Information between 2nd February 2026 - 12th February 2026
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3 Feb 2026 - Universal Credit (Removal of Two Child Limit) Bill - View Vote Context Will Forster voted Aye - in line with the party majority and in line with the House One of 61 Liberal Democrat Aye votes vs 0 Liberal Democrat No votes Tally: Ayes - 458 Noes - 104 |
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4 Feb 2026 - Climate Change - 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 0 Liberal Democrat No votes Tally: Ayes - 392 Noes - 116 |
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11 Feb 2026 - Local Government Finance - View Vote Context Will Forster voted No - in line with the party majority and against the House One of 50 Liberal Democrat No votes vs 0 Liberal Democrat Aye votes Tally: Ayes - 277 Noes - 143 |
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11 Feb 2026 - Climate Change - View Vote Context Will Forster voted Aye - in line with the party majority and in line with the House One of 52 Liberal Democrat Aye votes vs 0 Liberal Democrat No votes Tally: Ayes - 362 Noes - 107 |
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Will Forster speeches from: Local Government Finance
Will Forster contributed 1 speech (58 words) Wednesday 11th February 2026 - Commons Chamber Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government |
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Will Forster speeches from: Supported Exempt Accommodation: Birmingham
Will Forster contributed 1 speech (773 words) Wednesday 11th February 2026 - Westminster Hall Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government |
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Will Forster speeches from: National Cancer Plan
Will Forster contributed 1 speech (107 words) Thursday 5th February 2026 - Commons Chamber Department of Health and Social Care |
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Will Forster speeches from: Transport in the South-East
Will Forster contributed 2 speeches (1,359 words) Tuesday 3rd February 2026 - Westminster Hall HM Treasury |
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Will Forster speeches from: Indefinite Leave to Remain
Will Forster contributed 3 speeches (1,231 words) Monday 2nd February 2026 - Westminster Hall Home Office |
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Biodiversity: International Cooperation
Asked by: Will Forster (Liberal Democrat - Woking) Monday 2nd February 2026 Question to the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what assessment she has made of whether the Government is on track to meet its international commitments under the Global Biodiversity Framework. Answered by Mary Creagh - Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs) The Government will submit the UK Seventh National Report to the Convention on Biological Diversity by the deadline of 28 February 2026, setting out our progress towards implementing the Kunming-Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework. |
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Child Benefit: National Insurance Credits
Asked by: Will Forster (Liberal Democrat - Woking) Tuesday 3rd February 2026 Question to the Department for Work and Pensions: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what assessment his 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 Torsten Bell - Parliamentary Secretary (HM Treasury) DWP has not conducted such an assessment. Child Benefit is a benefit administered by HMRC. |
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Taxis: Greater London
Asked by: Will Forster (Liberal Democrat - Woking) Tuesday 3rd February 2026 Question to the Department for Transport: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, whether her Department has made an assessment of the potential implications for its policies of the average time taken by Transport for London to process and issue private hire vehicle driver licences. Answered by Lilian Greenwood - Government Whip, Lord Commissioner of HM Treasury The Department for Transport is responsible for setting the regulatory structure within which local licensing authorities in England license the taxi and private hire vehicle trades but ultimately the licensing process is left at the discretion of local authorities. We work closely with Transport for London on a range of issues but the operation of private hire driver licensing is a matter solely for them and it would not be appropriate for ministers to comment or intervene. |
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Visas: Applications
Asked by: Will Forster (Liberal Democrat - Woking) Monday 2nd February 2026 Question to the Home Office: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, how many priority service applications for visas are processed within 5 working days; and how many super priority service applications are processed by the end of the next working day. Answered by Mike Tapp - Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Home Office) This information is published in table VSI_02 (column L) of the UK Visa & Immigration Transparency Data. This shows the proportion of applications processed in line with the 5 working days service standard for priority application, and next working day service standard for super priority applications. Cases which are defined as non-straightforward due to their complexity sit outside the service standard and are therefore excluded from these figures. |
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Schools: Transport
Asked by: Will Forster (Liberal Democrat - Woking) Wednesday 4th February 2026 Question to the Department for Education: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what guidance her Department issues to local Government on safeguarding procedures for drivers transporting pupils to and from school. Answered by Georgia Gould - Minister of State (Education) Local authorities are responsible for arranging free home-to-school travel for eligible children. The department publishes statutory guidance to assist local authorities in meeting their duties. The statutory guidance makes clear that local authorities must ensure the arrangements they make are suitable for the needs of the children concerned. They should ensure drivers and passenger assistants have undergone an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check with a check of the children’s barred list, and that they have received training in safeguarding and any other training they need to meet the specific needs of the children travelling. In addition, health and safety law requires local authorities to assess risk and put in place reasonably practicable control measures to protect their employers and others, including the children for whom they arrange travel, from harm. |
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Gurkhas: Workplace Pensions
Asked by: Will Forster (Liberal Democrat - Woking) Thursday 5th February 2026 Question to the Ministry of Defence: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, whether his Department has made an assessment of the potential impact of not providing Gurkha veterans with equal pension benefits to those of other British Army veterans on those 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.
We continue to work closely with Gurkha representatives and the Government of Nepal on a range of veteran issues and remain committed to ensuring Gurkha veterans are treated with fairness and respect. |
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Gurkhas: Workplace Pensions
Asked by: Will Forster (Liberal Democrat - Woking) Thursday 5th February 2026 Question to the Ministry of Defence: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, whether he plans to bring forward proposals to provide Gurkha veterans with pension benefits equivalent to those of their British Army counterparts. 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.
We continue to work closely with Gurkha representatives and the Government of Nepal on a range of veteran issues and remain committed to ensuring Gurkha veterans are treated with fairness and respect. |
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Social Media: Children
Asked by: Will Forster (Liberal Democrat - Woking) Wednesday 4th February 2026 Question to the Department for Science, Innovation & Technology: To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, what discussions she has had with the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care on the potential impact of social media use on children’s mental health. Answered by Kanishka Narayan - Parliamentary Under Secretary of State (Department for Science, Innovation and Technology) I share the worries of parents and many of those in the medical profession; the question is not whether the government will act, but how. These are nuanced issues on which there are a diverse range of views; that is why we are launching a consultation and national conversation on next steps. We are also working closely across government on these topics, with DHSC, as well as Ofcom, DfE, and the Home Office. Furthermore, the Department for Education will be producing guidance on screentime. |
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Family Proceedings
Asked by: Will Forster (Liberal Democrat - Woking) Thursday 5th February 2026 Question to the Ministry of Justice: To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what recent discussions he has had with the Attorney General’s Office on ending the presumption of parental contact in family court cases. Answered by Alex Davies-Jones - Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Ministry of Justice) The Government announced on 22 October 2025 that it will repeal the presumption of parental involvement when Parliamentary time allows. Prior to this announcement, a Parliamentary write-round was undertaken which included consideration by the Attorney General’s Office. The repeal will be taken forward once an appropriate legislative vehicle is identified. This remains a Ministerial priority, and we will announce further plans due course. |
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Long Covid: Health Services
Asked by: Will Forster (Liberal Democrat - Woking) Friday 6th February 2026 Question to the Department of Health and Social Care: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, whether future NHS planning guidance will require Integrated Care Boards to provide dedicated long covid pathways. Answered by Ashley Dalton - Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Department of Health and Social Care) Integrated care boards (ICBs) are allocated funding by the National Health Service based on a statistical formula which takes into account population size and needs, so that funding distribution is fair and objective. Further details on ICB funding allocation can be found at the following link: https://www.england.nhs.uk/allocations/ The allocation of funding for specialised services, including long COVID, are at the discretion of local ICBs to best meet the needs of their local population. Commissioning guidance, from December 2023, presents guidelines for the commissioning and oversight of post-COVID services by ICBs in England for adults, and children and young people from April 2024. Since then, in line with the NHS operating framework and the establishment of integrated care systems, the commissioning of post-COVID services has been the responsibility of ICBs. However, according to this guidance, post-COVID services should comprise an integrated pathway of assessment, medical treatment, and multifaceted rehabilitation, including psychology, with direct access to required diagnostics. Referral should be via a single point of access which is managed by clinician-led triage. |
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Long Covid: Health Services
Asked by: Will Forster (Liberal Democrat - Woking) Friday 6th February 2026 Question to the Department of Health and Social Care: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, how much funding was allocated to each Integrated Care Board in England for long covid services in the 2024-25 financial year. Answered by Ashley Dalton - Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Department of Health and Social Care) Integrated care boards (ICBs) are allocated funding by the National Health Service based on a statistical formula which takes into account population size and needs, so that funding distribution is fair and objective. Further details on ICB funding allocation can be found at the following link: https://www.england.nhs.uk/allocations/ The allocation of funding for specialised services, including long COVID, are at the discretion of local ICBs to best meet the needs of their local population. Commissioning guidance, from December 2023, presents guidelines for the commissioning and oversight of post-COVID services by ICBs in England for adults, and children and young people from April 2024. Since then, in line with the NHS operating framework and the establishment of integrated care systems, the commissioning of post-COVID services has been the responsibility of ICBs. However, according to this guidance, post-COVID services should comprise an integrated pathway of assessment, medical treatment, and multifaceted rehabilitation, including psychology, with direct access to required diagnostics. Referral should be via a single point of access which is managed by clinician-led triage. |
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Long Covid: Health Services
Asked by: Will Forster (Liberal Democrat - Woking) Monday 9th February 2026 Question to the Department of Health and Social Care: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps he is taking to help ensure that patients with long covid receive condition specific care. Answered by Ashley Dalton - Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Department of Health and Social Care) Long COVID, or post-COVID, services are commissioned by integrated care boards. These services should comprise of an integrated pathway of assessment, medical treatment, and multifaceted rehabilitation, with direct access to required diagnostics. Referral should be via a single point of access which is managed by clinician-led triage. At all stages in the care pathway, patients should be offered a range of support, treatment, and rehabilitation services, depending on the specific needs of the individual. NHS England has set up specialist post-COVID services nationwide for adults, and children and young people, and is investing in ensuring general practice teams are equipped to support people affected by the condition. The Living with Covid Recovery mobile phone app also supports people recovering from long COVID at home. The app has enabled the National Health Service to monitor and support the recovery of those suffering from long COVID more effectively. While there is no single treatment for long COVID, there are treatments available to help manage some of the symptoms. Specifically, the Government has funded clinical trials to test and compare different treatments such as antihistamines, anticoagulants, and anti-inflammatory medicines, as well as trials such as REGAIN. The Neighbourhood Health Service, delivered by new multidisciplinary teams of professionals, will embody our new preventative principle that care should happen as locally as it can, to support more services being delivered in the community, including for people with long COVID. |
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Driving Tests
Asked by: Will Forster (Liberal Democrat - Woking) Monday 9th February 2026 Question to the Department for Transport: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, whether her Department has made an assessment of the potential impact of closing DVSA testing centres on driving standards. Answered by Simon Lightwood - Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Department for Transport) The Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency (DVSA) is committed to providing an effective and efficient driving test service for its customers and keeps its estate under continual review.
DVSA strongly encourages learners to drive on a variety of different roads and not just near to the location where a test centre is based. The driving test is designed to assess a driver’s ability to drive independently without instruction, taking into account the road and traffic situation at the time. Traffic situations change constantly, and road networks and layouts differ, therefore, exposing learner drivers to as many scenarios as possible will provide them with the skills and knowledge they require to drive on their own, and not just for the test.
Learner drivers should be taught transferable skills that allow them to identify, plan and safely navigate hazards that they have not had the opportunity to encounter previously.
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Privy Council: Membership
Asked by: Will Forster (Liberal Democrat - Woking) Tuesday 10th February 2026 Question to the Leader of the House: To ask the Leader of the House, if he will take steps to review the membership of the Privy Council. Answered by Alan Campbell - Lord President of the Council and Leader of the House of Commons There are no current plans to review membership of the Privy Council. Information regarding membership and the arrangements for appointment to the Council is publicly available on the Privy Council Office website. |
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Monday 23rd February Will Forster signed this EDM on Wednesday 25th February 2026 Adoption and Special Guardianship Support Fund 2026-27 12 signatures (Most recent: 26 Feb 2026)Tabled by: Tom Gordon (Liberal Democrat - Harrogate and Knaresborough) That this House welcomes the decision to continue the Adoption and Special Guardianship Support Fund until March 2028, providing longer-term certainty to adoptive and kinship families; notes, however, with concern that the fair access limit remains at £3,000 per child per year, reduced from £5,000 in 2024-25, representing a significant … |
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Monday 23rd February Will Forster signed this EDM on Wednesday 25th February 2026 Securing the Ukraine Permission Extension scheme 29 signatures (Most recent: 25 Feb 2026)Tabled by: Martin Wrigley (Liberal Democrat - Newton Abbot) That this House notes that, as the fourth anniversary of Vladimir Putin’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine approaches, many Ukrainians living in the United Kingdom continue to face uncertainty regarding their status and future security; recognises that Ukrainian families have become valued members of communities across the country, including in Newton … |
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Tuesday 24th February Will Forster signed this EDM as a sponsor on Wednesday 25th February 2026 200th anniversary of the birth of Walter Bagehot 6 signatures (Most recent: 25 Feb 2026)Tabled by: Sarah Dyke (Liberal Democrat - Glastonbury and Somerton) That this House celebrates the 200th anniversary of the birth of Walter Bagehot, who was born on the 3rd February 1826 in Langport; notes that Bagehot began his career in Langport working for a trade enterprise before joining Stuckey’s bank, which went on to become of the country’s largest issuers … |
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Tuesday 24th February Will Forster signed this EDM on Wednesday 25th February 2026 Business rates reform and revaluation 11 signatures (Most recent: 26 Feb 2026)Tabled by: David Chadwick (Liberal Democrat - Brecon, Radnor and Cwm Tawe) That this House calls on the Government to postpone the implementation of new business rates valuations until it has published data on the impact of recent revaluations; believes that proceeding without this information risks unfair outcomes for businesses, especially hospitality businesses; and urges the Government to undertake further work to … |
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Thursday 12th February Will Forster signed this EDM as a sponsor on Monday 23rd February 2026 National Lottery Funding for Digital Kindness 6 signatures (Most recent: 24 Feb 2026)Tabled by: Christine Jardine (Liberal Democrat - Edinburgh West) That this House congratulates Digital Kindness on receiving £17,150 from the National Lottery Community Fund to support small and volunteer-led charities to strengthen their digital confidence, skills and visibility; notes the challenges many smaller organisations face in digital engagement; and recognises the importance of digital inclusion in ensuring charities can … |
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Thursday 12th February Will Forster signed this EDM on Monday 23rd February 2026 Review of the student loan system 41 signatures (Most recent: 25 Feb 2026)Tabled by: Tom Gordon (Liberal Democrat - Harrogate and Knaresborough) That this House notes with concern the cumulative impact of successive changes to the terms and conditions of student loans in England including the decision to freeze loan repayment thresholds and the introduction of new loans with different repayment thresholds and write off periods; further notes that successive Governments have … |
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Thursday 12th February Will Forster signed this EDM on Monday 23rd February 2026 Child protection from illicit vapes 17 signatures (Most recent: 26 Feb 2026)Tabled by: Wera Hobhouse (Liberal Democrat - Bath) That this House recognises the growing problem of illegal drug-laced vapes, including those containing the dangerous synthetic cannabinoid Spice, being sold to children via social media platforms; notes with serious concern research conducted by the University of Bath which found that 16.6 percent of vapes confiscated in schools contained Spice; … |
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Wednesday 11th February Will Forster signed this EDM on Monday 23rd February 2026 Israeli settlements in the occupied West Bank 42 signatures (Most recent: 26 Feb 2026)Tabled by: Calum Miller (Liberal Democrat - Bicester and Woodstock) That this House notes with grave concern reports that the Israeli security cabinet has approved measures which would facilitate the expansion of Israeli settlements in the occupied West Bank and further erode the basis of the Palestinian state; condemns statements by Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich asserting that the Israeli government … |
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Wednesday 11th February Will Forster signed this EDM on Monday 23rd February 2026 International Day of Women and Girls in Science 2026 41 signatures (Most recent: 26 Feb 2026)Tabled by: Victoria Collins (Liberal Democrat - Harpenden and Berkhamsted) That this House celebrates the International Day of Women and Girls in Science on Wednesday 11 February 2026; recognises the vital contributions of women in science, technology, engineering and mathematics throughout history, including those whose achievements have been overlooked; acknowledges that stereotypes in education, a lack of female role models … |
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Wednesday 11th February Will Forster signed this EDM on Monday 23rd February 2026 23 signatures (Most recent: 26 Feb 2026) Tabled by: Alex Brewer (Liberal Democrat - North East Hampshire) That this House celebrates the value of local community spaces, such as clubhouses, village halls and community centres for residents; recognises their vital role as safe hubs to foster healthy living, community relationships and wellbeing; notes that such spaces must be prioritised and protected where development proposals arise; acknowledges the … |
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Wednesday 11th February Will Forster signed this EDM on Monday 23rd February 2026 Community sport spaces and Sport England 13 signatures (Most recent: 26 Feb 2026)Tabled by: Adam Dance (Liberal Democrat - Yeovil) That this House recognises the significant benefits that sport, recreation and physical activity provide to people across the UK; acknowledges the £107 billion contribution they make to the wider economy through improved health and wellbeing as well as reduced costs to public services and the NHS; expresses concern at the … |
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Thursday 20th November Will Forster signed this EDM on Thursday 12th February 2026 Crohn’s and Colitis Awareness Week 2025 105 signatures (Most recent: 12 Feb 2026)Tabled by: Andrew Snowden (Conservative - Fylde) That this House recognises Crohn’s and Colitis Awareness Week, taking place in December 2025, highlighting the experiences of people living with Crohn’s Disease and Ulcerative Colitis across the UK; notes that these serious, lifelong, and often invisible conditions affect around one in every 123 people, impacting education, employment, relationships and … |
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Thursday 5th February Will Forster signed this EDM on Wednesday 11th February 2026 Grey belt policy and the impact on villages and rural communities 19 signatures (Most recent: 26 Feb 2026)Tabled by: Victoria Collins (Liberal Democrat - Harpenden and Berkhamsted) That this House notes that the December 2024 National Planning Policy Framework, and the December 2025 consultation version, defines the term grey belt planning applications as those on Green Belt land that does not strongly contribute to three Green Belt purposes which all relate to towns and large built-up areas, … |
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Monday 9th February Will Forster signed this EDM as a sponsor on Wednesday 11th February 2026 7 signatures (Most recent: 26 Feb 2026) Tabled by: Zöe Franklin (Liberal Democrat - Guildford) That an humble Address be presented to His Majesty, praying that the Local Authorities (Changes to Years of Ordinary Elections) (England) Order 2026 (SI, 2026, No. 96), dated 3 February 2026, a copy of which was laid before this House on 5 February 2026, be annulled. |
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Monday 9th February Will Forster signed this EDM on Wednesday 11th February 2026 Radiotherapy in the National Cancer Plan 42 signatures (Most recent: 26 Feb 2026)Tabled by: Tim Farron (Liberal Democrat - Westmorland and Lonsdale) That this House welcomes the publication of the National Cancer Plan and its ambition to meet all cancer targets by 2029; notes with concern the lack of a comprehensive plan for radiotherapy; recognises that while references to Stereotactic Ablative Radiotherapy are positive, they fall far short of the investment and … |
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Monday 9th February Will Forster signed this EDM on Wednesday 11th February 2026 Refugee homelessness and the asylum move-on period 20 signatures (Most recent: 26 Feb 2026)Tabled by: Max Wilkinson (Liberal Democrat - Cheltenham) That this House notes with concern reports that the number of refugee households in England who are homeless or at risk of homelessness has increased fivefold in four years, rising from 3,560 in 2021-22 to 19,310 in 2024-25; further notes evidence from charities and local authorities that this rise is … |
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Tuesday 10th February Will Forster signed this EDM on Wednesday 11th February 2026 Removal of statutory consultee status from Sport England 19 signatures (Most recent: 26 Feb 2026)Tabled by: Anna Sabine (Liberal Democrat - Frome and East Somerset) That this House strongly opposes the removal of statutory consultee status from Sport England from the National Planning Policy Framework; notes that Sport England’s consultee role was established in 1996 to provide specialist national oversight preventing the loss of playing fields; recognises that playing fields provide essential spaces for physical … |
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Monday 26th January Will Forster signed this EDM on Thursday 5th February 2026 Role of British and NATO forces in Afghanistan 10 signatures (Most recent: 10 Feb 2026)Tabled by: Peter Lamb (Labour - Crawley) That this House remembers the many British soldiers who, alongside European and NATO allies, risked their lives in Afghanistan; recognises the vital role the United Kingdom and our European partners had in the region between 2001 and 2014 following the declaration of NATO's Article 5; pays its deepest tribute to … |
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Wednesday 21st January Will Forster signed this EDM on Thursday 5th February 2026 Edinburgh Zoo’s veterinary achievements and Poly the northern rockhopper penguin 12 signatures (Most recent: 5 Feb 2026)Tabled by: Christine Jardine (Liberal Democrat - Edinburgh West) That this House congratulates Edinburgh Zoo on the remarkable recovery of Poly, a northern rockhopper penguin, following her second surgery to treat a serious infection in her eye socket; notes that Poly has now returned to her colony at Penguins Rock and continues to be monitored by expert veterinary staff; … |
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Thursday 22nd January Will Forster signed this EDM on Thursday 5th February 2026 38 signatures (Most recent: 23 Feb 2026) Tabled by: Wendy Chamberlain (Liberal Democrat - North East Fife) That this House notes the crisis caused by gambling harms, with approximately 2.5% of the adult British population suffering from problem gambling and a further 11.5% experiencing a lower level of harm or elevated risk; further notes with deep concern that an estimated 1.2% of 11 to 17 year olds … |
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Monday 2nd February Will Forster signed this EDM on Thursday 5th February 2026 14 signatures (Most recent: 23 Feb 2026) Tabled by: Jim Shannon (Democratic Unionist Party - Strangford) That this House notes the commencement of Apprenticeship Week 2026, taking place from 2 to 6 February 2026; highlights the events which will take place across all regions and occupational sectors, offering practical insights and real opportunities for potential apprentices and employers alike; and urges schools and colleges to ensure … |
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Tuesday 3rd February Will Forster signed this EDM on Thursday 5th February 2026 Stamp Duty liability for periodic tenancies 18 signatures (Most recent: 26 Feb 2026)Tabled by: Gideon Amos (Liberal Democrat - Taunton and Wellington) That this House notes that periodic tenancies under the Renters' Rights Act could become liable for stamp duty; notes with concern that this will mean hundreds of thousands of tenants have to pay stamp duty over the next few years; recognises that renters were neglected by the former Government who … |
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Tuesday 3rd February Will Forster signed this EDM on Thursday 5th February 2026 Artificial Intelligence chatbots 37 signatures (Most recent: 26 Feb 2026)Tabled by: Danny Chambers (Liberal Democrat - Winchester) That this House notes the rapid advancement and accelerated adoption of Artificial Intelligence (AI) chatbots by both adults and children; further notes that many AI chatbots provide human-like responses and are designed to encourage emotional connection, friendship and intimacy; expresses concern that such chatbots are not required to clearly and … |
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Tuesday 3rd February Will Forster signed this EDM on Thursday 5th February 2026 Flooding as a result of Storm Chandra 14 signatures (Most recent: 11 Feb 2026)Tabled by: Sarah Dyke (Liberal Democrat - Glastonbury and Somerton) That this House notes with concern the unprecedented impact of Storm Chandra on Somerset and the South West; expresses alarm that 50 properties have been flooded in the area, with more homes being evacuated due to further risk of flooding; recognises that Somerset is particularly vulnerable to flooding with low … |
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Monday 2nd February Will Forster signed this EDM on Thursday 5th February 2026 45 signatures (Most recent: 23 Feb 2026) Tabled by: Helen Maguire (Liberal Democrat - Epsom and Ewell) That this House marks World Cancer Day; recognises the almost 3.5 million people living with cancer in the UK; further recognises that cancer remains the biggest overall cause of death for people in the UK; highlights the previous Conservative Government broke its promise on a 10 year cancer plan that … |
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Monday 2nd February Will Forster signed this EDM on Thursday 5th February 2026 34 signatures (Most recent: 23 Feb 2026) Tabled by: Vikki Slade (Liberal Democrat - Mid Dorset and North Poole) That this House notes with concern the drop in the number of public toilets, which the British Toilet Association estimates as a decrease of 40% in the last 25 years; recognises, that when mapped onto an increasing population, that equates to roughly one public toilet for every 17,200 people, with … |
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Monday 2nd February Will Forster signed this EDM on Thursday 5th February 2026 90th anniversary of the Spitfire 29 signatures (Most recent: 25 Feb 2026)Tabled by: Liz Jarvis (Liberal Democrat - Eastleigh) That this House commemorates the 90th anniversary of the maiden flight of the Spitfire, which first took to the skies from Eastleigh Airfield on 5 March 1936; notes that the K5054, a Supermarine Type 300, the prototype of the Spitfire, piloted on that day by Captain Joseph Mutt Summers, marked … |
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Monday 2nd February Will Forster signed this EDM on Thursday 5th February 2026 Signing of the Hamburg Declaration 26 signatures (Most recent: 26 Feb 2026)Tabled by: Pippa Heylings (Liberal Democrat - South Cambridgeshire) That this House marks the signing of the Hamburg Declaration, a clean energy pact with Germany, Belgium, Denmark, and the Netherlands, which offers the opportunity for the development of the North Sea as a regional, shared, clean energy hub, and an opportunity to addressing energy affordability; recognises that the UK … |
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Monday 2nd February Will Forster signed this EDM on Thursday 5th February 2026 President Trump's withdrawal from the Paris Agreement 28 signatures (Most recent: 23 Feb 2026)Tabled by: Pippa Heylings (Liberal Democrat - South Cambridgeshire) That this House condemns President Trump’s formal withdrawal from the Paris Agreement; criticises this reckless decision to ignore the climate crisis and continue the extraction of fossil fuels; further condemns the breakdown of climate consensus that this has given rise to in the UK; notes the devastating impacts of America … |
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Monday 2nd February Will Forster signed this EDM on Thursday 5th February 2026 39 signatures (Most recent: 23 Feb 2026) Tabled by: Alison Bennett (Liberal Democrat - Mid Sussex) That this House recognises the work of hospices and their dedicated staff and volunteers in caring for people and their families at the end of life; notes with concern that the current funding model for hospices is failing patients and is not fit for purpose and that the rise in … |
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Wednesday 4th February Will Forster signed this EDM on Thursday 5th February 2026 World Cancer Day and breast cancer 37 signatures (Most recent: 26 Feb 2026)Tabled by: Wera Hobhouse (Liberal Democrat - Bath) That this House marks World Cancer Day by recognising the urgent need to improve the early detection of breast cancer in younger women; notes with concern that breast cancer accounts for 43 per cent of all cancers diagnosed in women aged 25 to 49 years; further notes that breast cancer … |
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Monday 2nd February Will Forster signed this EDM on Thursday 5th February 2026 Gardens Trust statutory consultee status 13 signatures (Most recent: 23 Feb 2026)Tabled by: Helen Maguire (Liberal Democrat - Epsom and Ewell) That this House is concerned by the Government's plans to remove the Gardens Trust as a statutory consultee; recognises that the statutory consultation requirement is an important provision within the limited protections that registered parks and gardens have; notes that removing the consultation requirement is directly damaging by reducing specialist … |
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Monday 2nd February Will Forster signed this EDM on Thursday 5th February 2026 Cervical Cancer Awareness Month 33 signatures (Most recent: 23 Feb 2026)Tabled by: Helen Maguire (Liberal Democrat - Epsom and Ewell) That this House commemorates Cervical Cancer Awareness Month; celebrates the NHS HPV vaccination programme; praises the success of the HPV vaccine which stops 90% of cervical cancer cases and can reduce incidence in low socioeconomic groups; recognises that each year more than 3,200 women are diagnosed with cervical cancer in … |
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Wednesday 28th January Will Forster signed this EDM on Thursday 5th February 2026 18 signatures (Most recent: 9 Feb 2026) Tabled by: Andrew George (Liberal Democrat - St Ives) That this House congratulates local communities which came together to support each other during the January storms; recognises however that the storms exposed weaknesses in and that lessons should be learned by in respect of emergency and resilience plans, including the Met Office’s late declaration of the Red Alert prior … |
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Tuesday 27th January Will Forster signed this EDM on Thursday 5th February 2026 Legacy of British troops in Afghanistan and Iraq 14 signatures (Most recent: 23 Feb 2026)Tabled by: Jim Shannon (Democratic Unionist Party - Strangford) That this House notes with concern the distress felt by many United Kingdom armed forces veterans following recent public comments relating to military operations in Afghanistan and the Middle East; recognises that such remarks have reopened trauma and grief for those who served and for the families of the fallen; … |
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Tuesday 27th January Will Forster signed this EDM on Thursday 5th February 2026 51 signatures (Most recent: 10 Feb 2026) Tabled by: Victoria Collins (Liberal Democrat - Harpenden and Berkhamsted) That this House acknowledges the devastating impact of social media on children's mental health, development, and safety; believes that tech companies have for too long prioritised profit over protection, exploiting children through addictive algorithms and treating young people as data to be mined rather than individuals whose wellbeing must be … |
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Tuesday 27th January Will Forster signed this EDM on Thursday 5th February 2026 32 signatures (Most recent: 26 Feb 2026) Tabled by: Lee Dillon (Liberal Democrat - Newbury) That this House notes with concern that in 2024 over 3,000 road incidents involving horses were recorded by the British Horse Society; further notes with concern that 81% of those incidents occurred because a driver passed a horse too closely or at excessive speed; calls on the Government to review … |
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Monday 26th January Will Forster signed this EDM on Thursday 5th February 2026 British forces on the front line in Afghanistan 56 signatures (Most recent: 10 Feb 2026)Tabled by: Adam Jogee (Labour - Newcastle-under-Lyme) This House expresses its sincere gratitude to all members of the British armed forces who served on the front line in Afghanistan with courage, bravery and skill; mourns the loss of the 457 personnel who made the ultimate sacrifice and lost their lives in Afghanistan serving freedom, decency and our … |
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Monday 26th January Will Forster signed this EDM on Thursday 5th February 2026 St David’s Day (Dydd Gwyl Dewi) 25 signatures (Most recent: 10 Feb 2026)Tabled by: David Chadwick (Liberal Democrat - Brecon, Radnor and Cwm Tawe) That this House recognises St David’s Day (Dydd Gwyl Dewi), celebrated on 1 March, as the national day of Wales and a celebration of Welsh culture and identity, and of the life and legacy of Saint David (Dewi Sant), the patron saint of Wales; notes that St David’s Day should … |
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12 Feb 2026, 10:35 a.m. - House of Commons " Will Forster thank you, Mr. " Lilian Greenwood MP, Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Department for Transport) (Nottingham South, Labour) - View Video - View Transcript |
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12 Feb 2026, 11:34 a.m. - House of Commons "closely working with colleagues and stakeholders in the sector to make sure we get this right. >> Will Forster thank you, Madam " Dr Zubir Ahmed MP, The Parliamentary Under-Secretary for Health and Social Care (Glasgow South West, Labour) - View Video - View Transcript |
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12 Feb 2026, 11:34 a.m. - House of Commons ">> Will Forster thank you, Madam Deputy Speaker. In my constituency of Woking, residents of West Byfleet are frustrated that a new pharmacy is not allowed to open in " Dr Zubir Ahmed MP, The Parliamentary Under-Secretary for Health and Social Care (Glasgow South West, Labour) - View Video - View Transcript |
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Tuesday 10th February 2026
Oral Evidence - 2026-02-10 09:45:00+00:00 Affordability of Home Ownership - Housing, Communities and Local Government Committee Found: Government Committee: Florence Eshalomi (Chair); Lewis Cocking; Chris Curtis; Mr Lee Dillon; Mr Will Forster |
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Monday 9th February 2026
Report - 4th Report – Housing Conditions in the Social Rented Sector 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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Wednesday 4th February 2026
Formal Minutes - Formal Minutes for Session 2024-26 October 2024 to November 2025 Housing, Communities and Local Government Committee Found: present Florence Eshalomi, in the chair Lewis Cocking Chris Curtis Mr Lee Dillon Maya Ellis Mr Will Forster |
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Tuesday 3rd February 2026
Oral Evidence - 2026-02-03 10:15:00+00:00 Housing, Communities and Local Government Committee Found: meeting Members present: Florence Eshalomi (Chair); Lewis Cocking; Chris Curtis; Mr Lee Dillon; Mr Will Forster |