Information between 11th July 2026 - 31st July 2026
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15 Jul 2026 - Trade Union and Labour Relations (Consolidation) - View Vote Context Graeme Downie 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 Tally: Ayes - 330 Noes - 109 |
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15 Jul 2026 - Trade Unions - View Vote Context Graeme Downie 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 Tally: Ayes - 330 Noes - 109 |
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13 Jul 2026 - Immigration and Asylum Bill - View Vote Context Graeme Downie 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 |
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13 Jul 2026 - Immigration and Asylum Bill - View Vote Context Graeme Downie 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 |
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14 Jul 2026 - Public Office (Accountability) Bill - View Vote Context Graeme Downie 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 |
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14 Jul 2026 - Public Office (Accountability) Bill - View Vote Context Graeme Downie 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 |
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14 Jul 2026 - Public Office (Accountability) Bill - View Vote Context Graeme Downie 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 |
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Graeme Downie speeches from: Oral Answers to Questions
Graeme Downie contributed 2 speeches (155 words) Wednesday 15th July 2026 - Commons Chamber Scotland Office |
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Electricity and Hydrogen: Infrastructure
Asked by: Graeme Downie (Labour - Dunfermline and Dollar) Friday 17th July 2026 Question to the Department for Energy Security & Net Zero: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what steps he is taking to ensure that viable investment for projects is being considered in the development of the Strategic Spatial Energy Plan. Answered by Michael Shanks - Minister of State (Department for Energy Security and Net Zero) The Strategic Spatial Energy Plan (SSEP) will start from a baseline, comprising network and generation included in the Clean Power 2030 Action Plan, and projects which have regulatory funding. Regulatory funding includes contracts for difference, capacity market contracts, interconnector cap and floor arrangements, funding designation through the nuclear Regulated Asset Base model or merchant interconnector approvals.
When developing the SSEP, the National Energy System Operator is considering deliverability by analysing the practical ability of developers to deliver the pathways and technology volumes recommended by the SSEP. |
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Parkinson's Disease: Health Services
Asked by: Graeme Downie (Labour - Dunfermline and Dollar) Friday 17th July 2026 Question to the Department of Health and Social Care: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps his Department is taking through improved management and treatment to help reduce the cost of care for advanced Parkinson’s patients. Answered by Sharon Hodgson The Department has not undertaken a specific assessment of supporting a separate nationally recognised clinical definition of advanced Parkinson’s disease across the National Health Service. However, existing National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) guidance and NHS England’s specialised adult neurology service specification support the identification and management of people with Parkinson’s disease who have more complex needs, including through multidisciplinary care and access to specialist input where clinically appropriate. Integrated care boards are responsible for commissioning services to meet the needs of their local populations, including services for people with Parkinson’s disease. They are expected to consider NICE guidance and best practice when designing local pathways. NHS England is supporting improvements in neurological care through programmes including Getting It Right First Time for Neurology, the RightCare Progressive Neurological Conditions Toolkit, and the recently completed Neurology Transformation Programme. These aim to reduce unwarranted variation, improve access to specialist services, and support more integrated care for people with progressive neurological conditions. Improved management and timely treatment can help maintain independence, reduce avoidable deterioration, and support better use of NHS resources. NICE guidance emphasises the importance of people with Parkinson’s receiving their medicines on time, and the NHS in England is legally required to fund NICE-recommended treatments, including advanced therapies, where patients meet the relevant criteria. |
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Parkinson's Disease
Asked by: Graeme Downie (Labour - Dunfermline and Dollar) Friday 17th July 2026 Question to the Department of Health and Social Care: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment his Department has made of the potential merits of supporting a nationally recognised clinical definition of advanced Parkinson’s disease across the NHS. Answered by Sharon Hodgson The Department has not undertaken a specific assessment of supporting a separate nationally recognised clinical definition of advanced Parkinson’s disease across the National Health Service. However, existing National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) guidance and NHS England’s specialised adult neurology service specification support the identification and management of people with Parkinson’s disease who have more complex needs, including through multidisciplinary care and access to specialist input where clinically appropriate. Integrated care boards are responsible for commissioning services to meet the needs of their local populations, including services for people with Parkinson’s disease. They are expected to consider NICE guidance and best practice when designing local pathways. NHS England is supporting improvements in neurological care through programmes including Getting It Right First Time for Neurology, the RightCare Progressive Neurological Conditions Toolkit, and the recently completed Neurology Transformation Programme. These aim to reduce unwarranted variation, improve access to specialist services, and support more integrated care for people with progressive neurological conditions. Improved management and timely treatment can help maintain independence, reduce avoidable deterioration, and support better use of NHS resources. NICE guidance emphasises the importance of people with Parkinson’s receiving their medicines on time, and the NHS in England is legally required to fund NICE-recommended treatments, including advanced therapies, where patients meet the relevant criteria. |
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Armed Forces: Electricity
Asked by: Graeme Downie (Labour - Dunfermline and Dollar) Monday 20th July 2026 Question to the Ministry of Defence: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what percentage of military energy use is electric. Answered by Luke Pollard - Minister of State (Ministry of Defence) Information on Defence energy consumption is published annually in the Ministry of Defence Annual Report and Accounts (Annex D), which includes data on electricity consumption across the defence estate. Defence energy consumption comprises a range of sources, including electricity, natural gas and operational fuels used by maritime, aviation and ground based equipment. The Department does not centrally calculate the proportion of total military energy consumption that is electric.
The Department continues to improve its understanding of energy consumption across Defence to support operational effectiveness and resilience. |
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Armed Forces: Electricity
Asked by: Graeme Downie (Labour - Dunfermline and Dollar) Wednesday 22nd July 2026 Question to the Ministry of Defence: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, how much electricity was used by each arm of the military in each of the past 5 years. Answered by Luke Pollard - Minister of State (Ministry of Defence) Information on Defence energy consumption is published annually in the Ministry of Defence Annual Report and Accounts (Annex D), covering data from the past five years. Defence energy consumption comprises a range of sources, including estate energy, such as electricity and natural gas, and operational fuels used by maritime, aviation and ground based equipment. The Department does not centrally report the proportion of Front Line Command energy consumption that is electric.
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Armed Forces: Electricity
Asked by: Graeme Downie (Labour - Dunfermline and Dollar) Wednesday 22nd July 2026 Question to the Ministry of Defence: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what estimate he has made of the level of future use of electricity by each branch of the armed forces. Answered by Luke Pollard - Minister of State (Ministry of Defence) The Ministry of Defence (MOD) does not hold a single estimate of future electricity use by each Front-Line Command of the Armed Forces. Future electricity demand will depend on a range of factors, including operational requirements, changes to the defence estate, technological developments and the electrification of equipment and infrastructure.
As we see a greater electrification of the battlefield, there will be new challenges on generation and transmission of electricity for defence. We are cognisant of these issues and working to deliver solutions to meet these challenges.
The MOD is pursuing opportunities to improve energy efficiency and enhance sustainable energy generation and resilience across the defence estate through targeted investment and commercial partnerships. This will ensure that future energy requirements can be met in support of operational effectiveness. |
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Tuesday 14th July 2026
Written Evidence - The Coalition on Secure Technology CHI0006 - China and the UK economy China and the UK economy - Business and Trade Committee Found: economy Introduction The Coalition on Secure Technology is a cross-party campaign, chaired by Graeme Downie |
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17 Jul 2026
Business and energy Energy Security and Net Zero Committee (Select) Not accepting submissions Energy support and decarbonisation funding for the chemicals and ceramics sectors was an encouraging sign that Government recognises a central challenge for industry: decarbonisation and electricity prices go hand in hand. It offers a potential model for future targeted support by linking help with energy costs to incentives for cleaner production. However, it also highlights the absence of a broader strategic framework for industrial decarbonisation/electrification across manufacturing. Current support remains uneven.
This is particularly concerning given the continued uncertainty around the long-awaited Industrial Decarbonisation Strategy, which remains unpublished and may not provide the clarity or scope industry needs. Small and Medium-sized Enterprises (SMEs) account for 99% of the business population in the UK and over a third of the UK’s greenhouse gas emissions. Rising cost pressures are increasingly limiting SME’s ability to drive growth in local economies and contribute to the UK’s net‑zero transition. Many firms are postponing or scaling back green investment, and NatWest’s latest growth tracker shows that only 30% of firms consider sustainability a high priority, the lowest since early 2020. |
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17 Jul 2026
Warm and comfortable homes Energy Security and Net Zero Committee (Select) Not accepting submissions The government will establish a Warm Homes Agency (WHA) – a dedicated public body to support the delivery of the Warm Homes Plan, and guide consumers through the transition. It will consolidate Salix, relevant DESNZ functions, and parts of Ofgem and work at both a national and local level (subject to agreement with the devolved governments). There will be strategic, area-based coordination so that the electricity grid can keep pace with electrification and the rollout of clean technologies. This involves increased planning at a local level, bringing together DNOs, local authorities, strategic mayoral authorities, and other local/regional stakeholders (energy suppliers, housing associations, community energy groups etc). The Plan indicates that the Government considers home upgrades to be the best tool to fight fuel poverty and lower bills. The existing retrofit system is too complex, fragmented, and inconsistent, which leads to poor consumer experiences (including the recent case with ECO). The Government says that it will simplify certification structures, strengthen accountability, and consider moving oversight under closer government control and the WHA. From 2027 the WHA will provide impartial advice and clear information (online and by phone) on home upgrades to consumers in partnership with the private sector and third party advice sector. Services will be integrated with local advice providers to reach harder‑to‑engage communities. |
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24 Jul 2026
National Planning Policy Statement on Nuclear Fusion Energy Security and Net Zero Committee (Select) Submit Evidence (by 28 Aug 2026) Nuclear fusion is the process that powers the Sun, and for decades humans have been working towards harnessing its remarkable, "clean" power. Now the UK Government has determined that the technology has advanced sufficiently to warrant introducing planning legislation that will facilitate the development of prototypes and demonstrator facilities. The Government has made an initial consultation the need for a framework on how proposals for such facilities should be developed. There is a need for regulatory clarity, and that regulation must cover whichever fusion technology is being employed, for whichever output, thermal or electrical. On 8 June 2026 the Government put forward its proposal EN-8, a national policy planning statement for the generation of fusion energy. Consultation and scrutiny of EN-8 The National Policy Statement for Nuclear Energy Generation (EN-8) has been put forward to help guide planners as they seek to make decisions on siting new nuclear fusion infrastructure. Under the Planning Act 2008, a National Policy Statement (NPS) like EN-8 must undergo public consultation and parliamentary scrutiny before it can be formally designated. The full draft text of EN-8 is currently under consultation by the Government and the Committee is beginning the parliamentary scrutiny process, offering industry, experts, and the public the opportunity to comment as it examines the implications of the framework set out in EN-8. What is EN-8? EN-8 is intended to become the principal guide for decisions on nuclear fusion power stations in England and Wales. Nuclear fission infrastructure is regulated under EN-7, supporting development of nuclear technologies like Small Modular Reactors and Advanced Modular Reactors and traditional gigawatt-scale plants. The significant difference in technology means that the Government intends for nuclear fusion to be managed entirely separately from nuclear fission. The aim is to create clarity, allowing interested investors and developers to have more confidence in bringing forward projects that will result in fusion energy contributing to the grid by 2040. The draft EN-8 focuses on environmental, safety & security, operational and developmental themes with detailed requirements for developers and the Planning Inspectorate in these areas. The Government has indicated that the Committee process must be complete by 30 November. |