Information between 23rd June 2026 - 22nd August 2026
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24 Jun 2026 - Climate Change - View Vote Context Lara Bird voted Aye - in line with the party majority and in line with the House One of 3 Scottish National Party Aye votes vs 0 Scottish National Party No votes Tally: Ayes - 332 Noes - 94 |
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1 Jul 2026 - Taxation (Energy and Vehicles) Bill - View Vote Context Lara Bird voted Aye - in line with the party majority and against the House One of 6 Scottish National Party Aye votes vs 0 Scottish National Party No votes Tally: Ayes - 177 Noes - 308 |
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1 Jul 2026 - Taxation (Energy and Vehicles) Bill - View Vote Context Lara Bird voted Aye - in line with the party majority and against the House One of 4 Scottish National Party Aye votes vs 0 Scottish National Party No votes Tally: Ayes - 80 Noes - 281 |
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1 Jul 2026 - Taxation (Energy and Vehicles) Bill - View Vote Context Lara Bird voted Aye - in line with the party majority and against the House One of 5 Scottish National Party Aye votes vs 0 Scottish National Party No votes Tally: Ayes - 173 Noes - 282 |
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15 Jul 2026 - Trade Union and Labour Relations (Consolidation) - View Vote Context Lara Bird voted Aye - in line with the party majority and in line with the House One of 3 Scottish National Party Aye votes vs 0 Scottish National Party No votes Tally: Ayes - 330 Noes - 109 |
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15 Jul 2026 - Trade Unions - View Vote Context Lara Bird voted Aye - in line with the party majority and in line with the House One of 3 Scottish National Party Aye votes vs 0 Scottish National Party No votes Tally: Ayes - 330 Noes - 109 |
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6 Jul 2026 - National Security (State Threats) Bill - View Vote Context Lara Bird voted Aye - in line with the party majority and in line with the House One of 7 Scottish National Party Aye votes vs 0 Scottish National Party No votes Tally: Ayes - 394 Noes - 85 |
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13 Jul 2026 - Immigration and Asylum Bill - View Vote Context Lara Bird voted No - in line with the party majority and in line with the House One of 7 Scottish National Party No votes vs 0 Scottish National Party Aye votes Tally: Ayes - 97 Noes - 358 |
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13 Jul 2026 - Immigration and Asylum Bill - View Vote Context Lara Bird voted No - in line with the party majority and against the House One of 7 Scottish National Party No votes vs 0 Scottish National Party Aye votes Tally: Ayes - 264 Noes - 90 |
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14 Jul 2026 - Public Office (Accountability) Bill - View Vote Context Lara Bird voted No - in line with the party majority and in line with the House One of 7 Scottish National Party No votes vs 0 Scottish National Party Aye votes Tally: Ayes - 102 Noes - 409 |
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14 Jul 2026 - Public Office (Accountability) Bill - View Vote Context Lara Bird voted No - in line with the party majority and in line with the House One of 7 Scottish National Party No votes vs 0 Scottish National Party Aye votes Tally: Ayes - 104 Noes - 412 |
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14 Jul 2026 - Public Office (Accountability) Bill - View Vote Context Lara Bird voted Aye - in line with the party majority and against the House One of 7 Scottish National Party Aye votes vs 0 Scottish National Party No votes Tally: Ayes - 93 Noes - 323 |
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Immigration
Asked by: Lara Bird (Scottish National Party - Arbroath and Broughty Ferry) Thursday 16th July 2026 Question to the Home Office: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what assessment she has made of the potential financial impact of paying the Immigration Health Surcharge, National Insurance and Income Tax on individuals and families awaiting a decision on Indefinite Leave to Remain; and whether she has made an assessment of the potential impact of increasing the ILR period from 5 years on this. Answered by Mike Tapp The government’s proposals for settlement reform were set out in the Command Paper ‘A Fairer Pathway to Settlement’ (CP1448) and were the subject of a public consultation between 20 November 2025 and 12 February 2026. We received over 200,000 responses from the public and organisations and are now considering all responses received. This will help inform the development of the final earned settlement model. Once the final model has been decided, the Government will communicate the outcome publicly. This will also include both economic and equality impact assessments. |
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13th July 2026
Lara Bird (Scottish National Party - Arbroath and Broughty Ferry) 1. Employment and earnings Senior Parliamentary Researcher - IPSA Source |
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13th July 2026
Lara Bird (Scottish National Party - Arbroath and Broughty Ferry) 1.2. Employment and earnings - Ongoing paid employment Agreement - £4,556.33 Source |
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Wednesday 15th July Lara Bird signed this EDM on Tuesday 1st September 2026 Prohibiting Members of Parliament from having paid second jobs 43 signatures (Most recent: 4 Sep 2026)Tabled by: Richard Burgon (Labour - Leeds East) That this House welcomes the presentation of the Members of Parliament (Prohibition of Second Jobs) (Motion) Bill as a positive contribution to the debate on ending paid second jobs for MPs; notes with concern that MPs have reportedly received more than £11 million in outside earnings since the last General … |
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Monday 18th May Lara Bird signed this EDM on Tuesday 1st September 2026 99 signatures (Most recent: 1 Sep 2026) Tabled by: Steve Witherden (Labour - Montgomeryshire and Glyndwr) That this House expresses grave concern at the executive order signed on 29 January 2026 by US President Donald Trump, which unjustifiably declares Cuba as an “extraordinary threat” to the national security of the United States and authorises new sanctions against any country supplying oil to Cuba; notes that Cuba … |
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Monday 29th June Lara Bird signed this EDM on Monday 13th July 2026 Five-year indefinite leave to remain pathway for Skilled Worker visa holders (No. 2) 79 signatures (Most recent: 2 Sep 2026)Tabled by: Neil Duncan-Jordan (Labour - Poole) That this House recognises the vital contribution of Skilled Worker visa holders to the UK economy and public services, including sectors facing critical shortages such as health, engineering, and social care; notes that these individuals pay taxes, contribute to their communities, and have no recourse to public funds; further notes … |
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Thursday 2nd July Lara Bird signed this EDM on Monday 6th July 2026 UN Independent International Commission of Inquiry on the Occupied Palestinian Territory 27 signatures (Most recent: 2 Sep 2026)Tabled by: Iqbal Mohamed (Independent - Dewsbury and Batley) That this House notes with outrage the findings of genocide by the United Nations Independent International Commission of Inquiry on the Occupied Palestinian Territory, including East Jerusalem, and Israel, documenting the deliberate targeting of Palestinian children by Israeli forces and widespread attacks on educational, religious and cultural sites in Gaza; … |
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Monday 29th June Lara Bird signed this EDM as a sponsor on Tuesday 30th June 2026 25 signatures (Most recent: 9 Jul 2026) Tabled by: Dave Doogan (Scottish National Party - Angus and Perthshire Glens) That this House commends Scotland’s Tartan Army for the outstanding example set during recent international fixtures in North America; notes the warmth, humour, generosity and exemplary conduct of thousands of travelling supporters; recognises that the Tartan Army captured hearts across the world through personal interactions and the power of social … |
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Monday 1st June Lara Bird signed this EDM on Wednesday 24th June 2026 Draft Code of Practice on Services, public functions and associations 171 signatures (Most recent: 2 Sep 2026)Tabled by: Nadia Whittome (Labour - Nottingham East) That the draft Code of Practice for Services, public functions and associations, a copy of which was laid before this House on 21 May, be disapproved. |
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Fishing Industry: Government Support
37 speeches (8,003 words) Wednesday 1st July 2026 - Westminster Hall Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Mentions: 1: Jim Shannon (DUP - Strangford) Member for Arbroath and Broughty Ferry (Lara Bird), who has become quite a regular in Westminster Hall - Link to Speech 2: Jim Shannon (DUP - Strangford) Member for Arbroath and Broughty Ferry (Lara Bird) makes the same claim, but that is by the way. - Link to Speech 3: Seamus Logan (SNP - Aberdeenshire North and Moray East) Friend the Member for Arbroath and Broughty Ferry (Lara Bird): she claimed to have the best fish and - Link to Speech |
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Coastguard Volunteers: Remuneration and HMRC Guidance
99 speeches (14,436 words) Wednesday 1st July 2026 - Westminster Hall Department for Transport Mentions: 1: Andrew George (LD - St Ives) Member for Arbroath and Broughty Ferry (Lara Bird) on an excellent first contribution to a Westminster - Link to Speech 2: Alistair Carmichael (LD - Orkney and Shetland) Member for Arbroath and Broughty Ferry (Lara Bird). - Link to Speech |
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Department for Work and Pensions
37 speeches (7,513 words) Tuesday 30th June 2026 - Commons Chamber Department for Work and Pensions Mentions: 1: Douglas Lumsden (Con - Aberdeen South) Member for Arbroath and Broughty Ferry (Lara Bird) for her upcoming maiden speech.The people of Aberdeen - Link to Speech 2: Catherine Fookes (Lab - Monmouthshire) Members for Aberdeen South (Douglas Lumsden) and for Arbroath and Broughty Ferry (Lara Bird), for their - Link to Speech 3: Diana Johnson (Lab - Kingston upon Hull North and Cottingham) Member for Arbroath and Broughty Ferry (Lara Bird)—who has already made a splash at Westminster—made - Link to Speech 4: Debbie Abrahams (Lab - Oldham East and Saddleworth) Members for Arbroath and Broughty Ferry (Lara Bird) and for Aberdeen South (Douglas Lumsden) on their - Link to Speech |
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Nuclear Power in Scotland
39 speeches (47,107 words) Wednesday 24th June 2026 - Main Chamber Mentions: 1: None I also congratulate Lara Bird on her recent victory in a north-east constituency, where she managed to - Link to Speech |
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Nuclear Power in Scotland
39 speeches (47,107 words) Wednesday 24th June 2026 - Main Chamber Mentions: 1: None I also congratulate Lara Bird on her recent victory in a north-east constituency, where she managed to - Link to Speech 2: Gethins, Stephen (SNP - Dundee City East) I also congratulate Lara Bird on her recent victory in a north-east constituency, where she managed to - Link to Speech |
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General Question Time
59 speeches (25,147 words) Tuesday 23rd June 2026 - Main Chamber Mentions: 1: None opportunity to congratulate Douglas Lumsden on his success and my own successor at Westminster, Lara Bird - Link to Speech 2: Gethins, Stephen (SNP - Dundee City East) opportunity to congratulate Douglas Lumsden on his success and my own successor at Westminster, Lara Bird - Link to Speech |