Information between 13th July 2025 - 12th August 2025
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15 Jul 2025 - Welfare Spending - View Vote Context Rachel Gilmour voted No - in line with the party majority and in line with the House One of 64 Liberal Democrat No votes vs 0 Liberal Democrat Aye votes Tally: Ayes - 106 Noes - 440 |
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15 Jul 2025 - Taxes - View Vote Context Rachel Gilmour voted No - against a party majority - in line with the party majority and in line with the House One of 1 Liberal Democrat No votes vs 61 Liberal Democrat Aye votes Tally: Ayes - 165 Noes - 342 |
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16 Jul 2025 - Competition - View Vote Context Rachel Gilmour voted No - in line with the party majority and against the House One of 49 Liberal Democrat No votes vs 0 Liberal Democrat Aye votes Tally: Ayes - 333 Noes - 54 |
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16 Jul 2025 - Competition - View Vote Context Rachel Gilmour voted No - in line with the party majority and against the House One of 49 Liberal Democrat No votes vs 0 Liberal Democrat Aye votes Tally: Ayes - 334 Noes - 54 |
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Rachel Gilmour speeches from: Giving Every Child the Best Start in Life
Rachel Gilmour contributed 1 speech (554 words) Wednesday 16th July 2025 - Commons Chamber Department for Education |
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Rachel Gilmour speeches from: Welfare Spending
Rachel Gilmour contributed 5 speeches (60 words) Tuesday 15th July 2025 - Commons Chamber Department for Work and Pensions |
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Rachel Gilmour speeches from: Northern Ireland Veterans: Prosecution
Rachel Gilmour contributed 2 speeches (173 words) Monday 14th July 2025 - Westminster Hall Northern Ireland Office |
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Bus Services: Concessions
Asked by: Rachel Gilmour (Liberal Democrat - Tiverton and Minehead) Tuesday 15th July 2025 Question to the Department for Transport: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what assessment she has made of the potential impact of restricting concessionary bus travel to journeys after 9:30am on disabled people's employment prospects; and if she will make an assessment of the potential merits of allowing disabled concessionary passholders to travel at any time of the day when travelling (a) to, (b) from and (c) during work. Answered by Simon Lightwood - Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Department for Transport) The English National Concessionary Travel Scheme (ENCTS) provides free off-peak bus travel to those with eligible disabilities and those of state pension age. The ENCTS costs around £700 million annually and any changes to the statutory obligations, such as extending the travel time criteria, would therefore need to be carefully considered for its impact on the scheme’s financial sustainability.
However, local authorities in England do have the power to offer concessions in addition to their statutory obligations, for example, by extending the times travel passes can be used. These are additional local concessions provided and funded by local authorities from local resources.
The Government has confirmed £955 million for the 2025 to 2026 financial year to support and improve bus services in England outside London. This includes £243 million for bus operators and £712 million allocated to local authorities across the country. Somerset County Council has been allocated £6.8 million of this funding. Funding allocated to local authorities to improve services for passengers can be used in whichever way they wish. This could include extending the discretionary concessions available.
The Government recently conducted a review of the ENCTS, which included considering travel times for disabled passholders and is currently considering next steps.
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Dementia: Social Services
Asked by: Rachel Gilmour (Liberal Democrat - Tiverton and Minehead) Monday 14th July 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 contribution of Community Interest Companies to the provision of day care services for people with early-stage dementia. Answered by Stephen Kinnock - Minister of State (Department of Health and Social Care) The Government is committed to ensuring that families have the support that they need. The provision of dementia health care services is the responsibility of local integrated care boards and may include day care services. Local authorities are best placed to understand and plan for the needs of their population, which is why, under the Care Act 2014, local authorities are tasked with the duty to shape their care market to meet the diverse needs of all people. Our health system has struggled to support those with complex needs, including those with dementia. Under the 10-Year Plan, those living with dementia will benefit from improved care planning and better services. We will deliver the first ever Modern Service Framework for Frailty and Dementia to deliver rapid and significant improvements in quality of care and productivity. |
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NHS: Staff
Asked by: Rachel Gilmour (Liberal Democrat - Tiverton and Minehead) Wednesday 16th July 2025 Question to the Department of Health and Social Care: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, whether the forthcoming (a) NHS Long Term Workforce Plan and (b) National Neighbourhood Health Implementation Programme will include policies on staffing in rural areas. Answered by Karin Smyth - Minister of State (Department of Health and Social Care) The 10 Year Workforce Plan will be published later this year. We will work with partners to make sure we have the right people, in the right places, with the right skills, to ensure the National Health Service has access to the workforce it needs to treat those that require care, treatment, and diagnosis across all our communities, including remote, rural, and coastal communities. The National Neighbourhood Health Implementation Programme was launched on 3 July 2025, to support systems across the country to test new ways of working, share learning, and scale what works. We expect neighbourhood teams and services to be designed in a way that reflects the specific needs of local populations. While we will be clear on the outcomes we expect, we will give significant licence to tailor the approach to local need. While the focus on personalised, coordinated care will be consistent, that will mean the service will look different in rural communities, coastal towns, or deprived inner cities. |
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VAT: Dementia and Disability
Asked by: Rachel Gilmour (Liberal Democrat - Tiverton and Minehead) Tuesday 15th July 2025 Question to the HM Treasury: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what assessment her Department has made of the potential impact of VAT on the affordability of support services for people with (a) permanent disabilities and (b) dementia. Answered by James Murray - Exchequer Secretary (HM Treasury) Supplies of welfare services, including the provision of care for people with permanent disabilities and dementia, are exempt from VAT if they are supplied by eligible bodies, such as public bodies or charities.
When developing policy, including on VAT on welfare services, the Treasury carefully considers the impact of its decisions on those sharing any of the nine protected characteristics, including disability, age, sex and race, in line with its statutory obligations under the Public Sector Equality Duty set out in the Equality Act 2010.
More generally, VAT is a broad-based tax on consumption, and the 20 per cent standard rate applies to most goods and services. VAT is the UK’s second largest tax, forecast to raise £180 billion in 2025/26. Exceptions to the standard rate have always been limited and balanced against affordability considerations. |
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Palliative Care: Rural Areas
Asked by: Rachel Gilmour (Liberal Democrat - Tiverton and Minehead) Wednesday 16th July 2025 Question to the Department of Health and Social Care: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps he is taking to ensure the (a) sustainable funding and (b) fair commissioning of (i) hospice and (ii) palliative care services take into account the higher cost of delivering services in rural areas. Answered by Stephen Kinnock - Minister of State (Department of Health and Social Care) Palliative care services are included in the list of services an integrated care board (ICB) must commission. To support ICBs in this duty, NHS England has published statutory guidance and service specifications. The statutory guidance states that ICBs must work to ensure that there is sufficient provision of care services to meet the needs of their local populations, which can include hospice services available within the ICB catchment. The statutory guidance also outlines areas for consideration when commissioning, including improving equity of access and reducing inequity in outcomes and experiences. Whilst the majority of palliative and end of life care is provided by National Health Service staff and services, we recognise the vital part that voluntary sector organisations, including hospices, also play in providing support to people at the end of life and their loved ones. Most hospices are charitable, independent organisations which receive some statutory funding for providing NHS services. The amount of funding each charitable hospice receives varies both within and between ICB areas. This will vary depending on demand in that ICB area but will also be dependent on the totality and type of palliative and end of life care provision from both NHS and non-NHS services, including charitable hospices, within each ICB area. The Government and the NHS will closely monitor the shift towards the strategic commissioning of palliative and end of life care services to ensure that the future state of services reduces variation in access and quality, although some variation may be appropriate to reflect both innovation and the needs of local populations. The Department is currently exploring how to improve the access, quality, and sustainability of all-age palliative and end of life care in line with the 10-Year Health Plan. Officials will present further proposals to ministers over the coming months, outlining how to operationalise the required shifts in palliative care and end of life care to enable the shift from hospital to community, including as part of neighbourhood health teams. |
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Civil Society: Health Services
Asked by: Rachel Gilmour (Liberal Democrat - Tiverton and Minehead) Thursday 24th July 2025 Question to the Department of Health and Social Care: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment he has made of the potential impact of trends in the level of investment in rural VCSE infrastructure on inequalities in access to (a) GP, (b) mental health, (c) community and (d) other essential healthcare services in rural localities; and what steps he plans to take with local VCSE partners to reduce these inequalities. Answered by Stephen Kinnock - Minister of State (Department of Health and Social Care) The Department recognises the voluntary, community, and social enterprise (VCSE) sector as a valuable partner in improving people’s health and wellbeing. The Government is committed to resetting the relationship with civil society and to unlock its potential. We want civil society to be an equal, expert partner, integral to the delivery of the Government’s 10-Year Health Plan. The implementation of the Neighbourhood Health Service brings care closer to people’s homes and integrates services across the statutory and VCSE sectors. |
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Sodium Valproate: Research
Asked by: Rachel Gilmour (Liberal Democrat - Tiverton and Minehead) Monday 28th July 2025 Question to the Department of Health and Social Care: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, whether his Department is taking steps to establish a ring-fenced research fund for studying the reproductive safety of sodium valproate. Answered by Ashley Dalton - Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Department of Health and Social Care) The Department, through the National Institute for Health Research (NIHR), commissions a range of research to improve maternal and neonatal health outcomes. For example, the NIHR is currently funding a £2.7 million award which aims to improve outcomes, for both mother and baby, in pregnant women with epilepsy through early identification of women and their babies at risk of complications, and to promote safe antiepileptic drug (AED) use. The NIHR welcomes funding applications for research into any aspect of human health and care, including AEDs such as sodium valproate. These applications are subject to peer review and judged in open competition, with awards being made on the basis of the importance of the topic to patients and health and care services, value for money, and scientific quality. Welcoming applications to all NIHR programmes enables maximum flexibility both in terms of the amount of research funding a particular area can be awarded, and the type of research which can be funded. |
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Infant Foods: Regulation
Asked by: Rachel Gilmour (Liberal Democrat - Tiverton and Minehead) Monday 28th July 2025 Question to the Department of Health and Social Care: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment he has made of the adequacy of regulations on the (a) composition, (b) marketing and (c) labelling of commercial infant and toddler foods. Answered by Ashley Dalton - Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Department of Health and Social Care) Children’s early years provide an important foundation for their future health and strongly influences many aspects of wellbeing in later life. It is vital that we maintain the highest standards for foods consumed by babies and infants, which is why we have regulations in place that set nutritional, compositional, and labelling standards for commercial baby food. These ensure that the ingredients used in commercial baby food are suitable for the nutritional needs of infants and require businesses to ensure labelling in clear and not misleading. The regulations also set labelling standards to ensure consumers have clear and accurate information about the products they buy. We continue to keep these regulations under review to ensure they reflect the latest scientific and dietary guidelines. |
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Archives: Tiverton and Minehead
Asked by: Rachel Gilmour (Liberal Democrat - Tiverton and Minehead) Tuesday 29th July 2025 Question to the Department for Digital, Culture, Media & Sport: To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, what steps she is taking to support the (a) preservation and (b) public accessibility of the legacy photographic archives documenting the (i) industrial and (ii) cultural heritage of Tiverton and Minehead constituency; and if she will allocate funding to ensure their (A) full restoration and (B) public release. Answered by Chris Bryant - Minister of State (Department for Culture, Media and Sport) Since 2013, The National Archives has served as the archive sector leader in England, and is responsible for providing guidance and support to archives. The National Archives is a non-ministerial government department which is sponsored by the Department for Culture, Media and Sport. Archival institutions which require information and support on how best to protect their collections, and ensure such collections are accessible to the public, are encouraged to contact officials in The National Archives.
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Monday 21st July Rachel Gilmour signed this EDM on Tuesday 22nd July 2025 27 signatures (Most recent: 22 Jul 2025) Tabled by: Edward Morello (Liberal Democrat - West Dorset) That this House believes that everyone deserves high-quality care when they need it and that unpaid carers are the unsung heroes of our social care system; regrets that hundreds of thousands of people are waiting for care and many remain in hospital beds simply because there is no care available, … |
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Monday 14th July Rachel Gilmour signed this EDM on Wednesday 16th 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, … |
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Monday 14th July Rachel Gilmour signed this EDM on Wednesday 16th 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 … |
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Tuesday 15th July Rachel Gilmour signed this EDM on Wednesday 16th 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 … |
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Friday 11th July Rachel Gilmour signed this EDM on Monday 14th 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 … |
| Parliamentary Debates |
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Giving Every Child the Best Start in Life
110 speeches (25,837 words) Wednesday 16th July 2025 - Commons Chamber Department for Education Mentions: 1: Rebecca Paul (Con - Reigate) Cannock Chase (Josh Newbury), for Dewsbury and Batley (Iqbal Mohamed), for Tiverton and Minehead (Rachel Gilmour - Link to Speech 2: Janet Daby (Lab - Lewisham East) Member for Tiverton and Minehead (Rachel Gilmour) spoke about the inheritance of a poor school building - Link to Speech |
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Northern Ireland Veterans: Prosecution
169 speeches (26,658 words) Monday 14th July 2025 - Westminster Hall Northern Ireland Office Mentions: 1: Louise Jones (Lab - North East Derbyshire) Member for Tiverton and Minehead (Rachel Gilmour), if she would like to jump in. - Link to Speech |
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Wednesday 23rd July 2025
Report - 41st Report - UK Research and Innovation Public Accounts Committee Found: York Outer) Anna Dixon (Labour; Shipley) Peter Fortune (Conservative; Bromley and Biggin Hill) Rachel Gilmour |
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Friday 18th July 2025
Report - 42nd Report - Water sector regulation Public Accounts Committee Found: York Outer) Anna Dixon (Labour; Shipley) Peter Fortune (Conservative; Bromley and Biggin Hill) Rachel Gilmour |
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Thursday 17th July 2025
Oral Evidence - Department for Transport, Department for Transport, and Department for Transport Public Accounts Committee Found: Q17 Rachel Gilmour: My constituency is very rural. |
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Wednesday 16th July 2025
Report - 40th Report - Collecting the right tax from wealthy individuals Public Accounts Committee Found: York Outer) Anna Dixon (Labour; Shipley) Peter Fortune (Conservative; Bromley and Biggin Hill) Rachel Gilmour |
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Tuesday 15th July 2025
Oral Evidence - 2025-07-15 16:15:00+01:00 Proposals for backbench debates - Backbench Business Committee Found: Questions 1-8 Representations made I: Lizzi Collinge and Rachel Gilmour II: Luke Murphy III: Sir John |
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Monday 23rd June 2025
Oral Evidence - Ministry of Justice, HMCTS, CAFCASS, Ministry of Justice, and Department for Education Public Accounts Committee Found: present: Sir Geoffrey Clifton-Brown (Chair); Mr Clive Betts; Mr Luke Charters; Peter Fortune; Rachel Gilmour |
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Jul. 23 2025
Notices of Amendments as at 23 July 2025 - large print Bus Services (No. 2) Bill [HL] 2024-26 Amendment Paper Found: Morgan Siân Berry Anna Sabine Jess Brown-Fuller Richard Foord John Milne Monica Harding Rachel Gilmour |
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Jul. 23 2025
Notices of Amendments as at 23 July 2025 Bus Services (No. 2) Bill [HL] 2024-26 Amendment Paper Found: Morgan Siân Berry Anna Sabine Jess Brown-Fuller Richard Foord John Milne Monica Harding Rachel Gilmour |
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Jul. 23 2025
Notices of Amendments as at 23 July 2025 - large print Victims and Courts Bill 2024-26 Amendment Paper Found: REPORT STAGE Wednesday 23 July 2025 4 _NC3 Mr Joshua Reynolds Pippa Heylings Susan Murray Rachel Gilmour |
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Jul. 23 2025
Notices of Amendments as at 23 July 2025 Victims and Courts Bill 2024-26 Amendment Paper Found: REPORT STAGE Wednesday 23 July 2025 2 _NC3 Mr Joshua Reynolds Pippa Heylings Susan Murray Rachel Gilmour |
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Jul. 22 2025
Notices of Amendments as at 22 July 2025 - large print Bus Services (No. 2) Bill [HL] 2024-26 Amendment Paper Found: Morgan Siân Berry Anna Sabine Jess Brown-Fuller Richard Foord John Milne Monica Harding Rachel Gilmour |
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Jul. 22 2025
Notices of Amendments as at 22 July 2025 Bus Services (No. 2) Bill [HL] 2024-26 Amendment Paper Found: Morgan Siân Berry Anna Sabine Jess Brown-Fuller Richard Foord John Milne Monica Harding Rachel Gilmour |
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Jul. 21 2025
Notices of Amendments as at 21 July 2025 Bus Services (No. 2) Bill [HL] 2024-26 Amendment Paper Found: Morgan Siân Berry Anna Sabine Jess Brown-Fuller Richard Foord John Milne Monica Harding Rachel Gilmour |
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Jul. 21 2025
Notices of Amendments as at 21 July 2025 - large print Bus Services (No. 2) Bill [HL] 2024-26 Amendment Paper Found: Morgan Siân Berry Anna Sabine Jess Brown-Fuller Richard Foord John Milne Monica Harding Rachel Gilmour |
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Jul. 18 2025
Notices of Amendments as at 18 July 2025 Bus Services (No. 2) Bill [HL] 2024-26 Amendment Paper Found: Morgan Siân Berry Anna Sabine Jess Brown-Fuller Richard Foord John Milne Monica Harding Rachel Gilmour |
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Jul. 18 2025
Notices of Amendments as at 18 July 2025 - large print Bus Services (No. 2) Bill [HL] 2024-26 Amendment Paper Found: Morgan Siân Berry Anna Sabine Jess Brown-Fuller Richard Foord John Milne Monica Harding Rachel Gilmour |
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Jul. 18 2025
Notices of Amendments as at 18 July 2025 - large print Victims and Courts Bill 2024-26 Amendment Paper Found: REPORT STAGE Friday 18 July 2025 4 _NC3 Mr Joshua Reynolds Pippa Heylings Susan Murray Rachel Gilmour |
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Jul. 18 2025
Notices of Amendments as at 18 July 2025 Victims and Courts Bill 2024-26 Amendment Paper Found: REPORT STAGE Friday 18 July 2025 2 _NC3 Mr Joshua Reynolds Pippa Heylings Susan Murray Rachel Gilmour |
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Jul. 17 2025
Notices of Amendments as at 17 July 2025 Victims and Courts Bill 2024-26 Amendment Paper Found: REPORT STAGE Thursday 17 July 2025 2 _NC3 Mr Joshua Reynolds Pippa Heylings Susan Murray Rachel Gilmour |
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Jul. 17 2025
Notices of Amendments as at 17 July 2025 - large print Victims and Courts Bill 2024-26 Amendment Paper Found: REPORT STAGE Thursday 17 July 2025 4 _NC3 Mr Joshua Reynolds Pippa Heylings Susan Murray Rachel Gilmour |
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Jul. 16 2025
Notices of Amendments as at 16 July 2025 Bus Services (No. 2) Bill [HL] 2024-26 Amendment Paper Found: Morgan Siân Berry Anna Sabine Jess Brown-Fuller Richard Foord John Milne Monica Harding Rachel Gilmour |
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Jul. 16 2025
Notices of Amendments as at 16 July 2025 - large print Bus Services (No. 2) Bill [HL] 2024-26 Amendment Paper Found: Morgan Siân Berry Anna Sabine Jess Brown-Fuller Richard Foord John Milne Monica Harding Rachel Gilmour |
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Jul. 16 2025
Notices of Amendments as at 16 July 2025 - large print Victims and Courts Bill 2024-26 Amendment Paper Found: REPORT STAGE Wednesday 16 July 2025 4 _NC3 Mr Joshua Reynolds Pippa Heylings Susan Murray Rachel Gilmour |
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Jul. 16 2025
Notices of Amendments as at 16 July 2025 Victims and Courts Bill 2024-26 Amendment Paper Found: REPORT STAGE Wednesday 16 July 2025 2 _NC3 Mr Joshua Reynolds Pippa Heylings Susan Murray Rachel Gilmour |
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Jul. 15 2025
Notices of Amendments as at 15 July 2025 - large print Bus Services (No. 2) Bill [HL] 2024-26 Amendment Paper Found: Morgan Siân Berry Anna Sabine Jess Brown-Fuller Richard Foord John Milne Monica Harding Rachel Gilmour |
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Jul. 15 2025
Notices of Amendments as at 15 July 2025 Bus Services (No. 2) Bill [HL] 2024-26 Amendment Paper Found: Morgan Siân Berry Anna Sabine Jess Brown-Fuller Richard Foord John Milne Monica Harding Rachel Gilmour |
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Jul. 15 2025
Notices of Amendments as at 15 July 2025 - large print Victims and Courts Bill 2024-26 Amendment Paper Found: REPORT STAGE Tuesday 15 July 2025 4 _NC3 Mr Joshua Reynolds Pippa Heylings Susan Murray Rachel Gilmour |
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Jul. 15 2025
Notices of Amendments as at 15 July 2025 Victims and Courts Bill 2024-26 Amendment Paper Found: REPORT STAGE Tuesday 15 July 2025 2 _NC3 Mr Joshua Reynolds Pippa Heylings Susan Murray Rachel Gilmour |