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Tuesday 16th September 2025 9:30 a.m.
Rachel Blake (Labour (Co-op) - Cities of London and Westminster)

Westminster Hall debate - Westminster Hall
Subject: The International Day of Democracy
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Division Votes
10 Sep 2025 - Bus Services (No. 2) Bill [Lords] - View Vote Context
Rachel Blake 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 - 92 Noes - 364
10 Sep 2025 - Bus Services (No. 2) Bill [Lords] - View Vote Context
Rachel Blake voted No - in line with the party majority and in line with the House
One of 282 Labour No votes vs 0 Labour Aye votes
Tally: Ayes - 69 Noes - 300
10 Sep 2025 - Bus Services (No. 2) Bill [Lords] - View Vote Context
Rachel Blake 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 - 158 Noes - 297
10 Sep 2025 - Bus Services (No. 2) Bill [Lords] - View Vote Context
Rachel Blake voted Aye - in line with the party majority and in line with the House
One of 282 Labour Aye votes vs 0 Labour No votes
Tally: Ayes - 362 Noes - 87
10 Sep 2025 - Bus Services (No. 2) Bill [Lords] - View Vote Context
Rachel Blake 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 - 153 Noes - 300
9 Sep 2025 - Diego Garcia Military Base and British Indian Ocean Territory Bill - View Vote Context
Rachel Blake voted No - in line with the party majority and in line with the House
One of 314 Labour No votes vs 0 Labour Aye votes
Tally: Ayes - 116 Noes - 333
9 Sep 2025 - Pension Schemes Bill (Sixth sitting) - View Vote Context
Rachel Blake voted Aye - in line with the party majority and in line with the House
One of 9 Labour Aye votes vs 0 Labour No votes
Tally: Ayes - 10 Noes - 3
9 Sep 2025 - Pension Schemes Bill (Sixth sitting) - View Vote Context
Rachel Blake voted No - in line with the party majority and in line with the House
One of 9 Labour No votes vs 0 Labour Aye votes
Tally: Ayes - 3 Noes - 9
8 Sep 2025 - Renters’ Rights Bill - View Vote Context
Rachel Blake voted Aye - in line with the party majority and in line with the House
One of 315 Labour Aye votes vs 0 Labour No votes
Tally: Ayes - 335 Noes - 160
9 Sep 2025 - Diego Garcia Military Base and British Indian Ocean Territory Bill - View Vote Context
Rachel Blake voted Aye - in line with the party majority and in line with the House
One of 307 Labour Aye votes vs 1 Labour No votes
Tally: Ayes - 330 Noes - 179
9 Sep 2025 - Pension Schemes Bill (Sixth sitting) - View Vote Context
Rachel Blake voted No - in line with the party majority and in line with the House
One of 9 Labour No votes vs 0 Labour Aye votes
Tally: Ayes - 2 Noes - 9
9 Sep 2025 - Pension Schemes Bill (Fifth sitting) - View Vote Context
Rachel Blake voted No - in line with the party majority and in line with the House
One of 8 Labour No votes vs 0 Labour Aye votes
Tally: Ayes - 6 Noes - 8
8 Sep 2025 - Renters’ Rights Bill - View Vote Context
Rachel Blake voted Aye - in line with the party majority and in line with the House
One of 316 Labour Aye votes vs 0 Labour No votes
Tally: Ayes - 325 Noes - 171
8 Sep 2025 - Renters’ Rights Bill - View Vote Context
Rachel Blake voted Aye - in line with the party majority and in line with the House
One of 317 Labour Aye votes vs 0 Labour No votes
Tally: Ayes - 404 Noes - 98
8 Sep 2025 - Renters’ Rights Bill - View Vote Context
Rachel Blake voted Aye - in line with the party majority and in line with the House
One of 317 Labour Aye votes vs 0 Labour No votes
Tally: Ayes - 401 Noes - 96
8 Sep 2025 - Renters’ Rights Bill - View Vote Context
Rachel Blake 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 - 336 Noes - 158
8 Sep 2025 - Renters’ Rights Bill - View Vote Context
Rachel Blake voted Aye - in line with the party majority and in line with the House
One of 319 Labour Aye votes vs 0 Labour No votes
Tally: Ayes - 402 Noes - 97
8 Sep 2025 - Renters’ Rights Bill - View Vote Context
Rachel Blake voted Aye - in line with the party majority and in line with the House
One of 317 Labour Aye votes vs 0 Labour No votes
Tally: Ayes - 398 Noes - 93
11 Sep 2025 - Pension Schemes Bill (Eighth sitting) - View Vote Context
Rachel Blake voted No - in line with the party majority and in line with the House
One of 8 Labour No votes vs 0 Labour Aye votes
Tally: Ayes - 3 Noes - 8
11 Sep 2025 - Pension Schemes Bill (Eighth sitting) - View Vote Context
Rachel Blake voted No - in line with the party majority and in line with the House
One of 8 Labour No votes vs 0 Labour Aye votes
Tally: Ayes - 5 Noes - 8
14 Oct 2025 - Mental Health Bill [Lords] - View Vote Context
Rachel Blake voted No - in line with the party majority and in line with the House
One of 320 Labour No votes vs 0 Labour Aye votes
Tally: Ayes - 164 Noes - 333
14 Oct 2025 - Mental Health Bill [Lords] - View Vote Context
Rachel Blake voted No - in line with the party majority and in line with the House
One of 320 Labour No votes vs 0 Labour Aye votes
Tally: Ayes - 163 Noes - 339
14 Oct 2025 - Mental Health Bill [Lords] - View Vote Context
Rachel Blake voted No - in line with the party majority and in line with the House
One of 318 Labour No votes vs 0 Labour Aye votes
Tally: Ayes - 78 Noes - 327
15 Oct 2025 - Sustainable Aviation Fuel Bill - View Vote Context
Rachel Blake voted No - in line with the party majority and in line with the House
One of 309 Labour No votes vs 0 Labour Aye votes
Tally: Ayes - 160 Noes - 324
15 Oct 2025 - Sustainable Aviation Fuel Bill - View Vote Context
Rachel Blake voted No - in line with the party majority and in line with the House
One of 304 Labour No votes vs 0 Labour Aye votes
Tally: Ayes - 151 Noes - 319
15 Oct 2025 - Sustainable Aviation Fuel Bill - View Vote Context
Rachel Blake voted No - in line with the party majority and in line with the House
One of 306 Labour No votes vs 1 Labour Aye votes
Tally: Ayes - 78 Noes - 316


Speeches
Rachel Blake speeches from: International Day of Democracy
Rachel Blake contributed 7 speeches (2,225 words)
Tuesday 16th September 2025 - Westminster Hall
Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office
Rachel Blake speeches from: Pension Schemes Bill (Seventh sitting)
Rachel Blake contributed 1 speech (72 words)
Committee stage: 7th sitting
Thursday 11th September 2025 - Public Bill Committees
Department for Work and Pensions
Rachel Blake speeches from: Pension Schemes Bill (Eighth sitting)
Rachel Blake contributed 1 speech (59 words)
Committee stage: 8th sitting
Thursday 11th September 2025 - Public Bill Committees
Department for Work and Pensions
Rachel Blake speeches from: Occupied Palestinian Territories: Humanitarian Access
Rachel Blake contributed 1 speech (218 words)
Wednesday 10th September 2025 - Westminster Hall
Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office
Rachel Blake speeches from: Oral Answers to Questions
Rachel Blake contributed 1 speech (68 words)
Tuesday 9th September 2025 - Commons Chamber
HM Treasury
Rachel Blake speeches from: Renters’ Rights Bill
Rachel Blake contributed 3 speeches (531 words)
Monday 8th September 2025 - Commons Chamber
Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government
Rachel Blake speeches from: Indefinite Leave to Remain
Rachel Blake contributed 3 speeches (419 words)
Monday 8th September 2025 - Westminster Hall
Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government


Written Answers
Buildings: Insulation
Asked by: Rachel Blake (Labour (Co-op) - Cities of London and Westminster)
Thursday 11th September 2025

Question to the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government:

To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, whether she plans to address leasehold issues arising from probate sales of properties which did not qualify for cladding remediation support under the Building Safety Act (2022).

Answered by Samantha Dixon - Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Housing, Communities and Local Government)

There is a range of support in place for leaseholders, even those whose lease does not qualify for protection under Part 5 of the Building Safety Act 2022.

All leaseholders are also protected from cladding remediation and benefit from qualifying status on their main home. All leaseholders are protected from paying towards safety defects associated with the developer or through the developer remediation contract.

Dentists Act 1921
Asked by: Rachel Blake (Labour (Co-op) - Cities of London and Westminster)
Thursday 11th September 2025

Question to the Department of Health and Social Care:

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment his Department has made of the effectiveness of the Dental Act 1921 in meeting patient needs in orthodontic care.

Answered by Stephen Kinnock - Minister of State (Department of Health and Social Care)

The Dentists Act 1921 was repealed in full by the Dentists Act 1957, section 51 and schedule 2, which in turn was repealed by the Dentists Act 1984 , section 54 and schedule 6.

Lobbying: Registration
Asked by: Rachel Blake (Labour (Co-op) - Cities of London and Westminster)
Monday 13th October 2025

Question to the Cabinet Office:

To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, what assessment he has made of the effectiveness of lobbying registers in (a) Canada, (b) the EU and (c) other jurisdictions in improving public trust in the policy-making process.

Answered by Nick Thomas-Symonds - Paymaster General and Minister for the Cabinet Office

The Government continues to keep transparency around lobbying under review, and will factor into consideration any relevant international comparators, and PACAC's post-legislative scrutiny of the 2014 Lobbying Act, as any policy reforms are considered.

Lobbying: Codes of Practice
Asked by: Rachel Blake (Labour (Co-op) - Cities of London and Westminster)
Monday 13th October 2025

Question to the Cabinet Office:

To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, if he will make an assessment of the potential merits of introducing a statutory code of conduct for lobbyists.

Answered by Nick Thomas-Symonds - Paymaster General and Minister for the Cabinet Office

The Government continues to keep transparency around lobbying under review, and will factor into consideration any relevant international comparators, and PACAC's post-legislative scrutiny of the 2014 Lobbying Act, as any policy reforms are considered.

Registrar of Consultant Lobbyists
Asked by: Rachel Blake (Labour (Co-op) - Cities of London and Westminster)
Monday 13th October 2025

Question to the Cabinet Office:

To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, whether his Department plan to extend the scope of the Office of the Registrar of Consultant Lobbyists to include (a) in-house lobbyists, (b) trade bodies, (c) think tanks and (d) campaigning organisations.

Answered by Nick Thomas-Symonds - Paymaster General and Minister for the Cabinet Office

The Government continues to keep transparency around lobbying under review, and will factor into consideration any relevant international comparators, and PACAC's post-legislative scrutiny of the 2014 Lobbying Act, as any policy reforms are considered.

Lobbying: VAT
Asked by: Rachel Blake (Labour (Co-op) - Cities of London and Westminster)
Monday 13th October 2025

Question to the Cabinet Office:

To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, if he will review the VAT threshold exemption under the Transparency of Lobbying, Non-Party Campaigning and Trade Union Administration Act 2014.

Answered by Nick Thomas-Symonds - Paymaster General and Minister for the Cabinet Office

The Government continues to keep transparency around lobbying under review, and will factor into consideration any relevant international comparators, and PACAC's post-legislative scrutiny of the 2014 Lobbying Act, as any policy reforms are considered.

Lobbying: Disclosure of Information
Asked by: Rachel Blake (Labour (Co-op) - Cities of London and Westminster)
Monday 13th October 2025

Question to the Cabinet Office:

To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, if he will take steps to require statutory declarations of lobbying activity.

Answered by Nick Thomas-Symonds - Paymaster General and Minister for the Cabinet Office

The Government continues to keep transparency around lobbying under review, and will factor into consideration any relevant international comparators, and PACAC's post-legislative scrutiny of the 2014 Lobbying Act, as any policy reforms are considered.

Lobbying: Registration
Asked by: Rachel Blake (Labour (Co-op) - Cities of London and Westminster)
Monday 13th October 2025

Question to the Cabinet Office:

To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, if he will take steps to consult on extending the definition of those who can be lobbied to trigger registration to include (a) Members of Parliament, (b) peers, (c) senior civil servants and (d) special advisers.

Answered by Nick Thomas-Symonds - Paymaster General and Minister for the Cabinet Office

The Government continues to keep transparency around lobbying under review, and will factor into consideration any relevant international comparators, and PACAC's post-legislative scrutiny of the 2014 Lobbying Act, as any policy reforms are considered.




Rachel Blake mentioned

Parliamentary Debates
International Day of Democracy
63 speeches (13,667 words)
Tuesday 16th September 2025 - Westminster Hall
Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office
Mentions:
1: Liz Saville Roberts (PC - Dwyfor Meirionnydd) Member for Cities of London and Westminster (Rachel Blake) on securing this debate. - Link to Speech
2: John Slinger (Lab - Rugby) Friend the Member for Cities of London and Westminster (Rachel Blake) on securing this important debate - Link to Speech
3: Jim Shannon (DUP - Strangford) Member for Cities of London and Westminster (Rachel Blake) for securing this debate. - Link to Speech
4: Chris Elmore (Lab - Bridgend) Member for Cities of London and Westminster (Rachel Blake) for securing this debate. - Link to Speech
5: Andrew Lewin (Lab - Welwyn Hatfield) Friend the Member for Cities of London and Westminster (Rachel Blake) not just on securing the debate - Link to Speech
6: John Hayes (Con - South Holland and The Deepings) I call Rachel Blake to sum up. - Link to Speech

Renters’ Rights Bill
61 speeches (12,268 words)
Monday 8th September 2025 - Commons Chamber
Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government


Select Committee Documents
Tuesday 14th October 2025
Correspondence - Correspondence from Andrew Bailey to TSC on follow-up to August Monetary Report session, dated 19 September 2025

Treasury Committee

Found: would like to provide some additional detail related to two questions raised by John Grady MP and Rachel Blake

Thursday 11th September 2025
Special Report - 3rd Special Report - Lifetime Individual Savings Account: Government Response

Treasury Committee

Found: Hackney South and Shoreditch) (Chair) Dame Harriett Baldwin (Conservative; West Worcestershire) Rachel Blake



Bill Documents
Sep. 09 2025
Supplementary written evidence submitted by the Pensions Action Group (PSB78)
Pension Schemes Bill 2024-26
Written evidence

Found: make the following comments: During the session on Tuesday 2nd September 2025 Committee member Rachel Blake

Sep. 08 2025
Committee to draw up Reasons for disagreeing to Lords Amendments - 8 September 2025
Renters’ Rights Act 2025
Minutes of Reasons Committee

Found: Amendments MONDAY 8 SEPTEMBER 2025 Members present: Matthew Pennycook, in the Chair Rachel Blake




Rachel Blake - Select Committee Information

Select Committee Documents
Friday 12th September 2025
Agendas and papers - Papers - House of Commons and Joint Departments Workforce Profile

House of Commons Commission Committee
Thursday 23rd October 2025
Agendas and papers - Papers - Supplementary Information on Estate Attendance, October 2025

House of Commons Commission Committee
Thursday 30th October 2025
Agendas and papers - Monday 3 November 2025

Restoration and Renewal Client Board Committee


Scottish Calendar
Wednesday 24th September 2025 9:30 a.m.
25th Meeting, 2025 (Session 6)
The committee will meet at 9:30am at TG.60-CR3 The Fleming Room. 1. Decision on taking business in private: The Committee will decide whether to take agenda items 3 and 4 in private. 2. NHS in Scotland: Spotlight on governance: The Committee will take evidence from— Ian Bruce, Ethical Standards Commissioner Melanie Stronach, Public Appointments Manager, Commissioner for Ethical Standards in Public Life in Scotland and then from— Caroline Lamb, Director-General for Health and Social Care and Chief Executive of NHS Scotland , Scottish Government Christine McLaughlin, Chief Operating Officer and Deputy Chief Executive, NHS Scotland Fiona Bennett, Director of Health and Social Care Finance , Scottish Government 3. NHS in Scotland: Spotlight on governance: The Committee will consider the evidence heard at agenda item 2 and take further evidence from— Stephen Boyle Bernie Milligan, Audit Manager, Audit Scotland 4. NHS in Scotland: Spotlight on governance: The Committee will consider the evidence heard at agenda items 2 and 3 and agree any further action it wishes to take. For further information, contact the Clerk to the Committee, Katrina Venters at [email protected]
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Wednesday 17th September 2025 9:30 a.m.
24th Meeting, 2025 (Session 6)
The committee will meet at 9:30am at TG.60-CR3 The Fleming Room. 1. Decision on taking business in private: The Committee will decide whether to take agenda items 4, 5 and 6 in private. 2. Cairngorm Funicular Railway: The Committee will take evidence from— Stuart Black, Chief Executive, Highlands and Islands Enterprise Sandra Dunbar, Director of Corporate Services, Highlands and Islands Enterprise Elaine Hanton, Cairngorm Programme Lead, Highlands and Islands Enterprise Mike Gifford, Chief Executive, Cairngorm Mountain (Scotland) Limited Tim Hurst, Former Interim Chief Executive and Board Member, Cairngorm Mountain (Scotland) Limited 3. Flooding in communities: Moving towards flood resilience: The Committee will take evidence from— Stephen Boyle Rebecca Seidel, Senior Manager, Audit Scotland Fiona Brannigan, Audit Manager, Audit Scotland Andrew Burns, Deputy Chair, Accounts Commission 4. Flooding in communities: Moving towards flood resilience: The Committee will consider the evidence heard at agenda item 3 and take further evidence from— Stephen Boyle Rebecca Seidel, Senior Manager, Audit Scotland Fiona Brannigan, Audit Manager, Audit Scotland Andrew Burns, Deputy Chair, Accounts Commission 5. Flooding in communities: Moving towards flood resilience: The Committee will consider the evidence heard at agenda items 3 and 4 and agree any further action it wishes to take. 6. Cairngorm Funicular Railway: The Committee will consider the evidence heard at agenda item 2 and agree any further action it wishes to take. For further information, contact the Clerk to the Committee, Katrina Venters at [email protected]
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Wednesday 1st October 2025 9:30 a.m.
26th Meeting, 2025 (Session 6)
The committee will meet at 9:30am at TG.60-CR3 The Fleming Room. 1. Decision on taking business in private: The Committee will decide whether to take agenda items 3 and 4 in private. 2. Adult Disability Payment: The Committee will take evidence from— Stephen Boyle Richard Robinson, Senior Manager, Audit Scotland Erin McGinley, Senior Auditor, Audit Scotland 3. Adult Disability Payment: The Committee will consider the evidence heard at agenda item 2 and take further evidence from— Stephen Boyle Richard Robinson, Senior Manager, Audit Scotland Erin McGinley, Senior Auditor, Audit Scotland 4. Adult Disability Payment: The Committee will consider the evidence heard at agenda items 2 and 3 and agree any further action it wishes to take. For further information, contact the Clerk to the Committee, Katrina Venters at [email protected]
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Wednesday 8th October 2025 9:30 a.m.
27th Meeting, 2025 (Session 6)
The committee will meet at 9:30am at TG.60-CR3 The Fleming Room. 1. Decision on taking business in private: The Committee will decide whether to take agenda items items 4, 5, 6 and 7 in private. 2. The 2023/24 audit of UHI Perth: The Committee will take evidence from— Stephen Boyle Mark MacPherson, Audit Director, Audit Scotland Nicola Wright, Engagement Lead, Deloitte LLP 3. Our impact: Monitoring and evaluation report 2025: The Committee will take evidence from— Stephen Boyle Mark MacPherson, Audit Director, Audit Scotland Michelle Borland, Head of Organisational Improvement, Audit Scotland 4. The 2023/24 audit of UHI Perth: The Committee will consider the evidence heard at agenda item 2 and take further evidence from— Stephen Boyle Mark MacPherson, Audit Director, Audit Scotland Nicola Wright, Engagement Lead, Deloitte LLP 5. Our impact: Monitoring and evaluation report 2025: The Committee will consider the evidence heard at agenda item 3 and take further evidence from— Stephen Boyle Mark MacPherson, Audit Director, Audit Scotland Michelle Borland, Head of Organisational Improvement, Audit Scotland 6. The 2023/24 audit of UHI Perth: The Committee will consider the evidence heard at agenda items 2 and 4 and agree any further action it wishes to take. 7. Our impact: Monitoring and evaluation report 2025: The Committee will consider the evidence heard at agenda item 3 and 5 and agree any further action it wishes to take. For further information, contact the Clerk to the Committee, Katrina Venters at [email protected]
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Wednesday 29th October 2025 9:30 a.m.
28th Meeting, 2025 (Session 6)
The committee will meet at 9:30am at TG.60-CR3 The Fleming Room and will be broadcast on www.scottishparliament.tv. 1. Decision on taking business in private: The Committee will decide whether to take agenda items 3, 4 and 5 in private. 2. Flooding in communities: Moving towards flood resilience: The Committee will take evidence from— Roy Brannen, Director-General Net Zero, Diarmund Ó Néill, Interim Director for Environment and Forestry, Anne Aitken, Deputy Director for Environmental Quality and Resilience, and Michelagh O'Neill, Flooding Team Leader, Scottish Government. Nicole Paterson, Chief Executive Officer and Alex Flucker, Chief Operating Officer, Data, Evidence, and Innovation, Scottish Environment Protection Agency. Gareth Dixon, Policy Manager, Local Government Finance and Mark Boyd, Head of Finance, North Ayrshire Council, Convention of Scottish Local Authorities (COSLA). Will Burnish, Senior Engineer, Moray Council and Lead Local Authority Forum for Flooding, Scottish Collaboration of Transport Specialists (Flooding). 3. Flooding in communities: Moving towards flood resilience: The Committee will consider the evidence heard at agenda item 2 and take further evidence from— Stephen Boyle, Auditor General for Scotland. Cornilius Chikwama, Audit Director, Audit Scotland. 4. Flooding in communities: Moving towards flood resilience: The Committee will consider the evidence it heard at agenda items 2 and 3 and agree any further action it wishes to take. 5. Work programme: The Committee will consider its work programme. For further information, contact the Clerk to the Committee, Katrina Venters at [email protected]
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