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Division Vote (Commons)
3 Sep 2025 - Hospitality Sector - View Vote Context
Johanna Baxter (Lab) voted No - in line with the party majority and in line with the House
One of 325 Labour No votes vs 0 Labour Aye votes
Vote Tally: Ayes - 158 Noes - 334
Speech in Commons Chamber - Wed 03 Sep 2025
Oral Answers to Questions

"Since the start of the full-scale invasion into Ukraine, Russia has stolen, abducted and indoctrinated at least 19,546 children. It is one of the most heinous crimes of this war. I warmly welcome this morning’s announcement of an additional package of sanctions on those perpetrating these crimes, and will the …..."
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Written Question
Russia: Ukraine
Wednesday 3rd September 2025

Asked by: Johanna Baxter (Labour - Paisley and Renfrewshire South)

Question to the Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office:

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what assessment his Department has made of the potential implications for his policies of the UN Commission for Human Rights report entitled They are hunting us: systematic drone attacks targeting civilians in Kherson, dated 28 May 2025.

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

We are deeply concerned by this report by the UN Commission for Human Rights. The Commission concludes that Russian armed forces have committed the crime against humanity of murder and the war crime of attacking civilians, through a pattern of drone attacks on the right bank of the Dnipro River in Kherson province. The UK is focused on Ukraine's immediate defence in the face of relentless Russian attacks on civilians. We have been at the forefront of international efforts to develop Ukraine's capacity to investigate and prosecute atrocity crimes and to support survivors, including through the establishment of the Atrocity Crimes Advisory Group with US and EU partners.

Speech in Commons Chamber - Tue 02 Sep 2025
Oral Answers to Questions

"May I join colleagues in sending my warmest congratulations to the Minister of State, Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office, the hon. Member for Cardiff South and Penarth (Stephen Doughty), on his recent nuptials?

Over the summer recess, reports emerged that the Russians had launched an online “catalogue” of the children …..."
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Division Vote (Commons)
2 Sep 2025 - English Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill - View Vote Context
Johanna Baxter (Lab) voted Aye - in line with the party majority and in line with the House
One of 352 Labour Aye votes vs 0 Labour No votes
Vote Tally: Ayes - 365 Noes - 164
Division Vote (Commons)
2 Sep 2025 - English Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill - View Vote Context
Johanna Baxter (Lab) voted No - in line with the party majority and in line with the House
One of 352 Labour No votes vs 0 Labour Aye votes
Vote Tally: Ayes - 167 Noes - 367
Speech in Westminster Hall - Tue 02 Sep 2025
Defibrillators

"I absolutely commend the work that charities such as the Southport Saviours are doing to raise money for this vital equipment.

If anything, the lack of emergency services makes it all the more vital that defibrillators are readily available, yet too often they are not. In my constituency, our vibrant …..."
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Speech in Westminster Hall - Tue 02 Sep 2025
Defibrillators

"It is a pleasure to serve under your chairship, Mr Stringer. I pay tribute to my hon. Friend the Member for Bishop Auckland (Sam Rushworth) for securing this debate, because it could not be more important.

Cardiac arrest can strike at any time and in any place, and when it …..."
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Written Question
Covid-19 Inquiry
Tuesday 2nd September 2025

Asked by: Johanna Baxter (Labour - Paisley and Renfrewshire South)

Question to the Cabinet Office:

To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, if his Department will publish (a) a timeline for the completion of the implementation of UK Covid-19 Inquiry Module 1 recommendations and (b) target dates for actions in progress.

Answered by Abena Oppong-Asare

The Government responded in full to the UK Covid-19 Inquiry’s Module 1 report on 16 January 2025 and committed to providing regular updates on implementation of the commitments made in the response. The most recent update was published on 8 July, alongside a suite of key publications which demonstrate this government’s determination to build the UK’s resilience and pandemic preparedness for the future.

Written Question
Emergencies
Tuesday 2nd September 2025

Asked by: Johanna Baxter (Labour - Paisley and Renfrewshire South)

Question to the Cabinet Office:

To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, how the Government plans to (a) select and (b) appoint people to UK Resilience Academy independent panels on risk preparedness; what steps he plans to take to ensure that those panels can operate independently; and when he expects their findings to be published.

Answered by Abena Oppong-Asare

The Cabinet Office will instruct the UK Resilience Academy to convene independently-chaired panels dedicated to reviewing specific whole-system risks. The panels will draw on leading independent experts from across sectors outside government to ensure impartial and credible assurance. Terms of Reference will underpin the panels, and a pilot study will test and refine this approach.

The Government's updates on its actions to improve resilience, including in response to the findings of the independent expert panels, will be set out in the Annual Statement to Parliament on risk and resilience.