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Written Question
Marriage
Friday 19th September 2025

Asked by: Joshua Reynolds (Liberal Democrat - Maidenhead)

Question to the Ministry of Justice:

To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, whether he is taking steps to (a) speed up the marriage application process, (b) expand the scope of legal marriage venues and (c) review the 28-day notice period prior to the marriage ceremony.

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

The 28-day notice period implemented by the Immigration Act 2014 remains in place not only for administrative reasons but also to support safeguards against sham marriages. The Government has no plans to review this.

The Law Commission’s 2022 report on weddings law made 57 recommendations for the reform of weddings law, including in relation to preliminaries, and where weddings can take place. The Government appreciates the importance of these issues and will provide an update in due course.


Written Question
Nurseries: Road Traffic
Friday 19th September 2025

Asked by: Joshua Reynolds (Liberal Democrat - Maidenhead)

Question to the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government:

To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, whether he has made an assessment of the potential impact of nurseries falling within Class E of the Town and Country Planning Order 1987 on neighbouring residents; and if he will review the classification to ensure that (a) traffic generation, (b) parking pressure and (c) road safety can be properly considered by local planning authorities before such uses are introduced.

Answered by Matthew Pennycook - Minister of State (Housing, Communities and Local Government)

My Department has made no such an assessment.

We continue to keep planning regulations under review.


Written Question
Gaza: Humanitarian Aid
Wednesday 17th September 2025

Asked by: Joshua Reynolds (Liberal Democrat - Maidenhead)

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 merits of a diplomatic humanitarian convoy to facilitate the delivery of aid through the Rafah Crossing; and what recent discussions he has had with his Egyptian counterpart on diplomatic escorts for humanitarian aid to Gaza.

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

The political and security conditions in Gaza are not currently suitable for the deployment of diplomatic convoys and escorts. Israel must allow the full range of humanitarian relief supplies to enter and be distributed within Gaza via all crossings and routes, and the Israel Defense Force (IDF) must ensure their safe passage.


Division Vote (Commons)
16 Sep 2025 - Sentencing Bill - View Vote Context
Joshua Reynolds (LD) 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
Vote Tally: Ayes - 340 Noes - 77
Division Vote (Commons)
16 Sep 2025 - Child Poverty Strategy (Removal of Two Child Limit) - View Vote Context
Joshua Reynolds (LD) 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
Vote Tally: Ayes - 89 Noes - 79
Speech in Commons Chamber - Mon 15 Sep 2025
Oral Answers to Questions

"Local youth provision goes hand in hand with a decrease in antisocial behaviour committed by young people, with even something as simple as a ping-pong table in a closed shop able to make a difference in a community. Will the Minister outline what work she is doing with the Department …..."
Joshua Reynolds - View Speech

View all Joshua Reynolds (LD - Maidenhead) contributions to the debate on: Oral Answers to Questions

Speech in Commons Chamber - Mon 15 Sep 2025
Employment Rights Bill

"I am glad that the Secretary of State has mentioned trade unions, because that allows me a moment to return to his earlier point about banning fire and rehire. In July, the general secretary of Unite said that what Birmingham was proposing for its bin workers was fire and rehire. …..."
Joshua Reynolds - View Speech

View all Joshua Reynolds (LD - Maidenhead) contributions to the debate on: Employment Rights Bill

Division Vote (Commons)
15 Sep 2025 - Employment Rights Bill - View Vote Context
Joshua Reynolds (LD) 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
Vote Tally: Ayes - 314 Noes - 178
Division Vote (Commons)
15 Sep 2025 - Employment Rights Bill - View Vote Context
Joshua Reynolds (LD) 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
Vote Tally: Ayes - 326 Noes - 160
Division Vote (Commons)
15 Sep 2025 - Employment Rights Bill - View Vote Context
Joshua Reynolds (LD) 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
Vote Tally: Ayes - 316 Noes - 172