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Early Day Motion
75th anniversary of the Knockshinnoch Disaster (5 Signatures)
4 Sep 2025
Tabled by: Elaine Stewart (Labour - Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock)
That this House commemorates the 75th anniversary of the Knockshinnoch Disaster, which took place on 7 September 1950 in New Cumnock, Ayrshire, and resulted in the tragic loss of 13 miners when moss, peat and water engulfed the Knockshinnoch Castle Colliery; recognises the extraordinary bravery of the rescue teams who …
Division Vote (Commons)
3 Sep 2025 - Hospitality Sector - View Vote Context
Elaine Stewart (Lab) voted No - in line with the party majority and in line with the House
One of 325 Labour No votes vs 0 Labour Aye votes
Vote Tally: Ayes - 158 Noes - 334
Division Vote (Commons)
3 Sep 2025 - Property Taxes - View Vote Context
Elaine Stewart (Lab) voted No - in line with the party majority and in line with the House
One of 322 Labour No votes vs 0 Labour Aye votes
Vote Tally: Ayes - 98 Noes - 335
Division Vote (Commons)
2 Sep 2025 - English Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill - View Vote Context
Elaine Stewart (Lab) voted Aye - in line with the party majority and in line with the House
One of 352 Labour Aye votes vs 0 Labour No votes
Vote Tally: Ayes - 365 Noes - 164
Division Vote (Commons)
2 Sep 2025 - English Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill - View Vote Context
Elaine Stewart (Lab) voted No - in line with the party majority and in line with the House
One of 352 Labour No votes vs 0 Labour Aye votes
Vote Tally: Ayes - 167 Noes - 367
Written Question
Wind Power: Dumfries and Galloway
Friday 25th July 2025

Asked by: Elaine Stewart (Labour - Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock)

Question to the Department for Energy Security & Net Zero:

To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, how much of the onshore wind pipeline in the Eskdalemuir consultation zone his Department plans to see unlocked in the forthcoming solution to onshore wind development around the Seismic Array.

Answered by Michael Shanks - Minister of State (Department for Energy Security and Net Zero)

The interference that onshore wind turbines can cause to seismological monitoring stations was a priority area of focus for the Onshore Wind Industry Taskforce. In the recent Onshore Wind Taskforce Strategy my Department committed to working with Scottish Government and the Ministry of Defence to consult on new policy and guidance, aiming to unlock 3-6GW of onshore wind capacity around the Eskdalemuir Seismic Array.

Written Question
Wind Power: Dumfries and Galloway
Friday 25th July 2025

Asked by: Elaine Stewart (Labour - Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock)

Question to the Department for Energy Security & Net Zero:

To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what discussions he has had with Cabinet colleagues on the potential impact of the exclusion zone on the development of wind farms around the Eskdalemuir Seismic Array.

Answered by Michael Shanks - Minister of State (Department for Energy Security and Net Zero)

The interference that onshore wind turbines can cause to seismological monitoring stations was a priority area of focus for the Onshore Wind Industry Taskforce. In the recent Onshore Wind Taskforce Strategy my Department committed to working with Scottish Government and the Ministry of Defence to consult on new policy and guidance, aiming to unlock 3-6GW of onshore wind capacity around the Eskdalemuir Seismic Array.

Division Vote (Commons)
16 Jul 2025 - Competition - View Vote Context
Elaine Stewart (Lab) 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
Vote Tally: Ayes - 333 Noes - 54
Division Vote (Commons)
16 Jul 2025 - Competition - View Vote Context
Elaine Stewart (Lab) 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
Vote Tally: Ayes - 334 Noes - 54
Division Vote (Commons)
15 Jul 2025 - Welfare Spending - View Vote Context
Elaine Stewart (Lab) voted No - in line with the party majority and in line with the House
One of 344 Labour No votes vs 0 Labour Aye votes
Vote Tally: Ayes - 106 Noes - 440