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Tuesday 1st September 2026 11:30 a.m. Caroline Voaden (Liberal Democrat - South Devon) Westminster Hall debate - Westminster Hall Subject: Provision of face-to-face banking services in rural areas View calendar - Add to calendar |
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Friday 16th October 2026 Caroline Voaden (Liberal Democrat - South Devon) Private Members' Bills - Main Chamber Subject: Outdoor Education Bill: Second Reading Outdoor Education Bill 2026-27 View calendar - Add to calendar |
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6 Jul 2026 - National Security (State Threats) Bill - View Vote Context Caroline Voaden voted Aye - in line with the party majority and in line with the House One of 54 Liberal Democrat Aye votes vs 0 Liberal Democrat No votes Tally: Ayes - 394 Noes - 85 |
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8 Jul 2026 - Town and Country Planning - View Vote Context Caroline Voaden voted No - in line with the party majority and against the House One of 52 Liberal Democrat No votes vs 0 Liberal Democrat Aye votes Tally: Ayes - 283 Noes - 182 |
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8 Jul 2026 - Education - View Vote Context Caroline Voaden voted Aye - in line with the party majority and in line with the House One of 52 Liberal Democrat Aye votes vs 0 Liberal Democrat No votes Tally: Ayes - 369 Noes - 102 |
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14 Jul 2026 - Public Office (Accountability) Bill - View Vote Context Caroline Voaden voted No - in line with the party majority and in line with the House One of 52 Liberal Democrat No votes vs 0 Liberal Democrat Aye votes Tally: Ayes - 102 Noes - 409 |
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14 Jul 2026 - Public Office (Accountability) Bill - View Vote Context Caroline Voaden voted Aye - in line with the party majority and against the House One of 52 Liberal Democrat Aye votes vs 0 Liberal Democrat No votes Tally: Ayes - 93 Noes - 323 |
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14 Jul 2026 - Public Office (Accountability) Bill - View Vote Context Caroline Voaden voted No - in line with the party majority and in line with the House One of 52 Liberal Democrat No votes vs 0 Liberal Democrat Aye votes Tally: Ayes - 104 Noes - 412 |
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Caroline Voaden speeches from: Oral Answers to Questions
Caroline Voaden contributed 1 speech (86 words) Thursday 9th July 2026 - Commons Chamber Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs |
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Caroline Voaden speeches from: Maritime and Coastguard Agency
Caroline Voaden contributed 1 speech (152 words) Wednesday 8th July 2026 - Commons Chamber Department for Transport |
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Caroline Voaden speeches from: Outdoor Education
Caroline Voaden contributed 1 speech (1,752 words) 1st reading Tuesday 7th July 2026 - Commons Chamber |
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Aerials: Databases
Asked by: Caroline Voaden (Liberal Democrat - South Devon) Thursday 16th July 2026 Question to the Department for Science, Innovation & Technology: To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, what comparative assessment has she made of the adequacy of mobile mast density in the UK with other European countries. Answered by Kanishka Narayan - Minister of State (Cabinet Office) (Jointly with the Department for Business, Innovation, Science and Technology) No assessment has been made of the comparative adequacy of mobile mast density in the UK against other European countries. It would be difficult to compare these across markets in a meaningful way as the mast density will be dependent on factors including market structure, topology, reusability and sharing of infrastructure, as well as spectrum availability.
Our ambition is for all populated areas to have access to higher quality standalone 5G by 2030; this is commercially led and it is for network operators to define infrastructure deployment plans to deliver this ambition. Network operators have committed significant investment that align with Government’s ambition and already made significant progress with Ofcom reporting that as of January 2026, standalone 5G is available outside of 93% of premises across the UK from at least one operator. |
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Mobile Broadband
Asked by: Caroline Voaden (Liberal Democrat - South Devon) Thursday 16th July 2026 Question to the Department for Science, Innovation & Technology: To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, whether her department has had discussions with mobile infrastructure companies on regulatory reform of the mobile coverage market. Answered by Kanishka Narayan - Minister of State (Cabinet Office) (Jointly with the Department for Business, Innovation, Science and Technology) The Government is undertaking a Mobile Market Review to assess major developments in the sector and how these impact investment in high-quality connectivity. A Call for Evidence supporting the review closed on 5 May and sought detailed input from stakeholders on whether the regulatory framework is equipped to support future investment, innovation and competition in mobile networks. We have engaged with stakeholders, including the mobile industry, throughout the review process and are assessing the responses received. We will provide an update on our findings and next steps later this year. |
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Aerials: Planning Permission
Asked by: Caroline Voaden (Liberal Democrat - South Devon) Thursday 16th July 2026 Question to the Department for Science, Innovation & Technology: To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, what assessment has she made of the case for Government intervention in mobile mast location decisions. Answered by Kanishka Narayan - Minister of State (Cabinet Office) (Jointly with the Department for Business, Innovation, Science and Technology) Decisions on the location of mobile masts are a matter for local planning authorities, who determine planning applications and, where relevant, prior approval applications on matters such as siting and appearance. This provides an opportunity for representations to be made to the local planning authority and that they are able to take local considerations into account alongside the need for mobile infrastructure.
The Government acknowledges industry views that current planning rules can slow the deployment of digital infrastructure. In response, we launched a joint call for evidence with the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government (MHCLG) on proposals to explore whether reforming planning rules for digital infrastructure could support deployment. The government is now considering the responses and will set out next steps in due course.
Our ambition is for all populated areas to have access to higher quality standalone 5G by 2030; this is commercially led and it is for network operators to define infrastructure deployment plans that align with this. |
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Aerials: Databases
Asked by: Caroline Voaden (Liberal Democrat - South Devon) Thursday 16th July 2026 Question to the Department for Science, Innovation & Technology: To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, what assessment has she made of the potential merits of creating a public record of mobile mast locations. Answered by Kanishka Narayan - Minister of State (Cabinet Office) (Jointly with the Department for Business, Innovation, Science and Technology) I refer the hon. Member to the answer I gave on 22 of June 2026 to Question 9431. |
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Mobile Phones: Rural and Coastal Areas
Asked by: Caroline Voaden (Liberal Democrat - South Devon) Thursday 16th July 2026 Question to the Department for Science, Innovation & Technology: To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, what steps her department is taking to improve mobile coverage in rural and coastal areas. Answered by Kanishka Narayan - Minister of State (Cabinet Office) (Jointly with the Department for Business, Innovation, Science and Technology) Our ambition is for all populated areas to have access to high quality standalone 5G by 2030. This includes rural and coastal communities across the UK. The rollout is commercially led by the network operators with all three operators having committed to significant investment plans which align with this Government’s ambition.
Government is undertaking a Mobile Market Review with the aim of better understanding how Government can go further in supporting the sector to invest in widespread, high-quality connectivity, as well as continuing efforts to identify and remove barriers to telecoms deployment.
4G connectivity remains important for many and with the help of Government’s Shared Rural Network programme, 4G coverage is now available to over 96% of UK landmass. The programme continues to support the delivery of 4G connectivity improvements to some of the hardest to reach areas of the UK, including South Devon, where a Government-funded SRN mast has been upgraded and activated to provide additional 4G coverage in the Newton Abbot area.
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Mobile Broadband: Devon
Asked by: Caroline Voaden (Liberal Democrat - South Devon) Thursday 16th July 2026 Question to the Department for Science, Innovation & Technology: To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, what assessment has she made of whether national mobile coverage statistics reflect signal quality in Devon. Answered by Kanishka Narayan - Minister of State (Cabinet Office) (Jointly with the Department for Business, Innovation, Science and Technology) Ofcom is responsible for reporting on mobile network coverage across the UK, through their Connected Nations reports and the coverage maps available in the ‘Map Your Mobile’ tool. Through the Connected Nation's reports, data is provided on a constituency and local authority level, and through the Map Your Mobile tool, individuals across Devon can determine which operator provides the best level of coverage in their area.
Government recognises that there remain discrepancies in some cases between individual experience and the level of coverage that Ofcom reports should be available.
‘Map Your Mobile’, launched in June 2025, includes crowdsourced data on network performance, opposed to coverage alone to help be more reflective of individual experience. Whilst this was a positive step, we continue to work closely with Ofcom on this issue.
The Government has also restated the importance of continuing to improve the reporting of mobile coverage in the Statement of Strategic Priorities for telecommunications, the management of radio spectrum and postal services, designated on 27 April 2026. This includes building on the Map Your Mobile tool, exploring further use of measured and crowdsourced data, and keeping under review definitions of “good” 4G and 5G to ensure they reflect evolving consumer and business expectations. |
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Asked by: Caroline Voaden (Liberal Democrat - South Devon) Thursday 9th July 2026 Question to the Attorney General: To ask the Solicitor General, what steps she is taking with the Crown Prosecution Service to help reduce the backlog of court cases. Answered by Ellie Reeves - Attorney General This Government inherited a justice system in crisis, with a backlog of eighty thousand criminal cases in the Crown court.
That is why we are investing over two and a half billion pounds in our courts. This will fund unlimited sitting days, boost legal aid, and ultimately speed up justice for victims. |
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Mobile Market Review
Asked by: Caroline Voaden (Liberal Democrat - South Devon) Thursday 16th July 2026 Question to the Department for Science, Innovation & Technology: To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, when the Government will respond to the recent review into the mobile market. Answered by Kanishka Narayan - Minister of State (Cabinet Office) (Jointly with the Department for Business, Innovation, Science and Technology) The Government is undertaking a Mobile Market Review to assess the technological, structural and financial factors impacting investment in networks and what further action the Government can take to support the sector to invest in high-quality connectivity across the UK into the long term. Our Call for Evidence closed on 5 May 2026. We are now carefully assessing the detailed responses received and will provide an update on our findings and next steps later this year. |
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Mobile Broadband: Standards
Asked by: Caroline Voaden (Liberal Democrat - South Devon) Thursday 16th July 2026 Question to the Department for Science, Innovation & Technology: To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, what assessment has she made of the potential merits of introducing a legal definition of adequate mobile signal. Answered by Kanishka Narayan - Minister of State (Cabinet Office) (Jointly with the Department for Business, Innovation, Science and Technology) As part of the Government’s Mobile Market Review call for evidence, we asked how Government should think about, and define, ‘good’ mobile coverage in relation to quality of service provided to consumers, businesses and the public sector. We also asked what steps Government could take to ensure operators are able to provide this.
The call for evidence closed on 5 May; we are now reviewing responses and determining appropriate policy options with a view to setting out next steps later this year.
Whilst not a legal definition, Ofcom recently proposed a good performance standard for consumers for discussion in their ‘Connectivity you can count on’ discussion paper, published 3rd June 2026; this can be found at the following link |
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Horses: Dartmoor
Asked by: Caroline Voaden (Liberal Democrat - South Devon) Thursday 23rd July 2026 Question to the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what assessment has been made of the potential impact on Dartmoor ponies of their inclusion in grazing densities under Countryside Stewardship schemes. Answered by Stephen Morgan - Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs) On 16 July, the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs announced that Dartmoor ponies would be removed from stocking rate calculations in new Environmental Management agreements on Dartmoor, so that farmers do not face a choice between keeping ponies and maintaining sheep or cattle. This implements recommendation 27 of the 2023 Fursdon Review, an independent review of protected site management on Dartmoor. A new dedicated pony supplement will be introduced into farming schemes to remove any financial incentive to reduce pony populations. |
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Outdoor Education Bill 2026-27
Presented by Caroline Voaden (Liberal Democrat - South Devon) Private Members' Bill - Ten Minute Bill A Bill to require that all children in primary and secondary education spend a minimum of thirty minutes a day outdoors during school hours; to require primary and secondary schools to provide a minimum of one lesson of teaching each week outdoors; to require that every child be offered at least one outdoor education experience during primary school years and at least one such experience during secondary school years; and for connected purposes.
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17th August 2026
Caroline Voaden (Liberal Democrat - South Devon) 2. Donations and other support (including loans) for activities as an MP Nicholas Aleksander - £2,000.00 Source |
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Monday 14th September Caroline Voaden signed this EDM on Tuesday 15th September 2026 Political donations and campaign finance regulation 33 signatures (Most recent: 15 Sep 2026)Tabled by: Lisa Smart (Liberal Democrat - Hazel Grove) That this House expresses alarm at the exposure of UK democracy to the undue influence of an ultra-wealthy minority; notes that donations are uncapped meaning that two individuals have been able to give £72 million to one party in one week; further notes recent investigations reporting foreign money and impermissible … |
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Friday 11th September Caroline Voaden signed this EDM on Monday 14th September 2026 Royal National Lifeboat Institution (No. 2) 27 signatures (Most recent: 15 Sep 2026)Tabled by: Vikki Slade (Liberal Democrat - Mid Dorset and North Poole) That this House celebrates the outstanding work of the Royal National Lifeboat Institution (RNLI), which for more than 200 years has stood ready to save lives at sea, regardless of who is in danger; recognises the thousands of RNLI volunteers who give their time, often at considerable personal risk, to … |
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Monday 7th September Caroline Voaden signed this EDM as a sponsor on Tuesday 8th September 2026 Publication of Legal Advice on Local Government Reorganisation 36 signatures (Most recent: 14 Sep 2026)Tabled by: Zöe Franklin (Liberal Democrat - Guildford) That an humble Address be presented to His Majesty, that he will be graciously pleased to give directions that there be laid before this House the legal advice received by His Majesty's Government relating to the lawfulness and legal robustness of the local government reorganisation programme, including the decisions made … |
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Wednesday 2nd September Caroline Voaden signed this EDM as a sponsor on Thursday 3rd September 2026 50th anniversary of Torbay Civic Society 11 signatures (Most recent: 14 Sep 2026)Tabled by: Steve Darling (Liberal Democrat - Torbay) That this House congratulates Torbay Civic Society on its 50th anniversary in 2026, marking half a century of dedicated voluntary service to the communities of Torquay, Paignton and Brixham; recognises that, since its foundation in 1976, the Society has worked tirelessly to promote public interest in the history, heritage, character … |
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Tuesday 1st September Caroline Voaden signed this EDM as a sponsor on Wednesday 2nd September 2026 28 signatures (Most recent: 14 Sep 2026) Tabled by: Ian Roome (Liberal Democrat - North Devon) That this House is deeply alarmed by the temporary suspension of births at North Devon District Hospital from 11 August 2026, and the redirection of pregnant mothers across Northern Devon and Cornwall to other hospitals; expresses great concern for the safety of babies and mothers travelling up to two hours … |
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Wednesday 15th July Caroline Voaden signed this EDM as a sponsor on Tuesday 1st September 2026 Closure of High Borrans Outdoor Education Centre 8 signatures (Most recent: 8 Sep 2026)Tabled by: Tim Farron (Liberal Democrat - Westmorland and Lonsdale) That this House regrets the decision by North Tyneside Council to close High Borrans Outdoor Education Centre in Windermere in November 2026; notes that High Borrans has provided vital outdoor learning experiences for thousands of children and young people living in urban and disadvantaged areas since 1967; recognises that it … |
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Wednesday 15th July Caroline Voaden signed this EDM as a sponsor on Thursday 16th July 2026 40 signatures (Most recent: 9 Sep 2026) Tabled by: Wendy Chamberlain (Liberal Democrat - North East Fife) That this House notes with concern that across the country, fewer than 2% of advertised private rented homes are affordable based on Local Housing Allowance (LHA) rates; recognises that this has become significantly worse due the LHA freeze since April 2024 with research by Crisis and Zoopla suggesting that in … |
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Wednesday 15th July Caroline Voaden signed this EDM as a sponsor on Thursday 16th July 2026 13 signatures (Most recent: 3 Sep 2026) Tabled by: Steve Darling (Liberal Democrat - Torbay) That this House celebrates the 160th anniversary of Torbay RNLI, established in 1866 in the aftermath of the devastating Great Storm of January that year; notes that during one night of exceptional violence around 60 ships were wrecked in and around Torbay and more than 70 sailors lost their lives, … |
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Thursday 9th July Caroline Voaden signed this EDM on Thursday 16th July 2026 32 signatures (Most recent: 2 Sep 2026) Tabled by: Abtisam Mohamed (Labour - Sheffield Central) That this House marks Srebrenica Memorial Week 2026 and commemorates the 31st anniversary of the Srebrenica genocide, the worst atrocity on European soil since the Second World War, in which more than 8,000 Bosniak Muslim men and boys were murdered because of their Muslim identity; believes that remembrance of Srebrenica … |
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Wednesday 8th July Caroline Voaden signed this EDM on Thursday 16th July 2026 Bank closures, digital exclusion and cyber risks 31 signatures (Most recent: 2 Sep 2026)Tabled by: Andrew George (Liberal Democrat - St Ives) That this House believes high street bank closures have a detrimental impact on small enterprises, local business resilience, charities, vulnerable customers and the digitally excluded and adds to the vulnerability of UK financial services, especially to cyber threat from rogue actors; remembers the Government injected £137 billion in loans and … |
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Wednesday 15th July Caroline Voaden signed this EDM on Thursday 16th July 2026 24 signatures (Most recent: 8 Sep 2026) Tabled by: Liz Jarvis (Liberal Democrat - Eastleigh) That this House recognises 3 September as Merchant Navy Day, established to honour the service and sacrifice of the men and women of the Merchant Navy, past and present; notes the historic and continuing dedication of merchant seafarers, and their supportive families residing in Eastleigh; celebrates the crucial role of … |
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Wednesday 15th July Caroline Voaden signed this EDM on Wednesday 15th July 2026 60 signatures (Most recent: 1 Sep 2026) Tabled by: Calum Miller (Liberal Democrat - Bicester and Woodstock) That this House condemns the ongoing, unprovoked, and illegal aggression of the Russian Federation both at home and across Europe; notes with grave concern the increasing hostility by Russian naval vessels and aircraft across northern European waters, including within the British Channel and the Norwegian Sea, which pose a direct … |
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Wednesday 15th July Caroline Voaden signed this EDM on Wednesday 15th July 2026 International Court of Justice's July 2024 Advisory Opinion on the Occupied Palestinian Territories 64 signatures (Most recent: 1 Sep 2026)Tabled by: Calum Miller (Liberal Democrat - Bicester and Woodstock) That this House acknowledges the second anniversary of the International Court of Justice's Advisory Opinion on 19 July 2024, which noted that Israel’s continuing presence in the Occupied Palestinian Territories (OPTs) is unlawful; regrets the Government's continuing and unjustifiable failure to provide the UK's assessment on the Court's opinion; believes … |
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8 Jul 2026, 2:06 p.m. - House of Commons " Caroline Voaden thank you, Madam Deputy Speaker. Deputy Speaker. >> I have four Coast. >> Guard stations. >> In South. >> Devon, Kingsbridge, Dartmouth, Brixham and Bigbury and hundreds of " Caroline Voaden MP (South Devon, Liberal Democrat) - View Video - View Transcript |
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7 Jul 2026, 12:41 p.m. - House of Commons "We We now We now come We now come to We now come to a We now come to a ten minute rule. Bill Caroline Voaden. " Mr Speaker - View Video - View Transcript |
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9 Jul 2026, 9:39 a.m. - House of Commons " Caroline Voaden thank you, Mr. Speaker. The NFU is concerned that the £240 million allocated for new sustainable farming incentive agreements in 2026 doesn't match the scale of farmers environmental " Caroline Voaden MP (South Devon, Liberal Democrat) - View Video - View Transcript |
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1 Sep 2026, 11:31 a.m. - Westminster Hall "I call upon Caroline Voaden to move the motion. " Speaker 1 - View Video - View Transcript |
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Thursday 15th October 2026 9:30 a.m. Department for Business, Innovation, Science and Trade Oral questions - Main Chamber Subject: Business, Innovation, Science and Trade (including Topical Questions) Freddie van Mierlo: If he will make a statement on his departmental responsibilities. Martin Rhodes: What steps his Department is taking to help increase economic growth. Kerry McCarthy: If he will make a statement on his departmental responsibilities. Helen Morgan: What steps he is taking to help preserve scientific research infrastructure. Martin Vickers: If he will make a statement on his departmental responsibilities. Aphra Brandreth: What steps he is taking with Cabinet colleagues to help support the creation of jobs for young people. Navendu Mishra: If he will make a statement on his departmental responsibilities. Hannah Spencer: What assessment he has made of the potential implications for his policies of the withdrawal of UKRI funding for Jodrell Bank Observatory from 2028. Adam Thompson: What steps his Department has taken to support investment in science and research. Tom Rutland: If he will make a statement on his departmental responsibilities. Catherine Fookes: If he will make a statement on his departmental responsibilities. Peter Prinsley: What steps his Department is taking under the Product Regulation and Metrology Act 2025 to hold online marketplaces accountable for the safety of products sold on their platforms. Alex McIntyre: If he will make a statement on his departmental responsibilities. Joe Robertson: What steps he is taking with Cabinet colleagues to help support the creation of jobs for young people. John Slinger: What steps his Department is taking to help increase economic growth. Chris Ward: If he will make a statement on his departmental responsibilities. Patrick Hurley: What steps his Department is taking to help increase economic growth. Sonia Kumar: If he will make a statement on his departmental responsibilities. Callum Anderson: If he will make a statement on his departmental responsibilities. Cat Eccles: What steps his Department is taking to help tackle late payments to small businesses. Bill Esterson: What steps he is taking to help protect consumers from rogue traders. Caroline Voaden: What discussions he has had with Cabinet colleagues on the potential impact of data centre developments on resource capacity in the South West. Richard Quigley: What steps his Department has taken to support the advanced manufacturing sector. Paula Barker: What assessment his Department has made of the adequacy of levels of service by Royal Mail. Amanda Martin: What steps his Department is taking to help support self-employed workers. Noah Law: What discussions he has had with Cabinet colleagues on the development of place-based business cases. Rachael Maskell: If he will take steps to help ensure Post Office provision in every community. Olly Glover: What steps his Department is taking with Cabinet colleagues to regulate artificial intelligence. Damien Egan: What steps he is taking with Cabinet colleagues to support communities affected by the closure of local Post Office branches. Julian Smith: What steps he is taking to support businesses in the hospitality sector. Daniel Francis: What discussions his Department has had with Royal Mail on postal services in Bexleyheath and Crayford constituency. Steff Aquarone: What steps his Department is taking to encourage businesses to recruit young people. Linsey Farnsworth: What steps his Department is taking to help tackle late payments to small businesses. Josh Newbury: What steps he has taken with Cabinet colleagues to support energy intensive businesses with energy costs. Henry Tufnell: Whether he has made an assessment of the potential merits of expanding the scope of the British Industrial Competitiveness Scheme to include oil refineries. View calendar - Add to calendar |
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Monday 14th September 2026 2:30 p.m. Department for Education Oral questions - Main Chamber Subject: Education (including Topical Questions) Jo White: If she will make a statement on her departmental responsibilities. Tessa Munt: What steps she is taking to improve the student loan system. Christine Jardine: What steps she is taking to support young people not in education, employment or training. Tom Rutland: If she will make a statement on her departmental responsibilities. Daniel Francis: If she will make a statement on her departmental responsibilities. Jen Craft: What steps she is taking with Cabinet colleagues to ensure a cross-government approach to improve outcomes for children with SEND. Caroline Voaden: What steps she is taking to implement the recommendations of the Curriculum and Assessment Review. Sarah Dyke: If she will make a statement on her departmental responsibilities. Bradley Thomas: What steps her Department is taking to support apprenticeships. Jessica Toale: If she will make a statement on her departmental responsibilities. John Grady: What steps she is taking to help reduce the number of young people not in education, employment or training. Lee Pitcher: If she will make a statement on her departmental responsibilities. Bradley Thomas: If she will make a statement on her departmental responsibilities. Aphra Brandreth: What assessment she has made of the potential impact of changes to block funding and the Inclusion Fund on mainstream schools’ ability to meet the needs of pupils with SEND. Mary Glindon: If she will make a statement on her departmental responsibilities. Juliet Campbell: What steps her Department is taking to improve educational outcomes for neurodivergent pupils in mainstream schools. Julian Smith: If she will include different autism profiles as part of SEND training for school staff. Jonathan Davies: If she will make a statement on her departmental responsibilities. Bob Blackman: What assessment she has made of the potential impact of independent fostering agencies on fostering sufficiency in England. Alistair Strathern: If she will make a statement on her departmental responsibilities. Wera Hobhouse: What support her Department provides to help colleges and training providers develop international skills partnerships. Jayne Kirkham: What steps her Department is taking to ensure that schools have access to specialist expertise in SEND. Mike Reader: What plans she has to ensure consistent financial support for kinship carers in local authority areas outside Kinship Zones pilot areas. Chris Hinchliff: What steps she is taking to improve SEND provision. Nesil Caliskan: What support her Department provides to councils for SEND services. Marie Goldman: What steps her Department is taking to help improve SEND transport provision. Gareth Bacon: How many full-time equivalent schoolteachers there were in (a) 2025 and (b) 2024. Al Pinkerton: What discussions her Department has had with local authorities on ensuring that SEND services accurately cater to levels of unmet need. Daniel Zeichner: What steps she is taking to ensure that schools offer healthy meals. Ian Sollom: What assessment she has made of the adequacy of funding for further education. Darren Paffey: What steps her Department is taking to help reduce the number of early deaths of care leavers. Perran Moon: What progress her Department has made on ensuring that schools have access to high-quality training to support pupils with SEND. Chris Ward: What steps she is taking to support universities. Janet Daby: What steps she is taking to improve support for SEND students and families transitioning to secondary and post-16 education. Chris Vince: What steps her Department is taking to ensure that schools have access to specialist expertise in SEND. View calendar - Add to calendar |
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Thursday 10th September 2026 9:30 a.m. Cabinet Office Oral questions - Main Chamber Subject: Cabinet Office (including Topical Questions) Tom Gordon: If she will make a statement on her departmental responsibilities. Jeff Smith: What cross-government work is taking place to help reduce harms associated with controlled drugs. Joe Powell: What assessment she has made of the potential implications for her policies of the Ethics and Integrity Commission's report into lobbying, published on 9 July 2026. Liz Jarvis: If she will make a statement on her departmental responsibilities. Tom Hayes: If she will make a statement on her departmental responsibilities. Martin Rhodes: What steps her Department is taking to improve national resilience. Josh Dean: If she will make a statement on her departmental responsibilities. Caroline Voaden: What recent discussions she has had with her EU counterparts on the future EU-UK relationship. Sarah Hall: What steps her Department is taking to coordinate cross-government work to strengthen the UK's long-term economic capabilities. Zubir Ahmed: If she will make a statement on her departmental responsibilities. Rachel Taylor: If she will make a statement on her departmental responsibilities. Chris Vince: What steps her Department is taking to improve national resilience. Peter Bedford: What progress she has made on the review of arm's length bodies. Wendy Morton: If she will make a statement on her departmental responsibilities. Andrew Snowden: If she will make a statement on her departmental responsibilities. Darren Paffey: What recent steps her Department has taken to tackle issues impacting the Civil Service Pension Scheme. Rosie Wrighting: What steps she is taking with Cabinet colleagues to support the creation of new jobs in the AI industry. Alex Brewer: If she will make a statement on her departmental responsibilities. Ian Byrne: What steps her Department is taking to revoke the honours of disgraced individuals. Joe Morris: If she will make a statement on her departmental responsibilities. Graeme Downie: What steps her Department is taking to improve national resilience. Meg Hillier: How many people potentially eligible for compensation have applied to the Infected Blood Compensation Scheme. John Lamont: What estimate she has made of the cost of setting up Number 10 North. Andrew George: What plans she has to help ensure community resilience to severe weather incidents. David Davis: What assessment she has made of the potential merits of reducing Civil Service headcount. Alex McIntyre: What recent steps she has taken to use public procurement to support jobs. Desmond Swayne: What estimate she has made of the cost of setting up Number 10 North. Alex Barros-Curtis: What recent steps her Department has taken to tackle issues impacting the Civil Service Pension Scheme. Gordon McKee: What steps she is taking to use technology to support innovation across Government. Greg Smith: What estimate she has made of the cost of setting up Number 10 North. Paulette Hamilton: What steps she is taking with Cabinet colleagues to support the creation of new jobs in the AI industry. Matt Turmaine: What steps her Department is taking to support devolution. Helen Morgan: What assessment she has made of the effectiveness of the emergency alert system. Emily Darlington: What steps she is taking to use technology to support innovation across Government. Josh Fenton-Glynn: What steps she is taking to help ensure small businesses have improved access to Government contracts. View calendar - Add to calendar |
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State of Climate and Nature
71 speeches (8,546 words) Monday 13th July 2026 - Commons Chamber Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Mentions: 1: Claire Young (LD - Thornbury and Yate) Friend the Member for South Devon (Caroline Voaden), to ensure that the citizens of the future feel more - Link to Speech |
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Outdoor Education
2 speeches (1,753 words) 1st reading Tuesday 7th July 2026 - Commons Chamber Mentions: 1: Caroline Voaden (LD - South Devon) planet that we call home, I commend this Bill to the House.Question put and agreed to.Ordered,That Caroline Voaden - Link to Speech |
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Tuesday 14th July 2026 9:45 a.m. Education Committee - Oral evidence Subject: Realising potential: Delivering the Child Poverty Strategy At 10:00am: Oral evidence Olivia Bailey MP - Minister for Early Education at Department for Education Rt Hon Dame Diana Johnson DBE MP - Minister for Employment at Department for Work & Pensions James Wolfe - Director, Universal Credit, Families and Poverty, Lead Director for the Child Poverty Strategy at Department for Work & Pensions Elaine Squires - Deputy Director for Income, Family and Disadvantage Analysis Lead Analyst for the Child Poverty Strategy at Department for Work & Pensions View calendar - Add to calendar |
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Tuesday 14th July 2026 9 a.m. Education Committee - Private Meeting View calendar - Add to calendar |
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Tuesday 1st September 2026 2 p.m. Education Committee - Oral evidence Subject: ‘Every Child Achieving and Thriving’ White Paper At 2:30pm: Oral evidence Alun Francis OBE - Chair at Social Mobility Commission Dave Thomson - Chief Statistician at FFT Education Datalab Julie McCulloch - Chief Executive at The Education Policy Institute (EPI) Daniel Lilley - Head of Youth at Centre for Social Justice (CSJ) At 3:30pm: Oral evidence Daniel Kebede - General Secretary at The National Education Union (NEU) James Bowen - Assistant General Secretary at National Association of Head Teachers (NAHT) Mrs Julia Harnden - Deputy Director of Policy at Association of School and College Leaders (ASCL) Darren Northcott - National Official at NASUWT - The Teachers' Union View calendar - Add to calendar |
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Tuesday 8th September 2026 9:30 a.m. Education Committee - Oral evidence Subject: The use of Artificial Intelligence and EdTech in Education At 10:00am: Oral evidence Professor Alison Clark-Wilson - Professorial Research Associate at UCL Knowledge Lab, UCL Institute of Education Professor Rebecca Eynon - Principal Investigator at the Oxford Internet Institute (OII) and the Department of Education at the University of Oxford Darren Northcott - National Official for Education at NASUWT - The Teachers' Union Pip Sanderson - Director of Teacher Development at National Institute of Teaching At 11:00am: Oral evidence Andrew Freeman - Vice President of Product, United Kingdom Schools at Pearson School Qualifications Gillian Hillier OBE - Chief Executive at Standards and Testing Agency Colin Hughes - Chief Executive at AQA At 11:45am: Oral evidence Sir Ian Bauckham CBE - Chief Regulator at Office of Qualifications and Examinations Regulation (Ofqual) View calendar - Add to calendar |
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Tuesday 15th September 2026 9:30 a.m. Education Committee - Oral evidence Subject: ‘Every Child Achieving and Thriving’ White Paper At 10:00am: Oral evidence Councillor Natalie Oliver - Chair of the LGA's Children, Young People and Families committee at Local Government Association (LGA) Leora Cruddas CBE - Chief Executive at Confederation of School Trusts (CST) At 11:00am: Oral evidence Geoff Barton - Educationalist and former ASCL leader, Chair of the Oracy Commission and Trustee at The Education Policy Institute (EPI) Dr Ian Thompson - Co-Principal Investigator, Belonging in Education Research Network, at University of Oxford Mr Sam Henson - Deputy Chief Executive at National Governance Association View calendar - Add to calendar |