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Division Votes
26 Mar 2025 - Tobacco and Vapes Bill - View Vote Context
Sarah Gibson voted Aye - in line with the party majority and against the House
One of 58 Liberal Democrat Aye votes vs 0 Liberal Democrat No votes
Tally: Ayes - 72 Noes - 304
26 Mar 2025 - Tobacco and Vapes Bill - View Vote Context
Sarah Gibson voted Aye - in line with the party majority and against the House
One of 61 Liberal Democrat Aye votes vs 0 Liberal Democrat No votes
Tally: Ayes - 159 Noes - 307
26 Mar 2025 - Tobacco and Vapes Bill - View Vote Context
Sarah Gibson voted Aye - in line with the party majority and against the House
One of 60 Liberal Democrat Aye votes vs 0 Liberal Democrat No votes
Tally: Ayes - 137 Noes - 304
26 Mar 2025 - Tobacco and Vapes Bill - View Vote Context
Sarah Gibson voted No - against a party majority and against the House
One of 6 Liberal Democrat No votes vs 38 Liberal Democrat Aye votes
Tally: Ayes - 366 Noes - 41
24 Mar 2025 - Planning and Infrastructure Bill - View Vote Context
Sarah Gibson voted No - in line with the party majority and against the House
One of 62 Liberal Democrat No votes vs 0 Liberal Democrat Aye votes
Tally: Ayes - 330 Noes - 74
18 Mar 2025 - Children’s Wellbeing and Schools Bill - View Vote Context
Sarah Gibson voted Aye - in line with the party majority and against the House
One of 60 Liberal Democrat Aye votes vs 0 Liberal Democrat No votes
Tally: Ayes - 167 Noes - 324
18 Mar 2025 - Children’s Wellbeing and Schools Bill - View Vote Context
Sarah Gibson voted Aye - in line with the party majority and in line with the House
One of 57 Liberal Democrat Aye votes vs 0 Liberal Democrat No votes
Tally: Ayes - 382 Noes - 104
18 Mar 2025 - Children’s Wellbeing and Schools Bill - View Vote Context
Sarah Gibson voted Aye - in line with the party majority and against the House
One of 60 Liberal Democrat Aye votes vs 0 Liberal Democrat No votes
Tally: Ayes - 77 Noes - 315
18 Mar 2025 - Children’s Wellbeing and Schools Bill - View Vote Context
Sarah Gibson voted Aye - in line with the party majority and against the House
One of 57 Liberal Democrat Aye votes vs 0 Liberal Democrat No votes
Tally: Ayes - 77 Noes - 313
17 Mar 2025 - Children’s Wellbeing and Schools Bill - View Vote Context
Sarah Gibson voted Aye - in line with the party majority and against the House
One of 53 Liberal Democrat Aye votes vs 0 Liberal Democrat No votes
Tally: Ayes - 65 Noes - 317
17 Mar 2025 - Children’s Wellbeing and Schools Bill - View Vote Context
Sarah Gibson voted Aye - in line with the party majority and against the House
One of 59 Liberal Democrat Aye votes vs 0 Liberal Democrat No votes
Tally: Ayes - 159 Noes - 317
17 Mar 2025 - Children’s Wellbeing and Schools Bill - View Vote Context
Sarah Gibson voted Aye - in line with the party majority and against the House
One of 59 Liberal Democrat Aye votes vs 0 Liberal Democrat No votes
Tally: Ayes - 160 Noes - 319
19 Mar 2025 - National Insurance Contributions (Secondary Class 1 Contributions) Bill - View Vote Context
Sarah Gibson voted No - in line with the party majority and against the House
One of 62 Liberal Democrat No votes vs 0 Liberal Democrat Aye votes
Tally: Ayes - 316 Noes - 189
19 Mar 2025 - National Insurance Contributions (Secondary Class 1 Contributions) Bill - View Vote Context
Sarah Gibson voted No - in line with the party majority and against the House
One of 60 Liberal Democrat No votes vs 0 Liberal Democrat Aye votes
Tally: Ayes - 314 Noes - 187
19 Mar 2025 - National Insurance Contributions (Secondary Class 1 Contributions) Bill - View Vote Context
Sarah Gibson voted No - in line with the party majority and against the House
One of 62 Liberal Democrat No votes vs 0 Liberal Democrat Aye votes
Tally: Ayes - 316 Noes - 187
19 Mar 2025 - National Insurance Contributions (Secondary Class 1 Contributions) Bill - View Vote Context
Sarah Gibson voted No - in line with the party majority and against the House
One of 62 Liberal Democrat No votes vs 0 Liberal Democrat Aye votes
Tally: Ayes - 313 Noes - 190
19 Mar 2025 - National Insurance Contributions (Secondary Class 1 Contributions) Bill - View Vote Context
Sarah Gibson voted No - in line with the party majority and against the House
One of 62 Liberal Democrat No votes vs 0 Liberal Democrat Aye votes
Tally: Ayes - 310 Noes - 183
19 Mar 2025 - Winter Fuel Payment - View Vote Context
Sarah Gibson voted Aye - in line with the party majority and against the House
One of 59 Liberal Democrat Aye votes vs 0 Liberal Democrat No votes
Tally: Ayes - 177 Noes - 293
19 Mar 2025 - National Insurance Contributions (Secondary Class 1 Contributions) Bill - View Vote Context
Sarah Gibson 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 - 307 Noes - 182
12 Mar 2025 - Employment Rights Bill - View Vote Context
Sarah Gibson voted Aye - in line with the party majority and against the House
One of 62 Liberal Democrat Aye votes vs 0 Liberal Democrat No votes
Tally: Ayes - 167 Noes - 328
12 Mar 2025 - Employment Rights Bill - View Vote Context
Sarah Gibson voted Aye - in line with the party majority and against the House
One of 62 Liberal Democrat Aye votes vs 0 Liberal Democrat No votes
Tally: Ayes - 164 Noes - 324
12 Mar 2025 - Employment Rights Bill - View Vote Context
Sarah Gibson voted Aye - in line with the party majority and against the House
One of 60 Liberal Democrat Aye votes vs 0 Liberal Democrat No votes
Tally: Ayes - 168 Noes - 314
11 Mar 2025 - Employment Rights Bill - View Vote Context
Sarah Gibson voted No - in line with the party majority and in line with the House
One of 62 Liberal Democrat No votes vs 0 Liberal Democrat Aye votes
Tally: Ayes - 105 Noes - 409
11 Mar 2025 - Employment Rights Bill - View Vote Context
Sarah Gibson voted Aye - in line with the party majority and against the House
One of 64 Liberal Democrat Aye votes vs 0 Liberal Democrat No votes
Tally: Ayes - 189 Noes - 324
11 Mar 2025 - Employment Rights Bill - View Vote Context
Sarah Gibson voted Aye - in line with the party majority and against the House
One of 63 Liberal Democrat Aye votes vs 0 Liberal Democrat No votes
Tally: Ayes - 95 Noes - 323


Speeches
Sarah Gibson speeches from: Terms and Conditions of Employment
Sarah Gibson contributed 1 speech (354 words)
Tuesday 25th March 2025 - Commons Chamber
Department for Business and Trade


Written Answers
Armed Forces: Workplace Pensions
Asked by: Sarah Gibson (Liberal Democrat - Chippenham)
Monday 17th March 2025

Question to the Ministry of Defence:

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what assessment he has made of the potential merits of ensuring that all Armed Forces Personnel are entitled to the same pension scheme.

Answered by Al Carns - Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Ministry of Defence) (Minister for Veterans)

As of 1 April 2022, all Serving personnel are members of the Armed Forces Pension Scheme 2015 (AFPS 15). AFPS 15 is the only open pension scheme for both Regular and Reserve personnel, having replaced all existing prior legacy schemes.

Universal Credit: Lone Parents
Asked by: Sarah Gibson (Liberal Democrat - Chippenham)
Monday 17th March 2025

Question to the Department for Work and Pensions:

To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, if she will make an assessment of the adequacy of Universal Credit provisions for single parent families.

Answered by Stephen Timms - Minister of State (Department for Work and Pensions)

The Child Poverty Taskforce is working to publish a Child Poverty Strategy which will deliver lasting change. The Strategy will look at levers across four key themes of increasing incomes, including considering social security reforms, reducing essential costs, increasing financial resilience; and better local support especially in the early years.

Benefit rates are reviewed each year, increasing by 6.7% in April 2024 and by a further 1.7% from April 2025, in line with inflation. We have recently announced a Fair Repayment Rate on Universal Credit deductions will be introduced from April 2025, helping approximately 1.2 million households benefit by an average of £420 a year.

Rural England Prosperity Fund
Asked by: Sarah Gibson (Liberal Democrat - Chippenham)
Monday 24th March 2025

Question to the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs:

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what assessment he has made of the potential impact of the reduction in the Rural England Prosperity Fund for 2025/26 on rural businesses.

Answered by Daniel Zeichner - Minister of State (Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs)

The Department announced on 4 March that it would be providing an additional £33 million for the Rural England Prosperity Fund in financial year 2025-26. This announcement continues funding beyond the lifetime of the original scheme providing new money for new projects in rural areas.

The Autumn Statement on 30 October confirmed Defra’s budgets for 2024-25 and 2025-26. Funding allocations for individual programmes have been determined through the departments business planning exercise. Future funding decisions remain subject to the Government spending review.

Trade Agreements: Ukraine and USA
Asked by: Sarah Gibson (Liberal Democrat - Chippenham)
Monday 24th March 2025

Question to the Department for Business and Trade:

To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what assessment he has made of the potential impact of a minerals trade deal between the US and Ukraine on the UK’s Critical Minerals Strategy.

Answered by Sarah Jones - Minister of State (Department for Energy Security and Net Zero)

A secure supply of critical minerals is vital for the UK's economic growth and security, Industrial Strategy, and clean energy transition. The Department for Business and Trade will publish a new Critical Minerals Strategy this year that will set out the Government’s refined approach including on international partnerships.

The UK is committed to collaborating with Ukraine on critical minerals through our 100 Year Partnership agreement to support the development of a Ukrainian Critical Minerals Strategy.

Trade Agreements: Ukraine and USA
Asked by: Sarah Gibson (Liberal Democrat - Chippenham)
Monday 24th March 2025

Question to the Department for Business and Trade:

To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what assessment he has made of the potential implications for his policies of a minerals trade deal between the US and Ukraine.

Answered by Sarah Jones - Minister of State (Department for Energy Security and Net Zero)

A secure supply of critical minerals is vital for the UK's economic growth and security, Industrial Strategy, and clean energy transition. The Department for Business and Trade will publish a new Critical Minerals Strategy this year that will set out the Government’s refined approach including on international partnerships.

The UK is committed to collaborating with Ukraine on critical minerals through our 100 Year Partnership agreement to support the development of a Ukrainian Critical Minerals Strategy.

Gambling: Regulation
Asked by: Sarah Gibson (Liberal Democrat - Chippenham)
Wednesday 12th March 2025

Question to the Department for Digital, Culture, Media & Sport:

To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, what assessment she has made of the potential merits of (a) further regulating gambling companies and (b) creating a Gambling Ombudsman.

Answered by Stephanie Peacock - Parliamentary Under Secretary of State (Department for Culture, Media and Sport)

The government is committed to strengthening protections to ensure that people can continue to enjoy gambling, without the risks that can ensue from harmful gambling.

The previous government published its gambling white paper in April 2023. The white paper set out the future of regulation and legislation in the gambling sector. This included a broad package of evidence-led proposals which aim to prevent harm as early as possible, and we have delivered on the introduction of the statutory levy and online slots stake limits. We will continue to monitor the best available evidence in taking decisions on future gambling reform, and the Minister for Gambling will outline further steps in due course, including on the ombudsman.



Early Day Motions Signed
Tuesday 14th January
Sarah Gibson signed this EDM on Tuesday 8th April 2025

Interstitial Lung Disease

37 signatures (Most recent: 8 Apr 2025)
Tabled by: Jim Shannon (Democratic Unionist Party - Strangford)
That this House recognises the urgent need to improve the experience of people with Interstitial Lung Disease (ILD) and Pulmonary Fibrosis, a progressive and life-limiting lung disease affecting over 70,000 people in the UK; acknowledges the impact of the disease on patients, their families, and caregivers, including significant physical, emotional, …
Tuesday 11th March
Sarah Gibson signed this EDM on Wednesday 2nd April 2025

Prostate Cancer Awareness Month

26 signatures (Most recent: 8 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 …
Monday 31st March
Sarah Gibson signed this EDM on Wednesday 2nd April 2025

Humanitarian response to the Myanmar earthquake

43 signatures (Most recent: 7 Apr 2025)
Tabled by: Monica Harding (Liberal Democrat - Esher and Walton)
That this House offers its deepest condolences to the people of Myanmar and Thailand after the devastating earthquake and tragic loss of life; recognises the work done by responders to rescue survivors from rubble, deliver food and provide urgent medical assistance; welcomes the Government’s announcement of a £10 million package …
Tuesday 1st April
Sarah Gibson signed this EDM on Wednesday 2nd April 2025

Disability hate crime

24 signatures (Most recent: 8 Apr 2025)
Tabled by: Christine Jardine (Liberal Democrat - Edinburgh West)
That this House condemns the increase in recorded disability hate crime across the UK; notes with concern that, despite an overall drop on the previous year, there were more than 10,000 incidents recorded in England and Wales in the year to March 2024, with conviction rates for violent offences at …
Monday 17th March
Sarah Gibson signed this EDM on Monday 31st March 2025

Chronic urinary tract infections and women's health

32 signatures (Most recent: 8 Apr 2025)
Tabled by: Helen Maguire (Liberal Democrat - Epsom and Ewell)
That this House recognises the urgent need for improved care and support for those suffering from chronic urinary tract infections (UTIs), a debilitating condition that significantly impacts quality of life; notes with concern the lack of awareness, research, and effective treatment options available to patients; acknowledges that women's health as …
Monday 10th February
Sarah Gibson signed this EDM on Monday 31st March 2025

Mental health of women in farming

21 signatures (Most recent: 31 Mar 2025)
Tabled by: Sarah Dyke (Liberal Democrat - Glastonbury and Somerton)
That this House recognises the urgent need to address the mental health crisis affecting women in British agriculture; acknowledges research by the University of Exeter and the Royal Agricultural Benevolent Institution (RABI) which highlights financial pressures, long working hours, social isolation, and gender inequalities as contributing factors to poor mental …
Monday 24th February
Sarah Gibson signed this EDM on Monday 31st March 2025

Wellbeing of home educated children

30 signatures (Most recent: 31 Mar 2025)
Tabled by: Gideon Amos (Liberal Democrat - Taunton and Wellington)
That this House recognises that for many children and their families, personalised home education is the best choice, and therefore affirms the rights of parents to choose home education where it is in their child’s best interest; notes that, in and of itself, home education does not present a safeguarding …
Tuesday 25th February
Sarah Gibson signed this EDM on Monday 31st March 2025

Homelessness

32 signatures (Most recent: 31 Mar 2025)
Tabled by: Vikki Slade (Liberal Democrat - Mid Dorset and North Poole)
That this House recognises there is a rough sleeping emergency; highlights with concern the Rough Sleeping Inquiry's findings, published on 14 February 2025, of gaps between public institutions and housing support which put vulnerable people at greater risk of rough sleeping following discharge from health care settings or prison; notes …
Monday 10th March
Sarah Gibson signed this EDM on Monday 31st March 2025

Plastic pollution

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 …
Tuesday 11th March
Sarah Gibson signed this EDM on Monday 31st March 2025

World Kidney Day 2025

26 signatures (Most recent: 7 Apr 2025)
Tabled by: Daisy Cooper (Liberal Democrat - St Albans)
That this House acknowledges that World Kidney Day takes place on Thursday 13 March 2025; recognises that an estimated 3.5 million people are living with later stage, 3-5, chronic kidney disease (CKD), although many remain undiagnosed; further recognises the mental health impacts of severe CKD, evidenced through 67% of patients …
Tuesday 11th March
Sarah Gibson signed this EDM on Monday 31st March 2025

Adult education

20 signatures (Most recent: 31 Mar 2025)
Tabled by: Anna Sabine (Liberal Democrat - Frome and East Somerset)
That this House recognises the importance of adult education; thinks that access to adult education should be free or affordable and across a wide range of subjects, skills and topics; praises the work of Frome Community Education, a non-for-profit which offers free adult classes in IT, literacy and numeracy as …
Thursday 13th March
Sarah Gibson signed this EDM on Monday 31st 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 …
Wednesday 19th March
Sarah Gibson signed this EDM on Monday 31st March 2025

Bank closures

29 signatures (Most recent: 1 Apr 2025)
Tabled by: Alex Brewer (Liberal Democrat - North East Hampshire)
That this House notes with concern that Santander is set to close its Fleet High Street branch at the end of June 2025;believes that this closure, along with others across the country, will greatly impact many in our community who rely on high street bank branches for essential services, particularly …
Thursday 20th March
Sarah Gibson signed this EDM as a sponsor on Monday 31st March 2025

Scottish Tourism Month 2025

8 signatures (Most recent: 7 Apr 2025)
Tabled by: Jamie Stone (Liberal Democrat - Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross)
That this House recognises that March is Scottish Tourism Month; notes the importance of the tourism industry in the Highlands, welcoming over two million visitors every year; highlights the significance of the tourism and hospitality sector to the economy and culture of the Far North, bringing in £762 million from …
Thursday 20th March
Sarah Gibson signed this EDM on Monday 31st March 2025

Support for young disabled people after education

34 signatures (Most recent: 7 Apr 2025)
Tabled by: Max Wilkinson (Liberal Democrat - Cheltenham)
That this House acknowledges the findings in the National Star and the Together Trust’s report entitled What Comes After Education; recognises the report’s key findings, including that young people do not feel listened to, feel worried about leaving education, need access to meaningful activities, want to choose where they live …
Monday 24th March
Sarah Gibson signed this EDM on Monday 31st March 2025

Access to football pitches for women and girls

36 signatures (Most recent: 8 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 …
Monday 24th March
Sarah Gibson signed this EDM on Monday 31st March 2025

Ensuring stability for Ukrainian refugees in the UK

46 signatures (Most recent: 8 Apr 2025)
Tabled by: Pippa Heylings (Liberal Democrat - South Cambridgeshire)
That this House believes that Ukrainian refugees fleeing war must be treated with compassion in the UK; recognises that the war in Ukraine still wages on, more than three years after Putin first invaded; notes with concern recent reports that some Ukrainian refugees have faced losing their homes and jobs …
Monday 24th March
Sarah Gibson signed this EDM on Monday 31st March 2025

Dorset and Somerset Air Ambulance 25th anniversary

17 signatures (Most recent: 7 Apr 2025)
Tabled by: Edward Morello (Liberal Democrat - West Dorset)
That this House recognises the brilliant work of Dorset and Somerset Air Ambulance on its 25th anniversary of dedicated service; further recognises the extraordinary contribution of its pilots, volunteers, paramedics, and doctors in providing lifesaving pre-hospital critical care to people in need, particularly in remote, coastal and rural areas; notes …
Tuesday 25th March
Sarah Gibson signed this EDM on Monday 31st 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 …
Wednesday 26th March
Sarah Gibson signed this EDM on Monday 31st March 2025

Radiotherapy (No. 2)

36 signatures (Most recent: 8 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 …
Friday 28th March
Sarah Gibson signed this EDM as a sponsor on Monday 31st March 2025

Scams and fraud

28 signatures (Most recent: 7 Apr 2025)
Tabled by: Alex Brewer (Liberal Democrat - North East Hampshire)
That this House expresses deep concern over the rise of scams across the UK which target older and vulnerable people; notes the speed at which new technologies continue to provide increasingly sophisticated tools to criminals to commit fraud, at the cost to thousands of individuals who often face little chance …
Wednesday 5th March
Sarah Gibson signed this EDM on Wednesday 12th March 2025

South West Blood Bikes' volunteers

13 signatures (Most recent: 12 Mar 2025)
Tabled by: Steve Darling (Liberal Democrat - Torbay)
That this House celebrates the work of South West Blood Bikes as they complete their 350th delivery in support of Torbay and South Devon NHS Foundation Trust; recognises the vital role of their dedicated volunteers in providing this free emergency courier service across Devon, ensuring the timely transport of blood, …
Tuesday 11th March
Sarah Gibson signed this EDM on Wednesday 12th March 2025

Tackling the climate and nature crisis

36 signatures (Most recent: 7 Apr 2025)
Tabled by: Edward Morello (Liberal Democrat - West Dorset)
That this House recognises the urgent need for the UK to take world-leading action on climate change and environmental protection; notes that climate change poses the greatest threat to global stability, public health, and ecological preservation; further notes that the UK has an opportunity to lead in the transition to …
Monday 10th March
Sarah Gibson signed this EDM on Tuesday 11th March 2025

Community pharmacies

60 signatures (Most recent: 31 Mar 2025)
Tabled by: Helen Morgan (Liberal Democrat - North Shropshire)
That this House notes the perilous state of community pharmacies, which are struggling to survive across the country; recognises that pharmacies are at the heart of our communities, are an essential part of health and care services, and are relied upon by millions of people every day; further notes that …



Sarah Gibson mentioned

Parliamentary Debates
Terms and Conditions of Employment
40 speeches (9,063 words)
Tuesday 25th March 2025 - Commons Chamber
Department for Business and Trade
Mentions:
1: Justin Madders (Lab - Ellesmere Port and Bromborough) Member for Chippenham (Sarah Gibson) to the Chamber: it is good to see her back in her place. - Link to Speech

Employment Rights Bill
222 speeches (43,482 words)
Report stage (day 2)
Wednesday 12th March 2025 - Commons Chamber
Department for Business and Trade
Mentions:
1: Daisy Cooper (LD - St Albans) Friends the Members for Torbay and for Chippenham (Sarah Gibson), for their work in the Public Bill Committee - Link to Speech



Select Committee Documents
Monday 24th March 2025
Oral Evidence - Department for the Environment, Food and Rural Affairs

Environmental Audit Committee

Found: Q51 Sarah Gibson: Good afternoon.

Monday 17th March 2025
Formal Minutes - Formal Minutes 2024-25

Committee of Selection

Found: That Olivia Blake, Julia Buckley, Ellie Chowns, Barry Gardiner, Anna Gelderd, Chris Hinchliff, Sarah Gibson



Parliamentary Research
Employment Rights Bill: Bill 81 of 2024-25 - LLN-2025-0017
Mar. 20 2025

Found: listen carefully, not just to the unions but to the voice of business, before it is too late.55 Sarah Gibson



Bill Documents
Mar. 20 2025
Employment Rights Bill [HL]: HL Bill 81 of 2024-25
Employment Rights Bill 2024-26
Briefing papers

Found: listen carefully, not just to the unions but to the voice of business, before it is too late.55 Sarah Gibson

Mar. 18 2025
Consideration of Bill Amendments as at 18 March 2025 - large print
Children’s Wellbeing and Schools Bill 2024-26
Amendment Paper

Found: _NC7 Munira Wilson Gideon Amos Manuela Perteghella Liz Jarvis Sarah Gibson .

Mar. 18 2025
Consideration of Bill Amendments as at 18 March 2025
Children’s Wellbeing and Schools Bill 2024-26
Amendment Paper

Found: _NC9 Munira Wilson Gideon Amos Sarah Gibson .

Mar. 18 2025
All proceedings up to 18 March 2025 at Report Stage
Children’s Wellbeing and Schools Bill 2024-26
Bill proceedings: Commons

Found: Not called_NC9 Munira Wilson Gideon Amos Sarah Gibson .

Mar. 18 2025
All proceedings up to 11 March 2025 at Report Stage
Employment Rights Bill 2024-26
Bill proceedings: Commons

Found: Negatived on division_NC10 Steve Darling Sarah Gibson Daisy Cooper Clive Jones Munira Wilson Olly

Mar. 12 2025
Consideration of Bill Amendments as at 12 March 2025 - large print
Employment Rights Bill 2024-26
Amendment Paper

Found: REPORT STAGE Wednesday 12 March 2025 42 _NC19 Steve Darling Sarah Gibson Daisy Cooper Clive Jones

Mar. 12 2025
Consideration of Bill Amendments as at 12 March 2025
Employment Rights Bill 2024-26
Amendment Paper

Found: _NC19 Steve Darling Sarah Gibson Daisy Cooper Clive Jones Cameron Thomas Jess Brown-Fuller Ian

Mar. 12 2025
All proceedings up to 12 March 2025 at Report Stage
Employment Rights Bill 2024-26
Bill proceedings: Commons

Found: Negatived on division_NC10 Steve Darling Sarah Gibson Daisy Cooper Clive Jones Munira Wilson Olly

Mar. 11 2025
All proceedings up to 11 March 2025 at Public Bill Committee Stage
Data (Use and Access) Bill [HL] 2024-26
Bill proceedings: Commons

Found: Munira Wilson Caroline Voaden Helen Maguire Tessa Munt Manuela Perteghella Monica Harding Sarah Gibson




Sarah Gibson - Select Committee Information

Calendar
Wednesday 2nd April 2025 2:30 p.m.
Environmental Audit Committee - Oral evidence
Subject: Governing the marine environment
At 3:00pm: Oral evidence
Michelle Willis - CEO at Marine Management Organisation
Olivia Thomas - Head of Planning and Technical at The Crown Estate
Ronan O’Hara - Chief Executive at Crown Estate Scotland
At 4:00pm: Oral evidence
Emma Hardy MP - Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State (Minister for Water and Flooding) at Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
The Baroness Chapman of Darlington - Minister of State (International Development, Latin America and Caribbean) at Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
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Wednesday 2nd April 2025 2:30 p.m.
Environmental Audit Committee - Oral evidence
Subject: Governing the marine environment
At 3:00pm: Oral evidence
Michelle Willis - CEO at Marine Management Organisation
Olivia Thomas - Head of Planning and Technical at The Crown Estate
Ronan O’Hara - Chief Executive at Crown Estate Scotland
At 4:00pm: Oral evidence
Emma Hardy MP - Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State (Minister for Water and Flooding) at Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
The Baroness Chapman of Darlington - Minister of State (International Development, Latin America and Caribbean) at Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
Mike Rowe - Director for Marine and Fisheries at Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
Helen Mulvein OBE - Deputy Director for Ocean Policy, and Legal Counsellor at Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
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Wednesday 2nd April 2025 2:30 p.m.
Environmental Audit Committee - Oral evidence
Subject: Governing the marine environment
At 3:00pm: Oral evidence
Michelle Willis - CEO at Marine Management Organisation
Olivia Thomas - Head of Planning and Technical at The Crown Estate
Ronan O’Hara - Chief Executive at Crown Estate Scotland
At 4:00pm: Oral evidence
Emma Hardy MP - Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State (Minister for Water and Flooding) at Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
The Baroness Chapman of Darlington - Minister of State (International Development, Latin America and Caribbean) at Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
Mike Rowe - Director for Marine and Fisheries at Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
Helen Mulvein - Deputy Director for Ocean Policy, and Legal Counsellor at Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
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Monday 24th March 2025 4:15 p.m.
Environmental Audit Committee - Oral evidence
Subject: The environmental protection policies of DEFRA
At 4:30pm: Oral evidence
The Rt Hon Steve Reed OBE MP - Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs at Department for the Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
David Hill - Director General for Strategy and Water at Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
Sally Randall - Director General for Environment at Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
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Monday 24th March 2025 4 p.m.
Environmental Audit Committee - Oral evidence
Subject: The environmental protection policies of DEFRA
At 4:30pm: Oral evidence
The Rt Hon Steve Reed OBE MP - Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs at Department for the Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
David Hill - Director General for Strategy and Water at Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
Sally Randall - Director General for Environment at Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
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Monday 7th April 2025 2 p.m.
Environmental Audit Committee - Oral evidence
Subject: The Seventh Carbon Budget
At 2:15pm: Oral evidence
Emma Pinchbeck - Chief Executive at Climate Change Committee
Professor Piers Forster - Interim Chair at Climate Change Committee
Dr James Richardson - Chief Economist and Director of Analysis at Climate Change Committee
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Monday 7th April 2025 2 p.m.
Environmental Audit Committee - Oral evidence
Subject: Proposals for the Seventh Carbon Budget
At 2:15pm: Oral evidence
Emma Pinchbeck - Chief Executive at Climate Change Committee
Professor Piers Forster - Interim Chair at Climate Change Committee
Dr James Richardson - Chief Economist and Director of Analysis at Climate Change Committee
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Select Committee Documents
Tuesday 25th March 2025
Written Evidence - National Farmers' Union
FRE0151 - Flood resilience in England

Flood resilience in England - Environmental Audit Committee
Tuesday 25th March 2025
Written Evidence - National Fire Chiefs Council (NFCC)
FRE0150 - Flood resilience in England

Flood resilience in England - Environmental Audit Committee
Tuesday 25th March 2025
Written Evidence - University of Wolverhampton, University of Wolverhampton, University of Wolverhampton, University of Wolverhampton, Bengaluru City University, Bangalore University, and Karnataka State Higher Education Council
FRE0013 - Flood resilience in England

Flood resilience in England - Environmental Audit Committee
Tuesday 25th March 2025
Written Evidence - School of Geography, Earth and Environmental Sciences, University of Plymouth
ESH0089 - Environmental sustainability and housing growth

Environmental sustainability and housing growth - Environmental Audit Committee
Tuesday 25th March 2025
Written Evidence - Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors
ESH0090 - Environmental sustainability and housing growth

Environmental sustainability and housing growth - Environmental Audit Committee
Tuesday 25th March 2025
Written Evidence - Joint Nature Conservation Committee
GME0056 - Governing the marine environment

Governing the marine environment - Environmental Audit Committee
Tuesday 25th March 2025
Written Evidence - British Marine Aggregate Producers Association
GME0057 - Governing the marine environment

Governing the marine environment - Environmental Audit Committee
Monday 24th March 2025
Oral Evidence - Department for the Environment, Food and Rural Affairs

Environmental Audit Committee
Friday 14th March 2025
Written Evidence - United Utilities
FRE0141 - Flood resilience in England

Flood resilience in England - Environmental Audit Committee
Thursday 13th March 2025
Correspondence - Letter from the Secretary of State for Transport relating to the Government's Response to the Seventh Report from the Environmental Audit Committee of Session 2023–24, on Net zero and UK shipping, dated 3 March 2025

Environmental Audit Committee
Wednesday 2nd April 2025
Oral Evidence - Marine Management Organisation, The Crown Estate, and Crown Estate Scotland

Governing the marine environment - Environmental Audit Committee
Wednesday 2nd April 2025
Oral Evidence - Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office, Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, and Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office

Governing the marine environment - Environmental Audit Committee
Wednesday 2nd April 2025
Oral Evidence - Marine Management Organisation, The Crown Estate, and Crown Estate Scotland

Governing the marine environment - Environmental Audit Committee
Wednesday 2nd April 2025
Oral Evidence - Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office, Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, and Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office

Governing the marine environment - Environmental Audit Committee
Tuesday 8th April 2025
Correspondence - Letter from the Chair of the Office for Environmental Protection, providing follow up information after the evidence session of 26 February 2025, dated 1 April 2025

Environmental Audit Committee
Monday 7th April 2025
Oral Evidence - Climate Change Committee, Climate Change Committee, and Climate Change Committee

Environmental Audit Committee


Select Committee Inquiry
28 Mar 2025
Airport expansion and climate and nature targets
Environmental Audit Committee (Select)

Submit Evidence (by 24 Apr 2025)


The Environmental Audit Committee is undertaking an inquiry on airport expansion and climate and nature targets. In this inquiry the Committee is seeking to:

  • establish the climate and environmental targets which Ministers ought to ensure are met under its policy to support airport expansion;
  • examine current projections for aviation demand, for aviation emissions and for the reduction of emissions and other negative environmental impacts, through technological developments and other means;
  • ascertain what environmental and climate conditions the Government ought to establish for airport developments through the use of planning policy statements, and
  • consider how Ministers should seek to maintain aviation’s compliance with climate and environmental targets and what policy safeguards might be necessary to achieve this.

Read the call for evidence for more information about this inquiry, and to find out how to submit written evidence through the Committee's online evidence submission portal.

10 Apr 2025
Addressing the risks from Perfluoroalkyl and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances (PFAS)
Environmental Audit Committee (Select)

Submit Evidence (by 26 May 2025)


Perfluoroalkyl and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances (PFAS) are a large, complex group of about 14,000 synthetic chemicals used in a wide variety of everyday products. For example, PFAS are used to keep food from sticking to packaging or cookware, make clothes and carpets resistant to stains, and create firefighting foam that is more effective.  

PFAS chemicals do not degrade easily in the environment and for this reason they have often been referred to as ‘forever’ chemicals. Research has indicated that PFAS can lead to a range of health issues, such as decreased fertility, developmental delays in children, a higher risk of certain cancers and immune system suppression.  

Our inquiry will consider whether enough is being done to address the risks of PFAS in the UK and whether research institutions and the Environment Agency are equipped to detect and monitor their impact. It will also explore what regulatory mechanisms are in place across the UK and how they compare to other jurisdictions around the world, such as the European Union and the United States of America.