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Speech in Commons Chamber - Tue 14 Oct 2025
Middle East

"Like everyone else in this House, I am sure, I feel enormous relief at the fact that a ceasefire has been achieved, but that can be nothing compared with the relief felt by those Israeli families who thought they would never see their loved ones again and those thousands of …..."
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Early Day Motion
Celebrating Edinburgh Zoo's Wee Waddle (8 Signatures)
13 Oct 2025
Tabled by: Christine Jardine (Liberal Democrat - Edinburgh West)
That this House celebrates the return of the popular daily penguin parade at Edinburgh Zoo under the new title of the Wee Waddle, when the resident Gentoo, Rockhopper and King Penguin colonies are able to explore the area outside their usual habitat on a specially designated walkway; commends the Royal …
Early Day Motion
Edinburgh Zoo's win at the 2025 Central and East Scotland Thistle Awards (6 Signatures)
13 Oct 2025
Tabled by: Christine Jardine (Liberal Democrat - Edinburgh West)
That this House congratulates Edinburgh Zoo on winning both the Best Visitor Attraction Award and the Climate Action Award at the 2025 Central and East Scotland Thistle Awards; recognises the Zoo’s exceptional contribution to the Scottish tourism industry and its role as a world-class destination for visitors from all walks …
Written Question
Police: Workplace Pensions
Tuesday 16th September 2025

Asked by: Christine Jardine (Liberal Democrat - Edinburgh West)

Question to the Home Office:

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what recent progress her Department has made with the policing sector on supporting the effective implementation of the McCloud remedy.

Answered by Sarah Jones - Minister of State (Home Office)

While the Home Office has responsibility for overarching policy and legislative changes to the police pension regulations, the police pension scheme is locally administered by individual police forces. The Home Office is working with the policing sector to support the effective implementation of the McCloud remedy for all affected individuals.

It is for each Chief Constable, in their role as scheme manager for their force, to determine their administrative timetable, in accordance with the Public Service Pensions and Judicial Offices Act 2022, including when remedy payments will be distributed.

MP Financial Interest
Christine Jardine (Liberal Democrat - Edinburgh West)
Original Source (15th September 2025)
3. Gifts, benefits and hospitality from UK sources
The Royal Edinburgh Military Tattoo - £370.00
Early Day Motion
Edinburgh Kiltwalk 2025 (9 Signatures)
15 Sep 2025
Tabled by: Christine Jardine (Liberal Democrat - Edinburgh West)
That this House congratulates everyone taking part in the 2025 Edinburgh Kiltwalk on 14 September; celebrates the spirit of community and generosity that the event embodies; notes that thousands of people from across the city and beyond will come together to raise vital funds for charities that make a such …
Written Question
Apprentices
Friday 12th September 2025

Asked by: Christine Jardine (Liberal Democrat - Edinburgh West)

Question to the Department for Education:

To ask the Secretary of State for Education, if her Department will take steps to increase the availability of interdisciplinary apprenticeships.

Answered by Josh MacAlister - Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Department for Education)

​​Education is a devolved matter, and the response outlines the information for England only.

​This government is transforming the apprenticeships offer into a new growth and ​skills offer, which will offer greater flexibility to employers and learners in England ​and support the industrial strategy. Apprenticeships standards, developed in ​conjunction with employers, are designed to provide learners with full competence in ​a specific occupation.​

​In August 2025, the government introduced the first seven foundation apprenticeships to give young people a route into careers in critical sectors, including construction and health and social care. Foundation apprenticeships support entry level occupations by providing a broad curriculum focussing on the knowledge, skills and behaviours needed for the job, as well as employability skills to support the transition from full time education to work. The onsite trades foundation apprenticeship, for example, include aspects of a range of specialist occupations, such as brick layer, carpenter, and painter and decorator, supporting entry level competence as a construction worker.

Speech in Commons Chamber - Thu 11 Sep 2025
Oral Answers to Questions

"T8. Further to the earlier comments about driving test centres, the problem is serious in my constituency. All five of the closest centres have waiting times of 24 weeks —six months—and people are now looking to other parts of Scotland for tests. I appreciate what the Minister said about employing …..."
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Division Vote (Commons)
10 Sep 2025 - Bus Services (No. 2) Bill [Lords] - View Vote Context
Christine Jardine (LD) 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
Vote Tally: Ayes - 158 Noes - 297
Division Vote (Commons)
10 Sep 2025 - Bus Services (No. 2) Bill [Lords] - View Vote Context
Christine Jardine (LD) 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
Vote Tally: Ayes - 92 Noes - 364