Courts and Tribunals Bill Report Stage: Amendment 18
Result: Motion Failed
89
312 Noes
Voted against
13 Oct 2026
Courts and Tribunals Bill Report Stage: Amendment 1
Result: Motion Failed
196 Ayes
304 Noes
Voted against
13 Oct 2026
Courts and Tribunals Bill Report Stage: New Clause 25
Result: Motion Failed
189 Ayes
306 Noes
Voted against
10 Sep 2026
Social Housing Bill [Lords]: Reasoned Amendment to Second Reading
Result: Motion Failed
77
292 Noes
Voted against
09 Sep 2026
Draft Plant Health, Seeds, Seed Potatoes and Plant Propagating Material (Amendment) (Northern Ireland) Regulations 2026
Result: Motion Passed
371 Ayes
100
Voted in favour
08 Sep 2026
Health Bill: Report Stage: Amendment 1
Result: Motion Failed
162 Ayes
297 Noes
Voted against
08 Sep 2026
Health Bill: Report Stage: New Clause 143
Result: Motion Failed
106
302 Noes
Voted against
08 Sep 2026
Health Bill: Report Stage: New Clause 142
Result: Motion Failed
108
357 Noes
Voted against
08 Sep 2026
Health Bill: Report Stage: New Clause 140
Result: Motion Failed
79
300 Noes
Voted against
07 Sep 2026
Health Bill: Report Stage: New Clause 145
Result: Motion Failed
170 Ayes
316 Noes
Voted against
07 Sep 2026
Health Bill: Report Stage: New Clause 6
Result: Motion Failed
77
317 Noes
Voted against
02 Sep 2026
Representation of the People Bill: Third Reading
Result: Motion Passed
411 Ayes
102
Voted in favour
Questions
11 Sep 2026
Rare Diseases: Drugs
To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps her department is taking to improve access to Trametinib for people diagnosed with rare cancers.
Response from Mr James Frith MP (Health and Social Care)
I refer the Hon. Member to the answer provided on 29 June to Question 12315, concerning access to medicines for rare cancers, including Trametinib.
11 Sep 2026
Taxation: Electronic Government
To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what plans he has to ensure an orderly implementation of Making Tax Digital for people due to join between April 2027 and April 2028.
Response from Rt Hon James Murray MP (Treasury)
Making Tax Digital (MTD) for Income Tax is being introduced gradually, with taxpayers joining in phases according to their level of qualifying income. The phased approach enables HMRC to build on experience from each stage of implementation before addit...[Read More]
04 Sep 2026
Children: Wearable Technology
To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what assessment she has made of the safeguarding risks arising from the use of AI-enabled and camera-equipped smart glasses in education, youth and care settings.
Response from Paul Waugh MP (Education)
The department recognises that emerging technologies, including AI-enabled and camera-equipped smart glasses, may raise issues relating to transparency, privacy and the processing of personal data. They also present safeguarding risks if used to record, s...[Read More]
01 Jul 2026
NHS Foundation Trusts: Public Appointments
To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment he has made of the potential implications of transferring responsibility for appointing NHS Foundation Trust Chairs and Non-Executive Directors from locally elected governors to cen
Response from Karin Smyth MP (Health and Social Care)
Governors at the 141 National Health Service foundation trusts are currently responsible for appointing their trusts’ chairs and non-executive directors. Subject to the will of Parliament, the Health Bill will transfer this power to my Rt. Hon. Friend, th...[Read More]
23 Jun 2026
Psychiatry: Children and Young People
To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps his Department is taking to help ensure access to Child and Adolescent Psychotherapy training in the North of England.
Response from Preet Kaur Gill MP (Health and Social Care)
The Government is committed to publishing a 10 Year Workforce Plan to ensure the National Health Service has the right people in the right places, with the right skills to deliver the transformed services set out in the 10-Year Health Plan.Employers acros...[Read More]
01 Jul 2026
Sign Language: Education
To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what support is available to hearing parents of deaf children to learn British Sign Language.
Response from Andrew Western MP (Work and Pensions)
The government understands the great importance of British Sign Language (BSL) for bridging barriers to communication between hearing and deaf people and appreciates the vital need for families with deaf children to be able to access BSL courses, as early...[Read More]
30 Jun 2026
Church Commissioners: Land
To ask the hon. Member for Battersea, representing the Church Commissioners, what consultation the Church Commissioners carried out with tenant farmers and local communities before deciding to market land east of York for sale.
Response from Marsha De Cordova MP (Church Commissioners)
The Church Commissioners’ property referred to in the question, from the Hon Member for York Outer, relates to the ongoing marketing for sale of approximately 1,600 acres of land at Scoreby, east of York. The Church Commissioners Property Team informed al...[Read More]
01 Jul 2026
Driving: Republic of Ireland
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what assessment she has made of the compatibility of Irish motor insurance requirements for holders of UK driving licences with the principles of the common travel area.
Response from Simon Lightwood MP (Transport)
Motor insurers are responsible for setting the terms and conditions of the policies that they offer, and it is for them to decide the level of risk that they take in issuing any policy to a given applicant. If an applicant wishes to drive a vehicle in the...[Read More]
23 Jun 2026
Bacteria: Medical Treatments
To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what recent assessment he has made of the adequacy of the development of Bacteriophage Therapy, and when he expects such treatments to be available for use across the NHS.
Response from Mrs Sharon Hodgson MP (Health and Social Care)
The Government recognises the potential of bacteriophage therapy as an emerging treatment for certain bacterial infections, particularly where antimicrobial resistance limits available treatment options. However, while early research and clinical use in i...[Read More]
23 Jun 2026
Bacteria: Medical Treatments
To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what recent assessment he has made of the effectiveness of the development of Bacteriophage Therapy; and whether such treatments will be available for use in the NHS.
Response from Mrs Sharon Hodgson MP (Health and Social Care)
The Government recognises the potential of bacteriophage therapy as an emerging treatment for certain bacterial infections, particularly where antimicrobial resistance limits available treatment options. However, while early research and clinical use in i...[Read More]
20 May 2026
Rare Diseases: Health Services
To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps his Department is taking to improve outcomes for children born with Congenital Anomalies and rare diseases; and what steps his Department is taking to improve support available to young
Response from Preet Kaur Gill MP (Health and Social Care)
The Government is committed to improving the lives of those living with rare diseases under the UK Rare Diseases Framework. We published the fifth annual England action plan in February 2026, where we report on the steps we have taken to advance the prior...[Read More]
20 May 2026
Universal Credit
To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what steps his Department is taking to support people migrating to Universal Credit from legacy benefits.
Response from Rt Hon Sir Stephen Timms MP (Work and Pensions)
All customers have access to support throughout the process, including the Move to Universal Credit Helpline and independent Help to Claim support provided by Citizens Advice, which offers tailored assistance to help people make and manage their claim. We...[Read More]
20 May 2026
Neurodegenerative Diseases: Children
To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps his Department is taking to improve outcomes for children with neurodegenerative brain conditions.
Response from Mrs Sharon Hodgson MP (Health and Social Care)
The Government is committed to improving outcomes for children with neurodegenerative conditions through a combination of earlier diagnosis, better coordinated care, and support for innovation in treatment.Services for children with rare and complex neuro...[Read More]
19 May 2026
Private Education: Safety
To ask the Secretary of State for Education, how her Department ensures effective oversight where safeguarding concerns are raised about independent schools.
Response from Olivia Bailey MP (Education)
All private schools are required to comply with the Independent School Standards (ISS), and schools that fail to meet the ISS at inspection are subject to regulatory action. Information about regulatory and enforcement action can be found at: https://www....[Read More]
19 May 2026
Schools: Artificial Intelligence
To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what assessment she has made of the potential impact of artificial intelligence usage in schools on safeguarding.
Response from Olivia Bailey MP (Education)
The department recognises that artificial intelligence (AI) presents both opportunities and risks in education and recognises public concerns around these risks. We are clear that technology is not effective unless it is safe. Our ‘Generative AI in educat...[Read More]
19 May 2026
Schools: Safety
To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what steps she is taking to ensure (a) safeguarding standards and (b) accountability are applied consistently across all types of schools.
Response from Josh MacAlister MP (Education)
This government remains committed to providing a clear and simple safeguarding framework for all schools. This is set out in our statutory safeguarding guidance, which all schools and colleges must have regard to. This guidance includes ‘Keeping Children ...[Read More]
19 May 2026
Public Places: Planning
To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what steps his Department is taking to ensure that the revised National Planning Policy Framework supports the creation of (a) safe, (b) inclusive and (c) accessible public space
Response from Matthew Pennycook MP (Housing, Communities and Local Government)
Between 16 December 2025 and 10 March 2026, the government consulted a new National Planning Policy Framework (NPPF). The consultation on the revised Framework, which can be found on gov.uk here, included proposals relating to the provision of safe, inclu...[Read More]
20 May 2026
Healthcare Assistants: Training
To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment he has made of the adequacy of current regulatory arrangements for the training of healthcare support workers; and what steps his Department is taking to ensure that all staff recei
Response from Preet Kaur Gill MP (Health and Social Care)
Healthcare support workers (HCSWs) are not regulated by a statutory professional body. Where HCSWs are working in health and social care services and the provider is registered with the Care Quality Commission (CQC), the CQC regulates the service provider...[Read More]
20 May 2026
Co-careldopa
To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps his Department is taking to address shortages of Co-careldopa medication.
Response from Preet Kaur Gill MP (Health and Social Care)
The Department has been in contact with suppliers of co-careldopa immediate release and modified release tablets. There is good supply availability in the market for United Kingdom patients.
13 May 2026
Social Security Benefits: Medical Examinations
To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, whether his Department will consider introducing a supported entry pathway into PIP and Work Capability Assessment roles for newly qualified nurses.
Response from Rt Hon Sir Stephen Timms MP (Work and Pensions)
The department keeps its approach to recruitment for Personal Independence Payment and Work Capability Assessment health professionals (HPs) under continuous review, to ensure it supports high-quality, safe and consistent assessments for claimants. At pre...[Read More]
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