Information between 11th March 2026 - 21st March 2026
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18 Mar 2026 - Higher Education Fees - View Vote Context Andy McDonald voted No - against a party majority and against the House One of 19 Labour No votes vs 276 Labour Aye votes Tally: Ayes - 277 Noes - 98 |
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18 Mar 2026 - Employment Rights: Investigatory Powers - View Vote Context Andy McDonald voted Aye - in line with the party majority and in line with the House One of 301 Labour Aye votes vs 1 Labour No votes Tally: Ayes - 368 Noes - 107 |
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18 Mar 2026 - Student Loans - View Vote Context Andy McDonald voted No - in line with the party majority and in line with the House One of 262 Labour No votes vs 0 Labour Aye votes Tally: Ayes - 88 Noes - 266 |
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18 Mar 2026 - Fuel Duty - View Vote Context Andy McDonald voted No - in line with the party majority and in line with the House One of 252 Labour No votes vs 0 Labour Aye votes Tally: Ayes - 103 Noes - 259 |
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Andy McDonald speeches from: Royal Mail: Performance
Andy McDonald contributed 3 speeches (500 words) Wednesday 18th March 2026 - Westminster Hall Department for Business and Trade |
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Andy McDonald speeches from: Strait of Hormuz
Andy McDonald contributed 1 speech (130 words) Monday 16th March 2026 - Commons Chamber Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office |
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Andy McDonald speeches from: Royal Mail: Universal Service Obligation
Andy McDonald contributed 1 speech (50 words) Wednesday 11th March 2026 - Commons Chamber Department for Business and Trade |
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Local Government Finance
Asked by: Andy McDonald (Labour - Middlesbrough and Thornaby East) Wednesday 11th March 2026 Question to the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what assessment he has made regarding the potential implications for his policies of revenue-backed lending arrangements for Best Value assessments. Answered by Alison McGovern - Minister of State (Housing, Communities and Local Government) Finance arrangements are considered as part of the Department’s holistic assessment of a local authority’s delivery of Best Value, as set out in the statutory guidance on Best Value standards and intervention. In making borrowing decisions, authorities must comply with legislation and have regard to statutory guidance to ensure that all borrowing is prudent, affordable and sustainable, and in compliance with their Best Value Duty.
Under the current system, local authorities have wide freedoms to borrow and invest as they are best placed to determine their own capital strategies to meet the needs of local residents. Under statute, all borrowing is secured indifferently on the authority's revenues. |
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Tees Valley Combined Authority: Best Value
Asked by: Andy McDonald (Labour - Middlesbrough and Thornaby East) Wednesday 11th March 2026 Question to the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what information his Department holds on the advice the Independent Advisory Board has provided on managing conflicts between borrowing and lending functions to a) Tees Valley Combined Authority and b) South Tees Development Corporation. Answered by Alison McGovern - Minister of State (Housing, Communities and Local Government) The Tees Valley Combined Authority’s improvement board is independent and appointed by the authority. As part of the Best Value Notice, the Department engages regularly with the Board for updates and broader assurance that the necessary progress is being made. The Board also reports publicly on its findings to the combined authority’s Cabinet. |
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Tees Valley Combined Authority: Best Value
Asked by: Andy McDonald (Labour - Middlesbrough and Thornaby East) Wednesday 11th March 2026 Question to the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, if the Department will consult a) constituent local authorities, and b) local Members of Parliament regarding the performance of Tees Valley Combined Authority, in relation to its Best Value Notice process. Answered by Alison McGovern - Minister of State (Housing, Communities and Local Government) Through the Best Value Notice process, the Department has engaged extensively with the combined authority, its constituent authorities, government departments, the Independent Advisory Board and the external auditor to understand views and track progress against the Notice. The evidence provided by key local and national stakeholders remain a crucial part of the Best Value Notice process. |
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Tees Valley Combined Authority: Best Value
Asked by: Andy McDonald (Labour - Middlesbrough and Thornaby East) Wednesday 11th March 2026 Question to the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what assessment he has made of the potential implications for his policies of consecutive disclaimed audit opinions for Tees Valley Combined Authority accounts and the improvement requirements of the Best Value Notice process. Answered by Alison McGovern - Minister of State (Housing, Communities and Local Government) Audit opinions and compliance with the statutory audit requirements are an important part of the Department’s holistic assessment of a local authority’s delivery of Best Value. The Best Value Notice issued to Tees Valley Combined Authority sets clear expectations for the authority to comply with its external auditor’s recommendations, including delivering sustained improvement in financial governance, capacity and use of resources. |
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Great British Railways
Asked by: Andy McDonald (Labour - Middlesbrough and Thornaby East) Friday 13th March 2026 Question to the Department for Transport: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what arrangements are in place to maintain the Schedule 17 Ticketing and Settlement Agreement terms between Rail Delivery Group and train operating companies on a) their transfer to DFT Operator of Last Resort and through b) the transition to Great British Railways. Answered by Keir Mather - Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Department for Transport) Train operating companies are expected to maintain the ticket office opening hours set out in Schedule 17 to the Ticketing and Settlement Agreement (TSA) throughout their transfer to DfT Operator and as Great British Railways (GBR) is established. As part of wider rail reform and the move to GBR, we are considering if changes to the TSA are needed to ensure GBR can fulfil its role as directing mind for the railways in Great Britain. |
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Train Operating Companies: Trade Unions
Asked by: Andy McDonald (Labour - Middlesbrough and Thornaby East) Friday 13th March 2026 Question to the Department for Transport: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what assessment she has made of the extent of recognition of trade unions and provision of trade union facility time at management grades in each train operating company. Answered by Keir Mather - Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Department for Transport) Recognition of trade unions and provision of facility time is a matter for train operating companies as employers.
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Train Operating Companies: Trade Unions
Asked by: Andy McDonald (Labour - Middlesbrough and Thornaby East) Friday 13th March 2026 Question to the Department for Transport: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, whether she has directed DFT Operator of Last Resort to adopt a standard process for recognition of trade unions and provision of trade union facility time at the end of each train operating company franchise agreement. Answered by Keir Mather - Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Department for Transport) Recognition of trade unions and provision of facility time is a matter for train operating companies as employers. |
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Fair Work Agency: Staff
Asked by: Andy McDonald (Labour - Middlesbrough and Thornaby East) Monday 16th March 2026 Question to the Department for Business and Trade: To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, whether he plans to harmonise pay, terms and conditions for staff transferring to the Fair Work Agency from (a) Gangmasters and Labour Abuse Authority, (b) The Employment Agency Standards inspectorate, (c) the Office of the Director of Labour Standards Enforcement and (d) HMRC National Minimum Wage Unit. Answered by Kate Dearden - Parliamentary Under Secretary of State (Department for Business and Trade) Creating the Fair Work Agency is a significant step forward in strengthening the enforcement of employment rights. All transfers of staff into the organisation will be carried out in line with the principles set out in the Cabinet Office Statement of Practice regarding such matters. |
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Great British Railways: Trade Unions
Asked by: Andy McDonald (Labour - Middlesbrough and Thornaby East) Monday 16th March 2026 Question to the Department for Transport: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what discussions she has had with trade unions regarding on the establishment of collective bargaining arrangements under Great British Railways. Answered by Keir Mather - Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Department for Transport) The Secretary of State has not had any discussions with the trade unions about the establishment of collective bargaining agreements under Great British Railways (GBR). This is a matter for rail employers to take forward as plans for GBR progress, and the trade unions will be updated on such matters through the Rail Engagement Group. |
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Network Rail: Trade Unions
Asked by: Andy McDonald (Labour - Middlesbrough and Thornaby East) Monday 16th March 2026 Question to the Department for Transport: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what discussions she has had with Network Rail on the recognition of trade unions at its subsidiary Platform 4. Answered by Simon Lightwood - Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Department for Transport) Trade Union (TU) recognition is a matter for the employer to discuss with the TU.
Platform 4 is now the employer following a TUPE process. While TU recognition agreements were not transferred from Network Rail to Platform 4 under TUPE, Platform 4 has held discussions with the TUs about recognition, with further discussions intended shortly.
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Wednesday 11th March Payment of employment tribunal awards 32 signatures (Most recent: 16 Mar 2026)Tabled by: Andy McDonald (Labour - Middlesbrough and Thornaby East) That this House notes with concern the continuing non-payment of a significant number of awards made by the Employment Tribunal, including reports by The Bureau of Investigative Journalism that Freedom of Information requests found that three quarters of more than 7,000 workers using the employment tribunal penalty enforcement scheme did … |
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Monday 16th March Transition of rail workers into Great British Railways 28 signatures (Most recent: 26 Mar 2026)Tabled by: Andy McDonald (Labour - Middlesbrough and Thornaby East) That this House welcomes and applauds the bringing into public ownership of the Train Operating Companies and their combination with Network Rail to create Great British Railways (GBR); believes that a just transition for railway workers into the new structures is vital to deliver a railway that works for everyone; … |
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Monday 23rd March Andy McDonald signed this EDM as a sponsor on Tuesday 24th March 2026 3 signatures (Most recent: 24 Mar 2026) Tabled by: Luke Myer (Labour - Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland) That this House welcomes the longlisting of Middlesbrough for UK City of Culture 2029; recognises the town’s cultural contribution, including the forthcoming Turner Prize, the recent £4.25m investment through the Cultural Development Fund into Middlesbrough Institute of Modern Art, Middlesbrough Central Library and The Auxiliary, and the rapidly-growing video games … |
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Monday 16th March Andy McDonald signed this EDM on Tuesday 17th March 2026 13 signatures (Most recent: 25 Mar 2026) Tabled by: Kate Osborne (Labour - Jarrow and Gateshead East) That this House congratulates athletics legend Steve Cram CBE on being officially recognised at Monkton Stadium in Jarrow for his outstanding contribution to sport in the North East; commends his contribution to athletics as one of the world’s legendary middle distance runners during the 1980s; applauds his achievements in the … |
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Tuesday 17th March Andy McDonald signed this EDM as a sponsor on Tuesday 17th March 2026 32 signatures (Most recent: 26 Mar 2026) Tabled by: Ian Byrne (Labour - Liverpool West Derby) That this House marks World Social Work Day 2026 as an opportunity to celebrate the incredibly important role the social work profession holds within our society; recognises the support social workers provide to vulnerable individuals, families, and communities to improve their circumstances every single day; appreciates those who work in … |
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Thursday 12th March Andy McDonald signed this EDM on Monday 16th March 2026 Closure of Al-Aqsa Mosque during Ramadan 35 signatures (Most recent: 25 Mar 2026)Tabled by: Imran Hussain (Labour - Bradford East) That this House condemns the closure of Al-Aqsa Sanctuary in Jerusalem by Israeli authorities during the Muslim holy month of Ramadan; notes that this action infringes Palestinians’ right to freedom of worship, violates Israel’s obligations under international humanitarian law and UN resolutions, and breaches the longstanding status quo governing the … |
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Monday 9th March Andy McDonald signed this EDM on Monday 16th March 2026 Future of Hamworthy Fire Station 19 signatures (Most recent: 17 Mar 2026)Tabled by: Neil Duncan-Jordan (Labour - Poole) That this House expresses its concern at the Dorset and Wiltshire Fire Authority’s plans to close eight stations within the service, including the one at Hamworthy in Poole constituency; acknowledges that this would result in a loss of 96 firefighters overall, thirteen of which would be from Hamworthy, with a … |
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Thursday 5th March Andy McDonald signed this EDM on Monday 16th March 2026 Statement of Changes in Immigration Rules (No. 2) 34 signatures (Most recent: 26 Mar 2026)Tabled by: Stella Creasy (Labour (Co-op) - Walthamstow) That the Statement of Changes in Immigration Rules, HC 1691, a copy of which was laid before this House on 5 March, be disapproved. |
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Royal Mail: Performance
92 speeches (13,615 words) Wednesday 18th March 2026 - Westminster Hall Department for Business and Trade Mentions: 1: Blair McDougall (Lab - East Renfrewshire) Friend the Member for Middlesbrough and Thornaby East (Andy McDonald) made clear, those changes and reforms - Link to Speech |