Information between 1st June 2026 - 21st June 2026
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2 Jun 2026 - Armed Forces 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 - 80 Noes - 298 |
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2 Jun 2026 - Armed Forces 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 - 171 Noes - 302 |
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2 Jun 2026 - Armed Forces Bill - View Vote Context Ben Lake voted No - in line with the party majority and in line with the House One of 3 Plaid Cymru No votes vs 0 Plaid Cymru Aye votes Tally: Ayes - 99 Noes - 371 |
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2 Jun 2026 - Armed Forces 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 - 170 Noes - 301 |
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9 Jun 2026 - Steel Industry (Nationalisation) 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 - 94 Noes - 297 |
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9 Jun 2026 - Steel Industry (Nationalisation) 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 - 90 Noes - 290 |
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10 Jun 2026 - Railways 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 - 155 Noes - 279 |
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10 Jun 2026 - Railways 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 - 167 Noes - 266 |
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10 Jun 2026 - Railways 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 - 77 Noes - 271 |
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17 Jun 2026 - National Security (State Threats) 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 - 144 Noes - 244 |
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17 Jun 2026 - National Security (State Threats) 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 - 135 Noes - 258 |
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17 Jun 2026 - National Security (State Threats) 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 - 143 Noes - 249 |
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17 Jun 2026 - National Security (State Threats) 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 - 85 Noes - 317 |
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8 Jun 2026 - Steel Industry (Nationalisation) 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 - 81 Noes - 266 |
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16 Jun 2026 - Cyber Security and Resilience (Network and Information Systems) 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 - 77 Noes - 255 |
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16 Jun 2026 - Cyber Security and Resilience (Network and Information Systems) 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 - 162 Noes - 246 |
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16 Jun 2026 - Cyber Security and Resilience (Network and Information Systems) 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 - 151 Noes - 258 |
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Ben Lake speeches from: Grooming Gangs: Independent Inquiry
Ben Lake contributed 1 speech (61 words) Thursday 18th June 2026 - Commons Chamber Home Office |
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Ben Lake speeches from: Infected Blood Compensation Scheme
Ben Lake contributed 1 speech (51 words) Thursday 18th June 2026 - Commons Chamber Cabinet Office |
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Ben Lake speeches from: Rural Pubs: Fiscal Support
Ben Lake contributed 1 speech (77 words) Wednesday 17th June 2026 - Westminster Hall HM Treasury |
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Ben Lake speeches from: Middle East
Ben Lake contributed 1 speech (74 words) Tuesday 9th June 2026 - Commons Chamber Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office |
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Ben Lake speeches from: Seasonal Hospitality Businesses in Coastal Areas
Ben Lake contributed 1 speech (68 words) Wednesday 3rd June 2026 - Westminster Hall Department for Business and Trade |
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Seeds: Import Controls
Asked by: Ben Lake (Plaid Cymru - Ceredigion Preseli) Tuesday 9th June 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 considered the potential impact of the re-introduction of the Places of Destination scheme on the home garden seed sector. Answered by Angela Eagle - Minister of State (Home Office) (Security) (Jointly with the Cabinet Office) There are no plans to re-introduce the Place of Destination Scheme and therefore there been no assessment of the impact its re-introduction would have on the home garden seed sector. |
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Imports: VAT
Asked by: Ben Lake (Plaid Cymru - Ceredigion Preseli) Wednesday 17th June 2026 Question to the HM Treasury: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, pursuant to the Answer of 20 May 2025 to Question 51908, whether she has made an estimate of (a) the cash-flow to the Exchequer of withdrawing postponed VAT accounting for imports, including the interest foregone on deferred VAT liabilities, and (b) the potential reduction in import VAT fraud and the tax gap from requiring payment of import VAT using the same facilities as apply to customs duties. Answered by Dan Tomlinson - Exchequer Secretary (HM Treasury) Postponed VAT accounting provides significant support for businesses, helping to manage cash flow and facilitate imports. HMRC undertakes regular operational work to ensure compliance with the rules around postponed VAT accounting.
The VAT gap has reduced from 13.8% in 2005-06 to 6.5% in 2024-25, and has remained broadly stable since 2020-21.
The Government keeps all tax policy under review as part of the policy making process |
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Imports: VAT
Asked by: Ben Lake (Plaid Cymru - Ceredigion Preseli) Wednesday 17th June 2026 Question to the HM Treasury: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, if she will commission the Office for Budget Responsibility to undertake an independent assessment of the fiscal impact of (a) withdrawing postponed VAT accounting for imports and (b) requiring payment of import VAT at the same time and using the same facilities as apply to customs duties, including the effects on Exchequer cash flow, the tax gap, and import VAT fraud. Answered by Dan Tomlinson - Exchequer Secretary (HM Treasury) Postponed VAT accounting provides significant support for businesses, helping to manage cash flow and facilitate imports. HMRC undertakes regular operational work to ensure compliance with the rules around postponed VAT accounting.
The VAT gap has reduced from 13.8% in 2005-06 to 6.5% in 2024-25, and has remained broadly stable since 2020-21.
The Government keeps all tax policy under review as part of the policy making process |
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Hannah Schafer
Asked by: Ben Lake (Plaid Cymru - Ceredigion Preseli) Tuesday 2nd June 2026 Question to the Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what steps she is taking with international partners to help secure the release of Hannah Schafer. Answered by Hamish Falconer - Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office) I refer the Hon Member to my statement to the House on 21 May, and to the answer provided on 1 June in response to Question 2817. |
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Seeds: Imports
Asked by: Ben Lake (Plaid Cymru - Ceredigion Preseli) Thursday 4th June 2026 Question to the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what estimate her Department has made of the volume of seed imported into the UK via online marketplaces in each year since 2020. Answered by Angela Eagle - Minister of State (Home Office) (Security) (Jointly with the Cabinet Office) Seed import applications do not capture data on how these imports are sourced. |
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Seeds: Imports
Asked by: Ben Lake (Plaid Cymru - Ceredigion Preseli) Thursday 4th June 2026 Question to the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what the amount of seeds imported into the UK from non-EU countries was by weight in each year since 2020. Answered by Angela Eagle - Minister of State (Home Office) (Security) (Jointly with the Cabinet Office) This is the volume (kgs) of notifiable seed from non-EU countries declared to the Animal and Plant Health Agency (APHA) based on risk categorisation:
There are known data quality issues with the weights on the import of products, animals, food and feed system (IPAFFS) notification. For example, the commodity net weight on the application may not be the total weight of the consignment but could be the weight per package.
The information provided is a true reflection of the information which APHA has access to. APHA relies on the information that is entered on the systems by a third party. APHA completes checks on accuracy as part of identity checks. |
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Seeds: Imports
Asked by: Ben Lake (Plaid Cymru - Ceredigion Preseli) Thursday 4th June 2026 Question to the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what the amount of seeds imported into the UK from EU countries was by weight in each year since 2020. Answered by Angela Eagle - Minister of State (Home Office) (Security) (Jointly with the Cabinet Office) This is the volume (kgs) of notifiable seed from EU countries declared to the Animal and Plant Health Agency (APHA) based on risk categorisation:
There are known data quality issues with the weights on the import of products, animals, food and feed system (IPAFFS) notification. For example, the commodity net weight on the application may not be the total weight of the consignment but could be the weight per package.
The information provided is a true reflection of the information which APHA has access to. APHA relies on the information that is entered on the systems by a third party. APHA completes checks on accuracy as part of identity checks. |
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Probate: Standards
Asked by: Ben Lake (Plaid Cymru - Ceredigion Preseli) Monday 8th June 2026 Question to the Ministry of Justice: To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what steps he is taking to reduce the time taken to issue a grant of probate. Answered by Catherine Atkinson - Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Ministry of Justice) HM Courts & Tribunals Service has invested in more staff in 2026, alongside system and process improvements and a programme of upskilling to improve the processing time for applications and in order to ensure the outstanding caseload does not increase.
The Ministry of Justice publishes regular data on probate timeliness and open caseload in our quarterly Family Court statistics bulletin: Family Court Statistics Quarterly - GOV.UK |
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Tuesday 9th June Lampeter Town AFC 100th anniversary 5 signatures (Most recent: 15 Jun 2026)Tabled by: Ben Lake (Plaid Cymru - Ceredigion Preseli) That this House congratulates Lampeter Town AFC on the occasion of its 100th anniversary; notes that the club was one of the founder members of the Cardiganshire League, and secured promotion from its first division in the 2024-25 season; recognises the significant contribution the club has made to sporting, social, … |
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Thursday 2nd July Ben Lake signed this EDM as a sponsor on Thursday 2nd July 2026 VAT on energy saving materials 8 signatures (Most recent: 2 Jul 2026)Tabled by: Simon Opher (Labour - Stroud) This House notes that the zero rate of VAT on energy saving materials introduced by the last government in 2022 is due to end on 31st March 2027; believes that this zero VAT rate makes the installation of such materials more affordable and so encourages householders to install them, resulting … |
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Monday 1st June Ben Lake signed this EDM on Thursday 2nd July 2026 31 signatures (Most recent: 2 Jul 2026) Tabled by: Kim Johnson (Labour - Liverpool Riverside) That this House notes the worrying state of prison education, with 82 percent of prison and young offender institutions judged by Ofsted as requiring improvement or inadequate for overall effectiveness of education, skills and work provision; further notes that contracts for the new Prison Education Service (PES) have recently been … |
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Monday 1st June Ben Lake signed this EDM on Thursday 2nd July 2026 29 signatures (Most recent: 2 Jul 2026) Tabled by: Rachael Maskell (Labour (Co-op) - York Central) That this House expresses its alarm at the growing number of higher education institutions deploying approaches that are having a negative impact on the pension schemes of academics and staff, including through use of subsidiary companies, fire and rehire threats and other approaches tantamount to forcing workers onto worse contracts, … |
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Tuesday 23rd June Ben Lake signed this EDM on Wednesday 1st July 2026 17 signatures (Most recent: 1 Jul 2026) Tabled by: Clive Betts (Labour - Sheffield South East) That this House expresses grave concern at reports of violence against peaceful Southern protesters in Aden, Shabwa and Hadramaut who are demonstrating for their political rights and the principle of self-determination and their support for the Southern transitional council; condemns the killing, injury and arbitrary detention of protesters and activists; … |
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Monday 22nd June Ben Lake signed this EDM on Tuesday 30th June 2026 BBC jobs and public service broadcasting 10 signatures (Most recent: 30 Jun 2026)Tabled by: Jon Trickett (Labour - Normanton and Hemsworth) That this House expresses its concern at the BBC's announcement of significant job losses and the closure of a number of longstanding news and current affairs programmes; recognises the BBC's unique role as a publicly funded broadcaster with obligations of impartiality, universality and public service; further expresses concern that continued … |
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Tuesday 23rd June Ben Lake signed this EDM as a sponsor on Wednesday 24th June 2026 Swift Awareness Week and Arloesi Dolgellau 9 signatures (Most recent: 29 Jun 2026)Tabled by: Liz Saville Roberts (Plaid Cymru - Dwyfor Meirionnydd) That this House recognises the annual arrival of swifts to the UK each May and their extraordinary aerial displays; notes with concern that swifts are now on the Government's List of birds of conservation concern, also known as the UK Red List for birds, due to significant population decline; acknowledges … |
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Tuesday 16th June Ben Lake signed this EDM on Thursday 18th June 2026 Scotland’s future 10 years after Brexit 11 signatures (Most recent: 2 Jul 2026)Tabled by: Dave Doogan (Scottish National Party - Angus and Perthshire Glens) That this House notes it is now ten years since Scotland voted to remain in the European Union by 62% to 38% yet was forced out of the EU against its will; recognises that Brexit has caused substantial economic harm and reduced Scotland’s security and international standing; believes that Scotland’s … |
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Wednesday 17th June Ben Lake signed this EDM on Wednesday 17th June 2026 Fireworks anti-social behaviour and regulation 32 signatures (Most recent: 30 Jun 2026)Tabled by: Imran Hussain (Labour - Bradford East) That this House notes with deep concern the growing impact of fireworks misuse on communities across the UK; recognises that the unpredictable use of high-decibel fireworks causes significant distress to animals, wildlife, and those with sensory sensitivities or neurodiverse conditions; further notes that local councils and police forces lack sufficient … |
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Tuesday 16th June Ben Lake signed this EDM as a sponsor on Tuesday 16th June 2026 5 signatures (Most recent: 17 Jun 2026) Tabled by: Liz Saville Roberts (Plaid Cymru - Dwyfor Meirionnydd) That this House remembers with deep respect Heather Black of Llanegryn, Gwynedd, who sadly passed away in February 2026 following a diagnosis of pancreatic cancer, one of the UK’s leading cancer killers; pays tribute to her courage in facing her illness and her determination to prioritise her family and wider … |
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Wednesday 10th June Ben Lake signed this EDM on Monday 15th June 2026 Risk of AI chatbots to children 36 signatures (Most recent: 29 Jun 2026)Tabled by: Danny Chambers (Liberal Democrat - Winchester) That this House expresses concern on the rising prevalence of Artificial Intelligence (AI) Chatbots incorporated into social media for children; highlights that children have difficulty distinguishing between human and chatbot and so are uniquely vulnerable to addictive and harmful algorithms, which pose a mental health threat; acknowledges that psychiatrists and … |
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Monday 8th June Ben Lake signed this EDM on Monday 15th June 2026 32 signatures (Most recent: 2 Jul 2026) Tabled by: Clive Lewis (Labour - Norwich South) That this House recognises that the UK’s transition away from oil and gas production is underway, as North Sea reserves decline and the climate imperative intensifies; notes that geopolitical instability is highlighting how the UK’s continued reliance on oil and gas leaves households and businesses exposed to global price shocks; … |
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Tuesday 9th June Ben Lake signed this EDM on Monday 15th June 2026 Reducing trade and mobility barriers between the UK and EU 37 signatures (Most recent: 29 Jun 2026)Tabled by: Al Pinkerton (Liberal Democrat - Surrey Heath) That this House notes with deep concern the growing disruption and economic harm caused by post-Brexit mobility and border arrangements between the UK and the EU; further notes that the full rollout of the EU Entry/Exit System (EES) on 10 April 2026 has intensified pressures on British travellers, touring artists, … |
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Tuesday 9th June Ben Lake signed this EDM on Monday 15th June 2026 Palestinian children in Israeli military detention 28 signatures (Most recent: 29 Jun 2026)Tabled by: Munira Wilson (Liberal Democrat - Twickenham) That this House notes with concern that Israeli forces continue to arrest, detain and try several hundred Palestinian children in the Israeli military court and detention system each year despite evidence that that process violates international law; highlights that Israel regularly prosecutes Palestinian children in military courts which lack fundamental … |
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Tuesday 9th June Ben Lake signed this EDM on Monday 15th June 2026 35 signatures (Most recent: 30 Jun 2026) Tabled by: Grahame Morris (Labour - Easington) That this House welcomes the establishment of the Orgreave Inquiry into the events surrounding the policing of the miners’ strike at Orgreave on 18 June 1984; recognises the profound significance of this decision for former miners, their families and coalfield communities across the UK; notes that, more than four decades … |
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Tuesday 9th June Ben Lake signed this EDM on Monday 15th June 2026 Touring artists mobility arrangements 38 signatures (Most recent: 29 Jun 2026)Tabled by: Al Pinkerton (Liberal Democrat - Surrey Heath) That this House notes with concern the barriers facing British touring artists, musicians, performers, crews and professional drivers following the UK’s withdrawal from the EU; recognises their cultural and economic contribution to the creative industries, exports and soft power; further notes that music contributed £8 billion to the UK economy … |
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Thursday 11th June Ben Lake signed this EDM as a sponsor on Monday 15th June 2026 Discrimination and exclusion in football 18 signatures (Most recent: 25 Jun 2026)Tabled by: Brian Leishman (Labour - Alloa and Grangemouth) That this House condemns the exclusion of referee Omar Abdulkadir Artan from the 2026 FIFA World Cup after he was denied entry to the United States, preventing him from becoming the first Somali to officiate at a World Cup; notes reports that Iran's allocation of supporter tickets was withdrawn shortly … |
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Tuesday 2nd June Ben Lake signed this EDM on Thursday 11th June 2026 85 signatures (Most recent: 29 Jun 2026) Tabled by: Steve Darling (Liberal Democrat - Torbay) That this House condemns the Government’s continued refusal to provide any compensation to women affected by changes to the state pension age, turning its back on millions of pension-age women who were harmed through no fault of their own; regrets Ministers’ decisions to effectively ignore the recommendations of the independent … |
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Wednesday 10th June Ben Lake signed this EDM as a sponsor on Thursday 11th June 2026 42 signatures (Most recent: 2 Jul 2026) Tabled by: Ben Maguire (Liberal Democrat - North Cornwall) That this House is deeply troubled by the Department for Transport’s Maritime and Coastguard Agency’s plans to cut Coastguard volunteers’ remuneration; notes with concern the significant support these services provide not only during peak tourist seasons, when visitors may be unfamiliar with local conditions and face heightened risks, but also … |
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Tuesday 9th June Ben Lake signed this EDM as a sponsor on Wednesday 10th June 2026 6 signatures (Most recent: 15 Jun 2026) Tabled by: Ann Davies (Plaid Cymru - Caerfyrddin) That this House congratulates the organisers and volunteers behind Eisteddfod yr Urdd Ynys Môn 2026; notes that Europe’s largest youth festival celebrated a record breaking Eisteddfod with a total of 118,089 competition entries received this year, the highest ever for the Eisteddfod in north Wales, with over 14,000 of those … |
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Tuesday 9th June Ben Lake signed this EDM as a sponsor on Tuesday 9th June 2026 Amendment of the Law Motions for Finance Bills 13 signatures (Most recent: 24 Jun 2026)Tabled by: Kirsty Blackman (Scottish National Party - Aberdeen North) That this House regrets that the use of an Amendment of the Law Motion has not been included in Budget Resolutions since 2017; notes that this represents a departure from established parliamentary practice; further notes that this has constrained the House’s ability to determine, through amendment, the full scope of … |
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Tuesday 2nd June Ben Lake signed this EDM on Tuesday 9th June 2026 Public health campaign on the dangers of swimming in open water 27 signatures (Most recent: 30 Jun 2026)Tabled by: Lee Pitcher (Labour - Doncaster East and the Isle of Axholme) That this House notes with deep sadness the recent deaths of young people and others in lakes, reservoirs, rivers, ponds and other open water during the recent period of hot weather; extends its condolences to the families, friends and communities affected by these tragedies; recognises the particular dangers posed by … |
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Monday 1st June Ben Lake signed this EDM on Friday 5th June 2026 Government response to Israel’s actions in the West Bank and Gaza 60 signatures (Most recent: 1 Jul 2026)Tabled by: Richard Burgon (Labour - Leeds East) That this House condemns the May 2026 order by Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu for Israel’s army to seize 70% of the Gaza Strip; further condemns Israel's intensified annexation of the Occupied Palestinian Territory of the West Bank, including the approval of plans to register land there as Israeli state … |
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Tuesday 2nd June Ben Lake signed this EDM on Friday 5th June 2026 110th anniversary of the Battle of the Somme 41 signatures (Most recent: 24 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 Ben Lake signed this EDM on Wednesday 3rd June 2026 Draft Code of Practice on Services, public functions and associations 163 signatures (Most recent: 2 Jul 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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Monday 1st June Ben Lake signed this EDM on Tuesday 2nd June 2026 37 signatures (Most recent: 9 Jun 2026) Tabled by: Wera Hobhouse (Liberal Democrat - Bath) That this House recognises the vital contribution of emergency medicine professionals, up and down the country, who deliver urgent and life-saving care and pays tribute to them for their dedicated service in our A&E Departments as we celebrate Emergency Medicine Day 2026; notes with concern the increasing levels of violence, … |
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Monday 1st June Ben Lake signed this EDM as a sponsor on Tuesday 2nd June 2026 57 signatures (Most recent: 1 Jul 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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Monday 1st June Ben Lake signed this EDM on Tuesday 2nd June 2026 42 signatures (Most recent: 25 Jun 2026) Tabled by: Freddie van Mierlo (Liberal Democrat - Henley and Thame) That this House notes severe delays and administrative failures in the Civil Service Pensions Scheme following the implementation of the McCloud remedy; recognises that rectifying the unlawful age discrimination in the 2015 reforms has created significant complexity but that this does not excuse the prolonged backlogs, poor communication, and missed … |
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Monday 1st June Ben Lake signed this EDM as a sponsor on Tuesday 2nd June 2026 Silicosis and the engineered stone and kitchen worktop industry 9 signatures (Most recent: 29 Jun 2026)Tabled by: Ayoub Khan (Independent - Birmingham Perry Barr) That this House expresses deep concern at the growing number of workers diagnosed with silicosis linked to exposure to respirable crystalline silica dust in the engineered stone and kitchen worktop industry; notes the findings highlighted by the i Paper’s Killer Kitchens campaign regarding unsafe dry cutting practices and the serious … |
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Monday 1st June Ben Lake signed this EDM on Tuesday 2nd June 2026 34 signatures (Most recent: 18 Jun 2026) Tabled by: Helen Morgan (Liberal Democrat - North Shropshire) That this House condemns the Department for Health and Social Care over the lack of transparency and public scrutiny around the decision to grant Palantir the NHS Federated Data Platform (FDP) contract; highlights reports around Lord Mandelson's role in helping Palantir secure Government contracts; expresses regret at the impact this … |
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Monday 1st June Ben Lake signed this EDM on Tuesday 2nd June 2026 Towards a ceasefire and political resolution in Sudan 34 signatures (Most recent: 29 Jun 2026)Tabled by: Monica Harding (Liberal Democrat - Esher and Walton) That this House notes with alarm that after three years of conflict, over 33 million people, including 17.3 million children, are in need of humanitarian assistance in Sudan, that famine has been confirmed in Al Fasher and Kadugli, with 20 additional areas at risk, and that over 14 million people … |
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15 Jun 2026, 5:51 p.m. - House of Commons ">> Ben Lake. >> Can I thank the Secretary of. >> State for the statement and the efforts to protect children and young people from the harms of " Rt Hon Liz Kendall MP, The Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology (Leicester West, Labour) - View Video - View Transcript |
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15 Jun 2026, 5:51 p.m. - House of Commons "restricting features and functions. And as I say, there's more to come in July. >> Ben Lake. " Rt Hon Liz Kendall MP, The Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology (Leicester West, Labour) - View Video - View Transcript |
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18 Jun 2026, 10:54 a.m. - House of Commons ">> Ben Lake for the inquiry to secure justice for victims and survivors and Wales is essential that it fully understands the devolved context of Wales and the " Sarah Jones MP, The Minister of State, Home Department (Croydon West, Labour) - View Video - View Transcript |
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18 Jun 2026, 10:54 a.m. - House of Commons "and that actually these cases need to be opened again. >> Ben Lake for the inquiry to " Sarah Jones MP, The Minister of State, Home Department (Croydon West, Labour) - View Video - View Transcript |
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Railways Bill
168 speeches (47,967 words) Report stageReport Stage Wednesday 10th June 2026 - Commons Chamber Department for Transport Mentions: 1: None Friend the Member for Ceredigion Preseli (Ben Lake) and the hon. - Link to Speech |
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Tuesday 9th June 2026
Report - 2nd Report – Jagged Justice: Prisons, Probation and Rehabilitation in Wales Welsh Affairs Committee Found: North) Simon Hoare (Conservative; North Dorset) Gerald Jones (Labour; Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare) Ben Lake |
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Tuesday 23rd June 2026 1:45 p.m. Welsh Affairs Committee - Oral evidence Subject: Cross-border healthcare arrangements between England and Wales At 2:30pm: Oral evidence Dr Clara Day - Executive Medical Director at Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board Nicola Prygodzicz - Chief Executive at Aneurin Bevan University Health Board Pete Hopgood - Deputy Chief Executive and Executive Director of Finance, Capital and Support Services at Powys Teaching Health Board At 3:30pm: Oral evidence Suzanne Rankin - Chief Executive at Cardiff and Vale University Health Board Paul Mears - Chief Executive at Cwm Taf Morgannwg Health Board Abigail Harris - Chief Executive at Swansea Bay University Health Board Professor Philip Kloer - Chief Executive at Hywel dda University Health Board View calendar - Add to calendar |
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Wednesday 24th June 2026 2 p.m. Welsh Affairs Committee - Oral evidence Subject: Cross-border healthcare arrangements between England and Wales At 2:30pm: Oral evidence Juliet Brown - Chief Commissioner at NHS Wales Joint Commissioning Committee Melanie Wilkey - Director of Commissioning for Specialised Services at NHS Wales Joint Commissioning Committee Professor Iolo Doull - Medical Director at NHS Wales Joint Commissioning Committee View calendar - Add to calendar |
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Wednesday 1st July 2026 2 p.m. Welsh Affairs Committee - Oral evidence Subject: Metal mine pollution in Wales At 2:30pm: Oral evidence Laura Hughes - Public Policy Correspondent at Financial Times Professor Mark Macklin - Professor at University of Lincoln View calendar - Add to calendar |
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Wednesday 8th July 2026 2 p.m. Welsh Affairs Committee - Oral evidence Subject: The future of Policing in Wales At 2:30pm: Oral evidence Dafydd Llywelyn - Police and Crime Commissioner at Dyfed Powys Jane Mudd - Police and Crime Commissioner at Gwent Andrew Dunbobbin - Police and Crime Commissioner at North Wales Emma Wools - Police and Crime Commissioner at South Wales View calendar - Add to calendar |
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1 Jun 2026
The future of Policing in Wales Welsh Affairs Committee (Select) Not accepting submissions Policing in Wales is reserved to the UK Government, with the Home Office bearing responsibility for publishing the most pressing national crime threats and how police forces ought to respond to them (the Strategic Policing Requirement), presenting the Annual Police Grant Report to Parliament for approval, and holding Police and Crime Commissioners accountable. As elected representatives, Police and Crime Commissioners are responsible for police governance, police oversight, and the commissioning of criminal justice services for their force area. A UK Government White Paper published in January outlined plans to abolish PCCs, the elected officials responsible for overseeing the budget and overall strategy of individual police forces in England and Wales. In England, their responsibilities will be taken on by elected regional mayors or council leaders, however it is not yet clear who will take on these functions in Wales. It also set out plans to merge a number of England and Wales’ 43 territorial police forces, although there is no clarity yet on what this could mean for Wales. |
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3 Jun 2026
Metal mine pollution in Wales Welsh Affairs Committee (Select) Not accepting submissions Once a major industry in Wales, mines extracting metals like zinc, lead and gold are now largely abandoned. But metals from these mines can discharge into local rivers, streams and lakes, damaging local plant and animal biodiversity and possibly impacting human health. Abandoned metal mines cause extensive pollution in Wales. Approximately 1,300 sites impact on water quality and ecology in over 700km of watercourses. The Mining Remediation Authority (MRA) and Natural Resources Wales (NRW), since 2020, are addressing these impacts through the Metal (Non-Coal) Mines Programme, funded by the Welsh Government. As part of the Committee’s inquiry into ‘The environmental and economic legacy of Wales’ industrial past’ the Committee will hold a one-off evidence session on metal mines. |
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30 Jun 2026
Wales' role in defending the UK Welsh Affairs Committee (Select) Submit Evidence (by 31 Aug 2026) Wales is home to a substantial and well matured defence manufacturing industry, spanning sectors including aerospace, defence-related electronics, drones, weapons, ammunition and land systems manufacturing (e.g. armoured fighting vehicles). The Welsh Government has estimated that Wales’ combined defence and aerospace sector directly employs 16,000 people, has a turnover of £3.7 billion and contributes approximately £1.5 billion in gross valued added (GVA) to the Welsh economy. The UK Government has committed to increasing defence spending to 3% of GDP in the next Parliament, with current projections showing an estimated spend of 2.68% of GDP by 2030. In line with its NATO allies, the UK has committed to reach 3.5% of GDP on defence spending by 2035. The UK Government has said that defence investment will create a 'ripple effect throughout the Welsh economy, supporting not only direct employment but also numerous supply chain businesses and local communities'. Our inquiry seeks to investigate how Wales can best benefit from rising government spending on defence, as well as to assess what contribution the defence manufacturing industry in Wales makes to the UK’s overall defence capabilities. We’re looking to answer four key strategic questions:
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