Olly Glover
Liberal Democrat - Didcot and Wantage
6,233 (11.4%) majority - 2024 General ElectionFirst elected: 4th July 2024
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Debates during the 2024 Parliament
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Sparring Partners
Parliamentary Under Secretary of State (Department for Energy Security and Net Zero)
(2 debate interactions)
Liberal Democrat Spokesperson (Health and Social Care)
(2 debate interactions)
Department Debates
(6 debate contributions)
(6 debate contributions)
(4 debate contributions)
(4 debate contributions)
Legislation Debates
(1,268 words contributed)
Didcot and Wantage Petitions
e-Petitions are administered by Parliament and allow members of the public to express support for a particular issue.
If an e-petition reaches 10,000 signatures the Government will issue a written response.
If an e-petition reaches 100,000 signatures the petition becomes eligible for a Parliamentary debate (usually Monday 4.30pm in Westminster Hall).
of 34,580 signatures (0.42%)
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of 121,455 signatures (0.26%)
of 59,280 signatures (0.23%)
of 141,906 signatures (0.22%)
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Latest EDMs signed by Olly Glover
Government response to the Parliamentary and Health Service Ombudsman report on communication of changes to women’s State Pension age
Tabled by: Steve Darling (Liberal Democrat - Torbay)That this House condemns the Government’s refusal to provide any compensation to women affected by changes to the State Pension age, turning its back on millions of pension-age women who were harmed through no fault of their own; regrets Ministers’ decision to effectively ignore the recommendations of the independent Parliamentary …
(Most recent: 20 Dec 2024)
Signatures by party:
Liberal Democrat: 33
Flood recovery framework
Tabled by: Claire Young (Liberal Democrat - Thornbury and Yate)That this House notes the work of the emergency services and first responders in the wake of Storms Bert and Darragh; acknowledges that resources for emergency services remain under immense pressure; further acknowledges that future incidents of poor weather and flooding will become more common due to the impacts of …
(Most recent: 19 Dec 2024)
Signatures by party:
Liberal Democrat: 25
Independent: 1
Green Party: 1
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Labour: 1
Commons initiatives
These initiatives were driven by Olly Glover, and are more likely to reflect personal policy preferences.
MPs who are act as Ministers or Shadow Ministers are generally restricted from performing Commons initiatives other than Urgent Questions.
Olly Glover has not been granted any Urgent Questions
Olly Glover has not been granted any Adjournment Debates
1 Bill introduced by Olly Glover
A Bill to require the Government to set targets for the provision of public services and amenities, having regard to targets for the building of new homes; to require the Government to publish a report of progress against such targets every three years; to require the Government to consult local authorities to assess requirements for public services; and for connected purposes.
Monday 21st October 2024
Friday 13th June 2025
Order Paper number: 3
(Likely to be Debated)
Olly Glover has not co-sponsored any Bills in the current parliamentary sitting
Latest 11 Written Questions
(View all written questions)1 Other Department Questions
It is really important that parents are able to spend sufficient time with their children without it negatively affecting their careers.
The Parental Rights Survey found that 70% of employee fathers took Paternity Leave.
More work needs to be done to support working parents, and we have committed to a review of the parental leave system. Work is underway planning its delivery.
The Employment Rights Bill will make Parental and Paternity Leave ‘day one’ rights, bringing 1.5 million parents into scope for Parental Leave, and 32,300 into scope for Paternity Leave.
Minister of State (Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office)
On 22 May 2023 the Trade Remedies Authority initiated transition reviews of the existing anti-dumping and anti-subsidy trade remedy measures on electric bicycles originating from China.
As both reviews remain ongoing, I cannot comment further. The Trade Remedies Authority will publish relevant information on the public file as the review progresses.
Minister of State (Department for Business and Trade)
I refer the hon. Member for Didcot and Wantage to the answer of 11 November 2024 to Question 12804.
Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Department for Education)
Former Restoring Your Railway (RYR) projects are being considered as part of the Department’s capital spending portfolio review ahead of preparations for the Spending Review. As my Right Honourable Friend, the Chancellor has set out, decisions must be made based on the assessment of the spending inheritance from the previous Government
Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Department for Transport)
The Government is currently reviewing guidance for Local Transport Authorities on Local Transport Plans.
Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Department for Transport)
The Ideas Fund element of RYR supported the development of early-stage business cases. As of 4 July 2024, £21.24m has been spent. The allocated funds were £50.84m.
Advanced Proposals refer to proposed lines and stations that were already being considered by the Department for Transport prior to the launch of Restoring Your Railway. As of 4 July 2024, £307.36m has been spent. The allocated funds were £322.59m.
The New Stations Fund is intended to fund new stations, with eight new stations across England and Wales being delivered. As of 4 July 2024, £20.58m has been spent. The allocated funds were £32m.
Following the Chancellor’s 29 July announcement, the Restoring Your Railway programme will be brought to a close.
Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Department for Transport)
The Ideas Fund element of RYR supported the development of early-stage business cases. As of 4 July 2024, £21.24m has been spent. The allocated funds were £50.84m.
Advanced Proposals refer to proposed lines and stations that were already being considered by the Department for Transport prior to the launch of Restoring Your Railway. As of 4 July 2024, £307.36m has been spent. The allocated funds were £322.59m.
The New Stations Fund is intended to fund new stations, with eight new stations across England and Wales being delivered. As of 4 July 2024, £20.58m has been spent. The allocated funds were £32m.
Following the Chancellor’s 29 July announcement, the Restoring Your Railway programme will be brought to a close.
Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Department for Transport)
Recent progress on the Northumberland Line includes completion of track and signalling upgrades which have allowed driver training to commence, and the stations at Ashington, Newsham and Seaton Delaval nearing construction completion ahead of undergoing authorisation to operate a passenger service.
Based on information from the Northumberland County Council project team we currently estimate that passenger services will commence in December 2024 between those three stations and Newcastle. The remaining stations will open as soon as possible after this.
Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Department for Transport)
2 Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government Questions
(View all Olly Glover's MHCLG questions)The Government has no plans to change the voting system for Parliamentary elections.
Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Housing, Communities and Local Government)
I refer the hon Member to the answer given to Question UIN 5974 on 14 October 2024.
Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Housing, Communities and Local Government)