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Written Question
Railways: Devolution
Tuesday 22nd July 2025

Asked by: Elsie Blundell (Labour - Heywood and Middleton North)

Question to the Department for Transport:

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, with reference to the English Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill and her Department's document entitled English Devolution White Paper, published on 16 December 2024, whether she will bring forward legislative proposals for (a) Mayors to have a statutory role in (i) governing, (ii) managing and (iii) planning railways, and (b) an option for Mayors to control local railway stations and (c) the right for Mayors to request rail devolution.

Answered by Simon Lightwood - Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Department for Transport)

These subjects will be addressed in the Railways Bill, to be introduced later in this parliamentary session, and with accompanying guidance on the right to request. Guidance will outline the process for Established Mayoral Strategic Authorities to make this request and the criteria that will be considered, such as national and regional network implications.

Speech in Commons Chamber - Wed 16 Jul 2025
Oral Answers to Questions

"The Chancellor’s announcement of at least £445 million for Welsh rail will be transformative for Welsh passengers and Better Connect workers with jobs across north Wales and Manchester, but only if we are pulling in the same direction. What steps will be taken by the Wales Office to ensure that …..."
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Wed 16 Jul 2025
Oral Answers to Questions

"4. What steps she is taking with Cabinet colleagues to improve rail connectivity between north Wales and the north of England. ..."
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Division Vote (Commons)
16 Jul 2025 - Competition - View Vote Context
Elsie Blundell (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)
16 Jul 2025 - Competition - View Vote Context
Elsie Blundell (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
Written Question
Ukraine: Mental Health
Wednesday 16th July 2025

Asked by: Elsie Blundell (Labour - Heywood and Middleton North)

Question to the Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office:

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what steps he is taking to support the mental health needs of children in Ukraine.

Answered by Stephen Doughty - Minister of State (Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office)

The UK remains committed to supporting the mental health and psychosocial well-being of children affected by the war in Ukraine. This year, the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office will provide £9.4 million to the Ukrainian Red Cross Society (URCS) to target urgent needs - including mental health and psychosocial support. URCS will support the delivery of community-based psychosocial services, including, safe, accessible spaces where children can receive essential support, and will expand training for mental health professionals promoting regional knowledge-sharing.

The UK is also leading a multi-donor programme, Partnership Fund for a Resilient Ukraine, which will enhance the capacity of Ukraine's education system to respond to the mental health needs of children. This programme focuses on equipping schoolteachers with the skills to identify signs of psychological distress and to facilitate appropriate referrals, thereby embedding mental health awareness and support within the school environment.

Division Vote (Commons)
15 Jul 2025 - Taxes - View Vote Context
Elsie Blundell (Lab) voted No - in line with the party majority and in line with the House
One of 333 Labour No votes vs 0 Labour Aye votes
Vote Tally: Ayes - 165 Noes - 342
Division Vote (Commons)
15 Jul 2025 - Welfare Spending - View Vote Context
Elsie Blundell (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
Speech in Commons Chamber - Tue 15 Jul 2025
Oral Answers to Questions

"My Heywood and Middleton North constituents live in a state of profound uncertainty as to how the unpredictability of global energy markets will affect their families. Does the Minister agree that if we want to protect those families from volatility, we must end our reliance on global fossil fuel markets, …..."
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Tue 15 Jul 2025
Oral Answers to Questions

"22. What steps he is taking to help support low income families in the context of trends in the level of energy prices. ..."
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