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Division Votes
9 Jul 2025 - Universal Credit and Personal Independence Payment Bill - View Vote Context Rachael Maskell 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 Rachael Maskell voted Aye - against a party majority and against the House One of 35 Labour Aye votes vs 333 Labour No votes Tally: Ayes - 130 Noes - 443
9 Jul 2025 - Universal Credit and Personal Independence Payment Bill - View Vote Context Rachael Maskell 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 Rachael Maskell 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 Rachael Maskell 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 Rachael Maskell voted No - against a party majority and against the House One of 47 Labour No votes vs 333 Labour Aye votes Tally: Ayes - 336 Noes - 242
9 Jul 2025 - Universal Credit and Personal Independence Payment Bill - View Vote Context Rachael Maskell voted No - against a party majority and against the House One of 37 Labour No votes vs 330 Labour Aye votes Tally: Ayes - 335 Noes - 135
9 Jul 2025 - Universal Credit and Personal Independence Payment Bill - View Vote Context Rachael Maskell 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 Rachael Maskell 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 Rachael Maskell 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 Rachael Maskell 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 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 - 334 Noes - 54

Speeches
Rachael Maskell speeches from: Sudan Rachael Maskell contributed 1 speech (87 words) Wednesday 16th July 2025 - Commons Chamber Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office
Rachael Maskell speeches from: Women and Girls with Autism: Mental Health Support Rachael Maskell contributed 1 speech (96 words) Tuesday 15th July 2025 - Westminster Hall Department of Health and Social Care
Rachael Maskell speeches from: Oral Answers to Questions Rachael Maskell contributed 1 speech (46 words) Monday 14th July 2025 - Commons Chamber Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government
Rachael Maskell speeches from: State of Climate and Nature Rachael Maskell contributed 1 speech (91 words) Monday 14th July 2025 - Commons Chamber Department for Energy Security & Net Zero
Rachael Maskell speeches from: Universal Credit and Personal Independence Payment Bill Rachael Maskell contributed 4 speeches (732 words) Committee of the whole HouseCommittee of the Whole House Wednesday 9th July 2025 - Commons Chamber Department for Work and Pensions

Written Answers
Visas: Palestinians Asked by: Rachael Maskell (Independent - York Central) Friday 18th July 2025 Question to the Home Office: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, whether she has had recent discussions with the Foreign Secretary on taking steps to help support Palestinians to access locations to verify their biometric data for UK visa applications. Answered by Seema Malhotra - Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State (Department for Education) (Equalities) There are currently two UK Visa Application Centres operating in the Occupied Palestinian Territories, in Ramallah and Jerusalem. The centres in Ramallah and Jerusalem are open twice per week and once every two weeks respectively for biometrics enrolment. The UK Visa Application Centre in Gaza has been closed since 7 October 2023 due to the conflict in the region and to ensure the safety of staff and customers. UKVI will continue to monitor the situation and work closely with the supplier, VFS, to re-open this centre when it becomes safe to do so. There are also Visa Application Centres in neighbouring countries, such as Egypt and Jordan, which are open daily if customers are able to travel to these locations.
Refugees: Gaza Asked by: Rachael Maskell (Independent - York Central) Friday 18th July 2025 Question to the Home Office: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, whether her Department is taking to steps to help support children in Gaza with family members in the UK to come to the UK. Answered by Seema Malhotra - Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State (Department for Education) (Equalities) The Government is keeping all existing visa pathways under review in response to events in Gaza. Palestinians who wish to settle in the UK can do so via the existing routes available. Further information can be found on the GOV.UK website: Visas and immigration - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk)(opens in a new tab).
Refugees: Gaza Asked by: Rachael Maskell (Independent - York Central) Friday 18th July 2025 Question to the Home Office: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what steps she is taking to help reunite people in Gaza with members of their families in the UK. Answered by Seema Malhotra - Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State (Department for Education) (Equalities) The Government is keeping all existing visa pathways under review in response to events in Gaza. Palestinians who wish to settle in the UK can do so via the existing routes available. Further information can be found on the GOV.UK website: Visas and immigration - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk)(opens in a new tab).
Adoption Asked by: Rachael Maskell (Independent - York Central) Tuesday 15th July 2025 Question to the Department for Education: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what estimate she has made of the number of adoption disruptions in the last year; and what steps her Department is taking to reduce these. Answered by Janet Daby - Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Department for Education) I refer my hon. Friend, the Member for York Central to the answer of 28 March 2025 to Question 37457.
Adoption: Advisory Services Asked by: Rachael Maskell (Independent - York Central) Tuesday 15th July 2025 Question to the Department for Education: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, if she will make an assessment of the potential merits of establishing an Adoptee Reference Group to provide guidance to the Department on adoption policy. Answered by Janet Daby - Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Department for Education) I regularly meet with representatives from the adoption sector including Adoption England, Adoption UK and Coram amongst others to discuss a range of issues. I hosted an adoption roundtable sector meeting on 21 May with a number of key representatives to discuss some of the challenges within adoption and I am committed to hosting similar meetings in the future. The department already has a well-established Adopter Reference Group which meets regularly and acts as an important sounding board on adoption policy. I was pleased to meet with them on 6 May this year.
Equality: Impact Assessments Asked by: Rachael Maskell (Independent - York Central) Tuesday 15th July 2025 Question to the Department for Education: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, when she will place in the Library a copy of the Equalities Impact Assessment. Answered by Janet Daby - Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Department for Education) The equalities impact assessment for the adoption and special guardianship support fund will be deposited in the Libraries of both Houses shortly.
Adoption: Advisory Services Asked by: Rachael Maskell (Independent - York Central) Tuesday 15th July 2025 Question to the Department for Education: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, if she will make an assessment of the potential merits of establishing an Adoption Advisory Board of sector experts to advise the Minister for Children and Families on adoption policy. Answered by Janet Daby - Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Department for Education) I regularly meet with representatives from the adoption sector including Adoption England, Adoption UK and Coram amongst others to discuss a range of issues. I hosted an adoption roundtable sector meeting on 21 May with a number of key representatives to discuss some of the challenges within adoption and I am committed to hosting similar meetings in the future. The department already has a well-established Adopter Reference Group which meets regularly and acts as an important sounding board on adoption policy. I was pleased to meet with them on 6 May this year.
Gaza: Humanitarian Aid Asked by: Rachael Maskell (Independent - York Central) Wednesday 16th July 2025 Question to the Ministry of Defence: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, whether he has made a recent assessment of the potential merits of air dropping medical aid into Gaza. Answered by Luke Pollard - Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Ministry of Defence) The Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office leads on coordinating the Government’s humanitarian response to deliver lifesaving assistance to the civilian population in Gaza. The Ministry of Defence has provided military support when requested to facilitate the delivery of this assistance, including participating in airdropping aid as part of the Jordanian international coalition in 2024. However, the most effective way to meet the desperate needs of the Gazan people at the speed and scale that is needed is via overland routes.

Written Answers

Visas: Palestinians
Asked by: Rachael Maskell (Independent - York Central)
Friday 18th July 2025

Question to the Home Office:

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, whether she has had recent discussions with the Foreign Secretary on taking steps to help support Palestinians to access locations to verify their biometric data for UK visa applications.

Answered by Seema Malhotra - Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State (Department for Education) (Equalities)

There are currently two UK Visa Application Centres operating in the Occupied Palestinian Territories, in Ramallah and Jerusalem. The centres in Ramallah and Jerusalem are open twice per week and once every two weeks respectively for biometrics enrolment. The UK Visa Application Centre in Gaza has been closed since 7 October 2023 due to the conflict in the region and to ensure the safety of staff and customers. UKVI will continue to monitor the situation and work closely with the supplier, VFS, to re-open this centre when it becomes safe to do so. There are also Visa Application Centres in neighbouring countries, such as Egypt and Jordan, which are open daily if customers are able to travel to these locations.

Refugees: Gaza
Asked by: Rachael Maskell (Independent - York Central)
Friday 18th July 2025

Question to the Home Office:

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, whether her Department is taking to steps to help support children in Gaza with family members in the UK to come to the UK.

Answered by Seema Malhotra - Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State (Department for Education) (Equalities)

The Government is keeping all existing visa pathways under review in response to events in Gaza. Palestinians who wish to settle in the UK can do so via the existing routes available. Further information can be found on the GOV.UK website: Visas and immigration - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk)(opens in a new tab).

Refugees: Gaza
Asked by: Rachael Maskell (Independent - York Central)
Friday 18th July 2025

Question to the Home Office:

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what steps she is taking to help reunite people in Gaza with members of their families in the UK.

Answered by Seema Malhotra - Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State (Department for Education) (Equalities)

Adoption
Asked by: Rachael Maskell (Independent - York Central)
Tuesday 15th July 2025

Question to the Department for Education:

To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what estimate she has made of the number of adoption disruptions in the last year; and what steps her Department is taking to reduce these.

Answered by Janet Daby - Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Department for Education)

I refer my hon. Friend, the Member for York Central to the answer of 28 March 2025 to Question 37457.

Adoption: Advisory Services
Asked by: Rachael Maskell (Independent - York Central)
Tuesday 15th July 2025

Question to the Department for Education:

To ask the Secretary of State for Education, if she will make an assessment of the potential merits of establishing an Adoptee Reference Group to provide guidance to the Department on adoption policy.

Answered by Janet Daby - Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Department for Education)

I regularly meet with representatives from the adoption sector including Adoption England, Adoption UK and Coram amongst others to discuss a range of issues. I hosted an adoption roundtable sector meeting on 21 May with a number of key representatives to discuss some of the challenges within adoption and I am committed to hosting similar meetings in the future.

The department already has a well-established Adopter Reference Group which meets regularly and acts as an important sounding board on adoption policy. I was pleased to meet with them on 6 May this year.

Equality: Impact Assessments
Asked by: Rachael Maskell (Independent - York Central)
Tuesday 15th July 2025

Question to the Department for Education:

To ask the Secretary of State for Education, when she will place in the Library a copy of the Equalities Impact Assessment.

Answered by Janet Daby - Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Department for Education)

The equalities impact assessment for the adoption and special guardianship support fund will be deposited in the Libraries of both Houses shortly.

Adoption: Advisory Services
Asked by: Rachael Maskell (Independent - York Central)
Tuesday 15th July 2025

Question to the Department for Education:

To ask the Secretary of State for Education, if she will make an assessment of the potential merits of establishing an Adoption Advisory Board of sector experts to advise the Minister for Children and Families on adoption policy.

Answered by Janet Daby - Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Department for Education)

Gaza: Humanitarian Aid
Asked by: Rachael Maskell (Independent - York Central)
Wednesday 16th July 2025

Question to the Ministry of Defence:

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, whether he has made a recent assessment of the potential merits of air dropping medical aid into Gaza.

Answered by Luke Pollard - Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Ministry of Defence)

The Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office leads on coordinating the Government’s humanitarian response to deliver lifesaving assistance to the civilian population in Gaza. The Ministry of Defence has provided military support when requested to facilitate the delivery of this assistance, including participating in airdropping aid as part of the Jordanian international coalition in 2024. However, the most effective way to meet the desperate needs of the Gazan people at the speed and scale that is needed is via overland routes.

Early Day Motions Signed
Monday 21st July Rachael Maskell signed this EDM as a sponsor on Tuesday 22nd July 2025 Samaritans Awareness Day 2025 5 signatures (Most recent: 22 Jul 2025) Tabled by: Jim Shannon (Democratic Unionist Party - Strangford) That this House notes the annual Samaritans Awareness day to be held on 24 July 2025; highlights the charity’s wonderful work with those who need someone to talk to in recognition of the fact that mental health problems affect around one in four people in any given year; further highlights …
Monday 21st July Rachael Maskell signed this EDM on Tuesday 22nd July 2025 Food waste 16 signatures (Most recent: 22 Jul 2025) Tabled by: Cameron Thomas (Liberal Democrat - Tewkesbury) That this House notes with concern the vast quantity of safe food that is discarded daily in the UK, approximately 26,082 tonnes; further notes the significant greenhouse gas emissions caused by food waste across the country; recognises that, under current legislation, many companies are unable to donate surplus food to …
Monday 21st July Rachael Maskell signed this EDM on Tuesday 22nd July 2025 Emotional support animals 7 signatures (Most recent: 22 Jul 2025) Tabled by: Pete Wishart (Scottish National Party - Perth and Kinross-shire) That this House recognises the valuable role emotional support animals can play in the lives of individuals experiencing emotional distress or mental health challenges; notes that emotional support animals currently have no formal legal status; acknowledges that this may create barriers for individuals who rely on them for emotional wellbeing, …
Monday 21st July Rachael Maskell signed this EDM as a sponsor on Tuesday 22nd July 2025 Provision of trained Family Liaison Officers 12 signatures (Most recent: 22 Jul 2025) Tabled by: Freddie van Mierlo (Liberal Democrat - Henley and Thame) That this House recognises the devastating impact of suicide on the families and loved ones left behind; notes with concern the lack of structured and consistent support for those affected; further notes that families often face a confusing, traumatic aftermath involving police procedures, post-mortem processes, and coroners’ inquests without adequate …
Monday 21st July Rachael Maskell signed this EDM as a sponsor on Tuesday 22nd July 2025 Greyhound racing 7 signatures (Most recent: 22 Jul 2025) Tabled by: Liz Jarvis (Liberal Democrat - Eastleigh) That this House calls for a ban on greyhound racing in the UK; notes with serious concern figures from the animal welfare charity Blue Cross indicating that between 2017 and 2024, over 4,000 greyhounds died or were put to sleep and more than 35,000 injuries were recorded by the racing …
Monday 21st July Rachael Maskell signed this EDM as a sponsor on Tuesday 22nd July 2025 Global Plastics Treaty 5 signatures (Most recent: 22 Jul 2025) Tabled by: Ann Davies (Plaid Cymru - Caerfyrddin) That this House is gravely concerned about the devastating effects of plastic pollution on the world’s oceans, biodiversity and ecosystems, including the deaths of marine animals through ingestion or entanglement; notes with concern the UN estimate that since 1950 more than eight billion tonnes of plastic have been produced globally, …
Thursday 17th July Rachael Maskell signed this EDM on Tuesday 22nd July 2025 Changing Places Toilets Awareness Day 21 signatures (Most recent: 22 Jul 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 17th July Rachael Maskell signed this EDM on Tuesday 22nd July 2025 Hepatitis C elimination 12 signatures (Most recent: 22 Jul 2025) Tabled by: Grahame Morris (Labour - Easington) That this House recognises that the blood-borne virus hepatitis C, which disproportionately affects disadvantaged and marginalised communities, is preventable, treatable and curable; notes that the United Kingdom’s commitment to achieve the World Health Organization’s goal to eliminate hepatitis C as a public health concern by 2030 would have a huge …
Wednesday 16th July Rachael Maskell signed this EDM on Tuesday 22nd July 2025 Contribution of migrants, refugees and asylum seekers 11 signatures (Most recent: 22 Jul 2025) Tabled by: Carla Denyer (Green Party - Bristol Central) That this House recognises the meaningful and enduring contributions made by migrants, refugees, and asylum seekers; affirms that regardless of these contributions, all have an inherent right to live in peace, dignity, and hope and that this right is fundamental, and must not be eroded by political narratives that fuel …
Wednesday 16th July Rachael Maskell signed this EDM on Tuesday 22nd July 2025 Protection of survivors of domestic abuse under the Hague Convention 13 signatures (Most recent: 22 Jul 2025) Tabled by: Lee Dillon (Liberal Democrat - Newbury) That this House is concerned by the distressing circumstances faced by parents who cross international borders with their children to escape domestic abuse, only to be subject to legal proceedings for the child's return under the Hague Convention; recognises the importance of courts fully and properly considering the grave risk …
Wednesday 16th July Rachael Maskell signed this EDM on Tuesday 22nd July 2025 West Highland Way shortlisted for Britain’s Favourite Path 2025 8 signatures (Most recent: 22 Jul 2025) Tabled by: Angus MacDonald (Liberal Democrat - Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire) That this House congratulates the West Highland Way on being named a finalist in the Ramblers’ Britain’s Favourite Path 2025 competition; notes that it is the only Scottish route to be shortlisted and one of eight finalists across the UK; further notes that the 96-mile trail from Milngavie to Fort …
Tuesday 15th July Rachael Maskell signed this EDM on Tuesday 22nd July 2025 UK-based medical charities in Palestine 68 signatures (Most recent: 22 Jul 2025) Tabled by: Layla Moran (Liberal Democrat - Oxford West and Abingdon) That this House expresses its appreciation for those working for UK-based medical charities in Palestine, including Medical Aid for Palestinians, Glia, Doctors Without Borders and the British Red Cross; commends volunteers for these charities, whose Palestine-based staff take huge personal risks to provide medical aid so crucial to a Gazan …
Monday 14th July Rachael Maskell signed this EDM on Tuesday 22nd July 2025 National Day of Memory for Victims of Honour-Based Abuse, 14 July 16 signatures (Most recent: 22 Jul 2025) Tabled by: Apsana Begum (Independent - Poplar and Limehouse) That this House recognises the National Day of Memory for Victims of Honour-Based Abuse on 14 July as an opportunity for remembrance, reflection and collective action in commemoration of those that have lost their lives due to honour-based abuse; commemorates with profound sadness that the day falls on the birthday …
Monday 14th July Rachael Maskell signed this EDM on Tuesday 22nd July 2025 Parthenon Sculptures 24 signatures (Most recent: 22 Jul 2025) Tabled by: Andrew George (Liberal Democrat - St Ives) That this House notes that the British Museum still holds about half of the Parthenon Sculptures, controversially removed from Athens by Lord Elgin between 1801 and 1812, during the Ottoman occupation of Greece, and that they remain on display in the British Museum to which they were transferred by Act …
Monday 14th July Rachael Maskell signed this EDM on Tuesday 22nd July 2025 Peace and sovereignty in the Democratic Republic of the Congo 23 signatures (Most recent: 22 Jul 2025) Tabled by: Kim Johnson (Labour - Liverpool Riverside) That this House expresses deep concerns about the devastating violence in eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo and the humanitarian crisis that’s caused over 15 million civilian deaths since 1996; notes that Amnesty International and UN experts have reported that the Rwandan-backed M-23 militia is committing war crimes through arbitrary …
Monday 14th July Rachael Maskell signed this EDM as a sponsor on Tuesday 22nd July 2025 End of Alcohol Awareness Week 6 signatures (Most recent: 22 Jul 2025) Tabled by: Jim Shannon (Democratic Unionist Party - Strangford) That this House notes the end of Alcohol Awareness Week, which took place from 8 to 13 July 2025; highlights the theme of alcohol and work where around 10 million people regularly drink alcohol in ways that can harm health and wellbeing; underlines the affects of alcohol use, from headaches …
Monday 14th July Rachael Maskell signed this EDM on Tuesday 22nd July 2025 Access to care and support for people living with arthritis 21 signatures (Most recent: 22 Jul 2025) Tabled by: Sarah Gibson (Liberal Democrat - Chippenham) That this House recognises the significant impact that arthritis and other musculoskeletal conditions have on the lives of over 10 million people across the UK; acknowledges that arthritis can affect mobility, independence and quality of life, and is a leading cause of pain and disability; notes concerns raised by patients …
Friday 11th July Rachael Maskell signed this EDM on Tuesday 22nd July 2025 Reform of the special educational needs and disabilities system 51 signatures (Most recent: 22 Jul 2025) Tabled by: Munira Wilson (Liberal Democrat - Twickenham) That this House notes with deep concern the persistent crisis in the special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) system, following years of neglect; welcomes the Government’s acknowledgement of the urgent need for reform; further notes the widespread anxiety among parents, carers and professionals that forthcoming changes may undermine the rights …
Monday 21st July Rachael Maskell signed this EDM on Monday 21st July 2025 Proposal for a wealth tax 31 signatures (Most recent: 23 Jul 2025) Tabled by: Richard Burgon (Labour - Leeds East) That this House welcomes the proposal from leading tax experts for the introduction of an annual wealth tax of 2% on individual assets over £10 million, which could raise an estimated £24 billion each year; believes that such a measure would represent a fairer alternative to cuts and could provide …
Monday 14th July Rachael Maskell signed this EDM as a sponsor on Monday 14th July 2025 Mandatory ethnicity pay gap reporting and action plans 28 signatures (Most recent: 22 Jul 2025) Tabled by: Dawn Butler (Labour - Brent East) That this House notes with concern that nationally, there is a 6% pay gap between employees from Black, African Caribbean or Black British ethnic groups and their White counterparts; further notes that in London the ethnicity pay gap is the highest in the country at 23.8%; expresses concern that Black, …
Tuesday 1st July Rachael Maskell signed this EDM on Friday 11th July 2025 Palestine Action and the draft Terrorism Act 2000 (Proscribed Organisations) (Amendment) Order 2025 8 signatures (Most recent: 15 Jul 2025) Tabled by: Iqbal Mohamed (Independent - Dewsbury and Batley) That this House condemns the Government’s proposed Statutory Instrument to proscribe Palestine Action as a terrorist organisation; believes this constitutes a dangerous escalation in the crackdown on civil liberties; recognises the fundamental distinction between non-violent direct action and terrorism; affirms the right to protest as a core tenet of any …
Monday 30th June Rachael Maskell signed this EDM on Friday 11th July 2025 Glaucoma Awareness Week 11 signatures (Most recent: 15 Jul 2025) Tabled by: Shockat Adam (Independent - Leicester South) That this House acknowledges the importance of raising awareness about glaucoma, a leading cause of irreversible blindness worldwide; notes that glaucoma often presents with no early symptoms and can go undiagnosed until significant vision loss has occurred; welcomes Glaucoma Week as an opportunity to highlight the importance of regular eye …
Monday 30th June Rachael Maskell signed this EDM on Friday 11th July 2025 Methanol poisoning, UK traveller risk, awareness and education in schools 26 signatures (Most recent: 16 Jul 2025) Tabled by: Tom Morrison (Liberal Democrat - Cheadle) That this House is deeply concerned by ongoing deaths and serious injuries among UK nationals overseas caused by methanol poisoning, where industrial alcohol is unknowingly consumed in counterfeit or contaminated spirits; notes that methanol poisoning has occurred in countries including Indonesia, Laos, India, Brazil, Turkey and within Europe; further notes …
Monday 30th June Rachael Maskell signed this EDM on Friday 11th July 2025 Durham Miners' Gala 2025 26 signatures (Most recent: 16 Jul 2025) Tabled by: Mary Kelly Foy (Labour - City of Durham) That this House celebrates the 139th Durham Miners’ Gala, to be held on Saturday, 12 July 2025, organised by the Durham Miners’ Association (DMA); recognises the Gala, known as The Big Meeting, as the world’s greatest celebration of trade-unionism, working-class culture, and international solidarity; notes its historical significance since 1871; …
Monday 30th June Rachael Maskell signed this EDM on Friday 11th July 2025 Sarcoma Awareness Month 2025 9 signatures (Most recent: 15 Jul 2025) Tabled by: Jim Shannon (Democratic Unionist Party - Strangford) That this House marks Sarcoma Awareness Month 2025, celebrated in July, which raises awareness about Sarcoma, a rare type of cancer that develops in soft bones and tissues; notes the theme of this year's awareness is early diagnosis and educating the public on the most common of symptoms and the …
Wednesday 25th June Rachael Maskell signed this EDM on Friday 11th July 2025 Naloxone 21 signatures (Most recent: 11 Jul 2025) Tabled by: Adam Dance (Liberal Democrat - Yeovil) That this House recognises the importance of naloxone as a lifesaving medication that temporarily reverses the effects of an opioid overdose; expresses alarm at the broad rise of deaths involving opioids in recent years; acknowledges that an addiction to drugs is not a lifestyle choice, nor a moral flaw, but …
Wednesday 25th June Rachael Maskell signed this EDM on Friday 11th July 2025 Burial of stillborn babies in unmarked graves 20 signatures (Most recent: 15 Jul 2025) Tabled by: Sarah Gibson (Liberal Democrat - Chippenham) That this House expresses its deep concern at the revelation that an estimated 89,000 stillborn babies were buried in unmarked communal graves in the United Kingdom up until the late 1980s; regrets that in many cases, bereaved parents were neither informed of their child’s burial location nor given the opportunity …
Tuesday 24th June Rachael Maskell signed this EDM as a sponsor on Friday 11th July 2025 Forced adoption 4 signatures (Most recent: 11 Jul 2025) Tabled by: Ellie Chowns (Green Party - North Herefordshire) That this house welcomes the unveiling of plaques on 10 May 2025 in St. Agnes and 23 May 2025 in Kendal commemorating unmarried mothers and the babies taken from them and recognises the suffering caused by forced adoption practices from the 1950s to the late 1980s; notes the unacceptable adoption …
Tuesday 24th June Rachael Maskell signed this EDM on Friday 11th July 2025 Funding for British Transport Police 9 signatures (Most recent: 11 Jul 2025) Tabled by: Martin Rhodes (Labour - Glasgow North) That this House celebrates the vital role that British Transport Police (BTP) play in ensuring the security and efficiency of the transport network; recognises that BTP are a specialised force with skills unique to working on the transport network, for example, trained in rail safety, suicide prevention, and responding to …
Monday 23rd June Rachael Maskell signed this EDM on Friday 11th July 2025 Prison education insourcing 31 signatures (Most recent: 11 Jul 2025) Tabled by: Kim Johnson (Labour - Liverpool Riverside) That this House notes the worrying state of prison education, with 82 percent of prison and young offender institutions judged by Ofsted as requiring improvement or inadequate for overall effectiveness of education, skills and work provision; further notes that contracts for the new Prison Education Service (PES) have recently been …
Monday 23rd June Rachael Maskell signed this EDM on Friday 11th July 2025 Baby loss kits 11 signatures (Most recent: 11 Jul 2025) Tabled by: Jo White (Labour - Bassetlaw) That this House notes that over 500 miscarriages occur daily in the UK and that many women have to resort to using makeshift materials to collect baby loss remains; further notes the recommendations of the 2023 Pregnancy Loss Review that the NHS should develop and deliver a Compassionate Clinical Care …
Monday 23rd June Rachael Maskell signed this EDM on Friday 11th July 2025 Human rights in Burma/Myanmar 7 signatures (Most recent: 11 Jul 2025) Tabled by: Jim Shannon (Democratic Unionist Party - Strangford) That this House expresses its grave concern about the continuing egregious human rights violations and desperate humanitarian crisis in Burma/Myanmar; notes with alarm that over 4 million people have been forcibly displaced; further notes with concern that more than 100,000 homes, along with hospitals, schools, and places of worship have …
Monday 23rd June Rachael Maskell signed this EDM as a sponsor on Friday 11th July 2025 Taxi and private vehicle hire licensing 5 signatures (Most recent: 11 Jul 2025) Tabled by: Jo White (Labour - Bassetlaw) That this House believes that there are growing concerns about cross-border hiring of taxis and private hire vehicles, where drivers obtain licenses in areas with less stringent regulations and then operate in areas with higher standards or greater demand; further believes that this can lead to inconsistent safety and vehicle …
Monday 23rd June Rachael Maskell signed this EDM as a sponsor on Friday 11th July 2025 CCTV in taxis and private hire vehicles 3 signatures (Most recent: 11 Jul 2025) Tabled by: Jo White (Labour - Bassetlaw) That this House notes that some local authorities as part of their licensing requirements for taxis and private hire vehicles mandate the use of CCTV systems inside the vehicle; and believes that there should mandatory CCTV in all taxi and private hire vehicles by 2030 at the latest.
Friday 20th June Rachael Maskell signed this EDM on Friday 11th July 2025 Gurkha pensions 28 signatures (Most recent: 11 Jul 2025) Tabled by: David Chadwick (Liberal Democrat - Brecon, Radnor and Cwm Tawe) That this House honours the extraordinary loyalty and service of the Gurkha soldiers who have fought alongside British forces for over 200 years; notes with deep concern that thousands of Gurkha veterans who retired before 1 July 1997 remain trapped on inferior pensions under the outdated Gurkha Pension Scheme, leaving …
Friday 20th June Rachael Maskell signed this EDM on Friday 11th July 2025 Visas and access to education for Ukrainian refugee children 27 signatures (Most recent: 11 Jul 2025) Tabled by: Pippa Heylings (Liberal Democrat - South Cambridgeshire) That this House expresses serious concern about the detrimental impact of short-term visas granted under the Ukraine Sponsorship and Ukraine Family Schemes on the education and wellbeing of Ukrainian refugee children in the UK; notes the case of a Year 9 student living in south Cambridgeshire, whose limited 18-month visa …
Friday 20th June Rachael Maskell signed this EDM on Friday 11th July 2025 Cancer Prevention Action Week on alcohol and cancer 13 signatures (Most recent: 21 Jul 2025) Tabled by: Cat Smith (Labour - Lancaster and Wyre) That this House commemorates Cancer Prevention Action Week on alcohol and cancer organised by World Cancer Research Fund and supported by 25 organisations working to reduce alcohol harm and cancer incidence and improve public health; acknowledges that alcohol is a Group One carcinogen and a well-established modifiable risk factor for …
Friday 20th June Rachael Maskell signed this EDM on Friday 11th July 2025 Role of relationship education in preventing violence against women and girls 39 signatures (Most recent: 22 Jul 2025) Tabled by: Helen Maguire (Liberal Democrat - Epsom and Ewell) That this House recognises the critical role of comprehensive, age-appropriate relationship education in preventing violence against women and girls (VAWG); notes with concern that many young people are growing up in environments where harmful and misogynistic messages are prevalent both online and offline; acknowledges that without early, preventative education focusing …
Friday 20th June Rachael Maskell signed this EDM as a sponsor on Friday 11th July 2025 Christian persecution in Taraba State, Nigeria 5 signatures (Most recent: 22 Jul 2025) Tabled by: Sammy Wilson (Democratic Unionist Party - East Antrim) That this House notes with extreme concern reports of recent widespread jihadist-driven attacks in Nigeria, including an attempted raid on Jen Village in Karim Lamido Local Government Area of Taraba State on 25 May 2025; further notes that while the attack was thwarted by the timely intervention of troops, the …
Friday 20th June Rachael Maskell signed this EDM on Friday 11th July 2025 Impact of proposed immigration changes on migrants living in the UK 19 signatures (Most recent: 11 Jul 2025) Tabled by: Pippa Heylings (Liberal Democrat - South Cambridgeshire) That this House is deeply concerned by proposals outlined in the White Paper entitled Restoring control over the immigration system, published on 12 May 2025, to extend the qualifying period for settlement from five to ten years; notes that this change has created significant uncertainty and anxiety for thousands of …
Friday 20th June Rachael Maskell signed this EDM on Friday 11th July 2025 Anaesthetics protected title 14 signatures (Most recent: 11 Jul 2025) Tabled by: Michelle Welsh (Labour - Sherwood Forest) That this House notes that the job title anaesthetist is not currently legally protected for use by doctors; further notes that two thirds of patients staying in hospital have contact with anaesthetists; believes that protecting the title would increase patient confidence in who they were being treated by; acknowledges that …
Thursday 19th June Rachael Maskell signed this EDM on Friday 11th July 2025 Myeloma Awareness Week 2025 14 signatures (Most recent: 11 Jul 2025) Tabled by: Sorcha Eastwood (Alliance - Lagan Valley) That this House recognises that 16 to 22 June is Myeloma Awareness Week; is concerned that myeloma has one of the longest times to diagnosis of any cancer; welcomes the Know the Warning Signs campaign from Myeloma UK which aims to raise awareness of the most common symptoms of myeloma …
Wednesday 18th June Rachael Maskell signed this EDM on Friday 11th July 2025 Democracy in Hong Kong 32 signatures (Most recent: 11 Jul 2025) Tabled by: Calum Miller (Liberal Democrat - Bicester and Woodstock) That this House believes this country has a proud record of standing up for Hong Kongers; condemns the Chinese Communist Party (CCP)’s interference in Hong Kong’s democracy, including through the 2020 National Security Law; further condemns the CCP’s efforts to intimidate Hong Kongers living abroad who are critical of the …
Thursday 19th June Rachael Maskell signed this EDM on Friday 11th July 2025 David Maxwell Fyfe 10 signatures (Most recent: 22 Jul 2025) Tabled by: Christine Jardine (Liberal Democrat - Edinburgh West) That this House commends the work of David Maxwell Fyfe, a prosecutor at the Nuremberg War Crimes Trials and notes his important role in drafting the European Convention on Human Rights; understands David’s childhood and early education took place in Edinburgh; applauds the work of Songs of the People, a …
Wednesday 18th June Rachael Maskell signed this EDM on Friday 11th July 2025 Scottish Government restrictions on NHS medical aid to Ukraine 10 signatures (Most recent: 11 Jul 2025) Tabled by: Angus MacDonald (Liberal Democrat - Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire) That this House notes with concern that the Scottish Government placed restrictions on a donation of £800,000 worth of surplus NHS medical equipment to Ukraine, stipulating that it be used for civilian purposes only; further notes that this equipment, including ventilators, beds and oxygen concentrators, was requested by the Ukrainian …
Wednesday 18th June Rachael Maskell signed this EDM on Friday 11th July 2025 UK trade with illegal settlements in the Occupied Palestinian Territories 26 signatures (Most recent: 22 Jul 2025) Tabled by: Will Forster (Liberal Democrat - Woking) That this House notes with grave concern the recent announcement of 22 new Israeli settlements in the Occupied Palestinian Territories, in clear violation of international law; further notes that trade with illegal settlements contributes to their entrenchment and expansion, undermining the prospects for a just and lasting peace; believes that …
Wednesday 18th June Rachael Maskell signed this EDM on Friday 11th July 2025 Fracking moratorium and onshore fossil fuel exploration 31 signatures (Most recent: 14 Jul 2025) Tabled by: Pippa Heylings (Liberal Democrat - South Cambridgeshire) That this House welcomes the Government’s continued commitment to the fracking moratorium, but expresses concern that current legislation defines hydraulic fracturing only by high fluid volume thresholds, excluding lower-volume techniques such as proppant squeeze which have previously caused seismic events, including at Preston New Road in Lancashire; notes that such …
Tuesday 17th June Rachael Maskell signed this EDM on Friday 11th July 2025 Air India crash 13 signatures (Most recent: 14 Jul 2025) Tabled by: Shockat Adam (Independent - Leicester South) That this House expresses its deepest condolences to the families and loved ones of all those who tragically lost their lives in the Air India Flight 171 crash on 12 June 2025, shortly after take off from Ahmedabad in Gujurat; notes that 241 people onboard the plane, alongside 38 people …
Tuesday 17th June Rachael Maskell signed this EDM on Friday 11th July 2025 Christian persecution in Borno State, Nigeria 8 signatures (Most recent: 11 Jul 2025) Tabled by: Ruth Jones (Labour - Newport West and Islwyn) That this House notes with extreme concern reports of recent widespread Jihadist-driven attacks in Nigeria, including a violent assault on an army base in New Marte, Borno State, by Boko Haram and Islamic State West Africa Province militants on 27 May 2025; further notes that while the attack was repelled …
Tuesday 17th June Rachael Maskell signed this EDM on Friday 11th July 2025 Military escalation between Israel and Iran 11 signatures (Most recent: 11 Jul 2025) Tabled by: Brian Leishman (Independent - Alloa and Grangemouth) That this House expresses immense concern at the escalating military confrontation between Israel and Iran, which has already claimed hundreds of civilian lives and risks igniting a full-scale regional war; notes that both the Israeli Government and Iranian regime have long records of repressing dissent, violating international law, and disregarding …
Tuesday 17th June Rachael Maskell signed this EDM on Friday 11th July 2025 Christian persecution in Nasarawa State, Nigeria 7 signatures (Most recent: 11 Jul 2025) Tabled by: Sammy Wilson (Democratic Unionist Party - East Antrim) That this House notes with extreme concern reports of recent widespread Jihadist-driven attacks in Nigeria, including intelligence from 26 May 2025 of a Fulani militia meeting at Agyaragu settlement in Obi Local Government Area of Nasarawa State; further notes that the intelligence reported plans to target Christian-majority settlements including Yelewata, …
Tuesday 17th June Rachael Maskell signed this EDM on Friday 11th July 2025 Harmful chemicals in period products 43 signatures (Most recent: 21 Jul 2025) Tabled by: Martin Wrigley (Liberal Democrat - Newton Abbot) That this House notes that recent testing by PAN UK and the Women’s Environmental Network found glyphosate, a probable carcinogen, in period projects; further notes that tests on period products over the last 20 years have also found them to include a range of potentially harmful chemicals, heavy metals and …
Monday 16th June Rachael Maskell signed this EDM as a sponsor on Friday 11th July 2025 80th anniversary of the Mission Aviation Membership 3 signatures (Most recent: 11 Jul 2025) Tabled by: Jim Shannon (Democratic Unionist Party - Strangford) That this House celebrates 80 years of the Christian organisation, Mission Aviation Fellowship (MAF), who provide support to men, women and children in over 25 countries; notes that MAF aircrafts fly into more than 1,000 destinations, transporting food, water, healthcare assistance and medical supplies where they are needed most; highlights …
Monday 16th June Rachael Maskell signed this EDM on Friday 11th July 2025 High street gambling reform 23 signatures (Most recent: 11 Jul 2025) Tabled by: Dawn Butler (Labour - Brent East) That this House notes with concern that local authorities currently lack sufficient powers to regulate the spread of gambling premises due to the statutory aim to permit duty set out in the Gambling Act 2005; further notes that this duty restricts councils’ ability to reject applications for new gambling venues …
Monday 16th June Rachael Maskell signed this EDM on Friday 11th July 2025 Peter Krykant (No. 2) 11 signatures (Most recent: 11 Jul 2025) Tabled by: Euan Stainbank (Labour - Falkirk) That this House expresses its sadness at the passing of Peter Krykant and its condolences to Peter’s family and friends; celebrates Peter’s pioneering work on drug reform and tireless campaigning on behalf of some of the most vulnerable in society; and notes that Peter’s leadership through his mobile unit has …
Monday 16th June Rachael Maskell signed this EDM on Friday 11th July 2025 Peter Krykant 11 signatures (Most recent: 11 Jul 2025) Tabled by: Grahame Morris (Labour - Easington) That this House is shocked and deeply saddened by the sudden death of Peter Krykant, a courageous campaigner for harm reduction and drug policy reform; sends sympathy and condolences to his family, friends and colleagues; recognises that his pioneering, unofficial, drug consumption van paved the way for the establishment of …
Monday 16th June Rachael Maskell signed this EDM as a sponsor on Friday 11th July 2025 Allergy safety and equality in schools 4 signatures (Most recent: 11 Jul 2025) Tabled by: Lauren Sullivan (Labour - Gravesham) That this House recognises the urgent need to improve safety, inclusion and equality for children with serious allergies in UK schools; expresses deep concern that inconsistent access to emergency medication, a lack of mandatory staff training, and the absence of standardised allergy management policies place allergic pupils at significant risk; …
Monday 16th June Rachael Maskell signed this EDM on Friday 11th July 2025 UK-US Trade Deal and animal welfare and farming 26 signatures (Most recent: 17 Jul 2025) Tabled by: Pippa Heylings (Liberal Democrat - South Cambridgeshire) That this House notes with concern the announcement on 8 May 2025 of the UK-US Trade Deal which significantly expands tariff-free access for US beef exports from 1,000 to 13,000 tonnes annually; further notes that while the Government has stated that sanitary and phytosanitary standards must be maintained, the deal …
Monday 16th June Rachael Maskell signed this EDM on Friday 11th July 2025 Nablus 10 signatures (Most recent: 14 Jul 2025) Tabled by: Stephen Gethins (Scottish National Party - Arbroath and Broughty Ferry) That this House condemns the Israeli government’s expansion of military activity in Nablus; expresses concern that humanitarian efforts to deliver aid in Nablus have been obstructed; calls on the UK Government to demand full humanitarian access into Nablus, including the provision of the FBU appliance donation to the firefighters of …
Monday 16th June Rachael Maskell signed this EDM on Friday 11th July 2025 New blood cancer drug 25 signatures (Most recent: 11 Jul 2025) Tabled by: Clive Jones (Liberal Democrat - Wokingham) That this House notes that blood cancer is the UK's third largest cancer killer and that myeloma remains an incurable blood cancer; welcomes the recent announcement that the National Institute for Health and Care Excellence have approved belantamab mafodotin to treat myeloma; further welcomes that eligible patients in the UK …
Monday 16th June Rachael Maskell signed this EDM on Friday 11th July 2025 Learning Disability Week 2025 19 signatures (Most recent: 11 Jul 2025) Tabled by: Lee Dillon (Liberal Democrat - Newbury) That this House commemorates Learning Disability Week 2025; notes that this year’s theme is Do You See Me, which aims to ensure that people with a learning disability are seen, heard, included, and valued in all aspects of life, while celebrating the contributions that people with learning disabilities make to …
Monday 16th June Rachael Maskell signed this EDM on Friday 11th July 2025 John Gillespie 8 signatures (Most recent: 11 Jul 2025) Tabled by: Richard Baker (Labour - Glenrothes and Mid Fife) That this House recognises the tremendous achievements of the late John Gillespie of Leslie who, in his role as leader for Unite Fife and chairman for Unite Scotland, was a tireless campaigner for social justice and a much-admired and respected figure for countless workers and organisations throughout the Kingdom and …
Friday 13th June Rachael Maskell signed this EDM on Friday 11th July 2025 Disconnection of stolen phones 21 signatures (Most recent: 22 Jul 2025) Tabled by: Martin Wrigley (Liberal Democrat - Newton Abbot) That this House calls for an immediate crackdown on phone theft by forcing big tech & phone companies to disconnect mobile phones that have been stolen and on the International Mobile Equipment Identity blacklist; notes the public discontent with big tech companies failing to enforce easy safeguards towards protecting customers …
Thursday 12th June Rachael Maskell signed this EDM on Friday 11th July 2025 Christian persecution in Niger State, Nigeria 8 signatures (Most recent: 11 Jul 2025) Tabled by: Brendan O'Hara (Scottish National Party - Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber) That this House notes with extreme concern, reports of recent widespread jihadist-driven attacks in Nigeria, including the violent invasion of Zagaga, Chibani, and Kuch communities in Munya Local Government Area of Niger State on 27 May 2025; further notes that the attacks resulted in the deaths of many villagers and …
Thursday 12th June Rachael Maskell signed this EDM on Friday 11th July 2025 Diabetes Week 2025 24 signatures (Most recent: 11 Jul 2025) Tabled by: Sarah Dyke (Liberal Democrat - Glastonbury and Somerton) That this House commemorates Diabetes Week 2025; notes that 5.8 million in the UK are living with diabetes; understands that without the right support, diabetes can lead to other long-term conditions and complications like sight loss, amputations, stroke and heart disease; is concerned that more than 1 in 3 people …
Wednesday 11th June Rachael Maskell signed this EDM on Friday 11th July 2025 Acquisition of food manufacturer Bakkavor by Greencore 13 signatures (Most recent: 11 Jul 2025) Tabled by: Rebecca Long Bailey (Labour - Salford) That this House notes its concerns following the agreement in principle from shareholders of Bakkavor, a major food manufacturer which employs almost 14,500 workers across the UK, to an acquisition deal from rival food giant Greencore which itself employs 13,600 workers across the UK and Ireland; further notes that the …
Thursday 12th June Rachael Maskell signed this EDM on Friday 11th July 2025 Men’s Health Week 2025 (No. 2) 16 signatures (Most recent: 11 Jul 2025) Tabled by: Angus MacDonald (Liberal Democrat - Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire) That this House marks the end of Men’s Health Week 2025 and recognises the continuing crisis in men’s mental health; notes with concern that suicide is the leading cause of death among men under 50, with rates highest among those in middle age; welcomes the Government’s commitment to a men’s …
Wednesday 11th June Rachael Maskell signed this EDM on Friday 11th July 2025 Care Home Open Week 2025 9 signatures (Most recent: 11 Jul 2025) Tabled by: Paulette Hamilton (Labour - Birmingham Erdington) That this House welcomes Care Home Open Week 2025, taking place from 16 to 22 June, as a national initiative that opens care homes to their communities, promoting engagement, understanding, and support for the social care sector; commends Championing Social Care for leading this important work, including the Great British …
Wednesday 11th June Rachael Maskell signed this EDM on Friday 11th July 2025 Access to Electric Vehicle charging for social housing residents 23 signatures (Most recent: 11 Jul 2025) Tabled by: Charlotte Cane (Liberal Democrat - Ely and East Cambridgeshire) That this House recognises the urgent need to support the transition to electric vehicles (EVs) to help tackle climate change and clean up polluted air as part of the UK’s net zero commitments; notes that residents in social housing may face practical challenges in installing EV chargers, particularly where parking …
Wednesday 11th June Rachael Maskell signed this EDM on Friday 11th July 2025 School shooting in Graz 12 signatures (Most recent: 11 Jul 2025) Tabled by: Jo White (Labour - Bassetlaw) That this House expresses its shock at the school shooting in Graz, Austria; and conveys its deepest sympathies to the victims, their families and the wider city of Graz.
Tuesday 10th June Rachael Maskell signed this EDM as a sponsor on Friday 11th July 2025 Medical research awarded the St Mungo’s Medal 4 signatures (Most recent: 11 Jul 2025) Tabled by: Martin Rhodes (Labour - Glasgow North) That this House congratulates Dr Sarjit Singh of the University of Glasgow on being awarded the St Mungo’s Medal at the annual research symposium held at Glasgow Royal Infirmary; recognises Dr Singh’s valuable research into the impact of multiple pre-existing health conditions on pregnancy outcomes in Scotland; notes the importance …
Tuesday 10th June Rachael Maskell signed this EDM on Friday 11th July 2025 Gypsy, Roma and Traveller History Month 2025 20 signatures (Most recent: 11 Jul 2025) Tabled by: Mary Kelly Foy (Labour - City of Durham) That this House recognises June as Gypsy, Roma and Traveller History Month; celebrates the rich and diverse cultures, histories and contributions of Romany Gypsy, Irish Traveller, Roma, New Traveller, Showmen and Liveaboard Boater communities across the UK; acknowledges that since its launch in 2008, Gypsy, Roma and Traveller History Month …
Tuesday 10th June Rachael Maskell signed this EDM on Friday 11th July 2025 Impact of EU 90/180 day rule on UK citizens 49 signatures (Most recent: 22 Jul 2025) Tabled by: James MacCleary (Liberal Democrat - Lewes) That this House is deeply concerned about the damaging impact of the EU’s 90-day limit within a 180-day period on British touring artists, professional drivers, and tourists; notes that current rules severely restrict the mobility and economic opportunities of musicians, performers, lorry and coach drivers, and British travellers who depend …
Tuesday 10th June Rachael Maskell signed this EDM on Friday 11th July 2025 Unpaid Care Dashboard 39 signatures (Most recent: 11 Jul 2025) Tabled by: Alison Bennett (Liberal Democrat - Mid Sussex) That this House commends the second report of the Health and Social Care Committee of Session 2024–25 on Adult Social Care: the Cost of Inaction, published on 5 May 2025; agrees with their conclusion that unpaid carers are bearing the highest cost from successive governments’ failures to reform adult social …
Tuesday 10th June Rachael Maskell signed this EDM on Friday 11th July 2025 King Richard III Visitor Centre 7 signatures (Most recent: 11 Jul 2025) Tabled by: Shockat Adam (Independent - Leicester South) That this House congratulates the King Richard III Visitor Centre in Leicester South constituency on being awarded the prestigious Silver Award for Excellence; recognises the Centre's outstanding contribution to heritage, education and tourism through its exhibits on the discovery, life, death and reburial of King Richard III; and wishes the …
Tuesday 10th June Rachael Maskell signed this EDM on Friday 11th July 2025 Men's Health Week 2025 12 signatures (Most recent: 11 Jul 2025) Tabled by: Sojan Joseph (Labour - Ashford) That this House acknowledges that Men’s Health Week takes place each year in the run up to Father’s Day, and in 2025 is between 9 and 15 June; is concerned that currently one man in five dies before the age of 65; is further concerned that four in five suicides …
Monday 9th June Rachael Maskell signed this EDM on Friday 11th July 2025 National leadership and action on vascular and venous disease 11 signatures (Most recent: 11 Jul 2025) Tabled by: Jim Shannon (Democratic Unionist Party - Strangford) That this House acknowledges the widespread and often under-recognised burden of vascular and venous diseases, which affect millions of people across the United Kingdom and can lead to devastating outcomes such as stroke, amputation, or premature death if left untreated; notes that conditions such as peripheral arterial disease, deep vein …
Monday 9th June Rachael Maskell signed this EDM on Friday 11th July 2025 Impact of upgrading the energy efficiency of private rented homes 14 signatures (Most recent: 11 Jul 2025) Tabled by: Bell Ribeiro-Addy (Labour - Clapham and Brixton Hill) That this House recognises that nearly four million private renters regularly struggle to pay their energy bills, with private renters more likely to experience fuel poverty than any other tenure type and poorly insulated homes costing tenants on average £570 per year, while energy use in UK homes causing an …
Monday 9th June Rachael Maskell signed this EDM on Friday 11th July 2025 Hong Kong nationals in the UK 29 signatures (Most recent: 11 Jul 2025) Tabled by: Claire Young (Liberal Democrat - Thornbury and Yate) That this House recognises the increasing pressures faced by Hong Kong nationals living in the United Kingdom, particularly those who have arrived under the British National (Overseas) visa route; notes with concern the reports of intimidation, surveillance, and community tensions exacerbated by actions of the Chinese state; acknowledges the vital …
Monday 9th June Rachael Maskell signed this EDM on Friday 11th July 2025 Human rights in Saudi Arabia 15 signatures (Most recent: 11 Jul 2025) Tabled by: Ellie Chowns (Green Party - North Herefordshire) That this House remains concerned about human rights violations in Saudi Arabia; welcomes the recent release of dozens of political prisoners, including University of Leeds PhD student Salma al-Shehab, human rights defender Mohammed al-Qahtani, and doctor Lina Alsharif; notes, however, that released individuals face continued restrictions, including travel bans; further …
Wednesday 4th June Rachael Maskell signed this EDM on Friday 11th July 2025 PA Media Ltd parliamentary newswire coverage 19 signatures (Most recent: 11 Jul 2025) Tabled by: Rebecca Long Bailey (Labour - Salford) That this House notes with concern the proposals by PA Media Ltd, trading name of the Press Association, to cut posts and merge the previously separate teams responsible for monitoring the House of Commons and House of Lords for the purposes of providing a newswire service to journalists, and reduce …
Wednesday 4th June Rachael Maskell signed this EDM on Friday 11th July 2025 Christian persecution in Kebbi State, Nigeria 13 signatures (Most recent: 11 Jul 2025) Tabled by: Desmond Swayne (Conservative - New Forest West) That this House notes with extreme concern reports of recent widespread jihadist-driven attacks in Nigeria, including the coordinated targeting of at least six predominantly Christian villages in the Danko Wasagu local government area of Kebbi State between 8 and 15 May 2025: further notes that the communities of Waje, Tsalon …
Wednesday 4th June Rachael Maskell signed this EDM on Friday 11th July 2025 Clean Air Day 2025 17 signatures (Most recent: 11 Jul 2025) Tabled by: Liz Saville Roberts (Plaid Cymru - Dwyfor Meirionnydd) That this House celebrates Clean Air Day on 19 June, which is coordinated by Global Action Plan to bring together communities, businesses, education and the health sector to improve public understanding of air pollution, build awareness of how air pollution affects our health and explain some of the easy things …
Tuesday 3rd June Rachael Maskell signed this EDM on Friday 11th July 2025 Gaza (No. 2) 76 signatures (Most recent: 11 Jul 2025) Tabled by: Ed Davey (Liberal Democrat - Kingston and Surbiton) That this House expresses its condemnation of the Israeli government's expansion of military activity in Gaza and declaration of 22 new settlements in the West Bank; denounces Prime Minister Netanyahu's unwillingness to comprehensively lift the devastating aid blockade; rejects as dangerous, insufficient and unworkable the operation of the Gaza Humanitarian …
Tuesday 3rd June Rachael Maskell signed this EDM as a sponsor on Friday 11th July 2025 Prayer for Pentecost 6 signatures (Most recent: 11 Jul 2025) Tabled by: Jim Shannon (Democratic Unionist Party - Strangford) That this House warmly welcomes news that Christians from across the British Isles will be taking part in 72 hours of unbroken prayer this weekend to celebrate Pentecost, the birth of the Church and to pray for our local communities; highlights that, since 2006, the National Day of Prayer and …
Monday 2nd June Rachael Maskell signed this EDM on Friday 11th July 2025 Long covid in children and young people 23 signatures (Most recent: 11 Jul 2025) Tabled by: Victoria Collins (Liberal Democrat - Harpenden and Berkhamsted) That this House notes with concern the significant impact of long covid on children and young people across the UK, with thousands experiencing prolonged symptoms following covid-19 infection; regrets the serious consequences for children’s health, education, and family wellbeing; further notes the strain on schools and healthcare services; recognises the …
Monday 2nd June Rachael Maskell signed this EDM on Friday 11th July 2025 Wastewater Infrastructure and Environmental Protection in Planning Applications 20 signatures (Most recent: 11 Jul 2025) Tabled by: Victoria Collins (Liberal Democrat - Harpenden and Berkhamsted) That this House expresses concern about the potential impact of new developments on local water and drainage systems, particularly in areas with chalk streams, Sites of Special Scientific Interest and other protected habitats; notes that water companies often claim a site holds sufficient capacity despite local systems being under strain …
Monday 2nd June Rachael Maskell signed this EDM as a sponsor on Friday 11th July 2025 30th anniversary of Gatwick Detainees Welfare Group 5 signatures (Most recent: 11 Jul 2025) Tabled by: Peter Lamb (Labour - Crawley) That this House congratulates the Gatwick Detainees Welfare Group (GDWG) in their 30th anniversary year; notes that for three decades since migrants began being detained at holding centres adjacent to Gatwick Airport, volunteers of the GDWG have been visiting detainees, sharing their stories, and campaigning to improve the conditions and …
Monday 2nd June Rachael Maskell signed this EDM on Friday 11th July 2025 Brain tumour diagnosis 26 signatures (Most recent: 11 Jul 2025) Tabled by: Clive Jones (Liberal Democrat - Wokingham) That this House recognises the urgent need to improve diagnostic pathways for brain tumours, the largest cancer killer of the under 40s; notes with concern the findings of The Brain Tumour Charity’s April 2025 report entitled Exploring GP Access to Imaging in England, which highlights significant delays in diagnosis, with …
Monday 2nd June Rachael Maskell signed this EDM on Friday 11th July 2025 40th anniversary of the Scottish Refugee Council 22 signatures (Most recent: 11 Jul 2025) Tabled by: Martin Rhodes (Labour - Glasgow North) That this House celebrates the 40th anniversary of the Scottish Refugee Council and commends its decades of vital work supporting people fleeing conflict and persecution; notes its beginnings in 1985 aiding refugees from Vietnam and its continued support for those displaced by crises in Bosnia, Iraq, Syria, Ukraine and beyond; …
Monday 2nd June Rachael Maskell signed this EDM as a sponsor on Friday 11th July 2025 Cookham Abbey Dig 2025 6 signatures (Most recent: 11 Jul 2025) Tabled by: Joshua Reynolds (Liberal Democrat - Maidenhead) That this House celebrates the commencement of the 2025 excavation season at the site of the Anglo-Saxon monastery in Cookham, Berkshire, led by the University of Reading’s Department of Archaeology; notes the exceptional preservation and national significance of the site, which was first identified in 2021 and has since yielded …
Monday 2nd June Rachael Maskell signed this EDM on Friday 11th July 2025 Support for families affected by childhood cancer 11 signatures (Most recent: 11 Jul 2025) Tabled by: Carla Lockhart (Democratic Unionist Party - Upper Bann) That this House recognises the unimaginable pain experienced by families receiving a childhood cancer diagnosis; pays heartfelt tribute to David and Sara Watson, who, following the devastating loss of their much loved son Adam, have channelled their grief into tireless campaigning to support other families on this harrowing journey; notes …
Monday 2nd June Rachael Maskell signed this EDM on Friday 11th July 2025 Radiologists and clinical oncologists 12 signatures (Most recent: 11 Jul 2025) Tabled by: Peter Prinsley (Labour - Bury St Edmunds and Stowmarket) That this House recognises the vital role played by resident and consultant radiologists and clinical oncologists in diagnostic imaging and cancer care across our NHS; pays tribute to the work that these doctors do to treat a variety of conditions from cancer to strokes as well as the leading role …
Monday 2nd June Rachael Maskell signed this EDM on Friday 11th July 2025 University of Strathclyde recognised as a University of Sanctuary 8 signatures (Most recent: 11 Jul 2025) Tabled by: Maureen Burke (Labour - Glasgow North East) That this House congratulates the University of Strathclyde on being awarded University of Sanctuary status by City of Sanctuary UK, in recognition of its long-standing and wide-ranging commitment to supporting refugee and asylum seeker students, staff and academics; notes the university’s provision of dedicated scholarships, mentoring, mental health services and …
Monday 2nd June Rachael Maskell signed this EDM on Friday 11th July 2025 Reform of NHS dentistry services 39 signatures (Most recent: 11 Jul 2025) Tabled by: Sarah Gibson (Liberal Democrat - Chippenham) That this House notes with concern the findings of the Public Accounts Committee's report entitled Fixing NHS Dentistry, which highlights the failure of the Department of Health and Social Care and NHS England's 2024 dental recovery plan to improve access to NHS dental services; is alarmed that only 40% of …
Monday 2nd June Rachael Maskell signed this EDM on Friday 11th July 2025 Carers Week 2025 54 signatures (Most recent: 11 Jul 2025) Tabled by: Alison Bennett (Liberal Democrat - Mid Sussex) That this House supports Carers Week 2025, taking place from 9 to 15 June; recognises this year’s theme is entitled Caring about equality; emphasises that millions of unpaid carers looking after family members and friends often face significant challenges and inequalities in their daily lives; asks the Government to address …
Monday 2nd June Rachael Maskell signed this EDM on Friday 11th July 2025 Accountability in the water industry and proposals for the reform of Ofwat 14 signatures (Most recent: 11 Jul 2025) Tabled by: Clive Lewis (Labour - Norwich South) That this House notes with concern the systemic failings of the water industry and its regulators, which have allowed water companies to break the law while forcing customers to pay twice for essential services; further notes that Ofwat’s PR24 determination allocated enhanced funding to United Utilities for the Windermere Schemes …
Monday 2nd June Rachael Maskell signed this EDM on Friday 11th July 2025 Access to Work backlogs 27 signatures (Most recent: 21 Jul 2025) Tabled by: Charlotte Cane (Liberal Democrat - Ely and East Cambridgeshire) That this House notes with concern the chronic delays in the Department for Work and Pensions’ administration of the Access to Work (AtW) scheme, which is vital in supporting disabled people to enter and remain in employment; further notes that new claims for employed applicants are currently taking around nine …
Monday 2nd June Rachael Maskell signed this EDM as a sponsor on Friday 11th July 2025 25th anniversary of Sermon Audio 6 signatures (Most recent: 11 Jul 2025) Tabled by: Gregory Campbell (Democratic Unionist Party - East Londonderry) That this House recognises 2025 as the 25th anniversary of Sermonaudio.com, an online platform which began as a small provider of a facility for Christian churches to use to ensure the Gospel message of salvation by faith alone; notes it has now expanded across the globe to the extent that …
Monday 2nd June Rachael Maskell signed this EDM on Friday 11th July 2025 Future of rail frieght 21 signatures (Most recent: 16 Jul 2025) Tabled by: Grahame Morris (Labour - Easington) This House notes with concern that the future of rail freight in Great Britain is uncertain; welcomes ASLEF’s Rail Freight Future and Dignity for Drivers campaigns; recognises the importance of Great British Railways in supporting and growing rail freight and providing a strategic direction to the rail freight sector; further …
Thursday 10th July Rachael Maskell signed this EDM as a sponsor on Friday 11th July 2025 Cool hubs 28 signatures (Most recent: 22 Jul 2025) Tabled by: Pippa Heylings (Liberal Democrat - South Cambridgeshire) That this House is deeply concerned about the impacts of extreme temperatures this summer; is further concerned that poorly insulated housing puts lives at risk during heat waves especially for the most vulnerable people suffering with extreme temperatures in care homes, hospitals and temporary accommodation; notes with concern the findings …
Wednesday 9th July Rachael Maskell signed this EDM on Friday 11th July 2025 Outsourced cleaners on Tyne and Wear Metro 26 signatures (Most recent: 21 Jul 2025) Tabled by: Grahame Morris (Labour - Easington) That this House welcomes the Labour Government’s promise to ‘oversee the biggest wave of insourcing for a generation’; notes that the North East Combined Authority transport provider Nexus, while publicly owned, outsources cleaning of the Tyne and Wear Metro to a private company, Churchill, and that this contract is now …
Wednesday 9th July Rachael Maskell signed this EDM on Friday 11th July 2025 Support for people with dyscalculia 23 signatures (Most recent: 17 Jul 2025) Tabled by: Adam Dance (Liberal Democrat - Yeovil) That this House recognises that approximately six percent of the population has dyscalculia; notes that while there is no single profile of dyscalculia, it is a learning difference that affects the ability to acquire mathematical skills, primarily arithmetic; acknowledges that research into dyscalculia has lagged behind research into other learning …
Wednesday 9th July Rachael Maskell signed this EDM on Friday 11th July 2025 Apprenticeships strategy 16 signatures (Most recent: 22 Jul 2025) Tabled by: Grahame Morris (Labour - Easington) That this House believes that the scandal of low pay for apprentices must end and that apprentices need pay above the national living wage, covered by Collective Bargaining; is concerned that many apprenticeships are offered on fixed-term contracts, meaning there is no guaranteed offer of employment to follow; recognises that …
Tuesday 8th July Rachael Maskell signed this EDM on Friday 11th July 2025 Recognition and support for the creator economy 13 signatures (Most recent: 14 Jul 2025) Tabled by: Dawn Butler (Labour - Brent East) That this House recognises the growing contribution of ethical content creators to the UK’s creative industries and wider economy; notes that individuals working as digital creators often operate as small businesses or limited companies but face barriers accessing support routinely available to other sectors; and further notes that guidance in …
Tuesday 8th July Rachael Maskell signed this EDM on Friday 11th July 2025 Funding for training of professional journalists 24 signatures (Most recent: 21 Jul 2025) Tabled by: Rebecca Long Bailey (Labour - Salford) That this House is worried by guidance issued by the Secretary of State for Education to the Office for Students which suggests that the Department has decided to withdraw Strategic Priorities Grant funding from journalism courses for the 2025-26 financial year; shares the concerns of the National Union of Journalists …
Tuesday 8th July Rachael Maskell signed this EDM on Friday 11th July 2025 Ayman Odeh 25 signatures (Most recent: 21 Jul 2025) Tabled by: John McDonnell (Independent - Hayes and Harlington) That this House expresses its extreme concern at the moves to impeach Ayman Ali, a Palestinian member of the Knesset respected for his consistent advocacy of the need for Arabs and Jews to work together and who is currently facing impeachment and expulsion from the Knesset on the grounds that …
Monday 7th July Rachael Maskell signed this EDM on Friday 11th July 2025 Investment in General Practice 32 signatures (Most recent: 21 Jul 2025) Tabled by: Edward Morello (Liberal Democrat - West Dorset) That this House notes with concern that although about 90% of NHS interactions take place in general practice, only 6% of the NHS budget is allocated to it; recognises that general practice remains one of the most financially efficient parts of the NHS, as highlighted in the Darzi Review 2024, …
Monday 7th July Rachael Maskell signed this EDM on Friday 11th July 2025 Democracy and human rights in eSwatini 11 signatures (Most recent: 15 Jul 2025) Tabled by: Kim Johnson (Labour - Liverpool Riverside) That this House recognises the widespread human rights abuses committed under the autocratic Tinkhundla system of government in eSwatini since the dissolution of the constitution in 1973; notes erosion of democratic institutions, trade union rights, and civil liberties, including the banning of all political parties such as the People's United …
Monday 7th July Rachael Maskell signed this EDM on Friday 11th July 2025 Access to dentistry 35 signatures (Most recent: 17 Jul 2025) Tabled by: Edward Morello (Liberal Democrat - West Dorset) That this House is deeply concerned by the growing crisis in NHS dentistry, particularly in rural constituencies such as West Dorset, where just 15 dental practices offer any form of NHS care to a population of 94,000, equating to more than 2,300 residents per dentist; notes that only 36% of …
Monday 7th July Rachael Maskell signed this EDM on Friday 11th July 2025 Protections for the welfare of wild animals in tourism 14 signatures (Most recent: 14 Jul 2025) Tabled by: Ruth Jones (Labour - Newport West and Islwyn) That this House is concerned about the extreme suffering inflicted on many wild animals exploited in the tourism industry, which are frequently subjected to cruel and unnecessary so-called training techniques, often involving beatings, stabbings and other physical punishments, coercive control, conditioned unnatural behaviours, harmful captive environments in which animals may …
Monday 7th July Rachael Maskell signed this EDM on Friday 11th July 2025 Safe Inside Prisons Charter 21 signatures (Most recent: 15 Jul 2025) Tabled by: Liz Saville Roberts (Plaid Cymru - Dwyfor Meirionnydd) That this House notes with alarm the rising levels of violence against prison staff, which again have reached record highs after briefly dipping during the pandemic lockdowns; further notes with alarm the toxic culture of unacceptable behaviour within HM Prison and Probation Service (HMPPS) identified by the Rademaker Review into …
Monday 7th July Rachael Maskell signed this EDM as a sponsor on Friday 11th July 2025 80 years of Christian Aid 11 signatures (Most recent: 22 Jul 2025) Tabled by: Jim Shannon (Democratic Unionist Party - Strangford) That this House notes 80 years of Christian Aid, celebrating eight decades of generosity, prayer and humanitarian response; highlights that the event was marked with a service of thanksgiving at St Annes Church of Ireland Cathedral; underlines the fantastic work undertaken to create a world free of poverty, noting currently …
Monday 7th July Rachael Maskell signed this EDM on Friday 11th July 2025 Equitable national prostate cancer screening 51 signatures (Most recent: 22 Jul 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 …
Tuesday 1st July Rachael Maskell signed this EDM on Friday 11th July 2025 Anniversary of the July 2024 protests in Bangladesh 9 signatures (Most recent: 21 Jul 2025) Tabled by: Apsana Begum (Independent - Poplar and Limehouse) That this House marks a year since the July protests and mass uprising in Bangladesh which led to the fall of Sheikh Hasina’s regime; condemns the repression of students, workers, and activists that resulted in 1,400 people killed and thousands injured in just 46 days; notes that according to the …
Tuesday 1st July Rachael Maskell signed this EDM on Friday 11th July 2025 Parliamentary approval for UK military action against Iran 19 signatures (Most recent: 11 Jul 2025) Tabled by: Adrian Ramsay (Green Party - Waveney Valley) That this House is deeply concerned about the military confrontation between the United States, Israel, and Iran; supports diplomatic efforts to maintain a ceasefire; acknowledges the deployment of UK combat aircraft and naval assets to the region; and notes that whilst there is no requirement for parliamentary approval to a …
Tuesday 1st July Rachael Maskell signed this EDM on Friday 11th July 2025 Tackling food waste 35 signatures (Most recent: 15 Jul 2025) Tabled by: Jess Brown-Fuller (Liberal Democrat - Chichester) That this House notes with concern that the UK wastes around 9.52 million tonnes of food each year, including 6.4 million tonnes of edible surplus which is enough to feed nearly 14 million people annually; expresses concern that only 30% of large food and drink businesses are measuring and reporting …
Tuesday 1st July Rachael Maskell signed this EDM on Friday 11th July 2025 Loan Charge and settlement terms offered to large companies and individuals 66 signatures (Most recent: 22 Jul 2025) Tabled by: Angus MacDonald (Liberal Democrat - Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire) That this House is deeply concerned at the treatment of those facing the Loan Charge; notes that instead of commissioning a truly independent review of the Loan Charge, Ministers announced a highly restricted review, conducted by a former Assistant Director of HMRC, Ray McCann, only looking at settlement terms; expresses …
Wednesday 9th July Rachael Maskell signed this EDM on Thursday 10th July 2025 Government policy on the Hillsborough Law 76 signatures (Most recent: 22 Jul 2025) Tabled by: Ian Byrne (Labour - Liverpool West Derby) That this House notes the Prime Minister’s promise to introduce the Hillsborough Law to Parliament before the 36th anniversary of the disaster on 15 April 2025; deeply regrets that this commitment was not met and that the Government has yet to table the legislation; expresses grave concern at reports that …
Wednesday 9th July Rachael Maskell signed this EDM as a sponsor on Wednesday 9th July 2025 Companion bus passes for the disabled 10 signatures (Most recent: 14 Jul 2025) Tabled by: Julian Lewis (Conservative - New Forest East) That this House applauds the two-thirds of English local authorities which issue, to each disabled person who cannot travel without a companion, a bus pass enabling both to travel free of charge; notes that a free bus pass for someone who cannot travel alone is of little practical value unless …

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Parliamentary Debates
Freedom of Religion or Belief: UK Foreign Policy 43 speeches (13,464 words) Thursday 17th July 2025 - Westminster Hall Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office Mentions: 1: David Smith (Lab - North Northumberland) Members for York Central (Rachael Maskell), for South Northamptonshire (Sarah Bool) and for Westmorland - Link to Speech
Disabled Bus Passes 30 speeches (4,684 words) Thursday 10th July 2025 - Commons Chamber Department for Transport Mentions: 1: Julian Lewis (Con - New Forest East) Members for York Central (Rachael Maskell) and for Epsom and Ewell (Helen Maguire), and the inimitable - Link to Speech
Universal Credit and Personal Independence Payment Bill 209 speeches (36,402 words) Committee of the whole HouseCommittee of the Whole House Wednesday 9th July 2025 - Commons Chamber Department for Work and Pensions Mentions: 1: Siân Berry (Green - Brighton Pavilion) Member for York Central (Rachael Maskell), and amendment 17 tabled by the hon. - Link to Speech 2: Zarah Sultana (Ind - Coventry South) Member for York Central (Rachael Maskell), amendment 39 in the name of the hon. - Link to Speech 3: None Friend the Member for York Central (Rachael Maskell), amendment 17 in the name of my hon. - Link to Speech 4: None Friend the Member for York Central (Rachael Maskell), and similar amendments. - Link to Speech

Select Committee Documents
Tuesday 8th July 2025 Oral Evidence - 2025-07-08 16:15:00+01:00 Proposals for backbench debates - Backbench Business Committee Found: We have only one application to consider today, from Rachael Maskell for a debate in the Chamber on

Bill Documents
Jul. 17 2025 Universal Credit Bill: HL Bill 123 of 2024–25 Universal Credit Bill 2024-26 Briefing papers Found: At second reading, Rachael Maskell (the then Labour, now Independent, MP for York Central)46 tabled
Jul. 09 2025 Committee of the whole House Proceedings as at 9 July 2025 Universal Credit Bill 2024-26 Bill proceedings: Commons Found: Not called_42 Nadia Whittome Alex Sobel Ian Byrne Rachael Maskell Andy McDonald Siân Berry Adrian