Information between 20th May 2026 - 19th June 2026
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20 May 2026 - Defence Readiness - View Vote Context Cat Smith 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 - 307 Noes - 171 |
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20 May 2026 - Defence Readiness - View Vote Context Cat Smith 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 - 408 |
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20 May 2026 - Defence Readiness - View Vote Context Cat Smith 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 - 104 Noes - 317 |
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20 May 2026 - Defence Readiness - View Vote Context Cat Smith voted No - in line with the party majority and in line with the House One of 302 Labour No votes vs 0 Labour Aye votes Tally: Ayes - 104 Noes - 316 |
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17 Jun 2026 - National Security (State Threats) Bill - View Vote Context Cat Smith voted No - in line with the party majority and in line with the House One of 240 Labour No votes vs 0 Labour Aye votes Tally: Ayes - 144 Noes - 244 |
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17 Jun 2026 - National Security (State Threats) Bill - View Vote Context Cat Smith voted No - in line with the party majority and in line with the House One of 244 Labour No votes vs 0 Labour Aye votes Tally: Ayes - 135 Noes - 258 |
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17 Jun 2026 - National Security (State Threats) Bill - View Vote Context Cat Smith voted No - in line with the party majority and in line with the House One of 245 Labour No votes vs 0 Labour Aye votes Tally: Ayes - 143 Noes - 249 |
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17 Jun 2026 - National Security (State Threats) Bill - View Vote Context Cat Smith voted No - in line with the party majority and in line with the House One of 249 Labour No votes vs 0 Labour Aye votes Tally: Ayes - 85 Noes - 317 |
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17 Jun 2026 - National Security (State Threats) Bill (Allocation of Time) - View Vote Context Cat Smith voted Aye - in line with the party majority and in line with the House One of 231 Labour Aye votes vs 0 Labour No votes Tally: Ayes - 233 Noes - 94 |
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16 Jun 2026 - Business without Debate - View Vote Context Cat Smith voted Aye - in line with the party majority and in line with the House One of 249 Labour Aye votes vs 0 Labour No votes Tally: Ayes - 262 Noes - 86 |
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16 Jun 2026 - Cyber Security and Resilience (Network and Information Systems) Bill - View Vote Context Cat Smith voted No - in line with the party majority and in line with the House One of 250 Labour No votes vs 0 Labour Aye votes Tally: Ayes - 151 Noes - 258 |
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16 Jun 2026 - Cyber Security and Resilience (Network and Information Systems) Bill - View Vote Context Cat Smith voted No - in line with the party majority and in line with the House One of 252 Labour No votes vs 0 Labour Aye votes Tally: Ayes - 77 Noes - 255 |
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16 Jun 2026 - Cyber Security and Resilience (Network and Information Systems) Bill - View Vote Context Cat Smith voted No - in line with the party majority and in line with the House One of 242 Labour No votes vs 0 Labour Aye votes Tally: Ayes - 162 Noes - 246 |
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Motor Vehicles: Excise Duties
Asked by: Cat Smith (Labour - Lancaster and Wyre) Thursday 21st May 2026 Question to the Department for Transport: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, if she will instruct the DVLA to amend their V11 tax reminder form to include information on over-the-counter transaction options currently provided by the Post Office. Answered by Simon Lightwood - Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Department for Transport) This information is already contained on a number of The Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency’s (DVLA) manual forms. DVLA’s V11 tax reminder also advises customers to visit GOV.UK to access information on ways to pay vehicle excise duty. DVLA will review this position to understand if there is a customer demand for this to also be available on the V11 tax reminder.
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International Humanitarian Law
Asked by: Cat Smith (Labour - Lancaster and Wyre) Thursday 21st May 2026 Question to the Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, how the Government intends to monitor and track potential breaches of international humanitarian law following the closure of the international humanitarian law cell. Answered by Stephen Doughty - Minister of State (Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office) As explained in the answer of 29 April to Question 129721, the International Humanitarian Law (IHL) Cell has not closed; it has simply moved to a different team within the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO). |
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Monday 15th June Lancaster Day and investment in Lancaster City Museum 3 signatures (Most recent: 16 Jun 2026)Tabled by: Cat Smith (Labour - Lancaster and Wyre) That this House celebrates Lancaster Day and recognises the city’s rich history, heritage and cultural contribution to the North West and the United Kingdom; notes that Lancaster’s museums, galleries and cultural institutions play a vital role in preserving local history, supporting education, attracting visitors and strengthening community pride; welcomes the … |
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Monday 15th June 3 signatures (Most recent: 17 Jun 2026) Tabled by: Cat Smith (Labour - Lancaster and Wyre) That this House celebrates the success of the Wild Roots Nature Fest, held from 6 to 14 June 2026 across Lancaster district; notes that the festival’s theme, Reconnecting with our wild roots, encourages people of all ages to step away from screens and reconnect with the natural environment; recognises the … |
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Wednesday 20th May Cat Smith signed this EDM on Tuesday 30th June 2026 38 signatures (Most recent: 2 Jul 2026) Tabled by: Neil Duncan-Jordan (Labour - Poole) That this House supports the National Association of Retired Police Officers' Love or Money campaign that seeks to highlight the unfair position that police widows and widowers in England, Wales and Scotland face due to the current Police Pension Regulations 1987, which removes access to their pensions when they marry … |
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Monday 22nd June Cat Smith signed this EDM as a sponsor on Monday 22nd June 2026 FIFA's ban on flags showing Barrow AFC's crest at World Cup 2026 4 signatures (Most recent: 23 Jun 2026)Tabled by: Michelle Scrogham (Labour - Barrow and Furness) That this House notes with concern FIFA’s decision to refuse permission for supporters of Barrow AFC to display a flag bearing the club’s historic crest at the FIFA World Cup on the grounds that the badge includes the image of a submarine and therefore falls within FIFA’s restrictions on military … |
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Wednesday 13th May Cat Smith signed this EDM on Monday 22nd June 2026 78 years of the Palestinian Nakba 48 signatures (Most recent: 22 Jun 2026)Tabled by: Iqbal Mohamed (Independent - Dewsbury and Batley) That this House marks 78 years since the start of the Nakba, when more than 750,000 Palestinians were forcibly displaced from their homes by Israeli forces; recognises that the Nakba is not merely a historical event, but an ongoing process of dispossession, displacement and oppression affecting Palestinians across historic Palestine … |
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Wednesday 17th June Cat Smith signed this EDM on Wednesday 17th June 2026 Fireworks anti-social behaviour and regulation 32 signatures (Most recent: 30 Jun 2026)Tabled by: Imran Hussain (Labour - Bradford East) That this House notes with deep concern the growing impact of fireworks misuse on communities across the UK; recognises that the unpredictable use of high-decibel fireworks causes significant distress to animals, wildlife, and those with sensory sensitivities or neurodiverse conditions; further notes that local councils and police forces lack sufficient … |
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Wednesday 3rd June Cat Smith signed this EDM as a sponsor on Wednesday 17th June 2026 Eternal Wall of Answered Prayer 6 signatures (Most recent: 1 Jul 2026)Tabled by: Carla Lockhart (Democratic Unionist Party - Upper Bann) That this House welcomes the significant progress made towards the establishment of the Eternal Wall of Answered Prayer in the Midlands of the United Kingdom; notes the vision to create a landmark of national significance comprising one million bricks, each representing an answered prayer; recognises the generosity and commitment of … |
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Tuesday 2nd June Cat Smith signed this EDM on Wednesday 17th June 2026 85 signatures (Most recent: 29 Jun 2026) Tabled by: Steve Darling (Liberal Democrat - Torbay) That this House condemns the Government’s continued refusal to provide any compensation to women affected by changes to the state pension age, turning its back on millions of pension-age women who were harmed through no fault of their own; regrets Ministers’ decisions to effectively ignore the recommendations of the independent … |
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Monday 1st June Cat Smith signed this EDM on Monday 15th June 2026 Government response to Israel’s actions in the West Bank and Gaza 60 signatures (Most recent: 1 Jul 2026)Tabled by: Richard Burgon (Labour - Leeds East) That this House condemns the May 2026 order by Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu for Israel’s army to seize 70% of the Gaza Strip; further condemns Israel's intensified annexation of the Occupied Palestinian Territory of the West Bank, including the approval of plans to register land there as Israeli state … |
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Monday 8th June Cat Smith signed this EDM on Monday 15th June 2026 32 signatures (Most recent: 2 Jul 2026) Tabled by: Clive Lewis (Labour - Norwich South) That this House recognises that the UK’s transition away from oil and gas production is underway, as North Sea reserves decline and the climate imperative intensifies; notes that geopolitical instability is highlighting how the UK’s continued reliance on oil and gas leaves households and businesses exposed to global price shocks; … |
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Tuesday 9th June Cat Smith signed this EDM on Friday 12th June 2026 King's Guard's real fur bearskin caps 9 signatures (Most recent: 30 Jun 2026)Tabled by: Rachael Maskell (Labour (Co-op) - York Central) That this House expresses its concern that the ceremonial bearskin caps worn by members of the armed forces, most notably at events such as the upcoming annual Trooping the Colour parade, involve the unnecessary slaughter of black bears; acknowledges the dedicated efforts of People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals … |
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Wednesday 10th June Cat Smith signed this EDM on Friday 12th June 2026 42 signatures (Most recent: 2 Jul 2026) Tabled by: Ben Maguire (Liberal Democrat - North Cornwall) That this House is deeply troubled by the Department for Transport’s Maritime and Coastguard Agency’s plans to cut Coastguard volunteers’ remuneration; notes with concern the significant support these services provide not only during peak tourist seasons, when visitors may be unfamiliar with local conditions and face heightened risks, but also … |
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Tuesday 9th June Cat Smith signed this EDM on Tuesday 9th June 2026 31 signatures (Most recent: 15 Jun 2026) Tabled by: Richard Burgon (Labour - Leeds East) That this House warmly congratulates Tracy Thirlwall on her well earned retirement as Office Manager of the hon. Member for Leeds East's Constituency office after 11 successful years in that role; notes that her retirement comes after more than 4 decades of committed service for Leeds residents, firstly working in … |
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Monday 8th June Cat Smith signed this EDM as a sponsor on Tuesday 9th June 2026 Parliament Education and Engagement Outreach Service 46 signatures (Most recent: 30 Jun 2026)Tabled by: Jim Allister (Traditional Unionist Voice - North Antrim) That this House recognises the Parliamentary outreach service delivers in-person democratic engagement workshops to audiences in schools, colleges and adult community settings; acknowledges the work of the outreach team in engaging with disadvantaged and hard to reach audiences across the regions and nations of the UK; welcomes the outreach team’s … |
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Monday 1st June Cat Smith signed this EDM on Wednesday 3rd June 2026 Draft Code of Practice on Services, public functions and associations 163 signatures (Most recent: 2 Jul 2026)Tabled by: Nadia Whittome (Labour - Nottingham East) That the draft Code of Practice for Services, public functions and associations, a copy of which was laid before this House on 21 May, be disapproved. |
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Tuesday 2nd June Cat Smith signed this EDM on Tuesday 2nd June 2026 Ban on industrial action by prison officers 26 signatures (Most recent: 9 Jun 2026)Tabled by: Grahame Morris (Labour - Easington) That this House notes it has been over 30 years since prison officers in the UK were banned from taking industrial action under section 127 of the Criminal Justice and Public Order Act 1994; further notes that prison officers in Scotland have had the right to strike enshrined in law … |
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Wednesday 13th May Cat Smith signed this EDM on Monday 1st June 2026 Care for people with depression and bipolar disorder 34 signatures (Most recent: 29 Jun 2026)Tabled by: Tim Farron (Liberal Democrat - Westmorland and Lonsdale) That this House notes that depression and bipolar disorder are major causes of disability, with substantial implications for patients' quality of life; further notes the impact of depression and bipolar on employment opportunities, the UK economy and the NHS; recognises that although innovative treatments exist, such as medication and neuromodulation … |
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Monday 1st June Cat Smith signed this EDM on Monday 1st June 2026 31 signatures (Most recent: 2 Jul 2026) 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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Monday 1st June Cat Smith signed this EDM on Monday 1st June 2026 29 signatures (Most recent: 2 Jul 2026) Tabled by: Rachael Maskell (Labour (Co-op) - York Central) That this House expresses its alarm at the growing number of higher education institutions deploying approaches that are having a negative impact on the pension schemes of academics and staff, including through use of subsidiary companies, fire and rehire threats and other approaches tantamount to forcing workers onto worse contracts, … |
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2 Jun 2026, 1:16 p.m. - House of Commons " Cat Smith thank you, Mr. Speaker. I listen carefully to the Minister's answers to hon. Friends Minister's answers to hon. Friends on this side around National Insurance business rates and the Employment Rights Act. I fear the " Greg Smith MP (Mid Buckinghamshire, Conservative) - View Video - View Transcript |
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3 Jun 2026, 11:49 a.m. - House of Commons " Cat Smith honourable. " Matthew Patrick MP, Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Northern Ireland Office) (Wirral West, Labour) - View Video - View Transcript |
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8 Jun 2026, 2:48 p.m. - House of Commons "makes and refer them to Lord Hanson. >> Cat Smith Mr Speaker Minister. >> Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Our " Dan Jarvis MP, The Minister of State, Home Department (Barnsley North, Labour) - View Video - View Transcript |
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Wednesday 17th June 2026 2:30 p.m. Procedure Committee - Oral evidence Subject: Written Parliamentary Questions: Departmental performance in Session 2024-26 At 2:45pm: Oral evidence Josh MacAlister OBE MP - Minister for Children and Families at Department for Education Tony Foot - Chief Operating Officer and Director General of Strategy and Operations Group at Department for Education View calendar - Add to calendar |
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Wednesday 24th June 2026 10 a.m. Procedure Committee - Oral evidence Subject: Written Parliamentary Questions At 10:15am: Oral evidence Rt Hon Sir Alan Campbell MP - Leader at House of Commons View calendar - Add to calendar |
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Wednesday 10th June 2026 2:30 p.m. Procedure Committee - Oral evidence Subject: Written Parliamentary Questions At 2:45pm: Oral evidence Dr Farrah Bhatti - Principal Clerk of the Table Office at House of Commons Nick Beech - Acting Deputy Head of the Table Office at House of Commons View calendar - Add to calendar |
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Tuesday 23rd June 2026 5:30 p.m. Liaison Committee (Commons) - Private Meeting View calendar - Add to calendar |
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Wednesday 1st July 2026 2:30 p.m. Procedure Committee - Private Meeting View calendar - Add to calendar |
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Monday 6th July 2026 2:30 p.m. Procedure Committee - Oral evidence Subject: Written Parliamentary Questions: Departmental performance in Session 2024-26 At 3:00pm: Oral evidence Seema Malhotra MP - Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State (Indo-Pacific) at Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office Aidan Liddle - Head of Parliamentary Office at Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office View calendar - Add to calendar |