Information between 27th April 2026 - 27th May 2026
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Wednesday 3rd June 2026 4 p.m. Lisa Smart (Liberal Democrat - Hazel Grove) Westminster Hall debate - Westminster Hall Subject: Role of rail freight in the transport network View calendar - Add to calendar |
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27 Apr 2026 - Northern Ireland Troubles Bill (Carry-over) - View Vote Context Lisa Smart voted No - in line with the party majority and against the House One of 59 Liberal Democrat No votes vs 0 Liberal Democrat Aye votes Tally: Ayes - 279 Noes - 176 |
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27 Apr 2026 - Pension Schemes Bill - View Vote Context Lisa Smart voted No - in line with the party majority and against the House One of 57 Liberal Democrat No votes vs 0 Liberal Democrat Aye votes Tally: Ayes - 279 Noes - 164 |
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27 Apr 2026 - English Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill - View Vote Context Lisa Smart voted No - in line with the party majority and against the House One of 57 Liberal Democrat No votes vs 0 Liberal Democrat Aye votes Tally: Ayes - 271 Noes - 171 |
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27 Apr 2026 - English Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill - View Vote Context Lisa Smart voted No - in line with the party majority and against the House One of 58 Liberal Democrat No votes vs 0 Liberal Democrat Aye votes Tally: Ayes - 269 Noes - 170 |
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27 Apr 2026 - English Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill - View Vote Context Lisa Smart voted No - in line with the party majority and against the House One of 57 Liberal Democrat No votes vs 0 Liberal Democrat Aye votes Tally: Ayes - 270 Noes - 170 |
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27 Apr 2026 - English Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill - View Vote Context Lisa Smart voted No - in line with the party majority and against the House One of 57 Liberal Democrat No votes vs 0 Liberal Democrat Aye votes Tally: Ayes - 273 Noes - 167 |
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27 Apr 2026 - Children’s Wellbeing and Schools Bill - View Vote Context Lisa Smart voted No - in line with the party majority and against the House One of 54 Liberal Democrat No votes vs 0 Liberal Democrat Aye votes Tally: Ayes - 272 Noes - 64 |
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28 Apr 2026 - Referral of Prime Minister to Committee of Privileges - View Vote Context Lisa Smart voted Aye - in line with the party majority and against the House One of 56 Liberal Democrat Aye votes vs 0 Liberal Democrat No votes Tally: Ayes - 223 Noes - 335 |
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28 Apr 2026 - Business without Debate - View Vote Context Lisa Smart voted No - in line with the party majority and against the House One of 53 Liberal Democrat No votes vs 0 Liberal Democrat Aye votes Tally: Ayes - 308 Noes - 81 |
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20 May 2026 - Defence Readiness - View Vote Context Lisa Smart voted No - in line with the party majority and against the House One of 61 Liberal Democrat No votes vs 0 Liberal Democrat Aye votes Tally: Ayes - 307 Noes - 171 |
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20 May 2026 - Defence Readiness - View Vote Context Lisa Smart voted Aye - in line with the party majority and against the House One of 59 Liberal Democrat Aye votes vs 0 Liberal Democrat No votes Tally: Ayes - 78 Noes - 408 |
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Lisa Smart speeches from: Lord Mandelson: Government Response to Humble Address
Lisa Smart contributed 1 speech (158 words) Tuesday 19th May 2026 - Commons Chamber Cabinet Office |
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Lisa Smart speeches from: High Speed 2 Reset
Lisa Smart contributed 1 speech (138 words) Tuesday 19th May 2026 - Commons Chamber Department for Transport |
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Lisa Smart speeches from: International Parental Child Abduction
Lisa Smart contributed 1 speech (1,312 words) Tuesday 28th April 2026 - Westminster Hall Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office |
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Lisa Smart speeches from: Lord Mandelson Humble Address: Government Response Update
Lisa Smart contributed 1 speech (313 words) Monday 27th April 2026 - Commons Chamber Cabinet Office |
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Pectus Excavatum: Medical Treatments
Asked by: Lisa Smart (Liberal Democrat - Hazel Grove) Wednesday 29th April 2026 Question to the Department of Health and Social Care: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what discussions his Department has had with NHS England and relevant Integrated Care Boards on the funding of specialist orthotist posts required to deliver vacuum bell therapy at NHS pectus and chest wall surgical centres; and whether he has made an assessment of the potential impact on patient care of surgical services being available but non-surgical alternatives being unavailable. Answered by Karin Smyth - Minister of State (Department of Health and Social Care) The factors that determine whether a service is a prescribed specialised service are: the number of individuals who require the service; the cost of providing the service or facility; and the number of people able to provide the service or facility. Vacuum bell therapy for pectus excavatum is not designated as a prescribed specialised service. Non surgical management of pectus excavatum is considered a pathway based intervention better managed through local medical pathways. Responsibility for commissioning therefore sits with integrated care boards (ICBs) rather than NHS England or the Department. There are no current plans to change this approach. NHS England will continue to encourage ICBs to prioritise commissioning non surgical medical treatments for patients with pectus excavatum as part of an integrated pathway. In addition, through the National Institute for Health and Care Research, the Department is funding the RESTORE trial, which will inform future commissioning decisions in relation to surgery. More information on the RESTORE trial is available at the following link: https://www.fundingawards.nihr.ac.uk/award/NIHR158749 |
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Pectus Excavatum: Medical Treatments
Asked by: Lisa Smart (Liberal Democrat - Hazel Grove) Wednesday 29th April 2026 Question to the Department of Health and Social Care: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, for what reason NHS England has designated vacuum bell therapy for pectus excavatum as the responsibility of Integrated Care Boards rather than including it within the specialised commissioning arrangements that cover surgical correction of pectus excavatum; and whether his Department plans to review that designation. Answered by Karin Smyth - Minister of State (Department of Health and Social Care) The factors that determine whether a service is a prescribed specialised service are: the number of individuals who require the service; the cost of providing the service or facility; and the number of people able to provide the service or facility. Vacuum bell therapy for pectus excavatum is not designated as a prescribed specialised service. Non surgical management of pectus excavatum is considered a pathway based intervention better managed through local medical pathways. Responsibility for commissioning therefore sits with integrated care boards (ICBs) rather than NHS England or the Department. There are no current plans to change this approach. NHS England will continue to encourage ICBs to prioritise commissioning non surgical medical treatments for patients with pectus excavatum as part of an integrated pathway. In addition, through the National Institute for Health and Care Research, the Department is funding the RESTORE trial, which will inform future commissioning decisions in relation to surgery. More information on the RESTORE trial is available at the following link: https://www.fundingawards.nihr.ac.uk/award/NIHR158749 |
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Roads: Safety
Asked by: Lisa Smart (Liberal Democrat - Hazel Grove) Tuesday 19th May 2026 Question to the Department for Transport: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what steps her Department is taking to ensure that road safety interventions can be targeted at locations with high numbers of damage-only collisions and near-misses before a (a) killed and (b) seriously injured outcome occurs. Answered by Lilian Greenwood - Government Whip, Lord Commissioner of HM Treasury Local authorities have a statutory duty under section 39 of the 1988 Road Traffic Act to take steps both to reduce and prevent collisions. It is not for the Department to take steps to define local interventions but for local authorities to determine what measures are appropriate in individual cases as they have the local knowledge and it is right that they focus on the areas of highest risk, which may be where tragic collisions have occurred - but there is nothing to stop them implementing road safety measures elsewhere.
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Disability Living Allowance
Asked by: Lisa Smart (Liberal Democrat - Hazel Grove) Wednesday 29th April 2026 Question to the Department for Work and Pensions: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what assessment his Department has made of the effectiveness of the Disability Living Allowance claim form; and whether he plans to take steps to make the form easier to complete. Answered by Stephen Timms - Minister of State (Department for Work and Pensions) It has not proved possible to respond to the hon. Member in the time available before Prorogation. |
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Defibrillators
Asked by: Lisa Smart (Liberal Democrat - Hazel Grove) Wednesday 29th April 2026 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 help support shops, small businesses and public buildings to host publicly accessible defibrillators. Answered by Sharon Hodgson - Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Department of Health and Social Care) The Government’s position is that local communities are best placed to make decisions about procuring, locating, and maintaining automated external defibrillators (AEDs). Over 110,000 defibrillators are registered in the United Kingdom on The Circuit, the independent AED database. Over 30,000 of these were added between September 2023 and July 20225, many as a result of local community led action. |
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Disability Living Allowance
Asked by: Lisa Smart (Liberal Democrat - Hazel Grove) Tuesday 26th May 2026 Question to the Department for Work and Pensions: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, if he will make an assessment of the potential impact of the (a) complexity and (b) length of the Disability Living Allowance claim form on claimants; and whether he plans to amend the form. Answered by Stephen Timms - Minister of State (Department for Work and Pensions) The Disability Living Allowance claim form is under regular review to ensure that it is as easy to understand as possible, and that the information collected is complete. Recently, work has been undertaken to improve the legibility of the claim form. This has included rewording some questions, strengthening the guidance in notes and advice sheets as well as providing additional clarity on the information required.
The questions within the claim form ensure the Department has a clear understanding of the difficulties the child faces in everyday life, in order that DWP decision makers can make a clear and informed decision based in law. Other questions in the form safeguard and protect the public purse and reduce fraud and error. |
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Wednesday 13th May Proportional representation for general elections 40 signatures (Most recent: 21 May 2026)Tabled by: Lisa Smart (Liberal Democrat - Hazel Grove) That this House believes that the first past the post system should be replaced with a system of proportional representation for elections to the House of Commons. |
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27th April 2026
Lisa Smart (Liberal Democrat - Hazel Grove) 2. Donations and other support (including loans) for activities as an MP Elizabeth Desmond - £3,000.00 Source |
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27th April 2026
Lisa Smart (Liberal Democrat - Hazel Grove) 2. Donations and other support (including loans) for activities as an MP James Moore - £5,000.00 Source |
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27th April 2026
Lisa Smart (Liberal Democrat - Hazel Grove) 2. Donations and other support (including loans) for activities as an MP Joseph Rowntree Reform Trust Limited - £3,000.00 Source |
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18th May 2026
Lisa Smart (Liberal Democrat - Hazel Grove) 2. Donations and other support (including loans) for activities as an MP Hilary Stone - £2,000.00 Source |
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18th May 2026
Lisa Smart (Liberal Democrat - Hazel Grove) 2. Donations and other support (including loans) for activities as an MP Richard Pym - £1,494.50 Source |
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18th May 2026
Lisa Smart (Liberal Democrat - Hazel Grove) 2. Donations and other support (including loans) for activities as an MP Dominic Mathon - £1,000.00 Source |
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18th May 2026
Lisa Smart (Liberal Democrat - Hazel Grove) 2. Donations and other support (including loans) for activities as an MP Richard Pym - £1,000.00 Source |
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Monday 1st June Lisa Smart signed this EDM on Tuesday 2nd June 2026 Draft Code of Practice on Services, public functions and associations 129 signatures (Most recent: 10 Jun 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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Wednesday 13th May Lisa Smart signed this EDM on Wednesday 20th May 2026 Approval for China’s new embassy 31 signatures (Most recent: 1 Jun 2026)Tabled by: Calum Miller (Liberal Democrat - Bicester and Woodstock) That this House expresses deep concern about the Government’s decision to greenlight the construction of a Chinese mega-Embassy in London; notes with grave anxiety the potential national security risks posed by the proposed Embassy, including an increased capacity for surveillance and intimidation linked to the Chinese Communist Party; acknowledges the … |
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Monday 18th May Lisa Smart signed this EDM on Wednesday 20th May 2026 79 signatures (Most recent: 10 Jun 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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Thursday 14th May Lisa Smart signed this EDM on Wednesday 20th May 2026 UK hauliers and border friction 26 signatures (Most recent: 1 Jun 2026)Tabled by: Al Pinkerton (Liberal Democrat - Surrey Heath) That this House notes with deep concern that post-Brexit trading arrangements have placed severe strain on the UK haulage sector, with the number of haulage companies entering insolvency nearly doubling between 2016–2020 and 2021–2025; regrets the Government’s failure to adequately support the sector in adapting to these conditions; further notes … |
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Wednesday 13th May Lisa Smart signed this EDM on Wednesday 20th May 2026 Issuing defence bonds to help restore Britain’s military 39 signatures (Most recent: 3 Jun 2026)Tabled by: James MacCleary (Liberal Democrat - Lewes) That this House believes that, in a world made more dangerous by Donald Trump's reckless war in the Middle East and Vladimir Putin’s aggression in Ukraine and the rest of Europe, the UK cannot afford to continue drifting on defence; recognises the urgent need to rebuild the country’s armed forces … |
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Wednesday 13th May Lisa Smart signed this EDM on Wednesday 20th May 2026 Rebuilding UK defence ties with Europe 42 signatures (Most recent: 3 Jun 2026)Tabled by: James MacCleary (Liberal Democrat - Lewes) That this House believes the UK faces the greatest threats to our security than at any point in the last 30 years; further believes that Britain must seek to strengthen ties with European partners on whom we can depend, and who share our interests and values; acknowledges that this imperative … |
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Wednesday 13th May Lisa Smart signed this EDM on Wednesday 20th May 2026 38 signatures (Most recent: 21 May 2026) Tabled by: Victoria Collins (Liberal Democrat - Harpenden and Berkhamsted) That this House acknowledges the devastating impact of social media on children's mental health, development, and safety; believes that tech companies have for too long prioritised profit over protection, exploiting children through addictive algorithms and treating young people as data to be mined rather than individuals whose wellbeing must be … |
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Wednesday 13th May Lisa Smart signed this EDM on Wednesday 20th May 2026 EU Entry/Exit System and border delays for British travellers 42 signatures (Most recent: 1 Jun 2026)Tabled by: Al Pinkerton (Liberal Democrat - Surrey Heath) That this House notes with deep concern the disruption experienced by British travellers following the full rollout of the EU’s Entry/Exit System on 10 April 2026; regrets that, despite repeated Government assurances that UK citizens would be able to “sail through” European borders, Ministers failed to secure widespread e-gate access … |
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Wednesday 13th May Lisa Smart signed this EDM on Wednesday 20th May 2026 A UK-EU customs union to help tackle the cost-of-living crisis 45 signatures (Most recent: 1 Jun 2026)Tabled by: Al Pinkerton (Liberal Democrat - Surrey Heath) That this House notes with deep concern that trade barriers arising from the previous Government's failed Brexit deal with Europe continue to drive up costs, increase bureaucracy and weaken competitiveness for British businesses and consumers, contributing to the ongoing cost-of-living crisis across the country; expresses alarm that small and medium-sized … |
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Wednesday 13th May Lisa Smart signed this EDM as a sponsor on Wednesday 13th May 2026 Proportional Representation for UK Elections 33 signatures (Most recent: 21 May 2026)Tabled by: Sarah Olney (Liberal Democrat - Richmond Park) That this House celebrates the hard work of candidates who stood for election on 7th May; congratulates those who succeeded in their bid for election; notes that the representation of parties on Councils across the UK does not reflect the vote share each party will have received; recognises that these … |
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Tuesday 16th June 2026 11:30 a.m. Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office Oral questions - Main Chamber Subject: Foreign, Commonwealth and Development (including Topical Questions) Kerry McCarthy: What assessment she has made of the potential implications for her Department's policies of the level of risk to countries arising from environmental change in the Tibetan plateau. John Whitby: If she will make a statement on her departmental responsibilities. Daniel Francis: If she will make a statement on her departmental responsibilities. Vikki Slade: What recent assessment she has made of the effectiveness of the UK's relationship with the US. Callum Anderson: If she will make a statement on her departmental responsibilities. Clive Betts: What steps she plans to take in response to increases in settler violence in the West Bank. Luke Charters: If she will make a statement on her departmental responsibilities. Gregory Stafford: What diplomatic steps she is taking with international partners to help prevent the sale of Russian oil to companies in China, Turkey and India. Edward Morello: If she will make a statement on her departmental responsibilities. Jeff Smith: What diplomatic steps her Department is taking in response to settler activity in the West Bank. Clive Jones: If she will make a statement on her departmental responsibilities. James Asser: What recent discussions she has had with her international counterparts on Russian incursions into NATO airspace. Jessica Morden: If she will make a statement on her departmental responsibilities. Sam Rushworth: If she will publish individual country Official Development Assistance allocations for the next three years before the publication of her Department's Annual Report and Accounts. Sarah Edwards: If she will make a statement on her departmental responsibilities. Rachel Hopkins: What diplomatic steps her Department is taking to help tackle the global spread of disinformation on social media. Beccy Cooper: What assessment she has made of the potential implications for her Department’s policies of international outbreaks of Ebola. Wendy Chamberlain: If she will make a statement on her departmental responsibilities. Luke Murphy: What diplomatic steps her Department is taking in response to settler activity in the West Bank. Caroline Voaden: If she will make a statement on her departmental responsibilities. Ian Lavery: What diplomatic steps her Department is taking to help ensure freedom of navigation through the Strait of Hormuz. Anna Dixon: What steps she is taking with her international counterparts to help tackle violence against women and girls. Afzal Khan: Whether she has had discussions with Cabinet colleagues on the potential merits of banning trade with Israeli settlements. Anneliese Dodds: What assessment she has made of the level of humanitarian need in Chad. Adam Jogee: What discussions she has had with Cabinet colleagues on the UK's priorities for the G20 Summit in the US. Adam Thompson: What steps her Department is taking with international partners to support the response to the Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo. John Whittingdale: What diplomatic steps she is taking to promote UK soft power. Lisa Smart: Whether she has made an assessment of the level of the threat posed by Russia to UK elections. Lloyd Hatton: If she will take steps to include tackling international tax abuse in the Illicit Finance Summit. Danny Chambers: What recent discussions she has had with international partners on the potential merits of increasing sanctions against Russia. Alex McIntyre: What diplomatic steps her Department is taking in response to settler activity in the West Bank. Ben Goldsborough: What recent assessment she has made of the potential implications for her Department's policies of the human rights situation in Hong Kong. Peter Prinsley: What assessment she has made of the potential implications for her Department's policies of developments in Iran following a military helicopter crash in the Gulf. Gareth Bacon: What assessment she has made of the potential implications for her Department's policies of the adequacy of progress made in the disarming of Hamas under the terms of the Comprehensive Plan to End the Gaza Conflict. Andrew Pakes: What assessment she has made of the potential implications for her Department's policies of the level of risk to civilians in the West Bank. View calendar - Add to calendar |
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Tuesday 9th June 2026 11:30 a.m. Department of Health and Social Care Oral questions - Main Chamber Subject: Health and Social Care (including Topical Questions) David Chadwick: What steps he is taking to help improve cross-border healthcare between UK nations. Josh Babarinde: If he will make a statement on his departmental responsibilities. Peter Swallow: If he will make a statement on his departmental responsibilities. Kieran Mullan: What steps he is taking to maintain non-digital access to primary care. Perran Moon: What steps his Department is taking to help tackle health inequalities. Victoria Collins: If he will make a statement on his departmental responsibilities. Mary Glindon: If he will make a statement on his departmental responsibilities. Liz Twist: What assessment he has made of the adequacy of progress on implementing the suicide prevention strategy for England. Lloyd Hatton: What steps he is taking to improve mental health facilities in Dorset. Nadia Whittome: If he will make a statement on his departmental responsibilities. Robbie Moore: What steps he is taking to increase access to care in the community. Claire Young: If he will make a statement on his departmental responsibilities. John Whitby: What assessment his Department has made of the adequacy of healthcare for care leavers. Will Forster: If he will make a statement on his departmental responsibilities. David Reed: What assessment he has made of the adequacy of the provision of health services for men. Alison Griffiths: If he will make a statement on his departmental responsibilities. Lloyd Hatton: If he will make a statement on his departmental responsibilities. Steve Darling: If he will make it his policy to retain Healthwatch. John Lamont: What discussions he has had with the Scottish Government on improving cross-border healthcare. Debbie Abrahams: If he will make a statement on his departmental responsibilities. Will Stone: What steps his Department is taking to help reduce inequalities in health outcomes. Graham Stuart: What assessment he has made of trends in the level of unreported removals from waiting lists. Luke Charters: What steps his Department is taking to improve the provision of NHS health visitors. Lisa Smart: What assessment he has made of the adequacy of the dental recruitment incentive scheme. Jim Dickson: What steps his Department has taken to help improve processes for obtaining GP appointments when practices open for the day. Elsie Blundell: What steps he is taking to improve men's mental health care provision in the North West. Lewis Cocking: What steps he is taking to improve accountability in the health service. Gill Furniss: What assessment he has made of the potential impact of treatment delays on outcomes for patients with heart valve disease. Kirsteen Sullivan: What assessment he has made of the adequacy of the provision of health services for women. Al Pinkerton: What assessment he has made of the adequacy of progress on implementing the New Hospital Programme. Richard Tice: What comparative assessment he has made of trends in the level of NHS healthcare workers (a) recruited from overseas and (b) trained in the UK. Munira Wilson: If he will make it his policy to retain Healthwatch. Kevin Bonavia: What steps his Department is taking to improve NHS cancer care. Wendy Chamberlain: What steps he is taking to fund research into the biology of lobular breast cancer. Marsha De Cordova: What steps he is taking to improve accessibility in the NHS. View calendar - Add to calendar |
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International Parental Child Abduction
15 speeches (7,246 words) Tuesday 28th April 2026 - Westminster Hall Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office Mentions: 1: Jim Shannon (DUP - Strangford) Member for Hazel Grove (Lisa Smart), in their place.Over the years, there have been occasions, although - Link to Speech 2: Hamish Falconer (Lab - Lincoln) Member for Hazel Grove (Lisa Smart) spoke movingly about the shared history between our two countries—a - Link to Speech 3: Rachel Gilmour (LD - Tiverton and Minehead) Friend the Member for Hazel Grove (Lisa Smart), who put the right, honourable and proper Liberal Democrat - Link to Speech |