Information between 6th October 2025 - 16th October 2025
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14 Oct 2025 - Mental Health Bill [Lords] - 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 - 164 Noes - 333 |
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14 Oct 2025 - Mental Health Bill [Lords] - View Vote Context Andrew George voted Aye - in line with the party majority and against the House One of 61 Liberal Democrat Aye votes vs 0 Liberal Democrat No votes Tally: Ayes - 163 Noes - 339 |
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14 Oct 2025 - Mental Health Bill [Lords] - View Vote Context Andrew George voted Aye - in line with the party majority and against the House One of 60 Liberal Democrat Aye votes vs 0 Liberal Democrat No votes Tally: Ayes - 78 Noes - 327 |
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15 Oct 2025 - Sustainable Aviation Fuel Bill - View Vote Context Andrew George voted Aye - in line with the party majority and against the House One of 59 Liberal Democrat Aye votes vs 0 Liberal Democrat No votes Tally: Ayes - 160 Noes - 324 |
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15 Oct 2025 - Sustainable Aviation Fuel Bill - View Vote Context Andrew George voted Aye - in line with the party majority and against the House One of 60 Liberal Democrat Aye votes vs 0 Liberal Democrat No votes Tally: Ayes - 151 Noes - 319 |
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15 Oct 2025 - Sustainable Aviation Fuel Bill - View Vote Context Andrew George voted Aye - in line with the party majority and against the House One of 58 Liberal Democrat Aye votes vs 0 Liberal Democrat No votes Tally: Ayes - 78 Noes - 316 |
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Andrew George speeches from: COP30: Food System Transformation
Andrew George contributed 1 speech (85 words) Tuesday 14th October 2025 - Westminster Hall Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office |
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Andrew George speeches from: Oral Answers to Questions
Andrew George contributed 2 speeches (149 words) Monday 13th October 2025 - Commons Chamber Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government |
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Andrew George speeches from: Bovine Tuberculosis Control and Badger Culling
Andrew George contributed 6 speeches (1,931 words) Monday 13th October 2025 - Westminster Hall Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs |
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Small Businesses: Artificial Intelligence
Asked by: Andrew George (Liberal Democrat - St Ives) Monday 13th October 2025 Question to the Department for Business and Trade: To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, pursuant to the Answer of 26 February 2025 to Question 34047 Small Businesses: Training, what steps his Department is taking to support SMEs to adopt AI; and whether this support includes management-practice support to maximise productivity gains. Answered by Blair McDougall - Parliamentary Under Secretary of State (Department for Business and Trade) To ensure AI is widely adopted by businesses and workers across the economy, government is working with 11 industry partners to provide 7.5 million workers with essential AI skills by 2030. The Help to Grow: Management scheme, which helps SME leaders with management skills to help boost productivity, already includes a module on digital transformation. Additionally, the SME Digital Adoption Taskforce has set out ten recommendations to drive SME digital and AI adoption, including: a new public-private initiative for SMEs, evidence gathering on firm-level financial support for digital, and economy-wide reforms. We will report on progress in Spring 2026. |
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Avian Influenza: Disease Control
Asked by: Andrew George (Liberal Democrat - St Ives) Monday 13th October 2025 Question to the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what recent assessment her Department has made of the adequacy of wild bird and mammal surveillance for highly pathogenic avian influenza on UK coastlines; and whether she plans to increase funding for carcass testing in 2025–26. Answered by Angela Eagle - Minister of State (Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs) The Animal and Plant Health Agency (APHA) avian influenza national reference laboratory carries out year-round surveillance for highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) in dead wild birds and influenza of avian origin in wild mammals. Including surveillance in marine mammals in coordination with APHA’s Diseases of Wildlife Scheme (DoWS) and the UK Cetacean Stranding Investigation Programme. The results of which can be viewed on APHA’s interactive map and data dashboard. The thresholds for collection for wild birds for HPAI surveillance and case definition for influenza of avian origin in mammals are regularly reviewed, together with the need for additional targeted surveillance at discrete locations or in specific populations, including coastal locations to align with the sensitivity of surveillance required. |
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Avian Influenza: Disease Control
Asked by: Andrew George (Liberal Democrat - St Ives) Monday 13th October 2025 Question to the Department of Health and Social Care: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what guidance her Department has issued on (a) PPE, (b) testing and (c) post-exposure prophylaxis for workers exposed to animals infected with avian influenza; and whether she plans to provide financial support for workers required to self-isolate following exposure. Answered by Ashley Dalton - Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Department of Health and Social Care) The latest guidance for those exposed to birds or other animals with influenza A(H5) was published by the UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) on 28 August 2025. It includes consideration of personal protective equipment (PPE), testing, and post-exposure prophylaxis, and is available at the following link: The UKHSA’s guidance refers to the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) guidance document about avoiding the risk of infection when working with poultry that is suspected of having H5 or H7 notifiable avian influenza. This recommends that PPE should be worn at all times when working in a potentially infected environment but does not require self-isolation if an individual is exposed to animals infected with influenza A(H5). The HSE guidance is available at the following link: https://www.hse.gov.uk/biosafety/assets/docs/aisuspected.pdf Information on benefits and financial support if someone is temporarily unable to work because they’re ill or self-isolating is available at the following link: |
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Avian Influenza: Disease Control
Asked by: Andrew George (Liberal Democrat - St Ives) Monday 13th October 2025 Question to the Department of Health and Social Care: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment she has made of NHS and UKHSA laboratory surge capacity for testing suspected human infections with avian influenza in 2025–26. Answered by Ashley Dalton - Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Department of Health and Social Care) While specific surge-throughput figures for 2025/26 are not published, the Department, the UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA), and NHS England continue to work together to ensure sufficient laboratory capacity, clear escalation routes, and rapid confirmatory testing for suspected human infections. Where avian influenza is clinically suspected, testing is delivered through National Health Service medical microbiology services across England’s pathology networks, with confirmatory testing undertaken within the UKHSA’s laboratory system. The UKHSA is the Government’s standing capability for developing and delivering diagnostic testing for emerging infectious diseases. Molecular polymerase chain reaction (PCR) is the primary method for detecting avian influenza A in human samples. Building on the capability scaled during the COVID-19 response, much of the PCR infrastructure, such as analyser platforms and containment spaces, and some of the workforce resilience has been retained across NHS laboratories, with further efforts under way to enhance resilience specifically within the UKHSA’s laboratory network, some of which are shared facilities with the NHS. The UKHSA is currently developing additional capacity at Porton Down and other UKHSA laboratories. This aims to surge capacity to 25,000 PCR tests per day within a six-week timeframe. The UKHSA also has 47,600 multiplex lateral flow device tests available, which test for influenza A, influenza B, and COVID-19, with a further stock of 49,950 undergoing quality control. |
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Avian Influenza: Coastal Areas
Asked by: Andrew George (Liberal Democrat - St Ives) Monday 13th October 2025 Question to the Department of Health and Social Care: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps her Department is taking to ensure timely public health messaging on avian influenza in coastal tourist areas during periods of increased seabird mortality. Answered by Ashley Dalton - Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Department of Health and Social Care) The UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) and the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs have a range of communication messages ready for use for avian influenza. For coastal tourist areas, the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs has created guidance relating to wild birds. Guidance relating to reporting dead wild birds is available at the following link: https://www.gov.uk/guidance/report-dead-wild-birds In addition, the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs’ guidance on the removal and disposal of dead wild birds is available at the following link: The UKHSA has also published broader public health guidance on the general risk, not specific to wild birds, which is available at the following link: Land managers and local authorities are also able to use a range of the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs’ communication messages, including posters, to spread these messages, with further information available at the following link: https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/avian-influenza-bird-flu-posters-for-land-managers |
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Agricultural Supply Chain Adjudicator
Asked by: Andrew George (Liberal Democrat - St Ives) Monday 13th October 2025 Question to the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, if she will make an assessment of the effectiveness of the Agricultural Supply Chain Adjudicator for supporting producers with (a) non-compliant and (b) missing written milk purchase contracts under the regulations. Answered by Angela Eagle - Minister of State (Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs) The Agricultural Supply Chain Adjudicator (ASCA) is responsible for enforcing regulations developed under the Agriculture Act 2020 'Fair Dealing' powers (section 29). Regulations introduced using these powers promote fair contractual dealing and contribute to a more equitable relationship between producers and purchasers. To date, the powers have been used to create the Fair Dealing Obligations (Milk) Regulations 2024 (FDOM24) and the Fair Dealing Obligations (Pigs) Regulations 2025 (FDOP25).
The ASCA can investigate relevant complaints around compliance with these regulations, including ensuring parties agree a written contract as mandated by the FDOMM24. The ASCA also aims to be a convener across supply chains, working with producers and purchasers to improve business relationships and behaviours around contracts. |
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Employment: Graduates
Asked by: Andrew George (Liberal Democrat - St Ives) Tuesday 14th October 2025 Question to the Department for Work and Pensions: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, pursuant to the Answer of 23 June 2025 to Question HL8737, what assessment her Department has made since 2022 of changes in online job advert volumes by Standard Occupational Classification groups ranked by AI exposure; and whether analysis using the ONS job advert data will be published disaggregated by exposure quintile. Answered by Andrew Western - Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Department for Work and Pensions) No such assessment has been made. |
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Avian Influenza: Disease Control
Asked by: Andrew George (Liberal Democrat - St Ives) Tuesday 14th October 2025 Question to the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what estimate she has made of national and regional carcass disposal capacity available for use during an avian influenza outbreak in 2025–26. Answered by Angela Eagle - Minister of State (Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs) The Animal and Plant Health Agency (APHA) has contracts in place to manage carcass transport and disposal during disease outbreaks such as avian influenza. The Agency works with contractors across Great Britain which currently have sufficient |
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Avian Influenza: Disease Control
Asked by: Andrew George (Liberal Democrat - St Ives) Tuesday 14th October 2025 Question to the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what steps her Department is taking to improve communications with registered and unregistered bird keepers when avian influenza control zones are established. Answered by Angela Eagle - Minister of State (Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs) Defra continues to support bird keepers to manage and prepare for avian influenza outbreaks.
Defra uses several channels of communication with bird keepers. A dedicated avian influenza page on GOV.UK is regularly updated with the latest information. We also issue national, local and trade press releases to ensure the latest information is communicated through the media.
All poultry or other captive bird keepers in England (with the exception of certain psittacines and passerines) are legally required to register with the Animal and Plant Health Agency (APHA) via the Kept Bird Register. This enables the Government to communicate directly and promptly with bird keepers about biosecurity measures to help protect their birds and reduce the risk of disease spread.
Following confirmation of an avian influenza outbreak, all registered bird keepers within disease control zones receive text messages or email alerts about the measures in the zones. In addition, anyone can subscribe to APHA’s free animal disease alerts service to receive updates on risk levels, latest guidance and new cases across Great Britain, regardless of whether they keep birds. |
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Avian Influenza: Disease Control
Asked by: Andrew George (Liberal Democrat - St Ives) Tuesday 14th October 2025 Question to the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, when she plans to publish the updated cross-government contingency plan for outbreaks of highly pathogenic avian influenza; and whether that plan includes arrangements for (a) local authority resourcing and (b) mutual aid. Answered by Angela Eagle - Minister of State (Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs) The UK contingency plan for exotic notifiable diseases of animals explains how UK Governments and departments work together in responding to exotic animal disease outbreaks. It is updated every year, with the next update due later this autumn. The plan also outlines the arrangements of support and resources made available for Local Authorities at times of disease outbreak. This support also includes the provision of Mutual Aid agreements. This could involve the facilitation and co–ordination of arrangements with Local Resilience Forums, with additional support provided where the local response has been or may be overwhelmed. |
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Avian Influenza: Vaccination
Asked by: Andrew George (Liberal Democrat - St Ives) Tuesday 14th October 2025 Question to the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what discussions her Department has had with the UK’s trading partners on certification and surveillance requirements to enable the use of avian influenza vaccination in poultry while maintaining export access. Answered by Angela Eagle - Minister of State (Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs) The joint industry and cross-government highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) Vaccine Taskforce has published a report proposing a number of next steps to close critical knowledge gaps before publishing a final recommendation. These actions include exploring a targeted turkey vaccination trial, proactive engagement with trading partners, and working to build surveillance and laboratory capacity. Defra and the Devolved Governments, working with industry, will give careful consideration to these in determining next steps. |
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Avian Influenza: Vaccination
Asked by: Andrew George (Liberal Democrat - St Ives) Tuesday 14th October 2025 Question to the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what criteria her Department plans to use to determine whether to pilot targeted vaccination of poultry against highly pathogenic avian influenza. Answered by Angela Eagle - Minister of State (Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs) The joint industry and cross-government highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) Vaccine Taskforce has published a report proposing a number of next steps to close critical knowledge gaps before publishing a final recommendation. These actions include exploring a targeted turkey vaccination trial, proactive engagement with trading partners, and working to build surveillance and laboratory capacity. Defra and the Devolved Governments, working with industry, will give careful consideration to these in determining next steps. |
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Employment: Graduates
Asked by: Andrew George (Liberal Democrat - St Ives) Wednesday 15th October 2025 Question to the Department for Work and Pensions: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what recent guidance his Department has issued to (a) Jobcentre Plus and the (b) National Careers Service on advising graduates entering occupations with high task exposure to AI. Answered by Diana Johnson - Minister of State (Department for Work and Pensions) There are no departmental operational instructions or guidance which refer to graduates entering occupations with high task exposure to AI. |
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Agricultural Supply Chain Adjudicator
Asked by: Andrew George (Liberal Democrat - St Ives) Wednesday 15th October 2025 Question to the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, whether the Agricultural Supply Chain Adjudicator has (a) received information on purchasers not explaining variable price changes within seven days of a price review and (b) taken steps to ensure producers receive (i) timely and (ii) transparent pricing information. Answered by Angela Eagle - Minister of State (Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs) Under the Fair Dealing Obligations (Milk) Regulations 2024, purchasers must explain variable price changes within 7 days of a price review. The Regulations now apply to all milk purchase contracts.
Breaches can be reported to the Agricultural Supply Chain Adjudicator (ASCA).
Whilst it is not appropriate to provide the details of any live investigations, to date, ASCA has received 1 formal complaint about a non-compliant milk contract (currently under investigation).
ASCA has also received a number of informal ‘in confidence’ concerns raised by producers across a range of issues. Where able to do so without revealing the identity of a producer, ASCA will raise these concerns directly with a milk purchaser. |
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Agricultural Supply Chain Adjudicator
Asked by: Andrew George (Liberal Democrat - St Ives) Wednesday 15th October 2025 Question to the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, on how many occasions the Agricultural Supply Chain Adjudicator has undertaken enforcement action when a purchaser has not provided a compliant written milk contract. Answered by Angela Eagle - Minister of State (Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs) Under the Fair Dealing Obligations (Milk) Regulations 2024, purchasers must explain variable price changes within 7 days of a price review. The Regulations now apply to all milk purchase contracts.
Breaches can be reported to the Agricultural Supply Chain Adjudicator (ASCA).
Whilst it is not appropriate to provide the details of any live investigations, to date, ASCA has received 1 formal complaint about a non-compliant milk contract (currently under investigation).
ASCA has also received a number of informal ‘in confidence’ concerns raised by producers across a range of issues. Where able to do so without revealing the identity of a producer, ASCA will raise these concerns directly with a milk purchaser. |
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Social Security Benefits: Disability
Asked by: Andrew George (Liberal Democrat - St Ives) Wednesday 15th October 2025 Question to the Department for Work and Pensions: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what recent estimate he has made of the potential impact of proposed changes to disability payments on the number of claimants in poverty. Answered by Stephen Timms - Minister of State (Department for Work and Pensions) The Department published an updated assessment of the poverty impacts of the benefit changes announced at Spring Statement with revisions to reflect the proposed changes since tabled. This estimates that there will be 50,000 fewer individuals in relative poverty after housing costs in 2029/30 as a result of the changes. This includes a reduction in poverty for both children and working age individuals.
The assessment is available at Spring statement social security changes – updated impact on poverty levels in Great Britain, July 2025 - GOV.UK. |
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Apprentices: Artificial Intelligence
Asked by: Andrew George (Liberal Democrat - St Ives) Wednesday 15th October 2025 Question to the Department for Work and Pensions: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, pursuant to the Answer of 6 February 2025 to Question 29583 on Apprentices: Artificial Intelligence, what funding her Department has provided to support adult AI literacy and reskilling programmes through (a) pilots via Skills England and (c) adult education providers in the 2025-26 financial year. Answered by Andrew Western - Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Department for Work and Pensions) We fund post-16 education, training and qualifications through 16-19 funding, the Adult Skills Fund and apprenticeships. This can support people at all stages of their lives to train and reskill in a range of sectors – including in response to changes in technology such as AI.
Skills England will provide the single authoritative voice on the country’s current and future skills needs, and co-design new approaches with industry and regional partners to improve the skills of our workforce, collaborating with a wide range of interested parties across the skills system.
We are investing £187 million to bring digital and AI learning into classrooms and support over 4,000 graduates, researchers, and innovators in areas like AI, cyber security and computer science. We will also train 7.5 million UK workers in essential AI skills by 2030 through our new industry partnership with major tech players. Skills England is working with DSIT to mobilise the government-industry partnership that will deliver on this commitment. |
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Apprentices: Artificial Intelligence
Asked by: Andrew George (Liberal Democrat - St Ives) Wednesday 15th October 2025 Question to the Department for Work and Pensions: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, pursuant to the Answer of 6 February 2025 to Question 29583 on Apprentices: Artificial Intelligence, whether she will plans to evaluate the outcome of adult AI literacy and reskilling programmes by (a) occupation and (b) region. Answered by Andrew Western - Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Department for Work and Pensions) We fund post-16 education, training and qualifications through 16-19 funding, the Adult Skills Fund and apprenticeships. This can support people at all stages of their lives to train and reskill in a range of sectors – including in response to changes in technology such as AI.
Skills England will provide the single authoritative voice on the country’s current and future skills needs, and co-design new approaches with industry and regional partners to improve the skills of our workforce, collaborating with a wide range of interested parties across the skills system.
We are investing £187 million to bring digital and AI learning into classrooms and support over 4,000 graduates, researchers, and innovators in areas like AI, cyber security and computer science. We will also train 7.5 million UK workers in essential AI skills by 2030 through our new industry partnership with major tech players. Skills England is working with DSIT to mobilise the government-industry partnership that will deliver on this commitment. |
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Artificial Intelligence
Asked by: Andrew George (Liberal Democrat - St Ives) Wednesday 15th October 2025 Question to the Department for Science, Innovation & Technology: To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, what recent assessment she has made of regional occupational AI exposure; and whether her Department plans to publish (a) maps and (b) targets based on this data. Answered by Kanishka Narayan - Parliamentary Under Secretary of State (Department for Science, Innovation and Technology) We want to ensure that people have access to good, meaningful work. AI will impact the labour market and the Government is working to harness its benefits in terms of boosting growth, productivity, living standards, and worker wellbeing, while mitigating the risks. DSIT has not made a recent assessment of regional occupational AI exposure, but the Department for Education published an analysis in 2023, The impact of AI on UK jobs and training, and we are currently considering our approach to updating this analysis. DSIT is working across government to plan for different scenarios, and is monitoring data to track and prepare for these. The Get Britain Working White Paper sets out how we will address key challenges and that includes giving people the skills to get those jobs and spread opportunity across the UK to fix the foundations of our economy to seize AI’s potential. |
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Universal Credit: Disability
Asked by: Andrew George (Liberal Democrat - St Ives) Thursday 16th October 2025 Question to the Department for Work and Pensions: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what recent assessment he has made of the potential impact of proposed changes to disability payments on the proportion of Universal Credit claimants who will enter employment. Answered by Stephen Timms - Minister of State (Department for Work and Pensions) The DWP is working with the Office for Budget Responsibility (OBR) to assess the employment impacts of the Pathways to Work Green Paper. The OBR will publish their estimate of the impacts alongside the Autumn Budget. |
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Monday 27th October Andrew George signed this EDM on Tuesday 28th October 2025 Fireworks anti-social behaviour and regulation 14 signatures (Most recent: 30 Oct 2025)Tabled by: Imran Hussain (Labour - Bradford East) That this House notes with deep concern the growing impact of fireworks misuse on communities across the UK; recognises that the unpredictable use of high-decibel fireworks causes significant distress to animals, wildlife, and those with sensory sensitivities or neurodiverse conditions; further notes that local councils and police forces lack sufficient … |
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Monday 27th October Andrew George signed this EDM as a sponsor on Tuesday 28th October 2025 24 signatures (Most recent: 30 Oct 2025) Tabled by: Helen Maguire (Liberal Democrat - Epsom and Ewell) That this House expresses deep concern over the Government’s decision to delay publication of the National Cancer Plan and associated NHS Workforce Plan; notes that recent research, reported in The Lancet, has warned that further delays could cost lives and worsen outcomes for patients; recognises that timely diagnosis, access to … |
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Monday 27th October Andrew George signed this EDM as a sponsor on Tuesday 28th October 2025 Preventing sight loss in people with diabetes 10 signatures (Most recent: 30 Oct 2025)Tabled by: Jim Shannon (Democratic Unionist Party - Strangford) That this House congratulates Queen’s University Belfast on its breakthrough study, led by Professor Tim Curtis and Dr Josy Augustine of the Wellcome-Wolfson Institute for Experimental Medicine, which found that a novel drug, 2-HDP, can protect retinal nerve cells and blood vessels in diabetic eye disease; highlights that diabetic retinal … |
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Monday 27th October Andrew George signed this EDM on Tuesday 28th October 2025 Buying community energy locally 25 signatures (Most recent: 30 Oct 2025)Tabled by: Abtisam Mohamed (Labour - Sheffield Central) That this House recognises the many social, economic and environmental benefits that community energy schemes create; notes that the number of such schemes would grow greatly if they were enabled to sell their clean power directly to households and businesses in their communities; welcomes the Minister for Energy Security and … |
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Thursday 23rd October Andrew George signed this EDM on Monday 27th October 2025 27 signatures (Most recent: 30 Oct 2025) Tabled by: Pippa Heylings (Liberal Democrat - South Cambridgeshire) That this House is deeply disappointed by the Government’s decision to delay the publication of the Warm Homes Plan; understands this means vulnerable households were been left without the anticipated support to upgrade homes and cut energy bills in winter 2024-25 and now again, for winter 2025-26; notes that the … |
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Tuesday 21st October Andrew George signed this EDM on Wednesday 22nd October 2025 26 signatures (Most recent: 30 Oct 2025) Tabled by: Helen Maguire (Liberal Democrat - Epsom and Ewell) That this House notes that October 2025 marks Menopause Awareness Month; recognises the significant impact that menopause can have on women’s physical health, mental wellbeing and participation in the workforce; welcomes the growing public and parliamentary discussion of menopause as an important health and equality issue; further notes the continuing … |
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Monday 7th July Andrew George signed this EDM on Wednesday 22nd October 2025 38 signatures (Most recent: 22 Oct 2025) Tabled by: Edward Morello (Liberal Democrat - West Dorset) That this House is deeply concerned by the growing crisis in NHS dentistry, particularly in rural constituencies such as West Dorset, where just 15 dental practices offer any form of NHS care to a population of 94,000, equating to more than 2,300 residents per dentist; notes that only 36% of … |
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Monday 20th October Andrew George signed this EDM on Tuesday 21st October 2025 40th anniversary of Breast Cancer Awareness Month 36 signatures (Most recent: 28 Oct 2025)Tabled by: Helen Maguire (Liberal Democrat - Epsom and Ewell) That this House recognises October 2025 as the 40th anniversary of Breast Cancer Awareness Month; acknowledges the significant progress made in improving survival and remission rates over the past four decades; notes that breast cancer remains the most common cancer in the United Kingdom, with one in eight women diagnosed … |
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Monday 20th October Andrew George signed this EDM as a sponsor on Tuesday 21st October 2025 Life and work of Dr Jane Goodall 18 signatures (Most recent: 28 Oct 2025)Tabled by: Helen Maguire (Liberal Democrat - Epsom and Ewell) That this House celebrates the work and life of Dr Jane Goodall; commends her pioneering research on chimps and spirit of adventure; recognises the influence Dr Jane Goodall had on encouraging and inspiring female participation in science and conservation; acknowledges Dr Goodall's approach to observing and associating with the animals … |
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Monday 20th October Andrew George signed this EDM on Tuesday 21st October 2025 Future of BBC Radio 4 Longwave 17 signatures (Most recent: 30 Oct 2025)Tabled by: Tim Farron (Liberal Democrat - Westmorland and Lonsdale) That this House notes with concern the BBC’s intention to cease broadcasting BBC Radio 4 on Longwave, ending a 90-year tradition of national service; recognises the cultural and historical importance of programmes such as The Shipping Forecast, The Daily Service and Test Match Special, and that the Sovereign’s Speeches have … |
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Monday 20th October Andrew George signed this EDM as a sponsor on Tuesday 21st October 2025 13 signatures (Most recent: 30 Oct 2025) Tabled by: Neil Duncan-Jordan (Independent - Poole) That this House notes that hundreds of thousands of former employees of 3M, American Express, Hewlett-Packard, Chevron, Pfizer and Wood Group, among others, face massively-reduced pensions from their pre-1997 contributions; understands that the Pension Act 1995 does not require for pension indexation for service before 1997; believes that, over this … |
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Monday 20th October Andrew George signed this EDM as a sponsor on Tuesday 21st October 2025 Cancellation of local elections 4 signatures (Most recent: 22 Oct 2025)Tabled by: James McMurdock (Independent - South Basildon and East Thurrock) That this House expresses regret at the cancellation of the 2025 local elections in Essex, Thurrock and across the UK; expresses concern at the possibility of further delays; welcomes the Government’s commitment that the postponed elections will proceed as scheduled in 2026; and calls on the Government to uphold this … |
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Monday 20th October Andrew George signed this EDM as a sponsor on Tuesday 21st October 2025 19 signatures (Most recent: 28 Oct 2025) Tabled by: Jim Shannon (Democratic Unionist Party - Strangford) That this House notes that World Sight Day 2025 was marked on 9 October 2025; highlights that the day is dedicated to raising awareness about vision impairment, blindness and the general importance of eye health; recognises the need for regular eye examinations, early intervention and access to eye care for … |
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Monday 20th October Andrew George signed this EDM on Tuesday 21st October 2025 Council elections in areas pursuing devolution reform 26 signatures (Most recent: 28 Oct 2025)Tabled by: Al Pinkerton (Liberal Democrat - Surrey Heath) That this House notes with deep concern reports that elections in council areas included in the Government’s devolution priority programme, including in Surrey, may be delayed for a second consecutive year; further notes that such a delay would extend the terms of sitting county councillors beyond their democratic mandate, thereby … |
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Monday 20th October Andrew George signed this EDM on Tuesday 21st October 2025 National inquiry into child sexual exploitation 48 signatures (Most recent: 28 Oct 2025)Tabled by: Max Wilkinson (Liberal Democrat - Cheltenham) That this House recognises that child sexual abuse is one of the most despicable crimes; supports all measures that deliver justice for victims and help prevent these horrific acts from occurring in the future; welcomes the launch of the new inquiry following the Casey and Jay reviews; urges the Government … |
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Monday 20th October Andrew George signed this EDM on Tuesday 21st October 2025 29 signatures (Most recent: 28 Oct 2025) Tabled by: Sarah Dyke (Liberal Democrat - Glastonbury and Somerton) That this House expresses concern regarding the significant downturn of the farmgate milk price at a point where the cost of production is increasing; recognises the challenges to farmers unless the cost of production can be reduced; further recognises that the milk price drop follows an unprecedented dry summer causing … |
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Wednesday 15th October Andrew George signed this EDM on Tuesday 21st October 2025 35 years of Macmillan Cancer Support’s Coffee Morning 31 signatures (Most recent: 28 Oct 2025)Tabled by: Helen Maguire (Liberal Democrat - Epsom and Ewell) That this House celebrates the 35th anniversary of Macmillan Cancer Support’s Coffee Morning, one of the UK’s longest-running and most successful fundraising campaigns; recognises the incredible contribution of communities, workplaces and volunteers across the country who have come together over the years to raise millions to support people living with … |
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Wednesday 15th October Andrew George signed this EDM on Monday 20th October 2025 Elon Musk at the Unite the Kingdom rally 50 signatures (Most recent: 28 Oct 2025)Tabled by: Ed Davey (Liberal Democrat - Kingston and Surbiton) That this House notes with grave concern the actions of Elon Musk in inciting violence and attempting to subvert our democracy at Tommy Robinson’s Unite the Kingdom rally; further notes that such actions risk legitimising extremism, undermining community cohesion and threatening public safety; believes that individuals who enable or encourage … |
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Thursday 16th October Andrew George signed this EDM as a sponsor on Monday 20th October 2025 13 signatures (Most recent: 28 Oct 2025) Tabled by: Liz Saville Roberts (Plaid Cymru - Dwyfor Meirionnydd) That this House commends the work of Brake, the road safety campaign; notes their work in campaigning to end road crashes, supporting people affected by road death and injury, and working tirelessly towards their vision of a world where no one is killed or hurt on a road; further notes … |
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Monday 21st July Andrew George signed this EDM on Thursday 16th October 2025 Provision of trained Family Liaison Officers 44 signatures (Most recent: 23 Oct 2025)Tabled by: Freddie van Mierlo (Liberal Democrat - Henley and Thame) That this House recognises the devastating impact of suicide on the families and loved ones left behind; notes with concern the lack of structured and consistent support for those affected; further notes that families often face a confusing, traumatic aftermath involving police procedures, post-mortem processes, and coroners’ inquests without adequate … |
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Tuesday 14th October Andrew George signed this EDM on Wednesday 15th October 2025 Fruit and Vegetable Aid Scheme 37 signatures (Most recent: 21 Oct 2025)Tabled by: Tim Farron (Liberal Democrat - Westmorland and Lonsdale) That this House regrets the Government’s decision to close the Fruit and Vegetable Aid Scheme in December 2025; further regrets the lack of clarity for the sector about funding arrangements beyond this date; understands this scheme previously supported increased productivity and innovation in the sector, providing nutritious food for our … |
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Tuesday 14th October Andrew George signed this EDM as a sponsor on Wednesday 15th October 2025 Indefinite leave to remain and settlement 14 signatures (Most recent: 28 Oct 2025)Tabled by: Carla Denyer (Green Party - Bristol Central) That this House recognises that access to settlement and citizenship is vital for migrants’ security and stability, and strengthens the UK economically and socially; notes credible evidence that settlement accelerates economic participation, improves educational outcomes for children, and deepens social and civic integration; further notes that communities and local economies … |
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Tuesday 14th October Andrew George signed this EDM on Wednesday 15th October 2025 27 signatures (Most recent: 28 Oct 2025) Tabled by: Manuela Perteghella (Liberal Democrat - Stratford-on-Avon) That this House calls on the Government to introduce a cap on political donations and to commission an independent review to recommend the appropriate level for such a cap; notes with concern the negative influence of large and foreign donations on the democratic process; further calls for measures to prevent … |
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Tuesday 14th October Andrew George signed this EDM as a sponsor on Wednesday 15th October 2025 8 signatures (Most recent: 29 Oct 2025) Tabled by: Adrian Ramsay (Green Party - Waveney Valley) That this House notes that cattle to cattle transmission is the main cause of the spread of bovine tuberculosis (TB); considers that culling badgers to eradicate bovine TB is unscientific, ineffective and unnecessary; is concerned that 51% of the badger population estimate in 2013 have been culled since then and … |
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Monday 13th October Andrew George signed this EDM on Wednesday 15th October 2025 Five-year indefinite leave to remain pathway for Skilled Worker visa holders 44 signatures (Most recent: 27 Oct 2025)Tabled by: Neil Duncan-Jordan (Independent - Poole) That this House recognises the vital contribution of Skilled Worker visa holders to the UK economy and public services, including sectors facing critical shortages such as health, engineering, and social care; notes that these individuals pay taxes, contribute to their communities, and have no recourse to public funds; further notes … |
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Monday 13th October Andrew George signed this EDM on Tuesday 14th October 2025 Access to school and college transport for disabled young people 23 signatures (Most recent: 28 Oct 2025)Tabled by: Gideon Amos (Liberal Democrat - Taunton and Wellington) That this House recognises that disabled young people often have to travel further than other pupils to get the right education or college place; notes that they are less likely than other pupils to travel to school or college independently; expresses concern that, as the law stands, a young person … |
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Monday 13th October Andrew George signed this EDM as a sponsor on Tuesday 14th October 2025 Extinction of the slender-billed curlew 22 signatures (Most recent: 28 Oct 2025)Tabled by: Chris Hinchliff (Independent - North East Hertfordshire) That this House notes with deep sadness the confirmed extinction of the Slender-Billed Curlew, the first recorded extinction of a mainland bird species from mainland Europe, North Africa and West Asia; acknowledges the likely causes of its decline, including the drainage of bog and wetland breeding grounds, loss of coastal … |
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Monday 13th October Andrew George signed this EDM on Tuesday 14th October 2025 26 signatures (Most recent: 28 Oct 2025) Tabled by: Adam Dance (Liberal Democrat - Yeovil) That this House celebrates dyslexia awareness week from 6 tob10 October 2025; notes that the theme of this year’s dyslexia awareness week is raise the volume, focusing on the voices of young people with dyslexia and their stories, challenges, and successes; notes with concern that too many dyslexic people feel … |
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Monday 13th October Andrew George signed this EDM on Tuesday 14th October 2025 25 signatures (Most recent: 28 Oct 2025) Tabled by: Sarah Dyke (Liberal Democrat - Glastonbury and Somerton) That this House notes the importance of Flood Action Week, the Environment Agency’s annual campaign encouraging individuals and communities to prepare for flooding by raising awareness of risks and offering guidance on staying safe; acknowledges that this year’s campaign, running from 13 to 19 October, coincides with the second anniversary … |
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Monday 13th October Andrew George signed this EDM on Tuesday 14th October 2025 32 signatures (Most recent: 28 Oct 2025) Tabled by: Siân Berry (Green Party - Brighton Pavilion) That this House strongly condemns the Government's plans to introduce a mandatory digital ID scheme; notes that after being used in World War 2 compulsory ID cards were abolished in 1952 because of the widespread sentiment that they are fundamentally at odds with British values and civil liberties; believes that … |
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Monday 13th October Andrew George signed this EDM as a sponsor on Tuesday 14th October 2025 International Credit Union Day 19 signatures (Most recent: 28 Oct 2025)Tabled by: Irene Campbell (Labour - North Ayrshire and Arran) That this House recognises the vital role that credit unions play in promoting financial stability, financial inclusion, resilience of local communities and ethical banking across the UK; celebrates International Credit Union day, held annually on the third Thursday of October as an opportunity to raise the awareness of the positive … |
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Monday 13th October Andrew George signed this EDM on Tuesday 14th October 2025 33 signatures (Most recent: 28 Oct 2025) Tabled by: Pippa Heylings (Liberal Democrat - South Cambridgeshire) That this House celebrates reports that renewable energy has overtaken coal as the world’s leading energy source for the first half of this year; notes that solar and wind power have met and outpaced new global energy demand, supporting economic growth and energy security; highlights that solar energy in particular … |
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Monday 13th October Andrew George signed this EDM as a sponsor on Tuesday 14th October 2025 7 signatures (Most recent: 21 Oct 2025) Tabled by: Ann Davies (Plaid Cymru - Caerfyrddin) That this House commends the work of Project Seagrass, a charity actively working to safeguard seagrass in Caerfyrddin and beyond, dedicated to advancing the conservation of seagrass through education, influence, research and action; notes that seagrasses are flowering plants that live in the shallow, sheltered areas of our coast and … |
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Monday 13th October Andrew George signed this EDM on Tuesday 14th October 2025 25 signatures (Most recent: 28 Oct 2025) Tabled by: Alison Bennett (Liberal Democrat - Mid Sussex) That this House celebrates hospices for providing essential, life changing care to hundreds of thousands of people across the country; notes that hospices receive just one third of their funding from the NHS and that a hit to charitable income can have a material impact on frontline services; regrets that … |
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Monday 13th October Andrew George signed this EDM as a sponsor on Tuesday 14th October 2025 25th anniversary of the UN Women, Peace and Security agenda 23 signatures (Most recent: 28 Oct 2025)Tabled by: Helen Maguire (Liberal Democrat - Epsom and Ewell) That this House celebrates the 25th anniversary of the United Nations’ Women, Peace and Security (WPS) agenda; notes the WPS agenda, anchored in UN Security Council Resolution 1325, was groundbreaking in the way it recognised the need to increase the participation of women and incorporate gender perspectives in conflict prevention, … |
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Monday 13th October Andrew George signed this EDM as a sponsor on Tuesday 14th October 2025 Protection of the Climate Change Act 20 signatures (Most recent: 21 Oct 2025)Tabled by: Pippa Heylings (Liberal Democrat - South Cambridgeshire) That this House condemns the Opposition’s proposals to scrap the Climate Change Act 2008 and upend the scientific and political consensus on the need to tackle climate change; understands that meeting the UK’s legally binding net zero target by 2050 is our best chance to limit warming to 1.5°C and … |
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Monday 13th October Andrew George signed this EDM on Tuesday 14th October 2025 Insect decline and pesticide reduction 19 signatures (Most recent: 28 Oct 2025)Tabled by: Freddie van Mierlo (Liberal Democrat - Henley and Thame) That this House notes with concern the ongoing decline in insect populations across the UK, which poses a serious threat to biodiversity, food security, and ecosystem health; recognises the efforts of local campaigns such as Nature Squared and Bee Friendly Henley, supported by Greener Henley, to promote pollinator-friendly practices and … |
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Monday 13th October Andrew George signed this EDM as a sponsor on Tuesday 14th October 2025 Safety of British nationals aboard the Global Sumud Flotilla 18 signatures (Most recent: 28 Oct 2025)Tabled by: Susan Murray (Liberal Democrat - Mid Dunbartonshire) That this House is deeply concerned for the safety of British nationals, including Margaret Pacetta and Malcolm Ducker, currently aboard the Global Sumud Flotilla carrying humanitarian aid to Gaza; notes that previous aid flotillas have been boarded and passengers detained; is alarmed by reports of further threats against the current … |
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Monday 13th October Andrew George signed this EDM as a sponsor on Tuesday 14th October 2025 UN International Year of Co-operatives 14 signatures (Most recent: 28 Oct 2025)Tabled by: Jim McMahon (Labour (Co-op) - Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton) That this House notes that the United Nations has designated 2025 as the International Year of Co-operatives in recognition of the economic and social impact of member-owned enterprises underpinned by shared ownership, democratic governance and mutual benefit; further notes the work of the International Co-operative Alliance in supporting around three … |
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Monday 13th October Andrew George signed this EDM as a sponsor on Tuesday 14th October 2025 15 signatures (Most recent: 28 Oct 2025) Tabled by: Sarah Dyke (Liberal Democrat - Glastonbury and Somerton) That this House celebrates Organic September, an annual campaign led by the Soil Association to promote organic food, farming and sustainable living; recognises that organic farming avoids the use of synthetic pesticides and fertilisers, supports biodiversity and animal welfare, helping to protect public health and the environment; notes that this … |
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Tuesday 16th September Andrew George signed this EDM on Monday 13th October 2025 20 signatures (Most recent: 28 Oct 2025) Tabled by: Sorcha Eastwood (Alliance - Lagan Valley) That this House recognises that September is Blood Cancer Awareness Month; commits to raising awareness of blood cancers and the life-saving role of stem cell donation; encourages greater sign-ups to the UK stem cell register to improve access to suitable donors for patients in need; acknowledges the findings of Anthony … |
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Thursday 4th September Andrew George signed this EDM on Monday 13th October 2025 28 signatures (Most recent: 17 Oct 2025) Tabled by: Layla Moran (Liberal Democrat - Oxford West and Abingdon) That this House congratulates Professor Michelle Dougherty on her recent appointment as Astronomer Royal, becoming the first woman to hold the post in its 350 year history advising the monarch on astronomical issues; recognises the important contribution which she has made in her career to astronomy and physics and in … |
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Tuesday 9th September Andrew George signed this EDM on Monday 13th October 2025 Conrad N. Hilton Humanitarian Prize awarded to Mines Advisory Group 19 signatures (Most recent: 13 Oct 2025)Tabled by: Helen Maguire (Liberal Democrat - Epsom and Ewell) That this House warmly congratulates the Mines Advisory Group (MAG) on being awarded the 2025 Conrad N. Hilton Humanitarian Prize, the world’s largest annual humanitarian award; notes that MAG is only the fourth British organisation to receive this honour; recognises the extraordinary work MAG carries out to remove landmines and … |
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Tuesday 16th September Andrew George signed this EDM on Monday 13th October 2025 26 signatures (Most recent: 22 Oct 2025) Tabled by: Gideon Amos (Liberal Democrat - Taunton and Wellington) That this House is deeply concerned by the Government’s significant delays to leasehold reform legislation and the implications for leaseholders who live still in unsafe buildings; regrets that the previous Government failed to protect leaseholders from dangerous cladding or abolish residential leasehold; calls on the Government to improve the fire … |
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Tuesday 16th September Andrew George signed this EDM on Monday 13th October 2025 32 signatures (Most recent: 28 Oct 2025) Tabled by: Jess Brown-Fuller (Liberal Democrat - Chichester) That this House commends the bravery and resilience of the Ukrainian children Vladyslav, Valeriia and Roman, who came to the Houses of Parliament to share their experience of Putin’s war of aggression; further commends the work of film director Evgeny Afineevsky for his powerful film Children in the Fire that … |
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Bovine Tuberculosis Control and Badger Culling
56 speeches (15,935 words) Monday 13th October 2025 - Westminster Hall Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Mentions: 1: Tim Farron (LD - Westmorland and Lonsdale) Friend the Member for St Ives (Andrew George). - Link to Speech 2: Neil Hudson (Con - Epping Forest) Eccles), for York Central (Rachael Maskell), for Camborne and Redruth (Perran Moon), for St Ives (Andrew George - Link to Speech 3: Angela Eagle (Lab - Wallasey) Member for St Ives (Andrew George) by the speed at which it is going, but it will take as long as it - Link to Speech |