Information between 30th June 2025 - 29th August 2025
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Division Votes |
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30 Jun 2025 - Business without Debate - View Vote Context Patricia Ferguson voted Aye - in line with the party majority and in line with the House One of 287 Labour Aye votes vs 0 Labour No votes Tally: Ayes - 315 Noes - 4 |
1 Jul 2025 - Universal Credit and Personal Independence Payment Bill - View Vote Context Patricia Ferguson voted Aye - in line with the party majority and in line with the House One of 333 Labour Aye votes vs 49 Labour No votes Tally: Ayes - 335 Noes - 260 |
1 Jul 2025 - Universal Credit and Personal Independence Payment Bill - View Vote Context Patricia Ferguson voted No - in line with the party majority and in line with the House One of 325 Labour No votes vs 42 Labour Aye votes Tally: Ayes - 149 Noes - 328 |
2 Jul 2025 - Deferred Division - View Vote Context Patricia Ferguson voted Aye - in line with the party majority and in line with the House One of 326 Labour Aye votes vs 0 Labour No votes Tally: Ayes - 333 Noes - 168 |
2 Jul 2025 - Prevention and Suppression of Terrorism - View Vote Context Patricia Ferguson voted Aye - in line with the party majority and in line with the House One of 276 Labour Aye votes vs 9 Labour No votes Tally: Ayes - 385 Noes - 26 |
2 Jul 2025 - Deferred Division - View Vote Context Patricia Ferguson voted Aye - in line with the party majority and in line with the House One of 327 Labour Aye votes vs 0 Labour No votes Tally: Ayes - 338 Noes - 79 |
2 Jul 2025 - Armed Forces Commissioner Bill - View Vote Context Patricia Ferguson 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 - 321 Noes - 158 |
2 Jul 2025 - Competition - View Vote Context Patricia Ferguson voted Aye - in line with the party majority and in line with the House One of 327 Labour Aye votes vs 0 Labour No votes Tally: Ayes - 338 Noes - 79 |
2 Jul 2025 - Prisons - View Vote Context Patricia Ferguson voted Aye - in line with the party majority and in line with the House One of 326 Labour Aye votes vs 0 Labour No votes Tally: Ayes - 333 Noes - 168 |
9 Jul 2025 - Universal Credit and Personal Independence Payment Bill - View Vote Context Patricia Ferguson 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 Patricia Ferguson 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 Patricia Ferguson voted Aye - against a party majority and against the House One of 47 Labour Aye votes vs 331 Labour No votes Tally: Ayes - 149 Noes - 334 |
9 Jul 2025 - Universal Credit and Personal Independence Payment Bill - View Vote Context Patricia Ferguson 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 |
9 Jul 2025 - Universal Credit and Personal Independence Payment Bill - View Vote Context Patricia Ferguson 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 Patricia Ferguson 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 Patricia Ferguson 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 Patricia Ferguson 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 |
15 Jul 2025 - Welfare Spending - View Vote Context Patricia Ferguson 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 Patricia Ferguson 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 Patricia Ferguson 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 Patricia Ferguson 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 |
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Patricia Ferguson speeches from: Middle East
Patricia Ferguson contributed 1 speech (197 words) Monday 21st July 2025 - Commons Chamber Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office |
Patricia Ferguson speeches from: Strategy for Elections
Patricia Ferguson contributed 1 speech (141 words) Thursday 17th July 2025 - Commons Chamber Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government |
Patricia Ferguson speeches from: Business of the House
Patricia Ferguson contributed 1 speech (83 words) Thursday 17th July 2025 - Commons Chamber Leader of the House |
Patricia Ferguson speeches from: Universal Credit and Personal Independence Payment Bill
Patricia Ferguson contributed 4 speeches (135 words) Committee of the whole HouseCommittee of the Whole House Wednesday 9th July 2025 - Commons Chamber Department for Work and Pensions |
Patricia Ferguson speeches from: Business of the House
Patricia Ferguson contributed 1 speech (80 words) Thursday 3rd July 2025 - Commons Chamber Leader of the House |
Patricia Ferguson speeches from: Welfare Reform
Patricia Ferguson contributed 1 speech (63 words) Monday 30th June 2025 - Commons Chamber Department for Work and Pensions |
Written Answers |
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Immigration
Asked by: Patricia Ferguson (Labour - Glasgow West) Thursday 10th July 2025 Question to the Home Office: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what guidance her Department has issued on whether applicants for (a) leave to remain and (b) fee waiver who have (i) had their claims rejected, (ii) lost their right to work, (iii) lost their access to funds and (iv) have consequently had a break in their continuity of residence can have their claims reconsidered if their solicitor is found to be at fault. Answered by Seema Malhotra - Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office) Immigration applicants can complain to the Immigration Advice Authority (IAA) about either:
If a legal adviser is registered with a professional body such as the Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA), an applicant can follow their complaints procedure or contact the Legal Ombudsman. |
Infected Blood Compensation Scheme
Asked by: Patricia Ferguson (Labour - Glasgow West) Thursday 10th July 2025 Question to the Cabinet Office: To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, whether the Infected Blood Compensation Authority plans to prioritise older claimants when making payments. Answered by Nick Thomas-Symonds - Paymaster General and Minister for the Cabinet Office The delivery of compensation is a matter for the Infected Blood Compensation Authority (IBCA) as an independent body.
In February, IBCA set out their plans to open the compensation service in stages to make sure it is effective and secure for all those claiming. This was a decision taken independently of the Government by the IBCA Board. Based on community feedback, IBCA are prioritising claims for registered infected people who have been told by a medical professional that they may have 12 months or less to live.
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Early Day Motions |
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Tuesday 22nd July Church of the Holy Family, Gaza 18 signatures (Most recent: 8 Sep 2025)Tabled by: Patricia Ferguson (Labour - Glasgow West) That this House expresses shock and extreme concern that Israeli forces stand accused of attacking the Church of the Holy Family in Gaza, killing three people and injuring 10 others including the parish priest, Father Gabriel Romanelli; notes that the church and its compound were providing shelter to hundreds of … |
Thursday 3rd July Bankhead Primary School Silver Reading Schools Award 3 signatures (Most recent: 7 Jul 2025)Tabled by: Patricia Ferguson (Labour - Glasgow West) That this House congratulates Bankhead Primary School in Glasgow West on earning a Silver Reading Schools Award from the Scottish Book Trust; commends the work of the teaching staff and their commitment to promoting a culture of reading both within the curriculum through paired reading, class novel studies, and author-focused … |
Early Day Motions Signed |
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Monday 1st September Patricia Ferguson signed this EDM on Tuesday 2nd September 2025 Commemoration of the sinking of the Suez Maru and Allied prisoners of war lost 20 signatures (Most recent: 9 Sep 2025)Tabled by: Scott Arthur (Labour - Edinburgh South West) That this House solemnly commemorates the tragic sinking of the Suez Maru on 29 November 1943, in which 550 Allied prisoners of war, primarily British and Dutch, were being transported by the Japanese Imperial Army from Ambon to Surabaya; notes with deep sorrow that many of these prisoners, already gravely … |
Monday 7th July Patricia Ferguson signed this EDM on Monday 1st September 2025 Equitable national prostate cancer screening 53 signatures (Most recent: 1 Sep 2025)Tabled by: Martin Wrigley (Liberal Democrat - Newton Abbot) That this House welcomes the #ProactiveForYourProstate campaign led by Prostate Cancer Research (PCR); congratulates campaigners, such as Teignmouth campaigner Jason Yeo, for their work advocating for prostate-specific antigen (PSA) testing for all men at age 50, and earlier for those in high-risk categories; calls for the Government to back this … |
Monday 7th April Patricia Ferguson signed this EDM on Monday 1st September 2025 Securing habitat for endangered swifts and other cavity nesting birds 73 signatures (Most recent: 10 Sep 2025)Tabled by: Barry Gardiner (Labour - Brent West) This House notes with concern the dramatic decline in the breeding population of swifts whose numbers have dropped by 60% since 1995; recognises that the loss of natural nesting habitat for swifts and other cavity nesting birds has meant that four species of these birds are now on the International … |
Thursday 17th July Patricia Ferguson signed this EDM on Monday 21st July 2025 Changing Places Toilets Awareness Day 26 signatures (Most recent: 4 Sep 2025)Tabled by: Daniel Francis (Labour - Bexleyheath and Crayford) That this House notes Changing Places Toilet Awareness Day 2025 which takes place on 19 July; recognises the importance of Changing Places toilets for disabled people and their families across the United Kingdom; supports their call for a Changing Places toilet in all public venues so that everyone, regardless of … |
Thursday 1st May Patricia Ferguson signed this EDM on Tuesday 15th July 2025 100 signatures (Most recent: 1 Sep 2025) Tabled by: Clive Lewis (Labour - Norwich South) That this House declared an environment and climate change emergency on 1 May 2019, recognising the urgent need for action; notes that the Second Reading debate of the Climate and Nature Bill was adjourned, but not concluded, on 24 January 2025; further notes that the Secretary of State for Environment, … |
Wednesday 14th May Patricia Ferguson signed this EDM on Friday 11th July 2025 Import of goods from Israeli settlements in the Occupied Palestinian Territory 85 signatures (Most recent: 10 Sep 2025)Tabled by: Ellie Chowns (Green Party - North Herefordshire) That this House notes that the International Court of Justice has called for all states to abstain from entering into economic or trade dealings with Israel concerning the Occupied Palestinian Territory or parts thereof which may entrench its unlawful presence in the territory and to take steps to prevent trade … |
Calendar |
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Tuesday 9th September 2025 11:30 a.m. HM Treasury Oral questions - Main Chamber Subject: Treasury (including Topical Questions) Kirith Entwistle: If she will make a statement on her departmental responsibilities. Claire Young: How much capital funding she plans to allocate for the maintenance and repair of critical infrastructure in the next five years. Steve Witherden: If she will make a statement on her departmental responsibilities. Connor Rand: What steps she has taken to increase economic growth through the 10 Year Infrastructure Strategy. Wendy Chamberlain: What assessment she has made of the potential impact of changes to employers' National Insurance contributions on economic growth. Helen Morgan: If she will make a statement on her departmental responsibilities. Cameron Thomas: If she will make a statement on her departmental responsibilities. David Chadwick: If she will meet farming representatives to discuss the potential impact of changes to Agricultural Property Relief and Business Property Relief on farmers. Rebecca Paul: What recent assessment she has made of the potential impact of levels of government debt interest payments on public finances. Sally Jameson: If she will make a statement on her departmental responsibilities. John Cooper: If she will meet with representatives of the farming industry to discuss the potential impact of changes to Agricultural Property Relief and Business Property Relief on that sector. Lauren Edwards: If she will make a statement on her departmental responsibilities. Will Forster: If she will make a statement on her departmental responsibilities. Jas Athwal: What steps she is taking with Cabinet colleagues to help increase economic growth through reforms to the planning system. Helena Dollimore: If she will make a statement on her departmental responsibilities. Sally Jameson: What steps she is taking with Cabinet colleagues to help increase opportunities for innovation in the economy. Patrick Hurley: What progress she has made on establishing the Better Futures Fund. Patricia Ferguson: If she will make a statement on her departmental responsibilities. Tim Roca: If she will make a statement on her departmental responsibilities. Bobby Dean: If she will make an assessment of the potential merits of undertaking a zero-based review of all tax reliefs before the Autumn Budget 2025. Oliver Ryan: What steps she is taking to reform the financial services sector. Ben Spencer: What assessment she has made of the potential impact of increases in employers' National Insurance contributions on businesses. Kim Johnson: If she will make an assessment of the potential merits of increasing the level of taxation paid by the gambling industry. Douglas McAllister: What steps she has taken to increase economic growth through the 10 Year Infrastructure Strategy. Clive Jones: What assessment she has made of the potential impact of changes to employers' National Insurance contributions on economic growth. Liz Twist: What progress she has made on establishing the Better Futures Fund. Luke Akehurst: What steps she has taken to increase economic growth through the 10 Year Infrastructure Strategy. Lillian Jones: What assessment she has made of the potential impact of increased funding for transport on economic growth in Scotland. Tim Roca: What steps she is taking with Cabinet colleagues to help increase economic growth through new technologies. Scott Arthur: What steps she is taking to help increase the return on investment from pension savings. Mary Kelly Foy: What fiscal steps she is taking to support small retail, hospitality and leisure businesses in City of Durham constituency. Graham Leadbitter: What assessment she has made of the potential impact of the Autumn Budget 2024 on the Scotch Whisky industry. Damian Hinds: If she will meet with representatives of the farming industry to discuss the potential impact of changes to Agricultural Property Relief and Business Property Relief on that sector. Desmond Swayne: What recent assessment she has made of the potential impact of levels of government debt interest payments on public finances. Tonia Antoniazzi: What assessment she has made of the potential impact of levels of taxation on the hospitality sector. View calendar - Add to calendar |
Select Committee Documents |
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Monday 21st July 2025
Oral Evidence - Rt Hon Sir Keir Starmer KCB KC MP, Prime Minister Liaison Committee (Commons) Found: Byrne; Ruth Cadbury; Sir Geoffrey Clifton-Brown; Dame Caroline Dinenage; Florence Eshalomi; Patricia Ferguson |
Wednesday 16th July 2025
Correspondence - Letter from Offshore Energies UK regarding GB Energy and the net zero transition inquiry, dated 4 July 2025 Scottish Affairs Committee Found: 4th July 2025 Patricia Ferguson MP Chair, Scottish Affairs Select Committee House of Commons |
Wednesday 16th July 2025
Scrutiny evidence - Visit Note – Scottish Affairs Committee visit to Lisbon - July 2025 Scottish Affairs Committee Found: Members in attendance: • Maureen Burke MP • Dave Doogan MP • Patricia Ferguson MP (Chair) • Elaine |
Wednesday 16th July 2025
Correspondence - Letter from Energy Minister Michael Shanks following up from 2 July session, dated 9 July 2025 Scottish Affairs Committee Found: for Energy Department for Energy Security & Net Zero 55 Whitehall London SW1A 2HP Patricia Ferguson |
Wednesday 16th July 2025
Correspondence - Letter from Ofcom regarding reform to the universal postal service, dated 10 July 2025 Scottish Affairs Committee Found: Switchboard: 0300 123 3000 or 020 7981 3000 www.ofcom.org.uk Classification: CONFIDENTIAL Ms Patricia Ferguson |
Wednesday 16th July 2025
Oral Evidence - 2025-07-16 09:30:00+01:00 Industrial transition in Scotland - Scottish Affairs Committee Found: Watch the meeting Members present: Patricia Ferguson (Chair); Dave Doogan; Lillian Jones; Mr Angus MacDonald |
Wednesday 16th July 2025
Report - First report – The financing of the Scottish Government Scottish Affairs Committee Found: Current membership Patricia Ferguson (Labour; Glasgow West) (Chair) Maureen Burke (Labour; Glasgow North |
Wednesday 2nd July 2025
Oral Evidence - 2025-07-02 15:00:00+01:00 GB Energy and the net zero transition - Scottish Affairs Committee Found: Watch the meeting Members present: Patricia Ferguson (Chair); Dave Doogan; Lillian Jones; Mr Angus MacDonald |
Wednesday 2nd July 2025
Correspondence - Response from Royal Mail following up from 11 June session, dated 26 June 2025 Scottish Affairs Committee Found: Classified: RMG – Internal Ms Patricia Ferguson MP Chair of the Scottish Affairs Committee |
Wednesday 2nd July 2025
Oral Evidence - 2025-07-02 09:30:00+01:00 Scottish Affairs Committee Found: Watch the meeting Members present: Patricia Ferguson (Chair); Maureen Burke; Dave Doogan; Lillian Jones |
Parliamentary Research |
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Absent Voting (Elections in Scotland and Wales) Bill: HL Bill 116 of 2024–25 - LLN-2025-0031
Aug. 08 2025 Found: Chair of the Scottish Affairs Committee Patricia Ferguson (Labour MP for Glasgow West) welcomed the |
Bill Documents |
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Aug. 08 2025
Absent Voting (Elections in Scotland and Wales) Bill: HL Bill 116 of 2024–25 Absent Voting (Elections in Scotland and Wales) Bill 2024-26 Briefing papers Found: Chair of the Scottish Affairs Committee Patricia Ferguson (Labour MP for Glasgow West) welcomed the |
Jul. 09 2025
Committee of the whole House Amendments as at 9 July 2025 - large print Universal Credit Act 2025 Amendment Paper Found: Marie Tidball Alex Sobel Daniel Francis Rachael Maskell Nadia Whittome Marsha De Cordova Patricia Ferguson |
Jul. 09 2025
Committee of the whole House Proceedings as at 9 July 2025 Universal Credit Act 2025 Bill proceedings: Commons Found: Marie Tidball Alex Sobel Daniel Francis Rachael Maskell Nadia Whittome Marsha De Cordova Patricia Ferguson |
Jul. 09 2025
Committee of the whole House Amendments as at as at 9 July 2025 Universal Credit Act 2025 Amendment Paper Found: Marie Tidball Alex Sobel Daniel Francis Rachael Maskell Nadia Whittome Marsha De Cordova Patricia Ferguson |
Jul. 08 2025
Notices of Amendments as at 8 July 2025 Universal Credit Act 2025 Amendment Paper Found: Debbie Abrahams Dr Marie Tidball Alex Sobel Daniel Francis Rachael Maskell Nadia Whittome Patricia Ferguson |
Jul. 08 2025
Notices of Amendments as at 8 July 2025 - large print Universal Credit Act 2025 Amendment Paper Found: Debbie Abrahams Dr Marie Tidball Alex Sobel Daniel Francis Rachael Maskell Nadia Whittome Patricia Ferguson |
Jul. 07 2025
Notices of Amendments as at 7 July 2025 - large print Universal Credit Act 2025 Amendment Paper Found: Graeme Downie Adam Jogee Chris Bloore Dr Beccy Cooper Christine Jardine Katrina Murray Patricia Ferguson |
Jul. 07 2025
Notices of Amendments as at 7 July 2025 Universal Credit Act 2025 Amendment Paper Found: Graeme Downie Adam Jogee Chris Bloore Dr Beccy Cooper Christine Jardine Katrina Murray Patricia Ferguson |
Jul. 04 2025
Notices of Amendments as at 4 July 2025 Universal Credit Act 2025 Amendment Paper Found: Graeme Downie Adam Jogee Chris Bloore Dr Beccy Cooper Christine Jardine Katrina Murray Patricia Ferguson |
Jul. 03 2025
Notices of Amendments as at 3 July 2025 Universal Credit Act 2025 Amendment Paper Found: Graeme Downie Adam Jogee Chris Bloore Dr Beccy Cooper Christine Jardine Katrina Murray Patricia Ferguson |
Jul. 02 2025
Notices of Amendments as at 2 July 2025 Universal Credit Act 2025 Amendment Paper Found: Graeme Downie Adam Jogee Chris Bloore Dr Beccy Cooper Christine Jardine Katrina Murray Patricia Ferguson |
Jun. 18 2025
All proceedings up to 18 June 2025 at Report Stage Crime and Policing Bill 2024-26 Bill proceedings: Commons Found: Murray Lillian Jones David Smith Joani Reid Euan Stainbank Sammy Wilson Frank McNally Patricia Ferguson |
Calendar |
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Wednesday 9th July 2025 9 a.m. Scottish Affairs Committee - Private Meeting Subject: The financing of the Scottish Government View calendar - Add to calendar |
Wednesday 16th July 2025 9 a.m. Scottish Affairs Committee - Oral evidence Subject: Industrial transition in Scotland At 9:30am: Oral evidence Tom Chant MBE - Chief Executive at Society of Maritime Industries At 10:15am: Oral evidence Graeme Thomson - Chief Executive at Ferguson Marine View calendar - Add to calendar |
Monday 21st July 2025 2 p.m. Liaison Committee (Commons) - Oral evidence Subject: The work of the Prime Minister At 2:30pm: Oral evidence Rt Hon Sir Keir Starmer KCB KC MP, Prime Minister View calendar - Add to calendar |
Tuesday 12th August 2025 6 p.m. Scottish Affairs Committee - Private Meeting View calendar - Add to calendar |
Wednesday 3rd September 2025 9 a.m. Scottish Affairs Committee - Private Meeting Subject: Problem drug use in Scotland follow-up: Glasgow’s Safer Drug Consumption Facility View calendar - Add to calendar |
Wednesday 10th September 2025 9 a.m. Scottish Affairs Committee - Oral evidence Subject: Industrial transition in Scotland At 9:30am: Oral evidence Jacqui Murray - Innovation Manager at Warwick Manufacturing Group Angela Carrigan - Member at Community Union NEC, and Technologist at Liberty Steel Dalzell Scotland View calendar - Add to calendar |
Tuesday 28th October 2025 5:30 p.m. Liaison Committee (Commons) - Private Meeting View calendar - Add to calendar |
Scottish Government Publications |
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Monday 25th August 2025
Constitution Directorate Source Page: House of Commons Scottish Affairs Committee correspondence: FOI release Document: FOI 202500467668 - Information released - Annex A and B (PDF) Found: Just to say I've spoken to the Committee's chair, Patricia Ferguson, and she's happy to have a call |