Information between 6th September 2025 - 16th October 2025
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15 Sep 2025 - Employment Rights Bill - View Vote Context Brian Mathew voted No - in line with the party majority and against the House One of 66 Liberal Democrat No votes vs 0 Liberal Democrat Aye votes Tally: Ayes - 329 Noes - 163 |
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15 Sep 2025 - Employment Rights Bill - View Vote Context Brian Mathew 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 - 332 Noes - 160 |
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15 Sep 2025 - Employment Rights Bill - View Vote Context Brian Mathew voted No - in line with the party majority and against the House One of 66 Liberal Democrat No votes vs 0 Liberal Democrat Aye votes Tally: Ayes - 328 Noes - 160 |
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15 Sep 2025 - Employment Rights Bill - View Vote Context Brian Mathew voted No - in line with the party majority and against the House One of 66 Liberal Democrat No votes vs 0 Liberal Democrat Aye votes Tally: Ayes - 314 Noes - 178 |
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15 Sep 2025 - Employment Rights Bill - View Vote Context Brian Mathew voted No - in line with the party majority and against the House One of 66 Liberal Democrat No votes vs 0 Liberal Democrat Aye votes Tally: Ayes - 326 Noes - 160 |
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15 Sep 2025 - Employment Rights Bill - View Vote Context Brian Mathew voted No - in line with the party majority and against the House One of 66 Liberal Democrat No votes vs 0 Liberal Democrat Aye votes Tally: Ayes - 327 Noes - 164 |
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15 Sep 2025 - Employment Rights Bill - View Vote Context Brian Mathew voted No - in line with the party majority and against the House One of 66 Liberal Democrat No votes vs 0 Liberal Democrat Aye votes Tally: Ayes - 316 Noes - 172 |
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15 Sep 2025 - Employment Rights Bill - View Vote Context Brian Mathew voted No - in line with the party majority and against the House One of 66 Liberal Democrat No votes vs 0 Liberal Democrat Aye votes Tally: Ayes - 330 Noes - 158 |
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15 Sep 2025 - Employment Rights Bill - View Vote Context Brian Mathew 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 - 330 Noes - 161 |
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15 Sep 2025 - Employment Rights Bill - View Vote Context Brian Mathew 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 - 316 Noes - 161 |
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15 Sep 2025 - Employment Rights Bill - View Vote Context Brian Mathew voted No - in line with the party majority and against the House One of 66 Liberal Democrat No votes vs 0 Liberal Democrat Aye votes Tally: Ayes - 330 Noes - 161 |
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15 Sep 2025 - Employment Rights Bill - View Vote Context Brian Mathew voted No - in line with the party majority and against the House One of 66 Liberal Democrat No votes vs 0 Liberal Democrat Aye votes Tally: Ayes - 318 Noes - 170 |
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16 Sep 2025 - Child Poverty Strategy (Removal of Two Child Limit) - View Vote Context Brian Mathew voted Aye - in line with the party majority and in line with the House One of 61 Liberal Democrat Aye votes vs 1 Liberal Democrat No votes Tally: Ayes - 89 Noes - 79 |
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16 Sep 2025 - Sentencing Bill - View Vote Context Brian Mathew voted Aye - in line with the party majority and in line with the House One of 54 Liberal Democrat Aye votes vs 0 Liberal Democrat No votes Tally: Ayes - 340 Noes - 77 |
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10 Sep 2025 - Bus Services (No. 2) Bill [Lords] - View Vote Context Brian Mathew voted Aye - in line with the party majority and against the House One of 59 Liberal Democrat Aye votes vs 0 Liberal Democrat No votes Tally: Ayes - 69 Noes - 300 |
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10 Sep 2025 - Bus Services (No. 2) Bill [Lords] - View Vote Context Brian Mathew voted Aye - in line with the party majority and against the House One of 60 Liberal Democrat Aye votes vs 0 Liberal Democrat No votes Tally: Ayes - 158 Noes - 297 |
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10 Sep 2025 - Bus Services (No. 2) Bill [Lords] - View Vote Context Brian Mathew voted No - in line with the party majority and in line with the House One of 61 Liberal Democrat No votes vs 0 Liberal Democrat Aye votes Tally: Ayes - 92 Noes - 364 |
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10 Sep 2025 - Bus Services (No. 2) Bill [Lords] - View Vote Context Brian Mathew voted Aye - in line with the party majority and against the House One of 59 Liberal Democrat Aye votes vs 0 Liberal Democrat No votes Tally: Ayes - 153 Noes - 300 |
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10 Sep 2025 - Bus Services (No. 2) Bill [Lords] - View Vote Context Brian Mathew voted Aye - in line with the party majority and in line with the House One of 59 Liberal Democrat Aye votes vs 0 Liberal Democrat No votes Tally: Ayes - 362 Noes - 87 |
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9 Sep 2025 - Diego Garcia Military Base and British Indian Ocean Territory Bill - View Vote Context Brian Mathew voted No - in line with the party majority and against the House One of 59 Liberal Democrat No votes vs 0 Liberal Democrat Aye votes Tally: Ayes - 330 Noes - 179 |
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8 Sep 2025 - Renters’ Rights Bill - View Vote Context Brian Mathew voted Aye - in line with the party majority and in line with the House One of 60 Liberal Democrat Aye votes vs 0 Liberal Democrat No votes Tally: Ayes - 401 Noes - 96 |
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8 Sep 2025 - Renters’ Rights Bill - View Vote Context Brian Mathew voted No - in line with the party majority and against the House One of 62 Liberal Democrat No votes vs 0 Liberal Democrat Aye votes Tally: Ayes - 325 Noes - 171 |
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8 Sep 2025 - Renters’ Rights Bill - View Vote Context Brian Mathew voted Aye - in line with the party majority and in line with the House One of 62 Liberal Democrat Aye votes vs 0 Liberal Democrat No votes Tally: Ayes - 404 Noes - 98 |
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8 Sep 2025 - Renters’ Rights Bill - View Vote Context Brian Mathew 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 - 160 |
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8 Sep 2025 - Renters’ Rights Bill - View Vote Context Brian Mathew voted No - in line with the party majority and against the House One of 62 Liberal Democrat No votes vs 0 Liberal Democrat Aye votes Tally: Ayes - 336 Noes - 158 |
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8 Sep 2025 - Renters’ Rights Bill - View Vote Context Brian Mathew voted Aye - in line with the party majority and in line with the House One of 62 Liberal Democrat Aye votes vs 0 Liberal Democrat No votes Tally: Ayes - 402 Noes - 97 |
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8 Sep 2025 - Renters’ Rights Bill - View Vote Context Brian Mathew voted Aye - in line with the party majority and in line with the House One of 60 Liberal Democrat Aye votes vs 0 Liberal Democrat No votes Tally: Ayes - 398 Noes - 93 |
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14 Oct 2025 - Mental Health Bill [Lords] - View Vote Context Brian Mathew 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 - 164 Noes - 333 |
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14 Oct 2025 - Mental Health Bill [Lords] - View Vote Context Brian Mathew voted Aye - in line with the party majority and against the House One of 60 Liberal Democrat Aye votes vs 0 Liberal Democrat No votes Tally: Ayes - 78 Noes - 327 |
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14 Oct 2025 - Mental Health Bill [Lords] - View Vote Context Brian Mathew voted Aye - in line with the party majority and against the House One of 61 Liberal Democrat Aye votes vs 0 Liberal Democrat No votes Tally: Ayes - 163 Noes - 339 |
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15 Oct 2025 - Sustainable Aviation Fuel Bill - View Vote Context Brian Mathew voted Aye - in line with the party majority and against the House One of 60 Liberal Democrat Aye votes vs 0 Liberal Democrat No votes Tally: Ayes - 151 Noes - 319 |
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15 Oct 2025 - Sustainable Aviation Fuel Bill - View Vote Context Brian Mathew voted Aye - in line with the party majority and against the House One of 59 Liberal Democrat Aye votes vs 0 Liberal Democrat No votes Tally: Ayes - 160 Noes - 324 |
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15 Oct 2025 - Sustainable Aviation Fuel Bill - View Vote Context Brian Mathew voted Aye - in line with the party majority and against the House One of 58 Liberal Democrat Aye votes vs 0 Liberal Democrat No votes Tally: Ayes - 78 Noes - 316 |
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Brian Mathew speeches from: Children with SEND: Assessments and Support
Brian Mathew contributed 1 speech (280 words) Monday 15th September 2025 - Westminster Hall Department for Education |
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Brian Mathew speeches from: Oral Answers to Questions
Brian Mathew contributed 1 speech (72 words) Thursday 11th September 2025 - Commons Chamber Department for Transport |
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Brian Mathew speeches from: Regional Transport Inequality
Brian Mathew contributed 1 speech (508 words) Thursday 11th September 2025 - Commons Chamber Department for Transport |
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Brian Mathew speeches from: Occupied Palestinian Territories: Humanitarian Access
Brian Mathew contributed 1 speech (991 words) Wednesday 10th September 2025 - Westminster Hall Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office |
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Prisons and Probation: Staff
Asked by: Brian Mathew (Liberal Democrat - Melksham and Devizes) Friday 12th September 2025 Question to the Ministry of Justice: To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what steps her Department is taking to support (a) prison and (b) probation staff. Answered by Jake Richards - Assistant Whip By the nature of their roles, HMPPS staff can come into contact with some of the most challenging and dangerous people in our society. We want to ensure all staff, whether they are based in prisons or probation, feel proud to work for HMPPS and feel supported to carry out their challenging roles.
By the end of September, mandatory Protective Body Armour will be rolled out for use in Close Supervision Centres, Separation Centres, and Segregation Units in the Long-Term High Security Estate. These units hold some of the most dangerous and challenging prisoners. We are trialling the use of Conductive Energy Devices, known as “tasers”, by specialist staff to assist them in dealing with the most serious incidents in adult male prisons
Within prisons, the Enable Programme aims to transform prisons over the medium term, through a series of workforce and regime changes that will change how HMPPS trains, develops, leads and supports prison staff to ensure that they feel safe, supported, valued and confident in their skills and their ability to make a difference.
We continue to invest in probation, and plan to onboard 1,300 trainee probation officers by March 2026 in addition to the 1,057 already onboarded last year. We are committed to ensuring that workloads for probation staff are sustainable and ensure protection of the public. That is why we have commissioned the ‘Our Future Probation Service’ Programme to deploy new technologies, reform processes, and ensure prioritisation of probation staff time.
Within HMPPS, we provide extensive mental health support, including a 24-hour helpline, confidential counselling, and online wellbeing services. Our Trauma Risk Management practitioners and Care Teams provide further support following any incidents while on duty. The Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) offers confidential 24/7 telephone helpline for counselling and provides a range of wellbeing and health promotion workshops. Critical incident support is available to staff onsite within two hours of the incident taking place. EAP also delivers reflective sessions which are a proactive mental ill health preventative intervention. The sessions focus on the impact of traumatic events at work, helping employees to develop coping strategies and preventing an adverse impact on their professional and private life.
A new well-being support model has been established across HMPPS, with staff support and wellbeing leads for both prison and probation. Their role includes promoting and coordinating wellbeing services, reviewing Peer Support Services, and liaising with HR and other key stakeholders. Area wellbeing plans are in place, concentrating on workplace wellbeing interventions. HMPPS is retendering Occupational Health (OH) and EAP contracts, prompting a full review of staff support services. There is current provision of comprehensive OH and EAP services to proactively and reactively address the impact of work on health. |
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Railways: South West
Asked by: Brian Mathew (Liberal Democrat - Melksham and Devizes) Thursday 11th September 2025 Question to the Department for Transport: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what steps she is taking to improve rail services in rural areas of the South West. Answered by Simon Lightwood - Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Department for Transport) This government is committed to improving rural rail services in the South-West, and public ownership and the creation of Great British Railways will help to deliver this.
We are striving to enhance connectivity and increase service frequency across underserved communities to the benefit of passengers provided it is affordable for the UK taxpayer.
Wiltshire local authority is receiving £18.6 million of capital Local Transport Grant and over £1.3million in revenue funding from the Local Transport Grant over this Spending Review period which will help to improve transport in their local area. |
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Probate and Wills
Asked by: Brian Mathew (Liberal Democrat - Melksham and Devizes) Monday 13th October 2025 Question to the Ministry of Justice: To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what mechanisms are in place at HM Courts and Tribunals Service Probate Registries to ensure that when a later will is lodged and an objection is submitted prior to the granting of probate on an earlier will, the later will is considered before any grant is issued. Answered by Alex Davies-Jones - Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Ministry of Justice) HMCTS has an established process in place for when a later will is lodged, which requires HMCTS staff to submit the later Will and earlier Will to a Registrar for their directions on how to proceed. |
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Monday 13th October St George's School in Semington 5 signatures (Most recent: 20 Oct 2025)Tabled by: Brian Mathew (Liberal Democrat - Melksham and Devizes) That this House congratulates St George's Church of England School in Semington for achieving a 100% SAT pass rate in reading, writing and maths; notes that these results put the school above the national average of 62% of students passing all three subjects; commends the students for their hard work … |
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Tuesday 28th October Brian Mathew signed this EDM on Thursday 30th October 2025 14 signatures (Most recent: 30 Oct 2025) Tabled by: Tim Farron (Liberal Democrat - Westmorland and Lonsdale) That this House recognises the historic significance of the site of The Lakes School Windermere, where the Windermere Children, child survivors of the Holocaust who were granted asylum by the British Government in 1945, were first welcomed to the United Kingdom; expresses deep concern for the current state of disrepair … |
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Wednesday 29th October Brian Mathew signed this EDM on Thursday 30th October 2025 Government proposals for mandatory digital ID 36 signatures (Most recent: 30 Oct 2025)Tabled by: Victoria Collins (Liberal Democrat - Harpenden and Berkhamsted) That this House expresses deep concern at Government proposals for a mandatory digital ID system; believes such a scheme would cross a red line for civil liberties, threatening privacy while doing little to meet the Government’s stated aims on immigration; further believes that digital tools should empower individuals with control … |
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Wednesday 22nd October Brian Mathew signed this EDM as a sponsor on Friday 24th October 2025 Great Western Railway train cancellations 12 signatures (Most recent: 28 Oct 2025)Tabled by: Lee Dillon (Liberal Democrat - Newbury) That this House expresses concern that Great Western Railway has cancelled over 18,000 train services so far this year, placing it 16th out of 24 UK operators for reliability; recognises the impact this has had on passengers and communities across the South of England, including in West Berkshire, where early … |
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Thursday 23rd October Brian Mathew signed this EDM as a sponsor on Friday 24th October 2025 27 signatures (Most recent: 30 Oct 2025) Tabled by: Pippa Heylings (Liberal Democrat - South Cambridgeshire) That this House is deeply disappointed by the Government’s decision to delay the publication of the Warm Homes Plan; understands this means vulnerable households were been left without the anticipated support to upgrade homes and cut energy bills in winter 2024-25 and now again, for winter 2025-26; notes that the … |
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Monday 11th November Brian Mathew signed this EDM on Thursday 23rd October 2025 56 signatures (Most recent: 23 Oct 2025) Tabled by: Adam Dance (Liberal Democrat - Yeovil) That this House notes with concern the dramatic decline in swift populations across the country; recognises that swift bricks are a sensible, low-cost solution to support the reintroduction of swift nesting sites in areas where they have been lost; further notes that swift bricks can be easily implemented into different … |
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Monday 13th October Brian Mathew signed this EDM on Tuesday 21st October 2025 33 signatures (Most recent: 28 Oct 2025) Tabled by: Pippa Heylings (Liberal Democrat - South Cambridgeshire) That this House celebrates reports that renewable energy has overtaken coal as the world’s leading energy source for the first half of this year; notes that solar and wind power have met and outpaced new global energy demand, supporting economic growth and energy security; highlights that solar energy in particular … |
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Monday 20th October Brian Mathew signed this EDM as a sponsor on Tuesday 21st October 2025 29 signatures (Most recent: 28 Oct 2025) Tabled by: Sarah Dyke (Liberal Democrat - Glastonbury and Somerton) That this House expresses concern regarding the significant downturn of the farmgate milk price at a point where the cost of production is increasing; recognises the challenges to farmers unless the cost of production can be reduced; further recognises that the milk price drop follows an unprecedented dry summer causing … |
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Monday 20th October Brian Mathew signed this EDM as a sponsor on Tuesday 21st October 2025 Royal Air Force Benevolent Fund and its work in Wiltshire 13 signatures (Most recent: 28 Oct 2025)Tabled by: Sarah Gibson (Liberal Democrat - Chippenham) That this House recognises the exceptional work of the Royal Air Force Benevolent Fund (RAFBF) in supporting members of the RAF family and their dependants across the United Kingdom; commends in particular its vital contribution in Wiltshire, home to many serving personnel, veterans, and their families; applauds the Fund’s wide-ranging … |
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Monday 20th October Brian Mathew signed this EDM as a sponsor on Tuesday 21st October 2025 National inquiry into child sexual exploitation 48 signatures (Most recent: 28 Oct 2025)Tabled by: Max Wilkinson (Liberal Democrat - Cheltenham) That this House recognises that child sexual abuse is one of the most despicable crimes; supports all measures that deliver justice for victims and help prevent these horrific acts from occurring in the future; welcomes the launch of the new inquiry following the Casey and Jay reviews; urges the Government … |
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Monday 13th October Brian Mathew signed this EDM as a sponsor on Monday 20th October 2025 8 signatures (Most recent: 20 Oct 2025) Tabled by: Vikki Slade (Liberal Democrat - Mid Dorset and North Poole) That this House congratulates Dr Anjana Khatwa on the publication of her book Whispers of Rock, which effortlessly entwines the history of planet earth through its geology and the stories of the indigenous people whose culture is embedded in them; acknowledges her work in educating young people and the wider … |
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Wednesday 15th October Brian Mathew signed this EDM on Monday 20th October 2025 35 years of Macmillan Cancer Support’s Coffee Morning 31 signatures (Most recent: 28 Oct 2025)Tabled by: Helen Maguire (Liberal Democrat - Epsom and Ewell) That this House celebrates the 35th anniversary of Macmillan Cancer Support’s Coffee Morning, one of the UK’s longest-running and most successful fundraising campaigns; recognises the incredible contribution of communities, workplaces and volunteers across the country who have come together over the years to raise millions to support people living with … |
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Monday 13th October Brian Mathew signed this EDM on Thursday 16th October 2025 10 signatures (Most recent: 20 Oct 2025) Tabled by: Sarah Gibson (Liberal Democrat - Chippenham) That this House congratulates Calne Fair Trade on its work to promote fairness, sustainability and respect in global supply chains through initiatives such as the Brew It FAIR! tea party during Fairtrade Fortnight; recognises that fairness is a vital principle that should apply to the way supply chains are managed … |
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Wednesday 15th October Brian Mathew signed this EDM on Thursday 16th October 2025 Elon Musk at the Unite the Kingdom rally 50 signatures (Most recent: 28 Oct 2025)Tabled by: Ed Davey (Liberal Democrat - Kingston and Surbiton) That this House notes with grave concern the actions of Elon Musk in inciting violence and attempting to subvert our democracy at Tommy Robinson’s Unite the Kingdom rally; further notes that such actions risk legitimising extremism, undermining community cohesion and threatening public safety; believes that individuals who enable or encourage … |
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Monday 21st July Brian Mathew signed this EDM on Wednesday 15th October 2025 Provision of trained Family Liaison Officers 44 signatures (Most recent: 23 Oct 2025)Tabled by: Freddie van Mierlo (Liberal Democrat - Henley and Thame) That this House recognises the devastating impact of suicide on the families and loved ones left behind; notes with concern the lack of structured and consistent support for those affected; further notes that families often face a confusing, traumatic aftermath involving police procedures, post-mortem processes, and coroners’ inquests without adequate … |
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Tuesday 14th October Brian Mathew signed this EDM on Wednesday 15th October 2025 Global Lobular Breast Cancer Awareness Day 2025 43 signatures (Most recent: 28 Oct 2025)Tabled by: Helen Maguire (Liberal Democrat - Epsom and Ewell) That this House notes that Wednesday 15 October 2025 marks the second annual Global Lobular Breast Cancer Awareness Day; recognises that every day 22 women in the UK are diagnosed with lobular breast cancer; further notes that lobular breast cancer is the second most common type of breast cancer yet … |
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Monday 13th October Brian Mathew signed this EDM as a sponsor on Tuesday 14th October 2025 25 signatures (Most recent: 28 Oct 2025) Tabled by: Sarah Dyke (Liberal Democrat - Glastonbury and Somerton) That this House notes the importance of Flood Action Week, the Environment Agency’s annual campaign encouraging individuals and communities to prepare for flooding by raising awareness of risks and offering guidance on staying safe; acknowledges that this year’s campaign, running from 13 to 19 October, coincides with the second anniversary … |
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Tuesday 25th February Brian Mathew signed this EDM on Monday 13th October 2025 37 signatures (Most recent: 16 Oct 2025) Tabled by: Vikki Slade (Liberal Democrat - Mid Dorset and North Poole) That this House recognises there is a rough sleeping emergency; highlights with concern the Rough Sleeping Inquiry's findings, published on 14 February 2025, of gaps between public institutions and housing support which put vulnerable people at greater risk of rough sleeping following discharge from health care settings or prison; notes … |
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Tuesday 16th September Brian Mathew signed this EDM on Monday 13th October 2025 32 signatures (Most recent: 28 Oct 2025) Tabled by: Jess Brown-Fuller (Liberal Democrat - Chichester) That this House commends the bravery and resilience of the Ukrainian children Vladyslav, Valeriia and Roman, who came to the Houses of Parliament to share their experience of Putin’s war of aggression; further commends the work of film director Evgeny Afineevsky for his powerful film Children in the Fire that … |
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Tuesday 16th September Brian Mathew signed this EDM on Monday 13th October 2025 26 signatures (Most recent: 22 Oct 2025) Tabled by: Gideon Amos (Liberal Democrat - Taunton and Wellington) That this House is deeply concerned by the Government’s significant delays to leasehold reform legislation and the implications for leaseholders who live still in unsafe buildings; regrets that the previous Government failed to protect leaseholders from dangerous cladding or abolish residential leasehold; calls on the Government to improve the fire … |
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Tuesday 16th September Brian Mathew signed this EDM on Monday 13th October 2025 18 signatures (Most recent: 28 Oct 2025) Tabled by: Sarah Gibson (Liberal Democrat - Chippenham) That this House recognises the immense challenges faced by children and families living with CLN2 Batten disease, a rare and devastating neurodegenerative condition; notes the importance of early diagnosis, personalised and compassionate care, and access to innovative treatments that can extend and improve quality of life; acknowledges the tireless efforts … |
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Monday 8th September Brian Mathew signed this EDM on Thursday 11th September 2025 Final delivery plan on Myalgic Encephalomyelitis/Chronic Fatigue Syndrome (ME/CFS) 55 signatures (Most recent: 28 Oct 2025)Tabled by: Tom Morrison (Liberal Democrat - Cheadle) That this House welcomes the publication by the Department of Health and Social Care of the Final Delivery Plan on Myalgic Encephalomyelitis/Chronic Fatigue Syndrome (ME/CFS), and recognises the work of officials and the ME community in shaping the plan; notes with concern, that the plan falls short of delivering the … |
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Wednesday 10th September Brian Mathew signed this EDM on Thursday 11th September 2025 Neurodivergent children at school 43 signatures (Most recent: 28 Oct 2025)Tabled by: Adam Dance (Liberal Democrat - Yeovil) That this House notes with concern that, despite the hard work of teaching staff, too many neurodivergent children are not having their needs properly identified at school, potentially making learning inaccessible; acknowledges the personal effort of many teachers to make their classroom accessible, and that teaching staff require greater support; … |
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Wednesday 10th September Brian Mathew signed this EDM on Thursday 11th September 2025 42 signatures (Most recent: 20 Oct 2025) Tabled by: Vikki Slade (Liberal Democrat - Mid Dorset and North Poole) That this House celebrates the life and achievements of Dame Annette Brooke, Privy Counsellor, former hon. Member for Mid Dorset and North Poole, Deputy Leader of Poole Borough Council, Liberal Democrat Group Leader and Mayor of Poole, and expresses deep sadness at her death on 30 August 2025; commends Annette’s … |
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Friday 16th May Brian Mathew signed this EDM on Wednesday 10th September 2025 26 signatures (Most recent: 13 Oct 2025) Tabled by: Lee Dillon (Liberal Democrat - Newbury) That this House recognises the profound impact of dementia on both those living with the condition and their loved ones; commends the work of the Alzheimer's Society in establishing Dementia Action Week to encourage people experiencing signs of dementia to seek vital help and support; applauds the initiatives of Thatcham … |
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Tuesday 9th September Brian Mathew signed this EDM as a sponsor on Wednesday 10th September 2025 Dentistry in Taunton and Wellington 8 signatures (Most recent: 16 Sep 2025)Tabled by: Gideon Amos (Liberal Democrat - Taunton and Wellington) That this House notes with concern the findings of a recent dental survey conducted by the hon. Member for Taunton and Wellington, which received over 2,000 responses from constituents; further notes that 71% of adults eligible for free NHS dental treatment in the constituency are unable to access an NHS … |
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Tuesday 9th September Brian Mathew signed this EDM on Wednesday 10th September 2025 Conrad N. Hilton Humanitarian Prize awarded to Mines Advisory Group 19 signatures (Most recent: 13 Oct 2025)Tabled by: Helen Maguire (Liberal Democrat - Epsom and Ewell) That this House warmly congratulates the Mines Advisory Group (MAG) on being awarded the 2025 Conrad N. Hilton Humanitarian Prize, the world’s largest annual humanitarian award; notes that MAG is only the fourth British organisation to receive this honour; recognises the extraordinary work MAG carries out to remove landmines and … |
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Tuesday 17th June Brian Mathew signed this EDM on Wednesday 10th September 2025 Farmers, growers and the supermarket supply chain 82 signatures (Most recent: 20 Oct 2025)Tabled by: Andrew George (Liberal Democrat - St Ives) That this House recognises that farmers and growers, in the UK and overseas, require fair dealing in the grocery supply chain in order to survive and thrive; welcomes the 2008 Competition Commission Inquiry which found that larger retailers and supermarkets often abused their power by transferring excessive risk and unexpected … |
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Thursday 4th September Brian Mathew signed this EDM as a sponsor on Monday 8th September 2025 Public service of PCSO Elaine Cave and PCSO Bev Jackson 8 signatures (Most recent: 16 Sep 2025)Tabled by: Sarah Dyke (Liberal Democrat - Glastonbury and Somerton) That this House applauds the outstanding public service of Police Community Support Officers Elaine Cave and Bev Jackson, who, after 19 years on the beat in Street, have retired from their posts; recognises their tireless efforts in building trust, reassurance and safety across the community by helping to reduce crime, … |
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16 Oct 2025, 10:14 a.m. - House of Commons "Commons and Commission Brian Mathew. >> Question number one, Mr Speaker. " Q1. To ask the hon. Member for Battersea, representing the Church Commissioners, what steps the Church of England is taking to help support persecuted Christians in other countries. (905728) - View Video - View Transcript |
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Occupied Palestinian Territories: Humanitarian Access
95 speeches (13,560 words) Wednesday 10th September 2025 - Westminster Hall Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office |
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Sep. 10 2025
Report Stage Amendments as at 10 September 2025 - large print Bus Services Act 2025 Amendment Paper Found: DarlingSteff Aquarone Calum Miller Jim ShannonSarah Olney Nadia Whittome Iqbal Mohamed Imran Hussain Brian Mathew |
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Tuesday 14th October 2025 1:30 p.m. International Development Committee - Oral evidence Subject: Women, peace and security At 2:00pm: Oral evidence Hanin Ahmed - Sudanese Activist and Emergency Response Room Leader at Emergency Response Rooms, Sudan Stephanie Siddall - Director of Global Policy and Advocacy at Women for Women International Fawzia Koofi - Former Afghan politician and first female Deputy Speaker At 3:00pm: Oral evidence The Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon - Former Government Minister, previous responsibilities included the Prime Minister’s Special Representative on Preventing Sexual Violence in Conflict (PSVI) 2017-2024 Fiona Kilpatrick-Cooper - Director of Weapons and Ammunition Management at The HALO Trust View calendar - Add to calendar |
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Tuesday 28th October 2025 1 p.m. International Development Committee - Oral evidence Subject: The situation in Sudan At 1:30pm: Oral evidence The Rt Hon. the Baroness Chapman of Darlington - Minister of State for International Development and Africa at Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office Kate Foster - Africa Director at Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office At 2:15pm: Oral evidence Liz Ditchburn - Commissioner at Independent Commission for Aid Impact At 3:00pm: Oral evidence Shayna Lewis - Sudan Specialist and Senior Adviser at PAEMA (Preventing and Ending Mass Atrocities Dr Bashair Ahmed - Independent Advisor View calendar - Add to calendar |
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Tuesday 4th November 2025 1:30 p.m. International Development Committee - Oral evidence Subject: The work of the Independent Commission for Aid Impact (ICAI) At 2:00pm: Oral evidence Jillian Popkins - Chief Commissioner at Independent Commission for Aid Impact Ekpe Attah - Head of Secretariat at Independent Commission for Aid Impact View calendar - Add to calendar |
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Future of UK aid and development assistance International Development Committee (Select) Submit Evidence (by 31 Oct 2025) A new inquiry into the future of the UK’s international aid and development assistance programmes has been launched by the International Development Committee. It will examine how the UK can continue to deliver high impact international aid and development assistance in the face of a 40% budget cut as the Government seeks to fund increased defence spending in the name of national security. Based on the most recent forecast for GNI, the cut in ODA from 0.5% to 0.3% of GNI would mean that the aid budget in 2027 would be around £9.2 billion, compared to £15.4 billion if ODA was kept at 0.5%. Based on these estimates, the 0.3% target would provide about £6.1 billion less ODA than the 0.5% target. The US has historically been by far the world’s largest aid donor in absolute terms, providing around 20% of all aid by OECD DAC Members each year. In February, the State Department said that USAID programmes to the value of $54 billion will be ended and $4.4 billion of programmes from the US State Department. In March, Secretary of State Marco Rubio said that 82% of all USAID programmes would be ended (around 5,200 of the 6,200 programmes). Germany and France have also announced a cut to their ODA. The reduction to 0.3% of GNI allocated to development assistance, to fund an increase in defence and security spending, and drastic reduction of aid provided by the UK’s partners, mark an inflection point for the Government – one the Committee wishes to investigate and to add its voice. Join the conversation on X using @CommonsIDC |