Information between 27th February 2026 - 9th March 2026
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2 Mar 2026 - Representation of the People Bill - View Vote Context Wera Hobhouse voted No - in line with the party majority and in line with the House One of 57 Liberal Democrat No votes vs 0 Liberal Democrat Aye votes Tally: Ayes - 105 Noes - 410 |
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Wera Hobhouse speeches from: Business of the House
Wera Hobhouse contributed 1 speech (107 words) Thursday 5th March 2026 - Commons Chamber Leader of the House |
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Wera Hobhouse speeches from: Energy Markets
Wera Hobhouse contributed 1 speech (133 words) Thursday 5th March 2026 - Commons Chamber Department for Energy Security & Net Zero |
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Wera Hobhouse speeches from: Local Museums
Wera Hobhouse contributed 2 speeches (1,115 words) Thursday 5th March 2026 - Westminster Hall Department for Digital, Culture, Media & Sport |
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Wera Hobhouse speeches from: World Book Day
Wera Hobhouse contributed 1 speech (16 words) Thursday 5th March 2026 - Westminster Hall Department for Education |
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Wera Hobhouse speeches from: Oral Answers to Questions
Wera Hobhouse contributed 1 speech (76 words) Tuesday 3rd March 2026 - Commons Chamber Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office |
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Wera Hobhouse speeches from: Small Charity Sector
Wera Hobhouse contributed 2 speeches (523 words) Tuesday 3rd March 2026 - Westminster Hall Department for Digital, Culture, Media & Sport |
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Wera Hobhouse speeches from: Oral Answers to Questions
Wera Hobhouse contributed 1 speech (92 words) Monday 2nd March 2026 - Commons Chamber Department for Education |
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Wera Hobhouse speeches from: Representation of the People Bill
Wera Hobhouse contributed 1 speech (54 words) 2nd reading Monday 2nd March 2026 - Commons Chamber Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government |
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Eating Disorders: Research
Asked by: Wera Hobhouse (Liberal Democrat - Bath) Monday 2nd March 2026 Question to the Department of Health and Social Care: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps his Department are taking to help support the Eating Disorders Genetic Initiative UK, including to improve understanding of the genetic and environmental factors associated with such conditions and to develop more effective treatments. Answered by Zubir Ahmed - Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Department of Health and Social Care) The Department funds research on health and social care through the National Institute for Health and Care Research (NIHR). The NIHR welcomes funding applications for research into any aspect of human health and care including eating disorders. Through the NIHR, the Department directly supports the Eating Disorders Genetic Initiative UK (EDGI), which is a collaboration between King’s College London, NIHR BioResource, and the eating disorder charity Beat. EDGI is the largest study of eating disorders ever conducted in England, aiming to collect psychological, medical, and genetic information of 10,000 people with experience of an eating disorder. The NIHR recently partnered with other mental health research funders (the Medical Research Council, Economic and Social Research Council, Arts and Humanities Research Council, and Medical Research Foundation) in a funding initiative that supports new collaborations in eating disorders research, bringing together eating disorders experts and researchers not previously involved in this field. Funded work includes studies that examine biological and environmental risk factors for eating disorders, and work that collaborates with the EDGI project. |
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Mental Health Services
Asked by: Wera Hobhouse (Liberal Democrat - Bath) Tuesday 3rd March 2026 Question to the Department of Health and Social Care: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, whether his Department will take forward the recommendations of the report entitled Mental health clinically-led review of standards - Models of care and measurement: consultation response, published on 22 February 2022, including the development of an access standard for non-urgent community mental health care. Answered by Zubir Ahmed - Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Department of Health and Social Care) Following the clinically-led review, data is now available showing the number of referrals for urgent mental health crisis care (specifically Crisis Resolution and Home Treatment Teams), by level of urgency, and the number responded to within the appropriate timeframe for that level of urgency. These are for new urgent referrals within 24 hours; and new very urgent emergency referrals within 4 hours. This data is available at the following link on the National Health Service Mental Health Dashboard: https://www.england.nhs.uk/publication/nhs-mental-health-dashboard/ As there are numerous different services and patient pathways provided within the mental health sector, there is no single waiting list standard and there are multiple ways of measuring how many people are waiting for the start of support, help or treatment. With regard to accessing non-urgent community mental health services, as part of the mental health clinically-led review of standards in 2022, NHS England has collaboratively developed additional mental health waiting times metrics across NHS-funded urgent and emergency care, and NHS-funded community mental health services. While no specific waiting times standard for community mental health services has been set, the review recommended four weeks. Some children and young people who have a mental health need as part of a referral pathway may also have other needs. NHS England has tried to separate out referrals in a way that shows more clearly where waits lie without enforcing a hard, exclusionary line that might lead to perverse incentives, longer waits and the risk that children and young people are left with no support. From December 2025, some limited breakdowns of children and young people’s waits have been published, with four broad groups: (a) autism; (b) other neurodevelopmental; (c) gender identity; and (d) all other waits. This last group is expected to be mostly mental health related waits. As a single patient referral spell may be included in multiple groups, NHS England also publishes an indicator of the overlap between this last group, and the other groups. |
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Eating Disorders: Children and Young People
Asked by: Wera Hobhouse (Liberal Democrat - Bath) Tuesday 3rd March 2026 Question to the Department of Health and Social Care: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment he has made of trends in the waiting times for children and young people to start community eating disorder treatment, based on the data published by NHS England. Answered by Zubir Ahmed - Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Department of Health and Social Care) The Government keeps waiting time data for children and young people’s community eating disorder services under close review, drawing on the statistics published regularly by NHS England. We recognise that demand for eating disorder services has increased in recent years and that performance varies across the country. That is why we are reforming eating disorder services so that children and young people can access timely, effective support when they need it, rather than after their condition has escalated. This shift towards prevention and stronger community-based support underpins the new National Health Service guidance for children and young people’s eating disorder services, published last month. The guidance makes clear that children and young people should receive timely, joined-up care delivered as close to home as possible. The Government is also recruiting 8,500 additional mental health workers across the NHS to increase capacity and ensure that help is available when and where it is needed. NHS England continues to work with integrated care boards to improve performance against national access standards and reduce unwarranted variation in waiting times. |
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Eating Disorders: Children and Young People
Asked by: Wera Hobhouse (Liberal Democrat - Bath) Tuesday 3rd March 2026 Question to the Department of Health and Social Care: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, if he will take steps to help reduce geographic variation in waiting times for children and young people to start community eating disorder treatment. Answered by Zubir Ahmed - Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Department of Health and Social Care) The Government recognises that there is unacceptable geographic variation in waiting times for children and young people accessing community eating disorder treatment. We are reforming eating disorder services to ensure that children and young people can access timely, effective support when they need it, rather than after their condition has escalated. This shift towards prevention and stronger community-based support underpins the new National Health Service guidance for children and young people’s eating disorder services, published last month. The guidance makes clear that children and young people should receive timely, joined-up care delivered as close to home as possible. In addition to the updated guidance, NHS England has commissioned the Royal College of Psychiatrists to deliver a National All-Age Audit of Eating Disorders. The audit seeks to drive improvement of the identification and appropriate management of eating disorders and the quality and consistency of services for children and young people, adults of working age, and older adults. The audit covers both community and inpatient settings. A key part of this work is to produce a report that will map out eating disorder services in England and the care offered by them. In understanding what variation exists, we can begin to address the variation in care provision. To support this, the Government is recruiting 8,500 additional mental health workers across the NHS to increase capacity and ensure that help is available when and where it is needed. NHS England continues to work with integrated care boards to improve performance, reduce unwarranted variation, and ensure services meet national access standards so that all children and young people can access high-quality eating disorder care regardless of where they live. |
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Eating Disorders: Children and Young People
Asked by: Wera Hobhouse (Liberal Democrat - Bath) Tuesday 3rd March 2026 Question to the Department of Health and Social Care: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment he has made of the potential merits of commissioning national training to support the workforce delivering eating disorder services for children and young people. Answered by Zubir Ahmed - Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Department of Health and Social Care) The Government recognises the importance of ensuring that the workforce delivering eating disorder services for children and young people has the right skills and training. NHS England already has extensive eating disorder training in place for staff across both mental and physical health services, covering awareness and specialist up-skilling. This includes e-learning and simulation training for doctors, general practitioners, and primary care clinicians, nurses across all four branches, acute hospital staff, dietitians, and pharmacy teams. Following the 2017 Ombudsman report Ignoring the Alarms, NHS England worked with Beat and the Royal College of Psychiatrists to strengthen training on the safe medical management of eating disorders. More recently, NHS England has commissioned further specialist training, including the Royal College of Psychiatrists’ Eating Disorders Credential, family-based therapies, cognitive behavioural therapy for eating disorders, and Avoidant Restrictive Food Intake Disorder training. We will continue to work with NHS England to ensure that the workforce is appropriately trained and supported to deliver high-quality, evidence-based care. |
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Eating Disorders: Health Services
Asked by: Wera Hobhouse (Liberal Democrat - Bath) Tuesday 3rd March 2026 Question to the Department of Health and Social Care: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, with reference to the Royal College of Psychiatrists' report entitled National Audit of Eating Disorders Service Mapping Report 2025, published in December 2025, what assessment he has made of the potential merits of introducing a national access and waiting time standard for adults with eating disorders. Answered by Zubir Ahmed - Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Department of Health and Social Care) While no such specific assessment has been made, we recognise the devastating impact an eating disorder can have on someone’s life, and that the earlier treatment is provided, the greater the chance of recovery. We are carefully considering the findings of the National Audit of Eating Disorders Service Mapping Report 2025. We are working with NHS England to improve community-based eating disorder services, including crisis care and intensive home treatment, to boost outcomes and recovery, reduce rates of relapse, prevent eating disorders continuing into adulthood and, if admission is required as a very last resort, reduce lengths of stay. |
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Energy: Housing
Asked by: Wera Hobhouse (Liberal Democrat - Bath) Tuesday 3rd March 2026 Question to the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what assessment his Department has made of the potential impact of the Future Homes Standard on the delivery of high-quality, future-proofed homes that reduce energy bills for residents; and whether the Standard will include requirements on the installation of solar photovoltaic panels on suitable new homes. Answered by Samantha Dixon - Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Housing, Communities and Local Government) Homes built under the Future Homes Standard will be future proofed with low carbon heating and high levels of energy efficiency, reducing reliance on fossil fuels and cutting consumer energy bills.
A full impact assessment will be published in due course.
Government have confirmed that the Future Homes Standard will include solar panels and that we expect them to be installed in the majority of new homes. Installing solar panels on new build homes could save families hundreds of pounds a year, while also strengthening energy security by reducing exposure to international gas markets. |
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Joint Replacements
Asked by: Wera Hobhouse (Liberal Democrat - Bath) Tuesday 3rd March 2026 Question to the Department of Health and Social Care: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, whether he is taking steps to help ensure that the merging of ICBs will not result in wider use of BMI as a pre-requisite for joint replacement surgery in England. Answered by Stephen Kinnock - Minister of State (Department of Health and Social Care) It is the responsibility of individual integrated care boards (ICBs) to determine clinical commissioning policies, such as eligibility for joint replacement surgery, for their local areas, including when an ICB is the result of a merger. As with all surgery, body mass index (BMI) should be considered as part of a holistic, personalised perioperative evaluation of the risks versus the clinical need for joint replacement surgery of an individual patient. As per National Institute for Health and Care Excellence guidance, BMI should not be considered in isolation as a barrier to surgery. As part of the National Health Service Elective Reform Plan, the Government has committed to expanding access to the NHS Digital Weight Management Programme for patients waiting for hip and knee replacements. This will help optimise patients for their surgery, potentially leading to a reduced length of hospital stay and minimising their risk of post-operative complications. |
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Integrated Care Boards: Standards
Asked by: Wera Hobhouse (Liberal Democrat - Bath) Tuesday 3rd March 2026 Question to the Department of Health and Social Care: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, how many integrated care boards have activity management plans in place; and which integrated care boards have activity management plans in place for planned care. Answered by Karin Smyth - Minister of State (Department of Health and Social Care) NHS England does not hold this information centrally. Integrated care boards have contractual powers to manage activity by providers, which were enhanced in 2025/26 with central support for setting and managing activity. The NHS Standard Contract includes the ability to set indicative activity plans to help providers and commissioners plan demand, capacity, and expenditure. While not binding, if activity exceeds the agreed plan, and therefore the funding agreed, an activity management plan can be agreed to bring activity back in line. |
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Rheumatology: Recruitment
Asked by: Wera Hobhouse (Liberal Democrat - Bath) Tuesday 3rd March 2026 Question to the Department of Health and Social Care: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps his Department is taking to help increase the number of rheumatologists working in England. Answered by Karin Smyth - Minister of State (Department of Health and Social Care) We set out in the 10-Year Health Plan for England that over the next three years we will create 1,000 new specialty training posts, with a focus on specialties where there is greatest need. We will set out next steps in due course. This Government is committed to training the staff we need, including doctors, to ensure patients are cared for by the right professional, when and where they need it. We will publish a 10 Year Workforce Plan to set out action to create a workforce ready to deliver the transformed services set out in the 10-Year Health Plan. |
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Thursday 19th March Wera Hobhouse signed this EDM as a sponsor on Friday 20th March 2026 2 signatures (Most recent: 20 Mar 2026) Tabled by: Tim Farron (Liberal Democrat - Westmorland and Lonsdale) That this House notes the urgent public health and environmental concerns arising from the water quality at Windermere; recognises that annual bathing water classifications do not reflect rapidly fluctuating bacterial concentrations or pollution events, including recorded sewage discharges to the lake, as evidenced by data from Save Windermere and the … |
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Thursday 19th March Wera Hobhouse signed this EDM as a sponsor on Friday 20th March 2026 2 signatures (Most recent: 20 Mar 2026) Tabled by: Calum Miller (Liberal Democrat - Bicester and Woodstock) That this House notes with grave concern the intensification of fighting in southern Lebanon, including Hezbollah’s strikes against northern Israel, IDF strikes on residential areas of Beirut, instructions from the IDF for civilians to evacuate the area south of the Zahrani River and the reported start of IDF ground operations; … |
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Thursday 19th March Wera Hobhouse signed this EDM as a sponsor on Friday 20th March 2026 2 signatures (Most recent: 20 Mar 2026) Tabled by: Tim Farron (Liberal Democrat - Westmorland and Lonsdale) That this House celebrates the pioneering work of small-scale hydropower schemes such as Coniston Hydro; recognises that current market arrangements fail to value local renewable generation fairly; welcomes the forthcoming Local Power Plan and its alignment with local energy-matching models; notes the role of Balancing and Settlement Code modification P441 … |
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Thursday 19th March Wera Hobhouse signed this EDM as a sponsor on Friday 20th March 2026 2 signatures (Most recent: 20 Mar 2026) Tabled by: Christine Jardine (Liberal Democrat - Edinburgh West) That this House recognises the service and contribution of LGBTQ+ veterans; further recognises that prior to 2000, LGBTQ+ members of the armed forces were forced to serve in silence in fear of dismissal; notes the lasting impact of this discrimination on veterans and their families; also recognises the importance of … |
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Wednesday 18th March Wera Hobhouse signed this EDM as a sponsor on Thursday 19th March 2026 20 signatures (Most recent: 19 Mar 2026) Tabled by: Calum Miller (Liberal Democrat - Bicester and Woodstock) That this House notes with grave concern Donald Trump and Benjamin Netanyahu’s unilateral military action against Iran; expresses its horror at how Iran’s reckless response has engulfed the wider Middle East in this war; believes that multilateralism, diplomacy, and the use of economic levers are the only legitimate and sustainable … |
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Wednesday 18th March Wera Hobhouse signed this EDM as a sponsor on Thursday 19th March 2026 16 signatures (Most recent: 19 Mar 2026) Tabled by: Munira Wilson (Liberal Democrat - Twickenham) That this House regrets that the previous Government broke the student finance system by freezing repayment thresholds for three years, abolishing maintenance grants, lowering repayment thresholds and extending payment lengths for Plan 5 loans; notes that the frozen Plan 2 student loan repayment thresholds are on track to reach parity … |
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Wednesday 18th March Wera Hobhouse signed this EDM as a sponsor on Thursday 19th March 2026 Protection of historic green spaces 3 signatures (Most recent: 19 Mar 2026)Tabled by: Clive Jones (Liberal Democrat - Wokingham) This House congratulates and commends the Limmerhill Residents Association and Save Limmerhill campaign group for their determined and impressively-organised efforts to protect one of Wokingham’s remaining green spaces; welcomes the planning inspector's decision to refuse the appeal by developers Monopro Ltd to build 60 homes on Limmerhill, recognising the harm … |
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Wednesday 18th March Wera Hobhouse signed this EDM as a sponsor on Thursday 19th March 2026 UNESCO World Heritage Status and the River Marden 4 signatures (Most recent: 19 Mar 2026)Tabled by: Sarah Gibson (Liberal Democrat - Chippenham) That this House recognises that chalk streams are among the rarest freshwater habitats on Earth, with around 200 known globally, the majority of which are found in England; notes the presence of these unique ecosystems in Wiltshire, including the River Marden in Calne; further notes that chalk streams support exceptional … |
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Monday 26th January Wera Hobhouse signed this EDM on Tuesday 17th March 2026 Dolphin hunting in the Faroe Islands 62 signatures (Most recent: 18 Mar 2026)Tabled by: Adrian Ramsay (Green Party - Waveney Valley) That this House condemns the grindadráp (Grind) in the Faroe Islands, where pods of dolphins are driven into bays by small boats and slaughtered by hand; notes with concern that more than 1,000 cetaceans were killed in 2025, including juveniles and pregnant females; further notes that this practice is largely … |
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Monday 16th March Wera Hobhouse signed this EDM as a sponsor on Tuesday 17th March 2026 13 signatures (Most recent: 19 Mar 2026) Tabled by: Gideon Amos (Liberal Democrat - Taunton and Wellington) That this House believes reform to the leasehold system is long overdue; notes that Liberals and Liberal Democrats have campaigned to end leasehold since David Lloyd George's Limehouse Speech on his People's Budget in 1909; regrets that the Conservatives in government failed to protect leaseholders from dangerous cladding or ban … |
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Monday 23rd February Wera Hobhouse signed this EDM on Monday 16th March 2026 Funding for fire and rescue services 48 signatures (Most recent: 17 Mar 2026)Tabled by: Kim Johnson (Labour - Liverpool Riverside) That this House supports the Fire Brigade Union’s calls for urgent investment in the UK’s fire and rescue service and has heard their warning that cuts kill; expresses deep concern that proposed cuts and chronic underfunding that have hollowed out the UK’s fire and rescue services leaving communities without adequate … |
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Thursday 12th March Wera Hobhouse signed this EDM as a sponsor on Monday 16th March 2026 Thatcham Refillable and community environmental leadership 7 signatures (Most recent: 18 Mar 2026)Tabled by: Lee Dillon (Liberal Democrat - Newbury) That this House congratulates Thatcham Refillable and its founders, Jenny and Tom Kirby, on collecting 2,045 chocolate tubs as part of the Tub2Pub recycling scheme; recognises the fantastic community effort across West Berkshire in support of Macmillan Cancer Support, collecting more than double their original target of 1,000 tubs; commends … |
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Thursday 12th March Wera Hobhouse signed this EDM as a sponsor on Friday 13th March 2026 Endometriosis Awareness Month 2026 25 signatures (Most recent: 19 Mar 2026)Tabled by: Josh Babarinde (Liberal Democrat - Eastbourne) That this House recognises March 2026 as Endometriosis Awareness Month; notes that around 1 in 10 women are affected by endometriosis, yet diagnosis times remain prolonged, with many patients waiting 3–9 years before receiving a confirmed diagnosis; acknowledges that endometriosis can have a profound impact on physical and mental health, … |
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Wednesday 11th March Wera Hobhouse signed this EDM as a sponsor on Thursday 12th March 2026 32 signatures (Most recent: 19 Mar 2026) Tabled by: Tim Farron (Liberal Democrat - Westmorland and Lonsdale) That this House celebrates the place of the great outdoors in a child's education; recognises the contributions of the outdoor learning sector leaders highlighting equity of access, links to mental health, and youth-led adventure initiatives; welcomes continued collaboration across education, health and community organisations; and calls for Parliament's sustained attention … |
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Wednesday 11th March Wera Hobhouse signed this EDM as a sponsor on Thursday 12th March 2026 28 signatures (Most recent: 19 Mar 2026) Tabled by: Olly Glover (Liberal Democrat - Didcot and Wantage) That this House affirms its commitment to the current Delay Repay scheme; urges the Government to take steps toward automatic delay repay compensation; believes it is right that customers are compensated when railway services are delayed by over 15 minutes; is concerned by the frequency of delays and cancellations affecting … |
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Wednesday 11th March Wera Hobhouse signed this EDM as a sponsor on Thursday 12th March 2026 Creative industries and the use of AI 20 signatures (Most recent: 19 Mar 2026)Tabled by: Sarah Gibson (Liberal Democrat - Chippenham) That this House recognises that artificial intelligence presents significant opportunities for innovation and economic growth but also poses substantial risks to the United Kingdom’s world-leading creative industries; notes with concern proposals to introduce a broad text and data mining copyright exception which would permit the use of creative works to … |
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Wednesday 11th March Wera Hobhouse signed this EDM as a sponsor on Thursday 12th March 2026 UNESCO World Heritage status for chalk streams in England 24 signatures (Most recent: 19 Mar 2026)Tabled by: Pippa Heylings (Liberal Democrat - South Cambridgeshire) That this House recognises that chalk streams are among the rarest freshwater habitats on Earth, with around 200 known globally and approximately 85% found in England; notes that these unique rivers support exceptional biodiversity, including Atlantic salmon, water vole, brown trout, southern damselfly and white-clawed crayfish; further notes the internationally … |
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Wednesday 11th March Wera Hobhouse signed this EDM as a sponsor on Thursday 12th March 2026 28 signatures (Most recent: 19 Mar 2026) Tabled by: Olly Glover (Liberal Democrat - Didcot and Wantage) That this House notes the recent wave of above-inflation increases in airport drop-off charges across the country; is concerned that this is another hidden cost for passengers already facing record travel costs; further notes that many passengers have little option but to absorb these costs; also notes the disproportionate impact … |
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Wednesday 11th March Wera Hobhouse signed this EDM as a sponsor on Thursday 12th March 2026 56 signatures (Most recent: 19 Mar 2026) Tabled by: Tim Farron (Liberal Democrat - Westmorland and Lonsdale) That this House notes with concern the sudden and severe rise in heating oil prices as a result of the ongoing conflict in the Middle East, with prices almost trebling in a week; recognises that around a third of rural households rely on oil-fired heating and already face higher levels … |
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Wednesday 11th March Wera Hobhouse signed this EDM as a sponsor on Thursday 12th March 2026 Understanding of Tourette Syndrome 15 signatures (Most recent: 19 Mar 2026)Tabled by: Christine Jardine (Liberal Democrat - Edinburgh West) That this House notes the public distress and misunderstanding that followed a recent high profile event in which an involuntary tic was misinterpreted, and recognises the hurt experienced across multiple communities as well as the broader impact such incidents have on people living with Tourette syndrome when the involuntary nature … |
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Wednesday 11th March Wera Hobhouse signed this EDM as a sponsor on Thursday 12th March 2026 Free school meal holiday voucher scheme in Surrey 11 signatures (Most recent: 17 Mar 2026)Tabled by: Will Forster (Liberal Democrat - Woking) That this House expresses deep concern at the decision by Conservative-run Surrey County Council to end the free school meal holiday voucher scheme that has supported vulnerable children across Surrey during school holidays; notes that the scheme provides supermarket vouchers to families whose children receive free school meals, helping ensure … |
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Wednesday 11th March Wera Hobhouse signed this EDM as a sponsor on Thursday 12th March 2026 Energy prices for households and businesses 33 signatures (Most recent: 19 Mar 2026)Tabled by: Pippa Heylings (Liberal Democrat - South Cambridgeshire) That this House notes the recent surge in global gas prices following the 2026 Iran War and disruption to liquefied natural gas supply; expresses deep concern that families could see their energy bills rise by £500 a year as a result of instability in global energy markets; recognises the millions … |
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Monday 9th March Wera Hobhouse signed this EDM as a sponsor on Tuesday 10th March 2026 Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital Trust 9 signatures (Most recent: 12 Mar 2026)Tabled by: Helen Morgan (Liberal Democrat - North Shropshire) That this House celebrates the news that the Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital Trust has exited special measures, having demonstrated substantial and sustained improvement; commends the hard work of Trust's staff, board and partners for overseeing this progress; congratulates the Trust on their strongest performance for five years for diagnostics and … |
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Monday 9th March Wera Hobhouse signed this EDM as a sponsor on Tuesday 10th March 2026 14 signatures (Most recent: 19 Mar 2026) Tabled by: Helen Morgan (Liberal Democrat - North Shropshire) That this House recognises the significant pressures faced by ambulance services as a result of handover delays; expresses concern at the fact that this January was the worst January ever recorded for the West Midlands Ambulance Service, with 50,070 hours lost waiting to hand patients over outside hospitals, the equivalent … |
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Monday 9th March Wera Hobhouse signed this EDM as a sponsor on Tuesday 10th March 2026 125th anniversary of The Forest Club, Starbeck 7 signatures (Most recent: 12 Mar 2026)Tabled by: Tom Gordon (Liberal Democrat - Harrogate and Knaresborough) That this House congratulates The Forest Club in Starbeck on the occasion of its 125th anniversary; recognises the important role the club has played since its founding in 1901 as a valued social and community hub for generations of residents in Starbeck and the wider Harrogate area; commends the volunteers, … |
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Monday 9th March Wera Hobhouse signed this EDM as a sponsor on Tuesday 10th March 2026 Recognition of armed forces personnel wounded in terrorist attacks outside of operational deployment 20 signatures (Most recent: 19 Mar 2026)Tabled by: Paul Kohler (Liberal Democrat - Wimbledon) That this House recognises the courage and sacrifice of members of His Majesty’s armed forces who have been wounded or injured in terrorist attacks outside of official operational deployment; pays tribute to the resilience and lifelong impact borne by those service personnel and their families; notes that such attacks were … |
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Monday 9th March Wera Hobhouse signed this EDM as a sponsor on Tuesday 10th March 2026 6 signatures (Most recent: 17 Mar 2026) Tabled by: Jim Shannon (Democratic Unionist Party - Strangford) That this House notes that 4 March marks HPV Awareness Day, an international day dedicated to raising awareness of human papillomavirus (HPV) and the diseases it can cause; recognises that HPV is a common virus, with around 8 in 10 people in the UK expected to be infected at some … |
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Monday 9th March Wera Hobhouse signed this EDM as a sponsor on Tuesday 10th March 2026 New Start Highland takeover of Highland Foodbank 8 signatures (Most recent: 11 Mar 2026)Tabled by: Angus MacDonald (Liberal Democrat - Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire) That this House acknowledges the takeover of the Highland Foodbank by New Start Highland from Blythswood Care, thus securing the future of the community service; and recognises the small team of staff and over 70 volunteers that work tirelessly to provide emergency food parcels to residents in Inverness, Nairn, Alness,Tain … |
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Monday 9th March Wera Hobhouse signed this EDM on Tuesday 10th March 2026 30th anniversary of the Dunblane Primary School tragedy 42 signatures (Most recent: 17 Mar 2026)Tabled by: Chris Kane (Labour - Stirling and Strathallan) That this House notes that on 13 March 2026 this House marks thirty years since the tragedy at Dunblane Primary School; recognises the extraordinary courage, dignity and determination shown by the parents and families of Dunblane in the face of unimaginable loss; commends the tireless campaign by the families and … |
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Monday 9th March Wera Hobhouse signed this EDM as a sponsor on Tuesday 10th March 2026 27 signatures (Most recent: 19 Mar 2026) Tabled by: Andrew George (Liberal Democrat - St Ives) That this House is aware of worsening failures in Royal Mail’s delivery services, which is adversely affecting residents and businesses, with consequent missed medical appointments which arrive after the appointment date, fines for non-payment of bills and numerous other significant impacts; that Royal Mail recently warned that more than 100 … |
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Thursday 5th March Wera Hobhouse signed this EDM as a sponsor on Monday 9th March 2026 Centenary of Babbacombe Cliff Railway in Torquay 11 signatures (Most recent: 18 Mar 2026)Tabled by: Steve Darling (Liberal Democrat - Torbay) That this House celebrates the one hundredth anniversary of the opening of the Babbacombe Cliff Railway in Torquay; notes that Torquay is one of just fourteen places in the UK with an operational Funicular Railway, and celebrates those men and women who have ensured its survival and continued success over … |
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Wednesday 4th March Wera Hobhouse signed this EDM as a sponsor on Monday 9th March 2026 Temporary accommodation and its impact on neurodivergent children 19 signatures (Most recent: 18 Mar 2026)Tabled by: Sarah Gibson (Liberal Democrat - Chippenham) That this House notes with grave concern the findings of the report entitled ‘It’s Like Torture’: Life in Temporary Accommodation for Neurodivergent Children and their Families, published in 2026 by King’s College London and partners; further notes evidence presented in the report that temporary accommodation can expose neurodivergent children to … |
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Wednesday 4th March Wera Hobhouse signed this EDM as a sponsor on Monday 9th March 2026 Association of Colleges Award for Derwen College 7 signatures (Most recent: 12 Mar 2026)Tabled by: Helen Morgan (Liberal Democrat - North Shropshire) That this house congratulates Derwen College on their outstanding achievement of winning the Association of Colleges Award for Mental Health and Wellbeing at the Association of Colleges Beacon Awards; recognises the invaluable opportunities that the college offers for students, including placements and work within the wider Gobowen community; and commends … |
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Thursday 5th March Wera Hobhouse signed this EDM as a sponsor on Monday 9th March 2026 20 signatures (Most recent: 19 Mar 2026) Tabled by: Susan Murray (Liberal Democrat - Mid Dunbartonshire) That this House congratulates Gerry O’Hare and Dr Abdulla Alhasso of NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde’s Beatson West of Scotland Cancer Centre on their Global Citizenship Award for sustained work supporting breast cancer care in Gaza; notes their regular visits and ongoing support with Palestinian clinicians; recognises the importance of … |
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Thursday 5th March Wera Hobhouse signed this EDM as a sponsor on Monday 9th March 2026 Fundraising for brain tumour research 13 signatures (Most recent: 12 Mar 2026)Tabled by: Susan Murray (Liberal Democrat - Mid Dunbartonshire) That this House commends Don and Rachel McKie and all of Clan McKie for their exceptional fundraising for brain tumour research since 2006, raising more than £58,000; notes that their efforts began following the death of their son, Graham McKie, aged 32, seven months after being diagnosed on 11 August … |
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Thursday 5th March Wera Hobhouse signed this EDM on Monday 9th March 2026 27 signatures (Most recent: 19 Mar 2026) Tabled by: Helen Maguire (Liberal Democrat - Epsom and Ewell) That this House notes the shocking state of NHS dentistry across the country; raises once again the all too common cases of DIY tooth extractions and patients forced to attend A&E due to dental pain; highlights the worrying rates of access for children, with over 5 million children not seeing … |
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Thursday 5th March Wera Hobhouse signed this EDM on Monday 9th March 2026 International Women's Day 2026 and women’s inclusion in placemaking 31 signatures (Most recent: 19 Mar 2026)Tabled by: Anna Sabine (Liberal Democrat - Frome and East Somerset) That this House celebrates International Women’s Day 2026 and recognises the challenges faced by women over the past year; expresses concern that violence against women and girls continues to result in approximately 100 to 200 deaths annually in the UK; emphasises the importance of involving women in placemaking to help … |
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Wednesday 4th March Wera Hobhouse signed this EDM as a sponsor on Thursday 5th March 2026 Corstorphine Window Wanderland 2026 8 signatures (Most recent: 12 Mar 2026)Tabled by: Christine Jardine (Liberal Democrat - Edinburgh West) That this House celebrates the success of Corstorphine Window Wanderland 2026, held from 28 February to 2 March 2026, which transformed local streets into a free, outdoor illuminated gallery through creative window displays by residents, schools, community groups and businesses; commends the volunteers and organisers for fostering creativity, inclusion and … |
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Wednesday 4th March Wera Hobhouse signed this EDM as a sponsor on Wednesday 4th March 2026 22 signatures (Most recent: 19 Mar 2026) Tabled by: Danny Chambers (Liberal Democrat - Winchester) That this House expresses alarm at ongoing cuts to eating disorder services across the country; notes with concern the announcement that the Richardson Eating Disorder Service at the Royal Victoria Infirmary in Newcastle is due to close, particularly given the next closest specialist inpatient facility is over 50 miles away … |
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Monday 2nd March Wera Hobhouse signed this EDM on Wednesday 4th March 2026 Marie Curie Great Daffodil Appeal 2026 36 signatures (Most recent: 17 Mar 2026)Tabled by: Kenneth Stevenson (Labour - Airdrie and Shotts) That this House notes the Great Daffodil Appeal 2026, which is Marie Curie's flagship annual fundraising campaign, held every March, when people from all corners of the UK wear a daffodil badge to show their support for people with terminal illness; further notes that the Great Daffodil Appeal has now … |
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Tuesday 3rd March Wera Hobhouse signed this EDM as a sponsor on Wednesday 4th March 2026 Protections for Cornish produce 14 signatures (Most recent: 12 Mar 2026)Tabled by: Ben Maguire (Liberal Democrat - North Cornwall) That this House marks St Piran's Day 2026 by recognising the significant economic and cultural value of Cornish food and drink products to Cornwall and the wider United Kingdom; calls on the Government to strengthen the protection of Cornish-branded food and drink products by including Protected Geographical Indication or similar … |
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Monday 2nd March Wera Hobhouse signed this EDM as a sponsor on Tuesday 3rd March 2026 43 signatures (Most recent: 20 Mar 2026) Tabled by: Danny Chambers (Liberal Democrat - Winchester) That this House commends the invaluable and life-saving work being carried out by both Clarissa’s Campaign and Cardiac Risk in the Young; welcomes the major research paper produced by researchers based City St George's, University of London and St George's University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust; notes their call for repeat … |
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Tuesday 3rd February Wera Hobhouse signed this EDM on Tuesday 3rd March 2026 88 signatures (Most recent: 20 Mar 2026) Tabled by: Steve Witherden (Labour - Montgomeryshire and Glyndwr) That this House expresses grave concern at the executive order signed on 29 January 2026 by US President Donald Trump, which unjustifiably declares Cuba as an “extraordinary threat” to the national security of the United States and authorises new sanctions against any country supplying oil to Cuba; notes that Cuba … |
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Tuesday 10th February Wera Hobhouse signed this EDM on Tuesday 3rd March 2026 Relationship between Jeffrey Epstein and Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor 37 signatures (Most recent: 20 Mar 2026)Tabled by: Siân Berry (Green Party - Brighton Pavilion) That this House believes that Buckingham Palace should publish all papers and electronic communications that contain reference to the relationship between Jeffrey Epstein and Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor. |
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Wednesday 11th February Wera Hobhouse signed this EDM on Tuesday 3rd March 2026 British couple detained in Iran 68 signatures (Most recent: 10 Mar 2026)Tabled by: Tony Vaughan (Labour - Folkestone and Hythe) That this House expresses deep concern regarding the ongoing detention of two British citizens, Craig and Lindsay Foreman, who have now been held in Iran for over a year without formal charges or sentencing; notes with dismay the escalating violence reported at Evin Prison and the significant risk this poses … |
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Monday 2nd March Wera Hobhouse signed this EDM as a sponsor on Tuesday 3rd March 2026 Conduct of the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care 31 signatures (Most recent: 16 Mar 2026)Tabled by: Helen Morgan (Liberal Democrat - North Shropshire) That this House censures the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care over his failure to review the decision to grant the NHS Federated Data Platform (FDP) contract to Palantir; urges him to make a statement before the House setting out the precise timelines and details of how the … |
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Monday 2nd March Wera Hobhouse signed this EDM as a sponsor on Tuesday 3rd March 2026 Funding for rural fire and rescue services 34 signatures (Most recent: 19 Mar 2026)Tabled by: Edward Morello (Liberal Democrat - West Dorset) That this House recognises the outstanding and lifesaving work by Dorset and Wiltshire Fire and Rescue Service and fire services across the United Kingdom; notes with concern the proposed closure of Charmouth and Maiden Newton Fire Stations in West Dorset; further notes that the proposals are driven by sustained central … |
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Monday 2nd March Wera Hobhouse signed this EDM as a sponsor on Tuesday 3rd March 2026 National Keep Britain Tidy Campaign 21 signatures (Most recent: 20 Mar 2026)Tabled by: Joshua Reynolds (Liberal Democrat - Maidenhead) That this House recognises the growing problem of litter in public spaces across the United Kingdom and the burden it places on local communities, councils, and the environment; notes the valuable work being carried out by community groups and parish councils, including Bray Parish Council in Maidenhead, which has invested … |
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Monday 2nd March Wera Hobhouse signed this EDM as a sponsor on Tuesday 3rd March 2026 35 signatures (Most recent: 18 Mar 2026) Tabled by: Josh Babarinde (Liberal Democrat - Eastbourne) That this House recognises Sunday 8 March 2026 as the Covid-19 Day of Reflection as a time to remember those who lost their lives since the pandemic began and to acknowledge the profound impact the pandemic had on our country during an unprecedented time; pays tribute to those who worked … |
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Monday 2nd March Wera Hobhouse signed this EDM as a sponsor on Tuesday 3rd March 2026 22 signatures (Most recent: 17 Mar 2026) Tabled by: Cameron Thomas (Liberal Democrat - Tewkesbury) That this House notes with concern the sharp decline in Curlew populations, with the UK’s breeding curlew population having halved in the last 25 years; expresses particular alarm at the decline of Curlew populations in the South of England, including Tewkesbury and the surrounding area; recognises the importance of wetland … |
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Monday 2nd March Wera Hobhouse signed this EDM as a sponsor on Tuesday 3rd March 2026 Ovarian Cancer Awareness Month (No. 2) 9 signatures (Most recent: 17 Mar 2026)Tabled by: Jim Shannon (Democratic Unionist Party - Strangford) That this House recognises Ovarian Cancer Awareness Month, marked annually in March, as an opportunity to raise awareness of a disease which remains one of the most lethal cancers affecting women; notes that in Northern Ireland approximately 165 women are diagnosed with ovarian cancer every year, with survival rates significantly … |
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Monday 2nd March Wera Hobhouse signed this EDM as a sponsor on Monday 2nd March 2026 31 signatures (Most recent: 18 Mar 2026) Tabled by: Claire Young (Liberal Democrat - Thornbury and Yate) That this House notes that 3 March is World Hearing Day; further notes that approximately 12 million people in the UK live with hearing loss, making it one of the most prevalent long-term conditions in the country; recognises that, left untreated, hearing loss significantly increases the risk of social isolation, … |
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Thursday 26th February Wera Hobhouse signed this EDM as a sponsor on Monday 2nd March 2026 Dame Anne Pringle elected Chancellor at University of St Andrews 8 signatures (Most recent: 3 Mar 2026)Tabled by: Wendy Chamberlain (Liberal Democrat - North East Fife) That this House congratulates Dame Anne Pringle on her election as Chancellor of the University of St Andrews; notes that she is the first woman to hold this office in the University’s more than 600-year history; recognises her distinguished career in public service, including as the first woman to serve … |
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Wednesday 11th March Wera Hobhouse withdrew their signature from this EDM on Thursday 12th March 2026 Payment of employment tribunal awards 32 signatures (Most recent: 16 Mar 2026)Tabled by: Andy McDonald (Labour - Middlesbrough and Thornaby East) That this House notes with concern the continuing non-payment of a significant number of awards made by the Employment Tribunal, including reports by The Bureau of Investigative Journalism that Freedom of Information requests found that three quarters of more than 7,000 workers using the employment tribunal penalty enforcement scheme did … |
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5 Mar 2026, 1:17 p.m. - House of Commons " Wera Hobhouse. >> Thank you, Madam Deputy Speaker, the Energy Security Select Committee is running an inquiry into the cost of energy, as we have already heard from the chair. And " Wera Hobhouse MP (Bath, Liberal Democrat) - View Video - View Transcript |
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2 Mar 2026, 2:51 p.m. - House of Commons ">> Wera Hobhouse. >> Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I was a secondary school teacher before I came into this place, and even ten " Olivia Bailey MP, Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State (Department for Education) (Equalities) (Reading West and Mid Berkshire, Labour) - View Video - View Transcript |
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3 Mar 2026, 12:01 p.m. - House of Commons " Wera Hobhouse. >> Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Following on from that question, bounties have been placed on the heads of pro-democracy activists " Wera Hobhouse MP (Bath, Liberal Democrat) - View Video - View Transcript |
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World Book Day
36 speeches (12,796 words) Thursday 5th March 2026 - Westminster Hall Department for Education |
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Local Museums
54 speeches (14,990 words) Thursday 5th March 2026 - Westminster Hall Department for Digital, Culture, Media & Sport Mentions: 1: Ian Murray (Lab - Edinburgh South) Member for Bath (Wera Hobhouse) was right to mention that culture—including museums—is one of the first - Link to Speech |
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Bills Presented
0 speeches (None words) Wednesday 4th March 2026 - Commons Chamber Mentions: 1: None supported by James MacCleary, Dr Al Pinkerton, Edward Morello, Andrew George, Jess Brown-Fuller, Wera Hobhouse - Link to Speech 2: None supported by James MacCleary, Dr Al Pinkerton, Edward Morello, Andrew George, Jess Brown-Fuller, Wera Hobhouse - Link to Speech |
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Small Charity Sector
59 speeches (13,799 words) Tuesday 3rd March 2026 - Westminster Hall Department for Digital, Culture, Media & Sport Mentions: 1: Roger Gale (Con - Herne Bay and Sandwich) In order, on the Opposition Benches they are Peter Bedford, Danny Kruger, John Cooper, Wera Hobhouse, - Link to Speech 2: Stephanie Peacock (Lab - Barnsley South) Member for Bath (Wera Hobhouse), who shared an example of her work bringing local domestic violence charities - Link to Speech |
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Crime and Policing Bill
151 speeches (29,244 words) Report stage: Part 1 Monday 2nd March 2026 - Lords Chamber Ministry of Justice Mentions: 1: Baroness Doocey (LD - Life peer) predators will continue to see this as a risk-free way of making easy money.My honourable friend Wera Hobhouse - Link to Speech |
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Friday 27th February 2026
Special Report - 5th Special Report - Workforce planning to deliver clean, secure energy: Government Response Energy Security and Net Zero Committee Found: Torcuil Crichton (Labour; Na h-Eileanan an Iar) Graeme Downie (Labour; Dunfermline and Dollar) Wera Hobhouse |
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Wednesday 25th February 2026
Oral Evidence - Zion Lights, Thurso and Northwest Caithness and Chair of Dounreay Stakeholder Group, and Suffolk County Council Revisiting the nuclear roadmap - Energy Security and Net Zero Committee Found: Watch the meeting Members present: Bill Esterson (Chair); Lizzi Collinge; Torcuil Crichton; Wera Hobhouse |
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Wednesday 25th February 2026
Oral Evidence - Prospect Trade Union, David Cunningham, and Nuclear Sector Skills Team Revisiting the nuclear roadmap - Energy Security and Net Zero Committee Found: Watch the meeting Members present: Bill Esterson (Chair); Lizzi Collinge; Torcuil Crichton; Wera Hobhouse |
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Wednesday 11th March 2026 2:30 p.m. Energy Security and Net Zero Committee - Oral evidence Subject: Warm Homes Plan At 3:00pm: Oral evidence Dr Brenda Boardman - Emeritus Fellow, Environmental Change Institute at University of Oxford Dion Tickner - Energy Policy Manager at Age UK Peter Smith - Director of Policy and Advocacy at National Energy Action At 4:00pm: Oral evidence Sam Perry - Heat Workforce Policy Lead at TUC Louise Shooter - Head of Heat Decarbonisation at Energy UK Joanne Wheeler - Co-Head of Policy and Places at UK Green Building Council View calendar - Add to calendar |
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Tuesday 17th March 2026 2:30 p.m. Energy Security and Net Zero Committee - Oral evidence Subject: The cost of energy At 3:00pm: Oral evidence Michael Shanks MP - Minister for Energy at Department for Energy Security and Net Zero Jonathan Mills CB - Director General for Energy Markets and Supply at Department for Energy Security and Net Zero View calendar - Add to calendar |
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Wednesday 25th March 2026 2:30 p.m. Energy Security and Net Zero Committee - Oral evidence Subject: Energy resilience At 3:00pm: Oral evidence Ana Musat - Executive Director – Policy & Engagement at RenewableUK Dan Marks - Research Fellow, Energy Security at RUSI David Whitehouse - Chief Executive at OEUK At 3:45pm: Oral evidence Alex Grant - UK Country Manager at Equinor Gordon Balmer - Executive Director at Petrol Retailers Association Alan Gelder - Senior Vice President of Refining, Chemicals and Oil Markets at Wood Mackenzie Elizabeth de Jong - CEO at Fuels Industry UK At 4:30pm: Oral evidence Michael Shanks MP - Minister for Energy at Department for Energy Security and Net Zero Fintan Slye - Chief Executive Officer at NESO Tim Jarvis - Acting Chief Executive Officer at Ofgem View calendar - Add to calendar |