Information between 29th June 2026 - 29th July 2026
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15 Jul 2026 - Trade Union and Labour Relations (Consolidation) - View Vote Context Bill Esterson voted Aye - in line with the party majority and in line with the House One of 313 Labour Aye votes vs 0 Labour No votes Tally: Ayes - 330 Noes - 109 |
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15 Jul 2026 - Trade Unions - View Vote Context Bill Esterson voted Aye - in line with the party majority and in line with the House One of 313 Labour Aye votes vs 0 Labour No votes Tally: Ayes - 330 Noes - 109 |
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6 Jul 2026 - National Security (State Threats) Bill - View Vote Context Bill Esterson voted Aye - in line with the party majority and in line with the House One of 320 Labour Aye votes vs 0 Labour No votes Tally: Ayes - 394 Noes - 85 |
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13 Jul 2026 - Immigration and Asylum Bill - View Vote Context Bill Esterson voted No - in line with the party majority and in line with the House One of 282 Labour No votes vs 0 Labour Aye votes Tally: Ayes - 97 Noes - 358 |
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13 Jul 2026 - Immigration and Asylum Bill - View Vote Context Bill Esterson voted Aye - in line with the party majority and in line with the House One of 263 Labour Aye votes vs 14 Labour No votes Tally: Ayes - 264 Noes - 90 |
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8 Jul 2026 - Education - View Vote Context Bill Esterson voted Aye - in line with the party majority and in line with the House One of 307 Labour Aye votes vs 0 Labour No votes Tally: Ayes - 369 Noes - 102 |
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8 Jul 2026 - Town and Country Planning - View Vote Context Bill Esterson voted Aye - in line with the party majority and in line with the House One of 280 Labour Aye votes vs 21 Labour No votes Tally: Ayes - 283 Noes - 182 |
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8 Jul 2026 - Health and Safety - View Vote Context Bill Esterson voted Aye - in line with the party majority and in line with the House One of 304 Labour Aye votes vs 0 Labour No votes Tally: Ayes - 317 Noes - 103 |
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14 Jul 2026 - Public Office (Accountability) Bill - View Vote Context Bill Esterson voted No - in line with the party majority and in line with the House One of 328 Labour No votes vs 0 Labour Aye votes Tally: Ayes - 102 Noes - 409 |
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14 Jul 2026 - Public Office (Accountability) Bill - View Vote Context Bill Esterson voted No - in line with the party majority and in line with the House One of 329 Labour No votes vs 0 Labour Aye votes Tally: Ayes - 104 Noes - 412 |
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14 Jul 2026 - Public Office (Accountability) Bill - View Vote Context Bill Esterson voted No - in line with the party majority and in line with the House One of 321 Labour No votes vs 7 Labour Aye votes Tally: Ayes - 93 Noes - 323 |
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Bill Esterson speeches from: National Energy System Operator: Blackout Risk
Bill Esterson contributed 1 speech (126 words) Wednesday 15th July 2026 - Commons Chamber Department for Business and Trade |
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Bill Esterson speeches from: Oral Answers to Questions
Bill Esterson contributed 1 speech (72 words) Tuesday 7th July 2026 - Commons Chamber Department for Energy Security & Net Zero |
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Bill Esterson speeches from: Civil Service Pensions
Bill Esterson contributed 1 speech (97 words) Monday 6th July 2026 - Commons Chamber Cabinet Office |
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Parking Offences: Sefton
Asked by: Bill Esterson (Labour - Sefton Central) Wednesday 1st July 2026 Question to the Department for Transport: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, with reference to the report entitled BCP Council: Increased Penalty Charge Notice and Associated Charges Trial, published in February 2026, whether her Department will be extending the trials of increased Penalty Charge Notices to Sefton Council. Answered by Simon Lightwood - Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Department for Transport) The DfT is not running a trial. As stated in the report entitled "BCP Council: Increased Penalty Charge Notice and Associated Charges Trial", the Department for Transport authorised BCP Council in July 2025 to trial increased PCN levels aligned with London rates. |
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ME/CFS: Health Services
Asked by: Bill Esterson (Labour - Sefton Central) Friday 3rd July 2026 Question to the Department of Health and Social Care: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, with reference to the action in the ME/CFS Final Delivery Plan to explore whether a specialised service should be prescribed for people with very severe ME/CFS, whether his Department has made an assessment of the potential impact on patient safety and access to appropriate care of delaying that work until April 2027; whether he will publish any such assessment; and what specific interim measures, funding and monitoring arrangements will be put in place to support patients and hold integrated care boards accountable before that date. Answered by Sharon Hodgson Integrated care boards (ICBs) are expected to commission services for people with myalgic encephalomyelitis/chronic fatigue syndrome (ME/CFS) across all levels of severity, including those with severe and very severe ME/CFS, in line with national standards, service specifications, and clinical access policies set by NHS England. Prioritisation and funding remain at the discretion of ICBs. Officials in the Department and NHS England are currently actively considering whether a specialised service for very severe ME/CFS should be commissioned by my Rt Hon. Friend, the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care. A final decision will not be made until after the abolition of NHS England is complete, in April 2027, when processes will be clearer. This is as a result of potential changes to the legislative process which may occur as a result of transformation in NHS England. Officials continue to progress this action as far as possible ahead of April 2027, so that work can continue at pace following the completion of transformation in NHS England. This could include convening the clinical committee ahead of time. |
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29th June 2026
Bill Esterson (Labour - Sefton Central) 4. Visits outside the UK International visit to China between 24 May 2026 and 29 May 2026 Source |
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6 Jul 2026, 6:32 p.m. - House of Commons " Bill Esterson. " Rt Hon Nick Thomas-Symonds MP, The Paymaster General and Minister for the Cabinet Office (Torfaen, Labour) - View Video - View Transcript |
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Wednesday 8th July 2026 8:45 a.m. Energy Security and Net Zero Committee - Oral evidence Subject: Reviewing the electricity market At 9:15am: Oral evidence Lawrence Slade - Chief Executive at Energy Networks Association (ENA) Rachel Fletcher - Director for Regulation and Economics at Octopus Energy Scott Somerville - Director of External Affairs at E.ON UK Steve Smith - Group Chief Strategy and UK External Affairs Officer at National Grid At 10:15am: Oral evidence Claire Dykta - Director of Strategy and Policy at NESO Matthew Billson - Chief Strategy Officer at Elexon Alastair Martin - Chief Strategy Officer at Flexitricity View calendar - Add to calendar |
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Monday 13th July 2026 4 p.m. National Security Strategy (Joint Committee) - Oral evidence Subject: Deterrence in an age of Russian aggression At 4:20pm: Oral evidence Lieutenant General (Retired) Ben Hodges - Former Commanding General of US Army Europe Tom McKane - Former Director General for Strategy and Security Policy, Ministry of Defence and Distinguished Fellow at Royal United Services Institute (RUSI) Jen Easterly - Former Director of the US Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency and Visiting Fellow at Blavatnik School of Government, University of Oxford At 5:00pm: Oral evidence Rachel Ellehuus - Former US Secretary of Defense Representative in Europe, NATO and Director-General at Royal United Services Institute (RUSI) Sir Adam Thomson - Former UK Permanent Representative to NATO and Senior Associate Fellow at European Leadership Network (ELN) Armida Van Rij - Senior Non-resident Fellow, Chicago Council on Global Affairs and Senior Research Fellow at Centre for European Reform (CER) View calendar - Add to calendar |
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Wednesday 8th July 2026 2:30 p.m. Energy Security and Net Zero Committee - Oral evidence Subject: International climate policy At 3:00pm: Oral evidence Richard Folland - Head of Capital Markets Policy at Carbon Tracker Professor Joeri Rogelj - Professor of Climate Science & Policy and Director of Research at the Grantham Institute at Imperial College London Dr Matt Webb - Associate Director for Global Clean Power Diplomacy at E3G Ana Yang - Director, Environment and Society Centre at Chatham House At 4:00pm: Oral evidence Katie White OBE MP - Minister for Climate at Department for Energy Security and Net Zero Matt Toombs - Director for International Climate Finance and Strategy at Department for Energy Security and Net Zero Rachel Kyte CMG - Special Representative for Climate at Department for Energy Security and Net Zero View calendar - Add to calendar |
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17 Jul 2026
Business and energy Energy Security and Net Zero Committee (Select) Not accepting submissions Energy support and decarbonisation funding for the chemicals and ceramics sectors was an encouraging sign that Government recognises a central challenge for industry: decarbonisation and electricity prices go hand in hand. It offers a potential model for future targeted support by linking help with energy costs to incentives for cleaner production. However, it also highlights the absence of a broader strategic framework for industrial decarbonisation/electrification across manufacturing. Current support remains uneven.
This is particularly concerning given the continued uncertainty around the long-awaited Industrial Decarbonisation Strategy, which remains unpublished and may not provide the clarity or scope industry needs. Small and Medium-sized Enterprises (SMEs) account for 99% of the business population in the UK and over a third of the UK’s greenhouse gas emissions. Rising cost pressures are increasingly limiting SME’s ability to drive growth in local economies and contribute to the UK’s net‑zero transition. Many firms are postponing or scaling back green investment, and NatWest’s latest growth tracker shows that only 30% of firms consider sustainability a high priority, the lowest since early 2020. |
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17 Jul 2026
Warm and comfortable homes Energy Security and Net Zero Committee (Select) Not accepting submissions The government will establish a Warm Homes Agency (WHA) – a dedicated public body to support the delivery of the Warm Homes Plan, and guide consumers through the transition. It will consolidate Salix, relevant DESNZ functions, and parts of Ofgem and work at both a national and local level (subject to agreement with the devolved governments). There will be strategic, area-based coordination so that the electricity grid can keep pace with electrification and the rollout of clean technologies. This involves increased planning at a local level, bringing together DNOs, local authorities, strategic mayoral authorities, and other local/regional stakeholders (energy suppliers, housing associations, community energy groups etc). The Plan indicates that the Government considers home upgrades to be the best tool to fight fuel poverty and lower bills. The existing retrofit system is too complex, fragmented, and inconsistent, which leads to poor consumer experiences (including the recent case with ECO). The Government says that it will simplify certification structures, strengthen accountability, and consider moving oversight under closer government control and the WHA. From 2027 the WHA will provide impartial advice and clear information (online and by phone) on home upgrades to consumers in partnership with the private sector and third party advice sector. Services will be integrated with local advice providers to reach harder‑to‑engage communities. |
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24 Jul 2026
National Planning Policy Statement on Nuclear Fusion Energy Security and Net Zero Committee (Select) Submit Evidence (by 28 Aug 2026) Nuclear fusion is the process that powers the Sun, and for decades humans have been working towards harnessing its remarkable, "clean" power. Now the UK Government has determined that the technology has advanced sufficiently to warrant introducing planning legislation that will facilitate the development of prototypes and demonstrator facilities. The Government has made an initial consultation the need for a framework on how proposals for such facilities should be developed. There is a need for regulatory clarity, and that regulation must cover whichever fusion technology is being employed, for whichever output, thermal or electrical. On 8 June 2026 the Government put forward its proposal EN-8, a national policy planning statement for the generation of fusion energy. Consultation and scrutiny of EN-8 The National Policy Statement for Nuclear Energy Generation (EN-8) has been put forward to help guide planners as they seek to make decisions on siting new nuclear fusion infrastructure. Under the Planning Act 2008, a National Policy Statement (NPS) like EN-8 must undergo public consultation and parliamentary scrutiny before it can be formally designated. The full draft text of EN-8 is currently under consultation by the Government and the Committee is beginning the parliamentary scrutiny process, offering industry, experts, and the public the opportunity to comment as it examines the implications of the framework set out in EN-8. What is EN-8? EN-8 is intended to become the principal guide for decisions on nuclear fusion power stations in England and Wales. Nuclear fission infrastructure is regulated under EN-7, supporting development of nuclear technologies like Small Modular Reactors and Advanced Modular Reactors and traditional gigawatt-scale plants. The significant difference in technology means that the Government intends for nuclear fusion to be managed entirely separately from nuclear fission. The aim is to create clarity, allowing interested investors and developers to have more confidence in bringing forward projects that will result in fusion energy contributing to the grid by 2040. The draft EN-8 focuses on environmental, safety & security, operational and developmental themes with detailed requirements for developers and the Planning Inspectorate in these areas. The Government has indicated that the Committee process must be complete by 30 November. |
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15 Jul 2026
Space resilience National Security Strategy (Joint Committee) (Select) Submit Evidence (by 6 Sep 2026) No description available |