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Division Vote (Commons)
19 Oct 2026 - Northern Ireland Troubles Bill - View Vote Context
Sarah Edwards (Lab) voted No - in line with the party majority and in line with the House
One of 318 Labour No votes vs 0 Labour Aye votes
Vote Tally: Ayes - 108 Noes - 327
Division Vote (Commons)
19 Oct 2026 - Northern Ireland Troubles Bill - View Vote Context
Sarah Edwards (Lab) voted No - in line with the party majority and in line with the House
One of 320 Labour No votes vs 0 Labour Aye votes
Vote Tally: Ayes - 169 Noes - 327
Division Vote (Commons)
19 Oct 2026 - Northern Ireland Troubles Bill (Programme) (No.2) - View Vote Context
Sarah Edwards (Lab) voted Aye - in line with the party majority and in line with the House
One of 283 Labour Aye votes vs 0 Labour No votes
Vote Tally: Ayes - 286 Noes - 163
Division Vote (Commons)
19 Oct 2026 - Northern Ireland Troubles Bill - View Vote Context
Sarah Edwards (Lab) voted No - in line with the party majority and in line with the House
One of 317 Labour No votes vs 0 Labour Aye votes
Vote Tally: Ayes - 167 Noes - 327
Written Question
Buses: Schools
Monday 19th October 2026

Asked by: Sarah Edwards (Labour - Tamworth)

Question to the Department for Transport:

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what assessment her Department has made of the potential impact of Section 19 permit exemptions for teachers driving pupils on school trips on safety; and whether she plans to review the training, qualification and safety requirements applicable to teachers operating vehicles under such permits.

Answered by Simon Lightwood - Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Department for Transport)

Operating vehicles under Section 19 permits comes with important obligations. To support permit holders with their responsibilities, we publish guidance to promote and support the correct and safe use of vehicles operated under permits. The guidance explains that they must ensure that drivers are correctly trained, have the correct driving licence, and take adequate breaks.

There is also specific guidance for schools and local authorities on driving minibuses, which is published jointly with the Department of Education.

We are aware of calls for changes to minibus driver licensing arrangements and remain engaged on the issues with the Department for Education.

Division Vote (Commons)
15 Oct 2026 - Highways (Financing) Bill - View Vote Context
Sarah Edwards (Lab) voted No - in line with the party majority and in line with the House
One of 228 Labour No votes vs 0 Labour Aye votes
Vote Tally: Ayes - 76 Noes - 231
Written Question
Asylum: Hotels
Thursday 15th October 2026

Asked by: Sarah Edwards (Labour - Tamworth)

Question to the Home Office:

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what assessment her Department has made of (a) the appropriateness of using hotels to accommodate asylum seekers in areas that experienced violent disorder during summer 2024, and (b) the potential impact on (i) community cohesion, (ii) public safety and (iii) local policing resources.

Answered by Anna Turley - Minister of State (Home Office)

This Government is clear that asylum hotels are not a sustainable solution and represent poor value for money. We are committed to ending their use and closing all such sites by the end of this Parliament.

The safety and welfare of asylum seekers and local communities is a priority. All asylum accommodation is carefully managed, supported by dedicated security arrangements and strong engagement with local policing and safeguarding partners. These partnerships help to mitigate risks and ensure proportionate action is taken to protect residents, staff, and local communities.

Decisions on the use and closure of individual sites are informed by factors including operational feasibility, cost, community cohesion, and engagement with local authorities and statutory partners. As closures progress, sites will be prioritised on this basis and in line with the Government’s objective of reducing the number of people requiring asylum accommodation.

For safety, security and wellbeing reasons, we do not comment publicly on individual hotels that may or may not be used for asylum accommodation, nor do we publish a closure schedule.

Speech in Westminster Hall - Wed 14 Oct 2026
Chetwynd Bridge

"I thank my hon. Friend for his brilliant speech about a campaign that we have been trying to run for a long time, and I am grateful that the Minister is present to hear us. Farmers in my patch have complained about the cost that the diversion is adding to …..."
Sarah Edwards - View Speech

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Speech in Westminster Hall - Wed 14 Oct 2026
Chetwynd Bridge

"I know time is short, so I thank my hon. Friend for indulging me one more time. The bridge is essential to all our constituencies, so closing it is not an option. We have already spent £14 million to try to fix it, and it did not work. It is …..."
Sarah Edwards - View Speech

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Speech in Westminster Hall - Wed 14 Oct 2026
Underperforming NHS Trusts: Government Oversight

"The hon. Member is making an excellent speech about the importance of NHS trusts being able to meet their targets and provide care. My local trust, similarly, is not in my constituency. University Hospitals of Derby and Burton NHS foundation trust has been missing its cancer targets, with 40% of …..."
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