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Division Vote (Commons)
10 Sep 2026 - Social Housing Bill [Lords] - View Vote Context
John Milne (LD) voted No - in line with the party majority and in line with the House
One of 37 Liberal Democrat No votes vs 0 Liberal Democrat Aye votes
Vote Tally: Ayes - 77 Noes - 292
Speech in Commons Chamber - Wed 09 Sep 2026
Civil Aviation (Consumer Protection and Regulatory Reform) Bill [Lords]

"With regard to noise specifically, the Government recently reduced the height at which noise is considered an important factor, from 7,000 to 5,000 feet. Noise between 5,000 and 7,000 feet now has less impact on decision making. That change was not meaningfully consulted on; it was just made and enforced …..."
John Milne - View Speech

View all John Milne (LD - Horsham) contributions to the debate on: Civil Aviation (Consumer Protection and Regulatory Reform) Bill [Lords]
Speech in Commons Chamber - Wed 09 Sep 2026
Civil Aviation (Consumer Protection and Regulatory Reform) Bill [Lords]

"In my constituency, people understand the importance of Gatwick to the local economy—not least because many of them have a job there. However, the way that public consultation has been handled over the last decade has created deep anxiety about what changes to airports and airspace will mean for them, …..."
John Milne - View Speech

View all John Milne (LD - Horsham) contributions to the debate on: Civil Aviation (Consumer Protection and Regulatory Reform) Bill [Lords]
Division Vote (Commons)
9 Sep 2026 - Plant Health - View Vote Context
John Milne (LD) voted Aye - in line with the party majority and in line with the House
One of 43 Liberal Democrat Aye votes vs 0 Liberal Democrat No votes
Vote Tally: Ayes - 371 Noes - 100
Written Question
Taxation: Electronic Government
Wednesday 9th September 2026

Asked by: John Milne (Liberal Democrat - Horsham)

Question to the HM Treasury:

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what assessment he has made of the readiness of HMRC-recognised bridging software and agent software for Making Tax Digital for Income Tax ahead of the April 2026 mandation date for taxpayers with qualifying income over £50,000; and what recourse is available to taxpayers who are unable to source compliant software in time through no fault of their own.

Answered by James Murray - Financial Secretary to the Treasury and Paymaster General

HMRC has worked extensively with software developers, agents and representative bodies to support the development and testing of compatible software products.

There is a range of products available, including solutions designed for agents and customers with different budgets and needs, and including free products supporting those with simpler affairs. Information on compatible software is available at: https://www.gov.uk/guidance/find-software-thats-compatible-with-making-tax-digital-for-income-tax

Customers who experience difficulties meeting their obligations should contact HMRC. HMRC provides a range of support to help customers comply with MTD Tax Digital for Income Tax requirements and considers individual circumstances where appropriate.

Division Vote (Commons)
8 Sep 2026 - Health Bill - View Vote Context
John Milne (LD) voted Aye - in line with the party majority and against the House
One of 55 Liberal Democrat Aye votes vs 0 Liberal Democrat No votes
Vote Tally: Ayes - 162 Noes - 297
Division Vote (Commons)
8 Sep 2026 - Health Bill - View Vote Context
John Milne (LD) voted No - in line with the party majority and in line with the House
One of 55 Liberal Democrat No votes vs 1 Liberal Democrat Aye votes
Vote Tally: Ayes - 108 Noes - 357
Division Vote (Commons)
8 Sep 2026 - Health Bill - View Vote Context
John Milne (LD) voted Aye - in line with the party majority and against the House
One of 55 Liberal Democrat Aye votes vs 0 Liberal Democrat No votes
Vote Tally: Ayes - 79 Noes - 300
Written Question
Probate Service: Telephone Services
Tuesday 8th September 2026

Asked by: John Milne (Liberal Democrat - Horsham)

Question to the Ministry of Justice:

To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, a) when did the department last make a review of staffing adequacy with regard to the Probate Service telephone service and b) when is the next review due.

Answered by Alex Davies-Jones - Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Ministry of Justice)

HM Courts & Tribunals Service flexibly deploys probate staff across administrative work and call handling. Service performance is monitored daily, with resources moved between areas to manage demand and balance call answering with grant production.

Increased demand for probate can mean that waiting times for calls can, during certain periods of the day, be longer than HM Courts & Tribunals aim to provide and the service is reviewing what further steps can be taken to reduce waiting times whilst maintaining grant production levels.

Written Question
Probate Service: Telephone Services
Tuesday 8th September 2026

Asked by: John Milne (Liberal Democrat - Horsham)

Question to the Ministry of Justice:

To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what steps he is taking to improve efficiencies in the probate system specifically pertaining to phone waiting times.

Answered by Alex Davies-Jones - Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Ministry of Justice)

HM Courts & Tribunals Service flexibly deploys probate staff across administrative work and call handling. Service performance is monitored daily, with resources moved between areas to manage demand and balance call answering with grant production.

Increased demand for probate can mean that waiting times for calls can, during certain periods of the day, be longer than HM Courts & Tribunals aim to provide and the service is reviewing what further steps can be taken to reduce waiting times whilst maintaining grant production levels.