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Division Votes
12 May 2025 - Border Security, Asylum and Immigration Bill - View Vote Context
Lee Dillon voted Aye - in line with the party majority and against the House
One of 62 Liberal Democrat Aye votes vs 0 Liberal Democrat No votes
Tally: Ayes - 90 Noes - 318
12 May 2025 - Border Security, Asylum and Immigration Bill - View Vote Context
Lee Dillon voted No - in line with the party majority and in line with the House
One of 61 Liberal Democrat No votes vs 2 Liberal Democrat Aye votes
Tally: Ayes - 98 Noes - 402
12 May 2025 - Border Security, Asylum and Immigration Bill - View Vote Context
Lee Dillon voted Aye - in line with the party majority and against the House
One of 61 Liberal Democrat Aye votes vs 0 Liberal Democrat No votes
Tally: Ayes - 87 Noes - 404
13 May 2025 - UK-EU Summit - View Vote Context
Lee Dillon voted No - in line with the party majority and in line with the House
One of 62 Liberal Democrat No votes vs 0 Liberal Democrat Aye votes
Tally: Ayes - 104 Noes - 402
22 May 2025 - Data (Use and Access) Bill [Lords] - View Vote Context
Lee Dillon voted No - in line with the party majority and against the House
One of 49 Liberal Democrat No votes vs 0 Liberal Democrat Aye votes
Tally: Ayes - 195 Noes - 124


Written Answers
Parkinson's Disease: Health Services
Asked by: Lee Dillon (Liberal Democrat - Newbury)
Monday 12th May 2025

Question to the Department of Health and Social Care:

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps his Department is taking to improve services for people with Parkinson's disease.

Answered by Ashley Dalton - Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Department of Health and Social Care)

At the national level, there are a number of initiatives supporting service improvement and better care for patients with Parkinson’s disease in England, including the Getting It Right First Time Programme for Neurology and the RightCare Progressive Neurological Conditions Toolkit. NHS England has also established a Neurology Transformation Programme, a multi-year, clinically-led programme, which has developed a new model of integrated care to support integrated care boards to deliver the right service, at the right time, for all neurology patients, including those with Parkinson’s.

NHS England commissions the specialised elements of Parkinson’s care that patients may receive from 27 specialised neurology centres across England. Within specialised centres, neurological multidisciplinary teams ensure patients can access a range of health professionals and specialised treatment and support, according to their needs. NHS England is updating the Neurosciences specialised neurology (adults) service specification, which will: set out clear deliverables for specialised centres; provide a clearer model of care, incorporating up-to-date guidance and best practice; and set out new quality outcomes focusing on improving patient outcomes and experience. We are expecting the revised specification and standards to be published later in 2025.

We have also set up a United Kingdom-wide Neuro Forum, facilitating formal, biannual meetings across the Department, NHS England, the devolved administrations and health services, and the Neurological Alliances of all four nations. The new forum brings key stakeholders together, to share learnings across the system and discuss challenges, best practice examples, and potential solutions for improving the care of people with neurological conditions, including Parkinson’s.

Inland Waterways: Newbury
Asked by: Lee Dillon (Liberal Democrat - Newbury)
Monday 12th May 2025

Question to the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs:

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what steps his Department is taking with water companies to (a) reduce discharge levels and (b) improve water quality in local waterways in Newbury constituency.

Answered by Emma Hardy - Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs)

The Environment Agency (EA) monitors water quality in the Thames catchment, including in Newbury constituency. This is set out in The Thames River Basin Management Plan. Water quality impacts from wastewater pollution are one of the key pressures resulting in many waterbodies not currently achieving good ecological status.

Improving water quality is a priority for the EA who are leading the Water Industry National Environment Programme (WINEP) as part of Ofwat’s 5-yearly Price Review process. The recent 2020 – 2025 cycle included investment by Thames Water to improve wastewater treatment works (including East Shefford, Boxford and Chieveley). During the 2025-2030 cycle Thames Water is expected to reduce spills from storm overflows by 29% and reduce pollution incidents by 30%. This will involve further improvements, including at Newbury, Hungerford, and East Shefford,

The EA is currently transforming its regulatory approach, developing a larger specialised workforce and delivering a step-change in inspections of permitted sites and associated enforcement.

Dental Services: Newbury
Asked by: Lee Dillon (Liberal Democrat - Newbury)
Tuesday 13th May 2025

Question to the Department of Health and Social Care:

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what plans his Department has to improve NHS dental service provision in Newbury.

Answered by Stephen Kinnock - Minister of State (Department of Health and Social Care)

The Government plans to tackle the challenges for patients trying to access National Health Service dental care with a rescue plan to provide 700,000 more urgent dental appointments and recruit new dentists to the areas that need them most. To rebuild dentistry in the long term, we will reform the dental contract with the sector, with a shift to focus on prevention and the retention of NHS dentists.

The responsibility for commissioning primary care services, including NHS dentistry, to meet the needs of the local population has been delegated to the integrated care boards (ICBs) across England. For the Newbury constituency, this is the NHS Buckinghamshire, Oxfordshire and Berkshire West ICB. ICBs have been asked to start making extra urgent dental appointments available from April 2025. The Buckinghamshire, Oxfordshire and Berkshire West ICB is expected to deliver 15,454 additional urgent dental appointments as part of the scheme.

Equitable Life Assurance Society: Compensation
Asked by: Lee Dillon (Liberal Democrat - Newbury)
Tuesday 13th May 2025

Question to the HM Treasury:

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what assessment she has made of the potential merits of providing full compensation to Equitable Life policyholders.

Answered by Emma Reynolds - Economic Secretary (HM Treasury)

The Equitable Life Payment Scheme has been fully wound down and closed since 2016 and there are no plans to reopen any decisions relating to the Payment Scheme or review the £1.5 billion funding allocation previously made to it. Further guidance on the status of the Payment Scheme after closure is available at: https://www.gov.uk/guidance/equitable-life-payment-scheme#closure-of-the-scheme.

Brain: Tumours
Asked by: Lee Dillon (Liberal Democrat - Newbury)
Tuesday 13th May 2025

Question to the Department of Health and Social Care:

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, whether he has made an assessment of the potential merits of developing a national brain tumour strategy.

Answered by Ashley Dalton - Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Department of Health and Social Care)

I refer the Hon. Member to the answer given to the Hon. Member for Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire on 14 March 2025 to Question 36024.

Manure: Testing
Asked by: Lee Dillon (Liberal Democrat - Newbury)
Tuesday 13th May 2025

Question to the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs:

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what steps his Department is taking to support farmers with slurry testing to ensure correct pH levels are maintained.

Answered by Daniel Zeichner - Minister of State (Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs)

Investing in proper slurry storage and management equipment is a critical step livestock farmers need to take to make best use of their organic nutrients and prevent pollution. This includes ensuring that correct pH levels are maintained prior to any application to land. We will confirm any future grant rounds in due course.

Hidradenitis Suppurativa: Newbury
Asked by: Lee Dillon (Liberal Democrat - Newbury)
Monday 12th May 2025

Question to the Department of Health and Social Care:

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what plans his Department has to improve the standard of care for people with Hidradenitis Suppurativa in Newbury constituency.

Answered by Karin Smyth - Minister of State (Department of Health and Social Care)

Dermatology services are being transformed to make sure that patients are seen on time. NHS England’s Getting It Right First Time (GIRFT) programme for dermatology is working with National Health Service trusts to deliver rapid clinical transformation. The work brings together clinicians and operational teams to work collectively to transform patient pathways, reduce unnecessary appointments, and improve access and waiting times for patients, including for patients with hidradenitis suppurativa.

A clinical transformation group for dermatology was established in summer 2023, focusing on sharing and learning from best practice. Topics for collaboration have included innovative clinic models, for instance super clinics, best practice in the use of technology for telemedicine, best practice in reducing did not attends, reducing unnecessary follow ups through patient initiated follow-up, the role of artificial intelligence, how to develop nurses into advanced roles, and factors to help motivate and retain staff.

GIRFT is also planning a programme to support primary care colleagues, offering training for new staff to recognise harmless skin lesions such as moles and warts, with the aim of reducing unnecessary referrals to hospital and freeing up capacity for other patients on the waiting list.

The National Institute for Health and Care Excellence has published technology appraisal guidance recommending two biologics, adalimumab and secukinumab, for the treatment of moderate to severe hidradenitis suppurativa, opening the way for patients with this condition to access these medications on the NHS.

Community Health Services: Medical Equipment
Asked by: Lee Dillon (Liberal Democrat - Newbury)
Monday 12th May 2025

Question to the Department of Health and Social Care:

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps his Department plans to take to provide funding to increase the availability of medical equipment in local communities.

Answered by Karin Smyth - Minister of State (Department of Health and Social Care)

At the 2024 Autumn Budget, the Government announced a £22.6 billion increase in day-to-day health spending and a £3.1 billion increase in the capital budget over the financial years 2024/2025 and 2025/2026. Departmental budgets beyond 2025/26 will be set through phase two of the Spending Review, which will conclude and be published in June 2025.

Local authorities and National Health Service procuring authorities are responsible for discussing and agreeing contracts with community equipment suppliers, which will take into account the resources available to them. Economic growth is the Government’s number one mission and the Government supports businesses to invest, grow, and export, creating jobs and opportunities across the country. To support the growth mission, the Government is driving forward work to implement a modern Industrial Strategy, reset trade relations, support small business, and deliver a new deal for working people.

Special Educational Needs: Admissions
Asked by: Lee Dillon (Liberal Democrat - Newbury)
Monday 12th May 2025

Question to the Department for Education:

To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what steps his Department is taking to help ensure that all schools within a local authority accept children with Education, Health and Care Plans.

Answered by Catherine McKinnell - Minister of State (Education)

The Children and Families Act 2014 places a duty on schools named by a local authority on an education, health and care plan to admit a child. The local authority must have consulted with the school and carefully considered any views expressed before naming it on a plan. This duty to admit applies to maintained schools, academies, non-maintained special schools and independent schools approved for these purposes by my right hon. Friend, the Secretary of State for Education, under section 41 of the Act.

This government’s ambition is that all children and young people with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) or in alternative provision receive the right support to succeed in their education and as they move into adult life. We are committed to improving inclusivity and expertise in mainstream schools, and ensuring special schools cater to children and young people with the most complex needs, restoring parents’ trust that their child will get the support they need.

The department is working closely with experts on reforms, recently appointing a Strategic Advisor for SEND, who will play a key role in convening and engaging with the sector, including leaders, practitioners, children and families as we consider the next steps for the future of SEND reform.

Roads: Newbury
Asked by: Lee Dillon (Liberal Democrat - Newbury)
Monday 12th May 2025

Question to the Department for Transport:

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what plans her Department has to increase funding for (a) road maintenance and (b) pothole repairs in Newbury.

Answered by Lilian Greenwood - Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Department for Transport)

West Berkshire Council is the local highway authority for Newbury. The Government is providing West Berkshire Council with £8.9 million of highway maintenance funding in 2025/26, an increase of over £2.3 million compared to 2024/25. Funding is not ring-fenced, and it is a matter for local authorities to determine how the money is best spent.

Decisions on future funding settlements for local highway authorities, including West Berkshire Council, will be decided as part of the Spending Review.

Electric Scooters: Newbury
Asked by: Lee Dillon (Liberal Democrat - Newbury)
Monday 12th May 2025

Question to the Home Office:

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what steps she is taking to help reduce the number of e-scooters on high streets in Newbury constituency.

Answered by Diana Johnson - Minister of State (Home Office)

Tackling anti-social behaviour is a top priority for the Government and a key part of the Safer Streets Mission. We are giving police the powers they need to tackle anti-social vehicles including the illegal use of e-scooters, to make it easier for them to seize these vehicles from offenders and dispose of them.

On 25 February 2025, the Crime and Policing Bill was introduced to Parliament. The Bill includes proposals to give the police greater powers against illegal use of e-scooters involved in anti-social behaviour with officers no longer required to issue a warning before seizing these vehicles.

Removing this requirement to provide a warning will make the s59 Police Reform Act powers easier to apply, allowing police to put an immediate stop to offending and seize vehicles which are used anti-socially and send a clear message that this sort of behaviour is not tolerated.

Law enforcement, including the enforcement of law on the roads, is an operational matter for the relevant Chief Officer, who will decide how to deploy available resources taking into account any specific local problems and demands they face

Product safety laws require all consumer products to be safe before they are sold. In addition, distributors, including online marketplaces, must not supply products they know, or should know, are unsafe.

Older People: Women
Asked by: Lee Dillon (Liberal Democrat - Newbury)
Monday 12th May 2025

Question

To ask the Minister for Women and Equalities, what discussions she has had with Cabinet colleagues on ensuring that the specific needs of older women are recognised in policy making.

Answered by Nia Griffith - Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Wales Office)

The Government is committed to ensuring that equality and opportunity for all are central to our policymaking and every Mission. This includes actively considering the needs of older women and preventing discrimination against them.

The Equality Act 2010 contains strong protections for older women in a variety of settings, including work and the provision of services. The Act prohibits discrimination because of age and harassment related to age. In addition, the Employment Rights Bill will introduce robust measures to further safeguard working women, including gender pay gap and menopause action plans.

The Government recognises the challenges some older women can face and is committed to ensuring that support systems are in place. These include improving older people’s participation online through the new Digital Inclusion Action plan, employment support through Jobcentres, and addressing healthcare inequality in the 10 Year Health Plan, to ensure the NHS is there for anyone who needs it, whenever they need it.

Health Services: Employers' Contributions
Asked by: Lee Dillon (Liberal Democrat - Newbury)
Wednesday 14th May 2025

Question to the HM Treasury:

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what assessment she has made of the potential impact of changes to employer's National Insurance on small healthcare businesses.

Answered by James Murray - Exchequer Secretary (HM Treasury)

A Tax Information and Impact Note (TIIN) was published alongside the introduction of the Bill containing the changes to employer NICs. The TIIN sets out the impact of the policy on the exchequer, the economic impacts of the policy, and the impacts on individuals, businesses, and civil society organisations, as well as an overview of the equality impacts.

Inheritance Tax
Asked by: Lee Dillon (Liberal Democrat - Newbury)
Wednesday 14th May 2025

Question to the HM Treasury:

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, when her Department plans to publish details of the changes to inheritance tax.

Answered by James Murray - Exchequer Secretary (HM Treasury)

The Government has already published significant details about the reforms to inheritance tax announced at Autumn Budget 2024.

The Government is currently considering the responses to the technical consultation on the application of agricultural property relief and business property relief to trusts. The Government is also considering the responses to the technical consultation on the liability for reporting and paying any inheritance tax due on pensions. The Government will respond to both these technical consultations in due course.

Draft legislation will be published in the normal way later this year and legislation implementing these policies will be brought forward ahead of the measures taking effect.

Carers: Learning Disability
Asked by: Lee Dillon (Liberal Democrat - Newbury)
Wednesday 14th May 2025

Question to the Department of Health and Social Care:

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what plans his Department has to improve support for family carers providing care at home for relatives with learning disabilities.

Answered by Stephen Kinnock - Minister of State (Department of Health and Social Care)

The Government is committed to ensuring that the families of people with learning disabilities have the support they need.

On the 7 of April 2025, the Government increased the Carer's Allowance weekly earnings limit from £151 a week to £196, the equivalent of 16 hours at the National Living Wage. This represents the largest increase in the earnings limit since the Carer’s Allowance was introduced in 1976.

Lord Darzi’s independent review of the National Health Service highlighted the need for a fresh approach to supporting and involving unpaid carers, to improve outcomes across the board, for carers, for those they care for, and for the NHS itself.

These findings will be carefully considered as part of our 10-year plan to reform and modernise the NHS, and as we continue to shape our plans to reform adult social care, including through the National Care Service.

We have also launched an independent commission into adult social care as part of our critical first steps towards delivering a National Care Service.

The commission will start a national conversation about what care and support working age adults, older people, and their families can expect from adult social care, including exploring the needs of unpaid carers, who provide vital care and support.

Autism: West Berkshire
Asked by: Lee Dillon (Liberal Democrat - Newbury)
Wednesday 14th May 2025

Question to the Department of Health and Social Care:

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what plans his Department has to provide support services for autistic adults in West Berkshire who are not supported (a) existing services and (b) charitable organisations.

Answered by Stephen Kinnock - Minister of State (Department of Health and Social Care)

It is the responsibility of the integrated care boards (ICBs) to make available appropriate provision to meet the health and care needs of their local population, including access to support for autistic adults, in line with relevant National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) guidelines.

On 5 April 2023, NHS England published a national framework and operational guidance to help ICBs and the National Health Service to deliver improved outcomes for children, young people, and adults referred to an autism assessment service. The guidance also sets out what support should be available before an assessment and what support should follow a recent diagnosis of autism based on the available evidence. Since publication, NHS England has been supporting systems and services to identify where there are challenges for implementation and how they might overcome these.

The Department has launched an independent commission into adult social care as part of our critical first steps towards delivering a National Care Service. Chaired by Baroness Louise Casey and reporting to the Prime Minister, the commission will work with people who draw on care and their families, staff, Parliamentarians, local government, and the public, private, and third sector to make clear recommendations for how to rebuild the adult social care system to meet the current and future needs of the population. The Government has also made available up to £3.7 billion of additional funding for social care authorities in 2025/26, which includes a £880 million increase in the Social Care Grant.

Planning and Infrastructure Bill: Rivers
Asked by: Lee Dillon (Liberal Democrat - Newbury)
Friday 16th May 2025

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

To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what assessment she has made of the potential impact of the Planning and Infrastructure Bill on the health of chalk streams.

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

I refer the hon. Member to the answer given to Question UIN 45278 on 30 April 2025.

Brain: Tumours
Asked by: Lee Dillon (Liberal Democrat - Newbury)
Monday 19th May 2025

Question to the Department of Health and Social Care:

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what plans he has to improve (a) the referral process and (b) treatment for people with brain tumours.

Answered by Ashley Dalton - Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Department of Health and Social Care)

The Department recognises that cancer patients, including those with brain tumours, are often waiting too long for referral and treatment. It is a priority for the Government to support the National Health Service to diagnose cancer, including brain tumours, earlier, and to treat them faster, so more patients survive, and patient experience improves across the system.

As the first step to ensuring early diagnosis and treatment, NHS England has delivered an extra 40,000 operations, scans, and appointments each week since the start of this administration.

The Department recognises that there are currently limited treatment options available for people who have been diagnosed with brain tumours, and the significant impact that rarer forms of cancer can have on patients, carers, and their families. The Government is invested in driving new lifesaving and life-improving research, supporting those diagnosed and living with brain tumours.

In the five years between 2018/19 and 2022/23, the National Institute for Health and Care Research (NIHR) directly invested £11.3 million in brain cancer research projects, plus an estimated £31.5 million to enable brain tumour research to take place through NIHR research infrastructure, namely facilities, services, and the research workforce, enabling delivery of 227 studies involving 8,500 people.

The National Cancer Plan will have patients at its heart and will cover the entirety of the cancer pathway, from referral and diagnosis to treatment and ongoing care. Research is a key focus of the plan, and the Department will work closely with partners, including the National Institute for Health and Care Research, on this.

The Department, with NHS England, will develop the plan, which will address the challenges in diagnostic waiting times, providing the number of computed tomography, magnetic resonance imaging, and other tests that are needed to reduce cancer waits. The Government’s goal is to reduce the number of lives lost to cancer over the next ten years, including to brain tumours.

The Department expects to publish the National Cancer Plan later this year, following publication of the 10-Year Health Plan.

Digital Technology: West Berkshire
Asked by: Lee Dillon (Liberal Democrat - Newbury)
Monday 19th May 2025

Question to the Department for Science, Innovation & Technology:

To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, what assessment he has made of the potential merits of developing an integrated digital strategy in West Berkshire.

Answered by Feryal Clark - Parliamentary Under Secretary of State (Department for Science, Innovation and Technology)

We are committed to supporting public service productivity in all regions of the UK, and that includes helping unlock the benefits of digital transformation. The Blueprint for modern digital government launched in January sets out a six-point plan for public sector digital transformation. Government Digital Service has been engaging with local digital practitioners from across the UK, including West Berkshire specifically, as part of the local government collaboration sprint. Work across local government includes expanding GOV.UK One Login and other common components; supporting innovation and reforms in the local government technology market and enabling greater access to data through the National Data Library.

GCE A-level: Physics
Asked by: Lee Dillon (Liberal Democrat - Newbury)
Monday 19th May 2025

Question to the Department for Education:

To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what steps her Department is taking to ensure that schools in deprived areas offer A-level physics courses to pupils.

Answered by Catherine McKinnell - Minister of State (Education)

High and rising school standards are central to the government’s mission to break down barriers to opportunity and provide every child with the best start in life. Whilst it is ultimately for individual schools to decide which A level courses to offer their students, the best way of supporting schools to offer A level physics courses, including those in deprived areas, is to ensure high quality physics teaching at all levels by helping schools to recruit and retain good teachers.

For the 2024/25 and 2025/26 academic years, the department is offering a targeted retention incentive worth up to £6,000 after tax for physics teachers in the first five years of their careers who work in schools in disadvantaged areas. This is double the payments that were previously offered.

For those training to teach in the 2025/26 academic year, there is a bursary worth £29,000 tax-free or a prestigious scholarship worth £31,000 tax-free to train to teach physics.

There were 688 new entrants to physics postgraduate initial teacher training (PGITT) in the 2024/25 academic year, a 48% increase on the number of 2023/24 entrants.

Recruitment is on track to improve even further for the cohort set to start training in the 2025/26 academic year. As of April 2025, 962 candidates have accepted offers for PGITT courses in physics, an increase of around 47% compared to the same point last year.

Subject knowledge enhancement (SKE) courses support recruitment to initial teacher training in hard-to-recruit subjects, such as physics. SKE participants benefit from blended courses tailored to their individual needs to meet the minimum knowledge required to train to teach their chosen subject, which leads to the award of qualified teacher status.

The department also funds the Subject Knowledge for Physics Teaching programme. This is a series of blended learning courses, with modules available each term to support non-specialist teachers of key stage 3 and 4 physics to enhance their subject knowledge.

Free School Meals: Finance
Asked by: Lee Dillon (Liberal Democrat - Newbury)
Tuesday 20th May 2025

Question to the Department for Education:

To ask the Secretary of State for Education, whether her Department plans to increase school funding to expand the provision of free school meals.

Answered by Stephen Morgan - Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Department for Education)

The department spends around £1.5 billion annually on free lunches for 2.1 million school pupils under benefits-based free school meals, over 90,000 disadvantaged students in further education, and around 1.3 million infants under universal infant free school meals. In addition to this, eligibility for free meals drives billions of additional pounds in disadvantage funding.

Schools have autonomy to allocate their budgets to comply with their duty to provide free meals in line with nutritional guidance set out in the school food standards.

As with all government programmes, including free school meals, we keep our approach under continued review.

Free School Meals: Finance
Asked by: Lee Dillon (Liberal Democrat - Newbury)
Tuesday 20th May 2025

Question to the Department for Education:

To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what steps she is taking to ensure that funding allocated to schools for free school meals is not used for other purposes.

Answered by Stephen Morgan - Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Department for Education)

The department spends around £1.5 billion annually on free lunches for 2.1 million school pupils under benefits-based free school meals, over 90,000 disadvantaged students in further education, and around 1.3 million infants under universal infant free school meals. In addition to this, eligibility for free meals drives billions of additional pounds in disadvantage funding.

Schools have autonomy to allocate their budgets to comply with their duty to provide free meals in line with nutritional guidance set out in the school food standards.

As with all government programmes, including free school meals, we keep our approach under continued review.

Countryside Stewardship Scheme: Finance
Asked by: Lee Dillon (Liberal Democrat - Newbury)
Wednesday 21st May 2025

Question to the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs:

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what his Department's timetable is for announcing future funding arrangements for the Stewardship Scheme.

Answered by Daniel Zeichner - Minister of State (Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs)

We will open our improved Countryside Stewardship Higher Tier (CSHT) later this year. We have started inviting farmers and land managers to begin the pre-application process and have published information that sets out what farmers and land managers can do now to help prepare to apply. CSHT will initially roll out in a controlled way by invitation, so everyone gets the right level of support.



Early Day Motions
Friday 16th May

Dementia Action Week

24 signatures (Most recent: 2 Jun 2025)
Tabled by: Lee Dillon (Liberal Democrat - Newbury)
That this House recognises the profound impact of dementia on both those living with the condition and their loved ones; commends the work of the Alzheimer's Society in establishing Dementia Action Week to encourage people experiencing signs of dementia to seek vital help and support; applauds the initiatives of Thatcham …
Monday 12th May

Improving equestrian road safety awareness

29 signatures (Most recent: 19 May 2025)
Tabled by: Lee Dillon (Liberal Democrat - Newbury)
That this House acknowledges the vital role of horses in rural communities, particularly in areas such as Lambourn, known for its contributions to British horse racing; notes with deep concern that in 2024 alone, 3,100 road incidents involving horses were reported to the British Horse Society; recognises that one third …
Tuesday 20th May

Legacy League’s fundraising for Newbury Cancer Care

8 signatures (Most recent: 4 Jun 2025)
Tabled by: Lee Dillon (Liberal Democrat - Newbury)
That this House recognises the efforts of the organisers of the Legacy League, Andrew Downing and Ashley Stockwell, for hosting a charity football tournament at Trinity School in Newbury to raise funds for Newbury Cancer Care; notes that the tournament consisted of eight teams and 85 players; congratulates all those …


Early Day Motions Signed
Thursday 12th June
Lee Dillon signed this EDM on Friday 13th June 2025

UK Government recognition of the state of Palestine

85 signatures (Most recent: 13 Jun 2025)
Tabled by: Andy McDonald (Labour - Middlesbrough and Thornaby East)
That this House notes the high-level international conference for the peaceful settlement of the question of Palestine and the implementation of the two-state solution of 17-20 June 2025; welcomes the Prime Minister’s remarks that Palestinian statehood is the inalienable right of the Palestinian people; reaffirms the position of the House …
Monday 2nd June
Lee Dillon signed this EDM on Thursday 5th June 2025

Reinstatement of the Winter Fuel Payment

22 signatures (Most recent: 12 Jun 2025)
Tabled by: Luke Taylor (Liberal Democrat - Sutton and Cheam)
That this House notes with great concern the significant financial hardship caused by the removal of the Winter Fuel Payment for those already affected by the ongoing cost of living crisis; recognises the vital role this payment plays in supporting vulnerable individuals; urges the Government to reinstate this payment without …
Monday 2nd June
Lee Dillon signed this EDM on Thursday 5th June 2025

Old Basing memory garden for bereaved parents

9 signatures (Most recent: 5 Jun 2025)
Tabled by: Alex Brewer (Liberal Democrat - North East Hampshire)
That this House recognises the trauma, distress and heartbreak caused by baby loss and notes that having spaces for peace and connection with others can be a pivotal part of processing; acknowledges the importance of the memory garden at Basing House in providing a dedicated place of calm to parents …
Monday 2nd June
Lee Dillon signed this EDM as a sponsor on Thursday 5th June 2025

Relaunch of Greener Henley

6 signatures (Most recent: 5 Jun 2025)
Tabled by: Freddie van Mierlo (Liberal Democrat - Henley and Thame)
That this House congratulates Greener Henley on its successful relaunch as a registered charity committed to addressing critical environmental issues under the themes of safer, cleaner and greener; notes that the organisation is tackling food security, flooding and the impacts of HGVs under its safer agenda; air and water pollution …
Monday 2nd June
Lee Dillon signed this EDM on Thursday 5th June 2025

Reform of monetary limits on charity lotteries

24 signatures (Most recent: 11 Jun 2025)
Tabled by: Wendy Chamberlain (Liberal Democrat - North East Fife)
That this House acknowledges the role played by Britain’s charity lottery sector in providing some £450 million in vital funds for good causes each year at no cost to the Government; recognises the unique nature of charity lottery fundraising, which is centred on long-term, unrestricted giving; acknowledges such a model …
Monday 2nd June
Lee Dillon signed this EDM on Tuesday 3rd June 2025

Carers Week 2025

50 signatures (Most recent: 12 Jun 2025)
Tabled by: Alison Bennett (Liberal Democrat - Mid Sussex)
That this House supports Carers Week 2025, taking place from 9 to 15 June; recognises this year’s theme is entitled Caring about equality; emphasises that millions of unpaid carers looking after family members and friends often face significant challenges and inequalities in their daily lives; asks the Government to address …
Monday 2nd June
Lee Dillon signed this EDM on Tuesday 3rd June 2025

Brain tumour diagnosis

24 signatures (Most recent: 12 Jun 2025)
Tabled by: Clive Jones (Liberal Democrat - Wokingham)
That this House recognises the urgent need to improve diagnostic pathways for brain tumours, the largest cancer killer of the under 40s; notes with concern the findings of The Brain Tumour Charity’s April 2025 report entitled Exploring GP Access to Imaging in England, which highlights significant delays in diagnosis, with …
Monday 2nd June
Lee Dillon signed this EDM on Tuesday 3rd June 2025

National Fish and Chip Day 2025

17 signatures (Most recent: 5 Jun 2025)
Tabled by: Liz Jarvis (Liberal Democrat - Eastleigh)
That this House celebrates National Fish and Chip Day 2025, which marks the 10th anniversary of the event; recognises the contribution of fish and chip businesses to the economy, hospitality sector and local communities; acknowledges increases to prices in the sector, including the cost of energy, raw goods and packaging, …
Monday 2nd June
Lee Dillon signed this EDM on Tuesday 3rd June 2025

Reform of NHS dentistry services

36 signatures (Most recent: 12 Jun 2025)
Tabled by: Sarah Gibson (Liberal Democrat - Chippenham)
That this House notes with concern the findings of the Public Accounts Committee's report entitled Fixing NHS Dentistry, which highlights the failure of the Department of Health and Social Care and NHS England's 2024 dental recovery plan to improve access to NHS dental services; is alarmed that only 40% of …
Monday 2nd June
Lee Dillon signed this EDM on Tuesday 3rd June 2025

Access to Work backlogs

23 signatures (Most recent: 12 Jun 2025)
Tabled by: Charlotte Cane (Liberal Democrat - Ely and East Cambridgeshire)
That this House notes with concern the chronic delays in the Department for Work and Pensions’ administration of the Access to Work (AtW) scheme, which is vital in supporting disabled people to enter and remain in employment; further notes that new claims for employed applicants are currently taking around nine …
Monday 2nd June
Lee Dillon signed this EDM on Tuesday 3rd June 2025

Libraries Week 2025

19 signatures (Most recent: 13 Jun 2025)
Tabled by: Sarah Dyke (Liberal Democrat - Glastonbury and Somerton)
That this House celebrates Libraries Week 2025, taking place from Monday 2 June to Sunday 8 June, as a national campaign recognising the vital role libraries, professional librarians and volunteers play in strengthening communities and driving opportunity; welcomes this year’s theme entitled Libraries change lives by sustaining economic growth, which …
Thursday 22nd May
Lee Dillon signed this EDM on Tuesday 3rd June 2025

Nature-Friendly Farming Week

19 signatures (Most recent: 3 Jun 2025)
Tabled by: Sarah Dyke (Liberal Democrat - Glastonbury and Somerton)
That this House celebrates Nature-Friendly Farming Week; acknowledges the important role farmers across the UK play in growing food, restoring habitats, protecting wildlife, and strengthening rural communities; congratulates the nature-friendly farming network on their work to expand and support nature-friendly farming in the UK; notes with concern that the abrupt …
Thursday 22nd May
Lee Dillon signed this EDM on Tuesday 3rd June 2025

UK-EU defence cooperation

28 signatures (Most recent: 4 Jun 2025)
Tabled by: Helen Maguire (Liberal Democrat - Epsom and Ewell)
That this House welcomes the establishment of the UK-EU Security and Defence Partnership as an important step toward rebuilding structured cooperation on defence issues; recognises the shared interest of both the UK and the EU in strengthening collective European security, particularly in light of Russian aggression in Ukraine and uncertainty …
Wednesday 21st May
Lee Dillon signed this EDM on Tuesday 3rd June 2025

Progress in UK-EU relations

36 signatures (Most recent: 11 Jun 2025)
Tabled by: James MacCleary (Liberal Democrat - Lewes)
That this House welcomes the steps taken at the recent reset Summit to improve UK-EU relations and move beyond the instability and confusion of recent years; recognises the potential for cooperation in areas such as science, defence and food trade to bring tangible benefits to people and businesses across the …
Monday 19th May
Lee Dillon signed this EDM on Tuesday 3rd June 2025

Sewage pollution

23 signatures (Most recent: 4 Jun 2025)
Tabled by: Edward Morello (Liberal Democrat - West Dorset)
That this House expresses grave concern over the ongoing sewage pollution crisis in England, particularly in rural constituencies like West Dorset; notes with alarm that over 450,000 sewage spills were recorded across England in 2024, including almost 4,200 in West Dorset, resulting in over 48,000 hours of sewage discharges into …
Friday 16th May
Lee Dillon signed this EDM on Tuesday 3rd June 2025

International Day Against Homophobia, Biphobia and Transphobia

36 signatures (Most recent: 6 Jun 2025)
Tabled by: Christine Jardine (Liberal Democrat - Edinburgh West)
That this House recognises 17 May as the International Day Against Homophobia, Transphobia and Biphobia; further recognises the concern and fear that many LGBTQ+ people have felt in recent years, particularly in the trans community, despite the progress made in securing rights and protections for LGBTQ+ people in law; notes …
Wednesday 14th May
Lee Dillon signed this EDM on Tuesday 3rd June 2025

Hyperemesis Gravidarum

17 signatures (Most recent: 3 Jun 2025)
Tabled by: Liz Jarvis (Liberal Democrat - Eastleigh)
That this House recognises the significant impact of Hyperemesis Gravidarum (HG), which affects around 3% of pregnancies in the UK; notes with concern the lack of diagnostic training given to general practitioners who first see sufferers before the first appointment with a midwife, which tends to come in the ninth …
Wednesday 14th May
Lee Dillon signed this EDM on Tuesday 3rd June 2025

Universities and international students

29 signatures (Most recent: 3 Jun 2025)
Tabled by: Ian Sollom (Liberal Democrat - St Neots and Mid Cambridgeshire)
That this House is deeply proud of the UK’s place as a world-leader in research and teaching in universities and other Higher Education Institutions (HEIs), home to many of the world’s leading universities; notes with concern the deep financial issues facing many universities and HEIs, with more than four in …
Tuesday 3rd June
Lee Dillon signed this EDM on Tuesday 3rd June 2025

Gaza (No. 2)

74 signatures (Most recent: 12 Jun 2025)
Tabled by: Ed Davey (Liberal Democrat - Kingston and Surbiton)
That this House expresses its condemnation of the Israeli government's expansion of military activity in Gaza and declaration of 22 new settlements in the West Bank; denounces Prime Minister Netanyahu's unwillingness to comprehensively lift the devastating aid blockade; rejects as dangerous, insufficient and unworkable the operation of the Gaza Humanitarian …
Monday 2nd June
Lee Dillon signed this EDM on Tuesday 3rd June 2025

Wastewater Infrastructure and Environmental Protection in Planning Applications

18 signatures (Most recent: 12 Jun 2025)
Tabled by: Victoria Collins (Liberal Democrat - Harpenden and Berkhamsted)
That this House expresses concern about the potential impact of new developments on local water and drainage systems, particularly in areas with chalk streams, Sites of Special Scientific Interest and other protected habitats; notes that water companies often claim a site holds sufficient capacity despite local systems being under strain …
Monday 2nd June
Lee Dillon signed this EDM on Tuesday 3rd June 2025

Police officers

27 signatures (Most recent: 13 Jun 2025)
Tabled by: Tim Farron (Liberal Democrat - Westmorland and Lonsdale)
That this House recognises the tireless work of police officers around the UK; praises the selfless service of police officers’ to their communities and their country in daily acts of unseen work, often in dangerous situations; notes in particular the fantastic work of Cumbria Constabulary in rural, remote communities, despite …
Monday 2nd June
Lee Dillon signed this EDM on Tuesday 3rd June 2025

Long covid in children and young people

21 signatures (Most recent: 12 Jun 2025)
Tabled by: Victoria Collins (Liberal Democrat - Harpenden and Berkhamsted)
That this House notes with concern the significant impact of long covid on children and young people across the UK, with thousands experiencing prolonged symptoms following covid-19 infection; regrets the serious consequences for children’s health, education, and family wellbeing; further notes the strain on schools and healthcare services; recognises the …
Thursday 8th May
Lee Dillon signed this EDM on Tuesday 20th May 2025

Gaza occupation proposals

71 signatures (Most recent: 9 Jun 2025)
Tabled by: Calum Miller (Liberal Democrat - Bicester and Woodstock)
That this House expresses its outrage at proposals by the Israeli Government to indefinitely occupy Gaza; condemns the plans for the further forced displacement of Palestinians; affirms its belief that, if realised, these would constitute clear breaches of international law; notes with immense concern that these proposals will only make …
Monday 12th May
Lee Dillon signed this EDM on Tuesday 20th May 2025

Community Energy Pathways and the King’s Award for Sustainable Enterprise

30 signatures (Most recent: 11 Jun 2025)
Tabled by: Pippa Heylings (Liberal Democrat - South Cambridgeshire)
That this House congratulates Community Energy Pathways (CEP), a not-for-profit community energy social enterprise based in Lewes, East Sussex, on being awarded the prestigious King’s Award for Sustainable Enterprise; notes that this award reflects two years of rigorous due diligence by the King’s Fund, acknowledging CEP’s outstanding contribution to empowering …
Monday 12th May
Lee Dillon signed this EDM on Tuesday 20th May 2025

Driving tests in Hampshire

8 signatures (Most recent: 20 May 2025)
Tabled by: Liz Jarvis (Liberal Democrat - Eastleigh)
That this House notes significant backlogs in access to practical driving tests in Hampshire; recognises the impacts on young drivers and access to employment opportunities; acknowledges new measures introduced by the Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency, including the recruitment of additional examiners and the extension of the driving test cancellation …
Monday 12th May
Lee Dillon signed this EDM on Tuesday 20th May 2025

Court transcript costs

31 signatures (Most recent: 2 Jun 2025)
Tabled by: Sarah Olney (Liberal Democrat - Richmond Park)
That this House believes that victims of crime should be able to access a transcript of court proceedings free of charge; notes that this would improve transparency throughout the criminal justice process; regrets the extortionate costs associated with court transcript fees, noting particular instances where victims were changed up to …
Monday 12th May
Lee Dillon signed this EDM on Tuesday 20th May 2025

Overseas-qualified dentists

29 signatures (Most recent: 13 Jun 2025)
Tabled by: Roz Savage (Liberal Democrat - South Cotswolds)
That this House notes that around 5,000 overseas-qualified dentists are currently waiting to sit the Overseas Registration Exam (ORE) in order to practice dentistry in the UK; further notes that each application process costs individuals approximately £5,000; highlights the case of one South Cotswolds constituent who has been unable to …
Monday 12th May
Lee Dillon signed this EDM on Tuesday 20th May 2025

UK-EU Summit

38 signatures (Most recent: 11 Jun 2025)
Tabled by: James MacCleary (Liberal Democrat - Lewes)
That this House recognises the benefits of a comprehensive Youth Mobility Scheme between the UK and the European Union; urges the Government to adopt a more ambitious approach to negotiations, acknowledging that such a scheme would enhance cultural exchange, expand opportunities for our young people and boost our economy; calls …
Thursday 8th May
Lee Dillon signed this EDM on Tuesday 20th May 2025

Deaf Awareness Week 2025

45 signatures (Most recent: 6 Jun 2025)
Tabled by: Tom Gordon (Liberal Democrat - Harrogate and Knaresborough)
That this House recognises the importance of, and celebrates, Deaf Awareness Week 2025; acknowledges this year’s theme, Beyond Silence; congratulates organisations such as the British Deaf Association, the Royal National Institute for Deaf People, and the National Deaf Children’s Society for the vital work they do in supporting deaf people, …
Thursday 8th May
Lee Dillon signed this EDM on Tuesday 20th May 2025

UK role in peace and stability in Bosnia and Herzegovina

22 signatures (Most recent: 2 Jun 2025)
Tabled by: James MacCleary (Liberal Democrat - Lewes)
That this House notes with deep concern the ongoing threats to peace and stability in Bosnia and Herzegovina, particularly the actions of Milorad Dodik in rejecting the authority of the international peace envoy and undermining the Dayton Agreement; recalls the consistent warnings of the late Lord Ashdown, former High Representative …
Thursday 8th May
Lee Dillon signed this EDM on Tuesday 20th May 2025

Speed camera guidance

11 signatures (Most recent: 2 Jun 2025)
Tabled by: Lisa Smart (Liberal Democrat - Hazel Grove)
That this House notes with deep concern the persistence of dangerous speeding on roads such as Strines Road in the constituency of Hazel Grove, where residents have repeatedly raised the alarm over unsafe driving conditions and the inadequacy of current enforcement mechanisms; regrets that under current guidance issued by the …
Wednesday 7th May
Lee Dillon signed this EDM on Tuesday 20th May 2025

Electoral reform

42 signatures (Most recent: 2 Jun 2025)
Tabled by: Sarah Olney (Liberal Democrat - Richmond Park)
That this House believes there is urgent need for electoral reform for elections in England; further believes that the local and mayoral elections which took place across England on 1 May 2025 are the latest result to highlight the inadequacy of the current system, showing a record breaking fragmentation of …
Tuesday 6th May
Lee Dillon signed this EDM on Tuesday 20th May 2025

Safe sleep standards in early years settings

30 signatures (Most recent: 2 Jun 2025)
Tabled by: Tom Morrison (Liberal Democrat - Cheadle)
That this House expresses its heartfelt condolences to the family of nine-month-old Genevieve (Gigi) Meehan, who tragically died in May 2022 while in the care of a nursery in Cheadle, Greater Manchester; pays tribute to her mother Katie Wheeler and father John Meehan for their courage and determination in campaigning …
Wednesday 8th January
Lee Dillon signed this EDM on Tuesday 20th May 2025

Pesticides in public spaces

32 signatures (Most recent: 22 May 2025)
Tabled by: Siân Berry (Green Party - Brighton Pavilion)
That this House notes that many local authorities and other public authorities use pesticides to manage unwanted vegetation in public places such as parks and green spaces, streets, school grounds, churchyards, train stations and car parks; is concerned that the most commonly used pesticide in urban areas is glyphosate, which …
Thursday 1st May
Lee Dillon signed this EDM on Thursday 15th May 2025

Climate and Nature Bill

83 signatures (Most recent: 9 Jun 2025)
Tabled by: Clive Lewis (Labour - Norwich South)
That this House declared an environment and climate change emergency on 1 May 2019, recognising the urgent need for action; notes that the Second Reading debate of the Climate and Nature Bill was adjourned, but not concluded, on 24 January 2025; further notes that the Secretary of State for Environment, …
Monday 27th January
Lee Dillon signed this EDM on Thursday 15th May 2025

Snares

83 signatures (Most recent: 12 Jun 2025)
Tabled by: Ruth Jones (Labour - Newport West and Islwyn)
That this House welcomes the Government’s commitment to ban the use of snares in England and is heartened that the governments of Wales and Scotland have already successfully implemented such a ban; notes that a 2016 motion calling for a ban on snares was passed unanimously, and further, that a …
Thursday 13th February
Lee Dillon signed this EDM on Thursday 15th May 2025

Refusal of Citizenship to refugees who have made irregular crossings

84 signatures (Most recent: 9 Jun 2025)
Tabled by: Nadia Whittome (Labour - Nottingham East)
That this House expresses deep concern over the refusal of citizenship to refugees who have made irregular crossings to the UK; notes that this policy further punishes individuals whose claims of fleeing war, persecution, and danger have been upheld by the asylum system; further notes that, due to a lack …



Lee Dillon mentioned

Parliamentary Debates
A34 Slip Road Safety (East Ilsley and Beedon)
2 speeches (1,177 words)
1st reading
Tuesday 13th May 2025 - Commons Chamber

Mentions:
1: Olivia Bailey (Lab - Reading West and Mid Berkshire) local people and make a big difference for our community.Question put and agreed to.Ordered,That Mr Lee Dillon - Link to Speech



Select Committee Documents
Thursday 29th May 2025
Attendance statistics - Procedure Committee attendance of Members for Session 2024–25, as at 9 April 2025

Procedure Committee

Found: Sir Christopher Chope (Conservative, Christchurch) (added 4 Nov 2024) 6 of 10 (60.0%) Mr Lee Dillon

Wednesday 21st May 2025
Formal Minutes - Formal Minutes

Housing, Communities and Local Government Committee

Found: 30 October Members present Florence Eshalomi, in the chair1 Lewis Cocking Chris Curtis Mr Lee Dillon

Wednesday 21st May 2025
Attendance statistics - HCLG Committee member attendance for 2024-25 as at 9 April 2025

Housing, Communities and Local Government Committee

Found: 95.2%) Chris Curtis (Labour, Milton Keynes North) (added 21 Oct 2024) 18 of 21 (85.7%) Mr Lee Dillon



Bill Documents
Jun. 02 2025
Notices of Amendments as at 2 June 2025
Crime and Policing Bill 2024-26
Amendment Paper

Found: Lorraine Beavers Josh Dean Adam Jogee Ann Davies Chris Bloore David Baines Tom Hayes Mr Lee Dillon

Jun. 02 2025
Notices of Amendments as at 2 June 2025
Football Governance Bill [HL] 2024-26
Amendment Paper

Found: _74 Max Wilkinson Mr Lee Dillon .

May. 30 2025
Notices of Amendments as at 30 May 2025
Crime and Policing Bill 2024-26
Amendment Paper

Found: Lorraine Beavers Josh Dean Adam Jogee Ann Davies Chris Bloore David Baines Tom Hayes Mr Lee Dillon

May. 30 2025
Notices of Amendments as at 30 May 2025
Football Governance Bill [HL] 2024-26
Amendment Paper

Found: _76 Max Wilkinson Mr Lee Dillon ★.

May. 23 2025
All proceedings up to 22 May 2025 at Public Bill Committee Stage
Planning and Infrastructure Bill 2024-26
Bill proceedings: Commons

Found: May 2025 Not called_122 Gideon Amos Olly Glover Tom Morrison Helen Maguire Ben Maguire Mr Lee Dillon

May. 23 2025
All proceedings up to 22 May 2025 at Public Bill Committee Stage
Planning and Infrastructure Bill 2024-26
Bill proceedings: Commons

Found: May 2025 Not called_122 Gideon Amos Olly Glover Tom Morrison Helen Maguire Ben Maguire Mr Lee Dillon

May. 22 2025
Public Bill Committee Amendments as at 22 May 2025
Planning and Infrastructure Bill 2024-26
Amendment Paper

Found: _NC103 Gideon Amos Olly Glover Helen Maguire Ben Maguire Freddie van Mierlo Mr Lee Dillon Caroline

May. 21 2025
Notices of Amendments as at 21 May 2025
Planning and Infrastructure Bill 2024-26
Amendment Paper

Found: _NC103 Gideon Amos Olly Glover Helen Maguire Ben Maguire Freddie van Mierlo Mr Lee Dillon Caroline

May. 21 2025
Notices of Amendments as at 21 May 2025
Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill 2024-26
Amendment Paper

Found: Calum Miller Carla Denyer Mr Angus MacDonald Liz Jarvis Marie Goldman Monica Harding Mr Lee Dillon

May. 20 2025
All proceedings up to 20 May 2025 at Public Bill Committee Stage
Planning and Infrastructure Bill 2024-26
Bill proceedings: Commons

Found: May 2025 Not called_122 Gideon Amos Olly Glover Tom Morrison Helen Maguire Ben Maguire Mr Lee Dillon

May. 20 2025
Public Bill Committee Amendments as at 20 May 2025
Planning and Infrastructure Bill 2024-26
Amendment Paper

Found: _NC103 Gideon Amos Olly Glover Helen Maguire Ben Maguire Freddie van Mierlo Mr Lee Dillon Caroline

May. 19 2025
Notices of Amendments as at 19 May 2025
Planning and Infrastructure Bill 2024-26
Amendment Paper

Found: 19 May 2025 _NC103 Gideon Amos Olly Glover Helen Maguire Ben Maguire Freddie van Mierlo Mr Lee Dillon

May. 19 2025
Notices of Amendments as at 19 May 2025
Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill 2024-26
Amendment Paper

Found: Calum Miller Carla Denyer Mr Angus MacDonald Liz Jarvis Marie Goldman Monica Harding Mr Lee Dillon

May. 16 2025
Notices of Amendments as at 16 May 2025
Planning and Infrastructure Bill 2024-26
Amendment Paper

Found: _NC103 Gideon Amos Olly Glover Helen Maguire Ben Maguire Freddie van Mierlo Mr Lee Dillon Caroline

May. 16 2025
Consideration of Bill Amendments as at 16 May 2025 - large print
Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill 2024-26
Amendment Paper

Found: Calum Miller Carla Denyer Mr Angus MacDonald Liz Jarvis Nick Timothy Victoria Collins Mr Lee Dillon

May. 16 2025
Consideration of Bill Amendments as at 16 May 2025
Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill 2024-26
Amendment Paper

Found: Calum Miller Carla Denyer Mr Angus MacDonald Liz Jarvis Nick Timothy Victoria Collins Mr Lee Dillon

May. 15 2025
Notices of Amendments as at 15 May 2025
Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill 2024-26
Amendment Paper

Found: Roome Vikki Slade Calum Miller Carla Denyer Mr Angus MacDonald Liz Jarvis Nick Timothy Mr Lee Dillon

May. 15 2025
All proceedings up to 15 May 2025 at Public Bill Committee Stage
Planning and Infrastructure Bill 2024-26
Bill proceedings: Commons

Found: May 2025 Not called_122 Gideon Amos Olly Glover Tom Morrison Helen Maguire Ben Maguire Mr Lee Dillon

May. 15 2025
Public Bill Committee Amendments as at 15 May 2025
Planning and Infrastructure Bill 2024-26
Amendment Paper

Found: _NC103 Gideon Amos Olly Glover Helen Maguire Ben Maguire Freddie van Mierlo Mr Lee Dillon Daisy

May. 15 2025
Bill 239 2024-25 (as amended in Public Bill Committee)
Animal Welfare (Import of Dogs, Cats and Ferrets) Bill 2024-26
Bill

Found: Slade, James MacCleary, Max Wilkinson, Susan Murray, Lisa Smart, Mr Paul Kohler, Liz Jarvis, Mr Lee Dillon

May. 15 2025
Bill 239 2024-25 (as amended in Public Bill Committee) - large print
Animal Welfare (Import of Dogs, Cats and Ferrets) Bill 2024-26
Bill

Found: Slade, James MacCleary, Max Wilkinson, Susan Murray, Lisa Smart, Mr Paul Kohler, Liz Jarvis, Mr Lee Dillon

May. 14 2025
Notices of Amendments as at 14 May 2025
Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill 2024-26
Amendment Paper

Found: Maskell Tom Morrison Ian Roome Vikki Slade Calum Miller Carla Denyer Mr Angus MacDonald Mr Lee Dillon

May. 14 2025
Public Bill Committee Amendments as at 14 May 2025
Planning and Infrastructure Bill 2024-26
Amendment Paper

Found: _30 Gideon Amos Vikki Slade Mr Lee Dillon Liz Jarvis Pippa Heylings Zöe Franklin Olly Glover

May. 14 2025
All proceedings up to 14 May 2025 at Public Bill Committee Stage
Planning and Infrastructure Bill 2024-26
Bill proceedings: Commons

Found: May 2025 Not called_122 Gideon Amos Olly Glover Tom Morrison Helen Maguire Ben Maguire Mr Lee Dillon

May. 13 2025
Notices of Amendments as at 13 May 2025
Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill 2024-26
Amendment Paper

Found: Tim Farron Rachael Maskell Tom Morrison Ian Roome Vikki Slade Calum Miller Carla Denyer Mr Lee Dillon

May. 13 2025
Public Bill Committee Amendments as at 13 May 2025
Planning and Infrastructure Bill 2024-26
Amendment Paper

Found: _30 Gideon Amos Vikki Slade Mr Lee Dillon Liz Jarvis Pippa Heylings Zöe Franklin Olly Glover

May. 09 2025
Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill 2024-25: Progress of the bill
Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill 2024-26
Briefing papers

Found: Collinge (Labour), emphasised that “good palliative care and assisted dying [were] not at odds”.50 Lee Dillon




Lee Dillon - Select Committee Information

Calendar
Tuesday 3rd June 2025 9:25 a.m.
Football Governance Bill [HL] - Debate
Subject: To consider the Bill
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Tuesday 3rd June 2025 2 p.m.
Football Governance Bill [HL] - Debate
Subject: Further to consider the Bill
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Thursday 5th June 2025 11:30 a.m.
Football Governance Bill [HL] - Debate
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Thursday 5th June 2025 2 p.m.
Football Governance Bill [HL] - Debate
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Wednesday 4th June 2025 2:30 p.m.
Procedure Committee - Oral evidence
Subject: Written Parliamentary Questions: Departmental performance in Session 2024-25
At 3:00pm: Oral evidence
Rt Hon Steve Reed MP - Secretary of State at Department for Food, Environment and Rural Affairs
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Wednesday 4th June 2025 2:30 p.m.
Procedure Committee - Oral evidence
Subject: Written Parliamentary Questions: Departmental performance in Session 2024-25
At 3:00pm: Oral evidence
Rt Hon Steve Reed MP - Secretary of State at Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
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Wednesday 4th June 2025 2:30 p.m.
Procedure Committee - Oral evidence
Subject: Written Parliamentary Questions: Departmental performance in Session 2024-25
At 3:00pm: Oral evidence
Rt Hon Steve Reed MP - Secretary of State at Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
Rebecca Shrubsole - Director Ministerial, Growth and Resilience. at Department for Food, Environment and Rural Affairs
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Wednesday 4th June 2025 2:30 p.m.
Procedure Committee - Oral evidence
Subject: Written Parliamentary Questions: Departmental performance in Session 2024-25
At 3:00pm: Oral evidence
Rt Hon Steve Reed MP - Secretary of State at Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
Rebecca Shrubsole
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Wednesday 4th June 2025 2:30 p.m.
Procedure Committee - Oral evidence
Subject: Written Parliamentary Questions: Departmental performance in Session 2024-25
At 3:00pm: Oral evidence
Rt Hon Steve Reed MP - Secretary of State at Department of Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
Rebecca Shrubsole - Director Ministerial, Growth and Resilience at Department of Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
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Tuesday 10th June 2025 9:25 a.m.
Football Governance Bill [HL] - Debate
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Tuesday 10th June 2025 2 p.m.
Football Governance Bill [HL] - Debate
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Thursday 12th June 2025 11:30 a.m.
Football Governance Bill [HL] - Debate
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Thursday 12th June 2025 2 p.m.
Football Governance Bill [HL] - Debate
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Wednesday 11th June 2025 2:30 p.m.
Procedure Committee - Private Meeting
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Wednesday 18th June 2025 2:30 p.m.
Procedure Committee - Private Meeting
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Tuesday 17th June 2025 9:25 a.m.
Football Governance Bill [HL] - Debate
Subject: Further to consider the Bill
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Tuesday 17th June 2025 2 p.m.
Football Governance Bill [HL] - Debate
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Select Committee Documents
Wednesday 14th May 2025
Correspondence - Letter from the Chair to the Attorney General relating to WPQ performance, dated 3 April 2025

Procedure Committee
Wednesday 14th May 2025
Correspondence - Letter from the Chair to the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs relating to WPQ performance, dated 3 April 2025

Procedure Committee
Wednesday 14th May 2025
Correspondence - Letter from the Chair to the Secretary of State for Business and Trade relating to WPQ performance, dated 3 April 2025

Procedure Committee
Wednesday 14th May 2025
Correspondence - Letter from the Chair to the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions relating to WPQ performance, dated 3 April 2025

Procedure Committee
Wednesday 14th May 2025
Correspondence - Reply from the Secretary of State for Business and Trade relating to WPQ performance, dated 7 May 2025

Procedure Committee
Wednesday 14th May 2025
Correspondence - Reply from the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions relating to WPQ performance, dated 30 April 2025

Procedure Committee
Wednesday 14th May 2025
Correspondence - Letter from the Chair to the Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster relating to WPQ performance, dated 3 April 2025

Procedure Committee
Wednesday 14th May 2025
Written Evidence - House of Commons
EVO0008 - Electronic voting

Electronic Voting - Procedure Committee
Wednesday 14th May 2025
Written Evidence - Centenary Action
EVO0009 - Electronic voting

Electronic Voting - Procedure Committee
Wednesday 14th May 2025
Written Evidence - Surrey Centre for Cyber Security
EVO0010 - Electronic voting

Electronic Voting - Procedure Committee
Wednesday 14th May 2025
Written Evidence - HM Government
EVO0011 - Electronic voting

Electronic Voting - Procedure Committee
Wednesday 14th May 2025
Written Evidence - House of Commons
CLI0004 - Call lists

Call lists - Procedure Committee
Wednesday 14th May 2025
Written Evidence - Professor Meg Russell FBA, Professor Alan Renwick, and Dr Tom Fleming
EHC0003 - Elections within the House of Commons

Elections within the House of Commons - Procedure Committee
Wednesday 14th May 2025
Written Evidence - Civica Election Services
EHC0004 - Elections within the House of Commons

Elections within the House of Commons - Procedure Committee
Wednesday 14th May 2025
Written Evidence - Mr. J. Lee
CLI0005 - Call lists

Call lists - Procedure Committee
Wednesday 14th May 2025
Written Evidence - Edge Hill University
EVO0007 - Electronic voting

Electronic Voting - Procedure Committee
Wednesday 14th May 2025
Written Evidence - Pupils 2 Parliament - a project submitting the views and perspectives of school pupils to parliamentary select committee inquiries and government consultations
EVO0006 - Electronic voting

Electronic Voting - Procedure Committee
Wednesday 14th May 2025
Written Evidence - University of Bristol & Bangor University
EVO0005 - Electronic voting

Electronic Voting - Procedure Committee
Wednesday 14th May 2025
Written Evidence - HM Government
CLI0006 - Call lists

Call lists - Procedure Committee
Wednesday 14th May 2025
Written Evidence - Centenary Action
CLI0002 - Call lists

Call lists - Procedure Committee
Wednesday 14th May 2025
Written Evidence - House of Commons
CLI0003 - Call lists

Call lists - Procedure Committee
Thursday 29th May 2025
Attendance statistics - Procedure Committee attendance of Members for Session 2024–25, as at 9 April 2025

Procedure Committee
Wednesday 4th June 2025
Correspondence - Correspondence with the Secretary of State for Defence relating to WPQ performance, dated 3 April and 12 May 2025

Procedure Committee
Wednesday 4th June 2025
Correspondence - Letter from the Chair to the Secretary of State for DEFRA relating to WPQ performance, dated 3 April 2025

Procedure Committee
Wednesday 4th June 2025
Written Evidence - Dame Rebecca Harris MP
IMP0006 - Status of independent Members of Parliament

Status of independent Members of Parliament - Procedure Committee
Wednesday 4th June 2025
Written Evidence - Green MPs
EVO0013 - Electronic voting

Electronic Voting - Procedure Committee
Wednesday 4th June 2025
Written Evidence - Robin Swann
EVO0012 - Electronic voting

Electronic Voting - Procedure Committee
Wednesday 4th June 2025
Written Evidence - SNP Westminster Group
EVO0014 - Electronic voting

Electronic Voting - Procedure Committee
Wednesday 4th June 2025
Written Evidence - Dr Louise Thompson
IMP0004 - Status of independent Members of Parliament

Status of independent Members of Parliament - Procedure Committee
Wednesday 4th June 2025
Written Evidence - Wendy Chamberlain MP
IMP0005 - Status of independent Members of Parliament

Status of independent Members of Parliament - Procedure Committee
Wednesday 4th June 2025
Written Evidence - Green MPs
CLI0008 - Call lists

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Select Committee Inquiry
22 May 2025
Sub judice resolution in the House of Commons
Procedure Committee (Select)

Submit Evidence (by 31 Jul 2025)


The Speaker has requested that the Procedure Committee conduct a review of the operation of the sub judice resolution in the House of Commons. The resolution is intended to preserve ‘comity’ between the courts and the House, to avoid Parliament influencing, or appearing to attempt to influence, the outcome of court proceedings, and to avoid Parliament acting as an alternative forum for resolution of matters that are before the courts. 

Parliament is an important forum for discussion of matters of public interest and national importance, and MPs should have the ability to raise, discuss and resolve such matters swiftly and effectively when they emerge. The courts, meanwhile, should also be reassured that their important work is able to proceed effectively to ensure the fair and swift administration of justice.

This inquiry will look at whether the current resolution, agreed by the House of Commons in 2001, continues to strike the appropriate balance.