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Speech in Commons Chamber - Thu 17 Jul 2025
Global Plastics Treaty

"I thank my right hon. Friend the Member for Orkney and Shetland (Mr Carmichael) for bringing forward this valuable and important debate.

I used to work as a Wiltshire councillor on the issue of plastic recycling. My constituency, like all our constituencies, can be blighted by the sight of waste …..."
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Wed 16 Jul 2025
Sudan

"As a former aid worker and resident of Darfur, I feel deeply for the people of Sudan. Will the Minister say whether there are plans to increase the amount of spend for the emergency response rooms? They are clearly doing very valuable work at the moment...."
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Division Vote (Commons)
15 Jul 2025 - Welfare Spending - View Vote Context
Brian Mathew (LD) 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
Vote Tally: Ayes - 106 Noes - 440
Division Vote (Commons)
15 Jul 2025 - Taxes - View Vote Context
Brian Mathew (LD) 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
Vote Tally: Ayes - 165 Noes - 342
Speech in Westminster Hall - Mon 14 Jul 2025
Northern Ireland Veterans: Prosecution

"It is an honour to serve under your chairship, Mr Mundell. I thank the hon. Member for Berwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk (John Lamont) for introducing this important debate on behalf of the Petitions Committee.

Like many in this place, I have skin in this game. In my case, members of …..."
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Written Question
Gender Dysphoria: Health Services
Thursday 10th July 2025

Asked by: Brian Mathew (Liberal Democrat - Melksham and Devizes)

Question to the Department of Health and Social Care:

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, if he will make an assessment of the adequacy of waiting times for specialist gender services for under-18s.

Answered by Karin Smyth - Minister of State (Department of Health and Social Care)

The Government and NHS England are committed to implementing the recommendations of the Cass Review in full. NHS England developed an ambitious two-year action plan which sets out how they will continue to transform and improve gender services, helping to tackle waiting lists, whilst ensuring safe and holistic care.

The Government recognises that waiting times for Children and Young People’s gender services are too long, and we are determined to change that. NHS England has opened three children and young people’s gender services in the North-West, London, and Bristol.

A fourth service is anticipated to open in the East of England later this year. NHS England is aiming to deliver a gender clinic in each region of England by 2026. This will bring services closer to the homes of those who need them, and will help tackle waiting times.

Speech in Westminster Hall - Wed 09 Jul 2025
Neighbourhood Plans: Planning Decisions

"It is an honour to serve under your chairship, Ms McVey. I thank the hon. Member for Hinckley and Bosworth (Dr Evans) for securing this valuable debate.

Let me take you, Ms McVey, and the Minister to my constituency of Melksham and Devizes, in the beautiful county of Wiltshire, where …..."
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Speech in Westminster Hall - Wed 09 Jul 2025
Neighbourhood Plans: Planning Decisions

"I agree entirely with the right hon. Member. I urge the Government to reconsider their decision. Local democracy should not be a luxury available only to those who can afford to pay for it...."
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Speech in Westminster Hall - Wed 09 Jul 2025
Neighbourhood Plans: Planning Decisions

"As I tried to make out in my speech, the worry of a two-tier system, where some communities can afford a neighbourhood plan and others simply cannot, will be important. The only way out that I can think of would be a simplification of the neighbourhood planning process, which would …..."
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Division Vote (Commons)
9 Jul 2025 - Universal Credit and Personal Independence Payment Bill - View Vote Context
Brian Mathew (LD) 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
Vote Tally: Ayes - 149 Noes - 334