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VOTING RECORD

  • 07 May 2025

    Data (Use and Access) Bill Report Stage: New Clause 21

    Result:   Motion Failed

    97
    363 Noes

    Voted against
  • 07 May 2025

    Data (Use and Access) Bill Report Stage: New Clause 19

    Result:   Motion Failed

    160 Ayes
    294 Noes

    Voted against
  • 07 May 2025

    Data (Use and Access) Bill Report Stage: New Clause 2

    Result:   Motion Failed

    88
    287 Noes

    Voted against
  • 07 May 2025

    Data (Use and Access) Bill Report Stage: New Clause 1

    Result:   Motion Failed

    76
    295 Noes

    Voted against
  • 24 Apr 2025

    Bank Resolution (Recapitalisation) Bill [Lords]: Amendment 2

    Result:   Motion Failed

    89
    230 Noes

    Voted against
  • 24 Apr 2025

    Bank Resolution (Recapitalisation) Bill [Lords]: New Clause 3

    Result:   Motion Failed

    88
    212 Noes

    Voted against
  • 23 Apr 2025

    Opposition Day: Sewage: Government amendment

    Result:   Motion Passed

    301 Ayes
    69

    Voted in favour
  • 23 Apr 2025

    Opposition Day: Sewage: Lib Dem motion

    Result:   Motion Failed

    77
    302 Noes

    Voted against
  • 23 Apr 2025

    Opposition Day: Hospitals

    Result:   Motion Failed

    77
    307 Noes

    Voted against
  • 02 Apr 2025

    The Motor Vehicles (Driving Licences) (Amendment) (No. 2) Regulations 2025

    Result:   Motion Passed

    304 Ayes
    105

    Voted in favour
  • 02 Apr 2025

    Infrastructure Planning (Onshore Wind and Solar Generation) Order 2025

    Result:   Motion Passed

    307 Ayes
    100

    Voted in favour
  • 02 Apr 2025

    Draft Ecodesign for Energy-Related Products and Energy Information (Amendment) (Northern Ireland) Regulations 2025

    Result:   Motion Passed

    349 Ayes
    14

    Voted in favour
  • 01 Apr 2025

    Product Regulation and Metrology Bill [Lords]: Second Reading

    Result:   Motion Passed

    303 Ayes
    110

    Voted in favour
  • 01 Apr 2025

    Product Regulation and Metrology Bill [Lords]: Reasoned Amendment on Second Reading

    Result:   Motion Failed

    110
    302 Noes

    Voted against
  • 31 Mar 2025

    Draft Agriculture (Delinked Payments) (Reduction) (England) Regulations 2025

    Result:   Motion Passed

    296 Ayes
    164 Noes

    Voted in favour
  • 31 Mar 2025

    Institute for Apprenticeships and Technical Education (Transfer of Functions etc) Bill [Lords]: Third Reading

    Result:   Motion Passed

    304 Ayes
    62

    Voted in favour
  • 31 Mar 2025

    Institute for Apprenticeships and Technical Education (Transfer of Functions etc) Bill [Lords] Report Stage: Amendment 6

    Result:   Motion Failed

    166 Ayes
    305 Noes

    Voted against
  • 31 Mar 2025

    Institute for Apprenticeships and Technical Education (Transfer of Functions etc) Bill [Lords] Report Stage: New Clause 4

    Result:   Motion Failed

    167 Ayes
    306 Noes

    Voted against
  • 31 Mar 2025

    Institute for Apprenticeships and Technical Education (Transfer of Functions etc) Bill [Lords] Report Stage: New Clause 1

    Result:   Motion Failed

    168 Ayes
    302 Noes

    Voted against
  • 31 Mar 2025

    Non-Domestic Rating (Multipliers and Private Schools) Bill: Motion to disagree with Lords Amendments 15B, 15C, 15D, 15E

    Result:   Motion Passed

    302 Ayes
    167 Noes

    Voted in favour

QUESTIONS

  • 02 May 2025
    Hospitality Industry and Tourism: VAT
    To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, whether her Department plans to reduce the rate of VAT for the hospitality and tourism sector.
    Response from James Murray MP (Treasury)
    The Government recognises the significant contribution made by hospitality businesses to economic growth and social life in the UK. Tax breaks reduce the revenue available for vital public services and must represent value for money for the taxpayer. Exce... [Read More]
  • 24 Apr 2025
    Care Homes: Fees and Charges
    To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what measures his Department is taking to (a) monitor and (b) regulate care home fees.
    Response from Stephen Kinnock MP (Health and Social Care)
    Under the Care Act 2014, local authorities are tasked with the duty to shape their care markets to meet the diverse needs of all local people. This includes commissioning a diverse range of care and support services that enable people to access quality ca... [Read More]
  • 27 Mar 2025
    Motor Vehicles: Taxation
    To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, if she will take steps with Cabinet colleagues to increase taxation on (a) higher-polluting vehicles and (b) tax pickup trucks used for personal purposes as private vehicles.
    Response from James Murray MP (Treasury)
    The Government uses the tax system to support a variety of objectives including our legally binding climate targets, including the transition to electric vehicles (EVs). At Autumn Budget 2024, the Government announced changes to the Vehicle Excise Duty (V... [Read More]
  • 21 Mar 2025
    Artificial Intelligence: Children
    To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, what steps his Department is taking to prevent children from receiving (a) harmful content and (b) misinformation from chatbots.
    Response from Feryal Clark MP (Science, Innovation and Technology)
    AI generated content is regulated by the Online Safety Act where it is shared on an in-scope user-to-user or search service and constitutes illegal content or content which is harmful to children. This includes mis- and dis- information where it is assess... [Read More]
  • 21 Mar 2025
    Internet: Offences against Children
    To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, what steps his Department is taking to ensure Ofcom requires all user-to-user services to remove child sexual abuse content from their platforms.
    Response from Feryal Clark MP (Science, Innovation and Technology)
    The Online Safety Act creates new duties on online services to tackle illegal content and activity. The strongest duties are to protect children from sexual abuse and exploitation (CSEA) and to stop child sexual abuse material (CSAM) from being shared. Th... [Read More]
  • 20 Mar 2025
    Quantum Technology: Cybersecurity
    To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, what assessment he has made of the adequacy of the UK's contingency plans to tackle quantum cyber threats; and if he will conduct a comparative assessment on the effectiveness of these
    Response from Feryal Clark MP (Science, Innovation and Technology)
    The government recognises the cyber threats posed by quantum computing. The NCSC recently issued new guidance to help organisations prepare for and protect against threats posed by future developments in quantum computing [https://www.ncsc.gov.uk/guidance... [Read More]
  • 20 Mar 2025
    Quantum Technology: Cybersecurity
    To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, what (a) guidance and (b) resources he is providing to (i) small and medium enterprises and (ii) other businesses to help (A) prepare for and (B) mitigate quantum cyber risks.
    Response from Feryal Clark MP (Science, Innovation and Technology)
    The government recognises the cyber threats posed by quantum computing. The NCSC recently issued new guidance to help organisations prepare for and protect against threats posed by future developments in quantum computing [https://www.ncsc.gov.uk/guidance... [Read More]
  • 20 Mar 2025
    Quantum Technology: Cybersecurity
    To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, what steps he is taking to help tackle the threat posed by quantum computing to cybersecurity infrastructure.
    Response from Feryal Clark MP (Science, Innovation and Technology)
    The government recognises the cyber threats posed by quantum computing. The NCSC recently issued new guidance to help organisations prepare for and protect against threats posed by future developments in quantum computing [https://www.ncsc.gov.uk/guidance... [Read More]
  • 20 Mar 2025
    Data Centres: Cybersecurity
    To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, whether the Cyber Security and Resilience Bill will ensure that data centres are (a) secure and (b) resilient.
    Response from Feryal Clark MP (Science, Innovation and Technology)
    Our current cyber security laws – the NIS Regulations (2018) – are inherited from the EU and are the UK’s only cross-sector cyber security-specific legislation. The cyber threat has since evolved since 2018 due to AI and other technology and geopolitical ... [Read More]
  • 20 Mar 2025
    Cybersecurity: Infrastructure
    To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, what assessment he has made of the effectiveness of (a) cyber security laws and (b) supporting regulatory guidance in preventing supply chain attacks on critical (i) services and (ii) i
    Response from Feryal Clark MP (Science, Innovation and Technology)
    Our current cyber security laws – the NIS Regulations (2018) – are inherited from the EU and are the UK’s only cross-sector cyber security-specific legislation. The cyber threat has since evolved since 2018 due to AI and other technology and geopolitical ... [Read More]
  • 20 Mar 2025
    Cybercrime
    To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, what assessment he has made of the potential impact of (a) AI-enabled and (b) other cyber attacks on economic (i) security and (ii) competitiveness.
    Response from Feryal Clark MP (Science, Innovation and Technology)
    Cyber security is a priority for the government. We are taking action to protect businesses, citizens and essential services against cyber threats. Last year the National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC) said AI will almost certainly increase the volume and h... [Read More]
  • 20 Mar 2025
    Cybersecurity: Artificial Intelligence
    To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, whether he plans to include provisions within the Cyber Security and Resilience Bill on requiring regulated organisations to adopt cybersecurity to help tackle AI-enabled threats.
    Response from Feryal Clark MP (Science, Innovation and Technology)
    Cyber security is a priority for the government. We are taking action to protect businesses, citizens and essential services against cyber threats. Last year the National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC) said AI will almost certainly increase the volume and h... [Read More]
  • 20 Mar 2025
    Artificial Intelligence: Cybersecurity
    To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, what assessment he has made of the potential impact of the increased use of AI by (a) cyber-criminals and (b) nation state actors on cyber security risks to the UK.
    Response from Feryal Clark MP (Science, Innovation and Technology)
    Cyber security is a priority for the government. We are taking action to protect businesses, citizens and essential services against cyber threats. Last year the National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC) said AI will almost certainly increase the volume and h... [Read More]
  • 20 Mar 2025
    Business: Cybersecurity
    To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, if he will make an assessment of the potential merits of including measures to require boards to report on cyber resilience in the draft Audit Reform and Corporate Governance Bill.
    Response from Justin Madders MP (Business and Trade)
    All large and medium-sized companies are already required to report on their material risks within their annual strategic report, including on cyber risk where this is a material risk. Recognising the important strategic role that boards of directors play... [Read More]
  • 19 Mar 2025
    Electric Bicycles: Sales
    To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what discussions he has had with Meta on preventing the sale of illegal e-bikes on their marketplace platform.
    Response from Justin Madders MP (Business and Trade)
    Product safety law requires that all consumer products placed on the UK market must be safe. The Office for Product Safety and Standards, in my Department, has a programme of work focused on making sure online platforms, including Meta, are aware of their... [Read More]
  • 17 Mar 2025
    Department for Work and Pensions: Telephone Services
    To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what steps her Department is taking to (a) reduce waiting times on her Department's helplines and (b) prevent calls from being cut off after long waiting periods.
    Response from Andrew Western MP (Work and Pensions)
    (a) Reduce waiting times on Department's helplinesDWP reviews forecasted telephony demand and plans resourcing accordingly to keep wait times down. Wait time performance is frequently reviewed and where DWP’s telephony is delivered by an outsourced provid... [Read More]
  • 17 Mar 2025
    Roads: Accdients
    To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, if she will make an assessment of the potential merits of amending the Road Traffic Act 1991 to include the mandated reporting of cats that are (a) struck and (b) killed by vehicles.
    Response from Lilian Greenwood MP (Transport)
    There are no plans to amend section 170 of the Road Traffic Act to make it mandatory for drivers to report road collisions involving cats. Although there is no obligation to report all collisions with animals on roads,Rule 286 of The Highway Code advises ... [Read More]
  • 10 Mar 2025
    Alcoholic Drinks: Labelling
    To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, whether he has any plans to introduce legislation requiring alcoholic beverages to display (a) full ingredient lists and (b) nutritional information in line with the labelling requirements for othe
    Response from Ashley Dalton MP (Health and Social Care)
    It is mandatory for alcohol labels to state the product’s strength, namely alcohol by volume, and whether the product contains any of the 14 main allergens. There is also voluntary guidance on communicating the UK Chief Medical Officers' low risk drinking... [Read More]
  • 21 Feb 2025
    Personal Independence Payment: Applications
    To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what steps her Department is taking to help those with (a) severe health conditions and (b) disabilities complete the Personal Independence Payment application process.
    Response from Rt Hon Sir Stephen Timms MP (Work and Pensions)
    The Department is regularly in contact with claimants who are vulnerable. Many, particularly those with severe heath conditions and disabilities, already have support in place from third parties (friends, relatives or appointees for example). However, for... [Read More]
  • 11 Nov 2024
    Apprentices: Artificial Intelligence
    To ask the Secretary of State for Education, if she will commission research into the potential merits of the use of generative AI in apprenticeship provision.
    Response from Janet Daby MP (Education)
    The department is committed to supporting high quality apprenticeship training provision which supports employers and learners gain the skills they need for long-term success.It is for training providers to choose how best to deliver apprenticeship traini... [Read More]

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