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Division Votes
6 Jul 2026 - National Security (State Threats) Bill - View Vote Context Gareth Thomas voted Aye - in line with the party majority and in line with the House One of 320 Labour Aye votes vs 0 Labour No votes Tally: Ayes - 394 Noes - 85
13 Jul 2026 - Immigration and Asylum Bill - View Vote Context Gareth Thomas voted No - in line with the party majority and in line with the House One of 282 Labour No votes vs 0 Labour Aye votes Tally: Ayes - 97 Noes - 358
13 Jul 2026 - Immigration and Asylum Bill - View Vote Context Gareth Thomas voted Aye - in line with the party majority and in line with the House One of 263 Labour Aye votes vs 14 Labour No votes Tally: Ayes - 264 Noes - 90
8 Jul 2026 - Education - View Vote Context Gareth Thomas voted Aye - in line with the party majority and in line with the House One of 307 Labour Aye votes vs 0 Labour No votes Tally: Ayes - 369 Noes - 102
8 Jul 2026 - Town and Country Planning - View Vote Context Gareth Thomas voted Aye - in line with the party majority and in line with the House One of 280 Labour Aye votes vs 21 Labour No votes Tally: Ayes - 283 Noes - 182
8 Jul 2026 - Health and Safety - View Vote Context Gareth Thomas voted Aye - in line with the party majority and in line with the House One of 304 Labour Aye votes vs 0 Labour No votes Tally: Ayes - 317 Noes - 103
14 Jul 2026 - Public Office (Accountability) Bill - View Vote Context Gareth Thomas voted No - in line with the party majority and in line with the House One of 328 Labour No votes vs 0 Labour Aye votes Tally: Ayes - 102 Noes - 409
14 Jul 2026 - Public Office (Accountability) Bill - View Vote Context Gareth Thomas voted No - in line with the party majority and in line with the House One of 329 Labour No votes vs 0 Labour Aye votes Tally: Ayes - 104 Noes - 412
14 Jul 2026 - Public Office (Accountability) Bill - View Vote Context Gareth Thomas voted No - in line with the party majority and in line with the House One of 321 Labour No votes vs 7 Labour Aye votes Tally: Ayes - 93 Noes - 323

Speeches
Gareth Thomas speeches from: Israeli Settlements: Trade Ban Gareth Thomas contributed 2 speeches (587 words) Thursday 9th July 2026 - Commons Chamber Department for Business, Innovation, Science and Trade

Written Answers
Discord: Children Asked by: Gareth Thomas (Labour (Co-op) - Harrow West) Thursday 16th July 2026 Question to the Department for Science, Innovation & Technology: To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, what assessment she has made of Discord when considering the proposed social media restrictions for young people; and whether she has considered including Discord within the scope of those restrictions as a social media platform. Answered by Kanishka Narayan - Minister of State (Cabinet Office) (Jointly with the Department for Business, Innovation, Science and Technology) We plan to use the same model for social media restrictions as Australia. Their approach includes user-to-user platforms that allow users to post material, alongside algorithms, with a set of exemptions. We will set out the final detail in regulations this year. We are going further than Australia by introducing world-leading restrictions on stranger communications to stop strangers discovering and communicating with children, including on gaming platforms.
Crown Court: Standards Asked by: Gareth Thomas (Labour (Co-op) - Harrow West) Wednesday 8th July 2026 Question to the Ministry of Justice: To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what assessment he has made of the potential merits of reclassification of certain offences to summary only on reducing the backlog in the Crown Courts. Answered by Sarah Sackman - Minister of State (Ministry of Justice) Part 1 of the Independent Review of the Criminal Courts considered the potential impact of reclassifying certain triable either way offences as summary only offences. Sir Brian Leveson’s analysis indicated that reclassification, together with restricting the right to elect for a Crown Court trial, would reduce demand on the Crown Court, but would not be sufficient to address the scale of the backlog. Reclassification also raises significant operational concerns, including impacts on law enforcement powers. Sir Brian recognised that the Government may wish to go further to achieve the savings needed for our criminal courts to continue functioning and, as a result, the Government decided to proceed with reforms to remove the right to elect for a Crown Court trial for all triable either way offences, and to introduce a power to increase magistrates’ court sentencing powers.
Criminal Proceedings: Finance Asked by: Gareth Thomas (Labour (Co-op) - Harrow West) Wednesday 8th July 2026 Question to the Ministry of Justice: To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, What recent progress he has made on the implementation of £34 million for criminal advocates. Answered by Sarah Sackman - Minister of State (Ministry of Justice) We have been working to ensure that the up to £34 million per year investment in criminal legal aid advocate fees delivers the greatest possible impact and lasting benefit. It will support the long-term sustainability of the advocate profession while aligning with broader criminal justice reforms. We intend to launch a consultation shortly, setting out our proposals for this investment. On 3 July 2026, we laid a statutory instrument to invest £3.5 million of this funding in preparatory fees, ensuring that investment reaches the criminal Bar as quickly as possible.
Courts: Standards Asked by: Gareth Thomas (Labour (Co-op) - Harrow West) Wednesday 8th July 2026 Question to the Ministry of Justice: To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what steps his Department is taking to ensure court proceedings are not delayed by the late arrival of prisoners. Answered by Sarah Sackman - Minister of State (Ministry of Justice) We are taking a cross-system approach to improving the timely delivery of prisoners to court. Lord Timpson and I have established a Prisoner Delivery Oversight Board, bringing together senior leaders from across the Criminal Justice System to monitor performance, identify the causes of delays and drive operational improvements. The Board receives regular performance information and is overseeing joint work between His Majesty’s Prison and Probation Service, His Majesty’s Courts and Tribunals Service, Police, and Prisoner Escort and Custody Services suppliers to improve end-to-end prisoner delivery processes. This includes detailed operational reviews to better understand the causes of delays and identify opportunities to improve performance.
Co-operative and Community Benefit Societies Act 2014 Asked by: Gareth Thomas (Labour (Co-op) - Harrow West) Wednesday 8th July 2026 Question to the HM Treasury: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what discussions her Department have had on the scope, conduct or progress of its review of the Co-operative and Community Benefit Societies Act with the Law Commission. Answered by Rachel Blake The government is keen to ensure that the law governing co-operatives and community benefit societies is clear and supports their growth. That is why we are funding the Law Commission’s independent review of the Co-operative and Community Benefit Societies Act 2014. The Law Commission review is considering ways to update and modernise the legislation for co-operatives and community benefit societies - including charitable community benefit societies - ensuring that it fits the nature and needs of these societies as well as ensuring that regulation is proportionate and effective. HM Treasury is the sponsoring department for the review and maintains an ongoing dialogue with the Law Commission on its progress, while respecting the Commission's independence. The Law Commission expects to publish their report and a draft bill later in 2026. Once published, the government will then carefully consider its recommendations to understand whether reform of the legislation is needed to ensure these businesses are supported to grow and succeed into the future.

Written Answers

Discord: Children
Asked by: Gareth Thomas (Labour (Co-op) - Harrow West)
Thursday 16th July 2026

Question to the Department for Science, Innovation & Technology:

To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, what assessment she has made of Discord when considering the proposed social media restrictions for young people; and whether she has considered including Discord within the scope of those restrictions as a social media platform.

Answered by Kanishka Narayan - Minister of State (Cabinet Office) (Jointly with the Department for Business, Innovation, Science and Technology)

We plan to use the same model for social media restrictions as Australia. Their approach includes user-to-user platforms that allow users to post material, alongside algorithms, with a set of exemptions.

We will set out the final detail in regulations this year. We are going further than Australia by introducing world-leading restrictions on stranger communications to stop strangers discovering and communicating with children, including on gaming platforms.

Crown Court: Standards
Asked by: Gareth Thomas (Labour (Co-op) - Harrow West)
Wednesday 8th July 2026

Question to the Ministry of Justice:

To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what assessment he has made of the potential merits of reclassification of certain offences to summary only on reducing the backlog in the Crown Courts.

Answered by Sarah Sackman - Minister of State (Ministry of Justice)

Part 1 of the Independent Review of the Criminal Courts considered the potential impact of reclassifying certain triable either way offences as summary only offences. Sir Brian Leveson’s analysis indicated that reclassification, together with restricting the right to elect for a Crown Court trial, would reduce demand on the Crown Court, but would not be sufficient to address the scale of the backlog.

Reclassification also raises significant operational concerns, including impacts on law enforcement powers. Sir Brian recognised that the Government may wish to go further to achieve the savings needed for our criminal courts to continue functioning and, as a result, the Government decided to proceed with reforms to remove the right to elect for a Crown Court trial for all triable either way offences, and to introduce a power to increase magistrates’ court sentencing powers.

Criminal Proceedings: Finance
Asked by: Gareth Thomas (Labour (Co-op) - Harrow West)
Wednesday 8th July 2026

Question to the Ministry of Justice:

To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, What recent progress he has made on the implementation of £34 million for criminal advocates.

Answered by Sarah Sackman - Minister of State (Ministry of Justice)

We have been working to ensure that the up to £34 million per year investment in criminal legal aid advocate fees delivers the greatest possible impact and lasting benefit. It will support the long-term sustainability of the advocate profession while aligning with broader criminal justice reforms.

We intend to launch a consultation shortly, setting out our proposals for this investment. On 3 July 2026, we laid a statutory instrument to invest £3.5 million of this funding in preparatory fees, ensuring that investment reaches the criminal Bar as quickly as possible.

Courts: Standards
Asked by: Gareth Thomas (Labour (Co-op) - Harrow West)
Wednesday 8th July 2026

Question to the Ministry of Justice:

To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what steps his Department is taking to ensure court proceedings are not delayed by the late arrival of prisoners.

Answered by Sarah Sackman - Minister of State (Ministry of Justice)

We are taking a cross-system approach to improving the timely delivery of prisoners to court. Lord Timpson and I have established a Prisoner Delivery Oversight Board, bringing together senior leaders from across the Criminal Justice System to monitor performance, identify the causes of delays and drive operational improvements.

The Board receives regular performance information and is overseeing joint work between His Majesty’s Prison and Probation Service, His Majesty’s Courts and Tribunals Service, Police, and Prisoner Escort and Custody Services suppliers to improve end-to-end prisoner delivery processes. This includes detailed operational reviews to better understand the causes of delays and identify opportunities to improve performance.

Co-operative and Community Benefit Societies Act 2014
Asked by: Gareth Thomas (Labour (Co-op) - Harrow West)
Wednesday 8th July 2026

Question to the HM Treasury:

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what discussions her Department have had on the scope, conduct or progress of its review of the Co-operative and Community Benefit Societies Act with the Law Commission.

Answered by Rachel Blake

The government is keen to ensure that the law governing co-operatives and community benefit societies is clear and supports their growth. That is why we are funding the Law Commission’s independent review of the Co-operative and Community Benefit Societies Act 2014.

The Law Commission review is considering ways to update and modernise the legislation for co-operatives and community benefit societies - including charitable community benefit societies - ensuring that it fits the nature and needs of these societies as well as ensuring that regulation is proportionate and effective.

HM Treasury is the sponsoring department for the review and maintains an ongoing dialogue with the Law Commission on its progress, while respecting the Commission's independence.

The Law Commission expects to publish their report and a draft bill later in 2026. Once published, the government will then carefully consider its recommendations to understand whether reform of the legislation is needed to ensure these businesses are supported to grow and succeed into the future.

Gareth Thomas mentioned

Calendar
Tuesday 1st September 2026 2:30 p.m. Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office Oral questions - Main Chamber Subject: Foreign, Commonwealth and Development (including Topical Questions) Iain Duncan Smith: If she will make a statement on her departmental responsibilities. Brian Mathew: If he will take steps with Cabinet colleagues to review arms export licensing to Israel. Callum Anderson: If she will make a statement on her departmental responsibilities. Luke Evans: Whether his Department has budgeted for future spending on the UK-Mauritius Treaty on the Chagos Archipelago. James Naish: What steps his Department is taking to help oppose the expansion of illegal settlements in the West Bank. James MacCleary: If she will make a statement on her departmental responsibilities. Gill Furniss: What assessment he has made of the potential impact of international action on climate change on national security. David Reed: If she will make a statement on her departmental responsibilities. James Wild: What diplomatic steps he is taking to support Ukraine. Chris Law: If she will make a statement on her departmental responsibilities. Gurinder Singh Josan: If she will make a statement on her departmental responsibilities. Alison Taylor: What steps his Department is taking with international partners to help protect freedom of navigation through the Strait of Hormuz. Bradley Thomas: What assessment he has made of the level of threat China poses to UK interests. Marie Goldman: If she will make a statement on her departmental responsibilities. Gareth Thomas: If she will make a statement on her departmental responsibilities. Douglas McAllister: What steps his Department is taking to secure the release of UK nationals detained abroad. Rachel Taylor: If she will make a statement on her departmental responsibilities. Liz Twist: What steps his Department is taking with international partners to help tackle climate change. Richard Foord: What steps he is taking to improve UK-EU foreign and security cooperation. Tony Vaughan: If she will make a statement on her departmental responsibilities. Melanie Onn: What assessment he has made of the potential impact of international action on climate change on national security. Brian Leishman: Whether he has had discussions with his Israeli counterpart on oil exploration in Palestinian waters off the coast of the occupied Gaza Strip. Anneliese Dodds: What discussions he has had with international counterparts on the conflict in Sudan. Perran Moon: What assessment he has made of the potential impact of international action on climate change on national security. John Milne: What assessment his Department has made of the potential merits of banning trade with illegal settlements in the West Bank and East Jerusalem. Peter Lamb: What steps his Department is taking to promote freedom of religion globally. Martin Rhodes: What steps his Department is taking to help oppose the expansion of illegal settlements in the West Bank. Shockat Adam: What recent discussions he has had with his Israeli counterpart on halting the E1 West Bank Settlement Plan. Neil Shastri-Hurst: What diplomatic steps he is taking to support Ukraine. Zubir Ahmed: What steps he is taking to help improve humanitarian conditions in fragile and conflict-affected states. Fleur Anderson: What discussions his Department has had with the Coalition for Atrocity Prevention and Justice for Sudan on civilian protection measures. Aphra Brandreth: If he will set out his priorities for the Official Development Assistance budget. Jodie Gosling: Whether his Department is taking steps to prevent trade with illegal Israeli settlements. Ben Coleman: What steps he is taking with Cabinet colleagues to improve the UK's relationship with European partners. Julie Minns: What steps his Department is taking with international partners to help tackle climate change. View calendar - Add to calendar

Calendar

Tuesday 1st September 2026 2:30 p.m.
Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office

Oral questions - Main Chamber
Subject: Foreign, Commonwealth and Development (including Topical Questions)
Iain Duncan Smith: If she will make a statement on her departmental responsibilities.
Brian Mathew: If he will take steps with Cabinet colleagues to review arms export licensing to Israel.
Callum Anderson: If she will make a statement on her departmental responsibilities.
Luke Evans: Whether his Department has budgeted for future spending on the UK-Mauritius Treaty on the Chagos Archipelago.
James Naish: What steps his Department is taking to help oppose the expansion of illegal settlements in the West Bank.
James MacCleary: If she will make a statement on her departmental responsibilities.
Gill Furniss: What assessment he has made of the potential impact of international action on climate change on national security.
David Reed: If she will make a statement on her departmental responsibilities.
James Wild: What diplomatic steps he is taking to support Ukraine.
Chris Law: If she will make a statement on her departmental responsibilities.
Gurinder Singh Josan: If she will make a statement on her departmental responsibilities.
Alison Taylor: What steps his Department is taking with international partners to help protect freedom of navigation through the Strait of Hormuz.
Bradley Thomas: What assessment he has made of the level of threat China poses to UK interests.
Marie Goldman: If she will make a statement on her departmental responsibilities.
Gareth Thomas: If she will make a statement on her departmental responsibilities.
Douglas McAllister: What steps his Department is taking to secure the release of UK nationals detained abroad.
Rachel Taylor: If she will make a statement on her departmental responsibilities.
Liz Twist: What steps his Department is taking with international partners to help tackle climate change.
Richard Foord: What steps he is taking to improve UK-EU foreign and security cooperation.
Tony Vaughan: If she will make a statement on her departmental responsibilities.
Melanie Onn: What assessment he has made of the potential impact of international action on climate change on national security.
Brian Leishman: Whether he has had discussions with his Israeli counterpart on oil exploration in Palestinian waters off the coast of the occupied Gaza Strip.
Anneliese Dodds: What discussions he has had with international counterparts on the conflict in Sudan.
Perran Moon: What assessment he has made of the potential impact of international action on climate change on national security.
John Milne: What assessment his Department has made of the potential merits of banning trade with illegal settlements in the West Bank and East Jerusalem.
Peter Lamb: What steps his Department is taking to promote freedom of religion globally.
Martin Rhodes: What steps his Department is taking to help oppose the expansion of illegal settlements in the West Bank.
Shockat Adam: What recent discussions he has had with his Israeli counterpart on halting the E1 West Bank Settlement Plan.
Neil Shastri-Hurst: What diplomatic steps he is taking to support Ukraine.
Zubir Ahmed: What steps he is taking to help improve humanitarian conditions in fragile and conflict-affected states.
Fleur Anderson: What discussions his Department has had with the Coalition for Atrocity Prevention and Justice for Sudan on civilian protection measures.
Aphra Brandreth: If he will set out his priorities for the Official Development Assistance budget.
Jodie Gosling: Whether his Department is taking steps to prevent trade with illegal Israeli settlements.
Ben Coleman: What steps he is taking with Cabinet colleagues to improve the UK's relationship with European partners.
Julie Minns: What steps his Department is taking with international partners to help tackle climate change.
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Department Publications - Guidance
Friday 21st August 2026 Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Source Page: Businesses approved to export to the EU Document: (ODS) Found: Pwllheli LL53 6SB Wales Gwynedd Processing Plant (Dairy) PP (Processing Plant) DP 002 Gareth Thomas
Friday 21st August 2026 Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Source Page: Businesses approved to export to the EU Document: (ODS) Found: Pwllheli LL53 6SB Wales Gwynedd Processing Plant (Dairy) PP (Processing Plant) DP 002 Gareth Thomas
Friday 21st August 2026 Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Source Page: Businesses approved to export to the EU Document: (ODS) Found: Pwllheli LL53 6SB Wales Gwynedd Processing Plant (Dairy) PP (Processing Plant) DP 002 Gareth Thomas
Friday 21st August 2026 Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Source Page: Businesses approved to export to the EU Document: (ODS) Found: Pwllheli LL53 6SB Wales Gwynedd Processing Plant (Dairy) PP (Processing Plant) DP 002 Gareth Thomas
Friday 21st August 2026 Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Source Page: Businesses approved to export to the EU Document: (ODS) Found: Pwllheli LL53 6SB Wales Gwynedd Processing Plant (Dairy) PP (Processing Plant) DP 002 Gareth Thomas
Friday 21st August 2026 Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Source Page: Businesses approved to export to the EU Document: (ODS) Found: Pwllheli LL53 6SB Wales Gwynedd Processing Plant (Dairy) PP (Processing Plant) DP 002 Gareth Thomas

Department Publications - Transparency
Wednesday 15th July 2026 Department for Business, Innovation, Science and Trade Source Page: Department for Business and Trade annual report and accounts for 2025 to 2026 Document: (PDF) Found: Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State (Minister for Employment Rights, Competition and Markets) Gareth Thomas
Wednesday 15th July 2026 Department for Business, Innovation, Science and Trade Source Page: Department for Business and Trade annual report and accounts for 2025 to 2026 Document: (PDF) Found: Under-Secretary of State (Minister for Employment Rights, Competition and Markets) To 7 September 2025 Gareth Thomas

Department Publications - Policy and Engagement
Thursday 9th July 2026 Cabinet Office Source Page: Update on the Government response to the Humble Address motion Document: (PDF) Found: Intelligence) 183 428 428 - 20-12-2024 - WhatsApps between Peter Mandelson and Gareth Thomas

Non-Departmental Publications - Transparency
Jul. 15 2026 Department for Business and Trade Source Page: Department for Business and Trade annual report and accounts for 2025 to 2026 Document: (PDF) Transparency Found: Under-Secretary of State (Minister for Employment Rights, Competition and Markets) To 7 September 2025 Gareth Thomas
Jul. 15 2026 Department for Business and Trade Source Page: Department for Business and Trade annual report and accounts for 2025 to 2026 Document: (PDF) Transparency Found: Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State (Minister for Employment Rights, Competition and Markets) Gareth Thomas
Jul. 16 2025 British Library Source Page: British Library Annual Report and Accounts 2024 to 2025 Document: (PDF) Transparency Found: January 2025, which was supported with a keynote address by the Minister for Small Business, Gareth Thomas

Non-Departmental Publications - Guidance and Regulation
Jul. 14 2026 Advisory Committee on Clinical Impact Awards Source Page: Nominal roll of consultant awards in England and Wales: 2025 Document: (ODS) Guidance and Regulation Found: 4782072 Jimmy Limdi Bronze Medicine North West 4546515 Mini Singh Bronze Medicine North West 4115470 Gareth Thomas

Gareth Thomas mentioned in Welsh results

Welsh Senedd Research
Support for households with energy bills and fuel poverty: A guide for constituents Wednesday 15th July 2026 Welsh Parliament Senedd Research Support for households with energy bills and fuel poverty A guide for constituents July 2026 Find out more: research.senedd.wales The Welsh Parliament is the democratically elected body that represents the interes... Found: acknowledged as copyright of the Senedd Commission and the title of the document specified.Author: Gareth Thomas

Welsh Senedd Research

Support for households with energy bills and fuel poverty: A guide for constituents
Wednesday 15th July 2026
Welsh Parliament Senedd Research Support for households with energy bills and fuel poverty A guide for constituents July 2026 Find out more: research.senedd.wales The Welsh Parliament is the democratically elected body that represents the interes...

Found: acknowledged as copyright of the Senedd Commission and the title of the document specified.Author: Gareth Thomas