Information between 2nd July 2025 - 22nd July 2025
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2 Jul 2025 - Deferred Division - View Vote Context Wera Hobhouse voted No - in line with the party majority and against the House One of 62 Liberal Democrat No votes vs 0 Liberal Democrat Aye votes Tally: Ayes - 333 Noes - 168 |
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2 Jul 2025 - Deferred Division - View Vote Context Wera Hobhouse voted No - in line with the party majority and against the House One of 62 Liberal Democrat No votes vs 0 Liberal Democrat Aye votes Tally: Ayes - 338 Noes - 79 |
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2 Jul 2025 - Armed Forces Commissioner Bill - View Vote Context Wera Hobhouse voted No - in line with the party majority and against the House One of 59 Liberal Democrat No votes vs 0 Liberal Democrat Aye votes Tally: Ayes - 321 Noes - 158 |
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2 Jul 2025 - Competition - View Vote Context Wera Hobhouse voted No - in line with the party majority and against the House One of 62 Liberal Democrat No votes vs 0 Liberal Democrat Aye votes Tally: Ayes - 338 Noes - 79 |
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2 Jul 2025 - Prisons - View Vote Context Wera Hobhouse voted No - in line with the party majority and against the House One of 62 Liberal Democrat No votes vs 0 Liberal Democrat Aye votes Tally: Ayes - 333 Noes - 168 |
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8 Jul 2025 - Football Governance Bill [Lords] - View Vote Context Wera Hobhouse voted Aye - in line with the party majority and in line with the House One of 63 Liberal Democrat Aye votes vs 0 Liberal Democrat No votes Tally: Ayes - 415 Noes - 98 |
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8 Jul 2025 - Football Governance Bill [Lords] - View Vote Context Wera Hobhouse voted Aye - in line with the party majority and against the House One of 62 Liberal Democrat Aye votes vs 0 Liberal Democrat No votes Tally: Ayes - 86 Noes - 340 |
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8 Jul 2025 - Football Governance Bill [Lords] - View Vote Context Wera Hobhouse voted Aye - in line with the party majority and against the House One of 63 Liberal Democrat Aye votes vs 0 Liberal Democrat No votes Tally: Ayes - 178 Noes - 338 |
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8 Jul 2025 - Football Governance Bill [Lords] - View Vote Context Wera Hobhouse voted Aye - in line with the party majority and against the House One of 64 Liberal Democrat Aye votes vs 0 Liberal Democrat No votes Tally: Ayes - 167 Noes - 346 |
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9 Jul 2025 - Universal Credit and Personal Independence Payment Bill - View Vote Context Wera Hobhouse voted Aye - in line with the party majority and against the House One of 65 Liberal Democrat Aye votes vs 0 Liberal Democrat No votes Tally: Ayes - 149 Noes - 334 |
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9 Jul 2025 - Universal Credit and Personal Independence Payment Bill - View Vote Context Wera Hobhouse voted No - in line with the party majority and against the House One of 65 Liberal Democrat No votes vs 0 Liberal Democrat Aye votes Tally: Ayes - 336 Noes - 242 |
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9 Jul 2025 - Universal Credit and Personal Independence Payment Bill - View Vote Context Wera Hobhouse voted Aye - in line with the party majority and against the House One of 65 Liberal Democrat Aye votes vs 0 Liberal Democrat No votes Tally: Ayes - 175 Noes - 401 |
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9 Jul 2025 - Universal Credit and Personal Independence Payment Bill - View Vote Context Wera Hobhouse voted Aye - in line with the party majority and against the House One of 64 Liberal Democrat Aye votes vs 0 Liberal Democrat No votes Tally: Ayes - 130 Noes - 443 |
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9 Jul 2025 - Universal Credit and Personal Independence Payment Bill - View Vote Context Wera Hobhouse voted No - in line with the party majority and in line with the House One of 9 Liberal Democrat No votes vs 0 Liberal Democrat Aye votes Tally: Ayes - 103 Noes - 416 |
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9 Jul 2025 - Universal Credit and Personal Independence Payment Bill - View Vote Context Wera Hobhouse voted No - in line with the party majority and against the House One of 63 Liberal Democrat No votes vs 0 Liberal Democrat Aye votes Tally: Ayes - 335 Noes - 135 |
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9 Jul 2025 - Universal Credit and Personal Independence Payment Bill - View Vote Context Wera Hobhouse voted Aye - in line with the party majority and against the House One of 63 Liberal Democrat Aye votes vs 0 Liberal Democrat No votes Tally: Ayes - 105 Noes - 370 |
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15 Jul 2025 - Welfare Spending - View Vote Context Wera Hobhouse voted No - in line with the party majority and in line with the House One of 64 Liberal Democrat No votes vs 0 Liberal Democrat Aye votes Tally: Ayes - 106 Noes - 440 |
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15 Jul 2025 - Taxes - View Vote Context Wera Hobhouse voted Aye - in line with the party majority and against the House One of 61 Liberal Democrat Aye votes vs 1 Liberal Democrat No votes Tally: Ayes - 165 Noes - 342 |
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Wera Hobhouse speeches from: Oral Answers to Questions
Wera Hobhouse contributed 1 speech (44 words) Monday 21st July 2025 - Commons Chamber Department for Education |
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Wera Hobhouse speeches from: Oral Answers to Questions
Wera Hobhouse contributed 2 speeches (106 words) Thursday 17th July 2025 - Commons Chamber Department for Business and Trade |
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Wera Hobhouse speeches from: Business of the House
Wera Hobhouse contributed 1 speech (151 words) Thursday 17th July 2025 - Commons Chamber Leader of the House |
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Wera Hobhouse speeches from: Global Plastics Treaty
Wera Hobhouse contributed 1 speech (977 words) Thursday 17th July 2025 - Commons Chamber Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs |
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Wera Hobhouse speeches from: Oral Answers to Questions
Wera Hobhouse contributed 1 speech (63 words) Tuesday 15th July 2025 - Commons Chamber Department for Energy Security & Net Zero |
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Wera Hobhouse speeches from: Beer Duty
Wera Hobhouse contributed 2 speeches (104 words) Tuesday 15th July 2025 - Westminster Hall Department for Work and Pensions |
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Wera Hobhouse speeches from: Oral Answers to Questions
Wera Hobhouse contributed 2 speeches (94 words) Monday 14th July 2025 - Commons Chamber Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government |
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Wera Hobhouse speeches from: Oral Answers to Questions
Wera Hobhouse contributed 1 speech (68 words) Thursday 10th July 2025 - Commons Chamber Cabinet Office |
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Wera Hobhouse speeches from: Business of the House
Wera Hobhouse contributed 1 speech (79 words) Thursday 10th July 2025 - Commons Chamber Leader of the House |
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Wera Hobhouse speeches from: Electricity Market Review
Wera Hobhouse contributed 1 speech (86 words) Thursday 10th July 2025 - Commons Chamber Department for Energy Security & Net Zero |
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Wera Hobhouse speeches from: Energy Planning
Wera Hobhouse contributed 1 speech (88 words) Thursday 10th July 2025 - Commons Chamber |
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Wera Hobhouse speeches from: Educational Attainment of Boys
Wera Hobhouse contributed 2 speeches (141 words) Thursday 10th July 2025 - Commons Chamber Department for Education |
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Wera Hobhouse speeches from: Oral Answers to Questions
Wera Hobhouse contributed 1 speech (76 words) Tuesday 8th July 2025 - Commons Chamber Ministry of Justice |
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Wera Hobhouse speeches from: Giving Every Child the Best Start in Life
Wera Hobhouse contributed 1 speech (106 words) Monday 7th July 2025 - Commons Chamber Department for International Development |
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Carbon Emissions and Public Expenditure
Asked by: Wera Hobhouse (Liberal Democrat - Bath) Wednesday 2nd July 2025 Question to the HM Treasury: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what steps she has taken to ensure that the Spending Review 2025 is compatible with the UK’s (a) net zero target and (b) interim carbon budgets. Answered by Darren Jones - Chief Secretary to the Treasury HM Treasury has established processes to assess the climate and environmental impacts of major spending bids These impacts informed, alongside other policy considerations, decisions made at Spending Review 2025.
In total, the Government committed £63bn in capital funding at Spending Review 2025 for clean energy, climate, and nature, including nuclear. This will support our Clean Energy Superpower Mission and help us continue to make progress in meeting net zero and our interim Carbon Budgets.
However, public spending is just one lever to support our climate targets. The Government will set out an updated whole economy plan to meet Carbon Budgets 4-6 through the publication of a refreshed Carbon Budget Delivery and Growth Plan later this year.
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Offshore Industry: Taxation
Asked by: Wera Hobhouse (Liberal Democrat - Bath) Wednesday 2nd July 2025 Question to the HM Treasury: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, whether she plans to increase taxes on oil and gas companies to help fund investment in (a) clean energy, (b) home insulation and (c) other climate measures. Answered by James Murray - Exchequer Secretary (HM Treasury) The oil and gas industry is currently subject to a headline tax rate of 78%, which includes the 38% Energy Profits Levy, following reforms announced by the government at Autumn Budget 2024.
At the Autumn Budget 2024, the Government announced it would increase the rate of the EPL by 3 percentage points, extend the period the levy applies until 31 March 2030 and abolish an investment allowance which was not available to any other sector, helping to raise funding towards our ambitious clean energy goals. These changes were implemented from 1 November 2024 . The Office for Budget Responsibility expect the oil and gas sector will raise c£16bn in tax receipts between 2025/26 and 2029/30, inclusive of around £11bn from the EPL alone.
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Energy: Business
Asked by: Wera Hobhouse (Liberal Democrat - Bath) Tuesday 8th July 2025 Question to the Department for Energy Security & Net Zero: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, if he will make an assessment of the potential impact of taking steps to help tackle hidden commission fees charged by energy brokers on costs for businesses; and whether he has considered introducing a regulatory framework to help tackle those fees. Answered by Miatta Fahnbulleh - Parliamentary Under Secretary of State (Department for Energy Security and Net Zero) The Government has consulted on introducing a regulatory regime for the TPI market. This would raise standards, protect businesses from harmful practices, and improve consumer confidence in responsible TPIs. Earlier this month, the Government published a summary of the responses to the consultation, which set out that most respondents supported introducing regulation for TPIs. We will publish a Government response to the consultation, setting out future plans on TPI regulation, in due course.
Current regulatory oversight of TPIs within the energy market primarily consists of voluntary codes of practice, Ofgem licence conditions on energy suppliers, and consumer protection regulations. These codes of practice outline best practices and standards for TPI conduct in areas such as transparency, customer engagement, and ethical behaviour.
Ofgem imposes licence conditions on energy suppliers that indirectly affect the activities of TPIs. These include requirements related to transparent pricing for non-domestic customers using TPIs and access to redress for microbusiness consumers, and, since December, to small businesses. |
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Energy: Prices
Asked by: Wera Hobhouse (Liberal Democrat - Bath) Tuesday 8th July 2025 Question to the Department for Energy Security & Net Zero: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what steps (a) his Department and (b) Ofgem are able to take to help tackle misconduct by Third-Party Intermediaries in the energy market. Answered by Miatta Fahnbulleh - Parliamentary Under Secretary of State (Department for Energy Security and Net Zero) The Government has consulted on introducing a regulatory regime for the TPI market. This would raise standards, protect businesses from harmful practices, and improve consumer confidence in responsible TPIs. Earlier this month, the Government published a summary of the responses to the consultation, which set out that most respondents supported introducing regulation for TPIs. We will publish a Government response to the consultation, setting out future plans on TPI regulation, in due course.
Current regulatory oversight of TPIs within the energy market primarily consists of voluntary codes of practice, Ofgem licence conditions on energy suppliers, and consumer protection regulations. These codes of practice outline best practices and standards for TPI conduct in areas such as transparency, customer engagement, and ethical behaviour.
Ofgem imposes licence conditions on energy suppliers that indirectly affect the activities of TPIs. These include requirements related to transparent pricing for non-domestic customers using TPIs and access to redress for microbusiness consumers, and, since December, to small businesses. |
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Animal Experiments
Asked by: Wera Hobhouse (Liberal Democrat - Bath) Wednesday 16th July 2025 Question to the Department for Science, Innovation & Technology: To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, what discussions his Department has had with experts on (a) transitional science and (b) change management on the roadmap to phase out animal testing. Answered by Feryal Clark - Parliamentary Under Secretary of State (Department for Science, Innovation and Technology) The Labour Manifesto commits to “partner with scientists, industry, and civil society as we work towards the phasing out of animal testing”. This transition must be science-led and the Government has been consulting industry, academia and civil society as this process unfolds. Although we have not yet engaged specifically on translational science and change management, we will consider this as we move into implementation of the Strategy to support the development, validation and uptake of alternative methods, which we will publish later this year. We will shortly host a workshop with translational experts ahead of publication of the strategy. |
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Monday 21st July Wera Hobhouse signed this EDM as a sponsor on Tuesday 22nd July 2025 7 signatures (Most recent: 22 Jul 2025) Tabled by: Liz Jarvis (Liberal Democrat - Eastleigh) That this House calls for a ban on greyhound racing in the UK; notes with serious concern figures from the animal welfare charity Blue Cross indicating that between 2017 and 2024, over 4,000 greyhounds died or were put to sleep and more than 35,000 injuries were recorded by the racing … |
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Monday 21st July Wera Hobhouse signed this EDM as a sponsor on Tuesday 22nd July 2025 23 signatures (Most recent: 22 Jul 2025) Tabled by: Edward Morello (Liberal Democrat - West Dorset) That this House recognises the urgent need to properly fund and maintain special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) schools, including increasing the number of specialist spaces and building new SEND schools, especially in rural areas such as West Dorset, to relieve pressure on mainstream schools and provide children with SEND … |
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Monday 21st July Wera Hobhouse signed this EDM as a sponsor on Tuesday 22nd July 2025 Provision of trained Family Liaison Officers 12 signatures (Most recent: 22 Jul 2025)Tabled by: Freddie van Mierlo (Liberal Democrat - Henley and Thame) That this House recognises the devastating impact of suicide on the families and loved ones left behind; notes with concern the lack of structured and consistent support for those affected; further notes that families often face a confusing, traumatic aftermath involving police procedures, post-mortem processes, and coroners’ inquests without adequate … |
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Monday 21st July Wera Hobhouse signed this EDM as a sponsor on Tuesday 22nd July 2025 16 signatures (Most recent: 22 Jul 2025) Tabled by: Cameron Thomas (Liberal Democrat - Tewkesbury) That this House notes with concern the vast quantity of safe food that is discarded daily in the UK, approximately 26,082 tonnes; further notes the significant greenhouse gas emissions caused by food waste across the country; recognises that, under current legislation, many companies are unable to donate surplus food to … |
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Monday 21st July Wera Hobhouse signed this EDM as a sponsor on Tuesday 22nd July 2025 Statutory consultees for sustainable development 13 signatures (Most recent: 22 Jul 2025)Tabled by: Edward Morello (Liberal Democrat - West Dorset) That this House notes the Government’s ambition to build 1.5 million new homes but believes these must be the right homes in the right places; further notes that in West Dorset constituency 70% of land lies within a designated National Landscape and that the rural economy depends on a healthy … |
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Monday 21st July Wera Hobhouse signed this EDM as a sponsor on Tuesday 22nd July 2025 27 signatures (Most recent: 22 Jul 2025) Tabled by: Edward Morello (Liberal Democrat - West Dorset) That this House believes that everyone deserves high-quality care when they need it and that unpaid carers are the unsung heroes of our social care system; regrets that hundreds of thousands of people are waiting for care and many remain in hospital beds simply because there is no care available, … |
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Wednesday 16th July Wera Hobhouse signed this EDM as a sponsor on Thursday 17th July 2025 Antisemitism and Holocaust inversion 16 signatures (Most recent: 22 Jul 2025)Tabled by: Christine Jardine (Liberal Democrat - Edinburgh West) That this House believes antisemitism is a pernicious and dangerous form of racism that threatens not only Jewish people but democracy as a whole; further believes that Holocaust inversion is a form of antisemitism which undermines the extent and nature of the barbaric events of the Holocaust and weaponises the … |
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Wednesday 16th July Wera Hobhouse signed this EDM as a sponsor on Thursday 17th July 2025 Protection of survivors of domestic abuse under the Hague Convention 13 signatures (Most recent: 22 Jul 2025)Tabled by: Lee Dillon (Liberal Democrat - Newbury) That this House is concerned by the distressing circumstances faced by parents who cross international borders with their children to escape domestic abuse, only to be subject to legal proceedings for the child's return under the Hague Convention; recognises the importance of courts fully and properly considering the grave risk … |
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Wednesday 16th July Wera Hobhouse signed this EDM as a sponsor on Thursday 17th July 2025 10 signatures (Most recent: 22 Jul 2025) Tabled by: Zöe Franklin (Liberal Democrat - Guildford) That this House recognises the work of Dose of Nature, a charity based in Guildford and Richmond, which improves mental health through supported access to natural environments; congratulates them on the recent opening of their new community garden in Guildford, opened in conjunction with Natural Trust and RHS Wisley; notes … |
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Tuesday 15th July Wera Hobhouse signed this EDM as a sponsor on Wednesday 16th July 2025 UK-based medical charities in Palestine 68 signatures (Most recent: 22 Jul 2025)Tabled by: Layla Moran (Liberal Democrat - Oxford West and Abingdon) That this House expresses its appreciation for those working for UK-based medical charities in Palestine, including Medical Aid for Palestinians, Glia, Doctors Without Borders and the British Red Cross; commends volunteers for these charities, whose Palestine-based staff take huge personal risks to provide medical aid so crucial to a Gazan … |
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Tuesday 15th July Wera Hobhouse signed this EDM as a sponsor on Wednesday 16th July 2025 13 signatures (Most recent: 22 Jul 2025) Tabled by: Zöe Franklin (Liberal Democrat - Guildford) That this House commends the work of FareShare Sussex and Surrey in tackling hunger and food waste across Surrey and Sussex; recognises the redistribution of 2,560 tonnes of surplus food to the region, helping 28,500 vulnerable people each week and saving charities £16.5m annually in food costs; celebrates the one … |
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Tuesday 15th July Wera Hobhouse signed this EDM as a sponsor on Wednesday 16th July 2025 21 signatures (Most recent: 22 Jul 2025) Tabled by: Alex Brewer (Liberal Democrat - North East Hampshire) That this House commends the work of Repair Cafés, which perform a valuable community service by providing free repair services to residents for household items across North East Hampshire constituency and beyond; notes the skill, expertise, and dedication demonstrated by volunteers at Repair Cafés, and the educational impact of passing … |
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Monday 14th July Wera Hobhouse signed this EDM as a sponsor on Tuesday 15th July 2025 Mental health in farming (No. 2) 18 signatures (Most recent: 21 Jul 2025)Tabled by: Lee Dillon (Liberal Democrat - Newbury) That this House recognises the significant stresses faced by farmers, including rising production costs, lower margins, Government policies and long hours, and acknowledges the negative impact these factors can have on their mental health; notes with concern that 95% of young farmers in the UK consider mental health to be … |
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Monday 14th July Wera Hobhouse signed this EDM on Tuesday 15th July 2025 Mandatory ethnicity pay gap reporting and action plans 28 signatures (Most recent: 22 Jul 2025)Tabled by: Dawn Butler (Labour - Brent East) That this House notes with concern that nationally, there is a 6% pay gap between employees from Black, African Caribbean or Black British ethnic groups and their White counterparts; further notes that in London the ethnicity pay gap is the highest in the country at 23.8%; expresses concern that Black, … |
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Monday 14th July Wera Hobhouse signed this EDM as a sponsor on Tuesday 15th July 2025 24 signatures (Most recent: 22 Jul 2025) Tabled by: Andrew George (Liberal Democrat - St Ives) That this House notes that the British Museum still holds about half of the Parthenon Sculptures, controversially removed from Athens by Lord Elgin between 1801 and 1812, during the Ottoman occupation of Greece, and that they remain on display in the British Museum to which they were transferred by Act … |
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Monday 14th July Wera Hobhouse signed this EDM as a sponsor on Tuesday 15th July 2025 Accessible facilities and responsible use of RADAR keys 14 signatures (Most recent: 21 Jul 2025)Tabled by: Charlotte Cane (Liberal Democrat - Ely and East Cambridgeshire) That this House notes with concern the increasing availability of RADAR keys, also known as a National Key Scheme key, for purchase through online platforms such as Amazon, which were originally intended to give people with disabilities independent access to locked accessible toilet facilities; notes with alarm that this unregulated … |
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Monday 14th July Wera Hobhouse signed this EDM as a sponsor on Tuesday 15th July 2025 Access to care and support for people living with arthritis 21 signatures (Most recent: 22 Jul 2025)Tabled by: Sarah Gibson (Liberal Democrat - Chippenham) That this House recognises the significant impact that arthritis and other musculoskeletal conditions have on the lives of over 10 million people across the UK; acknowledges that arthritis can affect mobility, independence and quality of life, and is a leading cause of pain and disability; notes concerns raised by patients … |
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Friday 13th June Wera Hobhouse signed this EDM on Monday 14th July 2025 50 signatures (Most recent: 22 Jul 2025) Tabled by: Tim Farron (Liberal Democrat - Westmorland and Lonsdale) That this House recognises with deep concern the Chancellor’s Spending Review decision to cut the DEFRA budget in real terms by 2.3% annually, with a real terms cut to the farming budget of around £100m; understands budget cuts will have potentially devastating consequences for the environment, the rural economy, farming … |
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Friday 11th July Wera Hobhouse signed this EDM on Monday 14th July 2025 Reform of the special educational needs and disabilities system 51 signatures (Most recent: 22 Jul 2025)Tabled by: Munira Wilson (Liberal Democrat - Twickenham) That this House notes with deep concern the persistent crisis in the special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) system, following years of neglect; welcomes the Government’s acknowledgement of the urgent need for reform; further notes the widespread anxiety among parents, carers and professionals that forthcoming changes may undermine the rights … |
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Thursday 10th July Wera Hobhouse signed this EDM as a sponsor on Friday 11th July 2025 Bath and North East Somerset Community Wellbeing Hub 10 signatures (Most recent: 17 Jul 2025)Tabled by: Anna Sabine (Liberal Democrat - Frome and East Somerset) That this House celebrates the Bath and North East Somerset Community Wellbeing Hub, which was voted second, Highly Commended, in the Innovations in Public Private Partnerships category at the Municipal Journal Awards; praises all the work of the team involved in the Hub and wider partnership; celebrates their commitment to … |
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Thursday 10th July Wera Hobhouse signed this EDM as a sponsor on Friday 11th July 2025 Access to mental health support for children and young people 23 signatures (Most recent: 17 Jul 2025)Tabled by: Edward Morello (Liberal Democrat - West Dorset) That this House is deeply concerned that nearly one million people are currently waiting for mental health services across the UK; notes with particular concern the impact on children and young people, including the 300 currently on the Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services (CAMHS) caseload in West Dorset; further … |
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Thursday 10th July Wera Hobhouse signed this EDM as a sponsor on Friday 11th July 2025 Funding and role of community pharmacies 25 signatures (Most recent: 22 Jul 2025)Tabled by: Edward Morello (Liberal Democrat - West Dorset) That this House notes the vital role played by community pharmacies in delivering frontline healthcare and reducing pressure on general practice and hospitals; recognises that in areas such as West Dorset, 17 pharmacies dispense around 160,000 prescriptions each month and help save approximately 2,500 GP appointments; expresses concern that despite … |
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Thursday 10th July Wera Hobhouse signed this EDM as a sponsor on Friday 11th July 2025 28 signatures (Most recent: 22 Jul 2025) Tabled by: Pippa Heylings (Liberal Democrat - South Cambridgeshire) That this House is deeply concerned about the impacts of extreme temperatures this summer; is further concerned that poorly insulated housing puts lives at risk during heat waves especially for the most vulnerable people suffering with extreme temperatures in care homes, hospitals and temporary accommodation; notes with concern the findings … |
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Wednesday 9th July Wera Hobhouse signed this EDM as a sponsor on Thursday 10th July 2025 10 signatures (Most recent: 17 Jul 2025) Tabled by: Manuela Perteghella (Liberal Democrat - Stratford-on-Avon) That this House congratulates Stratford-on-Avon resident Craig McMurrough on being awarded the British Citizens Award for services to healthcare; notes that following the loss of his sister Cheryl to ovarian cancer in 2016, Craig channelled his grief into raising awareness of the disease and supporting others affected through tireless fundraising … |
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Wednesday 9th July Wera Hobhouse signed this EDM as a sponsor on Thursday 10th July 2025 Support for people with dyscalculia 23 signatures (Most recent: 17 Jul 2025)Tabled by: Adam Dance (Liberal Democrat - Yeovil) That this House recognises that approximately six percent of the population has dyscalculia; notes that while there is no single profile of dyscalculia, it is a learning difference that affects the ability to acquire mathematical skills, primarily arithmetic; acknowledges that research into dyscalculia has lagged behind research into other learning … |
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Wednesday 9th July Wera Hobhouse signed this EDM on Thursday 10th July 2025 Government policy on the Hillsborough Law 76 signatures (Most recent: 22 Jul 2025)Tabled by: Ian Byrne (Labour - Liverpool West Derby) That this House notes the Prime Minister’s promise to introduce the Hillsborough Law to Parliament before the 36th anniversary of the disaster on 15 April 2025; deeply regrets that this commitment was not met and that the Government has yet to table the legislation; expresses grave concern at reports that … |
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Monday 7th July Wera Hobhouse signed this EDM on Tuesday 8th July 2025 Equitable national prostate cancer screening 51 signatures (Most recent: 22 Jul 2025)Tabled by: Martin Wrigley (Liberal Democrat - Newton Abbot) That this House welcomes the #ProactiveForYourProstate campaign led by Prostate Cancer Research (PCR); congratulates campaigners, such as Teignmouth campaigner Jason Yeo, for their work advocating for prostate-specific antigen (PSA) testing for all men at age 50, and earlier for those in high-risk categories; calls for the Government to back this … |
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Monday 7th July Wera Hobhouse signed this EDM as a sponsor on Tuesday 8th July 2025 35 signatures (Most recent: 17 Jul 2025) Tabled by: Edward Morello (Liberal Democrat - West Dorset) That this House is deeply concerned by the growing crisis in NHS dentistry, particularly in rural constituencies such as West Dorset, where just 15 dental practices offer any form of NHS care to a population of 94,000, equating to more than 2,300 residents per dentist; notes that only 36% of … |
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Monday 7th July Wera Hobhouse signed this EDM as a sponsor on Tuesday 8th July 2025 Investment in General Practice 32 signatures (Most recent: 21 Jul 2025)Tabled by: Edward Morello (Liberal Democrat - West Dorset) That this House notes with concern that although about 90% of NHS interactions take place in general practice, only 6% of the NHS budget is allocated to it; recognises that general practice remains one of the most financially efficient parts of the NHS, as highlighted in the Darzi Review 2024, … |
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Friday 4th July Wera Hobhouse signed this EDM as a sponsor on Monday 7th July 2025 Drug education in independent schools 13 signatures (Most recent: 14 Jul 2025)Tabled by: Will Forster (Liberal Democrat - Woking) That this House notes with concern that there is currently no regulation requiring independent schools to provide drug education to their pupils; further notes that while state schools are mandated to deliver relationships, sex and health education, which includes drug education, independent schools are not bound by the same requirements … |
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Wednesday 2nd July Wera Hobhouse signed this EDM as a sponsor on Thursday 3rd July 2025 First women's game at Littlewick Green Cricket Club in 215 years 11 signatures (Most recent: 10 Jul 2025)Tabled by: Joshua Reynolds (Liberal Democrat - Maidenhead) That this House congratulates Littlewick Green Cricket Club on hosting its first ever women’s cricket match on Saturday 28th June 2025; notes the historic significance of this event for the club, which has been a cornerstone of the local community since its establishment in 1810; commends the efforts of Sue … |
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Tuesday 1st July Wera Hobhouse signed this EDM as a sponsor on Wednesday 2nd July 2025 35 signatures (Most recent: 15 Jul 2025) Tabled by: Jess Brown-Fuller (Liberal Democrat - Chichester) That this House notes with concern that the UK wastes around 9.52 million tonnes of food each year, including 6.4 million tonnes of edible surplus which is enough to feed nearly 14 million people annually; expresses concern that only 30% of large food and drink businesses are measuring and reporting … |
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Monday 30th June Wera Hobhouse signed this EDM on Wednesday 2nd July 2025 Malmesbury FC Girls and Women’s Teams and Rhianon Stidever 11 signatures (Most recent: 8 Jul 2025)Tabled by: Roz Savage (Liberal Democrat - South Cotswolds) That this House recognises the outstanding contribution of Rhianon Stidever to grassroots football in Wiltshire through her inspirational work with Malmesbury Youth FC Girls and Malmesbury Victoria Women’s FC; applauds her tireless commitment as a player, coach, manager and mentor, and her role in expanding opportunities for women and girls … |
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Tuesday 1st July Wera Hobhouse signed this EDM as a sponsor on Wednesday 2nd July 2025 Loan Charge and settlement terms offered to large companies and individuals 66 signatures (Most recent: 22 Jul 2025)Tabled by: Angus MacDonald (Liberal Democrat - Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire) That this House is deeply concerned at the treatment of those facing the Loan Charge; notes that instead of commissioning a truly independent review of the Loan Charge, Ministers announced a highly restricted review, conducted by a former Assistant Director of HMRC, Ray McCann, only looking at settlement terms; expresses … |
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Beer Duty
35 speeches (8,118 words) Tuesday 15th July 2025 - Westminster Hall Department for Work and Pensions Mentions: 1: Will Forster (LD - Woking) Friends the Members for Bath (Wera Hobhouse) and for Carshalton and Wallington (Bobby Dean), the hon. - Link to Speech |
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Draft Enterprise Act 2002 (Definition of Newspaper) Order 2025
Enterprise Act 2002 (Amendment of Section 58 Considerations) Order 2025
13 speeches (2,596 words) Monday 14th July 2025 - General Committees Department for Digital, Culture, Media & Sport |
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Energy Planning
17 speeches (2,900 words) Thursday 10th July 2025 - Commons Chamber Mentions: 1: Bill Esterson (Lab - Sefton Central) Member for Bath (Wera Hobhouse) match each other on attendance, actually—I do not want to give the wrong - Link to Speech |
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Monday 21st July 2025
Report - Pre-appointment hearing for the Chair of the Climate Change Committee Energy Security and Net Zero Committee Found: Christopher Chope (Conservative; Christchurch) Torcuil Crichton (Labour; Na h-Eileanan an Iar) Wera Hobhouse |
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Thursday 17th July 2025
Report - Restoration and Renewal: Annual Progress Report 2025 Restoration and Renewal Programme Board Committee Found: House of Commons 7/7 Former Members Attendance Rt Hon Nigel Evans MP (Chair) (until May 2024) 2/2 Wera Hobhouse |
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Thursday 17th July 2025
Report - Restoration and Renewal Annual Progress Report 2025 Restoration and Renewal Client Board Committee Found: House of Commons 7/7 Former Members Attendance Rt Hon Nigel Evans MP (Chair) (until May 2024) 2/2 Wera Hobhouse |
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Wednesday 16th July 2025
Written Evidence - Liberal Voice for Women MIS0074 - Misogyny: the manosphere and online content Misogyny: the manosphere and online content - Women and Equalities Committee Found: asked a question in a conference session titled ‘Creating a Women Friendly Parliament’ asking Wera Hobhouse |
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Wednesday 16th July 2025
Oral Evidence - Nigel Topping CMG Energy Security and Net Zero Committee Found: Watch the meeting Members present: Bill Esterson (Chair); Ms Polly Billington; Wera Hobhouse; Luke Murphy |
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Tuesday 15th July 2025
Oral Evidence - 2025-07-15 16:15:00+01:00 Proposals for backbench debates - Backbench Business Committee Found: including Pippa Heylings, Carla Denyer, Afzal Khan, Danny Chambers, Ellie Chowns, Olivia Blake, Wera Hobhouse |
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Wednesday 9th July 2025
Oral Evidence - Admiral Taverns; and representing British Beer and Pub Association, Federation of Small Businesses, and Make UK The cost of energy - Energy Security and Net Zero Committee Found: Watch the meeting Members present: Bill Esterson (Chair); Ms Polly Billington; Torcuil Crichton; Wera Hobhouse |
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Wednesday 9th July 2025
Oral Evidence - Chemical Industries Association, Aldersgate Group, and Energy Intensive Users Group The cost of energy - Energy Security and Net Zero Committee Found: Watch the meeting Members present: Bill Esterson (Chair); Ms Polly Billington; Torcuil Crichton; Wera Hobhouse |
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Monday 7th July 2025
Report - 2nd Report - Gridlock or growth? Avoiding energy planning chaos Energy Security and Net Zero Committee Found: Christopher Chope (Conservative; Christchurch) Torcuil Crichton (Labour; Na h-Eileanan an Iar) Wera Hobhouse |
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Wednesday 2nd July 2025
Oral Evidence - Confederation of British Metalforming, Nesta, and Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors Building support for the energy transition - Energy Security and Net Zero Committee Found: Q78 Wera Hobhouse: Thank you for coming and getting straight into the heart of things. |
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Wednesday 2nd July 2025
Oral Evidence - Fair By Design, The Energy Demand Research Centre (EDRC), and Citizens Advice Building support for the energy transition - Energy Security and Net Zero Committee Found: Q78 Wera Hobhouse: Thank you for coming and getting straight into the heart of things. |
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Jul. 18 2025
Notices of Amendments as at 18 July 2025 - large print Victims and Courts Bill 2024-26 Amendment Paper Found: Chambers Lewis Cocking Sarah Dyke Olly Glover Mr Alistair Carmichael Tessa Munt Vikki Slade Wera Hobhouse |
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Jul. 18 2025
Notices of Amendments as at 18 July 2025 Victims and Courts Bill 2024-26 Amendment Paper Found: Chambers Lewis Cocking Sarah Dyke Olly Glover Mr Alistair Carmichael Tessa Munt Vikki Slade Wera Hobhouse |
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Jul. 17 2025
Notices of Amendments as at 17 July 2025 - large print Victims and Courts Bill 2024-26 Amendment Paper Found: Dr Danny Chambers Sarah Dyke Olly Glover Mr Alistair Carmichael Tessa Munt Vikki Slade Wera Hobhouse |
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Jul. 17 2025
Notices of Amendments as at 17 July 2025 Victims and Courts Bill 2024-26 Amendment Paper Found: Dr Danny Chambers Sarah Dyke Olly Glover Mr Alistair Carmichael Tessa Munt Vikki Slade Wera Hobhouse |
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Jul. 16 2025
Notices of Amendments as at 16 July 2025 - large print Victims and Courts Bill 2024-26 Amendment Paper Found: Dr Danny Chambers Sarah Dyke Olly Glover Mr Alistair Carmichael Tessa Munt Vikki Slade Wera Hobhouse |
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Jul. 16 2025
Notices of Amendments as at 16 July 2025 Victims and Courts Bill 2024-26 Amendment Paper Found: Dr Danny Chambers Sarah Dyke Olly Glover Mr Alistair Carmichael Tessa Munt Vikki Slade Wera Hobhouse |
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Jul. 15 2025
Notices of Amendments as at 15 July 2025 - large print Victims and Courts Bill 2024-26 Amendment Paper Found: Dr Danny Chambers Sarah Dyke Olly Glover Mr Alistair Carmichael Tessa Munt Vikki Slade Wera Hobhouse |
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Jul. 15 2025
Notices of Amendments as at 15 July 2025 Victims and Courts Bill 2024-26 Amendment Paper Found: Dr Danny Chambers Sarah Dyke Olly Glover Mr Alistair Carmichael Tessa Munt Vikki Slade Wera Hobhouse |
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Jul. 11 2025
Notices of Amendments as at 11 July 2025 - large print Victims and Courts Bill 2024-26 Amendment Paper Found: Dr Danny Chambers Sarah Dyke Olly Glover Mr Alistair Carmichael Tessa Munt Vikki Slade Wera Hobhouse |
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Jul. 11 2025
Notices of Amendments as at 11 July 2025 Victims and Courts Bill 2024-26 Amendment Paper Found: Dr Danny Chambers Sarah Dyke Olly Glover Mr Alistair Carmichael Tessa Munt Vikki Slade Wera Hobhouse |
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Jul. 10 2025
Notices of Amendments as at 10 July 2025 - large print Victims and Courts Bill 2024-26 Amendment Paper Found: Mierlo Dr Roz Savage Sarah Dyke Olly Glover Mr Alistair Carmichael Tessa Munt Vikki Slade Wera Hobhouse |
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Jul. 10 2025
Notices of Amendments as at 10 July 2025 Victims and Courts Bill 2024-26 Amendment Paper Found: Mierlo Dr Roz Savage Sarah Dyke Olly Glover Mr Alistair Carmichael Tessa Munt Vikki Slade Wera Hobhouse |
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Jul. 09 2025
Notices of Amendments as at 9 July 2025 Victims and Courts Bill 2024-26 Amendment Paper Found: Mierlo Dr Roz Savage Sarah Dyke Olly Glover Mr Alistair Carmichael Tessa Munt Vikki Slade Wera Hobhouse |
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Jul. 09 2025
Notices of Amendments as at 9 July 2025 - large print Victims and Courts Bill 2024-26 Amendment Paper Found: Mierlo Dr Roz Savage Sarah Dyke Olly Glover Mr Alistair Carmichael Tessa Munt Vikki Slade Wera Hobhouse |
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Jul. 09 2025
Committee of the whole House Amendments as at 9 July 2025 - large print Universal Credit Bill 2024-26 Amendment Paper Found: Vikki Slade Mr Will Forster Cameron Thomas Kim Johnson Graham Leadbitter Adrian Ramsay Wera Hobhouse |
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Jul. 09 2025
Committee of the whole House Proceedings as at 9 July 2025 Universal Credit Bill 2024-26 Bill proceedings: Commons Found: Vikki Slade Mr Will Forster Cameron Thomas Kim Johnson Graham Leadbitter Adrian Ramsay Wera Hobhouse |
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Jul. 09 2025
Committee of the whole House Amendments as at as at 9 July 2025 Universal Credit Bill 2024-26 Amendment Paper Found: Vikki Slade Mr Will Forster Cameron Thomas Kim Johnson Graham Leadbitter Adrian Ramsay Wera Hobhouse |
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Jul. 08 2025
Notices of Amendments as at 8 July 2025 - large print Victims and Courts Bill 2024-26 Amendment Paper Found: Mierlo Dr Roz Savage Sarah Dyke Olly Glover Mr Alistair Carmichael Tessa Munt Vikki Slade Wera Hobhouse |
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Jul. 08 2025
Notices of Amendments as at 8 July 2025 Victims and Courts Bill 2024-26 Amendment Paper Found: Mierlo Dr Roz Savage Sarah Dyke Olly Glover Mr Alistair Carmichael Tessa Munt Vikki Slade Wera Hobhouse |
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Jul. 08 2025
Notices of Amendments as at 8 July 2025 - large print Universal Credit Bill 2024-26 Amendment Paper Found: Perteghella Susan Murray Vikki Slade Mr Will Forster Cameron Thomas Kim Johnson Adrian Ramsay Wera Hobhouse |
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Jul. 08 2025
Notices of Amendments as at 8 July 2025 Universal Credit Bill 2024-26 Amendment Paper Found: Perteghella Susan Murray Vikki Slade Mr Will Forster Cameron Thomas Kim Johnson Adrian Ramsay Wera Hobhouse |
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Jul. 07 2025
Notices of Amendments as at 7 July 2025 - large print Universal Credit Bill 2024-26 Amendment Paper Found: Goldman Dr Danny Chambers Martin Wrigley Manuela Perteghella Susan Murray Adrian Ramsay Wera Hobhouse |
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Jul. 07 2025
Notices of Amendments as at 7 July 2025 Universal Credit Bill 2024-26 Amendment Paper Found: Goldman Dr Danny Chambers Martin Wrigley Manuela Perteghella Susan Murray Adrian Ramsay Wera Hobhouse |
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Jul. 04 2025
Notices of Amendments as at 4 July 2025 Victims and Courts Bill 2024-26 Amendment Paper Found: Freddie van Mierlo Sarah Dyke Olly Glover Mr Alistair Carmichael Tessa Munt Vikki Slade Wera Hobhouse |
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Jul. 03 2025
Bill 122 2024-25 (as introduced) Horticultural Peat (Prohibition of Sale) Bill 2024-26 Bill Found: Presented by Sarah Dyke supported by Wera Hobhouse, Tim Farron, Pippa Heylings, Martin Wrigley, Caroline |
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Jun. 18 2025
All proceedings up to 18 June 2025 at Report Stage Crime and Policing Bill 2024-26 Bill proceedings: Commons Found: Apsana Begum Charlotte Nichols Rachel Gilmour Liz Jarvis Rosie Duffield Ms Stella Creasy Wera Hobhouse |
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Wednesday 16th July 2025 2:30 p.m. Energy Security and Net Zero Committee - Oral evidence Subject: Pre-appointment hearing for the Chair of the Climate Change Committee At 3:00pm: Oral evidence Nigel Topping CMG - Government's preferred candidate for Chair of the Climate Change Committee View calendar - Add to calendar |
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Monday 21st July 2025 noon Energy Security and Net Zero Committee - Oral evidence Subject: Work of the Department for Energy Security and Net Zero At 12:30pm: Oral evidence Rt Hon Ed Miliband MP - Secretary of State at Department for Energy Security and Net Zero Jeremy Pocklington CB - Permanent Secretary at Department for Energy Security and Net Zero View calendar - Add to calendar |