Information between 13th December 2025 - 23rd December 2025
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Thursday 18th December 2025 Bob Blackman (Conservative - Harrow East) Select Committee Statement - Main Chamber Subject: Select Committee Statement on the First Special Report of the Backbench Business Committee, 15th anniversary of the Backbench Business Committee, HC 1548 View calendar - Add to calendar |
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16 Dec 2025 - Finance (No. 2) Bill - View Vote Context Bob Blackman voted Aye - in line with the party majority and against the House One of 103 Conservative Aye votes vs 0 Conservative No votes Tally: Ayes - 118 Noes - 340 |
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16 Dec 2025 - Finance (No. 2) Bill - View Vote Context Bob Blackman voted No - in line with the party majority and against the House One of 103 Conservative No votes vs 0 Conservative Aye votes Tally: Ayes - 341 Noes - 195 |
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17 Dec 2025 - National Insurance Contributions (Employer Pensions Contributions) Bill - View Vote Context Bob Blackman voted No - in line with the party majority and against the House One of 91 Conservative No votes vs 0 Conservative Aye votes Tally: Ayes - 312 Noes - 165 |
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Bob Blackman speeches from: Animal Welfare Strategy
Bob Blackman contributed 1 speech (24 words) Thursday 18th December 2025 - Commons Chamber Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs |
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Bob Blackman speeches from: Business of the House
Bob Blackman contributed 1 speech (320 words) Thursday 18th December 2025 - Commons Chamber Leader of the House |
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Bob Blackman speeches from: Violence against Women and Girls Strategy
Bob Blackman contributed 1 speech (82 words) Thursday 18th December 2025 - Commons Chamber Home Office |
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Bob Blackman speeches from: 15th Anniversary
Bob Blackman contributed 5 speeches (1,686 words) Thursday 18th December 2025 - Commons Chamber |
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Bob Blackman speeches from: Christmas Adjournment
Bob Blackman contributed 2 speeches (2,143 words) Thursday 18th December 2025 - Commons Chamber Leader of the House |
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Bob Blackman speeches from: Northern Ireland Troubles: Legacy and Reconciliation
Bob Blackman contributed 1 speech (76 words) Wednesday 17th December 2025 - Commons Chamber Northern Ireland Office |
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Bob Blackman speeches from: Chagossians: Trust Fund and Resettlement
Bob Blackman contributed 1 speech (57 words) Tuesday 16th December 2025 - Commons Chamber Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office |
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Bob Blackman speeches from: Africa: New Approach
Bob Blackman contributed 1 speech (60 words) Tuesday 16th December 2025 - Commons Chamber Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office |
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Social Rented Housing: Applications
Asked by: Bob Blackman (Conservative - Harrow East) Wednesday 17th December 2025 Question to the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, how many households have been denied applications for social homes due to affordability checks; and what alternative options are available for those households in order to avoid homelessness. Answered by Matthew Pennycook - Minister of State (Housing, Communities and Local Government) The government has already taken action to remove barriers for those most in need to access social housing including exempting care leavers under 25 years old and victims of domestic abuse from local connection tests.
Local housing authorities and landlords may carry out pre-tenancy and affordability checks when considering a person's application for social housing and these can play an important role in ensuring that a tenancy is sustainable. We do, however, expect local authorities and landlords to show consideration for individual circumstances when considering these.
The government has made clear that it intends to review and update statutory guidance on social housing allocations to ensure that allocations reflect local need and effectively support vulnerable households. As part of that process, we will also consider ways that local authorities and landlords can work more cooperatively on these issues, including those at risk of homelessness.
My Department does not collect data to enable us to assess the number of households being denied social homes due to affordability checks.
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Housing Associations: Applications
Asked by: Bob Blackman (Conservative - Harrow East) Wednesday 17th December 2025 Question to the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what assessment has been made of the potential impact of pre-tenancy checks by housing associations on the ability of households experiencing or at risk of homelessness to access social housing. Answered by Matthew Pennycook - Minister of State (Housing, Communities and Local Government) The government has already taken action to remove barriers for those most in need to access social housing including exempting care leavers under 25 years old and victims of domestic abuse from local connection tests.
Local housing authorities and landlords may carry out pre-tenancy and affordability checks when considering a person's application for social housing and these can play an important role in ensuring that a tenancy is sustainable. We do, however, expect local authorities and landlords to show consideration for individual circumstances when considering these.
The government has made clear that it intends to review and update statutory guidance on social housing allocations to ensure that allocations reflect local need and effectively support vulnerable households. As part of that process, we will also consider ways that local authorities and landlords can work more cooperatively on these issues, including those at risk of homelessness.
My Department does not collect data to enable us to assess the number of households being denied social homes due to affordability checks.
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Social Rented Housing
Asked by: Bob Blackman (Conservative - Harrow East) Wednesday 17th December 2025 Question to the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what steps he will take to remove barriers to accessing a social home for those most in need. Answered by Matthew Pennycook - Minister of State (Housing, Communities and Local Government) The government has already taken action to remove barriers for those most in need to access social housing including exempting care leavers under 25 years old and victims of domestic abuse from local connection tests.
Local housing authorities and landlords may carry out pre-tenancy and affordability checks when considering a person's application for social housing and these can play an important role in ensuring that a tenancy is sustainable. We do, however, expect local authorities and landlords to show consideration for individual circumstances when considering these.
The government has made clear that it intends to review and update statutory guidance on social housing allocations to ensure that allocations reflect local need and effectively support vulnerable households. As part of that process, we will also consider ways that local authorities and landlords can work more cooperatively on these issues, including those at risk of homelessness.
My Department does not collect data to enable us to assess the number of households being denied social homes due to affordability checks.
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Palestine: Education
Asked by: Bob Blackman (Conservative - Harrow East) Tuesday 16th December 2025 Question to the Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, pursuant to the answer of 29 October 2025 to Question 79968, which organisation will conduct that audit; when it is scheduled to begin; and how its findings will be reported to the UK. Answered by Hamish Falconer - Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office) I refer the Hon Member to the answer provided on 16 December in response to Question 98592. |
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Tuesday 16th December 3 signatures (Most recent: 18 Dec 2025) Tabled by: Bob Blackman (Conservative - Harrow East) That this House condemns the recent violence in Bangladesh and urges the Government to ensure free, fair and inclusive elections are called in which all political parties should be allowed to compete; and notes that those who are guilty should be prosecuted under fair trial and ensuring minorities' rights should … |
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Wednesday 17th December Bob Blackman signed this EDM on Monday 5th January 2026 14 signatures (Most recent: 5 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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Tuesday 16th December Bob Blackman signed this EDM on Monday 5th January 2026 Tackling antisemitism and hatred 9 signatures (Most recent: 5 Jan 2026)Tabled by: Carla Lockhart (Democratic Unionist Party - Upper Bann) That this House condemns without reservation the continued rise of antisemitism, violent extremism and religious hatred; expresses its solidarity with all those affected by the horrific attack in the Bondi area of Sydney and with communities living under the threat of ideologically driven violence; notes with serious concern that antisemitism … |
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Monday 15th December Bob Blackman signed this EDM on Monday 5th January 2026 11 signatures (Most recent: 5 Jan 2026) Tabled by: Jim Shannon (Democratic Unionist Party - Strangford) That this House recognises Christmas and the true celebration of the birth of our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ, marking the beginning of God’s redemptive plan; highlights the greatest gift given at the first Christmas, a gift of love and forgiveness in the form of the Christ child, and expresses … |
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Monday 15th December Bob Blackman signed this EDM on Monday 5th January 2026 12 signatures (Most recent: 5 Jan 2026) Tabled by: Rupert Lowe (Independent - Great Yarmouth) That this House recognises the ongoing threat posed by Islamist extremists who seek to carry out terror attacks in the United Kingdom; notes that the UK’s border and immigration system faces sustained pressure from both legal and illegal migration routes, with significant challenges in monitoring and assessing high-risk individuals; believes … |
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Monday 8th December Bob Blackman signed this EDM on Monday 5th January 2026 19 signatures (Most recent: 5 Jan 2026) Tabled by: Sarah Gibson (Liberal Democrat - Chippenham) That this House expresses deep concern at the continuing impact on individuals and families affected by harm linked to prenatal exposure to sodium valproate; notes that the Patient Safety Commissioner published a report in February 2024 outlining options for a two-stage approach to potential redress for those affected; further notes … |
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Monday 8th December Bob Blackman signed this EDM on Monday 5th January 2026 Kidnapping of school children in Nigeria 10 signatures (Most recent: 5 Jan 2026)Tabled by: Jim Shannon (Democratic Unionist Party - Strangford) That this House expresses its deep concern at the recent mass kidnapping of hundreds of school children and teachers in Nigeria; condemns the targeting of schools and the abduction of children, which constitutes a grave violation of human rights and international humanitarian norms; notes the urgent warnings issued by UNICEF … |
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Monday 8th December Bob Blackman signed this EDM as a sponsor on Monday 5th January 2026 International Day of Human Rights and the persecution of Christians 6 signatures (Most recent: 5 Jan 2026)Tabled by: Jim Shannon (Democratic Unionist Party - Strangford) That this House marks the International Day of Human Rights and expresses its deep concern at the continued persecution of Christian communities around the world; notes with alarm the rise in targeted violence, discrimination, intimidation, and restrictions on worship faced by Christians in numerous regions; recognises that freedom of thought, … |
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Tuesday 2nd December Bob Blackman signed this EDM as a sponsor on Monday 5th January 2026 4 signatures (Most recent: 5 Jan 2026) Tabled by: Dawn Butler (Labour - Brent East) That this House supports the proposed West London Orbital (WLO) as a shovel-ready, low-carbon rail scheme that would deliver a high-value new connection across west London; notes that it requires no major tunnelling or land acquisition and aligns with the Government’s national renewal agenda; recognises that the WLO is a … |
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18 Dec 2025, 1:16 p.m. - House of Commons " Bob Blackman thank you, Madam Speaker. I welcome the strategy. The Minister will well know that children from homes where domestic violence is prevalent are all too " Bob Blackman MP (Harrow East, Conservative) - View Video - View Transcript |
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18 Dec 2025, 3:22 p.m. - House of Commons "be raised before the forthcoming adjournment. Bob Blackman to move. " Rt Hon Caroline Nokes MP (Romsey and Southampton North, Conservative) - View Video - View Transcript |
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18 Dec 2025, 3:06 p.m. - House of Commons "questions should be directed to the committee chair, not the relevant government? Minister and frontbenchers may take part in frontbenchers may take part in questioning. Bob Blackman. " Rt Hon Caroline Nokes MP (Romsey and Southampton North, Conservative) - View Video - View Transcript |
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18 Dec 2025, 3:06 p.m. - House of Commons "Committee. Bob Blackman will speak for up to ten minutes, during which " Rt Hon Caroline Nokes MP (Romsey and Southampton North, Conservative) - View Video - View Transcript |
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18 Dec 2025, 4:58 p.m. - House of Commons "you. >> Bob Blackman to wind up. >> Thank you, Madam Deputy Speaker, and I'd like with the leave the " Rt Hon Sir Alan Campbell MP, Lord President of the Council and Leader of the House of Commons (Tynemouth, Labour) - View Video - View Transcript |
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15th Anniversary
11 speeches (2,192 words) Thursday 18th December 2025 - Commons Chamber Mentions: 1: Caroline Nokes (Con - Romsey and Southampton North) Bob Blackman will speak for up to 10 minutes, during which no interventions may be taken. - Link to Speech |
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Christmas Adjournment
75 speeches (16,381 words) Thursday 18th December 2025 - Commons Chamber Leader of the House Mentions: 1: John Lamont (Con - Berwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk) Friend the Member for Harrow East (Bob Blackman), who underlined the great work that the Conservatives - Link to Speech 2: Alan Campbell (Lab - Tynemouth) Member for Harrow East (Bob Blackman), for granting time for this debate. - Link to Speech |
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Wednesday 17th December 2025
Correspondence - Letter from the Chair to the Leader of the House of Commons relating to changes to the process for allocating estimates day debates, dated 12 December 2025 Procedure Committee Found: the Liaison Committee, Dame Meg Hillier MP, and the Chair of the Backbench Business Committee, Bob Blackman |
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Tuesday 16th December 2025
Oral Evidence - 2025-12-16 16:15:00+00:00 Proposals for backbench debates - Backbench Business Committee Found: Watch the meeting Members present: Bob Blackman (Chair); Jonathan Davies; Mary Glindon; Martin Vickers |
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Tuesday 16th December 2025
Special Report - Written evidence – Appendix: 15th anniversary of the Backbench Business Committee Backbench Business Committee Found: Saxby Conservative 10 4 Nick Fletcher Conservative 8 =5 Marion Fellows SNP 7 =5 Bob Blackman |
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Tuesday 16th December 2025
Special Report - 1st Special Report – 15th anniversary of the Backbench Business Committee Backbench Business Committee Found: Current membership Bob Blackman (Conservative; Harrow East) (Chair) Jonathan Davies (Labour; Mid Derbyshire |
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Tuesday 20th January 2026 10 a.m. Administration Committee - Private Meeting View calendar - Add to calendar |
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Tuesday 27th January 2026 10 a.m. Administration Committee - Private Meeting View calendar - Add to calendar |
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Tuesday 6th January 2026 4 p.m. Backbench Business Committee - Oral evidence Subject: Proposals for backbench debates At 4:15pm: Oral evidence Members of Parliament - Members of Parliament at House of Commons View calendar - Add to calendar |
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Tuesday 10th February 2026 10 a.m. Administration Committee - Private Meeting View calendar - Add to calendar |
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Tuesday 13th January 2026 10 a.m. Administration Committee - Private Meeting View calendar - Add to calendar |
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Tuesday 16th December 2025
Special Report - Written evidence – Appendix: 15th anniversary of the Backbench Business Committee Backbench Business Committee |
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Tuesday 16th December 2025
Special Report - 1st Special Report – 15th anniversary of the Backbench Business Committee Backbench Business Committee |
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Monday 15th December 2025
Oral Evidence - Sir Keir Starmer Liaison Committee (Commons) |
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Monday 15th December 2025
Correspondence - Letter from The Rt Hon Sir Alan Campbell MP, Leader of the House, and The Rt Hon Nick Thomas-Symonds MP, Minister for the Cabinet Office, dated 9 December, in relation to Public Inquiries: scrutiny of recommendations Liaison Committee (Commons) |
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Tuesday 2nd December 2025
Oral Evidence - 2025-12-02 10:10:00+00:00 Health and Wellbeing - Administration Committee |
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Tuesday 16th December 2025
Oral Evidence - 2025-12-16 16:15:00+00:00 Proposals for backbench debates - Backbench Business Committee |