Information between 3rd March 2026 - 13th March 2026
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10 Mar 2026 - Courts and Tribunals Bill - View Vote Context Will Forster voted No - in line with the party majority and against the House One of 62 Liberal Democrat No votes vs 0 Liberal Democrat Aye votes Tally: Ayes - 304 Noes - 203 |
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10 Mar 2026 - Courts and Tribunals Bill - View Vote Context Will Forster voted Aye - in line with the party majority and against the House One of 62 Liberal Democrat Aye votes vs 0 Liberal Democrat No votes Tally: Ayes - 203 Noes - 311 |
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9 Mar 2026 - Children’s Wellbeing and Schools Bill - View Vote Context Will Forster voted No - in line with the party majority and against the House One of 61 Liberal Democrat No votes vs 0 Liberal Democrat Aye votes Tally: Ayes - 307 Noes - 173 |
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9 Mar 2026 - Children’s Wellbeing and Schools Bill - View Vote Context Will Forster voted No - in line with the party majority and against the House One of 62 Liberal Democrat No votes vs 0 Liberal Democrat Aye votes Tally: Ayes - 306 Noes - 182 |
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9 Mar 2026 - Children’s Wellbeing and Schools Bill - View Vote Context Will Forster voted No - in line with the party majority and against the House One of 60 Liberal Democrat No votes vs 0 Liberal Democrat Aye votes Tally: Ayes - 304 Noes - 177 |
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9 Mar 2026 - Children’s Wellbeing and Schools Bill - View Vote Context Will Forster voted No - in line with the party majority and against the House One of 61 Liberal Democrat No votes vs 0 Liberal Democrat Aye votes Tally: Ayes - 315 Noes - 163 |
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9 Mar 2026 - Children’s Wellbeing and Schools Bill - View Vote Context Will Forster voted No - in line with the party majority and against the House One of 61 Liberal Democrat No votes vs 0 Liberal Democrat Aye votes Tally: Ayes - 316 Noes - 171 |
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9 Mar 2026 - Children’s Wellbeing and Schools Bill - View Vote Context Will Forster voted No - in line with the party majority and against the House One of 61 Liberal Democrat No votes vs 0 Liberal Democrat Aye votes Tally: Ayes - 309 Noes - 181 |
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11 Mar 2026 - Finance (No. 2) Bill - View Vote Context Will Forster voted Aye - in line with the party majority and against the House One of 51 Liberal Democrat Aye votes vs 0 Liberal Democrat No votes Tally: Ayes - 172 Noes - 283 |
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11 Mar 2026 - Finance (No. 2) Bill - View Vote Context Will Forster voted No - in line with the party majority and against the House One of 52 Liberal Democrat No votes vs 0 Liberal Democrat Aye votes Tally: Ayes - 292 Noes - 161 |
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11 Mar 2026 - Finance (No. 2) Bill - View Vote Context Will Forster voted Aye - in line with the party majority and against the House One of 50 Liberal Democrat Aye votes vs 0 Liberal Democrat No votes Tally: Ayes - 174 Noes - 292 |
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11 Mar 2026 - Finance (No. 2) Bill - View Vote Context Will Forster voted Aye - in line with the party majority and against the House One of 52 Liberal Democrat Aye votes vs 0 Liberal Democrat No votes Tally: Ayes - 175 Noes - 292 |
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Will Forster speeches from: Rough Sleeping: Families with Children
Will Forster contributed 4 speeches (1,037 words) Wednesday 11th March 2026 - Westminster Hall Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government |
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Will Forster speeches from: Local Government Reorganisation: South-east
Will Forster contributed 1 speech (881 words) Tuesday 10th March 2026 - Westminster Hall Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government |
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Will Forster speeches from: Immigration Policy
Will Forster contributed 1 speech (177 words) Monday 9th March 2026 - Commons Chamber Home Office |
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Will Forster speeches from: Children’s Wellbeing and Schools Bill
Will Forster contributed 2 speeches (85 words) Monday 9th March 2026 - Commons Chamber Department for Education |
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Will Forster speeches from: Oral Answers to Questions
Will Forster contributed 1 speech (129 words) Wednesday 4th March 2026 - Commons Chamber Wales Office |
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Will Forster speeches from: SEND Provision: Local Authorities
Will Forster contributed 1 speech (187 words) Tuesday 3rd March 2026 - Commons Chamber Department for Education |
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Independent Case Examiner: Standards
Asked by: Will Forster (Liberal Democrat - Woking) Wednesday 4th March 2026 Question to the Department for Work and Pensions: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what the longest time it has taken was for a case to be assigned a caseworker at the Independent Case Examiner in the latest period for which data is available. Answered by Andrew Western - Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Department for Work and Pensions) The average time taken from complaint receipt to allocation to an investigator (based on cases in investigation on 31 January 2026) was 26.62 weeks. Despite increased demand levels, this is a significant improvement compared to January 2024, when the average wait time was 56.08 weeks.
Of those cases in investigation on 31 January 2026, the case which had waited the longest took 45.29 weeks to be allocated to an investigator from the date it was received at ICE.
The Independent Case Examiner’s office continually seeks to improve further. |
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Independent Case Examiner: Standards
Asked by: Will Forster (Liberal Democrat - Woking) Wednesday 4th March 2026 Question to the Department for Work and Pensions: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what the average waiting time was for a case to be assigned a caseworker at the Independent Case Examiner in the latest period for which data is available. Answered by Andrew Western - Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Department for Work and Pensions) The average time taken from complaint receipt to allocation to an investigator (based on cases in investigation on 31 January 2026) was 26.62 weeks. Despite increased demand levels, this is a significant improvement compared to January 2024, when the average wait time was 56.08 weeks.
Of those cases in investigation on 31 January 2026, the case which had waited the longest took 45.29 weeks to be allocated to an investigator from the date it was received at ICE.
The Independent Case Examiner’s office continually seeks to improve further. |
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Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps: EU Action
Asked by: Will Forster (Liberal Democrat - Woking) Monday 9th March 2026 Question to the Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, whether she has made an assessment of the potential impact of the EU freezing assets, assigning criminal liability and enforcing travel bans on the Iranian Revolutionary Guard Corps. Answered by Hamish Falconer - Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office) Any impact of EU sanctions is a matter for the EU. |
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Social Security Benefits: Appeals
Asked by: Will Forster (Liberal Democrat - Woking) Thursday 5th March 2026 Question to the Ministry of Justice: To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what the average wait is for a tribunal date to be set to appeal decisions made by the Department for Work and Pensions. Answered by Sarah Sackman - Minister of State (Ministry of Justice) The information requested is not held centrally.
Waiting times are calculated from receipt of the appeal to the final disposal decision. The final outcome of any appeal is not necessarily achieved at its first listed hearing so we are unable to extract data about waiting times for tribunal hearing dates. |
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Social Security Benefits: Appeals
Asked by: Will Forster (Liberal Democrat - Woking) Thursday 5th March 2026 Question to the Ministry of Justice: To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what the longest wait has been for a tribunal date to be set to appeal decisions made by the Department for Work and Pensions. Answered by Sarah Sackman - Minister of State (Ministry of Justice) The information requested is not held centrally.
Waiting times are calculated from receipt of the appeal to the final disposal decision. The final outcome of any appeal is not necessarily achieved at its first listed hearing so we are unable to extract data about waiting times for tribunal hearing dates. |
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Gurkhas: Workplace Pensions
Asked by: Will Forster (Liberal Democrat - Woking) Thursday 5th March 2026 Question to the Ministry of Defence: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, whether he plans to review the 1948 Gurkha Pension Scheme to ensure parity with the Armed Forces Pension Scheme for all pre-2007 Gurkha veterans. Answered by Louise Sandher-Jones - Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Ministry of Defence) The Government greatly values the exceptional and longstanding contribution made by Gurkha soldiers to the United Kingdom. Since 2007, Gurkhas have received the same pension under the Armed Forces Pension Scheme as the rest of the UK Armed Forces. For those who served prior to 2007, for the large majority, the 1948 Gurkha Pension Scheme provides a pension at least as good, and in many cases better, than that given to their British counterparts with identical periods of service.
Whilst Defence recognises that the position on historic Gurkha pension arrangements is a source of grievance for some members of the Gurkha community, it should be noted that both the Government and Courts consider that the arrangements are fair and were designed to reflect the context of the period during which scheme was open. In addition, a key principle for public service pensions, maintained by governments over many decades is that no retrospective improvements are made to pensions in payment. To do so would mean that improvements of any kind would become unaffordable for Government.
While we are unable to change the terms of the Gurkha Pension Scheme, I am committed to listening to concerns directly and exploring alternative ways to meet the welfare needs of the Gurkha veteran community, both in the UK and Nepal. On 16 December 2025, I met with officials from the Government of Nepal and representatives of the G10 to discuss Gurkha welfare issues. These discussions reinforced the strong and ongoing collaboration between the Ministry of Defence and the Gurkha veteran community. I have asked officials to meet again with Gurkha representatives early this year, and I look forward to continuing dialogue with the Government of Nepal in the spring.
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Gurkhas: Workplace Pensions
Asked by: Will Forster (Liberal Democrat - Woking) Thursday 5th March 2026 Question to the Ministry of Defence: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, how many Gurkha veterans who served prior to 2007 receive pension benefits lower than those received by British Army personnel with equivalent rank and length of service. Answered by Louise Sandher-Jones - Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Ministry of Defence) The Government greatly values the exceptional and longstanding contribution made by Gurkha soldiers to the United Kingdom. Since 2007, Gurkhas have received the same pension under the Armed Forces Pension Scheme as the rest of the UK Armed Forces. For those who served prior to 2007, for the large majority, the 1948 Gurkha Pension Scheme provides a pension at least as good, and in many cases better, than that given to their British counterparts with identical periods of service.
Whilst Defence recognises that the position on historic Gurkha pension arrangements is a source of grievance for some members of the Gurkha community, it should be noted that both the Government and Courts consider that the arrangements are fair and were designed to reflect the context of the period during which scheme was open. In addition, a key principle for public service pensions, maintained by governments over many decades is that no retrospective improvements are made to pensions in payment. To do so would mean that improvements of any kind would become unaffordable for Government.
While we are unable to change the terms of the Gurkha Pension Scheme, I am committed to listening to concerns directly and exploring alternative ways to meet the welfare needs of the Gurkha veteran community, both in the UK and Nepal. On 16 December 2025, I met with officials from the Government of Nepal and representatives of the G10 to discuss Gurkha welfare issues. These discussions reinforced the strong and ongoing collaboration between the Ministry of Defence and the Gurkha veteran community. I have asked officials to meet again with Gurkha representatives early this year, and I look forward to continuing dialogue with the Government of Nepal in the spring.
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NHS: Disclosure of Information and Employment Tribunals Service
Asked by: Will Forster (Liberal Democrat - Woking) Monday 9th March 2026 Question to the Department of Health and Social Care: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, how many times the NHS has settled employment disputes and whistleblowing complaints before going to court in the last five years. Answered by Karin Smyth - Minister of State (Department of Health and Social Care) The Department does not hold the information requested. Each National Health Service employer should hold this information for their own organisation. NHS organisations as independent employers who manage their own employment disputes and whether and how to settle claims prior to an Employment Tribunal or court hearing. |
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NHS: Disclosure of Information and Employment Tribunals Service
Asked by: Will Forster (Liberal Democrat - Woking) Monday 9th March 2026 Question to the Department of Health and Social Care: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, whether his Department plans to review its approach to employment disputes and whistleblowing complaints. Answered by Karin Smyth - Minister of State (Department of Health and Social Care) National Health Service organisations are independent employers and have their own policies and procedures for resolving workplace disputes, including whistleblowing complaints, which should be aligned to current employment law and relevant Advisory, Conciliation and Arbitration Service codes of practice or guidance. The Department for Business and Trade and the Ministry of Justice have set up the Dispute Resolution System Taskforce to consider longer-term system reform of dispute resolution across all sectors. |
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NHS: Disclosure of Information and Employment Tribunals Service
Asked by: Will Forster (Liberal Democrat - Woking) Monday 9th March 2026 Question to the Department of Health and Social Care: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, how much the NHS has spent on legal costs and compensation following employment disputes and whistleblowing complaints in the last five years. Answered by Karin Smyth - Minister of State (Department of Health and Social Care) Information is not held centrally as it is held at trust level. The Department and NHS England do not hold employment dispute data for all National Health Service employers. Employment disputes are typically raised against an individual employee’s employing organisation, and each trust are separate employers. |
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Health Professions: Migrant Workers
Asked by: Will Forster (Liberal Democrat - Woking) Monday 9th March 2026 Question to the Department of Health and Social Care: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, whether his Department plans to assess eligibility for the Immigration Health Surcharge reimbursement scheme for roles supporting NHS services not directly employed by NHS organisations. Answered by Karin Smyth - Minister of State (Department of Health and Social Care) When applying for an Immigration Health Surcharge (IHS) reimbursement, the applicant must satisfy the requirement of ‘eligible work’ as set out in the IHS guidance. Applicants need to be working in a role where they provide a service which is related to the delivery of health or social care and are either employed or engaged to do the work by a recognised health or care provider, for example, National Health Service trusts or national NHS bodies. There are currently no plans to assess eligibility for the IHS reimbursement scheme for roles supporting NHS services not directly employed by NHS organisations. |
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Civil Servants: Workplace Pensions
Asked by: Will Forster (Liberal Democrat - Woking) Wednesday 11th March 2026 Question to the Cabinet Office: To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, whether bereavement cases where a civil servant retired on ill health grounds prior to death are being prioritised in addressing the Civil Service Pensions Scheme backlog; and what steps he is taking to ensure that surviving spouses in such cases receive pensions payments from the Scheme. Answered by Satvir Kaur - Parliamentary Secretary (Cabinet Office) The Cabinet Office awarded the contract to administer the Civil Service Pension Scheme to Capita in November 2023 under the previous government.
The delays faced by pension scheme members in accessing their pensions are unacceptable.
We recognise the significant pressure on surviving spouses, particularly in cases involving a prior ill-health retirement. Capita has prioritised the most urgent cases and by the end of February, all death in service cases were either settled or progressed to the final stage or awaiting a member response. A similar position will be reached for ill health retirement applications by mid-March.
This prioritisation extends to the surviving spouses of these members; once an ill-health retirement is processed, any subsequent survivor benefit claims are fast-tracked within the highest priority recovery stream to ensure payments reach the bereaved without further undue delay.
We have set up a dedicated team to work urgently with Capita, with 650 full time staff across Government and Capita and restoring normal service as soon as possible. We have agreed a clear recovery plan with Capita, which includes specific milestones and accountability targets for delivery. Alongside these arrangements, Capita has prioritised payment of tax-free pension lump sums for members who had received quotations but were not in receipt of their benefits, with the vast majority of these having been paid in February. The latest position of the Civil Service Pension Recovery Plan Update (2 March 2026) is available at this weblink: https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/civil-service-pension-recovery-plan-updates/civil-service-pension-recovery-plan-update-2-march-2026
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National Insurance Credits
Asked by: Will Forster (Liberal Democrat - Woking) Thursday 12th March 2026 Question to the HM Treasury: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what assessment her Department has made of the potential impact of requiring parents to apply for Child Benefit on their eligibility to qualify for National Insurance credits. Answered by Dan Tomlinson - Exchequer Secretary (HM Treasury) Child Benefit is a non-means tested benefit payable to families as a contribution towards the cost of raising children. Successfully applying for Child Benefit automatically gives eligible parents and carers Class 3 National Insurance (NI) credits until their child turns twelve. The requirement to apply for Child Benefit to qualify for the corresponding NI credit has existed since the introduction of Child Benefit in 2010. A similar policy link between Child Benefit and an individual’s NI record applied previously via Home Responsibilities Protection.
Given the link between Child Benefit and an individual’s NI record is a long-standing feature of the system, HMRC has not conducted an assessment of the impacts of requiring parents to apply for Child Benefit to access these particular NI credits.
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Immigration: EU Nationals
Asked by: Will Forster (Liberal Democrat - Woking) Thursday 12th March 2026 Question to the Home Office: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what assessment she has made of the potential impact of the required alignment of surnames on EU and UK official documents on women from European countries who retain their birth name on official documents from their home country. Answered by Mike Tapp - Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Home Office) The Home Office holds a one name for all official purposes policy, to protect the integrity and security of the British passport, helping His Majesty’s Passport Office confirm the identity of anyone applying for a British passport. The aim of the policy is to deter and disrupt those who wish to change their name to commit crime or evade detection, and by the fact it is applied equally to all customers. Exceptions can be supported where it would be unreasonable to ask a customer to change their name. In such cases, HM Passport Office can apply an administrative fairness test and may issue a passport in the name the customer has applied in, even though it is different to the name on their foreign passport. This includes where a married woman cannot assume her spouse’s surname. We continue to monitor the effectiveness and impacts of this policy. |
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Motorcycles: Grants
Asked by: Will Forster (Liberal Democrat - Woking) Wednesday 11th March 2026 Question to the Department for Transport: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what plans her Department has for the future of the Plug-in Motorcycle Grant beyond April 2026; and if she will consider extending the scheme to support the uptake of low and zero emission L-category vehicles. Answered by Keir Mather - Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Department for Transport)
The Plug in Motorcycle Grant has supported almost 16,000 vehicle purchases since 2016 and, as announced in February 2025, will close at the end of the 2025/26 financial year or when budgets have been exhausted, whichever comes first. |
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Immigration: Dual Nationality
Asked by: Will Forster (Liberal Democrat - Woking) Thursday 12th March 2026 Question to the Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, how many people have contacted her Department, including for consular assistance, because they or their family members are unable to travel to the UK following the changes to immigration rules for dual nationals that came into effect on 25 February 2025. Answered by Hamish Falconer - Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office) Immigration rules are a matter for the Home Office. Our records show that Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office's Consular Contact Centre have passed 6,097 enquiries related to these changes to the Home Office since September 2025. |
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Wednesday 11th March Free school meal holiday voucher scheme in Surrey 11 signatures (Most recent: 17 Mar 2026)Tabled by: Will Forster (Liberal Democrat - Woking) That this House expresses deep concern at the decision by Conservative-run Surrey County Council to end the free school meal holiday voucher scheme that has supported vulnerable children across Surrey during school holidays; notes that the scheme provides supermarket vouchers to families whose children receive free school meals, helping ensure … |
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Tuesday 3rd February Will Forster signed this EDM on Wednesday 25th March 2026 109 signatures (Most recent: 25 Mar 2026) Tabled by: Steve Witherden (Labour - Montgomeryshire and Glyndwr) That this House expresses grave concern at the executive order signed on 29 January 2026 by US President Donald Trump, which unjustifiably declares Cuba as an “extraordinary threat” to the national security of the United States and authorises new sanctions against any country supplying oil to Cuba; notes that Cuba … |
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Monday 23rd March Will Forster signed this EDM on Tuesday 24th March 2026 21 signatures (Most recent: 26 Mar 2026) Tabled by: Tom Gordon (Liberal Democrat - Harrogate and Knaresborough) That this House celebrates Sign Language Week, held from 16 to 22 March 2026; welcomes this year’s theme entitled United in Sign, celebrating unity, pride, and collective action around sign language; notes the importance of sign as a form of language, heritage and identity for the deaf community; recognises the … |
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Monday 23rd March Will Forster signed this EDM on Tuesday 24th March 2026 NHS funding for mental health services 23 signatures (Most recent: 25 Mar 2026)Tabled by: Danny Chambers (Liberal Democrat - Winchester) That this House expresses deep concern over the recent news that mental health spending, as a share of total NHS expenditure, is due to fall for the third year in a row; highlights that over 2.2 million people are in contact with NHS mental health services; notes that while mental … |
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Monday 23rd March Will Forster signed this EDM as a sponsor on Tuesday 24th March 2026 Cyprus and UK Sovereign Base Areas 10 signatures (Most recent: 26 Mar 2026)Tabled by: Christine Jardine (Liberal Democrat - Edinburgh West) That this House recognises the strategic importance of the Sovereign Base Areas in Cyprus, including Akrotiri and Dhekelia, in supporting UK and allied operations in the Eastern Mediterranean; notes the United Kingdom’s role as a guarantor power under the Treaty of Guarantee 1960 and the responsibilities this entails for the … |
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Wednesday 18th March Will Forster signed this EDM on Monday 23rd March 2026 30 signatures (Most recent: 25 Mar 2026) Tabled by: Munira Wilson (Liberal Democrat - Twickenham) That this House regrets that the previous Government broke the student finance system by freezing repayment thresholds for three years, abolishing maintenance grants, lowering repayment thresholds and extending payment lengths for Plan 5 loans; notes that the frozen Plan 2 student loan repayment thresholds are on track to reach parity … |
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Thursday 19th March Will Forster signed this EDM as a sponsor on Monday 23rd March 2026 30 signatures (Most recent: 26 Mar 2026) Tabled by: Christine Jardine (Liberal Democrat - Edinburgh West) That this House recognises the service and contribution of LGBTQ+ veterans; further recognises that prior to 2000, LGBTQ+ members of the armed forces were forced to serve in silence in fear of dismissal; notes the lasting impact of this discrimination on veterans and their families; also recognises the importance of … |
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Thursday 19th March Will Forster signed this EDM as a sponsor on Monday 23rd March 2026 17 signatures (Most recent: 25 Mar 2026) Tabled by: Tim Farron (Liberal Democrat - Westmorland and Lonsdale) That this House celebrates the pioneering work of small-scale hydropower schemes such as Coniston Hydro; recognises that current market arrangements fail to value local renewable generation fairly; welcomes the forthcoming Local Power Plan and its alignment with local energy-matching models; notes the role of Balancing and Settlement Code modification P441 … |
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Thursday 19th March Will Forster signed this EDM as a sponsor on Monday 23rd March 2026 Historical building safeguarding in Scotland 9 signatures (Most recent: 25 Mar 2026)Tabled by: Christine Jardine (Liberal Democrat - Edinburgh West) That this House notes the recent fire affecting a historic building near Glasgow Central railway station; recognises the cultural, architectural and economic importance of Scotland’s historic built environment, including in cities such as Edinburgh, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, and Glasgow; further notes findings by Historic Environment Scotland that approximately … |
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Thursday 19th March Will Forster signed this EDM as a sponsor on Monday 23rd March 2026 23 signatures (Most recent: 25 Mar 2026) Tabled by: Calum Miller (Liberal Democrat - Bicester and Woodstock) That this House notes with grave concern the intensification of fighting in southern Lebanon, including Hezbollah’s strikes against northern Israel, IDF strikes on residential areas of Beirut, instructions from the IDF for civilians to evacuate the area south of the Zahrani River and the reported start of IDF ground operations; … |
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Wednesday 18th March Will Forster signed this EDM as a sponsor on Monday 23rd March 2026 Protection of historic green spaces 14 signatures (Most recent: 25 Mar 2026)Tabled by: Clive Jones (Liberal Democrat - Wokingham) This House congratulates and commends the Limmerhill Residents Association and Save Limmerhill campaign group for their determined and impressively-organised efforts to protect one of Wokingham’s remaining green spaces; welcomes the planning inspector's decision to refuse the appeal by developers Monopro Ltd to build 60 homes on Limmerhill, recognising the harm … |
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Wednesday 18th March Will Forster signed this EDM on Monday 23rd March 2026 28 signatures (Most recent: 25 Mar 2026) Tabled by: Calum Miller (Liberal Democrat - Bicester and Woodstock) That this House notes with grave concern Donald Trump and Benjamin Netanyahu’s unilateral military action against Iran; expresses its horror at how Iran’s reckless response has engulfed the wider Middle East in this war; believes that multilateralism, diplomacy, and the use of economic levers are the only legitimate and sustainable … |
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Monday 16th March Will Forster signed this EDM on Monday 23rd March 2026 19 signatures (Most recent: 25 Mar 2026) Tabled by: Gideon Amos (Liberal Democrat - Taunton and Wellington) That this House believes reform to the leasehold system is long overdue; notes that Liberals and Liberal Democrats have campaigned to end leasehold since David Lloyd George's Limehouse Speech on his People's Budget in 1909; regrets that the Conservatives in government failed to protect leaseholders from dangerous cladding or ban … |
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Monday 16th March Will Forster signed this EDM as a sponsor on Monday 23rd March 2026 Royal Surrey County Hospital research funding 8 signatures (Most recent: 25 Mar 2026)Tabled by: Zöe Franklin (Liberal Democrat - Guildford) That this House congratulates the Royal Surrey County Hospital NHS Foundation Trust on receiving £1,499,371 from the National Institute for Health and Care Research; recognises that this funding will provide new aseptic services equipment to expand cancer research, neonatal equipment to support paediatric studies, and advanced diagnostics for liver disease … |
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Wednesday 11th March Will Forster signed this EDM on Monday 16th March 2026 Energy prices for households and businesses 33 signatures (Most recent: 19 Mar 2026)Tabled by: Pippa Heylings (Liberal Democrat - South Cambridgeshire) That this House notes the recent surge in global gas prices following the 2026 Iran War and disruption to liquefied natural gas supply; expresses deep concern that families could see their energy bills rise by £500 a year as a result of instability in global energy markets; recognises the millions … |
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Wednesday 11th March Will Forster signed this EDM on Monday 16th March 2026 Creative industries and the use of AI 22 signatures (Most recent: 24 Mar 2026)Tabled by: Sarah Gibson (Liberal Democrat - Chippenham) That this House recognises that artificial intelligence presents significant opportunities for innovation and economic growth but also poses substantial risks to the United Kingdom’s world-leading creative industries; notes with concern proposals to introduce a broad text and data mining copyright exception which would permit the use of creative works to … |
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Wednesday 11th March Will Forster signed this EDM on Monday 16th March 2026 29 signatures (Most recent: 24 Mar 2026) Tabled by: Olly Glover (Liberal Democrat - Didcot and Wantage) That this House affirms its commitment to the current Delay Repay scheme; urges the Government to take steps toward automatic delay repay compensation; believes it is right that customers are compensated when railway services are delayed by over 15 minutes; is concerned by the frequency of delays and cancellations affecting … |
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Wednesday 11th March Will Forster signed this EDM on Monday 16th March 2026 30 signatures (Most recent: 25 Mar 2026) Tabled by: Olly Glover (Liberal Democrat - Didcot and Wantage) That this House notes the recent wave of above-inflation increases in airport drop-off charges across the country; is concerned that this is another hidden cost for passengers already facing record travel costs; further notes that many passengers have little option but to absorb these costs; also notes the disproportionate impact … |
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Wednesday 11th March Will Forster signed this EDM on Monday 16th March 2026 Understanding of Tourette Syndrome 16 signatures (Most recent: 24 Mar 2026)Tabled by: Christine Jardine (Liberal Democrat - Edinburgh West) That this House notes the public distress and misunderstanding that followed a recent high profile event in which an involuntary tic was misinterpreted, and recognises the hurt experienced across multiple communities as well as the broader impact such incidents have on people living with Tourette syndrome when the involuntary nature … |
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Wednesday 11th March Will Forster signed this EDM on Monday 16th March 2026 58 signatures (Most recent: 25 Mar 2026) Tabled by: Tim Farron (Liberal Democrat - Westmorland and Lonsdale) That this House notes with concern the sudden and severe rise in heating oil prices as a result of the ongoing conflict in the Middle East, with prices almost trebling in a week; recognises that around a third of rural households rely on oil-fired heating and already face higher levels … |
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Thursday 12th March Will Forster signed this EDM on Monday 16th March 2026 Endometriosis Awareness Month 2026 26 signatures (Most recent: 23 Mar 2026)Tabled by: Josh Babarinde (Liberal Democrat - Eastbourne) That this House recognises March 2026 as Endometriosis Awareness Month; notes that around 1 in 10 women are affected by endometriosis, yet diagnosis times remain prolonged, with many patients waiting 3–9 years before receiving a confirmed diagnosis; acknowledges that endometriosis can have a profound impact on physical and mental health, … |
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Tuesday 10th March Will Forster signed this EDM as a sponsor on Tuesday 10th March 2026 10 signatures (Most recent: 23 Mar 2026) Tabled by: Zöe Franklin (Liberal Democrat - Guildford) That this House notes with deep sadness the death of the Bishop of Guildford, the Rt Revd Andrew Watson, who died on 3 March 2026 shortly after a diagnosis of terminal cancer; recognises decades of dedicated service within the Church of England, including 11 years as Bishop of Guildford and … |
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Monday 9th March Will Forster signed this EDM on Tuesday 10th March 2026 Recognition of armed forces personnel wounded in terrorist attacks outside of operational deployment 21 signatures (Most recent: 24 Mar 2026)Tabled by: Paul Kohler (Liberal Democrat - Wimbledon) That this House recognises the courage and sacrifice of members of His Majesty’s armed forces who have been wounded or injured in terrorist attacks outside of official operational deployment; pays tribute to the resilience and lifelong impact borne by those service personnel and their families; notes that such attacks were … |
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Monday 9th March Will Forster signed this EDM as a sponsor on Tuesday 10th March 2026 New Start Highland takeover of Highland Foodbank 8 signatures (Most recent: 11 Mar 2026)Tabled by: Angus MacDonald (Liberal Democrat - Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire) That this House acknowledges the takeover of the Highland Foodbank by New Start Highland from Blythswood Care, thus securing the future of the community service; and recognises the small team of staff and over 70 volunteers that work tirelessly to provide emergency food parcels to residents in Inverness, Nairn, Alness,Tain … |
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Monday 9th March Will Forster signed this EDM on Tuesday 10th March 2026 29 signatures (Most recent: 23 Mar 2026) Tabled by: Andrew George (Liberal Democrat - St Ives) That this House is aware of worsening failures in Royal Mail’s delivery services, which is adversely affecting residents and businesses, with consequent missed medical appointments which arrive after the appointment date, fines for non-payment of bills and numerous other significant impacts; that Royal Mail recently warned that more than 100 … |
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Thursday 5th March Will Forster signed this EDM on Monday 9th March 2026 21 signatures (Most recent: 23 Mar 2026) Tabled by: Susan Murray (Liberal Democrat - Mid Dunbartonshire) That this House congratulates Gerry O’Hare and Dr Abdulla Alhasso of NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde’s Beatson West of Scotland Cancer Centre on their Global Citizenship Award for sustained work supporting breast cancer care in Gaza; notes their regular visits and ongoing support with Palestinian clinicians; recognises the importance of … |
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Thursday 5th March Will Forster signed this EDM on Monday 9th March 2026 27 signatures (Most recent: 19 Mar 2026) Tabled by: Helen Maguire (Liberal Democrat - Epsom and Ewell) That this House notes the shocking state of NHS dentistry across the country; raises once again the all too common cases of DIY tooth extractions and patients forced to attend A&E due to dental pain; highlights the worrying rates of access for children, with over 5 million children not seeing … |
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Thursday 5th March Will Forster signed this EDM on Monday 9th March 2026 International Women's Day 2026 and women’s inclusion in placemaking 31 signatures (Most recent: 19 Mar 2026)Tabled by: Anna Sabine (Liberal Democrat - Frome and East Somerset) That this House celebrates International Women’s Day 2026 and recognises the challenges faced by women over the past year; expresses concern that violence against women and girls continues to result in approximately 100 to 200 deaths annually in the UK; emphasises the importance of involving women in placemaking to help … |
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Monday 2nd March Will Forster signed this EDM on Friday 6th March 2026 Marie Curie Great Daffodil Appeal 2026 36 signatures (Most recent: 17 Mar 2026)Tabled by: Kenneth Stevenson (Labour - Airdrie and Shotts) That this House notes the Great Daffodil Appeal 2026, which is Marie Curie's flagship annual fundraising campaign, held every March, when people from all corners of the UK wear a daffodil badge to show their support for people with terminal illness; further notes that the Great Daffodil Appeal has now … |
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Wednesday 4th March Will Forster signed this EDM as a sponsor on Thursday 5th March 2026 Temporary accommodation and its impact on neurodivergent children 19 signatures (Most recent: 18 Mar 2026)Tabled by: Sarah Gibson (Liberal Democrat - Chippenham) That this House notes with grave concern the findings of the report entitled ‘It’s Like Torture’: Life in Temporary Accommodation for Neurodivergent Children and their Families, published in 2026 by King’s College London and partners; further notes evidence presented in the report that temporary accommodation can expose neurodivergent children to … |
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Monday 2nd March Will Forster signed this EDM on Thursday 5th March 2026 31 signatures (Most recent: 18 Mar 2026) Tabled by: Claire Young (Liberal Democrat - Thornbury and Yate) That this House notes that 3 March is World Hearing Day; further notes that approximately 12 million people in the UK live with hearing loss, making it one of the most prevalent long-term conditions in the country; recognises that, left untreated, hearing loss significantly increases the risk of social isolation, … |
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Monday 2nd March Will Forster signed this EDM on Thursday 5th March 2026 Conduct of the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care 31 signatures (Most recent: 16 Mar 2026)Tabled by: Helen Morgan (Liberal Democrat - North Shropshire) That this House censures the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care over his failure to review the decision to grant the NHS Federated Data Platform (FDP) contract to Palantir; urges him to make a statement before the House setting out the precise timelines and details of how the … |
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Monday 2nd March Will Forster signed this EDM on Thursday 5th March 2026 35 signatures (Most recent: 18 Mar 2026) Tabled by: Josh Babarinde (Liberal Democrat - Eastbourne) That this House recognises Sunday 8 March 2026 as the Covid-19 Day of Reflection as a time to remember those who lost their lives since the pandemic began and to acknowledge the profound impact the pandemic had on our country during an unprecedented time; pays tribute to those who worked … |
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Monday 2nd March Will Forster signed this EDM on Thursday 5th March 2026 45 signatures (Most recent: 25 Mar 2026) Tabled by: Danny Chambers (Liberal Democrat - Winchester) That this House commends the invaluable and life-saving work being carried out by both Clarissa’s Campaign and Cardiac Risk in the Young; welcomes the major research paper produced by researchers based City St George's, University of London and St George's University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust; notes their call for repeat … |