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Division Votes
15 Apr 2026 - Children’s Wellbeing and Schools Bill - View Vote Context Freddie van Mierlo voted No - in line with the party majority and against the House One of 52 Liberal Democrat No votes vs 0 Liberal Democrat Aye votes Tally: Ayes - 254 Noes - 144
15 Apr 2026 - Deferred Division - View Vote Context Freddie van Mierlo voted No - in line with the party majority and against the House One of 61 Liberal Democrat No votes vs 0 Liberal Democrat Aye votes Tally: Ayes - 299 Noes - 169
15 Apr 2026 - Children’s Wellbeing and Schools Bill - View Vote Context Freddie van Mierlo voted No - in line with the party majority and against the House One of 52 Liberal Democrat No votes vs 0 Liberal Democrat Aye votes Tally: Ayes - 259 Noes - 136
15 Apr 2026 - Children’s Wellbeing and Schools Bill - View Vote Context Freddie van Mierlo voted No - in line with the party majority and against the House One of 53 Liberal Democrat No votes vs 0 Liberal Democrat Aye votes Tally: Ayes - 256 Noes - 150
15 Apr 2026 - Deferred Division - View Vote Context Freddie van Mierlo voted No - in line with the party majority and against the House One of 59 Liberal Democrat No votes vs 1 Liberal Democrat Aye votes Tally: Ayes - 277 Noes - 158
15 Apr 2026 - Deferred Division - View Vote Context Freddie van Mierlo voted No - in line with the party majority and against the House One of 61 Liberal Democrat No votes vs 0 Liberal Democrat Aye votes Tally: Ayes - 278 Noes - 73
15 Apr 2026 - Deferred Division - View Vote Context Freddie van Mierlo voted No - in line with the party majority and against the House One of 57 Liberal Democrat No votes vs 0 Liberal Democrat Aye votes Tally: Ayes - 281 Noes - 70
15 Apr 2026 - Deferred Division - View Vote Context Freddie van Mierlo voted Aye - in line with the party majority and in line with the House One of 60 Liberal Democrat Aye votes vs 0 Liberal Democrat No votes Tally: Ayes - 356 Noes - 90
15 Apr 2026 - Deferred Division - View Vote Context Freddie van Mierlo voted No - in line with the party majority and against the House One of 61 Liberal Democrat No votes vs 0 Liberal Democrat Aye votes Tally: Ayes - 301 Noes - 157
15 Apr 2026 - Children’s Wellbeing and Schools Bill - View Vote Context Freddie van Mierlo 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 Tally: Ayes - 248 Noes - 139
15 Apr 2026 - Deferred Division - View Vote Context Freddie van Mierlo voted No - in line with the party majority and against the House One of 61 Liberal Democrat No votes vs 0 Liberal Democrat Aye votes Tally: Ayes - 291 Noes - 174
15 Apr 2026 - Pension Schemes Bill - View Vote Context Freddie van Mierlo voted No - in line with the party majority and against the House One of 59 Liberal Democrat No votes vs 0 Liberal Democrat Aye votes Tally: Ayes - 277 Noes - 150
15 Apr 2026 - Pension Schemes Bill - View Vote Context Freddie van Mierlo voted No - in line with the party majority and against the House One of 59 Liberal Democrat No votes vs 0 Liberal Democrat Aye votes Tally: Ayes - 273 Noes - 159
15 Apr 2026 - Pension Schemes Bill - View Vote Context Freddie van Mierlo voted No - in line with the party majority and against the House One of 60 Liberal Democrat No votes vs 0 Liberal Democrat Aye votes Tally: Ayes - 275 Noes - 159
15 Apr 2026 - Pension Schemes Bill - View Vote Context Freddie van Mierlo voted No - in line with the party majority and against the House One of 59 Liberal Democrat No votes vs 0 Liberal Democrat Aye votes Tally: Ayes - 269 Noes - 162
14 Apr 2026 - Crime and Policing Bill - View Vote Context Freddie van Mierlo voted No - in line with the party majority and against the House One of 60 Liberal Democrat No votes vs 0 Liberal Democrat Aye votes Tally: Ayes - 307 Noes - 176
15 Apr 2026 - Unpublished Divisions: Crime and Policing Bill (14 April 2026) - View Vote Context Freddie van Mierlo voted No - in line with the party majority and against the House One of 57 Liberal Democrat No votes vs 0 Liberal Democrat Aye votes Tally: Ayes - 281 Noes - 70
15 Apr 2026 - Unpublished Divisions: Crime and Policing Bill (14 April 2026) - View Vote Context Freddie van Mierlo voted No - in line with the party majority and against the House One of 59 Liberal Democrat No votes vs 1 Liberal Democrat Aye votes Tally: Ayes - 277 Noes - 158
15 Apr 2026 - Unpublished Divisions: Crime and Policing Bill (14 April 2026) - View Vote Context Freddie van Mierlo voted Aye - in line with the party majority and in line with the House One of 60 Liberal Democrat Aye votes vs 0 Liberal Democrat No votes Tally: Ayes - 356 Noes - 90
15 Apr 2026 - Unpublished Divisions: Crime and Policing Bill (14 April 2026) - View Vote Context Freddie van Mierlo voted No - in line with the party majority and against the House One of 61 Liberal Democrat No votes vs 0 Liberal Democrat Aye votes Tally: Ayes - 278 Noes - 73
15 Apr 2026 - Unpublished Divisions: Crime and Policing Bill (14 April 2026) - View Vote Context Freddie van Mierlo voted No - in line with the party majority and against the House One of 61 Liberal Democrat No votes vs 0 Liberal Democrat Aye votes Tally: Ayes - 299 Noes - 169
15 Apr 2026 - Unpublished Divisions: Crime and Policing Bill (14 April 2026) - View Vote Context Freddie van Mierlo voted No - in line with the party majority and against the House One of 61 Liberal Democrat No votes vs 0 Liberal Democrat Aye votes Tally: Ayes - 291 Noes - 174
15 Apr 2026 - Unpublished Divisions: Crime and Policing Bill (14 April 2026) - View Vote Context Freddie van Mierlo voted No - in line with the party majority and against the House One of 61 Liberal Democrat No votes vs 0 Liberal Democrat Aye votes Tally: Ayes - 301 Noes - 157
15 Apr 2026 - Pension Schemes Bill - View Vote Context Freddie van Mierlo voted No - in line with the party majority and against the House One of 59 Liberal Democrat No votes vs 0 Liberal Democrat Aye votes Tally: Ayes - 278 Noes - 158
15 Apr 2026 - Pension Schemes Bill - View Vote Context Freddie van Mierlo voted No - in line with the party majority and against the House One of 60 Liberal Democrat No votes vs 0 Liberal Democrat Aye votes Tally: Ayes - 276 Noes - 155

Speeches
Freddie van Mierlo speeches from: Oral Answers to Questions Freddie van Mierlo contributed 1 speech (43 words) Tuesday 14th April 2026 - Commons Chamber Department of Health and Social Care

Written Answers
Water Companies: Accountability Asked by: Freddie van Mierlo (Liberal Democrat - Henley and Thame) Monday 13th April 2026 Question to the Ministry of Justice: To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, whether his department has assessed the extent to which water companies, as statutory undertakers with statutory monopolies, will fall within the scope of the Public Office (Accountability) Bill. Answered by Alex Davies-Jones - Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Ministry of Justice) The legal framework for the provision of water and sewage services varies significantly across the UK. In England and Wales, services are delivered by private companies (including not-for-profit organisations), whilst in Scotland and Northern Ireland services are delivered by publicly owned companies. The Bill is drafted so that the duty of candour and offence of misleading the public apply to all water companies when they exercise public functions. The Code of Conduct provisions would apply to the publicly owned water companies in Scotland and Northern Ireland and their workers, but not private companies in England and Wales. In relation to the Misconduct in Public Office offences at Part 3 of the Bill, Schedule 4 sets out a definitive list of roles which make someone a “public office holder” for the purposes of these offences. Most roles are listed specifically in the Schedule, paragraph 22 is more general. It captures “Other public bodies and offices” who fulfil three criteria: (a) the body or office is established by statute, a Minister, government department, or under the Royal Prerogative; (b) appointments to the office are made by the Crown, a Minister, or government department, or (in the case of a body) appointments to the body are wholly or mainly made in that way; and (c) in that office or body they are exercising functions of a public nature.
Water Companies: Accountability Asked by: Freddie van Mierlo (Liberal Democrat - Henley and Thame) Monday 13th April 2026 Question to the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what discussions her department has had with Ofwat, the Environment Agency, and Natural England regarding the application of the duty of candour to water companies in relation to the duties and offences in the Public Office (Accountability) Bill. Answered by Emma Hardy - Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs) The Government set out its new vision for water through a White Paper published on 20 January 2026. To truly turn around the water sector we need the right people in to do the job. We want the sector to be attractive to high quality senior leaders, acting in the public interest, who can lead change from the top. To achieve this, the Government committed in the White Paper to consider taking forward a new regime for senior accountability. This would be carefully designed to ensure senior leaders are directly accountable for the service customers receive, whilst still allowing water companies to appoint capable leadership.

Written Answers

Water Companies: Accountability
Asked by: Freddie van Mierlo (Liberal Democrat - Henley and Thame)
Monday 13th April 2026

Question to the Ministry of Justice:

To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, whether his department has assessed the extent to which water companies, as statutory undertakers with statutory monopolies, will fall within the scope of the Public Office (Accountability) Bill.

Answered by Alex Davies-Jones - Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Ministry of Justice)

The legal framework for the provision of water and sewage services varies significantly across the UK. In England and Wales, services are delivered by private companies (including not-for-profit organisations), whilst in Scotland and Northern Ireland services are delivered by publicly owned companies. The Bill is drafted so that the duty of candour and offence of misleading the public apply to all water companies when they exercise public functions. The Code of Conduct provisions would apply to the publicly owned water companies in Scotland and Northern Ireland and their workers, but not private companies in England and Wales.

In relation to the Misconduct in Public Office offences at Part 3 of the Bill, Schedule 4 sets out a definitive list of roles which make someone a “public office holder” for the purposes of these offences. Most roles are listed specifically in the Schedule, paragraph 22 is more general. It captures “Other public bodies and offices” who fulfil three criteria: (a) the body or office is established by statute, a Minister, government department, or under the Royal Prerogative; (b) appointments to the office are made by the Crown, a Minister, or government department, or (in the case of a body) appointments to the body are wholly or mainly made in that way; and (c) in that office or body they are exercising functions of a public nature.

Water Companies: Accountability
Asked by: Freddie van Mierlo (Liberal Democrat - Henley and Thame)
Monday 13th April 2026

Question to the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs:

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what discussions her department has had with Ofwat, the Environment Agency, and Natural England regarding the application of the duty of candour to water companies in relation to the duties and offences in the Public Office (Accountability) Bill.

Answered by Emma Hardy - Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs)

The Government set out its new vision for water through a White Paper published on 20 January 2026.

To truly turn around the water sector we need the right people in to do the job. We want the sector to be attractive to high quality senior leaders, acting in the public interest, who can lead change from the top.

To achieve this, the Government committed in the White Paper to consider taking forward a new regime for senior accountability. This would be carefully designed to ensure senior leaders are directly accountable for the service customers receive, whilst still allowing water companies to appoint capable leadership.

Early Day Motions
Monday 13th April Celebrating the Berin Centre and community engagement in Berinsfield 6 signatures (Most recent: 15 Apr 2026) Tabled by: Freddie van Mierlo (Liberal Democrat - Henley and Thame) That this House recognises the outstanding work of The Berin Centre in Berinsfield in supporting families with early years development; commends the Centre’s community led approach, including its delivery of the Growing Minds People Project and its partnership with Home Start Oxford, which together provide vital support, guidance and connection …

Early Day Motions

Monday 13th April

Celebrating the Berin Centre and community engagement in Berinsfield

6 signatures (Most recent: 15 Apr 2026)
Tabled by: Freddie van Mierlo (Liberal Democrat - Henley and Thame)
That this House recognises the outstanding work of The Berin Centre in Berinsfield in supporting families with early years development; commends the Centre’s community led approach, including its delivery of the Growing Minds People Project and its partnership with Home Start Oxford, which together provide vital support, guidance and connection …

Bills
Water Industry Act 1991 (Amendment) (Payment of Fines) Bill 2024-26 Presented by Freddie van Mierlo (Liberal Democrat - Henley and Thame) Private Members' Bill - Presentation Bill A Bill to omit from the Water Industry Act 1991 provision enabling water companies to make an application for a change to the date by which a penalty or portion of a penalty must be paid or to appeal to the High Court in respect of such a date; and for connected purposes. Commons - 20%

Bills

Water Industry Act 1991 (Amendment) (Payment of Fines) Bill 2024-26
Presented by Freddie van Mierlo (Liberal Democrat - Henley and Thame)
Private Members' Bill - Presentation Bill

A Bill to omit from the Water Industry Act 1991 provision enabling water companies to make an application for a change to the date by which a penalty or portion of a penalty must be paid or to appeal to the High Court in respect of such a date; and for connected purposes.

Commons - 20%

Early Day Motions Signed
Monday 2nd September Freddie van Mierlo signed this EDM on Wednesday 29th April 2026 Ban trophy hunting imports 123 signatures (Most recent: 29 Apr 2026) Tabled by: Grahame Morris (Labour - Easington) That this House notes CITES data and investigations by the Campaign to Ban Trophy Hunting published in the national media showing British trophy hunters are killing and bringing home trophies of threatened species including African elephants, lions, leopards, giraffes, hippopotamuses, zebras, wolves, monkeys, wild cats, lynxes, cougars, bears, and African …
Tuesday 22nd April Freddie van Mierlo signed this EDM on Monday 27th April 2026 Right to peaceful protest and freedom of assembly 39 signatures (Most recent: 30 Apr 2026) Tabled by: Lisa Smart (Liberal Democrat - Hazel Grove) That this House recognises that the right to peaceful protest and freedom of assembly is a cornerstone of a free and democratic society and insists that it must be safeguarded; expresses serious concern over the wide-ranging draconian anti-protest powers introduced by the Police, Crime, Sentencing and Courts Act 2022 and …
Monday 13th April Freddie van Mierlo signed this EDM on Thursday 23rd April 2026 Supporting UK hauliers and reducing border friction through UK–EU cooperation 28 signatures (Most recent: 30 Apr 2026) Tabled by: Al Pinkerton (Liberal Democrat - Surrey Heath) That this House notes with deep concern that post-Brexit trading arrangements have placed severe strain on the UK haulage sector, with the number of haulage companies entering insolvency nearly doubling between 2016–2020 and 2021–2025; regrets the Government’s failure to adequately support the sector in adapting to these conditions; further notes …
Monday 13th April Freddie van Mierlo signed this EDM on Thursday 23rd April 2026 Impact of the Iran war on transport costs 39 signatures (Most recent: 28 Apr 2026) Tabled by: Ed Davey (Liberal Democrat - Kingston and Surbiton) That this House notes with alarm the impact of President Trump’s war with Iran on fuel prices and transport costs for people across the United Kingdom, with petrol up by 25p per litre and diesel up by 48p per litre since the war began; further notes that Government revenues from …
Monday 13th April Freddie van Mierlo signed this EDM on Thursday 23rd April 2026 Meta and YouTube and legal liability for addictive design and online harms 31 signatures (Most recent: 30 Apr 2026) Tabled by: Victoria Collins (Liberal Democrat - Harpenden and Berkhamsted) That this House notes with alarm the findings of recent legal proceedings in the United States in which Meta and YouTube have been found liable for creating platforms with addictive features that cause mental health distress and social media addiction, and in which Meta has further been found liable for …
Monday 13th April Freddie van Mierlo signed this EDM on Thursday 23rd April 2026 NHS maternity services 22 signatures (Most recent: 30 Apr 2026) Tabled by: Helen Morgan (Liberal Democrat - North Shropshire) That this House believes that the UK should be the safest country in the world to have a baby; regrets that 65% of maternity units do not meet the classification of good for standards of safety; recognises the serious harm caused to mothers and babies and the cost to the …
Monday 13th April Freddie van Mierlo signed this EDM on Thursday 23rd April 2026 Access to GP appointments 21 signatures (Most recent: 28 Apr 2026) Tabled by: Helen Maguire (Liberal Democrat - Epsom and Ewell) That this House regrets that many people are struggling to access GP appointments; notes that on average one GP surgery a week has closed and month-long waits for GP appointments have increased by over 250,000 this Parliament; acknowledges that prolonged waits for GP appointments are terrible for patients' physical health, …
Monday 13th April Freddie van Mierlo signed this EDM on Thursday 23rd April 2026 International Day for Mine Awareness and Assistance 19 signatures (Most recent: 27 Apr 2026) Tabled by: Helen Maguire (Liberal Democrat - Epsom and Ewell) That this House marks International Day for Mine Awareness and Assistance; notes that Ukraine has become one of the most heavily mine contaminated countries in the world since Russia's invasion in 2022; acknowledges 90 per cent of mine victims are civilians and almost half are children; recognises 52 countries and …
Tuesday 14th April Freddie van Mierlo signed this EDM on Thursday 23rd April 2026 Support for hospitality businesses 27 signatures (Most recent: 29 Apr 2026) Tabled by: Victoria Collins (Liberal Democrat - Harpenden and Berkhamsted) That this House notes with serious concern the cumulative cost pressures facing independent hospitality businesses across the United Kingdom; recognises that the simultaneous impact of rising National Minimum Wage, increased employer National Insurance contributions, rising energy costs, food price volatility, and the reduction of business rates relief is pushing viable, …
Tuesday 14th April Freddie van Mierlo signed this EDM on Thursday 23rd April 2026 GP access 32 signatures (Most recent: 30 Apr 2026) Tabled by: Helen Maguire (Liberal Democrat - Epsom and Ewell) That this House regrets the ongoing and sustained difficulties accessing GP appointments across the country; expresses concern that over 1,300 GP surgeries have closed since 2015; notes that one GP surgery a week has closed under this Government; recognises that GP surgeries are serving an extra 917 homes on average …
Monday 20th April Freddie van Mierlo signed this EDM on Thursday 23rd April 2026 UK defence bonds 22 signatures (Most recent: 28 Apr 2026) Tabled by: James MacCleary (Liberal Democrat - Lewes) That this House believes that, in a world made more dangerous by President Trump's reckless war in the Middle East, Russian aggression in Europe and growing uncertainty over this White House's commitment to NATO, the UK cannot afford to continue drifting on defence; recognises the urgent need to rebuild the …
Monday 20th April Freddie van Mierlo signed this EDM on Thursday 23rd April 2026 MS Awareness Week 2026 38 signatures (Most recent: 30 Apr 2026) Tabled by: Steve Darling (Liberal Democrat - Torbay) That this House supports multiple sclerosis (MS) Awareness Week which takes place between 20 to 26 April 2026; recognises the unpredictability and variable presentation of the condition in the over 150,000 people living with MS in the UK; highlights that the MS Society, MS Trust, MS Together, MS-UK, Neuro Therapy …
Monday 20th April Freddie van Mierlo signed this EDM on Thursday 23rd April 2026 MS Awareness Week 2026 (No. 2) 27 signatures (Most recent: 28 Apr 2026) Tabled by: Joshua Reynolds (Liberal Democrat - Maidenhead) That this House celebrates MS Awareness Week 2026, taking place from 20 to 26 April, and pays tribute to the seven UK charities delivering this year's partnership campaign, the MS Society, MS Trust, MS-UK, MS Together, the Neuro Therapy Network, Shift.MS and Talks with MS; notes that more than 150,000 …
Wednesday 22nd April Freddie van Mierlo signed this EDM on Thursday 23rd April 2026 Victims of the Pahalgam terrorist attack 16 signatures (Most recent: 30 Apr 2026) Tabled by: Sarah Olney (Liberal Democrat - Richmond Park) That this House remembers the 26 innocent civilians who were killed during the Pahalgam terrorist attack on 22 April last year; recognises that the tourists who lost their lives were singled out because of their Hindu beliefs; mourns the tragic loss that the victims families have suffered; demands that the …
Thursday 19th March Freddie van Mierlo signed this EDM on Monday 13th April 2026 Windermere 20 signatures (Most recent: 22 Apr 2026) Tabled by: Tim Farron (Liberal Democrat - Westmorland and Lonsdale) That this House notes the urgent public health and environmental concerns arising from the water quality at Windermere; recognises that annual bathing water classifications do not reflect rapidly fluctuating bacterial concentrations or pollution events, including recorded sewage discharges to the lake, as evidenced by data from Save Windermere and the …
Thursday 26th March Freddie van Mierlo signed this EDM on Monday 13th April 2026 Royal Mail's performance 29 signatures (Most recent: 28 Apr 2026) Tabled by: Sarah Olney (Liberal Democrat - Richmond Park) That this House notes with serious concern the ongoing failures in Royal Mail's delivery performance, including credible reports of post being batched over periods of one to two weeks rather than delivered on a daily basis, in breach of its statutory obligations under the Universal Service Obligation; recognises the particular …
Wednesday 18th March Freddie van Mierlo signed this EDM on Monday 13th April 2026 Student finance system reform 33 signatures (Most recent: 20 Apr 2026) Tabled by: Munira Wilson (Liberal Democrat - Twickenham) That this House regrets that the previous Government broke the student finance system by freezing repayment thresholds for three years, abolishing maintenance grants, lowering repayment thresholds and extending payment lengths for Plan 5 loans; notes that the frozen Plan 2 student loan repayment thresholds are on track to reach parity …
Thursday 19th March Freddie van Mierlo signed this EDM on Monday 13th April 2026 Funding for rural Britain 30 signatures (Most recent: 30 Apr 2026) Tabled by: Tim Farron (Liberal Democrat - Westmorland and Lonsdale) That this House expresses deep concern at the defunding of rural Britain; notes that the local government settlements, health provision and energy policies of this Labour Government are massively harming Britain's most rural communities; highlights the major cuts to council spending that will be required as a result of the …
Thursday 19th March Freddie van Mierlo signed this EDM on Monday 13th April 2026 Conflict in Lebanon 29 signatures (Most recent: 20 Apr 2026) Tabled by: Calum Miller (Liberal Democrat - Bicester and Woodstock) That this House notes with grave concern the intensification of fighting in southern Lebanon, including Hezbollah’s strikes against northern Israel, IDF strikes on residential areas of Beirut, instructions from the IDF for civilians to evacuate the area south of the Zahrani River and the reported start of IDF ground operations; …
Monday 23rd March Freddie van Mierlo signed this EDM as a sponsor on Monday 13th April 2026 New Special Educational Needs and Disabilities provision in Wokingham 7 signatures (Most recent: 15 Apr 2026) Tabled by: Clive Jones (Liberal Democrat - Wokingham) That this House commends the approval of three new Special Educational Needs and Disabilities units at Walter Infant School, St Paul's Junior School, and Winnersh Primary School in Wokingham Borough, creating 40 new local SEND places backed by £2 million of secured funding; congratulates Wokingham Borough Council on this invaluable …
Monday 23rd March Freddie van Mierlo signed this EDM on Monday 13th April 2026 NHS funding for mental health services 35 signatures (Most recent: 30 Apr 2026) Tabled by: Danny Chambers (Liberal Democrat - Winchester) That this House expresses deep concern over the recent news that mental health spending, as a share of total NHS expenditure, is due to fall for the third year in a row; highlights that over 2.2 million people are in contact with NHS mental health services; notes that while mental …
Monday 23rd March Freddie van Mierlo signed this EDM on Monday 13th April 2026 St Neots Walk and Talk 4 Men 5th anniversary 17 signatures (Most recent: 15 Apr 2026) Tabled by: Ian Sollom (Liberal Democrat - St Neots and Mid Cambridgeshire) That this House congratulates Walk and Talk 4 Men St Neots on celebrating its fifth birthday; commends the dedication of founders Justin Leigh and Steve Whitney, and all its volunteer walk leaders, in creating a free, welcoming and judgement-free space where men can walk together and talk openly about their …
Tuesday 24th March Freddie van Mierlo signed this EDM on Monday 13th April 2026 Outdoor learning specialist apprenticeships 29 signatures (Most recent: 30 Apr 2026) Tabled by: Tim Farron (Liberal Democrat - Westmorland and Lonsdale) That this House regrets the proposed defunding of the Level 5 Outdoor Learning Specialist Apprenticeship from 1 September 2026; recognises that this apprenticeship prepares practitioners to design and deliver outdoor learning programmes that support educational achievement, children’s wellbeing, enrichment and SEND inclusion, often directly within schools and educational settings; notes …
Tuesday 24th March Freddie van Mierlo signed this EDM on Monday 13th April 2026 Water sector reform 46 signatures (Most recent: 30 Apr 2026) Tabled by: Tim Farron (Liberal Democrat - Westmorland and Lonsdale) That this House recognises the Government’s intention to publish legislation on water sector reform following the publication of their Water White Paper and that this Bill is due to be announced in the upcoming King’s Speech; further recognises the urgent need for structural reform of England’s water industry to rebuild …
Tuesday 24th March Freddie van Mierlo signed this EDM on Monday 13th April 2026 Online abuse and exploitation of Ukrainian refugees 42 signatures (Most recent: 30 Apr 2026) Tabled by: Pippa Heylings (Liberal Democrat - South Cambridgeshire) That this House expresses grave concern at evidence of widespread abuse, racism, scamming and sexual exploitation targeting Ukrainian refugees within online groups established to facilitate sponsorship under the Homes for Ukraine scheme; notes reports of malicious or inactive administrators allowing such groups to become hostile environments for vulnerable people fleeing …
Wednesday 25th March Freddie van Mierlo signed this EDM on Monday 13th April 2026 Visa concessions for sheep shearers (No. 2) 17 signatures (Most recent: 30 Apr 2026) Tabled by: Helen Morgan (Liberal Democrat - North Shropshire) That this House welcomes the Home Office's decision to retain the visa concession for work as sheep shearers this year; recognises the vital role that the exchange of sheep shearers between the UK, and Australia and New Zealand plays in fulfilling workforce demands and ensuring timely shearing for animal welfare; …
Wednesday 25th March Freddie van Mierlo signed this EDM on Monday 13th April 2026 Waste crime 13 signatures (Most recent: 14 Apr 2026) Tabled by: Tim Farron (Liberal Democrat - Westmorland and Lonsdale) That this House expresses deep concern regarding the ongoing issues at the Flusco waste site in Newbiggin; highlights failures in gas and leachate management by Seletia, including their non-compliance with regulatory notices; calls for urgent reforms in waste management regulations to ensure accountability from operators; and urges the Government to …
Wednesday 25th March Freddie van Mierlo signed this EDM on Monday 13th April 2026 Heating oil financial support 20 signatures (Most recent: 23 Apr 2026) Tabled by: Sarah Dyke (Liberal Democrat - Glastonbury and Somerton) That this House notes with concern the ongoing price shocks rural residents that rely on heating oil and LPG are facing; appreciates the Government’s offer of financial support for the most vulnerable; is anxious about whether the package will alleviate the pressures rural residents face right now, especially since only …
Wednesday 25th March Freddie van Mierlo signed this EDM on Monday 13th April 2026 Rural postal services 18 signatures (Most recent: 23 Apr 2026) Tabled by: Lee Dillon (Liberal Democrat - Newbury) That this House notes with concern the changes announced by Royal Mail and Ofcom to second-class postal services, which will result in deliveries taking place on alternate weekdays with no service on the remaining days; recognises the importance of reliable postal services, particularly in rural areas where communities rely on …
Thursday 26th March Freddie van Mierlo signed this EDM as a sponsor on Monday 13th April 2026 Closure of Gould’s Butchers in Martock 7 signatures (Most recent: 14 Apr 2026) Tabled by: Sarah Dyke (Liberal Democrat - Glastonbury and Somerton) That this House recognises the long and valued history of Gould’s Butchers in Martock, a family run business established in 1909, when coal merchant, William Culiford, began selling cuts of lamb during his coal rounds; notes the dedication of the Gould family across several generations, including their transition in the …

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Parliamentary Debates
Representation of the People Bill (Eighth sitting) 77 speeches (18,631 words) Committee stage: 8th sitting Thursday 16th April 2026 - Public Bill Committees Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government Mentions: 1: Zöe Franklin (LD - Guildford) Friend the Member for Henley and Thame (Freddie van Mierlo). - Link to Speech
Strategic Defence Review: Funding 61 speeches (8,839 words) Wednesday 15th April 2026 - Commons Chamber Ministry of Defence Mentions: 1: Luke Pollard (LAB - Plymouth Sutton and Devonport) 1991 (Amendment) (Payment of Fines) BillPresentation and First Reading (Standing Order No. 57)Freddie van Mierlo - Link to Speech

Freddie van Mierlo - Select Committee Information

Calendar
Wednesday 22nd April 2026 9:30 a.m. Science, Innovation and Technology Committee - Oral evidence Subject: Pre-appointment hearing: UK Research and Innovation chair At 9:45am: Oral evidence Professor Sir Leszek Borysiewicz - Government's preferred candidate for the role of chair at UK Research and Innovation (UKRI) View calendar - Add to calendar
Wednesday 29th April 2026 9 a.m. Science, Innovation and Technology Committee - Private Meeting View calendar - Add to calendar

Select Committee Documents
Tuesday 21st April 2026 Correspondence - Correspondence from Minister for Science, Innovation, Research and Nuclear and UKRI CEO, re: Further follow-ups from letter sent on 26 March from Chair in relation to scientific research funding, 9 April 2026 Science, Innovation and Technology Committee
Wednesday 22nd April 2026 Written Evidence - L’Oréal UKI HBT0014 - The science and regulation of hair and beauty products and treatments The science and regulation of hair and beauty products and treatments - Science, Innovation and Technology Committee
Wednesday 22nd April 2026 Written Evidence - Fermi National Accelerator Laboratory (Fermilab) SDY0061 - Science diplomacy Science diplomacy - Science, Innovation and Technology Committee
Wednesday 22nd April 2026 Correspondence - Correspondence from Minister for Digital Economy, re: Telecoms Modernisation, 24 March 2026 Science, Innovation and Technology Committee
Wednesday 22nd April 2026 Correspondence - Correspondence from Minister for Digital Government and Data, re: Roadmap for modern digital government 2025-2030 update, 1 April 2026 Science, Innovation and Technology Committee
Wednesday 22nd April 2026 Correspondence - Correspondence from Minister for Digital Economy, re: Digital Inclusion Action Plan – ‘One Year On’ progress report, 24 March 2026 Science, Innovation and Technology Committee
Wednesday 22nd April 2026 Correspondence - Correspondence from Minister for Science, Research and Innovation and Minister for Health Innovation and Safety, re: UK-US Arrangement on Pharmaceuticals Pricing and Tariffs, 2 April 2026 Science, Innovation and Technology Committee
Wednesday 22nd April 2026 Correspondence - Correspondence from Tim Gershon, Department of physics, University of Warwick, re: Scientific research funding and Particle Physics, Astronomy and Nuclear Physics (PPAN), 1 April 2026 Science, Innovation and Technology Committee
Wednesday 22nd April 2026 Correspondence - Correspondence from Dr William Barter, School of Physics and Astronomy, University of Edinburgh, re: Drayson Partitions, 31 March 2026 Science, Innovation and Technology Committee
Wednesday 22nd April 2026 Correspondence - Correspondence from Dr Paula Collins, CERN, re: Scientific research funding, 28 March 2026 Science, Innovation and Technology Committee
Wednesday 22nd April 2026 Correspondence - Correspondence from Co-signatures, re: Impact of STFC funding delays and cuts on early-career researchers in Particle Physics, Astronomy, and Nuclear Physics, 18 March 2026 Science, Innovation and Technology Committee
Wednesday 22nd April 2026 Correspondence - Correspondence from, Dr Simon J. Williams, Institute for Particle Physics Phenomenology, University of Durham, re: Briefing: STFC Astronomy Grants - The Numbers, 18 March 2026 Science, Innovation and Technology Committee
Wednesday 22nd April 2026 Correspondence - Correspondence from Minister for Science, Innovation and Nuclear and Minister for the Indo-Pacific, re: Follow-ups from 17 March oral evidence session on Science diplomacy, 9 April 2026 Science, Innovation and Technology Committee
Wednesday 22nd April 2026 Correspondence - Correspondence from Professor Jon Butterworth, Professor Catherine Heymans and Dr Simon Williams, re: Follow-ups from 4 March oral evidence session on Scientific research funding, 9 April 2026 Science, Innovation and Technology Committee
Wednesday 22nd April 2026 Correspondence - Correspondence from Minister for Digital Economy, re: UK investment in OneWeb, 16 April 2026 Science, Innovation and Technology Committee
Wednesday 22nd April 2026 Correspondence - Correspondence from Minister for Digital Economy, re: Radiofrequency jammers, 10 April 2026 Science, Innovation and Technology Committee
Wednesday 22nd April 2026 Correspondence - Correspondence from Professor Mark Lancaster, Department of Physics and Astronomy, University of Manchester, re: Comments on Lord Vallance and Sir Ian Chapman written response dated 19 March in relation to scientific research funding, 2 April 2026 Science, Innovation and Technology Committee
Wednesday 22nd April 2026 Correspondence - Correspondence from Dr Simon Williams, Institute for Particle Physics Phenomenology, University of Durham, re: Update based on Lord Vallance and Sir Ian Chapman written response dated 19 March in relation to scientific research funding, 9 April 2026 Science, Innovation and Technology Committee
Wednesday 22nd April 2026 Oral Evidence - UK Research and Innovation (UKRI) Science, Innovation and Technology Committee
Thursday 23rd April 2026 Report - 4th Report - Pre-appointment hearing for the Chair of UK Research and Innovation Science, Innovation and Technology Committee
Wednesday 29th April 2026 Correspondence - Correspondence from Minister for Digital Government and Data, re: Code of practice on AI and automated decision-making, 21 April 2026 Science, Innovation and Technology Committee
Wednesday 29th April 2026 Correspondence - Correspondence from Minister for Digital Economy, re: Strategic priorities for telecommunications, the management of radio spectrum and postal services, 27 April 2026 Science, Innovation and Technology Committee

Select Committee Inquiry
16 Apr 2026 Low-energy computing Science, Innovation and Technology Committee (Select) Submit Evidence (by 14 May 2026) AI model sizes and data volumes are growing significantly. At the same time, areas like quantum computing and protein synthesis also require increasing amounts of computational power. This trend is exerting increasing demands on energy supplies, and it has been suggested that new innovations in silicon photonics and neuromorphic computing could offer a solution. The Science, Innovation and Technology committee is examining how realistic a possibility this is, when breakthroughs might be expected to take place and what the government is doing to support research and innovation activity in this area. This inquiry has been launched following pitches made to the committee as part of its Under the Microscope initiative.

Select Committee Inquiry

16 Apr 2026
Low-energy computing
Science, Innovation and Technology Committee (Select)

Submit Evidence (by 14 May 2026)

AI model sizes and data volumes are growing significantly. At the same time, areas like quantum computing and protein synthesis also require increasing amounts of computational power.

This trend is exerting increasing demands on energy supplies, and it has been suggested that new innovations in silicon photonics and neuromorphic computing could offer a solution.

The Science, Innovation and Technology committee is examining how realistic a possibility this is, when breakthroughs might be expected to take place and what the government is doing to support research and innovation activity in this area.

This inquiry has been launched following pitches made to the committee as part of its Under the Microscope initiative.