Information between 7th April 2026 - 17th April 2026
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15 Apr 2026 - Children’s Wellbeing and Schools Bill - View Vote Context Zöe Franklin voted No - in line with the party majority and against the House One of 52 Liberal Democrat No votes vs 0 Liberal Democrat Aye votes Tally: Ayes - 254 Noes - 144 |
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15 Apr 2026 - Children’s Wellbeing and Schools Bill - View Vote Context Zöe Franklin voted No - in line with the party majority and against the House One of 52 Liberal Democrat No votes vs 0 Liberal Democrat Aye votes Tally: Ayes - 259 Noes - 136 |
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15 Apr 2026 - Children’s Wellbeing and Schools Bill - View Vote Context Zöe Franklin voted No - in line with the party majority and against the House One of 53 Liberal Democrat No votes vs 0 Liberal Democrat Aye votes Tally: Ayes - 256 Noes - 150 |
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15 Apr 2026 - Children’s Wellbeing and Schools Bill - View Vote Context Zöe Franklin voted No - in line with the party majority and against the House One of 51 Liberal Democrat No votes vs 0 Liberal Democrat Aye votes Tally: Ayes - 248 Noes - 139 |
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15 Apr 2026 - Pension Schemes Bill - View Vote Context Zöe Franklin voted No - in line with the party majority and against the House One of 59 Liberal Democrat No votes vs 0 Liberal Democrat Aye votes Tally: Ayes - 277 Noes - 150 |
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15 Apr 2026 - Pension Schemes Bill - View Vote Context Zöe Franklin voted No - in line with the party majority and against the House One of 59 Liberal Democrat No votes vs 0 Liberal Democrat Aye votes Tally: Ayes - 273 Noes - 159 |
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15 Apr 2026 - Pension Schemes Bill - View Vote Context Zöe Franklin 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 - 275 Noes - 159 |
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15 Apr 2026 - Pension Schemes Bill - View Vote Context Zöe Franklin voted No - in line with the party majority and against the House One of 59 Liberal Democrat No votes vs 0 Liberal Democrat Aye votes Tally: Ayes - 269 Noes - 162 |
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15 Apr 2026 - Pension Schemes Bill - View Vote Context Zöe Franklin 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 - 276 Noes - 155 |
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15 Apr 2026 - Pension Schemes Bill - View Vote Context Zöe Franklin voted No - in line with the party majority and against the House One of 59 Liberal Democrat No votes vs 0 Liberal Democrat Aye votes Tally: Ayes - 278 Noes - 158 |
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16 Apr 2026 - Representation of the People Bill (Eighth sitting) - View Vote Context Zöe Franklin voted Aye - in line with the party majority and against the House One of 2 Liberal Democrat Aye votes vs 0 Liberal Democrat No votes Tally: Ayes - 3 Noes - 10 |
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16 Apr 2026 - Representation of the People Bill (Eighth sitting) - View Vote Context Zöe Franklin voted Aye - in line with the party majority and against the House One of 2 Liberal Democrat Aye votes vs 0 Liberal Democrat No votes Tally: Ayes - 5 Noes - 10 |
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16 Apr 2026 - Representation of the People Bill (Eighth sitting) - View Vote Context Zöe Franklin voted Aye - in line with the party majority and against the House One of 2 Liberal Democrat Aye votes vs 0 Liberal Democrat No votes Tally: Ayes - 2 Noes - 10 |
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16 Apr 2026 - Representation of the People Bill (Eighth sitting) - View Vote Context Zöe Franklin voted Aye - in line with the party majority and against the House One of 2 Liberal Democrat Aye votes vs 0 Liberal Democrat No votes Tally: Ayes - 3 Noes - 10 |
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Zöe Franklin speeches from: Representation of the People Bill (Eighth sitting)
Zöe Franklin contributed 5 speeches (1,531 words) Committee stage: 8th sitting Thursday 16th April 2026 - Public Bill Committees Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government |
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Zöe Franklin speeches from: Oral Answers to Questions
Zöe Franklin contributed 2 speeches (214 words) Monday 13th April 2026 - Commons Chamber Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government |
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Flats: Fire Prevention
Asked by: Zöe Franklin (Liberal Democrat - Guildford) Monday 13th April 2026 Question to the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, whether she plans to extend statutory leaseholder protections to residents in buildings under 11 metres where freeholders seek to pass on the cost of remediation or other major works. Answered by Samantha Dixon - Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Housing, Communities and Local Government) Regarding cladding, the Department is committed to protecting residential leaseholders from bearing the costs of remediating historic fire safety-related defects as far as is proportionate and offering support to both residents and leaseholders. The Remediation Acceleration Plan committed to funding for fire safety cladding remediation in multi-occupied residential buildings under 11 metres in England in exceptional cases where there are life critical fire safety risks and no alternative route to funding. Homes England now oversees cases for residential buildings under 11 metres. |
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Hospices: Children
Asked by: Zöe Franklin (Liberal Democrat - Guildford) Wednesday 15th April 2026 Question to the Department of Health and Social Care: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment he has made of regional variation in access to children’s hospice services; and what steps he is taking to ensure equitable provision across England. Answered by Stephen Kinnock - Minister of State (Department of Health and Social Care) Whilst the majority of palliative care and end-of-life care is provided by National Health Service staff and services, we recognise the vital part that voluntary sector organisations, including children and young people’s hospices, also play in providing support to children at the end of life, as well as their loved ones. We recognise that there is variation in access to children and young people’s hospice services across England. This reflects a range of factors, including the way in which the independent hospice sector has historically developed, which was largely not planned with a view to ensure even geographical coverage or to prioritise areas of greatest need based on demographics. However, it is worth recognising that hospices are not the sole providers of palliative care and end of life care, much of which is provided by NHS statutory services. Palliative care services are included in the list of services an integrated care board (ICB) must commission. To support ICBs in this duty, NHS England has published statutory guidance and service specifications. The statutory guidance states that ICBs must work to ensure that there is sufficient provision of care services to meet the needs of their local populations, which can include hospice services available within the ICB catchment. We supported the hospice sector in England with a £125 million capital funding boost for adult, and children and young people’s hospices to ensure they have the best physical environment for care. We are also providing approximately £80 million of revenue funding for children and young people’s hospices over three financial years, from 2026/27 to 2028/29, giving them the stability they need to plan ahead. For the long-term, the Government is developing a Modern Service Framework (MSF) for Palliative Care and End-of-Life Care for England, with a planned publication date of Autumn 2026. Through our MSF, we will closely monitor the shift towards the strategic commissioning of palliative care and end-of-life care services to ensure that services reduce variation in access and quality, and we will also consider contracting and commissioning arrangements as part of this work. |
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Fly-tipping and Landfill Tax
Asked by: Zöe Franklin (Liberal Democrat - Guildford) Thursday 16th April 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 the potential impact of landfill tax rates on levels of fly-tipping; and whether she has made a comparative assessment of (a) revenue generated from landfill tax and (b) the cost to the public purse of clearing illegally dumped waste. Answered by Mary Creagh - Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs) The Government does not have a legal duty to clear illegally dumped waste and is not funded to do so. The Government has not undertaken an assessment of the impact of landfill tax rates on levels of fly-tipping, neither has it made a comparative assessment of revenue generated from the landfill tax against the cost to the public purse of clearing illegally dumped waste. |
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13th April 2026
Zöe Franklin (Liberal Democrat - Guildford) 2. Donations and other support (including loans) for activities as an MP Margaret Sharp - £2,000.00 Source |
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Tuesday 24th March Zöe Franklin signed this EDM on Wednesday 22nd April 2026 46 signatures (Most recent: 30 Apr 2026) Tabled by: Tim Farron (Liberal Democrat - Westmorland and Lonsdale) That this House recognises the Government’s intention to publish legislation on water sector reform following the publication of their Water White Paper and that this Bill is due to be announced in the upcoming King’s Speech; further recognises the urgent need for structural reform of England’s water industry to rebuild … |
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Thursday 16th April Zöe Franklin signed this EDM on Tuesday 21st April 2026 34 signatures (Most recent: 28 Apr 2026) Tabled by: Sarah Dyke (Liberal Democrat - Glastonbury and Somerton) That this House recognises the growing importance of food security in the context of ongoing global instability and rising costs of food, fuel and energy; notes that the resilience of the food system must be treated as a core pillar of national security; further notes that England is the only … |
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Monday 13th April Zöe Franklin signed this EDM on Tuesday 21st April 2026 Supporting UK hauliers and reducing border friction through UK–EU cooperation 28 signatures (Most recent: 30 Apr 2026)Tabled by: Al Pinkerton (Liberal Democrat - Surrey Heath) That this House notes with deep concern that post-Brexit trading arrangements have placed severe strain on the UK haulage sector, with the number of haulage companies entering insolvency nearly doubling between 2016–2020 and 2021–2025; regrets the Government’s failure to adequately support the sector in adapting to these conditions; further notes … |
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Monday 13th April Zöe Franklin signed this EDM on Tuesday 21st April 2026 Impact of the Iran war on transport costs 39 signatures (Most recent: 28 Apr 2026)Tabled by: Ed Davey (Liberal Democrat - Kingston and Surbiton) That this House notes with alarm the impact of President Trump’s war with Iran on fuel prices and transport costs for people across the United Kingdom, with petrol up by 25p per litre and diesel up by 48p per litre since the war began; further notes that Government revenues from … |
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Monday 13th April Zöe Franklin signed this EDM on Tuesday 21st April 2026 22 signatures (Most recent: 30 Apr 2026) Tabled by: Helen Morgan (Liberal Democrat - North Shropshire) That this House believes that the UK should be the safest country in the world to have a baby; regrets that 65% of maternity units do not meet the classification of good for standards of safety; recognises the serious harm caused to mothers and babies and the cost to the … |
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Monday 13th April Zöe Franklin signed this EDM on Tuesday 21st April 2026 21 signatures (Most recent: 30 Apr 2026) Tabled by: Helen Morgan (Liberal Democrat - North Shropshire) That this House condemns the normalisation of corridor care in NHS hospitals; expresses alarm at recent reports of patients receiving end of life care in corridors; believes patients deserve better and should expect to receive care in privacy and with dignity; regrets that 2025 saw the worst level of 12 … |
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Monday 13th April Zöe Franklin signed this EDM on Tuesday 21st April 2026 21 signatures (Most recent: 28 Apr 2026) Tabled by: Helen Maguire (Liberal Democrat - Epsom and Ewell) That this House regrets that many people are struggling to access GP appointments; notes that on average one GP surgery a week has closed and month-long waits for GP appointments have increased by over 250,000 this Parliament; acknowledges that prolonged waits for GP appointments are terrible for patients' physical health, … |
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Tuesday 14th April Zöe Franklin signed this EDM on Tuesday 21st April 2026 27 signatures (Most recent: 30 Apr 2026) Tabled by: Alison Bennett (Liberal Democrat - Mid Sussex) That this House believes everyone deserves high-quality care, to live independently and with dignity; condemns successive Governments for kicking meaningful reform of social care into the long-grass; recognises that the social care crisis is a millstone around the neck of our NHS and that many problems in the NHS cannot … |
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Wednesday 15th April Zöe Franklin signed this EDM on Tuesday 21st April 2026 13 signatures (Most recent: 27 Apr 2026) Tabled by: Will Forster (Liberal Democrat - Woking) That this House congratulates the Surrey Bird Club and the Woking Peregrine Project on the recent success of the peregrine falcons nesting at Export House in Woking; notes that the installation of a nest box in 2016 has supported the return of these remarkable birds of prey to the town … |
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Wednesday 15th April Zöe Franklin signed this EDM on Tuesday 21st April 2026 Introduction of reforms to Agricultural Property Relief and Business Property Relief 28 signatures (Most recent: 28 Apr 2026)Tabled by: Sarah Dyke (Liberal Democrat - Glastonbury and Somerton) That this House expresses concern over the Government’s decision to introduce reforms to Agricultural Property Relief (APR) and Business Property Relief (BPR), which took effect on 6 April 2026 and has limited the availability of full relief and created new thresholds on qualifying assets; recognises the Government’s decision to increase … |
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Monday 20th April Zöe Franklin signed this EDM on Tuesday 21st April 2026 22 signatures (Most recent: 28 Apr 2026) Tabled by: James MacCleary (Liberal Democrat - Lewes) That this House believes that, in a world made more dangerous by President Trump's reckless war in the Middle East, Russian aggression in Europe and growing uncertainty over this White House's commitment to NATO, the UK cannot afford to continue drifting on defence; recognises the urgent need to rebuild the … |
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Monday 20th April Zöe Franklin signed this EDM on Tuesday 21st April 2026 MS Awareness Week 2026 (No. 2) 27 signatures (Most recent: 28 Apr 2026)Tabled by: Joshua Reynolds (Liberal Democrat - Maidenhead) That this House celebrates MS Awareness Week 2026, taking place from 20 to 26 April, and pays tribute to the seven UK charities delivering this year's partnership campaign, the MS Society, MS Trust, MS-UK, MS Together, the Neuro Therapy Network, Shift.MS and Talks with MS; notes that more than 150,000 … |
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Monday 20th April Zöe Franklin signed this EDM on Tuesday 21st April 2026 38 signatures (Most recent: 30 Apr 2026) Tabled by: Steve Darling (Liberal Democrat - Torbay) That this House supports multiple sclerosis (MS) Awareness Week which takes place between 20 to 26 April 2026; recognises the unpredictability and variable presentation of the condition in the over 150,000 people living with MS in the UK; highlights that the MS Society, MS Trust, MS Together, MS-UK, Neuro Therapy … |
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Tuesday 14th April Zöe Franklin signed this EDM on Wednesday 15th April 2026 32 signatures (Most recent: 30 Apr 2026) Tabled by: Helen Maguire (Liberal Democrat - Epsom and Ewell) That this House regrets the ongoing and sustained difficulties accessing GP appointments across the country; expresses concern that over 1,300 GP surgeries have closed since 2015; notes that one GP surgery a week has closed under this Government; recognises that GP surgeries are serving an extra 917 homes on average … |
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Tuesday 22nd July Zöe Franklin signed this EDM on Monday 13th April 2026 Support for local independent businesses, shops, markets and producers 35 signatures (Most recent: 13 Apr 2026)Tabled by: Helen Maguire (Liberal Democrat - Epsom and Ewell) That this House recognises the vital role local independent businesses, shops, markets and producers play in our communities and economy; supports the Buy Local, Back Britain campaign encouraging everyone to buy local and support the shops and makers that give high streets their unique character; notes that buying local keeps … |
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Tuesday 3rd February Zöe Franklin signed this EDM on Monday 13th April 2026 116 signatures (Most recent: 23 Apr 2026) Tabled by: Steve Witherden (Labour - Montgomeryshire and Glyndwr) That this House expresses grave concern at the executive order signed on 29 January 2026 by US President Donald Trump, which unjustifiably declares Cuba as an “extraordinary threat” to the national security of the United States and authorises new sanctions against any country supplying oil to Cuba; notes that Cuba … |
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Wednesday 18th March Zöe Franklin signed this EDM on Monday 13th April 2026 UNESCO World Heritage Status and the River Marden 17 signatures (Most recent: 20 Apr 2026)Tabled by: Sarah Gibson (Liberal Democrat - Chippenham) That this House recognises that chalk streams are among the rarest freshwater habitats on Earth, with around 200 known globally, the majority of which are found in England; notes the presence of these unique ecosystems in Wiltshire, including the River Marden in Calne; further notes that chalk streams support exceptional … |
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Monday 23rd March Zöe Franklin signed this EDM on Monday 13th April 2026 NHS funding for mental health services 35 signatures (Most recent: 30 Apr 2026)Tabled by: Danny Chambers (Liberal Democrat - Winchester) That this House expresses deep concern over the recent news that mental health spending, as a share of total NHS expenditure, is due to fall for the third year in a row; highlights that over 2.2 million people are in contact with NHS mental health services; notes that while mental … |
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Thursday 26th March Zöe Franklin signed this EDM on Monday 13th April 2026 29 signatures (Most recent: 28 Apr 2026) Tabled by: Sarah Olney (Liberal Democrat - Richmond Park) That this House notes with serious concern the ongoing failures in Royal Mail's delivery performance, including credible reports of post being batched over periods of one to two weeks rather than delivered on a daily basis, in breach of its statutory obligations under the Universal Service Obligation; recognises the particular … |
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Wednesday 11th February Zöe Franklin signed this EDM on Friday 10th April 2026 British couple detained in Iran 70 signatures (Most recent: 30 Apr 2026)Tabled by: Tony Vaughan (Labour - Folkestone and Hythe) That this House expresses deep concern regarding the ongoing detention of two British citizens, Craig and Lindsay Foreman, who have now been held in Iran for over a year without formal charges or sentencing; notes with dismay the escalating violence reported at Evin Prison and the significant risk this poses … |
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Representation of the People Bill (Eighth sitting)
77 speeches (18,631 words) Committee stage: 8th sitting Thursday 16th April 2026 - Public Bill Committees Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government Mentions: 1: Ellie Chowns (Green - North Herefordshire) .’”— (Zöe Franklin.)Brought up, and read the First time. - Link to Speech 2: Zöe Franklin (LD - Guildford) —(Zöe Franklin.)This new clause would require the Secretary of State to conduct feasibility studies on - Link to Speech |