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VOTING RECORD

  • 15 Jul 2026

    Draft Code of Practice on Electronic and Workplace Ballots for Statutory Trade Union Ballots

    Result:   Motion Passed

    330 Ayes
    109

    Voted in favour
  • 15 Jul 2026

    Draft Trade Unions (Permissible Means of Voting) and Employment Rights (Unfair Dismissal) (Amendment) Order 2026

    Result:   Motion Passed

    330 Ayes
    109

    Voted in favour
  • 14 Jul 2026

    Public Office (Accountability) Bill Report Stage: Amendment 19

    Result:   Motion Failed

    104
    412 Noes

    Voted against
  • 14 Jul 2026

    Public Office (Accountability) Bill Report Stage: Amendment 199

    Result:   Motion Failed

    102
    409 Noes

    Voted against
  • 14 Jul 2026

    Public Office (Accountability) Bill Report Stage: Amendment 3

    Result:   Motion Failed

    93
    323 Noes

    Voted against
  • 13 Jul 2026

    Immigration and Asylum Bill: Second Reading

    Result:   Motion Passed

    264 Ayes
    90

    Voted in favour
  • 13 Jul 2026

    Immigration and Asylum Bill: Reasoned Amendment to Second Reading

    Result:   Motion Failed

    97
    358 Noes

    Voted against
  • 08 Jul 2026

    Draft Town and Country Planning (Discharge of Local Planning Authority Functions) (England) Regulations 2026

    Result:   Motion Passed

    283 Ayes
    182 Noes

    Voted in favour
  • 08 Jul 2026

    Draft Supply of Machinery (Safety) (Amendment etc.) and the EU Machinery Regulation (Enforcement etc. in Northern Ireland) Regulations 2026

    Result:   Motion Passed

    317 Ayes
    103

    Voted in favour
  • 08 Jul 2026

    Draft Children’s Wellbeing and Schools Act 2026 (Establishment of Schools) (Consequential Amendments) Regulations 2026

    Result:   Motion Passed

    369 Ayes
    102

    Voted in favour
  • 06 Jul 2026

    National Security (State Threats) Bill: motion to agree to Lords Amendment 1

    Result:   Motion Passed

    394 Ayes
    85

    Voted in favour
  • 17 Jun 2026

    National Security (State Threats) Bill Committee: New Clause 3

    Result:   Motion Failed

    144 Ayes
    244 Noes

    Voted against
  • 17 Jun 2026

    National Security (State Threats) Bill Committee: Amendment 13

    Result:   Motion Failed

    135 Ayes
    258 Noes

    Voted against
  • 17 Jun 2026

    National Security (State Threats) Bill Committee: Amendment 8

    Result:   Motion Failed

    143 Ayes
    249 Noes

    Voted against
  • 17 Jun 2026

    National Security (State Threats) Bill Committee: Amendment 3

    Result:   Motion Failed

    85
    317 Noes

    Voted against
  • 17 Jun 2026

    National Security (State Threats) Bill: Allocation of Time motion

    Result:   Motion Passed

    233 Ayes
    94

    Voted in favour
  • 16 Jun 2026

    Draft Clean Air Zones Central Services (Fees) (England) (Amendment) Regulations 2026

    Result:   Motion Passed

    262 Ayes
    86

    Voted in favour
  • 16 Jun 2026

    Cyber Security and Resilience (Network and Information Systems) Bill Remaining Stages: Amendment 3

    Result:   Motion Failed

    162 Ayes
    246 Noes

    Voted against
  • 16 Jun 2026

    Cyber Security and Resilience (Network and Information Systems) Bill Remaining Stages: New Clause 14

    Result:   Motion Failed

    151 Ayes
    258 Noes

    Voted against
  • 16 Jun 2026

    Cyber Security and Resilience (Network and Information Systems) Bill Remaining Stages: New Clause 13

    Result:   Motion Failed

    77
    255 Noes

    Voted against

QUESTIONS

  • 09 Jun 2026
    Heating: VAT
    To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what assessment she has made of the potential merits of extending 0% VAT relief to clean heating technologies such as heat batteries, including on initial costs, the number of households adopting low-carbon heating
    Response from Dan Tomlinson MP (Treasury)
    The Government is supporting heat batteries by including them in the Boiler Upgrade Scheme, with a £2,500 grant to support homes that are not suitable for heat pumps. Heat batteries will become eligible once new product and installation standards are in p... [Read More]
  • 09 Jun 2026
    Heating: VAT
    To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, whether she has made an assessment of the potential merits of extending 0% VAT relief to clean heating technologies, including heat batteries.
    Response from Dan Tomlinson MP (Treasury)
    The Government is supporting heat batteries by including them in the Boiler Upgrade Scheme, with a £2,500 grant to support homes that are not suitable for heat pumps. Heat batteries will become eligible once new product and installation standards are in p... [Read More]
  • 01 Jun 2026
    Government Departments: Catering
    To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, if her department will update the Government Buying Standards for Food and Catering Services to require applicable government agencies to purchase higher welfare products, including ca
    Response from Dame Angela Eagle MP (Environment, Food and Rural Affairs)
    The National Procurement Policy Statement underscores the government’s commitment to increasing procurement of food that meets higher environmental standards, supporting local suppliers and upholding ethical sourcing practises, including sourcing products... [Read More]
  • 01 Jun 2026
    Government Departments: Catering
    To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, whether her Department will be strengthening the animal welfare provisions of the Government Buying Standards for Food and Catering Services.
    Response from Dame Angela Eagle MP (Environment, Food and Rural Affairs)
    The National Procurement Policy Statement underscores the government’s commitment to increasing procurement of food that meets higher environmental standards, supporting local suppliers and upholding ethical sourcing practises, including sourcing products... [Read More]
  • 01 Jun 2026
    Government Departments: Catering
    To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, when her Department expects to implement the policy of requiring government catering contracts to favour high-quality, high-welfare products.
    Response from Dame Angela Eagle MP (Environment, Food and Rural Affairs)
    The National Procurement Policy Statement underscores the government’s commitment to increasing procurement of food that meets higher environmental standards, supporting local suppliers and upholding ethical sourcing practises, including sourcing products... [Read More]
  • 03 Jun 2026
    Timber: Housing
    To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what assessment her Department has made of the quantity of (a) commercial forest timber and (b) waste wood products that will be needed to achieve the government’s target of 1.5million
    Response from Mary Creagh MP (Environment, Food and Rural Affairs)
    We recognise the important role timber can play in supporting Net Zero, including through reducing embodied emissions in construction and storing carbon. The Government relaunched a more ambitious Timber in Construction Roadmap in February 2025 to increas... [Read More]
  • 03 Jun 2026
    Timber: Housing
    To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what estimate he has made of the extent to which imported timber will be used in future housing construction.
    Response from Mary Creagh MP (Environment, Food and Rural Affairs)
    We recognise the important role timber can play in supporting Net Zero, including through reducing embodied emissions in construction and storing carbon. The Government relaunched a more ambitious Timber in Construction Roadmap in February 2025 to increas... [Read More]
  • 03 Jun 2026
    Timber: Housing
    To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what estimate her Department has made of the volume of structural timber required to meet the government’s housing delivery ambitions during this Parliament.
    Response from Mary Creagh MP (Environment, Food and Rural Affairs)
    We recognise the important role timber can play in supporting Net Zero, including through reducing embodied emissions in construction and storing carbon. The Government relaunched a more ambitious Timber in Construction Roadmap in February 2025 to increas... [Read More]
  • 27 Apr 2026
    Food: Manufacturing Industries
    To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, whether she has considered the potential merits of introducing support for food and drink manufacturers.
    Response from Rt Hon James Murray MP (Treasury)
    The Government recognises the important role that food and drink manufacturers play in growing our economy, accounting for £37 billion in Gross Value Added in 2023. We understand, and are taking seriously, the possible impacts of the conflict in the Middl... [Read More]
  • 27 Apr 2026
    Palace of Westminster: Repairs and Maintenance
    To ask the Secretary of State for Education, if she has considered the skills needed for the Restoration and Renewal Programme and the funding of FE courses that contribute to the skills base required for the Programme.
    Response from Josh MacAlister MP (Education)
    It has not proved possible to respond to the hon. Member in the time available before Prorogation.
  • 21 Apr 2026
    National Lottery Community Fund
    To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, what estimate she has made of the potential impact of the time taken to complete the National Lottery licence transition on the change in the amount of funding provided through the National Lotte
    Response from Rt Hon Ian Murray MP (Culture, Media and Sport)
    Allwyn, as the new operator of the National Lottery, has successfully delivered its technical transformation programme. This marks the biggest investment in the National Lottery since 2009, and will support Allwyn’s commitment to double weekly good cause ... [Read More]
  • 21 Apr 2026
    National Lottery
    To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, what steps she is taking to support the transformation of the National Lottery.
    Response from Rt Hon Ian Murray MP (Culture, Media and Sport)
    The National Lottery is a national institution and a unique source of national pride and funding for good causes. It is a huge contributor to the Government’s Plan for Change, providing £1.9 billion in 2024/25 to the arts, heritage, sport and community se... [Read More]
  • 21 Apr 2026
    Gambling Commission: Public Appointments
    To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, what her planned timetable is for appointing a permanent Chief Executive of the Gambling Commission.
    Response from Rt Hon Ian Murray MP (Culture, Media and Sport)
    The appointment of a permanent Chief Executive is a matter for the Gambling Commission. The Commission will identify a preferred candidate, with the appointment subject to the Secretary of State approving the terms and conditions. Officials are in regular... [Read More]
  • 24 Apr 2026
    Health Lottery: Ownership
    To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, what discussions she has had with the Gambling Commission on the suitability of the current ownership arrangements of the Health Lottery.
    Response from Rt Hon Ian Murray MP (Culture, Media and Sport)
    DCMS Ministers and officials have had no discussions with the Gambling Commission on the ownership arrangements of the Health Lottery.
  • 27 Apr 2026
    Local Housing Allowance: Older People
    To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, if he has assessed the potential impact of the freeze on Local Housing Allowance on levels of poverty among older private renters.
    Response from Rt Hon Sir Stephen Timms MP (Work and Pensions)
    It has not proved possible to respond to the hon. Member in the time available before Prorogation.
  • 27 Apr 2026
    Food: Supply Chains
    To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what assessment her Department has made of the potential impact of the cost of regulation introduced since 2019 on the food and drink supply chain, including in farming, manufacturing,
    Response from Dame Angela Eagle MP (Environment, Food and Rural Affairs)
    Food and drink inflation is determined by a range of factors and it is not always possible to isolate the direct impact of regulation on food prices. However, Defra is taking action to reduce cost pressures in the food system, including from regulation. I... [Read More]
  • 10 Apr 2026
    Financial Services: Regulation
    To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what role her Department has in (a) monitoring and (b) supporting the governance and accountability of bodies established following Competition and Markets Authority remedies, where those bodies are funded by regula
    Response from Lucy Rigby KC MP (Treasury)
    The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) is responsible for ensuring that the obligations under Part 2 of the Retail Banking Market Investigation Order (the Order), and the accompanying Agreed Arrangements, are satisfied. The Government is aware that O... [Read More]
  • 10 Apr 2026
    Open Banking
    To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what steps her Department is taking to ensure that decisions relating to the future regulatory framework for Open Banking and Open Finance reflect high standards of governance, transparency, and employment protectio
    Response from Lucy Rigby KC MP (Treasury)
    The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) is responsible for ensuring that the obligations under Part 2 of the Retail Banking Market Investigation Order (the Order), and the accompanying Agreed Arrangements, are satisfied. The Government is aware that O... [Read More]
  • 10 Apr 2026
    Open Banking: Conditions of Employment
    To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, whether she has had discussions with the CMA9 banks on the potential impact of reported employment practices at Open Banking Limited on public and industry confidence in the Open Banking and Open Finance framework.
    Response from Lucy Rigby KC MP (Treasury)
    The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) is responsible for ensuring that the obligations under Part 2 of the Retail Banking Market Investigation Order (the Order), and the accompanying Agreed Arrangements, are satisfied. The Government is aware that O... [Read More]
  • 10 Apr 2026
    Open Banking
    To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, whether her Department has held discussions with the Competition and Markets Authority on the adequacy of Open Banking Limited's governance and accountability arrangements in the context of its role in open banking
    Response from Lucy Rigby KC MP (Treasury)
    The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) is responsible for ensuring that the obligations under Part 2 of the Retail Banking Market Investigation Order (the Order), and the accompanying Agreed Arrangements, are satisfied. The Government is aware that O... [Read More]

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