Information between 23rd March 2025 - 22nd April 2025
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26 Mar 2025 - Tobacco and Vapes Bill - View Vote Context Richard Burgon voted No - in line with the party majority and in line with the House One of 294 Labour No votes vs 0 Labour Aye votes Tally: Ayes - 92 Noes - 303 |
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26 Mar 2025 - Tobacco and Vapes Bill - View Vote Context Richard Burgon voted No - in line with the party majority and in line with the House One of 294 Labour No votes vs 0 Labour Aye votes Tally: Ayes - 72 Noes - 304 |
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26 Mar 2025 - Tobacco and Vapes Bill - View Vote Context Richard Burgon voted No - in line with the party majority and in line with the House One of 301 Labour No votes vs 0 Labour Aye votes Tally: Ayes - 159 Noes - 307 |
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26 Mar 2025 - Tobacco and Vapes Bill - View Vote Context Richard Burgon voted Aye - in line with the party majority and in line with the House One of 285 Labour Aye votes vs 0 Labour No votes Tally: Ayes - 366 Noes - 41 |
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26 Mar 2025 - Tobacco and Vapes Bill - View Vote Context Richard Burgon voted No - in line with the party majority and in line with the House One of 299 Labour No votes vs 1 Labour Aye votes Tally: Ayes - 137 Noes - 304 |
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31 Mar 2025 - Institute for Apprenticeships and Technical Education (Transfer of Functions etc) Bill [Lords] - View Vote Context Richard Burgon voted No - in line with the party majority and in line with the House One of 297 Labour No votes vs 0 Labour Aye votes Tally: Ayes - 167 Noes - 306 |
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31 Mar 2025 - Institute for Apprenticeships and Technical Education (Transfer of Functions etc) Bill [Lords] - View Vote Context Richard Burgon voted Aye - in line with the party majority and in line with the House One of 295 Labour Aye votes vs 0 Labour No votes Tally: Ayes - 304 Noes - 62 |
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31 Mar 2025 - Institute for Apprenticeships and Technical Education (Transfer of Functions etc) Bill [Lords] - View Vote Context Richard Burgon voted No - in line with the party majority and in line with the House One of 300 Labour No votes vs 0 Labour Aye votes Tally: Ayes - 166 Noes - 305 |
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31 Mar 2025 - Non-Domestic Rating (Multipliers and Private Schools) Bill - View Vote Context Richard Burgon voted Aye - in line with the party majority and in line with the House One of 295 Labour Aye votes vs 0 Labour No votes Tally: Ayes - 296 Noes - 170 |
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31 Mar 2025 - Institute for Apprenticeships and Technical Education (Transfer of Functions etc) Bill [Lords] - View Vote Context Richard Burgon voted No - in line with the party majority and in line with the House One of 299 Labour No votes vs 0 Labour Aye votes Tally: Ayes - 168 Noes - 302 |
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31 Mar 2025 - Non-Domestic Rating (Multipliers and Private Schools) Bill - View Vote Context Richard Burgon voted Aye - in line with the party majority and in line with the House One of 297 Labour Aye votes vs 0 Labour No votes Tally: Ayes - 301 Noes - 167 |
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31 Mar 2025 - Non-Domestic Rating (Multipliers and Private Schools) Bill - View Vote Context Richard Burgon voted Aye - in line with the party majority and in line with the House One of 298 Labour Aye votes vs 0 Labour No votes Tally: Ayes - 302 Noes - 167 |
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31 Mar 2025 - Non-Domestic Rating (Multipliers and Private Schools) Bill - View Vote Context Richard Burgon voted Aye - in line with the party majority and in line with the House One of 297 Labour Aye votes vs 0 Labour No votes Tally: Ayes - 301 Noes - 104 |
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31 Mar 2025 - Business without Debate - View Vote Context Richard Burgon voted Aye - in line with the party majority and in line with the House One of 291 Labour Aye votes vs 0 Labour No votes Tally: Ayes - 296 Noes - 164 |
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25 Mar 2025 - Non-Domestic Rating (Multipliers and Private Schools) Bill (changed to Non-Domestic Rating (Multipliers) Bill) - View Vote Context Richard Burgon voted Aye - in line with the party majority and in line with the House One of 311 Labour Aye votes vs 0 Labour No votes Tally: Ayes - 319 Noes - 166 |
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25 Mar 2025 - Non-Domestic Rating (Multipliers and Private Schools) Bill (changed to Non-Domestic Rating (Multipliers) Bill) - View Vote Context Richard Burgon voted Aye - in line with the party majority and in line with the House One of 309 Labour Aye votes vs 0 Labour No votes Tally: Ayes - 320 Noes - 179 |
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25 Mar 2025 - Great British Energy Bill - View Vote Context Richard Burgon voted Aye - in line with the party majority and in line with the House One of 309 Labour Aye votes vs 0 Labour No votes Tally: Ayes - 314 Noes - 198 |
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25 Mar 2025 - Non-Domestic Rating (Multipliers and Private Schools) Bill (changed to Non-Domestic Rating (Multipliers) Bill) - View Vote Context Richard Burgon voted Aye - in line with the party majority and in line with the House One of 312 Labour Aye votes vs 0 Labour No votes Tally: Ayes - 320 Noes - 180 |
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25 Mar 2025 - Non-Domestic Rating (Multipliers and Private Schools) Bill (changed to Non-Domestic Rating (Multipliers) Bill) - View Vote Context Richard Burgon voted Aye - in line with the party majority and in line with the House One of 310 Labour Aye votes vs 0 Labour No votes Tally: Ayes - 316 Noes - 180 |
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25 Mar 2025 - Non-Domestic Rating (Multipliers and Private Schools) Bill (changed to Non-Domestic Rating (Multipliers) Bill) - View Vote Context Richard Burgon voted Aye - in line with the party majority and in line with the House One of 311 Labour Aye votes vs 0 Labour No votes Tally: Ayes - 322 Noes - 117 |
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25 Mar 2025 - National Insurance Contributions (Secondary Class 1 Contributions) Bill - View Vote Context Richard Burgon voted Aye - in line with the party majority and in line with the House One of 308 Labour Aye votes vs 0 Labour No votes Tally: Ayes - 313 Noes - 194 |
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25 Mar 2025 - Non-Domestic Rating (Multipliers and Private Schools) Bill (changed to Non-Domestic Rating (Multipliers) Bill) - View Vote Context Richard Burgon voted Aye - in line with the party majority and in line with the House One of 311 Labour Aye votes vs 0 Labour No votes Tally: Ayes - 316 Noes - 183 |
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25 Mar 2025 - National Insurance Contributions (Secondary Class 1 Contributions) Bill - View Vote Context Richard Burgon voted Aye - in line with the party majority and in line with the House One of 308 Labour Aye votes vs 0 Labour No votes Tally: Ayes - 314 Noes - 196 |
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1 Apr 2025 - Product Regulation and Metrology Bill [Lords] - View Vote Context Richard Burgon voted No - in line with the party majority and in line with the House One of 293 Labour No votes vs 0 Labour Aye votes Tally: Ayes - 110 Noes - 302 |
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1 Apr 2025 - Product Regulation and Metrology Bill [Lords] - View Vote Context Richard Burgon voted Aye - in line with the party majority and in line with the House One of 293 Labour Aye votes vs 0 Labour No votes Tally: Ayes - 303 Noes - 110 |
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2 Apr 2025 - Driving Licences: Zero Emission Vehicles - View Vote Context Richard Burgon voted Aye - in line with the party majority and in line with the House One of 295 Labour Aye votes vs 0 Labour No votes Tally: Ayes - 304 Noes - 101 |
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2 Apr 2025 - Energy Conservation - View Vote Context Richard Burgon voted Aye - in line with the party majority and in line with the House One of 288 Labour Aye votes vs 0 Labour No votes Tally: Ayes - 349 Noes - 14 |
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2 Apr 2025 - Onshore Wind and Solar Generation - View Vote Context Richard Burgon voted Aye - in line with the party majority and in line with the House One of 299 Labour Aye votes vs 0 Labour No votes Tally: Ayes - 307 Noes - 100 |
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Richard Burgon speeches from: Gaza: Israeli Military Operations
Richard Burgon contributed 1 speech (105 words) Wednesday 2nd April 2025 - Commons Chamber Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office |
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Richard Burgon speeches from: Spring Statement
Richard Burgon contributed 1 speech (88 words) Wednesday 26th March 2025 - Commons Chamber HM Treasury |
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Social Security Benefits: Reform
Asked by: Richard Burgon (Labour - Leeds East) Wednesday 26th March 2025 Question to the Department for Work and Pensions: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, if she will open a public consultation on the measures not being consulted on in Annex A of her Department's Pathways to Work: Reforming Benefits and Support to Get Britain Working Green Paper, published on 18 March 2025. Answered by Stephen Timms - Minister of State (Department for Work and Pensions) We urgently need reform to stop people from falling into inactivity, restore trust and fairness in the system and protect disabled people. There are some measures announced in the Pathways to Work Green Paper on the 18 March 2025 that we will not be consulting on.
Key reforms to improve the system, such as our ‘Pathways to Work’ support offer, reducing assessments for those with severe conditions and recording assessments, are needed urgently and not consulted on in this Green Paper.
This also includes changes to PIP. It is right that we bring this forward via Primary Legislation so that Parliament can fully debate and vote on these changes. In the Green Paper, we are consulting on how best to support those who are affected by this change, and we intend to launch a wider review of the PIP assessment. We will bring together a range of experts, stakeholders and people with lived experience to consider how best to do this.
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Personal Independence Payment: Multiple Sclerosis
Asked by: Richard Burgon (Labour - Leeds East) Monday 24th March 2025 Question to the Department for Work and Pensions: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what steps she is taking to ensure that people with multiple sclerosis are supported through the Personal Independence Payment system. Answered by Stephen Timms - Minister of State (Department for Work and Pensions) It is important that all claimants to Personal Independence Payment (PIP) are able to access our services and that they do not face obstacles in applying and communicating with the Department and its providers. We have a variety of reasonable adjustments to make the claims process and communications easier for some of our most vulnerable customers.
The process is kept under continual review to ensure it meets the needs of claimants and helps the Department provide an accurate assessment of an individual’s entitlement. Since PIP was created, the Department has introduced, for example, dial-in-for third parties, a digital PIP 2 questionnaire and evidence upload function, email as a reasonable adjustment and telephone and video assessments in addition to paper-based and face-to-face assessments.
In the Green Paper Pathways to Work: Reforming Benefits and Support to Get Britain Working published on 18 March we outline plans to improve the experience for people who use the health and disability benefits system, including exploring ways to use evidence from eligibility for other services to reduce the need for some people with very severe conditions to undergo a full PIP functional assessment.
Over the longer term, the Health Transformation Programme is modernising health and disability benefit services to improve the customer experience. The Programme will transform the entire PIP service, introducing an option to apply and track applications online. We are exploring a case management model - a personalised approach for customers from initial contact through to the end of the application, including signposting to other benefits and services. This approach will help the Programme to better understand our customers, tailor their service, and help to build customer confidence and trust that their case is being progressed appropriately.
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Social Security Benefits: Reform
Asked by: Richard Burgon (Labour - Leeds East) Monday 24th March 2025 Question to the Department for Work and Pensions: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, whether her Department has made an assessment of the potential impact of welfare reform on people with multiple sclerosis. Answered by Stephen Timms - Minister of State (Department for Work and Pensions) Information on the impacts of the Pathways to Work Green Paper will be published in due course with some information published this week alongside the Spring Statement.
A further programme of analysis to support development of the proposals in the Green Paper will be developed and undertaken in the coming months. |
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Humanitarian Aid
Asked by: Richard Burgon (Labour - Leeds East) Monday 24th March 2025 Question to the Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, if he will make it his policy to spend at least £1 billion on humanitarian aid in each year of this Parliament. Answered by Stephen Doughty - Minister of State (Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office) The Prime Minister has set out a new strategic vision for government spending on defence and security and Official Development Assistance (ODA). Detailed decisions on how the ODA budget will be used will be worked through as part of the ongoing Spending Review based on various factors including impact, and value for money. |
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Work Capability Assessment: Disability
Asked by: Richard Burgon (Labour - Leeds East) Monday 24th March 2025 Question to the Department for Work and Pensions: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what steps she is taking to ensure that changes to the Work Capability Assessment prevent disabled people from entering poverty. Answered by Stephen Timms - Minister of State (Department for Work and Pensions) The Health and Disability Green Paper published on 18th March 2025 outlines why we think removing the Work Capability Assessment and moving to using an amended version of the PIP assessment to determine what financial support people receive for health and disability in the Universal Credit system is the correct decision for the reformed system. We will be publishing estimated impacts on claimants for the changes announced on 18 March 2025 on the day of the Spring Statement or shortly after.
We understand that for some people, work is simply not possible. We will work through how, without a WCA, these people can be identified and appropriate protections put in place, such as considering award reviews. Engagement with employment support will be determined on a personal basis, according to needs.
Following the Green Paper consultation, we will bring forwards a White Paper in autumn 2025 to set out our full proposals. |
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Taxation
Asked by: Richard Burgon (Labour - Leeds East) Monday 31st March 2025 Question to the HM Treasury: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, with reference to the Autumn Budget 2024, what estimate she has made of how much revenue will be raised by changes to the rules for (a) non-domiciled tax status, (b) capital gains tax and (c) inheritance tax in the 2025-26 financial year. Answered by James Murray - Exchequer Secretary (HM Treasury) Estimates of the exchequer impact of measures announced at Autumn Budget 2024 can be found in table 5.1 here: https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/autumn-budget-2024. This includes the revenue raised in each year of the forecast period. |
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Russia: Ukraine
Asked by: Richard Burgon (Labour - Leeds East) Tuesday 1st April 2025 Question to the Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, with reference to his Department's press release entitled UK continues to step up for Ukraine as new funding announced to bring war criminals to justice, published on 29 December 2024, if he will publish a summary of his Department's legal advice on war crimes committed by Russia during its war on Ukraine. Answered by Stephen Doughty - Minister of State (Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office) Since the start of Russia's illegal invasion of Ukraine in 2021, the Office of the Prosecutor General of Ukraine has recorded over 150,000 incidents of alleged war crimes committed during the conflict. The UK government is committed to supporting Ukraine in its efforts to document and investigate these atrocity crimes. As set out in our funding announcement of 29 December 2024, we are focussing efforts through practical support co-ordinated via the Atrocity Crimes Advisory group, established with our US and EU partners. We have also provided support to the International Criminal Court, which established its own investigation into the situation in Ukraine in March 2022, and been an active member of the Core Group of countries, working to explore options to establish a Special Tribunal on the Crime of Aggression against Ukraine. |
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Access to Work Programme
Asked by: Richard Burgon (Labour - Leeds East) Tuesday 1st April 2025 Question to the Department for Work and Pensions: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what the total value is of grants provided by her Department under the Access to Work scheme in each financial year since 2020-21; and how much her Department plans to provide in the (a) 2025-26 and (b) 2026-27 financial years. Answered by Stephen Timms - Minister of State (Department for Work and Pensions) The most recently available data on Access to Work (AtW) outturn expenditure is available in the Access to Work official statistics. Expenditure on Access to Work elements, for financial years 2020/21 to 2023/24 was:
This includes expenditure on all AtW elements, including the Mental Health Support Service (MHSS), but excludes expenditure on the Transitional Employer Support Grant (TESG). Further information on AtW expenditure, including breakdowns of expenditure by AtW element type, is published in the Access to Work official statistics and currently covers financial years 2007/08 through to 2023/24.
The most recently available data on AtW grant expenditure forecast under the current policy is published here for 2025/26 and 2026/27: Access to Work grant expenditure forecasts - GOV.UK. These figures do not align with figures from the AtW official statistics as they exclude grant expenditure on MHSS and include expenditure on TESG.
The department has budgeted £385m for grants in 2025/26 based on the current expenditure forecast. The budget for 2026/27 has not been set.
The budget is subject to significant change due to the uncertainty in the forecast and based on affordability and departmental funding pressures |
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Personal Independence Payment: Reform
Asked by: Richard Burgon (Labour - Leeds East) Monday 7th April 2025 Question to the Department for Work and Pensions: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, with reference to paragraph 139 of the Pathways to Work: Reforming Benefits and Support to Get Britain Working Green Paper, published on 18 March 2025, for what reason it is her policy that people should no longer be eligible for the daily living component of the Personal Independence Payment if they need (a) assistance to be able to cut up food, (b) supervision or prompting to be able to wash or bathe, (c) assistance to be able to wash either their hair or body below the waist, (d) assistance to be able to get in or out of a bath or shower, (e) supervision or prompting to be able to manage toilet needs, (f) assistance to be able to dress or undress their lower body and (g) supervision, prompting or assistance to be able to manage medication and, or, to be able to monitor a health condition. Answered by Stephen Timms - Minister of State (Department for Work and Pensions) We have committed to introducing a new requirement whereby, in addition to the existing eligibility criteria, people must score a minimum of four points in at least one daily living activity to be eligible for the daily living component of Personal Independence Payment. Our intention is that – subject to parliamentary approval – the changes will apply to new claims and award reviews from November 2026. A high number of people get PIP by having multiple but low-level functional needs across several activities. These could individually be managed with small interventions or the addition of aids or appliances. This change will focus PIP more on those with the greatest needs, ensuring those who are unable to complete activities at all, or who require more help from others to complete them, still get support.
Through the Green Paper we are consulting on how best to support those who may lose any entitlement because of this change. |
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Personal Independence Payment: Medical Examinations
Asked by: Richard Burgon (Labour - Leeds East) Tuesday 8th April 2025 Question to the Department for Work and Pensions: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what proportion of current Personal Independence Payments recipients do not meet four points on a single descriptor on the daily living activities assessment criteria. Answered by Stephen Timms - Minister of State (Department for Work and Pensions) Information on the impacts of the Pathways to Work Green Paper will be published in due course, and some information was published alongside the Spring Statement. These publications can be found in ‘Pathways to Work: Reforming Benefits and Support to Get Britain Working Green Paper’. A further programme of analysis to support development of the proposals in the Green Paper will be developed and undertaken in the coming months. |
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Personal Independence Payment
Asked by: Richard Burgon (Labour - Leeds East) Tuesday 8th April 2025 Question to the Department for Work and Pensions: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, how many Personal Independence Payment claimants there are in each (a) constituency and (b) local authority area. Answered by Stephen Timms - Minister of State (Department for Work and Pensions) Data on Personal Independence Payment (PIP) can be found on Stat Xplore. The requested data can be found in the ‘PIP Cases with Entitlement from 2019’ dataset. You can log in or access Stat-Xplore as a guest user and, if needed, you can access guidance on how to extract the information required.
For data on claimants in receipt of PIP by local authority area there is a pre-populated table with the latest data. For data by constituency, you can filter by using the ‘Geography’ filter to select ‘Westminster Parliamentary Constituency 2024’.
PIP has been devolved to Scotland since April 2020 and existing claims are currently being moved to the Scottish replacement benefit Adult Disability Payment. |
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Mental Health: Diagnosis
Asked by: Richard Burgon (Labour - Leeds East) Monday 28th April 2025 Question to the Department of Health and Social Care: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, with reference to his comments in an interview on the BBC Sunday with Laura Kuenssberg programme on 16 March 2025, on what evidential basis he said that there is an overdiagnosis of mental health conditions; and if he will publish the evidence used to make those comments. Answered by Stephen Kinnock - Minister of State (Department of Health and Social Care) There is no doubt that many people are genuinely struggling with poor mental health and wellbeing. The Government is committed to reducing mental ill-health through earlier intervention and prevention. Some clinicians argue that there has been an increase in the diagnosis of mental health and neurodevelopmental conditions linked to changes in interpretation of, or ambiguity in, diagnostic criteria. We are committed to take an evidence-based approach to policymaking, and to hear input to reflect the range of views on this issue. Through our work to reform the National Health Service, we are determined to ensure that people with mental health and neurodevelopmental conditions get the right support, at the right time. The Government is committed to shifting care from hospital to community and from sickness to prevention and, by doing so, creating supportive structures which build mental resilience and wellbeing for those who are struggling with their mental health. Similarly, for those with suspected or diagnosed neurodevelopmental conditions, the optimal approach is often to identify and meet needs early in life, and support and empower individuals. Of course, some people benefit from a diagnosis and some from clinical treatment. However, for these people and many others, early effective support may be more important than a clinical diagnosis. |
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Personal Independence Payment: Social Services
Asked by: Richard Burgon (Labour - Leeds East) Tuesday 22nd April 2025 Question to the Department of Health and Social Care: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what estimate his Department has made of the proportion of Personal Independence Payment recipients who use that payment to fund social care. Answered by Stephen Kinnock - Minister of State (Department of Health and Social Care) A Personal Independence Payment (PIP) is intended to provide a tax-free, cash contribution to help people with a long-term health condition or disability with their additional, disability-related costs. It can be paid at one of eight rates, from between £29.20 and £187.45 a week, depending on the needs arising. It is not means-tested and can be paid in addition to any other support received. PIP can be used by the recipient according to their own needs and priorities. |
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Thursday 1st May Richard Burgon signed this EDM as a sponsor on Thursday 1st May 2025 47th anniversary of the murder of Altab Ali 10 signatures (Most recent: 2 May 2025)Tabled by: Apsana Begum (Independent - Poplar and Limehouse) That this House marks the anniversary of the racially motivated murder of the 25-year-old textile factory worker, Altab Ali, on 4th May 1978; notes that in the 1970s far right activity and racism was prevalent in East London and that Asian and Black people were frequently attacked; recognises that Altab … |
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Wednesday 30th April Richard Burgon signed this EDM on Wednesday 30th April 2025 21 signatures (Most recent: 2 May 2025) Tabled by: Kate Osborne (Labour - Jarrow and Gateshead East) That this House welcomes the second annual Trans+ History Week; notes the week held from 5 to 11 May 2025 will celebrate the millenia-old history and contributions of transgender, non-binary, gender-diverse and intersex people; highlights the ongoing challenges faced by Trans+ communities that includes high rates in hate crimes and … |
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Wednesday 23rd April Richard Burgon signed this EDM as a sponsor on Wednesday 23rd April 2025 36 signatures (Most recent: 29 Apr 2025) Tabled by: Ian Byrne (Labour - Liverpool West Derby) That this House expresses its sadness at the death of the Vicar of Christ, Pope Francis, affectionately known as the People’s Pope; offers its condolences to Catholic people in Britain and across the world; notes that Pope Francis was the first Latin American pontiff; pays tribute to Pope Francis for … |
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Monday 24th March Richard Burgon signed this EDM on Friday 28th March 2025 Access to football pitches for women and girls 37 signatures (Most recent: 22 Apr 2025)Tabled by: Helen Maguire (Liberal Democrat - Epsom and Ewell) That this House expresses concern over ongoing inequalities in access to quality training facilities for women’s and girls’ football; notes that women's and girls’ teams are often allocated pitches in worse locations and poorer conditions than their male counterparts; further notes reports from local clubs that training slots for women's … |
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Monday 24th March Richard Burgon signed this EDM as a sponsor on Friday 28th March 2025 Corpus Christi Primary School's Big Brew coffee afternoon 3 signatures (Most recent: 28 Mar 2025)Tabled by: Patricia Ferguson (Labour - Glasgow West) That this House commends Corpus Christi Primary School in Glasgow West for hosting a Big Brew coffee afternoon to raise money to support fairer trade and climate justice; congratulates the work of the P6 Fairtrade Committee for organising this event; further commends the pupils who worked hard on the day … |
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Monday 24th March Richard Burgon signed this EDM on Friday 28th March 2025 Changes to Great Western Railway ticket offices and stations 23 signatures (Most recent: 28 Apr 2025)Tabled by: John McDonnell (Independent - Hayes and Harlington) That this House is alarmed that First Group rail operator Great Western Railway (GWR) has proposed a number of changes to its stations and ticket offices which include reducing ticket office windows and opening hours; is shocked that it should propose these changes despite the unprecedented and overwhelming public opposition … |
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Tuesday 25th March Richard Burgon signed this EDM on Friday 28th March 2025 Support for the World Health Organization 31 signatures (Most recent: 7 Apr 2025)Tabled by: Monica Harding (Liberal Democrat - Esher and Walton) That this House affirms its support for the World Health Organization (WHO); believes that President Trump’s decision to withdraw from the WHO via an executive order is irresponsible and dangerous; recognises that in an interconnected world, global health security and national health security are closely connected; further recognises that multilateral … |
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Tuesday 25th March Richard Burgon signed this EDM on Friday 28th March 2025 Royal Academy of Arts proposed job reductions 12 signatures (Most recent: 1 Apr 2025)Tabled by: John McDonnell (Independent - Hayes and Harlington) That this House expresses its serious concerns at the proposals of the Royal Academy of Arts to put at risk the jobs of nearly 100 staff which will undermine many of the core functions of the Academy; and calls upon the management of the Academy to enter into serious and … |
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Tuesday 25th March Richard Burgon signed this EDM as a sponsor on Friday 28th March 2025 6 signatures (Most recent: 28 Mar 2025) Tabled by: Llinos Medi (Plaid Cymru - Ynys Môn) That this House celebrates the return of Amlwch Viking Festival on 26 and 27 July 2025; extends its congratulations to the organisers of the event; pays tribute to Amlwch Town Council and to Val Roberts, Eric Roberts, John Byast and Di and Titch Craddock, the late John Hughes Britannia and … |
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Tuesday 25th March Richard Burgon signed this EDM on Friday 28th March 2025 Avanti West Coast ticket offices and station staffing 21 signatures (Most recent: 22 Apr 2025)Tabled by: Rebecca Long Bailey (Labour - Salford) That this House understands that First Group majority-owned rail operator Avanti West Coast has been undertaking a stations rostering review; is alarmed at reports that this review may be used to undermine ticket offices and station staffing, with Manchester Piccadilly, Birmingham New Street and London Euston stations particularly affected; recognises … |
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Wednesday 26th March Richard Burgon signed this EDM on Friday 28th March 2025 41 signatures (Most recent: 25 Apr 2025) Tabled by: Tim Farron (Liberal Democrat - Westmorland and Lonsdale) This House acknowledges the urgent need for a bold and comprehensive National Cancer Plan to reduce cancer waiting times from point of referral; recognises that radiotherapy is a lifesaving, highly advanced, and cost-effective treatment needed in half of all cancer cures and by one in four people in the UK … |
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Wednesday 5th February Richard Burgon signed this EDM on Friday 28th March 2025 83 signatures (Most recent: 2 May 2025) Tabled by: Tom Morrison (Liberal Democrat - Cheadle) That this House acknowledges the inherent risks undertaken by police officers, firefighters, paramedics and other members of the emergency services in the line of duty; notes that severe injuries sustained in the line of duty can prematurely end their careers; further notes with concern that current recognition for such sacrifices … |
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Thursday 6th March Richard Burgon signed this EDM on Monday 24th March 2025 Covid-19 Day of Reflection 2025 53 signatures (Most recent: 31 Mar 2025)Tabled by: Liz Jarvis (Liberal Democrat - Eastleigh) That this House recognises 9 March as the Covid-19 Day of Reflection, a time to remember the lives lost during the pandemic and to acknowledge the profound impact on families, communities, and frontline workers; pays tribute to those who worked tirelessly to protect public health and support those affected; regrets … |
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Wednesday 5th March Richard Burgon signed this EDM on Monday 24th March 2025 Skilled worker legislation impact on government workers 21 signatures (Most recent: 3 Apr 2025)Tabled by: Grahame Morris (Labour - Easington) That this House expresses serious concern about the impact of the Skilled Worker Visa legislation on low-paid Government workers; notes that over 500 staff working for the Department of Work and Pensions (DWP) alone fall below the current income threshold; further notes that the higher income demand implemented by the … |
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Thursday 6th March Richard Burgon signed this EDM on Monday 24th March 2025 28 signatures (Most recent: 25 Apr 2025) Tabled by: Richard Quigley (Labour - Isle of Wight West) That this House notes recent research carried out by Centrepoint into the scale of youth homelessness; is deeply concerned that youth homelessness across the UK has risen by 10% over the past year, with 118,134 young people approaching their local authorities for support; and supports Centrepoint’s recommendations for increased Government … |
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Thursday 6th March Richard Burgon signed this EDM as a sponsor on Monday 24th March 2025 4 signatures (Most recent: 24 Mar 2025) Tabled by: Jodie Gosling (Labour - Nuneaton) That this House recognises the service of nurse Annette Tracey, Clinical Nurse Specialist at George Eliot Hospital’s Breast Care Unit; congratulates her on 51 years of loyal service; applauds her work in the field of nipple tattooing, acknowledging the impact it has on patient’s wellbeing and recovery; commends her dedication … |
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Wednesday 19th March Richard Burgon signed this EDM as a sponsor on Monday 24th March 2025 19 signatures (Most recent: 22 Apr 2025) Tabled by: Liz Saville Roberts (Plaid Cymru - Dwyfor Meirionnydd) That this House notes with deep concern the proposed US-UK-Australian military radar project, DARC (Deep Space Advanced Radar Capability), which would install 27 21m-high, 15m-wide parabolic radar dishes within sight of the Pembrokeshire Coast National Park; believes this would severely harm the visual landscape, local tourism, and the internationally recognised … |
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Thursday 6th March Richard Burgon signed this EDM on Monday 24th March 2025 50th anniversary of Solace Women's Aid 17 signatures (Most recent: 31 Mar 2025)Tabled by: Roz Savage (Liberal Democrat - South Cotswolds) That this House congratulates Solace Women’s Aid on achieving 50 years of support for women and children who are survivors of domestic abuse; notes the crucial role that charities and third sector organisations play in the fight against domestic violence; understands that sexual violence, sexual harassment, and domestic abuse remain … |
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Monday 10th March Richard Burgon signed this EDM on Monday 24th March 2025 21 signatures (Most recent: 31 Mar 2025) Tabled by: Gideon Amos (Liberal Democrat - Taunton and Wellington) That this House commends the pupils of West Monkton Primary School for their advocacy in highlighting the urgent issue of plastic pollution; recognises the importance of educating and empowering young people to take action in protecting the environment; acknowledges the detrimental impact of plastic waste on marine life, ecosystems, and … |
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Monday 10th March Richard Burgon signed this EDM on Monday 24th March 2025 8 signatures (Most recent: 25 Mar 2025) Tabled by: John McDonnell (Independent - Hayes and Harlington) That this House expresses its deep concern at the large scale cuts in staffing being imposed by Brunel University amongst academic and professional services staff with 125 academic staff at risk of losing their jobs by the end of March and 239 professional services staff at risk of losing their … |
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Tuesday 11th March Richard Burgon signed this EDM on Monday 24th March 2025 Prostate Cancer Awareness Month 30 signatures (Most recent: 28 Apr 2025)Tabled by: Jim Shannon (Democratic Unionist Party - Strangford) That this House notes that March is Prostate Cancer awareness month; highlights that prostate cancer has become the most common cancer in England, with a massive 25% increase in cases between 2019 and 2023 and a further 1,100 men being diagnosed each year in Northern Ireland; underlines the importance of … |
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Wednesday 12th March Richard Burgon signed this EDM on Monday 24th March 2025 Workplace disabilities and sickle cell disease 22 signatures (Most recent: 28 Apr 2025)Tabled by: Bell Ribeiro-Addy (Labour - Clapham and Brixton Hill) That this House regrets that despite being a serious lifelong condition, sickle cell disease is not consistently recognised in workplaces; notes that many employers still lack awareness of how the condition affects daily life, resulting in individuals living with sickle cell disease finding it difficult to secure flexible working, reasonable … |
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Wednesday 12th March Richard Burgon signed this EDM on Monday 24th March 2025 Provision of essential humanitarian supplies, electricity and water sanitation in Gaza 23 signatures (Most recent: 31 Mar 2025)Tabled by: Ellie Chowns (Green Party - North Herefordshire) That this House condemns the Israeli Government’s decision of 3 March 2025 to halt the entry of all humanitarian aid and commercial supplies, including fuel and food, to Gaza, and its decision of 9 March 2025 to cut off electricity to Gaza’s main desalination plant; recognises that these actions violate … |
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Thursday 13th March Richard Burgon signed this EDM on Monday 24th March 2025 Three promotion places from the National League 20 signatures (Most recent: 29 Apr 2025)Tabled by: Kate Osborne (Labour - Jarrow and Gateshead East) That this House recognises the importance of the pyramid system in English football; welcomes efforts to distribute revenue more fairly across the system, and acknowledges the vital role of the 72 National League clubs as the top tier of non-League football in England; applauds the National League’s adoption of the … |
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Thursday 13th March Richard Burgon signed this EDM on Monday 24th March 2025 Wellbeing benefits of outdoor education to young people 36 signatures (Most recent: 7 Apr 2025)Tabled by: Tim Farron (Liberal Democrat - Westmorland and Lonsdale) That this House recognises the significant benefits of outdoor learning for children and young people; urges the Secretary of State to undertake a review of the value of those benefits; notes that more time learning outdoors provides an opportunity for children to learn skills and characteristics to cope with many … |
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Friday 14th March Richard Burgon signed this EDM on Monday 24th March 2025 Reductions in welfare spending 26 signatures (Most recent: 31 Mar 2025)Tabled by: Siân Berry (Green Party - Brighton Pavilion) That this House believes that the welfare system should be based on dignity and respect; further believes that years of damaging austerity inflicted upon public services and welfare provision by previous Conservative Governments has brought our communities to breaking point, with people in receipt of health-related benefits already facing inordinate … |
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Friday 14th March Richard Burgon signed this EDM on Monday 24th March 2025 Royal Television Society and withdrawal of award to journalists in Gaza 20 signatures (Most recent: 23 Apr 2025)Tabled by: John McDonnell (Independent - Hayes and Harlington) That this House expresses its strong concern at the decision by the Royal Television Society to scrap a special recognition award for journalists in Gaza; further expresses its support for the demand by nearly 400 people, including many prominent journalists, for full transparency about how the Society arrived at this … |
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Monday 17th March Richard Burgon signed this EDM on Monday 24th March 2025 Independent advisory panel on Department for Work and Pensions-related deaths 22 signatures (Most recent: 23 Apr 2025)Tabled by: John McDonnell (Independent - Hayes and Harlington) That this House is alarmed by the continued use of the fatally flawed work capability assessment, adopted by the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) to limit the access of disabled people to long-term disability benefits and that is linked to a growing public mental health crisis and suicides; is … |
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Monday 17th March Richard Burgon signed this EDM as a sponsor on Monday 24th March 2025 13 signatures (Most recent: 22 Apr 2025) Tabled by: Jim Shannon (Democratic Unionist Party - Strangford) That this House recognises the dozens of British lives lost to carbon monoxide poisoning each year; expresses concern at the underreporting of carbon monoxide incidents, due to low awareness, diagnosis and death classification; notes the additional risks of carbon monoxide poisoning to those travelling abroad, due to weaker appliance standards; … |
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Monday 17th March Richard Burgon signed this EDM on Monday 24th March 2025 10 signatures (Most recent: 31 Mar 2025) Tabled by: Steff Aquarone (Liberal Democrat - North Norfolk) That this House recognises the importance of the K6 telephone box in the village of Sharrington, North Norfolk; notes with deep concern that BT have proposed the closure of this telephone box; acknowledges that Sharrington lacks a reliable mobile phone signal; appreciates the worries of the local population, especially the … |
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Monday 17th March Richard Burgon signed this EDM on Monday 24th March 2025 Honouring the life of Ray Merlin Rutter 9 signatures (Most recent: 31 Mar 2025)Tabled by: Sarah Dyke (Liberal Democrat - Glastonbury and Somerton) That this House celebrates the life and legacy of Ray Merlin Rutter, who has sadly passed away at the age of 77; recognises Merlin’s singular contribution to the Glastonbury community, where he was a beloved and well-known figure, often seen wearing his distinctive blue robes and wizard hat; acknowledges that … |
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149 speeches (20,010 words) Wednesday 26th March 2025 - Commons Chamber HM Treasury Mentions: 1: Dave Doogan (SNP - Angus and Perthshire Glens) Member for Leeds East (Richard Burgon) has just highlighted—which would allow a £40 billion recurring - Link to Speech |
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Mar. 12 2025
All proceedings up to 12 March 2025 at Report Stage Employment Rights Bill 2024-26 Bill proceedings: Commons Found: Not called_NC25 Peter Dowd Paula Barker Richard Burgon Ian Byrne Ellie Chowns Neil Duncan-Jordan |
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Spring Statement 2025 (Impact on Scotland)
91 speeches (100,350 words) Wednesday 2nd April 2025 - Main Chamber Mentions: 1: Gibson, Kenneth (SNP - Cunninghame North) compassionate ways to balance the books rather than on the back of sick and disabled people”,and Richard Burgon - Link to Speech |