Information between 17th October 2026 - 27th October 2026
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Wednesday 28th October 2026 7 p.m. Ellie Chowns (Green Party - North Herefordshire) Adjournment - Main Chamber Subject: Flood resilience View calendar - Add to calendar |
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20 Oct 2026 - Northern Ireland Troubles Bill - View Vote Context Ellie Chowns voted Aye - in line with the party majority and in line with the House One of 4 Green Party Aye votes vs 0 Green Party No votes Tally: Ayes - 330 Noes - 178 |
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20 Oct 2026 - Northern Ireland Troubles Bill - View Vote Context Ellie Chowns voted Aye - in line with the party majority and against the House One of 4 Green Party Aye votes vs 0 Green Party No votes Tally: Ayes - 184 Noes - 330 |
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20 Oct 2026 - Northern Ireland Troubles Bill - View Vote Context Ellie Chowns voted No - in line with the party majority and in line with the House One of 4 Green Party No votes vs 0 Green Party Aye votes Tally: Ayes - 179 Noes - 336 |
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20 Oct 2026 - Northern Ireland Troubles Bill - View Vote Context Ellie Chowns voted No - in line with the party majority and in line with the House One of 4 Green Party No votes vs 0 Green Party Aye votes Tally: Ayes - 117 Noes - 331 |
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20 Oct 2026 - Northern Ireland Troubles Bill - View Vote Context Ellie Chowns voted No - in line with the party majority and in line with the House One of 4 Green Party No votes vs 0 Green Party Aye votes Tally: Ayes - 176 Noes - 329 |
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19 Oct 2026 - Northern Ireland Troubles Bill - View Vote Context Ellie Chowns voted No - in line with the party majority and in line with the House One of 4 Green Party No votes vs 0 Green Party Aye votes Tally: Ayes - 166 Noes - 328 |
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19 Oct 2026 - Northern Ireland Troubles Bill - View Vote Context Ellie Chowns voted Aye - in line with the party majority and against the House One of 4 Green Party Aye votes vs 1 Green Party No votes Tally: Ayes - 175 Noes - 319 |
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19 Oct 2026 - Northern Ireland Troubles Bill - View Vote Context Ellie Chowns voted No - in line with the party majority and in line with the House One of 4 Green Party No votes vs 0 Green Party Aye votes Tally: Ayes - 108 Noes - 327 |
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19 Oct 2026 - Northern Ireland Troubles Bill - View Vote Context Ellie Chowns voted No - in line with the party majority and in line with the House One of 4 Green Party No votes vs 0 Green Party Aye votes Tally: Ayes - 169 Noes - 327 |
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19 Oct 2026 - Northern Ireland Troubles Bill - View Vote Context Ellie Chowns voted No - in line with the party majority and in line with the House One of 4 Green Party No votes vs 0 Green Party Aye votes Tally: Ayes - 167 Noes - 327 |
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21 Oct 2026 - Railways - View Vote Context Ellie Chowns voted Aye - in line with the party majority and in line with the House One of 4 Green Party Aye votes vs 0 Green Party No votes Tally: Ayes - 345 Noes - 108 |
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21 Oct 2026 - Trade Union and Labour Relations (Consolidation) - View Vote Context Ellie Chowns voted Aye - in line with the party majority and in line with the House One of 4 Green Party Aye votes vs 0 Green Party No votes Tally: Ayes - 295 Noes - 111 |
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21 Oct 2026 - Northern Ireland - View Vote Context Ellie Chowns voted Aye - in line with the party majority and in line with the House One of 4 Green Party Aye votes vs 0 Green Party No votes Tally: Ayes - 345 Noes - 108 |
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Ellie Chowns speeches from: Oral Answers to Questions
Ellie Chowns contributed 1 speech (107 words) Wednesday 21st October 2026 - Commons Chamber Cabinet Office |
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Ellie Chowns speeches from: Oral Answers to Questions
Ellie Chowns contributed 1 speech (55 words) Tuesday 20th October 2026 - Commons Chamber Department of Health and Social Care |
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Ellie Chowns speeches from: House of Lords Reform
Ellie Chowns contributed 2 speeches (607 words) Tuesday 20th October 2026 - Westminster Hall Cabinet Office |
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Offshore Industry: Supply Chains
Asked by: Ellie Chowns (Green Party - North Herefordshire) Monday 19th October 2026 Question to the Department for Energy Security & Net Zero: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, pursuant to the answer of 14 September 2026, Question 28524, what assessment his Department has made of the potential merits of increasing funding for advisory and investment support to enable the existing oil and gas supply chain to transition their operations. Answered by Michael Shanks - Minister of State (Department for Energy Security and Net Zero) The Government recognises the importance of supporting the oil and gas supply chain to diversify into clean energy and other growth sectors, while retaining skilled workers and strategically important industrial capability.
We have committed to taking further steps to provide clarity to industry by developing a comprehensive guidance package for supply chain businesses. We continue to work closely with the NSTA and through the North Sea Future Board to strengthen the resilience of supply chain companies and support them to transition. |
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Recycling
Asked by: Ellie Chowns (Green Party - North Herefordshire) Monday 19th October 2026 Question to the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what assessment she has made of the impact of the delay in publishing the Circular Economy Growth Plan on achieving the objectives of the Environmental Improvement Plan. Answered by Emma Hardy - Minister of State (Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs) Defra remains committed to the objectives of the Environmental Improvement Plan (EIP), including the circular economy goal to minimise waste.
The EIP Annual Progress Report, shows that we have progressed an ambitious programme of reform, investment and delivery activity across the Circular Economy commitments, supporting the broader objectives of the EIP. |
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Biofuels: Paraguay
Asked by: Ellie Chowns (Green Party - North Herefordshire) Monday 19th October 2026 Question to the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, (a) what estimate she has made of the proportion of charcoal imported into Great Britain since 2021 that was produced on land deforested after 31 December 2020, and (b) what data her Department holds on charcoal imports from the Gran Chaco region of Paraguay. Answered by Jenny Riddell-Carpenter - Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs) The Government is strengthening its approach to tackling deforestation in UK supply chains. As wood is one of the commodities intended to be covered by the proposed measures, the Government is considering the treatment of specific wood-based products, including charcoal, as policy development continues and ahead of consultation.
The Department is aware of recent reports linking charcoal sold in the UK to deforestation in the Gran Chaco region of Paraguay. The approach to defining the specific products in scope will be set out in Government's consultation for stakeholder feedback. We will seek views from businesses, civil society and international partners on our proposed policy. |
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Local Government: Elections
Asked by: Ellie Chowns (Green Party - North Herefordshire) Monday 19th October 2026 Question to the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, with reference to the Electoral Commission’s report on the 2026 England mayoral and local government election published on 14 September 2026, which recommendations the her Department intends to implement. Answered by Florence Eshalomi - Minister of State (Housing, Communities and Local Government) The Government will publish its response to the recommendations raised in the Electoral Commission's report on the 2026 England Mayoral and local government elections in the coming months. |
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Wednesday 21st October Autumn Budget and cost of living support 5 signatures (Most recent: 21 Oct 2026)Tabled by: Ellie Chowns (Green Party - North Herefordshire) That this House notes with alarm that we are facing an enduring and escalating affordability crisis, made worse by this summer’s record breaking and deadly heatwaves; further notes that this is only set to get worse this winter, with energy bills going up by over £270 from January and devastating … |
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Tuesday 3rd November Ellie Chowns signed this EDM as a sponsor on Tuesday 3rd November 2026 10 signatures (Most recent: 9 Nov 2026) Tabled by: Hannah Spencer (Green Party - Gorton and Denton) That this House notes that 18-20 year olds get paid a minimum wage that’s 85 per cent of the adult rate; further notes that the Labour Party’s 2024 manifesto committed to closing the gap on pay for 18 to 20-year-olds; is concerned that the new minimum wage increases announced in … |
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Monday 19th October Ellie Chowns signed this EDM on Wednesday 28th October 2026 24 signatures (Most recent: 3 Nov 2026) Tabled by: Calum Miller (Liberal Democrat - Bicester and Woodstock) That this House notes with grave concern that on 19 October 2026 the first round of bidding for construction tenders covering 1,234 housing units in the E1 area of the occupied West Bank will close, with bidding for the remaining 2,167 units running from 25 October to 21 December 2026; … |
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Monday 26th October Ellie Chowns signed this EDM on Tuesday 27th October 2026 Publication of the final report of the Right to Food UK Commission 33 signatures (Most recent: 3 Nov 2026)Tabled by: Ian Byrne (Labour - Liverpool West Derby) That this House welcomes the final report published by the Right to Food UK Commission titled A Roadmap to Delivering Food Security to All by 2035; recognises the Commission’s vital role in exposing the scale and causes of food poverty and hunger in the UK, having collected evidence from policy … |
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Wednesday 21st October Ellie Chowns signed this EDM on Thursday 22nd October 2026 Industrial action at The Lancet 14 signatures (Most recent: 4 Nov 2026)Tabled by: John McDonnell (Labour - Hayes and Harlington) That this House supports members of the National Union of Journalists taking strike action at the prestigious medical journal The Lancet, in a dispute which has seen members walk out for the first time in two hundred years over pay; believes that the rise of AI-generated research submissions makes the … |
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Thursday 15th October Ellie Chowns signed this EDM on Thursday 22nd October 2026 Support for outsourced gatesolutions catering workers at LNER 21 signatures (Most recent: 26 Oct 2026)Tabled by: Grahame Morris (Labour - Easington) That this House commends the work of outsourced catering workers who supply LNER trains with food along the route between London and Edinburgh; notes that providing a high quality catering offer will be vital to ensuring that Great British Railways is able to provide an attractive offer to passengers; further … |
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Thursday 15th October Ellie Chowns signed this EDM on Thursday 22nd October 2026 32 signatures (Most recent: 3 Nov 2026) Tabled by: Helen Maguire (Liberal Democrat - Epsom and Ewell) That this House notes that 18 October 2026 marks Menopause Awareness Day; acknowledges the profound impact menopause can have on women's physical health, mental wellbeing and ability to participate fully in society and the workforce; highlights the ongoing barriers many women face in accessing timely diagnoses, appropriate treatment and affordable … |
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Friday 16th October Ellie Chowns signed this EDM on Thursday 22nd October 2026 30 signatures (Most recent: 27 Oct 2026) Tabled by: John McDonnell (Labour - Hayes and Harlington) That this House welcomes the 17th UK Disability History Month which runs from 19 November to 19 December; calls on hon. Members, the media and the public to devote some time to developing their understanding of disability as a social oppression, which is created by the barriers of prejudice and … |
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Monday 19th October Ellie Chowns signed this EDM on Thursday 22nd October 2026 13 signatures (Most recent: 26 Oct 2026) Tabled by: Chris Bloore (Labour - Redditch) That this House recognises that many neurodivergent educators bring both professional expertise and lived experience to the education system; notes that this dual perspective provides valuable insight into the realities of inclusion, accessibility and special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) provision; expresses concern that the perspectives of neurodivergent professionals have … |
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Tuesday 20th October Ellie Chowns signed this EDM on Thursday 22nd October 2026 Celebrating Black History Month 24 signatures (Most recent: 27 Oct 2026)Tabled by: Shockat Adam (Independent - Leicester South) That this House recognises October as Black History Month under the theme of Honouring Our Communities and celebrates the exceptional contributions that people of African, Caribbean, Middle Eastern and Asian descent have made to the culture, science, economy and civic life of the UK; acknowledges that honouring communities means confronting … |
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Tuesday 20th October Ellie Chowns signed this EDM on Thursday 22nd October 2026 Oil and chemical spills at sea 21 signatures (Most recent: 29 Oct 2026)Tabled by: Wera Hobhouse (Liberal Democrat - Bath) That this House expresses concern that between 2011 and 2015 over 2,200 tonnes of oil and over 7,000 tonnes of chemicals were polluted into our seas by UK oil and gas operations; recognises the harms caused to a wide range of marine life from commercial fish stocks to threatened harbour … |
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Wednesday 21st October Ellie Chowns signed this EDM on Thursday 22nd October 2026 Cleaning and catering workers on Transpennine Express 20 signatures (Most recent: 27 Oct 2026)Tabled by: Rebecca Long Bailey (Labour - Salford) That this House commends the work of cleaning and catering staff who work to make travelling on Transpennine Express a hygienic, safe and pleasurable experience; notes that cleaning and catering are essential services and will be a crucial part of Great British Railways’ offer to passengers; further notes with concern … |
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Wednesday 21st October Ellie Chowns signed this EDM on Thursday 22nd October 2026 23 signatures (Most recent: 27 Oct 2026) Tabled by: Kim Johnson (Labour - Liverpool Riverside) That this House commends the work of station cleaners who work to ensure that Merseyrail services are hygienic, safe and pleasurable to travel on; further commends the Mayor of the Liverpool City Region Combined Authority Steve Rotheram for his decision to bring Merseyrail services into public ownership in 2028; notes … |
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Wednesday 21st October Ellie Chowns signed this EDM on Thursday 22nd October 2026 15 signatures (Most recent: 28 Oct 2026) Tabled by: Grahame Morris (Labour - Easington) That this House welcomes the Out of Reach report, published by the Hepatitis C Trust, alerting us to the declining access to needle and syringe programmes (NSPs) and the threat to public health; notes that NSPs are an evidence-based public health intervention which help prevent the transmission of hepatitis C, … |
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Tuesday 1st September Ellie Chowns signed this EDM on Thursday 22nd October 2026 17 signatures (Most recent: 22 Oct 2026) Tabled by: Emma Lewell (Labour - South Shields) That this House wants to reduce the prevalence of poverty, isolation, health inequalities and community fragmentation across the UK; acknowledges the existence of contributory membership-based food clubs, pantries and hubs run in most cases by volunteers and community groups; notes the recent Food Club Survey Report by eight organisations, which … |
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Tuesday 20th October Ellie Chowns signed this EDM as a sponsor on Thursday 22nd October 2026 60th anniversary of University of Bath receiving its Royal Charter 10 signatures (Most recent: 29 Oct 2026)Tabled by: Wera Hobhouse (Liberal Democrat - Bath) That this House celebrates the 60th anniversary of the University of Bath receiving its Royal Charter; recognises its contribution to education, research and innovation; notes that its founding commitment to advancing learning and knowledge in close association with industry and commerce remains as relevant today as when first established; commends … |
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Wednesday 21st October Ellie Chowns signed this EDM as a sponsor on Wednesday 21st October 2026 8 signatures (Most recent: 26 Oct 2026) Tabled by: Carla Denyer (Green Party - Bristol Central) That this House notes that the UK Government’s decision to license new drilling at the Jackdaw gas field in the North Sea is at odds with their 2024 manifesto commitment not to issue licences to explore new fields because they will not take a penny off bills and cannot make … |
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Tuesday 15th September Ellie Chowns signed this EDM as a sponsor on Wednesday 21st October 2026 Publication of the Joint Committee on Human Rights Report on Human Rights and the Regulation of AI 7 signatures (Most recent: 27 Oct 2026)Tabled by: Euan Stainbank (Labour - Falkirk) That this House notes the publication of the Joint Committee on Human Rights Report on Human Rights and the Regulation of AI; further notes that Artificial Intelligence is developing at a pace that means governments, and human rights protections, risk being left behind and that AI presents novel and serious … |
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Monday 12th October Ellie Chowns signed this EDM on Wednesday 21st October 2026 16 signatures (Most recent: 3 Nov 2026) Tabled by: Manuela Perteghella (Liberal Democrat - Stratford-on-Avon) That this House notes that households reliant on Liquefied Petroleum Gas and heating oil receive no equivalent protection to the energy price cap available to mains gas and electricity customers; recognises that many rural and off-grid households depend on these fuels as a necessity rather than a choice; is concerned … |
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Tuesday 20th October Ellie Chowns signed this EDM as a sponsor on Wednesday 21st October 2026 Temporary accommodation subsidy freeze 9 signatures (Most recent: 26 Oct 2026)Tabled by: Siân Berry (Green Party - Brighton Pavilion) That this House notes that a record 135,580 households are stuck in temporary accommodation due to the homelessness crisis and a severe shortage of council homes; further notes that the rate at which local authorities are able to claim back the costs from the Government for temporary accommodation has been … |
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Monday 14th September Ellie Chowns signed this EDM on Monday 19th October 2026 Coventry City Council contract with Palantir Technologies 18 signatures (Most recent: 27 Oct 2026)Tabled by: Zarah Sultana (Your Party - Coventry South) That this House notes with deep concern Coventry City Council’s decision to renew its £750,000 children’s services contract with the US firm Palantir; believes that a company with a well-documented history of profiting from providing data surveillance infrastructure to immigration enforcement agencies, military entities, and the Israeli government to commit … |
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20 Oct 2026, 12:43 p.m. - House of Commons " Doctor Ellie Chowns. " Alison McGovern MP, Minister of State (Department of Health and Social Care) (Birkenhead, Labour) - View Video - View Transcript |
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21 Oct 2026, 12:24 p.m. - House of Commons " Doctor Ellie Chowns. Energy Secretary herself has admitted that jackdaw won't bring down bills and and will create only " Dr Ellie Chowns MP (North Herefordshire, Green Party) - View Video - View Transcript |
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Wednesday 21st October 2026
Department for Work and Pensions Source Page: Guidance: Disability Confident: employers that have signed up Document: (ODS) Found: Frameworthy Dumfries DG8 6RZ Arts and media Employer North East, Cumbria and South West Scotland Ellie Chowns |