Information between 17th June 2025 - 7th July 2025
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1 Jul 2025 - Universal Credit and Personal Independence Payment Bill - View Vote Context Ben Lake voted No - in line with the party majority and against the House One of 4 Plaid Cymru No votes vs 0 Plaid Cymru Aye votes Tally: Ayes - 335 Noes - 260 |
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1 Jul 2025 - Universal Credit and Personal Independence Payment Bill - View Vote Context Ben Lake voted Aye - in line with the party majority and against the House One of 4 Plaid Cymru Aye votes vs 0 Plaid Cymru No votes Tally: Ayes - 149 Noes - 328 |
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2 Jul 2025 - Armed Forces Commissioner Bill - View Vote Context Ben Lake voted No - in line with the party majority and against the House One of 3 Plaid Cymru No votes vs 0 Plaid Cymru Aye votes Tally: Ayes - 321 Noes - 158 |
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2 Jul 2025 - Deferred Division - View Vote Context Ben Lake voted No - in line with the party majority and against the House One of 4 Plaid Cymru No votes vs 0 Plaid Cymru Aye votes Tally: Ayes - 338 Noes - 79 |
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2 Jul 2025 - Deferred Division - View Vote Context Ben Lake voted No - in line with the party majority and against the House One of 4 Plaid Cymru No votes vs 0 Plaid Cymru Aye votes Tally: Ayes - 333 Noes - 168 |
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2 Jul 2025 - Competition - View Vote Context Ben Lake voted No - in line with the party majority and against the House One of 4 Plaid Cymru No votes vs 0 Plaid Cymru Aye votes Tally: Ayes - 338 Noes - 79 |
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2 Jul 2025 - Prisons - View Vote Context Ben Lake voted No - in line with the party majority and against the House One of 4 Plaid Cymru No votes vs 0 Plaid Cymru Aye votes Tally: Ayes - 333 Noes - 168 |
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20 Jun 2025 - Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill - View Vote Context Ben Lake voted Aye - in line with the party majority and in line with the House One of 3 Plaid Cymru Aye votes vs 1 Plaid Cymru No votes Tally: Ayes - 314 Noes - 291 |
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20 Jun 2025 - Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill - View Vote Context Ben Lake voted No - in line with the party majority and in line with the House One of 4 Plaid Cymru No votes vs 0 Plaid Cymru Aye votes Tally: Ayes - 223 Noes - 269 |
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20 Jun 2025 - Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill - View Vote Context Ben Lake voted No - in line with the party majority and in line with the House One of 4 Plaid Cymru No votes vs 0 Plaid Cymru Aye votes Tally: Ayes - 213 Noes - 266 |
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20 Jun 2025 - Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill - View Vote Context Ben Lake voted Aye - against a party majority and against the House One of 2 Plaid Cymru Aye votes vs 2 Plaid Cymru No votes Tally: Ayes - 208 Noes - 261 |
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20 Jun 2025 - Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill - View Vote Context Ben Lake voted No - in line with the party majority and against the House One of 4 Plaid Cymru No votes vs 0 Plaid Cymru Aye votes Tally: Ayes - 274 Noes - 224 |
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17 Jun 2025 - Crime and Policing Bill - View Vote Context Ben Lake voted Aye - in line with the party majority and against the House One of 4 Plaid Cymru Aye votes vs 0 Plaid Cymru No votes Tally: Ayes - 189 Noes - 328 |
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17 Jun 2025 - Crime and Policing Bill - View Vote Context Ben Lake voted No - in line with the party majority and in line with the House One of 4 Plaid Cymru No votes vs 0 Plaid Cymru Aye votes Tally: Ayes - 117 Noes - 379 |
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17 Jun 2025 - Crime and Policing Bill - View Vote Context Ben Lake voted Aye - in line with the party majority and in line with the House One of 4 Plaid Cymru Aye votes vs 0 Plaid Cymru No votes Tally: Ayes - 379 Noes - 137 |
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17 Jun 2025 - Crime and Policing Bill - View Vote Context Ben Lake voted Aye - in line with the party majority and against the House One of 4 Plaid Cymru Aye votes vs 0 Plaid Cymru No votes Tally: Ayes - 89 Noes - 428 |
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17 Jun 2025 - Crime and Policing Bill - View Vote Context Ben Lake voted Aye - in line with the party majority and against the House One of 4 Plaid Cymru Aye votes vs 0 Plaid Cymru No votes Tally: Ayes - 194 Noes - 335 |
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18 Jun 2025 - Crime and Policing Bill - View Vote Context Ben Lake voted Aye - in line with the party majority and against the House One of 3 Plaid Cymru Aye votes vs 0 Plaid Cymru No votes Tally: Ayes - 147 Noes - 305 |
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18 Jun 2025 - Crime and Policing Bill - View Vote Context Ben Lake voted No - in line with the party majority and in line with the House One of 4 Plaid Cymru No votes vs 0 Plaid Cymru Aye votes Tally: Ayes - 102 Noes - 390 |
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18 Jun 2025 - Crime and Policing Bill - View Vote Context Ben Lake voted Aye - in line with the party majority and against the House One of 3 Plaid Cymru Aye votes vs 0 Plaid Cymru No votes Tally: Ayes - 114 Noes - 310 |
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18 Jun 2025 - Crime and Policing Bill - View Vote Context Ben Lake voted Aye - in line with the party majority and against the House One of 3 Plaid Cymru Aye votes vs 0 Plaid Cymru No votes Tally: Ayes - 178 Noes - 313 |
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18 Jun 2025 - Crime and Policing Bill - View Vote Context Ben Lake voted Aye - in line with the party majority and against the House One of 3 Plaid Cymru Aye votes vs 0 Plaid Cymru No votes Tally: Ayes - 178 Noes - 313 |
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Ben Lake speeches from: Women’s State Pension Age: Financial Redress
Ben Lake contributed 1 speech (574 words) Thursday 3rd July 2025 - Commons Chamber Department for Work and Pensions |
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Ben Lake speeches from: Oral Answers to Questions
Ben Lake contributed 1 speech (85 words) Wednesday 25th June 2025 - Commons Chamber Department for Science, Innovation & Technology |
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Ben Lake speeches from: Middle East
Ben Lake contributed 1 speech (53 words) Monday 23rd June 2025 - Commons Chamber Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office |
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Social Security Benefits: Veterans
Asked by: Ben Lake (Plaid Cymru - Ceredigion Preseli) Thursday 26th June 2025 Question to the Department for Work and Pensions: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, whether her Department has made an assessment of the potential merits of introducing mandatory veteran-aware training for benefit assessors. Answered by Stephen Timms - Minister of State (Department for Work and Pensions) I have interpreted your question to refer to health professionals (HPs) who conduct Personal Independence Payment (PIP) assessments and Work Capability Assessments (WCA) for our assessment suppliers on behalf of the department, and not Department for Work and Pensions decision makers who make decisions on entitlement to benefit.
The Functional Assessment Service contracts require assessment suppliers to act in a manner supportive of the Armed Forces Covenant, to ensure the fair treatment of veterans and their families.
PIP assessments and WCAs are not medical consultations and do not require HPs to diagnose conditions or recommend treatment. Instead, they are functional assessments designed to evaluate how an individual’s health conditions or impairments affect their ability to carry out daily living activities and/or their capability for work.
HPs conducting assessments are trained specialists in disability analysis. Their focus is on understanding the functional impact of a claimant’s condition, rather than its clinical diagnosis. All HPs receive specific training on assessing the effects of mental health conditions and are supported by Mental Health Function Champions (MHFCs). MHFCs are experienced professionals with relevant expertise in mental health, cognitive, developmental, and learning disabilities. They are available to provide advice and support throughout the assessment process.
Additionally, HPs have access to Condition Insight Reports and Continuing Professional Development (CPD) guides. These resources offer detailed clinical and functional information on a range of conditions, including Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder, to support HPs in delivering informed assessments.
Furthermore, within the WCA core training and guidance material (CTGM) there is a CPD module titled ‘life post miliary service’. While this does not currently form part of the PIP CTGM, we do intend to make this available across the benefit strands.
On 25 June, I attended an online event with veterans, as one of the series of consultation events on the proposals in the Pathways to Work Green Paper. |
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Social Security Benefits: Veterans
Asked by: Ben Lake (Plaid Cymru - Ceredigion Preseli) Friday 27th June 2025 Question to the Department for Work and Pensions: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, whether her Department has made an assessment of the potential merits of automatically exempting armed forces veterans with severe, long-term PTSD from repeat disability assessments. Answered by Stephen Timms - Minister of State (Department for Work and Pensions) Currently, Work Capability Assessment re-assessments are prioritised for customers on Employment and Support Allowance and the health element of Universal Credit who report a change in their health condition. Routine department-led reassessments are scheduled according to expected prognosis length for recovery and subject to available assessment capacity.
Individuals who have Limited Capability for Work- and Work-Related Activity (LCWRA), with the most severe and lifelong health conditions or disabilities, whose level of function means that they will always have LCWRA and are unlikely ever to be able to move into work, are not routinely reassessed.
Our wide-ranging package of reforms to health and disability benefits, set out in the Pathways to Work Green Paper, will improve experiences of the system for those who need it. The functional impact and severity of a condition can significantly vary across individuals, which is why we will continue to ensure that those with the most severe, life-long health conditions, who will never be able to work, will not need to be reassessed. |
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Western Sahara: UN High Commissioner for Human Rights
Asked by: Ben Lake (Plaid Cymru - Ceredigion Preseli) Thursday 3rd July 2025 Question to the Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, whether he has had discussions with his Moroccan counterpart on Morocco's refusal to allow a visit to Western Sahara by the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights since January 2016. Answered by Hamish Falconer - Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office) The UK remains committed to the promotion and protection of human rights globally, including in Morocco and Western Sahara. Officials, including up to Ambassador level regularly engage on these issues with the Moroccan Government and authorities accordingly. During the Foreign Secretary's visit to Morocco in June, the joint-communique of the Strategic Dialogue reaffirmed both countries commitment to cooperate on issues of human rights and the intention to hold a third session of the UK-Morocco Human Rights dialogue before the end of 2025. The UK has also supported language in UN Security Council Resolutions that encourages the parties to enhance the promotion and protection of human rights in Western Sahara, including through cooperation with the Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights. |
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Public Expenditure: Wales
Asked by: Ben Lake (Plaid Cymru - Ceredigion Preseli) Thursday 19th June 2025 Question to the HM Treasury: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what recent discussions she has had with the Welsh Government on updating the Welsh Fiscal Framework. Answered by Darren Jones - Chief Secretary to the Treasury The UK and Welsh Governments have regular discussions on the delivery funding arrangements, including the Fiscal Framework. We remain committed to working in partnership with the Welsh Government to ensure the Fiscal Framework continues to deliver value for money while upholding our shared commitment to fiscal responsibility. |
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Social Security Benefits: Disability
Asked by: Ben Lake (Plaid Cymru - Ceredigion Preseli) Thursday 19th June 2025 Question to the Department for Work and Pensions: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what discussions her Department has had with disabled people’s organisations in Wales on the proposed reforms to disability benefits. Answered by Stephen Timms - Minister of State (Department for Work and Pensions) As part of our commitment to hear from members of the public directly, including disabled people and their representatives, we have now held a number of virtual and in person public consultation events, as per the advertised schedule on GOV.UK.
Unfortunately, the Cardiff in person event was postponed from 3 June to 23 June, due to the venue cancelling last minute. We have worked with the Welsh Government to rearrange this event and have reached out to all registered participants directly, including registered members of the public and registered representatives from Welsh charities and other organisations, to rebook their place on a re-scheduled Cardiff event, also offering a priority space on other virtual events. A Wales-only virtual consultation event has now also been arranged and scheduled for 26 June.
Throughout the consultation we are committed to putting the views and voices of disabled people and people with health conditions at the heart of everything we do. We encourage members of the public, including disabled people’s organisations in Wales, to continue to respond to the consultation online, in writing and via email until the deadline on 30 June.
In the meantime, DWP Ministers continue to engage with individuals and groups in Wales. On 22 April, the Minister for Employment visited Denbighshire in North Wales to announce the launch of the Inactivity Trailblazer, as part of wider efforts to tackle inactivity - with funding from the £125m (in for 2025/26) announced in the Get Britain Working White Paper being designated to this area. The Minister for Employment also visited Mold Jobcentre during this visit to Wales. |
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Telemedicine: Voice over Internet Protocol
Asked by: Ben Lake (Plaid Cymru - Ceredigion Preseli) Tuesday 17th June 2025 Question to the Department for Science, Innovation & Technology: To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, what steps his Department is taking to ensure that the National Telecare Campaign is delivered bilingually in (a) English and (b) Welsh across all platforms. Answered by Chris Bryant - Minister of State (Department for Culture, Media and Sport) The Government supports the industry-led National Telecare Campaign. The objective of this campaign is to identify telecare users so that they can receive additional support when their landlines are upgraded from analogue to digital. It is important for the campaign to reach vulnerable customers across the UK, which is why the campaign is being delivered bilingually. In Wales, a TV advert is being broadcast on ITV Wales in English with Welsh subtitles, as well as in Welsh on Welsh community radio. A combination of English and Welsh, as well as Welsh-only content, is being used for printed adverts and video on demand. |
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Railways: Construction
Asked by: Ben Lake (Plaid Cymru - Ceredigion Preseli) Tuesday 17th June 2025 Question to the Department for Transport: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, whether her Department classifies heavy rail projects located entirely within England as (a) local and (b) national projects. Answered by Simon Lightwood - Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Department for Transport) The UK Government is responsible for heavy rail infrastructure across England and Wales so spends money on this in Wales rather than funding the Welsh Government to do so through the Barnett formula. This approach applies to investment in heavy rail by the Department for Transport, including HS2 and East-West Rail, and is consistent with the funding arrangements for all other policy areas reserved in Wales as set out in the Statement of Funding Policy.
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East West Rail Line: Construction
Asked by: Ben Lake (Plaid Cymru - Ceredigion Preseli) Tuesday 17th June 2025 Question to the Department for Transport: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, whether her Department has received representations from the Welsh Government requesting that the East-West rail project be reclassified as an England only project. Answered by Simon Lightwood - Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Department for Transport) There have been no formal representations from the Welsh Government on this matter. The UK Government is responsible for heavy rail infrastructure across England and Wales so spends money on this in Wales rather than funding the Welsh Government to do so through the Barnett formula. This approach applies to investment in heavy rail by the Department for Transport, including HS2 and East-West Rail, and is consistent with the funding arrangements for all other policy areas reserved in Wales as set out in the Statement of Funding Policy.
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Epilepsy: Drugs
Asked by: Ben Lake (Plaid Cymru - Ceredigion Preseli) Thursday 10th July 2025 Question to the Department of Health and Social Care: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, with reference to the Independent Medicines and Medical Devices Safety Review report, published on 8 July 2020, if he will make an assessment of the potential merits of launching a public inquiry into the potential harms of anti-seizure medication. Answered by Ashley Dalton - Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Department of Health and Social Care) Everyone who has been harmed following use of anti-seizure medication has our deepest sympathies. We fully understand the importance of patient safety, which is a top priority for this government. It is vital we do all we can to stop harm from happening in the first place. The Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency rigorously monitors and reviews all emerging data and risks in relation to anti-seizure medication and communicates information on risks to patients. Following Baroness Cumberlege’s 2020 Independent Medicines and Medical Devices Safety (IMMDS) Review, which examined the anti-seizure medication Sodium Valproate in detail, several actions have been taken to ensure that valproate is only prescribed when clinically appropriate. These include ensuring valproate is not started in new patients younger than 55 years old unless two specialists independently consider and document that there is no other effective or tolerated treatment, or there are compelling reasons that the reproductive risks do not apply. One of the conclusions of the IMMDS Review was that a public inquiry would not best serve the interests of those affected by each of the interventions covered by the review. We have no plans to launch a public inquiry into the potential harms of anti-seizure medication. |
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Thursday 17th July Ben Lake signed this EDM as a sponsor on Friday 18th July 2025 Changing Places Toilets Awareness Day 15 signatures (Most recent: 21 Jul 2025)Tabled by: Daniel Francis (Labour - Bexleyheath and Crayford) That this House notes Changing Places Toilet Awareness Day 2025 which takes place on 19 July; recognises the importance of Changing Places toilets for disabled people and their families across the United Kingdom; supports their call for a Changing Places toilet in all public venues so that everyone, regardless of … |
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Thursday 17th July Ben Lake signed this EDM as a sponsor on Friday 18th July 2025 5 signatures (Most recent: 18 Jul 2025) Tabled by: Grahame Morris (Labour - Easington) That this House recognises that the blood-borne virus hepatitis C, which disproportionately affects disadvantaged and marginalised communities, is preventable, treatable and curable; notes that the United Kingdom’s commitment to achieve the World Health Organization’s goal to eliminate hepatitis C as a public health concern by 2030 would have a huge … |
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Thursday 17th July Ben Lake signed this EDM as a sponsor on Friday 18th July 2025 7 signatures (Most recent: 18 Jul 2025) Tabled by: Alistair Carmichael (Liberal Democrat - Orkney and Shetland) That this House congratulates the organisers of the 2025 Island Games, a sporting competition involving 24 island communities from across the world and hosted in Orkney; notes that the 20th edition of the Games marks 40 years since the first event held in 1985; pays tribute to over 2,000 visitors … |
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Thursday 17th July Ben Lake signed this EDM as a sponsor on Friday 18th July 2025 Tall Ships returning to Aberdeen 6 signatures (Most recent: 18 Jul 2025)Tabled by: Kirsty Blackman (Scottish National Party - Aberdeen North) That this House celebrates the return of the globally recognised Tall Ships Races, for the first time since 1997, to the city of Aberdeen from 19 to 22 July 2025; acknowledges that with early estimates of over half a million visits the economic boost is substantial, with millions of pounds … |
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Thursday 17th July Ben Lake signed this EDM as a sponsor on Thursday 17th July 2025 4 signatures (Most recent: 17 Jul 2025) Tabled by: Ann Davies (Plaid Cymru - Caerfyrddin) That this House commemorates the Royal Welsh Show, to be held between 21 and 24 July; notes that the event is hosted annually by the Royal Welsh Agricultural Society in Llanelwedd and showcases an impressive number of livestock and equine competitions, with entries travelling from far and wide to compete; … |
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Tuesday 3rd June Ben Lake signed this EDM on Wednesday 16th July 2025 Climate Finance Fund (Fossil Fuels and Pollution) Bill 44 signatures (Most recent: 16 Jul 2025)Tabled by: Richard Burgon (Labour - Leeds East) That this House welcomes the contribution made by the Climate Finance Fund (Fossil Fuels and Pollution) Bill, published on 15 May 2025, to the debate on how to fund the urgent action needed to address climate change; welcomes the Bill’s emphasis on the ‘polluter pays’ principle that fossil fuel giants … |
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Tuesday 15th July Ben Lake signed this EDM on Wednesday 16th July 2025 UK-based medical charities in Palestine 58 signatures (Most recent: 21 Jul 2025)Tabled by: Layla Moran (Liberal Democrat - Oxford West and Abingdon) That this House expresses its appreciation for those working for UK-based medical charities in Palestine, including Medical Aid for Palestinians, Glia, Doctors Without Borders and the British Red Cross; commends volunteers for these charities, whose Palestine-based staff take huge personal risks to provide medical aid so crucial to a Gazan … |
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Tuesday 15th July Ben Lake signed this EDM on Wednesday 16th July 2025 Statement of Changes in Immigration Rules 20 signatures (Most recent: 17 Jul 2025)Tabled by: Liz Saville Roberts (Plaid Cymru - Dwyfor Meirionnydd) That the Statement of Changes in Immigration Rules, HC 997, a copy of which was laid before this House on 1 July, be disapproved. |
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Monday 7th July Ben Lake signed this EDM as a sponsor on Tuesday 15th July 2025 New Gaelic centre in north Skye 6 signatures (Most recent: 15 Jul 2025)Tabled by: Angus MacDonald (Liberal Democrat - Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire) That this House warmly welcomes the commencement of construction work on the £8 million Ionad Thròndairnis (Trotternish Centre) at Flodigarry on the Isle of Skye; notes that this ambitious Gaelic language and culture hub will include a function hall, classrooms for heritage and language learning, a library and digital archive, … |
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Thursday 10th July Ben Lake signed this EDM on Tuesday 15th July 2025 Funding and role of community pharmacies 24 signatures (Most recent: 18 Jul 2025)Tabled by: Edward Morello (Liberal Democrat - West Dorset) That this House notes the vital role played by community pharmacies in delivering frontline healthcare and reducing pressure on general practice and hospitals; recognises that in areas such as West Dorset, 17 pharmacies dispense around 160,000 prescriptions each month and help save approximately 2,500 GP appointments; expresses concern that despite … |
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Monday 14th July Ben Lake signed this EDM on Tuesday 15th July 2025 Peace and sovereignty in the Democratic Republic of the Congo 22 signatures (Most recent: 18 Jul 2025)Tabled by: Kim Johnson (Labour - Liverpool Riverside) That this House expresses deep concerns about the devastating violence in eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo and the humanitarian crisis that’s caused over 15 million civilian deaths since 1996; notes that Amnesty International and UN experts have reported that the Rwandan-backed M-23 militia is committing war crimes through arbitrary … |
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Monday 14th July Ben Lake signed this EDM as a sponsor on Tuesday 15th July 2025 21 signatures (Most recent: 17 Jul 2025) Tabled by: Andrew George (Liberal Democrat - St Ives) That this House notes that the British Museum still holds about half of the Parthenon Sculptures, controversially removed from Athens by Lord Elgin between 1801 and 1812, during the Ottoman occupation of Greece, and that they remain on display in the British Museum to which they were transferred by Act … |
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Monday 7th July Ben Lake signed this EDM as a sponsor on Friday 11th July 2025 Protections for the welfare of wild animals in tourism 14 signatures (Most recent: 14 Jul 2025)Tabled by: Ruth Jones (Labour - Newport West and Islwyn) That this House is concerned about the extreme suffering inflicted on many wild animals exploited in the tourism industry, which are frequently subjected to cruel and unnecessary so-called training techniques, often involving beatings, stabbings and other physical punishments, coercive control, conditioned unnatural behaviours, harmful captive environments in which animals may … |
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Tuesday 8th July Ben Lake signed this EDM on Friday 11th July 2025 Funding for training of professional journalists 23 signatures (Most recent: 14 Jul 2025)Tabled by: Rebecca Long Bailey (Labour - Salford) That this House is worried by guidance issued by the Secretary of State for Education to the Office for Students which suggests that the Department has decided to withdraw Strategic Priorities Grant funding from journalism courses for the 2025-26 financial year; shares the concerns of the National Union of Journalists … |
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Wednesday 9th July Ben Lake signed this EDM on Friday 11th July 2025 Government policy on the Hillsborough Law 62 signatures (Most recent: 21 Jul 2025)Tabled by: Ian Byrne (Labour - Liverpool West Derby) That this House notes the Prime Minister’s promise to introduce the Hillsborough Law to Parliament before the 36th anniversary of the disaster on 15 April 2025; deeply regrets that this commitment was not met and that the Government has yet to table the legislation; expresses grave concern at reports that … |
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Monday 7th July Ben Lake signed this EDM on Friday 11th July 2025 21 signatures (Most recent: 15 Jul 2025) Tabled by: Liz Saville Roberts (Plaid Cymru - Dwyfor Meirionnydd) That this House notes with alarm the rising levels of violence against prison staff, which again have reached record highs after briefly dipping during the pandemic lockdowns; further notes with alarm the toxic culture of unacceptable behaviour within HM Prison and Probation Service (HMPPS) identified by the Rademaker Review into … |
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Tuesday 8th July Ben Lake signed this EDM on Friday 11th July 2025 Recognition and support for the creator economy 13 signatures (Most recent: 14 Jul 2025)Tabled by: Dawn Butler (Labour - Brent East) That this House recognises the growing contribution of ethical content creators to the UK’s creative industries and wider economy; notes that individuals working as digital creators often operate as small businesses or limited companies but face barriers accessing support routinely available to other sectors; and further notes that guidance in … |
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Tuesday 8th July Ben Lake signed this EDM on Friday 11th July 2025 34 signatures (Most recent: 17 Jul 2025) Tabled by: Caroline Voaden (Liberal Democrat - South Devon) That this House recognises the importance of Post Office branches to rural communities; notes with concern the closure of Post Offices in South Devon constituency including those in Churchstow, Aveton Gifford and Dittisham; further notes that rural communities and small rural businesses are disproportionately affected by centralisation of Post Office … |
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Tuesday 1st July Ben Lake signed this EDM on Thursday 10th July 2025 Loan Charge and settlement terms offered to large companies and individuals 61 signatures (Most recent: 18 Jul 2025)Tabled by: Angus MacDonald (Liberal Democrat - Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire) That this House is deeply concerned at the treatment of those facing the Loan Charge; notes that instead of commissioning a truly independent review of the Loan Charge, Ministers announced a highly restricted review, conducted by a former Assistant Director of HMRC, Ray McCann, only looking at settlement terms; expresses … |
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Wednesday 9th July Ben Lake signed this EDM as a sponsor on Wednesday 9th July 2025 Ynys Môn’s status as a UNESCO Global Geopark 8 signatures (Most recent: 15 Jul 2025)Tabled by: Llinos Medi (Plaid Cymru - Ynys Môn) That this House celebrates Ynys Môn’s status as a Global Geopark, having been admitted to the European Geoparks Network and to the UNESCO-assisted Global Network of National Geoparks in May 2009; notes that the island's geological history spans four eras, twelve geological periods, and 1.8 billion years, with more than … |
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Thursday 3rd July Ben Lake signed this EDM as a sponsor on Monday 7th July 2025 Wales Women's Team UEFA Women's Euro 2025 9 signatures (Most recent: 11 Jul 2025)Tabled by: Tonia Antoniazzi (Labour - Gower) That this House congratulates the Wales Women's football team for qualifying for the UEFA Euro 2025 tournament and wishes them the best of luck; recognises that this is a historic moment as the female women's team participate in their first major tournament; and acknowledges that this year's Euro 2025 provides … |
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Friday 13th June Ben Lake signed this EDM on Thursday 3rd July 2025 49 signatures (Most recent: 14 Jul 2025) Tabled by: Tim Farron (Liberal Democrat - Westmorland and Lonsdale) That this House recognises with deep concern the Chancellor’s 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 £100m; understands budget cuts will have potentially devastating consequences for the environment, the rural economy, farming … |
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Monday 16th June Ben Lake signed this EDM on Thursday 3rd July 2025 UK-US Trade Deal and animal welfare and farming 26 signatures (Most recent: 17 Jul 2025)Tabled by: Pippa Heylings (Liberal Democrat - South Cambridgeshire) That this House notes with concern the announcement on 8 May 2025 of the UK-US Trade Deal which significantly expands tariff-free access for US beef exports from 1,000 to 13,000 tonnes annually; further notes that while the Government has stated that sanitary and phytosanitary standards must be maintained, the deal … |
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Friday 20th June Ben Lake signed this EDM on Thursday 3rd July 2025 Bank charges for micro-charities 19 signatures (Most recent: 8 Jul 2025)Tabled by: Helen Maguire (Liberal Democrat - Epsom and Ewell) That this House is concerned by the introduction of bank charges on accounts held by charities and community organisations with annual incomes ranging from £1 to £250,000; notes that this change disproportionately affects micro-charities and grassroots groups, including those with incomes of only a few hundred pounds per year, for … |
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Friday 20th June Ben Lake signed this EDM on Thursday 3rd July 2025 Impact of proposed immigration changes on migrants living in the UK 19 signatures (Most recent: 11 Jul 2025)Tabled by: Pippa Heylings (Liberal Democrat - South Cambridgeshire) That this House is deeply concerned by proposals outlined in the White Paper entitled Restoring control over the immigration system, published on 12 May 2025, to extend the qualifying period for settlement from five to ten years; notes that this change has created significant uncertainty and anxiety for thousands of … |
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Friday 20th June Ben Lake signed this EDM on Thursday 3rd July 2025 28 signatures (Most recent: 11 Jul 2025) Tabled by: David Chadwick (Liberal Democrat - Brecon, Radnor and Cwm Tawe) That this House honours the extraordinary loyalty and service of the Gurkha soldiers who have fought alongside British forces for over 200 years; notes with deep concern that thousands of Gurkha veterans who retired before 1 July 1997 remain trapped on inferior pensions under the outdated Gurkha Pension Scheme, leaving … |
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Tuesday 1st July Ben Lake signed this EDM as a sponsor on Thursday 3rd July 2025 MG ALBA and global recognition for Gaelic broadcasting 8 signatures (Most recent: 11 Jul 2025)Tabled by: Angus MacDonald (Liberal Democrat - Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire) Gu bheil an Taigh seo a’ cur meal-a-naidheachd air MG ALBA airson na h-Aithisg Bhliadhnail aca airson 2024-25 (That this House congratulates MG ALBA on the publication of its 2024-25 Annual Report, which marks a record-breaking and transformative year for Gaelic broadcasting); welcomes the achievement of the highest-ever digital audience … |
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Wednesday 2nd July Ben Lake signed this EDM as a sponsor on Tuesday 1st July 2025 50th anniversary of Ynys Môn Gymnastics Club 5 signatures (Most recent: 7 Jul 2025)Tabled by: Llinos Medi (Plaid Cymru - Ynys Môn) That this House celebrates the 50th anniversary of Ynys Môn Gymnastics Club; notes that the Club began running gymnastics lessons at Holyhead Leisure Centre in 1975, and has since expanded into establishing its own premises running lessons 6 days of the week to over 500 members as the only gymnastics … |
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Tuesday 1st July Ben Lake signed this EDM on Tuesday 1st July 2025 Parliamentary approval for UK military action against Iran 19 signatures (Most recent: 11 Jul 2025)Tabled by: Adrian Ramsay (Green Party - Waveney Valley) That this House is deeply concerned about the military confrontation between the United States, Israel, and Iran; supports diplomatic efforts to maintain a ceasefire; acknowledges the deployment of UK combat aircraft and naval assets to the region; and notes that whilst there is no requirement for parliamentary approval to a … |
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Wednesday 18th June Ben Lake signed this EDM on Friday 20th June 2025 UK trade with illegal settlements in the Occupied Palestinian Territories 24 signatures (Most recent: 15 Jul 2025)Tabled by: Will Forster (Liberal Democrat - Woking) That this House notes with grave concern the recent announcement of 22 new Israeli settlements in the Occupied Palestinian Territories, in clear violation of international law; further notes that trade with illegal settlements contributes to their entrenchment and expansion, undermining the prospects for a just and lasting peace; believes that … |
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Tuesday 17th June Ben Lake signed this EDM on Friday 20th June 2025 13 signatures (Most recent: 14 Jul 2025) Tabled by: Shockat Adam (Independent - Leicester South) That this House expresses its deepest condolences to the families and loved ones of all those who tragically lost their lives in the Air India Flight 171 crash on 12 June 2025, shortly after take off from Ahmedabad in Gujurat; notes that 241 people onboard the plane, alongside 38 people … |
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Women’s State Pension Age: Financial Redress
91 speeches (17,169 words) Thursday 3rd July 2025 - Commons Chamber Department for Work and Pensions Mentions: 1: Torsten Bell (Lab - Swansea West) Member for Ceredigion Preseli (Ben Lake) set out earlier. - Link to Speech |
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Wednesday 2nd July 2025
Oral Evidence - 2025-07-02 14:30:00+01:00 Welsh Affairs Committee Found: Watch the meeting Members present: Ruth Jones (Chair); David Chadwick; Ann Davies; Gill German; Ben Lake |
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Wednesday 25th June 2025
Oral Evidence - 2025-06-25 14:30:00+01:00 Welsh Affairs Committee Found: Watch the meeting Members present: Ruth Jones (Chair); David Chadwick; Ann Davies; Claire Hughes; Ben Lake |
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Wednesday 11th June 2025
Oral Evidence - 2025-06-11 10:00:00+01:00 The environmental and economic legacy of Wales' industrial past - Welsh Affairs Committee Found: meeting Members present: Ruth Jones (Chair); David Chadwick; Ann Davies; Simon Hoare; Claire Hughes; Ben Lake |
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Jun. 18 2025
All proceedings up to 18 June 2025 at Report Stage Crime and Policing Bill 2024-26 Bill proceedings: Commons Found: Saville Roberts Carla Denyer Mrs Sharon Hodgson Maya Ellis Dame Siobhain McDonagh Ann Davies Ben Lake |
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Jun. 18 2025
Consideration of Bill Amendments as at 18 June 2025 - Large print Crime and Policing Bill 2024-26 Amendment Paper Found: Mrs Sharon Hodgson Johanna Baxter Jonathan Hinder Dr Scott Arthur Maureen Burke Adam Jogee Ben Lake |
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Jun. 18 2025
Consideration of Bill Amendments as at 18 June 2025 Crime and Policing Bill 2024-26 Amendment Paper Found: Mrs Sharon Hodgson Johanna Baxter Jonathan Hinder Dr Scott Arthur Maureen Burke Adam Jogee Ben Lake |
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Jun. 17 2025
Report Stage Proceedings as at 17 June 2025 Crime and Policing Bill 2024-26 Bill proceedings: Commons Found: Saville Roberts Carla Denyer Mrs Sharon Hodgson Maya Ellis Dame Siobhain McDonagh Ann Davies Ben Lake |
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Jun. 10 2025
All proceedings up to 10 June 2025 at Report Stage Planning and Infrastructure Bill 2024-26 Bill proceedings: Commons Found: Tom Gordon Ben Maguire Vikki Slade Llinos Medi Ann Davies Caroline Voaden Pippa Heylings Ben Lake |
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Armenia APPG Document: APPG for Armenia Formal Minutes 15-10-24.pdf Found: Kilwinning, Alex Sobel, Linsey Farnsworth, Sammy Wilson, Lord Mann, Lord Alton of Liverpool and Ben Lake |
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Wednesday 2nd July 2025 2 p.m. Welsh Affairs Committee - Oral evidence Subject: The impact of the 2025 Spending Review on Wales At 2:30pm: Oral evidence Guto Ifan - Lecturer at Wales Governance Centre, Cardiff University David Phillips - Associate Director at Institute for Fiscal Studies Dr Steffan Evans - Head of Policy (Poverty) at Bevan Foundation View calendar - Add to calendar |
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Wednesday 9th July 2025 2 p.m. Welsh Affairs Committee - Oral evidence Subject: The work of the Secretary of State for Wales At 2:30pm: Oral evidence Rt Hon Jo Stevens MP - Secretary of State for Wales at Wales Office Dame Nia Griffith MP - Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State at Wales Office View calendar - Add to calendar |
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Wednesday 25th June 2025 2 p.m. Welsh Affairs Committee - Oral evidence Subject: Universities in Wales At 2:30pm: Oral evidence Professor Rachael Langford - Vice-Chancellor at Cardiff Metropolitan University Dr Ben Calvert - Vice-Chancellor at University of South Wales Professor Elwen Evans KC - Vice-Chancellor at University of Wales Trinity St David Professor Joe Yates - Vice-Chancellor at Wrexham University Ben Lewis - Director at Open University in Wales At 3:15pm: Oral evidence Professor Jon Timmis - Vice-Chancellor at Aberystwyth University Professor Edmund Burke - Vice-Chancellor at Bangor University Professor Wendy Larner - Vice-Chancellor at Cardiff University Professor Paul Boyle CBE - Vice-Chancellor at Swansea University View calendar - Add to calendar |
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Wednesday 16th July 2025 2 p.m. Welsh Affairs Committee - Oral evidence Subject: Farming in Wales in 2025: Challenges and Opportunities At 2:30pm: Oral evidence Daniel Zeichner MP - Minister for Food Security and Rural Affairs at Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Ceri Morgan CBE - Director of EU and International Trade at Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Tessa Jones - Agri-food Chain Director at Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs View calendar - Add to calendar |