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VOTING RECORD

  • 21 Jan 2026

    The Northern Ireland Troubles (Legacy and Reconciliation) Act 2023 (Remedial) Order 2025

    Result:   Motion Passed

    373 Ayes
    106

    Voted in favour
  • 21 Jan 2026

    National Insurance Contributions (Employer Pensions Contributions) Bill: Third Reading

    Result:   Motion Passed

    316 Ayes
    194 Noes

    Voted in favour
  • 21 Jan 2026

    National Insurance Contributions (Employer Pensions Contributions) Bill Committee: New Clause 5

    Result:   Motion Failed

    195 Ayes
    317 Noes

    Voted against
  • 21 Jan 2026

    National Insurance Contributions (Employer Pensions Contributions) Bill Committee: Amendment 5

    Result:   Motion Failed

    191 Ayes
    326 Noes

    Voted against
  • 20 Jan 2026

    Diego Garcia Military Base and British Indian Ocean Territory Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 6

    Result:   Motion Passed

    347 Ayes
    184 Noes

    Voted in favour
  • 20 Jan 2026

    Diego Garcia Military Base and British Indian Ocean Territory Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 5

    Result:   Motion Passed

    347 Ayes
    185 Noes

    Voted in favour
  • 20 Jan 2026

    Diego Garcia Military Base and British Indian Ocean Territory Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 1

    Result:   Motion Passed

    344 Ayes
    182 Noes

    Voted in favour
  • 20 Jan 2026

    Sentencing Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 7

    Result:   Motion Passed

    319 Ayes
    127 Noes

    Voted in favour
  • 14 Jan 2026

    Draft Public Order Act 2023 (Interference With Use or Operation of Key National Infrastructure) Regulations 2025

    Result:   Motion Passed

    301 Ayes
    110

    Voted in favour
  • 13 Jan 2026

    Finance (No. 2) Bill Committee: New Clause 26

    Result:   Motion Failed

    172 Ayes
    334 Noes

    Voted against
  • 13 Jan 2026

    Finance (No. 2) Bill Committee: New Clause 9

    Result:   Motion Failed

    181 Ayes
    335 Noes

    Voted against
  • 13 Jan 2026

    Finance (No. 2) Bill Committee: Clause 86 stand part

    Result:   Motion Passed

    344 Ayes
    173 Noes

    Voted in favour
  • 13 Jan 2026

    Finance (No. 2) Bill Committee: New Clause 25

    Result:   Motion Failed

    187 Ayes
    351 Noes

    Voted against
  • 13 Jan 2026

    Finance (No. 2) Bill Committee: New Clause 24

    Result:   Motion Failed

    184 Ayes
    331 Noes

    Voted against
  • 13 Jan 2026

    Finance (No. 2) Bill Committee: Clause 63 Stand part

    Result:   Motion Passed

    348 Ayes
    167 Noes

    Voted in favour
  • 12 Jan 2026

    Finance (No. 2) Bill Committee: New Clause 7

    Result:   Motion Failed

    188 Ayes
    341 Noes

    Voted against
  • 12 Jan 2026

    Finance (No. 2) Bill Committee: Amendment 3

    Result:   Motion Failed

    185 Ayes
    344 Noes

    Voted against
  • 12 Jan 2026

    Finance (No. 2) Bill Committee: Clause 62 stand part

    Result:   Motion Passed

    344 Ayes
    181 Noes

    Voted in favour
  • 12 Jan 2026

    Finance (No.2) Bill Committee: Clause 10 stand part

    Result:   Motion Passed

    324 Ayes
    180 Noes

    Voted in favour
  • 12 Jan 2026

    Finance (No. 2) Bill Committee: New Clause 12

    Result:   Motion Failed

    167 Ayes
    350 Noes

    Voted against

QUESTIONS

  • 06 Jan 2026
    Public Houses
    To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what steps the Government is taking to reduce the potential impact of inflationary pressures on the pub industry, including rising energy costs, business rates, supply chain costs, and staffing pressur
    Response from Kate Dearden MP (Business and Trade)
    The Government recognises the significant pressures facing pubs, including those in Weston‑super‑Mare, and is taking action to support them.Through the Zero Carbon Hospitality Trial, 615 small and medium‑sized hospitality businesses are receiving free car... [Read More]
  • 15 Dec 2025
    Coronavirus: Vaccination
    To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, whether he plans to a) issue guidance or b) take action to prevent excessive charges for privately provided COVID-19 vaccinations.
    Response from Ashley Dalton MP (Health and Social Care)
    As with other vaccines provided privately, the availability and price of COVID-19 vaccines available through the private market is a matter for the companies concerned. All those eligible to receive a COVID-19 vaccination this autumn through the National ... [Read More]
  • 15 Dec 2025
    Coronavirus: Vaccination
    To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment his Department has made of the potential impact of the Autumn 2025 Covid-19 vaccination eligibility criteria on people with asthma; what consideration was given to including asthma
    Response from Ashley Dalton MP (Health and Social Care)
    The Government is committed to protecting those most vulnerable to COVID-19 through vaccination, as guided by the independent Joint Committee on Vaccination and Immunisation (JCVI). The primary aim of the national COVID-19 vaccination programme remains th... [Read More]
  • 15 Dec 2025
    Asthma: Health Services
    To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what targeted support his Department is providing people with asthma during the winter period.
    Response from Karin Smyth MP (Health and Social Care)
    NHS England has provided £2.61 million of funding in 2025/26 to support people with respiratory conditions this winter, including improving access to diagnostic tests such as spirometry to support early and accurate diagnosis of asthma.The funding builds ... [Read More]
  • 10 Dec 2025
    Divorce: Legal Aid Scheme
    To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, whether he will take steps to ensure that individuals seeking a divorce are automatically eligible for legal aid in cases where evidence demonstrates that a child of the family has been subjected to abuse.
    Response from Sarah Sackman MP (Justice)
    This Government recognises that legal aid – a vital part of the justice system – supports the ability of individuals to access publicly funded legal assistance to uphold their legal rights.Legal aid is available for private family proceedings, such as div... [Read More]
  • 03 Dec 2025
    Active Travel: Finance
    To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what assessment she has made of the potential implications for local pedestrian safety of encouraging local authorities to prioritise the creation and connectivity of active travel routes in ways that could aff
    Response from Lilian Greenwood MP (Transport)
    Active Travel England (ATE) undertakes assurance of new or upgraded schemes in close collaboration with local authorities. Submitted scheme designs are put through a series of checks using the ATE scheme review tools, last published in February 2024. Thes... [Read More]
  • 20 Nov 2025
    Railways: Compensation
    To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what steps she is taking to ensure that accredited rail retailers offer standardised and automated Delay Repay compensation directly to passengers; and what assessment she has made of the potential merits of do
    Response from Keir Mather MP (Transport)
    Passengers can currently claim delay repay by applying directly to the train operator they travelled with. Through delivering Great British Railways (GBR), the Government is committed to improving the passenger experience. As set out in the recently intro... [Read More]
  • 03 Nov 2025
    Students: Loans
    To ask the Secretary of State for Education, whether she has made an assessment of the potential merits of freezing the accrual of interest on student loans for individuals on maternity or paternity leave.
    Response from Josh MacAlister MP (Education)
    Student loans are subject to interest to ensure that those who can afford to do so contribute to the full cost of their degree.The student finance system protects borrowers if they see a reduction in their income for whatever reason, including those on ma... [Read More]
  • 03 Nov 2025
    Health Services: Dementia and Older People
    To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, when he plans to publish the Modern Service Framework for Frailty and Dementia.
    Response from Stephen Kinnock MP (Health and Social Care)
    The Modern Service Framework for Frailty and Dementia is expected to be published in 2026 and will deliver rapid and significant improvements in the quality of care and productivity. This will be informed by phase one of the independent commission into ad... [Read More]
  • 23 Oct 2025
    Coronavirus: Vaccination
    To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment he has made of (a) the sufficiency of the supply of covid-19 vaccines during winter 2025/26 and (b) whether there will be sufficient supply of covid-19 vaccines to meet the expected
    Response from Ashley Dalton MP (Health and Social Care)
    Vaccine availability is monitored as part of standard operational practice by the UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA), NHS England, and the devolved administrations.The UKHSA collects and analyses data from the vaccination programmes to understand the impac... [Read More]
  • 21 Oct 2025
    NHS: Pay
    To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, whether his Department is taking steps to ensure parity of pay between staff employed by (a) independent sector providers of NHS services and (b) the NHS.
    Response from Karin Smyth MP (Health and Social Care)
    National Health Service staff pay is set by the Government and usually informed by recommendations made by pay review bodies (PRBs). The PRBs are independent advisory bodies made up of industry experts who carefully consider evidence submitted to them by ... [Read More]
  • 14 Oct 2025
    Hospitals: Private Patients
    To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, whether his Department has made an assessment of the potential impact of private healthcare providers using NHS hospital facilities on NHS waiting lists.
    Response from Karin Smyth MP (Health and Social Care)
    No specific assessment has been made as these decisions are taken locally. National Health Service trusts can utilise ‘insourcers’, private healthcare providers who operate using NHS facilities, but services must be arranged in a manner which offers value... [Read More]
  • 15 Sep 2025
    Water Supply
    To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what steps he is taking to (a) promote competition and (b) expand consumer choice in the water sector.
    Response from Emma Hardy MP (Environment, Food and Rural Affairs)
    Ofwat has a primary duty set out in Section 2 of the Water Industry Act 1991 to carry out its relevant functions in the way it considers best to protect the interests of consumers by, where appropriate, promoting effective competition. There are existing ... [Read More]
  • 15 Sep 2025
    Childcare
    To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what steps her Department plans to take to ensure that proposed changes to childcare provision do not undermine the sustainability of private nurseries and childminders.
    Response from Olivia Bailey MP (Education)
    The government is investing significantly in early education and childcare to ensure sustainability across all providers, including nurseries and childminders. Government spending on funded hours will reach £9 billion next year, rising further over this P... [Read More]
  • 04 Sep 2025
    Health Services: Catering
    To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, whether his Department plans to review approaches to improve the integration of (a) nutritional science and (b) dietetic services into standard patient care pathways for (i) recovery, (ii) managing
    Response from Ashley Dalton MP (Health and Social Care)
    The Department currently has no plans to review approaches for integrating nutritional and dietetic services into standard patient care pathways. However, NHS England’s Nursing Directorate is reviewing and refreshing the National Nutrition and Hydration g... [Read More]
  • 02 Sep 2025
    Roads: Noise
    To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, whether her Department plans to roll out noise detection cameras on roads.
    Response from Simon Lightwood MP (Transport)
    The Department for Transport conducted roadside trials of noise camera technology between October 2022 and February 2023. Reports of these trials, including detailed assessment of the technology’s performance and potential merits, were published on 17 Mar... [Read More]
  • 29 Aug 2025
    Telecommunications: Prices
    To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what steps his Department is taking with regulators to help tackle (a) the use of inflation linked price rises in consumer communications contracts and (b) the advertising of VAT exclusive prices.
    Response from Kate Dearden MP (Business and Trade)
    Ofcom, the independent regulator of telecommunications, has banned inflation-linked in-contract price rises. Since 17 January 2025, all retail telecom providers have been required to set out clearly ‘in pounds and pence’ the price the consumer will pay at... [Read More]
  • 04 Sep 2025
    Health Services: Catering
    To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps he is taking to improve catering policies in health services to ensure are they are (a) patient-centred and (b) nutritious.
    Response from Karin Smyth MP (Health and Social Care)
    Access to good quality, nutritious and attractively presented hospital food can improve patient morale and contribute to recovery.All National Health Service trusts are expected to follow the NHS National Standards for Healthcare Food and Drink. There are... [Read More]
  • 02 Sep 2025
    Motor Vehicles: Taxation
    To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, whether her Department plans to review proposals to tax pickup trucks as personal vehicles.
    Response from Dan Tomlinson MP (Treasury)
    Double Cab Pick Up vehicles (DCPUs) have in the past been treated as goods vehicles for tax purposes, rather than cars. Following a judgement by the Court of Appeal, DCPUs must be treated as cars, rather than goods vehicles, for certain tax purposes, base... [Read More]
  • 02 Sep 2025
    Motor Vehicles: Taxation
    To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, whether her Department plans to reintroduce measures to increase tax on higher polluting vehicles.
    Response from Dan Tomlinson MP (Treasury)
    Vehicle Excise Duty (VED) is a tax on vehicles used or kept on public roads. As announced by the Government at Autumn Statement 2022, from April 2025, zero emission and hybrid cars, vans and motorcycles will begin to pay VED in a similar way to petrol and... [Read More]

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