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Thursday 4th September 2025 1:30 p.m. Alison Bennett (Liberal Democrat - Mid Sussex) Westminster Hall debate - Westminster Hall Subject: The Adoption and Special Guardianship Support Fund The subjects for these debates were determined by the Backbench Business Committee. The sitting will be suspended and time added if divisions take place in the main Chamber (Standing Order No. 10(3)). View calendar - Add to calendar |
Division Votes |
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8 Jul 2025 - Football Governance Bill [Lords] - View Vote Context Alison Bennett voted Aye - in line with the party majority and in line with the House One of 63 Liberal Democrat Aye votes vs 0 Liberal Democrat No votes Tally: Ayes - 415 Noes - 98 |
8 Jul 2025 - Football Governance Bill [Lords] - View Vote Context Alison Bennett voted Aye - in line with the party majority and against the House One of 62 Liberal Democrat Aye votes vs 0 Liberal Democrat No votes Tally: Ayes - 86 Noes - 340 |
8 Jul 2025 - Football Governance Bill [Lords] - View Vote Context Alison Bennett voted Aye - in line with the party majority and against the House One of 63 Liberal Democrat Aye votes vs 0 Liberal Democrat No votes Tally: Ayes - 178 Noes - 338 |
8 Jul 2025 - Football Governance Bill [Lords] - View Vote Context Alison Bennett voted Aye - in line with the party majority and against the House One of 64 Liberal Democrat Aye votes vs 0 Liberal Democrat No votes Tally: Ayes - 167 Noes - 346 |
9 Jul 2025 - Universal Credit and Personal Independence Payment Bill - View Vote Context Alison Bennett voted Aye - in line with the party majority and against the House One of 65 Liberal Democrat Aye votes vs 0 Liberal Democrat No votes Tally: Ayes - 175 Noes - 401 |
9 Jul 2025 - Universal Credit and Personal Independence Payment Bill - View Vote Context Alison Bennett voted Aye - in line with the party majority and against the House One of 65 Liberal Democrat Aye votes vs 0 Liberal Democrat No votes Tally: Ayes - 149 Noes - 334 |
9 Jul 2025 - Universal Credit and Personal Independence Payment Bill - View Vote Context Alison Bennett voted No - in line with the party majority and against the House One of 65 Liberal Democrat No votes vs 0 Liberal Democrat Aye votes Tally: Ayes - 336 Noes - 242 |
9 Jul 2025 - Universal Credit and Personal Independence Payment Bill - View Vote Context Alison Bennett voted No - in line with the party majority and against the House One of 63 Liberal Democrat No votes vs 0 Liberal Democrat Aye votes Tally: Ayes - 335 Noes - 135 |
9 Jul 2025 - Universal Credit and Personal Independence Payment Bill - View Vote Context Alison Bennett voted Aye - in line with the party majority and against the House One of 63 Liberal Democrat Aye votes vs 0 Liberal Democrat No votes Tally: Ayes - 105 Noes - 370 |
15 Jul 2025 - Welfare Spending - View Vote Context Alison Bennett voted No - in line with the party majority and in line with the House One of 64 Liberal Democrat No votes vs 0 Liberal Democrat Aye votes Tally: Ayes - 106 Noes - 440 |
15 Jul 2025 - Taxes - View Vote Context Alison Bennett voted Aye - in line with the party majority and against the House One of 61 Liberal Democrat Aye votes vs 1 Liberal Democrat No votes Tally: Ayes - 165 Noes - 342 |
16 Jul 2025 - Competition - View Vote Context Alison Bennett voted No - in line with the party majority and against the House One of 49 Liberal Democrat No votes vs 0 Liberal Democrat Aye votes Tally: Ayes - 333 Noes - 54 |
16 Jul 2025 - Competition - View Vote Context Alison Bennett voted No - in line with the party majority and against the House One of 49 Liberal Democrat No votes vs 0 Liberal Democrat Aye votes Tally: Ayes - 334 Noes - 54 |
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Alison Bennett speeches from: Further Education Institutions
Alison Bennett contributed 2 speeches (61 words) Wednesday 16th July 2025 - Westminster Hall Department for Education |
Alison Bennett speeches from: Oral Answers to Questions
Alison Bennett contributed 1 speech (76 words) Tuesday 15th July 2025 - Commons Chamber Department for Energy Security & Net Zero |
Alison Bennett speeches from: SEND Provision: South-east England
Alison Bennett contributed 2 speeches (604 words) Tuesday 15th July 2025 - Westminster Hall Department for Education |
Alison Bennett speeches from: Women and Girls with Autism: Mental Health Support
Alison Bennett contributed 1 speech (75 words) Tuesday 15th July 2025 - Westminster Hall Department of Health and Social Care |
Alison Bennett speeches from: Oral Answers to Questions
Alison Bennett contributed 1 speech (54 words) Monday 14th July 2025 - Commons Chamber Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government |
Alison Bennett speeches from: State of Climate and Nature
Alison Bennett contributed 1 speech (72 words) Monday 14th July 2025 - Commons Chamber Department for Energy Security & Net Zero |
Alison Bennett speeches from: Oral Answers to Questions
Alison Bennett contributed 1 speech (99 words) Thursday 10th July 2025 - Commons Chamber Cabinet Office |
Alison Bennett speeches from: Business of the House
Alison Bennett contributed 1 speech (163 words) Thursday 10th July 2025 - Commons Chamber Leader of the House |
Alison Bennett speeches from: Resident Doctors: Industrial Action
Alison Bennett contributed 1 speech (289 words) Thursday 10th July 2025 - Commons Chamber Department of Health and Social Care |
Alison Bennett speeches from: Children’s Health
Alison Bennett contributed 1 speech (1,082 words) Thursday 10th July 2025 - Commons Chamber Department of Health and Social Care |
Alison Bennett speeches from: Disabled Bus Passes
Alison Bennett contributed 2 speeches (89 words) Thursday 10th July 2025 - Commons Chamber Department for Transport |
Alison Bennett speeches from: Universal Credit and Personal Independence Payment Bill
Alison Bennett contributed 1 speech (59 words) Committee of the whole HouseCommittee of the Whole House Wednesday 9th July 2025 - Commons Chamber Department for Work and Pensions |
Written Answers |
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Podiatry: Staff
Asked by: Alison Bennett (Liberal Democrat - Mid Sussex) Wednesday 9th July 2025 Question to the Department of Health and Social Care: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps his Department is taking to increase the number of podiatrists; and if he will (a) reinstate full student bursaries and (b) introduce incentives to encourage recruitment and retention in (i) underserved areas and (ii) general. Answered by Karin Smyth - Minister of State (Department of Health and Social Care) The Department has no plans to reinstate the bursary for podiatry students, however the Government keeps funding arrangements for all healthcare students under close review. Supplementary financial support is available to podiatry students through the NHS Learning Support Fund (LSF). The LSF offers non-repayable funding, in addition to maintenance and tuition fee loans provided by the Student Loans Company. This includes a non-repayable training grant of £5,000 per academic year plus an additional specialist subject payment of £1,000 a year for podiatry students, and where eligible, £2,000 per year for students with childcare responsibilities. We will publish a 10 Year Workforce Plan to ensure the National Health Service has the right people, in the right places, with the right skills to care for patients when they need it. |
Immunotherapy: Bereavement and Mental Health Services
Asked by: Alison Bennett (Liberal Democrat - Mid Sussex) Tuesday 15th July 2025 Question to the Department of Health and Social Care: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, whether he plans to ensure that (a) families and (b) carers of cell therapy patients can access (i) mental health and wellbeing and (ii) bereavement support. Answered by Stephen Kinnock - Minister of State (Department of Health and Social Care) The Government is committed to ensuring that families and carers have the support they need. Local authorities have duties to support people caring for their family and friends. The Care Act 2014 requires local authorities to deliver a wide range of sustainable, high-quality care and support services, including mental health and wellbeing support for families and carers. The Government also recognises how important it is for grieving families and friends who have lost loved ones to have access to the support they need, when they need it. Bereavement support is commissioned locally, to meet the needs of the local population. NHS England has developed guidance for integrated care boards which requires local commissioners to ensure there is sufficient access to bereavement support services. |
Podiatry: Mid Sussex
Asked by: Alison Bennett (Liberal Democrat - Mid Sussex) Monday 14th July 2025 Question to the Department of Health and Social Care: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps he is taking to ensure that NHS podiatry services in Mid Sussex constituency are adequately resourced. Answered by Karin Smyth - Minister of State (Department of Health and Social Care) The National Health Service podiatry and orthotics service provided by the Sussex Community NHS Foundation Trust is made up of registered podiatrists, orthotists, nurses, and health care assistants who provide a comprehensive foot health service to adults and children across West Sussex and Brighton and Hove. The service works with general practice (GP) services if prescriptions are required, and with local hospital trusts to provide treatment for patients who need specialist support. To access the service an individual will need to be referred by their GP, a nurse, or an allied health professional. Children also need to be referred by a healthcare professional which may be a GP, a dentist, a school nurse, or community and specialist nurse. All referrals are assessed on the day of receipt and if a case is urgent, the service will contact the person within 48 hours to book an appointment. Most appointments are face to face but they do offer home visits if a patient is housebound and meets set criteria. Some appointments can be performed via a telephone consultation.
Integrated care boards (ICBs) are responsible for commissioning the majority of health and care services, including podiatry services in England. ICBs arrange healthcare services to meet the needs of their local population within the available resources, and to reduce inequalities in access to, and outcomes from, healthcare services. |
Genomics
Asked by: Alison Bennett (Liberal Democrat - Mid Sussex) Tuesday 15th July 2025 Question to the Department of Health and Social Care: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps his Department is taking to ensure that the rollout of whole genome sequencing services is (a) efficient and (b) consistent between regions. Answered by Ashley Dalton - Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Department of Health and Social Care) Genomic testing in the National Health Service in England is provided through the NHS Genomic Medicine Service (GMS) and is delivered by a national network of seven NHS Genomic Laboratory Hubs (GLHs). The NHS GLHs deliver testing as directed by the National Genomic Test Directory, including both whole genome sequencing (WGS) and non-WGS testing, and sets out the eligibility criteria for patients to access testing. NHS England, supported by a Genomics Clinical Reference Group and expert Test Evaluation Working Groups, review the test directory to keep pace with scientific and technological advances, while delivering value for money for the NHS. A robust and evidence-based process and policy is in place to ensure that genomic testing continues to be available for all patients for whom it would be of clinical benefit. As part of the NHS GMS testing strategy, there is increasing use of cutting edge, high throughput comprehensive sequencing technologies to ensure efficiency. |
Stem Cells: Donors
Asked by: Alison Bennett (Liberal Democrat - Mid Sussex) Tuesday 15th July 2025 Question to the Department of Health and Social Care: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what plans he has to provide psychological support for patients with (a) sickle cell and (b) other non-malignant conditions considering stem cell transplants. Answered by Ashley Dalton - Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Department of Health and Social Care) NHS England stipulates in the blood and marrow transplantation (BMT) service specification that BMT services, which include stem cell transplants, should ensure that there is a full range of psychological support, as well as support staff including social workers, physiotherapy, pharmacy, and radiology support for stem cell transplant recipients. BMT service providers are also expected to be accredited by the Joint Accreditation Committee of the International Society for Cellular Therapy and the European Group for Blood and Marrow Transplantation, known jointly as JACIE, and the requirement for psychology support staff is also reflected in the eighth edition of the JACIE standards. |
Department of Health and Social Care: Communication
Asked by: Alison Bennett (Liberal Democrat - Mid Sussex) Wednesday 16th July 2025 Question to the Department of Health and Social Care: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, how many people in (a) his Department and (b) NHS England work in communications. Answered by Karin Smyth - Minister of State (Department of Health and Social Care) The Department of Health and Social Care has indicated that it will not be possible to answer this question within the usual time period. An answer is being prepared and will be provided as soon as it is available. |
NHS
Asked by: Alison Bennett (Liberal Democrat - Mid Sussex) Wednesday 16th July 2025 Question to the Department of Health and Social Care: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, how many people in (a) his Department and (b) NHS England worked on the 10 year plan. Answered by Karin Smyth - Minister of State (Department of Health and Social Care) 66 people from the Department and NHS England were solely employed on the development of the 10-Year Health Plan. In addition, a wide range of people across both organisations have been involved as part of their regular work. |
Early Day Motions |
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Wednesday 16th July 8 signatures (Most recent: 22 Jul 2025) Tabled by: Alison Bennett (Liberal Democrat - Mid Sussex) That this House congratulates Steve Willis and all the team at the Steve Willis Training Centre on 25 years of service to apprenticeships and further education in Sussex and across the South East; applauds their contribution to the sector in improving perceptions and recognition of apprenticeships; commends their work in … |
Early Day Motions Signed |
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Monday 21st July Alison Bennett signed this EDM as a sponsor on Tuesday 22nd July 2025 27 signatures (Most recent: 22 Jul 2025) Tabled by: Edward Morello (Liberal Democrat - West Dorset) That this House believes that everyone deserves high-quality care when they need it and that unpaid carers are the unsung heroes of our social care system; regrets that hundreds of thousands of people are waiting for care and many remain in hospital beds simply because there is no care available, … |
Tuesday 15th July Alison Bennett signed this EDM on Thursday 17th July 2025 UK-based medical charities in Palestine 68 signatures (Most recent: 22 Jul 2025)Tabled by: Layla Moran (Liberal Democrat - Oxford West and Abingdon) That this House expresses its appreciation for those working for UK-based medical charities in Palestine, including Medical Aid for Palestinians, Glia, Doctors Without Borders and the British Red Cross; commends volunteers for these charities, whose Palestine-based staff take huge personal risks to provide medical aid so crucial to a Gazan … |
Tuesday 15th July Alison Bennett signed this EDM on Wednesday 16th July 2025 13 signatures (Most recent: 22 Jul 2025) Tabled by: Zöe Franklin (Liberal Democrat - Guildford) That this House commends the work of FareShare Sussex and Surrey in tackling hunger and food waste across Surrey and Sussex; recognises the redistribution of 2,560 tonnes of surplus food to the region, helping 28,500 vulnerable people each week and saving charities £16.5m annually in food costs; celebrates the one … |
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16 Jul 2025, 11:20 p.m. - House of Lords "in another place from my honourable friend Alison Bennett MP about the reality of working conditions whilst " Lord Stoneham of Droxford (Liberal Democrat) - View Video - View Transcript |
Parliamentary Debates |
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Resident Doctors: Industrial Action
11 speeches (3,962 words) Wednesday 16th July 2025 - Lords Chamber Mentions: 1: Lord Stoneham of Droxford (LD - Life peer) Secretary of State mentioned in his response to a question in another place from my honourable friend Alison Bennett - Link to Speech |
Further Education Institutions
41 speeches (4,668 words) Wednesday 16th July 2025 - Westminster Hall Department for Education |
SEND Provision: South-east England
68 speeches (14,410 words) Tuesday 15th July 2025 - Westminster Hall Department for Education Mentions: 1: Mike Martin (LD - Tunbridge Wells) Friends the Members for Horsham (John Milne), for Mid Sussex (Alison Bennett), for Torbay (Steve Darling - Link to Speech |
Disabled Bus Passes
30 speeches (4,684 words) Thursday 10th July 2025 - Commons Chamber Department for Transport |
Bill Documents |
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Jul. 21 2025
Notices of Amendments as at 21 July 2025 - large print Bus Services (No. 2) Bill [HL] 2024-26 Amendment Paper Found: Monica Harding Rachel Gilmour Marie Goldman Gideon Amos Manuela Perteghella Luke Taylor Alison Bennett |
Jul. 21 2025
Notices of Amendments as at 21 July 2025 Bus Services (No. 2) Bill [HL] 2024-26 Amendment Paper Found: Monica Harding Rachel Gilmour Marie Goldman Gideon Amos Manuela Perteghella Luke Taylor Alison Bennett |
Jul. 18 2025
Notices of Amendments as at 18 July 2025 - large print Bus Services (No. 2) Bill [HL] 2024-26 Amendment Paper Found: Monica Harding Rachel Gilmour Marie Goldman Gideon Amos Manuela Perteghella Luke Taylor Alison Bennett |
Jul. 18 2025
Notices of Amendments as at 18 July 2025 Bus Services (No. 2) Bill [HL] 2024-26 Amendment Paper Found: Monica Harding Rachel Gilmour Marie Goldman Gideon Amos Manuela Perteghella Luke Taylor Alison Bennett |
Jul. 18 2025
Notices of Amendments as at 18 July 2025 - large print Victims and Courts Bill 2024-26 Amendment Paper Found: Babarinde Alex Brewer Mr Will Forster Sarah Olney Andy Slaughter Sarah Champion Jack Rankin Alison Bennett |
Jul. 18 2025
Notices of Amendments as at 18 July 2025 Victims and Courts Bill 2024-26 Amendment Paper Found: Babarinde Alex Brewer Mr Will Forster Sarah Olney Andy Slaughter Sarah Champion Jack Rankin Alison Bennett |
Jul. 17 2025
Notices of Amendments as at 17 July 2025 - large print Victims and Courts Bill 2024-26 Amendment Paper Found: Babarinde Alex Brewer Mr Will Forster Sarah Olney Andy Slaughter Sarah Champion Jack Rankin Alison Bennett |
Jul. 17 2025
Notices of Amendments as at 17 July 2025 Victims and Courts Bill 2024-26 Amendment Paper Found: Babarinde Alex Brewer Mr Will Forster Sarah Olney Andy Slaughter Sarah Champion Jack Rankin Alison Bennett |
Jul. 16 2025
Notices of Amendments as at 16 July 2025 Bus Services (No. 2) Bill [HL] 2024-26 Amendment Paper Found: Monica Harding Rachel Gilmour Marie Goldman Gideon Amos Manuela Perteghella Luke Taylor Alison Bennett |
Jul. 16 2025
Notices of Amendments as at 16 July 2025 - large print Bus Services (No. 2) Bill [HL] 2024-26 Amendment Paper Found: Monica Harding Rachel Gilmour Marie Goldman Gideon Amos Manuela Perteghella Luke Taylor Alison Bennett |
Jul. 16 2025
Notices of Amendments as at 16 July 2025 - large print Victims and Courts Bill 2024-26 Amendment Paper Found: Babarinde Alex Brewer Mr Will Forster Sarah Olney Andy Slaughter Sarah Champion Jack Rankin Alison Bennett |
Jul. 16 2025
Notices of Amendments as at 16 July 2025 Victims and Courts Bill 2024-26 Amendment Paper Found: Babarinde Alex Brewer Mr Will Forster Sarah Olney Andy Slaughter Sarah Champion Jack Rankin Alison Bennett |
Jul. 15 2025
Notices of Amendments as at 15 July 2025 - large print Bus Services (No. 2) Bill [HL] 2024-26 Amendment Paper Found: Monica Harding Rachel Gilmour Marie Goldman Gideon Amos Manuela Perteghella Luke Taylor Alison Bennett |
Jul. 15 2025
Notices of Amendments as at 15 July 2025 Bus Services (No. 2) Bill [HL] 2024-26 Amendment Paper Found: Monica Harding Rachel Gilmour Marie Goldman Gideon Amos Manuela Perteghella Luke Taylor Alison Bennett |
Jul. 15 2025
Notices of Amendments as at 15 July 2025 - large print Mental Health Bill [HL] 2024-26 Amendment Paper Found: _NC3 Zöe Franklin Dr Danny Chambers Jess Brown-Fuller Helen Morgan Alison Bennett . |
Jul. 15 2025
Notices of Amendments as at 15 July 2025 Mental Health Bill [HL] 2024-26 Amendment Paper Found: _NC3 Zöe Franklin Dr Danny Chambers Jess Brown-Fuller Helen Morgan Alison Bennett . |
Jul. 15 2025
Notices of Amendments as at 15 July 2025 - large print Victims and Courts Bill 2024-26 Amendment Paper Found: Roome Josh Babarinde Alex Brewer Mr Will Forster Sarah Olney Andy Slaughter Sarah Champion Alison Bennett |
Jul. 15 2025
Notices of Amendments as at 15 July 2025 Victims and Courts Bill 2024-26 Amendment Paper Found: Roome Josh Babarinde Alex Brewer Mr Will Forster Sarah Olney Andy Slaughter Sarah Champion Alison Bennett |
Jul. 11 2025
Notices of Amendments as at 11 July 2025 - large print Bus Services (No. 2) Bill [HL] 2024-26 Amendment Paper Found: Monica Harding Rachel Gilmour Marie Goldman Gideon Amos Manuela Perteghella Luke Taylor Alison Bennett |
Jul. 11 2025
Notices of Amendments as at 11 July 2025 Bus Services (No. 2) Bill [HL] 2024-26 Amendment Paper Found: Monica Harding Rachel Gilmour Marie Goldman Gideon Amos Manuela Perteghella Luke Taylor Alison Bennett |
Jul. 11 2025
Notices of Amendments as at 11 July 2025 - large print Victims and Courts Bill 2024-26 Amendment Paper Found: Roome Josh Babarinde Alex Brewer Mr Will Forster Sarah Olney Andy Slaughter Sarah Champion Alison Bennett |
Jul. 11 2025
Notices of Amendments as at 11 July 2025 Victims and Courts Bill 2024-26 Amendment Paper Found: Roome Josh Babarinde Alex Brewer Mr Will Forster Sarah Olney Andy Slaughter Sarah Champion Alison Bennett |
Jul. 10 2025
Notices of Amendments as at 10 July 2025 Victims and Courts Bill 2024-26 Amendment Paper Found: Roome Josh Babarinde Alex Brewer Mr Will Forster Sarah Olney Andy Slaughter Sarah Champion Alison Bennett |
Jul. 10 2025
Notices of Amendments as at 10 July 2025 - large print Victims and Courts Bill 2024-26 Amendment Paper Found: Roome Josh Babarinde Alex Brewer Mr Will Forster Sarah Olney Andy Slaughter Sarah Champion Alison Bennett |
Jul. 09 2025
Notices of Amendments as at 9 July 2025 Bus Services (No. 2) Bill [HL] 2024-26 Amendment Paper Found: Berry Anna Sabine Jess Brown-Fuller Richard Foord John Milne Monica Harding Luke Taylor Alison Bennett |
Jul. 09 2025
Notices of Amendments as at 9 July 2025 - large print Bus Services (No. 2) Bill [HL] 2024-26 Amendment Paper Found: Berry Anna Sabine Jess Brown-Fuller Richard Foord John Milne Monica Harding Luke Taylor Alison Bennett |
Jul. 09 2025
Notices of Amendments as at 9 July 2025 - large print Victims and Courts Bill 2024-26 Amendment Paper Found: Roome Josh Babarinde Alex Brewer Mr Will Forster Sarah Olney Andy Slaughter Sarah Champion Alison Bennett |
Jul. 09 2025
Notices of Amendments as at 9 July 2025 Victims and Courts Bill 2024-26 Amendment Paper Found: Roome Josh Babarinde Alex Brewer Mr Will Forster Sarah Olney Andy Slaughter Sarah Champion Alison Bennett |
Jul. 09 2025
Committee of the whole House Amendments as at as at 9 July 2025 Universal Credit Bill 2024-26 Amendment Paper Found: Vikki Slade Caroline Voaden Tom Morrison Liz Jarvis John Milne Andrew George Daisy Cooper Alison Bennett |
Jul. 09 2025
Committee of the whole House Amendments as at 9 July 2025 - large print Universal Credit Bill 2024-26 Amendment Paper Found: Vikki Slade Caroline Voaden Tom Morrison Liz Jarvis John Milne Andrew George Daisy Cooper Alison Bennett |
Jul. 09 2025
Committee of the whole House Proceedings as at 9 July 2025 Universal Credit Bill 2024-26 Bill proceedings: Commons Found: Vikki Slade Caroline Voaden Tom Morrison Liz Jarvis John Milne Andrew George Daisy Cooper Alison Bennett |