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Written Question
Voluntary Work: Prizes
Thursday 30th July 2026

Asked by: Graham Stuart (Conservative - Beverley and Holderness)

Question

To ask the Secretary of State for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport, whether she plans to replace the Points of Light Award.

Answered by Stephanie Peacock - Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State (Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport)

The Government wants to recognise the outstanding contribution of volunteers and encourage all to be involved in delivering positive change. The Points of Light programme closed in 2024. While
individual volunteers are recognised through the Honours system, and groups can be recognised through the King’s Award for Voluntary Service, there is consideration to replace the Points of Light
programme with a similar scheme.

Written Question
Armed Forces: Driving Tests
Thursday 16th July 2026

Asked by: Graham Stuart (Conservative - Beverley and Holderness)

Question to the Ministry of Defence:

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, if he will guarantee that planned reductions in civil service headcount in his Department will not result in a reduction in the number of Defence Driving Examiners available to conduct military driving tests.

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

There are currently no plans to reduce the number of Civil Service Defence Driving Examiners. Since April 2026, all Defence Driving Examiner posts have been established as full-time Civil Service roles, enabling Service personnel to remain focused on their primary operational duties.

The Department will continue to ensure that Defence driving test capacity is maintained to meet operational requirements.

Speech in Commons Chamber - Wed 15 Jul 2026
Oral Answers to Questions

"Q1. If he will list his official engagements for Wednesday 15 July...."
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Wed 15 Jul 2026
Oral Answers to Questions

"I associate myself with the Prime Minister’s remarks about Ann Widdecombe. I take this opportunity to thank him for his public service, and wish him and his family all the best for the future.

Most of us can only dream of playing the role of Jude Bellingham—scoring the winning goal …..."
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Speech in Westminster Hall - Tue 14 Jul 2026
Support for Pig Farmers

"It is a great pleasure to participate in this debate, Sir Christopher, and to have the Minister in his place.

I agree with practically every word that has been said by colleagues across the House about the importance of the pig industry. It is the largest agricultural output of Yorkshire …..."
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Speech in Westminster Hall - Tue 14 Jul 2026
Support for Pig Farmers

"I have represented pig farmers in Holderness for 21 years—it has always been volatile, and the farmers accept the volatility, but never has there been quite such a concatenation of issues all at the same time, including the introduction of the regulations and the closure of abattoirs. Scotland was hit …..."
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Speech in Westminster Hall - Tue 14 Jul 2026
Support for Pig Farmers

"You used to kick them around?..."
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Speech in Westminster Hall - Tue 14 Jul 2026
Support for Pig Farmers

"I congratulate the Minister on the meeting he will have tomorrow and his offer to engage. I gently press him on reaching out. He has made it clear that he does not think that the current situation matches that of 2021. I accept that, but could he reach out and …..."
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Division Vote (Commons)
14 Jul 2026 - Public Office (Accountability) Bill - View Vote Context
Graham Stuart (Con) voted Aye - in line with the party majority and against the House
One of 90 Conservative Aye votes vs 0 Conservative No votes
Vote Tally: Ayes - 102 Noes - 409
Division Vote (Commons)
14 Jul 2026 - Public Office (Accountability) Bill - View Vote Context
Graham Stuart (Con) voted Aye - in line with the party majority and against the House
One of 92 Conservative Aye votes vs 0 Conservative No votes
Vote Tally: Ayes - 104 Noes - 412