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Division Votes
9 Jul 2025 - Universal Credit and Personal Independence Payment Bill - View Vote Context Mike Reader voted No - in line with the party majority and in line with the House One of 333 Labour No votes vs 35 Labour Aye votes Tally: Ayes - 130 Noes - 443
9 Jul 2025 - Universal Credit and Personal Independence Payment Bill - View Vote Context Mike Reader voted No - in line with the party majority and in line with the House One of 331 Labour No votes vs 47 Labour Aye votes Tally: Ayes - 149 Noes - 334
9 Jul 2025 - Universal Credit and Personal Independence Payment Bill - View Vote Context Mike Reader voted No - in line with the party majority and in line with the House One of 377 Labour No votes vs 0 Labour Aye votes Tally: Ayes - 103 Noes - 416
9 Jul 2025 - Universal Credit and Personal Independence Payment Bill - View Vote Context Mike Reader voted No - in line with the party majority and in line with the House One of 356 Labour No votes vs 8 Labour Aye votes Tally: Ayes - 35 Noes - 469
9 Jul 2025 - Universal Credit and Personal Independence Payment Bill - View Vote Context Mike Reader voted No - in line with the party majority and in line with the House One of 377 Labour No votes vs 0 Labour Aye votes Tally: Ayes - 175 Noes - 401
9 Jul 2025 - Universal Credit and Personal Independence Payment Bill - View Vote Context Mike Reader voted Aye - in line with the party majority and in line with the House One of 330 Labour Aye votes vs 37 Labour No votes Tally: Ayes - 335 Noes - 135
9 Jul 2025 - Universal Credit and Personal Independence Payment Bill - View Vote Context Mike Reader voted No - in line with the party majority and in line with the House One of 364 Labour No votes vs 7 Labour Aye votes Tally: Ayes - 105 Noes - 370
9 Jul 2025 - Universal Credit and Personal Independence Payment Bill - View Vote Context Mike Reader voted Aye - in line with the party majority and in line with the House One of 333 Labour Aye votes vs 47 Labour No votes Tally: Ayes - 336 Noes - 242
15 Jul 2025 - Welfare Spending - View Vote Context Mike Reader voted No - in line with the party majority and in line with the House One of 344 Labour No votes vs 0 Labour Aye votes Tally: Ayes - 106 Noes - 440
15 Jul 2025 - Taxes - View Vote Context Mike Reader 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 - 165 Noes - 342
16 Jul 2025 - Competition - View Vote Context Mike Reader 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 Tally: Ayes - 333 Noes - 54
16 Jul 2025 - Competition - View Vote Context Mike Reader 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 - 334 Noes - 54

Speeches
Mike Reader speeches from: Oral Answers to Questions Mike Reader contributed 1 speech (59 words) Tuesday 15th July 2025 - Commons Chamber Department for Energy Security & Net Zero
Mike Reader speeches from: Business of the House Mike Reader contributed 1 speech (79 words) Thursday 10th July 2025 - Commons Chamber Leader of the House
Mike Reader speeches from: Electricity Market Review Mike Reader contributed 1 speech (139 words) Thursday 10th July 2025 - Commons Chamber Department for Energy Security & Net Zero
Mike Reader speeches from: Energy Planning Mike Reader contributed 1 speech (123 words) Thursday 10th July 2025 - Commons Chamber

Written Answers
Recycling Asked by: Mike Reader (Labour - Northampton South) Friday 18th July 2025 Question to the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, when he expects the Circular Economy Strategy for England to be published. Answered by Mary Creagh - Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs) This Government is committed to transitioning towards a circular economy. The government has convened a Circular Economy Taskforce of experts to help develop the first ever Circular Economy Strategy for England, which we plan to publish for consultation in the coming autumn.
Housing: Health Asked by: Mike Reader (Labour - Northampton South) Tuesday 15th July 2025 Question to the Department of Health and Social Care: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what consultation his Department has had on the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government's Future Homes Standards work in relation to wellbeing and health standards in homes. Answered by Ashley Dalton - Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Department of Health and Social Care) The Government plans to legislate for the Future Homes Standard this autumn. This legislation will aim to ensure that all new homes are warm, comfortable, and maintain high indoor air quality. This work is being led by the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government. The Department of Health and Social Care will continue to work with the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government as the standards are finalised and implemented, to ensure that evidence on health impacts can be taken into account.
Electricity: Permitted Development Rights Asked by: Mike Reader (Labour - Northampton South) Thursday 17th July 2025 Question to the Department for Energy Security & Net Zero: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, with reference to p. 82 of the document entitled The UK's Modern Industrial Strategy, published on 23 June 2025, what his Department's planned timetable is for launching a call for evidence on the expansion of permitted development rights for electricity distribution network infrastructure. Answered by Michael Shanks - Parliamentary Under Secretary of State (Department for Energy Security and Net Zero) On 8 July 2025, DESNZ launched a public consultation on consents, land access, and rights for electricity network infrastructure. This consultation includes proposals related to the expansion of permitted development rights for electricity infrastructure, as referenced on page 82 of ‘The UK’s Modern Industrial Strategy.’ This consultation also addresses a range of related matters such as land access rights, tree lopping, permitted development for substations, Section 37 consents, and thresholds for Nationally Significant Infrastructure Projects. These broader reforms are intended to streamline the system, reduce burdens, and accelerate network deployment while ensuring appropriate protections for landowners, communities, and the environment.
Energy: Northampton South Asked by: Mike Reader (Labour - Northampton South) Tuesday 22nd July 2025 Question to the Department for Energy Security & Net Zero: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what steps his Department plans to take with local authorities to encourage consumer-led flexibility in the energy market in Northampton South constituency. Answered by Michael Shanks - Parliamentary Under Secretary of State (Department for Energy Security and Net Zero) This Government supports significant growth in consumer-led flexibility, as set out in the Clean Power 2030 Action Plan. In our Action Plan, Government committed to publishing a Flexibility Roadmap in 2025. The Roadmap will set out further detail on how the benefits of clean flexibility can be unlocked for consumers across all parliamentary constituencies in Great Britain, including Northampton South. The government will continue to collaborate with a wide range of stakeholders, including with local authorities to support greater uptake of public on-street EV charging.

Written Answers

Recycling
Asked by: Mike Reader (Labour - Northampton South)
Friday 18th July 2025

Question to the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs:

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, when he expects the Circular Economy Strategy for England to be published.

Answered by Mary Creagh - Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs)

This Government is committed to transitioning towards a circular economy. The government has convened a Circular Economy Taskforce of experts to help develop the first ever Circular Economy Strategy for England, which we plan to publish for consultation in the coming autumn.

Housing: Health
Asked by: Mike Reader (Labour - Northampton South)
Tuesday 15th July 2025

Question to the Department of Health and Social Care:

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what consultation his Department has had on the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government's Future Homes Standards work in relation to wellbeing and health standards in homes.

Answered by Ashley Dalton - Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Department of Health and Social Care)

The Government plans to legislate for the Future Homes Standard this autumn. This legislation will aim to ensure that all new homes are warm, comfortable, and maintain high indoor air quality. This work is being led by the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government. The Department of Health and Social Care will continue to work with the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government as the standards are finalised and implemented, to ensure that evidence on health impacts can be taken into account.

Electricity: Permitted Development Rights
Asked by: Mike Reader (Labour - Northampton South)
Thursday 17th July 2025

Question to the Department for Energy Security & Net Zero:

To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, with reference to p. 82 of the document entitled The UK's Modern Industrial Strategy, published on 23 June 2025, what his Department's planned timetable is for launching a call for evidence on the expansion of permitted development rights for electricity distribution network infrastructure.

Answered by Michael Shanks - Parliamentary Under Secretary of State (Department for Energy Security and Net Zero)

On 8 July 2025, DESNZ launched a public consultation on consents, land access, and rights for electricity network infrastructure. This consultation includes proposals related to the expansion of permitted development rights for electricity infrastructure, as referenced on page 82 of ‘The UK’s Modern Industrial Strategy.’

This consultation also addresses a range of related matters such as land access rights, tree lopping, permitted development for substations, Section 37 consents, and thresholds for Nationally Significant Infrastructure Projects. These broader reforms are intended to streamline the system, reduce burdens, and accelerate network deployment while ensuring appropriate protections for landowners, communities, and the environment.

Energy: Northampton South
Asked by: Mike Reader (Labour - Northampton South)
Tuesday 22nd July 2025

Question to the Department for Energy Security & Net Zero:

To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what steps his Department plans to take with local authorities to encourage consumer-led flexibility in the energy market in Northampton South constituency.

Answered by Michael Shanks - Parliamentary Under Secretary of State (Department for Energy Security and Net Zero)

This Government supports significant growth in consumer-led flexibility, as set out in the Clean Power 2030 Action Plan. In our Action Plan, Government committed to publishing a Flexibility Roadmap in 2025. The Roadmap will set out further detail on how the benefits of clean flexibility can be unlocked for consumers across all parliamentary constituencies in Great Britain, including Northampton South. The government will continue to collaborate with a wide range of stakeholders, including with local authorities to support greater uptake of public on-street EV charging.

MP Financial Interests
4th August 2025 Mike Reader (Labour - Northampton South) 3. Gifts, benefits and hospitality from UK sources The British Racing Drivers' Club Limited - £1,195.00 Source
4th August 2025 Mike Reader (Labour - Northampton South) 3. Gifts, benefits and hospitality from UK sources Mace Consult Limited - £575.04 Source
4th August 2025 Mike Reader (Labour - Northampton South) 3. Gifts, benefits and hospitality from UK sources Nutricia Limited - £540.00 Source

Mike Reader mentioned

Parliamentary Debates
Electricity Market Review 38 speeches (6,927 words) Thursday 10th July 2025 - Commons Chamber Department for Energy Security & Net Zero Mentions: 1: Ed Miliband (Lab - Doncaster North) Friend the Member for Northampton South (Mike Reader) referred to this—this is about getting on with - Link to Speech

Select Committee Documents
Monday 21st July 2025 Oral Evidence - Department for Energy Security and Net Zero, and Department for Energy Security and Net Zero Work of the Department for Energy Security and Net Zero - Energy Security and Net Zero Committee Found: Q615 Mike Reader: I just want to pick up on Polly and Wera’s questions.
Monday 21st July 2025 Report - Pre-appointment hearing for the Chair of the Climate Change Committee Energy Security and Net Zero Committee Found: Knowsley) Luke Murphy (Labour; Basingstoke) Melanie Onn (Labour; Great Grimsby and Cleethorpes) Mike Reader
Wednesday 16th July 2025 Oral Evidence - Nigel Topping CMG Energy Security and Net Zero Committee Found: Mike Reader has a brief question. Q9 Mike Reader: Do you choose to offset when you fly?
Wednesday 9th July 2025 Oral Evidence - Admiral Taverns; and representing British Beer and Pub Association, Federation of Small Businesses, and Make UK The cost of energy - Energy Security and Net Zero Committee Found: Polly Billington; Torcuil Crichton; Wera Hobhouse; Anneliese Midgley; Luke Murphy; Melanie Onn; Mike Reader
Wednesday 9th July 2025 Oral Evidence - Chemical Industries Association, Aldersgate Group, and Energy Intensive Users Group The cost of energy - Energy Security and Net Zero Committee Found: Polly Billington; Torcuil Crichton; Wera Hobhouse; Anneliese Midgley; Luke Murphy; Melanie Onn; Mike Reader

Mike Reader - Select Committee Information

Calendar
Monday 21st July 2025 noon Energy Security and Net Zero Committee - Oral evidence Subject: Work of the Department for Energy Security and Net Zero At 12:30pm: Oral evidence Rt Hon Ed Miliband MP - Secretary of State at Department for Energy Security and Net Zero Jeremy Pocklington CB - Permanent Secretary at Department for Energy Security and Net Zero View calendar - Add to calendar

Select Committee Documents
Wednesday 9th July 2025 Oral Evidence - Admiral Taverns; and representing British Beer and Pub Association, Federation of Small Businesses, and Make UK The cost of energy - Energy Security and Net Zero Committee
Wednesday 9th July 2025 Oral Evidence - Chemical Industries Association, Aldersgate Group, and Energy Intensive Users Group The cost of energy - Energy Security and Net Zero Committee
Wednesday 25th June 2025 Written Evidence - Greenpeace UK BSE0136 - Building support for the energy transition Building support for the energy transition - Energy Security and Net Zero Committee
Thursday 17th July 2025 Correspondence - Correspondence from the Minister for Industry relating to a Departmental Minute and accompanying letter setting out details of the Carbon Capture Usage and Storage (CCUS) Track-1 Clusters Contingent Liabilities – Padeswood update, dated 3 July 2025 Energy Security and Net Zero Committee
Thursday 17th July 2025 Correspondence - Correspondence from the Minister for Energy relating to the publication of the Onshore Wind Taskforce Strategy and updated voluntary Community Benefits Guidance for Onshore Wind in England, dated 4 July 2025 Energy Security and Net Zero Committee
Thursday 17th July 2025 Correspondence - Correspondence from the Secretary of State relating to update on Review of Electricity Market Arrangements (REMA), dated 10 July 2025 Energy Security and Net Zero Committee
Thursday 17th July 2025 Correspondence - Correspondence from the Minister for Energy relating to the Government Response to the National Infrastructure Commission’s (NIC) Study ‘Electricity Distribution Networks’, dated 7 July 2025 Energy Security and Net Zero Committee
Friday 18th July 2025 Written Evidence - Member BEIS/NGO and ONR/NGO forums. Former District and Town Councillor. Sizewell A and B Stakeholder group member NUC0001 - Revisiting the nuclear roadmap Revisiting the nuclear roadmap - Energy Security and Net Zero Committee
Friday 18th July 2025 Written Evidence - Quasar Energy Ltd NUC0003 - Revisiting the nuclear roadmap Revisiting the nuclear roadmap - Energy Security and Net Zero Committee
Friday 18th July 2025 Written Evidence - Mr David Plunkett NUC0002 - Revisiting the nuclear roadmap Revisiting the nuclear roadmap - Energy Security and Net Zero Committee
Friday 18th July 2025 Written Evidence - Office for Nuclear Regulation NUC0023 - Revisiting the nuclear roadmap Revisiting the nuclear roadmap - Energy Security and Net Zero Committee
Friday 18th July 2025 Written Evidence - Japan Atomic Energy Agency (JAEA) NUC0025 - Revisiting the nuclear roadmap Revisiting the nuclear roadmap - Energy Security and Net Zero Committee
Friday 18th July 2025 Written Evidence - Nuclear Institute NUC0024 - Revisiting the nuclear roadmap Revisiting the nuclear roadmap - Energy Security and Net Zero Committee
Friday 18th July 2025 Written Evidence - Amentum NUC0038 - Revisiting the nuclear roadmap Revisiting the nuclear roadmap - Energy Security and Net Zero Committee
Friday 18th July 2025 Written Evidence - University of Bristol NUC0037 - Revisiting the nuclear roadmap Revisiting the nuclear roadmap - Energy Security and Net Zero Committee
Friday 18th July 2025 Written Evidence - Bouygues NUC0039 - Revisiting the nuclear roadmap Revisiting the nuclear roadmap - Energy Security and Net Zero Committee
Friday 18th July 2025 Written Evidence - Nuclear Futures Institute, Bangor University NUC0005 - Revisiting the nuclear roadmap Revisiting the nuclear roadmap - Energy Security and Net Zero Committee
Friday 18th July 2025 Written Evidence - University of Greenwich NUC0006 - Revisiting the nuclear roadmap Revisiting the nuclear roadmap - Energy Security and Net Zero Committee
Friday 18th July 2025 Written Evidence - Institution of Civil Engineers NUC0009 - Revisiting the nuclear roadmap Revisiting the nuclear roadmap - Energy Security and Net Zero Committee
Friday 18th July 2025 Written Evidence - Brunel University London, and Brunel University London NUC0010 - Revisiting the nuclear roadmap Revisiting the nuclear roadmap - Energy Security and Net Zero Committee
Friday 18th July 2025 Written Evidence - newcleo NUC0034 - Revisiting the nuclear roadmap Revisiting the nuclear roadmap - Energy Security and Net Zero Committee
Friday 18th July 2025 Written Evidence - Rolls-Royce SMR NUC0035 - Revisiting the nuclear roadmap Revisiting the nuclear roadmap - Energy Security and Net Zero Committee
Friday 18th July 2025 Written Evidence - Institute for Public Policy Research (IPPR) NUC0036 - Revisiting the nuclear roadmap Revisiting the nuclear roadmap - Energy Security and Net Zero Committee
Friday 18th July 2025 Written Evidence - KBR NUC0016 - Revisiting the nuclear roadmap Revisiting the nuclear roadmap - Energy Security and Net Zero Committee
Friday 18th July 2025 Written Evidence - Dalton Nuclear Institute, part of The University of Manchester NUC0015 - Revisiting the nuclear roadmap Revisiting the nuclear roadmap - Energy Security and Net Zero Committee
Friday 18th July 2025 Written Evidence - Energy Institute, UCL NUC0033 - Revisiting the nuclear roadmap Revisiting the nuclear roadmap - Energy Security and Net Zero Committee
Friday 18th July 2025 Written Evidence - Sizewell C NUC0031 - Revisiting the nuclear roadmap Revisiting the nuclear roadmap - Energy Security and Net Zero Committee
Friday 18th July 2025 Written Evidence - Prospect NUC0032 - Revisiting the nuclear roadmap Revisiting the nuclear roadmap - Energy Security and Net Zero Committee
Friday 18th July 2025 Written Evidence - Independent Consultant NUC0021 - Revisiting the nuclear roadmap Revisiting the nuclear roadmap - Energy Security and Net Zero Committee
Friday 18th July 2025 Written Evidence - Mr M J Uffen NUC0022 - Revisiting the nuclear roadmap Revisiting the nuclear roadmap - Energy Security and Net Zero Committee
Friday 18th July 2025 Written Evidence - Mineral Products Association NUC0020 - Revisiting the nuclear roadmap Revisiting the nuclear roadmap - Energy Security and Net Zero Committee
Friday 18th July 2025 Written Evidence - British Sugar plc NUC0004 - Revisiting the nuclear roadmap Revisiting the nuclear roadmap - Energy Security and Net Zero Committee
Friday 18th July 2025 Written Evidence - Assystem NUC0008 - Revisiting the nuclear roadmap Revisiting the nuclear roadmap - Energy Security and Net Zero Committee
Friday 18th July 2025 Written Evidence - United Kingdom National Nuclear Laboratory NUC0007 - Revisiting the nuclear roadmap Revisiting the nuclear roadmap - Energy Security and Net Zero Committee
Friday 18th July 2025 Written Evidence - University of Bristol NUC0029 - Revisiting the nuclear roadmap Revisiting the nuclear roadmap - Energy Security and Net Zero Committee
Friday 18th July 2025 Written Evidence - Manufacturing Technology Centre (MTC) NUC0030 - Revisiting the nuclear roadmap Revisiting the nuclear roadmap - Energy Security and Net Zero Committee
Friday 18th July 2025 Written Evidence - Nuclear Industry Association NUC0019 - Revisiting the nuclear roadmap Revisiting the nuclear roadmap - Energy Security and Net Zero Committee
Friday 18th July 2025 Written Evidence - The MCS Foundation NUC0018 - Revisiting the nuclear roadmap Revisiting the nuclear roadmap - Energy Security and Net Zero Committee
Friday 18th July 2025 Written Evidence - X-energy NUC0017 - Revisiting the nuclear roadmap Revisiting the nuclear roadmap - Energy Security and Net Zero Committee
Friday 18th July 2025 Written Evidence - Environment Agency NUC0042 - Revisiting the nuclear roadmap Revisiting the nuclear roadmap - Energy Security and Net Zero Committee
Friday 18th July 2025 Written Evidence - Rolls-Royce Submarines Limited NUC0040 - Revisiting the nuclear roadmap Revisiting the nuclear roadmap - Energy Security and Net Zero Committee
Friday 18th July 2025 Written Evidence - Urenco Ltd NUC0041 - Revisiting the nuclear roadmap Revisiting the nuclear roadmap - Energy Security and Net Zero Committee
Friday 18th July 2025 Written Evidence - Maurits Dolmans NUC0011 - Revisiting the nuclear roadmap Revisiting the nuclear roadmap - Energy Security and Net Zero Committee
Friday 18th July 2025 Written Evidence - Nuleaf (Nuclear Legacy Advisory Forum) NUC0012 - Revisiting the nuclear roadmap Revisiting the nuclear roadmap - Energy Security and Net Zero Committee
Friday 18th July 2025 Written Evidence - The Findhorn Foundation, an educational charity, my last employer NUC0014 - Revisiting the nuclear roadmap Revisiting the nuclear roadmap - Energy Security and Net Zero Committee
Friday 18th July 2025 Written Evidence - Next Generation Nuclear Industry Council NUC0013 - Revisiting the nuclear roadmap Revisiting the nuclear roadmap - Energy Security and Net Zero Committee
Friday 18th July 2025 Written Evidence - Imperial College London, Imperial College London, University of East Anglia / Imperial College London, Imperial College London, and Imperial College London NUC0026 - Revisiting the nuclear roadmap Revisiting the nuclear roadmap - Energy Security and Net Zero Committee
Friday 18th July 2025 Written Evidence - Institution of Mechanical Engineers NUC0027 - Revisiting the nuclear roadmap Revisiting the nuclear roadmap - Energy Security and Net Zero Committee
Friday 18th July 2025 Written Evidence - University of Cambridge Judge Business School NUC0028 - Revisiting the nuclear roadmap Revisiting the nuclear roadmap - Energy Security and Net Zero Committee
Friday 18th July 2025 Written Evidence - Department for Energy Security and Net Zero NUC0043 - Revisiting the nuclear roadmap Revisiting the nuclear roadmap - Energy Security and Net Zero Committee
Friday 18th July 2025 Written Evidence - Great British Nuclear NUC0044 - Revisiting the nuclear roadmap Revisiting the nuclear roadmap - Energy Security and Net Zero Committee
Monday 21st July 2025 Report - Pre-appointment hearing for the Chair of the Climate Change Committee Energy Security and Net Zero Committee
Monday 21st July 2025 Written Evidence - Make UK COE0085 - The cost of energy The cost of energy - Energy Security and Net Zero Committee
Monday 21st July 2025 Written Evidence - British Beer & Pub Association COE0086 - The cost of energy The cost of energy - Energy Security and Net Zero Committee
Monday 21st July 2025 Written Evidence - Welsh Government BSE0137 - Building support for the energy transition Building support for the energy transition - Energy Security and Net Zero Committee
Wednesday 16th July 2025 Oral Evidence - Nigel Topping CMG Energy Security and Net Zero Committee
Monday 21st July 2025 Oral Evidence - Department for Energy Security and Net Zero, and Department for Energy Security and Net Zero Work of the Department for Energy Security and Net Zero - Energy Security and Net Zero Committee
Monday 18th August 2025 Special Report - 1st Special Report – Retrofitting homes for net zero: Government Response Energy Security and Net Zero Committee