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Sarah Olney

Liberal Democrat - Richmond Park

First elected: 12th December 2019


Liberal Democrat Spokesperson (Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy)
6th Jan 2020 - 30th May 2024
Liberal Democrat Spokesperson (Treasury)
11th Jul 2022 - 30th May 2024
Public Accounts Committee
2nd Mar 2020 - 30th May 2024
Liberal Democrat Spokesperson (Transport)
7th Sep 2020 - 10th Jul 2022
Liberal Democrat Spokesperson (International Trade)
6th Jan 2020 - 7th Sep 2020


Division Voting information

During the current Parliament, Sarah Olney has voted in 0 divisions, and never against the majority of their Party.
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Debates during the 2024 Parliament

Speeches made during Parliamentary debates are recorded in Hansard. For ease of browsing we have grouped debates into individual, departmental and legislative categories.

Sparring Partners
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Department Debates
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Legislation Debates
Sarah Olney has not made any spoken contributions to legislative debate
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Latest EDMs signed by Sarah Olney

17th July 2024
Sarah Olney signed this EDM on Thursday 18th July 2024

Child poverty and the two-child benefit cap

Tabled by: Wendy Chamberlain (Liberal Democrat - North East Fife)
That this House believes no child should grow up without adequate food, a warm home or security for their future; notes the Department for Work and Pensions' April 2024 statistics which state that 1.6 million children are affected by the two-child benefit cap; further notes that parents subject to the …
62 signatures
(Most recent: 19 Jul 2024)
Signatures by party:
Liberal Democrat: 51
Plaid Cymru: 4
Independent: 4
Labour: 2
Alliance: 1
17th July 2024
Sarah Olney signed this EDM on Thursday 18th July 2024

Peace in Israel and Gaza

Tabled by: Layla Moran (Liberal Democrat - Oxford West and Abingdon)
That this House expresses its devastation at the complete humanitarian disaster in Gaza with tens of thousands of innocent Palestinians killed, millions displaced and thousands of homes destroyed; urges Hamas to unconditionally and immediately release the hostages taken following the deplorable attacks on 7 October 2023; notes the unacceptable illegal …
49 signatures
(Most recent: 19 Jul 2024)
Signatures by party:
Liberal Democrat: 45
Independent: 2
Alliance: 1
Labour: 1
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Commons initiatives

These initiatives were driven by Sarah Olney, and are more likely to reflect personal policy preferences.

MPs who are act as Ministers or Shadow Ministers are generally restricted from performing Commons initiatives other than Urgent Questions.


Sarah Olney has not been granted any Urgent Questions

Sarah Olney has not been granted any Adjournment Debates

6 Bills introduced by Sarah Olney


A Bill to make provision to increase the energy performance of buildings; and for connected purposes.

Commons - 40%

Last Event - 2nd Reading
Friday 24th March 2023
(Read Debate)

A Bill to require the Secretary of State to review the effectiveness of gender pay gap reporting requirements.

Commons - 40%

Last Event - 2nd Reading
Friday 6th May 2022

A Bill to prohibit the use of upward-only rent review clauses in commercial rent agreements; to nullify existing such clauses; and for connected purposes.

Commons - 40%

Last Event - 2nd Reading
Friday 6th May 2022

A Bill to require the Secretary of State to apply for an order for special administration in relation to Thames Water; and for connected purposes.

Commons - 20%

Last Event - 1st Reading
Monday 22nd April 2024

A Bill to require the Secretary of State to report to Parliament on the merits of prohibiting scheduled flights from landing or taking off between the hours of 11 pm and 6 am.

Commons - 20%

Last Event - 1st Reading
Monday 15th January 2024

A Bill to prohibit anti-abortion protests within 150 metres of abortion clinics; and for connected purposes.

Commons - 20%

Last Event - 1st Reading
Wednesday 11th March 2020

Sarah Olney has not asked any Written Questions in the current parliament