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Wendy Chamberlain

Liberal Democrat - North East Fife

First elected: 12th December 2019


Liberal Democrat Chief Whip
7th Sep 2020 - 30th May 2024
Liberal Democrat Spokesperson (Work and Pensions)
7th Sep 2020 - 30th May 2024
Scottish Affairs Committee
4th May 2020 - 30th May 2024
Speaker's Conference
19th Oct 2022 - 30th May 2024
Building Societies Act 1986 (Amendment) Bill
31st Jan 2024 - 7th Feb 2024
Firearms Bill
8th Mar 2023 - 15th Mar 2023
Hunting Trophies (Import Prohibition) Bill
18th Jan 2023 - 25th Jan 2023
Child Support Collection (Domestic Abuse) Bill
7th Dec 2022 - 14th Dec 2022
Carer’s Leave Bill
2nd Nov 2022 - 9th Nov 2022
Liberal Democrat Spokesperson (Wales)
6th Jan 2020 - 10th Jul 2022
Liberal Democrat Spokesperson (Scotland)
6th Jan 2020 - 10th Jul 2022
Public Order Bill
25th May 2022 - 21st Jun 2022
Liberal Democrat Spokesperson (International Development)
6th Jan 2020 - 7th Sep 2020
Liberal Democrat Spokesperson (Northern Ireland)
6th Jan 2020 - 7th Sep 2020
Liberal Democrat Spokesperson (Cabinet Office)
6th Jan 2020 - 7th Sep 2020


Division Voting information

During the current Parliament, Wendy Chamberlain 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.

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Department Debates
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Legislation Debates
Wendy Chamberlain has not made any spoken contributions to legislative debate
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Latest EDMs signed by Wendy Chamberlain

17th July 2024
Wendy Chamberlain 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
17th July 2024
Wendy Chamberlain signed this EDM on Thursday 18th July 2024

Consumer water bills

Tabled by: Sarah Olney (Liberal Democrat - Richmond Park)
That this House regrets the large increases that have been proposed to consumer water bills; notes that water companies continue to dump sewage into local waterways; believes, as a point of principle, that it is unfair for water companies to make consumers bear the brunt of the costs for improvements …
27 signatures
(Most recent: 19 Jul 2024)
Signatures by party:
Liberal Democrat: 19
Plaid Cymru: 4
Independent: 3
Labour: 1
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Commons initiatives

These initiatives were driven by Wendy Chamberlain, 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.


Wendy Chamberlain has not been granted any Urgent Questions

Wendy Chamberlain has not been granted any Adjournment Debates

8 Bills introduced by Wendy Chamberlain


A Bill to make provision about unpaid leave for employees with caring responsibilities.

This Bill received Royal Assent on 24th May 2023 and was enacted into law.


A Bill to require the Government to have regard to the desirability of boards of public bodies including at least one person with relevant experience in at least one of Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland.

Commons - 40%

Last Event - 2nd Reading
Friday 6th May 2022

A Bill to require the Secretary of State to undertake and publish a review of the merits of raising the income threshold for the High Income Child Benefit Charge and of reforming the process for declaring income above that threshold; to require the Secretary of State to publish an assessment of the impact of the High Income Child Benefit Charge on single parents and on full-time caregivers for children; and for connected purposes.

Commons - 20%

Last Event - 1st Reading
Wednesday 28th February 2024

A Bill to require the Government to have regard to the desirability of boards of public bodies including at least one person with relevant experience in at least one of Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland.

Commons - 20%

Last Event - 1st Reading
Monday 20th June 2022

Parallel Parliament Note:

Subsequent to the Bill being tabled, the Government extended the deadline for voluntary Class 2 and 3 National Insurance contributions to 5 April 2025 for the tax years 2016-17 and 2017-18

A Bill to require the Secretary of State to report to Parliament on the merits of extending to 5 April 2025 the period for which voluntary Class 2 and 3 National Insurance contributions may be paid in respect of one or more of the tax years 2006-07 to 2016-17; to require the Secretary of State to publish certain information about the performance of the Future Pension Centre in providing advice about voluntary Class 2 and 3 contributions in relation to the state pension; to require the Secretary of State to publish a strategy for increasing public awareness of voluntary Class 2 and 3 contributions; and for connected purposes.

Commons - 20%

Last Event - 1st Reading
Wednesday 1st March 2023

A Bill to require Ministers of the Crown to undertake annual training in matters relating to propriety, ethics and standards; and for connected purposes.

Commons - 20%

Last Event - 1st Reading
Wednesday 24th May 2023

A Bill to require a Minister to move a motion in the House of Commons seeking to establish a select committee to monitor Overseas Development Assistance expenditure by government departments.

Commons - 20%

Last Event - 1st Reading
Wednesday 16th September 2020

A Bill to require the Secretary of State to report on the use of official development assistance to increase the availability of women’s sanitary products; and for connected purposes.

Commons - 20%

Last Event - 1st Reading
Wednesday 4th March 2020

Wendy Chamberlain has not asked any Written Questions in the current parliament