Information between 17th May 2026 - 27th May 2026
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20 May 2026 - Defence Readiness - View Vote Context Angus MacDonald 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 - 171 |
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20 May 2026 - Defence Readiness - View Vote Context Angus MacDonald 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 - 78 Noes - 408 |
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Angus MacDonald speeches from: Energy Security
Angus MacDonald contributed 1 speech (65 words) Tuesday 19th May 2026 - Commons Chamber Department for Energy Security & Net Zero |
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Timber: Imports
Asked by: Angus MacDonald (Liberal Democrat - Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire) Tuesday 19th May 2026 Question to the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what assessment her department has made of the risk to UK national security posed by the country importing over 80% of its timber requirements. Answered by Mary Creagh - Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs) This Government recognises the growing global demand for timber. The Environmental Improvement Plan 2025 and the relaunched Timber in Construction Roadmap (2025) sets out our commitment to increase the supply and use of domestic timber. This includes working in partnership with the forestry sector on tree breeding programmes for selected timber producing species to diversify the range of tree species that could be used in construction. The Timber in Construction Roadmap identifies seven priority themes, including to increase the sustainable supply of timber. Work to deliver the Roadmap’s actions is being taken forward across industry and government. The Government also continues to engage with the Confederation of Forest Industries on the National Wood Strategy. |
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Timber: Imports
Asked by: Angus MacDonald (Liberal Democrat - Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire) Tuesday 19th May 2026 Question to the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, whether she has plans to establish a cross-government taskforce to develop a strategy for reducing the United Kingdom's dependence on imported timber and strengthening domestic supply. Answered by Mary Creagh - Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs) This Government recognises the growing global demand for timber. The Environmental Improvement Plan 2025 and the relaunched Timber in Construction Roadmap (2025) sets out our commitment to increase the supply and use of domestic timber. This includes working in partnership with the forestry sector on tree breeding programmes for selected timber producing species to diversify the range of tree species that could be used in construction. The Timber in Construction Roadmap identifies seven priority themes, including to increase the sustainable supply of timber. Work to deliver the Roadmap’s actions is being taken forward across industry and government. The Government also continues to engage with the Confederation of Forest Industries on the National Wood Strategy. |
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Tax Avoidance
Asked by: Angus MacDonald (Liberal Democrat - Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire) Thursday 21st May 2026 Question to the HM Treasury: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, with reference to her Department's policy paper entitled Tax avoidance loan schemes and the loan charge, published on 26 November 2025, if she will publish a breakdown of the sources of the £3.2 billion figure. Answered by Dan Tomlinson - Exchequer Secretary (HM Treasury) This Government recognised that concerns continued to be raised about the loan charge and that some felt strongly that it had not been handled appropriately. The Government therefore commissioned an independent review of the loan charge to bring the matter to a close for those affected, ensure fairness for all taxpayers and ensure that appropriate support is in place for those subject to the loan charge.
The full breakdown of the £3.2bn figure referenced in the November 2025 policy paper, was published on 23 April 2020 and can be found on GOV.UK: Section 4 - Policy Costing - GOV.UK |
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Industrial Accidents
Asked by: Angus MacDonald (Liberal Democrat - Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire) Friday 22nd May 2026 Question to the Department for Work and Pensions: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what conversations her department has had with the Health and Safety Executive with regards to their policy on verifying the accuracy of RIDDOR reports submitted by employers following workplace incidents. Answered by Stephen Timms - Minister of State (Department for Work and Pensions) The Reporting of Injuries, Diseases and Dangerous Occurrences Regulations (RIDDOR) 2013 specify that the duty to make reports and follow the reporting procedure rests with the Responsible Person, as defined, which is often an employer. The reports must be sent to the relevant enforcing authority. It is an offence for a person to intentionally make a false entry in a document required by relevant statutory provisions such as RIDDOR, or, with an intent to deceive, use such an entry which he knows to be false. HSE receives tens of thousands of RIDDOR reports per year and therefore given this very high number of reports, it does not verify the accuracy of each report. To do so could also impose unnecessary burdens on business. Each RIDDOR report for which HSE is the enforcing authority, is considered for selection for further intervention by HSE. When an incident subject to a RIDDOR report is selected, for example to be investigated, the content of the report is scrutinised by the lead investigator and used to inform investigation planning. HSE publishes guidance for members of the public, employees, injured people and their representatives, who are concerned that their accident or work-related disease has not been properly reported. They can raise a concern to inform HSE about an incident, or any concerns about risks to health and safety, and HSE will follow up with the business or organisation involved. |
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Construction: Equipment
Asked by: Angus MacDonald (Liberal Democrat - Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire) Friday 22nd May 2026 Question to the Department for Business and Trade: To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what steps his Department is taking to ensure that workers injured through contact with construction equipment have a legal right to access service, maintenance, and operational records relating to that equipment, where such access is currently denied on the basis of contractual arrangements between suppliers and contractors. Answered by Chris McDonald - Parliamentary Under Secretary of State (Department for Energy Security and Net Zero) The Department for Business and Trade recognises the importance of ensuring that workers injured through contact with construction equipment are able to access relevant support. The Construction Leadership Council (CLC) launched its Health Safety and Wellbeing Strategy in July 2025 at an industry event attended by over 150 leaders including the then Minister for Industry. The CLC will be publishing its Health, Safety and Wellbeing Action Plan in November 2026. |
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Energy: Community Development
Asked by: Angus MacDonald (Liberal Democrat - Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire) Friday 22nd May 2026 Question to the Department for Energy Security & Net Zero: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what recent estimate his Department has made of the amount of community benefits paid to a) the United Kingdom, b) Scotland and c) the Scottish Highlands in 2025. Answered by Michael Shanks - Minister of State (Department for Energy Security and Net Zero) Using the Scottish Register of Community Benefits and Shared Ownership, DESNZ estimates that the amount of community benefits paid in Scotland was approximately £30 million in 2025 of which £7 million was paid to communities in the Scottish Highlands. Community benefits were calculated by applying the £/MW benefit rate to the capacity of each operational project and aggregating the results by area.
We are unable to provide a figure for the United Kingdom as there is no UK-wide equivalent register. We recently consulted on changes to how community benefits are managed in the UK to ensure communities receive a fair benefit for hosting nationally important infrastructure. We will publish our response in due course. |
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Electricity: Prices
Asked by: Angus MacDonald (Liberal Democrat - Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire) Tuesday 26th May 2026 Question to the Department for Energy Security & Net Zero: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what assessment his department has made of the case for extending the Common Tariff Obligation to apply across the whole of the United Kingdom, so that no comparable domestic consumer is charged higher electricity prices solely on the basis of their geographic location. Answered by Martin McCluskey - Parliamentary Under Secretary of State (Department for Energy Security and Net Zero) Standing charges vary by region because the costs of the transmission and distribution networks differ from place to place; a ‘common tariff’ for the most isolated areas would smooth out those higher local costs so customers there avoid very high prices, but it would also mean more of those costs are shared across the wider customer base, putting some upward pressure on prices elsewhere.
The Government knows that, for many consumers, too much of the burden of the bill is placed on standing charges. We are working constructively with Ofgem to bring down the cost of standing charges.
Through its Cost Allocation and Recovery Review, Ofgem has also been reviewing how ‘fixed’ costs, which tend to be funded through standing charges, should be recovered in the future energy system.
The most recent update on this can be found here: Energy system cost allocation and recovery review - Ofgem - Citizen Space. |
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Electricity: Standing Charges
Asked by: Angus MacDonald (Liberal Democrat - Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire) Tuesday 26th May 2026 Question to the Department for Energy Security & Net Zero: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what assessment his department has made of the potential merits of equalising standing charges for electricity consumers across the United Kingdom. Answered by Martin McCluskey - Parliamentary Under Secretary of State (Department for Energy Security and Net Zero) Standing charges vary by region because the costs of the transmission and distribution networks differ from place to place; a ‘common tariff’ for the most isolated areas would smooth out those higher local costs so customers there avoid very high prices, but it would also mean more of those costs are shared across the wider customer base, putting some upward pressure on prices elsewhere.
The Government knows that, for many consumers, too much of the burden of the bill is placed on standing charges. We are working constructively with Ofgem to bring down the cost of standing charges.
Through its Cost Allocation and Recovery Review, Ofgem has also been reviewing how ‘fixed’ costs, which tend to be funded through standing charges, should be recovered in the future energy system.
The most recent update on this can be found here: Energy system cost allocation and recovery review - Ofgem - Citizen Space. |
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Electricity: Standing Charges
Asked by: Angus MacDonald (Liberal Democrat - Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire) Tuesday 26th May 2026 Question to the HM Treasury: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what assessment her department has made of the potential impact of VAT on domestic energy bills on regional inequalities in electricity standing charges and unit rates. Answered by Dan Tomlinson - Exchequer Secretary (HM Treasury) The Government is committed to lowering the cost of standing charges and have worked constructively with the regulator, Ofgem, on this issue. At the same time, the Government has taken significant steps to support households with the cost of energy while we transition to cheaper, clean power by 2030. Domestic gas and electricity, including heating oil, benefit from a reduced VAT rate of five per cent, rather than the standard 20 per cent. This reduced rate cost the Exchequer an estimated £6.5 billion in 2024–25. |
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Electricity: Billing
Asked by: Angus MacDonald (Liberal Democrat - Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire) Tuesday 26th May 2026 Question to the Department for Energy Security & Net Zero: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what assessment his department has made of the potential merits of rebalancing policy costs currently levied on electricity bills across gas and electricity bills equally. Answered by Martin McCluskey - Parliamentary Under Secretary of State (Department for Energy Security and Net Zero) The Government recognises that policy costs fall disproportionately on electricity bills and are taking forward work to ensure that prices reflect the cheaper wholesale price of clean energy. On the distribution of costs between electricity and gas, the Government acted at the Autumn Budget to cut electricity costs in a way that makes this distribution fairer. We ended funding for the Energy Company Obligation scheme, as well as removing 75% of costs for the Renewables Obligation scheme from people’s energy bills. The government also announced in April plans to go further and faster on delinking electricity and gas prices. We will consult later this year on arrangements to offer existing generators a fixed price Contract for Difference for the electricity they generate. In addition, the rate of the Electricity Generator Levy has been increased by 10% to respond to the high prices that generators are benefitting from due to the crisis in the Middle East.
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Heating Oil: Price Caps
Asked by: Angus MacDonald (Liberal Democrat - Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire) Tuesday 26th May 2026 Question to the Department for Energy Security & Net Zero: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what assessment his department has made of the potential merits of introducing a price cap on domestic heating oil for households that are not connected to the gas grid. Answered by Martin McCluskey - Parliamentary Under Secretary of State (Department for Energy Security and Net Zero) The Government has announced its intention to introduce new consumer protections in the heating oil market. The Competition and Markets Authority is currently examining how the market is working for consumers, with its final report expected in June. |
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Monday 18th May 7 signatures (Most recent: 1 Jun 2026) Tabled by: Angus MacDonald (Liberal Democrat - Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire) That this House welcomes the longlisting of Inverness as a candidate for UK City of Culture 2029; celebrates the city’s rich cultural life, including the transformation of Inverness Castle, the long-standing contribution of Eden Court Theatre, the international prestige of the Northern Meeting Piping Competition, and the success of local … |
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Monday 18th May 7 signatures (Most recent: 1 Jun 2026) Tabled by: Angus MacDonald (Liberal Democrat - Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire) That this House offers its sincere condolences to the families of Lewis Knox, 16, Fergus Ward, 17, and Jordan Cameron, 17, who tragically lost their lives in a car accident in the Scottish Highlands; notes with deep concern the disproportionately high number of road traffic accidents involving drivers in their … |
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Monday 1st June Angus MacDonald signed this EDM on Monday 8th June 2026 39 signatures (Most recent: 10 Jun 2026) Tabled by: Sorcha Eastwood (Alliance - Lagan Valley) That this House notes with alarm that the UK hospitality sector is under severe and compounding pressure, with thousands of businesses entering insolvency and margins eroded by rising energy costs, increased business rates, staff shortages, and supply chain inflation; recognises that the United Kingdom is an outlier among European countries, … |
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Tuesday 2nd June Angus MacDonald signed this EDM on Monday 8th June 2026 110th anniversary of the Battle of the Somme 35 signatures (Most recent: 10 Jun 2026)Tabled by: Bob Blackman (Conservative - Harrow East) That this House commemorates the 110th anniversary of the Battle of the Somme on 1 July 2026; remembers all those who fought and lost their lives during one of the most significant and tragic battles of the First World War; recognises the immense contribution and sacrifice made by soldiers from … |
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Monday 1st June Angus MacDonald signed this EDM on Friday 5th June 2026 Draft Code of Practice on Services, public functions and associations 129 signatures (Most recent: 10 Jun 2026)Tabled by: Nadia Whittome (Labour - Nottingham East) That the draft Code of Practice for Services, public functions and associations, a copy of which was laid before this House on 21 May, be disapproved. |
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Wednesday 20th May Angus MacDonald signed this EDM on Tuesday 2nd June 2026 Safety of British nationals following the interception of the Global Sumud Flotilla 38 signatures (Most recent: 10 Jun 2026)Tabled by: Wendy Chamberlain (Liberal Democrat - North East Fife) That this House is gravely concerned for the safety of British nationals, including Dr Antonis Vradis, Malcolm Ducker and Hugh Stirling, following the recent interception of the Global Sumud Flotilla during its humanitarian mission to deliver aid to Gaza; notes that previous aid flotillas have also been boarded, with British … |
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Wednesday 13th May Angus MacDonald signed this EDM on Monday 18th May 2026 34 signatures (Most recent: 8 Jun 2026) Tabled by: Tim Farron (Liberal Democrat - Westmorland and Lonsdale) That this House recognises the Government’s intention to publish legislation on water sector reform following the publication of the Water White Paper; further recognises the urgent need for structural reform of England’s water industry to rebuild public trust, improve environmental outcomes and ensure fair and resilient management of essential water … |
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Wednesday 13th May Angus MacDonald signed this EDM on Monday 18th May 2026 Reform of monetary limits on charity lotteries 18 signatures (Most recent: 19 May 2026)Tabled by: Wendy Chamberlain (Liberal Democrat - North East Fife) That this House acknowledges the role played by Britain’s charity lottery sector in providing some £450 million in vital funds for good causes each year at no cost to the Government; recognises the unique nature of charity lottery fundraising, which is centred on long-term, unrestricted giving; acknowledges such a model … |
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Wednesday 13th May Angus MacDonald signed this EDM on Monday 18th May 2026 Fruit and vegetable aid scheme 29 signatures (Most recent: 3 Jun 2026)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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Wednesday 13th May Angus MacDonald signed this EDM on Monday 18th May 2026 28 signatures (Most recent: 3 Jun 2026) Tabled by: Gideon Amos (Liberal Democrat - Taunton and Wellington) That this House notes with concern the ongoing housing crisis; recognises that the Empty Homes Network and Local Government Association has reported a 10% increase in long-term empty homes; understands the detrimental impact these empty homes have on this crisis; notes that consenting the development of thousands of green fields … |
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Wednesday 13th May Angus MacDonald signed this EDM on Monday 18th May 2026 40 signatures (Most recent: 3 Jun 2026) Tabled by: Tim Farron (Liberal Democrat - Westmorland and Lonsdale) That this House notes with concern the sudden and severe rise in heating oil prices as a result of the ongoing conflict in the Middle East, with prices almost trebling in a week; recognises that around a third of rural households rely on oil-fired heating and already face higher levels … |
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Wednesday 13th May Angus MacDonald signed this EDM on Monday 18th May 2026 31 signatures (Most recent: 3 Jun 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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Wednesday 13th May Angus MacDonald signed this EDM on Monday 18th May 2026 33 signatures (Most recent: 3 Jun 2026) Tabled by: Tim Farron (Liberal Democrat - Westmorland and Lonsdale) That this House recognises with deep concern the Chancellor’s 2025 Spending Review decision to cut the DEFRA budget in real terms by 2.3% annually, with a real terms cut to the farming budget of around £100 million; understands budget cuts will have potentially devastating consequences for the environment, the rural … |
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Wednesday 13th May Angus MacDonald signed this EDM on Monday 18th May 2026 28 signatures (Most recent: 3 Jun 2026) Tabled by: Tim Farron (Liberal Democrat - Westmorland and Lonsdale) That this House notes with concern the news that the Competition and Markets Authority has agreed to allow water companies including Anglian, Northumbrian, Southern, Wessex, and South East Water to increase bills by an additional 3% on average, compared with the amount agreed by the regulator Ofwat; notes that this … |
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Wednesday 13th May Angus MacDonald signed this EDM on Monday 18th May 2026 Speech and Language Therapy for Autistic Children 37 signatures (Most recent: 1 Jun 2026)Tabled by: Gideon Amos (Liberal Democrat - Taunton and Wellington) That this House recognises that speech and language therapy is currently failing many autistic children and young people in England; notes that hundreds of autistic individuals and their families have shared lived experience testimony demonstrating that their specific communication needs are not being met by existing NHS speech and language … |
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Wednesday 13th May Angus MacDonald signed this EDM on Monday 18th May 2026 Implications for rural communities of the Autumn Budget 2024 29 signatures (Most recent: 3 Jun 2026)Tabled by: Tim Farron (Liberal Democrat - Westmorland and Lonsdale) That this House recognises the vital contribution that British farmers make to our economy, environment and food security; understands that the farming industry has suffered from the botched trade deals that the former Conservative Government negotiated and the poorly managed transition to environmental land management schemes, increases in input costs, … |
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Wednesday 13th May Angus MacDonald signed this EDM on Monday 18th May 2026 34 signatures (Most recent: 21 May 2026) Tabled by: Wendy Chamberlain (Liberal Democrat - North East Fife) That this House notes the crisis caused by gambling harms, with approximately 2.5% of the adult British population suffering from problem gambling and a further 11.5% experiencing a lower level of harm or elevated risk; further notes with deep concern that an estimated 1.2% of 11 to 17-year-olds are estimated … |
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Wednesday 13th May Angus MacDonald signed this EDM on Monday 18th May 2026 Proportional representation for general elections 40 signatures (Most recent: 21 May 2026)Tabled by: Lisa Smart (Liberal Democrat - Hazel Grove) That this House believes that the first past the post system should be replaced with a system of proportional representation for elections to the House of Commons. |
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Wednesday 13th May Angus MacDonald signed this EDM on Monday 18th May 2026 28 signatures (Most recent: 3 Jun 2026) Tabled by: Tim Farron (Liberal Democrat - Westmorland and Lonsdale) That this House believes that all new homes should be built to a zero carbon standard; urges the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government to grant local councils and national park authorities the powers to enforce the future home standard for all new homes; calls for all … |
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Wednesday 13th May Angus MacDonald signed this EDM on Monday 18th May 2026 Care for people with depression and bipolar disorder 30 signatures (Most recent: 3 Jun 2026)Tabled by: Tim Farron (Liberal Democrat - Westmorland and Lonsdale) That this House notes that depression and bipolar disorder are major causes of disability, with substantial implications for patients' quality of life; further notes the impact of depression and bipolar on employment opportunities, the UK economy and the NHS; recognises that although innovative treatments exist, such as medication and neuromodulation … |
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Wednesday 13th May Angus MacDonald signed this EDM on Monday 18th May 2026 34 signatures (Most recent: 3 Jun 2026) Tabled by: Sarah Dyke (Liberal Democrat - Glastonbury and Somerton) That this House recognises the mental health crisis among the British agricultural sector; acknowledges that 95% of farmers in the UK under the age of 40 ranked poor mental health as one of the biggest hidden problems facing the industry; is concerned by RABI’s findings that revealed that one-in-five respondents … |
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Wednesday 13th May Angus MacDonald signed this EDM on Monday 18th May 2026 24 signatures (Most recent: 3 Jun 2026) 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 13th May Angus MacDonald signed this EDM on Monday 18th May 2026 26 signatures (Most recent: 3 Jun 2026) Tabled by: Sarah Dyke (Liberal Democrat - Glastonbury and Somerton) That this House recognises the growing importance of food security in the context of ongoing global instability and rising costs of food, fuel and energy; notes that the resilience of the food system must be treated as a core pillar of national security; further notes that England is the only … |
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Wednesday 13th May Angus MacDonald signed this EDM on Monday 18th May 2026 A UK-EU customs union to help tackle the cost-of-living crisis 45 signatures (Most recent: 1 Jun 2026)Tabled by: Al Pinkerton (Liberal Democrat - Surrey Heath) That this House notes with deep concern that trade barriers arising from the previous Government's failed Brexit deal with Europe continue to drive up costs, increase bureaucracy and weaken competitiveness for British businesses and consumers, contributing to the ongoing cost-of-living crisis across the country; expresses alarm that small and medium-sized … |
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Wednesday 13th May Angus MacDonald signed this EDM on Monday 18th May 2026 EU Entry/Exit System and border delays for British travellers 42 signatures (Most recent: 1 Jun 2026)Tabled by: Al Pinkerton (Liberal Democrat - Surrey Heath) That this House notes with deep concern the disruption experienced by British travellers following the full rollout of the EU’s Entry/Exit System on 10 April 2026; regrets that, despite repeated Government assurances that UK citizens would be able to “sail through” European borders, Ministers failed to secure widespread e-gate access … |
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Wednesday 13th May Angus MacDonald signed this EDM on Monday 18th May 2026 24 signatures (Most recent: 3 Jun 2026) Tabled by: Sarah Dyke (Liberal Democrat - Glastonbury and Somerton) That this House notes with concern the sharp increase in the price of red diesel, which as of April 2026 has risen to 123.7p per litre, representing a 79% increase from its 2025 average price of 69p per litre; acknowledges that this increase has coincided with a rise in the … |
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Wednesday 13th May Angus MacDonald signed this EDM on Monday 18th May 2026 Introduction of reforms to agricultural property relief and business property relief 29 signatures (Most recent: 3 Jun 2026)Tabled by: Sarah Dyke (Liberal Democrat - Glastonbury and Somerton) That this House expresses concern about the Government’s decision to introduce reforms to agricultural property relief (APR) and business property relief (BPR), which took effect on 6 April 2026 and has limited the availability of full relief and created new thresholds on qualifying assets; recognises the Government’s decision to increase … |
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Wednesday 13th May Angus MacDonald signed this EDM on Monday 18th May 2026 Approval for China’s new embassy 31 signatures (Most recent: 1 Jun 2026)Tabled by: Calum Miller (Liberal Democrat - Bicester and Woodstock) That this House expresses deep concern about the Government’s decision to greenlight the construction of a Chinese mega-Embassy in London; notes with grave anxiety the potential national security risks posed by the proposed Embassy, including an increased capacity for surveillance and intimidation linked to the Chinese Communist Party; acknowledges the … |
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Wednesday 13th May Angus MacDonald signed this EDM on Monday 18th May 2026 Supporting Ukraine and seizing Russia’s frozen assets 42 signatures (Most recent: 8 Jun 2026)Tabled by: Calum Miller (Liberal Democrat - Bicester and Woodstock) That this House commends and is humbled by the bravery displayed by Ukrainian soldiers and civilians as they defend their country against Vladimir Putin’s invasion, now into its fifth year; recognises that Ukraine’s sovereignty is non-negotiable, and that only the Ukrainian people have the right to determine their country’s future; … |
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Wednesday 13th May Angus MacDonald signed this EDM on Monday 18th May 2026 Redress for people impacted by surgical mesh, sodium valproate and Primodos 52 signatures (Most recent: 8 Jun 2026)Tabled by: Sarah Green (Liberal Democrat - Chesham and Amersham) That this House deplores the avoidable harm caused by the use of surgical mesh, Primodos and Sodium Valproate; acknowledges the ongoing need to support the hundreds of victims in the UK suffering as a result of these interventions; regrets that the recommendations made by Baroness Cumberlege in her 2020 report … |
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Wednesday 13th May Angus MacDonald signed this EDM on Monday 18th May 2026 37 signatures (Most recent: 3 Jun 2026) Tabled by: Calum Miller (Liberal Democrat - Bicester and Woodstock) That this House believes the UK has a proud record of standing up for Hong Kongers; condemns the Chinese Communist Party (CCP)’s interference in Hong Kong’s democracy, including through the 2020 National Security Law; notes with grave concern that, according to the Political Prisoner Database, there are reportedly over 1,600 … |
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Monday 18th May Angus MacDonald signed this EDM on Monday 18th May 2026 UK digital sovereignty strategy 48 signatures (Most recent: 18 May 2026)Tabled by: Siân Berry (Green Party - Brighton Pavilion) That this House notes that government services, democratic functions and critical infrastructure increasingly depend on a small number of external digital suppliers; further notes that excessive concentration and inadequate exit or substitution planning expose the public sector to risks including service withdrawal, sanctions, commercial failure, geopolitical disruption and unilateral changes … |
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Monday 18th May Angus MacDonald signed this EDM on Monday 18th May 2026 79 signatures (Most recent: 10 Jun 2026) Tabled by: Steve Witherden (Labour - Montgomeryshire and Glyndwr) That this House expresses grave concern at the executive order signed on 29 January 2026 by US President Donald Trump, which unjustifiably declares Cuba as an “extraordinary threat” to the national security of the United States and authorises new sanctions against any country supplying oil to Cuba; notes that Cuba … |
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Wednesday 13th May Angus MacDonald signed this EDM on Monday 18th May 2026 45 signatures (Most recent: 3 Jun 2026) Tabled by: Calum Miller (Liberal Democrat - Bicester and Woodstock) That this House notes with deep concern breaches of international humanitarian law by the Israeli Government in Palestine; expresses its grave concern that UK arms supplied to Israel may have been used to commit war crimes, particularly in Gaza; resolves to improve parliamentary scrutiny of the UK’s control of arms … |
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Thursday 14th May Angus MacDonald signed this EDM on Monday 18th May 2026 UK hauliers and border friction 26 signatures (Most recent: 1 Jun 2026)Tabled by: Al Pinkerton (Liberal Democrat - Surrey Heath) That this House notes with deep concern that post-Brexit trading arrangements have placed severe strain on the UK haulage sector, with the number of haulage companies entering insolvency nearly doubling between 2016–2020 and 2021–2025; regrets the Government’s failure to adequately support the sector in adapting to these conditions; further notes … |
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Thursday 14th May Angus MacDonald signed this EDM on Monday 18th May 2026 83 signatures (Most recent: 9 Jun 2026) Tabled by: Andrew George (Liberal Democrat - St Ives) That this House notes the National Emergency Briefing held in Westminster on 27 November 2025, attended by over 1,200 leaders from politics, business, science, and civil society, which set out the escalating risks posed by climate change and nature loss; further notes the expert evidence presented that the UK faces … |
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Thursday 14th May Angus MacDonald signed this EDM as a sponsor on Monday 18th May 2026 7 signatures (Most recent: 19 May 2026) Tabled by: Lee Dillon (Liberal Democrat - Newbury) That this House congratulates Berkshire Youth on celebrating its 85th anniversary; recognises its outstanding contribution to supporting children and young people across Berkshire since 1940; notes that in an increasingly difficult climate to be growing up, with nearly one million young people across the UK currently not in education, employment, … |
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Thursday 14th May Angus MacDonald signed this EDM on Monday 18th May 2026 17 signatures (Most recent: 20 May 2026) Tabled by: Wendy Chamberlain (Liberal Democrat - North East Fife) That this House welcomes the ruling by the judges at the Permanent Court of Arbitration to dismiss the EU’s challenge to Britain’s ban on commercial fishing; recognises the importance of sand eels to the wider ecosystem, in particular wild seabird populations; acknowledges the puffin and kittiwake bird populations, whose diets … |
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Thursday 14th May Angus MacDonald signed this EDM on Monday 18th May 2026 Abbey School's The Green Wave initiative 8 signatures (Most recent: 19 May 2026)Tabled by: Steve Darling (Liberal Democrat - Torbay) That this House recognises the work of the pupil-led initiative The Green Wave at Abbey School, led by Edith and Brett, to support the work of Horatio's Garden, which creates and maintains accessible gardens in NHS spinal injury centres; notes that these gardens provide therapeutic outdoor spaces for patients with … |
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Thursday 14th May Angus MacDonald signed this EDM on Monday 18th May 2026 33 signatures (Most recent: 8 Jun 2026) Tabled by: Wendy Chamberlain (Liberal Democrat - North East Fife) That this House deplores the systemic and violent subjugation of women and girls in Afghanistan by the Taliban, including the new penal code which was introduced in January and has effectively legalised domestic violence including sexual assault within marriages while also granting husbands explicit authority to discipline their wives for … |
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Thursday 14th May Angus MacDonald signed this EDM on Monday 18th May 2026 90th anniversary of the Spitfire 17 signatures (Most recent: 19 May 2026)Tabled by: Liz Jarvis (Liberal Democrat - Eastleigh) That this House commemorates the 90th anniversary of the maiden flight of the Spitfire, which first took to the skies from Eastleigh Airfield on 5 March 1936; notes that the K5054, a Supermarine Type 300, the prototype of the Spitfire, piloted on that day by Captain Joseph Mutt Summers, marked … |
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Thursday 14th May Angus MacDonald signed this EDM on Monday 18th May 2026 20 signatures (Most recent: 2 Jun 2026) Tabled by: Wendy Chamberlain (Liberal Democrat - North East Fife) That this House notes that in November 2024 there were 1,984,510 households receiving Housing Benefit, 1,608,502 households receiving the Universal Credit housing element for private housing, and 2,158,694 receiving the same for social housing; further notes that housing allowance is designed to meet rental costs for the lowest one third … |
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Thursday 14th May Angus MacDonald signed this EDM on Monday 18th May 2026 Responsible use of pesticides in pet flea and tick treatments 28 signatures (Most recent: 1 Jun 2026)Tabled by: Danny Chambers (Liberal Democrat - Winchester) That this House expresses concern at the presence of pesticides commonly used in pet flea and tick treatments, including fipronil and imidacloprid, in UK waterways; notes that these substances pose a significant risk to aquatic ecosystems, including insects, fish, birds and wider biodiversity; recognises the importance of effective parasite control … |
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Wednesday 13th May Angus MacDonald signed this EDM on Monday 18th May 2026 Meta and YouTube and legal liability for addictive design and online harms 39 signatures (Most recent: 21 May 2026)Tabled by: Victoria Collins (Liberal Democrat - Harpenden and Berkhamsted) That this House notes with alarm the findings of recent legal proceedings in the United States in which Meta and YouTube have been found liable for creating platforms with addictive features that cause mental health distress and social media addiction, and in which Meta has further been found liable for … |
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Thursday 14th May Angus MacDonald signed this EDM on Monday 18th May 2026 Melbury Lodge mental health care model 10 signatures (Most recent: 19 May 2026)Tabled by: Danny Chambers (Liberal Democrat - Winchester) That this House recognises the integrated model of care at Melbury Lodge, which embeds Citizens Advice services directly into a mental health inpatient setting, enabling patients to access support for issues such as debt, housing, employment and financial hardship as part of their treatment; commends the automatic nature of the … |
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Wednesday 13th May Angus MacDonald signed this EDM on Monday 18th May 2026 Digital sovereignty and sovereign public procurement strategy 37 signatures (Most recent: 2 Jun 2026)Tabled by: Victoria Collins (Liberal Democrat - Harpenden and Berkhamsted) That this House notes that we live in an increasingly digitised world, with our jobs, finance, transport and national security depending on technological solutions; further notes that many of these services, including Government services and critical national infrastructure, depend on technology and/or supply chains that are not owned or located … |
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Wednesday 13th May Angus MacDonald signed this EDM on Monday 18th May 2026 120 years of the Language Assistant Programme and international cultural exchange 15 signatures (Most recent: 19 May 2026)Tabled by: Steve Darling (Liberal Democrat - Torbay) That this House celebrates the Language Assistant Programme, which has been running for 120 years since its establishment in 1905 between the United Kingdom, France and Germany; recognises that what began as a small initiative has grown into a global exchange connecting people and classrooms across generations; notes the significant … |
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Wednesday 13th May Angus MacDonald signed this EDM as a sponsor on Monday 18th May 2026 6 signatures (Most recent: 19 May 2026) Tabled by: Max Wilkinson (Liberal Democrat - Cheltenham) That this House congratulates Cheltenham constituent David Tennant for his recent successful legal action to claim compensation for damages to his vehicle by a pothole; understands that David’s vehicle sustained over £500 of damages in January 2024 due to falling into a dangerous section of Moorend Park Road; notes that … |
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Thursday 14th May Angus MacDonald signed this EDM on Monday 18th May 2026 Claire Dowling appointed Captain of The Royal and Ancient Golf Club of St Andrews 9 signatures (Most recent: 20 May 2026)Tabled by: Wendy Chamberlain (Liberal Democrat - North East Fife) That this House congratulates Claire Dowling on being appointed to serve as Captain of The Royal and Ancient Golf Club of St Andrews for 2026/2027 following nomination by the past captains of the Club; recognises that Claire is the first woman to serve as Captain and will begin her year … |
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Wednesday 13th May Angus MacDonald signed this EDM on Monday 18th May 2026 Proportional Representation for UK Elections 33 signatures (Most recent: 21 May 2026)Tabled by: Sarah Olney (Liberal Democrat - Richmond Park) That this House celebrates the hard work of candidates who stood for election on 7th May; congratulates those who succeeded in their bid for election; notes that the representation of parties on Councils across the UK does not reflect the vote share each party will have received; recognises that these … |
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Wednesday 13th May Angus MacDonald signed this EDM on Monday 18th May 2026 Issuing defence bonds to help restore Britain’s military 39 signatures (Most recent: 3 Jun 2026)Tabled by: James MacCleary (Liberal Democrat - Lewes) That this House believes that, in a world made more dangerous by Donald Trump's reckless war in the Middle East and Vladimir Putin’s aggression in Ukraine and the rest of Europe, the UK cannot afford to continue drifting on defence; recognises the urgent need to rebuild the country’s armed forces … |
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Wednesday 13th May Angus MacDonald signed this EDM on Monday 18th May 2026 Two-state solution in Israel and Palestine 50 signatures (Most recent: 4 Jun 2026)Tabled by: Calum Miller (Liberal Democrat - Bicester and Woodstock) That this House notes with alarm the deteriorating situation in Gaza, where millions of Palestinians are still in the grip of a humanitarian catastrophe following the Israeli Government’s military campaign, and Hamas’ reassertion of control; condemns increasing illegal settler expansion and violence in the West Bank and East Jerusalem, together … |
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Wednesday 13th May Angus MacDonald signed this EDM on Monday 18th May 2026 Rebuilding UK defence ties with Europe 42 signatures (Most recent: 3 Jun 2026)Tabled by: James MacCleary (Liberal Democrat - Lewes) That this House believes the UK faces the greatest threats to our security than at any point in the last 30 years; further believes that Britain must seek to strengthen ties with European partners on whom we can depend, and who share our interests and values; acknowledges that this imperative … |
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Wednesday 13th May Angus MacDonald signed this EDM on Monday 18th May 2026 54 signatures (Most recent: 1 Jun 2026) Tabled by: Danny Chambers (Liberal Democrat - Winchester) That this House marks World Mental Health Awareness Week which promotes awareness of mental health issues and promotes positive mental wellbeing globally; notes that while many people may feel more at ease with speaking on their mental health there remains much to do before mental health is treated with the … |
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Wednesday 13th May Angus MacDonald signed this EDM on Monday 18th May 2026 Reaching 3% of GDP on defence by 2030 39 signatures (Most recent: 3 Jun 2026)Tabled by: James MacCleary (Liberal Democrat - Lewes) That this House believes that the threats facing the UK are at their most severe than at any point since the end of the Cold War; further believes that Vladimir Putin presents a threat to the whole of Europe, both through his ongoing and brutal invasion of Ukraine, and his … |
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Wednesday 13th May Angus MacDonald signed this EDM as a sponsor on Monday 18th May 2026 9 signatures (Most recent: 21 May 2026) Tabled by: Gideon Amos (Liberal Democrat - Taunton and Wellington) This House pays tribute to Wellington-based Special Operations Executive Agent, Odette Hallowes GC MBE Legion d’Honneur, 1912-1995, her sense of duty in infiltrating Nazi occupied France to support the Resistance, her integrity in leaving the sanctuary of Somerset for the country of her birth, her bravery in loyally enduring torture … |
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Wednesday 13th May Angus MacDonald signed this EDM on Monday 18th May 2026 38 signatures (Most recent: 21 May 2026) Tabled by: Victoria Collins (Liberal Democrat - Harpenden and Berkhamsted) That this House acknowledges the devastating impact of social media on children's mental health, development, and safety; believes that tech companies have for too long prioritised profit over protection, exploiting children through addictive algorithms and treating young people as data to be mined rather than individuals whose wellbeing must be … |
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Wednesday 13th May Angus MacDonald signed this EDM on Monday 18th May 2026 13 signatures (Most recent: 21 May 2026) Tabled by: Gideon Amos (Liberal Democrat - Taunton and Wellington) That this House celebrates Somerset Day 2026 and extends its thanks to the organisers and all those involved in making this year's celebrations a success; notes that Somerset Day on 11th May commemorates King Alfred the Great's campaign in May 878, when he gathered the people of Somerset alongside those … |
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Wednesday 13th May Angus MacDonald signed this EDM on Monday 18th May 2026 Holding Iran’s regime to account and proscribing the IRGC 42 signatures (Most recent: 1 Jun 2026)Tabled by: Calum Miller (Liberal Democrat - Bicester and Woodstock) That this House applauds the courage and resilience shown by the Iranian people in standing up to the Tehran regime through protest, and recognises the echoes of the bravery demonstrated following the death of Mahsa Amini in 2022 at the hands of the religious morality police; believes that the regime … |
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Wednesday 13th May Angus MacDonald signed this EDM on Monday 18th May 2026 Upland farmers and common land 19 signatures (Most recent: 8 Jun 2026)Tabled by: Tim Farron (Liberal Democrat - Westmorland and Lonsdale) That this House notes with concern that thousands of upland farmers in England face exclusion from future environment schemes due to the absence of a mechanism for common land to apply to the 2026 Sustainable Farming Incentive (SFI) and Countryside Stewardship Higher Tier (CSHT); recognises that around 4,000 farming businesses … |
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Wednesday 13th May Angus MacDonald signed this EDM on Monday 18th May 2026 12 signatures (Most recent: 19 May 2026) Tabled by: Susan Murray (Liberal Democrat - Mid Dunbartonshire) That this House commends GRACE Recovery Aftercare for its work supporting people across Mid Dunbartonshire who have experienced addiction, mental ill health, bereavement, homelessness, loneliness and other trauma; notes that in 2024-25 GRACE recorded 126 referrals and self-referrals, an average weekly footfall of 197 members, and 5,406 volunteer hours valued … |
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Wednesday 13th May Angus MacDonald signed this EDM on Monday 18th May 2026 Outdoor learning specialist apprenticeships 18 signatures (Most recent: 21 May 2026)Tabled by: Tim Farron (Liberal Democrat - Westmorland and Lonsdale) That this House regrets the proposed defunding of the Level 5 Outdoor Learning Specialist Apprenticeship from 1 September 2026; recognises that this apprenticeship prepares practitioners to design and deliver outdoor learning programmes that support educational achievement, children’s wellbeing, enrichment and SEND inclusion, often directly within schools and educational settings; notes … |
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Wednesday 13th May Angus MacDonald signed this EDM on Monday 18th May 2026 26 signatures (Most recent: 21 May 2026) Tabled by: Tim Farron (Liberal Democrat - Westmorland and Lonsdale) That this House expresses deep concern at the defunding of rural Britain; notes that the local government settlements, health provision and energy policies of this Labour Government are massively harming Britain's most rural communities; highlights the major cuts to council spending that will be required as a result of the … |
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Thursday 21st May 2026
Attendance statistics - Members' attendance 2024–26 Scottish Affairs Committee Found: Lillian Jones (Labour, Kilmarnock and Loudoun) (added 28 Oct 2024) 32 of 54 (59.3%) Mr Angus MacDonald |
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Thursday 21st May 2026
Report - 1st Report - Clean Power by 2030: A fair deal for Scotland? Scottish Affairs Committee Found: National Party; Angus and Perthshire Glens) Lillian Jones (Labour; Kilmarnock and Loudoun) Mr Angus MacDonald |
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Wednesday 20th May 2026
Oral Evidence - 2026-05-20 09:30:00+01:00 Connectivity in Scotland: Fixed links - Scottish Affairs Committee Found: meeting Members present: Patricia Ferguson (Chair); Maureen Burke; Dave Doogan; Lillian Jones; Mr Angus MacDonald |
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Monday 1st June 2026 9 a.m. Scottish Affairs Committee - Private Meeting View calendar - Add to calendar |
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Tuesday 9th June 2026 2 p.m. Scottish Affairs Committee - Oral evidence Subject: Securing Scotland’s Future: Defence Skills and Jobs At 3:00pm: Oral evidence The Rt Hon. the Lord Robertson of Port Ellen KT View calendar - Add to calendar |
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Wednesday 17th June 2026 9 a.m. Scottish Affairs Committee - Oral evidence Subject: Connectivity in Scotland: Fixed links At 9:30am: Oral evidence Nicky Sobey - Senior Policy Manager at Highlands and Islands Enterprise Ranald Robertson - Partnership Director at HITRANS (Highlands and Islands Transport Partnership) Moraig Lyall - Chair at ZetTrans - Shetland's Regional Transport Partnership At 10:30am: Oral evidence Duncan Mackinson - Chief Executive at CalMac Louis de Wolff - Fleet Director at CalMac View calendar - Add to calendar |