Information between 2nd March 2026 - 12th March 2026
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Thursday 19th March 2026 3 p.m. Andrew George (Liberal Democrat - St Ives) Westminster Hall debate - Westminster Hall Subject: Accessibility of banking services View calendar - Add to calendar |
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2 Mar 2026 - Representation of the People Bill - View Vote Context Andrew George voted No - in line with the party majority and in line with the House One of 57 Liberal Democrat No votes vs 0 Liberal Democrat Aye votes Tally: Ayes - 105 Noes - 410 |
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10 Mar 2026 - Courts and Tribunals Bill - View Vote Context Andrew George voted Aye - in line with the party majority and against the House One of 62 Liberal Democrat Aye votes vs 0 Liberal Democrat No votes Tally: Ayes - 203 Noes - 311 |
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10 Mar 2026 - Courts and Tribunals Bill - View Vote Context Andrew George voted No - in line with the party majority and against the House One of 62 Liberal Democrat No votes vs 0 Liberal Democrat Aye votes Tally: Ayes - 304 Noes - 203 |
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9 Mar 2026 - Children’s Wellbeing and Schools Bill - View Vote Context Andrew George voted No - in line with the party majority and against the House One of 60 Liberal Democrat No votes vs 0 Liberal Democrat Aye votes Tally: Ayes - 304 Noes - 177 |
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9 Mar 2026 - Children’s Wellbeing and Schools Bill - View Vote Context Andrew George voted No - in line with the party majority and against the House One of 61 Liberal Democrat No votes vs 0 Liberal Democrat Aye votes Tally: Ayes - 309 Noes - 181 |
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9 Mar 2026 - Children’s Wellbeing and Schools Bill - View Vote Context Andrew George voted No - in line with the party majority and against the House One of 61 Liberal Democrat No votes vs 0 Liberal Democrat Aye votes Tally: Ayes - 315 Noes - 163 |
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9 Mar 2026 - Children’s Wellbeing and Schools Bill - View Vote Context Andrew George voted No - in line with the party majority and against the House One of 61 Liberal Democrat No votes vs 0 Liberal Democrat Aye votes Tally: Ayes - 307 Noes - 173 |
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9 Mar 2026 - Children’s Wellbeing and Schools Bill - View Vote Context Andrew George voted No - in line with the party majority and against the House One of 62 Liberal Democrat No votes vs 0 Liberal Democrat Aye votes Tally: Ayes - 306 Noes - 182 |
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9 Mar 2026 - Children’s Wellbeing and Schools Bill - View Vote Context Andrew George voted No - in line with the party majority and against the House One of 61 Liberal Democrat No votes vs 0 Liberal Democrat Aye votes Tally: Ayes - 316 Noes - 171 |
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11 Mar 2026 - Finance (No. 2) Bill - View Vote Context Andrew George voted Aye - in line with the party majority and against the House One of 52 Liberal Democrat Aye votes vs 0 Liberal Democrat No votes Tally: Ayes - 175 Noes - 292 |
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11 Mar 2026 - Finance (No. 2) Bill - View Vote Context Andrew George voted No - in line with the party majority and against the House One of 52 Liberal Democrat No votes vs 0 Liberal Democrat Aye votes Tally: Ayes - 292 Noes - 161 |
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11 Mar 2026 - Finance (No. 2) Bill - View Vote Context Andrew George voted Aye - in line with the party majority and against the House One of 50 Liberal Democrat Aye votes vs 0 Liberal Democrat No votes Tally: Ayes - 174 Noes - 292 |
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Andrew George speeches from: Royal Mail: Universal Service Obligation
Andrew George contributed 1 speech (77 words) Wednesday 11th March 2026 - Commons Chamber Department for Business and Trade |
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Andrew George speeches from: Extreme Climate and Weather Events: National Resilience
Andrew George contributed 1 speech (119 words) Tuesday 10th March 2026 - Commons Chamber Cabinet Office |
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National Grid: Planning Permission
Asked by: Andrew George (Liberal Democrat - St Ives) Monday 9th March 2026 Question to the Department for Energy Security & Net Zero: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what steps his Department is taking to ensure that reforms to planning permission are matched by improvements to the processes for acquiring land and rights over land, so that grid connection projects are not delayed by unresolved land rights issues. Answered by Michael Shanks - Minister of State (Department for Energy Security and Net Zero) DESNZ has worked closely with stakeholders to understand the extent to which current land access, rights and consents processes delay and add costs to rollout of electricity network infrastructure required for delivering clean power by 2030 and accelerating the UK’s transition to Net zero.
This has included looking at where there might be opportunities to learn from approaches to other utilities.
Government’s assessment was set out in a consultation in Summer 2025 on proposed reforms to these processes. We expect to publish the response in the coming quarter. |
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Electricity: Infrastructure
Asked by: Andrew George (Liberal Democrat - St Ives) Monday 9th March 2026 Question to the Department for Energy Security & Net Zero: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what consideration has been given to aligning the statutory powers available to electricity network operators for land access with those available to water and telecoms utilities, to ensure timely and cost-effective delivery of network upgrades. Answered by Michael Shanks - Minister of State (Department for Energy Security and Net Zero) DESNZ has worked closely with stakeholders to understand the extent to which current land access, rights and consents processes delay and add costs to rollout of electricity network infrastructure required for delivering clean power by 2030 and accelerating the UK’s transition to Net zero.
This has included looking at where there might be opportunities to learn from approaches to other utilities.
Government’s assessment was set out in a consultation in Summer 2025 on proposed reforms to these processes. We expect to publish the response in the coming quarter. |
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Electricity: Infrastructure
Asked by: Andrew George (Liberal Democrat - St Ives) Monday 9th March 2026 Question to the Department for Energy Security & Net Zero: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what estimate he has made of the additional costs and delays to customers resulting from the current statutory processes for acquiring land and rights for electricity network upgrades. Answered by Michael Shanks - Minister of State (Department for Energy Security and Net Zero) DESNZ has worked closely with stakeholders to understand the extent to which current land access, rights and consents processes delay and add costs to rollout of electricity network infrastructure required for delivering clean power by 2030 and accelerating the UK’s transition to Net zero.
This has included looking at where there might be opportunities to learn from approaches to other utilities.
Government’s assessment was set out in a consultation in Summer 2025 on proposed reforms to these processes. We expect to publish the response in the coming quarter. |
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Clean Energy: Land
Asked by: Andrew George (Liberal Democrat - St Ives) Monday 9th March 2026 Question to the Department for Energy Security & Net Zero: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what assessment has been made of the potential impact of current land rights processes on the UK's ability to meet its Clean power 2030 targets. Answered by Michael Shanks - Minister of State (Department for Energy Security and Net Zero) DESNZ has worked closely with stakeholders to understand the extent to which current land access, rights and consents processes delay and add costs to rollout of electricity network infrastructure required for delivering clean power by 2030 and accelerating the UK’s transition to Net zero.
This has included looking at where there might be opportunities to learn from approaches to other utilities.
Government’s assessment was set out in a consultation in Summer 2025 on proposed reforms to these processes. We expect to publish the response in the coming quarter. |
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Electricity: Infrastructure
Asked by: Andrew George (Liberal Democrat - St Ives) Monday 9th March 2026 Question to the Department for Energy Security & Net Zero: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, if his Department will commit to developing new statutory mechanisms which provide electricity network operators with outcome-certain, timely, and cost-effective land access, while maintaining strong relationships with landowners. Answered by Michael Shanks - Minister of State (Department for Energy Security and Net Zero) DESNZ has worked closely with stakeholders to understand the extent to which current land access, rights and consents processes delay and add costs to rollout of electricity network infrastructure required for delivering clean power by 2030 and accelerating the UK’s transition to Net zero.
This has included looking at where there might be opportunities to learn from approaches to other utilities.
Government’s assessment was set out in a consultation in Summer 2025 on proposed reforms to these processes. We expect to publish the response in the coming quarter. |
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Clean Energy: Land
Asked by: Andrew George (Liberal Democrat - St Ives) Monday 9th March 2026 Question to the Department for Energy Security & Net Zero: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, if his Department will engage with industry and landowner representatives to develop innovative, respectful statutory land access powers to support the delivery of Clean Power 2030. Answered by Michael Shanks - Minister of State (Department for Energy Security and Net Zero) The government regularly engages with industry and landowner representatives to explore opportunities for streamlining the land access, rights and consents processes. This work recently culminated in the publication of a consultation in summer 2025, which provided a formal opportunity for stakeholders to respond to a set of proposed reforms to these processes.
Prior to the consultation, the government established a Working Group to generate and appraise ideas to improve land access, rights and consenting processes, many of which were included in the consultation.
The Working Group met six times between April 2024 and May 2025. |
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Electricity: Infrastructure
Asked by: Andrew George (Liberal Democrat - St Ives) Monday 9th March 2026 Question to the Department for Energy Security & Net Zero: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what steps are in place to allow land rights negotiations and Section 37 applications to proceed in parallel. Answered by Michael Shanks - Minister of State (Department for Energy Security and Net Zero) Consent is required under section 37 of the Electricity Act 1989 to install or keep installed certain overhead electric lines. Land rights negotiations and section 37 applications can proceed in parallel. The Secretary of State would normally expect land rights to be in place before granting a section 37 consent, although as set out in the Guidance, in some circumstances he may consent ahead of this on condition that the work must not proceed until the relevant agreements with landowners and/or occupiers are in place. |
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Compulsory Purchase
Asked by: Andrew George (Liberal Democrat - St Ives) Monday 9th March 2026 Question to the Department for Energy Security & Net Zero: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what steps his Department is taking to introduce statutory turnaround times for consents teams handling compulsory purchase and necessary wayleave applications, to reduce end-to-end project timelines. Answered by Michael Shanks - Minister of State (Department for Energy Security and Net Zero) The government is assessing how it can streamline land access, rights and consent processes to speed up electricity network deployment and published a consultation which ran from 8 July to 2 September 2025. The consultation proposed a raft of changes to these processes. We expect to publish our response in the coming quarter, setting out the direction of travel in this area. |
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Monday 9th March 29 signatures (Most recent: 23 Mar 2026) Tabled by: Andrew George (Liberal Democrat - St Ives) That this House is aware of worsening failures in Royal Mail’s delivery services, which is adversely affecting residents and businesses, with consequent missed medical appointments which arrive after the appointment date, fines for non-payment of bills and numerous other significant impacts; that Royal Mail recently warned that more than 100 … |
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Wednesday 4th March Andrew George signed this EDM on Thursday 19th March 2026 22 signatures (Most recent: 19 Mar 2026) Tabled by: Danny Chambers (Liberal Democrat - Winchester) That this House expresses alarm at ongoing cuts to eating disorder services across the country; notes with concern the announcement that the Richardson Eating Disorder Service at the Royal Victoria Infirmary in Newcastle is due to close, particularly given the next closest specialist inpatient facility is over 50 miles away … |
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Thursday 5th March Andrew George signed this EDM on Thursday 19th March 2026 21 signatures (Most recent: 23 Mar 2026) Tabled by: Susan Murray (Liberal Democrat - Mid Dunbartonshire) That this House congratulates Gerry O’Hare and Dr Abdulla Alhasso of NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde’s Beatson West of Scotland Cancer Centre on their Global Citizenship Award for sustained work supporting breast cancer care in Gaza; notes their regular visits and ongoing support with Palestinian clinicians; recognises the importance of … |
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Thursday 5th March Andrew George signed this EDM on Thursday 19th March 2026 27 signatures (Most recent: 19 Mar 2026) Tabled by: Helen Maguire (Liberal Democrat - Epsom and Ewell) That this House notes the shocking state of NHS dentistry across the country; raises once again the all too common cases of DIY tooth extractions and patients forced to attend A&E due to dental pain; highlights the worrying rates of access for children, with over 5 million children not seeing … |
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Thursday 5th March Andrew George signed this EDM on Thursday 19th March 2026 International Women's Day 2026 and women’s inclusion in placemaking 31 signatures (Most recent: 19 Mar 2026)Tabled by: Anna Sabine (Liberal Democrat - Frome and East Somerset) That this House celebrates International Women’s Day 2026 and recognises the challenges faced by women over the past year; expresses concern that violence against women and girls continues to result in approximately 100 to 200 deaths annually in the UK; emphasises the importance of involving women in placemaking to help … |
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Thursday 12th March Andrew George signed this EDM on Thursday 19th March 2026 Endometriosis Awareness Month 2026 26 signatures (Most recent: 23 Mar 2026)Tabled by: Josh Babarinde (Liberal Democrat - Eastbourne) That this House recognises March 2026 as Endometriosis Awareness Month; notes that around 1 in 10 women are affected by endometriosis, yet diagnosis times remain prolonged, with many patients waiting 3–9 years before receiving a confirmed diagnosis; acknowledges that endometriosis can have a profound impact on physical and mental health, … |
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Monday 16th March Andrew George signed this EDM on Thursday 19th March 2026 19 signatures (Most recent: 25 Mar 2026) Tabled by: Gideon Amos (Liberal Democrat - Taunton and Wellington) That this House believes reform to the leasehold system is long overdue; notes that Liberals and Liberal Democrats have campaigned to end leasehold since David Lloyd George's Limehouse Speech on his People's Budget in 1909; regrets that the Conservatives in government failed to protect leaseholders from dangerous cladding or ban … |
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Tuesday 17th March Andrew George signed this EDM as a sponsor on Thursday 19th March 2026 Scotland national rugby team at the Six Nations 7 signatures (Most recent: 25 Mar 2026)Tabled by: Christine Jardine (Liberal Democrat - Edinburgh West) That this House commends the Scotland national rugby union team for their exceptional performances throughout the Six Nations; recognises the consistency, resilience and high standard of play demonstrated across the tournament; acknowledges the significant progress shown by the squad under the leadership of the coaching team; celebrates the pride and … |
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Wednesday 18th March Andrew George signed this EDM as a sponsor on Thursday 19th March 2026 Mandatory human rights and environmental due diligence law 8 signatures (Most recent: 23 Mar 2026)Tabled by: Martin Rhodes (Labour - Glasgow North) That this House notes the immediate need for Mandatory Human Rights and Environmental Due Diligence and forced labour bans legislation to support human rights, consumers, businesses, and the environment; further notes that the voluntary framework introduced in the Modern Slavery Act 2015 is now outdated and eclipsed by international standards; … |
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Wednesday 18th March Andrew George signed this EDM as a sponsor on Thursday 19th March 2026 28 signatures (Most recent: 25 Mar 2026) Tabled by: Calum Miller (Liberal Democrat - Bicester and Woodstock) That this House notes with grave concern Donald Trump and Benjamin Netanyahu’s unilateral military action against Iran; expresses its horror at how Iran’s reckless response has engulfed the wider Middle East in this war; believes that multilateralism, diplomacy, and the use of economic levers are the only legitimate and sustainable … |
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Monday 2nd March Andrew George signed this EDM on Monday 9th March 2026 Funding for rural fire and rescue services 35 signatures (Most recent: 23 Mar 2026)Tabled by: Edward Morello (Liberal Democrat - West Dorset) That this House recognises the outstanding and lifesaving work by Dorset and Wiltshire Fire and Rescue Service and fire services across the United Kingdom; notes with concern the proposed closure of Charmouth and Maiden Newton Fire Stations in West Dorset; further notes that the proposals are driven by sustained central … |
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Monday 2nd March Andrew George signed this EDM as a sponsor on Tuesday 3rd March 2026 Use of catapults against wildlife 26 signatures (Most recent: 17 Mar 2026)Tabled by: Ruth Jones (Labour - Newport West and Islwyn) That this House condemns the increasing misuse of catapults against wildlife, domestic animals, private property and persons in both urban and rural settings; commends the work of Naturewatch Foundation and other animal welfare organisations in raising awareness of this issue and in seeking to reduce the number of innocent victims … |
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Monday 2nd March Andrew George signed this EDM on Tuesday 3rd March 2026 Conduct of the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care 31 signatures (Most recent: 16 Mar 2026)Tabled by: Helen Morgan (Liberal Democrat - North Shropshire) That this House censures the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care over his failure to review the decision to grant the NHS Federated Data Platform (FDP) contract to Palantir; urges him to make a statement before the House setting out the precise timelines and details of how the … |
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Monday 2nd March Andrew George signed this EDM on Tuesday 3rd March 2026 31 signatures (Most recent: 18 Mar 2026) Tabled by: Claire Young (Liberal Democrat - Thornbury and Yate) That this House notes that 3 March is World Hearing Day; further notes that approximately 12 million people in the UK live with hearing loss, making it one of the most prevalent long-term conditions in the country; recognises that, left untreated, hearing loss significantly increases the risk of social isolation, … |
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Monday 2nd March Andrew George signed this EDM on Tuesday 3rd March 2026 Escalation of conflict with Iran 27 signatures (Most recent: 20 Mar 2026)Tabled by: Brian Leishman (Labour - Alloa and Grangemouth) That this House notes with profound anxiety the recent military escalation involving the United States, Israel and Iran, sparked by an illegal, unjustified, and unnecessary large-scale military attack upon the latter, and the risk of a widening and lengthy regional war resulting from this; recognises the grave danger that continued … |
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Monday 2nd March Andrew George signed this EDM as a sponsor on Tuesday 3rd March 2026 22 signatures (Most recent: 17 Mar 2026) Tabled by: Cameron Thomas (Liberal Democrat - Tewkesbury) That this House notes with concern the sharp decline in Curlew populations, with the UK’s breeding curlew population having halved in the last 25 years; expresses particular alarm at the decline of Curlew populations in the South of England, including Tewkesbury and the surrounding area; recognises the importance of wetland … |
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Monday 2nd March Andrew George signed this EDM on Tuesday 3rd March 2026 35 signatures (Most recent: 18 Mar 2026) Tabled by: Josh Babarinde (Liberal Democrat - Eastbourne) That this House recognises Sunday 8 March 2026 as the Covid-19 Day of Reflection as a time to remember those who lost their lives since the pandemic began and to acknowledge the profound impact the pandemic had on our country during an unprecedented time; pays tribute to those who worked … |
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Monday 2nd March Andrew George signed this EDM as a sponsor on Tuesday 3rd March 2026 Ovarian Cancer Awareness Month (No. 2) 11 signatures (Most recent: 23 Mar 2026)Tabled by: Jim Shannon (Democratic Unionist Party - Strangford) That this House recognises Ovarian Cancer Awareness Month, marked annually in March, as an opportunity to raise awareness of a disease which remains one of the most lethal cancers affecting women; notes that in Northern Ireland approximately 165 women are diagnosed with ovarian cancer every year, with survival rates significantly … |
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Monday 2nd March Andrew George signed this EDM on Tuesday 3rd March 2026 45 signatures (Most recent: 25 Mar 2026) Tabled by: Danny Chambers (Liberal Democrat - Winchester) That this House commends the invaluable and life-saving work being carried out by both Clarissa’s Campaign and Cardiac Risk in the Young; welcomes the major research paper produced by researchers based City St George's, University of London and St George's University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust; notes their call for repeat … |
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Monday 2nd March Andrew George signed this EDM as a sponsor on Tuesday 3rd March 2026 Marie Curie Great Daffodil Appeal 2026 36 signatures (Most recent: 17 Mar 2026)Tabled by: Kenneth Stevenson (Labour - Airdrie and Shotts) That this House notes the Great Daffodil Appeal 2026, which is Marie Curie's flagship annual fundraising campaign, held every March, when people from all corners of the UK wear a daffodil badge to show their support for people with terminal illness; further notes that the Great Daffodil Appeal has now … |
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11 Mar 2026, 12:28 p.m. - House of Commons "K Jo Andrew George for the remarkable work? And will he commit " Sonia Kumar MP (Dudley, Labour) - View Video - View Transcript |
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Extreme Climate and Weather Events: National Resilience
40 speeches (4,587 words) Tuesday 10th March 2026 - Commons Chamber Cabinet Office Mentions: 1: Dan Jarvis (Lab - Barnsley North) Member for St Ives (Andrew George), shining a spotlight on the strong spirit and resilience of the people - Link to Speech |
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Bills Presented
0 speeches (None words) Wednesday 4th March 2026 - Commons Chamber |
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Thursday 12th March 2026
Written Evidence - Mr Alan Davis CLR0048 - Pre-legislative scrutiny of the draft Commonhold and Leasehold Reform Bill Pre-legislative scrutiny of the draft Commonhold and Leasehold Reform Bill - Housing, Communities and Local Government Committee Found: administered by their own elected Council and represented by an elected Member of Parliament (Andrew George |
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Wednesday 11th March 2026 9:15 a.m. Health and Social Care Committee - Oral evidence Subject: Corridor Care View calendar - Add to calendar |
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Tuesday 10th March 2026 1:15 p.m. Health and Social Care Committee - Private Meeting View calendar - Add to calendar |
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Wednesday 18th March 2026 2 p.m. Health and Social Care Committee - Private Meeting View calendar - Add to calendar |
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Wednesday 18th March 2026 9:15 a.m. Health and Social Care Committee - Oral evidence Subject: Delivering health aspects of Education Health and Care Plans View calendar - Add to calendar |
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Tuesday 17th March 2026 1:15 p.m. Health and Social Care Committee - Private Meeting View calendar - Add to calendar |
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Wednesday 25th March 2026 9:15 a.m. Health and Social Care Committee - Oral evidence Subject: Food and Weight Management View calendar - Add to calendar |
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Tuesday 24th March 2026 1:15 p.m. Health and Social Care Committee - Private Meeting View calendar - Add to calendar |