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Speech in Westminster Hall - Thu 03 Sep 2026
Global Biodiversity and Ecosystems: National Security

"I congratulate the hon. Member for Waveney Valley (Adrian Ramsay) on securing the debate.

Nature is screaming at us. I spoke to farmers last week who told me just how alarmed they are at the situation. We have seen the wildfires, the droughts, the suffering of disease and the rupturing …..."
Matt Western - View Speech

View all Matt Western (Lab - Warwick and Leamington) contributions to the debate on: Global Biodiversity and Ecosystems: National Security
Division Vote (Commons)
2 Sep 2026 - Representation of the People Bill - View Vote Context
Matt Western (Lab) voted Aye - in line with the party majority and in line with the House
One of 322 Labour Aye votes vs 0 Labour No votes
Vote Tally: Ayes - 411 Noes - 102
Division Vote (Commons)
2 Sep 2026 - Representation of the People Bill - View Vote Context
Matt Western (Lab) voted No - in line with the party majority and in line with the House
One of 323 Labour No votes vs 0 Labour Aye votes
Vote Tally: Ayes - 85 Noes - 427
Division Vote (Commons)
2 Sep 2026 - Representation of the People Bill - View Vote Context
Matt Western (Lab) voted No - in line with the party majority and in line with the House
One of 318 Labour No votes vs 0 Labour Aye votes
Vote Tally: Ayes - 105 Noes - 410
Division Vote (Commons)
2 Sep 2026 - Representation of the People Bill - View Vote Context
Matt Western (Lab) voted No - in line with the party majority and in line with the House
One of 323 Labour No votes vs 0 Labour Aye votes
Vote Tally: Ayes - 166 Noes - 346
Written Question
Medical Laboratory Scientific Officers
Wednesday 2nd September 2026

Asked by: Matt Western (Labour - Warwick and Leamington)

Question to the Home Office:

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, whether she has made an assessment of the potential merits of (a) reclassifying biomedical scientists as healthcare professionals, and (b) including them within the healthcare occupations paid under the NHS Agenda for Change pay rates, to support NHS workforce needs.

Answered by Jo White - Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Home Office)

In their 18 December 2025 review of the Skilled Worker salary requirements the Migration Advisory Committee (MAC) considered the requirements for biomedical scientists. The Government is carefully considering the recommendations in the MAC’s salary review.

Division Vote (Commons)
15 Jul 2026 - Trade Union and Labour Relations (Consolidation) - View Vote Context
Matt Western (Lab) voted Aye - in line with the party majority and in line with the House
One of 313 Labour Aye votes vs 0 Labour No votes
Vote Tally: Ayes - 330 Noes - 109
Division Vote (Commons)
15 Jul 2026 - Trade Unions - View Vote Context
Matt Western (Lab) voted Aye - in line with the party majority and in line with the House
One of 313 Labour Aye votes vs 0 Labour No votes
Vote Tally: Ayes - 330 Noes - 109
Speech in Westminster Hall - Wed 15 Jul 2026
Waste Management Sites

"I congratulate my hon. Friend on securing this debate. She may be aware that we have had a plastics recycling facility in my constituency for several years. Only when it opened did we suffer an awful fly infestation across the town, as well as a horrendous odour. It is on …..."
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Division Vote (Commons)
14 Jul 2026 - Public Office (Accountability) Bill - View Vote Context
Matt Western (Lab) voted No - in line with the party majority and in line with the House
One of 328 Labour No votes vs 0 Labour Aye votes
Vote Tally: Ayes - 102 Noes - 409