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Division Votes
3 Feb 2026 - Universal Credit (Removal of Two Child Limit) Bill - View Vote Context Charlie Maynard voted Aye - in line with the party majority and in line with the House One of 61 Liberal Democrat Aye votes vs 0 Liberal Democrat No votes Tally: Ayes - 458 Noes - 104
11 Feb 2026 - Local Government Finance - View Vote Context Charlie Maynard voted No - in line with the party majority and against the House One of 50 Liberal Democrat No votes vs 0 Liberal Democrat Aye votes Tally: Ayes - 277 Noes - 143
11 Feb 2026 - Climate Change - View Vote Context Charlie Maynard 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 - 362 Noes - 107
23 Feb 2026 - Universal Credit (Removal of Two Child Limit) Bill - View Vote Context Charlie Maynard 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 - 73 Noes - 286
23 Feb 2026 - Universal Credit (Removal of Two Child Limit) Bill - View Vote Context Charlie Maynard voted Aye - in line with the party majority and in line with the House One of 53 Liberal Democrat Aye votes vs 0 Liberal Democrat No votes Tally: Ayes - 361 Noes - 84
23 Feb 2026 - Industry and Exports (Financial Assistance) Bill - View Vote Context Charlie Maynard voted Aye - in line with the party majority and against the House One of 51 Liberal Democrat Aye votes vs 0 Liberal Democrat No votes Tally: Ayes - 77 Noes - 280
23 Feb 2026 - Industry and Exports (Financial Assistance) Bill - View Vote Context Charlie Maynard 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 - 156 Noes - 273
23 Feb 2026 - Industry and Exports (Financial Assistance) Bill - View Vote Context Charlie Maynard voted Aye - in line with the party majority and against the House One of 51 Liberal Democrat Aye votes vs 0 Liberal Democrat No votes Tally: Ayes - 161 Noes - 272
24 Feb 2026 - Online Harm: Child Protection - View Vote Context Charlie Maynard voted Aye - in line with the party majority and against the House One of 56 Liberal Democrat Aye votes vs 0 Liberal Democrat No votes Tally: Ayes - 69 Noes - 279
2 Mar 2026 - Representation of the People Bill - View Vote Context Charlie Maynard voted No - in line with the party majority and in line with the House One of 57 Liberal Democrat No votes vs 0 Liberal Democrat Aye votes Tally: Ayes - 105 Noes - 410

Speeches
Charlie Maynard speeches from: Charter for Budget Responsibility Charlie Maynard contributed 1 speech (453 words) Tuesday 24th February 2026 - Commons Chamber Department for Work and Pensions
Charlie Maynard speeches from: Universal Credit (Removal of Two Child Limit) Bill Charlie Maynard contributed 2 speeches (651 words) Committee of the whole House Monday 23rd February 2026 - Commons Chamber Department for Work and Pensions
Charlie Maynard speeches from: Firearms Licensing Charlie Maynard contributed 1 speech (610 words) Monday 23rd February 2026 - Westminster Hall Home Office
Charlie Maynard speeches from: Independent Water Commission: Final Report Charlie Maynard contributed 3 speeches (515 words) Tuesday 10th February 2026 - Westminster Hall Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
Charlie Maynard speeches from: UK-India Free Trade Agreement Charlie Maynard contributed 6 speeches (1,035 words) Monday 9th February 2026 - Commons Chamber Department for Business and Trade
Charlie Maynard speeches from: Brain Tumour Survival Rates Charlie Maynard contributed 2 speeches (1,612 words) Monday 9th February 2026 - Commons Chamber Department of Health and Social Care

Written Answers
Thames Water: Credit Rating Asked by: Charlie Maynard (Liberal Democrat - Witney) Wednesday 4th February 2026 Question to the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, whether she has had recent discussions with (a) Ofwat and (b) Thames Water on the potential merits of issuing penalties to Thames Water for alleged breaches of its license agreement in the context of its investment grade credit ratings. Answered by Emma Hardy - Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs) The enforcement of licence conditions is a matter for Ofwat as the independent economic regulator. To remedy its licence breach in losing its investment grade credit ratings in 2024, Ofwat has confirmed it accepted an enforcement undertaking from Thames Water in August 2024 (Ofwat confirms actions for Thames Water following investment credit rating downgrade - Ofwat). These commitments will remain in place until the company regains two investment grade credit ratings.
Thames Water Asked by: Charlie Maynard (Liberal Democrat - Witney) Wednesday 4th February 2026 Question to the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what recent assessment she has made of the potential implications for her policies of the financial stability of Thames Water. Answered by Emma Hardy - Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs) The water white paper published on the 20 January sets out the Government’s plans to reform the water sector and the wider water system. It will create a new regulator with powers to prevent companies from accumulating unmanageable debts and to ensure the sector as a whole is financially resilient.
Special Educational Needs Asked by: Charlie Maynard (Liberal Democrat - Witney) Friday 13th February 2026 Question to the Department for Education: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what steps her Department has taken to help support parents of students with SEND with having Education, Health and Care Plans in place. Answered by Georgia Gould - Minister of State (Education) The department works closely with a range of charities, who support parents, carers, children and young people with education, health and care (EHC) plans currently in place. We have extended our current participation and family support contract to guarantee continuity of vital support services for parent carers and children and young people throughout 2026/27. These services include a national helpline which gives independent advice, support and resources to parent carers, and also the training of Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND) Information Advice and Support Services (SENDIASS) staff to ensure they are up to date with legal advice and information, and that they can support families locally. SENDIASS offer independent impartial information, advice and support on the full range of education, health and social care for parents, carers, children and young people with SEND. They also provide advocacy support for individual children, young people, and parents, which includes representation during a tribunal hearing if the parent or young person is unable to do so. These services are designed to help families understand the impact of changes to the SEND system particularly in relation to EHC plans.

Written Answers

Thames Water: Credit Rating
Asked by: Charlie Maynard (Liberal Democrat - Witney)
Wednesday 4th February 2026

Question to the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs:

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, whether she has had recent discussions with (a) Ofwat and (b) Thames Water on the potential merits of issuing penalties to Thames Water for alleged breaches of its license agreement in the context of its investment grade credit ratings.

Answered by Emma Hardy - Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs)

The enforcement of licence conditions is a matter for Ofwat as the independent economic regulator. To remedy its licence breach in losing its investment grade credit ratings in 2024, Ofwat has confirmed it accepted an enforcement undertaking from Thames Water in August 2024 (Ofwat confirms actions for Thames Water following investment credit rating downgrade - Ofwat). These commitments will remain in place until the company regains two investment grade credit ratings.

Thames Water
Asked by: Charlie Maynard (Liberal Democrat - Witney)
Wednesday 4th February 2026

Question to the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs:

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what recent assessment she has made of the potential implications for her policies of the financial stability of Thames Water.

Answered by Emma Hardy - Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs)

The water white paper published on the 20 January sets out the Government’s plans to reform the water sector and the wider water system. It will create a new regulator with powers to prevent companies from accumulating unmanageable debts and to ensure the sector as a whole is financially resilient.

Special Educational Needs
Asked by: Charlie Maynard (Liberal Democrat - Witney)
Friday 13th February 2026

Question to the Department for Education:

To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what steps her Department has taken to help support parents of students with SEND with having Education, Health and Care Plans in place.

Answered by Georgia Gould - Minister of State (Education)

The department works closely with a range of charities, who support parents, carers, children and young people with education, health and care (EHC) plans currently in place.

We have extended our current participation and family support contract to guarantee continuity of vital support services for parent carers and children and young people throughout 2026/27. These services include a national helpline which gives independent advice, support and resources to parent carers, and also the training of Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND) Information Advice and Support Services (SENDIASS) staff to ensure they are up to date with legal advice and information, and that they can support families locally. SENDIASS offer independent impartial information, advice and support on the full range of education, health and social care for parents, carers, children and young people with SEND. They also provide advocacy support for individual children, young people, and parents, which includes representation during a tribunal hearing if the parent or young person is unable to do so.

These services are designed to help families understand the impact of changes to the SEND system particularly in relation to EHC plans.

Early Day Motions Signed
Tuesday 6th May Charlie Maynard signed this EDM on Thursday 12th March 2026 Safe sleep standards in early years settings 52 signatures (Most recent: 12 Mar 2026) Tabled by: Tom Morrison (Liberal Democrat - Cheadle) That this House expresses its heartfelt condolences to the family of nine-month-old Genevieve (Gigi) Meehan, who tragically died in May 2022 while in the care of a nursery in Cheadle, Greater Manchester; pays tribute to her mother Katie Wheeler and father John Meehan for their courage and determination in campaigning …
Tuesday 2nd December Charlie Maynard signed this EDM on Thursday 26th February 2026 Chalk streams and salmon in Hampshire 19 signatures (Most recent: 26 Feb 2026) Tabled by: Danny Chambers (Liberal Democrat - Winchester) That this House notes with concern the dwindling number of the Atlantic Salmon in the chalk streams of the River Test and the River Itchen; notes that Atlantic Salmon were named as an endangered species in Great Britain in December 2023; is concerned that analysis by Project White Hart found …
Monday 27th October Charlie Maynard signed this EDM on Thursday 26th February 2026 Buying community energy locally 117 signatures (Most recent: 18 Mar 2026) Tabled by: Abtisam Mohamed (Labour - Sheffield Central) That this House recognises the many social, economic and environmental benefits that community energy schemes create; notes that the number of such schemes would grow greatly if they were enabled to sell their clean power directly to households and businesses in their communities; welcomes the Minister for Energy Security and …
Tuesday 17th June Charlie Maynard signed this EDM on Thursday 26th February 2026 Farmers, growers and the supermarket supply chain 97 signatures (Most recent: 2 Mar 2026) Tabled by: Andrew George (Liberal Democrat - St Ives) That this House recognises that farmers and growers, in the UK and overseas, require fair dealing in the grocery supply chain in order to survive and thrive; welcomes the 2008 Competition Commission Inquiry which found that larger retailers and supermarkets often abused their power by transferring excessive risk and unexpected …
Wednesday 11th February Charlie Maynard signed this EDM on Monday 23rd February 2026 British couple detained in Iran 68 signatures (Most recent: 10 Mar 2026) Tabled by: Tony Vaughan (Labour - Folkestone and Hythe) That this House expresses deep concern regarding the ongoing detention of two British citizens, Craig and Lindsay Foreman, who have now been held in Iran for over a year without formal charges or sentencing; notes with dismay the escalating violence reported at Evin Prison and the significant risk this poses …
Wednesday 11th February Charlie Maynard signed this EDM on Thursday 12th February 2026 Israeli settlements in the occupied West Bank 57 signatures (Most recent: 17 Mar 2026) Tabled by: Calum Miller (Liberal Democrat - Bicester and Woodstock) That this House notes with grave concern reports that the Israeli security cabinet has approved measures which would facilitate the expansion of Israeli settlements in the occupied West Bank and further erode the basis of the Palestinian state; condemns statements by Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich asserting that the Israeli government …
Thursday 18th December Charlie Maynard signed this EDM on Thursday 12th February 2026 Nuclear Regulatory Review and habitats regulations 67 signatures (Most recent: 16 Mar 2026) Tabled by: Pippa Heylings (Liberal Democrat - South Cambridgeshire) That this House recognises the overwhelming public support for nature and understands that restoring the natural environment is critical to public health and a strong, sustainable and resilient economy; expresses concern that recommendations in the Nuclear Regulatory Review may weaken habitats regulations and undermine legal protections for our most important …
Monday 2nd February Charlie Maynard signed this EDM as a sponsor on Wednesday 4th February 2026 Graduate driving licences 20 signatures (Most recent: 23 Feb 2026) Tabled by: Angus MacDonald (Liberal Democrat - Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire) That this House offers its sincere condolences to the families of Lewis Knox, 16, Fergus Ward, 17, and Jordan Cameron, 17, who tragically lost their lives in a car accident in the Scottish Highlands; notes with deep concern the disproportionately high number of road traffic accidents involving drivers in their …

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9 Feb 2026, 6:29 p.m. - House of Commons "it's about time we honoured it. >> The Liberal Democrat spokesperson Charlie Maynard. " Imran Hussain MP (Bradford East, Labour) - View Video - View Transcript
9 Feb 2026, 8:18 p.m. - House of Commons "Paper and I call Charlie Maynard. >> Thank you, Madam Deputy Speaker, and I'd like to thank my colleague for bringing this really important " Dame Siobhain McDonagh MP (Mitcham and Morden, Labour) - View Video - View Transcript
9 Feb 2026, 8:18 p.m. - House of Commons ">> Yeah. >> The question is, as on the Order Paper and I call Charlie Maynard. " Dame Siobhain McDonagh MP (Mitcham and Morden, Labour) - View Video - View Transcript
9 Feb 2026, 8:24 p.m. - House of Commons ">> Charlie Maynard I thank my hon. Friend for that excellent intervention. I mean, I'm going to " Charlie Maynard MP (Witney, Liberal Democrat) - View Video - View Transcript
23 Feb 2026, 9:15 p.m. - House of Commons " Weald of Kent spokesperson Charlie Maynard. >> Thank you, Madam Deputy Chair. It's been a very painful path to get to this point, but I'd quite simply like to say that I welcome " Charlie Maynard MP (Witney, Liberal Democrat) - View Video - View Transcript
23 Feb 2026, 10:21 p.m. - House of Commons "call Charlie Maynard to move new. Clause three formally. >> Move clause three. >> In view of the impact of the act " Rt Hon Sir Stephen Timms MP, The Minister of State, Department for Work and Pensions (East Ham, Labour) - View Video - View Transcript
23 Feb 2026, 10:43 p.m. - House of Commons " Liberal Democrat spokesperson. >> Liberal Democrat spokesperson. >> Charlie Maynard further statement. >> Kirsty Blackman. " Kirsty Blackman MP (Aberdeen North, Scottish National Party) - View Video - View Transcript
24 Feb 2026, 7:29 p.m. - House of Commons " Perhaps. Spokesperson Charlie Maynard. Maynard. and. >> I will not burden the House with " Charlie Maynard MP (Witney, Liberal Democrat) - View Video - View Transcript

Calendar
Tuesday 17th March 2026 11:30 a.m. Ministry of Justice Oral questions - Main Chamber Subject: Justice (including Topical Questions) Melanie Onn: If he will make a statement on his departmental responsibilities. Pam Cox: What progress his Department has made on creating a National Listing Framework. Charlie Maynard: What steps his Department is taking through the criminal justice system to help tackle violence against women and girls. Will Forster: If he will make a statement on his departmental responsibilities. Dan Carden: If he will make a statement on his departmental responsibilities. Tessa Munt: What discussions he has had with his counterparts in countries to which foreign national prisoners will be returned on ensuring that prisoners serve the full term of a sentence handed down by the UK courts. Andrew Rosindell: What assessment he has made of the effectiveness of his prison early-release reforms. Alison Bennett: If he will make a statement on his departmental responsibilities. Lisa Smart: If he will make a statement on his departmental responsibilities. Liz Jarvis: What steps he is taking to help improve the experience of victims in court. Steve Witherden: What discussions he has had with the Secretary of State for the Home Department on protecting the right to protest. Harpreet Uppal: If he will make a statement on his departmental responsibilities. Jerome Mayhew: What assessment he has made of the potential impact of his proposed changes to jury trials on the criminal justice system. Meg Hillier: If he will make a statement on his departmental responsibilities. Andrew Cooper: What steps he is taking to improve transparency in court proceedings. Brian Leishman: If he will make a statement on his departmental responsibilities. Tonia Antoniazzi: If he will make a statement on his departmental responsibilities. Munira Wilson: What steps he is taking to support victims' rights. John Milne: If he will make a statement on his departmental responsibilities. Peter Lamb: What assessment he has made of the potential merits of allowing greater use of evidence from automated enforcement technology in trials. Neil Hudson: What steps he is taking with Cabinet colleagues to support criminal prosecution of fly-tipping. Rebecca Smith: What assessment he has made of the potential impact of his proposed changes to jury trials on the criminal justice system. Neil Shastri-Hurst: what assessment he has made of the potential impact of his proposed changes to jury trials on the criminal justice system. Jas Athwal: What plans he has to help improve victim confidence in the justice system. Lincoln Jopp: what assessment he has made of the potential impact of his proposed changes to jury trials on the criminal justice system. Adam Thompson: What steps he is taking to help support children involved in knife crime through the criminal justice system. Anna Dixon: What plans his Department has to provide adequate funding for the Crown Court. Ashley Fox: What assessment he has made of the potential impact of his proposed changes to jury trials on the criminal justice system. Gill Furniss: What steps he is taking to help improve standards in the bailiff industry. Jim Dickson: What steps he is taking to tackle backlogs in the courts. Oliver Ryan: what steps he is taking to tackle backlogs in the courts. Lloyd Hatton: what steps he is taking to tackle backlogs in the courts. Louie French: what assessment he has made of the potential impact of his proposed changes to jury trials on the criminal justice system. John Lamont: What steps his Department is taking ensure that people convicted of charges related to grooming gangs receive adequate sentences. Calum Miller: What steps he is taking to reform the family court. View calendar - Add to calendar

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Tuesday 17th March 2026 11:30 a.m.
Ministry of Justice

Oral questions - Main Chamber
Subject: Justice (including Topical Questions)
Melanie Onn: If he will make a statement on his departmental responsibilities.
Pam Cox: What progress his Department has made on creating a National Listing Framework.
Charlie Maynard: What steps his Department is taking through the criminal justice system to help tackle violence against women and girls.
Will Forster: If he will make a statement on his departmental responsibilities.
Dan Carden: If he will make a statement on his departmental responsibilities.
Tessa Munt: What discussions he has had with his counterparts in countries to which foreign national prisoners will be returned on ensuring that prisoners serve the full term of a sentence handed down by the UK courts.
Andrew Rosindell: What assessment he has made of the effectiveness of his prison early-release reforms.
Alison Bennett: If he will make a statement on his departmental responsibilities.
Lisa Smart: If he will make a statement on his departmental responsibilities.
Liz Jarvis: What steps he is taking to help improve the experience of victims in court.
Steve Witherden: What discussions he has had with the Secretary of State for the Home Department on protecting the right to protest.
Harpreet Uppal: If he will make a statement on his departmental responsibilities.
Jerome Mayhew: What assessment he has made of the potential impact of his proposed changes to jury trials on the criminal justice system.
Meg Hillier: If he will make a statement on his departmental responsibilities.
Andrew Cooper: What steps he is taking to improve transparency in court proceedings.
Brian Leishman: If he will make a statement on his departmental responsibilities.
Tonia Antoniazzi: If he will make a statement on his departmental responsibilities.
Munira Wilson: What steps he is taking to support victims' rights.
John Milne: If he will make a statement on his departmental responsibilities.
Peter Lamb: What assessment he has made of the potential merits of allowing greater use of evidence from automated enforcement technology in trials.
Neil Hudson: What steps he is taking with Cabinet colleagues to support criminal prosecution of fly-tipping.
Rebecca Smith: What assessment he has made of the potential impact of his proposed changes to jury trials on the criminal justice system.
Neil Shastri-Hurst: what assessment he has made of the potential impact of his proposed changes to jury trials on the criminal justice system.
Jas Athwal: What plans he has to help improve victim confidence in the justice system.
Lincoln Jopp: what assessment he has made of the potential impact of his proposed changes to jury trials on the criminal justice system.
Adam Thompson: What steps he is taking to help support children involved in knife crime through the criminal justice system.
Anna Dixon: What plans his Department has to provide adequate funding for the Crown Court.
Ashley Fox: What assessment he has made of the potential impact of his proposed changes to jury trials on the criminal justice system.
Gill Furniss: What steps he is taking to help improve standards in the bailiff industry.
Jim Dickson: What steps he is taking to tackle backlogs in the courts.
Oliver Ryan: what steps he is taking to tackle backlogs in the courts.
Lloyd Hatton: what steps he is taking to tackle backlogs in the courts.
Louie French: what assessment he has made of the potential impact of his proposed changes to jury trials on the criminal justice system.
John Lamont: What steps his Department is taking ensure that people convicted of charges related to grooming gangs receive adequate sentences.
Calum Miller: What steps he is taking to reform the family court.
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Parliamentary Debates
Universal Credit (Removal of Two Child Limit) Bill 75 speeches (15,572 words) Committee of the whole House Monday 23rd February 2026 - Commons Chamber Department for Work and Pensions Mentions: 1: Stephen Timms (Lab - East Ham) Member for Witney (Charlie Maynard) for his support for the Bill. - Link to Speech 2: Stephen Timms (Lab - East Ham) —(Charlie Maynard.)This new clause would require the Secretary of State to undertake a review of the - Link to Speech
Independent Water Commission: Final Report 68 speeches (14,474 words) Tuesday 10th February 2026 - Westminster Hall Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Mentions: 1: Jeremy Wright (Con - Kenilworth and Southam) I call Charlie Maynard, but the bad news is that I can only give him three minutes. - Link to Speech 2: Tim Farron (LD - Westmorland and Lonsdale) Friend the Member for Witney (Charlie Maynard) champions—as do many others—is an outrage, but it is also - Link to Speech
UK-India Free Trade Agreement 118 speeches (21,854 words) Monday 9th February 2026 - Commons Chamber Department for Business and Trade Mentions: 1: Stephen Gethins (SNP - Arbroath and Broughty Ferry) Member for Witney (Charlie Maynard); it is just a pity that the Liberal Democrats do not agree with me - Link to Speech 2: John Cooper (Con - Dumfries and Galloway) Member for Witney (Charlie Maynard) is keen on returning us to a customs union, but that customs union - Link to Speech 3: Chris Bryant (Lab - Rhondda and Ogmore) Member for Witney (Charlie Maynard) pushed in the other direction on Brexit, but he made a good point - Link to Speech
Brain Tumour Survival Rates 58 speeches (15,817 words) Monday 9th February 2026 - Commons Chamber Department of Health and Social Care Mentions: 1: Siobhain McDonagh (Lab - Mitcham and Morden) Member for Witney (Charlie Maynard), following the publication of the national cancer plan.Now is the - Link to Speech 2: Susan Murray (LD - Mid Dunbartonshire) Friend the Member for Witney (Charlie Maynard) for securing this important debate. - Link to Speech 3: Helen Maguire (LD - Epsom and Ewell) Member for Witney (Charlie Maynard). - Link to Speech 4: Alex Brewer (LD - North East Hampshire) Member for Witney (Charlie Maynard). - Link to Speech 5: Clive Jones (LD - Wokingham) Member for Witney (Charlie Maynard). - Link to Speech 6: Peter Prinsley (Lab - Bury St Edmunds and Stowmarket) Member for Witney (Charlie Maynard). - Link to Speech 7: Jim Shannon (DUP - Strangford) Member for Witney (Charlie Maynard). - Link to Speech 8: Scott Arthur (Lab - Edinburgh South West) Member for Witney (Charlie Maynard). - Link to Speech

Select Committee Documents
Thursday 26th February 2026 Report - 17th Report – Pre-appointment hearing with the Government's preferred candidate for the Chair of the Competition and Markets Authority Business and Trade Committee Found: Littlehampton) Sonia Kumar (Labour; Dudley) Justin Madders (Labour; Ellesmere Port and Bromborough) Charlie Maynard
Wednesday 25th February 2026 Oral Evidence - Department for Business and Trade, Department for Business and Trade, Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office, and HM Revenue and Customs Business and Trade Sub-Committee on Economic Security, Arms and Export Controls Found: Q26 Charlie Maynard: Why not lead?
Tuesday 24th February 2026 Oral Evidence - Competition and Markets Authority Business and Trade Committee Found: Members present: Liam Byrne (Chair); Antonia Bance; John Cooper; Sarah Edwards; Alison Griffiths; Charlie Maynard
Wednesday 11th February 2026 Report - 15th Report – Small business strategy Business and Trade Committee Found: Littlehampton) Sonia Kumar (Labour; Dudley) Justin Madders (Labour; Ellesmere Port and Bromborough) Charlie Maynard
Tuesday 10th February 2026 Oral Evidence - Microsoft, CoreWeave, and UKQuantum UK trade with the US, India and EU - Business and Trade Committee Found: ; Antonia Bance; John Cooper; Sarah Edwards; Alison Griffiths; Sonia Kumar; Justin Madders; Charlie Maynard
Tuesday 10th February 2026 Oral Evidence - Blackstone, Prologis UK Limited, GSK, and Amentum UK trade with the US, India and EU - Business and Trade Committee Found: ; Antonia Bance; John Cooper; Sarah Edwards; Alison Griffiths; Sonia Kumar; Justin Madders; Charlie Maynard
Tuesday 10th February 2026 Oral Evidence - British American Business, Tata Steel UK, Association of the British Pharmaceutical Industry (ABPI), and British Standards Institution (BSI) UK trade with the US, India and EU - Business and Trade Committee Found: ; Antonia Bance; John Cooper; Sarah Edwards; Alison Griffiths; Sonia Kumar; Justin Madders; Charlie Maynard
Wednesday 4th February 2026 Report - 14th Report - Toward a new doctrine for economic security: Government Response Business and Trade Committee Found: Littlehampton) Sonia Kumar (Labour; Dudley) Justin Madders (Labour; Ellesmere Port and Bromborough) Charlie Maynard
Wednesday 4th February 2026 Report - 14th Report - Toward a new doctrine for economic security: Government Response Business and Trade Sub-Committee on Economic Security, Arms and Export Controls Found: Littlehampton) Sonia Kumar (Labour; Dudley) Justin Madders (Labour; Ellesmere Port and Bromborough) Charlie Maynard
Tuesday 3rd February 2026 Oral Evidence - Citizens Advice, Which?, Chartered Trading Standards Institute (CTSI), and Chartered Trading Standards Institute (CTSI) Business and Trade Committee Found: Members present: Liam Byrne (Chair); Dan Aldridge; Sarah Edwards; Sonia Kumar; Justin Madders; Charlie Maynard

Charlie Maynard - Select Committee Information

Calendar
Tuesday 24th February 2026 1:45 p.m. Business and Trade Committee - Oral evidence Subject: Appointment of Doug Gurr as Chair of the Competition and Markets Authority At 2:30pm: Oral evidence Doug Gurr - Government's preferred candidate for Chair of the Competition and Markets Authority and Interim Chair at Competition and Markets Authority View calendar - Add to calendar
Wednesday 25th February 2026 3:30 p.m. Business and Trade Sub-Committee on Economic Security, Arms and Export Controls - Oral evidence Subject: The UK's trade sanctions regime At 3:30pm: Oral evidence Chris Bryant MP - Minister for Trade at Department for Business and Trade Anna Deibel-Jung - Deputy Director, Office of Trade Sanctions Implementation at Department for Business and Trade Esther Blythe - Deputy Director for Russia and Belarus Sanctions at Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office Joanne Cheetham - Deputy Director, Customs Compliance at HM Revenue and Customs View calendar - Add to calendar
Wednesday 25th February 2026 3 p.m. Business and Trade Committee - Private Meeting View calendar - Add to calendar
Tuesday 10th March 2026 2 p.m. Business and Trade Committee - Private Meeting View calendar - Add to calendar
Monday 9th March 2026 3:45 p.m. Business and Trade Committee - Oral evidence Subject: UK trade with the US, India and EU At 4:00pm: Oral evidence Chris Bryant MP - Minister for Trade at Department for Business and Trade Amanda Brooks CBE - Director General, Trade Policy, Implementation and Negotiations at Department for Business and Trade Kate Joseph - Director General, Economic Security and Trade Relations at Department for Business and Trade View calendar - Add to calendar
Tuesday 24th March 2026 2 p.m. Business and Trade Committee - Oral evidence Subject: Royal Mail At 2:30pm: Oral evidence Dave Ward - General Secretary at Communication Workers Union Martin Walsh - Deputy General Secretary (Postal) at Communication Workers Union At 3:10pm: Oral evidence Daniel Křetínský - Chairman at EP Holding Alistair Cochrane - Chief Executive Officer at Royal Mail Ricky McAulay - UK Operations Director at Royal Mail At 3:50pm: Oral evidence Natalie Black - Group Director for Infrastructure and Connectivity at Ofcom Fergal Farragher - Director, Infrastructure and Connectivity at Ofcom Ian Strawhorne - Director, Enforcement at Ofcom View calendar - Add to calendar

Select Committee Documents
Wednesday 4th February 2026 Correspondence - Letter to the Minister for Victims and Tackling Violence Against Women and Girls relating to implementing the Post Office (Horizon System) Offences Act 2024, 12 January 2026 Business and Trade Committee
Wednesday 4th February 2026 Report - 14th Report - Toward a new doctrine for economic security: Government Response Business and Trade Committee
Wednesday 4th February 2026 Report - 14th Report - Toward a new doctrine for economic security: Government Response Business and Trade Sub-Committee on Economic Security, Arms and Export Controls
Wednesday 4th February 2026 Correspondence - Letter from the Director of Fujitsu relating to the awarding of a new public contract, 26 January 2026 Business and Trade Committee
Wednesday 4th February 2026 Correspondence - Letter to the Director of Fujitsu relating to the awarding of a new public contract, 20 January 2026 Business and Trade Committee
Wednesday 4th February 2026 Correspondence - Letter to the Director of Fujitsu relating to government contract extensions, 12 January 2026 Business and Trade Committee
Wednesday 4th February 2026 Correspondence - Letter from the Director of Fujitsu relating to government contract extensions, 19 January 2026 Business and Trade Committee
Wednesday 4th February 2026 Correspondence - Letter from the Minister for Victims and Tackling Violence Against Women and Girls relating to implementing the Post Office (Horizon System) Offences Act 2024, 23 January 2026 Business and Trade Committee
Tuesday 3rd February 2026 Correspondence - Letter from the Minister for Small Businesses and Economic Transformation relating to the Department's resourcing for Horizon redress-related work, 23 January 2026 Business and Trade Committee
Wednesday 4th February 2026 Correspondence - Letter to the Minister for Small Businesses and Economic Transformation relating to the Department's resourcing for Horizon redress-related work, 19 January 2026 Business and Trade Committee
Tuesday 3rd February 2026 Oral Evidence - Citizens Advice, Which?, Chartered Trading Standards Institute (CTSI), and Chartered Trading Standards Institute (CTSI) Business and Trade Committee
Tuesday 10th February 2026 Written Evidence - British Standards Institution (BSI) UKT0065 - UK trade with the US, India and EU UK trade with the US, India and EU - Business and Trade Committee
Tuesday 10th February 2026 Estimate memoranda - Department for Business and Trade Supplementary Estimate Memorandum 2025-26 Business and Trade Committee
Tuesday 10th February 2026 Estimate memoranda - UK Export Finance Supplementary Estimate Memorandum 2025-26 Business and Trade Committee
Wednesday 11th February 2026 Report - 15th Report – Small business strategy Business and Trade Committee
Wednesday 11th February 2026 Correspondence - Letter from the Minister for Small Business and Economic Transformation relating to an Economic Crime and Corporate Transparency statutory instrument, 26 January 2026 Business and Trade Committee
Wednesday 11th February 2026 Correspondence - Letter to the Minister for the Constitution and European Union Relations and the Minister of State for Trade relating to an evidence session on UK relations with the European Union, 5 February 2025 Business and Trade Committee
Wednesday 11th February 2026 Correspondence - Letter from the Minister for Small Business and Economic Transformation relating to the Government response to its consultation on sustainability assurance, 30 January 2026 Business and Trade Committee
Wednesday 11th February 2026 Correspondence - Letter from Tata Steel relating to the Committee's evidence session on 10 February on UK trade with the US, 3 February 2026 Business and Trade Committee
Wednesday 11th February 2026 Correspondence - Letter from the Minister of State for Trade relating to round nine of negotiations on an enhanced Free Trade Agreement with Switzerland, 2 February 2026 Business and Trade Committee
Wednesday 11th February 2026 Correspondence - Letter from the Minister for Employment Rights and Consumer Protection relating to implementing the Employment Rights Act, 3 February 2026 Business and Trade Committee
Wednesday 11th February 2026 Correspondence - Letter from the Minister for Small Business and Economic Transformation relating to Economic Crime and Corporate Transparency statutory instruments, 22 October 2025 Business and Trade Committee
Wednesday 11th February 2026 Correspondence - Letter to the Minister for Employment Rights and Consumer Protection relating to the Employment Rights Act consultation and implementation timeline, 22 January 2026 Business and Trade Committee
Wednesday 11th February 2026 Correspondence - Letter to the Minister for Industry relating to the UK steel industry, 11 February 2026 Business and Trade Committee
Monday 16th February 2026 Correspondence - Letter to Royal Mail relating to Royal Mail deliveries, 16 February 2026 Business and Trade Committee
Tuesday 10th February 2026 Oral Evidence - Microsoft, CoreWeave, and UKQuantum UK trade with the US, India and EU - Business and Trade Committee
Tuesday 10th February 2026 Oral Evidence - British American Business, Tata Steel UK, Association of the British Pharmaceutical Industry (ABPI), and British Standards Institution (BSI) UK trade with the US, India and EU - Business and Trade Committee
Tuesday 10th February 2026 Oral Evidence - Blackstone, Prologis UK Limited, GSK, and Amentum UK trade with the US, India and EU - Business and Trade Committee
Thursday 12th February 2026 Estimate memoranda - Competition and Markets Authority Supplementary Estimate Memorandum 2025-26 Business and Trade Committee
Tuesday 24th February 2026 Oral Evidence - Competition and Markets Authority Business and Trade Committee
Tuesday 24th February 2026 Correspondence - Letter from the Minister for Industry relating to the UK steel industry, 19 February 2026 Business and Trade Committee
Tuesday 24th February 2026 Correspondence - Letter from the Minister for Digital Economy relating to the mobile markets review call for evidence and laying of the draft statement of strategic priorities for telecoms, radio and postal services, 10 February 2025 Business and Trade Committee
Tuesday 24th February 2026 Correspondence - Letter to the Minister of State for Trade and HM Revenue and Customs relating to the enforcement of UK trade sanctions, 2 February 2026 Business and Trade Sub-Committee on Economic Security, Arms and Export Controls
Tuesday 24th February 2026 Correspondence - Letter from the Minister for Small Business and Economic Transformation relating to HSS unsettled claimants, 11 February 2026 Business and Trade Committee
Tuesday 24th February 2026 Correspondence - Letter from the Minister for the Constitution and European Union Relations relating to an evidence session on UK relations with the European Union, 12 February 2025 Business and Trade Committee
Tuesday 24th February 2026 Correspondence - Letter from the Minister for Employment Rights and Consumer Protection relating to the Hospitality Support Scheme, 5 February 2026 Business and Trade Committee
Tuesday 24th February 2026 Correspondence - Letter from Howe+Co solicitors relating to their clients Mrs Glenys Eaton and Mr David Eaton, 30 January 2026 Business and Trade Committee
Tuesday 24th February 2026 Correspondence - Letter from the Minister of State for Trade relating to the enforcement of UK trade sanctions, 16 February 2026 Business and Trade Sub-Committee on Economic Security, Arms and Export Controls
Tuesday 24th February 2026 Correspondence - Letter to the Minister of State for Trade, Foreign Office and HM Revenue and Customs relating to trade with Israeli settlements, 12 February 2026 Business and Trade Sub-Committee on Economic Security, Arms and Export Controls
Tuesday 24th February 2026 Correspondence - Letter from the Minister of State for Trade relating to Russia’s oil trade and use of crypto-assets, 16 February 2026 Business and Trade Sub-Committee on Economic Security, Arms and Export Controls
Tuesday 24th February 2026 Correspondence - Letter to the Minister of State for Trade and the Economic Secretary to the Treasury relating to Russia's oil trade and use of crypto-assets, 2 February 2026 Business and Trade Sub-Committee on Economic Security, Arms and Export Controls
Tuesday 24th February 2026 Correspondence - Letter from the Minster for Small Business and Economic Transformation and the Minister of State for Europe, North America and the UK Overseas Territories relating to the transparency of beneficial ownership in the UK, 20 February 2026 Business and Trade Sub-Committee on Economic Security, Arms and Export Controls
Tuesday 24th February 2026 Correspondence - Letter from the Minister of State for Trade relating to the export licence granted to Cygnet Texkimp, 23 February 2026 Business and Trade Sub-Committee on Economic Security, Arms and Export Controls
Tuesday 24th February 2026 Correspondence - Letter to the Minister for Small Business and Economic Transformation and the Minister of State for Europe, North America and Overseas Territories relating to the transparency of beneficial ownership, 2 February 2026 Business and Trade Sub-Committee on Economic Security, Arms and Export Controls
Tuesday 24th February 2026 Correspondence - Letter to the Minister of State for Trade relating to the export licence granted to Cygnet Texkimp, 9 February 2026 Business and Trade Sub-Committee on Economic Security, Arms and Export Controls
Thursday 26th February 2026 Correspondence - Letter to the Minister of State for Trade relating to US tariffs and the US Supreme Court ruling, 23 February 2026 Business and Trade Committee
Thursday 26th February 2026 Report - 17th Report – Pre-appointment hearing with the Government's preferred candidate for the Chair of the Competition and Markets Authority Business and Trade Committee
Wednesday 25th February 2026 Oral Evidence - Department for Business and Trade, Department for Business and Trade, Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office, and HM Revenue and Customs Business and Trade Sub-Committee on Economic Security, Arms and Export Controls
Monday 9th March 2026 Correspondence - Letter from the Minister of State for Trade relating to US tariffs and the US Supreme Court ruling, 6 March 2026 Business and Trade Committee
Tuesday 10th March 2026 Correspondence - Letter from Royal Mail relating to postal deliveries and the quality of service, 2 March 2026 Business and Trade Committee
Monday 9th March 2026 Oral Evidence - Department for Business and Trade, Department for Business and Trade, and Department for Business and Trade UK trade with the US, India and EU - Business and Trade Committee
Wednesday 11th March 2026 Correspondence - Letter from the Post Office relating to the Government response to the Future of the Post Office Green Paper, 25 February 2026 Business and Trade Committee
Wednesday 11th March 2026 Correspondence - Letter from National Grid relating to the Committee's evidence session on 13 January on EU trade, 23 January 2026 Business and Trade Committee
Wednesday 11th March 2026 Correspondence - Letter from the Minister for Employment Rights and Consumer Protection relating to further February consultation package for the Employment Rights Act, 26 February 2026 Business and Trade Committee
Wednesday 11th March 2026 Correspondence - Letter from the Minister for Employment Rights and Consumer Protection relating to the Government response to the unpaid internships call for evidence, 27 February 2026 Business and Trade Committee
Wednesday 11th March 2026 Correspondence - Letter from the Minister for Small Business and Economic Transformation relating to UK Sustainability Reporting Standards, 24 February 2026 Business and Trade Committee
Wednesday 11th March 2026 Correspondence - Letter from the Minister of State for Trade relating to Cumulation Provisions with Trade Partners that are part of the PEM Convention, 27 February 2026 Business and Trade Committee
Wednesday 11th March 2026 Correspondence - Letter from the Minister for the Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan, and Pakistan and the Minister of State for Trade relating to UK trade with Israeli settlements, 26 February 2026 Business and Trade Sub-Committee on Economic Security, Arms and Export Controls
Wednesday 11th March 2026 Correspondence - Letter from the Chair of the Competition and Markets Authority relating to further information requested at his pre-appointment hearing, 4 March 2026 Business and Trade Committee
Wednesday 11th March 2026 Correspondence - Letter from Prologis relating to the Committee's evidence session on 10 February on US trade, 27 February 2026 Business and Trade Committee
Wednesday 11th March 2026 Correspondence - Letter from the Secretary of State and the Minister for the Constitution and EU relations relating to UK-EU Competition Cooperation Agreement, 3 March 2026 Business and Trade Committee
Wednesday 11th March 2026 Correspondence - Letter to the Minister for Industry relating to the UK steel industry, 2 March 2026 Business and Trade Committee
Wednesday 11th March 2026 Correspondence - Letter from Amentum relating to the UK-US Technology Prosperity Deal, 16 February 2026 Business and Trade Committee
Wednesday 11th March 2026 Correspondence - Letter from Howe+Co relating to the Ministry of Justice's response to questions posed by the Committee on the Post Office Horizon scandal, 24 February 2026 Business and Trade Committee
Friday 13th March 2026 Report - 16th Report - Post Office Horizon scandal: Justice for sub-postmasters Business and Trade Committee
Monday 16th March 2026 Correspondence - Letter to Companies House relating to a fault with its online filing service, 16 March 2026 Business and Trade Committee

Select Committee Inquiry
5 Mar 2026 China and the UK economy Business and Trade Committee (Select) Submit Evidence (by 10 Apr 2026) In this inquiry, the Business and Trade Committee will scrutinise the Government’s approach to economic engagement with China. In particular, it will assess the potential net benefits to the UK of deeper economic integration with China, and how these benefits compare to the risks that closer ties with China may bring. The Committee will aim to clarify the precise nature of the economic relationship between the UK and China, setting out the risks involved and determining the relative level of risk for different areas of economic engagement. It will assess the way Government weighs trade-offs and makes decisions, the effectiveness of the its existing regulatory toolkit and implementation. Finally, it will explore how the UK’s allies and partners are mitigating these risks, the lessons that the UK could draw, and the ways in which the UK and its allies might strengthen co-operation to address the economic security challenges posed by China.
10 Mar 2026 Critical minerals Business and Trade Sub-Committee on Economic Security, Arms and Export Controls (Select) Submit Evidence (by 12 Apr 2026) Demand for critical minerals has grown rapidly in recent years. New technologies, including turbines and data centres, require more minerals than the older systems they replace. At the same time, global trade in these materials has become more fractured and competitive. The Government has identified critical minerals as one of the UK’s “foundational sectors”, which support the resilience of the IS‑8 sectors. It has published a new critical minerals strategy, the third in four years. The strategy sets two core objectives: increase domestic production, and build resilient UK and global supply networks. For the first time, the Government has set targets for domestic production, recycling, and diversification of supply chains. The Business and Trade Sub‑Committee on Economic Security, Arms and Export Controls is launching an inquiry to consider how domestic production and trade can support a secure supply of critical minerals for UK industry, and assess the likely impact of the proposals set out in the Government’s strategy.
10 Mar 2026 Artificial Intelligence, business and the future of the workforce Business and Trade Committee (Select) Submit Evidence (by 3 Apr 2026) The Business and Trade Committee is launching an inquiry into Artificial Intelligence (AI) in order to better understand the opportunities and costs for businesses and the workforce, and to make recommendations on Government priorities. AI has advanced rapidly in recent years, supported by major improvements in computing power, data availability and the emergence of large language models (LLMs). This has enabled AI to perform an expanding range of tasks. AI adoption has increased, but uptake remains uneven. As adoption accelerates, AI is expected to have significant impacts on UK business and the UK workforce, reshaping work. It will prove a growth industry in itself, enhance productivity, disrupt existing industries and business models, cost jobs, and create jobs. The Government’s AI Opportunities Action Plan includes a twentyfold expansion of public AI hardware by 2030 and seeks to leverage private investment through initiatives such as the US–UK Tech Prosperity Deal (with £30 billion committed by major technology firms).

Select Committee Inquiry

5 Mar 2026
China and the UK economy
Business and Trade Committee (Select)

Submit Evidence (by 10 Apr 2026)

In this inquiry, the Business and Trade Committee will scrutinise the Government’s approach to economic engagement with China. In particular, it will assess the potential net benefits to the UK of deeper economic integration with China, and how these benefits compare to the risks that closer ties with China may bring.

The Committee will aim to clarify the precise nature of the economic relationship between the UK and China, setting out the risks involved and determining the relative level of risk for different areas of economic engagement. It will assess the way Government weighs trade-offs and makes decisions, the effectiveness of the its existing regulatory toolkit and implementation. Finally, it will explore how the UK’s allies and partners are mitigating these risks, the lessons that the UK could draw, and the ways in which the UK and its allies might strengthen co-operation to address the economic security challenges posed by China.

10 Mar 2026
Critical minerals
Business and Trade Sub-Committee on Economic Security, Arms and Export Controls (Select)

Submit Evidence (by 12 Apr 2026)

Demand for critical minerals has grown rapidly in recent years. New technologies, including turbines and data centres, require more minerals than the older systems they replace. At the same time, global trade in these materials has become more fractured and competitive.

The Government has identified critical minerals as one of the UK’s “foundational sectors”, which support the resilience of the IS‑8 sectors. It has published a new critical minerals strategy, the third in four years. The strategy sets two core objectives: increase domestic production, and build resilient UK and global supply networks. For the first time, the Government has set targets for domestic production, recycling, and diversification of supply chains.

The Business and Trade Sub‑Committee on Economic Security, Arms and Export Controls is launching an inquiry to consider how domestic production and trade can support a secure supply of critical minerals for UK industry, and assess the likely impact of the proposals set out in the Government’s strategy.

10 Mar 2026
Artificial Intelligence, business and the future of the workforce
Business and Trade Committee (Select)

Submit Evidence (by 3 Apr 2026)

The Business and Trade Committee is launching an inquiry into Artificial Intelligence (AI) in order to better understand the opportunities and costs for businesses and the workforce, and to make recommendations on Government priorities.

AI has advanced rapidly in recent years, supported by major improvements in computing power, data availability and the emergence of large language models (LLMs). This has enabled AI to perform an expanding range of tasks.

AI adoption has increased, but uptake remains uneven. As adoption accelerates, AI is expected to have significant impacts on UK business and the UK workforce, reshaping work. It will prove a growth industry in itself, enhance productivity, disrupt existing industries and business models, cost jobs, and create jobs.

The Government’s AI Opportunities Action Plan includes a twentyfold expansion of public AI hardware by 2030 and seeks to leverage private investment through initiatives such as the US–UK Tech Prosperity Deal (with £30 billion committed by major technology firms).