Information between 19th February 2025 - 11th March 2025
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26 Feb 2025 - British Indian Ocean Territory - View Vote Context Will Forster voted Aye - in line with the party majority and against the House One of 54 Liberal Democrat Aye votes vs 0 Liberal Democrat No votes Tally: Ayes - 147 Noes - 298 |
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3 Mar 2025 - Finance 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 - 339 Noes - 172 |
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3 Mar 2025 - Finance Bill - View Vote Context Will Forster voted Aye - in line with the party majority and against the House One of 59 Liberal Democrat Aye votes vs 0 Liberal Democrat No votes Tally: Ayes - 167 Noes - 347 |
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3 Mar 2025 - Finance Bill - View Vote Context Will Forster voted Aye - in line with the party majority and against the House One of 58 Liberal Democrat Aye votes vs 0 Liberal Democrat No votes Tally: Ayes - 176 Noes - 332 |
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6 Mar 2025 - Border Security, Asylum and Immigration Bill (Fifth sitting) - View Vote Context Will Forster voted No - in line with the party majority and in line with the House One of 2 Liberal Democrat No votes vs 0 Liberal Democrat Aye votes Tally: Ayes - 3 Noes - 13 |
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6 Mar 2025 - Border Security, Asylum and Immigration Bill (Fifth sitting) - View Vote Context Will Forster voted No - in line with the party majority and in line with the House One of 2 Liberal Democrat No votes vs 0 Liberal Democrat Aye votes Tally: Ayes - 3 Noes - 13 |
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6 Mar 2025 - Border Security, Asylum and Immigration Bill (Fifth sitting) - View Vote Context Will Forster voted No - in line with the party majority and in line with the House One of 2 Liberal Democrat No votes vs 0 Liberal Democrat Aye votes Tally: Ayes - 3 Noes - 13 |
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Will Forster speeches from: Syria
Will Forster contributed 1 speech (51 words) Monday 10th March 2025 - Commons Chamber Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office |
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Will Forster speeches from: Border Security, Asylum and Immigration Bill (Fifth sitting)
Will Forster contributed 1 speech (74 words) Committee stage: 5th Sitting Thursday 6th March 2025 - Public Bill Committees Home Office |
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Will Forster speeches from: Border Security, Asylum and Immigration Bill (Sixth sitting)
Will Forster contributed 1 speech (179 words) Committee stage: 6th Sitting Thursday 6th March 2025 - Public Bill Committees Home Office |
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Will Forster speeches from: Palestinian Rights: Government Support
Will Forster contributed 1 speech (483 words) Tuesday 4th March 2025 - Westminster Hall Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office |
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Will Forster speeches from: Border Security, Asylum and Immigration Bill (First sitting)
Will Forster contributed 3 speeches (1,388 words) Committee stage: 1st Sitting Thursday 27th February 2025 - Public Bill Committees Home Office |
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Will Forster speeches from: Border Security, Asylum and Immigration Bill (Second sitting)
Will Forster contributed 7 speeches (2,067 words) Committee stage: 2nd Sitting Thursday 27th February 2025 - Public Bill Committees Home Office |
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Drugs: Health Education
Asked by: Will Forster (Liberal Democrat - Woking) Friday 7th March 2025 Question to the Department for Education: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, if she will take steps to ensure drug education is delivered effectively in private schools. Answered by Catherine McKinnell - Minister of State (Education) Independent schools have a statutory duty to teach personal, social, health and economic (PSHE) education, under the Education (Independent School Standards) Regulations 2014. Independent schools have discretion over how they teach health education, but they are encouraged to read the statutory curriculum for health education, which is part of the statutory guidance on relationships, sex and health education (RSHE). The guidance sets out that pupils should be taught the facts about legal and illegal harmful substances and the associated risks to physical and mental wellbeing, including smoking, alcohol use and drug-taking. Independent schools are subject to the relationships and sex education aspects of the RSHE statutory guidance, which is clear that pupils in secondary schools should understand how the use of alcohol and drugs can lead to risky sexual behaviour. The guidance also sets out that pupils should understand the law on criminal exploitation, including through involvement with gangs or ‘county lines’ drugs operations.
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Chronic Fatigue Syndrome and Long Covid: Health Services
Asked by: Will Forster (Liberal Democrat - Woking) Friday 28th February 2025 Question to the Department of Health and Social Care: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps NHS England is taking to support people with (a) ME and (b) long Covid; what funding has been allocated to Surrey for treatment of such conditions; and what the waiting times are for (i) diagnosis and (ii) care in Surrey. Answered by Ashley Dalton - Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Department of Health and Social Care) Integrated care boards (ICBs) are responsible for determining the level of long COVID and myalgic encephalomyelitis, also known as chronic fatigue syndrome (ME/CFS), services locally, and are responsible for ensuring that the services they commission meet the needs of their local populations. I have been advised by NHS England that NHS Surrey Heartlands has taken the decision to no longer operate dedicated long COVID services following the publication of updated guidance by NHS England, in April 2024, on the provision of long COVID services. As of 8 July 2024, patients presenting with symptoms that may be linked to long COVID will be referred to other available services depending on their symptoms, including chronic fatigue services, physiotherapy and rehabilitation services, and mental health services such as psychotherapy. Every effort will be made to ensure that the patients who are currently accessing these services complete their therapy and, if appropriate, are transferred to other services specific to their needs. NHS Surrey Heartlands recognises that this decision may cause concern for people receiving care within current long COVID services, however, patients will continue to receive support and advice. We are working with the current providers of long COVID services, First Community Health and Care and Surrey Downs Health and Care, to ensure that patients are transferred into alternative pathways safely. NHS England has recently completed a long COVID stocktake, aiming to provide a national overview of the service delivery of commissioning and contracting, assessing access, activity, and outcomes. Executive NHS England board members were updated on the current provision of long COVID services, noting the challenges and significant variation. NHS England will continue to support the ICBs to enhance service quality and ensure equitable access to care and consistency across the system. |
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Wednesday 19th March Will Forster signed this EDM on Thursday 20th March 2025 Newcastle United FC's footballing achievement 11 signatures (Most recent: 20 Mar 2025)Tabled by: Chi Onwurah (Labour - Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West) That this House recognises Newcastle United Football Club’s achievement in winning their first domestic trophy in 70 years; commends the performance of the players, the contribution of manager Eddie Howe and his team, the passion and patience of the fans; and notes the lasting positive impact winning the Carabou Cup … |
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Monday 16th December Will Forster signed this EDM on Thursday 13th March 2025 Renewal of the Listed Places of Worship Grant Scheme 32 signatures (Most recent: 24 Mar 2025)Tabled by: Adam Dance (Liberal Democrat - Yeovil) That this House notes with concern that the Listed Places of Worship Grant Scheme is due to expire in March 2025; notes that the scheme enables congregations of all faiths to recover the Value Added Tax costs of vital repairs to their listed buildings, making it the most universal and … |
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Tuesday 25th February Will Forster signed this EDM on Tuesday 11th March 2025 Content warnings for infant mortality 13 signatures (Most recent: 24 Mar 2025)Tabled by: Cameron Thomas (Liberal Democrat - Tewkesbury) That this House notes with concern the lack of content warnings in film and television broadcasting relating to infant mortality; recognises that adequate trigger warnings exist in other fields including violent scenes, sexual assault, drug and alcohol use, tobacco products, foul language, yet a subject as distressing as infant mortality … |
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Monday 10th March Will Forster signed this EDM on Tuesday 11th March 2025 59 signatures (Most recent: 25 Mar 2025) Tabled by: Helen Morgan (Liberal Democrat - North Shropshire) That this House notes the perilous state of community pharmacies, which are struggling to survive across the country; recognises that pharmacies are at the heart of our communities, are an essential part of health and care services, and are relied upon by millions of people every day; further notes that … |
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Monday 24th February Will Forster signed this EDM on Monday 10th March 2025 Wellbeing of home educated children 28 signatures (Most recent: 25 Mar 2025)Tabled by: Gideon Amos (Liberal Democrat - Taunton and Wellington) That this House recognises that for many children and their families, personalised home education is the best choice, and therefore affirms the rights of parents to choose home education where it is in their child’s best interest; notes that, in and of itself, home education does not present a safeguarding … |
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Thursday 27th February Will Forster signed this EDM on Monday 10th March 2025 29 signatures (Most recent: 24 Mar 2025) Tabled by: Helen Morgan (Liberal Democrat - North Shropshire) That this House notes the unprecedented decision of social care providers to protest outside Parliament; believes this must be a wake-up call for the Government on the disastrous state of adult social care; echoes their plea to save the sector from total collapse; further notes that inadequate social care accounts … |
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Monday 3rd March Will Forster signed this EDM on Monday 10th March 2025 10 signatures (Most recent: 12 Mar 2025) Tabled by: David Chadwick (Liberal Democrat - Brecon, Radnor and Cwm Tawe) That this House expresses concern over the lack of broadband competition in many Persimmon homes estates, where residents are limited to the use of Fibrenest, a broadband provider which is owned entirely by the Persimmon Homes group; highlights that this practice prevents Persimmon homeowners from easily accessing alternative broadband providers … |
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Monday 3rd March Will Forster signed this EDM on Monday 10th March 2025 Ovarian Cancer Awareness Month 23 signatures (Most recent: 25 Mar 2025)Tabled by: Jim Shannon (Democratic Unionist Party - Strangford) That this House notes that March is Ovarian Cancer Awareness Month in the UK, created by Ovarian Cancer Action in 2005; highlights that only three-in-ten women diagnosed with ovarian cancer live beyond ten years and that 7,500 women in the UK sadly receive an ovarian cancer diagnosis each year; underlines … |
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Tuesday 4th March Will Forster signed this EDM on Monday 10th March 2025 Impact Assessments of changes to Official Development Assistance 34 signatures (Most recent: 19 Mar 2025)Tabled by: Monica Harding (Liberal Democrat - Esher and Walton) That an Humble Address be presented to His Majesty, that he will be graciously pleased to give directions that there be deposited in the House of Commons Library all impact assessments which His Majesty’s Government have made regarding the impact of the reduction of Official Development Assistance from 0.5% to … |
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Wednesday 5th March Will Forster signed this EDM on Monday 10th March 2025 28 signatures (Most recent: 18 Mar 2025) Tabled by: Paul Kohler (Liberal Democrat - Wimbledon) That this House regrets the Government’s decision to increase rail fares by 4.6%; notes that this decision comes while cancellations, delays and overcrowding remain endemic; further notes that the hike will cost many commuters hundreds of pounds a year; further regrets that this decision follows years of rising transport costs … |
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Friday 7th March Will Forster signed this EDM on Monday 10th March 2025 Convoy of Hope partnership for Ukraine 21 signatures (Most recent: 25 Mar 2025)Tabled by: Daisy Cooper (Liberal Democrat - St Albans) That this House congratulates the International Christian Medical and Dental Association (ICMDA), Mighty Convoy (MC) and the Christian Medical Association of Ukraine (CMAU) on the launch of their new partnership campaign Convoy of Hope to provide vehicles and medical supplies to Ukraine; notes that they have already together raised over … |
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Wednesday 5th March Will Forster signed this EDM on Thursday 6th March 2025 Ending the sale of tickets to captive orca and dolphin shows 28 signatures (Most recent: 25 Mar 2025)Tabled by: Liz Jarvis (Liberal Democrat - Eastleigh) That this House believes that travel companies should stop selling tickets to shows featuring captive orcas and dolphins; notes with concern that despite mounting evidence of the harm caused to these animals in captivity, over 3,600 cetaceans worldwide remain confined for human entertainment; recognises that captivity severely restricts cetaceans’ natural … |
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Wednesday 26th February Will Forster signed this EDM on Monday 3rd March 2025 Changes to Overseas Development Assistance 61 signatures (Most recent: 18 Mar 2025)Tabled by: Monica Harding (Liberal Democrat - Esher and Walton) That this House expresses concern over the Government’s decision to reduce the UK’s Official Development Assistance (ODA) from 0.5% to 0.3% of Gross National Income (GNI); agrees with the importance of strengthening the UK’s national security and defence commitments, particularly in light of increasing global security challenges, but recognises that … |
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Tuesday 4th February Will Forster signed this EDM on Thursday 27th February 2025 42 signatures (Most recent: 17 Mar 2025) Tabled by: Christine Jardine (Liberal Democrat - Edinburgh West) That this House celebrates February as Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender (LGBT) History Month 2025; recognises that this year's theme is activism and social change, highlighting the contributions of LGBT+ people who helped advance society for all; notes that LGBT+ History Month can facilitate conversations around the continuing struggle for … |
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Wednesday 5th February Will Forster signed this EDM on Thursday 27th February 2025 63 signatures (Most recent: 25 Mar 2025) Tabled by: Tom Morrison (Liberal Democrat - Cheadle) That this House acknowledges the inherent risks undertaken by police officers, firefighters, paramedics and other members of the emergency services in the line of duty; notes that severe injuries sustained in the line of duty can prematurely end their careers; further notes with concern that current recognition for such sacrifices … |
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Monday 10th February Will Forster signed this EDM on Thursday 27th February 2025 Royal Mail's universal service obligation 39 signatures (Most recent: 24 Mar 2025)Tabled by: Anna Sabine (Liberal Democrat - Frome and East Somerset) That this House expresses its concern over Ofcom’s proposed changes to Royal Mail’s universal service obligation which would allow Royal Mail to alternate second-class deliveries, scrap second-class deliveries on Saturday and reduce delivery targets for first and second-class post; acknowledges the importance of a reliable Royal Mail service for rural … |
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Tuesday 11th February Will Forster signed this EDM on Thursday 27th February 2025 16 signatures (Most recent: 5 Mar 2025) Tabled by: Cameron Thomas (Liberal Democrat - Tewkesbury) That this House notes that military sexual trauma refers to rape, sexual assault or sexual harassment experienced during military service; further notes that it is distinct owing to the self-contained nature of military life, the unique pressures of military training environments and operational theatres, professional and social hierarchical structures and … |
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Wednesday 12th February Will Forster signed this EDM on Thursday 27th February 2025 26 signatures (Most recent: 19 Mar 2025) 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 the reforms David Lloyd George laid down in the People's Budget 1909; regrets that the Conservatives in government failed to protect leaseholders from dangerous cladding or … |
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Thursday 13th February Will Forster signed this EDM on Thursday 27th February 2025 Prostate cancer screening and men's health support 22 signatures (Most recent: 5 Mar 2025)Tabled by: Manuela Perteghella (Liberal Democrat - Stratford-on-Avon) That this House acknowledges the vital work of the South Warwickshire Prostate Cancer Support Group in raising awareness of prostate cancer and supporting those affected; recognises the urgent need for a National Prostate Cancer Screening Programme to improve early detection and save lives; calls for enhanced GP training on PSA … |
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Thursday 13th February Will Forster signed this EDM on Thursday 27th February 2025 UAE imprisonment of Ryan Cornelius 14 signatures (Most recent: 6 Mar 2025)Tabled by: Munira Wilson (Liberal Democrat - Twickenham) That this House notes with concern that Ryan Cornelius, a British citizen, remains imprisoned in the United Arab Emirates, notwithstanding a finding by the United Nations that he has been arbitrarily detained, and notwithstanding a finding by the United Nations that Mr Cornelius should be immediately released and provided with … |
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Monday 24th February Will Forster signed this EDM on Thursday 27th February 2025 19 signatures (Most recent: 24 Mar 2025) Tabled by: James MacCleary (Liberal Democrat - Lewes) That this House deeply regrets the Government’s decision to increase rail fares by 4.6%, at a time when performance on the rail network continues to decline; notes with concern that this increase fails to incentivise train use, undermining efforts to promote public transport as an affordable and sustainable alternative; expresses … |
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Monday 24th February Will Forster signed this EDM on Thursday 27th February 2025 Survivors of Bereavement by Suicide charity 30 signatures (Most recent: 24 Mar 2025)Tabled by: Layla Moran (Liberal Democrat - Oxford West and Abingdon) That this House recognises the important work done by the charity Survivors of Bereavement by Suicide; notes that for every person who dies by suicide, there are up to 135 people who are impacted by the death; further notes Survivors of Bereavement by Suicide's aim to set up groups across … |
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Monday 24th February Will Forster signed this EDM on Thursday 27th February 2025 32 signatures (Most recent: 11 Mar 2025) Tabled by: Edward Morello (Liberal Democrat - West Dorset) That this House recognises the vital contribution of British farmers to food security, environmental protection, and rural communities; notes with great concern that 30% of farms failed to make profit in 2023/24 and the UK has seen a 5.8% decline in dairy producers; acknowledges farmers are being forced to diversify … |
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Monday 24th February Will Forster signed this EDM on Thursday 27th February 2025 41 signatures (Most recent: 24 Mar 2025) Tabled by: Lisa Smart (Liberal Democrat - Hazel Grove) That this House notes with concern the new Home Office guidance issued this month, which states that anyone who enters the UK irregularly will be refused naturalisation, regardless of how long they have lived in the UK; further notes that this policy could permanently bar many refugees from becoming British … |
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Tuesday 25th February Will Forster signed this EDM on Thursday 27th February 2025 29 signatures (Most recent: 24 Mar 2025) Tabled by: Vikki Slade (Liberal Democrat - Mid Dorset and North Poole) That this House recognises there is a rough sleeping emergency; highlights with concern the Rough Sleeping Inquiry's findings, published on 14 February 2025, of gaps between public institutions and housing support which put vulnerable people at greater risk of rough sleeping following discharge from health care settings or prison; notes … |
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Tuesday 25th February Will Forster signed this EDM on Thursday 27th February 2025 Regional Inequalities in energy pricing 42 signatures (Most recent: 24 Mar 2025)Tabled by: Angus MacDonald (Liberal Democrat - Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire) That this House acknowledges the severe disparity in energy costs between mains gas and electricity, which disproportionately affects rural communities and high rise buildings across the UK; notes that while renewable electricity is cheaper to generate, market structures result in electricity consumers paying significantly more than those using mains gas; … |
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Tuesday 25th February Will Forster signed this EDM on Wednesday 26th February 2025 23 signatures (Most recent: 6 Mar 2025) Tabled by: Jamie Stone (Liberal Democrat - Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross) That this House recognises the English Whisky Guild’s application to obtain Geographical Indication status; acknowledges that the application includes a different definition of Single Malt; notes that the current definition of Single Malt Whisky denotes the production at a single distillery using a single variety of malted barley grain; further … |
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Friday 19th July Will Forster signed this EDM on Wednesday 26th February 2025 Contribution of universities to regional space clusters 12 signatures (Most recent: 26 Feb 2025)Tabled by: Zöe Franklin (Liberal Democrat - Guildford) That this House celebrates Space Exploration Day on 20 July, commemorating the first crewed mission to the moon and moon landing, which took place on July 20, 1969; notes that the UK space industry generates £17.5 billion for the economy and provides 50,000 highly skilled jobs across the country including … |
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10 Mar 2025, 3:27 p.m. - House of Commons "international tables in reading over the last government, to become the best in the Will Forster I believe the children and schools build risks " Rt Hon Richard Holden MP (Basildon and Billericay, Conservative) - View Video - View Transcript |
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Friday 7th March 2025
Special Report - 3rd Special Report - The Finances and Sustainability of the Social Housing Sector: 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 |
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Thursday 6th March 2025
Special Report - 2nd Report - Disabled People in the Housing Sector: 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 |
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Thursday 20th February 2025
Formal Minutes - Formal Minutes for Session 2024-25 October 2024 to December 2024 Housing, Communities and Local Government Committee Found: Florence Eshalomi, in the chair1 Lewis Cocking Chris Curtis Mr Lee Dillon Maya Ellis Mr Will Forster |