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Division Vote (Commons)
11 Feb 2026 - Local Government Finance - View Vote Context
Samantha Niblett (Lab) voted Aye - in line with the party majority and in line with the House
One of 272 Labour Aye votes vs 0 Labour No votes
Vote Tally: Ayes - 279 Noes - 90
Division Vote (Commons)
11 Feb 2026 - Climate Change - View Vote Context
Samantha Niblett (Lab) voted Aye - in line with the party majority and in line with the House
One of 290 Labour Aye votes vs 0 Labour No votes
Vote Tally: Ayes - 362 Noes - 107
Division Vote (Commons)
11 Feb 2026 - Local Government Finance - View Vote Context
Samantha Niblett (Lab) voted Aye - in line with the party majority and in line with the House
One of 272 Labour Aye votes vs 0 Labour No votes
Vote Tally: Ayes - 277 Noes - 143
Speech in Commons Chamber - Mon 09 Feb 2026
Oral Answers to Questions

"In my constituency, I am grateful to Derbyshire Wish, which provides support services to victims of domestic violence and abuse. It uses my offices for free to speak with victims of domestic violence and abuse in a safe and neutral environment. What is the Minister doing to tackle domestic violence …..."
Samantha Niblett - View Speech

View all Samantha Niblett (Lab - South Derbyshire) contributions to the debate on: Oral Answers to Questions
Written Question
Department for Education: Written Questions
Monday 9th February 2026

Asked by: Samantha Niblett (Labour - South Derbyshire)

Question to the Department for Education:

To ask the Secretary of State for Education, when she plans to answer Question 107246 tabled on 20th January 2026, regarding safeguarding issues and Academies.

Answered by Georgia Gould - Minister of State (Education)

I can confirm that a response has been submitted to my hon. Friend, the Member for South Derbyshire to Question 107246.

Written Question
Academies: Protection
Monday 9th February 2026

Asked by: Samantha Niblett (Labour - South Derbyshire)

Question to the Department for Education:

To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what steps she is taking to ensure that Academies operate lawfully when safeguarding issues are raised.

Answered by Georgia Gould - Minister of State (Education)

All schools must follow ’Keeping Children safe in education’, and ’Working together to safeguard children’ statutory guidance. Academy trusts must also comply with the ’Education (Independent School Standards) Regulations 2014’, which sets safeguarding standards, as a requirement of their funding agreement.

The department considers all safeguarding issues reported to it. Where the department has concerns about an academy trust not meeting its safeguarding responsibilities, it works closely with the trust to ensure those arrangements come into compliance with statutory requirements. This remit does not extend to investigating individual safeguarding matters or commenting on a trust’s handling of incidents.

Failure to comply with regulations may place a trust in breach of its funding agreement with my right hon. Friend, the Secretary of State for Education, which can lead to intervention action as set out in the Academy Trust Handbook.

The department works with other statutory bodies, such as the local authority or Ofsted, as appropriate. Trusts are held to account for standards in their academies through Ofsted inspections. Local authorities have an overarching responsibility for safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people in their area, regardless of the types of educational settings they attend.

Speech in Commons Chamber - Wed 04 Feb 2026
Lord Mandelson

"I am a from the 2024 intake, and I am very grateful that I have never had to meet the cretin that is Peter Mandelson. I want to be clear that, party politics aside—or not, actually—I did not join the Labour party because I hold anyone who has led or …..."
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Division Vote (Commons)
4 Feb 2026 - Climate Change - View Vote Context
Samantha Niblett (Lab) voted Aye - in line with the party majority and in line with the House
One of 316 Labour Aye votes vs 0 Labour No votes
Vote Tally: Ayes - 392 Noes - 116
Speech in Commons Chamber - Tue 03 Feb 2026
Universal Credit (Removal of Two Child Limit) Bill

"I rise to speak in support of lifting the two-child cap, not just as a Member of Parliament but as someone who knows personally what it means to live on the edge of financial insecurity. That was not my child’s fault.

A few years ago, between the end of 2018 …..."
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Division Vote (Commons)
3 Feb 2026 - Universal Credit (Removal of Two Child Limit) Bill - View Vote Context
Samantha Niblett (Lab) voted Aye - in line with the party majority and in line with the House
One of 358 Labour Aye votes vs 0 Labour No votes
Vote Tally: Ayes - 458 Noes - 104