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Written Question
Defence: Technology
Monday 12th October 2026

Asked by: Emma Lewell (Labour - South Shields)

Question to the Ministry of Defence:

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, if he will publish the Memorandum of Understanding of the Technological Cooperation Programme.

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

The Department recognises the importance of openness and transparency and has carefully considered whether the Technical Cooperation Programme (TTCP) Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) can be made publicly available.

Having considered the relevant factors, the Department does not intend to publish the MOU for the TTCP.

The Ministry of Defence considers that maintaining the confidentiality of the MOU is appropriate, reflecting the basis on which it was agreed and supporting the UK’s valued international relationships.

Speech in Commons Chamber - Tue 15 Sep 2026
Tourism: Overnight Visitor Levy

"South Shields tourism is largely made up of families from neighbouring regions who have saved hard all year round to spend a few days at the seaside, and even if the increase from this measure is marginal, they will not come. My constituents, family-run B&Bs, caravan parks, hotels and wider …..."
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Division Vote (Commons)
11 Sep 2026 - Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill - View Vote Context
Emma Lewell (Lab) voted No - against a party majority and against the House
One of 115 Labour No votes vs 209 Labour Aye votes
Vote Tally: Ayes - 293 Noes - 218
Division Vote (Commons)
11 Sep 2026 - Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill - View Vote Context
Emma Lewell (Lab) voted No - against a party majority and in line with the House
One of 153 Labour No votes vs 190 Labour Aye votes
Vote Tally: Ayes - 270 Noes - 286
Written Question
Veterans: Radiation Exposure
Friday 11th September 2026

Asked by: Emma Lewell (Labour - South Shields)

Question to the Ministry of Defence:

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what progress his Department has made towards publishing records about Nuclear Test Veterans from The Technical Cooperation Programme.

Answered by Calvin Bailey - Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Ministry of Defence) (Minister for Veterans and People)

The Ministry of Defence wrote to the hon. Lady in March explaining the challenges associated with locating, accessing and searching TTCP information held in a variety of archives, both electronic and paper. Since sending that letter, the department has identified and examined a number of TTCP files to determine whether they are in scope of her enquiry. A review of these documents has found no mention of data pertaining to experiments on British Servicemen. Work is ongoing to identify and review other TTCP records for anything within scope. These activities are separate from efforts which were previously the subject of a Written Ministerial Statement, titled 'Nuclear Test Veterans Report', released in July.

Division Vote (Commons)
2 Sep 2026 - Representation of the People Bill - View Vote Context
Emma Lewell (Lab) voted Aye - in line with the party majority and in line with the House
One of 322 Labour Aye votes vs 0 Labour No votes
Vote Tally: Ayes - 411 Noes - 102
Division Vote (Commons)
2 Sep 2026 - Representation of the People Bill - View Vote Context
Emma Lewell (Lab) voted No - in line with the party majority and in line with the House
One of 323 Labour No votes vs 0 Labour Aye votes
Vote Tally: Ayes - 85 Noes - 427
Division Vote (Commons)
2 Sep 2026 - Representation of the People Bill - View Vote Context
Emma Lewell (Lab) voted No - in line with the party majority and in line with the House
One of 318 Labour No votes vs 0 Labour Aye votes
Vote Tally: Ayes - 105 Noes - 410
Division Vote (Commons)
2 Sep 2026 - Representation of the People Bill - View Vote Context
Emma Lewell (Lab) voted No - in line with the party majority and in line with the House
One of 323 Labour No votes vs 0 Labour Aye votes
Vote Tally: Ayes - 166 Noes - 346
Early Day Motion
Food Club Survey report (8 Signatures)
1 Sep 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 …