Lauren Edwards
Labour - Rochester and Strood
2,930 (6.9%) majority - 2024 General ElectionFirst elected: 4th July 2024
3 APPG memberships (as of 20 Nov 2024)
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Debates during the 2024 Parliament
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Legislation Debates
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Rochester and Strood 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 105,507 signatures (0.12%)
of 105,507 signatures (0.12%)
of 45,736 signatures (0.10%)
of 25,163 signatures (0.15%)
Latest EDMs signed by Lauren Edwards
Pie and Mash (No. 2)
Tabled by: Richard Holden (Conservative - Basildon and Billericay)That this House recognises the need to protect Cockney heritage, including Pie and Mash, a staple dish of Cockneys for nearly 200 years; notes that the Cockney diaspora have moved out of East London to at least 42 constituencies across parts of the East and South East; and supports the …
(Most recent: 23 Oct 2024)
Signatures by party:
Conservative: 2
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Independent: 1
Labour: 1
Establishment of the Women’s Caucus in Westminster
Tabled by: Kirsty Blackman (Scottish National Party - Aberdeen North)That this House agrees to establish a Women’s Caucus in the UK Parliament, which is the women Members of Parliament working together to advance issues that disproportionately affect women; notes that there are women’s caucuses in the devolved nations of Wales, Northern Ireland and Scotland; further notes that now is …
(Most recent: 18 Nov 2024)
Signatures by party:
Liberal Democrat: 27
Labour: 20
Scottish National Party: 4
Green Party: 3
Independent: 2
Plaid Cymru: 1
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Commons initiatives
These initiatives were driven by Lauren Edwards, 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.
Lauren Edwards has not been granted any Urgent Questions
1 Adjournment Debate led by Lauren Edwards
Lauren Edwards has not introduced any legislation before Parliament
Lauren Edwards has not co-sponsored any Bills in the current parliamentary sitting
Latest 2 Written Questions
(View all written questions)The Office for Clean Energy Jobs (‘the Office’) has been established within DESNZ. The Office will focus on developing a skilled workforce in core energy and net zero sectors, crucial to meeting our mission to make the UK a clean energy superpower. Recognising the critical workforce challenges within the energy transition, the Office is dedicated to ensuring that clean energy jobs are not only abundant, but also of high quality, focussing on fair pay, favourable terms, and good working conditions.
The Office is actively engaging with key stakeholders, including trade unions and industry leaders, to keep job quality at the forefront of our efforts. Grangemouth will be among the first areas that the Office will work with, as part of the joint UK and Scottish Government investment plan. DESNZ will also come on board as a strategic partner to develop a skills passport to support workers to transition to the clean energy sector.
Minister of State (Department for Energy Security and Net Zero)
As announced in the King’s Speech on 17 July 2024, the government will introduce a Buses Bill later this session. This will put the power over local bus services back in the hands of local leaders right across England, ensuring networks meet the needs of the communities who rely on them. The Bill will increase powers available to local leaders to choose the model that works best in their area, whether that be franchising, high-quality partnerships with private operators or local authority ownership. The Department is currently working to finalise the exact scope of the Buses Bill.
Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Department for Transport)