Information between 28th October 2024 - 7th November 2024
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6 Nov 2024 - Budget Resolutions - View Vote Context Caroline Voaden voted No - in line with the party majority and against the House One of 59 Liberal Democrat No votes vs 0 Liberal Democrat Aye votes Tally: Ayes - 371 Noes - 77 |
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6 Nov 2024 - Budget Resolutions - View Vote Context Caroline Voaden voted Aye - in line with the party majority and in line with the House One of 63 Liberal Democrat Aye votes vs 0 Liberal Democrat No votes Tally: Ayes - 454 Noes - 124 |
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6 Nov 2024 - Budget Resolutions - View Vote Context Caroline Voaden voted Aye - in line with the party majority and in line with the House One of 65 Liberal Democrat Aye votes vs 0 Liberal Democrat No votes Tally: Ayes - 455 Noes - 125 |
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6 Nov 2024 - Budget Resolutions - View Vote Context Caroline Voaden voted Aye - in line with the party majority and in line with the House One of 64 Liberal Democrat Aye votes vs 0 Liberal Democrat No votes Tally: Ayes - 450 Noes - 120 |
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6 Nov 2024 - Budget Resolutions - View Vote Context Caroline Voaden voted Aye - in line with the party majority and in line with the House One of 5 Liberal Democrat Aye votes vs 0 Liberal Democrat No votes Tally: Ayes - 378 Noes - 116 |
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6 Nov 2024 - Budget Resolutions - View Vote Context Caroline Voaden 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 - 383 Noes - 184 |
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29 Oct 2024 - Great British Energy Bill - View Vote Context Caroline Voaden voted Aye - in line with the party majority and against the House One of 68 Liberal Democrat Aye votes vs 0 Liberal Democrat No votes Tally: Ayes - 96 Noes - 353 |
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Caroline Voaden speeches from: Future of Fishing
Caroline Voaden contributed 8 speeches (1,632 words) Tuesday 5th November 2024 - Westminster Hall Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs |
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Caroline Voaden speeches from: Oral Answers to Questions
Caroline Voaden contributed 1 speech (55 words) Monday 4th November 2024 - Commons Chamber Department for Education |
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Caroline Voaden speeches from: Budget: Implications for Farming Communities
Caroline Voaden contributed 1 speech (103 words) Monday 4th November 2024 - Commons Chamber Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs |
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Caroline Voaden speeches from: Income Tax (Charge)
Caroline Voaden contributed 1 speech (532 words) Monday 4th November 2024 - Commons Chamber Department for Work and Pensions |
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Caroline Voaden speeches from: Oral Answers to Questions
Caroline Voaden contributed 1 speech (51 words) Tuesday 29th October 2024 - Commons Chamber HM Treasury |
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Caroline Voaden speeches from: Great British Energy Bill
Caroline Voaden contributed 6 speeches (673 words) Report stage Tuesday 29th October 2024 - Commons Chamber Department for Energy Security & Net Zero |
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Pensions: Commonwealth
Asked by: Caroline Voaden (Liberal Democrat - South Devon) Thursday 31st October 2024 Question to the Department for Work and Pensions: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, whether she plans to negotiate reciprocal agreements with Commonwealth countries on uprating UK pensions. Answered by Emma Reynolds - Parliamentary Secretary (HM Treasury) The department has no plans to negotiate reciprocal agreements with Commonwealth countries on uprating UK pensions. |
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Wednesday 20th November Caroline Voaden signed this EDM on Thursday 21st November 2024 9 signatures (Most recent: 21 Nov 2024) Tabled by: Paul Kohler (Liberal Democrat - Wimbledon) That this House notes the £2 bus fare cap helps millions of bus users with the cost of living and encourages higher ridership; further notes the upcoming fare cap hike will significantly increase costs for bus users and make bus travel less accessible, especially in rural areas; regrets the steep … |
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Wednesday 20th November Caroline Voaden signed this EDM as a sponsor on Thursday 21st November 2024 6 signatures (Most recent: 21 Nov 2024) Tabled by: Anna Sabine (Liberal Democrat - Frome and East Somerset) That this House recognises the impact of the recent 50% rise in the bus fare cap to communities across the country; pays particular attention to its impact on rural communities in the South West; recognises the crucial role that buses play in people’s accessibility to work and leisure; recognises the … |
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Wednesday 20th November Caroline Voaden signed this EDM on Thursday 21st November 2024 13 signatures (Most recent: 21 Nov 2024) Tabled by: Helen Morgan (Liberal Democrat - North Shropshire) That this House notes with dismay that emergency departments across England are in a state of crisis after years of neglect and failure by the last Conservative government; commends the hard work of all emergency service workers that despite extremely tough working conditions save thousands of lives every day; notes … |
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Monday 11th November Caroline Voaden signed this EDM on Tuesday 12th November 2024 Social care workers and National Insurance 38 signatures (Most recent: 21 Nov 2024)Tabled by: Steve Darling (Liberal Democrat - Torbay) That this House notes that social care workers should be exempt from the National Insurance tax rise announced in the Autumn Budget 2024; welcomes the extra funding provided for the NHS and other public sector organisations to cover the cost of the tax rise, but notes that the vast majority … |
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Wednesday 6th November Caroline Voaden signed this EDM as a sponsor on Monday 11th November 2024 22 signatures (Most recent: 19 Nov 2024) Tabled by: Max Wilkinson (Liberal Democrat - Cheltenham) That this House notes with concern the level of service provided by the GWR rail franchise on Sundays; recognises that Sunday is a popular day for leisure travel, but also for those travelling for work purposes, visiting family and for students; further notes with concern the apparent deterioration of the … |
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Monday 21st October Caroline Voaden signed this EDM on Wednesday 6th November 2024 27 signatures (Most recent: 18 Nov 2024) Tabled by: Wera Hobhouse (Liberal Democrat - Bath) That this House congratulates FareShare, the UK’s leading food redistribution charity, on its 30th anniversary; applauds FareShare for redistributing the equivalent of 135 million meals last year, equating to four meals per second, to over 8,000 frontline charities and community groups in almost every constituency across the UK; recognises the … |
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Monday 14th October Caroline Voaden signed this EDM on Wednesday 6th November 2024 Veterans and the Winter Fuel Payment 40 signatures (Most recent: 18 Nov 2024)Tabled by: Helen Maguire (Liberal Democrat - Epsom and Ewell) That this House expresses its concern that changes to Winter Fuel Payment eligibility rules will adversely impact veterans; notes that these changes have been introduced with little notice as the winter months approach, and have been made without a full impact assessment; further notes with concern that this approach fails … |
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Monday 14th October Caroline Voaden signed this EDM on Wednesday 6th November 2024 Private security and community policing 22 signatures (Most recent: 6 Nov 2024)Tabled by: Sarah Olney (Liberal Democrat - Richmond Park) That this House recognises the decimation of community police forces across the UK; highlights that since 2020 the private security industry has grown by 73,000 people; further highlights security guards are not a substitute for an effective police force; urges the Government to assess the damage shoplifting and spending on … |
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Wednesday 16th October Caroline Voaden signed this EDM on Wednesday 6th November 2024 15th anniversary of the repair café movement 23 signatures (Most recent: 14 Nov 2024)Tabled by: Sarah Dyke (Liberal Democrat - Glastonbury and Somerton) That this House celebrates the 15th anniversary of the repair café movement on 19 October; values the work done by the 3000 repair cafés globally, including the Castle Cary repair café that has repaired over 170 domestic items since its launch in July 2023, saving half a tonne of potential … |
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Monday 21st October Caroline Voaden signed this EDM on Wednesday 6th November 2024 29 signatures (Most recent: 13 Nov 2024) Tabled by: Helen Morgan (Liberal Democrat - North Shropshire) That this House recognises Rural Crime Action Week which runs between 21 and 25 October 2024 to highlight the impact of rural crime on communities; is concerned by the NFU's 2024 Rural Crime Report which states that the cost of rural crime increased by 4.3% across the UK in 2023; … |
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Monday 21st October Caroline Voaden signed this EDM on Wednesday 6th November 2024 Frozen pensions for UK citizens overseas 29 signatures (Most recent: 19 Nov 2024)Tabled by: Christine Jardine (Liberal Democrat - Edinburgh West) That this House notes the so-called frozen pensions policy; further notes this sees British overseas state pensioners living in certain countries denied access to index-linked uprating of the UK state pension; believes the level of the UK state pension paid should not be dependent on the pensioner’s country of residence … |
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Monday 21st October Caroline Voaden signed this EDM on Wednesday 6th November 2024 Impact of austerity on the Fire and Rescue Service 23 signatures (Most recent: 18 Nov 2024)Tabled by: Adam Dance (Liberal Democrat - Yeovil) That this House expresses deep concern over the detrimental effects of austerity on the UK’s fire and rescue services, particularly in rural areas like Yeovil, where funding, training, and recruitment have been significantly impacted; acknowledges that since 2010, one in five firefighter jobs has been lost and central government funding … |
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Tuesday 22nd October Caroline Voaden signed this EDM as a sponsor on Wednesday 6th November 2024 3 signatures (Most recent: 6 Nov 2024) Tabled by: Steve Darling (Liberal Democrat - Torbay) That this House congratulates all the professional team at Swisco and volunteer gardeners across Torbay, from Brixham to Babbacombe, on their outstanding achievements in the South West in Bloom awards; notes that Torbay secured three golds and a silver gilt for its towns, with golds also awarded to business entries, … |
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Tuesday 22nd October Caroline Voaden signed this EDM on Wednesday 6th November 2024 24 signatures (Most recent: 18 Nov 2024) Tabled by: Tim Farron (Liberal Democrat - Westmorland and Lonsdale) That this House notes the profound benefits of outdoor education for children's physical, mental, and emotional well-being; highlights the value of residential outdoor learning in developing essential life skills; urges the Government to make it a statutory part of the school curriculum; calls for inclusivity, ensuring all children can access … |
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Tuesday 29th October Caroline Voaden signed this EDM on Wednesday 6th November 2024 Israeli Knesset decision to ban UNRWA 55 signatures (Most recent: 18 Nov 2024)Tabled by: Calum Miller (Liberal Democrat - Bicester and Woodstock) That this House expresses its deep concern at the Israeli Knesset’s vote to ban UNRWA; notes that this comes at a desperate moment in Gaza with a senior UN humanitarian official warning that the entire population of north Gaza is at risk of dying; further notes that, given the critical … |
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Tuesday 5th November Caroline Voaden signed this EDM on Wednesday 6th November 2024 Cuts to the International Development Budget 30 signatures (Most recent: 18 Nov 2024)Tabled by: Monica Harding (Liberal Democrat - Esher and Walton) That this House expresses disappointment at the cut to international development spending in the Budget; notes that conflicts in the Middle East, the Sahel, the Horn of Africa and Ukraine mean the United Kingdom's support is needed more than ever; recognises that overseas aid spending is at its the lowest … |
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Tuesday 5th November Caroline Voaden signed this EDM on Wednesday 6th November 2024 21 signatures (Most recent: 18 Nov 2024) Tabled by: Christine Jardine (Liberal Democrat - Edinburgh West) That this House celebrates the birth of Haggis, Edinburgh Zoo’s newest pygmy hippo; recognises that pygmy hippos are classified as endangered on the International Union for Conservation of Nature’s Red List of Threatened Species; commends the work that Edinburgh Zoo does to promote biodiversity and protect vulnerable species; hopes that … |
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Tuesday 5th November Caroline Voaden signed this EDM on Wednesday 6th November 2024 42 signatures (Most recent: 20 Nov 2024) Tabled by: Freddie van Mierlo (Liberal Democrat - Henley and Thame) That this House notes the ongoing humanitarian crisis in Gaza while Hamas continues to hold hostages including British citizen Emily Damari; urges the Government and Foreign Secretary to take all actions within their power to secure Emily’s release and the release of all remaining hostages; further urges the Government to … |
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Wednesday 30th October Caroline Voaden signed this EDM as a sponsor on Thursday 31st October 2024 32 signatures (Most recent: 18 Nov 2024) Tabled by: Adam Dance (Liberal Democrat - Yeovil) That this House is concerned about the lack of banking services in rural towns such as Ilminster, which has yet to receive a banking hub; recognises the importance of maintaining access to in-person banking and cash services; notes that banking hubs are a key alternative for communities that have lost … |
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Tuesday 29th October Caroline Voaden signed this EDM as a sponsor on Wednesday 30th October 2024 360 years of the Royal Marines in the South West 26 signatures (Most recent: 12 Nov 2024)Tabled by: Ian Roome (Liberal Democrat - North Devon) That this House congratulates the Corps of Royal Marines on their 360th anniversary; recognises their contribution to the rich maritime heritage of the entire South West region, including at RM Chivenor, RM Stonehouse, RM Norton Manor, and CTCRM Lympstone among others; acknowledges the essential role that the Royal Marines have … |
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Horticultural Peat (Prohibition of Sale)
4 speeches (2,333 words) Wednesday 6th November 2024 - Commons Chamber Mentions: 1: Christopher Chope (Con - Christchurch) ) and agreed to.Ordered,That Sarah Dyke, Wera Hobhouse, Tim Farron, Pippa Heylings, Martin Wrigley, Caroline - Link to Speech |
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Future of Fishing
74 speeches (11,176 words) Tuesday 5th November 2024 - Westminster Hall Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Mentions: 1: Daniel Zeichner (Lab - Cambridge) Member for South Devon (Caroline Voaden), raised the spatial squeeze issue. - Link to Speech |
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Income Tax (Charge)
182 speeches (37,520 words) Monday 4th November 2024 - Commons Chamber Department for Work and Pensions Mentions: 1: Emma Reynolds (Lab - Wycombe) Members for South West Hertfordshire (Mr Mohindra) and for South Devon (Caroline Voaden).This is a Budget - Link to Speech |
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Business without Debate
0 speeches (None words) Monday 28th October 2024 - Commons Chamber |
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Tuesday 5th November 2024
Oral Evidence - 2024-11-05 16:30:00+00:00 Proposals for backbench debates - Backbench Business Committee Found: Jim Shannon from Northern Ireland; we have Jayne Kirkham from Cornwall; we have Steve Darling and Caroline |
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Tuesday 19th November 2024 9:30 a.m. Education Committee - Oral evidence Subject: The work of the Children’s Commissioner for England At 10:00am: Oral evidence Dame Rachel de Souza - Children’s Commissioner for England at Office of the Children's Commissioner for England View calendar |
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Tuesday 3rd December 2024 9:30 a.m. Education Committee - Oral evidence Subject: Reform of level 3 qualifications View calendar |
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Tuesday 26th November 2024 9:30 a.m. Education Committee - Private Meeting View calendar |
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18 Nov 2024
Reform of level 3 qualifications Education Committee (Select) Not accepting submissions The purpose of this short inquiry is to hear from representatives of those affected by the Department's review of post-16 qualification reforms; to influence the Department's review before it concludes by the end of the year; to establish the full extent of the Department's plans for level 3 qualifications reform; and to provide clarity to schools, colleges, and students who face uncertainty about which courses will be available to them in the coming years. |