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Information between 6th May 2025 - 15th June 2025

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Division Votes
7 May 2025 - Data (Use and Access) Bill [Lords] - View Vote Context Chris Ward voted No - in line with the party majority and in line with the House One of 283 Labour No votes vs 0 Labour Aye votes Tally: Ayes - 88 Noes - 287
7 May 2025 - Data (Use and Access) Bill [Lords] - View Vote Context Chris Ward voted No - in line with the party majority and in line with the House One of 288 Labour No votes vs 0 Labour Aye votes Tally: Ayes - 97 Noes - 363
7 May 2025 - Data (Use and Access) Bill [Lords] - View Vote Context Chris Ward voted No - in line with the party majority and in line with the House One of 292 Labour No votes vs 0 Labour Aye votes Tally: Ayes - 76 Noes - 295
7 May 2025 - Data (Use and Access) Bill [Lords] - View Vote Context Chris Ward voted No - in line with the party majority and in line with the House One of 287 Labour No votes vs 0 Labour Aye votes Tally: Ayes - 160 Noes - 294
12 May 2025 - Border Security, Asylum and Immigration Bill - View Vote Context Chris Ward voted Aye - in line with the party majority and in line with the House One of 309 Labour Aye votes vs 0 Labour No votes Tally: Ayes - 316 Noes - 95
12 May 2025 - Border Security, Asylum and Immigration Bill - View Vote Context Chris Ward voted No - in line with the party majority and in line with the House One of 316 Labour No votes vs 0 Labour Aye votes Tally: Ayes - 98 Noes - 402
12 May 2025 - Border Security, Asylum and Immigration Bill - View Vote Context Chris Ward voted No - in line with the party majority and in line with the House One of 311 Labour No votes vs 4 Labour Aye votes Tally: Ayes - 90 Noes - 318
12 May 2025 - Border Security, Asylum and Immigration Bill - View Vote Context Chris Ward voted No - in line with the party majority and in line with the House One of 293 Labour No votes vs 0 Labour Aye votes Tally: Ayes - 94 Noes - 315
12 May 2025 - Border Security, Asylum and Immigration Bill - View Vote Context Chris Ward voted No - in line with the party majority and in line with the House One of 306 Labour No votes vs 4 Labour Aye votes Tally: Ayes - 87 Noes - 404
13 May 2025 - UK-EU Summit - View Vote Context Chris Ward 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 - 321 Noes - 102
13 May 2025 - UK-EU Summit - View Vote Context Chris Ward 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 - 104 Noes - 402
14 May 2025 - Data (Use and Access) Bill [Lords] - View Vote Context Chris Ward voted Aye - in line with the party majority and in line with the House One of 294 Labour Aye votes vs 0 Labour No votes Tally: Ayes - 366 Noes - 98
14 May 2025 - Data (Use and Access) Bill [Lords] - View Vote Context Chris Ward voted Aye - in line with the party majority and in line with the House One of 291 Labour Aye votes vs 0 Labour No votes Tally: Ayes - 297 Noes - 168
14 May 2025 - Data (Use and Access) Bill [Lords] - View Vote Context Chris Ward voted Aye - in line with the party majority and in line with the House One of 295 Labour Aye votes vs 0 Labour No votes Tally: Ayes - 304 Noes - 68
14 May 2025 - Data (Use and Access) Bill [Lords] - View Vote Context Chris Ward voted Aye - in line with the party majority and in line with the House One of 293 Labour Aye votes vs 0 Labour No votes Tally: Ayes - 371 Noes - 98
21 May 2025 - Immigration - View Vote Context Chris Ward 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 - 83 Noes - 267
21 May 2025 - Business and the Economy - View Vote Context Chris Ward voted No - in line with the party majority and in line with the House One of 246 Labour No votes vs 0 Labour Aye votes Tally: Ayes - 88 Noes - 253
22 May 2025 - Data (Use and Access) Bill [Lords] - View Vote Context Chris Ward voted Aye - in line with the party majority and in line with the House One of 191 Labour Aye votes vs 0 Labour No votes Tally: Ayes - 195 Noes - 124
3 Jun 2025 - Data (Use and Access) Bill [Lords] - View Vote Context Chris Ward voted Aye - in line with the party majority and in line with the House One of 313 Labour Aye votes vs 0 Labour No votes Tally: Ayes - 317 Noes - 185
3 Jun 2025 - Armed Forces Commissioner Bill - View Vote Context Chris Ward 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 - 315 Noes - 184
3 Jun 2025 - Armed Forces Commissioner Bill - View Vote Context Chris Ward voted Aye - in line with the party majority and in line with the House One of 311 Labour Aye votes vs 0 Labour No votes Tally: Ayes - 329 Noes - 101
3 Jun 2025 - Armed Forces Commissioner Bill - View Vote Context Chris Ward voted Aye - in line with the party majority and in line with the House One of 315 Labour Aye votes vs 0 Labour No votes Tally: Ayes - 319 Noes - 180
10 Jun 2025 - Data (Use and Access) Bill [Lords] - View Vote Context Chris Ward 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 - 304 Noes - 189
11 Jun 2025 - Electricity - View Vote Context Chris Ward voted Aye - in line with the party majority and in line with the House One of 344 Labour Aye votes vs 1 Labour No votes Tally: Ayes - 350 Noes - 176

Written Answers
LGBT Financial Recognition Scheme Asked by: Chris Ward (Labour - Brighton Kemptown and Peacehaven) Wednesday 11th June 2025 Question to the Ministry of Defence: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what progress he has made on providing payments to LGBTQ+ veterans under the LGBT Financial Recognition Scheme. Answered by Al Carns - Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Ministry of Defence) (Minister for Veterans) The LGBT Financial Recognition Scheme (FRS) launched in December of 2024, and as of 9 June 2025, 44 applicants have received payment. We have been prioritising payment to the elderly and those with serious health conditions to ensure they receive support as quickly as possible, with the first payments issued as planned within 15 weeks of the scheme going live to these prioritised groups. Some cases are more complex and require additional time due to the unique and individual circumstances involved. We envisage the scheme speeding up once the most complex cases are delt with. The Scheme continues to make progress with applications, with process capacity expected to increase in the coming months. The FRS is continually looking for opportunities to automate processes where possible, to streamline processing and to work as efficiently as possible processing applications, taking account of the complexity and need for careful consideration. Payments made by the FRS are not compensation payments and do not seek to compensate for any pecuniary losses or attempt to place personnel in a financial position they could have been in, had the ban not existed. There is no predetermined target for the number of claims that will be assessed at each sitting of the Independent Panel for the FRS. The volume of claims reviewed at each sitting will vary depending on the length and complexity of individual cases, so it is not possible to confirm in advance how many cases will be considered in any given meeting. The Department expects to increase the frequency of Independent Panel sittings, with the aim of holding up to two sittings per week. No formal assessment has been made of trends in waiting times for the assessment of claims under the Scheme. However, the Department is currently working on how we can simplify the process to update applicants. Applicants can contact the Restorative Action Team at the following email address: lgbt-frscheme@mod.gov.uk The Department will continue to keep resourcing under close review to ensure the FRS is fully supported. This includes assessing whether additional staff are required to manage demand and maintain the timely assessment of claims. The Department continues to monitor the overall progress of claims and remains committed to ensuring the scheme is delivered as efficiently and fairly as possible.

Written Answers

LGBT Financial Recognition Scheme
Asked by: Chris Ward (Labour - Brighton Kemptown and Peacehaven)
Wednesday 11th June 2025

Question to the Ministry of Defence:

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what progress he has made on providing payments to LGBTQ+ veterans under the LGBT Financial Recognition Scheme.

Answered by Al Carns - Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Ministry of Defence) (Minister for Veterans)

The LGBT Financial Recognition Scheme (FRS) launched in December of 2024, and as of 9 June 2025, 44 applicants have received payment. We have been prioritising payment to the elderly and those with serious health conditions to ensure they receive support as quickly as possible, with the first payments issued as planned within 15 weeks of the scheme going live to these prioritised groups. Some cases are more complex and require additional time due to the unique and individual circumstances involved. We envisage the scheme speeding up once the most complex cases are delt with.

The Scheme continues to make progress with applications, with process capacity expected to increase in the coming months. The FRS is continually looking for opportunities to automate processes where possible, to streamline processing and to work as efficiently as possible processing applications, taking account of the complexity and need for careful consideration.

Payments made by the FRS are not compensation payments and do not seek to compensate for any pecuniary losses or attempt to place personnel in a financial position they could have been in, had the ban not existed.

There is no predetermined target for the number of claims that will be assessed at each sitting of the Independent Panel for the FRS. The volume of claims reviewed at each sitting will vary depending on the length and complexity of individual cases, so it is not possible to confirm in advance how many cases will be considered in any given meeting. The Department expects to increase the frequency of Independent Panel sittings, with the aim of holding up to two sittings per week.

No formal assessment has been made of trends in waiting times for the assessment of claims under the Scheme. However, the Department is currently working on how we can simplify the process to update applicants. Applicants can contact the Restorative Action Team at the following email address: lgbt-frscheme@mod.gov.uk

The Department will continue to keep resourcing under close review to ensure the FRS is fully supported. This includes assessing whether additional staff are required to manage demand and maintain the timely assessment of claims. The Department continues to monitor the overall progress of claims and remains committed to ensuring the scheme is delivered as efficiently and fairly as possible.

Chris Ward mentioned

APPG Publications
University APPG Wednesday 11th June 2025 Document: APPUG weekly update 22 - 25 April 2025 .pdf Found: Relevant questions include: • Chris Ward MP (Labour)): What steps she is taking to protect freedom
Homelessness APPG Wednesday 11th June 2025 Document: minutes (PDF) - Inaugural general meeting Found: Kim Johnson MP, Ellie Chowns MP, Bishop of Manchester, Layla Moran MP, Lord Best, Neil Coyle MP, Chris Ward
Homelessness APPG Wednesday 11th June 2025 Document: Inaugural general meeting Found: Kim Johnson MP, Ellie Chowns MP, Bishop of Manchester, Layla Moran MP, Lord Best, Neil Coyle MP, Chris Ward

APPG Publications

University APPG
Wednesday 11th June 2025

Document: APPUG weekly update 22 - 25 April 2025 .pdf

Found: Relevant questions include: • Chris Ward MP (Labour)): What steps she is taking to protect freedom

Homelessness APPG
Wednesday 11th June 2025

Document: minutes (PDF) - Inaugural general meeting

Found: Kim Johnson MP, Ellie Chowns MP, Bishop of Manchester, Layla Moran MP, Lord Best, Neil Coyle MP, Chris Ward

Homelessness APPG
Wednesday 11th June 2025

Document: Inaugural general meeting

Found: Kim Johnson MP, Ellie Chowns MP, Bishop of Manchester, Layla Moran MP, Lord Best, Neil Coyle MP, Chris Ward

Non-Departmental Publications - News and Communications
May. 29 2025 Government Actuary's Department Source Page: Securing the future: Research funding through endowments Document: Securing the future: Research funding through endowments (webpage) News and Communications Found: Investment Lead Chris Ward, who ran the project in GAD, said: “The teams at DSIT and GAD have enjoyed