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Division Votes
9 Jun 2026 - Business without Debate - View Vote Context Brian Mathew 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 - 356 Noes - 86
9 Jun 2026 - Steel Industry (Nationalisation) 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 - 157 Noes - 287
10 Jun 2026 - Railways Bill - View Vote Context Brian Mathew voted No - in line with the party majority and against the House One of 58 Liberal Democrat No votes vs 0 Liberal Democrat Aye votes Tally: Ayes - 278 Noes - 149
10 Jun 2026 - Railways 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 - 155 Noes - 279
10 Jun 2026 - Railways Bill - View Vote Context Brian Mathew voted Aye - in line with the party majority and against the House One of 57 Liberal Democrat Aye votes vs 0 Liberal Democrat No votes Tally: Ayes - 167 Noes - 266
10 Jun 2026 - Railways Bill - View Vote Context Brian Mathew voted Aye - in line with the party majority and against the House One of 57 Liberal Democrat Aye votes vs 0 Liberal Democrat No votes Tally: Ayes - 77 Noes - 271
17 Jun 2026 - National Security (State Threats) Bill - View Vote Context Brian Mathew voted Aye - in line with the party majority and against the House One of 53 Liberal Democrat Aye votes vs 0 Liberal Democrat No votes Tally: Ayes - 144 Noes - 244
17 Jun 2026 - National Security (State Threats) Bill - View Vote Context Brian Mathew voted Aye - in line with the party majority and against the House One of 55 Liberal Democrat Aye votes vs 0 Liberal Democrat No votes Tally: Ayes - 135 Noes - 258
17 Jun 2026 - National Security (State Threats) Bill - View Vote Context Brian Mathew voted Aye - in line with the party majority and against the House One of 56 Liberal Democrat Aye votes vs 0 Liberal Democrat No votes Tally: Ayes - 143 Noes - 249
17 Jun 2026 - National Security (State Threats) Bill - View Vote Context Brian Mathew voted No - in line with the party majority and in line with the House One of 55 Liberal Democrat No votes vs 0 Liberal Democrat Aye votes Tally: Ayes - 85 Noes - 317
15 Jun 2026 - Royal Albert Hall Bill [Lords]: Revival - View Vote Context Brian Mathew voted No - in line with the party majority and in line with the House One of 10 Liberal Democrat No votes vs 1 Liberal Democrat Aye votes Tally: Ayes - 24 Noes - 37
16 Jun 2026 - Cyber Security and Resilience (Network and Information Systems) Bill - View Vote Context Brian Mathew voted Aye - in line with the party majority and against the House One of 55 Liberal Democrat Aye votes vs 0 Liberal Democrat No votes Tally: Ayes - 77 Noes - 255
16 Jun 2026 - Cyber Security and Resilience (Network and Information Systems) 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 - 162 Noes - 246
16 Jun 2026 - Cyber Security and Resilience (Network and Information Systems) Bill - View Vote Context Brian Mathew voted Aye - in line with the party majority and against the House One of 56 Liberal Democrat Aye votes vs 0 Liberal Democrat No votes Tally: Ayes - 151 Noes - 258

Speeches
Brian Mathew speeches from: Rural Pubs: Fiscal Support Brian Mathew contributed 1 speech (529 words) Wednesday 17th June 2026 - Westminster Hall HM Treasury
Brian Mathew speeches from: Oral Answers to Questions Brian Mathew contributed 1 speech (123 words) Tuesday 16th June 2026 - Commons Chamber Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office
Brian Mathew speeches from: Railways Bill Brian Mathew contributed 1 speech (373 words) Report stageReport Stage Wednesday 10th June 2026 - Commons Chamber Department for Transport

Written Answers
Disability Living Allowance: Standards Asked by: Brian Mathew (Liberal Democrat - Melksham and Devizes) Wednesday 10th June 2026 Question to the Department for Work and Pensions: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what assessment his Department have made of the impact of delays to Disability Living Allowance decisions on families caring for children with hidden disabilities in (a) Melksham and Devizes and (b) the UK. Answered by Stephen Timms - Minister of State (Department for Work and Pensions) We are committed to ensuring people can access financial support through Disability Living Allowance for children (DLAc) in a timely manner. Reducing customer journey times for our claimants is a priority for the Department and we are working to make improvements to our service. Between October 2024 to March 2025, the Department recruited and re-deployed in excess of 100 case managers to improve clearance times for DLAc new claims. Between 1 August 2025 and 31 March 2026, the percentage of DLAc claims cleared within planned timescales rose from 4.7% to 90.7%. More information can be found on Gov.uk: DLA for children for claims cleared between 1 August 2025 and 31 March 2026 - GOV.UK.
Integrated Care Boards: Finance Asked by: Brian Mathew (Liberal Democrat - Melksham and Devizes) Monday 15th June 2026 Question to the Department of Health and Social Care: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment he has made of the potential impact of proposed reductions in funding for Integrated Care Boards on their ability to provide oversight of contracted services. Answered by Karin Smyth - Minister of State (Department of Health and Social Care) We are looking to reduce the cost of running integrated care boards (ICBs) to free up resources for frontline services. To support this, we have refocused their role on strategic commissioning and reduced their involvement in functions such as performance management and assurance. We have developed a model ICB Blueprint and published a Strategic Commissioning Framework, which are clear that contract management is a key enabler of successful strategic commissioning. This is now being reflected in medium term plans following publication of the Medium Term Planning Framework for 2026/27 to 2028/29.
NHS: Contracts Asked by: Brian Mathew (Liberal Democrat - Melksham and Devizes) Monday 15th June 2026 Question to the Department of Health and Social Care: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what mechanisms are available to remove an underperforming commissioned service provider before the expiry of a contract. Answered by Karin Smyth - Minister of State (Department of Health and Social Care) The NHS Standard Contract allows a commissioner to terminate a contract either by issuing notice in accordance with the contract notice period, or in a number of other circumstances which include where a provider: is in persistent or repetitive breach of the contracted quality requirements; is in material breach of any regulatory compliance standards, or has been issued a warning notice, or termination is otherwise required by any regulatory or supervisory body; or is in persistent material breach of any of its obligations under this contract so as to have a material and adverse effect on the performance of the services, and the provider fails to remedy that breach within a specific time period. In addition, NHS England currently has a range of statutory functions related to the oversight and regulation of providers which include operating the National Health Service provider licence for foundation trusts, NHS trusts, and certain independent providers. NHS England may enforce the NHS Provider Licence through a range of actions, which vary depending on the severity of the breach, and as a last resort can remove the provider’s licence, preventing them from providing NHS services.
Civil Servants: Workplace Pensions Asked by: Brian Mathew (Liberal Democrat - Melksham and Devizes) Thursday 18th June 2026 Question to the Cabinet Office: To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, how many civil servants are waiting for payment of a civil service pension in (a) Melksham and Devizes constituency and (b) the UK. Answered by Satvir Kaur - Parliamentary Secretary (Cabinet Office) The Cabinet Office awarded the contract to administer the Civil Service Pension Scheme to Capita in November 2023 under the previous government. The issues and delays facing a number of civil servants and pension scheme members in receiving their pension quotes are unacceptable. I want to reassure you that this Government has taken firm action to help put things right as soon as possible. We have agreed a clear recovery plan with Capita, which includes specific milestones and accountability targets for delivery. For priority cases, we have deployed additional resources and improved communication with affected colleagues, so that staff, both former and serving, receive the quality of service and support they deserve. Existing Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) have been enhanced and strengthened to deliver improved performance and higher penalties for failure, including financial penalties. These have already been applied in respect to Capita's performance falling short of expected standards and delays in administering the Civil Service Pension Scheme. Capita were instructed to prioritise and clear the most urgent cases such as Death in Service and Ill-Health during February and March. While Capita previously assured us that performance standards for Death in Service and Ill-Health were being met by mid-March, recent information continues to demonstrate unacceptable delays in some ill-health retirement and death-in-service cases. We have urgently escalated this to Capita, who are actively investigating the underlying data and reasons for these continued delays. Capita has made lump sum payments to 14,880 members, the majority of whom have retired but are not yet receiving their pension. There are currently approximately 24,000 members awaiting pension quotations from Capita. This includes a number of cases pre 1 December where members had requested pension quotations that had not been processed by the previous administrator. The Cabinet Office has mandated Capita that they must restore service levels by the end of June 2026. We are unable to provide a breakdown of the number of people affected in the Melksham and Devizes constituency. Capita does not provide standard reporting on the administration of the Civil Service Pension Scheme on a geographical or constituency basis. Regular updates on the work to recover the service, continue to be posted on the Civil Service Pensions member portal and on Gov.Uk.
Civil Servants: Workplace Pensions Asked by: Brian Mathew (Liberal Democrat - Melksham and Devizes) Thursday 18th June 2026 Question to the Cabinet Office: To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, what the backlog is of Civil Service Pension Scheme cases. Answered by Satvir Kaur - Parliamentary Secretary (Cabinet Office) The Cabinet Office awarded the contract to administer the Civil Service Pension Scheme to Capita in November 2023 under the previous government. The issues and delays facing a number of civil servants and pension scheme members in receiving their pension quotes are unacceptable. I want to reassure you that this Government has taken firm action to help put things right as soon as possible. We have agreed a clear recovery plan with Capita, which includes specific milestones and accountability targets for delivery. For priority cases, we have deployed additional resources and improved communication with affected colleagues, so that staff, both former and serving, receive the quality of service and support they deserve. Existing Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) have been enhanced and strengthened to deliver improved performance and higher penalties for failure, including financial penalties. These have already been applied in respect to Capita's performance falling short of expected standards and delays in administering the Civil Service Pension Scheme. Capita were instructed to prioritise and clear the most urgent cases such as Death in Service and Ill-Health during February and March. While Capita previously assured us that performance standards for Death in Service and Ill-Health were being met by mid-March, recent information continues to demonstrate unacceptable delays in some ill-health retirement and death-in-service cases. We have urgently escalated this to Capita, who are actively investigating the underlying data and reasons for these continued delays. Capita has made lump sum payments to 14,880 members, the majority of whom have retired but are not yet receiving their pension. There are currently approximately 24,000 members awaiting pension quotations from Capita. This includes a number of cases pre 1 December where members had requested pension quotations that had not been processed by the previous administrator. The Cabinet Office has mandated Capita that they must restore service levels by the end of June 2026. We are unable to provide a breakdown of the number of people affected in the Melksham and Devizes constituency. Capita does not provide standard reporting on the administration of the Civil Service Pension Scheme on a geographical or constituency basis. Regular updates on the work to recover the service, continue to be posted on the Civil Service Pensions member portal and on Gov.Uk.

Written Answers

Disability Living Allowance: Standards
Asked by: Brian Mathew (Liberal Democrat - Melksham and Devizes)
Wednesday 10th June 2026

Question to the Department for Work and Pensions:

To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what assessment his Department have made of the impact of delays to Disability Living Allowance decisions on families caring for children with hidden disabilities in (a) Melksham and Devizes and (b) the UK.

Answered by Stephen Timms - Minister of State (Department for Work and Pensions)

We are committed to ensuring people can access financial support through Disability Living Allowance for children (DLAc) in a timely manner. Reducing customer journey times for our claimants is a priority for the Department and we are working to make improvements to our service. Between October 2024 to March 2025, the Department recruited and re-deployed in excess of 100 case managers to improve clearance times for DLAc new claims. Between 1 August 2025 and 31 March 2026, the percentage of DLAc claims cleared within planned timescales rose from 4.7% to 90.7%. More information can be found on Gov.uk: DLA for children for claims cleared between 1 August 2025 and 31 March 2026 - GOV.UK.

Integrated Care Boards: Finance
Asked by: Brian Mathew (Liberal Democrat - Melksham and Devizes)
Monday 15th June 2026

Question to the Department of Health and Social Care:

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment he has made of the potential impact of proposed reductions in funding for Integrated Care Boards on their ability to provide oversight of contracted services.

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

We are looking to reduce the cost of running integrated care boards (ICBs) to free up resources for frontline services. To support this, we have refocused their role on strategic commissioning and reduced their involvement in functions such as performance management and assurance. We have developed a model ICB Blueprint and published a Strategic Commissioning Framework, which are clear that contract management is a key enabler of successful strategic commissioning.

This is now being reflected in medium term plans following publication of the Medium Term Planning Framework for 2026/27 to 2028/29.

NHS: Contracts
Asked by: Brian Mathew (Liberal Democrat - Melksham and Devizes)
Monday 15th June 2026

Question to the Department of Health and Social Care:

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what mechanisms are available to remove an underperforming commissioned service provider before the expiry of a contract.

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

The NHS Standard Contract allows a commissioner to terminate a contract either by issuing notice in accordance with the contract notice period, or in a number of other circumstances which include where a provider:

is in persistent or repetitive breach of the contracted quality requirements;

is in material breach of any regulatory compliance standards, or has been issued a warning notice, or termination is otherwise required by any regulatory or supervisory body; or

is in persistent material breach of any of its obligations under this contract so as to have a material and adverse effect on the performance of the services, and the provider fails to remedy that breach within a specific time period.

In addition, NHS England currently has a range of statutory functions related to the oversight and regulation of providers which include operating the National Health Service provider licence for foundation trusts, NHS trusts, and certain independent providers. NHS England may enforce the NHS Provider Licence through a range of actions, which vary depending on the severity of the breach, and as a last resort can remove the provider’s licence, preventing them from providing NHS services.

Civil Servants: Workplace Pensions
Asked by: Brian Mathew (Liberal Democrat - Melksham and Devizes)
Thursday 18th June 2026

Question to the Cabinet Office:

To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, how many civil servants are waiting for payment of a civil service pension in (a) Melksham and Devizes constituency and (b) the UK.

Answered by Satvir Kaur - Parliamentary Secretary (Cabinet Office)

The Cabinet Office awarded the contract to administer the Civil Service Pension Scheme to Capita in November 2023 under the previous government.

The issues and delays facing a number of civil servants and pension scheme members in receiving their pension quotes are unacceptable. I want to reassure you that this Government has taken firm action to help put things right as soon as possible. We have agreed a clear recovery plan with Capita, which includes specific milestones and accountability targets for delivery. For priority cases, we have deployed additional resources and improved communication with affected colleagues, so that staff, both former and serving, receive the quality of service and support they deserve.

Existing Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) have been enhanced and strengthened to deliver improved performance and higher penalties for failure, including financial penalties. These have already been applied in respect to Capita's performance falling short of expected standards and delays in administering the Civil Service Pension Scheme.

Capita were instructed to prioritise and clear the most urgent cases such as Death in Service and Ill-Health during February and March. While Capita previously assured us that performance standards for Death in Service and Ill-Health were being met by mid-March, recent information continues to demonstrate unacceptable delays in some ill-health retirement and death-in-service cases. We have urgently escalated this to Capita, who are actively investigating the underlying data and reasons for these continued delays.

Capita has made lump sum payments to 14,880 members, the majority of whom have retired but are not yet receiving their pension.

There are currently approximately 24,000 members awaiting pension quotations from Capita. This includes a number of cases pre 1 December where members had requested pension quotations that had not been processed by the previous administrator. The Cabinet Office has mandated Capita that they must restore service levels by the end of June 2026.

We are unable to provide a breakdown of the number of people affected in the Melksham and Devizes constituency. Capita does not provide standard reporting on the administration of the Civil Service Pension Scheme on a geographical or constituency basis.

Regular updates on the work to recover the service, continue to be posted on the Civil Service Pensions member portal and on Gov.Uk.

Civil Servants: Workplace Pensions
Asked by: Brian Mathew (Liberal Democrat - Melksham and Devizes)
Thursday 18th June 2026

Question to the Cabinet Office:

To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, what the backlog is of Civil Service Pension Scheme cases.

Answered by Satvir Kaur - Parliamentary Secretary (Cabinet Office)

The Cabinet Office awarded the contract to administer the Civil Service Pension Scheme to Capita in November 2023 under the previous government.

Capita has made lump sum payments to 14,880 members, the majority of whom have retired but are not yet receiving their pension.

Regular updates on the work to recover the service, continue to be posted on the Civil Service Pensions member portal and on Gov.Uk.

Early Day Motions Signed
Thursday 25th June Brian Mathew signed this EDM as a sponsor on Friday 26th June 2026 Deaths of humanitarian de-miners from Norwegian People's Aid 20 signatures (Most recent: 2 Jul 2026) Tabled by: Helen Maguire (Liberal Democrat - Epsom and Ewell) That this House is appalled by the deaths of two humanitarian de-miners from Norwegian People's Aid, killed in a Russian missile strike while carrying out de-mining work in Ukraine; notes that humanitarian workers are protected under international law; condemns this unconscionable attack and Russia's continued aggression against the Ukrainian people; …
Thursday 25th June Brian Mathew signed this EDM as a sponsor on Friday 26th June 2026 A new growth and defence partnership with Europe 23 signatures (Most recent: 2 Jul 2026) Tabled by: Al Pinkerton (Liberal Democrat - Surrey Heath) That this House deeply regrets the negative economic impact of the previous Conservative Government's Brexit deal, which estimates suggest could have been as much as £90 billion lost in tax revenues in 2025 alone; expresses alarm at the worsening cost-of-living crisis for millions of Britons, and a continuing decline in …
Monday 18th May Brian Mathew signed this EDM on Thursday 18th June 2026 Nuclear Regulatory Review and habitats regulations 28 signatures (Most recent: 18 Jun 2026) Tabled by: Pippa Heylings (Liberal Democrat - South Cambridgeshire) That this House recognises the overwhelming public support for nature and understands that restoring the natural environment is critical to public health and a strong, sustainable and resilient economy; expresses concern that recommendations in the Nuclear Regulatory Review may weaken habitats regulations and undermine legal protections for our most important …
Monday 18th May Brian Mathew signed this EDM on Thursday 18th June 2026 UK-US Trade Deal and animal welfare and farming 31 signatures (Most recent: 18 Jun 2026) Tabled by: Pippa Heylings (Liberal Democrat - South Cambridgeshire) That this House notes with concern the announcement on 8 May 2025 of the UK-US Trade Deal which significantly expands tariff-free access for US beef exports from 1,000 to 13,000 tonnes annually; further notes that while the Government has stated that sanitary and phytosanitary standards must be maintained, the deal …
Monday 18th May Brian Mathew signed this EDM on Thursday 18th June 2026 UNESCO World Heritage status for chalk streams in England 34 signatures (Most recent: 18 Jun 2026) Tabled by: Pippa Heylings (Liberal Democrat - South Cambridgeshire) That this House recognises that chalk streams are among the rarest freshwater habitats on Earth, with around 200 known globally and approximately 85% found in England; notes that these unique rivers support exceptional biodiversity, including Atlantic salmon, water vole, brown trout, southern damselfly and white-clawed crayfish; further notes the internationally …
Monday 18th May Brian Mathew signed this EDM on Thursday 18th June 2026 Stability for Ukrainian refugees in the UK 24 signatures (Most recent: 18 Jun 2026) Tabled by: Pippa Heylings (Liberal Democrat - South Cambridgeshire) That this House believes that Ukrainian refugees fleeing war must be treated with compassion in the UK; recognises that the war in Ukraine still wages on, more than three years after Putin first invaded; notes with concern recent reports that some Ukrainian refugees have faced losing their homes and jobs …
Monday 18th May Brian Mathew signed this EDM on Thursday 18th June 2026 Visas and access to education for Ukrainian refugee children 27 signatures (Most recent: 18 Jun 2026) Tabled by: Pippa Heylings (Liberal Democrat - South Cambridgeshire) That this House expresses serious concern about the detrimental impact of short-term visas granted under the Ukraine Sponsorship and Ukraine Family Schemes on the education and wellbeing of Ukrainian refugee children in the UK; notes the case of a Year 9 student living in south Cambridgeshire, whose limited 18-month visa …
Monday 18th May Brian Mathew signed this EDM on Thursday 18th June 2026 Online abuse and exploitation of Ukrainian refugees 32 signatures (Most recent: 18 Jun 2026) Tabled by: Pippa Heylings (Liberal Democrat - South Cambridgeshire) That this House expresses grave concern at evidence of widespread abuse, racism, scamming and sexual exploitation targeting Ukrainian refugees within online groups established to facilitate sponsorship under the Homes for Ukraine scheme; notes reports of malicious or inactive administrators allowing such groups to become hostile environments for vulnerable people fleeing …
Monday 18th May Brian Mathew signed this EDM on Thursday 18th June 2026 President Trump's withdrawal from the Paris Agreement 28 signatures (Most recent: 22 Jun 2026) Tabled by: Pippa Heylings (Liberal Democrat - South Cambridgeshire) That this House condemns President Trump’s formal withdrawal from the Paris Agreement; criticises this reckless decision to ignore the climate crisis and continue the extraction of fossil fuels; further condemns the breakdown of climate consensus that this has given rise to in the UK; notes the devastating impacts of America …
Monday 18th May Brian Mathew signed this EDM on Thursday 18th June 2026 Warm Homes Plan 30 signatures (Most recent: 18 Jun 2026) Tabled by: Pippa Heylings (Liberal Democrat - South Cambridgeshire) That this House believes the publication of the Warm Homes Plan in January 2026 was a welcome step after long delays from the Government; condemns that delays meant vulnerable households were left without the anticipated support to upgrade homes and cut energy bills in winter 2024-25, and again for winter …
Monday 18th May Brian Mathew signed this EDM on Thursday 18th June 2026 Energy prices for households and businesses 31 signatures (Most recent: 22 Jun 2026) Tabled by: Pippa Heylings (Liberal Democrat - South Cambridgeshire) That this House notes the recent surge in global gas prices following the 2026 Iran War and disruption to liquefied natural gas supply; expresses deep concern that families could see their energy bills rise by £500 a year as a result of instability in global energy markets; recognises the millions …
Monday 18th May Brian Mathew signed this EDM on Thursday 18th June 2026 Renewable energy and coal 26 signatures (Most recent: 22 Jun 2026) Tabled by: Pippa Heylings (Liberal Democrat - South Cambridgeshire) That this House celebrates reports that renewable energy overtook coal as the world's leading energy source in the first half of 2025; 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 was key …
Monday 18th May Brian Mathew signed this EDM on Thursday 18th June 2026 Climate Change Act 2008 25 signatures (Most recent: 22 Jun 2026) Tabled by: Pippa Heylings (Liberal Democrat - South Cambridgeshire) That this House condemns proposals to scrap the Climate Change Act 2008 and upend the scientific and political consensus on the need to tackle climate change; understands that meeting the UK’s legally binding net zero target by 2050 is our best chance to limit warming to 1.5°C and avoid the …
Wednesday 20th May Brian Mathew signed this EDM on Thursday 18th June 2026 NARPO Love or Money Campaign 38 signatures (Most recent: 2 Jul 2026) Tabled by: Neil Duncan-Jordan (Labour - Poole) That this House supports the National Association of Retired Police Officers' Love or Money campaign that seeks to highlight the unfair position that police widows and widowers in England, Wales and Scotland face due to the current Police Pension Regulations 1987, which removes access to their pensions when they marry …
Monday 1st June Brian Mathew signed this EDM on Thursday 18th June 2026 East-West Rail 10 signatures (Most recent: 18 Jun 2026) Tabled by: Olly Glover (Liberal Democrat - Didcot and Wantage) That this House regrets the continued delay to the introduction of passenger services between Oxford and Milton Keynes; notes that while the railway has successfully been running freight and charter trains, passenger services are still nowhere to be seen; further notes that passenger services were the principle reason for the …
Monday 1st June Brian Mathew signed this EDM on Thursday 18th June 2026 Towards a ceasefire and political resolution in Sudan 34 signatures (Most recent: 29 Jun 2026) Tabled by: Monica Harding (Liberal Democrat - Esher and Walton) That this House notes with alarm that after three years of conflict, over 33 million people, including 17.3 million children, are in need of humanitarian assistance in Sudan, that famine has been confirmed in Al Fasher and Kadugli, with 20 additional areas at risk, and that over 14 million people …
Monday 1st June Brian Mathew signed this EDM on Thursday 18th June 2026 Official Development Assistance 30 signatures (Most recent: 22 Jun 2026) Tabled by: Monica Harding (Liberal Democrat - Esher and Walton) That this House expresses concern over the Government’s decision to reduce the UK’s Official Development Assistance (ODA) from 0.5% to 0.3% of GNI; agrees on the importance of strengthening the UK’s national security and defence commitments in light of increasing global security challenges, but rejects funding this through cuts to …
Wednesday 3rd June Brian Mathew signed this EDM on Thursday 18th June 2026 Climate Change Committee’s Fourth Independent Assessment of UK Climate Risk 18 signatures (Most recent: 29 Jun 2026) Tabled by: Pippa Heylings (Liberal Democrat - South Cambridgeshire) That this House notes with deep concern the findings of the Climate Change Committee’s Fourth Independent Assessment of UK Climate Risk, A Well-Adapted UK; is alarmed that, by 2050, 92% of homes could be at risk of overheating, peak river flows could rise by up to 45%, annual flood damage …
Monday 15th June Brian Mathew signed this EDM on Thursday 18th June 2026 Free court transcripts 37 signatures (Most recent: 30 Jun 2026) Tabled by: Jess Brown-Fuller (Liberal Democrat - Chichester) That this House believes victims of crime must have full and fair access to justice; notes that many victims are unable to attend the entirety of hearings or trials and that court proceedings can be complex and difficult to follow; considers it unacceptable that victims are charged thousands of pounds …
Wednesday 17th June Brian Mathew signed this EDM as a sponsor on Thursday 18th June 2026 Independent businesses in Fleet 8 signatures (Most recent: 29 Jun 2026) Tabled by: Alex Brewer (Liberal Democrat - North East Hampshire) That this House expresses concern over the closure of Scoop, a community-centred zero waste shop which is a favourite on Fleet’s High Street; recognises that small businesses are the backbone of the economy and the heart of local high streets; highlights that businesses like Scoop, which offer local and sustainable …
Tuesday 16th June Brian Mathew signed this EDM on Wednesday 17th June 2026 Wellbeing support for fire and rescue services 30 signatures (Most recent: 29 Jun 2026) Tabled by: Ben Maguire (Liberal Democrat - North Cornwall) That this House recognises the immense physical, emotional and psychological demands placed upon firefighters and fire control staff across the United Kingdom; notes concerns regarding the inconsistent provision of mental health support across fire and rescue services; acknowledges the evidence that firefighters are routinely exposed to traumatic incidents, high levels …

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15 Jun 2026, 9:34 p.m. - House of Commons ">> Brian Mathew Madam Deputy Speaker In my constituency of Melksham, two years. In two years, " Vikki Slade MP (Mid Dorset and North Poole, Liberal Democrat) - View Video - View Transcript
15 Jun 2026, 9:34 p.m. - House of Commons "colleagues are losing their teeth. >> Brian Mathew Madam Deputy " Vikki Slade MP (Mid Dorset and North Poole, Liberal Democrat) - View Video - View Transcript
15 Jun 2026, 7:08 p.m. - House of Commons "benefits of doing so. >> Brian Mathew thank you, Madam Deputy Speaker, and I welcome the " Dan Jarvis MP, The Secretary of State for Defence (Barnsley North, Labour) - View Video - View Transcript

Select Committee Documents
Wednesday 10th June 2026 Special Report - Large Print - 1st Special Report: Peace under pressure: Protecting Women, Peace and Security: Government Response International Development Committee Found: Monica Harding (Liberal Democrat; Esher and Walton) Noah Law (Labour; St Austell and Newquay) Brian Mathew
Wednesday 10th June 2026 Special Report - 1st Special Report: Peace under pressure: Protecting Women, Peace and Security: Government Response International Development Committee Found: Monica Harding (Liberal Democrat; Esher and Walton) Noah Law (Labour; St Austell and Newquay) Brian Mathew
Tuesday 9th June 2026 Oral Evidence - UNRWA International Development Committee Found: Watch the meeting Members present: Janet Daby; Monica Harding; Noah Law; Brian Mathew; Sam Rushworth
Tuesday 9th June 2026 Oral Evidence - West Bank Protection Consortium, B’Tselem, and Norwegian Refugee Council International Development Committee Found: Watch the meeting Members present: Janet Daby; Monica Harding; Noah Law; Brian Mathew; Sam Rushworth

Brian Mathew - Select Committee Information

Calendar
Tuesday 23rd June 2026 1:30 p.m. International Development Committee - Oral evidence Subject: UK response to atrocity and conflict prevention and the role of the Integrated Security Fund At 2:00pm: Oral evidence Nathaniel Raymond - Executive Director at Humanitarian Research Lab, Yale School of Public Health Kate Fergusson - Co-Executive Director at Protection Approaches Matthew Smith - Chief Executive Officer & founder at Fortify Rights At 3:00pm: Oral evidence The Rt Hon. the Baroness Chapman of Darlington - Minister for International Development and Africa at Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office Will Hines - Humanitarian Director at Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office Kate Viner - Deputy Head and Senior Monitoring, Evaluation and Learning Lead of the ISF Transition Unit at Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office View calendar - Add to calendar
Tuesday 30th June 2026 1 p.m. International Development Committee - Oral evidence Subject: The UK’s International Climate Finance At 1:05pm: Oral evidence The Rt Hon. the Baroness Chapman of Darlington - Minister for International Development and Africa at Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office Matt Toombs - Director, International Climate Finance and Strategy at Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office Ros Eales - Director of the Energy and Climate Directorate at Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office At 2:35pm: Oral evidence Anouschka Rajah - Research and Analysis Manager at More in Common Ian Mitchell - Co-Director, Europe and Senior Fellow at Centre for Global Development View calendar - Add to calendar
Tuesday 7th July 2026 1:30 p.m. International Development Committee - Oral evidence Subject: The Humanitarian Situation in Afghanistan At 2:00pm: Oral evidence Ms Shaharzad Akbar - Executive Director at Rawadari organization and former Chairperson of the Afghanistan Independent Human Rights Commission Zahra Joya - Founder at Rukhshana Media At 2:20pm: Oral evidence Fiona Crack - Interim Global Director BBC News and Director at BBC World Service At 2:40pm: Oral evidence Ms Mihyung Park - Chief of Mission, Afghanistan at International Organization for Migration (IOM) Dr. Tajudeen Oyewale - Representative for Afghanistan at UNICEF Ms Homa Nader - Manager of Humanitarian Diplomacy and Strategic Partnerships at International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies View calendar - Add to calendar

Select Committee Documents
Wednesday 10th June 2026 Written Evidence - UK Centre for Ecology & Hydrology HER0024 - FCDO's approach to higher education and research partnerships FCDO's approach to higher education and research partnerships - International Development Committee
Wednesday 10th June 2026 Written Evidence - The Royal Society of Edinburgh HER0021 - FCDO's approach to higher education and research partnerships FCDO's approach to higher education and research partnerships - International Development Committee
Wednesday 10th June 2026 Written Evidence - University of East Anglia HER0020 - FCDO's approach to higher education and research partnerships FCDO's approach to higher education and research partnerships - International Development Committee
Wednesday 10th June 2026 Written Evidence - Chartered Association of Business Schools HER0022 - FCDO's approach to higher education and research partnerships FCDO's approach to higher education and research partnerships - International Development Committee
Wednesday 10th June 2026 Written Evidence - Universities UK International (UUKi) HER0029 - FCDO's approach to higher education and research partnerships FCDO's approach to higher education and research partnerships - International Development Committee
Wednesday 10th June 2026 Written Evidence - ResearchPlus HER0043 - FCDO's approach to higher education and research partnerships FCDO's approach to higher education and research partnerships - International Development Committee
Wednesday 10th June 2026 Written Evidence - British Council HER0042 - FCDO's approach to higher education and research partnerships FCDO's approach to higher education and research partnerships - International Development Committee
Wednesday 10th June 2026 Written Evidence - London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE) HER0044 - FCDO's approach to higher education and research partnerships FCDO's approach to higher education and research partnerships - International Development Committee
Wednesday 10th June 2026 Written Evidence - The Open University HER0026 - FCDO's approach to higher education and research partnerships FCDO's approach to higher education and research partnerships - International Development Committee
Wednesday 10th June 2026 Written Evidence - University of Exeter HER0025 - FCDO's approach to higher education and research partnerships FCDO's approach to higher education and research partnerships - International Development Committee
Wednesday 10th June 2026 Written Evidence - Save the Children UK HER0028 - FCDO's approach to higher education and research partnerships FCDO's approach to higher education and research partnerships - International Development Committee
Wednesday 10th June 2026 Written Evidence - Wellcome Trust HER0030 - FCDO's approach to higher education and research partnerships FCDO's approach to higher education and research partnerships - International Development Committee
Wednesday 10th June 2026 Written Evidence - WONDER Foundation HER0007 - FCDO's approach to higher education and research partnerships FCDO's approach to higher education and research partnerships - International Development Committee
Wednesday 10th June 2026 Written Evidence - Uma Global, Inc. HER0016 - FCDO's approach to higher education and research partnerships FCDO's approach to higher education and research partnerships - International Development Committee
Wednesday 10th June 2026 Written Evidence - Cormack Consultancy Group HER0015 - FCDO's approach to higher education and research partnerships FCDO's approach to higher education and research partnerships - International Development Committee
Wednesday 10th June 2026 Written Evidence - King's Global Health Institute - King's College London HER0032 - FCDO's approach to higher education and research partnerships FCDO's approach to higher education and research partnerships - International Development Committee
Wednesday 10th June 2026 Written Evidence - Durham University HER0033 - FCDO's approach to higher education and research partnerships FCDO's approach to higher education and research partnerships - International Development Committee
Wednesday 10th June 2026 Written Evidence - Mosaik Education HER0035 - FCDO's approach to higher education and research partnerships FCDO's approach to higher education and research partnerships - International Development Committee
Wednesday 10th June 2026 Written Evidence - University of Glasgow, University of Glasgow, University of Glasgow, University of Glasgow, University of Glasgow, and University of Glasgow HER0014 - FCDO's approach to higher education and research partnerships FCDO's approach to higher education and research partnerships - International Development Committee
Wednesday 10th June 2026 Written Evidence - Aspect HER0023 - FCDO's approach to higher education and research partnerships FCDO's approach to higher education and research partnerships - International Development Committee
Wednesday 10th June 2026 Written Evidence - King's Global Health Partnership, King's College London HER0013 - FCDO's approach to higher education and research partnerships FCDO's approach to higher education and research partnerships - International Development Committee
Wednesday 10th June 2026 Written Evidence - Pandemic Sciences Institute, University of Oxford HER0019 - FCDO's approach to higher education and research partnerships FCDO's approach to higher education and research partnerships - International Development Committee
Wednesday 10th June 2026 Written Evidence - Dr Gillian McKay HER0018 - FCDO's approach to higher education and research partnerships FCDO's approach to higher education and research partnerships - International Development Committee
Wednesday 10th June 2026 Written Evidence - British Society for Antimicrobial Chemotherapy HER0017 - FCDO's approach to higher education and research partnerships FCDO's approach to higher education and research partnerships - International Development Committee
Wednesday 10th June 2026 Written Evidence - Liverpool School of Tropical Medicine HER0046 - FCDO's approach to higher education and research partnerships FCDO's approach to higher education and research partnerships - International Development Committee
Wednesday 10th June 2026 Written Evidence - Institute of Development Studies and University of Sussex HER0045 - FCDO's approach to higher education and research partnerships FCDO's approach to higher education and research partnerships - International Development Committee
Wednesday 10th June 2026 Written Evidence - Formula 1 HER0047 - FCDO's approach to higher education and research partnerships FCDO's approach to higher education and research partnerships - International Development Committee
Tuesday 9th June 2026 Oral Evidence - UNRWA International Development Committee
Wednesday 10th June 2026 Written Evidence - Cranfield University HER0005 - FCDO's approach to higher education and research partnerships FCDO's approach to higher education and research partnerships - International Development Committee
Wednesday 10th June 2026 Written Evidence - Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office DPN0032 - The UK’s development partnership with Nigeria The UK’s development partnership with Nigeria - International Development Committee
Wednesday 10th June 2026 Written Evidence - Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office HER0038 - FCDO's approach to higher education and research partnerships FCDO's approach to higher education and research partnerships - International Development Committee
Wednesday 10th June 2026 Written Evidence - School of Education, University of Nottingham HER0027 - FCDO's approach to higher education and research partnerships FCDO's approach to higher education and research partnerships - International Development Committee
Wednesday 10th June 2026 Written Evidence - QS Quacquarelli Symonds HER0037 - FCDO's approach to higher education and research partnerships FCDO's approach to higher education and research partnerships - International Development Committee
Wednesday 10th June 2026 Written Evidence - STOPAIDS HER0036 - FCDO's approach to higher education and research partnerships FCDO's approach to higher education and research partnerships - International Development Committee
Wednesday 10th June 2026 Written Evidence - The University of Edinburgh HER0012 - FCDO's approach to higher education and research partnerships FCDO's approach to higher education and research partnerships - International Development Committee
Wednesday 10th June 2026 Written Evidence - Centre for Research in Digital Education, University of Edinburgh HER0011 - FCDO's approach to higher education and research partnerships FCDO's approach to higher education and research partnerships - International Development Committee
Wednesday 10th June 2026 Written Evidence - University of Glasgow HER0010 - FCDO's approach to higher education and research partnerships FCDO's approach to higher education and research partnerships - International Development Committee
Wednesday 10th June 2026 Written Evidence - SOAS University of London HER0031 - FCDO's approach to higher education and research partnerships FCDO's approach to higher education and research partnerships - International Development Committee
Wednesday 10th June 2026 Written Evidence - School of Modern Languages, University of Bristol HER0040 - FCDO's approach to higher education and research partnerships FCDO's approach to higher education and research partnerships - International Development Committee
Wednesday 10th June 2026 Written Evidence - Professor Toni Haastrup HER0041 - FCDO's approach to higher education and research partnerships FCDO's approach to higher education and research partnerships - International Development Committee
Wednesday 10th June 2026 Written Evidence - Malaria No More UK HER0039 - FCDO's approach to higher education and research partnerships FCDO's approach to higher education and research partnerships - International Development Committee
Wednesday 10th June 2026 Written Evidence - Academy of Sport - University of Edinburgh (Independent think tank) HER0004 - FCDO's approach to higher education and research partnerships FCDO's approach to higher education and research partnerships - International Development Committee
Wednesday 10th June 2026 Written Evidence - FairGo CIC HER0002 - FCDO's approach to higher education and research partnerships FCDO's approach to higher education and research partnerships - International Development Committee
Wednesday 10th June 2026 Written Evidence - Newcastle University HER0003 - FCDO's approach to higher education and research partnerships FCDO's approach to higher education and research partnerships - International Development Committee
Tuesday 9th June 2026 Oral Evidence - West Bank Protection Consortium, B’Tselem, and Norwegian Refugee Council International Development Committee
Wednesday 17th June 2026 Correspondence - Correspondence to the Home Secretary regarding the National Security (State Threats) Bill: implications for humanitarian organisations and development delivery, 17 June 2026 International Development Committee
Wednesday 10th June 2026 Special Report - Large Print - 1st Special Report: Peace under pressure: Protecting Women, Peace and Security: Government Response International Development Committee
Wednesday 10th June 2026 Special Report - 1st Special Report: Peace under pressure: Protecting Women, Peace and Security: Government Response International Development Committee
Tuesday 9th June 2026 Correspondence - Correspondence from the Minister for Development and Africa relating to Follow-up on the Committee’s report The Government’s efforts to achieve SDG2: Zero Hunger, 1 June 2026 International Development Committee
Tuesday 9th June 2026 Correspondence - Correspondence to the Minister for Development and Africa relating to Follow-up on the Committee’s report The Government’s efforts to achieve SDG2: Zero Hunger, 18 May 2026 International Development Committee
Tuesday 9th June 2026 Correspondence - Correspondence from the Minister for Development and Africa relating to the Integrated Security Fund, 1 June 2026 International Development Committee
Tuesday 9th June 2026 Correspondence - Correspondence to the Foreign Secretary and Minister for International Development and Africa relating to 2026-2027 Main Estimates – country allocations, 15 May 2026 International Development Committee
Tuesday 9th June 2026 Correspondence - Correspondence to the Minister for Development and Africa relating to the Integrated Security Fund, 15 May 2026 International Development Committee
Tuesday 9th June 2026 Correspondence - Correspondence from the Foreign Secretary and Minister for Development and Africa relating to 2026-2027 Main Estimates – country allocations, 1 June 2026 International Development Committee
Monday 22nd June 2026 Correspondence - Correspondence to the Foreign Secretary relating to the Occupied Palestinian Territory and International Law, 18 June 2026 International Development Committee
Thursday 25th June 2026 Correspondence - Correspondence to the Minister of State for International Development and Africa relating to Follow-up on Committee’s evidence session on atrocity prevention, 25 June 2026 International Development Committee
Tuesday 23rd June 2026 Written Evidence - Nathaniel A. Raymond ISF0001 - UK response to atrocity and conflict prevention and the role of the Integrated Security Fund International Development Committee
Tuesday 23rd June 2026 Correspondence - Correspondence to the Foreign Secretary and the Duchy of Lancaster relating to the Independent Commission for Aid Impact, 10 June 2026 International Development Committee
Tuesday 23rd June 2026 Correspondence - Correspondence from the Minister for Development and Africa relating to the Independent Commission for Aid Impact, 17 June 2026 International Development Committee
Tuesday 23rd June 2026 Oral Evidence - Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office, Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office, and Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office International Development Committee
Tuesday 23rd June 2026 Oral Evidence - Humanitarian Research Lab, Yale School of Public Health, Protection Approaches, and Fortify Rights International Development Committee
Tuesday 30th June 2026 Written Evidence - Cranfield University HER0048 - FCDO's approach to higher education and research partnerships FCDO's approach to higher education and research partnerships - International Development Committee
Tuesday 30th June 2026 Oral Evidence - Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office, Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office, and Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office The UK’s International Climate Finance - International Development Committee
Tuesday 30th June 2026 Oral Evidence - More in Common, and Centre for Global Development The UK’s International Climate Finance - International Development Committee
Wednesday 1st July 2026 Written Evidence - Nathaniel A. Raymond ISF0002 - UK response to atrocity and conflict prevention and the role of the Integrated Security Fund International Development Committee

Select Committee Inquiry
30 Jun 2026 Global Health International Development Committee (Select) Submit Evidence (by 4 Sep 2026) This inquiry aims to investigate the current global health situation in light of funding cuts particularly in the US and the UK, the UK’s approach towards improving global health, the effectiveness and transparency of the UK’s global health Official Development Assistance (ODA), and what the global health architecture and the UK’s global health ODA could look like in the future to achieve a world with equitable and universal access to healthcare.

Select Committee Inquiry

30 Jun 2026
Global Health
International Development Committee (Select)

Submit Evidence (by 4 Sep 2026)

This inquiry aims to investigate the current global health situation in light of funding cuts particularly in the US and the UK, the UK’s approach towards improving global health, the effectiveness and transparency of the UK’s global health Official Development Assistance (ODA), and what the global health architecture and the UK’s global health ODA could look like in the future to achieve a world with equitable and universal access to healthcare.