Information between 27th April 2026 - 27th May 2026
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Tuesday 2nd June 2026 9:30 a.m. Rachel Gilmour (Liberal Democrat - Tiverton and Minehead) Westminster Hall debate - Westminster Hall Subject: Future of community pharmacies View calendar - Add to calendar |
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27 Apr 2026 - Northern Ireland Troubles Bill (Carry-over) - View Vote Context Rachel Gilmour voted No - in line with the party majority and against the House One of 59 Liberal Democrat No votes vs 0 Liberal Democrat Aye votes Tally: Ayes - 279 Noes - 176 |
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27 Apr 2026 - Pension Schemes Bill - View Vote Context Rachel Gilmour voted No - in line with the party majority and against the House One of 57 Liberal Democrat No votes vs 0 Liberal Democrat Aye votes Tally: Ayes - 279 Noes - 164 |
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27 Apr 2026 - English Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill - View Vote Context Rachel Gilmour voted No - in line with the party majority and against the House One of 57 Liberal Democrat No votes vs 0 Liberal Democrat Aye votes Tally: Ayes - 271 Noes - 171 |
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27 Apr 2026 - English Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill - View Vote Context Rachel Gilmour voted No - in line with the party majority and against the House One of 58 Liberal Democrat No votes vs 0 Liberal Democrat Aye votes Tally: Ayes - 269 Noes - 170 |
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27 Apr 2026 - English Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill - View Vote Context Rachel Gilmour voted No - in line with the party majority and against the House One of 57 Liberal Democrat No votes vs 0 Liberal Democrat Aye votes Tally: Ayes - 270 Noes - 170 |
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27 Apr 2026 - English Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill - View Vote Context Rachel Gilmour voted No - in line with the party majority and against the House One of 57 Liberal Democrat No votes vs 0 Liberal Democrat Aye votes Tally: Ayes - 273 Noes - 167 |
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27 Apr 2026 - Children’s Wellbeing and Schools Bill - View Vote Context Rachel Gilmour voted No - in line with the party majority and against the House One of 54 Liberal Democrat No votes vs 0 Liberal Democrat Aye votes Tally: Ayes - 272 Noes - 64 |
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28 Apr 2026 - Business without Debate - View Vote Context Rachel Gilmour voted No - in line with the party majority and against the House One of 53 Liberal Democrat No votes vs 0 Liberal Democrat Aye votes Tally: Ayes - 308 Noes - 81 |
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28 Apr 2026 - Pension Schemes Bill - View Vote Context Rachel Gilmour voted No - in line with the party majority and against the House One of 54 Liberal Democrat No votes vs 0 Liberal Democrat Aye votes Tally: Ayes - 335 Noes - 158 |
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28 Apr 2026 - Referral of Prime Minister to Committee of Privileges - View Vote Context Rachel Gilmour voted Aye - in line with the party majority and against the House One of 56 Liberal Democrat Aye votes vs 0 Liberal Democrat No votes Tally: Ayes - 223 Noes - 335 |
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Rachel Gilmour speeches from: Oral Answers to Questions
Rachel Gilmour contributed 1 speech (104 words) Tuesday 19th May 2026 - Commons Chamber Ministry of Justice |
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Rachel Gilmour speeches from: Backing Business to Create Economic Growth
Rachel Gilmour contributed 1 speech (94 words) Monday 18th May 2026 - Commons Chamber Department for Business and Trade |
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Rachel Gilmour speeches from: International Parental Child Abduction
Rachel Gilmour contributed 2 speeches (2,197 words) Tuesday 28th April 2026 - Westminster Hall Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office |
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Education Act 1996
Asked by: Rachel Gilmour (Liberal Democrat - Tiverton and Minehead) Wednesday 29th April 2026 Question to the Department for Education: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, whether her Department collects data from local authorities on the reasons why Section 19 of the Education Act 1996 is applied. Answered by Olivia Bailey - Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State (Department for Education) (Equalities) The department collects data from local authorities on placement reasons for pupils educated under Section 19 of the Education Act 1996 for those in local authority funded placements. This information is published annually in the ‘Schools, pupils and their characteristics’ accredited official statistics: https://explore-education-statistics.service.gov.uk/find-statistics/school-pupils-and-their-characteristics/2024-25.
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Monday 18th May 29 signatures (Most recent: 1 Jun 2026) Tabled by: Rachel Gilmour (Liberal Democrat - Tiverton and Minehead) That this House honours the life of the late, great Scott Hastings; celebrates his distinguished contribution to rugby, including a legacy of 65 caps for his native Scotland and two British and Irish Lions tours; recognises that watching the Hastings brothers represent their country together was a rare and memorable … |
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Monday 1st June Rachel Gilmour signed this EDM on Friday 5th June 2026 Draft Code of Practice on Services, public functions and associations 122 signatures (Most recent: 10 Jun 2026)Tabled by: Nadia Whittome (Labour - Nottingham East) That the draft Code of Practice for Services, public functions and associations, a copy of which was laid before this House on 21 May, be disapproved. |
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Tuesday 2nd June Rachel Gilmour signed this EDM on Wednesday 3rd June 2026 50 signatures (Most recent: 10 Jun 2026) Tabled by: Steve Darling (Liberal Democrat - Torbay) That this House condemns the Government’s continued refusal to provide any compensation to women affected by changes to the state pension age, turning its back on millions of pension-age women who were harmed through no fault of their own; regrets Ministers’ decisions to effectively ignore the recommendations of the independent … |
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Tuesday 2nd June Rachel Gilmour signed this EDM on Wednesday 3rd June 2026 15 signatures (Most recent: 9 Jun 2026) Tabled by: Steve Darling (Liberal Democrat - Torbay) That this House recognises and celebrates Devon Day on 4 June 2026; notes the significance of this date as the feast day of St Petroc, one of Devon’s patron saints; celebrates the county’s rich heritage, distinct identity and outstanding natural beauty, from Dartmoor and Exmoor to the Jurassic Coast; acknowledges … |
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Tuesday 2nd June Rachel Gilmour signed this EDM on Wednesday 3rd June 2026 Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo 35 signatures (Most recent: 9 Jun 2026)Tabled by: Danny Chambers (Liberal Democrat - Winchester) That this House notes with grave concern the recent declaration of a public health emergency of international concern by the World Health Organisation (WHO) in the Democratic Republic of Congo following 904 suspected cases and 119 suspected deaths from Ebola for which there is currently no vaccine or effective treatment; … |
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Monday 1st June Rachel Gilmour signed this EDM on Wednesday 3rd June 2026 24 signatures (Most recent: 9 Jun 2026) Tabled by: Joshua Reynolds (Liberal Democrat - Maidenhead) That this House recognises the longstanding contribution of the Royal Air Force Aerobatic Team, the Red Arrows, to the promotion of the United Kingdom overseas through public displays, diplomatic engagement and support for defence outreach; notes concerns regarding the planned retirement of traditional display numbering arrangements and the potential effect … |
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Thursday 21st May Rachel Gilmour signed this EDM on Monday 1st June 2026 35 signatures (Most recent: 9 Jun 2026) Tabled by: Al Pinkerton (Liberal Democrat - Surrey Heath) That this House notes with concern the slow progress in advancing negotiations with the European Union on youth mobility, educational exchange and wider people-to-people cooperation following the United Kingdom’s withdrawal from the European Union; recognises the cultural, educational and economic benefits that reciprocal youth mobility arrangements provide to young people, … |
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Thursday 21st May Rachel Gilmour signed this EDM as a sponsor on Monday 1st June 2026 Arthritis Awareness Month 2026 23 signatures (Most recent: 9 Jun 2026)Tabled by: Adam Jogee (Labour - Newcastle-under-Lyme) That this House celebrates May as Arthritis Awareness Month; acknowledges the significant impact that arthritis has on over 10 million people across the UK, including more than 10,000 children and young people; recognises that arthritis causes pain, fatigue, disability, mental and financial strain and can affect people of any age, … |
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Wednesday 13th May Rachel Gilmour signed this EDM on Thursday 21st May 2026 9 signatures (Most recent: 21 May 2026) Tabled by: Gideon Amos (Liberal Democrat - Taunton and Wellington) This House pays tribute to Wellington-based Special Operations Executive Agent, Odette Hallowes GC MBE Legion d’Honneur, 1912-1995, her sense of duty in infiltrating Nazi occupied France to support the Resistance, her integrity in leaving the sanctuary of Somerset for the country of her birth, her bravery in loyally enduring torture … |
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Wednesday 13th May Rachel Gilmour signed this EDM on Thursday 21st May 2026 13 signatures (Most recent: 21 May 2026) Tabled by: Gideon Amos (Liberal Democrat - Taunton and Wellington) That this House celebrates Somerset Day 2026 and extends its thanks to the organisers and all those involved in making this year's celebrations a success; notes that Somerset Day on 11th May commemorates King Alfred the Great's campaign in May 878, when he gathered the people of Somerset alongside those … |
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Tuesday 19th May Rachel Gilmour signed this EDM on Wednesday 20th May 2026 30 signatures (Most recent: 8 Jun 2026) Tabled by: Vikki Slade (Liberal Democrat - Mid Dorset and North Poole) That this House condemns the Knesset’s decision to approve its Penal Law in March 2026, which expands the use of the death penalty in both military and civilian courts; recognises that the law’s provisions will de facto apply exclusively to Palestinians; affirms that discriminating against Palestinians is inhumane and contravenes … |
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Thursday 14th May Rachel Gilmour signed this EDM on Tuesday 19th May 2026 83 signatures (Most recent: 9 Jun 2026) Tabled by: Andrew George (Liberal Democrat - St Ives) That this House notes the National Emergency Briefing held in Westminster on 27 November 2025, attended by over 1,200 leaders from politics, business, science, and civil society, which set out the escalating risks posed by climate change and nature loss; further notes the expert evidence presented that the UK faces … |
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Wednesday 13th May Rachel Gilmour signed this EDM on Monday 18th May 2026 Mental Health Awareness Week 2026 20 signatures (Most recent: 8 Jun 2026)Tabled by: Sojan Joseph (Labour - Ashford) That this House recognises that Mental Health Awareness Week, coordinated by the Mental Health Foundation, is between 11 and 17 May 2026; notes that the theme for this year is action; believes that, while awareness is vital, real change comes when people take action too; further believes that individual actions … |
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Monday 18th May Rachel Gilmour signed this EDM on Monday 18th May 2026 78 signatures (Most recent: 8 Jun 2026) Tabled by: Steve Witherden (Labour - Montgomeryshire and Glyndwr) That this House expresses grave concern at the executive order signed on 29 January 2026 by US President Donald Trump, which unjustifiably declares Cuba as an “extraordinary threat” to the national security of the United States and authorises new sanctions against any country supplying oil to Cuba; notes that Cuba … |
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Thursday 14th May Rachel Gilmour signed this EDM as a sponsor on Friday 15th May 2026 Responsible use of pesticides in pet flea and tick treatments 28 signatures (Most recent: 1 Jun 2026)Tabled by: Danny Chambers (Liberal Democrat - Winchester) That this House expresses concern at the presence of pesticides commonly used in pet flea and tick treatments, including fipronil and imidacloprid, in UK waterways; notes that these substances pose a significant risk to aquatic ecosystems, including insects, fish, birds and wider biodiversity; recognises the importance of effective parasite control … |
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Wednesday 13th May Rachel Gilmour signed this EDM on Thursday 14th May 2026 Redress for people impacted by surgical mesh, sodium valproate and Primodos 52 signatures (Most recent: 8 Jun 2026)Tabled by: Sarah Green (Liberal Democrat - Chesham and Amersham) That this House deplores the avoidable harm caused by the use of surgical mesh, Primodos and Sodium Valproate; acknowledges the ongoing need to support the hundreds of victims in the UK suffering as a result of these interventions; regrets that the recommendations made by Baroness Cumberlege in her 2020 report … |
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Tuesday 28th April Rachel Gilmour signed this EDM on Wednesday 29th April 2026 Sir David Attenborough's 100th birthday 23 signatures (Most recent: 13 May 2026)Tabled by: Sarah Olney (Liberal Democrat - Richmond Park) That this House wishes Richmond Park resident, Sir David Attenborough, a very happy 100th birthday, and commends his advocacy for the natural world, conservation and biodiversity; recognises his contribution to broadcasting and consequentially to communities around the world, who have enjoyed his programmes, encouraging insightful knowledge and engagement with nature … |
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19 May 2026, 11:51 a.m. - House of Commons "timely access. I am happy to meet with my hon. Friend on this issue, and can assure the House that we are working to resolve this matter are working to resolve this matter swiftly. Rachel Gilmour thank you, Mr. Speaker. Around 1 in. " Richard Quigley MP (Isle of Wight West, Labour) - View Video - View Transcript |
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International Parental Child Abduction
15 speeches (7,246 words) Tuesday 28th April 2026 - Westminster Hall Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office Mentions: 1: Jim Shannon (DUP - Strangford) Member for Tiverton and Minehead (Rachel Gilmour) for bringing this very difficult matter to the House - Link to Speech 2: Lisa Smart (LD - Hazel Grove) Friend the Member for Tiverton and Minehead (Rachel Gilmour) on securing this important debate. - Link to Speech 3: Wendy Morton (Con - Aldridge-Brownhills) Member for Tiverton and Minehead (Rachel Gilmour) on securing this important debate, shining a light - Link to Speech 4: Hamish Falconer (Lab - Lincoln) Member for Tiverton and Minehead (Rachel Gilmour) for securing this debate. - Link to Speech |
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Friday 22nd May 2026
Report - Second Report - NAO financial audit insights 2024–25 Public Accounts Committee Found: Cotswolds) (Chair) Mr Clive Betts (Labour; Sheffield South East) Anna Dixon (Labour; Shipley) Rachel Gilmour |
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Wednesday 20th May 2026
Formal Minutes - Formal Minutes 2024-26 Backbench Business Committee Found: Collinge: Ada Lovelace Day Luke Murphy: Progress in tackling climate change Sir John Hayes, Rachel Gilmour |
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Wednesday 29th April 2026
Report - 78th Report - The Bank of England’s Real-Time Gross Settlement Renewal Programme Public Accounts Committee Found: Cotswolds) (Chair) Mr Clive Betts (Labour; Sheffield South East) Anna Dixon (Labour; Shipley) Rachel Gilmour |
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Thursday 2nd July 2026 9:30 a.m. Public Accounts Committee - Oral evidence Subject: Financial sustainability of the British Council View calendar - Add to calendar |
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Monday 1st June 2026 3 p.m. Public Accounts Committee - Oral evidence Subject: Government compensation schemes: update View calendar - Add to calendar |
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Thursday 4th June 2026 9:30 a.m. Public Accounts Committee - Oral evidence Subject: Government compensation schemes: update View calendar - Add to calendar |
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Thursday 11th June 2026 9:30 a.m. Public Accounts Committee - Oral evidence Subject: Investment in research infrastructure View calendar - Add to calendar |
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Monday 29th June 2026 3 p.m. Public Accounts Committee - Oral evidence Subject: Regulation of water, energy and broadband View calendar - Add to calendar |
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Monday 8th June 2026 12:30 p.m. Public Accounts Committee - Oral evidence Subject: Sizewell C View calendar - Add to calendar |
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Wednesday 8th July 2026 1:15 p.m. Public Accounts Committee - Oral evidence Subject: Civil service pensions View calendar - Add to calendar |
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Monday 22nd June 2026 3 p.m. Public Accounts Committee - Oral evidence Subject: Government's intervention in British Steel View calendar - Add to calendar |
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Monday 15th June 2026 4 p.m. Public Accounts Committee - Private Meeting View calendar - Add to calendar |