Information between 14th January 2026 - 24th January 2026
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14 Jan 2026 - Public Order - View Vote Context Ben Maguire voted No - in line with the party majority and against the House One of 58 Liberal Democrat No votes vs 0 Liberal Democrat Aye votes Tally: Ayes - 301 Noes - 110 |
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20 Jan 2026 - Diego Garcia Military Base and British Indian Ocean Territory Bill - View Vote Context Ben Maguire voted No - in line with the party majority and against the House One of 62 Liberal Democrat No votes vs 0 Liberal Democrat Aye votes Tally: Ayes - 344 Noes - 182 |
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20 Jan 2026 - Diego Garcia Military Base and British Indian Ocean Territory Bill - View Vote Context Ben Maguire voted No - in line with the party majority and against the House One of 61 Liberal Democrat No votes vs 0 Liberal Democrat Aye votes Tally: Ayes - 347 Noes - 184 |
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20 Jan 2026 - Diego Garcia Military Base and British Indian Ocean Territory Bill - View Vote Context Ben Maguire voted No - in line with the party majority and against the House One of 63 Liberal Democrat No votes vs 0 Liberal Democrat Aye votes Tally: Ayes - 347 Noes - 185 |
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21 Jan 2026 - Northern Ireland Troubles: Legacy and Reconciliation - View Vote Context Ben Maguire voted Aye - in line with the party majority and in line with the House One of 60 Liberal Democrat Aye votes vs 0 Liberal Democrat No votes Tally: Ayes - 373 Noes - 106 |
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21 Jan 2026 - National Insurance Contributions (Employer Pensions Contributions) Bill - View Vote Context Ben Maguire voted No - in line with the party majority and against the House One of 67 Liberal Democrat No votes vs 0 Liberal Democrat Aye votes Tally: Ayes - 316 Noes - 194 |
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21 Jan 2026 - National Insurance Contributions (Employer Pensions Contributions) Bill - View Vote Context Ben Maguire voted Aye - in line with the party majority and against the House One of 63 Liberal Democrat Aye votes vs 0 Liberal Democrat No votes Tally: Ayes - 195 Noes - 317 |
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21 Jan 2026 - National Insurance Contributions (Employer Pensions Contributions) Bill - View Vote Context Ben Maguire voted Aye - in line with the party majority and against the House One of 67 Liberal Democrat Aye votes vs 0 Liberal Democrat No votes Tally: Ayes - 191 Noes - 326 |
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Sea Bass: Fishing Catches
Asked by: Ben Maguire (Liberal Democrat - North Cornwall) Wednesday 14th January 2026 Question to the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what assessment her Department has made of the potential impact of the 2026 bass catch limits on the South West’s inshore fishing fleet. Answered by Angela Eagle - Minister of State (Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs) Sustainable catch limits for European Seabass are set at the UK level through UK/EU annual negotiations within the scientific advice provided by the International Council for the Exploration of the Sea (ICES). No region-specific assessments are carried out as negotiations set sustainable catch limits at a coastal state level across the stock’s natural range. |
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Sea Bass: Fishing Catches
Asked by: Ben Maguire (Liberal Democrat - North Cornwall) Wednesday 14th January 2026 Question to the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what information her Department holds on the number of boats that caught over 6.8t of bass in 2025. Answered by Angela Eagle - Minister of State (Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs) The Marine Management Organisation, who hold catch data, have confirmed three UK vessels caught over 6.8t of bass in 2025. |
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Sea Bass: Fishing Catches
Asked by: Ben Maguire (Liberal Democrat - North Cornwall) Wednesday 14th January 2026 Question to the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, with reference to the Marine Management Organisation’s statutory guidance document entitled Variation issued: Thursday 01 January 2026, updated on December 29th, 2025, whether her Department has conducted an impact assessment on increasing the bass threshold for (a) rod and line fishing and (b) catch net. Answered by Angela Eagle - Minister of State (Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs) No impact assessments have been produced because catch limits are agreed through UK/EU annual negotiations and limits cover all permitted gears at a coastal state level, as well as across the stock’s natural range. |
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Public Houses: Closures
Asked by: Ben Maguire (Liberal Democrat - North Cornwall) Tuesday 20th January 2026 Question to the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, with reference to written statement UIN HCWS1187 on Planning Reform: Next Stage, what assessment his Department has made on the impact of proposed changes to policy HC6: Retention of key community facilities and public service infrastructure on (a) pub closure rates and (b) the ability of communities to save a local pub from closure, conversion or demolition. Answered by Matthew Pennycook - Minister of State (Housing, Communities and Local Government) The government is currently consulting on a new National Planning Policy Framework (NPPF), which includes proposed policies to safeguard against the loss of key community facilities, such as public houses. This approach reflects common practice in local plans and is intended to support the government’s wider ‘Pride in Place’ agenda.
Through the consultation we are seeking views on these proposals, including whether this safeguard should apply only to key community facilities and public service infrastructure which are the last of their type in the area concerned. The proposed approach is designed to avoid unreasonable restrictions being placed on proposals to change the use of existing premises.
The consultation on changes to the NPPF is available on gov.uk here and will remain open for responses until 10 March 2026. |
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Community Assets: Planning
Asked by: Ben Maguire (Liberal Democrat - North Cornwall) Tuesday 20th January 2026 Question to the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, with reference to written statement UIN HCWS1187 on Planning Reform: Next Stage, for what reasons the proposed revised National Planning Policy Framework changes policy HC6: Retention of key community facilities and public service infrastructure so that it applies only to facilities that are the last of its type in the area concerned. Answered by Matthew Pennycook - Minister of State (Housing, Communities and Local Government) The government is currently consulting on a new National Planning Policy Framework (NPPF), which includes proposed policies to safeguard against the loss of key community facilities, such as public houses. This approach reflects common practice in local plans and is intended to support the government’s wider ‘Pride in Place’ agenda.
Through the consultation we are seeking views on these proposals, including whether this safeguard should apply only to key community facilities and public service infrastructure which are the last of their type in the area concerned. The proposed approach is designed to avoid unreasonable restrictions being placed on proposals to change the use of existing premises.
The consultation on changes to the NPPF is available on gov.uk here and will remain open for responses until 10 March 2026. |
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Playing Fields: Planning Permission
Asked by: Ben Maguire (Liberal Democrat - North Cornwall) Tuesday 20th January 2026 Question to the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what assessment his Department has made of the potential impact of removing Sport England as a statutory consultee on planning applications involving playing fields, on community sport and recreation. Answered by Matthew Pennycook - Minister of State (Housing, Communities and Local Government) I refer the hon. Member to the answer given to Question UIN 103087 on 13 January 2026. |
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Playing Fields and Sportsgrounds: Planning Permission
Asked by: Ben Maguire (Liberal Democrat - North Cornwall) Tuesday 20th January 2026 Question to the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what steps his Department is taking to ensure that local communities do not lose access to playing fields and sports facilities as a result of changes to the planning system. Answered by Matthew Pennycook - Minister of State (Housing, Communities and Local Government) I refer the hon. Member to the answer given to Question UIN 103087 on 13 January 2026. |
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Music and Dance Scheme: Finance
Asked by: Ben Maguire (Liberal Democrat - North Cornwall) Tuesday 20th January 2026 Question to the Department for Education: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, whether she has had discussions with the Chancellor of the Exchequer on funding for the Music and Dance Scheme; and whether she plans to announce a multiple-year settlement. Answered by Georgia Gould - Minister of State (Education) I refer the hon. Member for North Cornwall to the answer of 20 October 2025 to Question 78608. |
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Wednesday 14th January Ben Maguire signed this EDM on Friday 6th February 2026 52 signatures (Most recent: 6 Feb 2026) Tabled by: Calum Miller (Liberal Democrat - Bicester and Woodstock) That this House applauds the courage and resilience shown by the Iranian people in standing up to the tyrannical leaders of their country, and recognises the echoes of the bravery demonstrated following the death of Mahsa Amini in 2022 at the hands of the religious morality police; believes that the … |
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Monday 2nd February Ben Maguire signed this EDM on Wednesday 4th February 2026 31 signatures (Most recent: 6 Feb 2026) Tabled by: Vikki Slade (Liberal Democrat - Mid Dorset and North Poole) That this House notes with concern the drop in the number of public toilets, which the British Toilet Association estimates as a decrease of 40% in the last 25 years; recognises, that when mapped onto an increasing population, that equates to roughly one public toilet for every 17,200 people, with … |
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Monday 2nd February Ben Maguire signed this EDM on Wednesday 4th February 2026 90th anniversary of the Spitfire 24 signatures (Most recent: 6 Feb 2026)Tabled by: Liz Jarvis (Liberal Democrat - Eastleigh) That this House commemorates the 90th anniversary of the maiden flight of the Spitfire, which first took to the skies from Eastleigh Airfield on 5 March 1936; notes that the K5054, a Supermarine Type 300, the prototype of the Spitfire, piloted on that day by Captain Joseph Mutt Summers, marked … |
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Monday 2nd February Ben Maguire signed this EDM on Wednesday 4th February 2026 40 signatures (Most recent: 6 Feb 2026) Tabled by: Helen Maguire (Liberal Democrat - Epsom and Ewell) That this House marks World Cancer Day; recognises the almost 3.5 million people living with cancer in the UK; further recognises that cancer remains the biggest overall cause of death for people in the UK; highlights the previous Conservative Government broke its promise on a 10 year cancer plan that … |
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Monday 2nd February Ben Maguire signed this EDM on Wednesday 4th February 2026 Role of the House of Lords in scrutinising legislation 31 signatures (Most recent: 6 Feb 2026)Tabled by: Andrew George (Liberal Democrat - St Ives) That this House believes that the use of filibuster tactics in the House of Lords to frustrate the majority will of the democratically elected House of Commons is unacceptable, including where the elected Commons has given its majority support to a Private Members’ Bill; further believes that the case for … |
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Wednesday 28th January Ben Maguire signed this EDM on Wednesday 4th February 2026 17 signatures (Most recent: 5 Feb 2026) Tabled by: Andrew George (Liberal Democrat - St Ives) That this House congratulates local communities which came together to support each other during the January storms; recognises however that the storms exposed weaknesses in and that lessons should be learned by in respect of emergency and resilience plans, including the Met Office’s late declaration of the Red Alert prior … |
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Monday 26th January Ben Maguire signed this EDM on Monday 2nd February 2026 St David’s Day (Dydd Gwyl Dewi) 24 signatures (Most recent: 5 Feb 2026)Tabled by: David Chadwick (Liberal Democrat - Brecon, Radnor and Cwm Tawe) That this House recognises St David’s Day (Dydd Gwyl Dewi), celebrated on 1 March, as the national day of Wales and a celebration of Welsh culture and identity, and of the life and legacy of Saint David (Dewi Sant), the patron saint of Wales; notes that St David’s Day should … |
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Tuesday 27th January Ben Maguire signed this EDM on Thursday 29th January 2026 50 signatures (Most recent: 5 Feb 2026) Tabled by: Victoria Collins (Liberal Democrat - Harpenden and Berkhamsted) That this House acknowledges the devastating impact of social media on children's mental health, development, and safety; believes that tech companies have for too long prioritised profit over protection, exploiting children through addictive algorithms and treating young people as data to be mined rather than individuals whose wellbeing must be … |
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Thursday 18th December Ben Maguire signed this EDM on Monday 26th January 2026 Nuclear Regulatory Review and habitats regulations 58 signatures (Most recent: 5 Feb 2026)Tabled by: Pippa Heylings (Liberal Democrat - South Cambridgeshire) That this House recognises the overwhelming public support for nature and understands that restoring the natural environment is critical to public health and a strong, sustainable and resilient economy; expresses concern that recommendations in the Nuclear Regulatory Review may weaken habitats regulations and undermine legal protections for our most important … |
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Monday 1st December Ben Maguire signed this EDM on Friday 23rd January 2026 Palestine Action hunger strike 71 signatures (Most recent: 29 Jan 2026)Tabled by: John McDonnell (Labour - Hayes and Harlington) That this House expresses its extreme concern that six prisoners associated with Palestine Action have felt that they had no other recourse to protest against their prison conditions but to launch a hunger strike; and calls upon the Secretary of State for Justice to intervene urgently to ensure their treatment … |
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Monday 1st September Ben Maguire signed this EDM on Friday 23rd January 2026 Armed Forces Training Contract and Elbit Systems 60 signatures (Most recent: 27 Jan 2026)Tabled by: Brian Leishman (Labour - Alloa and Grangemouth) That this House is deeply concerned by reports that the Ministry of Defence is considering awarding a £2 billion, 15-year Army Collective Training Service contract to Elbit Systems UK, a wholly owned subsidiary of Elbit Systems Limited, Israel’s largest arms manufacturer; notes that Elbit supplies 85 per cent of the … |
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Wednesday 14th January Ben Maguire signed this EDM on Monday 19th January 2026 66 signatures (Most recent: 3 Feb 2026) Tabled by: Monica Harding (Liberal Democrat - Esher and Walton) That this House notes with serious concern reports that, from 31 December 2025, international non-governmental organisations operating in the Occupied Palestinian Territories have been informed that their registrations are due to expire under a newly introduced Israeli registration system, requiring the cessation of activities and the withdrawal of staff within … |
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Thursday 18th December Ben Maguire signed this EDM on Monday 19th January 2026 UN Convention on the Rights of Older Persons 82 signatures (Most recent: 5 Feb 2026)Tabled by: Steve Darling (Liberal Democrat - Torbay) That this House supports the protection of the rights of older people in the UK and globally; recognises that a UN Convention on the Rights of Older Persons is an important step for establishing a global minimum standard of legal protection for older people everywhere; acknowledges the strong track record … |
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Tuesday 13th January Ben Maguire signed this EDM as a sponsor on Wednesday 14th January 2026 Famagusta and the military occupation of Northern Cyprus 4 signatures (Most recent: 19 Jan 2026)Tabled by: Bob Blackman (Conservative - Harrow East) This House notes that in July 1974 Turkey invaded the Republic of Cyprus and continues to occupy 37% of its territory and that the city of Famagusta was seized in August 1974 and remains under Turkish military control; further notes that despite UN Security Council Resolution 550 (1984), which declares … |
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Wednesday 17th December Ben Maguire signed this EDM on Wednesday 14th January 2026 30 signatures (Most recent: 19 Jan 2026) Tabled by: Daisy Cooper (Liberal Democrat - St Albans) That this House remembers the 83rd anniversary of the sinking of the British passenger ship SS Tilawa on 23 November 1942 during World War Two; regrets that 280 passengers and crew perished, mostly Indian nationals; is grateful that 678 were rescued by HMS Birmingham and SS Carthage; notes that survivors … |
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Thursday 22nd January 2026
Special Report - 3rd Special Report – The Home Office’s management of asylum accommodation: Government Response Home Affairs Committee Found: Chair) Lewis Atkinson (Labour; Sunderland Central) Mr Paul Kohler (Liberal Democrat; Wimbledon) Ben Maguire |
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Wednesday 21st January 2026
Oral Evidence - Oxford Migration Observatory, London School of Economics, and Kingsley Napley LLP Routes to Settlement - Home Affairs Committee Found: Watch the meeting Members present: Dame Karen Bradley (Chair); Mr Paul Kohler; Ben Maguire; Margaret |
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Tuesday 20th January 2026
Oral Evidence - Counter Extremism Commissioner 2018-2021, Home Office, and Home Office Combatting New Forms of Extremism - Home Affairs Committee Found: Q236 Ben Maguire: I want to follow up on Paul Kohler’s point. |
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Wednesday 21st January 2026 9:30 a.m. Home Affairs Committee - Oral evidence Subject: Routes to Settlement View calendar - Add to calendar |
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Tuesday 20th January 2026 2 p.m. Home Affairs Committee - Oral evidence Subject: Combatting New Forms of Extremism View calendar - Add to calendar |
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Wednesday 28th January 2026 9 a.m. Home Affairs Committee - Oral evidence Subject: Harnessing the potential of new digital forms of identification View calendar - Add to calendar |
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Wednesday 4th February 2026 9:30 a.m. Home Affairs Committee - Oral evidence Subject: The work of the Home Office View calendar - Add to calendar |
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Tuesday 3rd February 2026 2 p.m. Home Affairs Committee - Oral evidence Subject: Routes to Settlement View calendar - Add to calendar |
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Tuesday 10th February 2026 1:30 p.m. Home Affairs Committee - Oral evidence Subject: Work of the Metropolitan Police Service At 2:30pm: Oral evidence Sir Mark Rowley QPM - Commissioner at Metropolitan Police Service View calendar - Add to calendar |
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5 Feb 2026
The impact of serious and organised crime on local neighbourhoods Home Affairs Committee (Select) Submit Evidence (by 20 Mar 2026) The impacts of serious and organised crime (SOC) in local communities can make residents feel unsafe and affect confidence in policing. SOC covers a range of crimes, including child sexual exploitation and abuse; illegal drugs trafficking; fraud; money laundering; organised immigration crime; modern slavery and human trafficking and cybercrime. Annually, SOC is estimated to cost the UK at least £47 billion. There are estimated to be over 75 organisations involved in protecting the public and tackling SOC, including law enforcement and criminal justice bodies; the UK intelligence community; Government departments; local authorities; regulatory and professional bodies; and overseas law enforcement agencies. In January 2026 the Government published a White Paper on police reform: From Local to National: A New Model for Policing. In it, the Government commits to “ensur[ing] that local police forces are equipped to make their local communities safer” while “introducing a new approach to national policing that protects us all.” Key proposals outlined include a new national police force - the National Police Service (NPS). This will incorporate the National Crime Agency, which currently leads on SOC, and include new Regional Crime Hubs. The White Paper also proposes the reorganisation of existing forces into fewer regional forces and the introduction of Local Policing Areas (LPAs) with responsibility for neighbourhood policing. This inquiry will examine the extent of the linkage between SOC and neighbourhood crime and explore the capacity of neighbourhood policing to support the wider police response to SOC. It will investigate the extent to which the new structures outlined in the White Paper will support the role of neighbourhood policing in tackling SOC on high streets and in local communities, with the aim of ensuring that local, regional and national approaches to SOC work together effectively and are resourced appropriately. Individual cases In line with the general practice of select committees the Home Affairs Committee is not able to take up individual cases; nor will it investigate individual police forces. The IOPC is independent of the police, government and interest groups, and is able to investigate the most sensitive allegations involving the police in England and Wales. The IOPC can be contacted at: We are the Independent Office for Police Conduct | Independent Office for Police Conduct (IOPC). Legal cases We can’t publish submissions that mention ongoing legal cases. Please do not include details of an ongoing case, or details that are likely to be the subject of future proceedings, in your submission. Safeguarding If your evidence raises any safeguarding concerns about you, or other people, then the Committee has a responsibility to raise these with the appropriate safeguarding authority. If you have immediate safeguarding concerns about yourself or someone else, please contact the Police on 999. Signposting We understand that the issues raised in this work may be sensitive or upsetting. Victim Support provides independent, free and confidential advice for people who need help after crime. Report Fraud is the place to tell the police about cyber crime and fraud.
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