Information between 1st November 2025 - 11th November 2025
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5 Nov 2025 - Public Authorities (Fraud, Error and Recovery) Bill - View Vote Context Siân Berry voted No - in line with the party majority and against the House One of 4 Green Party No votes vs 0 Green Party Aye votes Tally: Ayes - 268 Noes - 80 |
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5 Nov 2025 - Employment Rights Bill - View Vote Context Siân Berry voted Aye - in line with the party majority and in line with the House One of 4 Green Party Aye votes vs 0 Green Party No votes Tally: Ayes - 310 Noes - 150 |
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5 Nov 2025 - Employment Rights Bill - View Vote Context Siân Berry voted Aye - in line with the party majority and in line with the House One of 4 Green Party Aye votes vs 0 Green Party No votes Tally: Ayes - 308 Noes - 153 |
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5 Nov 2025 - Employment Rights Bill - View Vote Context Siân Berry voted Aye - in line with the party majority and in line with the House One of 4 Green Party Aye votes vs 0 Green Party No votes Tally: Ayes - 310 Noes - 155 |
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5 Nov 2025 - Employment Rights Bill - View Vote Context Siân Berry voted Aye - in line with the party majority and in line with the House One of 4 Green Party Aye votes vs 0 Green Party No votes Tally: Ayes - 311 Noes - 152 |
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5 Nov 2025 - Employment Rights Bill - View Vote Context Siân Berry voted Aye - in line with the party majority and in line with the House One of 4 Green Party Aye votes vs 0 Green Party No votes Tally: Ayes - 312 Noes - 151 |
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Siân Berry speeches from: Oral Answers to Questions
Siân Berry contributed 2 speeches (86 words) Tuesday 4th November 2025 - Commons Chamber HM Treasury |
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Personal Independence Payment Assessment Review
Asked by: Siân Berry (Green Party - Brighton Pavilion) Wednesday 5th November 2025 Question to the Department for Work and Pensions: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, if he will make it his policy to give the same protections to people awaiting migration from the Disability Living Allowance to the Personal Independence Payment (PIP) provided to existing PIP claimants during his review of the PIP system. Answered by Stephen Timms - Minister of State (Department for Work and Pensions) The Timms Review will be co-produced with disabled people, the organisations that represent them, carers, clinicians, experts, parliamentarians and other stakeholders to ensure a wide range of views and voices are heard.
Given that the review will be co-produced it will be for the chairs and the steering group to set out its recommendations to Government. The Government will consider these recommendations, including any relating to the protections set out in the question once the review has completed. |
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Demonstrations
Asked by: Siân Berry (Green Party - Brighton Pavilion) Wednesday 5th November 2025 Question to the Home Office: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, with reference to her oral contribution of 13 October 2025 during the statement on Manchester Terrorism Attack, Official Report, column 27, what legislative vehicle she plans to use to amend section (a) 12 and (b) 14 of the Public Order Act 1986 to allow the police to take account of the cumulative impact of frequent protests when considering whether to impose conditions. Answered by Sarah Jones - Minister of State (Home Office) The Government has tabled an amendment to the Crime and Policing Bill which will allow senior officers to take account of the cumulative impact of protest activity when considering whether to impose conditions under sections 12 and 14 of the Public Order Act 1986. This provision will help protect communities from repeated disruption caused by protests, while protecting the right to peaceful protest. |
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National Police Chiefs' Council
Asked by: Siân Berry (Green Party - Brighton Pavilion) Wednesday 5th November 2025 Question to the Home Office: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what steps her Department is taking ensure the continuity of independent medical advice to the National Police Chiefs Council's Less Lethal Weapons Working Group, following the replacement of the Science Advisory Committee on the Medical Implications of Less-Lethal Weapons with the Medical Implications of Less Lethal Weapons Expert Committee. Answered by Sarah Jones - Minister of State (Home Office) The provision of a robust medical assessment of the effects of any less lethal weapon is critical to ensuring that when police use less lethal weapons, they use them safely and effectively to protect the public and prevent harm. The Scientific Advisory Council on the Medical Implications of Less Lethal Weapons (SACMILL) has played an important role in this to date and plans are in place to ensure robust independent medical advice continues under the Medical Implications of Less Lethal Weapons Executive Committee (MILLWEC), in line with the Code of Practice for Armed Policing and Police Use of Less Lethal Weapons. The Home Office has been working closely with the Ministry of Defence to manage the transition and ensure no disruption to the provision of independent scientific advice. MILLWEC will be established from 30 November and SACMILL will continue in their advisory function until then. A framework, which will support the independence and accountability of the new committee, has been developed and is publicly available on the gov.uk website Medical Implications of Less-Lethal Weapons Expert Committee - GOV.UK Processes are in place to ensure Home Office management of the committee retains their independence at every level, in line with the Code of Practice for Scientific Advisory Committees and Councils. |
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NHS: Workplace Pensions
Asked by: Siân Berry (Green Party - Brighton Pavilion) Thursday 6th November 2025 Question to the Department of Health and Social Care: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps he is taking to address delays by NHS Pensions in contacting retired NHS staff with letters detailing settlements; and what new deadlines are being set for letters to be sent to each cohort. Answered by Karin Smyth - Minister of State (Department of Health and Social Care) The Department recognises the importance of giving members of the NHS Pension Scheme certainty about when they will receive their McCloud Remedy. I have commissioned the independent Chair of the NHS Pension Scheme Pension Board to lead a review of the NHS Business Services Authority’s (NHS BSA) revised plans for the delivery of the McCloud remedy for NHS Pension Scheme members. This review is well underway. It will provide an additional level of scrutiny and assurance of the NHS BSA’s delivery plan for the remaining statements. I expect to be in a position to provide the House with a fuller update on the remedy replan and the review of this in good time before Christmas recess. |
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Liquefied Natural Gas: Mozambique
Asked by: Siân Berry (Green Party - Brighton Pavilion) Thursday 6th November 2025 Question to the Department for Business and Trade: To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, pursuant to the Answer of 18 June 2025 to Question 59033 on Liquefied Natural Gas: Mozambique, whether the UK Export Finance due diligence in relation to UK support for the Mozambique liquefied natural gas project has concluded. Answered by Chris Bryant - Minister of State (Department for Business and Trade) UK Export Finance is currently in talks with project sponsors and other lenders, including export credit agencies, and other stakeholders, regarding the latest status of the Mozambique LNG project. I am unable to comment further during these talks for reasons of commercial sensitivity, but I will update the House once discussions conclude. |
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USA: Immigration Controls
Asked by: Siân Berry (Green Party - Brighton Pavilion) Thursday 6th November 2025 Question to the Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, if she will make an assessment of the potential implications for the Government's (a) trade and (b) security cooperation with the US of the (i) deportation and (ii) detention centre activities of US Immigration and Customs Enforcement. Answered by Stephen Doughty - Minister of State (Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office) US immigration policy is a matter for the US authorities. Our Embassy in Washington works closely with US officials to understand how their policies impact British citizens and we update UK travel advice accordingly. |
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USA: Immigration Controls
Asked by: Siân Berry (Green Party - Brighton Pavilion) Thursday 6th November 2025 Question to the Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, whether she has had recent discussions with the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights on US Immigration and Customs Enforcement detention centres. Answered by Stephen Doughty - Minister of State (Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office) US immigration policy is a matter for the US authorities. Our Embassy in Washington works closely with US officials to understand how their policies impact British citizens and we update UK travel advice accordingly. |
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Scientific Advisory Committee on the Medical Implications of Less-Lethal Weapons
Asked by: Siân Berry (Green Party - Brighton Pavilion) Friday 7th November 2025 Question to the Ministry of Defence: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what discussions he has had with the Secretary of State for the Home Department on (a) the establishment of the Medical Implications of Less Lethal Weapons Expert Committee (MILLWEC), (b) cross over between the remit of MILLWEC and the Science Advisory Committee on the Medical Implications of Less-Lethal Weapons (SACMILL) and (c) decisions on the future of SACMILL. Answered by Luke Pollard - Minister of State (Ministry of Defence) The Defence Reform programme is establishing robust and streamlined governance, clearer accountabilities, and faster decision-making processes across the Ministry of Defence (MOD) and the Armed Forces. The Prime Minister’s Productive and Agile State initiative to reduce duplication and inefficiency, including through Arm’s length Body (ALB) reform, is an integral part of Defence’s approach to reform. The closure of the Scientific Advisory Committee on the Medical Implications of Less Lethal Weapons (SACMILL) is an important step in Defence’s ALB reform journey. The MOD reviewed and recommended the abolition of the SACMILL – an advisory Non-Departmental Public Body (NDPB) – as the function is no longer required by MOD and the focus of advice from SACMILL in recent years has been in relation to Police equipment. The ALB review recognised an enduring requirement for expert advice on the medical implications of less-lethal weapons by the Home Office (HO). MOD has worked with HO to enable the establishment of an alternative mechanism to provide independent, evidence-based advice. SACMILL will close on 30 November 2025.
The Medical Implications of Less-Lethal Weapons Expert Committee (MILLWEC), an expert committee sponsored by the HO, will provide independent, scientific advice to the HO and other government departments. This will focus on the medical implications, including risk of injury, of less-lethal weapons (for example, TASERs™).
Further details about MILLWEC can be found at the following website: https://www.gov.uk/government/groups/medical-implications-of-less-lethal-weapons-expert-committee
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Scientific Advisory Committee on the Medical Implications of Less-Lethal Weapons
Asked by: Siân Berry (Green Party - Brighton Pavilion) Friday 7th November 2025 Question to the Ministry of Defence: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, for what reason the Science Advisory Committee on the Medical Implications of Less-Lethal Weapons was replaced by the Medical Implications of Less Lethal Weapons Expert Committee. Answered by Luke Pollard - Minister of State (Ministry of Defence) The Defence Reform programme is establishing robust and streamlined governance, clearer accountabilities, and faster decision-making processes across the Ministry of Defence (MOD) and the Armed Forces. The Prime Minister’s Productive and Agile State initiative to reduce duplication and inefficiency, including through Arm’s length Body (ALB) reform, is an integral part of Defence’s approach to reform. The closure of the Scientific Advisory Committee on the Medical Implications of Less Lethal Weapons (SACMILL) is an important step in Defence’s ALB reform journey. The MOD reviewed and recommended the abolition of the SACMILL – an advisory Non-Departmental Public Body (NDPB) – as the function is no longer required by MOD and the focus of advice from SACMILL in recent years has been in relation to Police equipment. The ALB review recognised an enduring requirement for expert advice on the medical implications of less-lethal weapons by the Home Office (HO). MOD has worked with HO to enable the establishment of an alternative mechanism to provide independent, evidence-based advice. SACMILL will close on 30 November 2025.
The Medical Implications of Less-Lethal Weapons Expert Committee (MILLWEC), an expert committee sponsored by the HO, will provide independent, scientific advice to the HO and other government departments. This will focus on the medical implications, including risk of injury, of less-lethal weapons (for example, TASERs™).
Further details about MILLWEC can be found at the following website: https://www.gov.uk/government/groups/medical-implications-of-less-lethal-weapons-expert-committee
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Scientific Advisory Committee on the Medical Implications of Less-Lethal Weapons
Asked by: Siân Berry (Green Party - Brighton Pavilion) Friday 7th November 2025 Question to the Ministry of Defence: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, whether the Public Bodies Review recommended the abolition of the Science Advisory Committee on the Medical Implications of Less-Lethal Weapons. Answered by Luke Pollard - Minister of State (Ministry of Defence) The Defence Reform programme is establishing robust and streamlined governance, clearer accountabilities, and faster decision-making processes across the Ministry of Defence (MOD) and the Armed Forces. The Prime Minister’s Productive and Agile State initiative to reduce duplication and inefficiency, including through Arm’s length Body (ALB) reform, is an integral part of Defence’s approach to reform. The closure of the Scientific Advisory Committee on the Medical Implications of Less Lethal Weapons (SACMILL) is an important step in Defence’s ALB reform journey. The MOD reviewed and recommended the abolition of the SACMILL – an advisory Non-Departmental Public Body (NDPB) – as the function is no longer required by MOD and the focus of advice from SACMILL in recent years has been in relation to Police equipment. The ALB review recognised an enduring requirement for expert advice on the medical implications of less-lethal weapons by the Home Office (HO). MOD has worked with HO to enable the establishment of an alternative mechanism to provide independent, evidence-based advice. SACMILL will close on 30 November 2025.
The Medical Implications of Less-Lethal Weapons Expert Committee (MILLWEC), an expert committee sponsored by the HO, will provide independent, scientific advice to the HO and other government departments. This will focus on the medical implications, including risk of injury, of less-lethal weapons (for example, TASERs™).
Further details about MILLWEC can be found at the following website: https://www.gov.uk/government/groups/medical-implications-of-less-lethal-weapons-expert-committee
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Tourism: Coastal Areas
Asked by: Siân Berry (Green Party - Brighton Pavilion) Monday 10th November 2025 Question to the Department for Transport: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what assessment she has made of the potential impact of airport expansion on tourism in coastal towns. Answered by Keir Mather - Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Department for Transport) Airports are key gateways into the UK for international tourists and airport expansion will help to facilitate their ability to visit the United Kingdom, including our coastal towns. |
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Radioactive Materials: Shipping
Asked by: Siân Berry (Green Party - Brighton Pavilion) Thursday 6th November 2025 Question to the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what plans her Department has to (a) recover and (b) salvage any consignment of radioactive material in the event of the sinking of a vessel carrying radioactive cargo. Answered by Emma Hardy - Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs) Defra are the lead government department in England for the recovery from malicious and civil radiological and nuclear incidents. The preparations and response to these incidents is led by the Home Office and the Department for Energy Security and Net Zero respectively.
If a civil vessel carrying a cargo of radioactive or nuclear material sunk in waters controlled by the UK, Defra would consider recovery options. This would involve a risk-based approach using existing contingency plans to consider environmental risks and salvage practicalities. This would include the Flag State of the vessel and owner of the material, who each have legal responsibilities.
If the sunken vessel was owned by the UK military or an ally, recovery and salvage operations would be led by the Ministry of Defence. |
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Social Security Benefits: Children
Asked by: Siân Berry (Green Party - Brighton Pavilion) Thursday 6th November 2025 Question to the Department for Work and Pensions: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, whether he has held discussions with the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care on the potential impact of the continuation of the two-child benefit cap on the (a) physical and (b) mental health of children in families affected by the cap. Answered by Stephen Timms - Minister of State (Department for Work and Pensions) This Government is determined to bring down child poverty and the Child Poverty Taskforce will publish a Child Poverty Strategy in the autumn that will deliver measures to tackle the structural and root causes of child poverty.
The Secretary of State for Health and Social Care is a member of the Taskforce, which is co-chaired by the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions. To date, Taskforce Ministers and their delegates have met nine times to discuss the critical issues that drive child poverty.
The Child Poverty Taskforce is hearing directly from families and children across the UK as part of its work to develop a Child Poverty Strategy, as well as front-line staff and leading campaigners, charities and organisations. The Taskforce is also working closely with local and devolved governments to hear how child poverty affects communities and what can be done to combat it. |
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Winter Fuel Payment: Fraud
Asked by: Siân Berry (Green Party - Brighton Pavilion) Monday 10th November 2025 Question to the Department for Work and Pensions: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what steps he is taking to raise awareness and warn pensioners about scam messages on winter fuel payment eligibility. Answered by Torsten Bell - Parliamentary Secretary (HM Treasury) The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) is taking a number of steps to protect our vulnerable customers from online benefit scams. This includes raising public awareness of benefit scam messages on the Gov.uk website. Our most recent Press Release relating to Winter Fuel Payment warned our customers to be alert to text message scams in advance of next month’s payments and urging them to forward any suspicious texts to 7726. This is free of charge and helps phone providers block the numbers involved. Customers are also encouraged to forward suspicious emails to report@phishing.gov.uk.
We are also working together with Action Fraud raising awareness on social media. This is alongside DWP’s continued work with trusted partners and charities such as Independent Age to ensure accurate and timely information is available. DWP has also developed a recorded message for our telephone lines to raise awareness of Winter Fuel Payment scams. |
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Temporary Accommodation: Standards
Asked by: Siân Berry (Green Party - Brighton Pavilion) Monday 10th November 2025 Question to the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what assessment he has made of the implications for his policies of the recommendations in the report by the Citizens Advice entitled The Hidden Cost of Homelessness, published in September 2025 on (a) addressing poor standards in temporary accommodation by implementing the extension of the Decent Homes Standard (DHS) and Awaab’s law and (b) working more closely with local authorities to improve the quality of temporary accommodation. Answered by Alison McGovern - Minister of State (Housing, Communities and Local Government) The Renters’ Right Act provides powers to extend Awaab’s Law to temporary accommodation occupied under licence. We will be consulting in due course on how best to apply Awaab’s Law to such accommodation.
We announced in February this year that subject to consultation we plan to extend the Decent Homes Standard to temporary accommodation. We are now carefully considering all responses to the consultation. These will inform our proposals, which we intend to publish in due course.
The Government is providing £950 million of investment for the fourth round of the Local Authority Housing Fund – the largest investment in the fund to date - to support local authorities in England to increase the supply of good quality temporary accommodation and drive down the use of costly bed and breakfasts and hotels. We have also invested more than £1 billion in homelessness services this year, an increase of more than £316 million on the previous year. This includes £10.9 million additional funding announced last month to increase access to support and services for families in temporary accommodation. |
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Immigration Controls: USA
Asked by: Siân Berry (Green Party - Brighton Pavilion) Monday 10th November 2025 Question to the Department for Business and Trade: To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what information his Department holds on whether any UK companies are supplying (a) equipment and (b) services to US Immigration and Customs Enforcement (i) detention centres and (ii) other activities. Answered by Chris Bryant - Minister of State (Department for Business and Trade) None. |
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Crimes of Violence: Prostitution
Asked by: Siân Berry (Green Party - Brighton Pavilion) Monday 10th November 2025 Question to the Home Office: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, how many violent crimes perpetrated against sex workers were recorded by (a) police area, (b) sanction detection rate and (c) whether the crime was reported by the (i) victim and (ii) third party in the latest period for which data is available. Answered by Sarah Jones - Minister of State (Home Office) The Home Office collects and publishes information on the number of sexual and violence against the person offences, and their investigative outcomes, recorded by the police in England and Wales. The latest information, broken down by police force area and by out outcome type, for the year ending June 2025, can be accessed here: The Home Office does not hold information on whether the victim of an offence has engaged in prostitution. |
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Radioactive Materials: Shipping
Asked by: Siân Berry (Green Party - Brighton Pavilion) Tuesday 11th November 2025 Question to the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what plans her Department has to (a) contain, (b) clean up and (c) remediate radioactivity in the (i) air and (ii) sea as a result of (A) potential incidents and (B) accidents involving vessels transporting radioactive cargos through the English Channel. Answered by Emma Hardy - Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs) Defra is the lead Government department for remediating releases of radiological and nuclear materials in England.
Containment of the source may be possible but would depend on a wide range of factors.
If radioactive contamination from the air or sea was transferred to the built environment, for example deposited on a building, or was deposited on land, for example beaches, then Defra would consider recovery options. This would involve a risk-based approach using existing contingency plans to consider environmental risks. |
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Identity Cards: Common Travel Area
Asked by: Siân Berry (Green Party - Brighton Pavilion) Tuesday 11th November 2025 Question to the Cabinet Office: To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, what assessment he has made of the potential impact of the proposal for mandatory digital ID on the UK’s obligations under the common travel area; and what discussions she has had with the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland on this issue. Answered by Josh Simons - Parliamentary Secretary (Cabinet Office) Digital ID will not be mandatory for UK citizens. The government will launch a public consultation on the design of the new digital ID which will inform ongoing policy development and assessments of impacts. We have spoken with the Government in Northern Ireland and the Irish Government and will continue to engage to ensure systems work for people on both sides of the border, respecting the Good Friday Agreement and the Common Travel Area.
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Tuesday 18th November Siân Berry signed this EDM on Monday 24th November 2025 110 years of the Women's Institute 29 signatures (Most recent: 25 Nov 2025)Tabled by: Zöe Franklin (Liberal Democrat - Guildford) That this House congratulates the Women’s Institute on 110 years since its formation in 1915; recognises its position as one of the oldest and largest women's organisations and the important role it plays in inspiring women from all over England, Wales and The Islands to be active citizens who care … |
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Wednesday 19th November Siân Berry signed this EDM on Monday 24th November 2025 Scotland Men's national football team qualifies for 2026 World Cup 14 signatures (Most recent: 24 Nov 2025)Tabled by: Maureen Burke (Labour - Glasgow North East) That this House congratulates the outstanding achievement of the Scotland Men's national football team in qualifying for the 2026 FIFA World Cup; notes the impressive performance against Denmark with a stunning 4-2 victory; commends in particular McTominay, Shankland, Tierney and McLean for scoring the winning goals; recognises the leadership of … |
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Wednesday 19th November Siân Berry signed this EDM on Monday 24th November 2025 50th Anniversary of women’s right to independent mortgages 24 signatures (Most recent: 25 Nov 2025)Tabled by: Helen Maguire (Liberal Democrat - Epsom and Ewell) That this House notes that this year marks the 50th anniversary of women in the United Kingdom gaining the legal right to apply for a mortgage in their own name without requiring the consent of a father or husband, a milestone that represented a profound and overdue shift toward economic … |
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Wednesday 19th November Siân Berry signed this EDM on Monday 24th November 2025 18 signatures (Most recent: 25 Nov 2025) Tabled by: Grahame Morris (Labour - Easington) That this House marks Road Safety Week with deep concern at the continuing toll of deaths and serious injuries on the UK’s roads as a result of drink-driving; acknowledges the profound and lasting harm to individuals, families and communities caused by these entirely preventable tragedies; recognises the importance of using … |
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Wednesday 19th November Siân Berry signed this EDM on Monday 24th November 2025 UK–EU Sanitary and Phytosanitary Measures Agreement 24 signatures (Most recent: 25 Nov 2025)Tabled by: Al Pinkerton (Liberal Democrat - Surrey Heath) That this House welcomes the Government’s intent to rebuild ties with the European Union as set out at the May 2025 UK–EU Reset Summit, particularly the commitment to negotiate a Sanitary and Phytosanitary Measures (SPS) agreement; regrets the delay in reaching this point, after the former Conservative Government failed to … |
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Wednesday 19th November Siân Berry signed this EDM as a sponsor on Monday 24th November 2025 Funding for clean heat schemes 7 signatures (Most recent: 24 Nov 2025)Tabled by: Adrian Ramsay (Green Party - Waveney Valley) That this House acknowledges the UK's legal commitment to reduce carbon emissions; notes the significance of Government schemes such as the Boiler Upgrade Scheme and the Energy Company Obligation in delivering this commitment; further notes that 14% of UK carbon dioxide emissions are from domestic dwellings; recognises that electric heating … |
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Tuesday 18th November Siân Berry signed this EDM on Thursday 20th November 2025 Safe and legal routes for Sudanese people to the UK 35 signatures (Most recent: 21 Nov 2025)Tabled by: John McDonnell (Labour - Hayes and Harlington) That this House notes the Home Secretary's support for safe and legal routes for people seeking asylum; acknowledges that the UN Refugee Agency (UNHCR) is severely limited and not meeting the desperate needs of the Sudanese people; and calls on the Government, bearing in mind the Foreign Secretary's report of … |
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Wednesday 19th November Siân Berry signed this EDM as a sponsor on Thursday 20th November 2025 Recognising pets in domestic abuse protection orders 18 signatures (Most recent: 24 Nov 2025)Tabled by: Ruth Jones (Labour - Newport West and Islwyn) That this House expresses concern that the Family Law Act 1996 and Domestic Abuse Act 2021 lack explicit protections for pets despite evidence for their central role in abuse dynamics; notes that up to 88% of households experience domestic abuse also involve harm or threats to pets as a means … |
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Wednesday 19th November Siân Berry signed this EDM as a sponsor on Thursday 20th November 2025 27 signatures (Most recent: 24 Nov 2025) Tabled by: Maureen Burke (Labour - Glasgow North East) That this House welcomes the publication of the Marie Curie report, Dying in Poverty 2025; understands that the report is based on research carried out by Marie Curie and Loughborough University; further understands from the research that one in four working age people and one in six older people still … |
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Wednesday 19th November Siân Berry signed this EDM on Thursday 20th November 2025 Pancreatic Cancer Awareness Day on 20 November 2025 33 signatures (Most recent: 25 Nov 2025)Tabled by: Helen Maguire (Liberal Democrat - Epsom and Ewell) That this House recognises Pancreatic Cancer Awareness Day on 20 November 2025; notes that pancreatic cancer is one of the deadliest cancers in the United Kingdom, remaining the UK’s fifth biggest cancer killer and taking nearly 11,000 lives each year; further notes that only around 5% of patients survive ten … |
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Tuesday 18th November Siân Berry signed this EDM on Thursday 20th November 2025 Budget 2025 and living standards 29 signatures (Most recent: 24 Nov 2025)Tabled by: Neil Duncan-Jordan (Labour - Poole) That this House recognises that the cost-of-living crisis is the number one priority for voters; notes with concern that households have suffered a decade of falling incomes, leaving many families unable to afford essentials including the weekly shop, rents, and mortgages; believes that the upcoming Budget must make it easier … |
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Tuesday 18th November Siân Berry signed this EDM as a sponsor on Thursday 20th November 2025 Matters for the Chancellor of the Exchequer to consider prior to the Autumn Budget 2025 (No. 3) 11 signatures (Most recent: 25 Nov 2025)Tabled by: Andrew George (Liberal Democrat - St Ives) That this House notes that the combined annual profits of the four largest UK banks have doubled to £48 billion in the five years to 2025, much of this due to a tax glitch which gifted an unexpected windfall of £86 billion since 2022; further notes that a fair and … |
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Monday 17th November Siân Berry signed this EDM on Thursday 20th November 2025 Accessible healthcare for deaf people and those with hearing loss 19 signatures (Most recent: 25 Nov 2025)Tabled by: Sarah Gibson (Liberal Democrat - Chippenham) That this House is deeply concerned by the findings of the recent report by RNID and SignHealth, which demonstrate that the NHS in England does not have the systems in place to fulfil the right to accessible healthcare for people who are deaf or have hearing loss; notes that the … |
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Monday 17th November Siân Berry signed this EDM on Thursday 20th November 2025 23 signatures (Most recent: 25 Nov 2025) Tabled by: Helen Maguire (Liberal Democrat - Epsom and Ewell) That this House notes with concern that, every day in the United Kingdom, 30 people are diagnosed with mouth cancer and 10 lose their lives to the disease; recognises that cases have increased by 23 per cent in the last five years, disproportionately affecting men and people living in areas … |
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Monday 17th November Siân Berry signed this EDM on Thursday 20th November 2025 Economic growth and the asylum system 14 signatures (Most recent: 24 Nov 2025)Tabled by: Olivia Blake (Labour - Sheffield Hallam) That this House welcomes the publication of the new report entitled Welcoming Growth: The Economic Case for a Fair and Humane Asylum System by the PCS trade union and Together for Refugees, based on research by the London School of Economics; further welcomes the proposals to process all asylum claims … |
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Monday 17th November Siân Berry signed this EDM on Thursday 20th November 2025 Literacy and the criminal justice system 12 signatures (Most recent: 24 Nov 2025)Tabled by: Valerie Vaz (Labour - Walsall and Bloxwich) That this House acknowledges the link between low literacy levels and crime rates; recognises the critical role of literacy enrichment programmes in the rehabilitation and wellbeing of people in prison; notes the National Literacy Trust’s work since 2012 in delivering reading and writing initiatives across 100 prisons and Young Offender … |
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Thursday 13th November Siân Berry signed this EDM on Thursday 20th November 2025 15 signatures (Most recent: 25 Nov 2025) Tabled by: Peter Lamb (Labour - Crawley) That this House expresses grave concern regarding the actions of the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) during their takeover of el-Fasher in the Darfur region of Sudan as part of the ongoing conflict between the RSF and government forces, which has displaced a reported 12 million people since 2023, resulted in … |
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Tuesday 18th November Siân Berry signed this EDM on Wednesday 19th November 2025 New private capital in the NHS in the Autumn Budget 46 signatures (Most recent: 25 Nov 2025)Tabled by: Cat Eccles (Labour - Stourbridge) That this House welcomes the Government’s ambition to bring care closer to communities, but notes with grave concern proposals to reintroduce the use of private capital for building NHS Neighbourhood Health Centres (NHC); believes that similar past arrangements, such as PFI and PF2, are still damaging the NHS, with one … |
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Tuesday 11th November Siân Berry signed this EDM on Monday 17th November 2025 30 signatures (Most recent: 25 Nov 2025) Tabled by: Lee Dillon (Liberal Democrat - Newbury) That this House notes with concern the strain being placed on Britain’s canals and rivers by funding shortfalls and growing climate pressures; recognises that, with 2°C of global warming, an estimated 99% of navigable waterways will face heightened risk, with nearly 75% already facing financial peril; further notes the importance … |
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Friday 16th May Siân Berry signed this EDM on Monday 17th November 2025 All-Party Parliamentary Group on Afrikan Reparations report 7 signatures (Most recent: 17 Nov 2025)Tabled by: Bell Ribeiro-Addy (Labour - Clapham and Brixton Hill) That this House notes the publication of the Laying Ancestors to Rest report by the All-Party Parliamentary Group on Afrikan Reparations, which highlights the impact of the continued retention, display, and sale of African ancestral remains in UK institutions and private collections; recognises the cultural, spiritual, and ethical significance of … |
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Monday 3rd November Siân Berry signed this EDM on Monday 17th November 2025 Local government and social care 46 signatures (Most recent: 18 Nov 2025)Tabled by: Zöe Franklin (Liberal Democrat - Guildford) That this House recognises that adult social care is the largest area of council spending after SEND provision; notes that in 2024-25 the gross current expenditure for local authorities in England on adult social care totalled £29.4 billion which was a 9% increase on the previous year in cash terms; … |
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Tuesday 4th November Siân Berry signed this EDM on Monday 17th November 2025 68 Is Too Late report by the Prison Officers' Association 23 signatures (Most recent: 24 Nov 2025)Tabled by: Grahame Morris (Labour - Easington) That this House welcomes the publication of the 68 Is Too Late report by the Prison Officers' Association (POA) union, based on its survey of members about the pension age of prison officers, which received the largest response to any member consultation the union has undertaken; notes that the 68 … |
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Tuesday 4th November Siân Berry signed this EDM on Monday 17th November 2025 Taxi accessibility for disabled people 26 signatures (Most recent: 18 Nov 2025)Tabled by: Tom Gordon (Liberal Democrat - Harrogate and Knaresborough) That this House recognises the need for improved access to taxi services for wheelchair users; expresses concern that many local authorities fail to ensure that Hackney Carriage fleets include sufficient fully accessible vehicles, leaving some wheelchair users unable to travel independently to work, medical appointments, education or social activities; supports … |
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Wednesday 5th November Siân Berry signed this EDM as a sponsor on Monday 17th November 2025 Matters for the Chancellor of the Exchequer to consider prior to the Autumn Budget 2025 (No. 2) 9 signatures (Most recent: 24 Nov 2025)Tabled by: Andrew George (Liberal Democrat - St Ives) That this House notes that the UK spends 7.27% of GDP, costing £207 billion per annum, on tax reliefs, equivalent to about 30% of Government tax revenue, and that the Treasury Select Committee identified in 2023 that 815 of 1,180 tax reliefs have never been publicly costed; further that notes … |
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Tuesday 11th November Siân Berry signed this EDM on Monday 17th November 2025 51 signatures (Most recent: 24 Nov 2025) Tabled by: Peter Prinsley (Labour - Bury St Edmunds and Stowmarket) That this House recognises the importance of the BBC in providing impartial and factual news coverage; supports the principle of an independent BBC free from the influence of Government; and urges renewed efforts to defend public service broadcasting in the face of current challenges and opposition. |
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Wednesday 5th November Siân Berry signed this EDM on Monday 17th November 2025 Train safety, staffing levels and plans for driverless trains 17 signatures (Most recent: 24 Nov 2025)Tabled by: Adnan Hussain (Independent - Blackburn) That this House notes that on 1 November 2025 members of rail staff, despite sustaining injuries, acted with exceptional courage to protect passengers, actions that British Transport Police have said undoubtedly saved lives; recognises that this incident has prompted renewed calls from rail unions, including the RMT and TSSA, for … |
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Tuesday 11th November Siân Berry signed this EDM on Monday 17th November 2025 Release of Alaa Abd El-Fattah and the plight of British nationals arbitrarily detained abroad 48 signatures (Most recent: 25 Nov 2025)Tabled by: Calum Miller (Liberal Democrat - Bicester and Woodstock) That this House is relieved and delighted by the release of Alaa Abd El-Fattah, following six years of his unjust and arbitrary detention in Egypt; warmly welcomes Alaa being reunited with his family; emphatically commends the courage of Alaa's mother, Laila Soueif for her activism, including hunger striking, to help … |
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Tuesday 11th November Siân Berry signed this EDM on Monday 17th November 2025 21 signatures (Most recent: 20 Nov 2025) Tabled by: Jim Shannon (Democratic Unionist Party - Strangford) That this House notes Lung Cancer Awareness Month taking place from 1 November to 30 November offering a month of activities and initiatives to promote lung health and cancer awareness; highlights that anyone with lungs can get lung cancer and notes that approximately 10% to 20% of people who develop … |
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Tuesday 11th November Siân Berry signed this EDM as a sponsor on Monday 17th November 2025 9 signatures (Most recent: 25 Nov 2025) Tabled by: Ayoub Khan (Independent - Birmingham Perry Barr) That this House expresses its deep regret at the devastating impact of Hurricane Melissa on the people of Jamaica, The Bahamas, Cuba, Bermuda, Haiti, Dominican Republic, and Turks and Caicos Islands; expresses further sympathy for the various diaspora communities in the United Kingdom whose families and loved ones have been … |
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Tuesday 11th November Siân Berry signed this EDM on Monday 17th November 2025 29 signatures (Most recent: 25 Nov 2025) Tabled by: Helen Maguire (Liberal Democrat - Epsom and Ewell) That this House notes with deep concern that the 62-day referral-to-treatment standard for cancer patients, which requires at least 85 per cent of patients to begin treatment within 62 days of an urgent GP referral for suspected cancer, has not been met in England since 2015; further notes that around … |
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Wednesday 12th November Siân Berry signed this EDM on Monday 17th November 2025 41 signatures (Most recent: 25 Nov 2025) Tabled by: Wendy Chamberlain (Liberal Democrat - North East Fife) That this House notes that in November 2024 there were 1,984,510 households receiving Housing Benefit, 1,608,502 households receiving the Universal Credit housing element for private housing, and 2,158,694 receiving the same for social housing; further notes that housing allowance is designed to meet rental costs for the lowest one third … |
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Wednesday 12th November Siân Berry signed this EDM on Monday 17th November 2025 Accommodation standards for people seeking asylum 13 signatures (Most recent: 24 Nov 2025)Tabled by: Bell Ribeiro-Addy (Labour - Clapham and Brixton Hill) That this House notes with serious concern the unsafe and undignified conditions in temporary accommodation for people seeking asylum, including inedible food, lack of privacy, and sites being targeted during anti-refugee protests; recognises that the current system is dehumanising and represents poor value for public money; welcomes the Safe Accommodation … |
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Wednesday 12th November Siân Berry signed this EDM on Monday 17th November 2025 20 signatures (Most recent: 24 Nov 2025) Tabled by: Navendu Mishra (Labour - Stockport) That this House recognises and honours the contribution made by people from India, South Asia and other Commonwealth nations in the First and Second World Wars; acknowledges that these efforts contributed significantly to the Allied war effort; notes that despite this scale of service and sacrifice, the story of many … |
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Wednesday 12th November Siân Berry signed this EDM on Monday 17th November 2025 Border Force industrial dispute 15 signatures (Most recent: 20 Nov 2025)Tabled by: Olivia Blake (Labour - Sheffield Hallam) That this House commends the work of Border Force officers patrolling UK waters, whose duties include searching for and identifying vessels at sea engaged in smuggling or small-boat crossings; notes with concern that these workers are remunerated in different and inconsistent ways under a variety of frameworks, some dating back … |
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Wednesday 12th November Siân Berry signed this EDM as a sponsor on Wednesday 12th November 2025 Cumulative disruption proposals and the right to protest 79 signatures (Most recent: 25 Nov 2025)Tabled by: Andy McDonald (Labour - Middlesbrough and Thornaby East) That this House expresses deep alarm at recent proposals to require senior police officers to take into account any so-called cumulative disruption caused by past or planned future protests when considering whether to impose conditions on protests; notes these powers represent a significant expansion of state authority to ration the … |
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Tuesday 4th November Siân Berry signed this EDM on Tuesday 11th November 2025 Freezing of Local Housing Allowance 49 signatures (Most recent: 20 Nov 2025)Tabled by: Steve Witherden (Labour - Montgomeryshire and Glyndwr) That this House notes that when the Local Housing Allowance (LHA) was introduced in 2008, it was intended to cover private rents up to the 50th percentile—that is, the lowest 50 per cent of rents in a local area—as a safety net to prevent poverty and homelessness; further notes that, … |
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Tuesday 11th November Siân Berry signed this EDM as a sponsor on Tuesday 11th November 2025 59 signatures (Most recent: 20 Nov 2025) Tabled by: Steve Witherden (Labour - Montgomeryshire and Glyndwr) That this House recognises that, since the introduction of the two-child limit in 2017, this policy has had a detrimental impact on child poverty rates across the United Kingdom; believes that abolishing the limit represents the most cost-effective measure to reduce child poverty; notes that Trussell reports that doing so … |
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Wednesday 29th October Siân Berry signed this EDM on Monday 3rd November 2025 Government proposals for mandatory digital ID 56 signatures (Most recent: 25 Nov 2025)Tabled by: Victoria Collins (Liberal Democrat - Harpenden and Berkhamsted) That this House expresses deep concern at Government proposals for a mandatory digital ID system; believes such a scheme would cross a red line for civil liberties, threatening privacy while doing little to meet the Government’s stated aims on immigration; further believes that digital tools should empower individuals with control … |
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Thursday 30th October Siân Berry signed this EDM as a sponsor on Monday 3rd November 2025 Decarbonising refrigerated transport 21 signatures (Most recent: 20 Nov 2025)Tabled by: Helen Maguire (Liberal Democrat - Epsom and Ewell) That this House recognises the important role of decarbonising refrigerated transport in tackling climate change; acknowledges the current system of keeping goods, especially food and medicine, chilled and frozen during delivery means running diesel engines on the back of trucks generating emissions and burning fuel even when vehicles are stationary … |
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Wednesday 29th October Siân Berry signed this EDM as a sponsor on Monday 3rd November 2025 Detention of British journalist Sami Hamdi in the United States 11 signatures (Most recent: 5 Nov 2025)Tabled by: John McDonnell (Labour - Hayes and Harlington) That this House is gravely concerned at the detention of British journalist and political commentator Sami Hamdi by US Immigration and Customs Enforcement at San Francisco airport on 26 October 2025; fears that the apparent misuse of anti-terror legislation is a deliberate attempt by the US authorities to undermine freedom … |
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Tuesday 28th October Siân Berry signed this EDM on Monday 3rd November 2025 Matters for the Chancellor of the Exchequer to consider prior to the Autumn Budget 2025 10 signatures (Most recent: 24 Nov 2025)Tabled by: Andrew George (Liberal Democrat - St Ives) That this House notes the extent of widening inequality in the UK and that the top 50 richest families now hold more wealth than the poorest half of the population and there has been nearly 1000% increase in the wealth of UK billionaires since 1990; further notes that a dynamic … |
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Tuesday 28th October Siân Berry signed this EDM on Monday 3rd November 2025 Transparency and accountability in social media account closures 30 signatures (Most recent: 19 Nov 2025)Tabled by: Victoria Collins (Liberal Democrat - Harpenden and Berkhamsted) That this House acknowledges the more than 44,000 people who have signed a petition expressing concern at the wrongful closure of social media accounts by Meta; recognises the importance of removing illegal or harmful content while upholding due process, transparency and effective redress but calls on Meta to provide clear … |
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Monday 27th October Siân Berry signed this EDM on Monday 3rd November 2025 Media Plurality and Press Freedom in Parliament 26 signatures (Most recent: 24 Nov 2025)Tabled by: Jeremy Corbyn (Independent - Islington North) That this House urges the relevant parliamentary authorities to provide independent media outlet Declassified UK with a parliamentary press pass to ensure media plurality and press freedom. |
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Tuesday 21st October Siân Berry signed this EDM on Monday 3rd November 2025 19 signatures (Most recent: 19 Nov 2025) Tabled by: Liz Jarvis (Liberal Democrat - Eastleigh) That this House recognises the achievements of the Flying Nightingales, a group of Women's Auxiliary Air Force nursing orderlies who were the first three British women officially flown into a war zone during World War II to evacuate injured soldiers; pays tribute to Corporal Lydia Alford, who was from Eastleigh, … |
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Tuesday 21st October Siân Berry signed this EDM on Monday 3rd November 2025 18 signatures (Most recent: 11 Nov 2025) Tabled by: Grahame Morris (Labour - Easington) That this House is dismayed at annual data released by the Office for National Statistics on 17 October 2025 revealing yet another record number of drug deaths; notes that 5,565 deaths related to drug poisoning were registered in England and Wales in 2024; further notes that opiates and opioids were … |
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Monday 20th October Siân Berry signed this EDM on Monday 3rd November 2025 Life and work of Dr Jane Goodall 20 signatures (Most recent: 3 Nov 2025)Tabled by: Helen Maguire (Liberal Democrat - Epsom and Ewell) That this House celebrates the work and life of Dr Jane Goodall; commends her pioneering research on chimps and spirit of adventure; recognises the influence Dr Jane Goodall had on encouraging and inspiring female participation in science and conservation; acknowledges Dr Goodall's approach to observing and associating with the animals … |
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Monday 20th October Siân Berry signed this EDM on Monday 3rd November 2025 Council elections in areas pursuing devolution reform 27 signatures (Most recent: 3 Nov 2025)Tabled by: Al Pinkerton (Liberal Democrat - Surrey Heath) That this House notes with deep concern reports that elections in council areas included in the Government’s devolution priority programme, including in Surrey, may be delayed for a second consecutive year; further notes that such a delay would extend the terms of sitting county councillors beyond their democratic mandate, thereby … |
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Monday 20th October Siân Berry signed this EDM on Monday 3rd November 2025 National inquiry into child sexual exploitation 49 signatures (Most recent: 3 Nov 2025)Tabled by: Max Wilkinson (Liberal Democrat - Cheltenham) That this House recognises that child sexual abuse is one of the most despicable crimes; supports all measures that deliver justice for victims and help prevent these horrific acts from occurring in the future; welcomes the launch of the new inquiry following the Casey and Jay reviews; urges the Government … |
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Thursday 16th October Siân Berry signed this EDM on Monday 3rd November 2025 24 signatures (Most recent: 3 Nov 2025) Tabled by: Danny Chambers (Liberal Democrat - Winchester) That this House reaffirms its commitment to preserve National Parks and defend the Protected Landscapes Duty; maintains that it is paramount that we protect National Parks as a means of ensuring that we all have access to nature and promote healthy ecosystems; notes that 90% of rivers in the South … |
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Monday 1st September Siân Berry signed this EDM on Monday 3rd November 2025 250th anniversary of the first building society 7 signatures (Most recent: 3 Nov 2025)Tabled by: Gregory Campbell (Democratic Unionist Party - East Londonderry) That this House notes the marking of the 250th anniversary of the first building society in the United Kingdom in 1775; further notes that the mutual sector has survived the de-mutualisation process of the 1990s and emerged as a strong sector for personal savings and mortgages; acknowledges that as banks … |
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Monday 21st July Siân Berry signed this EDM as a sponsor on Monday 3rd November 2025 Self-driving vehicles and taxi and private hire drivers 6 signatures (Most recent: 3 Nov 2025)Tabled by: Ayoub Khan (Independent - Birmingham Perry Barr) That this House expresses deep concern over the Government-endorsed efforts to increase the prevalence of self-driving vehicles without sufficient consultation from trade unions, legal experts or the 330,000 taxi and private hire vehicle drivers based in the UK; notes with further concern the Department for Transport’s expedited approval of self-driving … |
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Monday 21st July Siân Berry signed this EDM on Monday 3rd November 2025 Provision of trained Family Liaison Officers 45 signatures (Most recent: 3 Nov 2025)Tabled by: Freddie van Mierlo (Liberal Democrat - Henley and Thame) That this House recognises the devastating impact of suicide on the families and loved ones left behind; notes with concern the lack of structured and consistent support for those affected; further notes that families often face a confusing, traumatic aftermath involving police procedures, post-mortem processes, and coroners’ inquests without adequate … |
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Thursday 3rd July Siân Berry signed this EDM as a sponsor on Monday 3rd November 2025 4 signatures (Most recent: 3 Nov 2025) Tabled by: Ellie Chowns (Green Party - North Herefordshire) That this House marks Rural Housing Week beginning on 7 July 2025; notes that rural homes are proportionally more likely to be detached or built pre-1919 and therefore harder to heat efficiently, that rural households face deeper fuel poverty and higher energy costs than households in urban areas, that new … |
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Tuesday 1st July Siân Berry signed this EDM on Monday 3rd November 2025 39 signatures (Most recent: 3 Nov 2025) Tabled by: Jess Brown-Fuller (Liberal Democrat - Chichester) That this House notes with concern that the UK wastes around 9.52 million tonnes of food each year, including 6.4 million tonnes of edible surplus which is enough to feed nearly 14 million people annually; expresses concern that only 30% of large food and drink businesses are measuring and reporting … |
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Tuesday 24th June Siân Berry signed this EDM as a sponsor on Monday 3rd November 2025 5 signatures (Most recent: 3 Nov 2025) Tabled by: Ellie Chowns (Green Party - North Herefordshire) That this house welcomes the unveiling of plaques on 10 May 2025 in St. Agnes and 23 May 2025 in Kendal commemorating unmarried mothers and the babies taken from them and recognises the suffering caused by forced adoption practices from the 1950s to the late 1980s; notes the unacceptable adoption … |
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Ferry Services (Integration and Regulation)
2 speeches (1,145 words) 1st reading Wednesday 5th November 2025 - Commons Chamber Mentions: 1: Joe Robertson (Con - Isle of Wight East) John Cooper, Rebecca Smith, Darren Paffey, Neil Duncan-Jordan, Jess Brown-Fuller, Andrew George, Siân Berry - Link to Speech |