Information between 1st June 2025 - 11th June 2025
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3 Jun 2025 - Data (Use and Access) Bill [Lords] - View Vote Context Brian Leishman 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 - 317 Noes - 185 |
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3 Jun 2025 - Armed Forces Commissioner Bill - View Vote Context Brian Leishman voted Aye - in line with the party majority and in line with the House One of 315 Labour Aye votes vs 0 Labour No votes Tally: Ayes - 319 Noes - 180 |
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3 Jun 2025 - Armed Forces Commissioner Bill - View Vote Context Brian Leishman voted Aye - in line with the party majority and in line with the House One of 311 Labour Aye votes vs 0 Labour No votes Tally: Ayes - 329 Noes - 101 |
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3 Jun 2025 - Armed Forces Commissioner Bill - View Vote Context Brian Leishman voted Aye - in line with the party majority and in line with the House One of 310 Labour Aye votes vs 0 Labour No votes Tally: Ayes - 315 Noes - 184 |
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4 Jun 2025 - Product Regulation and Metrology Bill [Lords] - View Vote Context Brian Leishman voted No - in line with the party majority and in line with the House One of 267 Labour No votes vs 0 Labour Aye votes Tally: Ayes - 100 Noes - 339 |
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4 Jun 2025 - Product Regulation and Metrology Bill [Lords] - View Vote Context Brian Leishman voted No - in line with the party majority and in line with the House One of 266 Labour No votes vs 0 Labour Aye votes Tally: Ayes - 164 Noes - 273 |
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4 Jun 2025 - Product Regulation and Metrology Bill [Lords] - View Vote Context Brian Leishman voted Aye - in line with the party majority and in line with the House One of 258 Labour Aye votes vs 1 Labour No votes Tally: Ayes - 264 Noes - 99 |
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4 Jun 2025 - Product Regulation and Metrology Bill [Lords] - View Vote Context Brian Leishman voted No - in line with the party majority and in line with the House One of 269 Labour No votes vs 0 Labour Aye votes Tally: Ayes - 171 Noes - 274 |
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9 Jun 2025 - Planning and Infrastructure Bill - View Vote Context Brian Leishman voted Aye - against a party majority and against the House One of 15 Labour Aye votes vs 298 Labour No votes Tally: Ayes - 180 Noes - 307 |
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9 Jun 2025 - Planning and Infrastructure 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 - 167 Noes - 334 |
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9 Jun 2025 - Planning and Infrastructure 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 - 113 Noes - 335 |
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10 Jun 2025 - Planning and Infrastructure Bill - View Vote Context Brian Leishman 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 - 306 Noes - 174 |
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10 Jun 2025 - Planning and Infrastructure 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 0 Labour Aye votes Tally: Ayes - 107 Noes - 314 |
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10 Jun 2025 - Planning and Infrastructure Bill - View Vote Context Brian Leishman voted No - in line with the party majority and in line with the House One of 301 Labour No votes vs 0 Labour Aye votes Tally: Ayes - 73 Noes - 312 |
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10 Jun 2025 - Planning and Infrastructure Bill - View Vote Context Brian Leishman voted No - in line with the party majority and in line with the House One of 301 Labour No votes vs 0 Labour Aye votes Tally: Ayes - 78 Noes - 309 |
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10 Jun 2025 - Data (Use and Access) Bill [Lords] - View Vote Context Brian Leishman voted Aye - in line with the party majority and in line with the House One of 300 Labour Aye votes vs 0 Labour No votes Tally: Ayes - 304 Noes - 189 |
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Brian Leishman speeches from: Oral Answers to Questions
Brian Leishman contributed 1 speech (72 words) Tuesday 10th June 2025 - Commons Chamber Department for Energy Security & Net Zero |
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Brian Leishman speeches from: USAID Funding Pause
Brian Leishman contributed 3 speeches (603 words) Tuesday 10th June 2025 - Westminster Hall Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office |
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Brian Leishman speeches from: Oral Answers to Questions
Brian Leishman contributed 1 speech (56 words) Monday 9th June 2025 - Commons Chamber Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government |
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Brian Leishman speeches from: Oral Answers to Questions
Brian Leishman contributed 1 speech (53 words) Tuesday 3rd June 2025 - Commons Chamber Ministry of Justice |
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Brian Leishman speeches from: Dementia Care
Brian Leishman contributed 1 speech (453 words) Tuesday 3rd June 2025 - Commons Chamber Department of Health and Social Care |
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Gaza: Surveillance
Asked by: Brian Leishman (Labour - Alloa and Grangemouth) Monday 9th June 2025 Question to the Ministry of Defence: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what process his Department has for (a) storing and (b) otherwise retaining surveillance footage taken by Royal Air Force planes over Gaza since December 2023. Answered by Luke Pollard - Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Ministry of Defence) The Ministry of Defence has policies and protocols which provide direction for the storage and retention of operational intelligence. I am unable to comment further due to operational security. |
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Gaza: Surveillance
Asked by: Brian Leishman (Labour - Alloa and Grangemouth) Monday 9th June 2025 Question to the Ministry of Defence: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, whether his Department has (a) lost, (b) deleted and (c) otherwise destroyed any surveillance footage taken by Royal Air Force planes over Gaza since December 2023. Answered by Luke Pollard - Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Ministry of Defence) I refer the hon. Member to the answer I gave to Question 57027, and reiterate that I cannot comment on detailed intelligence matters nor disclose details of Ministry of Defence internal policies for the storage and retention of operational intelligence. |
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International Humanitarian Law
Asked by: Brian Leishman (Labour - Alloa and Grangemouth) Monday 9th June 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 2 June 2025 to Question 52683 on International Humanitarian Law, what the name is of the third-party contractor providing information and analysis to the International Humanitarian Law cell; and how much his Department paid to this contractor since January 2024. Answered by Stephen Doughty - Minister of State (Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office) The Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office provides funding for the Centre for Information Resilience (CIR), an independent not for profit organisation that specialises in using open-source methodologies to verify digital content (e.g. footage, images) from conflict settings. We support CIR's work in a number of conflict settings, including the Middle East, via a central accountable grant agreement. We have provided £715,000 of funding for their work on the Middle East since January 2024. |
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Israel: F-35 Aircraft
Asked by: Brian Leishman (Labour - Alloa and Grangemouth) Monday 9th June 2025 Question to the Ministry of Defence: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, pursuant to the Answer of 25 November 2024 to Question 15836 on Israel: F-35 Aircraft, how many F-35 components were sent from RAF Marham to Israel between January 2022 and October 2023; and when each component was sent. Answered by Maria Eagle - Minister of State (Ministry of Defence) I am unable to release this information due to operational security. |
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Israel: F-35 Aircraft
Asked by: Brian Leishman (Labour - Alloa and Grangemouth) Monday 9th June 2025 Question to the Ministry of Defence: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, pursuant to the Answer of 25 November 2024 to Question 15836 on Israel: F-35 Aircraft, when F-35 components were sent from RAF Marham to Israel between October 2023 and August 2024. Answered by Maria Eagle - Minister of State (Ministry of Defence) I am unable to release this information due to operational security. |
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Ministry of Defence: Written Questions
Asked by: Brian Leishman (Labour - Alloa and Grangemouth) Monday 9th June 2025 Question to the Ministry of Defence: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, when he plans to respond to Question 52090 tabled by the honourable Member for Alloa and Grangemouth on 13 May 2025. Answered by Maria Eagle - Minister of State (Ministry of Defence) I am unable to release this information due to operational security. |
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Ministry of Defence: Written Questions
Asked by: Brian Leishman (Labour - Alloa and Grangemouth) Monday 9th June 2025 Question to the Ministry of Defence: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, when he plans to respond to Question 52089 tabled by the honourable Member for Alloa and Grangemouth on 13 May 2025. Answered by Maria Eagle - Minister of State (Ministry of Defence) I am unable to release this information due to operational security. |
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Tuesday 3rd June 8 signatures (Most recent: 12 Jun 2025) Tabled by: Brian Leishman (Labour - Alloa and Grangemouth) That this House congratulates Dylan Wood, a talented theatre actor from Tillicoultry in the Wee County, on his outstanding performance as Orpheus in the West End production of Hadestown; celebrates his continued success in the role into 2026 following a widely praised and accomplished run; recognises the inspiring journey Dylan … |
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Monday 16th June Brian Leishman signed this EDM on Tuesday 24th June 2025 9 signatures (Most recent: 24 Jun 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 25 signatures (Most recent: 24 Jun 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 18 signatures (Most recent: 24 Jun 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 21 signatures (Most recent: 25 Jun 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 38 signatures (Most recent: 25 Jun 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 11 signatures (Most recent: 20 Jun 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 6 signatures (Most recent: 18 Jun 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 108 signatures (Most recent: 24 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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Wednesday 11th June Brian Leishman signed this EDM on Wednesday 11th June 2025 Acquisition of food manufacturer Bakkavor by Greencore 12 signatures (Most recent: 23 Jun 2025)Tabled by: Rebecca Long Bailey (Labour - Salford) That this House notes its concerns following the agreement in principle from shareholders of Bakkavor, a major food manufacturer which employs almost 14,500 workers across the UK, to an acquisition deal from rival food giant Greencore which itself employs 13,600 workers across the UK and Ireland; further notes that the … |
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Monday 2nd June Brian Leishman signed this EDM on Wednesday 11th June 2025 40th anniversary of the Scottish Refugee Council 21 signatures (Most recent: 23 Jun 2025)Tabled by: Martin Rhodes (Labour - Glasgow North) That this House celebrates the 40th anniversary of the Scottish Refugee Council and commends its decades of vital work supporting people fleeing conflict and persecution; notes its beginnings in 1985 aiding refugees from Vietnam and its continued support for those displaced by crises in Bosnia, Iraq, Syria, Ukraine and beyond; … |
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Wednesday 4th June Brian Leishman signed this EDM on Tuesday 10th June 2025 72 signatures (Most recent: 23 Jun 2025) Tabled by: Rachael Maskell (Labour (Co-op) - York Central) That this House stands in solidarity with the crew of 12, including climate activist Greta Thunburg, of the Madleen Freedom Flotilla Ship bound for the Gaza Strip, attempting to break Israel's siege of Gaza to deliver vital aid including essential medical supplies, food and children's aid; supports the statement by … |
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Monday 9th June Brian Leishman signed this EDM on Monday 9th June 2025 Israel’s interception of the British-flagged Madleen boat 49 signatures (Most recent: 24 Jun 2025)Tabled by: Richard Burgon (Labour - Leeds East) That this House expresses alarm at the Israeli military’s interception of the UK-flagged civilian vessel Madleen in international waters on 9 June 2025; notes that the vessel was engaged in a peaceful humanitarian mission to Gaza to help break the illegal siege and highlight Israel’s use of forced starvation against … |
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Wednesday 4th June Brian Leishman signed this EDM on Monday 9th June 2025 National Carers Week 2025 and the Women in the North report 31 signatures (Most recent: 19 Jun 2025)Tabled by: Mary Kelly Foy (Labour - City of Durham) That this House notes that 9 to 15 June 2025 marks Carers Week; recognises the vital contribution made by unpaid carers across the UK; acknowledges the theme for this year’s Carers Week, Caring About Equality, which highlights the inequalities many carers face; further notes the findings of the Women in … |
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Tuesday 3rd June Brian Leishman signed this EDM on Tuesday 3rd June 2025 Climate Finance Fund (Fossil Fuels and Pollution) Bill 36 signatures (Most recent: 13 Jun 2025)Tabled by: Richard Burgon (Labour - Leeds East) That this House welcomes the contribution made by the Climate Finance Fund (Fossil Fuels and Pollution) Bill, published on 15 May 2025, to the debate on how to fund the urgent action needed to address climate change; welcomes the Bill’s emphasis on the ‘polluter pays’ principle that fossil fuel giants … |
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Thursday 8th May Brian Leishman signed this EDM as a sponsor on Tuesday 3rd June 2025 Peace Child International time capsule in Perth 6 signatures (Most recent: 3 Jun 2025)Tabled by: Stephen Gethins (Scottish National Party - Arbroath and Broughty Ferry) That this House celebrates the unveiling of the Peace Child time capsule in Perth, 34 years after it was buried by 60 young people from Perth Youth Theatre and 60 young people from around the world; notes that the time capsule is filled with notes of how young people in … |
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Thursday 8th May Brian Leishman signed this EDM on Tuesday 3rd June 2025 11 signatures (Most recent: 3 Jun 2025) Tabled by: Shockat Adam (Independent - Leicester South) That this House notes with concern the continued increase in rail ticket prices across the UK; further notes that the cost of rail travel has become unaffordable for many people, placing an unfair burden on those who rely on public transport; recognises that high rail fares risk undermining efforts to … |
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Monday 12th May Brian Leishman signed this EDM on Tuesday 3rd June 2025 15 signatures (Most recent: 6 Jun 2025) Tabled by: Mary Kelly Foy (Labour - City of Durham) That this House recognises 12 May 2025 as International Nurses Day and pays tribute to the exceptional dedication, professionalism and expertise of nursing staff across the UK and around the world; notes that nursing is a highly skilled and safety-critical profession requiring rigorous training, advanced knowledge and continuous development; acknowledges … |
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Monday 12th May Brian Leishman signed this EDM on Tuesday 3rd June 2025 Support for the trans community 28 signatures (Most recent: 3 Jun 2025)Tabled by: Siân Berry (Green Party - Brighton Pavilion) That this House celebrates the contribution that the trans community, binary and nonbinary, makes to the UK; recognises that transgender transition liberates trans people to be their true selves; notes that there is no such thing as gender ideology, but that term is used to oppose acceptance of trans people … |
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Tuesday 13th May Brian Leishman signed this EDM on Tuesday 3rd June 2025 Negotiating rights for police officers 31 signatures (Most recent: 24 Jun 2025)Tabled by: Liz Saville Roberts (Plaid Cymru - Dwyfor Meirionnydd) That this House notes that pay and conditions for police officers in England and Wales are subject to recommendations by the Police Remuneration Review Body (PRRB) and that its letter of remit each year is drafted by the Home Office, directing it to look at specific areas of pay and … |
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Thursday 22nd May Brian Leishman signed this EDM on Tuesday 3rd June 2025 15 signatures (Most recent: 24 Jun 2025) Tabled by: Ian Byrne (Labour - Liverpool West Derby) That this House supports the Living Wage campaign; notes that 4.5 million UK workers are currently paid below the real Living Wage; recognises that retail workers, cleaning staff and security are some of the lowest paid, which not only exacerbates income and wealth inequality in society but has a real … |
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Friday 4th October Brian Leishman signed this EDM on Monday 2nd June 2025 65th anniversary of the Auchengeich colliery disaster 11 signatures (Most recent: 2 Jun 2025)Tabled by: Frank McNally (Labour - Coatbridge and Bellshill) That this House acknowledges that Wednesday 18 September 2024 marked the 65th anniversary of the Auchengeich colliery disaster; respectfully remembers the 47 men who perished in a fire caused by faulty equipment in the mine; recognises that 41 women were widowed, 76 children lost their fathers and countless family members … |
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4 Jun 2025, 3:51 p.m. - House of Commons ">> Madame Zarah Sultana, Brian Leishman, Richard Brogan, Kim " Rt Hon Jeremy Corbyn MP (Islington North, Independent) - View Video - View Transcript |
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USAID Funding Pause
61 speeches (12,922 words) Tuesday 10th June 2025 - Westminster Hall Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office Mentions: 1: David Taylor (Lab - Hemel Hempstead) Friend the Member for Alloa and Grangemouth (Brian Leishman) a bit much. - Link to Speech 2: Catherine West (Lab - Hornsey and Friern Barnet) Friend the Member for Alloa and Grangemouth (Brian Leishman) did sound very evangelical in his speech - Link to Speech |
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Gaza (Independent Public Inquiry)
5 speeches (1,452 words) 1st reading Wednesday 4th June 2025 - Commons Chamber Mentions: 1: Nusrat Ghani (Con - Sussex Weald) ,That Jeremy Corbyn, Ayoub Khan, Mr Adnan Hussain, Shockat Adam, Zarah Sultana, Apsana Begum, Brian Leishman - Link to Speech |
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Jun. 09 2025
Consideration of Bill Amendments as at 9 June 2025 - large print Planning and Infrastructure Bill 2024-26 Amendment Paper Found: Irons Claire Hanna Amanda Hack Ms Stella Creasy Nadia Whittome Olivia Blake James Naish Brian Leishman |
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Jun. 09 2025
Consideration of Bill Amendments as at 9 June 2025 Planning and Infrastructure Bill 2024-26 Amendment Paper Found: Irons Claire Hanna Amanda Hack Ms Stella Creasy Nadia Whittome Olivia Blake James Naish Brian Leishman |
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Jun. 06 2025
Notices of Amendments as at 6 June 2025 Planning and Infrastructure Bill 2024-26 Amendment Paper Found: Adrian Ramsay John Whitby Natasha Irons Claire Hanna Amanda Hack Olivia Blake James Naish Brian Leishman |
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Jun. 05 2025
Notices of Amendments as at 5 June 2025 Planning and Infrastructure Bill 2024-26 Amendment Paper Found: Rachael Maskell Kim Johnson Ellie Chowns Adrian Ramsay John Whitby Olivia Blake James Naish Brian Leishman |
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Jun. 04 2025
Notices of Amendments as at 4 June 2025 Planning and Infrastructure Bill 2024-26 Amendment Paper Found: Trickett Ian Byrne Steve Witherden Barry Gardiner Terry Jermy Olivia Blake James Naish Brian Leishman |