John Milne
Liberal Democrat - Horsham
2,517 (4.5%) majority - 2024 General ElectionFirst elected: 4th July 2024
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Debates during the 2024 Parliament
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Sparring Partners
Lord President of the Council and Leader of the House of Commons
(2 debate interactions)
(1 debate interactions)
Department Debates
(1 debate contributions)
(1 debate contributions)
(1 debate contributions)
(1 debate contributions)
Legislation Debates
John Milne has not made any spoken contributions to legislative debateHorsham Petitions
e-Petitions are administered by Parliament and allow members of the public to express support for a particular issue.
If an e-petition reaches 10,000 signatures the Government will issue a written response.
If an e-petition reaches 100,000 signatures the petition becomes eligible for a Parliamentary debate (usually Monday 4.30pm in Westminster Hall).
of 105,642 signatures (0.36%)
of 105,642 signatures (0.36%)
of 45,853 signatures (0.19%)
of 25,378 signatures (0.20%)
Latest EDMs signed by John Milne
Bus fare cap
Tabled by: Paul Kohler (Liberal Democrat - Wimbledon)That this House notes the £2 bus fare cap helps millions of bus users with the cost of living and encourages higher ridership; further notes the upcoming fare cap hike will significantly increase costs for bus users and make bus travel less accessible, especially in rural areas; regrets the steep …
(Most recent: 21 Nov 2024)
Signatures by party:
Liberal Democrat: 13
Support for community energy initiatives
Tabled by: Manuela Perteghella (Liberal Democrat - Stratford-on-Avon)That this House commends the efforts of community energy enterprises across the UK, particularly recognising the work of the Heart of England Community Energy (HECE), which operates one of the country’s largest community-owned solar farms, located just outside Stratford-upon-Avon, which has been generating clean electricity to power thousands of homes …
(Most recent: 18 Nov 2024)
Signatures by party:
Liberal Democrat: 11
Green Party: 2
Labour: 2
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Commons initiatives
These initiatives were driven by John Milne, and are more likely to reflect personal policy preferences.
MPs who are act as Ministers or Shadow Ministers are generally restricted from performing Commons initiatives other than Urgent Questions.
John Milne has not been granted any Urgent Questions
John Milne has not been granted any Adjournment Debates
John Milne has not introduced any legislation before Parliament
John Milne has not co-sponsored any Bills in the current parliamentary sitting
Latest 8 Written Questions
(View all written questions)The Government recognises the importance of having robust measures in place to manage battery energy storage system (BESS) safety. The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) regulates BESS under a regulatory regime which requires BESS designers, installers, and operators to take the necessary health and safety measures throughout all stages of the system’s construction, operation and decommissioning.
Parliamentary Under Secretary of State (Department for Energy Security and Net Zero)
7 Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government Questions
(View all John Milne's MHCLG questions)Paragraph 60 of the National Planning Policy Framework makes clear that local authorities should plan for as much of an area’s identified housing need as possible, including with an appropriate mix of housing types for the local community.
Addressing the impact of ‘water neutrality’ requirements on housing delivery is a cross-government priority. The way that water resources are planned for is being considered as part of a commission recently announced by the Secretary of State for the Environment, Food and Rural Affairs. As set out in the King’s Speech, we want to ensure development delivers positive environmental outcomes.
Minister of State (Housing, Communities and Local Government)
The 2023 Housing Delivery Test outcomes will be published by the end of the year.
Minister of State (Housing, Communities and Local Government)
The consultation on proposed reforms to the National Planning Policy Framework closed on the 24 September and officials in my department are currently analysing responses with a view to publishing a government response before the end of the year.
Minister of State (Housing, Communities and Local Government)
Existing procedures are designed to support options other than felling. The relevant guidance makes clear that applications to address tree-related subsidence damage are to be supported by appropriate information, and the standard application form requires evidence that the tree is a material cause of the problem and that other factors have been eliminated as potential influences so far as possible.
Minister of State (Housing, Communities and Local Government)
I refer the hon Member to the answer given to Question UIN 5520 on 11 October 2024.
Minister of State (Housing, Communities and Local Government)
The Government has set out changes to how we plan for the homes we need as part of the consultation on proposed reforms to the National Planning Policy Framework launched on 30 July. This includes a proposal to amend the standard method formula for calculating housing need.
Minister of State (Housing, Communities and Local Government)