Information between 4th May 2025 - 14th May 2025
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7 May 2025 - Data (Use and Access) Bill [Lords] - View Vote Context Rachael Maskell voted No - in line with the party majority and in line with the House One of 292 Labour No votes vs 0 Labour Aye votes Tally: Ayes - 76 Noes - 295 |
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7 May 2025 - Data (Use and Access) Bill [Lords] - View Vote Context Rachael Maskell voted No - in line with the party majority and in line with the House One of 288 Labour No votes vs 0 Labour Aye votes Tally: Ayes - 97 Noes - 363 |
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7 May 2025 - Data (Use and Access) Bill [Lords] - View Vote Context Rachael Maskell voted No - in line with the party majority and in line with the House One of 287 Labour No votes vs 0 Labour Aye votes Tally: Ayes - 160 Noes - 294 |
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7 May 2025 - Data (Use and Access) Bill [Lords] - View Vote Context Rachael Maskell voted No - in line with the party majority and in line with the House One of 283 Labour No votes vs 0 Labour Aye votes Tally: Ayes - 88 Noes - 287 |
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12 May 2025 - Border Security, Asylum and Immigration Bill - View Vote Context Rachael Maskell voted Aye - in line with the party majority and in line with the House One of 309 Labour Aye votes vs 0 Labour No votes Tally: Ayes - 316 Noes - 95 |
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12 May 2025 - Border Security, Asylum and Immigration Bill - View Vote Context Rachael Maskell voted No - in line with the party majority and in line with the House One of 311 Labour No votes vs 4 Labour Aye votes Tally: Ayes - 90 Noes - 318 |
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12 May 2025 - Border Security, Asylum and Immigration Bill - View Vote Context Rachael Maskell voted No - in line with the party majority and in line with the House One of 316 Labour No votes vs 0 Labour Aye votes Tally: Ayes - 98 Noes - 402 |
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12 May 2025 - Border Security, Asylum and Immigration Bill - View Vote Context Rachael Maskell voted No - in line with the party majority and in line with the House One of 306 Labour No votes vs 4 Labour Aye votes Tally: Ayes - 87 Noes - 404 |
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12 May 2025 - Border Security, Asylum and Immigration Bill - View Vote Context Rachael Maskell voted No - in line with the party majority and in line with the House One of 293 Labour No votes vs 0 Labour Aye votes Tally: Ayes - 94 Noes - 315 |
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13 May 2025 - UK-EU Summit - View Vote Context Rachael Maskell voted No - in line with the party majority and in line with the House One of 317 Labour No votes vs 0 Labour Aye votes Tally: Ayes - 104 Noes - 402 |
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13 May 2025 - UK-EU Summit - View Vote Context Rachael Maskell 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 - 102 |
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Rachael Maskell speeches from: Oral Answers to Questions
Rachael Maskell contributed 1 speech (83 words) Monday 12th May 2025 - Commons Chamber Department for Work and Pensions |
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Rachael Maskell speeches from: Immigration System
Rachael Maskell contributed 1 speech (87 words) Monday 12th May 2025 - Commons Chamber Home Office |
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Rachael Maskell speeches from: Personal Independence Payment: Disabled People
Rachael Maskell contributed 1 speech (204 words) Wednesday 7th May 2025 - Westminster Hall Department for Work and Pensions |
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Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty Review Conference
Asked by: Rachael Maskell (Labour (Co-op) - York Central) Thursday 8th May 2025 Question to the Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what his Department’s negotiating priorities are for the Preparatory Committee for the 2026 Review Conference of the Parties to the Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons. Answered by Stephen Doughty - Minister of State (Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office) Our priorities for the 2025 Preparatory Committee for the 2026 Review Conference of the Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons (NPT) include to promote and strengthen the NPT for the future, demonstrate the UK's enduring commitment to taking its responsibilities as a nuclear weapons state seriously and to engage productively and work collaboratively to forge the broadest possible consensus. |
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Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty Review Conference
Asked by: Rachael Maskell (Labour (Co-op) - York Central) Thursday 8th May 2025 Question to the Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, whether he plans to attend the third session of the Preparatory Committee for the 2026 Review Conference of the Parties to the Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons in April and May 2025. Answered by Stephen Doughty - Minister of State (Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office) The Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office Director for Defence and International Security and the UK Ambassador to the Conference on Disarmament are representing the UK at the 2025 Preparatory Committee for the 2026 Review Conference of the Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons (NPT). The UK national statement to the Preparatory Committee, delivered on 29 April, set out the UK's commitment to the NPT and the important contribution it makes to global security. |
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Adoption and Special Guardianship Support Fund
Asked by: Rachael Maskell (Labour (Co-op) - York Central) Tuesday 13th May 2025 Question to the Department for Education: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, how many applications were made under match funding arrangements to the Adoption and Special Guardianship Support Fund for (a) specialist assessments and (b) therapeutic support in each financial year since 2015; and what the (i) total and (ii) average value was of those applications. Answered by Janet Daby - Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Department for Education) The attached table provides the information requested. Please note that the fair access limit (FAL) and match funding arrangements were introduced in October 2016. The separate FAL for specialist assessments was introduced in April 2017. However, match funding records were not captured by the department’s systems until July 2018. Because of this, prior data on match funding has been excluded. Applications may cover funding for more than one child. Hence, average values may not align with the FAL for individual children. In addition, some applications which include match funding also fund continuation of therapy where a previous application has been submitted at below the FAL level, but then a small amount is required to top-up the therapy provided. These small top-up applications are match funded, but small in value, and therefore fall below the £5,000 average. This will also affect the average costs.
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Adoption and Special Guardianship Support Fund
Asked by: Rachael Maskell (Labour (Co-op) - York Central) Tuesday 13th May 2025 Question to the Department for Education: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, how many applications were made under the fair access limit to the Adoption and Special Guardianship Support Fund in each financial year since 2015; and what the (a) total and (b) average value was of those applications. Answered by Janet Daby - Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Department for Education) The attached table provides the information requested. Please note that the fair access limit (FAL) and match funding arrangements were introduced in October 2016. The separate FAL for specialist assessments was introduced in April 2017. However, match funding records were not captured by the department’s systems until July 2018. Because of this, prior data on match funding has been excluded. Applications may cover funding for more than one child. Hence, average values may not align with the FAL for individual children. In addition, some applications which include match funding also fund continuation of therapy where a previous application has been submitted at below the FAL level, but then a small amount is required to top-up the therapy provided. These small top-up applications are match funded, but small in value, and therefore fall below the £5,000 average. This will also affect the average costs.
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Adoption and Special Guardianship Support Fund
Asked by: Rachael Maskell (Labour (Co-op) - York Central) Tuesday 13th May 2025 Question to the Department for Education: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, how much her Department has spent on its contract with Mott Macdonald to administer the Adoption and Special Guardianship Support Fund in each year since 2018. Answered by Janet Daby - Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Department for Education) The table below shows the requested information on spending each year on Mott MacDonald for their administration of the adoption and special guardianship support fund.
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Sexual Offences: Victim Support Schemes
Asked by: Rachael Maskell (Labour (Co-op) - York Central) Tuesday 13th May 2025 Question to the Ministry of Justice: To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what steps she is taking help reduce waiting times for support services for survivors of sexual abuse. Answered by Alex Davies-Jones - Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Ministry of Justice) This Government has pledged to halve violence against women and girls over the next decade. We recognise the invaluable role support services play in the delivery of this mission. This is why the Ministry of Justice provides funding that ensures victims of sexual abuse can access the support they need. This includes funding for the Police and Crime Commissioners (PCCs) to commission local support services for victims of all crime, including sexual abuse, based on their assessment of local need, as well as grants for specialist support organisations through the Rape and Sexual Abuse Support Fund. Furthermore, the MOJ-commissioned 24/7 Rape and Sexual Abuse Support Line, delivered by Rape Crisis England and Wales, provides victims and survivors 24/7 access to vital help and information, including whilst waiting for longer term support. |
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Taxis: Licensing
Asked by: Rachael Maskell (Labour (Co-op) - York Central) Monday 12th May 2025 Question to the Department for Transport: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, pursuant to the Answer of 8 April 2025 to Question 43941 on Taxis: Licensing, when she plans to complete her consideration of options to strengthen the regulation of the sector. Answered by Simon Lightwood - Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Department for Transport) The Department for Transport will consult shortly on whether to make all Local Transport Authorities responsible for taxi and private hire vehicle licensing.
We believe administering the regime at this higher level would increase the consistency of standards and enable more effective use of enforcement powers. Greater economies of scale could also enable authorities to improve the efficiency of taxi and private hire vehicle licensing. Addressing these issues should reduce the factors that induce people to license out of their usual working area. |
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Firearms: Domestic Abuse
Asked by: Rachael Maskell (Labour (Co-op) - York Central) Wednesday 14th May 2025 Question to the Home Office: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, how many (a) firearm and (a) shotgun certificates have been issued to people who had previously faced allegations of domestic abuse. Answered by Diana Johnson - Minister of State (Home Office) The Firearms Act 1968 gives responsibility for the issuing of firearms certificates to Chief Officers of Police. The Statutory Guidance to Chief Officers of Police on firearms licensing, issued by the Secretary of State, makes it clear that any allegations of domestic abuse concerning a firearms certificate applicant must be taken extremely seriously. Any evidence of domestic abuse will mean that the application is usually refused, or the existing certificate revoked. |
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Tourism
Asked by: Rachael Maskell (Labour (Co-op) - York Central) Wednesday 14th May 2025 Question to the Department for Digital, Culture, Media & Sport: To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, whether she has made an assessment of the adequacy of local community representation on tourist economy advisory boards. Answered by Chris Bryant - Minister of State (Department for Culture, Media and Sport) DCMS recognises the importance of local communities and their representatives in shaping a thriving, sustainable visitor economy and the need for their voices to be reflected in local and national decision-making. The government expects local authorities and tourist boards to engage a broad range of stakeholders (including residents, businesses, and cultural institutions) when developing tourism strategies. This principle of broad representation is embedded in the accreditation criteria for Local Visitor Economy Partnerships (LVEPs), which are designed to support more coordinated, inclusive and resilient tourism leadership across England. DCMS recently established the Visitor Economy Advisory Council to bring together industry leaders, regional voices and expert advisers to inform policy and ensure that the sector's growth is inclusive and sustainable. DCMS’ upcoming Growth Strategy for the visitor economy will consider how best to support the sector’s development, including the role of LVEPs - ensuring a coordinated approach to driving growth across destinations and sectors. |
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Tourism
Asked by: Rachael Maskell (Labour (Co-op) - York Central) Wednesday 14th May 2025 Question to the Department for Digital, Culture, Media & Sport: To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, if she will consider setting up a national community-led tourism network to work with local visitor economy partnerships. Answered by Chris Bryant - Minister of State (Department for Culture, Media and Sport) DCMS recognises the importance of local communities and their representatives in shaping a thriving, sustainable visitor economy and the need for their voices to be reflected in local and national decision-making. The government expects local authorities and tourist boards to engage a broad range of stakeholders (including residents, businesses, and cultural institutions) when developing tourism strategies. This principle of broad representation is embedded in the accreditation criteria for Local Visitor Economy Partnerships (LVEPs), which are designed to support more coordinated, inclusive and resilient tourism leadership across England. DCMS recently established the Visitor Economy Advisory Council to bring together industry leaders, regional voices and expert advisers to inform policy and ensure that the sector's growth is inclusive and sustainable. DCMS’ upcoming Growth Strategy for the visitor economy will consider how best to support the sector’s development, including the role of LVEPs - ensuring a coordinated approach to driving growth across destinations and sectors. |
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Tourism: Taxation
Asked by: Rachael Maskell (Labour (Co-op) - York Central) Wednesday 14th May 2025 Question to the Department for Digital, Culture, Media & Sport: To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, what recent discussions she has had with directly elected Mayors on the devolution of powers for tourist levies. Answered by Chris Bryant - Minister of State (Department for Culture, Media and Sport) DCMS recognises the interest from local areas in exploring ways to support and sustain their visitor economies, including through the use of voluntary tourist levies. Tourist levies organised by Accommodation Business Improvement Districts, such as those piloted in Manchester and being explored in other parts of the country, are locally driven initiatives that enable participating businesses to pool resources to fund tourism-related services and improvements. While these schemes are still relatively new, DCMS is monitoring their development and engaging with stakeholders to understand their impact. DCMS has had a range of discussions with local leaders, including directly elected Mayors, about the tools available to support tourism. While the introduction of statutory tourist levies would be a matter for wider cross-government consideration, DCMS is continuing to engage with local authorities and Combined Authorities to understand their ambitions and ensure the sector remains sustainable and competitive.
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Tourism: Taxation
Asked by: Rachael Maskell (Labour (Co-op) - York Central) Wednesday 14th May 2025 Question to the Department for Digital, Culture, Media & Sport: To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, what assessment her Department has made of the effectiveness of voluntary tourist levies organised by Accommodation Business Improvement Districts. Answered by Chris Bryant - Minister of State (Department for Culture, Media and Sport) DCMS recognises the interest from local areas in exploring ways to support and sustain their visitor economies, including through the use of voluntary tourist levies. Tourist levies organised by Accommodation Business Improvement Districts, such as those piloted in Manchester and being explored in other parts of the country, are locally driven initiatives that enable participating businesses to pool resources to fund tourism-related services and improvements. While these schemes are still relatively new, DCMS is monitoring their development and engaging with stakeholders to understand their impact. DCMS has had a range of discussions with local leaders, including directly elected Mayors, about the tools available to support tourism. While the introduction of statutory tourist levies would be a matter for wider cross-government consideration, DCMS is continuing to engage with local authorities and Combined Authorities to understand their ambitions and ensure the sector remains sustainable and competitive.
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Firearms: North Yorkshire
Asked by: Rachael Maskell (Labour (Co-op) - York Central) Wednesday 14th May 2025 Question to the Home Office: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, how many (a) firearms and (b) shotgun certificate (i) applications and (ii) renewals were completed in (A) York and (B) North Yorkshire in the latest 12 month period for which data is available. Answered by Diana Johnson - Minister of State (Home Office) The Home Office collects and publishes information annually on the number of firearms and shotgun certificates that have been granted, refused or revoked by police forces in the Statistics on firearm and shotgun certificates publication. The latest available data is for the year ending 31 March 2024 and can be accessed at the following link: Statistics on firearm and shotgun certificates: April 2023 to March 2024 - GOV. UK (www.gov.uk). The number of firearms and shotgun certificate applications and renewal applications that were completed (either granted or refused), and the number of firearm and shotgun certificates that were revoked in the Yorkshire and the Humber region in the 12 months to March 2024 can be found in data tables 2 and 4. Within the Yorkshire and Humber region, data are available for Humberside, North Yorkshire, South Yorkshire and West Yorkshire. Data for the year ending 31 March 2025 will be released between June and July 2025: Statistics on firearm and shotgun certificates, England and Wales: April 2024 to March 2025 - Accredited official statistics announcement - GOV.UK. |
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Firearms: North Yorkshire
Asked by: Rachael Maskell (Labour (Co-op) - York Central) Wednesday 14th May 2025 Question to the Home Office: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, how many (a) firearms and (b) shotgun certificate certificates were revoked in (i) York and (ii) North Yorkshire in the latest 12 month period for which data is available. Answered by Diana Johnson - Minister of State (Home Office) The Home Office collects and publishes information annually on the number of firearms and shotgun certificates that have been granted, refused or revoked by police forces in the Statistics on firearm and shotgun certificates publication. The latest available data is for the year ending 31 March 2024 and can be accessed at the following link: Statistics on firearm and shotgun certificates: April 2023 to March 2024 - GOV. UK (www.gov.uk). The number of firearms and shotgun certificate applications and renewal applications that were completed (either granted or refused), and the number of firearm and shotgun certificates that were revoked in the Yorkshire and the Humber region in the 12 months to March 2024 can be found in data tables 2 and 4. Within the Yorkshire and Humber region, data are available for Humberside, North Yorkshire, South Yorkshire and West Yorkshire. Data for the year ending 31 March 2025 will be released between June and July 2025: Statistics on firearm and shotgun certificates, England and Wales: April 2024 to March 2025 - Accredited official statistics announcement - GOV.UK. |
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Pension Credit
Asked by: Rachael Maskell (Labour (Co-op) - York Central) Wednesday 14th May 2025 Question to the Department for Work and Pensions: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, how many people (a) made an application for Pension Credit and (b) were new claimants of Pension Credit in each of the last 24 months. Answered by Torsten Bell - Parliamentary Secretary (HM Treasury) On 27 February 2025 we published Pension Credit applications and award statistics. This publication provides application volumes up to 23 February 2025 Pension Credit applications and awards: February 2025 - GOV.UK The next update of the Pension Credit applications and awards data is due to be published on 29 May 2025. All applications received are treated as new claims. Therefore, we do not hold information on details of previous claims applicants may have submitted. Please note, the figures presented are from DWP’s Pension Credit system which has previously been collected for internal departmental operations use only and has not been quality assured to Official Statistics publication standards. |
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Tuesday 13th May Reductions to CrossCountry trains catering services 25 signatures (Most recent: 22 May 2025)Tabled by: Rachael Maskell (Labour (Co-op) - York Central) That this House is concerned that CrossCountry trains is the latest passenger train operator to announce cuts to the provision of on-board catering services on long-distance rail services; is further concerned that these short-sighted cuts risks hundreds of railway jobs, while pushing passengers away from the railway network; notes that … |
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Rachael Maskell (Labour (Co-op) - York Central) 8. Miscellaneous Trustee of the Parliamentary Christian Trust Source |
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Tuesday 13th May Rachael Maskell signed this EDM as a sponsor on Tuesday 13th May 2025 Negotiating rights for police officers 19 signatures (Most recent: 22 May 2025)Tabled by: Liz Saville Roberts (Plaid Cymru - Dwyfor Meirionnydd) That this House notes that pay and conditions for police officers in England and Wales are subject to recommendations by the Police Remuneration Review Body (PRRB) and that its letter of remit each year is drafted by the Home Office, directing it to look at specific areas of pay and … |
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Tuesday 6th May Rachael Maskell signed this EDM as a sponsor on Wednesday 7th May 2025 15 signatures (Most recent: 15 May 2025) Tabled by: Jim Shannon (Democratic Unionist Party - Strangford) That this House notes World Asthma Day 2025 on 6 May, and it’s theme, Make Inhaled Treatments Accessible for All; understands that 7.2 million people in the UK are living with asthma and that it is the most common long-term childhood health condition; regrets that, despite four people dying daily … |
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Tuesday 6th May Rachael Maskell signed this EDM on Wednesday 7th May 2025 Legal protection of the nurse job title 33 signatures (Most recent: 15 May 2025)Tabled by: Dawn Butler (Labour - Brent East) That this House notes with concern that the job title of nurse is not currently a legally protected term, despite the high levels of public trust placed in the profession; further notes that, while the title of registered nurse is protected, the widespread and unregulated use of the term nurse … |
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Thursday 24th April Rachael Maskell signed this EDM on Tuesday 6th May 2025 19 signatures (Most recent: 20 May 2025) Tabled by: Chris Law (Scottish National Party - Dundee Central) That this House joins the Armenian community in commemorating the 110th anniversary of the Medz Yaghern, or Great Crime, otherwise known as the Armenian genocide where 1.5 million Armenians were massacred and starved by the Ottomans; notes the urgent need to formally recognise the Armenian genocide, fully support commemorative activities, … |
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Tuesday 6th May Rachael Maskell signed this EDM as a sponsor on Tuesday 6th May 2025 Better Jobs, Better Services campaign 34 signatures (Most recent: 22 May 2025)Tabled by: Kim Johnson (Labour - Liverpool Riverside) That this House notes that the Government has committed to oversee the biggest wave of insourcing for a generation; welcomes the RMT’s new Better Jobs, Better Services campaign, calling for an end to outsourcing of essential rail services such as cleaning, station staffing, catering, security, infrastructure and engineering across the … |
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Tuesday 22nd April Rachael Maskell signed this EDM on Tuesday 6th May 2025 34 signatures (Most recent: 7 May 2025) Tabled by: Martin Wrigley (Liberal Democrat - Newton Abbot) That this House notes with concern the growing number of reports and studies from organisations including the RAC indicating that excessive brightness and improper alignment of some LED headlights can cause discomfort, temporary blindness, and pose safety risks to other road users, including drivers, cyclists, and pedestrians; is concerned about … |
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Tuesday 22nd April Rachael Maskell signed this EDM as a sponsor on Tuesday 6th May 2025 The death of His Holiness Pope Francis 7 signatures (Most recent: 20 May 2025)Tabled by: Adam Jogee (Labour - Newcastle-under-Lyme) That this House notes with deep sadness the death of the Holy Father, His Holiness Pope Francis, on Easter Monday, 21 April 2025; gives thanks for his life of service to the Catholic Church, his loyalty to the teachings of Jesus Christ and compassion for those most in need right … |
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Tuesday 22nd April Rachael Maskell signed this EDM on Tuesday 6th May 2025 Collapse of Rana Plaza, Bangladesh 14 signatures (Most recent: 6 May 2025)Tabled by: Apsana Begum (Independent - Poplar and Limehouse) That this House marks that on 24 April 2025 it is 12 years since the collapse of the Rana Plaza building in Dhaka, Bangladesh, which killed at least 1,132 workers and injured more than 2,500, a large proportion of whom were women in what was one of the worst industrial … |
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Wednesday 23rd April Rachael Maskell signed this EDM on Tuesday 6th May 2025 33 signatures (Most recent: 20 May 2025) Tabled by: Helen Morgan (Liberal Democrat - North Shropshire) That this House recognises the significant impact of restless legs syndrome (RLS), also known as Willis-Ekbom disease, which affects up to 10% of the UK population; notes with concern that current NICE guidelines do not reflect the increasing clinical evidence regarding the risks associated with dopamine agonists, including the growing … |
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Wednesday 23rd April Rachael Maskell signed this EDM on Tuesday 6th May 2025 25 signatures (Most recent: 14 May 2025) Tabled by: Sarah Dyke (Liberal Democrat - Glastonbury and Somerton) That this House celebrates Earth Day on 22 April 2025, marking its 55th anniversary; recognises the global importance of this year’s theme, Our Power, Our Planet; acknowledges that Earth Day brings together millions of people worldwide in collective action to protect the environment, and that this year’s theme highlights the … |
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Wednesday 23rd April Rachael Maskell signed this EDM on Tuesday 6th May 2025 Second state visit by Donald Trump 20 signatures (Most recent: 6 May 2025)Tabled by: Kate Osborne (Labour - Jarrow and Gateshead East) That this House notes the record of US President Donald Trump, including his misogynism, racism and xenophobia; condemns his previous comments on women, refugees and torture; further notes several problematic diplomatic developments since the invite for a second state visit was issued; also notes concerns on his comments about the … |
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Wednesday 23rd April Rachael Maskell signed this EDM on Tuesday 6th May 2025 Close season for hare shooting 8 signatures (Most recent: 14 May 2025)Tabled by: Ruth Jones (Labour - Newport West and Islwyn) That this House notes with concern the ongoing absence of a statutory close season for the shooting of hares in England and Wales, despite their status as a priority species under the UK Biodiversity Action Plan; recognises that this lack of protection allows hares to be shot during their breeding … |
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Wednesday 23rd April Rachael Maskell signed this EDM on Tuesday 6th May 2025 Palantir Technologies, Peter Thiel and the NHS (No. 2) 24 signatures (Most recent: 21 May 2025)Tabled by: Martin Wrigley (Liberal Democrat - Newton Abbot) That this House believes that every individual deserves high-quality healthcare, accessible when and where it’s needed and free at the point of use; further believes in the importance of upholding British democratic values throughout the work of the Government and all public services; notes the negative implications of Government contracts … |
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Wednesday 23rd April Rachael Maskell signed this EDM on Tuesday 6th May 2025 Immigration application fees for young adults and children 27 signatures (Most recent: 12 May 2025)Tabled by: Tim Farron (Liberal Democrat - Westmorland and Lonsdale) That this House expresses deep concern over the current cost of visa application fees, particularly the lack of a fee waiver for indefinite leave to remain (ILR); notes that in June 2022, the previous Government changed the immigration rules for young adults and children to shorten the settlement route for … |
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Wednesday 23rd April Rachael Maskell signed this EDM on Tuesday 6th May 2025 9 signatures (Most recent: 6 May 2025) Tabled by: Valerie Vaz (Labour - Walsall and Bloxwich) That this House celebrates the life of Pope Francis, the 265th Pope, Bishop of Rome and Supreme Pontiff of the Universal Church; recognises his historic role as the first Jesuit and Latin American Pope; acknowledges that the Holy Father was a champion of Church reform, advocating for the inherent worth … |
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Thursday 24th April Rachael Maskell signed this EDM on Tuesday 6th May 2025 29 signatures (Most recent: 22 May 2025) Tabled by: Jess Asato (Labour - Lowestoft) That this House celebrates Foster Care Fortnight from May 12 to May 25 in its aim to raise awareness about fostering and highlight the transformative role of foster carers; recognises the importance of foster care for providing children who are unable to live with their families with a safe, stable … |
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Tuesday 22nd April Rachael Maskell signed this EDM on Tuesday 6th May 2025 Anniversary of the death of Stephen Lawrence 11 signatures (Most recent: 7 May 2025)Tabled by: Shockat Adam (Independent - Leicester South) That this House honours the memory of Stephen Lawrence, who was tragically murdered in a racist attack at the age of 18 on 22 April 1993; remembers Stephen as a bright, ambitious young man with aspirations of becoming an architect; recognises the profound tragedy of his murder and the long … |
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Friday 25th April Rachael Maskell signed this EDM on Tuesday 6th May 2025 National Stalking Awareness Week 29 signatures (Most recent: 12 May 2025)Tabled by: Luke Taylor (Liberal Democrat - Sutton and Cheam) That this House marks National Stalking Awareness Week; acknowledges the profound impact stalking has on victims’ mental and physical health; notes that stalking is too often viewed solely as a criminal justice matter, when in fact it poses a serious and long-term public health challenge; recognises that many victims experience … |
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Monday 28th April Rachael Maskell signed this EDM on Tuesday 6th May 2025 Black Maternal Health Awareness Week 2025 16 signatures (Most recent: 13 May 2025)Tabled by: Bell Ribeiro-Addy (Labour - Clapham and Brixton Hill) That this House notes with concern that Black women in the UK are still three times more likely to die during pregnancy or childbirth, and Asian women are two times more likely; is further concerned by reports from MMBRACE UK’s maternity mortality data which indicates a statistically significant increase in … |
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Friday 25th April Rachael Maskell signed this EDM as a sponsor on Tuesday 6th May 2025 Bedfordshire Rheumatology team 3 signatures (Most recent: 6 May 2025)Tabled by: Mohammad Yasin (Labour - Bedford) That this House celebrates the achievement of Bedfordshire Rheumatology team who have been recognized as one of three trusts nationally who have actively reduced the diagnostic delay in Axial Spondyloarthritis (Axial SpA); understands the impact of Axial SpA as an inflammatory condition of the spine and joints, which works silently, … |
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Monday 28th April Rachael Maskell signed this EDM on Tuesday 6th May 2025 Multiple Sclerosis Awareness Week 34 signatures (Most recent: 14 May 2025)Tabled by: Liz Jarvis (Liberal Democrat - Eastleigh) That this House marks Multiple Sclerosis (MS) Awareness Week from 26 April to 4 May 2025; recognises the unpredictability and variable presentation of the disease in the 150,000 living with MS in the UK; notes the need to provide individualised support to manage the unique symptoms and needs of each … |
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Monday 28th April Rachael Maskell signed this EDM on Tuesday 6th May 2025 War Widows/Widowers Pension compensation and medical discharge 12 signatures (Most recent: 6 May 2025)Tabled by: Ann Davies (Plaid Cymru - Caerfyrddin) That this House is concerned that many widows of service persons who died after medical discharge and subsequently remarried are not entitled to War Widows/Widowers Pension compensation; notes that many widows and widowers of service persons who passed away, including during the Second World War, have rightfully received a War … |
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Tuesday 29th April Rachael Maskell signed this EDM on Tuesday 6th May 2025 Spring Statement 2025 and young disabled people 14 signatures (Most recent: 6 May 2025)Tabled by: Brian Leishman (Labour - Alloa and Grangemouth) That this House expresses deep concern at the proposal set out in the Government’s March 2025 Green Paper Pathways to Work: Reforming Benefits and Support to Get Britain Working to exclude new Universal Credit claimants from receiving the health element of Universal Credit until they reach 22 years old; notes … |
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Wednesday 30th April Rachael Maskell signed this EDM as a sponsor on Tuesday 6th May 2025 12 signatures (Most recent: 23 May 2025) Tabled by: Carla Denyer (Green Party - Bristol Central) That this House notes that communities across the UK are negatively impacted by inconsiderate pavement parking and its knock-on effects on pavement use by wheelchair users, parents and carers with prams, and other pedestrians; further notes this is a major concern for the charity Guide Dogs who have been calling … |
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Wednesday 30th April Rachael Maskell signed this EDM on Tuesday 6th May 2025 Transparency of data-based and data-driven policing systems 18 signatures (Most recent: 21 May 2025)Tabled by: Clive Lewis (Labour - Norwich South) That this House recognises there is a significant lack of transparency around the use of geographic and individual data-based and data-driven policing systems, that people do not know about the use of them in their community, or whether they have individually been targeted, that people do not know how, or … |
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Thursday 1st May Rachael Maskell signed this EDM on Tuesday 6th May 2025 67 signatures (Most recent: 22 May 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, … |
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Wednesday 30th April Rachael Maskell signed this EDM on Tuesday 6th May 2025 Launch of The Rational Policy-Maker’s Guide to Rebuilding the NHS report 15 signatures (Most recent: 21 May 2025)Tabled by: Richard Burgon (Labour - Leeds East) That this House welcomes the publication of the report The Rational Policy-Maker’s Guide to Rebuilding the NHS; supports the report’s main conclusions that under the 1997-2010 government the NHS improved hugely, public satisfaction went from all-time lows to all-time highs, in the early 2010s international comparisons regularly ranked the NHS … |
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Tuesday 22nd April Rachael Maskell signed this EDM on Tuesday 6th May 2025 Future of children’s palliative care 26 signatures (Most recent: 14 May 2025)Tabled by: Will Forster (Liberal Democrat - Woking) That this House notes with concern the findings of the report entitled Built to Last? The State of Children’s Palliative Care in 2025, published by Together for Short Lives; recognises that the report reveals a stark postcode lottery in access to high-quality palliative care for seriously ill children across England, … |
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Tuesday 22nd April Rachael Maskell signed this EDM on Tuesday 6th May 2025 Right to peaceful protest and freedom of assembly 28 signatures (Most recent: 20 May 2025)Tabled by: Lisa Smart (Liberal Democrat - Hazel Grove) That this House recognises that the right to peaceful protest and freedom of assembly is a cornerstone of a free and democratic society and insists that it must be safeguarded; expresses serious concern over the wide-ranging draconian anti-protest powers introduced by the Police, Crime, Sentencing and Courts Act 2022 and … |
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Tuesday 22nd April Rachael Maskell signed this EDM on Tuesday 6th May 2025 Introduction of the Hillsborough Law and the 36th anniversary 45 signatures (Most recent: 22 May 2025)Tabled by: Tom Morrison (Liberal Democrat - Cheadle) That this House supports the urgent introduction of the Hillsborough Law to ensure justice, transparency and accountability in public inquiries and inquests; recognises the tireless campaigning of the Hillsborough families and survivors, who have fought for over three decades for the truth to be acknowledged and for meaningful reform; notes … |
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Tuesday 22nd April Rachael Maskell signed this EDM on Tuesday 6th May 2025 13 signatures (Most recent: 19 May 2025) Tabled by: Alice Macdonald (Labour (Co-op) - Norwich North) That this House welcomes the announcement by the Quadram Institute and UK charity, Invest in ME Research, to fund the first postdoctoral fellowship for research into myalgic encephalomyelitis (ME); congratulates Dr Katharine Seton on being the first fellow and notes that this new position was created to continue and extend … |
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Personal Independence Payment: Disabled People
102 speeches (13,028 words) Wednesday 7th May 2025 - Westminster Hall Department for Work and Pensions Mentions: 1: Danny Kruger (Con - East Wiltshire) Member for York Central (Rachael Maskell) and the right hon. - Link to Speech |
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Palliative Care: Finance
Asked by: Tom Morrison (Liberal Democrat - Cheadle) Wednesday 14th May 2025 Question to the Department of Health and Social Care: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what discussions he has had with relevant stakeholders on how to provide long term, sustainable funding for transforming palliative and end of life care services. Answered by Stephen Kinnock - Minister of State (Department of Health and Social Care) In February, I met with key palliative and end of life care and hospice stakeholders, in a roundtable format, with a focus on long-term sector sustainability within the context of our 10-Year Health Plan.
I also recently met Rachael Maskell MP and Baroness Finlay to discuss the progress of their independent commission into palliative and end of life care.
As part of the work to develop the 10-Year Health Plan, we will be carefully considering policies, including those that impact people with palliative and end of life care needs, with input from the public, patients, health staff, and our partners.
We want a society where every person receives high-quality, compassionate care from diagnosis through to the end of life. The Government is determined to shift more healthcare out of hospitals and into the community, to ensure patients and their families receive personalised care in the most appropriate setting, and palliative and end of life care services will have a big role to play in that shift. |
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Palliative Care: Finance
Asked by: Terry Jermy (Labour - South West Norfolk) Monday 12th May 2025 Question to the Department of Health and Social Care: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what discussions he has has with relevant stakeholders on the provision of sustainable funding for transforming (a) palliative and (b) end of life care services. Answered by Stephen Kinnock - Minister of State (Department of Health and Social Care) In February, I met with key palliative and end of life care and hospice stakeholders, in a roundtable format, with a focus on long-term sector sustainability within the context of our 10-Year Health Plan. I also recently met Rachael Maskell MP and Baroness Finlay to discuss the progress of their independent commission into palliative and end of life care. As part of the work to develop the 10-Year Health Plan, we will be carefully considering policies, including those that impact people with palliative and end of life care needs, with input from the public, patients, health staff, and our partners. We want a society where every person receives high-quality, compassionate care from diagnosis through to the end of life. The Government is determined to shift more healthcare out of hospitals and into the community, to ensure patients and their families receive personalised care in the most appropriate setting, and palliative and end of life care services will have a big role to play in that shift. |
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Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill 2024-25: Progress of the bill - CBP-10256
May. 09 2025 Found: Successful amendments Sean Woodcock (Labour) moved amendment 442, on behalf of Rachael Maskell (Labour |
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May. 14 2025
Notices of Amendments as at 14 May 2025 Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill 2024-26 Amendment Paper Found: _NC5 Valerie Vaz Rachael Maskell Adam Jogee Mary Glindon . |
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May. 14 2025
Public Bill Committee Amendments as at 14 May 2025 Planning and Infrastructure Bill 2024-26 Amendment Paper Found: Jermy Clive Lewis David Taylor Ellie Chowns Adrian Ramsay John McDonnell Dr Simon Opher Rachael Maskell |
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May. 13 2025
Notices of Amendments as at 13 May 2025 Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill 2024-26 Amendment Paper Found: _NC5 Valerie Vaz Rachael Maskell Adam Jogee . |
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May. 13 2025
Public Bill Committee Amendments as at 13 May 2025 Planning and Infrastructure Bill 2024-26 Amendment Paper Found: Jermy Clive Lewis David Taylor Ellie Chowns Adrian Ramsay John McDonnell Dr Simon Opher Rachael Maskell |
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May. 12 2025
Notices of Amendments as at 12 May 2025 Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill 2024-26 Amendment Paper Found: _NC5 Valerie Vaz Rachael Maskell . |
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May. 12 2025
Consideration of Bill Amendments as at 12 May 2025 - large print Border Security, Asylum and Immigration Bill 2024-26 Amendment Paper Found: 12 May 2025 14 _NC1 Nadia Whittome Bell Ribeiro-Addy Zarah Sultana Olivia Blake Ian Byrne Rachael Maskell |
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May. 12 2025
Consideration of Bill Amendments as at 12 May 2025 Border Security, Asylum and Immigration Bill 2024-26 Amendment Paper Found: _NC1 Nadia Whittome Bell Ribeiro-Addy Zarah Sultana Olivia Blake Ian Byrne Rachael Maskell Kim |
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May. 12 2025
Notices of Amendments as at 12 May 2025 Planning and Infrastructure Bill 2024-26 Amendment Paper Found: Jermy Clive Lewis David Taylor Ellie Chowns Adrian Ramsay John McDonnell Dr Simon Opher Rachael Maskell |
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May. 09 2025
Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill 2024-25: Progress of the bill Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill 2024-26 Briefing papers Found: Successful amendments Sean Woodcock (Labour) moved amendment 442, on behalf of Rachael Maskell (Labour |
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May. 09 2025
Notices of Amendments as at 9 May 2025 Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill 2024-26 Amendment Paper Found: _NC5 Valerie Vaz Rachael Maskell . |
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May. 09 2025
Notices of Amendments as at 9 May 2025 Border Security, Asylum and Immigration Bill 2024-26 Amendment Paper Found: _NC1 Nadia Whittome Bell Ribeiro-Addy Zarah Sultana Olivia Blake Ian Byrne Rachael Maskell Kim |
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May. 09 2025
Notices of Amendments as at 9 May 2025 Planning and Infrastructure Bill 2024-26 Amendment Paper Found: Jermy Clive Lewis David Taylor Ellie Chowns Adrian Ramsay John McDonnell Dr Simon Opher Rachael Maskell |
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May. 08 2025
Notices of Amendments as at 8 May 2025 Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill 2024-26 Amendment Paper Found: _NC5 Valerie Vaz Rachael Maskell . |
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May. 08 2025
Notices of Amendments as at 8 May 2025 Planning and Infrastructure Bill 2024-26 Amendment Paper Found: Jermy Clive Lewis David Taylor Ellie Chowns Adrian Ramsay John McDonnell Dr Simon Opher Rachael Maskell |
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May. 07 2025
Notices of Amendments as at 7 May 2025 Planning and Infrastructure Bill 2024-26 Amendment Paper Found: Jermy Clive Lewis David Taylor Ellie Chowns Adrian Ramsay John McDonnell Dr Simon Opher Rachael Maskell |