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Speech in Westminster Hall - Wed 14 Jan 2026
Horse and Rider Road Safety

"I was shocked to read those statistics, but in Devon since 2020, there have been 375 road incidents involving horses, with 19 horses injured and three killed, and 29 riders injured and one killed. Does my hon. Friend agree that there is a strong case for asking riders across the …..."
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Division Vote (Commons)
13 Jan 2026 - Finance (No. 2) Bill - View Vote Context
Ian Roome (LD) voted No - in line with the party majority and against the House
One of 62 Liberal Democrat No votes vs 0 Liberal Democrat Aye votes
Vote Tally: Ayes - 344 Noes - 173
Division Vote (Commons)
13 Jan 2026 - Finance (No. 2) Bill - View Vote Context
Ian Roome (LD) voted Aye - in line with the party majority and against the House
One of 62 Liberal Democrat Aye votes vs 0 Liberal Democrat No votes
Vote Tally: Ayes - 172 Noes - 334
Division Vote (Commons)
13 Jan 2026 - Finance (No. 2) Bill - View Vote Context
Ian Roome (LD) voted Aye - in line with the party majority and against the House
One of 68 Liberal Democrat Aye votes vs 0 Liberal Democrat No votes
Vote Tally: Ayes - 187 Noes - 351
Division Vote (Commons)
13 Jan 2026 - Finance (No. 2) Bill - View Vote Context
Ian Roome (LD) 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
Vote Tally: Ayes - 181 Noes - 335
Speech in Commons Chamber - Tue 13 Jan 2026
Finance (No. 2) Bill

"Does the shadow Minister agree that as a result of this policy, lots of local pubs, including lots more in the hospitality industry, will go out of business?..."
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Tue 13 Jan 2026
Chinese Embassy

"I will offer the Government some advice. It is one word: common sense. [Interruption.] Well, two words. Given the interest in national security, I am quite surprised that a Planning Minister is at the Dispatch Box to talk about this case, but the two issues are intertwined. The …..."
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Tue 13 Jan 2026
Oral Answers to Questions

"T2.   Over Christmas, I was contacted by constituents in North Devon who have been without NHS dental care for nearly 20 years—one with a tooth held together with superglue. When will the Government reform the dental contract and properly tackle recruitment and retention, especially in rural areas, so that we …..."
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Written Question
Life Sciences: Demonstrations
Tuesday 13th January 2026

Asked by: Ian Roome (Liberal Democrat - North Devon)

Question to the Home Office:

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, with reference to the Public Order Act and the proposed designation of “life sciences” as key national infrastructure, what evidence was used to conclude that existing police powers are inadequate to address disruptive protest activity affecting life sciences sites, including animal research and testing facilities.

Answered by Sarah Jones - Minister of State (Home Office)

On Thursday 27 November 2025, the Home Office laid an affirmative Statutory Instrument in Parliament to amend Section 7 and Section 8 of the Public Order Act 2023. This will amend the list of key national infrastructure within Section 7 of the Public Order Act 2023, to add the Life Sciences sector and define the Life Sciences sector in Section 8 of the Act.

To ensure these powers are workable and proportionate, the Home Office undertook targeted engagement with the police, the Crown Prosecution Service, and the Office for Life Sciences as the relevant government unit between the Department of Health and Social Care, and the Department for Science, Innovation and Technology and authorities with executive responsibility in their respective fields. This engagement provided a broad and comprehensive understanding of the challenges being managed by the Life Sciences Sector.

The government remains committed to safeguarding the right to peaceful protest while ensuring that public order and safety are maintained. The amendments to the Public Order Act 2023 reflect the balance between these priorities, responding directly to the evidence gathered from those responsible for maintaining public safety and order.

Written Question
Rented Housing: Social Security Benefits
Monday 12th January 2026

Asked by: Ian Roome (Liberal Democrat - North Devon)

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

To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, with reference to the planned measures in chapter 3 of Part 1 of the Renters’ Rights Act 2025 on preventing rental discrimination of people in receipt of welfare benefits, whether his Department has had discussions with (a) insurance companies and (b) the Financial Conduct Authority on the (i) availability and (ii) price of (A) landlord, (B) buildings and (C) contents insurance policies for properties rented to people claiming welfare benefits; and what assessment he has made of the potential impact of the home insurance market on the ability of people in receipt of welfare benefits to rent property in accordance with that Act.

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

I refer the hon. Member to the answer given to Question 44561 on 22 April 2025.