Information between 14th September 2025 - 14th October 2025
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15 Sep 2025 - Employment Rights Bill - View Vote Context Wera Hobhouse voted No - in line with the party majority and against the House One of 66 Liberal Democrat No votes vs 0 Liberal Democrat Aye votes Tally: Ayes - 330 Noes - 161 |
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15 Sep 2025 - Employment Rights Bill - View Vote Context Wera Hobhouse voted No - in line with the party majority and against the House One of 66 Liberal Democrat No votes vs 0 Liberal Democrat Aye votes Tally: Ayes - 326 Noes - 160 |
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15 Sep 2025 - Employment Rights Bill - View Vote Context Wera Hobhouse voted No - in line with the party majority and against the House One of 66 Liberal Democrat No votes vs 0 Liberal Democrat Aye votes Tally: Ayes - 329 Noes - 163 |
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15 Sep 2025 - Employment Rights Bill - View Vote Context Wera Hobhouse voted No - in line with the party majority and against the House One of 66 Liberal Democrat No votes vs 0 Liberal Democrat Aye votes Tally: Ayes - 316 Noes - 172 |
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15 Sep 2025 - Employment Rights Bill - View Vote Context Wera Hobhouse voted No - in line with the party majority and against the House One of 66 Liberal Democrat No votes vs 0 Liberal Democrat Aye votes Tally: Ayes - 318 Noes - 170 |
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15 Sep 2025 - Employment Rights Bill - View Vote Context Wera Hobhouse voted No - in line with the party majority and against the House One of 66 Liberal Democrat No votes vs 0 Liberal Democrat Aye votes Tally: Ayes - 330 Noes - 158 |
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15 Sep 2025 - Employment Rights 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 - 316 Noes - 161 |
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15 Sep 2025 - Employment Rights 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 - 330 Noes - 161 |
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15 Sep 2025 - Employment Rights Bill - View Vote Context Wera Hobhouse voted No - in line with the party majority and against the House One of 66 Liberal Democrat No votes vs 0 Liberal Democrat Aye votes Tally: Ayes - 314 Noes - 178 |
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15 Sep 2025 - Employment Rights 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 - 332 Noes - 160 |
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15 Sep 2025 - Employment Rights Bill - View Vote Context Wera Hobhouse voted No - in line with the party majority and against the House One of 66 Liberal Democrat No votes vs 0 Liberal Democrat Aye votes Tally: Ayes - 328 Noes - 160 |
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15 Sep 2025 - Employment Rights Bill - View Vote Context Wera Hobhouse voted No - in line with the party majority and against the House One of 66 Liberal Democrat No votes vs 0 Liberal Democrat Aye votes Tally: Ayes - 327 Noes - 164 |
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16 Sep 2025 - Child Poverty Strategy (Removal of Two Child Limit) - View Vote Context Wera Hobhouse voted Aye - in line with the party majority and in line with the House One of 61 Liberal Democrat Aye votes vs 1 Liberal Democrat No votes Tally: Ayes - 89 Noes - 79 |
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16 Sep 2025 - Sentencing Bill - View Vote Context Wera Hobhouse voted Aye - in line with the party majority and in line with the House One of 54 Liberal Democrat Aye votes vs 0 Liberal Democrat No votes Tally: Ayes - 340 Noes - 77 |
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Wera Hobhouse speeches from: Oral Answers to Questions
Wera Hobhouse contributed 1 speech (46 words) Tuesday 16th September 2025 - Commons Chamber Ministry of Justice |
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Wera Hobhouse speeches from: Ambassador to the United States
Wera Hobhouse contributed 1 speech (38 words) Tuesday 16th September 2025 - Commons Chamber Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office |
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Literature: Curriculum
Asked by: Wera Hobhouse (Liberal Democrat - Bath) Friday 3rd October 2025 Question to the Department for Education: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, whether the Curriculum and Assessment Review will consider mandating a gender balance in the authors of texts students study for GCSE English Literature. Answered by Georgia Gould - Minister of State (Education) The selection of set texts for examination in GCSE English Literature is down to the exam boards. Schools are given the freedom of choice to select works that fulfil the aims of the national curriculum for English Literature, which aims to ensure that all pupils appreciate our rich and varied literary heritage. |
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Monday 27th October Wera Hobhouse signed this EDM on Tuesday 28th October 2025 18 signatures (Most recent: 28 Oct 2025) Tabled by: Helen Maguire (Liberal Democrat - Epsom and Ewell) That this House expresses deep concern over the Government’s decision to delay publication of the National Cancer Plan and associated NHS Workforce Plan; notes that recent research, reported in The Lancet, has warned that further delays could cost lives and worsen outcomes for patients; recognises that timely diagnosis, access to … |
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Monday 27th October Wera Hobhouse signed this EDM on Tuesday 28th October 2025 Buying community energy locally 13 signatures (Most recent: 28 Oct 2025)Tabled by: Abtisam Mohamed (Labour - Sheffield Central) That this House recognises the many social, economic and environmental benefits that community energy schemes create; notes that the number of such schemes would grow greatly if they were enabled to sell their clean power directly to households and businesses in their communities; welcomes the Minister for Energy Security and … |
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Monday 27th October Wera Hobhouse signed this EDM as a sponsor on Tuesday 28th October 2025 4 signatures (Most recent: 28 Oct 2025) Tabled by: Jim Shannon (Democratic Unionist Party - Strangford) That this House notes the end of Baby Loss Awareness Month, observed each October to honour babies who have died during pregnancy, at or soon after birth; highlights that whether a loss is felt in the fifth week, the 15th week or the 25th week, the fact remains that it … |
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Monday 27th October Wera Hobhouse signed this EDM as a sponsor on Tuesday 28th October 2025 Preventing sight loss in people with diabetes 6 signatures (Most recent: 28 Oct 2025)Tabled by: Jim Shannon (Democratic Unionist Party - Strangford) That this House congratulates Queen’s University Belfast on its breakthrough study, led by Professor Tim Curtis and Dr Josy Augustine of the Wellcome-Wolfson Institute for Experimental Medicine, which found that a novel drug, 2-HDP, can protect retinal nerve cells and blood vessels in diabetic eye disease; highlights that diabetic retinal … |
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Monday 27th October Wera Hobhouse signed this EDM as a sponsor on Tuesday 28th October 2025 21 signatures (Most recent: 28 Oct 2025) Tabled by: Tim Farron (Liberal Democrat - Westmorland and Lonsdale) That this House is deeply concerned by the news that the Competition and Markets Authority has agreed to allow water companies including Anglican, Northumbrian, Southern, Wessex, and South East Water to increase bills by an additional 3% on average, compared to the amount agreed by the regulator Ofwat; notes that … |
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Thursday 23rd October Wera Hobhouse signed this EDM on Monday 27th October 2025 Eligibility variations in access to IVF 22 signatures (Most recent: 28 Oct 2025)Tabled by: Freddie van Mierlo (Liberal Democrat - Henley and Thame) That this House notes with considerable concern the continuing variation in access to NHS-funded in vitro fertilisation (IVF) treatment across England, with some Integrated Care Boards (ICBs) applying eligibility criteria that diverge from National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) guidance; further notes that the Buckinghamshire, Oxfordshire and Berkshire … |
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Thursday 23rd October Wera Hobhouse signed this EDM on Monday 27th October 2025 25 signatures (Most recent: 28 Oct 2025) Tabled by: Pippa Heylings (Liberal Democrat - South Cambridgeshire) That this House is deeply disappointed by the Government’s decision to delay the publication of the Warm Homes Plan; understands this means vulnerable households were been left without the anticipated support to upgrade homes and cut energy bills in winter 2024-25 and now again, for winter 2025-26; notes that the … |
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Monday 13th October Wera Hobhouse signed this EDM on Thursday 23rd October 2025 Safety of British nationals aboard the Global Sumud Flotilla 18 signatures (Most recent: 28 Oct 2025)Tabled by: Susan Murray (Liberal Democrat - Mid Dunbartonshire) That this House is deeply concerned for the safety of British nationals, including Margaret Pacetta and Malcolm Ducker, currently aboard the Global Sumud Flotilla carrying humanitarian aid to Gaza; notes that previous aid flotillas have been boarded and passengers detained; is alarmed by reports of further threats against the current … |
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Wednesday 22nd October Wera Hobhouse signed this EDM as a sponsor on Thursday 23rd October 2025 15 signatures (Most recent: 28 Oct 2025) Tabled by: Lisa Smart (Liberal Democrat - Hazel Grove) That this House celebrates Stockport Council’s Warm and Well this Winter campaign, which ensures all libraries in the borough provide warm spaces for residents in the face of steep energy costs, and provides funding for voluntary community faith and social enterprise organisations to extend the range of the warm spaces … |
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Wednesday 22nd October Wera Hobhouse signed this EDM as a sponsor on Thursday 23rd October 2025 50 years of Cheesman Brothers, Guildford 11 signatures (Most recent: 28 Oct 2025)Tabled by: Zöe Franklin (Liberal Democrat - Guildford) That this House congratulates Cheesman Brothers Limited in Guildford on 50 years of business; notes they are a family-run fruit and vegetable wholesaler and that the sibling leadership team, Martin, Claire and Matthew, have been involved for 30 years; and recognises their long history of generous support for local charitable … |
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Wednesday 22nd October Wera Hobhouse signed this EDM as a sponsor on Thursday 23rd October 2025 Medical Defence Union 140th anniversary 12 signatures (Most recent: 28 Oct 2025)Tabled by: Helen Maguire (Liberal Democrat - Epsom and Ewell) That this House congratulates the Medical Defence Union, founded in 1885, on their 140th anniversary; notes that this makes the Medical Defence Union the world’s first medical defence organisation; acknowledges that the Medical Defence Union has subsequently grown during this period and now represents more than 200,000 doctors, dentists and … |
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Wednesday 22nd October Wera Hobhouse signed this EDM as a sponsor on Thursday 23rd October 2025 Contribution of legal immigrants 26 signatures (Most recent: 28 Oct 2025)Tabled by: Max Wilkinson (Liberal Democrat - Cheltenham) That this House expresses its deep concern at recent reported remarks suggesting that a large number of people who came to the United Kingdom legally will need to go home; notes that these comments appear to call for the deportation of law-abiding people who have lived, worked and paid taxes … |
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Wednesday 22nd October Wera Hobhouse signed this EDM as a sponsor on Thursday 23rd October 2025 Great Western Railway train cancellations 12 signatures (Most recent: 28 Oct 2025)Tabled by: Lee Dillon (Liberal Democrat - Newbury) That this House expresses concern that Great Western Railway has cancelled over 18,000 train services so far this year, placing it 16th out of 24 UK operators for reliability; recognises the impact this has had on passengers and communities across the South of England, including in West Berkshire, where early … |
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Tuesday 21st October Wera Hobhouse signed this EDM as a sponsor on Wednesday 22nd October 2025 7 signatures (Most recent: 28 Oct 2025) Tabled by: Pippa Heylings (Liberal Democrat - South Cambridgeshire) That this House congratulates Shelford Spice, the much-loved Indian restaurant and takeaway in Great Shelford, on winning Season Eight, Episode One of the Catering Circle’s Catering Talent Show; celebrates owner Farhan Hussain’s inspiring victory against more experienced competitors, showcasing his creativity, innovation and passion for great food; notes that Shelford … |
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Tuesday 21st October Wera Hobhouse signed this EDM as a sponsor on Wednesday 22nd October 2025 15 signatures (Most recent: 28 Oct 2025) Tabled by: Liz Jarvis (Liberal Democrat - Eastleigh) That this House recognises the achievements of the Flying Nightingales, a group of Women's Auxiliary Air Force nursing orderlies who were the first three British women officially flown into a war zone during World War II to evacuate injured soldiers; pays tribute to Corporal Lydia Alford, who was from Eastleigh, … |
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Tuesday 21st October Wera Hobhouse signed this EDM as a sponsor on Wednesday 22nd October 2025 2025 Windsor and Maidenhead Community Forum Interfaith Gathering 7 signatures (Most recent: 28 Oct 2025)Tabled by: Joshua Reynolds (Liberal Democrat - Maidenhead) That this House welcomes the Windsor and Maidenhead Community Forum (WAMCF) Interfaith Gathering held on Saturday 18 October at All Saints Church, Boyne Hill, Maidenhead; commends WAMCF for bringing together people of all faiths and none to share in a Celebration of Peace; recognises the valuable contributions made by members … |
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Tuesday 21st October Wera Hobhouse signed this EDM as a sponsor on Wednesday 22nd October 2025 25 signatures (Most recent: 28 Oct 2025) Tabled by: Helen Maguire (Liberal Democrat - Epsom and Ewell) That this House notes that October 2025 marks Menopause Awareness Month; recognises the significant impact that menopause can have on women’s physical health, mental wellbeing and participation in the workforce; welcomes the growing public and parliamentary discussion of menopause as an important health and equality issue; further notes the continuing … |
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Thursday 16th October Wera Hobhouse signed this EDM on Tuesday 21st October 2025 21 signatures (Most recent: 28 Oct 2025) Tabled by: Danny Chambers (Liberal Democrat - Winchester) That this House reaffirms its commitment to preserve National Parks and defend the Protected Landscapes Duty; maintains that it is paramount that we protect National Parks as a means of ensuring that we all have access to nature and promote healthy ecosystems; notes that 90% of rivers in the South … |
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Monday 20th October Wera Hobhouse signed this EDM on Tuesday 21st October 2025 28 signatures (Most recent: 28 Oct 2025) Tabled by: Sarah Dyke (Liberal Democrat - Glastonbury and Somerton) That this House expresses concern regarding the significant downturn of the farmgate milk price at a point where the cost of production is increasing; recognises the challenges to farmers unless the cost of production can be reduced; further recognises that the milk price drop follows an unprecedented dry summer causing … |
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Monday 20th October Wera Hobhouse signed this EDM on Tuesday 21st October 2025 National inquiry into child sexual exploitation 47 signatures (Most recent: 28 Oct 2025)Tabled by: Max Wilkinson (Liberal Democrat - Cheltenham) That this House recognises that child sexual abuse is one of the most despicable crimes; supports all measures that deliver justice for victims and help prevent these horrific acts from occurring in the future; welcomes the launch of the new inquiry following the Casey and Jay reviews; urges the Government … |
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Monday 20th October Wera Hobhouse signed this EDM on Tuesday 21st October 2025 40th anniversary of Breast Cancer Awareness Month 35 signatures (Most recent: 28 Oct 2025)Tabled by: Helen Maguire (Liberal Democrat - Epsom and Ewell) That this House recognises October 2025 as the 40th anniversary of Breast Cancer Awareness Month; acknowledges the significant progress made in improving survival and remission rates over the past four decades; notes that breast cancer remains the most common cancer in the United Kingdom, with one in eight women diagnosed … |
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Monday 20th October Wera Hobhouse signed this EDM on Tuesday 21st October 2025 Council elections in areas pursuing devolution reform 25 signatures (Most recent: 28 Oct 2025)Tabled by: Al Pinkerton (Liberal Democrat - Surrey Heath) That this House notes with deep concern reports that elections in council areas included in the Government’s devolution priority programme, including in Surrey, may be delayed for a second consecutive year; further notes that such a delay would extend the terms of sitting county councillors beyond their democratic mandate, thereby … |
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Monday 20th October Wera Hobhouse signed this EDM as a sponsor on Tuesday 21st October 2025 Highland Home Carers anniversary 8 signatures (Most recent: 28 Oct 2025)Tabled by: Angus MacDonald (Liberal Democrat - Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire) That this House congratulates Highland Home Carers on 21 years of employee ownership and being a leading adult social care provider; thanks them for all the dedication, hard work and support they provide to the elderly in the Highlands; recognises the large number of jobs they have created and the … |
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Monday 20th October Wera Hobhouse signed this EDM as a sponsor on Tuesday 21st October 2025 Future of BBC Radio 4 Longwave 15 signatures (Most recent: 28 Oct 2025)Tabled by: Tim Farron (Liberal Democrat - Westmorland and Lonsdale) That this House notes with concern the BBC’s intention to cease broadcasting BBC Radio 4 on Longwave, ending a 90-year tradition of national service; recognises the cultural and historical importance of programmes such as The Shipping Forecast, The Daily Service and Test Match Special, and that the Sovereign’s Speeches have … |
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Monday 20th October Wera Hobhouse signed this EDM as a sponsor on Tuesday 21st October 2025 Life and work of Dr Jane Goodall 17 signatures (Most recent: 28 Oct 2025)Tabled by: Helen Maguire (Liberal Democrat - Epsom and Ewell) That this House celebrates the work and life of Dr Jane Goodall; commends her pioneering research on chimps and spirit of adventure; recognises the influence Dr Jane Goodall had on encouraging and inspiring female participation in science and conservation; acknowledges Dr Goodall's approach to observing and associating with the animals … |
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Monday 13th October Wera Hobhouse signed this EDM on Thursday 16th October 2025 Extinction of the slender-billed curlew 22 signatures (Most recent: 28 Oct 2025)Tabled by: Chris Hinchliff (Independent - North East Hertfordshire) That this House notes with deep sadness the confirmed extinction of the Slender-Billed Curlew, the first recorded extinction of a mainland bird species from mainland Europe, North Africa and West Asia; acknowledges the likely causes of its decline, including the drainage of bog and wetland breeding grounds, loss of coastal … |
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Wednesday 15th October Wera Hobhouse signed this EDM on Thursday 16th October 2025 35 years of Macmillan Cancer Support’s Coffee Morning 31 signatures (Most recent: 28 Oct 2025)Tabled by: Helen Maguire (Liberal Democrat - Epsom and Ewell) That this House celebrates the 35th anniversary of Macmillan Cancer Support’s Coffee Morning, one of the UK’s longest-running and most successful fundraising campaigns; recognises the incredible contribution of communities, workplaces and volunteers across the country who have come together over the years to raise millions to support people living with … |
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Wednesday 15th October Wera Hobhouse signed this EDM on Thursday 16th October 2025 Elon Musk at the Unite the Kingdom rally 49 signatures (Most recent: 28 Oct 2025)Tabled by: Ed Davey (Liberal Democrat - Kingston and Surbiton) That this House notes with grave concern the actions of Elon Musk in inciting violence and attempting to subvert our democracy at Tommy Robinson’s Unite the Kingdom rally; further notes that such actions risk legitimising extremism, undermining community cohesion and threatening public safety; believes that individuals who enable or encourage … |
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Monday 13th October Wera Hobhouse signed this EDM on Wednesday 15th October 2025 Five-year indefinite leave to remain pathway for Skilled Worker visa holders 44 signatures (Most recent: 27 Oct 2025)Tabled by: Neil Duncan-Jordan (Independent - Poole) That this House recognises the vital contribution of Skilled Worker visa holders to the UK economy and public services, including sectors facing critical shortages such as health, engineering, and social care; notes that these individuals pay taxes, contribute to their communities, and have no recourse to public funds; further notes … |
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Tuesday 14th October Wera Hobhouse signed this EDM on Wednesday 15th October 2025 Global Lobular Breast Cancer Awareness Day 2025 43 signatures (Most recent: 28 Oct 2025)Tabled by: Helen Maguire (Liberal Democrat - Epsom and Ewell) That this House notes that Wednesday 15 October 2025 marks the second annual Global Lobular Breast Cancer Awareness Day; recognises that every day 22 women in the UK are diagnosed with lobular breast cancer; further notes that lobular breast cancer is the second most common type of breast cancer yet … |
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Tuesday 14th October Wera Hobhouse signed this EDM as a sponsor on Wednesday 15th October 2025 18 signatures (Most recent: 21 Oct 2025) Tabled by: Helen Maguire (Liberal Democrat - Epsom and Ewell) That this House celebrates the 21st anniversary of Parkrun on 14 October 2025; recognises that what began in 2004 with just 13 runners in Bushy Park, London, has grown into a global movement involving millions of walkers, joggers, runners, and volunteers in communities across the UK and around the world; … |
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Tuesday 14th October Wera Hobhouse signed this EDM as a sponsor on Wednesday 15th October 2025 26 signatures (Most recent: 22 Oct 2025) Tabled by: Manuela Perteghella (Liberal Democrat - Stratford-on-Avon) That this House calls on the Government to introduce a cap on political donations and to commission an independent review to recommend the appropriate level for such a cap; notes with concern the negative influence of large and foreign donations on the democratic process; further calls for measures to prevent … |
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Tuesday 14th October Wera Hobhouse signed this EDM as a sponsor on Wednesday 15th October 2025 Fruit and Vegetable Aid Scheme 37 signatures (Most recent: 21 Oct 2025)Tabled by: Tim Farron (Liberal Democrat - Westmorland and Lonsdale) That this House regrets the Government’s decision to close the Fruit and Vegetable Aid Scheme in December 2025; further regrets the lack of clarity for the sector about funding arrangements beyond this date; understands this scheme previously supported increased productivity and innovation in the sector, providing nutritious food for our … |
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Monday 13th October Wera Hobhouse signed this EDM as a sponsor on Tuesday 14th October 2025 33 signatures (Most recent: 28 Oct 2025) Tabled by: Pippa Heylings (Liberal Democrat - South Cambridgeshire) That this House celebrates reports that renewable energy has overtaken coal as the world’s leading energy source for the first half of this year; notes that solar and wind power have met and outpaced new global energy demand, supporting economic growth and energy security; highlights that solar energy in particular … |
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Monday 13th October Wera Hobhouse signed this EDM as a sponsor on Tuesday 14th October 2025 26 signatures (Most recent: 28 Oct 2025) Tabled by: Adam Dance (Liberal Democrat - Yeovil) That this House celebrates dyslexia awareness week from 6 tob10 October 2025; notes that the theme of this year’s dyslexia awareness week is raise the volume, focusing on the voices of young people with dyslexia and their stories, challenges, and successes; notes with concern that too many dyslexic people feel … |
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Monday 13th October Wera Hobhouse signed this EDM as a sponsor on Tuesday 14th October 2025 25 signatures (Most recent: 28 Oct 2025) Tabled by: Sarah Dyke (Liberal Democrat - Glastonbury and Somerton) That this House notes the importance of Flood Action Week, the Environment Agency’s annual campaign encouraging individuals and communities to prepare for flooding by raising awareness of risks and offering guidance on staying safe; acknowledges that this year’s campaign, running from 13 to 19 October, coincides with the second anniversary … |
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Monday 13th October Wera Hobhouse signed this EDM as a sponsor on Tuesday 14th October 2025 16 signatures (Most recent: 28 Oct 2025) Tabled by: Liz Jarvis (Liberal Democrat - Eastleigh) That this House notes with concern that employees of air ambulance charities, including paramedics, doctors, nurses, critical care practitioners, pilots, technicians, and those in leadership, training, or command roles with prior frontline service, are currently ineligible for the Ambulance Service (Emergency Duties) Long Service and Good Conduct Medal; further notes … |
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Monday 13th October Wera Hobhouse signed this EDM as a sponsor on Tuesday 14th October 2025 Access to school and college transport for disabled young people 23 signatures (Most recent: 28 Oct 2025)Tabled by: Gideon Amos (Liberal Democrat - Taunton and Wellington) That this House recognises that disabled young people often have to travel further than other pupils to get the right education or college place; notes that they are less likely than other pupils to travel to school or college independently; expresses concern that, as the law stands, a young person … |
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Monday 13th October Wera Hobhouse signed this EDM as a sponsor on Tuesday 14th October 2025 25 signatures (Most recent: 28 Oct 2025) Tabled by: Alison Bennett (Liberal Democrat - Mid Sussex) That this House celebrates hospices for providing essential, life changing care to hundreds of thousands of people across the country; notes that hospices receive just one third of their funding from the NHS and that a hit to charitable income can have a material impact on frontline services; regrets that … |
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Monday 13th October Wera Hobhouse signed this EDM as a sponsor on Tuesday 14th October 2025 25th anniversary of the UN Women, Peace and Security agenda 23 signatures (Most recent: 28 Oct 2025)Tabled by: Helen Maguire (Liberal Democrat - Epsom and Ewell) That this House celebrates the 25th anniversary of the United Nations’ Women, Peace and Security (WPS) agenda; notes the WPS agenda, anchored in UN Security Council Resolution 1325, was groundbreaking in the way it recognised the need to increase the participation of women and incorporate gender perspectives in conflict prevention, … |
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Monday 13th October Wera Hobhouse signed this EDM as a sponsor on Tuesday 14th October 2025 Protection of the Climate Change Act 20 signatures (Most recent: 21 Oct 2025)Tabled by: Pippa Heylings (Liberal Democrat - South Cambridgeshire) That this House condemns the Opposition’s proposals to scrap the Climate Change Act 2008 and upend the scientific and political consensus on the need to tackle climate change; understands that meeting the UK’s legally binding net zero target by 2050 is our best chance to limit warming to 1.5°C and … |
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Monday 13th October Wera Hobhouse signed this EDM as a sponsor on Tuesday 14th October 2025 10 signatures (Most recent: 20 Oct 2025) Tabled by: Sarah Gibson (Liberal Democrat - Chippenham) That this House congratulates Calne Fair Trade on its work to promote fairness, sustainability and respect in global supply chains through initiatives such as the Brew It FAIR! tea party during Fairtrade Fortnight; recognises that fairness is a vital principle that should apply to the way supply chains are managed … |
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Monday 13th October Wera Hobhouse signed this EDM as a sponsor on Tuesday 14th October 2025 Insect decline and pesticide reduction 19 signatures (Most recent: 28 Oct 2025)Tabled by: Freddie van Mierlo (Liberal Democrat - Henley and Thame) That this House notes with concern the ongoing decline in insect populations across the UK, which poses a serious threat to biodiversity, food security, and ecosystem health; recognises the efforts of local campaigns such as Nature Squared and Bee Friendly Henley, supported by Greener Henley, to promote pollinator-friendly practices and … |
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Monday 13th October Wera Hobhouse signed this EDM as a sponsor on Tuesday 14th October 2025 15 signatures (Most recent: 28 Oct 2025) Tabled by: Sarah Dyke (Liberal Democrat - Glastonbury and Somerton) That this House celebrates Organic September, an annual campaign led by the Soil Association to promote organic food, farming and sustainable living; recognises that organic farming avoids the use of synthetic pesticides and fertilisers, supports biodiversity and animal welfare, helping to protect public health and the environment; notes that this … |
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Monday 13th October Wera Hobhouse signed this EDM as a sponsor on Tuesday 14th October 2025 25th anniversary of Norden Farm Centre for the Arts 6 signatures (Most recent: 20 Oct 2025)Tabled by: Joshua Reynolds (Liberal Democrat - Maidenhead) That this House congratulates Norden Farm Centre for the Arts in Maidenhead on celebrating its 25th anniversary on 17 September 2025; notes that the Forever Gala marked the milestone and launched the Norden Farm Forever Fund to support the venue’s future for artists and the community; welcomes the live music, … |
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Monday 13th October Wera Hobhouse signed this EDM as a sponsor on Tuesday 14th October 2025 Celebrating Edinburgh Zoo's Wee Waddle 8 signatures (Most recent: 20 Oct 2025)Tabled by: Christine Jardine (Liberal Democrat - Edinburgh West) That this House celebrates the return of the popular daily penguin parade at Edinburgh Zoo under the new title of the Wee Waddle, when the resident Gentoo, Rockhopper and King Penguin colonies are able to explore the area outside their usual habitat on a specially designated walkway; commends the Royal … |
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Monday 8th September Wera Hobhouse signed this EDM on Monday 13th October 2025 Final delivery plan on Myalgic Encephalomyelitis/Chronic Fatigue Syndrome (ME/CFS) 55 signatures (Most recent: 28 Oct 2025)Tabled by: Tom Morrison (Liberal Democrat - Cheadle) That this House welcomes the publication by the Department of Health and Social Care of the Final Delivery Plan on Myalgic Encephalomyelitis/Chronic Fatigue Syndrome (ME/CFS), and recognises the work of officials and the ME community in shaping the plan; notes with concern, that the plan falls short of delivering the … |
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Tuesday 16th September Wera Hobhouse signed this EDM as a sponsor on Monday 13th October 2025 20 signatures (Most recent: 28 Oct 2025) Tabled by: Sorcha Eastwood (Alliance - Lagan Valley) That this House recognises that September is Blood Cancer Awareness Month; commits to raising awareness of blood cancers and the life-saving role of stem cell donation; encourages greater sign-ups to the UK stem cell register to improve access to suitable donors for patients in need; acknowledges the findings of Anthony … |
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Tuesday 16th September Wera Hobhouse signed this EDM as a sponsor on Monday 13th October 2025 32 signatures (Most recent: 28 Oct 2025) Tabled by: Jess Brown-Fuller (Liberal Democrat - Chichester) That this House commends the bravery and resilience of the Ukrainian children Vladyslav, Valeriia and Roman, who came to the Houses of Parliament to share their experience of Putin’s war of aggression; further commends the work of film director Evgeny Afineevsky for his powerful film Children in the Fire that … |
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Tuesday 16th September Wera Hobhouse signed this EDM as a sponsor on Monday 13th October 2025 26 signatures (Most recent: 22 Oct 2025) Tabled by: Gideon Amos (Liberal Democrat - Taunton and Wellington) That this House is deeply concerned by the Government’s significant delays to leasehold reform legislation and the implications for leaseholders who live still in unsafe buildings; regrets that the previous Government failed to protect leaseholders from dangerous cladding or abolish residential leasehold; calls on the Government to improve the fire … |
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Tuesday 16th September Wera Hobhouse signed this EDM on Monday 13th October 2025 Pavement parking consultation response 33 signatures (Most recent: 27 Oct 2025)Tabled by: Helen Maguire (Liberal Democrat - Epsom and Ewell) That this House regrets the failure of successive Governments to respond in full to the consultation entitled Pavement parking: options for change, which closed on 22 November 2020, despite widespread evidence of the dangers caused by pavement parking and overwhelming public support for reform; notes that this delay has left … |
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Tuesday 22nd July Wera Hobhouse signed this EDM on Monday 13th October 2025 Right to object to data being used in online direct marketing 23 signatures (Most recent: 23 Oct 2025)Tabled by: Siân Berry (Green Party - Brighton Pavilion) That this House welcomes the outcome of Tanya O’Carroll’s legal challenge against Meta, which secured a commitment from the company to stop using her personal data for direct marketing, based on her legal right to object under the UK General Data Protection Regulation; notes that this right gives individuals the … |
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Monday 7th July Wera Hobhouse signed this EDM on Monday 13th October 2025 Protections for the welfare of wild animals in tourism 23 signatures (Most recent: 20 Oct 2025)Tabled by: Ruth Jones (Labour - Newport West and Islwyn) That this House is concerned about the extreme suffering inflicted on many wild animals exploited in the tourism industry, which are frequently subjected to cruel and unnecessary so-called training techniques, often involving beatings, stabbings and other physical punishments, coercive control, conditioned unnatural behaviours, harmful captive environments in which animals may … |
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Tuesday 16th September Wera Hobhouse signed this EDM as a sponsor on Tuesday 16th September 2025 19 signatures (Most recent: 27 Oct 2025) Tabled by: Steve Darling (Liberal Democrat - Torbay) That this House celebrates the 80th anniversary of the first Moomin book, The Moomins and the Great Flood, written by Tove Jansson in 1945; notes that the story, written during the Second World War, reflects the experience of families seeking safety and belonging, themes which remain relevant today; recognises the … |
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Monday 15th September Wera Hobhouse signed this EDM as a sponsor on Tuesday 16th September 2025 9 signatures (Most recent: 20 Oct 2025) Tabled by: Christine Jardine (Liberal Democrat - Edinburgh West) That this House congratulates everyone taking part in the 2025 Edinburgh Kiltwalk on 14 September; celebrates the spirit of community and generosity that the event embodies; notes that thousands of people from across the city and beyond will come together to raise vital funds for charities that make a such … |
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Thursday 11th September Wera Hobhouse signed this EDM as a sponsor on Monday 15th September 2025 Fertility funding access for LGBTQIA+ people 20 signatures (Most recent: 17 Oct 2025)Tabled by: Tom Gordon (Liberal Democrat - Harrogate and Knaresborough) That this House notes the barriers to fertility treatment faced by LGBTQIA+ couples struggling to conceive, particularly in relation to access to fertility funding despite the 2022 Women’s Health Strategy for England promising to improve access; further notes that most Integrated Care Boards (ICBs) expect female same sex couples to … |
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Wednesday 10th September Wera Hobhouse signed this EDM on Monday 15th September 2025 Commemoration of H G Wells’ birthday 20 signatures (Most recent: 22 Oct 2025)Tabled by: Will Forster (Liberal Democrat - Woking) That this House acknowledges and commemorates the birthday of Herbert George Wells, commonly known as H G Wells, born on 21 September 1866, as one of Britain’s most influential authors and the father of science fiction; notes in particular his time living in Woking, where he wrote The War of … |
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Thursday 11th September Wera Hobhouse signed this EDM as a sponsor on Monday 15th September 2025 18 signatures (Most recent: 22 Oct 2025) Tabled by: Sorcha Eastwood (Alliance - Lagan Valley) That this House recognises the need for an independent, judge-led public inquiry into the Chinook helicopter crash on the Mull of Kintyre on 2 June 1994 and the circumstances which led to the deaths of all 29 passengers and crew; believes that the State has a duty to ensure a … |
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Sep. 16 2025
Notices of Amendments as at 16 September 2025 - large print Mental Health Bill [HL] 2024-26 Amendment Paper Found: _NC8 Dr Danny Chambers Zöe Franklin Jess Brown-Fuller Helen Morgan Alison Bennett Wera Hobhouse . |
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Sep. 16 2025
Notices of Amendments as at 16 September 2025 Mental Health Bill [HL] 2024-26 Amendment Paper Found: _NC8 Dr Danny Chambers Zöe Franklin Jess Brown-Fuller Helen Morgan Alison Bennett Wera Hobhouse . |
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Wednesday 15th October 2025 2:30 p.m. Energy Security and Net Zero Committee - Oral evidence Subject: The cost of energy At 3:00pm: Oral evidence David Buttress - CEO at OVO Energy Chris Norbury - CEO at E.ON Chris O'Shea - CEO at Centrica Simone Rossi - CEO at EDF UK Andrew Ward - CEO at Scottish Power Customer Business Rachel Fletcher - Director of Regulation and Economics at Octopus Energy View calendar - Add to calendar |
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Wednesday 22nd October 2025 2:30 p.m. Energy Security and Net Zero Committee - Oral evidence Subject: Unlocking community energy at scale At 3:00pm: Oral evidence Alex Lockton - CEO at Empowered Dr Calum MacDonald - Development Manager at Point and Sandwick Trust Dr Mairi Brookes - Smart Energy Systems Director at Low Carbon Hub At 4:00pm: Oral evidence Matt Magill - Director of Engineering & Customer Solutions Transformation at National Energy System Operator (NESO) Mark Askew - Head of Connections, Policy and Performance at Southern and Scottish Electricity Networks - Distribution Sarah Jeffery - Head of Community Energy at National Grid Electricity Distribution Finley Becks-Phelps - UK Head of Development at Nadara View calendar - Add to calendar |
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Wednesday 29th October 2025 2:30 p.m. Energy Security and Net Zero Committee - Oral evidence Subject: UK refineries and the role of oil and gas At 3:00pm: Oral evidence Elizabeth de Jong - CEO at Fuels Industry UK Benj Sykes - Head of Ørsted UK at Ørsted UK Paul Greenwood - UK Chair at ExxonMobil At 4:00pm: Oral evidence Stuart Payne - Chief Executive at North Sea Transition Authority Katy Heidenreich - Supply Chain & People Director at Offshore Energies UK Harriet Eisner - Regional Co-Ordinating Officer at Unite View calendar - Add to calendar |