Information between 4th December 2025 - 24th December 2025
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8 Dec 2025 - Employment Rights Bill - View Vote Context Luke Akehurst voted Aye - in line with the party majority and in line with the House One of 294 Labour Aye votes vs 0 Labour No votes Tally: Ayes - 300 Noes - 96 |
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8 Dec 2025 - Employment Rights Bill - View Vote Context Luke Akehurst voted Aye - in line with the party majority and in line with the House One of 308 Labour Aye votes vs 0 Labour No votes Tally: Ayes - 327 Noes - 96 |
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8 Dec 2025 - Employment Rights Bill - View Vote Context Luke Akehurst voted Aye - in line with the party majority and in line with the House One of 309 Labour Aye votes vs 0 Labour No votes Tally: Ayes - 326 Noes - 162 |
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8 Dec 2025 - Employment Rights Bill - View Vote Context Luke Akehurst voted Aye - in line with the party majority and in line with the House One of 305 Labour Aye votes vs 0 Labour No votes Tally: Ayes - 395 Noes - 98 |
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8 Dec 2025 - Employment Rights Bill - View Vote Context Luke Akehurst voted Aye - in line with the party majority and in line with the House One of 305 Labour Aye votes vs 0 Labour No votes Tally: Ayes - 327 Noes - 162 |
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9 Dec 2025 - Railways Bill - View Vote Context Luke Akehurst voted No - in line with the party majority and in line with the House One of 316 Labour No votes vs 0 Labour Aye votes Tally: Ayes - 170 Noes - 332 |
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9 Dec 2025 - Railways Bill - View Vote Context Luke Akehurst voted Aye - in line with the party majority and in line with the House One of 314 Labour Aye votes vs 0 Labour No votes Tally: Ayes - 329 Noes - 173 |
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10 Dec 2025 - Conduct of the Chancellor of the Exchequer - View Vote Context Luke Akehurst voted No - in line with the party majority and in line with the House One of 290 Labour No votes vs 0 Labour Aye votes Tally: Ayes - 90 Noes - 297 |
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10 Dec 2025 - Seasonal Work - View Vote Context Luke Akehurst voted No - in line with the party majority and in line with the House One of 311 Labour No votes vs 0 Labour Aye votes Tally: Ayes - 98 Noes - 325 |
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10 Dec 2025 - Seasonal Work - View Vote Context Luke Akehurst voted Aye - in line with the party majority and in line with the House One of 312 Labour Aye votes vs 0 Labour No votes Tally: Ayes - 320 Noes - 98 |
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16 Dec 2025 - Finance (No. 2) Bill - View Vote Context Luke Akehurst voted Aye - in line with the party majority and in line with the House One of 329 Labour Aye votes vs 0 Labour No votes Tally: Ayes - 341 Noes - 195 |
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16 Dec 2025 - Finance (No. 2) Bill - View Vote Context Luke Akehurst voted No - in line with the party majority and in line with the House One of 333 Labour No votes vs 0 Labour Aye votes Tally: Ayes - 118 Noes - 340 |
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Luke Akehurst speeches from: Vacant Commercial Properties (Temporary Use)
Luke Akehurst contributed 1 speech (1,221 words) 1st reading Tuesday 16th December 2025 - Commons Chamber |
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Luke Akehurst speeches from: Oral Answers to Questions
Luke Akehurst contributed 2 speeches (50 words) Thursday 4th December 2025 - Commons Chamber Cabinet Office |
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Palestine: Curriculum
Asked by: Luke Akehurst (Labour - North Durham) Tuesday 16th December 2025 Question to the Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, pursuant to the Answer of 29 October 2025 to Question 79968, whether she plans to publish the findings of the independent audit of Palestinian Authority curriculum reform. Answered by Hamish Falconer - Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office) We welcome the Palestinian Authority (PA) contracting an independent audit firm to complete a review of curriculum reform in early 2026, and we would expect the results of that audit to be made public. The UK will continue to press for implementation of the PA's reform commitments, and will assess progress in the education area based on the audit results. |
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Palestine: Textbooks
Asked by: Luke Akehurst (Labour - North Durham) Tuesday 16th December 2025 Question to the Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, whether she plans to review elements of UK support for the Palestinian Authority in the context of textbooks for the 2025–26 school year. Answered by Hamish Falconer - Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office) We welcome the Palestinian Authority (PA) contracting an independent audit firm to complete a review of curriculum reform in early 2026, and we would expect the results of that audit to be made public. The UK will continue to press for implementation of the PA's reform commitments, and will assess progress in the education area based on the audit results. |
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Vacant Commercial Properties (Temporary Use) Bill 2024-26
Presented by Luke Akehurst (Labour - North Durham) Private Members' Bill - Ten Minute Bill A Bill to enable local authorities to allocate for temporary use by charities, community organisations and small businesses any vacant commercial properties during the period of their vacancy; to provide for certain obligations on landlords of commercial property in connection with such allocations; and for connected purposes.
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Tuesday 16th December Luke Akehurst signed this EDM as a sponsor on Monday 5th January 2026 Award of the Honorary Freedom of the Parish of the City of Durham to Inspector Dave Clarke BEM 3 signatures (Most recent: 5 Jan 2026)Tabled by: Mary Kelly Foy (Labour - City of Durham) That this House congratulates Inspector Dave Clarke BEM of Durham Constabulary on the prestigious award of the Honorary Freedom of the Parish of the City of Durham, which specifically recognises his dedicated service within the Durham Police force area and his exceptional personal commitment to the local community; acknowledges his … |
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Tuesday 16th December Luke Akehurst signed this EDM on Monday 5th January 2026 Tackling antisemitism and hatred 9 signatures (Most recent: 5 Jan 2026)Tabled by: Carla Lockhart (Democratic Unionist Party - Upper Bann) That this House condemns without reservation the continued rise of antisemitism, violent extremism and religious hatred; expresses its solidarity with all those affected by the horrific attack in the Bondi area of Sydney and with communities living under the threat of ideologically driven violence; notes with serious concern that antisemitism … |
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Thursday 11th December Luke Akehurst signed this EDM as a sponsor on Monday 5th January 2026 County Durham Together Public Service Award 4 signatures (Most recent: 5 Jan 2026)Tabled by: Mary Kelly Foy (Labour - City of Durham) That this House welcomes the recognition of Adam Shanley, Clerk of the City of Durham Parish Council, upon his winning the Public Service Award at the Northern Echo County Durham Together Awards 2025; notes his description as the "backbone" of public service in the city, frequently going beyond the call … |
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Thursday 11th December Luke Akehurst signed this EDM on Monday 5th January 2026 29 signatures (Most recent: 7 Jan 2026) Tabled by: Mary Kelly Foy (Labour - City of Durham) That this House recognises with gratitude the dedication and hard work of shop workers, particularly during the Christmas period when they work longer hours under significant pressure to serve their communities; acknowledges the essential role they play in ensuring families can access food, gifts and everyday necessities at the busiest … |
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16 Dec 2025, 3:42 p.m. - House of Commons ">> And can I thank the Minister for that apology? That brings us to the ten minute rule motion Luke Akehurst. " Matthew Pennycook MP, Minister of State (Housing, Communities and Local Government) (Greenwich and Woolwich, Labour) - View Video - View Transcript |
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16 Dec 2025, 3:50 p.m. - House of Commons ">> Yes. >> Luke Akehurst. " Luke Akehurst MP (North Durham, Labour) - View Video - View Transcript |
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Tuesday 13th January 2026 11:30 a.m. Department of Health and Social Care Oral questions - Main Chamber Subject: Health and Social Care Tom Collins: If he will make a statement on his departmental responsibilities. Ian Lavery: What steps his Department is taking to reduce levels of burnout of NHS staff. Lloyd Hatton: What steps his Department is taking to move clinics and routine appointments into community hospitals. Ian Roome: If he will make a statement on his departmental responsibilities. Rosie Duffield: What discussions she has had with King's College London on the compliance of the PATHWAYS puberty blocker trial with the Medicines for Human Use (Clinical Trials) Regulations 2004. Ben Goldsborough: If he will make a statement on his departmental responsibilities. James Frith: If he will make a statement on his departmental responsibilities. Edward Morello: What steps his Department is taking to ensure the accessibility of regular NHS dental check-up appointments in West Dorset constituency. Sharon Hodgson: What steps he is taking to improve access to tissue freezing for brain cancer patients in Washington and Gateshead South constituency. Sojan Joseph: If he will make a statement on his departmental responsibilities. Julia Buckley: If he will make a statement on his departmental responsibilities. Paul Waugh: What steps his Department is taking to improve maternity care. Jonathan Brash: What steps he is taking to improve access to tissue freezing for brain cancer patients in Hartlepool. Jack Rankin: If he will make a statement on his departmental responsibilities. Jonathan Brash: If he will make a statement on his departmental responsibilities. Aphra Brandreth: When he plans to publish the NHS 10 Year Workforce Plan. John Whitby: If he will make a statement on his departmental responsibilities. Laura Kyrke-Smith: What steps his Department is taking to improve maternity and neonatal care. Emma Foody: If he will make a statement on his departmental responsibilities. Jo Platt: What steps his Department is taking to improve ADHD services. Neil Hudson: What assessment he has made of the potential impact of the Government's housebuilding targets on the availability of primary care services in Epping Forest constituency. Chris Vince: What steps he is taking to help reduce waiting times at A&E departments. Melanie Onn: What assessment his Department has made of the adequacy of access to NHS dental services in Great Grimsby and Cleethorpes constituency. Bambos Charalambous: What assessment his Department has made of the potential impact of the junk food advertising ban on trends in the level of obesity. Adam Dance: What steps his Department plans to take to improve access to mental health services. Alex McIntyre: What steps his Department is taking to improve patient access to GPs. Rachael Maskell: What progress he is making on developing a strategy for adult social care. Matt Bishop: What steps his Department is taking to ensure specialist emotional and practical support is available for parents caring for children with life-limiting and life-threatening conditions. Julia Buckley: What assessment he has made of the potential impact of the Hospital Transformation Programme on the Royal Shrewsbury Hospital. Tracy Gilbert: Whether he has made an assessment of the potential merits of allowing patient records to be used to research the impact of the use of puberty blockers on people throughout their lives. Andrew Lewin: What steps his Department is taking to reduce the number of people waiting for NHS treatment. Luke Akehurst: What steps his Department is taking to protect NHS workers from occupational exposure to hazardous medicinal products. Sonia Kumar: What steps his Department is taking to ensure mental health support is provided to adults with autism and special needs. Jess Brown-Fuller: What steps his Department is taking to provide consistent funding for fertility treatment across all NHS Trusts. Ben Goldsborough: What steps he is taking to improve community healthcare in rural areas. View calendar - Add to calendar |
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Wednesday 7th January 2026 11:30 a.m. Northern Ireland Office Oral questions - Main Chamber Subject: Northern Ireland Lauren Sullivan: What recent discussions he has had with the Northern Ireland Executive on improving public services. Lloyd Hatton: What assessment he has made of the potential impact of the Defence Industrial Strategy 2025 on Northern Ireland. Luke Akehurst: What steps he has taken to engage with relevant stakeholders on the Northern Ireland Troubles Bill. Ruth Jones: What assessment his Department has made of the potential impact of the UK's membership of the European Convention on Human Rights on the Belfast Agreement. Bayo Alaba: What assessment he has made of the potential impact of the Defence Industrial Strategy 2025 on Northern Ireland. Peter Lamb: What assessment his Department has made of the potential impact of the UK's membership of the European Convention on Human Rights on the Belfast Agreement. Jerome Mayhew: What assessment he has made of the potential impact of Government policies on the economy in Northern Ireland. Jacob Collier: What assessment his Department has made of the potential impact of the UK's membership of the European Convention on Human Rights on the Belfast Agreement. Claire Hanna: What recent engagement he has had with the Northern Ireland Executive. Paul Foster: What steps he has taken to engage with relevant stakeholders on the Northern Ireland Troubles Bill. Catherine Fookes: What assessment he has made of the potential impact of the Autumn Budget 2025 on Northern Ireland. Tonia Antoniazzi: What assessment his Department has made of the potential impact of the UK's membership of the European Convention on Human Rights on the Belfast Agreement. Sarah Pochin: What steps he is taking to support Northern Ireland veterans. Luke Charters: What assessment he has made of the potential impact of the Defence Industrial Strategy 2025 on Northern Ireland. Sarah Edwards: What assessment he has made of the potential impact of the Defence Industrial Strategy 2025 on Northern Ireland. View calendar - Add to calendar |
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Vacant Commercial Properties (Temporary Use)
1 speech (1,221 words) 1st reading Tuesday 16th December 2025 - Commons Chamber Mentions: 1: Luke Akehurst (Lab - North Durham) I commend the Bill to the House.Question put and agreed to.Ordered,That Luke Akehurst, Dan Aldridge, - Link to Speech |
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Thursday 11th December 2025
Report - Dr Neil Shastri-Hurst - written evidence Committee on Standards Found: Goudie Anna Gelderd Lord Mott Ben Obese-Jecty Baroness Brown Gagan Mohindra Baroness Buscombe Luke Akehurst |