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Division Votes
1 Jul 2025 - Universal Credit and Personal Independence Payment Bill - View Vote Context
James MacCleary voted Aye - in line with the party majority and against the House
One of 70 Liberal Democrat Aye votes vs 0 Liberal Democrat No votes
Tally: Ayes - 149 Noes - 328
1 Jul 2025 - Universal Credit and Personal Independence Payment Bill - View Vote Context
James MacCleary voted No - in line with the party majority and against the House
One of 70 Liberal Democrat No votes vs 0 Liberal Democrat Aye votes
Tally: Ayes - 335 Noes - 260
2 Jul 2025 - Deferred Division - View Vote Context
James MacCleary 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
Tally: Ayes - 333 Noes - 168
2 Jul 2025 - Deferred Division - View Vote Context
James MacCleary 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
Tally: Ayes - 338 Noes - 79
2 Jul 2025 - Prisons - View Vote Context
James MacCleary 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
Tally: Ayes - 333 Noes - 168
2 Jul 2025 - Competition - View Vote Context
James MacCleary 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
Tally: Ayes - 338 Noes - 79


Speeches
James MacCleary speeches from: Oral Answers to Questions
James MacCleary contributed 3 speeches (235 words)
Thursday 3rd July 2025 - Commons Chamber
Department for Digital, Culture, Media & Sport
James MacCleary speeches from: Business of the House
James MacCleary contributed 1 speech (92 words)
Thursday 3rd July 2025 - Commons Chamber
Leader of the House
James MacCleary speeches from: Women’s State Pension Age: Financial Redress
James MacCleary contributed 1 speech (551 words)
Thursday 3rd July 2025 - Commons Chamber
Department for Work and Pensions
James MacCleary speeches from: Oral Answers to Questions
James MacCleary contributed 1 speech (121 words)
Wednesday 2nd July 2025 - Commons Chamber
Northern Ireland Office


Written Answers
Georgia: Politics and Government
Asked by: James MacCleary (Liberal Democrat - Lewes)
Tuesday 1st July 2025

Question to the Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office:

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what assessment he has made of the potential implications for his policies of the recent imprisonment of Georgian opposition leaders (a) Mamuka Khazaradze, (b) Badri Japaridze and Giorgi Vashadze; whether he has made an assessment of the potential motivations of these; and what representations he has made to his Georgian counterparts in relation to these arrests.

Answered by Stephen Doughty - Minister of State (Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office)

I am seriously concerned by the recent sentences imposed on several prominent Georgian opposition figures including Mr Japaridze, Mr Khazaradze and Mr Vashadze. These were blatantly politically-motivated, and aimed at blocking political opposition from future elections. On 23 June I called on Georgian Dream to end its misuse of the courts to silence dissent, and free all political prisoners. The Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO) summoned the Georgian Chargé d'Affaires on 30 June, to make clear the UK's firm opposition to Georgia's increasingly harmful trajectory. We continue to keep the worsening situation under close review, and on 1 July I spoke with a number of European partners to discuss our collective concerns.

I have consistently expressed my serious concerns about Georgia's deteriorating democratic trajectory, which has adversely affected UK-Georgia bilateral relations. Any assessment of the current situation must also take into account Mr Ivanishvili's and his affiliates' influence on Georgia's political landscape. The UK's support for the Georgian people's Euro-Atlantic aspirations remains steadfast, and we stand ready to assist in any return to a trajectory towards European values and democratic norms.

We do not comment on or speculate about future sanctions designations in any context, as to do so could reduce their effectiveness.

Georgia: Politics and Government
Asked by: James MacCleary (Liberal Democrat - Lewes)
Tuesday 1st July 2025

Question to the Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office:

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, whether he has made an assessment of the potential impact of Bidzina Ivanishvili and his affiliates on support for Georgian democracy; and whether he is considering sanctions.

Answered by Stephen Doughty - Minister of State (Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office)

I am seriously concerned by the recent sentences imposed on several prominent Georgian opposition figures including Mr Japaridze, Mr Khazaradze and Mr Vashadze. These were blatantly politically-motivated, and aimed at blocking political opposition from future elections. On 23 June I called on Georgian Dream to end its misuse of the courts to silence dissent, and free all political prisoners. The Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO) summoned the Georgian Chargé d'Affaires on 30 June, to make clear the UK's firm opposition to Georgia's increasingly harmful trajectory. We continue to keep the worsening situation under close review, and on 1 July I spoke with a number of European partners to discuss our collective concerns.

I have consistently expressed my serious concerns about Georgia's deteriorating democratic trajectory, which has adversely affected UK-Georgia bilateral relations. Any assessment of the current situation must also take into account Mr Ivanishvili's and his affiliates' influence on Georgia's political landscape. The UK's support for the Georgian people's Euro-Atlantic aspirations remains steadfast, and we stand ready to assist in any return to a trajectory towards European values and democratic norms.

We do not comment on or speculate about future sanctions designations in any context, as to do so could reduce their effectiveness.

Georgia: Politics and Government
Asked by: James MacCleary (Liberal Democrat - Lewes)
Tuesday 1st July 2025

Question to the Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office:

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what assessment he has made of the potential impact of the political situation in Georgia on (a) UK-Georgia bilateral relations and (b) UK support for Georgia’s Euro-Atlantic integration.

Answered by Stephen Doughty - Minister of State (Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office)

I am seriously concerned by the recent sentences imposed on several prominent Georgian opposition figures including Mr Japaridze, Mr Khazaradze and Mr Vashadze. These were blatantly politically-motivated, and aimed at blocking political opposition from future elections. On 23 June I called on Georgian Dream to end its misuse of the courts to silence dissent, and free all political prisoners. The Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO) summoned the Georgian Chargé d'Affaires on 30 June, to make clear the UK's firm opposition to Georgia's increasingly harmful trajectory. We continue to keep the worsening situation under close review, and on 1 July I spoke with a number of European partners to discuss our collective concerns.

I have consistently expressed my serious concerns about Georgia's deteriorating democratic trajectory, which has adversely affected UK-Georgia bilateral relations. Any assessment of the current situation must also take into account Mr Ivanishvili's and his affiliates' influence on Georgia's political landscape. The UK's support for the Georgian people's Euro-Atlantic aspirations remains steadfast, and we stand ready to assist in any return to a trajectory towards European values and democratic norms.

We do not comment on or speculate about future sanctions designations in any context, as to do so could reduce their effectiveness.

Georgia: Human Rights and Press Freedom
Asked by: James MacCleary (Liberal Democrat - Lewes)
Tuesday 1st July 2025

Question to the Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office:

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what recent representations he has made to his Georgian counterpart on (a) human rights and (b) the independence of the media in Georgia.

Answered by Stephen Doughty - Minister of State (Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office)

On 15 May I raised my wide-ranging concerns about recent repressive legislation on civil society, media, and the opposition; restrictions on freedom of assembly and arbitrary arrests; and growing anti-Western rhetoric with high-level representatives of Georgian Dream. On 18 June I discussed my concerns about Georgian Dream's repressive legislation to restrict civil society, media, and opposition voices with Georgian 5th President Zourabichvili, and expressed my support for her work supporting democracy in Georgia. A free and fair media are crucial to any modern European state. On 26 June our Ambassador to Georgia raised concerns about attacks on civil society, media and non-governmental organisations with Georgian Dream Foreign Minister Botchorishvili. Following the recent sentencing to terms of imprisonment of opposition leaders, the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office summoned the Georgian Chargé d'Affaires on 30 June, to make clear the UK's firm opposition to Georgia's increasingly harmful trajectory. We continue to keep the worsening situation under close review, and on 1 July I spoke with a number of European partners to discuss our collective concerns.

Immigration Controls: Airports
Asked by: James MacCleary (Liberal Democrat - Lewes)
Thursday 3rd July 2025

Question to the Home Office:

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, which countries she is negotiating with on the use of eGates; and what the status of those negotiations are.

Answered by Seema Malhotra - Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State (Department for Education) (Equalities)

I refer the Hon Member to the answer I gave him on 16 June to Question 54204.



Early Day Motions Signed
Monday 19th May
James MacCleary signed this EDM on Monday 21st July 2025

Fairtrade tea campaign

40 signatures (Most recent: 21 Jul 2025)
Tabled by: Martin Rhodes (Labour - Glasgow North)
That this House condemns the grave working conditions that many tea growing communities face across the world; notes with concern that many tea farmers and workers do not earn enough to afford a decent standard of living; acknowledges that the challenges in the tea industry are deeply complex; supports multi-stakeholder …
Thursday 12th June
James MacCleary signed this EDM on Monday 21st July 2025

UK Government recognition of the state of Palestine

110 signatures (Most recent: 21 Jul 2025)
Tabled by: Andy McDonald (Labour - Middlesbrough and Thornaby East)
That this House notes the high-level international conference for the peaceful settlement of the question of Palestine and the implementation of the two-state solution of 17-20 June 2025; welcomes the Prime Minister’s remarks that Palestinian statehood is the inalienable right of the Palestinian people; reaffirms the position of the House …
Friday 20th June
James MacCleary signed this EDM on Tuesday 1st July 2025

Press ownership by foreign states

61 signatures (Most recent: 14 Jul 2025)
Tabled by: Max Wilkinson (Liberal Democrat - Cheltenham)
That this House recognises that a free press is the cornerstone of our democracy; understands that holding power to account relies on journalistic independence and editorial freedom; notes with concern that foreign state ownership of national newspapers risks allowing foreign states to undermine the independence and integrity of British journalism; …



James MacCleary mentioned

Parliamentary Debates
Women’s State Pension Age: Financial Redress
91 speeches (17,169 words)
Thursday 3rd July 2025 - Commons Chamber
Department for Work and Pensions
Mentions:
1: Jim Shannon (DUP - Strangford) Member for Lewes (James MacCleary) was right to say that the process was backed away from.Women who spent - Link to Speech
2: Torsten Bell (Lab - Swansea West) Members for Eastleigh (Liz Jarvis) and for Lewes (James MacCleary) used particularly strong language - Link to Speech



Bill Documents
Jun. 18 2025
All proceedings up to 18 June 2025 at Report Stage
Crime and Policing Bill 2024-26
Bill proceedings: Commons

Found: Helen Morgan REPORT STAGE Wednesday 18 June 2025 108 Nadia Whittome Ellie Chowns Dr Rupa Huq James MacCleary

Jun. 17 2025
Report Stage Proceedings as at 17 June 2025
Crime and Policing Bill 2024-26
Bill proceedings: Commons

Found: Helen Morgan REPORT STAGE Tuesday 17 June 2025 108 Nadia Whittome Ellie Chowns Dr Rupa Huq James MacCleary

Jun. 10 2025
All proceedings up to 10 June 2025 at Report Stage
Planning and Infrastructure Bill 2024-26
Bill proceedings: Commons

Found: Pippa Heylings Charlotte Cane Steve Darling Cameron Thomas Helen Maguire Charlie Maynard James MacCleary




James MacCleary - Select Committee Information

Calendar
Tuesday 7th October 2025 3 p.m.
Finance Committee (Commons) - Private Meeting
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