Information between 4th July 2026 - 23rd August 2026
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15 Jul 2026 - Trade Unions - View Vote Context Peter Bedford voted No - in line with the party majority and against the House One of 95 Conservative No votes vs 0 Conservative Aye votes Tally: Ayes - 330 Noes - 109 |
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15 Jul 2026 - Trade Union and Labour Relations (Consolidation) - View Vote Context Peter Bedford voted No - in line with the party majority and against the House One of 95 Conservative No votes vs 0 Conservative Aye votes Tally: Ayes - 330 Noes - 109 |
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6 Jul 2026 - National Security (State Threats) Bill - View Vote Context Peter Bedford voted No - in line with the party majority and against the House One of 82 Conservative No votes vs 0 Conservative Aye votes Tally: Ayes - 394 Noes - 85 |
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13 Jul 2026 - Immigration and Asylum Bill - View Vote Context Peter Bedford voted Aye - in line with the party majority and against the House One of 89 Conservative Aye votes vs 0 Conservative No votes Tally: Ayes - 97 Noes - 358 |
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7 Jul 2026 - Early Release of Prisoners - View Vote Context Peter Bedford voted Aye - in line with the party majority and in line with the House One of 89 Conservative Aye votes vs 0 Conservative No votes Tally: Ayes - 115 Noes - 0 |
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8 Jul 2026 - Education - View Vote Context Peter Bedford voted No - in line with the party majority and against the House One of 92 Conservative No votes vs 0 Conservative Aye votes Tally: Ayes - 369 Noes - 102 |
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8 Jul 2026 - Town and Country Planning - View Vote Context Peter Bedford voted No - in line with the party majority and against the House One of 92 Conservative No votes vs 0 Conservative Aye votes Tally: Ayes - 283 Noes - 182 |
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8 Jul 2026 - Health and Safety - View Vote Context Peter Bedford voted No - in line with the party majority and against the House One of 93 Conservative No votes vs 0 Conservative Aye votes Tally: Ayes - 317 Noes - 103 |
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14 Jul 2026 - Public Office (Accountability) Bill - View Vote Context Peter Bedford voted Aye - in line with the party majority and against the House One of 90 Conservative Aye votes vs 0 Conservative No votes Tally: Ayes - 102 Noes - 409 |
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14 Jul 2026 - Public Office (Accountability) Bill - View Vote Context Peter Bedford voted Aye - in line with the party majority and against the House One of 92 Conservative Aye votes vs 0 Conservative No votes Tally: Ayes - 104 Noes - 412 |
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Peter Bedford speeches from: Timms Review: Interim Report
Peter Bedford contributed 1 speech (772 words) Thursday 9th July 2026 - Commons Chamber Department for Work and Pensions |
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Peter Bedford speeches from: Summer Jobs
Peter Bedford contributed 4 speeches (851 words) Tuesday 7th July 2026 - Commons Chamber Department for Business, Innovation, Science and Trade |
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Children's Commissioner for England: Operating Costs
Asked by: Peter Bedford (Conservative - Mid Leicestershire) Thursday 9th July 2026 Question to the Department for Education: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what the total running costs of the office of the Children's Commissioner for England was for the last full year in which data is available. Answered by Josh MacAlister - Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Department for Education) The Office of the Children’s Commissioner for England is an independent non-departmental public body. The Children’s Commissioner’s Annual Report and Accounts for 2024/25 are available here: https://www.childrenscommissioner.gov.uk/corporate-governance/annual-report-2024-2025/. The Annual Report and Accounts for 2025/26 will be published in due course. |
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Victims' Commissioner
Asked by: Peter Bedford (Conservative - Mid Leicestershire) Tuesday 7th July 2026 Question to the Ministry of Justice: To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what the total running costs of the office of the Victims' Commissioner for England and Wales was for the last full year in which data is available. Answered by Catherine Atkinson The running costs for the Office of the Victims’ Commissioner for the last full year 2024/2025 was £859,698 of a total budget of £887,000. A breakdown of this is outlined on page 55 of the recently published annual report: The Office of the Victims Commissioner Annual Report 2024/25 |
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Civil Service Commission: Costs
Asked by: Peter Bedford (Conservative - Mid Leicestershire) Tuesday 7th July 2026 Question to the Cabinet Office: To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, what the total running costs of the office of the Civil Service Commission was for the last full year in which data is available. Answered by Nick Thomas-Symonds The Civil Service Commission annual report and accounts 2024 to 2025 can be found here: https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/civil-service-commission-annual-report-and-accounts-2024-to-2025/civil-service-commission-annual-report-and-accounts-2024-to-2025-html
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Judicial Appointments Commission
Asked by: Peter Bedford (Conservative - Mid Leicestershire) Wednesday 8th July 2026 Question to the Ministry of Justice: To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what the total running costs of the office of the Judicial Appointments Commission was for the last full year in which data is available. Answered by Sarah Sackman - Minister of State (Ministry of Justice) The Judicial Appointments Commission (JAC) publishes a report annually which includes information related to running costs. The latest published report (2024-25) can be found on the JAC website: JAC Annual Report and Accounts 2024 to 2025. The data for the current year is due to be published on 9 July. |
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Information Commissioner's Office: Operating Costs
Asked by: Peter Bedford (Conservative - Mid Leicestershire) Wednesday 8th July 2026 Question to the Department for Science, Innovation & Technology: To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, what the total running costs of the office of the Information Commissioner was for the last full year in which data is available. Answered by Ian Murray - Minister of State (Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport) The total running costs of the Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) are set out in its Annual Reports, which are available on ICO’s website: https://ico.org.uk/about-the-ico/our-information/annual-reports/. |
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Charity Commission: Operating Costs
Asked by: Peter Bedford (Conservative - Mid Leicestershire) Wednesday 8th July 2026 Question to the Department for Digital, Culture, Media & Sport: To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, what the total running costs of the office of the Charity Commission for England & Wales was for the last full year in which data is available. Answered by Stephanie Peacock - Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State (Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport) In the financial year 2025-2026, the total running costs of the Charity Commission for England & Wales’ offices, including lease costs, was £1,672,633.
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Equality and Human Rights Commission: Costs
Asked by: Peter Bedford (Conservative - Mid Leicestershire) Monday 6th July 2026 Question To ask the Minister for Women and Equalities, what the total running costs of the office of the Equality & Human Rights Commission was for the last full year in which data is available. Answered by Seema Malhotra The EHRC is an independent arm’s length body that is operationally independent of the Government. Their annual budget is set by the Cabinet Office. The Equality Act 2006 sets out the legal duty for the Secretary of State to lay before Parliament a copy of annual reports and accounts. These outline the performance of the EHRC in the previous financial year and set out how the EHRC has met its commitments detailed in the Commission’s Strategic Plan. On 21 July 2025, the Secretary of State laid EHRC’s Annual Report and Accounts for the financial year 2024-2025 before parliament and the Government published it on GOV.UK. The EHRC Annual Report and Accounts for 2025-2026 will be laid in Parliament and published on GOV.UK once finalised. |
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Investigatory Powers Commissioner: Operating Costs
Asked by: Peter Bedford (Conservative - Mid Leicestershire) Monday 6th July 2026 Question to the Home Office: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what the total running costs of the office of the Investigatory Powers Commissioner was for the last full year in which data is available. Answered by Sarah Jones - Minister of State (Home Office) The Office of the Independent Anti-Slavery Commissioner had a total running cost of £680,610 in 2025-26. The Office of the Domestic Abuse Commissioner for England and Wales had a total running cost of £1,685,246 in 2025-26. The Office of the Investigatory Powers Commissioner had a total running cost of £15,099,353 in 2025-26. The Office of the Biometrics and Surveillance Camera Commissioner had a total running cost of £919,261 in 2025-26. |
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Surveillance Camera Commissioner: Operating Costs
Asked by: Peter Bedford (Conservative - Mid Leicestershire) Monday 6th July 2026 Question to the Home Office: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what the total running costs of the office of the Biometrics & Surveillance Camera Commissioner was for the last full year in which data is available. Answered by Sarah Jones - Minister of State (Home Office) The Office of the Independent Anti-Slavery Commissioner had a total running cost of £680,610 in 2025-26. The Office of the Domestic Abuse Commissioner for England and Wales had a total running cost of £1,685,246 in 2025-26. The Office of the Investigatory Powers Commissioner had a total running cost of £15,099,353 in 2025-26. The Office of the Biometrics and Surveillance Camera Commissioner had a total running cost of £919,261 in 2025-26. |
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Independent Anti-slavery Commissioner: Operating Costs
Asked by: Peter Bedford (Conservative - Mid Leicestershire) Monday 6th July 2026 Question to the Home Office: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what the total running costs of the office of the Independent Anti-Slavery Commissioner was for the last full year in which data is available. Answered by Sarah Jones - Minister of State (Home Office) The Office of the Independent Anti-Slavery Commissioner had a total running cost of £680,610 in 2025-26. The Office of the Domestic Abuse Commissioner for England and Wales had a total running cost of £1,685,246 in 2025-26. The Office of the Investigatory Powers Commissioner had a total running cost of £15,099,353 in 2025-26. The Office of the Biometrics and Surveillance Camera Commissioner had a total running cost of £919,261 in 2025-26. |
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Domestic Abuse Commissioner: Operating Costs
Asked by: Peter Bedford (Conservative - Mid Leicestershire) Monday 6th July 2026 Question to the Home Office: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what the total running costs of the office of the Domestic Abuse Commissioner for England & Wales was for the last full year in which data is available. Answered by Sarah Jones - Minister of State (Home Office) The Office of the Independent Anti-Slavery Commissioner had a total running cost of £680,610 in 2025-26. The Office of the Domestic Abuse Commissioner for England and Wales had a total running cost of £1,685,246 in 2025-26. The Office of the Investigatory Powers Commissioner had a total running cost of £15,099,353 in 2025-26. The Office of the Biometrics and Surveillance Camera Commissioner had a total running cost of £919,261 in 2025-26. |
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Small Business Commissioner: Operating Costs
Asked by: Peter Bedford (Conservative - Mid Leicestershire) Monday 6th July 2026 Question to the Department for Business, Innovation, Science and Trade: To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what the total running costs of the office of the Small Business Commissioner was for the last full year in which data is available. Answered by Blair McDougall - Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State (Department for Business, Innovation, Science and Trade) (Jointly with the Department for Energy Security and Net Zero) The Office of the Small Business Commissioner publishes its audited Annual Report and Accounts on an annual basis, setting out its performance and expenditure. These are laid before Parliament pursuant to the Enterprise Act 2016. The most recent accounts cover the 2024-25 financial year and are available on GOV.UK.
They were deposited in the House of Commons library on 28 January 2026. |
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Monday 13th July Memorial plaque for Ann Widdecombe 46 signatures (Most recent: 2 Sep 2026)Tabled by: Peter Bedford (Conservative - Mid Leicestershire) That this House expresses its profound sadness at the death of Ann Widdecombe and condemns the violence that led to her death; extends its deepest condolences to her family, friends and all those who knew and admired her; recognises her distinguished record of public service, including her 23 years as … |
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7 Jul 2026, 1:56 p.m. - House of Commons "them from as the government brings forward in the review. Thank you. >> Peter Bedford thank you, Madam Deputy Speaker. " Alistair Strathern MP (Hitchin, Labour) - View Video - View Transcript |
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Thursday 10th September 2026 9:30 a.m. Cabinet Office Oral questions - Main Chamber Subject: Cabinet Office (including Topical Questions) Tom Gordon: If she will make a statement on her departmental responsibilities. Jeff Smith: What cross-government work is taking place to help reduce harms associated with controlled drugs. Joe Powell: What assessment she has made of the potential implications for her policies of the Ethics and Integrity Commission's report into lobbying, published on 9 July 2026. Liz Jarvis: If she will make a statement on her departmental responsibilities. Tom Hayes: If she will make a statement on her departmental responsibilities. Martin Rhodes: What steps her Department is taking to improve national resilience. Josh Dean: If she will make a statement on her departmental responsibilities. Caroline Voaden: What recent discussions she has had with her EU counterparts on the future EU-UK relationship. Sarah Hall: What steps her Department is taking to coordinate cross-government work to strengthen the UK's long-term economic capabilities. Zubir Ahmed: If she will make a statement on her departmental responsibilities. Rachel Taylor: If she will make a statement on her departmental responsibilities. Chris Vince: What steps her Department is taking to improve national resilience. Peter Bedford: What progress she has made on the review of arm's length bodies. Wendy Morton: If she will make a statement on her departmental responsibilities. Andrew Snowden: If she will make a statement on her departmental responsibilities. Darren Paffey: What recent steps her Department has taken to tackle issues impacting the Civil Service Pension Scheme. Rosie Wrighting: What steps she is taking with Cabinet colleagues to support the creation of new jobs in the AI industry. Alex Brewer: If she will make a statement on her departmental responsibilities. Ian Byrne: What steps her Department is taking to revoke the honours of disgraced individuals. Joe Morris: If she will make a statement on her departmental responsibilities. Graeme Downie: What steps her Department is taking to improve national resilience. Meg Hillier: How many people potentially eligible for compensation have applied to the Infected Blood Compensation Scheme. John Lamont: What estimate she has made of the cost of setting up Number 10 North. Andrew George: What plans she has to help ensure community resilience to severe weather incidents. David Davis: What assessment she has made of the potential merits of reducing Civil Service headcount. Alex McIntyre: What recent steps she has taken to use public procurement to support jobs. Desmond Swayne: What estimate she has made of the cost of setting up Number 10 North. Alex Barros-Curtis: What recent steps her Department has taken to tackle issues impacting the Civil Service Pension Scheme. Gordon McKee: What steps she is taking to use technology to support innovation across Government. Greg Smith: What estimate she has made of the cost of setting up Number 10 North. Paulette Hamilton: What steps she is taking with Cabinet colleagues to support the creation of new jobs in the AI industry. Matt Turmaine: What steps her Department is taking to support devolution. Helen Morgan: What assessment she has made of the effectiveness of the emergency alert system. Emily Darlington: What steps she is taking to use technology to support innovation across Government. Josh Fenton-Glynn: What steps she is taking to help ensure small businesses have improved access to Government contracts. View calendar - Add to calendar |
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Wednesday 22nd July 2026
Report - Large Print - 3rd Report - Youth employment, education and training Work and Pensions Committee Found: David Baines (Labour; St Helens North) Lee Barron (Labour; Corby and East Northamptonshire) Mr Peter Bedford |
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Wednesday 22nd July 2026
Report - 3rd Report - Youth employment, education and training Work and Pensions Committee Found: David Baines (Labour; St Helens North) Lee Barron (Labour; Corby and East Northamptonshire) Mr Peter Bedford |
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Wednesday 15th July 2026
Oral Evidence - 2026-07-15 09:30:00+01:00 Child Maintenance Service - Work and Pensions Committee Found: Watch the meeting Members present: Debbie Abrahams (Chair); Lee Barron; Mr Peter Bedford; Steve Darling |
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Saturday 11th July 2026
Report - Large Print - 2nd Report - Transition to State Pension Age Work and Pensions Committee Found: David Baines (Labour; St Helens North) Lee Barron (Labour; Corby and East Northamptonshire) Mr Peter Bedford |
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Saturday 11th July 2026
Report - 2nd Report - Transition to State Pension Age Work and Pensions Committee Found: David Baines (Labour; St Helens North) Lee Barron (Labour; Corby and East Northamptonshire) Mr Peter Bedford |
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Sep. 01 2026
Crown Commercial Service Source Page: Current Crown Commercial Service suppliers: what you need to know Document: download the latest customer URN list (ODS) Guidance and Regulation Found: 10610232 Pete's Dragons 102 Exeter Road United Kingdom EX8 1QA Wider Public Sector 10009798 Peter Bedford |
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Sep. 01 2026
Crown Commercial Service Source Page: Current Crown Commercial Service suppliers: what you need to know Document: download the latest customer URN list (ODS) Guidance and Regulation Found: Sector 10009794 Perth High School Oakbank Road, Perth PH1 1HB Wider Public Sector 10009798 Peter Bedford |
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Sep. 01 2026
Crown Commercial Service Source Page: Current Crown Commercial Service suppliers: what you need to know Document: download the latest customer URN list (ODS) Guidance and Regulation Found: Sector 10009794 Perth High School Oakbank Road, Perth PH1 1HB Wider Public Sector 10009798 Peter Bedford |
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Wednesday 15th July 2026 9 a.m. Work and Pensions Committee - Oral evidence Subject: Child Maintenance Service At 9:30am: Oral evidence Abigail Wood - CEO at Gingerbread Sam Morfey - CEO, Both Parents Matter at Surviving Economic Abuse Sara D'Arcy - Head of External Affairs at Surviving Economic Abuse View calendar - Add to calendar |
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Wednesday 2nd September 2026 9 a.m. Work and Pensions Committee - Oral evidence Subject: Safeguarding Vulnerable Claimants: One year on At 9:30am: Oral evidence Rt Hon Sir Stephen Timms MP - Minister for Social Security and Disability at Department for Work and Pensions Clare Talbot - Deputy Director Support to Engage, Guidance and Appeal at Department for Work and Pensions Dr Gail Allsopp - Chief Medical Advisor at Department for Work and Pensions Neil Couling CB CBE - Director General, DWP Services and Fraud at Department for Work and Pensions View calendar - Add to calendar |
| Select Committee Inquiry |
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15 Jul 2026
Local delivery of employment support Work and Pensions Committee (Select) Not accepting submissions The government wants to get Britain working again, including by reducing rates of economic inactivity, especially among young people and disabled people. To this end, it is investing £3.5 billion in employment support and devolving more power over this policy area to Strategic Authorities. The Committee has launched an inquiry to explore the complicated landscape of employment support. It is particularly interested in the risks and opportunities arising from devolution and how local delivery can best respond to the needs of different places and groups. You can submit evidence until 23:59 on 31 August 2026. Read the call for evidence for more detail about the inquiry |