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VOTING RECORD

  • 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
  • 14 Jul 2026

    Public Office (Accountability) Bill Report Stage: Amendment 19

    Result:   Motion Failed

    104
    412 Noes

    Voted against
  • 14 Jul 2026

    Public Office (Accountability) Bill Report Stage: Amendment 199

    Result:   Motion Failed

    102
    409 Noes

    Voted against
  • 14 Jul 2026

    Public Office (Accountability) Bill Report Stage: Amendment 3

    Result:   Motion Failed

    93
    323 Noes

    Voted against
  • 13 Jul 2026

    Immigration and Asylum Bill: Second Reading

    Result:   Motion Passed

    264 Ayes
    90

    Voted in favour
  • 13 Jul 2026

    Immigration and Asylum Bill: Reasoned Amendment to Second Reading

    Result:   Motion Failed

    97
    358 Noes

    Voted against
  • 06 Jul 2026

    National Security (State Threats) Bill: motion to agree to Lords Amendment 1

    Result:   Motion Passed

    394 Ayes
    85

    Voted in favour
  • 01 Jul 2026

    Taxation (Energy and Vehicles) Bill Committee: New Clause 5

    Result:   Motion Failed

    177 Ayes
    308 Noes

    Voted against
  • 01 Jul 2026

    Taxation (Energy and Vehicles) Bill Committee: New Clause 4

    Result:   Motion Failed

    173 Ayes
    282 Noes

    Voted against
  • 01 Jul 2026

    Taxation (Energy and Vehicles) Bill Committee: New Clause 2

    Result:   Motion Failed

    80
    281 Noes

    Voted against
  • 01 Jul 2026

    Draft Employment Tribunals Extension of Jurisdiction (England and Wales) (Amendment) Order 2026

    Result:   Motion Passed

    318 Ayes
    107

    Voted in favour
  • 01 Jul 2026

    Draft Employment Tribunal (Extension of Time Limits) (Miscellaneous Amendments and Transitional Provisions) Regulations 2026

    Result:   Motion Passed

    322 Ayes
    107

    Voted in favour
  • 24 Jun 2026

    Customs (Tariff and Miscellaneous Amendments) (No. 4) Regulations 2026

    Result:   Motion Passed

    323 Ayes
    160 Noes

    Voted in favour
  • 23 Jun 2026

    Opposition Day: Puberty blockers

    Result:   Motion Failed

    112
    283 Noes

    Voted against
  • 23 Jun 2026

    Opposition Day Motion: Defence spending and readiness – Prime Minister's Amendment

    Result:   Motion Passed

    294 Ayes
    110

    Voted in favour
  • 23 Jun 2026

    Opposition day: Defence spending and readiness

    Result:   Motion Failed

    108
    307 Noes

    Voted against

QUESTIONS

  • 02 Sep 2026
    Poultry: Animal Welfare
    To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what assessment her Department has made of differences in animal welfare and meat quality between UK-grown chickens and imported chicken meat sold in the UK.
    Response from Stephen Morgan MP (Environment, Food and Rural Affairs)
    As set out in the Animal Welfare Strategy, the government is considering how we can support voluntary efforts to move away from the use of fast-growing meat chicken breeds. The Department has not made such assessments of comparison between UK-grown chicke... [Read More]
  • 02 Sep 2026
    Poultry: Animal Welfare
    To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what assessment her Department has made of UK-grown chickens in comparison with those farmed in other countries, particularly with regards to 1) animal welfare, 2) animal lifespan and
    Response from Stephen Morgan MP (Environment, Food and Rural Affairs)
    As set out in the Animal Welfare Strategy, the government is considering how we can support voluntary efforts to move away from the use of fast-growing meat chicken breeds. The Department has not made such assessments of comparison between UK-grown chicke... [Read More]
  • 02 Sep 2026
    Poultry: Regulation
    To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what further legislative actions her Department is considering to mandate or ban the use of specific breeds of chicken in UK farming.
    Response from Stephen Morgan MP (Environment, Food and Rural Affairs)
    There are currently no plans to mandate or ban the use of specific breeds of chicken. As set out in the Animal Welfare Strategy, the government is considering how it can support voluntary efforts to move away from the use of fast-growing meat chicken bree... [Read More]
  • 02 Sep 2026
    Poultry
    To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what assessment her department has made of the scale of the use of fast-growing chicken breeds in the UK, both in terms of UK farming and UK retail sales.
    Response from Stephen Morgan MP (Environment, Food and Rural Affairs)
    Current estimates are that around 95% of meat chickens in the UK are fast growing breeds. The Department has not assessed the scale of the use of fast-growing chicken breeds in the UK in terms of UK retail sales.
  • 02 Sep 2026
    Nepal and Tibet: Humanitarian Aid
    To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what steps his Department has taken and plans to take to support rescue efforts and humanitarian relief following the flooding on the Nepal-Tibet border.
    Response from Chris Elmore MP (Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office)
    The UK is providing up to £5 million to support the most urgent humanitarian needs in Nepal, announced on 27 August by the Prime Minister. The funding will support the Government of Nepal's response efforts through a combination of UN, Red Cross and NGO i... [Read More]
  • 02 Sep 2026
    Nepal and Tibet: Humanitarian Aid
    To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what assessment his Department has made of the level of risk of further humanitarian disasters due to flooding around the Nepal-Tibet border 1) in the rest of 2026 and 2) in
    Response from Chris Elmore MP (Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office)
    The Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO) considers there to be a significant risk of further flooding in the high-mountain terrain along the Nepal-China border throughout the remainder of this year's monsoon season. This risk is likely to r... [Read More]
  • 14 Jul 2026
    Fractures: Health Services
    To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what progress is being made towards establishing Fracture Liaison Services across all NHS trusts by 2030.
    Response from Mrs Sharon Hodgson MP (Health and Social Care)
    Our 10-Year Health Plan committed to rolling out Fracture Liaison Services by 2030, and outlines our vision for a more devolved health service.We are acting across the whole pathway of fracture prevention. This includes improving access to diagnosis, supp... [Read More]
  • 14 Jul 2026
    Animal Experiments: Research
    To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, what assessment her Department has made of the potential merits of adopting the legislative framework championed by Animal Free Research UK known as Herbie's Law.
    Response from Kanishka Narayan MP (Science, Innovation and Technology)
    The Government has assessed that the UK’s existing legal framework already requires animals to be used in science only where no validated alternative exists. Through the Replacing Animals in Science strategy, we are accelerating the development, validatio... [Read More]
  • 23 Jun 2026
    Nigeria: Abduction
    To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, whether she has had discussions with her Nigerian counterpart on the recent kidnapping of schoolchildren and teachers in Oyo State.
    Response from Chris Elmore MP (Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office)
    I refer the Hon Member to the statement I made to the House on 27 November 2025 (HCWS1105), where I addressed the security challenges facing Nigeria due to the activities of terrorist groups and criminal bandits, and set out how the UK is supporting the N... [Read More]
  • 10 Apr 2026
    Fuels: Liverpool Walton
    To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what steps his Department is taking to support people with rising fuel costs in Liverpool Walton constituency.
    Response from Martin McCluskey MP (Energy Security and Net Zero)
    Fuel markets are governed by competition and consumer law, overseen by the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA). The Government and the CMA are closely monitoring petrol and diesel prices in light of instability in the Middle East, and the Chancellor a... [Read More]
  • 10 Apr 2026
    Children: Disadvantaged
    To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment his Department has made of the adequacy of levels of NHS funding for children living in areas of high deprivation and inequality.
    Response from Mrs Sharon Hodgson MP (Health and Social Care)
    The Government is committed to raising the healthiest generation of children ever and to ensuring that all children can access timely support that meets their health needs. We are delivering on the vision for neighbourhood health set out in the 10-Year He... [Read More]
  • 13 Apr 2026
    Water: Social Tariffs
    To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what recent assessment her Department has made of the potential merits of introducing a national social tariff for water bills.
    Response from Emma Hardy MP (Environment, Food and Rural Affairs)
    The Government is working with industry to keep support schemes under review to ensure that vulnerable customers are supported. We will look at ways to drive more consistency across the schemes and increase awareness of the support consumers can access. W... [Read More]
  • 10 Apr 2026
    Dogs: Insurance
    To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what guidance her Department has issued to dog owners on changes to public liability insurance through the Dogs Trust Companion Club scheme from 1 July 2026.
    Response from Dame Angela Eagle MP (Environment, Food and Rural Affairs)
    Defra has contacted all registered owners to inform them of the change to insurance, notifying them that no action is required from owners at this stage. Defra has also updated its GOV.UK page. Defra is working to ensure owners of banned breed dogs are ab... [Read More]
  • 10 Apr 2026
    Care Homes and Hospitals: Visits
    To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, if he will outline a timeline for legislative proposals to guarantee visiting rights of family and friends of vulnerable people in health and social care settings.
    Response from Stephen Kinnock MP (Health and Social Care)
    The Government recognises the importance of maintaining meaningful contact between people receiving care and their family and friends. Care Quality Commission Regulation 9A places a legal duty on health and social care providers to facilitate visiting, an... [Read More]
  • 10 Apr 2026
    Dental Services: Disadvantaged
    To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps he is taking to improve access to NHS dental care for (a) children and (b) adults in deprived areas.
    Response from Stephen Kinnock MP (Health and Social Care)
    We are aware of the challenges faced in accessing a dentist. The responsibility for commissioning primary care services, including National Health Service dentistry, to meet the needs of the local population has been delegated to the integrated care board... [Read More]
  • 26 Mar 2026
    Highway Code: Publicity
    To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what recent steps her Department has taken to increase awareness of (a) Rule 178 of the Highway Code and (b) the Code more broadly.
    Response from Lilian Greenwood MP (Transport)
    Improving road safety is one of my Department’s highest priorities. Injuries and fatalities from road collisions caused by driving are unacceptable, and this Government will work hard to prevent these tragedies for all road users. That is why on 7 Januar... [Read More]
  • 26 Mar 2026
    Urinary Tract Infections
    To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps his Department is taking to improve (a) awareness and (b) treatment of (i) chronic and (ii) recurrent urinary tract infections.
    Response from Mrs Sharon Hodgson MP (Health and Social Care)
    The Department recognises the impact that chronic and recurrent urinary tract infections (UTIs) can have on patients’ quality of life, and is committed to improving awareness, diagnosis, and treatment.The Government is funding work to understand the resea... [Read More]
  • 26 Mar 2026
    Allied Health Professions: Labour Turnover
    To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment his Department has made of NHS retention of (a) podiatrists and (b) other specialised healthcare professionals.
    Response from Karin Smyth MP (Health and Social Care)
    As set out in the 10-Year Health Plan, the Government is committed to making the National Health Service the best place to work, by supporting and retaining our hardworking and dedicated healthcare professionals.Podiatrists are part of the Allied Health P... [Read More]
  • 16 Mar 2026
    Further Education: Liverpool Walton
    To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what capital funding is available to education providers in Liverpool Walton seeking to increase post-16 education and training capacity.
    Response from Josh MacAlister MP (Education)
    In December 2025, the government announced that almost half of the £375 million Post‑16 Capacity Fund would be devolved to strategic authorities to support further education colleges, sixth‑form colleges and 16 to 19 academies in expanding estate capacity... [Read More]
  • 16 Mar 2026
    Further Education: Liverpool Walton
    To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what recent assessment her Department has made of the availability of post-16 provision in Liverpool Walton.
    Response from Josh MacAlister MP (Education)
    The department is working closely with Liverpool City Council and local general further education (FE) colleges to ensure there is sufficient post-16 provision in Liverpool Walton and the wider city region.In October 2025, we published the Post-16 Educati... [Read More]

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