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Division Votes
15 Jul 2025 - Welfare Spending - View Vote Context Zöe Franklin voted No - in line with the party majority and in line with the House One of 64 Liberal Democrat No votes vs 0 Liberal Democrat Aye votes Tally: Ayes - 106 Noes - 440
15 Jul 2025 - Taxes - View Vote Context Zöe Franklin voted Aye - in line with the party majority and against the House One of 61 Liberal Democrat Aye votes vs 1 Liberal Democrat No votes Tally: Ayes - 165 Noes - 342

Speeches
Zöe Franklin speeches from: Sir David Amess Summer Adjournment Zöe Franklin contributed 1 speech (827 words) Tuesday 22nd July 2025 - Commons Chamber
Zöe Franklin speeches from: Oral Answers to Questions Zöe Franklin contributed 2 speeches (124 words) Thursday 10th July 2025 - Commons Chamber Cabinet Office

Written Answers
Aviation: Compensation Asked by: Zöe Franklin (Liberal Democrat - Guildford) Friday 11th July 2025 Question to the Department for Transport: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what recent discussions she has had with airlines on the (a) accessibility and (b) clarity of compensation claim processes; and whether she has made an assessment of the potential impact of claims procedures on passengers. Answered by Mike Kane - Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Department for Transport) Under UK law, airlines are required to provide written information to passengers affected by flight disruptions, setting out the rules for compensation and assistance.  This information must be clear, easy to understand, and available in accessible formats. The Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) is responsible for ensuring airlines comply with their legal obligations towards passengers. The EU conducted an assessment of the potential impact of the claims procedure on passengers as part of its proposed 2013 reform to Regulation 261, finding that some passengers were being discouraged from claiming their rights even when entitled. The UK has not carried out any further assessments on this issue since then.
Aviation: Compensation Asked by: Zöe Franklin (Liberal Democrat - Guildford) Friday 11th July 2025 Question to the Department for Transport: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, whether she has made an assessment of the potential merits of requiring airlines to issue compensation for denied boarding automatically. Answered by Mike Kane - Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Department for Transport) An assessment of the merits of automatic compensation for denied boarding has not been made. Provision of automatic compensation to passengers for denied boarding would present some practical challenges that would need to be fully considered through a full public consultation ahead of any potential legislative reforms.
Social Services: Standards Asked by: Zöe Franklin (Liberal Democrat - Guildford) Monday 14th July 2025 Question to the Department of Health and Social Care: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, whether he plans to include (a) national commissioning standards for adult social care, (b) assurance and (c) oversight of adult social care commissioning in the National Care Service. Answered by Stephen Kinnock - Minister of State (Department of Health and Social Care) We have launched an independent commission into adult social care, chaired by Baroness Louise Casey. The commission will build a national consensus to create a National Care Service that is productive, preventative, and that gives people who draw on care, and their families and carers, more power in the system. The commission's Terms of Reference are sufficiently broad enough to enable Baroness Casey to define its remit to independently consider how to build a social care system fit for the future, including the approach to commissioning, assurance, and oversight. In the interim, we are making tangible improvements to lay the foundations for a National Care Service that will enable more people to live independently and make social care more productive. This includes driving ‘home first’ as the default option for receiving care. We have introduced a new Better Care Fund framework, for example, setting out that the National Health Service and local authorities should work together to set and meet goals, and we are backing care technologies by making it easier for everyone to identify and buy trusted solutions that help people live independently. The Care Quality Commission (CQC) has powers under the Health and Care Act 2022 to assess how well local authorities in England are performing against their duties under Part 1 of the Care Act 2014, including their duties relating to market shaping and commissioning. Formal assessments commenced in December 2023, and as of June 2025, the CQC has published over 40 local authority assessments. You can view their assessment of individual local authorities via published reports on the CQC’s website.
Refugees Asked by: Zöe Franklin (Liberal Democrat - Guildford) Friday 11th July 2025 Question to the Home Office: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what steps she is taking to help ensure that ensure that (a) refugees and (b) stateless people are not penalised for their irregular (i) entry or (ii) arrival. Answered by Angela Eagle - Minister of State (Home Office) Irrespective of someone’s method of entry or arrival to the UK, all asylum claims that are admitted to the UK asylum system are carefully considered on their individual merits in accordance with our international obligations. Each individual assessment is made against the background of relevant case law and the latest available country of origin information.
Hazardous Substances: Regulation Asked by: Zöe Franklin (Liberal Democrat - Guildford) Tuesday 15th July 2025 Question to the Home Office: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what steps she is taking to regulate (a) poisonous and (b) harmful substances procured (i) domestically and (ii) internationally that may be used for suicide. Answered by Dan Jarvis - Minister of State (Home Office) I refer the Hon Member to the answer I gave her on 6 May to Question 48303.
Courts: Translation Services Asked by: Zöe Franklin (Liberal Democrat - Guildford) Tuesday 15th July 2025 Question to the Ministry of Justice: To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, whether his Department has made an assessment of the (a) effectiveness and (b) value for money of outsourcing interpreter and translation services for court proceedings; and what steps she has taken to ensure (i) quality, (ii) consistency and (iii) the protection of fair trial rights when third-party contractors provide such services. Answered by Sarah Sackman - Minister of State (Ministry of Justice) The Department has recently undertaken a re-procurement of its interpreter and translation service under the Public Contracts Regulations 2015. These regulations mandate that public bodies aggregate expenditure on classes of goods and services and ensure that competition is applied through defined procurement procedures to ensure value for money. This principle underpinned the Ministry of Justice’s previous procurement of services and remains the case today. The Ministry of Justice has regular conversations with stakeholders and incorporated their views into the options explored within a delivery model assessment which resulted in the consideration of insourcing, and hybrid options of insource and outsource. Stakeholders were informed in 2022/23 that the Department planned to continue with an outsourced model after assessments indicated that it was the best model for our needs. This option allowed for greater cost efficiency and enabled a larger share of funding to be directed towards paying interpreters. It is vital that victims, witnesses and defendants understand what is happening in court to ensure justice is done. To support this, the Ministry of Justice operates a robust performance and quality regime for interpretation and translation services. These include monthly meetings with suppliers and stakeholders to monitor and discuss, in detail, the quality of the services being provided and performance against contractual performance indicators. The suppliers forecast demand, and work to ensure that there is a pool of qualified interpreters available to the Department to fulfil bookings and facilitate fair trials for those that require interpretation services. The contracts also provide for the Ministry of Justice to audit the suppliers to verify the accuracy of contractual payments, management information, and compliance with contractual obligations. In addition, the Department has awarded a contract for the provision of independent quality assurance of the services provided under these other contracts. This assurance is undertaken in a number of ways, including: Managing the Ministry’s register of interpreters Conducting an annual audit of supplier processes for introducing new interpreters Conducting a programme of 'spot checks' of interpreters undertaking assignments Annual surveys of business users of the service
Poisons Asked by: Zöe Franklin (Liberal Democrat - Guildford) Tuesday 15th July 2025 Question to the Home Office: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what systems are in place within (a) Border Force and (b) her Department to monitor the international procurement of poisons; and whether those systems are applied consistently across all countries. Answered by Seema Malhotra - Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State (Department for Education) (Equalities) We remain committed to stopping dangerous drugs – including poisons – from entering the country. Our Border Force Officers continue to work to stop illegal drugs by making more, higher-quantity seizures than in previous years, using advanced technology, data analytics, and greater intelligence, derived from close working relationships with police, the National Crime Agency, and international partners. It would not be in the interest of national security to disclose specific systems in place, nor further information regarding intelligence gathering and sharing.
Forests: Surrey Asked by: Zöe Franklin (Liberal Democrat - Guildford) Thursday 17th July 2025 Question to the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, whether his Department plans to review the (a) application and (b) enforcement of the UK Forestry Standard in Surrey, in the context of recent logging activities at Bummoor Copse; and if he will make an assessment of the adequacy of the UK Forestry Standard for balancing ecological protections with commercial forestry operations in (i) bluebell season, (ii) the bird nesting period and (ii) other times. Answered by Mary Creagh - Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs) The Forestry Commission regulates tree felling in England under the provisions in the Forestry Act. Most felling licences require that felled trees or woodland are replaced by replanting or natural regeneration. The exception to this is a thinning licence, where sufficient woodland cover is retained so as not to require restocking. In this specific case, the Forestry Commission issued 3 felling licences covering thinning, coppicing and an area of clear felling. Felling trees is an essential part of woodland management and plays a vital role in supporting the rural economy through the production of sustainable timber. When considering a felling licence application, the Forestry Commission will judge the proposals against the UK Forestry Standard, the government’s approach to sustainable forestry. The latest (5^th) edition was published in 2023 following an extensive review process. The standard encompasses the impacts on biodiversity and recognises the importance of priority habitats and species. As a result, felling licences also include guidance on additional issues the licence holder may need to consider such as compliance with wider relevant legislation, including laws related to habitat and species conservation. Following concerns raised by the local community, the Forestry Commission visited the site in early May to assess compliance with the felling licence conditions. The woodland has been impacted by ash dieback and therefore the felling operations will help address the health and safety risks associated with diseased trees as well as providing an opportunity to increase the structural diversity to improve biodiversity in the longer term.

Written Answers

Aviation: Compensation
Asked by: Zöe Franklin (Liberal Democrat - Guildford)
Friday 11th July 2025

Question to the Department for Transport:

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what recent discussions she has had with airlines on the (a) accessibility and (b) clarity of compensation claim processes; and whether she has made an assessment of the potential impact of claims procedures on passengers.

Answered by Mike Kane - Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Department for Transport)

Under UK law, airlines are required to provide written information to passengers affected by flight disruptions, setting out the rules for compensation and assistance.  This information must be clear, easy to understand, and available in accessible formats.

The Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) is responsible for ensuring airlines comply with their legal obligations towards passengers.

The EU conducted an assessment of the potential impact of the claims procedure on passengers as part of its proposed 2013 reform to Regulation 261, finding that some passengers were being discouraged from claiming their rights even when entitled. The UK has not carried out any further assessments on this issue since then.

Aviation: Compensation
Asked by: Zöe Franklin (Liberal Democrat - Guildford)
Friday 11th July 2025

Question to the Department for Transport:

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, whether she has made an assessment of the potential merits of requiring airlines to issue compensation for denied boarding automatically.

Answered by Mike Kane - Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Department for Transport)

An assessment of the merits of automatic compensation for denied boarding has not been made.

Provision of automatic compensation to passengers for denied boarding would present some practical challenges that would need to be fully considered through a full public consultation ahead of any potential legislative reforms.

Social Services: Standards
Asked by: Zöe Franklin (Liberal Democrat - Guildford)
Monday 14th July 2025

Question to the Department of Health and Social Care:

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, whether he plans to include (a) national commissioning standards for adult social care, (b) assurance and (c) oversight of adult social care commissioning in the National Care Service.

Answered by Stephen Kinnock - Minister of State (Department of Health and Social Care)

We have launched an independent commission into adult social care, chaired by Baroness Louise Casey. The commission will build a national consensus to create a National Care Service that is productive, preventative, and that gives people who draw on care, and their families and carers, more power in the system.

The commission's Terms of Reference are sufficiently broad enough to enable Baroness Casey to define its remit to independently consider how to build a social care system fit for the future, including the approach to commissioning, assurance, and oversight.

In the interim, we are making tangible improvements to lay the foundations for a National Care Service that will enable more people to live independently and make social care more productive. This includes driving ‘home first’ as the default option for receiving care. We have introduced a new Better Care Fund framework, for example, setting out that the National Health Service and local authorities should work together to set and meet goals, and we are backing care technologies by making it easier for everyone to identify and buy trusted solutions that help people live independently.

The Care Quality Commission (CQC) has powers under the Health and Care Act 2022 to assess how well local authorities in England are performing against their duties under Part 1 of the Care Act 2014, including their duties relating to market shaping and commissioning. Formal assessments commenced in December 2023, and as of June 2025, the CQC has published over 40 local authority assessments. You can view their assessment of individual local authorities via published reports on the CQC’s website.

Refugees
Asked by: Zöe Franklin (Liberal Democrat - Guildford)
Friday 11th July 2025

Question to the Home Office:

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what steps she is taking to help ensure that ensure that (a) refugees and (b) stateless people are not penalised for their irregular (i) entry or (ii) arrival.

Answered by Angela Eagle - Minister of State (Home Office)

Irrespective of someone’s method of entry or arrival to the UK, all asylum claims that are admitted to the UK asylum system are carefully considered on their individual merits in accordance with our international obligations. Each individual assessment is made against the background of relevant case law and the latest available country of origin information.

Hazardous Substances: Regulation
Asked by: Zöe Franklin (Liberal Democrat - Guildford)
Tuesday 15th July 2025

Question to the Home Office:

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what steps she is taking to regulate (a) poisonous and (b) harmful substances procured (i) domestically and (ii) internationally that may be used for suicide.

Answered by Dan Jarvis - Minister of State (Home Office)

I refer the Hon Member to the answer I gave her on 6 May to Question 48303.

Courts: Translation Services
Asked by: Zöe Franklin (Liberal Democrat - Guildford)
Tuesday 15th July 2025

Question to the Ministry of Justice:

To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, whether his Department has made an assessment of the (a) effectiveness and (b) value for money of outsourcing interpreter and translation services for court proceedings; and what steps she has taken to ensure (i) quality, (ii) consistency and (iii) the protection of fair trial rights when third-party contractors provide such services.

Answered by Sarah Sackman - Minister of State (Ministry of Justice)

The Department has recently undertaken a re-procurement of its interpreter and translation service under the Public Contracts Regulations 2015. These regulations mandate that public bodies aggregate expenditure on classes of goods and services and ensure that competition is applied through defined procurement procedures to ensure value for money. This principle underpinned the Ministry of Justice’s previous procurement of services and remains the case today.

The Ministry of Justice has regular conversations with stakeholders and incorporated their views into the options explored within a delivery model assessment which resulted in the consideration of insourcing, and hybrid options of insource and outsource. Stakeholders were informed in 2022/23 that the Department planned to continue with an outsourced model after assessments indicated that it was the best model for our needs. This option allowed for greater cost efficiency and enabled a larger share of funding to be directed towards paying interpreters.

It is vital that victims, witnesses and defendants understand what is happening in court to ensure justice is done. To support this, the Ministry of Justice operates a robust performance and quality regime for interpretation and translation services. These include monthly meetings with suppliers and stakeholders to monitor and discuss, in detail, the quality of the services being provided and performance against contractual performance indicators. The suppliers forecast demand, and work to ensure that there is a pool of qualified interpreters available to the Department to fulfil bookings and facilitate fair trials for those that require interpretation services. The contracts also provide for the Ministry of Justice to audit the suppliers to verify the accuracy of contractual payments, management information, and compliance with contractual obligations.

In addition, the Department has awarded a contract for the provision of independent quality assurance of the services provided under these other contracts. This assurance is undertaken in a number of ways, including:

Managing the Ministry’s register of interpreters

Conducting an annual audit of supplier processes for introducing new interpreters

Conducting a programme of 'spot checks' of interpreters undertaking assignments

Annual surveys of business users of the service

Poisons
Asked by: Zöe Franklin (Liberal Democrat - Guildford)
Tuesday 15th July 2025

Question to the Home Office:

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what systems are in place within (a) Border Force and (b) her Department to monitor the international procurement of poisons; and whether those systems are applied consistently across all countries.

Answered by Seema Malhotra - Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State (Department for Education) (Equalities)

We remain committed to stopping dangerous drugs – including poisons – from entering the country. Our Border Force Officers continue to work to stop illegal drugs by making more, higher-quantity seizures than in previous years, using advanced technology, data analytics, and greater intelligence, derived from close working relationships with police, the National Crime Agency, and international partners.

It would not be in the interest of national security to disclose specific systems in place, nor further information regarding intelligence gathering and sharing.

Forests: Surrey
Asked by: Zöe Franklin (Liberal Democrat - Guildford)
Thursday 17th July 2025

Question to the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs:

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, whether his Department plans to review the (a) application and (b) enforcement of the UK Forestry Standard in Surrey, in the context of recent logging activities at Bummoor Copse; and if he will make an assessment of the adequacy of the UK Forestry Standard for balancing ecological protections with commercial forestry operations in (i) bluebell season, (ii) the bird nesting period and (ii) other times.

Answered by Mary Creagh - Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs)

The Forestry Commission regulates tree felling in England under the provisions in the Forestry Act. Most felling licences require that felled trees or woodland are replaced by replanting or natural regeneration. The exception to this is a thinning licence, where sufficient woodland cover is retained so as not to require restocking. In this specific case, the Forestry Commission issued 3 felling licences covering thinning, coppicing and an area of clear felling. Felling trees is an essential part of woodland management and plays a vital role in supporting the rural economy through the production of sustainable timber.

When considering a felling licence application, the Forestry Commission will judge the proposals against the UK Forestry Standard, the government’s approach to sustainable forestry. The latest (5^th) edition was published in 2023 following an extensive review process. The standard encompasses the impacts on biodiversity and recognises the importance of priority habitats and species. As a result, felling licences also include guidance on additional issues the licence holder may need to consider such as compliance with wider relevant legislation, including laws related to habitat and species conservation.

Following concerns raised by the local community, the Forestry Commission visited the site in early May to assess compliance with the felling licence conditions. The woodland has been impacted by ash dieback and therefore the felling operations will help address the health and safety risks associated with diseased trees as well as providing an opportunity to increase the structural diversity to improve biodiversity in the longer term.

Early Day Motions
Wednesday 16th July Dose of Nature 10 signatures (Most recent: 22 Jul 2025) Tabled by: Zöe Franklin (Liberal Democrat - Guildford) That this House recognises the work of Dose of Nature, a charity based in Guildford and Richmond, which improves mental health through supported access to natural environments; congratulates them on the recent opening of their new community garden in Guildford, opened in conjunction with Natural Trust and RHS Wisley; notes …
Tuesday 15th July FareShare Sussex and Surrey 13 signatures (Most recent: 22 Jul 2025) Tabled by: Zöe Franklin (Liberal Democrat - Guildford) That this House commends the work of FareShare Sussex and Surrey in tackling hunger and food waste across Surrey and Sussex; recognises the redistribution of 2,560 tonnes of surplus food to the region, helping 28,500 vulnerable people each week and saving charities £16.5m annually in food costs; celebrates the one …

Early Day Motions

Wednesday 16th July

Dose of Nature

10 signatures (Most recent: 22 Jul 2025)
Tabled by: Zöe Franklin (Liberal Democrat - Guildford)
That this House recognises the work of Dose of Nature, a charity based in Guildford and Richmond, which improves mental health through supported access to natural environments; congratulates them on the recent opening of their new community garden in Guildford, opened in conjunction with Natural Trust and RHS Wisley; notes …

Tuesday 15th July

FareShare Sussex and Surrey

13 signatures (Most recent: 22 Jul 2025)
Tabled by: Zöe Franklin (Liberal Democrat - Guildford)
That this House commends the work of FareShare Sussex and Surrey in tackling hunger and food waste across Surrey and Sussex; recognises the redistribution of 2,560 tonnes of surplus food to the region, helping 28,500 vulnerable people each week and saving charities £16.5m annually in food costs; celebrates the one …

Early Day Motions Signed
Tuesday 15th July Zöe Franklin signed this EDM on Tuesday 22nd July 2025 UK-based medical charities in Palestine 68 signatures (Most recent: 22 Jul 2025) Tabled by: Layla Moran (Liberal Democrat - Oxford West and Abingdon) That this House expresses its appreciation for those working for UK-based medical charities in Palestine, including Medical Aid for Palestinians, Glia, Doctors Without Borders and the British Red Cross; commends volunteers for these charities, whose Palestine-based staff take huge personal risks to provide medical aid so crucial to a Gazan …
Wednesday 9th July Zöe Franklin signed this EDM on Tuesday 22nd July 2025 Government policy on the Hillsborough Law 76 signatures (Most recent: 22 Jul 2025) Tabled by: Ian Byrne (Labour - Liverpool West Derby) That this House notes the Prime Minister’s promise to introduce the Hillsborough Law to Parliament before the 36th anniversary of the disaster on 15 April 2025; deeply regrets that this commitment was not met and that the Government has yet to table the legislation; expresses grave concern at reports that …
Monday 21st July Zöe Franklin signed this EDM as a sponsor on Tuesday 22nd July 2025 Provision of trained Family Liaison Officers 12 signatures (Most recent: 22 Jul 2025) Tabled by: Freddie van Mierlo (Liberal Democrat - Henley and Thame) That this House recognises the devastating impact of suicide on the families and loved ones left behind; notes with concern the lack of structured and consistent support for those affected; further notes that families often face a confusing, traumatic aftermath involving police procedures, post-mortem processes, and coroners’ inquests without adequate …
Monday 21st July Zöe Franklin signed this EDM on Tuesday 22nd July 2025 Carers and social care reform 27 signatures (Most recent: 22 Jul 2025) Tabled by: Edward Morello (Liberal Democrat - West Dorset) That this House believes that everyone deserves high-quality care when they need it and that unpaid carers are the unsung heroes of our social care system; regrets that hundreds of thousands of people are waiting for care and many remain in hospital beds simply because there is no care available, …
Tuesday 11th March Zöe Franklin signed this EDM on Wednesday 16th July 2025 Prostate Cancer Awareness Month 36 signatures (Most recent: 16 Jul 2025) Tabled by: Jim Shannon (Democratic Unionist Party - Strangford) That this House notes that March is Prostate Cancer awareness month; highlights that prostate cancer has become the most common cancer in England, with a massive 25% increase in cases between 2019 and 2023 and a further 1,100 men being diagnosed each year in Northern Ireland; underlines the importance of …
Wednesday 30th April Zöe Franklin signed this EDM on Wednesday 16th July 2025 Pavement parking 33 signatures (Most recent: 21 Jul 2025) Tabled by: Carla Denyer (Green Party - Bristol Central) That this House notes that communities across the UK are negatively impacted by inconsiderate pavement parking and its knock-on effects on pavement use by wheelchair users, parents and carers with prams, and other pedestrians; further notes this is a major concern for the charity Guide Dogs who have been calling …
Wednesday 25th June Zöe Franklin signed this EDM on Friday 11th July 2025 Naloxone 21 signatures (Most recent: 11 Jul 2025) Tabled by: Adam Dance (Liberal Democrat - Yeovil) That this House recognises the importance of naloxone as a lifesaving medication that temporarily reverses the effects of an opioid overdose; expresses alarm at the broad rise of deaths involving opioids in recent years; acknowledges that an addiction to drugs is not a lifestyle choice, nor a moral flaw, but …
Monday 23rd June Zöe Franklin signed this EDM on Friday 11th July 2025 International Women in Engineering Day 22 signatures (Most recent: 11 Jul 2025) Tabled by: Sarah Dyke (Liberal Democrat - Glastonbury and Somerton) That this House celebrates International Women in Engineering Day (INWED), held annually on 23 June, to raise the profile of women in engineering and inspire more young women and girls to consider careers in the sector; recognises that INWED, brought to life by the Women’s Engineering Society, celebrates its 12th …
Friday 20th June Zöe Franklin signed this EDM on Friday 11th July 2025 Local authority funding 37 signatures (Most recent: 22 Jul 2025) Tabled by: Vikki Slade (Liberal Democrat - Mid Dorset and North Poole) That this House is deeply concerned by the crisis in local government funding and the findings of the Thirty-First Report of the Committee of Public Accounts of Session 2024–25 on Local Government Financial Sustainability, published on 18 June 2025, and the estimate that local authority deficits will reach between £2.9bn …
Monday 30th June Zöe Franklin signed this EDM on Friday 11th July 2025 Methanol poisoning, UK traveller risk, awareness and education in schools 26 signatures (Most recent: 16 Jul 2025) Tabled by: Tom Morrison (Liberal Democrat - Cheadle) That this House is deeply concerned by ongoing deaths and serious injuries among UK nationals overseas caused by methanol poisoning, where industrial alcohol is unknowingly consumed in counterfeit or contaminated spirits; notes that methanol poisoning has occurred in countries including Indonesia, Laos, India, Brazil, Turkey and within Europe; further notes …
Tuesday 1st July Zöe Franklin signed this EDM on Friday 11th July 2025 Tackling food waste 35 signatures (Most recent: 15 Jul 2025) Tabled by: Jess Brown-Fuller (Liberal Democrat - Chichester) That this House notes with concern that the UK wastes around 9.52 million tonnes of food each year, including 6.4 million tonnes of edible surplus which is enough to feed nearly 14 million people annually; expresses concern that only 30% of large food and drink businesses are measuring and reporting …
Friday 4th July Zöe Franklin signed this EDM on Friday 11th July 2025 Drug education in independent schools 13 signatures (Most recent: 14 Jul 2025) Tabled by: Will Forster (Liberal Democrat - Woking) That this House notes with concern that there is currently no regulation requiring independent schools to provide drug education to their pupils; further notes that while state schools are mandated to deliver relationships, sex and health education, which includes drug education, independent schools are not bound by the same requirements …
Wednesday 9th July Zöe Franklin signed this EDM on Friday 11th July 2025 Support for people with dyscalculia 23 signatures (Most recent: 17 Jul 2025) Tabled by: Adam Dance (Liberal Democrat - Yeovil) That this House recognises that approximately six percent of the population has dyscalculia; notes that while there is no single profile of dyscalculia, it is a learning difference that affects the ability to acquire mathematical skills, primarily arithmetic; acknowledges that research into dyscalculia has lagged behind research into other learning …
Thursday 10th July Zöe Franklin signed this EDM as a sponsor on Friday 11th July 2025 100 years of RAF Odiham 9 signatures (Most recent: 17 Jul 2025) Tabled by: Alex Brewer (Liberal Democrat - North East Hampshire) That this House acknowledges the immense contribution that the RAF and air bases across the UK make to our national security; recognises the critical support they have given throughout numerous conflicts and the invaluable assistance they give to all branches of the military; congratulates RAF Odiham for 100 years of …
Thursday 10th July Zöe Franklin signed this EDM as a sponsor on Friday 11th July 2025 Cool hubs 28 signatures (Most recent: 22 Jul 2025) Tabled by: Pippa Heylings (Liberal Democrat - South Cambridgeshire) That this House is deeply concerned about the impacts of extreme temperatures this summer; is further concerned that poorly insulated housing puts lives at risk during heat waves especially for the most vulnerable people suffering with extreme temperatures in care homes, hospitals and temporary accommodation; notes with concern the findings …
Thursday 10th July Zöe Franklin signed this EDM as a sponsor on Friday 11th July 2025 Longlevens Mixed Ability Rugby Team champions 9 signatures (Most recent: 17 Jul 2025) Tabled by: Cameron Thomas (Liberal Democrat - Tewkesbury) That this House congratulates the Longlevens Mixed Ability Rugby Team on being crowned Gold Cup Champions of the 2025 International Mixed Ability Rugby Tournament; recognises that, despite extreme weather conditions, the team won all six of their matches, including a victory over the reigning champions in the final; commends all …
Tuesday 1st July Zöe Franklin signed this EDM on Thursday 10th July 2025 Loan Charge and settlement terms offered to large companies and individuals 66 signatures (Most recent: 22 Jul 2025) Tabled by: Angus MacDonald (Liberal Democrat - Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire) That this House is deeply concerned at the treatment of those facing the Loan Charge; notes that instead of commissioning a truly independent review of the Loan Charge, Ministers announced a highly restricted review, conducted by a former Assistant Director of HMRC, Ray McCann, only looking at settlement terms; expresses …

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Select Committee Documents
Tuesday 15th July 2025 Oral Evidence - Night Time Industry Association, Black Country Living Museum, and Theatres Trust Protecting built heritage - Culture, Media and Sport Committee Found: Watch the meeting Members present: Dame Caroline Dinenage (Chair); Mr Bayo Alaba; Zöe Franklin; Damian
Tuesday 15th July 2025 Oral Evidence - Church of England, The Reverend Paula Griffiths, and Historic Religious Buildings Alliance Protecting built heritage - Culture, Media and Sport Committee Found: Watch the meeting Members present: Dame Caroline Dinenage (Chair); Mr Bayo Alaba; Zöe Franklin; Damian
Wednesday 9th July 2025 Oral Evidence - X (formerly known as Twitter), Meta, and University of Glasgow Speaker’s Conference on the security of candidates, MPs and elections - Speaker's Conference (2024) Committee Found: Watch the meeting Members present: Sir Lindsay Hoyle (Chair); Mr Clive Betts; Samantha Dixon; Zöe Franklin
Tuesday 8th July 2025 Oral Evidence - Department for Culture, Media and Sport, and Department for Culture, Media and Sport Culture, Media and Sport Committee Found: Watch the meeting Members present: Dame Caroline Dinenage (Chair); Mr Bayo Alaba; Zöe Franklin; Mr James
Tuesday 8th July 2025 Oral Evidence - Creative Industries Taskforce, Creative Industries Taskforce, and Creative UK Culture, Media and Sport Committee Found: Watch the meeting Members present: Dame Caroline Dinenage (Chair); Mr Bayo Alaba; Zöe Franklin; Mr James

Parliamentary Research
Mental Health Bill [HL] 2024-25: progress of the bill - CBP-10317 Aug. 01 2025 Found: Danny Chambers (LD) Jen Craft (Lab) Josh Dean (Lab) Anna Dixon (Lab) Dr Luke Evans (Con) Zöe Franklin

Bill Documents
Jul. 23 2025 Notices of Amendments as at 23 July 2025 Bus Services (No. 2) Bill [HL] 2024-26 Amendment Paper Found: _NC4 Mr Paul Kohler Zöe Franklin .
Jul. 23 2025 Notices of Amendments as at 23 July 2025 - large print Bus Services (No. 2) Bill [HL] 2024-26 Amendment Paper Found: _NC4 Mr Paul Kohler Zöe Franklin .
Jul. 23 2025 Notices of Amendments as at 23 July 2025 - large print Mental Health Bill [HL] 2024-26 Amendment Paper Found: _NC3 Zöe Franklin Dr Danny Chambers Jess Brown-Fuller Helen Morgan Alison Bennett .
Jul. 23 2025 Notices of Amendments as at 23 July 2025 Mental Health Bill [HL] 2024-26 Amendment Paper Found: _NC3 Zöe Franklin Dr Danny Chambers Jess Brown-Fuller Helen Morgan Alison Bennett .
Jul. 22 2025 Notices of Amendments as at 22 July 2025 - large print Bus Services (No. 2) Bill [HL] 2024-26 Amendment Paper Found: _NC4 Mr Paul Kohler Zöe Franklin .
Jul. 22 2025 Notices of Amendments as at 22 July 2025 Bus Services (No. 2) Bill [HL] 2024-26 Amendment Paper Found: _NC4 Mr Paul Kohler Zöe Franklin .
Jul. 21 2025 Notices of Amendments as at 21 July 2025 - large print Bus Services (No. 2) Bill [HL] 2024-26 Amendment Paper Found: Olly Glover Martin Wrigley Tessa Munt Helen Maguire Josh Babarinde Mr Joshua Reynolds Zöe Franklin
Jul. 21 2025 Notices of Amendments as at 21 July 2025 Bus Services (No. 2) Bill [HL] 2024-26 Amendment Paper Found: Cane Olly Glover Martin Wrigley Tessa Munt Helen Maguire Josh Babarinde Mr Joshua Reynolds Zöe Franklin
Jul. 18 2025 Notices of Amendments as at 18 July 2025 - large print Bus Services (No. 2) Bill [HL] 2024-26 Amendment Paper Found: Olly Glover Martin Wrigley Tessa Munt Helen Maguire Josh Babarinde Mr Joshua Reynolds Zöe Franklin
Jul. 18 2025 Notices of Amendments as at 18 July 2025 Bus Services (No. 2) Bill [HL] 2024-26 Amendment Paper Found: Cane Olly Glover Martin Wrigley Tessa Munt Helen Maguire Josh Babarinde Mr Joshua Reynolds Zöe Franklin
Jul. 16 2025 Notices of Amendments as at 16 July 2025 - large print Bus Services (No. 2) Bill [HL] 2024-26 Amendment Paper Found: Olly Glover Martin Wrigley Tessa Munt Helen Maguire Josh Babarinde Mr Joshua Reynolds Zöe Franklin
Jul. 16 2025 Notices of Amendments as at 16 July 2025 Bus Services (No. 2) Bill [HL] 2024-26 Amendment Paper Found: Cane Olly Glover Martin Wrigley Tessa Munt Helen Maguire Josh Babarinde Mr Joshua Reynolds Zöe Franklin
Jul. 15 2025 Notices of Amendments as at 15 July 2025 - large print Bus Services (No. 2) Bill [HL] 2024-26 Amendment Paper Found: Olly Glover Martin Wrigley Tessa Munt Helen Maguire Josh Babarinde Mr Joshua Reynolds Zöe Franklin
Jul. 15 2025 Notices of Amendments as at 15 July 2025 Bus Services (No. 2) Bill [HL] 2024-26 Amendment Paper Found: Cane Olly Glover Martin Wrigley Tessa Munt Helen Maguire Josh Babarinde Mr Joshua Reynolds Zöe Franklin
Jul. 15 2025 Notices of Amendments as at 15 July 2025 - large print Mental Health Bill [HL] 2024-26 Amendment Paper Found: _NC3 Zöe Franklin Dr Danny Chambers Jess Brown-Fuller Helen Morgan Alison Bennett .
Jul. 15 2025 Notices of Amendments as at 15 July 2025 Mental Health Bill [HL] 2024-26 Amendment Paper Found: _NC3 Zöe Franklin Dr Danny Chambers Jess Brown-Fuller Helen Morgan Alison Bennett .
Jul. 11 2025 Notices of Amendments as at 11 July 2025 - large print Bus Services (No. 2) Bill [HL] 2024-26 Amendment Paper Found: Olly Glover Martin Wrigley Tessa Munt Helen Maguire Josh Babarinde Mr Joshua Reynolds Zöe Franklin
Jul. 11 2025 Notices of Amendments as at 11 July 2025 Bus Services (No. 2) Bill [HL] 2024-26 Amendment Paper Found: Cane Olly Glover Martin Wrigley Tessa Munt Helen Maguire Josh Babarinde Mr Joshua Reynolds Zöe Franklin
Jul. 08 2025 Report Stage Proceedings as at 8 July 2025 Football Governance Act 2025 Bill proceedings: Commons Found: Sabine David Chadwick Munira Wilson Steve Darling Daisy Cooper John Milne Charlotte Cane Zöe Franklin

Zöe Franklin - Select Committee Information

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Select Committee Documents
Tuesday 8th July 2025 Oral Evidence - Department for Culture, Media and Sport, and Department for Culture, Media and Sport Culture, Media and Sport Committee
Tuesday 8th July 2025 Oral Evidence - Creative Industries Taskforce, Creative Industries Taskforce, and Creative UK Culture, Media and Sport Committee
Monday 14th July 2025 Correspondence - Letter from Tim Davie CBE, Director General, BBC, regarding the BBC’s Glastonbury coverage, dated 11 July 2025 Culture, Media and Sport Committee
Tuesday 15th July 2025 Correspondence - Letter from Mark Simms OBE, Interim Chair, Charity Commission for England and Wales, regarding the Public Trust in Charities Survey 2025, dated 8 July 2025 Culture, Media and Sport Committee
Tuesday 15th July 2025 Written Evidence - Cathedrals’ Workshop Fellowship HER0113 - Protecting built heritage Protecting built heritage - Culture, Media and Sport Committee
Wednesday 9th July 2025 Oral Evidence - X (formerly known as Twitter), Meta, and University of Glasgow Speaker’s Conference on the security of candidates, MPs and elections - Speaker's Conference (2024) Committee
Thursday 17th July 2025 Correspondence - Letter, dated 9 July 2025, from Jonathan Hall KC, Independent Reviewer of Terrorism Legislation to Mr Speaker Speaker's Conference (2024) Committee
Wednesday 16th July 2025 Oral Evidence - Department for Education, Department for Culture, Media and Sport, Department for Education, and Department for Culture, Media and Sport Game On: Community and school sport - Culture, Media and Sport Committee
Tuesday 15th July 2025 Oral Evidence - Night Time Industry Association, Black Country Living Museum, and Theatres Trust Protecting built heritage - Culture, Media and Sport Committee
Tuesday 15th July 2025 Oral Evidence - Church of England, The Reverend Paula Griffiths, and Historic Religious Buildings Alliance Protecting built heritage - Culture, Media and Sport Committee
Friday 18th July 2025 Correspondence - Letter, dated 16 July 2025 from Mr Speaker to X, requesting further information following the evidence session on 9 July 2025 Speaker's Conference (2024) Committee
Friday 18th July 2025 Correspondence - Letter, dated 16 July 2025 from Mr Speaker to Meta, requesting further information following the evidence session on 9 July 2025 Speaker's Conference (2024) Committee
Thursday 24th July 2025 Correspondence - Letter from Dame Caroline Dinenage MP, Committee Chair, to Baroness Twycross, Minster for Gambling and Heritage regading Protecting Built Heritage: Listed Places of Worship Grant Scheme, dated 24 July 2025 Culture, Media and Sport Committee
Tuesday 5th August 2025 Correspondence - Letter from Dame Caroline Dinenage MP, Committee Chair, to Sir Chris Bryant, Minister for Creative Industries, Arts and Tourism regading Live Comedy, dated 5 August 2025 Culture, Media and Sport Committee

Select Committee Inquiry
23 Jul 2025 Major events Culture, Media and Sport Committee (Select) Submit Evidence (by 4 Sep 2025) Organisers and facilitators of major sporting and cultural events are invited to give evidence to a new inquiry from MPs examining the challenges faced by the industry and how the sector can tap into new opportunities for growth and collaboration. The Culture, Media and Sport Committee’s major events inquiry is focussing on sporting and cultural events that attract national or international audiences and typically draw attendance of over 10,000 people per day. They include internationally recognised sporting competitions, national celebrations and leading arts and music festivals, which generate significant economic activity, media coverage and cultural impact. The inquiry will look at examples of best practice across the sector, the role of the UK Government in providing support for events and any lessons that could be learnt from other countries or the devolved nations. The Committee will also consider the impact of recent policies on the sector, including the Employment Rights Bill, the Crime and Policing Bill and the implementation of the Terrorism (Protection of Premises) Act 2025.

Select Committee Inquiry

23 Jul 2025
Major events
Culture, Media and Sport Committee (Select)

Submit Evidence (by 4 Sep 2025)

Organisers and facilitators of major sporting and cultural events are invited to give evidence to a new inquiry from MPs examining the challenges faced by the industry and how the sector can tap into new opportunities for growth and collaboration.

The Culture, Media and Sport Committee’s major events inquiry is focussing on sporting and cultural events that attract national or international audiences and typically draw attendance of over 10,000 people per day. They include internationally recognised sporting competitions, national celebrations and leading arts and music festivals, which generate significant economic activity, media coverage and cultural impact.

The inquiry will look at examples of best practice across the sector, the role of the UK Government in providing support for events and any lessons that could be learnt from other countries or the devolved nations. The Committee will also consider the impact of recent policies on the sector, including the Employment Rights Bill, the Crime and Policing Bill and the implementation of the Terrorism (Protection of Premises) Act 2025.