Information between 4th March 2026 - 14th March 2026
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10 Mar 2026 - Courts and Tribunals 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 - 203 Noes - 311 |
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9 Mar 2026 - Children’s Wellbeing and Schools 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 - 309 Noes - 181 |
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9 Mar 2026 - Children’s Wellbeing and Schools 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 - 307 Noes - 173 |
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9 Mar 2026 - Children’s Wellbeing and Schools 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 - 321 Noes - 106 |
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9 Mar 2026 - Children’s Wellbeing and Schools 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 - 306 Noes - 182 |
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11 Mar 2026 - Finance (No. 2) 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 - 175 Noes - 292 |
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11 Mar 2026 - Finance (No. 2) 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 - 172 Noes - 283 |
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11 Mar 2026 - Finance (No. 2) 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 - 174 Noes - 292 |
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Ben Lake speeches from: Technology Sovereignty
Ben Lake contributed 1 speech (49 words) Tuesday 10th March 2026 - Westminster Hall Department for Science, Innovation & Technology |
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Ben Lake speeches from: Middle East: Economic Update
Ben Lake contributed 1 speech (59 words) Monday 9th March 2026 - Commons Chamber HM Treasury |
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Ben Lake speeches from: Oral Answers to Questions
Ben Lake contributed 2 speeches (100 words) Wednesday 4th March 2026 - Commons Chamber Wales Office |
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India: Christianity
Asked by: Ben Lake (Plaid Cymru - Ceredigion Preseli) Monday 9th March 2026 Question to the Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, pursuant to the Answer of 25 November 2025 to Question 90911 on India: Christianity, what assessment she made of the potential impact of her Department's discussions with civil society organisations, faith leaders and the Government of India on the protection of Christian minority communities in Andhra Pradesh; and what diplomatic steps she is taking to support those communities. Answered by Seema Malhotra - Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office) We continue to track these issues closely and engage wherever possible to promote religious freedom and tolerance. Our High Commission in New Delhi, along with our network of Deputy High Commissions, monitors the human rights situation closely. We also engage with civil society and faith leaders to support efforts to promote tolerance and respect between communities. We will continue in these efforts and keep the House updated as this work progresses. |
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Internet: Children
Asked by: Ben Lake (Plaid Cymru - Ceredigion Preseli) Wednesday 4th March 2026 Question to the Department for Science, Innovation & Technology: To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, with reference to the written statement of 20 January 2026 on Mobile Phones and Social Media: Use by Children, HCWS1262, when she plans to publish the consultation on proposed measures to keep children safe online. Answered by Kanishka Narayan - Parliamentary Under Secretary of State (Department for Science, Innovation and Technology) We have now launched our consultation on children’s use of technology and social media. This is a short, swift consultation which allows the different voices within the debate to be heard. The consultation will close on the 26th May . The government is planning to respond in the summer. The consultation is backed by a national conversation about the impact of technology on children’s wellbeing. Ministers have already been hearing the views of parents, children and civil society through nationwide events. |
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Egypt: Religious Freedom
Asked by: Ben Lake (Plaid Cymru - Ceredigion Preseli) Monday 9th March 2026 Question to the Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what discussions she has had with her Egyptian counterpart on religious expression online in Egypt; and what steps her Department is taking to help protect freedom of religion or belief in that country. Answered by Hamish Falconer - Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office) The UK is committed to defending freedom of religion or belief (FoRB) for all, and we continue to regularly raise rights concerns with the Egyptian authorities where appropriate. |
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Turkey: Politics and Government
Asked by: Ben Lake (Plaid Cymru - Ceredigion Preseli) Wednesday 11th March 2026 Question to the Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what recent discussions she has had with her Egyptian counterpart on the detention of opposition mayors in Turkiye, including Mayor Ekrem İmamoğlu; and what steps she is taking to help improve the situation in that country for opposition parties. Answered by Hamish Falconer - Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office) The Government does not routinely discuss matters relating to Türkiye with the Egyptian Government. |
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Thursday 26th March Ben Lake signed this EDM on Thursday 26th March 2026 Decoupling the price of gas from electricity 15 signatures (Most recent: 26 Mar 2026)Tabled by: Carla Denyer (Green Party - Bristol Central) That this House notes with alarm that another global fossil fuel price shock is once again threatening to send bills for households and businesses through the roof, equal to or worse than the price surge seen after Russia’s invasion of Ukraine; believes that when people across the UK are already … |
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Thursday 26th March Ben Lake signed this EDM as a sponsor on Thursday 26th March 2026 Changes to State Pension age affecting 1950s-born women 4 signatures (Most recent: 26 Mar 2026)Tabled by: Ann Davies (Plaid Cymru - Caerfyrddin) That this House notes with deep concern the ongoing injustice facing women born after 6 April 1950 failed by the implementation of UK Government changes to the State Pension Age; further notes that affected women have been left in financial hardship, uncertainty and distress due to poorly communicated decisions; condemns … |
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Thursday 19th March Ben Lake signed this EDM on Thursday 26th March 2026 30 signatures (Most recent: 26 Mar 2026) Tabled by: Christine Jardine (Liberal Democrat - Edinburgh West) That this House recognises the service and contribution of LGBTQ+ veterans; further recognises that prior to 2000, LGBTQ+ members of the armed forces were forced to serve in silence in fear of dismissal; notes the lasting impact of this discrimination on veterans and their families; also recognises the importance of … |
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Monday 23rd March Ben Lake signed this EDM on Thursday 26th March 2026 21 signatures (Most recent: 26 Mar 2026) Tabled by: Tom Gordon (Liberal Democrat - Harrogate and Knaresborough) That this House celebrates Sign Language Week, held from 16 to 22 March 2026; welcomes this year’s theme entitled United in Sign, celebrating unity, pride, and collective action around sign language; notes the importance of sign as a form of language, heritage and identity for the deaf community; recognises the … |
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Wednesday 25th March Ben Lake signed this EDM on Thursday 26th March 2026 Restructuring at the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office 18 signatures (Most recent: 26 Mar 2026)Tabled by: John McDonnell (Labour - Hayes and Harlington) That this House considers that the main focus of the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO) should be on tackling pressing issues arising from the conflict in the Middle East alongside emerging and ongoing crises across the globe; regrets, however, that internal restructuring means that staff are occupied with a … |
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Monday 23rd June Ben Lake signed this EDM on Wednesday 18th March 2026 24 signatures (Most recent: 18 Mar 2026) Tabled by: Jo White (Labour - Bassetlaw) That this House notes that over 500 miscarriages occur daily in the UK and that many women have to resort to using makeshift materials to collect baby loss remains; further notes the recommendations of the 2023 Pregnancy Loss Review that the NHS should develop and deliver a Compassionate Clinical Care … |
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Wednesday 11th February Ben Lake signed this EDM on Tuesday 17th March 2026 Government contract with Palantir Technologies 33 signatures (Most recent: 17 Mar 2026)Tabled by: Apsana Begum (Labour - Poplar and Limehouse) That this House notes that the Ministry of Defence signed a contract with the US firm Palantir in December 2025 worth £240,000,000, by direct award and without tender; further notes that whilst the decision may be justified under the Procurement Act 2023, there is significant public interest in how this … |
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Thursday 5th March Ben Lake signed this EDM on Monday 16th March 2026 International Women's Day 2026 and women’s inclusion in placemaking 31 signatures (Most recent: 19 Mar 2026)Tabled by: Anna Sabine (Liberal Democrat - Frome and East Somerset) That this House celebrates International Women’s Day 2026 and recognises the challenges faced by women over the past year; expresses concern that violence against women and girls continues to result in approximately 100 to 200 deaths annually in the UK; emphasises the importance of involving women in placemaking to help … |
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Monday 2nd March Ben Lake signed this EDM on Monday 16th March 2026 Use of catapults against wildlife 26 signatures (Most recent: 17 Mar 2026)Tabled by: Ruth Jones (Labour - Newport West and Islwyn) That this House condemns the increasing misuse of catapults against wildlife, domestic animals, private property and persons in both urban and rural settings; commends the work of Naturewatch Foundation and other animal welfare organisations in raising awareness of this issue and in seeking to reduce the number of innocent victims … |
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Monday 9th March Ben Lake signed this EDM on Monday 16th March 2026 29 signatures (Most recent: 23 Mar 2026) Tabled by: Andrew George (Liberal Democrat - St Ives) That this House is aware of worsening failures in Royal Mail’s delivery services, which is adversely affecting residents and businesses, with consequent missed medical appointments which arrive after the appointment date, fines for non-payment of bills and numerous other significant impacts; that Royal Mail recently warned that more than 100 … |
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Monday 9th March Ben Lake signed this EDM as a sponsor on Monday 16th March 2026 Oil prices and the cost of living 10 signatures (Most recent: 17 Mar 2026)Tabled by: Carla Lockhart (Democratic Unionist Party - Upper Bann) That this House notes the recent rise in global oil prices and the impact this is already having on the cost of living across the United Kingdom; recognises that motorists are facing higher costs at the pumps as a result; further notes that in Northern Ireland a significant proportion of … |
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Tuesday 10th March Ben Lake signed this EDM on Monday 16th March 2026 Congratulations to Hollie Davidson 14 signatures (Most recent: 24 Mar 2026)Tabled by: Sarah Dyke (Liberal Democrat - Glastonbury and Somerton) That this House congratulates Hollie Davidson on making history as the first female referee to officiate a Men’s Six Nations match, having taken charge of Ireland’s victory over Italy at the Aviva Stadium on 14 February 2026; notes that since becoming Scotland’s first full-time female referee in 2017, Davidson officiated … |
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Wednesday 11th March Ben Lake signed this EDM on Monday 16th March 2026 Creative industries and the use of AI 22 signatures (Most recent: 24 Mar 2026)Tabled by: Sarah Gibson (Liberal Democrat - Chippenham) That this House recognises that artificial intelligence presents significant opportunities for innovation and economic growth but also poses substantial risks to the United Kingdom’s world-leading creative industries; notes with concern proposals to introduce a broad text and data mining copyright exception which would permit the use of creative works to … |
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Wednesday 11th March Ben Lake signed this EDM on Monday 16th March 2026 Energy prices for households and businesses 33 signatures (Most recent: 19 Mar 2026)Tabled by: Pippa Heylings (Liberal Democrat - South Cambridgeshire) That this House notes the recent surge in global gas prices following the 2026 Iran War and disruption to liquefied natural gas supply; expresses deep concern that families could see their energy bills rise by £500 a year as a result of instability in global energy markets; recognises the millions … |
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Wednesday 11th March Ben Lake signed this EDM on Monday 16th March 2026 58 signatures (Most recent: 25 Mar 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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Monday 26th January Ben Lake signed this EDM on Friday 6th March 2026 Dolphin hunting in the Faroe Islands 65 signatures (Most recent: 26 Mar 2026)Tabled by: Adrian Ramsay (Green Party - Waveney Valley) That this House condemns the grindadráp (Grind) in the Faroe Islands, where pods of dolphins are driven into bays by small boats and slaughtered by hand; notes with concern that more than 1,000 cetaceans were killed in 2025, including juveniles and pregnant females; further notes that this practice is largely … |
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Monday 2nd March Ben Lake signed this EDM on Wednesday 4th March 2026 Marie Curie Great Daffodil Appeal 2026 36 signatures (Most recent: 17 Mar 2026)Tabled by: Kenneth Stevenson (Labour - Airdrie and Shotts) That this House notes the Great Daffodil Appeal 2026, which is Marie Curie's flagship annual fundraising campaign, held every March, when people from all corners of the UK wear a daffodil badge to show their support for people with terminal illness; further notes that the Great Daffodil Appeal has now … |
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4 Mar 2026, noon - House of Commons " Ben Lake sir. No sorry Carla Lockhart you've drunk the question. Carla Lockhart. Carla Lockhart. >> Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Families and businesses are feeling hard pressed more than ever with events " Carla Lockhart MP (Upper Bann, Democratic Unionist Party) - View Video - View Transcript |
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4 Mar 2026, 12:01 p.m. - House of Commons " Ben Lake speaker. Doctor Amanda. >> Gibson. >> And a team of scientists at Aberystwyth University, a leading research into how the BCG vaccine might be used to help control " Anna McMorrin MP, The Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Wales (Cardiff North, Labour) - View Video - View Transcript |
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4 Mar 2026, 1:51 p.m. - House of Commons ">> Louise Haigh. Justin Madders. Paula Barker. Claire Hanna. Chris Bloore. David Smith. Ben Lake. Ann " Tonia Antoniazzi MP (Gower, Labour) - View Video - View Transcript |
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4 Mar 2026, 1:51 p.m. - House of Commons "Bloore. David Smith. Ben Lake. Ann Davies. Liz Saville-Roberts. Llinos " Tonia Antoniazzi MP (Gower, Labour) - View Video - View Transcript |
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9 Mar 2026, 5:45 p.m. - House of Commons " Ben Lake. >> Ben Lake. >> 72% of households do not have a connection to the mains gas grid, and for those who fill their tanks " Ben Lake MP (Ceredigion Preseli, Plaid Cymru) - View Video - View Transcript |
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Police (Declaration)
2 speeches (1,427 words) 1st reading Wednesday 4th March 2026 - Commons Chamber Mentions: 1: Tonia Antoniazzi (Lab - Gower) Antoniazzi, Louise Haigh, Justin Madders, Paula Barker, Claire Hanna, Chris Bloore, David Smith, Ben Lake - Link to Speech |
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Wednesday 11th March 2026 2 p.m. Welsh Affairs Committee - Private Meeting View calendar - Add to calendar |
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Wednesday 25th March 2026 2 p.m. Welsh Affairs Committee - Private Meeting View calendar - Add to calendar |
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16 Mar 2026
Working towards ending child poverty in Wales Welsh Affairs Committee (Select) Submit Evidence (by 4 May 2026) The rate of child poverty in Wales has changed very little over the past two decades, with around a third of Welsh children living in poverty during that time. Currently, 31% of children in Wales live in relative income poverty after housing costs. However, that figure also varies significantly depending on a family's circumstances, with larger families, lone parent families and families with at least one disabled adult or child experiencing higher rates of child poverty. Relative low income (after housing costs) is a widely used measure of child poverty, and is based on how much income each household has after deducting taxes paid and their housing costs. It is adjusted for the number and ages of people in the household to account for different levels of need across households. This inquiry seeks to understand how the UK and Welsh governments work together towards ending child poverty, and examine what barriers might prevent Wales from realising the ambitions set out in the UK Government's child poverty strategy. Read the call for evidence for more details about the inquiry. |