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Division Votes
20 May 2026 - Defence Readiness - View Vote Context
Helen Morgan 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 - 307 Noes - 171
20 May 2026 - Defence Readiness - View Vote Context
Helen Morgan voted Aye - in line with the party majority and against the House
One of 59 Liberal Democrat Aye votes vs 0 Liberal Democrat No votes
Tally: Ayes - 78 Noes - 408


Written Answers
Placenta Accreta Spectrum
Asked by: Helen Morgan (Liberal Democrat - North Shropshire)
Wednesday 20th May 2026

Question to the Department of Health and Social Care:

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what criteria a hospital must meet to be designated as an accredited specialist centre for placenta accreta spectrum disorder; and what assessment process is used to verify compliance with those criteria.

Answered by Karin Smyth - Minister of State (Department of Health and Social Care)

Integrated care boards are leading on commissioning specialised placenta accreta spectrum (PAS) centres within their geographies. Clinicians will advise women under their care on referral routes to PAS centres. There are currently no plans to publish a referral network map for specialist PAS centres.

To ensure effective diagnosis and management of PAS, national guidance is provided within the National Institute for Health and Care Excellence’s guidance and the Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists’ Placenta Praevia and Placenta Accreta: Diagnosis and Management (Green-top Guideline No. 27a) guidance, both of which are available, respectively, at the following two links:

https://www.nice.org.uk/guidance/ng192/documents/draft-guideline-2

https://www.rcog.org.uk/guidance/browse-all-guidance/green-top-guidelines/placenta-praevia-and-placenta-accreta-diagnosis-and-management-green-top-guideline-no-27a/

No assessment has been made of the gap between diagnosed and actual incidence of placenta accreta spectrum disorder.

Placenta Accreta Spectrum
Asked by: Helen Morgan (Liberal Democrat - North Shropshire)
Wednesday 20th May 2026

Question to the Department of Health and Social Care:

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, if he will publish the referral network map for specialist centres for placenta accreta spectrum disorder.

Answered by Karin Smyth - Minister of State (Department of Health and Social Care)

Integrated care boards are leading on commissioning specialised placenta accreta spectrum (PAS) centres within their geographies. Clinicians will advise women under their care on referral routes to PAS centres. There are currently no plans to publish a referral network map for specialist PAS centres.

To ensure effective diagnosis and management of PAS, national guidance is provided within the National Institute for Health and Care Excellence’s guidance and the Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists’ Placenta Praevia and Placenta Accreta: Diagnosis and Management (Green-top Guideline No. 27a) guidance, both of which are available, respectively, at the following two links:

https://www.nice.org.uk/guidance/ng192/documents/draft-guideline-2

https://www.rcog.org.uk/guidance/browse-all-guidance/green-top-guidelines/placenta-praevia-and-placenta-accreta-diagnosis-and-management-green-top-guideline-no-27a/

No assessment has been made of the gap between diagnosed and actual incidence of placenta accreta spectrum disorder.

Postpartum Haemorrhage
Asked by: Helen Morgan (Liberal Democrat - North Shropshire)
Wednesday 20th May 2026

Question to the Department of Health and Social Care:

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment he has made of the causes of trends in the level of postpartum haemorrhage rates among mothers.

Answered by Karin Smyth - Minister of State (Department of Health and Social Care)

Significant improvements in data coverage and data quality over recent years mean that many more National Health Service trusts are submitting more complete birth and postpartum haemorrhage information to the Maternity Services Data Set. The increased levels in postpartum haemorrhage rates may therefore be influenced by this improvement in reporting, in addition to any rise in clinical incidents.

NHS England is working to improve the timely clinical response to obstetric haemorrhage through the Maternal Care Bundle, which aims to improve the management of haemorrhage through timely identification, escalation, and response to obstetric bleeding, along with ongoing, multidisciplinary review and learning.

Placenta Accreta Spectrum
Asked by: Helen Morgan (Liberal Democrat - North Shropshire)
Wednesday 20th May 2026

Question to the Department of Health and Social Care:

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment he has made of the potential implications for his policies of the difference between diagnosed and actual incidence of placenta accreta spectrum disorder.

Answered by Karin Smyth - Minister of State (Department of Health and Social Care)

Integrated care boards are leading on commissioning specialised placenta accreta spectrum (PAS) centres within their geographies. Clinicians will advise women under their care on referral routes to PAS centres. There are currently no plans to publish a referral network map for specialist PAS centres.

To ensure effective diagnosis and management of PAS, national guidance is provided within the National Institute for Health and Care Excellence’s guidance and the Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists’ Placenta Praevia and Placenta Accreta: Diagnosis and Management (Green-top Guideline No. 27a) guidance, both of which are available, respectively, at the following two links:

https://www.nice.org.uk/guidance/ng192/documents/draft-guideline-2

https://www.rcog.org.uk/guidance/browse-all-guidance/green-top-guidelines/placenta-praevia-and-placenta-accreta-diagnosis-and-management-green-top-guideline-no-27a/

No assessment has been made of the gap between diagnosed and actual incidence of placenta accreta spectrum disorder.

Placenta Accreta Spectrum
Asked by: Helen Morgan (Liberal Democrat - North Shropshire)
Wednesday 20th May 2026

Question to the Department of Health and Social Care:

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, whether his Department holds guidance on histopathological examination of retained placenta to identify undiagnosed placenta accreta spectrum disorder.

Answered by Karin Smyth - Minister of State (Department of Health and Social Care)

Integrated care boards are leading on commissioning specialised placenta accreta spectrum (PAS) centres within their geographies. Clinicians will advise women under their care on referral routes to PAS centres. There are currently no plans to publish a referral network map for specialist PAS centres.

To ensure effective diagnosis and management of PAS, national guidance is provided within the National Institute for Health and Care Excellence’s guidance and the Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists’ Placenta Praevia and Placenta Accreta: Diagnosis and Management (Green-top Guideline No. 27a) guidance, both of which are available, respectively, at the following two links:

https://www.nice.org.uk/guidance/ng192/documents/draft-guideline-2

https://www.rcog.org.uk/guidance/browse-all-guidance/green-top-guidelines/placenta-praevia-and-placenta-accreta-diagnosis-and-management-green-top-guideline-no-27a/

No assessment has been made of the gap between diagnosed and actual incidence of placenta accreta spectrum disorder.

Employment: Menopause
Asked by: Helen Morgan (Liberal Democrat - North Shropshire)
Wednesday 20th May 2026

Question

To ask the Minister for Women and Equalities, what arrangements will be put in place to monitor and evaluate the impact of Menopause Action Plans once they become mandatory.

Answered by Seema Malhotra - Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office)

Further details regarding the monitoring and evaluation of the effectiveness of action plans as a broader policy intervention will be provided as that work progresses.

Surgery: Training
Asked by: Helen Morgan (Liberal Democrat - North Shropshire)
Thursday 21st May 2026

Question to the Department of Health and Social Care:

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment he has made of the potential impact on coordinated specialist surgical training programmes, including Training Interface Group fellowships, of the transfer of NHS England functions into the Department of Health and Social Care.

Answered by Karin Smyth - Minister of State (Department of Health and Social Care)

The importance of maintaining pipeline supply and capabilities in the specialist surgical workforce is recognised within the legacy functions of NHS England that the Government intends to transfer into the Department.

Work has commenced to ensure oversight and assurance of a number of specialist areas of practice, including selected Training Interface Group programmes, working with regions, specialised commissioning teams, and national stakeholders to ensure adequate numbers of trained consultants with the required skills.

Surgery
Asked by: Helen Morgan (Liberal Democrat - North Shropshire)
Thursday 21st May 2026

Question to the Department of Health and Social Care:

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, how responsibility for workforce planning and advanced specialist surgical training will be managed following the abolition of NHS England.

Answered by Karin Smyth - Minister of State (Department of Health and Social Care)

The importance of maintaining pipeline supply and capabilities in the specialist surgical workforce is recognised within the legacy functions of NHS England that the Government intends to transfer into the Department.

Work has commenced to ensure oversight and assurance of a number of specialist areas of practice, including selected Training Interface Group programmes, working with regions, specialised commissioning teams, and national stakeholders to ensure adequate numbers of trained consultants with the required skills.

Midwives
Asked by: Helen Morgan (Liberal Democrat - North Shropshire)
Thursday 21st May 2026

Question to the Department of Health and Social Care:

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, how many midwives started working in the NHS in England in each of the last ten years.

Answered by Karin Smyth - Minister of State (Department of Health and Social Care)

NHS England publishes Hospital and Community Health Services workforce statistics for England. This covers staff working for hospital trusts and integrated care in England. This data is drawn from the Electronic Staff Record, the human resources system for the National Health Service. The published data includes information on the turnover of staff, including the number of staff who have joined active service in the preceding 12 months. This information can be found in the file NHS HCHS Workforce Statistics, Turnover – data tables, at the following link:

https://digital.nhs.uk/data-and-information/publications/statistical/nhs-workforce-statistics/february-2026

Joiners are defined as any member of staff who was not active in the workforce 12 months previously who is present in the latest workforce data, hence joiners may include staff who are returning from longer periods of unpaid leave as well as those newly recruited, who may have been working in other health and social care settings previously.

Health Services: Waiting Lists
Asked by: Helen Morgan (Liberal Democrat - North Shropshire)
Thursday 21st May 2026

Question to the Department of Health and Social Care:

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, how many patients were removed from NHS elective waiting lists through unreported removals, administrative methods and other means of validation in each month in the last two years.

Answered by Karin Smyth - Minister of State (Department of Health and Social Care)

The Department of Health and Social Care has indicated that it will not be possible to answer this question within the usual time period. An answer is being prepared and will be provided as soon as it is available.

Midwives: Labour Turnover
Asked by: Helen Morgan (Liberal Democrat - North Shropshire)
Thursday 21st May 2026

Question to the Department of Health and Social Care:

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, how many midwives who started working in the NHS in England in the last ten years stopped working for the NHS after i) one, ii) two, iii) three and iv) five years.

Answered by Karin Smyth - Minister of State (Department of Health and Social Care)

Staff working in the National Health Service can leave active service, or undertake planned breaks in service, for a wide range of reasons, for example for further training, for periods of maternity or paternity leave, for career breaks, or to move to services in other regions of the United Kingdom, and when leaving NHS employment may be moving to wider health and social care sector roles. This means an assessment of the length of employment to date of staff leaving active service in the NHS may not reflect the rate of staff exiting the NHS completely. The Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC) publishes statistics as part of its biannual registration data reports on the number of midwives leaving the professional register by time length of time since first registration with the NMC. This information is included in the worksheet “Time-leavers” in the file “UK permanent register tables”, at the following link:

https://www.nmc.org.uk/about-us/reports-and-accounts/registration-statistics/

This data gives a picture of midwives who are relinquishing their licence to practice completely and shows no evidence over the past six years of increasing rates of leavers with between one and five years since initial registration.

NHS England: Staff
Asked by: Helen Morgan (Liberal Democrat - North Shropshire)
Thursday 21st May 2026

Question to the Department of Health and Social Care:

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, how many NHS England employees there (a) are and (b) were on 13 March 2025; and what estimate he has made of the number of NHS England employees there will be following the first round of the voluntary redundancy scheme.

Answered by Karin Smyth - Minister of State (Department of Health and Social Care)

There were 17,517 full-time equivalent posts within NHS England at the end of March 2025, 2,484 of which were vacant. At the end of April 2026, there were 13,940 staff in post in NHS England. NHS England ran a voluntary redundancy scheme in December 2025 with staff leaving over a staggered profile. The final number of staff who leave under the voluntary redundancy scheme will not be known until all those exiting have left.

Civil Servants: Workplace Pensions
Asked by: Helen Morgan (Liberal Democrat - North Shropshire)
Thursday 21st May 2026

Question to the Cabinet Office:

To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, when the oldest outstanding request for a Civil Service Pension quotation was made.

Answered by Satvir Kaur - Parliamentary Secretary (Cabinet Office)

Due to the moving nature of the caseload every day, the Cabinet Office is unable to provide the specific date of the oldest outstanding request. Overall, there are currently over 25,000 outstanding pension quotations. Capita intends to issue the outstanding quotations by the end of June. These consist of:

  • active members who are wanting to partially retire

  • active members who are wanting to fully retire

  • partial retirees who want to fully retire

  • deferred members (who no longer work for the Civil Service) who want to bring their pension into payment

The Cabinet Office awarded the contract to administer the Civil Service Pension Scheme to Capita in November 2023 under the previous government

The issues and delays facing a number of civil servants and pension scheme members in receiving their pension quotes are unacceptable. I want to reassure you that this Government has taken firm action to help put things right as soon as possible. We have agreed a clear recovery plan with Capita, which includes specific milestones and accountability targets for delivery. For priority cases, we have deployed additional resources and improved communication with affected colleagues, so that staff, both former and serving, receive the quality of service and support they deserve.

Existing Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) have been enhanced and strengthened to deliver improved performance and higher penalties for failure, including financial penalties. These have already been applied in respect to Capita's performance with recent issues and delays in administering the Civil Service Pension Scheme.

Capita has made lump sum payments to 12,374 members, the majority of whom have retired but are not yet receiving their pension, and are on track to bring these members into regular pension payments by the end of May.

To provide immediate financial support to those who may need it, including those who have left under the compensation scheme, arrangements are in place for interest-free bridging loans of £5,000 and higher in exceptional cases to most recent retirees facing payment delays. This is alongside interim lump sum payments being made to provide immediate funds to retiring members. The pension scheme continues to make monthly pension payments to approximately 730,000 existing pensioner members on time.

To mitigate member hardship, employers have issued £8.9 million in Transitional Support Loans to 1,665 members and these arrangements continue to be in place.

Interest will be paid on delayed benefits to avoid financial loss by members. In addition, the existing statutory complaints process evaluates claims for financial losses, as well as distress and inconvenience caused, on a case-by-case basis to determine whether compensation is due. This ensures that any retiree who provides evidence of extra costs, such as bank penalties or interest charges caused by the delay, is fairly assessed. This process is run in accordance with the standards set by the Pensions Ombudsman.

The Cabinet Office has mandated Capita that they must restore service levels by the end of June 2026. We are using every commercial lever at our disposal, including withholding payments for deliverables that have not been met. We also reserve the right to take further formal action to ensure the service returns to the required standards. The Cabinet Office continues to closely monitor Capita's progress and performance against all contractual service levels.

Regular updates on the work to recover the service, continue to be posted on the Civil Service Pensions member portal and on Gov.Uk.

Employment: Menopause
Asked by: Helen Morgan (Liberal Democrat - North Shropshire)
Thursday 21st May 2026

Question to the Department for Work and Pensions:

To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what steps he is taking to ensure that menopause-related workplace adjustments are consistently available across different sectors and roles.

Answered by Diana Johnson - Minister of State (Department for Work and Pensions)

The government is committed to tackling the challenges women face in the labour market at every stage of life, and with the right menopause workplace support, we can help unlock the full talent and creativity of women across the country.

On 1 April 2026, Mariella Frostrup was appointed as the government’s Women’s Employment Ambassador, building on her work over the past 18 months as Menopause Employment Ambassador, where she raised awareness and strengthened employer understanding of menopause in the workplace.

In this expanded role, she is championing women’s health across the life course, ensuring menopause remains a key priority, and working with employers to improve workplace support, raise awareness of key health issues and highlight women’s economic contribution.

As part of the Employment Rights Act 2025, the government committed to supporting women experiencing menopause in the workplace by encouraging employers with 250 or more employees to produce an action plan, from April 2026, covering the steps they are taking to support employees experiencing the menopause.

Employment: Menopause
Asked by: Helen Morgan (Liberal Democrat - North Shropshire)
Thursday 21st May 2026

Question to the Department for Work and Pensions:

To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what assessment his Department has made of the impact of menopause symptoms on women’s labour market participation.

Answered by Diana Johnson - Minister of State (Department for Work and Pensions)

The government is committed to tackling the challenges women face in the labour market at every stage of life, and with the right menopause workplace support, we can help unlock the full talent and creativity of women across the country.

On 1 April 2026, Mariella Frostrup was appointed as the government’s Women’s Employment Ambassador, building on her work over the past 18 months as Menopause Employment Ambassador, where she raised awareness and strengthened employer understanding of menopause in the workplace.

In this expanded role, she is championing women’s health across the life course, ensuring menopause remains a key priority, and working with employers to improve workplace support, raise awareness of key health issues and highlight women’s economic contribution.

As part of the Employment Rights Act 2025, the government committed to supporting women experiencing menopause in the workplace by encouraging employers with 250 or more employees to produce an action plan, from April 2026, covering the steps they are taking to support employees experiencing the menopause.

Prisoners: Self-harm
Asked by: Helen Morgan (Liberal Democrat - North Shropshire)
Friday 22nd May 2026

Question to the Ministry of Justice:

To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what the rate of incidences of self-harm is among (a) prisoners with IPP sentences and (b) the general prison population.

Answered by Jake Richards - Assistant Whip

While public protection is our number one priority, we are working with organisations and campaign groups to support those still serving these sentences, including through access to mental health support and rehabilitation programmes.

In the 12 months to December 2025, the rate of self-harm incidents for prisoners with IPP sentences was 1,290 per 1,000 prisoners. In the same period, the rate of self-harm for the entire prison population was 837 per 1,000 prisoners.

These statistics were published as part of the Safety in Custody Statistics Quarterly Update, which can be found here: Safety in custody: quarterly update to December 2025 - GOV.UK.

Prisoners: Mental Health Services
Asked by: Helen Morgan (Liberal Democrat - North Shropshire)
Friday 22nd May 2026

Question to the Ministry of Justice:

To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what steps he is taking to improve mental health care for prisoners with IPP sentences.

Answered by Jake Richards - Assistant Whip

We have agreement with our health partners to ensure that prisoners, including those serving a sentence of Imprisonment for Public Protection (IPP), have access to an equivalent standard, range and quality of health care in prisons to that available in the wider community. This includes access to a range of treatments and interventions within prison as set out in the national service specification for mental health care in prisons. We are also committed to improving services in prison to ensure that prisoners have access to timely and effective mental health care, tailored to their needs, as set out in our National Partnership Agreement with DHSC and NHS England.

More broadly, the Government remains determined to support the rehabilitation of IPP prisoners, through a refreshed IPP Action Plan, which we published on 17 July 2025. The Plan puts an important emphasis on effective frontline delivery in our prisons and the Probation Service, to ensure that those serving IPP sentences have robust and effective sentence plans and that they are in the location most appropriate to their needs. It also includes a commitment to explore ways to better identify and support IPP prisoners with mental health needs, ensuring they can access appropriate treatment and interventions as part of their sentence progression. The steps set out in the IPP Action Plan offer the most effective and responsible way to support the safe and sustainable release of those serving the sentence.

Sentencing
Asked by: Helen Morgan (Liberal Democrat - North Shropshire)
Friday 22nd May 2026

Question to the Ministry of Justice:

To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, whether he plans to conduct a re-sentencing exercise for all IPP-sentenced prisoners.

Answered by Jake Richards - Assistant Whip

It is right that IPP sentences were abolished.

Whilst this Government is determined to make further progress for those serving the IPP sentence, we cannot take any steps that would put victims or the public at risk. For that reason, we are firmly of the view that those serving the IPP sentence in prison must satisfy the statutory release test which the independent Parole Board must apply before they are released.

Resentencing would result in IPP prisoners being released whom the Parole Board has determined, in many cases repeatedly determined, are too dangerous, having not met the statutory release test. This would pose an unacceptable level of risk of harm to victims and the public.

We do not therefore intend to undertake a resentencing exercise.

Prisons: Self-harm
Asked by: Helen Morgan (Liberal Democrat - North Shropshire)
Friday 22nd May 2026

Question to the Ministry of Justice:

To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what steps he is taking to reduce self-harm in prison.

Answered by Jake Richards - Assistant Whip

Individualised support through a case management process is provided for prisoners identified as being at risk of self-harm. This approach places a strong emphasis on identifying an individual’s risks, triggers and protective factors and establishing meaningful support plans to deliver actions aimed at mitigating areas of risk identified.

In addition, HMPPS works with the Samaritans to deliver the Listeners scheme, through which selected prisoners are trained to provide emotional support to their fellow prisoners who may be at risk of self-harm.

Health Services: Care Leavers
Asked by: Helen Morgan (Liberal Democrat - North Shropshire)
Tuesday 26th May 2026

Question to the Department of Health and Social Care:

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps he is taking to ensure accurate recording of care experienced patients.

Answered by Sharon Hodgson - Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Department of Health and Social Care)

The Government is committed to improving the experiences and health outcomes of care experienced patients.

To ensure accurate recording of care experienced patients, clinical codes can be applied to health records to identify individuals as care leavers up to the age of 25 years old. Work is ongoing to consider how accurate recording of care experience can be improved in the health system to enable treatment and care to be more tailored to individual needs.

NHS England is developing all-age safeguarding training that will be mandatory for all staff working in the National Health Service from the end of 2026. This training will include information on care leavers and care experienced people to improve understanding of their experiences and needs for all staff in the NHS.

Epidermolysis Bullosa: Children
Asked by: Helen Morgan (Liberal Democrat - North Shropshire)
Tuesday 26th May 2026

Question to the Department of Health and Social Care:

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment he has made of the financial and logistical burdens on families of children with severe forms of epidermolysis bullosa who are required to travel long distances to EB Healthcare Centres of Excellence.

Answered by Sharon Hodgson - Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Department of Health and Social Care)

NHS England recognises that some children with severe forms of epidermolysis bullosa (EB) and their families may need to travel significant distances to access highly specialised care provided through nationally commissioned EB centres. The rarity and complexity of this condition means that care is concentrated in a small number of centres to ensure access to multidisciplinary clinical expertise and specialist treatment.

The potential impact of travel requirements for highly specialised services is a focus for NHS England who work closely with providers to support equitable access to care for patients with rare diseases, including those with severe forms of epidermolysis bullosa. The national EB service specification includes a shared care and outreach model intended to minimise unnecessary travel wherever clinically appropriate. This includes outreach clinical nurse specialist support, liaison with local providers, home visits in some circumstances, and shared care arrangements with local hospitals and community teams.

There are two established NHS-funded travel schemes for patients. Patients may be eligible for support through the Healthcare Travel Cost Scheme, where they meet the relevant criteria, and non-emergency patient transport services may also be available where clinically appropriate. More information about the scheme and services is available at the following links respectively:

https://www.nhs.uk/nhs-services/help-with-health-costs/healthcare-travel-costs-scheme-htcs/

https://www.england.nhs.uk/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/B1244-nepts-eligibility-criteria.pdf

Health Services: Care Leavers
Asked by: Helen Morgan (Liberal Democrat - North Shropshire)
Tuesday 26th May 2026

Question to the Department of Health and Social Care:

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, if he will take steps to improve staff training for health professionals on the treatment of care experienced patients.

Answered by Sharon Hodgson - Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Department of Health and Social Care)

The Government is committed to improving the experiences and health outcomes of care experienced patients.

To ensure accurate recording of care experienced patients, clinical codes can be applied to health records to identify individuals as care leavers up to the age of 25 years old. Work is ongoing to consider how accurate recording of care experience can be improved in the health system to enable treatment and care to be more tailored to individual needs.

NHS England is developing all-age safeguarding training that will be mandatory for all staff working in the National Health Service from the end of 2026. This training will include information on care leavers and care experienced people to improve understanding of their experiences and needs for all staff in the NHS.

Agriculture: Land Use
Asked by: Helen Morgan (Liberal Democrat - North Shropshire)
Tuesday 26th May 2026

Question to the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government:

To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what steps his Department is taking to ensure sufficient availability of land graded 1-3a for food production.

Answered by Matthew Pennycook - Minister of State (Housing, Communities and Local Government)

The Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government has regular discussions with the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs on a range of issues.

The government places great importance upon our agricultural land and food production.

The National Planning Policy Framework is clear that planning policies and decisions should recognise the benefits of the Best and Most Versatile Agricultural Land (land in grades 1, 2 and 3a of the Agricultural Land Classification (ALC) system).

Where significant development of agricultural land is demonstrated to be necessary, areas of poorer quality land should be preferred to those of a higher quality.

The Land Use Framework published on the 18 March 2026 sets out a long-term, strategic approach to using England’s finite land more efficiently to meet the country’s needs for housing, infrastructure, food production, climate resilience and nature recovery.

Agriculture: Land Use
Asked by: Helen Morgan (Liberal Democrat - North Shropshire)
Tuesday 26th May 2026

Question to the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government:

To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what discussions his Department has had with the Department for Environment Food and Rural Affairs on planning policy for agricultural land of grades 1-3a.

Answered by Matthew Pennycook - Minister of State (Housing, Communities and Local Government)

The Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government has regular discussions with the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs on a range of issues.

The government places great importance upon our agricultural land and food production.

The National Planning Policy Framework is clear that planning policies and decisions should recognise the benefits of the Best and Most Versatile Agricultural Land (land in grades 1, 2 and 3a of the Agricultural Land Classification (ALC) system).

Where significant development of agricultural land is demonstrated to be necessary, areas of poorer quality land should be preferred to those of a higher quality.

The Land Use Framework published on the 18 March 2026 sets out a long-term, strategic approach to using England’s finite land more efficiently to meet the country’s needs for housing, infrastructure, food production, climate resilience and nature recovery.

Midwives: Graduates
Asked by: Helen Morgan (Liberal Democrat - North Shropshire)
Monday 1st June 2026

Question to the Department of Health and Social Care:

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, how many people graduated as midwives in each of the last ten years.

Answered by Karin Smyth - Minister of State (Department of Health and Social Care)

The Higher Education Statistics Agency (HESA) publish data on the number of qualifiers, with a permanent address in England, from undergraduate midwifery courses. The following table shows the number of qualifiers from undergraduate midwifery courses with a permanent address in England between 2019 and 2024:

Year

Qualifiers

2019

2,005

2020

1,895

2021

2,380

2022

2,695

2023

2,830

2024

2,725

Source: Higher Education Statistics Agency, Qualifiers by Subject.

A qualifier is defined by HESA as a student who gained a qualification during the academic year in question. HESA has not published qualifier figures for midwifery courses before 2019 or after 2024.

Midwives: Training
Asked by: Helen Morgan (Liberal Democrat - North Shropshire)
Monday 1st June 2026

Question to the Department of Health and Social Care:

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, how many applications were received for midwifery courses at universities in each of the last 10 years.

Answered by Karin Smyth - Minister of State (Department of Health and Social Care)

The Universities and Colleges Admissions Service (UCAS) collects data on applicants to midwifery courses in England. The following table shows the number of applicants between 2019 and 2025:

Year

Applicants

2019

8,140

2020

8,750

2021

11,040

2022

10,340

2023

8,465

2024

7,710

2025

7,750

Source: UCAS End of Cycle Data.

UCAS has not published applicant figures for midwifery courses in England for the period between 2016 and 2018.



MP Financial Interests
18th May 2026
Helen Morgan (Liberal Democrat - North Shropshire)
3. Gifts, benefits and hospitality from UK sources
London Marathon Events Ltd - £350.00
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Early Day Motions Signed
Monday 8th June
Helen Morgan signed this EDM on Thursday 11th June 2026

Cardiac risk in the young

16 signatures (Most recent: 11 Jun 2026)
Tabled by: Danny Chambers (Liberal Democrat - Winchester)
That this House commends the invaluable and life-saving work being carried out by both Clarissa’s Campaign and Cardiac Risk in the Young; welcomes the major research paper produced by researchers based City St George's, University of London and St George's University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust; notes their call for repeat …
Tuesday 9th June
Helen Morgan signed this EDM on Thursday 11th June 2026

Touring artists mobility arrangements

26 signatures (Most recent: 12 Jun 2026)
Tabled by: Al Pinkerton (Liberal Democrat - Surrey Heath)
That this House notes with concern the barriers facing British touring artists, musicians, performers, crews and professional drivers following the UK’s withdrawal from the EU; recognises their cultural and economic contribution to the creative industries, exports and soft power; further notes that music contributed £8 billion to the UK economy …
Wednesday 10th June
Helen Morgan signed this EDM on Thursday 11th June 2026

Risk of AI chatbots to children

12 signatures (Most recent: 12 Jun 2026)
Tabled by: Danny Chambers (Liberal Democrat - Winchester)
That this House expresses concern on the rising prevalence of Artificial Intelligence (AI) Chatbots incorporated into social media for children; highlights that children have difficulty distinguishing between human and chatbot and so are uniquely vulnerable to addictive and harmful algorithms, which pose a mental health threat; acknowledges that psychiatrists and …
Monday 8th June
Helen Morgan signed this EDM as a sponsor on Tuesday 9th June 2026

Hampshire and Isle of Wight Air Ambulance

10 signatures (Most recent: 10 Jun 2026)
Tabled by: Liz Jarvis (Liberal Democrat - Eastleigh)
That this House pays tribute to the Hampshire and Isle of Wight Air Ambulance for its outstanding work delivering lifesaving pre-hospital critical care across the region; notes that the charity responded to a record 2,593 emergencies in 2025, marking the fourth consecutive year of increasing demand for its services; further …
Thursday 4th June
Helen Morgan signed this EDM as a sponsor on Monday 8th June 2026

Access to GP appointments

26 signatures (Most recent: 10 Jun 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, …
Thursday 4th June
Helen Morgan signed this EDM as a sponsor on Monday 8th June 2026

NHS funding for mental health services

26 signatures (Most recent: 10 Jun 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 …
Thursday 4th June
Helen Morgan signed this EDM as a sponsor on Monday 8th June 2026

GP access

23 signatures (Most recent: 10 Jun 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 …
Thursday 4th June
Helen Morgan signed this EDM as a sponsor on Monday 8th June 2026

NHS dentistry

24 signatures (Most recent: 10 Jun 2026)
Tabled by: Helen Maguire (Liberal Democrat - Epsom and Ewell)
That this House notes the shocking state of NHS dentistry across the country; raises once again the all too common cases of DIY tooth extractions and patients forced to attend A&E due to dental pain; highlights the worrying rates of access for children, with over 5 million children not seeing …
Wednesday 3rd June
Helen Morgan signed this EDM on Thursday 4th June 2026

FTD brothers

9 signatures (Most recent: 8 Jun 2026)
Tabled by: Chris Bloore (Labour - Redditch)
That this House recognises the outstanding courage, resilience and public service of Jordan and Cian Adams of Redditch, Worcestershire, in raising awareness of Frontotemporal Dementia (FTD) and supporting dementia research; notes that the brothers experienced the devastating impact of inherited FTD through the illness and the death of their mother, …
Thursday 21st May
Helen Morgan signed this EDM on Wednesday 3rd June 2026

Protest rights

28 signatures (Most recent: 10 Jun 2026)
Tabled by: Max Wilkinson (Liberal Democrat - Cheltenham)
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 …
Thursday 21st May
Helen Morgan signed this EDM on Wednesday 3rd June 2026

UK-EU Youth Mobility Scheme

37 signatures (Most recent: 12 Jun 2026)
Tabled by: Al Pinkerton (Liberal Democrat - Surrey Heath)
That this House notes with concern the slow progress in advancing negotiations with the European Union on youth mobility, educational exchange and wider people-to-people cooperation following the United Kingdom’s withdrawal from the European Union; recognises the cultural, educational and economic benefits that reciprocal youth mobility arrangements provide to young people, …
Monday 1st June
Helen Morgan signed this EDM on Wednesday 3rd June 2026

Towards a ceasefire and political resolution in Sudan

29 signatures (Most recent: 12 Jun 2026)
Tabled by: Monica Harding (Liberal Democrat - Esher and Walton)
That this House notes with alarm that after three years of conflict, over 33 million people, including 17.3 million children, are in need of humanitarian assistance in Sudan, that famine has been confirmed in Al Fasher and Kadugli, with 20 additional areas at risk, and that over 14 million people …
Monday 1st June
Helen Morgan signed this EDM on Wednesday 3rd June 2026

Official Development Assistance

26 signatures (Most recent: 12 Jun 2026)
Tabled by: Monica Harding (Liberal Democrat - Esher and Walton)
That this House expresses concern over the Government’s decision to reduce the UK’s Official Development Assistance (ODA) from 0.5% to 0.3% of GNI; agrees on the importance of strengthening the UK’s national security and defence commitments in light of increasing global security challenges, but rejects funding this through cuts to …
Monday 1st June
Helen Morgan signed this EDM on Wednesday 3rd June 2026

Protecting children from data exploitation

26 signatures (Most recent: 10 Jun 2026)
Tabled by: Victoria Collins (Liberal Democrat - Harpenden and Berkhamsted)
That this House believes that social media platforms and online services must be designed with children’s safety in mind; notes that under current UK law, children as young as 13 can have their personal data collected, processed, and used for targeted advertising and algorithm-driven content; further notes that the majority …
Monday 1st June
Helen Morgan signed this EDM on Wednesday 3rd June 2026

AI content labelling

29 signatures (Most recent: 10 Jun 2026)
Tabled by: Victoria Collins (Liberal Democrat - Harpenden and Berkhamsted)
That this House notes that, according to a study by KPMG, 72% of the UK public are now unsure whether online content can be trusted due to the proliferation of AI-generated material; further notes that AI-generated content is fuelling misinformation and eroding public trust; also notes that mandatory AI content …
Tuesday 2nd June
Helen Morgan signed this EDM as a sponsor on Wednesday 3rd June 2026

Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo

36 signatures (Most recent: 10 Jun 2026)
Tabled by: Danny Chambers (Liberal Democrat - Winchester)
That this House notes with grave concern the recent declaration of a public health emergency of international concern by the World Health Organisation (WHO) in the Democratic Republic of Congo following 904 suspected cases and 119 suspected deaths from Ebola for which there is currently no vaccine or effective treatment; …
Monday 1st June
Helen Morgan signed this EDM on Tuesday 2nd June 2026

Emergency Medicine Day 2026

37 signatures (Most recent: 9 Jun 2026)
Tabled by: Wera Hobhouse (Liberal Democrat - Bath)
That this House recognises the vital contribution of emergency medicine professionals, up and down the country, who deliver urgent and life-saving care and pays tribute to them for their dedicated service in our A&E Departments as we celebrate Emergency Medicine Day 2026; notes with concern the increasing levels of violence, …
Wednesday 20th May
Helen Morgan signed this EDM as a sponsor on Tuesday 2nd June 2026

Jonathan Frisher

10 signatures (Most recent: 9 Jun 2026)
Tabled by: Connor Naismith (Labour - Crewe and Nantwich)
That this House congratulates Jonathan Frisher on his recent appearance on Good Morning Britain, where he brought important public attention to his campaign to teach antisemitism in schools; further commends his efforts in raising awareness through civic engagement; notes with approval that his petition has achieved the significant milestone of …
Thursday 21st May
Helen Morgan signed this EDM as a sponsor on Monday 1st June 2026

Carers Week 2026

44 signatures (Most recent: 9 Jun 2026)
Tabled by: Alison Bennett (Liberal Democrat - Mid Sussex)
That this House supports Carers Week 2026, taking place from 8 to 14 June 2026; recognises that this year’s theme, Building Carer Friendly Communities, highlights the importance of creating supportive environments for unpaid carers; notes that millions of unpaid carers looking after family members and friends often face significant challenges …
Thursday 14th May
Helen Morgan signed this EDM on Thursday 21st May 2026

National Emergency Briefing

85 signatures (Most recent: 12 Jun 2026)
Tabled by: Andrew George (Liberal Democrat - St Ives)
That this House notes the National Emergency Briefing held in Westminster on 27 November 2025, attended by over 1,200 leaders from politics, business, science, and civil society, which set out the escalating risks posed by climate change and nature loss; further notes the expert evidence presented that the UK faces …
Wednesday 20th May
Helen Morgan signed this EDM on Thursday 21st May 2026

UK-EU Sanitary and Phytosanitary measures agreement

30 signatures (Most recent: 10 Jun 2026)
Tabled by: Al Pinkerton (Liberal Democrat - Surrey Heath)
That this House welcomes the Government’s commitment to negotiate a new UK-EU Sanitary and Phytosanitary (SPS) agreement as part of efforts to improve relations with the European Union; notes with concern, however, that negotiations have so far lacked the urgency and ambition needed to deliver meaningful economic benefits for British …
Tuesday 19th May
Helen Morgan signed this EDM on Wednesday 20th May 2026

Local government and social care

31 signatures (Most recent: 12 Jun 2026)
Tabled by: Zöe Franklin (Liberal Democrat - Guildford)
That this House recognises that adult social care is the largest area of council spending after SEND provision; notes that in 2024-25 the gross current expenditure for local authorities in England on adult social care totalled £29.4 billion which was a 9% increase on the previous year in cash terms; …



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Select Committee Documents
Wednesday 20th May 2026
Written Evidence - Mr David Ward
RSS0022 - Road Safety Strategy

Road Safety Strategy - Transport Committee

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Wednesday 20th May 2026
Formal Minutes - Formal Minutes 2024-26

Backbench Business Committee

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