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Speech in Commons Chamber - Tue 30 Jun 2026
Defence Investment Plan

"Our MOD is under a cyber-attack every day. Does the Secretary of State agree that if we told the public the truth, they would be more willing to go along with those difficult decisions?..."
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Tue 30 Jun 2026
Defence Investment Plan

"I welcome that this Government are prioritising the delivery of our nuclear deterrent, including investment in not only the current but the all-important future submarine programmes. The shadow Secretary of State said it was too little, too late. The price that the Liberal Democrats demanded for the coalition Government of …..."
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Division Vote (Commons)
24 Jun 2026 - Deferred Division - View Vote Context
Michelle Scrogham (Lab) voted Aye - in line with the party majority and in line with the House
One of 315 Labour Aye votes vs 0 Labour No votes
Vote Tally: Ayes - 323 Noes - 160
Division Vote (Commons)
24 Jun 2026 - Customs - View Vote Context
Michelle Scrogham (Lab) voted Aye - in line with the party majority and in line with the House
One of 315 Labour Aye votes vs 0 Labour No votes
Vote Tally: Ayes - 323 Noes - 160
Division Vote (Commons)
23 Jun 2026 - Defence Spending and Readiness - View Vote Context
Michelle Scrogham (Lab) 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
Vote Tally: Ayes - 108 Noes - 307
Division Vote (Commons)
23 Jun 2026 - Puberty Blockers - View Vote Context
Michelle Scrogham (Lab) voted No - in line with the party majority and in line with the House
One of 270 Labour No votes vs 3 Labour Aye votes
Vote Tally: Ayes - 112 Noes - 283
Division Vote (Commons)
23 Jun 2026 - Defence Spending and Readiness - View Vote Context
Michelle Scrogham (Lab) voted Aye - in line with the party majority and in line with the House
One of 288 Labour Aye votes vs 0 Labour No votes
Vote Tally: Ayes - 294 Noes - 110
Speech in Commons Chamber - Tue 23 Jun 2026
Defence Spending and Readiness

"We have talked about the changes after 2014. Might we also look back to what was referenced earlier, under the 2010 coalition Government, where the blame seemed to very suddenly shift to the Liberal Democrats? It was a joint decision to delay what was happening with our submarines. I will …..."
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Written Question
Driving Tests: Barrow in Furness
Tuesday 23rd June 2026

Asked by: Michelle Scrogham (Labour - Barrow and Furness)

Question to the Department for Transport:

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, when the Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency expects Barrow driving test centre to reach its full staffing capacity; and when that centre was last operating at full capacity.

Answered by Simon Lightwood - Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Department for Transport)

Following the recent qualification of a new driving examiner (DE), there are now three full time equivalent DEs conducting tests at Barrow-in- Furness driving test centre (DTC).

The Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency (DVSA) is satisfied that the current number of DEs at Barrow-in-Furness DTC is sufficient to service demand. A full-time DE can be expected to add approximately 1,200 tests per year to the booking system.

There are currently no further plans to recruit additional DEs at this centre. However, DVSA continually reviews its recruitment needs to ensure the agency maintains the right level of resource to meet customer demand.

The average waiting time (based on the national average waiting time metric of when a minimum of 10% of test slots are available) for Barrow-In-Furness, in May 2026, was 12 weeks. The national average was 21.8 weeks

As of 15 June 2026, there are 522 car practical driving tests booked and 389 available at Barrow-In-Furness.

Division Vote (Commons)
22 Jun 2026 - Armed Forces Bill - View Vote Context
Michelle Scrogham (Lab) voted No - in line with the party majority and in line with the House
One of 306 Labour No votes vs 0 Labour Aye votes
Vote Tally: Ayes - 164 Noes - 311