Information between 20th March 2026 - 9th April 2026
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23 Mar 2026 - National Insurance Contributions (Employer Pensions Contributions) Bill - View Vote Context Wera Hobhouse voted No - in line with the party majority and against the House One of 57 Liberal Democrat No votes vs 0 Liberal Democrat Aye votes Tally: Ayes - 278 Noes - 164 |
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23 Mar 2026 - National Insurance Contributions (Employer Pensions Contributions) Bill - View Vote Context Wera Hobhouse voted No - in line with the party majority and against the House One of 57 Liberal Democrat No votes vs 0 Liberal Democrat Aye votes Tally: Ayes - 281 Noes - 167 |
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23 Mar 2026 - National Insurance Contributions (Employer Pensions Contributions) Bill - View Vote Context Wera Hobhouse voted No - in line with the party majority and against the House One of 57 Liberal Democrat No votes vs 0 Liberal Democrat Aye votes Tally: Ayes - 279 Noes - 167 |
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23 Mar 2026 - National Insurance Contributions (Employer Pensions Contributions) Bill - View Vote Context Wera Hobhouse voted No - in line with the party majority and against the House One of 54 Liberal Democrat No votes vs 0 Liberal Democrat Aye votes Tally: Ayes - 280 Noes - 161 |
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23 Mar 2026 - National Insurance Contributions (Employer Pensions Contributions) Bill - View Vote Context Wera Hobhouse voted No - in line with the party majority and against the House One of 56 Liberal Democrat No votes vs 0 Liberal Democrat Aye votes Tally: Ayes - 280 Noes - 164 |
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25 Mar 2026 - Victims and Courts Bill - View Vote Context Wera Hobhouse voted No - in line with the party majority and against the House One of 57 Liberal Democrat No votes vs 0 Liberal Democrat Aye votes Tally: Ayes - 295 Noes - 162 |
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25 Mar 2026 - Victims and Courts Bill - View Vote Context Wera Hobhouse voted No - in line with the party majority and against the House One of 58 Liberal Democrat No votes vs 0 Liberal Democrat Aye votes Tally: Ayes - 286 Noes - 163 |
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25 Mar 2026 - Victims and Courts Bill - View Vote Context Wera Hobhouse voted No - in line with the party majority and against the House One of 57 Liberal Democrat No votes vs 0 Liberal Democrat Aye votes Tally: Ayes - 292 Noes - 162 |
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25 Mar 2026 - Victims and Courts Bill - View Vote Context Wera Hobhouse voted No - in line with the party majority and against the House One of 57 Liberal Democrat No votes vs 0 Liberal Democrat Aye votes Tally: Ayes - 290 Noes - 163 |
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25 Mar 2026 - Victims and Courts Bill - View Vote Context Wera Hobhouse voted No - in line with the party majority and against the House One of 57 Liberal Democrat No votes vs 0 Liberal Democrat Aye votes Tally: Ayes - 291 Noes - 158 |
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25 Mar 2026 - Victims and Courts Bill - View Vote Context Wera Hobhouse voted No - in line with the party majority and against the House One of 57 Liberal Democrat No votes vs 0 Liberal Democrat Aye votes Tally: Ayes - 300 Noes - 149 |
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Wera Hobhouse speeches from: Endometriosis Services
Wera Hobhouse contributed 2 speeches (925 words) Tuesday 24th March 2026 - Westminster Hall Department of Health and Social Care |
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Wera Hobhouse speeches from: Oral Answers to Questions
Wera Hobhouse contributed 2 speeches (102 words) Monday 23rd March 2026 - Commons Chamber Home Office |
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Wera Hobhouse speeches from: Business of the House
Wera Hobhouse contributed 1 speech (145 words) Thursday 19th March 2026 - Commons Chamber Leader of the House |
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Wera Hobhouse speeches from: Community Mental Health Services
Wera Hobhouse contributed 1 speech (104 words) Thursday 19th March 2026 - Commons Chamber |
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Wera Hobhouse speeches from: Climate Change
Wera Hobhouse contributed 3 speeches (1,317 words) Thursday 19th March 2026 - Commons Chamber Department for Energy Security & Net Zero |
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Wera Hobhouse speeches from: Online Harms
Wera Hobhouse contributed 3 speeches (817 words) Thursday 19th March 2026 - Commons Chamber Department for Science, Innovation & Technology |
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State Retirement Pensions: British Nationals Abroad
Asked by: Wera Hobhouse (Liberal Democrat - Bath) Tuesday 24th March 2026 Question to the Department for Work and Pensions: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, whether consideration was given to laying the provision maintaining the frozen pensions policy, currently within the Social Security Up-Rating Regulations 2026 laid on the 6 March, as a standalone instrument. Answered by Torsten Bell - Parliamentary Secretary (HM Treasury) The Social Security Benefits Up-rating Regulations 2026 are in general consequential on the Social Security Benefits Up-rating Order 2026 and can only be laid once the Up-rating Order has been approved by Parliament. The Up-rating Regulations were laid on 6 March 2026 and will come into force on the same date as the Up-rating Order on 6 April 2026.
This is a convention that has been in place for a number of years. |
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State Retirement Pensions: British Nationals Abroad
Asked by: Wera Hobhouse (Liberal Democrat - Bath) Tuesday 24th March 2026 Question to the Department for Work and Pensions: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, if his Department will set out what criteria is used to determine whether provisions relating to the frozen overseas state pensions policy are laid under the Negative rather than Affirmative procedure. Answered by Torsten Bell - Parliamentary Secretary (HM Treasury) The provisions in the Social Security Benefits Up-rating Regulations 2026 cannot be included in the Social Security Benefits Up-rating Order 2026 because the powers on which the Up-rating Order relies are insufficiently wide to include these provisions.
The Regulations are subject to the negative procedure, and this is a convention that has been in place for a number of years. |
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Renewable Energy
Asked by: Wera Hobhouse (Liberal Democrat - Bath) Tuesday 31st March 2026 Question to the Department for Energy Security & Net Zero: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what assessment he has made of the potential impact of the alignment between the new timings for Contracts for Difference eighth allocation round and statutory planning decisions for large renewable projects key on the delivery of the Clean Power 2030 Action Plan. Answered by Michael Shanks - Minister of State (Department for Energy Security and Net Zero) The Government recognises the importance of providing clarity and certainty for investors and developers participating in the Contracts for Difference scheme, which is why we have confirmed we intend to open the next Allocation Round in July. We will confirm the details of Allocation Round 8 ahead of July, informed by stakeholder engagement. |
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Solar Power
Asked by: Wera Hobhouse (Liberal Democrat - Bath) Tuesday 31st March 2026 Question to the Department for Energy Security & Net Zero: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, with reference to the revised timeline for the Contracts for Difference eighth allocation round, what steps his Department is taking to support large solar projects that have begun planning for construction but may not be able to bid in the pre-qualification window under the revised timeline. Answered by Michael Shanks - Minister of State (Department for Energy Security and Net Zero) The Government recognises the importance of providing clarity and certainty for investors and developers participating in the Contracts for Difference scheme, which is why we have confirmed we intend to open the next Allocation Round in July. We will confirm the details of Allocation Round 8 ahead of July, informed by stakeholder engagement. |
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Solar Power
Asked by: Wera Hobhouse (Liberal Democrat - Bath) Tuesday 31st March 2026 Question to the Department for Energy Security & Net Zero: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what assessment he has made of the potential impact of the revised Contracts for Difference eighth allocation round timetable on large solar projects that are unable to bid into the pre-qualification window for that round, including those projects that are well advanced and strategically aligned. Answered by Michael Shanks - Minister of State (Department for Energy Security and Net Zero) The Government recognises the importance of providing clarity and certainty for investors and developers participating in the Contracts for Difference scheme, which is why we have confirmed we intend to open the next Allocation Round in July. We will confirm the details of Allocation Round 8 ahead of July, informed by stakeholder engagement. |
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Breast Cancer: Screening
Asked by: Wera Hobhouse (Liberal Democrat - Bath) Tuesday 7th April 2026 Question to the Department of Health and Social Care: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, when NHS England will be able to provide robust breast screening data on all protected characteristics. Answered by Sharon Hodgson - Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Department of Health and Social Care) NHS England is currently building and rolling out new services for breast screening. The future breast screening service is expected to improve the consistency and completeness of demographic and equality data capture, which should support more robust reporting over time. |
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Breast Cancer: Screening
Asked by: Wera Hobhouse (Liberal Democrat - Bath) Tuesday 7th April 2026 Question to the Department of Health and Social Care: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, whether future breast screening service specifications will include details and standards outlining the on-site support, equipment, and reasonable adjustments screening units must be able to provide to women with disabilities and support needs. Answered by Sharon Hodgson - Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Department of Health and Social Care) The NHS Breast Screening Programme takes equality of access and opportunity for breast screening seriously. There is guidance in place to support breast screening services to address specific needs that people may have in order to attend their breast screening. This guidance is available at the following link: https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/breast-screening-identifying-and-reducing-inequalities Breast screening services are already expected to meet these requirements as part of the current national specification. A project is underway to assess how the Reasonable Adjustments Digital Flag can be best implemented across screening programmes and how provider services can be best enabled to respond to these requirements. The national screening service specification will be appropriately updated to reflect changes. |
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Tuesday 21st April Wera Hobhouse signed this EDM as a sponsor on Wednesday 22nd April 2026 Record attendance for Women’s Six Nations match at Murrayfield 6 signatures (Most recent: 22 Apr 2026)Tabled by: Christine Jardine (Liberal Democrat - Edinburgh West) That this House recognises the significance of the recent weekend fixture in the Women’s Six Nations Championship held at Murrayfield Stadium; welcomes the continued growth and public profile of women’s rugby union across the Home Nations and beyond; acknowledges Murrayfield Stadium as a world class venue that has played a … |
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Thursday 12th March Wera Hobhouse signed this EDM on Wednesday 22nd April 2026 Closure of Al-Aqsa Mosque during Ramadan 41 signatures (Most recent: 22 Apr 2026)Tabled by: Imran Hussain (Labour - Bradford East) That this House condemns the closure of Al-Aqsa Sanctuary in Jerusalem by Israeli authorities during the Muslim holy month of Ramadan; notes that this action infringes Palestinians’ right to freedom of worship, violates Israel’s obligations under international humanitarian law and UN resolutions, and breaches the longstanding status quo governing the … |
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Monday 20th April Wera Hobhouse signed this EDM on Wednesday 22nd April 2026 18 signatures (Most recent: 22 Apr 2026) Tabled by: Chris Hinchliff (Labour - North East Hertfordshire) That this House calls on the Government to adopt and implement the UK Curlew Action Plan; recognises that the Eurasian Curlew, one of Britain’s most iconic and culturally significant birds, has declined by approximately 65 per cent since the 1970s and is now classified as a Red Listed species; notes … |
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Monday 23rd February Wera Hobhouse signed this EDM on Tuesday 21st April 2026 Government response to Israel’s West Bank annexation plan 80 signatures (Most recent: 22 Apr 2026)Tabled by: Richard Burgon (Labour - Leeds East) That this House notes the Israeli Government’s 15 February approval of a plan to register land in the Occupied Palestinian Territory of the West Bank as Israeli state property; strongly condemns this illegal plan to seize yet more Palestinian land; further notes the statement backed by 85 UN Member States, … |
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Monday 20th April Wera Hobhouse signed this EDM as a sponsor on Tuesday 21st April 2026 12 signatures (Most recent: 21 Apr 2026) Tabled by: James MacCleary (Liberal Democrat - Lewes) That this House believes that, in a world made more dangerous by President Trump's reckless war in the Middle East, Russian aggression in Europe and growing uncertainty over this White House's commitment to NATO, the UK cannot afford to continue drifting on defence; recognises the urgent need to rebuild the … |
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Monday 20th April Wera Hobhouse signed this EDM as a sponsor on Tuesday 21st April 2026 Rotary Club of Chippenham and Calne 7 signatures (Most recent: 22 Apr 2026)Tabled by: Sarah Gibson (Liberal Democrat - Chippenham) That this House congratulates the Rotary Club of Chippenham and Calne on its service to the community since 1948; recognises its ongoing charitable and voluntary work, including raising in excess of £45,000 in 2026 for local and international causes; notes the wider contribution of Rotary as a global humanitarian organisation … |
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Monday 20th April Wera Hobhouse signed this EDM as a sponsor on Tuesday 21st April 2026 MS Awareness Week 2026 (No. 2) 11 signatures (Most recent: 21 Apr 2026)Tabled by: Joshua Reynolds (Liberal Democrat - Maidenhead) That this House celebrates MS Awareness Week 2026, taking place from 20 to 26 April, and pays tribute to the seven UK charities delivering this year's partnership campaign, the MS Society, MS Trust, MS-UK, MS Together, the Neuro Therapy Network, Shift.MS and Talks with MS; notes that more than 150,000 … |
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Monday 20th April Wera Hobhouse signed this EDM as a sponsor on Tuesday 21st April 2026 19 signatures (Most recent: 22 Apr 2026) Tabled by: Steve Darling (Liberal Democrat - Torbay) That this House supports multiple sclerosis (MS) Awareness Week which takes place between 20 to 26 April 2026; recognises the unpredictability and variable presentation of the condition in the over 150,000 people living with MS in the UK; highlights that the MS Society, MS Trust, MS Together, MS-UK, Neuro Therapy … |
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Monday 20th April Wera Hobhouse signed this EDM as a sponsor on Tuesday 21st April 2026 100th birthday of Sir David Attenborough 13 signatures (Most recent: 22 Apr 2026)Tabled by: Adam Jogee (Labour - Newcastle-under-Lyme) That this House acknowledges with pride and gratitude the 100th birthday of Sir David Attenborough on Friday 8 May 2026; honours his long and groundbreaking career as the preeminent storyteller of our natural history and the natural world; notes that the BBC has commissioned a number of new shows to … |
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Thursday 16th April Wera Hobhouse signed this EDM as a sponsor on Monday 20th April 2026 30 signatures (Most recent: 21 Apr 2026) Tabled by: Sarah Dyke (Liberal Democrat - Glastonbury and Somerton) That this House recognises the growing importance of food security in the context of ongoing global instability and rising costs of food, fuel and energy; notes that the resilience of the food system must be treated as a core pillar of national security; further notes that England is the only … |
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Thursday 16th April Wera Hobhouse signed this EDM as a sponsor on Monday 20th April 2026 Bicentenary of the Monkland and Kirkintilloch Railway 7 signatures (Most recent: 22 Apr 2026)Tabled by: Susan Murray (Liberal Democrat - Mid Dunbartonshire) That this House recognises the bicentenary of the Monkland and Kirkintilloch Railway, Scotland’s first modern railway whose first commercial train ran on 17 May 1826; notes that it was the first railway in Scotland to be authorised by Act of Parliament to use steam trains for both passengers and goods; … |
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Monday 13th April Wera Hobhouse signed this EDM on Monday 20th April 2026 100th anniversary of the birth of Her late Majesty Queen Elizabeth II 101 signatures (Most recent: 21 Apr 2026)Tabled by: Adam Jogee (Labour - Newcastle-under-Lyme) That this House notes, with affection and respect, the 100th anniversary, on 21 April 2026 of the birth of Her late Majesty Queen Elizabeth II; reflects on the sense of loss that people throughout the United Kingdom, the realms, territories and Commonwealth still feel following Her late Majesty’s death on … |
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Wednesday 15th April Wera Hobhouse signed this EDM as a sponsor on Thursday 16th April 2026 9 signatures (Most recent: 22 Apr 2026) Tabled by: Rachel Gilmour (Liberal Democrat - Tiverton and Minehead) That this House recognises the significant and rising cost of plumbing services and, in particular, emergency call-outs; notes with concern that the cost-of-living crisis is increasingly limiting people's ability to access the plumbing services they need; further notes that the rural premium exacerbates such challenges, where communities are often remote … |
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Wednesday 15th April Wera Hobhouse signed this EDM as a sponsor on Thursday 16th April 2026 Introduction of reforms to Agricultural Property Relief and Business Property Relief 21 signatures (Most recent: 21 Apr 2026)Tabled by: Sarah Dyke (Liberal Democrat - Glastonbury and Somerton) That this House expresses concern over the Government’s decision to introduce reforms to Agricultural Property Relief (APR) and Business Property Relief (BPR), which took effect on 6 April 2026 and has limited the availability of full relief and created new thresholds on qualifying assets; recognises the Government’s decision to increase … |
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Wednesday 15th April Wera Hobhouse signed this EDM as a sponsor on Thursday 16th April 2026 6 signatures (Most recent: 16 Apr 2026) Tabled by: Adam Dance (Liberal Democrat - Yeovil) That this House congratulates the Mini Police, a component of the National Volunteer Police Cadets programme for students aged eight to eleven years old, on their successful collaboration with Preston Primary School in Yeovil; expresses admiration for the Mini Police’s aim of introducing children to a positive experience of policing … |
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Wednesday 15th April Wera Hobhouse signed this EDM as a sponsor on Thursday 16th April 2026 10 signatures (Most recent: 22 Apr 2026) Tabled by: Will Forster (Liberal Democrat - Woking) That this House congratulates the Surrey Bird Club and the Woking Peregrine Project on the recent success of the peregrine falcons nesting at Export House in Woking; notes that the installation of a nest box in 2016 has supported the return of these remarkable birds of prey to the town … |
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Tuesday 14th April Wera Hobhouse signed this EDM as a sponsor on Wednesday 15th April 2026 27 signatures (Most recent: 22 Apr 2026) Tabled by: Helen Maguire (Liberal Democrat - Epsom and Ewell) That this House regrets the ongoing and sustained difficulties accessing GP appointments across the country; expresses concern that over 1,300 GP surgeries have closed since 2015; notes that one GP surgery a week has closed under this Government; recognises that GP surgeries are serving an extra 917 homes on average … |
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Tuesday 14th April Wera Hobhouse signed this EDM as a sponsor on Wednesday 15th April 2026 Support for hospitality businesses 19 signatures (Most recent: 21 Apr 2026)Tabled by: Victoria Collins (Liberal Democrat - Harpenden and Berkhamsted) That this House notes with serious concern the cumulative cost pressures facing independent hospitality businesses across the United Kingdom; recognises that the simultaneous impact of rising National Minimum Wage, increased employer National Insurance contributions, rising energy costs, food price volatility, and the reduction of business rates relief is pushing viable, … |
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Tuesday 14th April Wera Hobhouse signed this EDM as a sponsor on Wednesday 15th April 2026 Rape and Sexual Abuse Service Highland (RASASH) 8 signatures (Most recent: 20 Apr 2026)Tabled by: Angus MacDonald (Liberal Democrat - Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire) That this House congratulates Inverness-based charity Rape and Sexual Abuse Service Highland (RASASH) on securing one of this year’s GSK IMPACTS Awards, a prestigious honour for health and care charities in the UK; notes their valuable work in supporting people affected by rape and sexual abuse and preventing sexual violence, … |
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Tuesday 14th April Wera Hobhouse signed this EDM as a sponsor on Wednesday 15th April 2026 22 signatures (Most recent: 21 Apr 2026) Tabled by: Alison Bennett (Liberal Democrat - Mid Sussex) That this House believes everyone deserves high-quality care, to live independently and with dignity; condemns successive Governments for kicking meaningful reform of social care into the long-grass; recognises that the social care crisis is a millstone around the neck of our NHS and that many problems in the NHS cannot … |
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Monday 13th April Wera Hobhouse signed this EDM as a sponsor on Tuesday 14th April 2026 Meta and YouTube and legal liability for addictive design and online harms 23 signatures (Most recent: 21 Apr 2026)Tabled by: Victoria Collins (Liberal Democrat - Harpenden and Berkhamsted) That this House notes with alarm the findings of recent legal proceedings in the United States in which Meta and YouTube have been found liable for creating platforms with addictive features that cause mental health distress and social media addiction, and in which Meta has further been found liable for … |
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Monday 13th April Wera Hobhouse signed this EDM as a sponsor on Tuesday 14th April 2026 US sanctions against judges of the International Criminal Court 21 signatures (Most recent: 22 Apr 2026)Tabled by: Manuela Perteghella (Liberal Democrat - Stratford-on-Avon) That this House condemns the decision by the Trump Administration to impose sanctions on judges and officials of the International Criminal Court; notes with serious concern that these measures have included the closure of bank, credit and digital accounts and have extended to family members; considers this a deliberate attempt … |
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Monday 13th April Wera Hobhouse signed this EDM as a sponsor on Tuesday 14th April 2026 Cash4Clubs funding for Visually Impaired Edinburgh 6 signatures (Most recent: 15 Apr 2026)Tabled by: Christine Jardine (Liberal Democrat - Edinburgh West) That this House congratulates Visually Impaired Edinburgh Velo on receiving a £2,000 grant through the Cash4Clubs programme; recognises the brilliant work that it does in Edinburgh West to make cycling accessible for people with visual impairments; highlights the importance of grassroots sports clubs in building inclusive, active communities; and calls … |
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Monday 13th April Wera Hobhouse signed this EDM as a sponsor on Tuesday 14th April 2026 8 signatures (Most recent: 15 Apr 2026) Tabled by: Ian Roome (Liberal Democrat - North Devon) That this House congratulates Encompass South West on winning a GSK IMPACT Award in conjunction with The King's Fund; recognises the Barnstaple-based charity's exemplary efforts to tackle homelessness, poverty and hardship across northern Devon; credits the charity's work in supporting nearly 2,000 people during 2025, more than 10% of which … |
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Monday 13th April Wera Hobhouse signed this EDM as a sponsor on Tuesday 14th April 2026 10 signatures (Most recent: 22 Apr 2026) Tabled by: Jim Shannon (Democratic Unionist Party - Strangford) That this House recognises that more than 4 million women in the UK are currently living with heart disease, and that cardiovascular disease is the leading cause of death among women globally and in the UK; and so calls on the Government to raise awareness of heart disease in women … |
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Monday 13th April Wera Hobhouse signed this EDM as a sponsor on Tuesday 14th April 2026 Supporting UK hauliers and reducing border friction through UK–EU cooperation 24 signatures (Most recent: 21 Apr 2026)Tabled by: Al Pinkerton (Liberal Democrat - Surrey Heath) That this House notes with deep concern that post-Brexit trading arrangements have placed severe strain on the UK haulage sector, with the number of haulage companies entering insolvency nearly doubling between 2016–2020 and 2021–2025; regrets the Government’s failure to adequately support the sector in adapting to these conditions; further notes … |
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Monday 13th April Wera Hobhouse signed this EDM on Tuesday 14th April 2026 Impact of the Iran war on transport costs 31 signatures (Most recent: 21 Apr 2026)Tabled by: Ed Davey (Liberal Democrat - Kingston and Surbiton) That this House notes with alarm the impact of President Trump’s war with Iran on fuel prices and transport costs for people across the United Kingdom, with petrol up by 25p per litre and diesel up by 48p per litre since the war began; further notes that Government revenues from … |
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Monday 13th April Wera Hobhouse signed this EDM as a sponsor on Tuesday 14th April 2026 Reopening of The Bird in Hand in Henstridge as a community benefit society pub 7 signatures (Most recent: 22 Apr 2026)Tabled by: Sarah Dyke (Liberal Democrat - Glastonbury and Somerton) That this House celebrates the reopening of The Bird in Hand in Henstridge as a community benefit society pub on the 1st April 2026; notes that this achievement follows more than two years of sustained work since the initial public meeting at which proposals to purchase the pub were first … |
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Monday 13th April Wera Hobhouse signed this EDM as a sponsor on Tuesday 14th April 2026 17 signatures (Most recent: 21 Apr 2026) Tabled by: Helen Morgan (Liberal Democrat - North Shropshire) That this House believes that the UK should be the safest country in the world to have a baby; regrets that 65% of maternity units do not meet the classification of good for standards of safety; recognises the serious harm caused to mothers and babies and the cost to the … |
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Monday 13th April Wera Hobhouse signed this EDM as a sponsor on Tuesday 14th April 2026 18 signatures (Most recent: 21 Apr 2026) Tabled by: Helen Morgan (Liberal Democrat - North Shropshire) That this House condemns the normalisation of corridor care in NHS hospitals; expresses alarm at recent reports of patients receiving end of life care in corridors; believes patients deserve better and should expect to receive care in privacy and with dignity; regrets that 2025 saw the worst level of 12 … |
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Monday 13th April Wera Hobhouse signed this EDM as a sponsor on Tuesday 14th April 2026 18 signatures (Most recent: 21 Apr 2026) Tabled by: Helen Maguire (Liberal Democrat - Epsom and Ewell) That this House regrets that many people are struggling to access GP appointments; notes that on average one GP surgery a week has closed and month-long waits for GP appointments have increased by over 250,000 this Parliament; acknowledges that prolonged waits for GP appointments are terrible for patients' physical health, … |
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Monday 13th April Wera Hobhouse signed this EDM as a sponsor on Tuesday 14th April 2026 International Day for Mine Awareness and Assistance 16 signatures (Most recent: 17 Apr 2026)Tabled by: Helen Maguire (Liberal Democrat - Epsom and Ewell) That this House marks International Day for Mine Awareness and Assistance; notes that Ukraine has become one of the most heavily mine contaminated countries in the world since Russia's invasion in 2022; acknowledges 90 per cent of mine victims are civilians and almost half are children; recognises 52 countries and … |
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Wednesday 19th March Wera Hobhouse signed this EDM on Monday 13th April 2026 20 signatures (Most recent: 13 Apr 2026) Tabled by: Liz Saville Roberts (Plaid Cymru - Dwyfor Meirionnydd) That this House notes with deep concern the proposed US-UK-Australian military radar project, DARC (Deep Space Advanced Radar Capability), which would install 27 21m-high, 15m-wide parabolic radar dishes within sight of the Pembrokeshire Coast National Park; believes this would severely harm the visual landscape, local tourism, and the internationally recognised … |
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Thursday 5th March Wera Hobhouse signed this EDM on Monday 13th April 2026 King's Guard's ceremonial bearskin caps 78 signatures (Most recent: 22 Apr 2026)Tabled by: Rachael Maskell (Labour (Co-op) - York Central) That this House commends this Government's commitment to advancing animal welfare, as demonstrated by key reforms including a banning of trial hunting, a banning of boiling live crustaceans, recognising their capacity for pain and ending the cruel practice of puppy farming; acknowledges the dedicated efforts of People for the Ethical … |
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Thursday 26th March Wera Hobhouse signed this EDM as a sponsor on Monday 13th April 2026 26 signatures (Most recent: 20 Apr 2026) Tabled by: Sarah Olney (Liberal Democrat - Richmond Park) That this House notes with serious concern the ongoing failures in Royal Mail's delivery performance, including credible reports of post being batched over periods of one to two weeks rather than delivered on a daily basis, in breach of its statutory obligations under the Universal Service Obligation; recognises the particular … |
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Thursday 26th March Wera Hobhouse signed this EDM as a sponsor on Tuesday 31st March 2026 Nature restoration and flood risk 12 signatures (Most recent: 14 Apr 2026)Tabled by: Adrian Ramsay (Green Party - Waveney Valley) That this House recognises the vital role nature-based solutions such as wetland restoration, tree planting, restoring bogs and rewilding rivers can play in reducing flood risk; welcomes research by Rewilding Britain that suggests nature-based techniques can decrease flood peaks by up to 50%, making them one of the best defences … |
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Thursday 26th March Wera Hobhouse signed this EDM as a sponsor on Thursday 26th March 2026 Decoupling the price of gas from electricity 21 signatures (Most recent: 14 Apr 2026)Tabled by: Carla Denyer (Green Party - Bristol Central) That this House notes with alarm that another global fossil fuel price shock is once again threatening to send bills for households and businesses through the roof, equal to or worse than the price surge seen after Russia’s invasion of Ukraine; believes that when people across the UK are already … |
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Wednesday 25th March Wera Hobhouse signed this EDM as a sponsor on Thursday 26th March 2026 15th anniversary of Non-League Day 2026 9 signatures (Most recent: 14 Apr 2026)Tabled by: Anna Sabine (Liberal Democrat - Frome and East Somerset) That this House commemorates the forthcoming 15th anniversary of Non-League Day on 28 March, and celebrates both professional and amateur men’s football in this country as a significant part of British culture and a cornerstone of local communities; recognises the event’s ongoing contribution to charitable fundraising, having raised over £250,000 … |
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Wednesday 25th March Wera Hobhouse signed this EDM as a sponsor on Thursday 26th March 2026 Blackdown Support Group's 35 year anniversary 10 signatures (Most recent: 20 Apr 2026)Tabled by: Gideon Amos (Liberal Democrat - Taunton and Wellington) That this House thanks the volunteers of the Blackdown Support Group on the organisation’s 35 year anniversary; recognises their vital work helping people stay connected with their communities, strengthening wellbeing, and giving people across the Blackdowns better health and greater independence by providing access to the services they need; celebrates … |
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Wednesday 25th March Wera Hobhouse signed this EDM as a sponsor on Thursday 26th March 2026 13 signatures (Most recent: 14 Apr 2026) Tabled by: Tim Farron (Liberal Democrat - Westmorland and Lonsdale) That this House expresses deep concern regarding the ongoing issues at the Flusco waste site in Newbiggin; highlights failures in gas and leachate management by Seletia, including their non-compliance with regulatory notices; calls for urgent reforms in waste management regulations to ensure accountability from operators; and urges the Government to … |
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Wednesday 25th March Wera Hobhouse signed this EDM as a sponsor on Thursday 26th March 2026 19 signatures (Most recent: 20 Apr 2026) Tabled by: Sarah Dyke (Liberal Democrat - Glastonbury and Somerton) That this House notes with concern the ongoing price shocks rural residents that rely on heating oil and LPG are facing; appreciates the Government’s offer of financial support for the most vulnerable; is anxious about whether the package will alleviate the pressures rural residents face right now, especially since only … |
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Tuesday 24th March Wera Hobhouse signed this EDM as a sponsor on Wednesday 25th March 2026 Outdoor learning specialist apprenticeships 26 signatures (Most recent: 14 Apr 2026)Tabled by: Tim Farron (Liberal Democrat - Westmorland and Lonsdale) That this House regrets the proposed defunding of the Level 5 Outdoor Learning Specialist Apprenticeship from 1 September 2026; recognises that this apprenticeship prepares practitioners to design and deliver outdoor learning programmes that support educational achievement, children’s wellbeing, enrichment and SEND inclusion, often directly within schools and educational settings; notes … |
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Tuesday 24th March Wera Hobhouse signed this EDM as a sponsor on Wednesday 25th March 2026 9 signatures (Most recent: 13 Apr 2026) Tabled by: Helen Morgan (Liberal Democrat - North Shropshire) That this House celebrates the incredible role that the family-run Stans Superstore in St Martins has played and continues to play for the village and surrounding area; notes that Stans is due to be sold after nearly 80 years and generations of dedication and generosity from the Faulks family, who … |
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Tuesday 24th March Wera Hobhouse signed this EDM as a sponsor on Wednesday 25th March 2026 Ané Kritzinger Physics Gold Medal at STEM for BRITAIN Awards 9 signatures (Most recent: 13 Apr 2026)Tabled by: Wendy Chamberlain (Liberal Democrat - North East Fife) That this House congratulates Ané Kritzinger on winning the Gold Medal in the Physics category at STEM for BRITAIN; recognises the outstanding achievement of presenting cutting-edge research in Parliament as part of this prestigious national competition for early-career researchers; notes that the research, conducted at University of St Andrews, focuses … |
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Tuesday 24th March Wera Hobhouse signed this EDM on Wednesday 25th March 2026 Online abuse and exploitation of Ukrainian refugees 36 signatures (Most recent: 20 Apr 2026)Tabled by: Pippa Heylings (Liberal Democrat - South Cambridgeshire) That this House expresses grave concern at evidence of widespread abuse, racism, scamming and sexual exploitation targeting Ukrainian refugees within online groups established to facilitate sponsorship under the Homes for Ukraine scheme; notes reports of malicious or inactive administrators allowing such groups to become hostile environments for vulnerable people fleeing … |
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Tuesday 24th March Wera Hobhouse signed this EDM as a sponsor on Wednesday 25th March 2026 44 signatures (Most recent: 22 Apr 2026) Tabled by: Tim Farron (Liberal Democrat - Westmorland and Lonsdale) That this House recognises the Government’s intention to publish legislation on water sector reform following the publication of their Water White Paper and that this Bill is due to be announced in the upcoming King’s Speech; further recognises the urgent need for structural reform of England’s water industry to rebuild … |
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Monday 23rd March Wera Hobhouse signed this EDM as a sponsor on Tuesday 24th March 2026 24 signatures (Most recent: 22 Apr 2026) Tabled by: Tom Gordon (Liberal Democrat - Harrogate and Knaresborough) That this House celebrates Sign Language Week, held from 16 to 22 March 2026; welcomes this year’s theme entitled United in Sign, celebrating unity, pride, and collective action around sign language; notes the importance of sign as a form of language, heritage and identity for the deaf community; recognises the … |
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Monday 23rd March Wera Hobhouse signed this EDM as a sponsor on Tuesday 24th March 2026 World Young Rheumatic Diseases (WORD) Day 3 signatures (Most recent: 14 Apr 2026)Tabled by: Jim Shannon (Democratic Unionist Party - Strangford) That this House marks World Young Rheumatic Diseases Day, held annually on 18 March, raising awareness of rheumatic and musculoskeletal conditions affecting children and young people; recognises that thousands of young people across the United Kingdom, including in Northern Ireland, live with conditions such as juvenile idiopathic arthritis, lupus and … |
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Monday 23rd March Wera Hobhouse signed this EDM as a sponsor on Tuesday 24th March 2026 4 signatures (Most recent: 14 Apr 2026) Tabled by: Jim Shannon (Democratic Unionist Party - Strangford) That this House expresses its deep sadness at the passing of cultural icon Chuck Norris, who died in March 2026 at the age of 86; notes his distinguished career as a multiple-time world karate champion and his transition into a successful film and television career, including his iconic role in … |
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Monday 23rd March Wera Hobhouse signed this EDM as a sponsor on Tuesday 24th March 2026 25th anniversary of the Voluntary Initiative 9 signatures (Most recent: 25 Mar 2026)Tabled by: Wendy Chamberlain (Liberal Democrat - North East Fife) That this House congratulates the Voluntary Initiative on its 25th anniversary taking place on 1 April 2026; recognises that, since its establishment in 2001, the Voluntary Initiative has brought together farmers, agronomists and industry bodies to promote the responsible use of plant protection products and reduce their environmental impact; notes … |
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Monday 23rd March Wera Hobhouse signed this EDM as a sponsor on Tuesday 24th March 2026 NHS funding for mental health services 33 signatures (Most recent: 20 Apr 2026)Tabled by: Danny Chambers (Liberal Democrat - Winchester) That this House expresses deep concern over the recent news that mental health spending, as a share of total NHS expenditure, is due to fall for the third year in a row; highlights that over 2.2 million people are in contact with NHS mental health services; notes that while mental … |
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Monday 23rd March Wera Hobhouse signed this EDM as a sponsor on Tuesday 24th March 2026 Cyprus and UK Sovereign Base Areas 13 signatures (Most recent: 15 Apr 2026)Tabled by: Christine Jardine (Liberal Democrat - Edinburgh West) That this House recognises the strategic importance of the Sovereign Base Areas in Cyprus, including Akrotiri and Dhekelia, in supporting UK and allied operations in the Eastern Mediterranean; notes the United Kingdom’s role as a guarantor power under the Treaty of Guarantee 1960 and the responsibilities this entails for the … |
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Thursday 19th March Wera Hobhouse signed this EDM as a sponsor on Friday 20th March 2026 33 signatures (Most recent: 22 Apr 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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Thursday 19th March Wera Hobhouse signed this EDM as a sponsor on Friday 20th March 2026 20 signatures (Most recent: 22 Apr 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 29 signatures (Most recent: 20 Apr 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 17 signatures (Most recent: 25 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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23 Mar 2026, 2:59 p.m. - House of Commons " Wera Hobhouse. >> Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Secretly filmed videos of women on nights out have been viewed more than 3 billion times over the last three " Wera Hobhouse MP (Bath, Liberal Democrat) - View Video - View Transcript |
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23 Mar 2026, 2:59 p.m. - House of Commons " Wera Hobhouse number nine. >> Thank you. Sadly, as technology becomes entwined in our day to day lives, we recognise that threat " Jess Phillips MP, The Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for the Home Department (Birmingham Yardley, Labour) - View Video - View Transcript |
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Endometriosis Services
49 speeches (11,867 words) Tuesday 24th March 2026 - Westminster Hall Department of Health and Social Care Mentions: 1: Sharon Hodgson (Lab - Washington and Gateshead South) Members for Strangford (Jim Shannon) and for Bath (Wera Hobhouse), the Department, through the National - Link to Speech |
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Online Harms
42 speeches (13,606 words) Thursday 19th March 2026 - Commons Chamber Department for Science, Innovation & Technology Mentions: 1: Matt Rodda (Lab - Reading Central) Member for Bath (Wera Hobhouse) spoke about some of the appalling things involving adults as well.A specific - Link to Speech 2: Danny Chambers (LD - Winchester) Friend the Member for Bath (Wera Hobhouse) pointed to the harassment of people being filmed without their - Link to Speech 3: Kanishka Narayan (Lab - Vale of Glamorgan) Member for Bath (Wera Hobhouse) on the illegal sale of drugs; I know that she has been, quite rightly - Link to Speech 4: Ian Sollom (LD - St Neots and Mid Cambridgeshire) Friend the Member for Bath (Wera Hobhouse) shared stories of the new frontiers in misogyny and abuse - Link to Speech |
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Climate Change
54 speeches (11,387 words) Thursday 19th March 2026 - Commons Chamber Department for Energy Security & Net Zero Mentions: 1: Katie White (Lab - Leeds North West) Member for Bath (Wera Hobhouse) for her contribution. - Link to Speech |
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Wednesday 25th March 2026
Oral Evidence - Department for Energy Security and Net Zero, and Department for Energy Security and Net Zero Energy Security and Net Zero Committee Found: Ms Polly Billington; Sir Christopher Chope; Lizzi Collinge; Torcuil Crichton; Graeme Downie; Wera Hobhouse |
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Wednesday 25th March 2026
Oral Evidence - Equinor, Petrol Retailers Association, Wood Mackenzie, and Fuels Industry UK Energy Security and Net Zero Committee Found: Ms Polly Billington; Sir Christopher Chope; Lizzi Collinge; Torcuil Crichton; Graeme Downie; Wera Hobhouse |
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Wednesday 25th March 2026
Oral Evidence - RenewableUK, RUSI, and OEUK Energy Security and Net Zero Committee Found: Ms Polly Billington; Sir Christopher Chope; Lizzi Collinge; Torcuil Crichton; Graeme Downie; Wera Hobhouse |
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Wednesday 15th April 2026 8:45 a.m. Energy Security and Net Zero Committee - Oral evidence Subject: Revisiting the nuclear roadmap At 9:15am: Oral evidence Vanessa Jakovich - Partner at Freshfields Leon Flexman - Senior Director, UK Corporate Affairs at X-energy Alastair Evans - Director of Corporate Affairs at Rolls Royce SMR View calendar - Add to calendar |
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Wednesday 22nd April 2026 8:45 a.m. Energy Security and Net Zero Committee - Oral evidence Subject: Revisiting the nuclear roadmap At 9:15am: Oral evidence Andy Mayall - Deputy Director of Nuclear and Radioactive Substances Regulation Strategy at Environment Agency Paul Fyfe - Director of Regulation – Futures at Office for Nuclear Regulation (ONR) Mustafa Latif-Aramesh - Nuclear Taskforce Member at Nuclear Regulatory Taskforce At 10:15am: Oral evidence Simon Bowen - Chair at Great British Energy – Nuclear Dr Gareth Headdock - Chief Science and Technology Officer at United Kingdom National Nuclear Laboratory (UKNNL) View calendar - Add to calendar |
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Monday 27th April 2026 3:30 p.m. Energy Security and Net Zero Committee - Oral evidence Subject: Revisiting the nuclear roadmap At 4:00pm: Oral evidence Lord Vallance - Minister for Science, Innovation, Research and Nuclear at Department for Energy Security and Net Zero View calendar - Add to calendar |