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VOTING RECORD

  • 25 Mar 2026

    Victims and Courts Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 6

    Result:   Motion Passed

    290 Ayes
    163 Noes

    Voted in favour
  • 25 Mar 2026

    Victims and Courts Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 5

    Result:   Motion Passed

    292 Ayes
    162 Noes

    Voted in favour
  • 25 Mar 2026

    Victims and Courts Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 4

    Result:   Motion Passed

    300 Ayes
    149 Noes

    Voted in favour
  • 25 Mar 2026

    Victims and Courts Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 3

    Result:   Motion Passed

    286 Ayes
    163 Noes

    Voted in favour
  • 25 Mar 2026

    Victims and Courts Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 2

    Result:   Motion Passed

    295 Ayes
    162 Noes

    Voted in favour
  • 25 Mar 2026

    Victims and Courts Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 1

    Result:   Motion Passed

    291 Ayes
    158 Noes

    Voted in favour
  • 24 Mar 2026

    Opposition Day Motion: Defence

    Result:   Motion Failed

    98
    306 Noes

    Voted against
  • 24 Mar 2026

    Opposition Day Motion: Oil and Gas

    Result:   Motion Failed

    108
    297 Noes

    Voted against
  • 23 Mar 2026

    National Insurance Contributions (Employer Pensions Contributions) Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 6

    Result:   Motion Passed

    278 Ayes
    164 Noes

    Voted in favour
  • 23 Mar 2026

    National Insurance Contributions (Employer Pensions Contributions) Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 5

    Result:   Motion Passed

    281 Ayes
    167 Noes

    Voted in favour
  • 23 Mar 2026

    National Insurance Contributions (Employer Pensions Contributions) Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 3

    Result:   Motion Passed

    280 Ayes
    164 Noes

    Voted in favour
  • 23 Mar 2026

    National Insurance Contributions (Employer Pensions Contributions) Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 2

    Result:   Motion Passed

    279 Ayes
    167 Noes

    Voted in favour
  • 23 Mar 2026

    National Insurance Contributions (Employer Pensions Contributions) Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 1

    Result:   Motion Passed

    280 Ayes
    161 Noes

    Voted in favour
  • 11 Mar 2026

    Finance (No. 2) Bill: Third Reading

    Result:   Motion Passed

    292 Ayes
    161 Noes

    Voted in favour
  • 11 Mar 2026

    Finance (No. 2) Bill Report Stage: Amendment 6

    Result:   Motion Failed

    175 Ayes
    292 Noes

    Voted against
  • 11 Mar 2026

    Finance (No. 2) Bill Report Stage: Amendment 5

    Result:   Motion Failed

    172 Ayes
    283 Noes

    Voted against
  • 11 Mar 2026

    Finance (No. 2) Bill Report Stage: New Clause 11

    Result:   Motion Failed

    174 Ayes
    292 Noes

    Voted against
  • 10 Mar 2026

    Courts and Tribunals Bill: Second Reading

    Result:   Motion Passed

    304 Ayes
    203 Noes

    Voted in favour
  • 10 Mar 2026

    Courts and Tribunals Bill: Reasoned Amendment to Second Reading

    Result:   Motion Failed

    203 Ayes
    311 Noes

    Voted against
  • 09 Mar 2026

    Children's Wellbeing and Schools Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 106

    Result:   Motion Passed

    304 Ayes
    177 Noes

    Voted in favour

QUESTIONS

  • 25 Mar 2026
    Mathematics: GCSE
    To ask the Secretary of State for Education, whether students required to resit GCSE Mathematics alongside A-level study are mandated to attend school-delivered resit classes, including in cases where they are receiving private tuition outside of school.
    Response from Josh MacAlister MP (Education)
    Progress towards and attainment of Level 2 maths and English is essential for helping students seize opportunities in life, learning and work. The 16 to 19 maths and English Condition of Funding ensures students have this opportunity. Students aged 16 to ... [Read More]
  • 03 Mar 2026
    Artificial Intelligence: Labelling
    To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, if she will make an assessment of the potential merits of bringing forward legislative proposals to require the use of digital watermarking on AI images.
    Response from Kanishka Narayan MP (Science, Innovation and Technology)
    The government continues to explore the feasibility of technical solutions for the identification of AI-generated content, such as digital watermarking, to support transparency.AI is a general-purpose technology with a wide range of applications, which is... [Read More]
  • 20 Feb 2026
    Speed Limits: Cameras
    To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, whether her Department plans to review the requirement of local authorities to provide capital funding for fixed speed cameras and that revenue generated from fixed speed camera enforcement is received by HM Tr
    Response from Lilian Greenwood MP (Transport)
    The Department has no plans to review the current arrangements under which local authorities are responsible for meeting the capital costs of installing fixed speed cameras, as part of their wider capital expenditure responsibilities. Revenue raised throu... [Read More]
  • 20 Feb 2026
    Speed Limits: Cameras
    To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, whether her Department has considered allowing a proportion of speeding fine revenues to be ringfenced for local authorities for road safety purposes, including the funding of fixed speed cameras.
    Response from Lilian Greenwood MP (Transport)
    The Government considers having fines and penalty receipts such as speeding fines being paid into the Consolidated Fund to be preferable to ring-fencing or hypothecating funds for specific spending. This avoids creating incentives to collect fines and pe... [Read More]
  • 09 Feb 2026
    Internet: Artificial Intelligence
    To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, what steps her Department is taking to promote the use of content authentication technologies to help identify AI-generated content online; and if she will consider regulatory intervent
    Response from Kanishka Narayan MP (Science, Innovation and Technology)
    Exploring solutions for enabling users and institutions to determine what media is real and what is AI-generated is a key part of tackling a wide range of AI risks. The government is examining the robustness of a range of such solutions in this space thro... [Read More]
  • 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]

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