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Information between 2nd September 2025 - 12th October 2025

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Division Votes
2 Sep 2025 - English Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill - View Vote Context
Simon Opher voted Aye - in line with the party majority and in line with the House
One of 352 Labour Aye votes vs 0 Labour No votes
Tally: Ayes - 365 Noes - 164
2 Sep 2025 - English Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill - View Vote Context
Simon Opher voted No - in line with the party majority and in line with the House
One of 352 Labour No votes vs 0 Labour Aye votes
Tally: Ayes - 167 Noes - 367
3 Sep 2025 - Property Taxes - View Vote Context
Simon Opher voted No - in line with the party majority and in line with the House
One of 322 Labour No votes vs 0 Labour Aye votes
Tally: Ayes - 98 Noes - 335
3 Sep 2025 - Hospitality Sector - View Vote Context
Simon Opher voted No - in line with the party majority and in line with the House
One of 325 Labour No votes vs 0 Labour Aye votes
Tally: Ayes - 158 Noes - 334
4 Sep 2025 - House of Lords (Hereditary Peers) Bill - View Vote Context
Simon Opher voted Aye - in line with the party majority and in line with the House
One of 265 Labour Aye votes vs 0 Labour No votes
Tally: Ayes - 331 Noes - 73
4 Sep 2025 - House of Lords (Hereditary Peers) Bill - View Vote Context
Simon Opher voted Aye - in line with the party majority and in line with the House
One of 261 Labour Aye votes vs 0 Labour No votes
Tally: Ayes - 338 Noes - 74
4 Sep 2025 - House of Lords (Hereditary Peers) Bill - View Vote Context
Simon Opher voted Aye - in line with the party majority and in line with the House
One of 262 Labour Aye votes vs 0 Labour No votes
Tally: Ayes - 336 Noes - 77
10 Sep 2025 - Bus Services (No. 2) Bill [Lords] - View Vote Context
Simon Opher voted No - in line with the party majority and in line with the House
One of 288 Labour No votes vs 0 Labour Aye votes
Tally: Ayes - 92 Noes - 364
10 Sep 2025 - Bus Services (No. 2) Bill [Lords] - View Vote Context
Simon Opher voted No - in line with the party majority and in line with the House
One of 282 Labour No votes vs 0 Labour Aye votes
Tally: Ayes - 69 Noes - 300
10 Sep 2025 - Bus Services (No. 2) Bill [Lords] - View Vote Context
Simon Opher voted No - in line with the party majority and in line with the House
One of 287 Labour No votes vs 0 Labour Aye votes
Tally: Ayes - 158 Noes - 297
10 Sep 2025 - Bus Services (No. 2) Bill [Lords] - View Vote Context
Simon Opher voted Aye - in line with the party majority and in line with the House
One of 282 Labour Aye votes vs 0 Labour No votes
Tally: Ayes - 362 Noes - 87
10 Sep 2025 - Bus Services (No. 2) Bill [Lords] - View Vote Context
Simon Opher voted No - in line with the party majority and in line with the House
One of 288 Labour No votes vs 0 Labour Aye votes
Tally: Ayes - 153 Noes - 300
9 Sep 2025 - Diego Garcia Military Base and British Indian Ocean Territory Bill - View Vote Context
Simon Opher voted Aye - in line with the party majority and in line with the House
One of 307 Labour Aye votes vs 1 Labour No votes
Tally: Ayes - 330 Noes - 179
9 Sep 2025 - Diego Garcia Military Base and British Indian Ocean Territory Bill - View Vote Context
Simon Opher voted No - in line with the party majority and in line with the House
One of 314 Labour No votes vs 0 Labour Aye votes
Tally: Ayes - 116 Noes - 333
8 Sep 2025 - Renters’ Rights Bill - View Vote Context
Simon Opher voted Aye - in line with the party majority and in line with the House
One of 316 Labour Aye votes vs 0 Labour No votes
Tally: Ayes - 325 Noes - 171
8 Sep 2025 - Renters’ Rights Bill - View Vote Context
Simon Opher voted Aye - in line with the party majority and in line with the House
One of 317 Labour Aye votes vs 0 Labour No votes
Tally: Ayes - 404 Noes - 98
8 Sep 2025 - Renters’ Rights Bill - View Vote Context
Simon Opher voted Aye - in line with the party majority and in line with the House
One of 317 Labour Aye votes vs 0 Labour No votes
Tally: Ayes - 401 Noes - 96
8 Sep 2025 - Renters’ Rights Bill - View Vote Context
Simon Opher voted Aye - in line with the party majority and in line with the House
One of 315 Labour Aye votes vs 0 Labour No votes
Tally: Ayes - 335 Noes - 160
8 Sep 2025 - Renters’ Rights Bill - View Vote Context
Simon Opher voted Aye - in line with the party majority and in line with the House
One of 319 Labour Aye votes vs 0 Labour No votes
Tally: Ayes - 402 Noes - 97
8 Sep 2025 - Renters’ Rights Bill - View Vote Context
Simon Opher voted Aye - in line with the party majority and in line with the House
One of 317 Labour Aye votes vs 0 Labour No votes
Tally: Ayes - 398 Noes - 93


Speeches
Simon Opher speeches from: Non-surgical Aesthetic and Cosmetic Treatments
Simon Opher contributed 1 speech (58 words)
Thursday 11th September 2025 - Westminster Hall
Department of Health and Social Care
Simon Opher speeches from: Oral Answers to Questions
Simon Opher contributed 1 speech (69 words)
Wednesday 10th September 2025 - Commons Chamber
Cabinet Office
Simon Opher speeches from: Palestine Action: Proscription and Protests
Simon Opher contributed 1 speech (43 words)
Monday 8th September 2025 - Commons Chamber
Home Office
Simon Opher speeches from: English Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill
Simon Opher contributed 3 speeches (107 words)
2nd reading
Tuesday 2nd September 2025 - Commons Chamber
Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government


Written Answers
Park Homes: Sales
Asked by: Simon Opher (Labour - Stroud)
Monday 15th September 2025

Question to the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government:

To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, if she will publish a timeline for a review of the commission fee paid on the sale of park homes.

Answered by Matthew Pennycook - Minister of State (Housing, Communities and Local Government)

I refer the hon. Member to the answer given to Question UIN 69040 on 24 July 2025.

Health Services: Gaza
Asked by: Simon Opher (Labour - Stroud)
Monday 15th September 2025

Question to the Department of Health and Social Care:

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, whether he plans to expand the medical evacuation of Gazan children scheme.

Answered by Ashley Dalton - Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Department of Health and Social Care)

I refer the Hon. Member to the Written Statement HCWS899 made to the House on 1 September 2025 by my Rt. Hon. Friend, the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care.

Refugees: Gaza
Asked by: Simon Opher (Labour - Stroud)
Wednesday 17th September 2025

Question to the Home Office:

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, if she will ensure that children medically evacuated from Gaza to the UK will not be subject to forced return to (a) Gaza and (b) other unsafe countries following treatment.

Answered by Mike Tapp - Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Home Office)

The Prime Minister announced at the end of July that the UK will medically evacuate Gazan children for treatment in the UK. A cross-government taskforce is working urgently to get some of these sick and injured children out of Gaza, so that they can receive specialist treatment in NHS hospitals across the UK.

All children will be accompanied by their immediate family. This includes parents, and any siblings under the age of 18, who will be subject to standard security screening before travel. Individuals will be required to submit their biometrics prior to travel, and we are doing everything we can to support their safe exit to a third country where their biometrics will be captured and applications processed. In cases where individuals are medically certified as too ill or unable to enrol, decisions on whether to defer biometric enrolment until arrival in the UK will be made on a case-by-case basis.

Those brought to the UK will be granted leave to stay for up to two years with the ability to access public funds, including treatment and wraparound support in the UK, this is irrespective of how long their treatment lasts. If individuals wish to remain beyond the initial two years, they can apply for further permission to stay under existing routes within the Immigration Rules.

Refugees: Gaza
Asked by: Simon Opher (Labour - Stroud)
Wednesday 17th September 2025

Question to the Home Office:

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what steps she is taking to ensure that children evacuated from Gaza for medical treatment are accompanied by appropriate family members.

Answered by Mike Tapp - Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Home Office)

The Prime Minister announced at the end of July that the UK will medically evacuate Gazan children for treatment in the UK. A cross-government taskforce is working urgently to get some of these sick and injured children out of Gaza, so that they can receive specialist treatment in NHS hospitals across the UK.

All children will be accompanied by their immediate family. This includes parents, and any siblings under the age of 18, who will be subject to standard security screening before travel. Individuals will be required to submit their biometrics prior to travel, and we are doing everything we can to support their safe exit to a third country where their biometrics will be captured and applications processed. In cases where individuals are medically certified as too ill or unable to enrol, decisions on whether to defer biometric enrolment until arrival in the UK will be made on a case-by-case basis.

Those brought to the UK will be granted leave to stay for up to two years with the ability to access public funds, including treatment and wraparound support in the UK, this is irrespective of how long their treatment lasts. If individuals wish to remain beyond the initial two years, they can apply for further permission to stay under existing routes within the Immigration Rules.

Refugees: Gaza
Asked by: Simon Opher (Labour - Stroud)
Wednesday 17th September 2025

Question to the Home Office:

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, if she will waive biometric requirements for children medically evacuated from Gaza to the UK.

Answered by Mike Tapp - Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Home Office)

The Prime Minister announced at the end of July that the UK will medically evacuate Gazan children for treatment in the UK. A cross-government taskforce is working urgently to get some of these sick and injured children out of Gaza, so that they can receive specialist treatment in NHS hospitals across the UK.

All children will be accompanied by their immediate family. This includes parents, and any siblings under the age of 18, who will be subject to standard security screening before travel. Individuals will be required to submit their biometrics prior to travel, and we are doing everything we can to support their safe exit to a third country where their biometrics will be captured and applications processed. In cases where individuals are medically certified as too ill or unable to enrol, decisions on whether to defer biometric enrolment until arrival in the UK will be made on a case-by-case basis.

Those brought to the UK will be granted leave to stay for up to two years with the ability to access public funds, including treatment and wraparound support in the UK, this is irrespective of how long their treatment lasts. If individuals wish to remain beyond the initial two years, they can apply for further permission to stay under existing routes within the Immigration Rules.

Students: Loans
Asked by: Simon Opher (Labour - Stroud)
Friday 5th September 2025

Question to the Department for Education:

To ask the Secretary of State for Education, pursuant to the Answer of 19 December 2024 to Question 18684 on Students: Loans, what progress she has made in developing a longer-term plan for higher education reform.

Answered by Janet Daby

The department is determined that the higher education (HE) system should deliver for our economy, for providers and for students. Whilst we have already taken action to help move the sector towards a more stable financial footing, we recognise that a real change of approach is needed, both from the government and from the sector itself, to support our broader plans for HE. That is why we will publish our plans for HE reform soon as part of the Post-16 Education and Skills White Paper.

Health Services: Gaza
Asked by: Simon Opher (Labour - Stroud)
Monday 29th September 2025

Question to the Department of Health and Social Care:

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, if he will make it his policy that prioritisation for (a) medical evacuation and (b) treatment of children from Gaza is based solely on (i) clinical urgency and (ii) medical need.

Answered by Ashley Dalton - Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Department of Health and Social Care)

The Government is working urgently to get some of the critically ill and injured children medically evacuated from Gaza.

I refer the hon. Member to Written Statement HCWS899 by my Rt. Hon. Friend, the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care.



MP Financial Interests
6th October 2025
Simon Opher (Labour - Stroud)
4. Visits outside the UK
International visit to Palestine between 14 September 2025 and 16 September 2025
Source


Early Day Motions Signed
Thursday 4th September
Simon Opher signed this EDM on Monday 13th October 2025

Sanctions on Israel and International Court of Justice findings

41 signatures (Most recent: 13 Oct 2025)
Tabled by: Richard Burgon (Labour - Leeds East)
That this House notes the International Association of Genocide Scholars' recent decision to declare genocide in Gaza and the official declaration of famine in Gaza by the UN-linked Integrated Food Security Phase Classification; further notes it is over a year since the International Court of Justice (ICJ) finding that Israel’s …
Monday 1st September
Simon Opher signed this EDM on Monday 13th October 2025

Armed Forces Training Contract and Elbit Systems

34 signatures (Most recent: 13 Oct 2025)
Tabled by: Brian Leishman (Independent - Alloa and Grangemouth)
That this House is deeply concerned by reports that the Ministry of Defence is considering awarding a £2 billion, 15-year Army Collective Training Service contract to Elbit Systems UK, a wholly owned subsidiary of Elbit Systems Limited, Israel’s largest arms manufacturer; notes that Elbit supplies 85 per cent of the …
Monday 21st July
Simon Opher signed this EDM on Wednesday 10th September 2025

Proposal for a wealth tax

42 signatures (Most recent: 20 Oct 2025)
Tabled by: Richard Burgon (Labour - Leeds East)
That this House welcomes the proposal from leading tax experts for the introduction of an annual wealth tax of 2% on individual assets over £10 million, which could raise an estimated £24 billion each year; believes that such a measure would represent a fairer alternative to cuts and could provide …
Tuesday 17th June
Simon Opher signed this EDM on Thursday 4th September 2025

Farmers, growers and the supermarket supply chain

82 signatures (Most recent: 20 Oct 2025)
Tabled by: Andrew George (Liberal Democrat - St Ives)
That this House recognises that farmers and growers, in the UK and overseas, require fair dealing in the grocery supply chain in order to survive and thrive; welcomes the 2008 Competition Commission Inquiry which found that larger retailers and supermarkets often abused their power by transferring excessive risk and unexpected …
Monday 1st September
Simon Opher signed this EDM on Tuesday 2nd September 2025

Oscar Mayer workers in Wrexham

33 signatures (Most recent: 17 Oct 2025)
Tabled by: Steve Witherden (Labour - Montgomeryshire and Glyndwr)
That this House celebrates the victory of Wrexham’s Oscar Mayer factory workers following a long-running dispute, during which over 500 Unite members undertook more than 200 days of strike action between September 2024 and April 2025 in solidarity to fight for the reinstatement of their 26 dismissed colleagues and for …
Wednesday 23rd April
Simon Opher signed this EDM on Monday 1st September 2025

Restless legs syndrome

41 signatures (Most recent: 9 Sep 2025)
Tabled by: Helen Morgan (Liberal Democrat - North Shropshire)
That this House recognises the significant impact of restless legs syndrome (RLS), also known as Willis-Ekbom disease, which affects up to 10% of the UK population; notes with concern that current NICE guidelines do not reflect the increasing clinical evidence regarding the risks associated with dopamine agonists, including the growing …
Tuesday 15th October
Simon Opher signed this EDM on Monday 1st September 2025

Socio-economic Duty

35 signatures (Most recent: 1 Sep 2025)
Tabled by: Neil Duncan-Jordan (Independent - Poole)
That this House recognises the importance of equality in our society and the urgent need to commence the Socio-economic Duty (SED) as outlined in Section 1 of the Equality Act 2010; calls on the Government to establish a commission for the successful delivery, implementation and roll out of the SED; …