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Zöe Franklin

Liberal Democrat - Guildford

8,429 (17.5%) majority - 2024 General Election

First elected: 4th July 2024


2 APPG memberships (as of 20 Nov 2024)
Music, Refugees
Zöe Franklin has no previous appointments


Division Voting information

During the current Parliament, Zöe Franklin has voted in 21 divisions, and never against the majority of their Party.
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Debates during the 2024 Parliament

Speeches made during Parliamentary debates are recorded in Hansard. For ease of browsing we have grouped debates into individual, departmental and legislative categories.

Sparring Partners
Stephen Doughty (Labour (Co-op))
Minister of State (Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office)
(2 debate interactions)
Munira Wilson (Liberal Democrat)
Liberal Democrat Spokesperson (Education, Children and Families)
(2 debate interactions)
Mark Ferguson (Labour)
(1 debate interactions)
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Guildford Petitions

e-Petitions are administered by Parliament and allow members of the public to express support for a particular issue.

If an e-petition reaches 10,000 signatures the Government will issue a written response.

If an e-petition reaches 100,000 signatures the petition becomes eligible for a Parliamentary debate (usually Monday 4.30pm in Westminster Hall).

Petitions with highest Guildford signature proportion
Zöe Franklin has not participated in any petition debates

Latest EDMs signed by Zöe Franklin

11th November 2024
Zöe Franklin signed this EDM as a sponsor on Monday 11th November 2024

Work of St John Ambulance

Tabled by: Kirith Entwistle (Labour - Bolton North East)
That this House recognises the lifesaving work of St John Ambulance volunteers across the country, training 250,000 members of the public in first aid every year, providing event first aid cover at 11,000 events and delivering 4,000 hours of emergency support to the NHS per month as the nation’s ambulance …
39 signatures
(Most recent: 20 Nov 2024)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 17
Liberal Democrat: 11
Plaid Cymru: 4
Green Party: 3
Conservative: 2
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Independent: 1
29th October 2024
Zöe Franklin signed this EDM on Monday 11th November 2024

Israeli Knesset decision to ban UNRWA

Tabled by: Calum Miller (Liberal Democrat - Bicester and Woodstock)
That this House expresses its deep concern at the Israeli Knesset’s vote to ban UNRWA; notes that this comes at a desperate moment in Gaza with a senior UN humanitarian official warning that the entire population of north Gaza is at risk of dying; further notes that, given the critical …
55 signatures
(Most recent: 18 Nov 2024)
Signatures by party:
Liberal Democrat: 39
Independent: 4
Plaid Cymru: 4
Green Party: 3
Scottish National Party: 2
Labour: 2
Alliance: 1
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Commons initiatives

These initiatives were driven by Zöe Franklin, and are more likely to reflect personal policy preferences.

MPs who are act as Ministers or Shadow Ministers are generally restricted from performing Commons initiatives other than Urgent Questions.


Zöe Franklin has not been granted any Urgent Questions

Zöe Franklin has not been granted any Adjournment Debates

Zöe Franklin has not introduced any legislation before Parliament

Zöe Franklin has not co-sponsored any Bills in the current parliamentary sitting


Latest 1 Written Question

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Written Questions can be tabled by MPs and Lords to request specific information information on the work, policy and activities of a Government Department
17th Oct 2024
To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what discussions she has had with Cabinet colleagues on the potential merits of lowering the voting age to 16.

As per the manifesto, the Government is committed to act during this Parliament to give 16- and 17-year-olds the right to vote in all elections, strengthening our democracy, empowering young people to participate and building an informed and empowered electorate.

Alex Norris
Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Housing, Communities and Local Government)