Information between 11th June 2025 - 21st June 2025
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11 Jun 2025 - Electricity - View Vote Context Will Forster voted No - in line with the party majority and against the House One of 56 Liberal Democrat No votes vs 0 Liberal Democrat Aye votes Tally: Ayes - 350 Noes - 176 |
13 Jun 2025 - Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill - View Vote Context Will Forster voted No - in line with the party majority and in line with the House One of 47 Liberal Democrat No votes vs 13 Liberal Democrat Aye votes Tally: Ayes - 230 Noes - 256 |
13 Jun 2025 - Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill - View Vote Context Will Forster voted Aye - against a party majority and in line with the House One of 27 Liberal Democrat Aye votes vs 34 Liberal Democrat No votes Tally: Ayes - 259 Noes - 216 |
13 Jun 2025 - Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill - View Vote Context Will Forster voted Aye - against a party majority and against the House One of 14 Liberal Democrat Aye votes vs 48 Liberal Democrat No votes Tally: Ayes - 233 Noes - 254 |
17 Jun 2025 - Crime and Policing Bill - View Vote Context Will Forster voted No - in line with the party majority and in line with the House One of 59 Liberal Democrat No votes vs 4 Liberal Democrat Aye votes Tally: Ayes - 117 Noes - 379 |
17 Jun 2025 - Crime and Policing Bill - View Vote Context Will Forster voted Aye - in line with the party majority and against the House One of 68 Liberal Democrat Aye votes vs 0 Liberal Democrat No votes Tally: Ayes - 184 Noes - 336 |
17 Jun 2025 - Crime and Policing Bill - View Vote Context Will Forster voted Aye - in line with the party majority and in line with the House One of 63 Liberal Democrat Aye votes vs 2 Liberal Democrat No votes Tally: Ayes - 379 Noes - 137 |
17 Jun 2025 - Crime and Policing Bill - View Vote Context Will Forster voted Aye - in line with the party majority and against the House One of 66 Liberal Democrat Aye votes vs 0 Liberal Democrat No votes Tally: Ayes - 89 Noes - 428 |
17 Jun 2025 - Crime and Policing Bill - View Vote Context Will Forster voted Aye - in line with the party majority and against the House One of 68 Liberal Democrat Aye votes vs 0 Liberal Democrat No votes Tally: Ayes - 189 Noes - 328 |
17 Jun 2025 - Crime and Policing Bill - View Vote Context Will Forster voted Aye - in line with the party majority and against the House One of 68 Liberal Democrat Aye votes vs 0 Liberal Democrat No votes Tally: Ayes - 194 Noes - 335 |
18 Jun 2025 - Crime and Policing Bill - View Vote Context Will Forster voted Aye - in line with the party majority and against the House One of 60 Liberal Democrat Aye votes vs 0 Liberal Democrat No votes Tally: Ayes - 178 Noes - 313 |
18 Jun 2025 - Crime and Policing Bill - View Vote Context Will Forster was Teller for the Ayes and against the House Tally: Ayes - 147 Noes - 305 |
18 Jun 2025 - Crime and Policing Bill - View Vote Context Will Forster voted No - in line with the party majority and in line with the House One of 64 Liberal Democrat No votes vs 0 Liberal Democrat Aye votes Tally: Ayes - 102 Noes - 390 |
18 Jun 2025 - Crime and Policing Bill - View Vote Context Will Forster was Teller for the Ayes and against the House Tally: Ayes - 178 Noes - 313 |
20 Jun 2025 - Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill - View Vote Context Will Forster voted Aye - in line with the party majority and in line with the House One of 56 Liberal Democrat Aye votes vs 15 Liberal Democrat No votes Tally: Ayes - 314 Noes - 291 |
20 Jun 2025 - Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill - View Vote Context Will Forster voted Aye - in line with the party majority and in line with the House One of 51 Liberal Democrat Aye votes vs 12 Liberal Democrat No votes Tally: Ayes - 274 Noes - 224 |
20 Jun 2025 - Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill - View Vote Context Will Forster voted Aye - in line with the party majority and in line with the House One of 53 Liberal Democrat Aye votes vs 11 Liberal Democrat No votes Tally: Ayes - 275 Noes - 209 |
20 Jun 2025 - Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill - View Vote Context Will Forster voted No - in line with the party majority and in line with the House One of 51 Liberal Democrat No votes vs 11 Liberal Democrat Aye votes Tally: Ayes - 213 Noes - 266 |
20 Jun 2025 - Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill - View Vote Context Will Forster voted No - in line with the party majority and in line with the House One of 50 Liberal Democrat No votes vs 12 Liberal Democrat Aye votes Tally: Ayes - 208 Noes - 261 |
20 Jun 2025 - Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill - View Vote Context Will Forster voted No - in line with the party majority and in line with the House One of 52 Liberal Democrat No votes vs 12 Liberal Democrat Aye votes Tally: Ayes - 223 Noes - 269 |
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Will Forster speeches from: Spending Review 2025
Will Forster contributed 1 speech (91 words) Wednesday 11th June 2025 - Commons Chamber HM Treasury |
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Special Educational Needs: Surrey
Asked by: Will Forster (Liberal Democrat - Woking) Wednesday 11th June 2025 Question to the Department for Education: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what assessment her Department has made of the potential impact of the Safety Valve agreement on the provision of special educational needs support in Surrey. Answered by Catherine McKinnell - Minister of State (Education) The department is continuing to work with Surrey to deliver their safety valve plan, including providing ongoing support from both expert advisers. We regularly review the implementation of all safety valve agreements through our monitoring process, which takes place 3 times a year. Safety valve agreements were only made if both the local authority and the department’s expert special educational needs and disabilities advisers agreed that the proposals would give children and young people a better service and comply with the local authority’s statutory obligations. |
Criminal Injuries Compensation Scheme: Social Security Benefits
Asked by: Will Forster (Liberal Democrat - Woking) Wednesday 11th June 2025 Question to the Department for Work and Pensions: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, whether receipt of compensation from the Criminal Injuries Compensation Scheme impacts entitlement to benefits. Answered by Stephen Timms - Minister of State (Department for Work and Pensions) Means tested benefits do not provide a specific disregard for a Criminal Injuries Compensation payment. However, it is very likely, due to the nature of these payments, that they will be regarded as a payment for personal injury and disregarded for 12 months from when the payment is received, or indefinitely if the payment is held in trust.
For Pension Credit, the treatment is similar with the main difference being that there is no requirement for it to be held in a trust. |
Offences against Children: Criminal Proceedings
Asked by: Will Forster (Liberal Democrat - Woking) Wednesday 11th June 2025 Question to the Ministry of Justice: To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, if she will make it her policy for courts to prioritise cases involving grooming. Answered by Sarah Sackman - Minister of State (Ministry of Justice) The listing of cases is a judicial function, and as such, prioritisation and scheduling decisions are the responsibility of judges. In practice, the judiciary generally lists cases to give priority to those with vulnerable parties and witnesses. The Government continues work to deliver meaningful change for victims of child sexual abuse and exploitation. I refer the Hon Member to the statement made by the Minister for Safeguarding and Violence Against Women and Girls to Parliament on 8 April 2025, which provided an update on the Government's work to tackle child sexual abuse and exploitation. The statement can be found here: https://hansard.parliament.uk/Commons/2025-04-08/debates/4FDDC9A4-1AC6-4F34-8E6B-3DF6CC2C981A/TacklingChildSexualAbuse?highlight=tackling#contribution-A9A86425-75DF-4AD4-815E-46755043F5C2. |
Employment and Support Allowance: Uprating
Asked by: Will Forster (Liberal Democrat - Woking) Thursday 12th June 2025 Question to the Department for Work and Pensions: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, whether people on legacy Employment and Support Allowance receive the same inflation increase as people on other benefits. Answered by Stephen Timms - Minister of State (Department for Work and Pensions) Employment and Support Allowance (ESA) is a single benefit with two strands, contribution-based ESA, ESA C (which was rebadged New Style ESA (NS ESA)), and income-related ESA (ESA IR).
Legacy ESA is made up of a contributory (ESA C) and income-related strand (ESA IR). New claims to legacy ESA (i.e. ESA C and ESA IR) are no longer available. Only new claims to NS ESA can be made.
The Secretary of State has an annual Statutory duty to conduct a review of benefits and State pension rates to determine whether they have retained their value in relation to the general level of prices and/or earnings. The review will take place in the Autumn as is the convention.
The Pathways to Work Green Paper included proposals for the future rates of Employment and Support Allowance. |
Local Government: Audit
Asked by: Will Forster (Liberal Democrat - Woking) Thursday 12th June 2025 Question to the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what steps her Department is taking to help tackle the risks of historic local authority accounts that auditors disclaim and have not fully checked. Answered by Jim McMahon - Minister of State (Housing, Communities and Local Government) This government has implemented a number of measures to improve auditing arrangements for local bodies, including the introduction of statutory backstop dates for the publication of audited accounts. Two of these dates have now passed. As a result, the vast majority of local bodies have published audited accounts for financial years up to and including 2023/24.
Where disclaimed opinions are issued as a result of backstops, auditors’ statutory duties – including value for money reporting, making statutory recommendations, and issuing public interest reports – remain a high priority. The government recently announced £49 million in funding to support bodies impacted by the backstop measures.
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Local Government: Audit
Asked by: Will Forster (Liberal Democrat - Woking) Thursday 12th June 2025 Question to the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what steps her Department is taking to improve future auditing arrangements for local authorities. Answered by Jim McMahon - Minister of State (Housing, Communities and Local Government) This government has implemented a number of measures to improve auditing arrangements for local bodies, including the introduction of statutory backstop dates for the publication of audited accounts. Two of these dates have now passed. As a result, the vast majority of local bodies have published audited accounts for financial years up to and including 2023/24.
Where disclaimed opinions are issued as a result of backstops, auditors’ statutory duties – including value for money reporting, making statutory recommendations, and issuing public interest reports – remain a high priority. The government recently announced £49 million in funding to support bodies impacted by the backstop measures.
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Renewable Energy
Asked by: Will Forster (Liberal Democrat - Woking) Friday 13th June 2025 Question to the Department for Energy Security & Net Zero: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what steps his Department is taking to (a) manage and (b) accelerate the connection of the renewable energy projects in the transmission queue. Answered by Michael Shanks - Parliamentary Under Secretary of State (Department for Energy Security and Net Zero) We are working closely with Ofgem and the network companies to develop and deliver fundamental reform of the grid connections process. National Energy System Operator (NESO’s) proposals for connections reform were approved by Ofgem on 15 April.
These reforms will release up to 500GW of capacity from the oversubscribed connections queue, enabling accelerated connections for renewable energy projects that are ready and aligned with our strategic needs, as set out in the Clean Power 2030 Action Plan. |
Information Commissioner's Office
Asked by: Will Forster (Liberal Democrat - Woking) Friday 13th June 2025 Question to the Department for Science, Innovation & Technology: To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, if he will review the role of the Information Commissioner's Office. Answered by Chris Bryant - Minister of State (Department for Culture, Media and Sport) We have considered the role of the Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) during the design of the Data Use & Access Bill. This Bill modernises the ICO’s governance structure, introduces a new framework with a principal objective and duties to provide strategic direction to its data protection activities. The Bill increases transparency and accountability to Parliament, businesses and the public; and supports the public with strengthened complaints procedures and enforcement powers. We hope it will soon be enacted. |
Teachers: Foreign Nationals
Asked by: Will Forster (Liberal Democrat - Woking) Friday 13th June 2025 Question to the Department for Education: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, if she will undertake a review of the requirements non-UK nationals face when applying to train to become an educator. Answered by Catherine McKinnell - Minister of State (Education) The department keep the requirements for applying to train to be a teacher under regular review to ensure that the best candidates wherever they are from can continue to access the appropriate training to become great teachers. In addition to the requirements that apply to all candidates, those from overseas will need to show that they meet the eligibility requirements to get a visa and demonstrate that their school and university qualifications are equivalent to the required standard of a UK Bachelor’s degree and GSCEs (Grade 4) in mathematics, English and for teaching in primary schools science. They can do this by getting a statement of compatibility from the UK European Network of Information Centres. |
Social Security Benefits: Multiple Sclerosis
Asked by: Will Forster (Liberal Democrat - Woking) Monday 16th June 2025 Question to the Department for Work and Pensions: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what steps her Department is taking to support people living with multiple sclerosis in Woking constituency; and what assessment she has made of the potential impact of reforms to (a) disability benefits and (b) Personal Independence Payments on people with multiple sclerosis. Answered by Stephen Timms - Minister of State (Department for Work and Pensions) Information on the impacts of the Pathways to Work Green Paper has been published here ‘Pathways to Work: Reforming Benefits and Support to Get Britain Working Green Paper’.
Estimates of the impact of the Personal Independence Payment (PIP) reforms are made for England and Wales only and not at region or any lower-level geographic area. The department does not forecast benefit receipt at a regional level or below, nor have estimates of the behavioural impacts of the policy been produced at these levels.
I attended on 10 June a roundtable discussion with the MS Society on “Supporting people with MS to thrive in and out of work.” We are committed to working with people with MS on the design of our programme of employment support, which will receive an additional £1 billion per year of funding by the end of this Parliament
The number of people currently on PIP who did not score 4 points in one category in their last assessment should not be equated with the number who are likely to lose PIP in future. It’s important to make a clear distinction between the two, not least because we don’t want constituents to be unnecessarily fearful about their situation, when we understand many are already anxious. Someone who did not score 4 points in an activity in a previous assessment may well score 4 points in a future assessment as conditions change over time.
There will be no immediate changes to PIP eligibility. Our intention is that changes will start to come into effect from November 2026, subject to parliamentary approval. After that date, no one will lose PIP without first being reassessed by a trained assessor or healthcare professional, who assesses individual needs and circumstance. Reassessments happen on average every 3 years. The OBR predicts that 9 in 10 of those on PIP daily living at the point any changes come in will still be receiving PIP by the end of the decade.
We are consulting on how best to support those who are affected by the new eligibility changes, including ensuring health and care needs are met.
We have also announced a wider review of the PIP assessment to make it fair and fit for purpose, which I will lead. We are bringing together a range of experts, stakeholders and people with lived experience to consider how best to do this. We will provide further details as plans progress.
Even with these reforms, the overall number of people on PIP and DLA is expected to rise by 750,000 by the end of this parliament and spending will rise from £23bn in 24/25 to £31bn in 29/30.
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Gaza: Humanitarian Aid
Asked by: Will Forster (Liberal Democrat - Woking) Monday 16th June 2025 Question to the Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, if he will summon the Israeli Ambassador to explain ask why (a) Israeli armed forces seized the British-flagged ship Madleen and (b) arrested British citizens on board that ship. Answered by Hamish Falconer - Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office) The Minister for the Middle East summoned the Israeli Ambassador on 20 May to make clear that the UK stands firmly against Israel's resumption of military action in Gaza, its wholly inadequate plan for aid delivery and to demand that a full and unhindered resumption in the flow of aid into Gaza takes place immediately. We are aware of the interception of the Madleen and the arrest of its passengers by Israeli Naval Forces. We understand that this happened without serious incident or injury to any passenger. There were no British Nationals aboard. We pressed the Israeli authorities to ensure that any action they took would resolve the situation safely, with restraint, and in line with International Law. We will continue to urge that any Israeli actions following the interception of the vessel and arrest of its passengers must be in line with International Law. |
Infrastructure: Digital Technology
Asked by: Will Forster (Liberal Democrat - Woking) Tuesday 17th June 2025 Question to the Department for Business and Trade: To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, whether he has made an assessment of the potential benefits of using digital twin technology in major infrastructure projects. Answered by Sarah Jones - Minister of State (Department for Energy Security and Net Zero) The National Digital Twin Programme (NDTP) aims to develop the UK’s capability in digital twinning technologies, and to enable the digital interconnection of infrastructure and other sources of data. This will enable more efficient design, construction, and operation of infrastructure assets, improving delivery of public services and provide greater certainty and confidence to business to invest. The delivery of the NDTP will contribute to the Growth Mission, the Clean Energy Mission, and support the operation of several priority sectors within the Industrial Strategy. Information about the NDTP can be found at: National Digital Twin Programme. gov.uk |
Special Educational Needs: Surrey
Asked by: Will Forster (Liberal Democrat - Woking) Tuesday 17th June 2025 Question to the Department for Education: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what assessment her Department has made of the potential implications for her policies of the finding from Surrey County Council’s 2024 Parents’ Voices Matter survey that 20% of children with special educational needs do not receive (a) an Education, Health and Care Plan and (b) any form of SEN support. Answered by Catherine McKinnell - Minister of State (Education) This government’s ambition is that all children and young people with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) or in alternative provision receive the right support to succeed in their education and as they move into adult life. We will strengthen accountability on mainstream settings to be inclusive, support the mainstream workforce to increase their SEND expertise, and encourage schools to set up resourced provision or special educational needs units to increase capacity in mainstream schools. The department is working closely with experts on reforms, including appointing a strategic advisor for SEND who is playing a key role in convening and engaging with the sector, including leaders, practitioners, children and families, as we consider the next steps for the future of SEND reform. This work forms part of the government’s Opportunity Mission, which will break the unfair link between background and opportunity, starting with giving every child, including those with SEND, the best start in life. |
Respiratory Syncytial Virus: Vaccination
Asked by: Will Forster (Liberal Democrat - Woking) Tuesday 17th June 2025 Question to the Department of Health and Social Care: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps is his Department taking to reduce inequalities in uptake of the Respiratory Syncytial Virus maternal vaccination programme by (a) region, (b) ethnicity and (c) socioeconomic background. Answered by Ashley Dalton - Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Department of Health and Social Care) The UK Health Security Agency’s (UKHSA) monitoring of programme uptake by ethnicity and region is a key tool in identifying disparities in uptake across diverse populations. UKHSA has prepared respiratory syncytial virus antenatal vaccine information leaflets in over 30 languages, and in other formats, to support programme accessibility and reduce inequalities. Further information is available at the following link: https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/respiratory-syncytial-virus-rsv-maternal-vaccination An update to UKHSA’s Immunisation Equity Strategy is forthcoming and will support action to ensure that everyone can access vaccination at the right time, irrespective of where they live, their ethnicity and their socioeconomic background. The current Immunisation Inequalities Strategy can be found on the GOV.UK website, at the following link: https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/phe-immunisation-inequalities-strategy |
Free School Meals: Woking
Asked by: Will Forster (Liberal Democrat - Woking) Wednesday 18th June 2025 Question to the Department for Education: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what estimate she has made of the number of school-aged children in Woking who will become newly eligible for free school meals under the planned September 2026 Universal Credit extension. Answered by Stephen Morgan - Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Department for Education) This government is committed to breaking down barriers to opportunity and tackling child poverty. The department has now announced that we are extending free school meals to all children from households in receipt of Universal Credit from September 2026. This will lift 100,000 children across England out of poverty and put £500 back in families’ pockets, supporting parents in decisive action to improve lives ahead of the Child Poverty Strategy coming later this year. Providing over half a million children from the most disadvantaged backgrounds with a free, nutritious lunchtime meal every school day will also lead to higher attainment, improved behaviour and better outcomes, meaning children get the best possible education and chance to succeed in work and life. The department’s published data shows that over 4,000 children in Woking could benefit from expanded free meal support: https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/free-school-meals-expansion-impact-on-poverty-levels. |
Free School Meals: Universal Credit
Asked by: Will Forster (Liberal Democrat - Woking) Wednesday 18th June 2025 Question to the Department for Education: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what assessment she has made of the potential impact of the delay in extending free school meals to all children in households receiving Universal Credit until September 2026 on the percentage of children in Woking receiving free school meals. Answered by Stephen Morgan - Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Department for Education) This government is committed to breaking down barriers to opportunity and tackling child poverty. The department has now announced that we are extending free school meals to all children from households in receipt of Universal Credit from September 2026. This will lift 100,000 children across England out of poverty and put £500 back in families’ pockets, supporting parents in decisive action to improve lives ahead of the Child Poverty Strategy coming later this year. Providing over half a million children from the most disadvantaged backgrounds with a free, nutritious lunchtime meal every school day will also lead to higher attainment, improved behaviour and better outcomes, meaning children get the best possible education and chance to succeed in work and life. The department’s published data shows that over 4,000 children in Woking could benefit from expanded free meal support: https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/free-school-meals-expansion-impact-on-poverty-levels. |
Ukraine: Veterans
Asked by: Will Forster (Liberal Democrat - Woking) Wednesday 18th June 2025 Question to the Ministry of Defence: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, if he will make an assessment of the potential merits of offering Defence and National Rehabilitation Centre surplus capacity to Ukrainian veterans. Answered by Luke Pollard - Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Ministry of Defence) The UK Ministry of Defence (MOD) continues to work with our Ukrainian partners to contribute to Project RENOVATOR, to support the development of increased rehabilitation capacity and capability within Ukraine to help deal with the thousands of injured military personnel.
Project RENOVATOR supports the building of infrastructure and the provision of equipment and delivery of training and education, including specialist physiotherapy and prosthetic capabilities.
The granting of any support to Ukraine is made in response to official requests made by the Ukrainian Government. I hope the hon. Gentleman will understand that we will not speculate on specific capabilities. |
Israel: Military Aid
Asked by: Will Forster (Liberal Democrat - Woking) Wednesday 18th June 2025 Question to the Ministry of Defence: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, whether his Department will stop training Israeli Defence Force personnel following the British Government’s decision to sanction members of the Israeli Government. Answered by Luke Pollard - Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Ministry of Defence) The Ministry of Defence keeps under careful consideration its policies on training courses. We currently provide non-combat academic courses to fewer than five IDF personnel. |
South West Main Line: Repairs and Maintenance
Asked by: Will Forster (Liberal Democrat - Woking) Friday 20th June 2025 Question to the Department for Transport: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, with reference to the Spending Review, published on 11 June 2025, how much and what proportion of the funding allocated for rail enhancements will be allocated to upgrades on the South Western Railway network. Answered by Simon Lightwood - Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Department for Transport) Following the Chancellors’s statement on 11 June we are now working to confirm our wider portfolio of rail enhancements, which will be published as part of the government’s commitment to set out its overall infrastructure pipeline. |
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Wednesday 18th June UK trade with illegal settlements in the Occupied Palestinian Territories 20 signatures (Most recent: 2 Jul 2025)Tabled by: Will Forster (Liberal Democrat - Woking) That this House notes with grave concern the recent announcement of 22 new Israeli settlements in the Occupied Palestinian Territories, in clear violation of international law; further notes that trade with illegal settlements contributes to their entrenchment and expansion, undermining the prospects for a just and lasting peace; believes that … |
Thursday 12th June South Western Railway and zero waste to landfill 10 signatures (Most recent: 18 Jun 2025)Tabled by: Will Forster (Liberal Democrat - Woking) That this House congratulates South Western Railway on achieving zero waste to landfill since 2018; recognises the hard work of people on the ground sorting individual bins to achieve this milestone, from train presentation teams to waste segregation officers, who have helped show how corporations can achieve sustainability; welcomes SWR’s … |
Early Day Motions Signed |
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Tuesday 1st July Will Forster signed this EDM on Thursday 3rd July 2025 19 signatures (Most recent: 4 Jul 2025) Tabled by: Jess Brown-Fuller (Liberal Democrat - Chichester) That this House notes with concern that the UK wastes around 9.52 million tonnes of food each year, including 6.4 million tonnes of edible surplus which is enough to feed nearly 14 million people annually; expresses concern that only 30% of large food and drink businesses are measuring and reporting … |
Tuesday 1st July Will Forster signed this EDM on Wednesday 2nd July 2025 Loan Charge and settlement terms offered to large companies and individuals 24 signatures (Most recent: 4 Jul 2025)Tabled by: Angus MacDonald (Liberal Democrat - Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire) That this House is deeply concerned at the treatment of those facing the Loan Charge; notes that instead of commissioning a truly independent review of the Loan Charge, Ministers announced a highly restricted review, conducted by a former Assistant Director of HMRC, Ray McCann, only looking at settlement terms; expresses … |
Wednesday 15th January Will Forster signed this EDM on Monday 30th June 2025 27 signatures (Most recent: 30 Jun 2025) Tabled by: Gregory Campbell (Democratic Unionist Party - East Londonderry) That this House notes the launch of the Open Doors World Watch List 2025 on Wednesday 15 January 2025, which assists in helping to highlight areas worldwide where Christians continue to be persecuted and where many face the most extreme oppression, threats and on many occasions death; and calls on … |
Wednesday 25th June Will Forster signed this EDM on Friday 27th June 2025 Burial of stillborn babies in unmarked graves 16 signatures (Most recent: 2 Jul 2025)Tabled by: Sarah Gibson (Liberal Democrat - Chippenham) That this House expresses its deep concern at the revelation that an estimated 89,000 stillborn babies were buried in unmarked communal graves in the United Kingdom up until the late 1980s; regrets that in many cases, bereaved parents were neither informed of their child’s burial location nor given the opportunity … |
Wednesday 25th June Will Forster signed this EDM as a sponsor on Friday 27th June 2025 17 signatures (Most recent: 3 Jul 2025) Tabled by: Adam Dance (Liberal Democrat - Yeovil) That this House recognises the importance of naloxone as a lifesaving medication that temporarily reverses the effects of an opioid overdose; expresses alarm at the broad rise of deaths involving opioids in recent years; acknowledges that an addiction to drugs is not a lifestyle choice, nor a moral flaw, but … |
Monday 23rd June Will Forster signed this EDM on Wednesday 25th June 2025 International Women in Engineering Day 19 signatures (Most recent: 30 Jun 2025)Tabled by: Sarah Dyke (Liberal Democrat - Glastonbury and Somerton) That this House celebrates International Women in Engineering Day (INWED), held annually on 23 June, to raise the profile of women in engineering and inspire more young women and girls to consider careers in the sector; recognises that INWED, brought to life by the Women’s Engineering Society, celebrates its 12th … |
Monday 23rd June Will Forster signed this EDM on Wednesday 25th June 2025 Summer solstice at Glastonbury Tor 11 signatures (Most recent: 30 Jun 2025)Tabled by: Sarah Dyke (Liberal Democrat - Glastonbury and Somerton) That this House acknowledges the annual observance of the Summer Solstice at Glastonbury Tor, a tradition embraced by the local community as a time for reflection, renewal and connection to the natural world; notes that the Tor, rising 518 feet above the Somerset Levels and topped by the remains of … |
Monday 23rd June Will Forster signed this EDM as a sponsor on Tuesday 24th June 2025 Royal Surrey NHS Foundation Trust 6 signatures (Most recent: 26 Jun 2025)Tabled by: Zöe Franklin (Liberal Democrat - Guildford) That this House congratulates Royal Surrey NHS Foundation Trust on being rated outstanding for leadership in its latest report from the Care Quality Commission; commends chief executive Louise Stead and her senior team for delivering clear strategic direction, compassionate leadership, and a strong culture of staff engagement and improvement; notes … |
Monday 16th June Will Forster signed this EDM on Tuesday 24th June 2025 26 signatures (Most recent: 30 Jun 2025) Tabled by: Llinos Medi (Plaid Cymru - Ynys Môn) That this House applauds the outstanding efforts of the Three Dads Walking as they embark on an eight-day walking challenge to raise money for services dedicated to the prevention of young suicide; notes that on the eve of Father’s Day, Andy Airey from Cumbria, Mike Palmer from Ynys Môn, and … |
Friday 20th June Will Forster signed this EDM as a sponsor on Monday 23rd June 2025 Press ownership by foreign states 58 signatures (Most recent: 3 Jul 2025)Tabled by: Max Wilkinson (Liberal Democrat - Cheltenham) That this House recognises that a free press is the cornerstone of our democracy; understands that holding power to account relies on journalistic independence and editorial freedom; notes with concern that foreign state ownership of national newspapers risks allowing foreign states to undermine the independence and integrity of British journalism; … |
Friday 20th June Will Forster signed this EDM as a sponsor on Monday 23rd June 2025 Bank charges for micro-charities 18 signatures (Most recent: 3 Jul 2025)Tabled by: Helen Maguire (Liberal Democrat - Epsom and Ewell) That this House is concerned by the introduction of bank charges on accounts held by charities and community organisations with annual incomes ranging from £1 to £250,000; notes that this change disproportionately affects micro-charities and grassroots groups, including those with incomes of only a few hundred pounds per year, for … |
Friday 20th June Will Forster signed this EDM as a sponsor on Monday 23rd June 2025 Impact of proposed immigration changes on migrants living in the UK 16 signatures (Most recent: 3 Jul 2025)Tabled by: Pippa Heylings (Liberal Democrat - South Cambridgeshire) That this House is deeply concerned by proposals outlined in the White Paper entitled Restoring control over the immigration system, published on 12 May 2025, to extend the qualifying period for settlement from five to ten years; notes that this change has created significant uncertainty and anxiety for thousands of … |
Friday 20th June Will Forster signed this EDM as a sponsor on Monday 23rd June 2025 Role of relationship education in preventing violence against women and girls 35 signatures (Most recent: 4 Jul 2025)Tabled by: Helen Maguire (Liberal Democrat - Epsom and Ewell) That this House recognises the critical role of comprehensive, age-appropriate relationship education in preventing violence against women and girls (VAWG); notes with concern that many young people are growing up in environments where harmful and misogynistic messages are prevalent both online and offline; acknowledges that without early, preventative education focusing … |
Friday 20th June Will Forster signed this EDM on Monday 23rd June 2025 30 signatures (Most recent: 4 Jul 2025) Tabled by: Vikki Slade (Liberal Democrat - Mid Dorset and North Poole) That this House is deeply concerned by the crisis in local government funding and the findings of the Thirty-First Report of the Committee of Public Accounts of Session 2024–25 on Local Government Financial Sustainability, published on 18 June 2025, and the estimate that local authority deficits will reach between £2.9bn … |
Friday 20th June Will Forster signed this EDM as a sponsor on Monday 23rd June 2025 26 signatures (Most recent: 3 Jul 2025) Tabled by: David Chadwick (Liberal Democrat - Brecon, Radnor and Cwm Tawe) That this House honours the extraordinary loyalty and service of the Gurkha soldiers who have fought alongside British forces for over 200 years; notes with deep concern that thousands of Gurkha veterans who retired before 1 July 1997 remain trapped on inferior pensions under the outdated Gurkha Pension Scheme, leaving … |
Friday 20th June Will Forster signed this EDM as a sponsor on Monday 23rd June 2025 Visas and access to education for Ukrainian refugee children 24 signatures (Most recent: 3 Jul 2025)Tabled by: Pippa Heylings (Liberal Democrat - South Cambridgeshire) That this House expresses serious concern about the detrimental impact of short-term visas granted under the Ukraine Sponsorship and Ukraine Family Schemes on the education and wellbeing of Ukrainian refugee children in the UK; notes the case of a Year 9 student living in south Cambridgeshire, whose limited 18-month visa … |
Monday 16th June Will Forster signed this EDM on Friday 20th June 2025 Better Business Day campaign and the Company Directors (Duties) Bill 27 signatures (Most recent: 2 Jul 2025)Tabled by: Martin Wrigley (Liberal Democrat - Newton Abbot) That this House welcomes Better Business Day and congratulates all those involved in raising awareness of the Better Business Act campaign, which seeks to amend company law to ensure directors have a duty to advance the interests of shareholders while also considering the wider community and the environment; recognises that … |
Monday 16th June Will Forster signed this EDM on Friday 20th June 2025 UK-US Trade Deal and animal welfare and farming 23 signatures (Most recent: 3 Jul 2025)Tabled by: Pippa Heylings (Liberal Democrat - South Cambridgeshire) That this House notes with concern the announcement on 8 May 2025 of the UK-US Trade Deal which significantly expands tariff-free access for US beef exports from 1,000 to 13,000 tonnes annually; further notes that while the Government has stated that sanitary and phytosanitary standards must be maintained, the deal … |
Monday 16th June Will Forster signed this EDM on Friday 20th June 2025 24 signatures (Most recent: 26 Jun 2025) Tabled by: Clive Jones (Liberal Democrat - Wokingham) That this House notes that blood cancer is the UK's third largest cancer killer and that myeloma remains an incurable blood cancer; welcomes the recent announcement that the National Institute for Health and Care Excellence have approved belantamab mafodotin to treat myeloma; further welcomes that eligible patients in the UK … |
Wednesday 18th June Will Forster signed this EDM on Friday 20th June 2025 Fracking moratorium and onshore fossil fuel exploration 27 signatures (Most recent: 24 Jun 2025)Tabled by: Pippa Heylings (Liberal Democrat - South Cambridgeshire) That this House welcomes the Government’s continued commitment to the fracking moratorium, but expresses concern that current legislation defines hydraulic fracturing only by high fluid volume thresholds, excluding lower-volume techniques such as proppant squeeze which have previously caused seismic events, including at Preston New Road in Lancashire; notes that such … |
Wednesday 18th June Will Forster signed this EDM on Friday 20th June 2025 29 signatures (Most recent: 2 Jul 2025) Tabled by: Calum Miller (Liberal Democrat - Bicester and Woodstock) That this House believes this country has a proud record of standing up for Hong Kongers; condemns the Chinese Communist Party (CCP)’s interference in Hong Kong’s democracy, including through the 2020 National Security Law; further condemns the CCP’s efforts to intimidate Hong Kongers living abroad who are critical of the … |
Wednesday 18th June Will Forster signed this EDM on Friday 20th June 2025 Methanol poisoning, UK traveller safety and education in schools 27 signatures (Most recent: 26 Jun 2025)Tabled by: Tom Morrison (Liberal Democrat - Cheadle) That this House is deeply concerned by ongoing deaths and serious injuries among UK nationals overseas caused by methanol poisoning, where industrial alcohol is unknowingly consumed in counterfeit or contaminated spirits; notes that methanol poisoning has occurred in countries including Indonesia, Laos, India, Brazil, Greece and within Europe; further notes … |
Wednesday 18th June Will Forster signed this EDM as a sponsor on Friday 20th June 2025 Scottish Government restrictions on NHS medical aid to Ukraine 8 signatures (Most recent: 23 Jun 2025)Tabled by: Angus MacDonald (Liberal Democrat - Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire) That this House notes with concern that the Scottish Government placed restrictions on a donation of £800,000 worth of surplus NHS medical equipment to Ukraine, stipulating that it be used for civilian purposes only; further notes that this equipment, including ventilators, beds and oxygen concentrators, was requested by the Ukrainian … |
Thursday 19th June Will Forster signed this EDM as a sponsor on Friday 20th June 2025 7 signatures (Most recent: 23 Jun 2025) Tabled by: Angus MacDonald (Liberal Democrat - Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire) That this House welcomes the efforts of Highland pupils taking part in this year’s Clean Air Day campaign, the UK’s largest air pollution awareness initiative; notes that Highland Council’s Environmental Health Team is supporting local schools to highlight the dangers of engine idling during school drop-off and pick-up times, a … |
Thursday 19th June Will Forster signed this EDM as a sponsor on Friday 20th June 2025 Residential estate management companies 18 signatures (Most recent: 30 Jun 2025)Tabled by: Lee Dillon (Liberal Democrat - Newbury) That this House notes with concern the rising service costs that many freeholders are currently facing from residential estate management companies; recognises that many people are experiencing significant financial strain due to the ongoing cost of living crisis, which is exacerbated by forecasted service charges, some of which may exceed … |
Thursday 5th June Will Forster signed this EDM on Wednesday 18th June 2025 World Elder Abuse Awareness Day 22 signatures (Most recent: 30 Jun 2025)Tabled by: Rachael Maskell (Labour (Co-op) - York Central) That this House notes that 15 June 2025 marks World Elder Abuse Awareness Day (WEAAD), an international occasion to highlight the abuse, neglect and exploitation experienced by older people; recognises the vital work of Hourglass, the only UK-wide charity dedicated to ending the abuse of older people, in supporting victim-survivors … |
Tuesday 17th June Will Forster signed this EDM on Wednesday 18th June 2025 Harmful chemicals in period products 40 signatures (Most recent: 2 Jul 2025)Tabled by: Martin Wrigley (Liberal Democrat - Newton Abbot) That this House notes that recent testing by PAN UK and the Women’s Environmental Network found glyphosate, a probable carcinogen, in period projects; further notes that tests on period products over the last 20 years have also found them to include a range of potentially harmful chemicals, heavy metals and … |
Friday 13th June Will Forster signed this EDM on Monday 16th June 2025 47 signatures (Most recent: 3 Jul 2025) Tabled by: Tim Farron (Liberal Democrat - Westmorland and Lonsdale) That this House recognises with deep concern the Chancellor’s Spending Review decision to cut the DEFRA budget in real terms by 2.3% annually, with a real terms cut to the farming budget of around £100m; understands budget cuts will have potentially devastating consequences for the environment, the rural economy, farming … |
Friday 13th June Will Forster signed this EDM on Monday 16th June 2025 Disconnection of stolen phones 18 signatures (Most recent: 2 Jul 2025)Tabled by: Martin Wrigley (Liberal Democrat - Newton Abbot) That this House calls for an immediate crackdown on phone theft by forcing big tech & phone companies to disconnect mobile phones that have been stolen and on the International Mobile Equipment Identity blacklist; notes the public discontent with big tech companies failing to enforce easy safeguards towards protecting customers … |
Wednesday 4th June Will Forster signed this EDM on Friday 13th June 2025 72 signatures (Most recent: 23 Jun 2025) Tabled by: Rachael Maskell (Labour (Co-op) - York Central) That this House stands in solidarity with the crew of 12, including climate activist Greta Thunburg, of the Madleen Freedom Flotilla Ship bound for the Gaza Strip, attempting to break Israel's siege of Gaza to deliver vital aid including essential medical supplies, food and children's aid; supports the statement by … |
Thursday 12th June Will Forster signed this EDM as a sponsor on Friday 13th June 2025 23 signatures (Most recent: 23 Jun 2025) Tabled by: Sarah Dyke (Liberal Democrat - Glastonbury and Somerton) That this House commemorates Diabetes Week 2025; notes that 5.8 million in the UK are living with diabetes; understands that without the right support, diabetes can lead to other long-term conditions and complications like sight loss, amputations, stroke and heart disease; is concerned that more than 1 in 3 people … |
Thursday 12th June Will Forster signed this EDM as a sponsor on Friday 13th June 2025 Men’s Health Week 2025 (No. 2) 15 signatures (Most recent: 19 Jun 2025)Tabled by: Angus MacDonald (Liberal Democrat - Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire) That this House marks the end of Men’s Health Week 2025 and recognises the continuing crisis in men’s mental health; notes with concern that suicide is the leading cause of death among men under 50, with rates highest among those in middle age; welcomes the Government’s commitment to a men’s … |
Thursday 12th June Will Forster signed this EDM on Friday 13th June 2025 UK Government recognition of the state of Palestine 109 signatures (Most recent: 26 Jun 2025)Tabled by: Andy McDonald (Labour - Middlesbrough and Thornaby East) That this House notes the high-level international conference for the peaceful settlement of the question of Palestine and the implementation of the two-state solution of 17-20 June 2025; welcomes the Prime Minister’s remarks that Palestinian statehood is the inalienable right of the Palestinian people; reaffirms the position of the House … |
Wednesday 11th June Will Forster signed this EDM as a sponsor on Thursday 12th June 2025 Access to Electric Vehicle charging for social housing residents 22 signatures (Most recent: 19 Jun 2025)Tabled by: Charlotte Cane (Liberal Democrat - Ely and East Cambridgeshire) That this House recognises the urgent need to support the transition to electric vehicles (EVs) to help tackle climate change and clean up polluted air as part of the UK’s net zero commitments; notes that residents in social housing may face practical challenges in installing EV chargers, particularly where parking … |
Monday 9th June Will Forster signed this EDM on Thursday 12th June 2025 28 signatures (Most recent: 1 Jul 2025) Tabled by: Claire Young (Liberal Democrat - Thornbury and Yate) That this House recognises the increasing pressures faced by Hong Kong nationals living in the United Kingdom, particularly those who have arrived under the British National (Overseas) visa route; notes with concern the reports of intimidation, surveillance, and community tensions exacerbated by actions of the Chinese state; acknowledges the vital … |
Tuesday 10th June Will Forster signed this EDM on Thursday 12th June 2025 Impact of EU 90/180 day rule on UK citizens 37 signatures (Most recent: 2 Jul 2025)Tabled by: James MacCleary (Liberal Democrat - Lewes) That this House is deeply concerned about the damaging impact of the EU’s 90-day limit within a 180-day period on British touring artists, professional drivers, and tourists; notes that current rules severely restrict the mobility and economic opportunities of musicians, performers, lorry and coach drivers, and British travellers who depend … |
Tuesday 10th June Will Forster signed this EDM on Thursday 12th June 2025 38 signatures (Most recent: 24 Jun 2025) Tabled by: Alison Bennett (Liberal Democrat - Mid Sussex) That this House commends the second report of the Health and Social Care Committee of Session 2024–25 on Adult Social Care: the Cost of Inaction, published on 5 May 2025; agrees with their conclusion that unpaid carers are bearing the highest cost from successive governments’ failures to reform adult social … |
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Select Committee Documents |
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Monday 16th June 2025
Special Report - 4th Special Report - England’s Homeless Children: The Crisis in Temporary Accommodation: Government Response Housing, Communities and Local Government Committee Found: Keynes North) Mr Lee Dillon (Liberal Democrat; Newbury) Maya Ellis (Labour; Ribble Valley) Mr Will Forster |
Tuesday 10th June 2025
Oral Evidence - Home Office, Home Office, and Home Office Asylum accommodation - Home Affairs Committee Found: Housing, Communities and Local Government Committee Member present: Mr Will Forster. |
Tuesday 10th June 2025
Oral Evidence - 2025-06-10 10:00:00+01:00 Delivering 1.5 million new homes: Land Value Capture - Housing, Communities and Local Government Committee Found: Watch the meeting Members present: Florence Eshalomi (Chair); Chris Curtis; Maya Ellis; Mr Will Forster |
Bill Documents |
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Jun. 18 2025
Consideration of Bill Amendments as at 18 June 2025 Crime and Policing Bill 2024-26 Amendment Paper Found: 12 _NC14 Anna Sabine Siân Berry Carla Denyer Cameron Thomas Layla Moran Sarah Gibson Mr Will Forster |
Jun. 18 2025
Consideration of Bill Amendments as at 18 June 2025 - Large print Crime and Policing Bill 2024-26 Amendment Paper Found: _NC14 Anna Sabine Siân Berry Carla Denyer Cameron Thomas Layla Moran Sarah Gibson Mr Will Forster |
Jun. 17 2025
Consideration of Bill Amendments as at 17 June 2025 - Large print Crime and Policing Bill 2024-26 Amendment Paper Found: Amanda Hack Helena Dollimore Charlie Maynard Pam Cox Andrew Ranger Sarah Smith Sam Carling Mr Will Forster |
Jun. 17 2025
Consideration of Bill Amendments as at 17 June 2025 Crime and Policing Bill 2024-26 Amendment Paper Found: Victoria Collins Steve Race Warinder Juss Chris Webb Helena Dollimore Andrew Ranger Mr Will Forster |
Jun. 16 2025
Notices of Amendments as at 16 June 2025 Crime and Policing Bill 2024-26 Amendment Paper Found: Victoria Collins Steve Race Warinder Juss Chris Webb Helena Dollimore Andrew Ranger Mr Will Forster |
Jun. 13 2025
Notices of Amendments as at 13 June 2025 Crime and Policing Bill 2024-26 Amendment Paper Found: Victoria Collins Steve Race Warinder Juss Chris Webb Helena Dollimore Andrew Ranger Mr Will Forster |
Jun. 12 2025
Notices of Amendments as at 12 June 2025 Crime and Policing Bill 2024-26 Amendment Paper Found: Victoria Collins Steve Race Warinder Juss Chris Webb Helena Dollimore Andrew Ranger Mr Will Forster |
APPG Publications |
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University APPG Document: APPUG weekly update 7 - 11 April 2025.pdf Found: Overseas Students: Ukraine Will Forster (Liberal Democrats) (Woking): (42205) To ask the Secretary of |
Local Government APPG Document: Inaugural meeting of the APPG on Local Government – 12 November 2024 Found: Jonathan Davies MP (Labour) 10.Jim Dickson MP (Labour) 11.Lee Dillon MP (Liberal Democrat) 12.Will Forster |
Future of Financial Services APPG Document: 24-10-08-APPG-on-Future-Of-Financial-Services-Membership-List Found: Will Forster MP (Lib Dem, Woking) 39. Sir Roger Gale MP (Con, Herne Bay and Sandwich) 40. |
Ahmadiyya Muslim Community APPG Document: APPG AGM Minutes Found: Will Forster MP (Woking) 10. Luke Taylor MP (Sutton and Cheam) 11. |
Ahmadiyya Muslim Community APPG Document: APPG AGM Found: Will Forster MP (Woking) 10. Luke Taylor MP (Sutton and Cheam) 11. |