Information between 18th November 2025 - 28th November 2025
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18 Nov 2025 - Northern Ireland Troubles Bill - View Vote Context Cat Smith voted No - in line with the party majority and in line with the House One of 311 Labour No votes vs 0 Labour Aye votes Tally: Ayes - 165 Noes - 327 |
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18 Nov 2025 - Northern Ireland Troubles Bill - View Vote Context Cat Smith 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 - 320 Noes - 105 |
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19 Nov 2025 - Border Security, Asylum and Immigration Bill - View Vote Context Cat Smith voted Aye - in line with the party majority and in line with the House One of 306 Labour Aye votes vs 0 Labour No votes Tally: Ayes - 326 Noes - 92 |
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20 Nov 2025 - Deferred Division - View Vote Context Cat Smith voted Aye - in line with the party majority and in line with the House One of 312 Labour Aye votes vs 0 Labour No votes Tally: Ayes - 376 Noes - 16 |
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20 Nov 2025 - Telecommunications - View Vote Context Cat Smith voted Aye - in line with the party majority and in line with the House One of 312 Labour Aye votes vs 0 Labour No votes Tally: Ayes - 376 Noes - 16 |
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24 Nov 2025 - English Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill - 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 - 57 Noes - 309 |
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24 Nov 2025 - English Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill - View Vote Context Cat Smith voted No - in line with the party majority and in line with the House One of 300 Labour No votes vs 7 Labour Aye votes Tally: Ayes - 74 Noes - 311 |
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24 Nov 2025 - English Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill - 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 - 99 Noes - 367 |
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24 Nov 2025 - English Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill - View Vote Context Cat Smith voted No - in line with the party majority and in line with the House One of 306 Labour No votes vs 0 Labour Aye votes Tally: Ayes - 158 Noes - 318 |
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25 Nov 2025 - English Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill - View Vote Context Cat Smith voted Aye - in line with the party majority and in line with the House One of 314 Labour Aye votes vs 0 Labour No votes Tally: Ayes - 322 Noes - 179 |
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25 Nov 2025 - English Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill - View Vote Context Cat Smith voted No - in line with the party majority and in line with the House One of 313 Labour No votes vs 0 Labour Aye votes Tally: Ayes - 187 Noes - 320 |
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25 Nov 2025 - English Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill - View Vote Context Cat Smith voted No - in line with the party majority and in line with the House One of 317 Labour No votes vs 0 Labour Aye votes Tally: Ayes - 189 Noes - 320 |
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25 Nov 2025 - English Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill - View Vote Context Cat Smith voted No - in line with the party majority and in line with the House One of 314 Labour No votes vs 1 Labour Aye votes Tally: Ayes - 87 Noes - 321 |
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Electoral Commission: Public Opinion
Asked by: Cat Smith (Labour - Lancaster and Wyre) Monday 24th November 2025 Question To ask the Right hon. Member for Kenilworth and Southam, representing the Speaker's Committee on the Electoral Commission, whether the Committee has made an assessment of the (a) public's perception of the independence of the Commission and (b) potential impact of the Electoral Commission strategy and policy statement, published on 29 February 2024, on the public's perception of the Commission's independence. Answered by Jeremy Wright The Commission publishes annual research on public attitudes to elections and democracy. In the latest study, published in April 2025, 52% of respondents said they trust the Commission to be an independent regulator. Historical data is available on the Commission's website. The Commission strives to foster public trust in its independence and ensure it is clear for voters and campaigners to see. It remains opposed to the principle of a strategy and policy statement, by which a government can guide its work, because it could be used in ways that might damage political party or public trust. In February 2025, the Commission reported to the Speaker's Committee on how it had had regard to the Strategy and Policy Statement, designated by the then-UK Government in Febrary 2024. The Commission balanced its duties and responsibilities as they related to the statement with the regard it gives to other factors, particularly the will, priorities and legislative agendas of the UK's three parliaments, and its statutory duties. |
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Members: Correspondence
Asked by: Cat Smith (Labour - Lancaster and Wyre) Tuesday 25th November 2025 Question to the Department of Health and Social Care: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, when he plans to respond to the letter dated 21 July 2025 and re-sent on 7 October 2025 from the hon. Member for Lancaster and Wyre and nine other hon. Members on Sodium Valproate. Answered by Zubir Ahmed - Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Department of Health and Social Care) We received the Hon. Member’s correspondence of 21 July 2025 and responded on 20 November 2025. |
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Fracking: Housing
Asked by: Cat Smith (Labour - Lancaster and Wyre) Friday 28th November 2025 Question to the Department for Energy Security & Net Zero: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what analysis his department has undertaken about the potential effects of fracking on house prices and home insurance costs across the North of England and the United Kingdom. Answered by Michael Shanks - Minister of State (Department for Energy Security and Net Zero) There has been no hydraulic fracturing for shale gas extraction (“fracking”) since the effective moratorium was put in place in England in 2019. Similar restrictions are in place across other parts of the UK. Prior to the moratorium, only three wells have been hydraulically fractured for shale gas. The Department has not undertaken any analysis of the impact of fracking operations on house prices and home insurance costs. The Government has stated its intention to ban fracking for good. |
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Wednesday 26th November Hilary Freedman's 60 years of service to the NHS 3 signatures (Most recent: 11 Dec 2025)Tabled by: Cat Smith (Labour - Lancaster and Wyre) That this House congratulates Hilary Freedman on her retirement following almost 60 years of dedicated service to the NHS; recognises her exceptional commitment to patient care during her long career, most recently within the Maxillofacial Unit at the Royal Lancaster Infirmary; notes the invaluable reassurance and support she provided to … |
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Monday 1st December Cat Smith signed this EDM on Thursday 11th December 2025 Palestine Action hunger strike 47 signatures (Most recent: 12 Dec 2025)Tabled by: John McDonnell (Labour - Hayes and Harlington) That this House expresses its extreme concern that six prisoners associated with Palestine Action have felt that they had no other recourse to protest against their prison conditions but to launch a hunger strike; and calls upon the Secretary of State for Justice to intervene urgently to ensure their treatment … |
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Monday 27th October Cat Smith signed this EDM on Tuesday 9th December 2025 Fireworks anti-social behaviour and regulation 28 signatures (Most recent: 9 Dec 2025)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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Thursday 4th December Cat Smith signed this EDM on Monday 8th December 2025 63 signatures (Most recent: 12 Dec 2025) Tabled by: Lee Barron (Labour - Corby and East Northamptonshire) That this House notes that a majority of Britons, 54 percent, intend to send their Christmas gifts this year using Royal Mail, an increase from 30 percent in 2024; recognises the vital role Royal Mail continues to play in connecting families and communities; and expresses its sincere thanks to every … |
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Wednesday 26th November Cat Smith signed this EDM on Tuesday 2nd December 2025 Israel’s use of cluster munitions 47 signatures (Most recent: 9 Dec 2025)Tabled by: Imran Hussain (Labour - Bradford East) That this House expresses its alarm at evidence showing Israel used cluster munitions in its 2023 onwards invasion and bombings of Lebanon, which has killed more than 4,000 people in total; highlights that under the Convention on Cluster Munitions, an international treaty signed by Britain and more than 100 other … |
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Monday 24th November Cat Smith signed this EDM as a sponsor on Tuesday 25th November 2025 Edna Williamson remembrance contribution 3 signatures (Most recent: 25 Nov 2025)Tabled by: Lizzi Collinge (Labour - Morecambe and Lunesdale) That this House recognises the contribution of Morecambe resident Edna Williamson, aged 79, who raised £150 for the Royal British Legion by knitting 200 poppies for Remembrance Day; and commends Edna’s dedication, community spirit, and fundraising efforts whilst wishing her continued success in her craft. |
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Thursday 20th November Cat Smith signed this EDM on Monday 24th November 2025 Crohn’s and Colitis Awareness Week 2025 91 signatures (Most recent: 11 Dec 2025)Tabled by: Andrew Snowden (Conservative - Fylde) That this House recognises Crohn’s and Colitis Awareness Week, taking place in December 2025, highlighting the experiences of people living with Crohn’s Disease and Ulcerative Colitis across the UK; notes that these serious, lifelong, and often invisible conditions affect around one in every 123 people, impacting education, employment, relationships and … |
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Tuesday 18th November Cat Smith signed this EDM on Monday 24th November 2025 New private capital in the NHS in the Autumn Budget 47 signatures (Most recent: 2 Dec 2025)Tabled by: Cat Eccles (Labour - Stourbridge) That this House welcomes the Government’s ambition to bring care closer to communities, but notes with grave concern proposals to reintroduce the use of private capital for building NHS Neighbourhood Health Centres (NHC); believes that similar past arrangements, such as PFI and PF2, are still damaging the NHS, with one … |
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Wednesday 19th November Cat Smith signed this EDM on Thursday 20th November 2025 29 signatures (Most recent: 12 Dec 2025) Tabled by: Maureen Burke (Labour - Glasgow North East) That this House welcomes the publication of the Marie Curie report, Dying in Poverty 2025; understands that the report is based on research carried out by Marie Curie and Loughborough University; further understands from the research that one in four working age people and one in six older people still … |
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Wednesday 19th November Cat Smith signed this EDM as a sponsor on Thursday 20th November 2025 Water monitoring at Windermere 14 signatures (Most recent: 2 Dec 2025)Tabled by: Tim Farron (Liberal Democrat - Westmorland and Lonsdale) That this House is deeply concerned about the current bathing-water monitoring system at Windermere; understands that year-round sampling and inclusion of public health factors such as blue–green algae are essential; recognises the importance of real-time data rather than multi-year averages, improved spatial coverage across the lake, and clearer public communication … |
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Monday 21st July Cat Smith signed this EDM on Thursday 20th November 2025 53 signatures (Most recent: 20 Nov 2025) Tabled by: Richard Burgon (Labour - Leeds East) That this House welcomes the proposal from leading tax experts for the introduction of an annual wealth tax of 2% on individual assets over £10 million, which could raise an estimated £24 billion each year; believes that such a measure would represent a fairer alternative to cuts and could provide … |
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Friday 16th May Cat Smith signed this EDM on Wednesday 19th November 2025 Digital-only immigration status 51 signatures (Most recent: 20 Nov 2025)Tabled by: Pete Wishart (Scottish National Party - Perth and Kinross-shire) That this House expresses serious concern about the implementation of the digital-only immigration status, which was first rolled out in 2018 for those with status under the EU Settlement Scheme and by the end of 2024 had been extended to all migrants with an immigration status in the UK; notes … |
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Wednesday 23rd April Cat Smith signed this EDM on Wednesday 19th November 2025 Immigration application fees for young adults and children 37 signatures (Most recent: 19 Nov 2025)Tabled by: Tim Farron (Liberal Democrat - Westmorland and Lonsdale) That this House expresses deep concern over the current cost of visa application fees, particularly the lack of a fee waiver for indefinite leave to remain (ILR); notes that in June 2022, the previous Government changed the immigration rules for young adults and children to shorten the settlement route for … |
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25 Nov 2025, 12:10 p.m. - House of Commons " Cat Smith. " Rt Hon Wes Streeting MP, Secretary of State for Health and Social Care (Ilford North, Labour) - View Video - View Transcript |
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25 Nov 2025, 12:12 p.m. - House of Commons ">> Cat Smith thank you, Mr. Speaker. I welcome the new Minister to his post and this is an issue. I've been campaigning on Mr Speaker for " Rt Hon Wes Streeting MP, Secretary of State for Health and Social Care (Ilford North, Labour) - View Video - View Transcript |
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26 Nov 2025, 4:01 p.m. - House of Commons ">> Cat Smith Madam Deputy Speaker. Well, follow that, I suppose. I " Rt Hon Sir Desmond Swayne MP (New Forest West, Conservative) - View Video - View Transcript |
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26 Nov 2025, 4:03 p.m. - House of Commons "help tackling child poverty in our area? >> Cat Smith I thank my friend for that intervention. It gives me the " Cat Smith MP (Lancaster and Wyre, Labour) - View Video - View Transcript |
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Wednesday 19th November 2025
Oral Evidence - Peter Stanyon, Chief Executive, Association of Electoral Administrators Elections within the House of Commons - Procedure Committee Found: Watch the meeting Members present: Cat Smith (Chair); James Asser; Bambos Charalambous; Mr Lee Dillon |
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Wednesday 3rd December 2025 2:30 p.m. Procedure Committee - Oral evidence Subject: Sub judice resolution in the House of Commons At 2:45pm: Oral evidence The Rt Hon. the Baroness Scotland of Asthal KC, former Attorney General At 3:30pm: Oral evidence Professor Penney Lewis, Commissioner for Criminal Law, Law Commission View calendar - Add to calendar |
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Wednesday 10th December 2025 10 a.m. Procedure Committee - Oral evidence Subject: Work of the Leader of the House At 10:15am: Oral evidence Rt Hon Sir Alan Campbell MP - Leader of the House at House of Commons View calendar - Add to calendar |
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Wednesday 17th December 2025 2:30 p.m. Procedure Committee - Private Meeting View calendar - Add to calendar |
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Monday 15th December 2025 1:30 p.m. Liaison Committee (Commons) - Oral evidence Subject: The work of the Prime Minister At 2:00pm: Oral evidence Rt Hon Sir Keir Starmer MP - Prime Minister View calendar - Add to calendar |
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24 Nov 2025
Written Parliamentary Questions Procedure Committee (Select) Not accepting submissions Written Parliamentary Questions (WPQs) are an important tool for Members of Parliament to obtain detailed and targeted information to aid in the scrutiny of Government policy and operations. The long-established purpose of WPQs is to uphold transparency and accountability by ensuring that the Government provides clear and timely information to Parliament, and to the public via their publication. Recent concerns have been raised that the present WPQ system has been coming under strain and not fully delivering on its intended purpose. This inquiry provides the opportunity to undertake a detailed review of WPQs, to look at their purpose, their use, and the processes that underpin them, in order to identify potential recommendations for improvement and reform. |