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Breast Cancer Screening (Review) Bill 2024-26
MP: Wera Hobhouse
Written Question
Solar Power: Contracts
Friday 21st November 2025

Asked by: Wera Hobhouse (Liberal Democrat - Bath)

Question to the Department for Energy Security & Net Zero:

To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what steps his Department has taken to ensure that participants in the Contracts for Difference auction process do not source solar panels or components linked to forced labour in the Uyghur Region.

Answered by Michael Shanks - Minister of State (Department for Energy Security and Net Zero)

The Government is committed to tackling forced labour in solar supply chains, including in Xinjiang.

The Government is strengthening due diligence requirements through the implementation of the Procurement Act 2023 and by reviewing Section 54 of the Modern Slavery Act.

In addition, the Solar Roadmap, published in the summer, outlines actions to build ethical, resilient supply chains, including support for the Solar Stewardship Initiative, which is conducting independent audits of manufacturers.

CfD Projects over 300MW must submit a Supply Chain Plan demonstrating steps to prevent modern slavery and labour exploitation, which the Department monitors throughout delivery.

Division Vote (Commons)
20 Nov 2025 - Deferred Division - View Vote Context
Wera Hobhouse (LD) voted Aye - in line with the party majority and in line with the House
One of 56 Liberal Democrat Aye votes vs 0 Liberal Democrat No votes
Vote Tally: Ayes - 376 Noes - 16
Division Vote (Commons)
20 Nov 2025 - Telecommunications - View Vote Context
Wera Hobhouse (LD) voted Aye - in line with the party majority and in line with the House
One of 56 Liberal Democrat Aye votes vs 0 Liberal Democrat No votes
Vote Tally: Ayes - 376 Noes - 16
Speech in Commons Chamber - Thu 20 Nov 2025
Oral Answers to Questions

"T3. Yesterday, I met Volkswagen. It stressed that to meet our electric vehicle targets the Government must provide long-term support and certainty through to 2030 and beyond, with sensible incentives, a supportive tax framework and more robust infrastructure. What steps is the Department taking to ensure that consumers and manufacturers …..."
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Thu 20 Nov 2025
Oral Answers to Questions

"3. What steps her Department has taken to help support the decarbonisation of the maritime sector. ..."
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Thu 20 Nov 2025
Oral Answers to Questions

"UK ports are clear that large-scale electrification is essential for maritime decarbonisation, but the required grid capacity is severely lacking. The Transport Committee has urged the Government to provide planning authorities with clear guidance to facilitate grid and substation upgrades. Will the Department prioritise enabling ports to build up their …..."
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Thu 20 Nov 2025
Business of the House

"I speak today on behalf of one constituent, although there are many similar examples. My constituent, who does not want to be named in order to protect herself, is losing out quite substantially because the Child Maintenance Service is failing to enforce the regular payments that she is owed. The …..."
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Written Question
Eating Disorders: Health Services
Thursday 20th November 2025

Asked by: Wera Hobhouse (Liberal Democrat - Bath)

Question to the Department of Health and Social Care:

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, which Minister in his Department is responsible for eating disorder services.

Answered by Karin Smyth - Minister of State (Department of Health and Social Care)

The Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Women’s Health and Mental Health (Baroness Merron) has ministerial responsibility for eating disorder services.

Speech in Westminster Hall - Wed 19 Nov 2025
Myalgic Encephalomyelitis

"I hear from so many constituents that, out of those suffering from any condition, people suffering from ME have the lowest quality of life. Is it not also the case that people simply do not understand what ME is?..."
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