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Written Question
School Libraries: Primary Education
Monday 2nd February 2026

Asked by: Mary Glindon (Labour - Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend)

Question to the Department for Digital, Culture, Media & Sport:

To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, what recent progress she has made on establishing a programme to guarantee a library space in every primary school.

Answered by Stephanie Peacock - Parliamentary Under Secretary of State (Department for Culture, Media and Sport)

We have allocated £12.5 million from the Dormant Assets Scheme to ensure every primary school has a library space by the end of this Parliament. The National Lottery Community Fund is working to develop more of the programme details, including which schools will receive funding.

Speech in Commons Chamber - Thu 29 Jan 2026
Women’s State Pension Age Communication: PHSO Report

"The Secretary of State said that the evidence shows that the vast majority of 1950s-born women already knew that the state pension age was increasing. I, like my hon. Friend the Member for Blaydon and Consett (Liz Twist), am also a 1950s-born woman. Does the Secretary of State honestly think …..."
Mary Glindon - View Speech

View all Mary Glindon (Lab - Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend) contributions to the debate on: Women’s State Pension Age Communication: PHSO Report
Division Vote (Commons)
28 Jan 2026 - Youth Unemployment - View Vote Context
Mary Glindon (Lab) voted No - in line with the party majority and in line with the House
One of 280 Labour No votes vs 0 Labour Aye votes
Vote Tally: Ayes - 91 Noes - 287
Division Vote (Commons)
28 Jan 2026 - British Indian Ocean Territory - View Vote Context
Mary Glindon (Lab) voted No - in line with the party majority and in line with the House
One of 277 Labour No votes vs 0 Labour Aye votes
Vote Tally: Ayes - 103 Noes - 284
Division Vote (Commons)
27 Jan 2026 - Draft Greenhouse Gas Emissions Trading Scheme (Amendment) Order 2026 - View Vote Context
Mary Glindon (Lab) voted Aye - in line with the party majority and in line with the House
One of 11 Labour Aye votes vs 0 Labour No votes
Vote Tally: Ayes - 11 Noes - 4
Division Vote (Commons)
27 Jan 2026 - Medical Training (Prioritisation) Bill - View Vote Context
Mary Glindon (Lab) voted No - in line with the party majority and in line with the House
One of 298 Labour No votes vs 0 Labour Aye votes
Vote Tally: Ayes - 61 Noes - 311
Division Vote (Commons)
27 Jan 2026 - Medical Training (Prioritisation) Bill - View Vote Context
Mary Glindon (Lab) voted No - in line with the party majority and in line with the House
One of 301 Labour No votes vs 0 Labour Aye votes
Vote Tally: Ayes - 88 Noes - 310
Division Vote (Commons)
27 Jan 2026 - Medical Training (Prioritisation) Bill - View Vote Context
Mary Glindon (Lab) voted No - in line with the party majority and in line with the House
One of 301 Labour No votes vs 0 Labour Aye votes
Vote Tally: Ayes - 91 Noes - 378
Division Vote (Commons)
27 Jan 2026 - Medical Training (Prioritisation) Bill: Committee - View Vote Context
Mary Glindon (Lab) voted No - in line with the party majority and in line with the House
One of 300 Labour No votes vs 0 Labour Aye votes
Vote Tally: Ayes - 61 Noes - 311
Division Vote (Commons)
27 Jan 2026 - Medical Training (Prioritisation) Bill: Committee - View Vote Context
Mary Glindon (Lab) voted No - in line with the party majority and in line with the House
One of 303 Labour No votes vs 0 Labour Aye votes
Vote Tally: Ayes - 88 Noes - 310