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Tuesday 16th December 2025 Luke Akehurst (Labour - North Durham) Ten Minute Rule Motion - Main Chamber Subject: Vacant Commercial Properties (Temporary Use) View calendar - Add to calendar |
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3 Dec 2025 - Pension Schemes Bill - View Vote Context Luke Akehurst voted No - in line with the party majority and in line with the House One of 296 Labour No votes vs 0 Labour Aye votes Tally: Ayes - 154 Noes - 303 |
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3 Dec 2025 - Pension Schemes Bill - View Vote Context Luke Akehurst voted No - in line with the party majority and in line with the House One of 291 Labour No votes vs 0 Labour Aye votes Tally: Ayes - 77 Noes - 298 |
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3 Dec 2025 - Pension Schemes Bill - View Vote Context Luke Akehurst voted No - in line with the party majority and in line with the House One of 294 Labour No votes vs 0 Labour Aye votes Tally: Ayes - 87 Noes - 299 |
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3 Dec 2025 - Pension Schemes Bill - View Vote Context Luke Akehurst voted No - in line with the party majority and in line with the House One of 295 Labour No votes vs 0 Labour Aye votes Tally: Ayes - 143 Noes - 304 |
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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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Disability: Discrimination
Asked by: Luke Akehurst (Labour - North Durham) Tuesday 2nd December 2025 Question to the Department for Work and Pensions: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what steps he is taking to help prevent retaliatory actions against staff who have made internal disclosures about disability discrimination. Answered by Andrew Western - Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Department for Work and Pensions) As an accredited Disability Confident Leader, the Department for Work and Pensions take seriously its responsibility to support all staff, including those with a disability, who make disclosures about discrimination and preventing any retaliation. The department has a number of mechanisms, including dedicated harassment, grievance, and HR policies and processes; regular promotion of Speak Up Safely Line and Ambassadors for Fair Treatment providing confidential, and if required anonymous support and guidance. We also provide wellbeing support (including mental health first aiders), as well as promoting a transparent and supportive approach to workplace adjustments, ensuring staff feel safe when disclosing disabilities. |
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Guided Weapons: Procurement
Asked by: Luke Akehurst (Labour - North Durham) Tuesday 2nd December 2025 Question to the Ministry of Defence: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what recent progress he has made on the Land Precision Strike programme. Answered by Luke Pollard - Minister of State (Ministry of Defence) The Ministry of Defence is assessing potential opportunities for a Land Deep Fires munition capable of destroying targets out to extended ranges. A decision on Land Precision Strike progress is pending publication of the Defence Investment Plan. |
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Unmanned Air Systems: Procurement
Asked by: Luke Akehurst (Labour - North Durham) Wednesday 3rd December 2025 Question to the Ministry of Defence: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, how many unmanned aerial vehicles the armed forces have procured in 2025 and will procure in 2026. Answered by Luke Pollard - Minister of State (Ministry of Defence) The Ministry of Defence has had delivery of over 1,500 uncrewed systems over the last year, and has delivered approximately 95,000 drones to Ukraine since July 2024. For security reasons we cannot provide a breakdown of what systems have been procured.
Drones, including unmanned aerial systems, are integral to the modern way of warfighting, exemplified in the lessons gleaned from the war in Ukraine. The Strategic Defence Review announced an increase in autonomy investment of £2 billion in this Parliament, taking total Defence investment in autonomy to circa £4 billion. Work to deliver the Strategic Defence Review recommendations, including on autonomy and drones, will be prioritised appropriately against the threat as part of the future Integrated Force and set out in the Defence Investment Plan to be published this year. |
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Glioblastoma: Mortality Rates
Asked by: Luke Akehurst (Labour - North Durham) Wednesday 3rd December 2025 Question to the Department of Health and Social Care: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps he is taking to improve glioblastoma survival rates. Answered by Ashley Dalton - Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Department of Health and Social Care) The Department is committed to supporting an innovative clinical research ecosystem in the United Kingdom so that patients in this country can be among the first to benefit as we make the National Health Service fit for the future. The Government supports Scott Arthur’s Private Members Bill on rare cancers which will make it easier for clinical trials into rare cancers, such as glioblastomas, to take place in England by ensuring the patient population can be easily contacted by researchers. This will ensure that the NHS will remain at the forefront of medical innovation and is able to provide patients with the newest, most effective treatment options, and ultimately boost survival rates. Early next year, the Government will publish a National Cancer Plan which will set out targeted actions to reduce the lives lost to cancers and improve the experience of patients, including rarer cancers such as glioblastomas. |
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Conventional Weapons and Tanks: Procurement
Asked by: Luke Akehurst (Labour - North Durham) Wednesday 3rd December 2025 Question to the Ministry of Defence: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what the current lead times are for procuring new tanks, artillery systems and missile platform and how do those times compare to other NATO countries; and what steps he is taking to reduce those timelines. Answered by Luke Pollard - Minister of State (Ministry of Defence) The Defence Industrial Strategy set out an average of six years to contract for major defence platforms. Whilst differing procurement systems make direct comparisons with other countries challenging, our new segmented approach to procurement, supported by accelerated commercial pathways, is designed to enable programmes to get to contract faster. We are making progress towards the target date of 1 April 2026 for establishment of the segmented approach in line with the Strategic Defence Review.
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Defence: Procurement
Asked by: Luke Akehurst (Labour - North Durham) Wednesday 3rd December 2025 Question to the Ministry of Defence: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what progress he has made on reducing procurement timelines for major military platforms from six years to two. Answered by Luke Pollard - Minister of State (Ministry of Defence) The Defence Industrial Strategy set out an average of six years to contract for major defence platforms. Whilst differing procurement systems make direct comparisons with other countries challenging, our new segmented approach to procurement, supported by accelerated commercial pathways, is designed to enable programmes to get to contract faster. We are making progress towards the target date of 1 April 2026 for establishment of the segmented approach in line with the Strategic Defence Review.
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Artillery: Procurement
Asked by: Luke Akehurst (Labour - North Durham) Wednesday 3rd December 2025 Question to the Ministry of Defence: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, whether additional 155mm artillery shell production orders will be placed with BAE Systems’ Washington plant. Answered by Luke Pollard - Minister of State (Ministry of Defence) We can confirm that additional 155mm artillery shell production orders will be placed with BAE Systems’ Washington plant.
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Artillery: Procurement
Asked by: Luke Akehurst (Labour - North Durham) Wednesday 3rd December 2025 Question to the Ministry of Defence: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what the status is of the Remote Controlled Howitzer (RCH) 155 gun system programme. Answered by Luke Pollard - Minister of State (Ministry of Defence) I refer the hon. Member to the answer given on 12 November to Question 88294, which remains extant:
The project aims to achieve Minimum Deployable Capability (MDC) within this decade and will deliver the Remote-Controlled Howitzer 155mm (RCH 155) Calibre Wheeled Artillery System. The project remains in its assessment phase and therefore it remains too early to provide an exact in-service date |
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Type 45 Destroyers: Guided Weapons
Asked by: Luke Akehurst (Labour - North Durham) Wednesday 3rd December 2025 Question to the Ministry of Defence: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what progress has been made on adapting Type 45 destroyers to carry Sea Ceptor missiles. Answered by Luke Pollard - Minister of State (Ministry of Defence) Sea Ceptor is already in service on all Type 23 frigates and work is underway to introduce it onto the Type 45 destroyers, as well as the new Type 26 and Type 31 frigates. This expansion of Sea Ceptor will further strengthen local air defence capabilities in the surface fleet. |
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Guided Weapons: Procurement
Asked by: Luke Akehurst (Labour - North Durham) Wednesday 3rd December 2025 Question to the Ministry of Defence: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what assessment has been made of whether current and planned orders for Starstreak and Lightweight Modular Missiles are sufficient to replenish stockpiles provided to Ukraine. Answered by Luke Pollard - Minister of State (Ministry of Defence) We are committed to investing more in munitions as set out in the Strategic Defence Review and details of what we will be investing in will be in the Defence Investment Plan.
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Global Combat Air Programme
Asked by: Luke Akehurst (Labour - North Durham) Wednesday 3rd December 2025 Question to the Ministry of Defence: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what the status is of the Future Combat Air System Tempest programme. Answered by Luke Pollard - Minister of State (Ministry of Defence) I refer the hon. Member to the answer I gave on 20 October 2024 to Question 79701 to the hon. Member for Huntingdon (Mr Obese-Jecty). |
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Defence Equipment: Procurement
Asked by: Luke Akehurst (Labour - North Durham) Wednesday 3rd December 2025 Question to the Ministry of Defence: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what assessment he has made of the UK’s ability to sustain production of major defence equipment during a high-intensity conflict without reliance on overseas supply chains. Answered by Luke Pollard - Minister of State (Ministry of Defence) The Strategic Defence Review (SDR) set out how we must move to warfighting readiness, that includes increasing industrial production and capacity and adding resilience. We are delivering on the SDR vision and the Defence Investment Strategy (DIS) sets out steps forward in this respect.
The UK Ministry of Defence (MOD) is strengthening its supply chains to ensure procurement is more resilient, innovative, and agile. Under the Strategic Defence Review and Defence Industrial Strategy, we are developing a collaborative wargaming capability focused on supply chain resilience. This includes surge capacity planning, investment in UK industrial capability, and circular economy initiatives to secure critical raw materials and enable rapid production scaling during times of conflict.
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Hawk Aircraft: Procurement
Asked by: Luke Akehurst (Labour - North Durham) Wednesday 3rd December 2025 Question to the Ministry of Defence: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, whether the replacement for Hawk fast jet trainer aircraft will be manufactured in the UK. Answered by Luke Pollard - Minister of State (Ministry of Defence) The Strategic Defence Review stated the intent to seek cost effective replacements for the Hawk aircraft. Decisions regarding the production, sustainment, and replacement of these aircraft will be made following the completion of the Defence Investment Plan.
The Hon. Gentleman will be aware of this Government’s strong support for making more defence equipment in the UK. |
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Challenger Tanks: Procurement
Asked by: Luke Akehurst (Labour - North Durham) Wednesday 3rd December 2025 Question to the Ministry of Defence: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what assessment he has made of the UK’s ability to improve Challenger 3 production rates. Answered by Luke Pollard - Minister of State (Ministry of Defence) The Ministry of Defence is working closely with the supply chain to ensure the timely development of Challenger 3. Focus remains on securing the necessary materials, identifying opportunities and mitigating risk to deliver tanks to users as soon as practicable. |
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Guided Weapons: Finance
Asked by: Luke Akehurst (Labour - North Durham) Wednesday 3rd December 2025 Question to the Ministry of Defence: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what assessment he has made of the potential operational risks arising from reliance on funding from European allies in Ground-Based Air Defence and Integrated Air and Missile Defence. Answered by Luke Pollard - Minister of State (Ministry of Defence) Whilst the UK works with European partners on a range of air and missile defence issues, the UK is not reliant on funding from European allies for our Ground Based Air Defence or Integrated Air and Missile Defence capabilities.
His Majesty’s Government announced a £1 billion UK spend on Integrated Air and Missile Defence in the Strategic Defence Review. Further announcements on Integrated Air and Missile Defence investment will be made within the Defence Investment Plan.
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Boxer Vehicles: Procurement
Asked by: Luke Akehurst (Labour - North Durham) Wednesday 3rd December 2025 Question to the Ministry of Defence: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what steps he is taking to expand the UK industrial footprint for Boxer vehicle assembly to increase surge capacity in the event of a prolonged conflict. Answered by Luke Pollard - Minister of State (Ministry of Defence) We have made significant investments in the UK industrial base, including factories, the workforce, and supply chains, to support the manufacture of Boxer vehicles. The Boxer programme is now in full production, with the potential to accommodate additional orders for surge delivery or export customers. |
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Skynet
Asked by: Luke Akehurst (Labour - North Durham) Wednesday 3rd December 2025 Question to the Ministry of Defence: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what the status is of the SKYNET 6 programme. Answered by Luke Pollard - Minister of State (Ministry of Defence) The Skynet 6 programme continues to progress to meet Defence’s satellite communication needs. The build of the Skynet 6A satellite has transitioned into the testing and validation phase, and the competition and final negotiations for the remaining Skynet 6 satellites are nearing conclusion. The Skynet 6 programme will ensure that the UK retains a resilient satellite communications enterprise out to 2040. |
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Military Aircraft: Helicopters
Asked by: Luke Akehurst (Labour - North Durham) Wednesday 3rd December 2025 Question to the Ministry of Defence: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what the status is of the New Medium Helicopter programme. Answered by Luke Pollard - Minister of State (Ministry of Defence) I refer the hon. Member to the answer I gave on 25 November 2025 to Question 91436: |
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Guided Weapons: Procurement
Asked by: Luke Akehurst (Labour - North Durham) Wednesday 3rd December 2025 Question to the Ministry of Defence: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, whether his Department plans to expand the Short-Range and Medium-Range Air Defence launcher fleet beyond the eight Sky Sabre units set out in the Strategic Defence Review. Answered by Luke Pollard - Minister of State (Ministry of Defence) The British Army’s Land Ground Based Air Defence programme intends to increase the mass of the current Medium Range Air Defence fleet.
The programme strives to modernise Defence’s ground-based air defence capabilities in the face of rapidly developing threats and is a high priority for the Army.
It was only a short time ago that I was in Bolton to order more Sky Sabre Systems. |
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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 6th January Luke Akehurst signed this EDM on Thursday 8th January 2026 27 signatures (Most recent: 14 Jan 2026) Tabled by: Jim Shannon (Democratic Unionist Party - Strangford) That this House expresses its strong support for the people of Iran, and their courage and resolve in their ongoing struggle against all forms of dictatorships of the past and present and for freedom, human rights, and a democratic republic, where people of Iran have the opportunity to elect their … |
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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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Thursday 20th November Luke Akehurst signed this EDM on Thursday 4th December 2025 Crohn’s and Colitis Awareness Week 2025 99 signatures (Most recent: 8 Jan 2026)Tabled by: Andrew Snowden (Conservative - Fylde) That this House recognises Crohn’s and Colitis Awareness Week, taking place in December 2025, highlighting the experiences of people living with Crohn’s Disease and Ulcerative Colitis across the UK; notes that these serious, lifelong, and often invisible conditions affect around one in every 123 people, impacting education, employment, relationships and … |
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Tuesday 2nd December Luke Akehurst signed this EDM as a sponsor on Wednesday 3rd December 2025 Lisa Petrie's response to her son's fatal stabbing 7 signatures (Most recent: 8 Dec 2025)Tabled by: Tracy Gilbert (Labour - Edinburgh North and Leith) That this House welcomes the tireless work of Lisa Petrie in fundraising for and distributing bleed kits following the fatal stabbing of her son John in September this year; understands that bleed kits are specifically designed to handle life threatening bleeding from an injury or attack; and agrees that the … |
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4 Dec 2025, 10:11 a.m. - House of Commons " Luke Akehurst. Question number " Q18. What steps he is taking to consult the public on his Department's policies on national resilience. (906735) - View Video - View Transcript |
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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 |
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Tuesday 25th November 2025
Scrutiny evidence - Oral Evidence Panel 1 – Tuesday 25 October 2025 Finance Committee (Commons) Found: Watch the meeting Members present: Steve Barclay (Chair); Luke Akehurst; Irene Campbell; Paul Davies |
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Tuesday 25th November 2025
Scrutiny evidence - Oral Evidence – Tuesday 25 October 2025 Finance Committee (Commons) Found: Watch the meeting Members present: Steve Barclay (Chair); Luke Akehurst; Irene Campbell; Paul Davies |
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Tuesday 25th November 2025
Oral Evidence - 2025-11-25 16:15:00+00:00 Savings Inquiry - Finance Committee (Commons) Found: Watch the meeting Members present: Steve Barclay (Chair); Luke Akehurst; Irene Campbell; Paul Davies |
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Tuesday 25th November 2025
Oral Evidence - 2025-11-25 15:15:00+00:00 Savings Inquiry - Finance Committee (Commons) Found: Watch the meeting Members present: Steve Barclay (Chair); Luke Akehurst; Irene Campbell; Paul Davies |
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Tuesday 24th February 2026 3 p.m. Finance Committee (Commons) - Private Meeting View calendar - Add to calendar |
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Tuesday 24th March 2026 3 p.m. Finance Committee (Commons) - Private Meeting View calendar - Add to calendar |
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Tuesday 27th January 2026 3 p.m. Finance Committee (Commons) - Private Meeting View calendar - Add to calendar |