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Division Votes
15 Sep 2025 - Employment Rights Bill - View Vote Context
James MacCleary voted No - in line with the party majority and against the House
One of 66 Liberal Democrat No votes vs 0 Liberal Democrat Aye votes
Tally: Ayes - 329 Noes - 163
15 Sep 2025 - Employment Rights Bill - View Vote Context
James MacCleary voted No - in line with the party majority and against the House
One of 66 Liberal Democrat No votes vs 0 Liberal Democrat Aye votes
Tally: Ayes - 327 Noes - 164
15 Sep 2025 - Employment Rights Bill - View Vote Context
James MacCleary voted No - in line with the party majority and against the House
One of 66 Liberal Democrat No votes vs 0 Liberal Democrat Aye votes
Tally: Ayes - 326 Noes - 160
15 Sep 2025 - Employment Rights Bill - View Vote Context
James MacCleary voted No - in line with the party majority and against the House
One of 66 Liberal Democrat No votes vs 0 Liberal Democrat Aye votes
Tally: Ayes - 328 Noes - 160
15 Sep 2025 - Employment Rights Bill - View Vote Context
James MacCleary voted No - in line with the party majority and against the House
One of 66 Liberal Democrat No votes vs 0 Liberal Democrat Aye votes
Tally: Ayes - 314 Noes - 178
15 Sep 2025 - Employment Rights Bill - View Vote Context
James MacCleary voted No - in line with the party majority and against the House
One of 66 Liberal Democrat No votes vs 0 Liberal Democrat Aye votes
Tally: Ayes - 316 Noes - 172
15 Sep 2025 - Employment Rights Bill - View Vote Context
James MacCleary voted No - in line with the party majority and against the House
One of 66 Liberal Democrat No votes vs 0 Liberal Democrat Aye votes
Tally: Ayes - 330 Noes - 161
15 Sep 2025 - Employment Rights Bill - View Vote Context
James MacCleary voted No - in line with the party majority and against the House
One of 66 Liberal Democrat No votes vs 0 Liberal Democrat Aye votes
Tally: Ayes - 330 Noes - 158
15 Sep 2025 - Employment Rights Bill - View Vote Context
James MacCleary voted No - in line with the party majority and against the House
One of 65 Liberal Democrat No votes vs 0 Liberal Democrat Aye votes
Tally: Ayes - 316 Noes - 161
15 Sep 2025 - Employment Rights Bill - View Vote Context
James MacCleary voted No - in line with the party majority and against the House
One of 65 Liberal Democrat No votes vs 0 Liberal Democrat Aye votes
Tally: Ayes - 330 Noes - 161
15 Sep 2025 - Employment Rights Bill - View Vote Context
James MacCleary voted No - in line with the party majority and against the House
One of 66 Liberal Democrat No votes vs 0 Liberal Democrat Aye votes
Tally: Ayes - 318 Noes - 170
15 Sep 2025 - Employment Rights Bill - View Vote Context
James MacCleary voted No - in line with the party majority and against the House
One of 65 Liberal Democrat No votes vs 0 Liberal Democrat Aye votes
Tally: Ayes - 332 Noes - 160
16 Sep 2025 - Sentencing Bill - View Vote Context
James MacCleary voted Aye - in line with the party majority and in line with the House
One of 54 Liberal Democrat Aye votes vs 0 Liberal Democrat No votes
Tally: Ayes - 340 Noes - 77
16 Sep 2025 - Child Poverty Strategy (Removal of Two Child Limit) - View Vote Context
James MacCleary voted Aye - in line with the party majority and in line with the House
One of 61 Liberal Democrat Aye votes vs 1 Liberal Democrat No votes
Tally: Ayes - 89 Noes - 79


Speeches
James MacCleary speeches from: International Day of Democracy
James MacCleary contributed 2 speeches (1,318 words)
Tuesday 16th September 2025 - Westminster Hall
Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office
James MacCleary speeches from: Children with SEND: Assessments and Support
James MacCleary contributed 1 speech (372 words)
Monday 15th September 2025 - Westminster Hall
Department for Education


Written Answers
Pedestrian Crossings: Schools
Asked by: James MacCleary (Liberal Democrat - Lewes)
Tuesday 16th September 2025

Question to the Department for Transport:

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what steps her Department is taking to support local authorities in the (a) recruitment and (b) training of school crossing patrols.

Answered by Simon Lightwood - Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Department for Transport)

The Department for Transport supports Local Authorities through legislation, guidance, and best practice frameworks but it does not directly manage the recruitment or training of School Crossing Patrols because that is a non-statutory role delegated to Local Authorities.

Proscribed Organisations: Arrests
Asked by: James MacCleary (Liberal Democrat - Lewes)
Tuesday 16th September 2025

Question to the Home Office:

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, how many people have been arrested for being a supporter of (a) the Maniacs Murder Cult, (b) Palestine Action and (c) the Russian Imperial Movement since the passing of the Terrorism Act 2000 (Proscribed Organisations) (Amendment) Order 2025.

Answered by Dan Jarvis - Minister of State (Cabinet Office)

The Government is absolutely clear that support for proscribed organisations is unacceptable. Anyone expressing support for a proscribed organisation should expect to be investigated by the police.

The Home Office releases statistics which cover arrests for terrorist-related activity on a quarterly basis. It would not be appropriate to provide a running commentary on arrests relating to proscribed organisations.

On Palestine Action specifically, the Metropolitan Police Service has also released statistics on the arrests made at the central London protests on 9 August 2025 and 6 September 2025 which can be found here: https://news.met.police.uk/news/update-532-arrested-during-protest-policing-operation-499897 and https://news.met.police.uk/pressreleases/update-on-demonstration-in-support-of-palestine-action-3403168

Operational decisions, including arrests, are a matter for the police, who are independent of Government.

HM Prison and Probation Service
Asked by: James MacCleary (Liberal Democrat - Lewes)
Tuesday 16th September 2025

Question to the Ministry of Justice:

To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what steps his Department is taking to support HM Prison and Probation Service.

Answered by Jake Richards - Assistant Whip

HM Prison and Probation Service (HMPPS) is an executive agency of the Ministry of Justice. It is responsible for carrying out sentences given by the courts, both in prisons and in the community. Its core objectives are to protect the public and rehabilitate people to reduce the risk of reoffending.

The Ministry of Justice and HMPPS work hand in glove to ensure that policy and operational delivery work together to deliver punishment that cuts crime, swifter justice for victims and ensure that the UK is a beacon for justice and the rule of law.

Policies and frameworks to achieve these outcomes are developed by Ministry of Justice policy and HMPPS operations in tandem. The Ministry of Justice (MoJ) and HMPPS are committed to this close working relationship. For example, the Joint Strategic Policy Unit is a mixed MoJ / HMPPS team which reports jointly to HMPPS senior officials, as well as MoJ policy directors and ministers. This ensures that HMPPS and the MoJ are entirely joined up in responding to challenges in the prisons and probation system, as well as on longer-term strategic planning.

The MoJ is also supporting HMPPS with increased investment in both prisons and probation. Probation funding will increase by up to £700 million by the final year of the spending review. That is a 45% increase in annual budgets, which will support additional recruitment and investment in services that rehabilitate offenders and cut crime. A further £4.7 billion prison building investment has been confirmed, backing the largest expansion since the Victorians.

Craig and Lindsay Foreman
Asked by: James MacCleary (Liberal Democrat - Lewes)
Wednesday 17th September 2025

Question to the Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office:

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what steps he is taking to help secure the safe return of Craig and Lindsay Foreman from Iran.

Answered by Hamish Falconer - Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office)

We are deeply concerned by Craig and Lindsay's detention in Iran. We are providing them with consular assistance and remain in close contact with their family members. We continue to raise the case directly with the Iranian authorities.

Alaa Abd El-Fattah
Asked by: James MacCleary (Liberal Democrat - Lewes)
Wednesday 17th September 2025

Question to the Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office:

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what steps he has taken to help secure the release of Alaa Abd el-Fattah.

Answered by Hamish Falconer - Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office)

The Government is committed to securing Mr El-Fattah's release so he can be reunited with his family. We continue to engage actively in pressing for his release at the highest levels of the Egyptian government. The Prime Minister raised the case with President Sisi on 26 June. The former Foreign Secretary has also raised the case regularly, most recently in a call with Foreign Minister Abdelatty on 31 August. I most recently raised Mr El-Fattah's case with Foreign Minister Abdelatty on 28 July and with the Egyptian Ambassador to the UK on multiple occasions.

Openreach: Lewes
Asked by: James MacCleary (Liberal Democrat - Lewes)
Tuesday 23rd September 2025

Question to the Department for Science, Innovation & Technology:

To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, what steps his Department is taking to support Openreach to provide fibre to the premises connections in (a) Alfriston Road, Berwick and (b) other rural areas in Lewes constituency.

Answered by Ian Murray - Minister of State (Department for Science, Innovation and Technology)

This government is committed to delivering nationwide gigabit coverage by 2032 and we have created a regulatory environment that incentivises private investment, including from Openreach, in areas where deployment is commercially viable.

Additionally, CityFibre is delivering a Project Gigabit contract across East and West Sussex. This contract currently includes approximately 7,800 premises in the Lewes constituency, the vast majority of which are in rural areas. Premises on Alfriston Road, Berwick, are currently included within the scope of this contract.

Children and Families
Asked by: James MacCleary (Liberal Democrat - Lewes)
Thursday 25th September 2025

Question to the Department for Education:

To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what steps her Department is taking to ensure adequate funding for children and families.

Answered by Olivia Bailey - Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State (Department for Education) (Equalities)

The Spending Review, announced by my right hon. Friend, the Chancellor of the Exchequer, on 11 June 2025, ensures this government can drive forward progress on its mission to break the link between background and success.

Children’s early years are crucial to their development, health and life chances. Through the government’s Plan for Change, we will ensure every child gets the best start in life, investing in the strongest evidence-based interventions to ensure a record proportion of five year-olds have a good level of development by 2028 and transforming outcomes for children and young people.

The Spending Review includes an additional £1.6 billion a year by 2028/29 for childcare entitlements for working parents, giving children the best start in life and supporting more parents to balance family life and work. It also includes funding to expand a network of family hubs to support families when they need it and get a record proportion of children ready for school.

Breast Cancer: Drugs
Asked by: James MacCleary (Liberal Democrat - Lewes)
Thursday 9th October 2025

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 merits of classifying stage 4 breast cancer as very severe in relation to access to life-saving drugs.

Answered by Zubir Ahmed - Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Department of Health and Social Care)

The Department understands the impact that cancer has on those living with it and their families, and the urgent need for new treatment options.

The National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) is an independent body and is responsible for developing the methods and processes it uses to evaluate whether new medicines should be recommended for routine National Health Service funding.

Whilst no such assessment has been made, in developing recommendations on whether medicines represent a clinically and cost-effective use of NHS resources, NICE is able to apply a weighting that recognises the additional value that society places on treatments for severe conditions. The weighting that is applied is calculated for each appraisal based on information on the expected shortfall in life expectancy and quality of life of people with the condition, considering existing treatment options. NICE has concluded for several appraisals of medicines for late-stage breast cancer that a weighting should be applied based on the severity of the condition and has recommended all but one of the new medicines for the treatment of breast cancer, including advanced breast cancer, that it has evaluated since 2018. These treatments are now available for the treatment of NHS patients.

NICE’s methods that are used for determining whether an appraisal qualifies for a weighting under the severity modifier have been developed through extensive engagement with stakeholders and through public consultation.



Early Day Motions Signed
Monday 27th October
James MacCleary signed this EDM on Tuesday 28th October 2025

Conduct of the hon. Member for Runcorn and Helsby

24 signatures (Most recent: 28 Oct 2025)
Tabled by: Max Wilkinson (Liberal Democrat - Cheltenham)
That this House censures the hon. Member for Runcorn and Helsby for racist and inexcusable remarks made on Talk TV on Saturday 25 October 2025, which were damaging, divisive and risk bringing hon. Members collectively into disrepute; and calls on the hon. Member for Clacton to withdraw the whip from …
Monday 20th October
James MacCleary signed this EDM on Tuesday 21st October 2025

National inquiry into child sexual exploitation

48 signatures (Most recent: 28 Oct 2025)
Tabled by: Max Wilkinson (Liberal Democrat - Cheltenham)
That this House recognises that child sexual abuse is one of the most despicable crimes; supports all measures that deliver justice for victims and help prevent these horrific acts from occurring in the future; welcomes the launch of the new inquiry following the Casey and Jay reviews; urges the Government …
Thursday 16th October
James MacCleary signed this EDM as a sponsor on Friday 17th October 2025

South Downs National Park

22 signatures (Most recent: 28 Oct 2025)
Tabled by: Danny Chambers (Liberal Democrat - Winchester)
That this House reaffirms its commitment to preserve National Parks and defend the Protected Landscapes Duty; maintains that it is paramount that we protect National Parks as a means of ensuring that we all have access to nature and promote healthy ecosystems; notes that 90% of rivers in the South …
Wednesday 15th October
James MacCleary signed this EDM on Friday 17th October 2025

Elon Musk at the Unite the Kingdom rally

50 signatures (Most recent: 28 Oct 2025)
Tabled by: Ed Davey (Liberal Democrat - Kingston and Surbiton)
That this House notes with grave concern the actions of Elon Musk in inciting violence and attempting to subvert our democracy at Tommy Robinson’s Unite the Kingdom rally; further notes that such actions risk legitimising extremism, undermining community cohesion and threatening public safety; believes that individuals who enable or encourage …
Tuesday 14th October
James MacCleary signed this EDM on Friday 17th October 2025

Political donations

27 signatures (Most recent: 28 Oct 2025)
Tabled by: Manuela Perteghella (Liberal Democrat - Stratford-on-Avon)
That this House calls on the Government to introduce a cap on political donations and to commission an independent review to recommend the appropriate level for such a cap; notes with concern the negative influence of large and foreign donations on the democratic process; further calls for measures to prevent …
Tuesday 14th October
James MacCleary signed this EDM on Thursday 16th October 2025

Fruit and Vegetable Aid Scheme

37 signatures (Most recent: 21 Oct 2025)
Tabled by: Tim Farron (Liberal Democrat - Westmorland and Lonsdale)
That this House regrets the Government’s decision to close the Fruit and Vegetable Aid Scheme in December 2025; further regrets the lack of clarity for the sector about funding arrangements beyond this date; understands this scheme previously supported increased productivity and innovation in the sector, providing nutritious food for our …
Tuesday 14th October
James MacCleary signed this EDM on Wednesday 15th October 2025

Global Lobular Breast Cancer Awareness Day 2025

43 signatures (Most recent: 28 Oct 2025)
Tabled by: Helen Maguire (Liberal Democrat - Epsom and Ewell)
That this House notes that Wednesday 15 October 2025 marks the second annual Global Lobular Breast Cancer Awareness Day; recognises that every day 22 women in the UK are diagnosed with lobular breast cancer; further notes that lobular breast cancer is the second most common type of breast cancer yet …
Monday 16th June
James MacCleary signed this EDM on Monday 13th October 2025

UK-US Trade Deal and animal welfare and farming

33 signatures (Most recent: 21 Oct 2025)
Tabled by: Pippa Heylings (Liberal Democrat - South Cambridgeshire)
That this House notes with concern the announcement on 8 May 2025 of the UK-US Trade Deal which significantly expands tariff-free access for US beef exports from 1,000 to 13,000 tonnes annually; further notes that while the Government has stated that sanitary and phytosanitary standards must be maintained, the deal …
Wednesday 14th May
James MacCleary signed this EDM on Monday 13th October 2025

Import of goods from Israeli settlements in the Occupied Palestinian Territory

92 signatures (Most recent: 21 Oct 2025)
Tabled by: Ellie Chowns (Green Party - North Herefordshire)
That this House notes that the International Court of Justice has called for all states to abstain from entering into economic or trade dealings with Israel concerning the Occupied Palestinian Territory or parts thereof which may entrench its unlawful presence in the territory and to take steps to prevent trade …
Monday 24th February
James MacCleary signed this EDM on Monday 13th October 2025

Citizenship for refugees

43 signatures (Most recent: 13 Oct 2025)
Tabled by: Lisa Smart (Liberal Democrat - Hazel Grove)
That this House notes with concern the new Home Office guidance issued this month, which states that anyone who enters the UK irregularly will be refused naturalisation, regardless of how long they have lived in the UK; further notes that this policy could permanently bar many refugees from becoming British …
Monday 10th February
James MacCleary signed this EDM on Monday 13th October 2025

Royal Mail's universal service obligation

46 signatures (Most recent: 13 Oct 2025)
Tabled by: Anna Sabine (Liberal Democrat - Frome and East Somerset)
That this House expresses its concern over Ofcom’s proposed changes to Royal Mail’s universal service obligation which would allow Royal Mail to alternate second-class deliveries, scrap second-class deliveries on Saturday and reduce delivery targets for first and second-class post; acknowledges the importance of a reliable Royal Mail service for rural …
Thursday 16th January
James MacCleary signed this EDM on Monday 13th October 2025

US trade and impact assessments

25 signatures (Most recent: 13 Oct 2025)
Tabled by: Ed Davey (Liberal Democrat - Kingston and Surbiton)
That an humble Address be presented to His Majesty, that he will be graciously pleased to give directions that there be deposited in the Library of the House of Commons all impact assessments which His Majesty’s Government has made regarding the impact of potential US tariffs on the UK economy.



James MacCleary mentioned

Parliamentary Debates
International Day of Democracy
63 speeches (13,667 words)
Tuesday 16th September 2025 - Westminster Hall
Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office
Mentions:
1: Rachel Blake (LAB - Cities of London and Westminster) Member for Lewes (James MacCleary) talked about the vital role of international support for contribution - Link to Speech

Point of Order
5 speeches (603 words)
Monday 15th September 2025 - Commons Chamber

Mentions:
1: Lindsay Hoyle (Spk - Chorley) and First Reading (Standing Order No. 57)Mr Lee Dillon, supported by Sarah Dyke, Liz Jarvis, James MacCleary - Link to Speech



Select Committee Documents
Tuesday 16th September 2025
Minutes and decisions - Finance Committee Decisions – Tuesday 1 July 2025

Finance Committee (Commons)

Found: Davies Nusrat Ghani Andrew Murrison Sean Woodcock Apologies: Clive Jones, Lillian Jones, James MacCleary

Tuesday 16th September 2025
Minutes and decisions - Finance Committee Decisions – Tuesday 10 June 2025

Finance Committee (Commons)

Found: : Steve Barclay (in the Chair) Luke Akehurst Irene Campbell Paul Davies Nusrat Ghani James MacCleary

Tuesday 16th September 2025
Minutes and decisions - Finance Committee Decisions – Tuesday 6 May 2025

Finance Committee (Commons)

Found: present: Steve Barclay (in the Chair) Luke Akehurst Paul Davies Nusrat Ghani Clive Jones James MacCleary

Tuesday 16th September 2025
Minutes and decisions - Finance Committee Decisions – Tuesday 1 April 2025

Finance Committee (Commons)

Found: : Steve Barclay (in the Chair) Luke Akehurst Irene Campbell Paul Davies Nusrat Ghani James MacCleary

Tuesday 16th September 2025
Minutes and decisions - Finance Committee Decisions – Tuesday 4 March 2025

Finance Committee (Commons)

Found: Barclay (in the Chair) Luke Akehurst Irene Campbell Nusrat Ghani Clive Jones Lillian Jones James MacCleary

Tuesday 16th September 2025
Minutes and decisions - Finance Committee Decisions – Tuesday 4 February 2025

Finance Committee (Commons)

Found: Jones Kate Osborne Andrew Murrison Sean Woodcock Apologies: Matt Bishop, Lillian Jones, James MacCleary

Tuesday 16th September 2025
Minutes and decisions - Finance Committee Decisions – Tuesday 7 January 2025

Finance Committee (Commons)

Found: Barclay (in the Chair) Matt Bishop Irene Campbell Nusrat Ghani Clive Jones Lillian Jones James MacCleary

Tuesday 16th September 2025
Minutes and decisions - Finance Committee Decisions – Tuesday 3 December 2024

Finance Committee (Commons)

Found: Chair) Matt Bishop Phil Brickell Irene Campbell Nusrat Ghani Clive Jones Lillian Jones James MacCleary




James MacCleary - Select Committee Information

Select Committee Documents
Tuesday 16th September 2025
Minutes and decisions - Finance Committee Decisions – Tuesday 10 June 2025

Finance Committee (Commons)
Tuesday 16th September 2025
Minutes and decisions - Finance Committee Decisions – Tuesday 1 July 2025

Finance Committee (Commons)
Tuesday 16th September 2025
Minutes and decisions - Finance Committee Decisions – Tuesday 7 January 2025

Finance Committee (Commons)
Tuesday 16th September 2025
Minutes and decisions - Finance Committee Decisions – Tuesday 4 February 2025

Finance Committee (Commons)
Tuesday 16th September 2025
Minutes and decisions - Finance Committee Decisions – Tuesday 6 May 2025

Finance Committee (Commons)
Tuesday 16th September 2025
Minutes and decisions - Finance Committee Decisions – Tuesday 3 December 2024

Finance Committee (Commons)
Tuesday 16th September 2025
Minutes and decisions - Finance Committee Decisions – Tuesday 1 April 2025

Finance Committee (Commons)
Tuesday 16th September 2025
Minutes and decisions - Finance Committee Decisions – Tuesday 4 March 2025

Finance Committee (Commons)