Information between 21st April 2025 - 11th May 2025
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24 Apr 2025 - Bank Resolution (Recapitalisation) Bill [Lords] - View Vote Context Will Forster voted Aye - in line with the party majority and against the House One of 19 Liberal Democrat Aye votes vs 0 Liberal Democrat No votes Tally: Ayes - 89 Noes - 230 |
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24 Apr 2025 - Bank Resolution (Recapitalisation) Bill [Lords] - View Vote Context Will Forster voted Aye - in line with the party majority and against the House One of 18 Liberal Democrat Aye votes vs 0 Liberal Democrat No votes Tally: Ayes - 88 Noes - 212 |
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23 Apr 2025 - Sewage - View Vote Context Will Forster was Teller for the Noes and against the House Tally: Ayes - 301 Noes - 69 |
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23 Apr 2025 - Hospitals - View Vote Context Will Forster was Teller for the Ayes and against the House Tally: Ayes - 77 Noes - 307 |
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23 Apr 2025 - Sewage - View Vote Context Will Forster was Teller for the Ayes and against the House Tally: Ayes - 77 Noes - 302 |
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28 Apr 2025 - Football Governance Bill [Lords] - View Vote Context Will Forster voted No - in line with the party majority and in line with the House One of 48 Liberal Democrat No votes vs 0 Liberal Democrat Aye votes Tally: Ayes - 74 Noes - 337 |
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29 Apr 2025 - Public Authorities (Fraud, Error and Recovery) Bill - View Vote Context Will Forster voted Aye - in line with the party majority and against the House One of 45 Liberal Democrat Aye votes vs 1 Liberal Democrat No votes Tally: Ayes - 85 Noes - 238 |
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29 Apr 2025 - Public Authorities (Fraud, Error and Recovery) Bill - View Vote Context Will Forster was Teller for the Ayes and against the House Tally: Ayes - 73 Noes - 255 |
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7 May 2025 - Data (Use and Access) Bill [Lords] - View Vote Context Will Forster voted Aye - in line with the party majority and against the House One of 54 Liberal Democrat Aye votes vs 0 Liberal Democrat No votes Tally: Ayes - 88 Noes - 287 |
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7 May 2025 - Data (Use and Access) Bill [Lords] - View Vote Context Will Forster voted No - in line with the party majority and in line with the House One of 56 Liberal Democrat No votes vs 0 Liberal Democrat Aye votes Tally: Ayes - 97 Noes - 363 |
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7 May 2025 - Data (Use and Access) Bill [Lords] - View Vote Context Will Forster voted Aye - in line with the party majority and against the House One of 55 Liberal Democrat Aye votes vs 0 Liberal Democrat No votes Tally: Ayes - 160 Noes - 294 |
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7 May 2025 - Data (Use and Access) Bill [Lords] - View Vote Context Will Forster voted Aye - in line with the party majority and against the House One of 54 Liberal Democrat Aye votes vs 0 Liberal Democrat No votes Tally: Ayes - 76 Noes - 295 |
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Will Forster speeches from: India-Pakistan: Escalation
Will Forster contributed 1 speech (69 words) Wednesday 7th May 2025 - Commons Chamber Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office |
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Will Forster speeches from: Oral Answers to Questions
Will Forster contributed 2 speeches (108 words) Monday 28th April 2025 - Commons Chamber Department for Education |
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Will Forster speeches from: Oral Answers to Questions
Will Forster contributed 1 speech (34 words) Thursday 24th April 2025 - Commons Chamber Cabinet Office |
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Will Forster speeches from: Business of the House
Will Forster contributed 1 speech (84 words) Thursday 24th April 2025 - Commons Chamber Leader of the House |
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Will Forster speeches from: Oral Answers to Questions
Will Forster contributed 2 speeches (82 words) Tuesday 22nd April 2025 - Commons Chamber Ministry of Justice |
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Will Forster speeches from: Ukraine Update
Will Forster contributed 1 speech (88 words) Tuesday 22nd April 2025 - Commons Chamber Ministry of Defence |
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Israel: Occupied Territories
Asked by: Will Forster (Liberal Democrat - Woking) Wednesday 23rd April 2025 Question to the Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, when he plans to formally respond to the International Court of Justice judgment on Israel’s occupation of the Palestinian Territories. Answered by Hamish Falconer - Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office) The UK is fully committed to international law and respects the independence of the International Court of Justice. We continue to consider the Court's Advisory Opinion carefully, with the seriousness and rigour it deserves. |
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Gaza: Aid Workers
Asked by: Will Forster (Liberal Democrat - Woking) Tuesday 22nd April 2025 Question to the Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, how many British aid workers are in Gaza. Answered by Hamish Falconer - Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office) We do not have exact figures for the number of British aid workers in Gaza. Humanitarian partners in Gaza are not required to provide staffing numbers to the UK government. |
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Community Care
Asked by: Will Forster (Liberal Democrat - Woking) Tuesday 22nd April 2025 Question to the Department of Health and Social Care: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment he has made of the potential merits of enabling urgent community response teams to administer urgent care at home. Answered by Stephen Kinnock - Minister of State (Department of Health and Social Care) Increasing access to urgent community response (UCR) services is a requirement within the 2025/26 NHS Operational Planning guidance, with integrated care board plans showing increases in capacity across the country. UCR also features as a key service within the ‘urgent neighbourhood services’ component of the published Neighbourhood Health guidance. |
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Community Care
Asked by: Will Forster (Liberal Democrat - Woking) Tuesday 22nd April 2025 Question to the Department of Health and Social Care: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps his Department is taking to support and expand Urgent Community Response teams. Answered by Stephen Kinnock - Minister of State (Department of Health and Social Care) Increasing access to urgent community response (UCR) services is a requirement within the 2025/26 NHS Operational Planning guidance, with integrated care board plans showing increases in capacity across the country. UCR also features as a key service within the ‘urgent neighbourhood services’ component of the published Neighbourhood Health guidance. |
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Ukraine: Refugees
Asked by: Will Forster (Liberal Democrat - Woking) Tuesday 29th April 2025 Question to the Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, whether he plans to seize Russian oligarchs’ UK homes to house Ukrainian refugees. Answered by Stephen Doughty - Minister of State (Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office) Since the launch of the UK's Ukraine schemes, 219,400 Ukrainians have arrived in the UK as of December 2024, in part thanks to the immense generosity of the British public. Designated individuals and entities do not forfeit ownership of assets frozen in the UK. However, the UK has legislation in place allowing us to keep sanctions in place. Russia's obligations are clear: it must end its illegal war of aggression and pay for the damage it has caused Ukraine. We continue to work with our allies to pursue all lawful ways to ensure that Russia does so. The UK has now disbursed over half of the UK's £2.26 billion contribution to the G7's Extraordinary Revenue Acceleration scheme. That contribution will be repaid by the profits generated on sanctioned Russian sovereign assets. |
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Energy Performance Certificates: Industry
Asked by: Will Forster (Liberal Democrat - Woking) Tuesday 29th April 2025 Question to the Department for Energy Security & Net Zero: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what recent assessment his Department has made of the effectiveness of EPC rating requirements for industrial buildings; and what steps he is taking to support small manufacturers in meeting future energy efficiency standards. Answered by Sarah Jones - Minister of State (Department for Energy Security and Net Zero) Minimum Energy Efficiency Standard (MEES) regulations consider the energy efficiency of buildings to ensure they are futureproofed for any usage, irrespective of the occupant. MHCLG also recently published a consultation on EPC reform to ensure they are a more effective tool for understanding a buildings energy performance in future.
Non-domestic MEES regulations currently only require buildings, including industrial buildings, below EPC E to improve their energy efficiency. We consulted on strengthening this to EPC B by 2030, and plan to publish our government response in the first half of 2025.
In regard to support for small manufacturers, government publishes various schemes on gov.uk, both local and national, that help with the costs of energy efficiency measures. This includes the Industrial Energy Transformation Fund which has offered up to £500 million. Our Business Energy Advice Service Pilot operates in the West Midlands also provides energy demand reduction and decarbonisation recommendations for SMEs with the provision of free match-funded grants available to support implementation. We also encourage SMEs to visit the UK Business Climate Hub, which provides information and advice on how to reduce energy use and carbon emissions. |
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Beer: Investment
Asked by: Will Forster (Liberal Democrat - Woking) Tuesday 29th April 2025 Question to the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what assessment he has made of the impact of the Extended Producer Responsibility scheme on brewers’ ability to invest in the UK; and what discussions he has had with the Secretary of State for Business and Trade on this issue. Answered by Mary Creagh - Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs) In October 2024, the Government published an updated assessment of the impact of introducing the pEPR scheme on packaging producers as a whole. This impact assessment did not split the assessment by sector. |
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Packaging: Recycling
Asked by: Will Forster (Liberal Democrat - Woking) Tuesday 29th April 2025 Question to the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what assessment he has made of the potential impact of the Extended Producer Responsibility scheme on meeting the Government’s circular economy goals. Answered by Mary Creagh - Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs) Extended Producer Responsibility for packaging (pEPR) is the first step in realising the Government’s circular economy manifesto commitment. This forms part of a set of interconnected reforms, including Simpler Recycling in England, the Plastic Packaging Tax, the expansion of the Emissions Trading Scheme and the Deposit Return Scheme for drink containers, which will provide the basis for system wide change. |
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Tax Evasion: Prosecutions
Asked by: Will Forster (Liberal Democrat - Woking) Tuesday 29th April 2025 Question to the HM Treasury: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what steps her Department is taking to help ensure the effective prosecution of tax evasion. Answered by James Murray - Exchequer Secretary (HM Treasury) HMRC is not a prosecuting authority, however they have a strong and effective working relationship with their prosecuting partners – the Crown Prosecution Service, Public Prosecution Service, and Crown Office and Procurator Fiscal Service. HMRC works closely with prosecutors to conduct criminal investigations and prepare cases to the highest evidential standard, before the relevant prosecuting authority decides if criminal charges should be made and prosecutions sought.
HMRC’s Fraud Investigation Service (FIS) and its prosecution partners have a strong success rate, with an average conviction rate of over 90 per cent across the 8 years since FIS was created.
HMRC is supporting the government’s ambition to close the tax gap via measures set out at Spring Statement.
In particular, HMRC is expanding its counter-fraud capability to increase the number of annual charging decisions for the most harmful tax fraud by 20%, compared to current levels, from 500 to 600 per year by 2029-30. This will lead to increased prosecutions in future years.
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Overseas Students: Ukraine
Asked by: Will Forster (Liberal Democrat - Woking) Tuesday 29th April 2025 Question to the Department for Education: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, pursuant to the Answer of 27 March 2025 to Question 42205 on Overseas Students: Ukraine, what is meant by the term generally in relation to Ukrainian refugees qualifying for (a) home fee status and (b) student support. Answered by Janet Daby - Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Department for Education) The government sets the maximum fees that higher education (HE) providers can charge home fee students on undergraduate courses. HE providers are autonomous and responsible for setting their own fees up to the maximum caps provided for in legislation. The department does not formally monitor the fee levels charged for home students, such as those with Ukraine scheme leave, or other students who may be subject to international fees. The term ‘generally’ used in the context of the answer to Question 42205, means that persons with Ukraine scheme leave must also meet other eligibility requirements to be eligible for home fee status and student finance, such as the requirement to be ordinarily resident in England on the course start date for student support, or in the UK for home fee status. They must also show they have remained ordinarily resident in the UK and Islands (Channels Islands and Isle of Man) since being granted Ukraine scheme leave. |
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Students: Fees and Charges
Asked by: Will Forster (Liberal Democrat - Woking) Tuesday 29th April 2025 Question to the Department for Education: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, whether his Department monitors the fee levels charged by higher education providers to (a) Ukrainian students and (b) other students. Answered by Janet Daby - Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Department for Education) The government sets the maximum fees that higher education (HE) providers can charge home fee students on undergraduate courses. HE providers are autonomous and responsible for setting their own fees up to the maximum caps provided for in legislation. The department does not formally monitor the fee levels charged for home students, such as those with Ukraine scheme leave, or other students who may be subject to international fees. The term ‘generally’ used in the context of the answer to Question 42205, means that persons with Ukraine scheme leave must also meet other eligibility requirements to be eligible for home fee status and student finance, such as the requirement to be ordinarily resident in England on the course start date for student support, or in the UK for home fee status. They must also show they have remained ordinarily resident in the UK and Islands (Channels Islands and Isle of Man) since being granted Ukraine scheme leave. |
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Warm Homes Plan: Carbon Emissions
Asked by: Will Forster (Liberal Democrat - Woking) Tuesday 29th April 2025 Question to the Department for Energy Security & Net Zero: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, whether his Department plans to take steps to support the scale-up of low-carbon heat networks in the Warm Homes Plan; and what recent discussions he has had with Ofgem on the effectiveness of consumer protections in terms of (a) pricing, (b) reliability and (c) service quality. Answered by Miatta Fahnbulleh - Parliamentary Under Secretary of State (Department for Energy Security and Net Zero) The forthcoming Warm Homes Plan will set out the Government’s vision for upgrading and decarbonising buildings so that they are fit for the future, including through heat networks.
In January 2026, Ofgem will assume its role as heat network market regulator, within a regulatory framework which will provide similar levels of protection available to consumers on gas and electric networks.
Ofgem will have the powers to investigate and intervene in cases where prices appear to be unfair or disproportionate.
They will enforce guaranteed standards of performance to ensure a minimum quality of service is provided at all times, and regulations will include mandated technical standards to improve network reliability. |
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Pupils: Homelessness
Asked by: Will Forster (Liberal Democrat - Woking) Tuesday 29th April 2025 Question to the Department for Education: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what steps her Department is taking with local authorities to ensure that homeless children receive additional (a) educational and (b) pastoral support in schools. Answered by Janet Daby - Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Department for Education) Too often, opportunity for children and young people is defined by their background. Children whose families are experiencing homelessness face barriers to education and this is not acceptable. The Opportunity Mission will break the link between young people’s background and their future success. As part of this mission, work is progressing urgently to publish the Child Poverty Strategy. The Strategy will tackle overall child poverty, including a focus on those children in deepest poverty lacking essentials. Alongside this, homeless children are included in the Fair Access Protocol, a mandatory mechanism developed by local authorities in partnership with all schools in their area. This aims to ensure vulnerable children, and those having difficulty in securing a school place in-year, are allocated a school place as quickly as possible. From April 2025, the department started to roll out Family Help reforms to children’s social care. These reforms prioritise supporting the whole family. Lead practitioners will undertake assessments of all the needs of the family, including families experiencing, or at risk of experiencing, homelessness. Practitioners will intervene at the earliest opportunity to prevent challenges escalating. This financial year, over £500 million is available to local authorities to roll out the Families First Partnership programme which includes Family Help. |
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Apprentices: Taxation
Asked by: Will Forster (Liberal Democrat - Woking) Tuesday 29th April 2025 Question to the Department for Education: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, whether she plans to extend the eligibility of the Apprenticeship Levy to include (a) pre-employment and (b) employability schemes. Answered by Janet Daby - Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Department for Education) The government’s new levy-funded growth and skills offer will introduce greater flexibility to employers and learners in England, creating routes into good, skilled jobs in growing industries, aligned with the government’s industrial strategy. This will include introducing new foundation apprenticeships for young people, as well as shorter-duration apprenticeships. Foundation apprenticeships will be a work-based training offer that will provide young people with clear progression pathways into further work-based training and employment. Construction will be one of the key sectors that will benefit from new foundation apprenticeships, which will be launching in August 2025. Further development of the growth and skills offer will be informed by the work of Skills England who will work closely with employers and other key partners to identify priority skills gaps. This will help to ensure that the levy-funded growth and skills offer delivers value for money, meets the needs of business and helps kick-start economic growth. |
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Construction: Training
Asked by: Will Forster (Liberal Democrat - Woking) Thursday 1st May 2025 Question to the Department for Education: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, whether she plans to amend the Construction Industry Training Board’s legislative scope order to include (a) plumbing and (b) electrical work. Answered by Janet Daby - Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Department for Education) Plumbing and electrical works are excluded from the Industrial Training Board’s (ITBs) current legislative scope order. The 2023 independent review of the two remaining ITBs, Construction and Engineering Construction, recommended that there should be consultation with industry on a modified legislative scope order, aimed at resolving the most obvious anomalies. The department is establishing a steering group to oversee the implementation of the accepted review recommendations and will explore out of scope sectors. Whilst this is likely to primarily focus on new and emerging sectors, part of the exercise will be to listen to views from industry. Where there is strong evidence to support inclusion of different sectors this will be considered before legislative changes are progressed. |
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Tuesday 22nd April Future of children’s palliative care 26 signatures (Most recent: 14 May 2025)Tabled by: Will Forster (Liberal Democrat - Woking) That this House notes with concern the findings of the report entitled Built to Last? The State of Children’s Palliative Care in 2025, published by Together for Short Lives; recognises that the report reveals a stark postcode lottery in access to high-quality palliative care for seriously ill children across England, … |
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Monday 27th January Will Forster signed this EDM on Thursday 22nd May 2025 73 signatures (Most recent: 22 May 2025) Tabled by: Ruth Jones (Labour - Newport West and Islwyn) That this House welcomes the Government’s commitment to ban the use of snares in England and is heartened that the governments of Wales and Scotland have already successfully implemented such a ban; notes that a 2016 motion calling for a ban on snares was passed unanimously, and further, that a … |
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Monday 19th May Will Forster signed this EDM on Wednesday 21st May 2025 21 signatures (Most recent: 22 May 2025) Tabled by: Anna Sabine (Liberal Democrat - Frome and East Somerset) That this House celebrates World Bee Day, a UN-designated day whose theme this year is to highlight the critical roles bees and other pollinators play in agri-food systems and the health of our planet's ecosystems; notes with concern the rise of the Asian hornet and its effect on wildlife and … |
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Monday 19th May Will Forster signed this EDM on Wednesday 21st May 2025 17 signatures (Most recent: 22 May 2025) Tabled by: Tom Gordon (Liberal Democrat - Harrogate and Knaresborough) That this House notes that 19 May 2025 marks World IBD Day, a global initiative to raise awareness of inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), including Crohn’s disease and ulcerative colitis; recognises that over 500,000 people in the UK are currently living with Crohn’s or colitis, with 25,000 more diagnosed each year; … |
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Monday 19th May Will Forster signed this EDM on Wednesday 21st May 2025 40 signatures (Most recent: 22 May 2025) Tabled by: Monica Harding (Liberal Democrat - Esher and Walton) That this House celebrates 20 May 2025 as World Bee Day, designated by the United Nations in order to raise awareness of the essential role bees and other pollinators play in promoting individual and planetary health; recognises the centrality of bees to the British way of life, from the quiet … |
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Monday 12th May Will Forster signed this EDM on Monday 19th May 2025 Improving equestrian road safety awareness 29 signatures (Most recent: 19 May 2025)Tabled by: Lee Dillon (Liberal Democrat - Newbury) That this House acknowledges the vital role of horses in rural communities, particularly in areas such as Lambourn, known for its contributions to British horse racing; notes with deep concern that in 2024 alone, 3,100 road incidents involving horses were reported to the British Horse Society; recognises that one third … |
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Thursday 15th May Will Forster signed this EDM as a sponsor on Friday 16th May 2025 UK aid for global forests and indigenous peoples 16 signatures (Most recent: 22 May 2025)Tabled by: Pippa Heylings (Liberal Democrat - South Cambridgeshire) That this House expresses deep concern at the threat to UK support for global forests and the rights of Indigenous Peoples and local communities (IPLCs) as a result of reductions to the Official Development Assistance (ODA) budget; notes that tropical forests are vital to climate regulation, biodiversity, food security and … |
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Wednesday 14th May Will Forster signed this EDM on Thursday 15th May 2025 41 signatures (Most recent: 22 May 2025) Tabled by: Christine Jardine (Liberal Democrat - Edinburgh West) That this House regrets the decision taken by organisers of several Pride marches and parades across the UK to not allow political parties to march; further regrets that that decision partly stems from a lack of trust in politicians and Government amongst many in the LGBTQ+ community; notes that many … |
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Wednesday 14th May Will Forster signed this EDM on Thursday 15th May 2025 14 signatures (Most recent: 20 May 2025) Tabled by: Liz Jarvis (Liberal Democrat - Eastleigh) That this House recognises the significant impact of Hyperemesis Gravidarum (HG), which affects around 3% of pregnancies in the UK; notes with concern the lack of diagnostic training given to general practitioners who first see sufferers before the first appointment with a midwife, which tends to come in the ninth … |
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Wednesday 14th May Will Forster signed this EDM on Thursday 15th May 2025 24 signatures (Most recent: 22 May 2025) Tabled by: Christine Jardine (Liberal Democrat - Edinburgh West) That this House expresses deep concern at the decision by the Jewish LGBT+ charity KeshetUK and other Jewish LGBTQ+ groups to withdraw from Pride in London this year, marking the second consecutive year they have felt unable to participate due to safety concerns and a lack of adequate assurances from … |
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Wednesday 14th May Will Forster signed this EDM on Thursday 15th May 2025 Universities and international students 24 signatures (Most recent: 22 May 2025)Tabled by: Ian Sollom (Liberal Democrat - St Neots and Mid Cambridgeshire) That this House is deeply proud of the UK’s place as a world-leader in research and teaching in universities and other Higher Education Institutions (HEIs), home to many of the world’s leading universities; notes with concern the deep financial issues facing many universities and HEIs, with more than four in … |
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Monday 12th May Will Forster signed this EDM on Thursday 15th May 2025 29 signatures (Most recent: 22 May 2025) Tabled by: Sarah Olney (Liberal Democrat - Richmond Park) That this House believes that victims of crime should be able to access a transcript of court proceedings free of charge; notes that this would improve transparency throughout the criminal justice process; regrets the extortionate costs associated with court transcript fees, noting particular instances where victims were changed up to … |
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Monday 12th May Will Forster signed this EDM on Thursday 15th May 2025 22 signatures (Most recent: 22 May 2025) Tabled by: Roz Savage (Liberal Democrat - South Cotswolds) That this House notes that around 5,000 overseas-qualified dentists are currently waiting to sit the Overseas Registration Exam (ORE) in order to practice dentistry in the UK; further notes that each application process costs individuals approximately £5,000; highlights the case of one South Cotswolds constituent who has been unable to … |
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Monday 28th April Will Forster signed this EDM on Tuesday 13th May 2025 17 signatures (Most recent: 14 May 2025) Tabled by: Tim Farron (Liberal Democrat - Westmorland and Lonsdale) That this House celebrates the UK’s vibrant and flourishing comic industry; praises the ingenuity and originality of British comic artists and publishers; notes the launch of Comic Book UK as a representative voice for the industry, which includes the publishers of some of the world's most celebrated comics and best … |
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Monday 12th May Will Forster signed this EDM on Tuesday 13th May 2025 37 signatures (Most recent: 20 May 2025) Tabled by: James MacCleary (Liberal Democrat - Lewes) That this House recognises the benefits of a comprehensive Youth Mobility Scheme between the UK and the European Union; urges the Government to adopt a more ambitious approach to negotiations, acknowledging that such a scheme would enhance cultural exchange, expand opportunities for our young people and boost our economy; calls … |
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Monday 28th April Will Forster signed this EDM on Monday 12th May 2025 Multiple Sclerosis Awareness Week 34 signatures (Most recent: 14 May 2025)Tabled by: Liz Jarvis (Liberal Democrat - Eastleigh) That this House marks Multiple Sclerosis (MS) Awareness Week from 26 April to 4 May 2025; recognises the unpredictability and variable presentation of the disease in the 150,000 living with MS in the UK; notes the need to provide individualised support to manage the unique symptoms and needs of each … |
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Thursday 8th May Will Forster signed this EDM on Monday 12th May 2025 UK role in peace and stability in Bosnia and Herzegovina 21 signatures (Most recent: 20 May 2025)Tabled by: James MacCleary (Liberal Democrat - Lewes) That this House notes with deep concern the ongoing threats to peace and stability in Bosnia and Herzegovina, particularly the actions of Milorad Dodik in rejecting the authority of the international peace envoy and undermining the Dayton Agreement; recalls the consistent warnings of the late Lord Ashdown, former High Representative … |
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Thursday 8th May Will Forster signed this EDM on Monday 12th May 2025 40 signatures (Most recent: 22 May 2025) Tabled by: Tom Gordon (Liberal Democrat - Harrogate and Knaresborough) That this House recognises the importance of, and celebrates, Deaf Awareness Week 2025; acknowledges this year’s theme, Beyond Silence; congratulates organisations such as the British Deaf Association, the Royal National Institute for Deaf People, and the National Deaf Children’s Society for the vital work they do in supporting deaf people, … |
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Thursday 8th May Will Forster signed this EDM as a sponsor on Friday 9th May 2025 64 signatures (Most recent: 22 May 2025) Tabled by: Calum Miller (Liberal Democrat - Bicester and Woodstock) That this House expresses its outrage at proposals by the Israeli Government to indefinitely occupy Gaza; condemns the plans for the further forced displacement of Palestinians; affirms its belief that, if realised, these would constitute clear breaches of international law; notes with immense concern that these proposals will only make … |
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Tuesday 6th May Will Forster signed this EDM on Wednesday 7th May 2025 Safe sleep standards in early years settings 28 signatures (Most recent: 20 May 2025)Tabled by: Tom Morrison (Liberal Democrat - Cheadle) That this House expresses its heartfelt condolences to the family of nine-month-old Genevieve (Gigi) Meehan, who tragically died in May 2022 while in the care of a nursery in Cheadle, Greater Manchester; pays tribute to her mother Katie Wheeler and father John Meehan for their courage and determination in campaigning … |
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Thursday 1st May Will Forster signed this EDM on Tuesday 6th May 2025 67 signatures (Most recent: 22 May 2025) Tabled by: Clive Lewis (Labour - Norwich South) That this House declared an environment and climate change emergency on 1 May 2019, recognising the urgent need for action; notes that the Second Reading debate of the Climate and Nature Bill was adjourned, but not concluded, on 24 January 2025; further notes that the Secretary of State for Environment, … |
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Thursday 1st May Will Forster signed this EDM on Tuesday 6th May 2025 71 signatures (Most recent: 21 May 2025) Tabled by: Calum Miller (Liberal Democrat - Bicester and Woodstock) That this House expresses its deep concern that the Israeli Government's current blockade of Gaza has now exceeded 50 days; notes with alarm the recent announcement from the World Food Programme that it has fully depleted its food stocks in Gaza; further notes the severe shortages of medicine, medical equipment, … |
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Tuesday 29th April Will Forster signed this EDM on Wednesday 30th April 2025 Congratulating Prime Minister Mark Carney 31 signatures (Most recent: 16 May 2025)Tabled by: Helen Maguire (Liberal Democrat - Epsom and Ewell) That this House congratulates Prime Minister Mark Carney on his victory in the Canadian elections; reflects with gratitude on the deep historic and culture ties between our countries; celebrates our shared values and joint commitment to liberalism, free trade and democracy; strongly supports the strengthening of ties between the UK … |
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Tuesday 29th April Will Forster signed this EDM as a sponsor on Wednesday 30th April 2025 Challenges in the hair and beauty sector 13 signatures (Most recent: 8 May 2025)Tabled by: Liz Jarvis (Liberal Democrat - Eastleigh) That this House is concerned by the challenges facing the hair and beauty industry due to the labour-intensive nature of the sector and structural issues within the VAT system, challenges to the employer model, and the lingering impact of the covid-19 pandemic; acknowledges the year-round demand for these services and … |
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Tuesday 22nd April Will Forster signed this EDM on Tuesday 29th April 2025 Anniversary of the death of Stephen Lawrence 11 signatures (Most recent: 7 May 2025)Tabled by: Shockat Adam (Independent - Leicester South) That this House honours the memory of Stephen Lawrence, who was tragically murdered in a racist attack at the age of 18 on 22 April 1993; remembers Stephen as a bright, ambitious young man with aspirations of becoming an architect; recognises the profound tragedy of his murder and the long … |
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Wednesday 23rd April Will Forster signed this EDM on Tuesday 29th April 2025 Immigration application fees for young adults and children 27 signatures (Most recent: 12 May 2025)Tabled by: Tim Farron (Liberal Democrat - Westmorland and Lonsdale) That this House expresses deep concern over the current cost of visa application fees, particularly the lack of a fee waiver for indefinite leave to remain (ILR); notes that in June 2022, the previous Government changed the immigration rules for young adults and children to shorten the settlement route for … |
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Wednesday 23rd April Will Forster signed this EDM on Tuesday 29th April 2025 UK parliamentarians sanctioned by the Russian Federation 37 signatures (Most recent: 20 May 2025)Tabled by: Tom Gordon (Liberal Democrat - Harrogate and Knaresborough) That this House unequivocally supports those hon. and Rt hon. Members and Peers targeted by the Russian Federation in the latest round of retaliatory sanctions announced on 23 April 2025; condemns the Russian Government’s continued attempts to stifle international criticism and accountability for its illegal and unjustified invasion of Ukraine; … |
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Wednesday 23rd April Will Forster signed this EDM on Tuesday 29th April 2025 Sanctioning of UK Parliamentarians by Russia 47 signatures (Most recent: 20 May 2025)Tabled by: James MacCleary (Liberal Democrat - Lewes) That this House condemns the Russian Federation’s decision to impose sanctions on Members of the UK Parliament, for standing up in support of Ukraine and in defence of democracy across Europe; notes that this action by the Kremlin is part of a wider pattern of intimidation and disinformation aimed at … |
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Friday 25th April Will Forster signed this EDM on Tuesday 29th April 2025 National Stalking Awareness Week 29 signatures (Most recent: 12 May 2025)Tabled by: Luke Taylor (Liberal Democrat - Sutton and Cheam) That this House marks National Stalking Awareness Week; acknowledges the profound impact stalking has on victims’ mental and physical health; notes that stalking is too often viewed solely as a criminal justice matter, when in fact it poses a serious and long-term public health challenge; recognises that many victims experience … |
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Monday 28th April Will Forster signed this EDM on Tuesday 29th April 2025 33 signatures (Most recent: 21 May 2025) Tabled by: Lisa Smart (Liberal Democrat - Hazel Grove) That this House welcomes the transparency in publishing the recent Prevent Learning Reviews; further welcomes the announcement of a permanent Commissioner who will likely undertake engagement with communities impacted by Prevent; urges the Government to swiftly act on concerns of the communities disproportionately impacted by Prevent; and further urges the … |
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Tuesday 22nd April Will Forster signed this EDM as a sponsor on Wednesday 23rd April 2025 34 signatures (Most recent: 7 May 2025) Tabled by: Martin Wrigley (Liberal Democrat - Newton Abbot) That this House notes with concern the growing number of reports and studies from organisations including the RAC indicating that excessive brightness and improper alignment of some LED headlights can cause discomfort, temporary blindness, and pose safety risks to other road users, including drivers, cyclists, and pedestrians; is concerned about … |
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Tuesday 22nd April Will Forster signed this EDM on Wednesday 23rd April 2025 9 signatures (Most recent: 28 Apr 2025) Tabled by: Steve Darling (Liberal Democrat - Torbay) That this House celebrates the decision of Torquay United FC, alongside all 72 National League clubs, to vote unanimously in favour of introducing a third promotion place from the National League into League Two; recognises that this change would bring the promotion structure in line with that between League Two … |
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Tuesday 22nd April Will Forster signed this EDM on Wednesday 23rd April 2025 24 signatures (Most recent: 8 May 2025) Tabled by: Sarah Gibson (Liberal Democrat - Chippenham) That this House notes with concern that hospital patients, staff and visitors have been charged over £1 billion in car parking fees over the past eight years; recognises the significant financial burden this places on National Health Service staff, who work tirelessly to provide care, and on patients and their … |
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Tuesday 22nd April Will Forster signed this EDM on Wednesday 23rd April 2025 Introduction of the Hillsborough Law and the 36th anniversary 45 signatures (Most recent: 22 May 2025)Tabled by: Tom Morrison (Liberal Democrat - Cheadle) That this House supports the urgent introduction of the Hillsborough Law to ensure justice, transparency and accountability in public inquiries and inquests; recognises the tireless campaigning of the Hillsborough families and survivors, who have fought for over three decades for the truth to be acknowledged and for meaningful reform; notes … |
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Tuesday 22nd April Will Forster signed this EDM on Wednesday 23rd April 2025 Right to peaceful protest and freedom of assembly 28 signatures (Most recent: 20 May 2025)Tabled by: Lisa Smart (Liberal Democrat - Hazel Grove) That this House recognises that the right to peaceful protest and freedom of assembly is a cornerstone of a free and democratic society and insists that it must be safeguarded; expresses serious concern over the wide-ranging draconian anti-protest powers introduced by the Police, Crime, Sentencing and Courts Act 2022 and … |
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Tuesday 22nd April Will Forster signed this EDM on Wednesday 23rd April 2025 Sentencing Guidelines and pre-sentence reports 23 signatures (Most recent: 13 May 2025)Tabled by: Josh Babarinde (Liberal Democrat - Eastbourne) That this House recognises that everyone should be treated equally under the law; further recognises the vital role pre-sentence reports (PSRs) play in providing courts with the information they need to make informed sentencing decisions that keep our communities safe while aiming to rehabilitate offenders; believes that the equal application … |
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Tuesday 8th April Will Forster signed this EDM on Wednesday 23rd April 2025 Retirement of GPs and national GP strategy 14 signatures (Most recent: 23 Apr 2025)Tabled by: Rachel Gilmour (Liberal Democrat - Tiverton and Minehead) That this House congratulates Dr Simon Johnson-Ferguson and Dr Helen Johnson-Ferguson, of Bampton Surgery in Tiverton and Minehead, for the decades of service they have given as GPs to the people of Bampton and its environs and the NHS; wishes them both a happy, if early, retirement; notes however with … |
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Tuesday 8th April Will Forster signed this EDM on Wednesday 23rd April 2025 75th anniversary of the European Convention on Human Rights 26 signatures (Most recent: 2 May 2025)Tabled by: Tom Gordon (Liberal Democrat - Harrogate and Knaresborough) That this House celebrates the 75th anniversary of the European Convention on Human Rights (ECHR), signed in 1950, which has been a cornerstone of the Council of Europe and continues to evolve to meet modern human rights challenges; recognises and celebrates the Convention’s role in protecting the rights and fundamental … |
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Tuesday 8th April Will Forster signed this EDM on Wednesday 23rd April 2025 20 signatures (Most recent: 12 May 2025) Tabled by: Ian Roome (Liberal Democrat - North Devon) That this House congratulates the regional winners of Library of the Year at the British Book Awards 2025, including Braunton Library in North Devon, winner of South West England's Library of the Year; recognises the important contribution libraries make to advancing reading and literacy skills among both children and adults, … |
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Monday 7th April Will Forster signed this EDM on Wednesday 23rd April 2025 Small and medium-sized enterprises in defence procurement 22 signatures (Most recent: 16 May 2025)Tabled by: Helen Maguire (Liberal Democrat - Epsom and Ewell) That this House recognises the vital role of small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in the UK defence industry, providing innovation, flexibility and high-quality jobs across the country; notes with concern the longstanding inefficiencies in the Ministry of Defence’s procurement system, including delays, overspends and inflexible processes that restrict SME participation; … |
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Tuesday 1st April Will Forster signed this EDM on Wednesday 23rd April 2025 39 signatures (Most recent: 7 May 2025) Tabled by: Christine Jardine (Liberal Democrat - Edinburgh West) That this House condemns the increase in recorded disability hate crime across the UK; notes with concern that, despite an overall drop on the previous year, there were more than 10,000 incidents recorded in England and Wales in the year to March 2024, with conviction rates for violent offences at … |
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Wednesday 26th March Will Forster signed this EDM on Wednesday 23rd April 2025 41 signatures (Most recent: 25 Apr 2025) Tabled by: Tim Farron (Liberal Democrat - Westmorland and Lonsdale) This House acknowledges the urgent need for a bold and comprehensive National Cancer Plan to reduce cancer waiting times from point of referral; recognises that radiotherapy is a lifesaving, highly advanced, and cost-effective treatment needed in half of all cancer cures and by one in four people in the UK … |
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Thursday 13th March Will Forster signed this EDM on Wednesday 23rd April 2025 Three promotion places from the National League 21 signatures (Most recent: 19 May 2025)Tabled by: Kate Osborne (Labour - Jarrow and Gateshead East) That this House recognises the importance of the pyramid system in English football; welcomes efforts to distribute revenue more fairly across the system, and acknowledges the vital role of the 72 National League clubs as the top tier of non-League football in England; applauds the National League’s adoption of the … |
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Wednesday 2nd April Will Forster signed this EDM on Tuesday 22nd April 2025 Protecting children from data exploitation 41 signatures (Most recent: 1 May 2025)Tabled by: Victoria Collins (Liberal Democrat - Harpenden and Berkhamsted) That this House believes that social media platforms and online services must be designed with children’s safety in mind; notes that under current UK law, children as young as 13 can have their personal data collected, processed, and used for targeted advertising and algorithm-driven content; further notes that the majority … |
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Border Security, Asylum and Immigration Bill: Progress of the bill - CBP-10253
May. 02 2025 Found: extension to the private sector, and the absence of guidance In contrast, Pete Wishart and Will Forster |
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May. 12 2025
Consideration of Bill Amendments as at 12 May 2025 Border Security, Asylum and Immigration Bill 2024-26 Amendment Paper Found: _NC21 Lisa Smart Christine Jardine Ben Maguire Josh Babarinde Mr Will Forster Susan Murray Siân |
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May. 12 2025
Notices of Amendments as at 12 May 2025 Planning and Infrastructure Bill 2024-26 Amendment Paper Found: Franklin Daisy Cooper Caroline Voaden Tessa Munt Helen Maguire Chris Coghlan Gideon Amos Mr Will Forster |
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May. 09 2025
Notices of Amendments as at 9 May 2025 Border Security, Asylum and Immigration Bill 2024-26 Amendment Paper Found: _NC21 Lisa Smart Christine Jardine Ben Maguire Josh Babarinde Mr Will Forster Susan Murray Siân |
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May. 09 2025
Notices of Amendments as at 9 May 2025 Planning and Infrastructure Bill 2024-26 Amendment Paper Found: Franklin Daisy Cooper Caroline Voaden Tessa Munt Helen Maguire Chris Coghlan Gideon Amos Mr Will Forster |
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May. 08 2025
Notices of Amendments as at 8 May 2025 Planning and Infrastructure Bill 2024-26 Amendment Paper Found: Franklin Daisy Cooper Caroline Voaden Tessa Munt Helen Maguire Chris Coghlan Gideon Amos Mr Will Forster |
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May. 08 2025
Notices of Amendments as at 8 May 2025 Border Security, Asylum and Immigration Bill 2024-26 Amendment Paper Found: _NC21 Lisa Smart Christine Jardine Ben Maguire Josh Babarinde Mr Will Forster Susan Murray ★. |
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May. 07 2025
Consideration of Bill Amendments as at 7 May 2025 Data (Use and Access) Bill [HL] 2024-26 Amendment Paper Found: Chamberlain Sarah Olney Charlie Maynard Ellie Chowns Jess Brown-Fuller Manuela Perteghella Mr Will Forster |
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May. 07 2025
Consideration of Bill Amendments as at 7 May 2025 Data (Use and Access) Bill [HL] 2024-26 Amendment Paper Found: Chamberlain Sarah Olney Charlie Maynard Ellie Chowns Jess Brown-Fuller Manuela Perteghella Mr Will Forster |
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May. 07 2025
Notices of Amendments as at 7 May 2025 Planning and Infrastructure Bill 2024-26 Amendment Paper Found: NC21 Zöe Franklin Daisy Cooper Caroline Voaden Tessa Munt Helen Maguire Chris Coghlan Mr Will Forster |
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May. 06 2025
Notices of Amendments as at 6 May 2025 Data (Use and Access) Bill [HL] 2024-26 Amendment Paper Found: Chamberlain Sarah Olney Charlie Maynard Ellie Chowns Jess Brown-Fuller Manuela Perteghella Mr Will Forster |
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May. 06 2025
Notices of Amendments as at 6 May 2025 Planning and Infrastructure Bill 2024-26 Amendment Paper Found: NC21 Zöe Franklin Daisy Cooper Caroline Voaden Tessa Munt Helen Maguire Chris Coghlan Mr Will Forster |
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May. 02 2025
Notices of Amendments as at 2 May 2025 Data (Use and Access) Bill [HL] 2024-26 Amendment Paper Found: Chamberlain Sarah Olney Charlie Maynard Ellie Chowns Jess Brown-Fuller Manuela Perteghella Mr Will Forster |
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May. 01 2025
Notices of Amendments as at 1 May 2025 Data (Use and Access) Bill [HL] 2024-26 Amendment Paper Found: Chamberlain Sarah Olney Charlie Maynard Ellie Chowns Jess Brown-Fuller Manuela Perteghella Mr Will Forster |
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Apr. 30 2025
Notices of Amendments as at 30 April 2025 Data (Use and Access) Bill [HL] 2024-26 Amendment Paper Found: Chamberlain Sarah Olney Charlie Maynard Ellie Chowns Jess Brown-Fuller Manuela Perteghella Mr Will Forster |
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Apr. 29 2025
Notices of Amendments as at 29 April 2025 Data (Use and Access) Bill [HL] 2024-26 Amendment Paper Found: Chamberlain Sarah Olney Charlie Maynard Ellie Chowns Jess Brown-Fuller Manuela Perteghella Mr Will Forster |
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Apr. 28 2025
Notices of Amendments as at 28 April 2025 Data (Use and Access) Bill [HL] 2024-26 Amendment Paper Found: Chamberlain Sarah Olney Charlie Maynard Ellie Chowns Jess Brown-Fuller Manuela Perteghella Mr Will Forster |
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Apr. 25 2025
Notices of Amendments as at 25 April 2025 Data (Use and Access) Bill [HL] 2024-26 Amendment Paper Found: Chamberlain Sarah Olney Charlie Maynard Ellie Chowns Jess Brown-Fuller Manuela Perteghella Mr Will Forster |
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Apr. 24 2025
Notices of Amendments as at 24 April 2025 Data (Use and Access) Bill [HL] 2024-26 Amendment Paper Found: Gordon Wendy Chamberlain Sarah Olney Charlie Maynard Ellie Chowns Manuela Perteghella Mr Will Forster |
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Apr. 23 2025
Notices of Amendments as at 23 April 2025 Data (Use and Access) Bill [HL] 2024-26 Amendment Paper Found: Gordon Wendy Chamberlain Sarah Olney Charlie Maynard Ellie Chowns Manuela Perteghella Mr Will Forster |