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VOTING RECORD

  • 28 Apr 2026

    Draft Immigration and Asylum (Provision of Accommodation to Failed Asylum-Seekers) (Amendment) Regulations 2026

    Result:   Motion Passed

    304 Ayes
    28

    Voted in favour
  • 28 Apr 2026

    Draft Asylum Seekers (Reception Conditions) (Amendment) Regulations 2026

    Result:   Motion Passed

    308 Ayes
    81

    Voted in favour
  • 28 Apr 2026

    Pension Schemes Bill: Government Motion relating to Lords Reason 88X

    Result:   Motion Passed

    335 Ayes
    158 Noes

    Voted in favour
  • 28 Apr 2026

    Privilege

    Result:   Motion Failed

    223 Ayes
    335 Noes

    Voted against
  • 27 Apr 2026

    Children's School and Wellbeing Bill: Motion relating to Lords Amendments 38V to 38X

    Result:   Motion Passed

    272 Ayes
    64

    Voted in favour
  • 27 Apr 2026

    Northern Ireland Troubles Bill: Carry-over (Motion)

    Result:   Motion Passed

    279 Ayes
    176 Noes

    Voted in favour
  • 27 Apr 2026

    Pension Schemes Bill: Motion relating to Lords Reason 88Q

    Result:   Motion Passed

    279 Ayes
    164 Noes

    Voted in favour
  • 27 Apr 2026

    English Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill: Motion relating to Lords Amendments 85, 86, 97 to 116, 120, 121 and 123 etc

    Result:   Motion Passed

    271 Ayes
    171 Noes

    Voted in favour
  • 27 Apr 2026

    English Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill: Motion relating to Lords Amendments 94B and 94C

    Result:   Motion Passed

    269 Ayes
    170 Noes

    Voted in favour
  • 27 Apr 2026

    English Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill: Motion relating to Lords Amendments 36, 90 and 155

    Result:   Motion Passed

    270 Ayes
    170 Noes

    Voted in favour
  • 27 Apr 2026

    English Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill: Motion to disagree with Lords Amendments 89B and 89C

    Result:   Motion Passed

    273 Ayes
    167 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
  • 18 Mar 2026

    Opposition day motion: student loans

    Result:   Motion Failed

    88
    266 Noes

    Voted against

recent QUESTIONS

  • 13 Apr 2026
    Public Buildings: Access
    To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, what steps his Department is taking to increase information and awareness for members of the public on the accessibility of public spaces.
    Response from Rt Hon Nick Thomas-Symonds MP (Cabinet Office)
    It has not proved possible to respond to the Hon Member in the time available before Prorogation
  • 13 Apr 2026
    Public Buildings: Access
    To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, what steps his Department is taking to support local authorities in wider adoption of accessibility rating systems.
    Response from Rt Hon Nick Thomas-Symonds MP (Cabinet Office)
    It has not proved possible to respond to the Hon Member in the time available before Prorogation
  • 13 Apr 2026
    Public Buildings: Access
    To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, what assessment his Department has made of the effectiveness of local pilot schemes on increasing accessibility in public spaces.
    Response from Rt Hon Nick Thomas-Symonds MP (Cabinet Office)
    It has not proved possible to respond to the Hon Member in the time available before Prorogation
  • 13 Apr 2026
    Public Buildings: Access
    To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, what assessment his Department has made of the potential merits of a nationally recognised accessibility rating system for public venues and community spaces.
    Response from Rt Hon Nick Thomas-Symonds MP (Cabinet Office)
    It has not proved possible to respond to the Rt Hon Member in the time available before Prorogation
  • 13 Apr 2026
    Childcare: Disadvantaged
    To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what steps her Department is taking to ensure the expansion of funded childcare supports improved outcomes for disadvantaged children.
    Response from Olivia Bailey MP (Education)
    The Best Start in Life Strategy sets out this government’s commitment to increase take-up of the 15-hour early education and childcare offers for two, three and four-year-olds, ensuring low-income families, children with special educational needs and disa... [Read More]
  • 13 Apr 2026
    Pre-school Education: Special Educational Needs
    To ask the Secretary of State for Education, if her Department will take steps to ensure that funding is a) ring-fenced for the early years workforce and b) adequate for the needs of children with SEND.
    Response from Olivia Bailey MP (Education)
    The department provides early years funding through the dedicated schools grant, which is ring-fenced for education and subject to pass through requirements. Under the School and Early Years Finance Regulations, local authorities must pass at least 97% of... [Read More]
  • 13 Apr 2026
    Pre-school Education: Finance
    To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what steps her Department is taking to ensure that early years funding supports a) financial accessibility for families and b) sustainability for providers.
    Response from Olivia Bailey MP (Education)
    This government continues to prioritise and protect investment in the early years, which is why we are investing over £1 billion more in the early years entitlements this year compared to 2025/26 to deliver a full year of the expanded entitlements, and an... [Read More]
  • 13 Apr 2026
    Pre-school Education: Finance
    To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what steps her Department is taking to ensure the early years funding system supports a) providers operating on a year-round basis and b) parents who require year-round provision.
    Response from Olivia Bailey MP (Education)
    This government continues to prioritise and protect investment in the early years, which is why we are investing over £1 billion more in the early years entitlements this year compared to 2025/26 to deliver a full year of the expanded entitlements, and an... [Read More]
  • 10 Apr 2026
    Affordable Housing
    To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what assessment his Department has made of the potential merits of simplifying the definition of affordable housing types set out in the National Planning Policy Framework.
    Response from Matthew Pennycook MP (Housing, Communities and Local Government)
    To reflect this government’s priorities, the revised National Planning Policy Framework (NPPF) published on 12 December 2024 includes a separate definition of Social Rent so that it is not referred to as just one of a number of types of affordable housing... [Read More]
  • 15 Apr 2026
    Motor Vehicles: Exhaust Emissions
    To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what steps she is taking to encourage local authorities to take action against engine idling, particularly outside of schools.
    Response from Simon Lightwood MP (Transport)
    All Local Authorities already have powers available to them to issue Fixed Penalty Notices to drivers who are idling unnecessarily. Local Authorities are best placed to determine where to carry out enforcement against idling. Guidance on enforcement issue... [Read More]
  • 13 Apr 2026
    Housing: Flood Control
    To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what steps his Department is taking to support properties being retrofitted with permeable surfaces to reduce flooding risks.
    Response from Matthew Pennycook MP (Housing, Communities and Local Government)
    Building Regulations apply when new building work is being undertaken. The options for dealing with rainwater are set out at Schedule 1 Part H of the Building Regulations 2010 which state that paved areas around a building shall be adequately drained and ... [Read More]
  • 13 Apr 2026
    Property Development: Flood Control
    To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what steps his Department is taking to encourage the use of permeable surfaces on new housing estates and in the public realm by developers.
    Response from Matthew Pennycook MP (Housing, Communities and Local Government)
    Building Regulations apply when new building work is being undertaken. The options for dealing with rainwater are set out at Schedule 1 Part H of the Building Regulations 2010 which state that paved areas around a building shall be adequately drained and ... [Read More]
  • 10 Apr 2026
    Insulation: Prices
    To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what steps his Department is taking to help increase the affordability of insulation material for construction companies.
    Response from Samantha Dixon MP (Housing, Communities and Local Government)
    The government is consulting on long-term reforms to the construction products regulatory regime, which aims to create a dynamic environment that supports long-term economic growth, infrastructure and housing delivery.
  • 10 Apr 2026
    Council Tax
    To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what steps his Department is taking to ensure transparency and accountability in cases where parish or town councils implement significant increases in the council tax precept; a
    Response from Alison McGovern MP (Housing, Communities and Local Government)
    It is for town and parish councils to set their precept and explain their decisions to residents. These precepts have not been subject to referendum principles, but this comes with a clear expectation that councils will take all available steps to mitigat... [Read More]
  • 10 Apr 2026
    Employment Schemes: Mental Illness
    To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, whether his Department has made an assessment of regional disparities in the outcome of the Individual Placement and Support Programme.
    Response from Rt Hon Sir Stephen Timms MP (Work and Pensions)
    Individual Placement and Support in Primary Care (IPSPC) was available in 12 areas in England and 2 Health Board areas in Wales. Evaluation of the programme is ongoing.
  • 10 Apr 2026
    Employment Schemes: Mental Illness
    To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, if he will publish the amount of people supported into employment through the Individual Placement and Support scheme.
    Response from Rt Hon Sir Stephen Timms MP (Work and Pensions)
    Individual Placement and Support in Primary Care (IPSPC) was available in 12 areas in England and 2 Health Board areas in Wales. Evaluation of the programme is ongoing.
  • 13 Apr 2026
    Pre-school Education: Reform
    To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what steps her Department is taking to ensure that early years guidance and reforms are implemented consistently across local authorities.
    Response from Olivia Bailey MP (Education)
    The department continually monitors early years provision across England ensuring that all guidance and reforms are implemented.The department has regular contact with each local authority in England, about provision, specifically regarding the sufficienc... [Read More]
  • 10 Apr 2026
    Employment Schemes: Mental Health
    To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps his Department is taking to support those with serious mental health conditions through the Individual Placement and Support Programme.
    Response from Dr Zubir Ahmed MP (Health and Social Care)
    The Department recognises the importance of supporting people with serious mental health conditions to access and remain in employment.Support to improve employment outcomes is embedded within NHS Talking Therapies services. Employment advisers are availa... [Read More]
  • 13 Apr 2026
    NHS and General Practitioners: Communication
    To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps his Department is taking to help integrate NHS national communications and local GP surgery communications.
    Response from Stephen Kinnock MP (Health and Social Care)
    As part of the Government’s investment in digital channels, the NHS App currently provides patients with a National Health Service ‘front door’ through which they can access primary care services, including making appointments, ordering prescriptions, and... [Read More]
  • 14 Apr 2026
    Heart Diseases: Screening
    To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, pursuant to the response to UIN 121786 on 23 March 2026, when the National Screening Committee will open the public consultation on screening for the conditions associated with sudden cardiac death
    Response from Mrs Sharon Hodgson MP (Health and Social Care)
    The Government recognises the devastating impact of sudden cardiac death on young people, families, and communities.In considering whether any screening programme should be introduced, the Government is guided by the independent scientific advice of the U... [Read More]

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