Edward Morello: All Documents

Speech in Public Bill Committees - Tue 20 Oct 2026
Sporting Events Bill [HL] (Second sitting)

"I beg to move amendment 20, in clause 17, page 11, line 27, at end insert—

“17A Rural event impact assessments

(1) Before making regulations under section 2(2) which apply the transport provisions to a sporting event, the Secretary of State must ensure that a rural event impact assessment has …..."
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Speech in Public Bill Committees - Tue 20 Oct 2026
Sporting Events Bill [HL] (Second sitting)

"I am grateful to the Minister for her comments and for her commitment to write to her colleagues in the Department for Transport. I beg to ask leave to withdraw the amendment.

Amendment, by leave, withdrawn.

Question proposed, That clause 17 stand part of the Bill...."
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Mon 19 Oct 2026
Oral Answers to Questions

"T9. The Wall Street Journal reported yesterday that Putin has proposed a meeting with President Xi and President Trump to agree a deal to end the war in Ukraine. Will the Secretary of State take this opportunity to confirm that Britain’s support for Ukraine to win this war is …..."
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Division Vote (Commons)
19 Oct 2026 - Northern Ireland Troubles Bill - View Vote Context
Edward Morello (LD) voted Aye - in line with the party majority and against the House
One of 58 Liberal Democrat Aye votes vs 0 Liberal Democrat No votes
Vote Tally: Ayes - 166 Noes - 328

Division Vote (Commons)
19 Oct 2026 - Northern Ireland Troubles Bill - View Vote Context
Edward Morello (LD) voted Aye - in line with the party majority and against the House
One of 57 Liberal Democrat Aye votes vs 0 Liberal Democrat No votes
Vote Tally: Ayes - 175 Noes - 319

Division Vote (Commons)
19 Oct 2026 - Northern Ireland Troubles Bill - View Vote Context
Edward Morello (LD) voted Aye - in line with the party majority and against the House
One of 57 Liberal Democrat Aye votes vs 0 Liberal Democrat No votes
Vote Tally: Ayes - 169 Noes - 327

Division Vote (Commons)
19 Oct 2026 - Northern Ireland Troubles Bill (Programme) (No.2) - View Vote Context
Edward Morello (LD) voted No - in line with the party majority and against the House
One of 51 Liberal Democrat No votes vs 0 Liberal Democrat Aye votes
Vote Tally: Ayes - 286 Noes - 163

Written Question

Defence: Procurement

Monday 19th October 2026

Asked by: Edward Morello (Liberal Democrat - West Dorset)

Question to the Ministry of Defence:

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what steps his Department is taking to improve defence procurement.

Answered by Luke Pollard - Minister of State (Ministry of Defence)

The procurement system we inherited was broken. Defence procurement was slow, expensive and not fit for a period of war fighting readiness.

Through our Procurement Segmentation and new Commercial Pathways, we are making procurement more agile, opening up opportunities for SMEs and innovators, and ensuring every pound of defence spending delivers stronger military capability and better value for the taxpayer.

Speech in Commons Chamber - Fri 16 Oct 2026
Drought Conditions: England

"2026 will be the hottest year on record, and in all likelihood it will also be the coolest year that we will experience going forward. This is climate change, this is now the norm, and it is clear that our water systems, infrastructure and water companies are failing us. South …..."
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