Information between 12th June 2025 - 2nd July 2025
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Tuesday 1st July 2025 4:30 p.m. Brian Leishman (Labour - Alloa and Grangemouth) Westminster Hall debate - Westminster Hall Subject: Refugee citizenship rights View calendar - Add to calendar |
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30 Jun 2025 - Business without Debate - View Vote Context Brian Leishman voted Aye - in line with the party majority and in line with the House One of 287 Labour Aye votes vs 0 Labour No votes Tally: Ayes - 315 Noes - 4 |
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1 Jul 2025 - Universal Credit and Personal Independence Payment Bill - View Vote Context Brian Leishman voted Aye - against a party majority and against the House One of 42 Labour Aye votes vs 325 Labour No votes Tally: Ayes - 149 Noes - 328 |
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1 Jul 2025 - Universal Credit and Personal Independence Payment Bill - View Vote Context Brian Leishman voted No - against a party majority and against the House One of 49 Labour No votes vs 333 Labour Aye votes Tally: Ayes - 335 Noes - 260 |
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20 Jun 2025 - Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill - View Vote Context Brian Leishman voted Aye - against a party majority and against the House One of 125 Labour Aye votes vs 190 Labour No votes Tally: Ayes - 223 Noes - 269 |
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20 Jun 2025 - Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill - View Vote Context Brian Leishman voted No - against a party majority and against the House One of 122 Labour No votes vs 198 Labour Aye votes Tally: Ayes - 274 Noes - 224 |
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20 Jun 2025 - Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill - View Vote Context Brian Leishman voted No - against a party majority and against the House One of 114 Labour No votes vs 199 Labour Aye votes Tally: Ayes - 275 Noes - 209 |
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20 Jun 2025 - Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill - View Vote Context Brian Leishman voted Aye - against a party majority and against the House One of 122 Labour Aye votes vs 186 Labour No votes Tally: Ayes - 213 Noes - 266 |
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20 Jun 2025 - Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill - View Vote Context Brian Leishman voted No - against a party majority and against the House One of 160 Labour No votes vs 224 Labour Aye votes Tally: Ayes - 314 Noes - 291 |
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17 Jun 2025 - Crime and Policing Bill - View Vote Context Brian Leishman voted No - in line with the party majority and in line with the House One of 325 Labour No votes vs 0 Labour Aye votes Tally: Ayes - 189 Noes - 328 |
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17 Jun 2025 - Crime and Policing Bill - View Vote Context Brian Leishman voted No - in line with the party majority and in line with the House One of 325 Labour No votes vs 0 Labour Aye votes Tally: Ayes - 184 Noes - 336 |
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17 Jun 2025 - Crime and Policing Bill - View Vote Context Brian Leishman voted No - in line with the party majority and in line with the House One of 293 Labour No votes vs 14 Labour Aye votes Tally: Ayes - 117 Noes - 379 |
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17 Jun 2025 - Crime and Policing Bill - View Vote Context Brian Leishman voted Aye - in line with the party majority and in line with the House One of 291 Labour Aye votes vs 25 Labour No votes Tally: Ayes - 379 Noes - 137 |
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17 Jun 2025 - Crime and Policing Bill - View Vote Context Brian Leishman voted No - in line with the party majority and in line with the House One of 326 Labour No votes vs 0 Labour Aye votes Tally: Ayes - 194 Noes - 335 |
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18 Jun 2025 - Crime and Policing Bill - View Vote Context Brian Leishman voted No - in line with the party majority and in line with the House One of 304 Labour No votes vs 0 Labour Aye votes Tally: Ayes - 114 Noes - 310 |
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18 Jun 2025 - Crime and Policing Bill - View Vote Context Brian Leishman voted No - in line with the party majority and in line with the House One of 306 Labour No votes vs 0 Labour Aye votes Tally: Ayes - 102 Noes - 390 |
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18 Jun 2025 - Crime and Policing Bill - View Vote Context Brian Leishman voted Aye - in line with the party majority and in line with the House One of 302 Labour Aye votes vs 0 Labour No votes Tally: Ayes - 312 Noes - 95 |
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18 Jun 2025 - Crime and Policing Bill - View Vote Context Brian Leishman voted No - in line with the party majority and in line with the House One of 299 Labour No votes vs 1 Labour Aye votes Tally: Ayes - 147 Noes - 305 |
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18 Jun 2025 - Crime and Policing Bill - View Vote Context Brian Leishman voted No - in line with the party majority and in line with the House One of 304 Labour No votes vs 3 Labour Aye votes Tally: Ayes - 178 Noes - 313 |
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18 Jun 2025 - Crime and Policing Bill - View Vote Context Brian Leishman voted No - in line with the party majority and in line with the House One of 306 Labour No votes vs 0 Labour Aye votes Tally: Ayes - 178 Noes - 313 |
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Brian Leishman speeches from: Prax Lindsey Oil Refinery
Brian Leishman contributed 1 speech (118 words) Monday 30th June 2025 - Commons Chamber Department for Energy Security & Net Zero |
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Brian Leishman speeches from: Oral Answers to Questions
Brian Leishman contributed 2 speeches (172 words) Thursday 26th June 2025 - Commons Chamber Department for Transport |
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Brian Leishman speeches from: Oral Answers to Questions
Brian Leishman contributed 2 speeches (92 words) Tuesday 24th June 2025 - Commons Chamber Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office |
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Brian Leishman speeches from: Middle East
Brian Leishman contributed 1 speech (91 words) Monday 23rd June 2025 - Commons Chamber Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office |
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Brian Leishman speeches from: Pride Month
Brian Leishman contributed 2 speeches (597 words) Monday 23rd June 2025 - Commons Chamber Department for Science, Innovation & Technology |
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Brian Leishman speeches from: Disabled People in Poverty
Brian Leishman contributed 2 speeches (236 words) Tuesday 17th June 2025 - Westminster Hall Department for Work and Pensions |
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Brian Leishman speeches from: Sustainable Aviation Fuel Bill
Brian Leishman contributed 1 speech (555 words) 2nd reading Wednesday 11th June 2025 - Commons Chamber Department for Transport |
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Offshore Industry: Safety
Asked by: Brian Leishman (Labour - Alloa and Grangemouth) Thursday 19th June 2025 Question to the Department for Energy Security & Net Zero: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what discussions he has had with the oil and gas industry on the effectiveness of the industry's processes for developing safety standards for offshore oil and gas workers. Answered by Michael Shanks - Parliamentary Under Secretary of State (Department for Energy Security and Net Zero) Details of Ministers' and Permanent Secretaries' meetings with external individuals and organisations are published quarterly in arrears on GOV.UK. |
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Offshore Industry: Safety
Asked by: Brian Leishman (Labour - Alloa and Grangemouth) Thursday 19th June 2025 Question to the Department for Energy Security & Net Zero: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what discussions he has had with the oil and gas industry on the effectiveness of the industry's checks for valid safety certification among prospective offshore workers. Answered by Michael Shanks - Parliamentary Under Secretary of State (Department for Energy Security and Net Zero) Details of Ministers' and Permanent Secretaries' meetings with external individuals and organisations are published quarterly in arrears on GOV.UK. |
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Tuesday 17th June Military escalation between Israel and Iran 11 signatures (Most recent: 11 Jul 2025)Tabled by: Brian Leishman (Labour - Alloa and Grangemouth) That this House expresses immense concern at the escalating military confrontation between Israel and Iran, which has already claimed hundreds of civilian lives and risks igniting a full-scale regional war; notes that both the Israeli Government and Iranian regime have long records of repressing dissent, violating international law, and disregarding … |
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Wednesday 9th July Brian Leishman signed this EDM on Thursday 10th July 2025 Government policy on the Hillsborough Law 60 signatures (Most recent: 15 Jul 2025)Tabled by: Ian Byrne (Labour - Liverpool West Derby) That this House notes the Prime Minister’s promise to introduce the Hillsborough Law to Parliament before the 36th anniversary of the disaster on 15 April 2025; deeply regrets that this commitment was not met and that the Government has yet to table the legislation; expresses grave concern at reports that … |
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Wednesday 9th July Brian Leishman signed this EDM on Wednesday 9th July 2025 Outsourced cleaners on Tyne and Wear Metro 21 signatures (Most recent: 14 Jul 2025)Tabled by: Grahame Morris (Labour - Easington) That this House welcomes the Labour Government’s promise to ‘oversee the biggest wave of insourcing for a generation’; notes that the North East Combined Authority transport provider Nexus, while publicly owned, outsources cleaning of the Tyne and Wear Metro to a private company, Churchill, and that this contract is now … |
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Tuesday 8th July Brian Leishman signed this EDM as a sponsor on Wednesday 9th July 2025 24 signatures (Most recent: 15 Jul 2025) Tabled by: John McDonnell (Independent - Hayes and Harlington) That this House expresses its extreme concern at the moves to impeach Ayman Ali, a Palestinian member of the Knesset respected for his consistent advocacy of the need for Arabs and Jews to work together and who is currently facing impeachment and expulsion from the Knesset on the grounds that … |
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Tuesday 8th July Brian Leishman signed this EDM on Wednesday 9th July 2025 Funding for training of professional journalists 23 signatures (Most recent: 14 Jul 2025)Tabled by: Rebecca Long Bailey (Labour - Salford) That this House is worried by guidance issued by the Secretary of State for Education to the Office for Students which suggests that the Department has decided to withdraw Strategic Priorities Grant funding from journalism courses for the 2025-26 financial year; shares the concerns of the National Union of Journalists … |
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Monday 7th July Brian Leishman signed this EDM as a sponsor on Tuesday 8th July 2025 Democracy and human rights in eSwatini 11 signatures (Most recent: 15 Jul 2025)Tabled by: Kim Johnson (Labour - Liverpool Riverside) That this House recognises the widespread human rights abuses committed under the autocratic Tinkhundla system of government in eSwatini since the dissolution of the constitution in 1973; notes erosion of democratic institutions, trade union rights, and civil liberties, including the banning of all political parties such as the People's United … |
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Monday 7th July Brian Leishman signed this EDM as a sponsor on Monday 7th July 2025 21 signatures (Most recent: 15 Jul 2025) Tabled by: Liz Saville Roberts (Plaid Cymru - Dwyfor Meirionnydd) That this House notes with alarm the rising levels of violence against prison staff, which again have reached record highs after briefly dipping during the pandemic lockdowns; further notes with alarm the toxic culture of unacceptable behaviour within HM Prison and Probation Service (HMPPS) identified by the Rademaker Review into … |
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Tuesday 1st July Brian Leishman signed this EDM on Wednesday 2nd July 2025 Parliamentary approval for UK military action against Iran 19 signatures (Most recent: 11 Jul 2025)Tabled by: Adrian Ramsay (Green Party - Waveney Valley) That this House is deeply concerned about the military confrontation between the United States, Israel, and Iran; supports diplomatic efforts to maintain a ceasefire; acknowledges the deployment of UK combat aircraft and naval assets to the region; and notes that whilst there is no requirement for parliamentary approval to a … |
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Monday 30th June Brian Leishman signed this EDM as a sponsor on Tuesday 1st July 2025 20th anniversary of Forth Valley Community First Responders 4 signatures (Most recent: 2 Jul 2025)Tabled by: Euan Stainbank (Labour - Falkirk) That this House congratulates the Forth Valley Community First Responders (CFRs) on 20 years of lifesaving service; recognises the dedication of the group’s volunteers, who responded to 554 emergency call-outs and gave over 2,200 on-call hours in 2024 alone; pays tribute to founder Rod Moore and long-serving members like Craig … |
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Friday 20th June Brian Leishman signed this EDM on Tuesday 1st July 2025 Press ownership by foreign states 61 signatures (Most recent: 14 Jul 2025)Tabled by: Max Wilkinson (Liberal Democrat - Cheltenham) That this House recognises that a free press is the cornerstone of our democracy; understands that holding power to account relies on journalistic independence and editorial freedom; notes with concern that foreign state ownership of national newspapers risks allowing foreign states to undermine the independence and integrity of British journalism; … |
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Friday 20th June Brian Leishman signed this EDM on Tuesday 1st July 2025 Cancer Prevention Action Week on alcohol and cancer 12 signatures (Most recent: 15 Jul 2025)Tabled by: Cat Smith (Labour - Lancaster and Wyre) That this House commemorates Cancer Prevention Action Week on alcohol and cancer organised by World Cancer Research Fund and supported by 25 organisations working to reduce alcohol harm and cancer incidence and improve public health; acknowledges that alcohol is a Group One carcinogen and a well-established modifiable risk factor for … |
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Wednesday 25th June Brian Leishman signed this EDM on Tuesday 1st July 2025 21 signatures (Most recent: 11 Jul 2025) Tabled by: Adam Dance (Liberal Democrat - Yeovil) That this House recognises the importance of naloxone as a lifesaving medication that temporarily reverses the effects of an opioid overdose; expresses alarm at the broad rise of deaths involving opioids in recent years; acknowledges that an addiction to drugs is not a lifestyle choice, nor a moral flaw, but … |
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Monday 30th June Brian Leishman signed this EDM as a sponsor on Tuesday 1st July 2025 11 signatures (Most recent: 15 Jul 2025) Tabled by: Shockat Adam (Independent - Leicester South) That this House acknowledges the importance of raising awareness about glaucoma, a leading cause of irreversible blindness worldwide; notes that glaucoma often presents with no early symptoms and can go undiagnosed until significant vision loss has occurred; welcomes Glaucoma Week as an opportunity to highlight the importance of regular eye … |
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Monday 30th June Brian Leishman signed this EDM as a sponsor on Monday 30th June 2025 25 signatures (Most recent: 11 Jul 2025) Tabled by: Mary Kelly Foy (Labour - City of Durham) That this House celebrates the 139th Durham Miners’ Gala, to be held on Saturday, 12 July 2025, organised by the Durham Miners’ Association (DMA); recognises the Gala, known as The Big Meeting, as the world’s greatest celebration of trade-unionism, working-class culture, and international solidarity; notes its historical significance since 1871; … |
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Monday 16th June Brian Leishman signed this EDM on Monday 30th June 2025 26 signatures (Most recent: 30 Jun 2025) Tabled by: Llinos Medi (Plaid Cymru - Ynys Môn) That this House applauds the outstanding efforts of the Three Dads Walking as they embark on an eight-day walking challenge to raise money for services dedicated to the prevention of young suicide; notes that on the eve of Father’s Day, Andy Airey from Cumbria, Mike Palmer from Ynys Môn, and … |
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Monday 16th June Brian Leishman signed this EDM on Tuesday 24th June 2025 11 signatures (Most recent: 11 Jul 2025) Tabled by: Grahame Morris (Labour - Easington) That this House is shocked and deeply saddened by the sudden death of Peter Krykant, a courageous campaigner for harm reduction and drug policy reform; sends sympathy and condolences to his family, friends and colleagues; recognises that his pioneering, unofficial, drug consumption van paved the way for the establishment of … |
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Tuesday 17th June Brian Leishman signed this EDM on Tuesday 24th June 2025 Farmers, growers and the supermarket supply chain 26 signatures (Most recent: 3 Jul 2025)Tabled by: Andrew George (Liberal Democrat - St Ives) That this House recognises that farmers and growers, in the UK and overseas, require fair dealing in the grocery supply chain in order to survive and thrive; welcomes the 2008 Competition Commission Inquiry which found that larger retailers and supermarkets often abused their power by transferring excessive risk and unexpected … |
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Wednesday 18th June Brian Leishman signed this EDM on Tuesday 24th June 2025 UK trade with illegal settlements in the Occupied Palestinian Territories 24 signatures (Most recent: 15 Jul 2025)Tabled by: Will Forster (Liberal Democrat - Woking) That this House notes with grave concern the recent announcement of 22 new Israeli settlements in the Occupied Palestinian Territories, in clear violation of international law; further notes that trade with illegal settlements contributes to their entrenchment and expansion, undermining the prospects for a just and lasting peace; believes that … |
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Monday 23rd June Brian Leishman signed this EDM as a sponsor on Monday 23rd June 2025 31 signatures (Most recent: 11 Jul 2025) 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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Tuesday 17th June Brian Leishman signed this EDM on Thursday 19th June 2025 Harmful chemicals in period products 42 signatures (Most recent: 11 Jul 2025)Tabled by: Martin Wrigley (Liberal Democrat - Newton Abbot) That this House notes that recent testing by PAN UK and the Women’s Environmental Network found glyphosate, a probable carcinogen, in period projects; further notes that tests on period products over the last 20 years have also found them to include a range of potentially harmful chemicals, heavy metals and … |
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Tuesday 17th June Brian Leishman signed this EDM as a sponsor on Wednesday 18th June 2025 13 signatures (Most recent: 14 Jul 2025) Tabled by: Shockat Adam (Independent - Leicester South) That this House expresses its deepest condolences to the families and loved ones of all those who tragically lost their lives in the Air India Flight 171 crash on 12 June 2025, shortly after take off from Ahmedabad in Gujurat; notes that 241 people onboard the plane, alongside 38 people … |
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Monday 16th June Brian Leishman signed this EDM as a sponsor on Wednesday 18th June 2025 8 signatures (Most recent: 11 Jul 2025) Tabled by: Richard Baker (Labour - Glenrothes and Mid Fife) That this House recognises the tremendous achievements of the late John Gillespie of Leslie who, in his role as leader for Unite Fife and chairman for Unite Scotland, was a tireless campaigner for social justice and a much-admired and respected figure for countless workers and organisations throughout the Kingdom and … |
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Thursday 12th June Brian Leishman signed this EDM as a sponsor on Thursday 12th June 2025 UK Government recognition of the state of Palestine 109 signatures (Most recent: 26 Jun 2025)Tabled by: Andy McDonald (Labour - Middlesbrough and Thornaby East) That this House notes the high-level international conference for the peaceful settlement of the question of Palestine and the implementation of the two-state solution of 17-20 June 2025; welcomes the Prime Minister’s remarks that Palestinian statehood is the inalienable right of the Palestinian people; reaffirms the position of the House … |
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Oral Answers to Questions
141 speeches (9,272 words) Thursday 26th June 2025 - Commons Chamber Department for Transport Mentions: 1: Euan Stainbank (Lab - Falkirk) Friend the Member for Alloa and Grangemouth (Brian Leishman)—is, in a contradictory move, seeking to - Link to Speech |
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Pride Month
101 speeches (18,262 words) Monday 23rd June 2025 - Commons Chamber Department for Science, Innovation & Technology Mentions: 1: Nia Griffith (Lab - Llanelli) East (Tom Hayes), for Southend West and Leigh (David Burton-Sampson), for Alloa and Grangemouth (Brian Leishman - Link to Speech |
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Sustainable Aviation Fuel Bill
85 speeches (20,786 words) 2nd reading Wednesday 11th June 2025 - Commons Chamber Department for Transport Mentions: 1: Greg Smith (Con - Mid Buckinghamshire) Member for Alloa and Grangemouth (Brian Leishman) slightly broke the consensus, but he was entirely right - Link to Speech 2: Mike Kane (Lab - Wythenshawe and Sale East) Friend the Member for Alloa and Grangemouth (Brian Leishman) that the Government are considering EY’s - Link to Speech |
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Jun. 30 2025
Bill 254 2024-25 (as introduced) Gaza (Independent Public Inquiry) Bill 2024-26 Bill Found: Corbyn supported by Ayoub Khan, Mr Adnan Hussain, Shockat Adam, Zarah Sultana, Apsana Begum, Brian Leishman |
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Jun. 18 2025
Consideration of Bill Amendments as at 18 June 2025 Crime and Policing Bill 2024-26 Amendment Paper Found: Saville Roberts Siân Berry Kate Osborne Peter Dowd Ellie Chowns Ayoub Khan Andy McDonald Brian Leishman |
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Jun. 18 2025
Consideration of Bill Amendments as at 18 June 2025 - Large print Crime and Policing Bill 2024-26 Amendment Paper Found: Saville Roberts Siân Berry Kate Osborne Peter Dowd Ellie Chowns Ayoub Khan Andy McDonald Brian Leishman |
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Jun. 17 2025
Consideration of Bill Amendments as at 17 June 2025 - Large print Crime and Policing Bill 2024-26 Amendment Paper Found: Liz Saville Roberts Ian Byrne Iqbal Mohamed Dr Simon Opher Dawn Butler Jeremy Corbyn Brian Leishman |
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Jun. 17 2025
Consideration of Bill Amendments as at 17 June 2025 Crime and Policing Bill 2024-26 Amendment Paper Found: Swayne Liz Saville Roberts Ian Byrne Iqbal Mohamed Dr Simon Opher Dawn Butler Jeremy Corbyn Brian Leishman |
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Jun. 16 2025
Notices of Amendments as at 16 June 2025 Crime and Policing Bill 2024-26 Amendment Paper Found: Steve Witherden Sir Desmond Swayne Iqbal Mohamed Dr Simon Opher Dawn Butler Jeremy Corbyn Brian Leishman |
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Jun. 13 2025
Notices of Amendments as at 13 June 2025 Crime and Policing Bill 2024-26 Amendment Paper Found: Kirith Entwistle Steve Witherden Iqbal Mohamed Dr Simon Opher Dawn Butler Jeremy Corbyn Brian Leishman |
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Jun. 10 2025
All proceedings up to 10 June 2025 at Report Stage Planning and Infrastructure Bill 2024-26 Bill proceedings: Commons Found: Irons Claire Hanna Amanda Hack Ms Stella Creasy Nadia Whittome Olivia Blake James Naish Brian Leishman |