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Division Votes
11 Feb 2026 - Climate Change - View Vote Context
Clive Jones voted Aye - in line with the party majority and in line with the House
One of 52 Liberal Democrat Aye votes vs 0 Liberal Democrat No votes
Tally: Ayes - 362 Noes - 107
11 Feb 2026 - Local Government Finance - View Vote Context
Clive Jones voted No - in line with the party majority and against the House
One of 50 Liberal Democrat No votes vs 0 Liberal Democrat Aye votes
Tally: Ayes - 277 Noes - 143
23 Feb 2026 - Universal Credit (Removal of Two Child Limit) Bill - View Vote Context
Clive Jones voted Aye - in line with the party majority and against the House
One of 52 Liberal Democrat Aye votes vs 0 Liberal Democrat No votes
Tally: Ayes - 73 Noes - 286
23 Feb 2026 - Universal Credit (Removal of Two Child Limit) Bill - View Vote Context
Clive Jones voted Aye - in line with the party majority and in line with the House
One of 53 Liberal Democrat Aye votes vs 0 Liberal Democrat No votes
Tally: Ayes - 361 Noes - 84
23 Feb 2026 - Industry and Exports (Financial Assistance) Bill - View Vote Context
Clive Jones voted Aye - in line with the party majority and against the House
One of 51 Liberal Democrat Aye votes vs 0 Liberal Democrat No votes
Tally: Ayes - 77 Noes - 280
23 Feb 2026 - Industry and Exports (Financial Assistance) Bill - View Vote Context
Clive Jones voted Aye - in line with the party majority and against the House
One of 52 Liberal Democrat Aye votes vs 0 Liberal Democrat No votes
Tally: Ayes - 156 Noes - 273
23 Feb 2026 - Industry and Exports (Financial Assistance) Bill - View Vote Context
Clive Jones voted Aye - in line with the party majority and against the House
One of 51 Liberal Democrat Aye votes vs 0 Liberal Democrat No votes
Tally: Ayes - 161 Noes - 272
24 Feb 2026 - Online Harm: Child Protection - View Vote Context
Clive Jones 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 - 69 Noes - 279


Speeches
Clive Jones speeches from: Oral Answers to Questions
Clive Jones contributed 2 speeches (82 words)
Thursday 12th February 2026 - Commons Chamber
Department for Transport
Clive Jones speeches from: Police Grant Report
Clive Jones contributed 1 speech (246 words)
Wednesday 11th February 2026 - Commons Chamber
Home Office
Clive Jones speeches from: Local Government Finance
Clive Jones contributed 1 speech (414 words)
Wednesday 11th February 2026 - Commons Chamber
Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government
Clive Jones speeches from: Local Power Plan
Clive Jones contributed 1 speech (133 words)
Tuesday 10th February 2026 - Commons Chamber
Department for Energy Security & Net Zero


Written Answers
Access to Work Programme: Standards
Asked by: Clive Jones (Liberal Democrat - Wokingham)
Thursday 12th February 2026

Question to the Department for Work and Pensions:

To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, how many and what proportion of applications for the Access To Work scheme had a wait time of more than two weeks from submitting an application to receiving a decision in 2025 in (a) Berkshire and (b) the UK.

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

The Department does not hold data on Access to Work application processing times at the level requested. Determining this information would require manually reviewing individual applications which would incur disproportionate cost.

Access to Work Programme
Asked by: Clive Jones (Liberal Democrat - Wokingham)
Thursday 12th February 2026

Question to the Department for Work and Pensions:

To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, how many and what proportion of people became unemployed while waiting for a decision on their application to the Access To Work Scheme in 2025.

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

This information is not held. Access to Work is available only to those in, or about to begin, employment, so this information is not recorded.

Vitamin D: Deficiency Diseases
Asked by: Clive Jones (Liberal Democrat - Wokingham)
Wednesday 11th February 2026

Question to the Department of Health and Social Care:

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, if he will ask the Scientific Advisory Committee on Nutrition to review whether current vitamin D supplementation recommendations (a) adequately serve all population groups and (b) take adequate account of evidence relating to risks to people with higher melanin concentration.

Answered by Ashley Dalton

In 2016, the Scientific Advisory Committee on Nutrition (SACN) published a robust assessment of the evidence on vitamin D and a wide range of health outcomes resulting in the current advice for everyone to take a 10 microgram, or 400 international units, daily supplement of vitamin D during the autumn and winter. This advice is particularly important for those with limited exposure to sunlight during the spring and summer, those with dark skin, and those who usually wear clothes that cover up most of their skin when outdoors. These groups are more at risk of not having enough vitamin D and these groups are advised to take a vitamin D supplement all year round. The SACN is currently carrying out a rapid review of the vitamin D requirements for people with higher melanin concentration.

Vitamin D intakes and status, the concentrations in the blood, are monitored through the UK National Diet and Nutrition Survey. Latest findings, from 2019 to 2023, showed that vitamin D intakes from diet and supplements were below recommendations and low vitamin D concentrations in the blood were found in 18% of adults aged 19 to 64 years old and 23% of children aged 11 to 18 years old. Analysis by ethnicity is not currently possible due to small sample sizes but will be considered in future years.

Government recommendations on vitamin D are promoted on the National Health Service webpage and through public-facing social marketing campaigns, namely Best Start in Life, Better Health, and Healthier Families. These channels help ensure that at-risk groups, as well as the general population, are aware of the importance of supplementation.

Targeted support is also available for families through Government’s Healthy Start scheme which encourages a healthy diet for pregnant women, babies, and young children under four years old from very low-income households. In January 2026, Healthy Start supported over 353,000 pregnant women and children aged under four years old.

Healthy Start beneficiaries are eligible for free Healthy Start Vitamins which include folic acid and vitamins C and D for pregnant and breast-feeding women, and vitamins A, C, and D for children.  The formulations are in line with recommendations from the Government’s independent SACN for supplements.

Vitamin D: Dietary Supplements
Asked by: Clive Jones (Liberal Democrat - Wokingham)
Wednesday 11th February 2026

Question to the Department of Health and Social Care:

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, if he will make it his policy to extend access to free and subsidized vitamin D supplements to at-risk groups identified in NICE PH56.

Answered by Ashley Dalton

In 2016, the Scientific Advisory Committee on Nutrition (SACN) published a robust assessment of the evidence on vitamin D and a wide range of health outcomes resulting in the current advice for everyone to take a 10 microgram, or 400 international units, daily supplement of vitamin D during the autumn and winter. This advice is particularly important for those with limited exposure to sunlight during the spring and summer, those with dark skin, and those who usually wear clothes that cover up most of their skin when outdoors. These groups are more at risk of not having enough vitamin D and these groups are advised to take a vitamin D supplement all year round. The SACN is currently carrying out a rapid review of the vitamin D requirements for people with higher melanin concentration.

Vitamin D intakes and status, the concentrations in the blood, are monitored through the UK National Diet and Nutrition Survey. Latest findings, from 2019 to 2023, showed that vitamin D intakes from diet and supplements were below recommendations and low vitamin D concentrations in the blood were found in 18% of adults aged 19 to 64 years old and 23% of children aged 11 to 18 years old. Analysis by ethnicity is not currently possible due to small sample sizes but will be considered in future years.

Government recommendations on vitamin D are promoted on the National Health Service webpage and through public-facing social marketing campaigns, namely Best Start in Life, Better Health, and Healthier Families. These channels help ensure that at-risk groups, as well as the general population, are aware of the importance of supplementation.

Targeted support is also available for families through Government’s Healthy Start scheme which encourages a healthy diet for pregnant women, babies, and young children under four years old from very low-income households. In January 2026, Healthy Start supported over 353,000 pregnant women and children aged under four years old.

Healthy Start beneficiaries are eligible for free Healthy Start Vitamins which include folic acid and vitamins C and D for pregnant and breast-feeding women, and vitamins A, C, and D for children.  The formulations are in line with recommendations from the Government’s independent SACN for supplements.

Vitamin D: Deficiency Diseases
Asked by: Clive Jones (Liberal Democrat - Wokingham)
Wednesday 11th February 2026

Question to the Department of Health and Social Care:

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps he is taking to (a) collect and (b) publish vitamin D deficiency statistics broken down by ethnicity.

Answered by Ashley Dalton

In 2016, the Scientific Advisory Committee on Nutrition (SACN) published a robust assessment of the evidence on vitamin D and a wide range of health outcomes resulting in the current advice for everyone to take a 10 microgram, or 400 international units, daily supplement of vitamin D during the autumn and winter. This advice is particularly important for those with limited exposure to sunlight during the spring and summer, those with dark skin, and those who usually wear clothes that cover up most of their skin when outdoors. These groups are more at risk of not having enough vitamin D and these groups are advised to take a vitamin D supplement all year round. The SACN is currently carrying out a rapid review of the vitamin D requirements for people with higher melanin concentration.

Vitamin D intakes and status, the concentrations in the blood, are monitored through the UK National Diet and Nutrition Survey. Latest findings, from 2019 to 2023, showed that vitamin D intakes from diet and supplements were below recommendations and low vitamin D concentrations in the blood were found in 18% of adults aged 19 to 64 years old and 23% of children aged 11 to 18 years old. Analysis by ethnicity is not currently possible due to small sample sizes but will be considered in future years.

Government recommendations on vitamin D are promoted on the National Health Service webpage and through public-facing social marketing campaigns, namely Best Start in Life, Better Health, and Healthier Families. These channels help ensure that at-risk groups, as well as the general population, are aware of the importance of supplementation.

Targeted support is also available for families through Government’s Healthy Start scheme which encourages a healthy diet for pregnant women, babies, and young children under four years old from very low-income households. In January 2026, Healthy Start supported over 353,000 pregnant women and children aged under four years old.

Healthy Start beneficiaries are eligible for free Healthy Start Vitamins which include folic acid and vitamins C and D for pregnant and breast-feeding women, and vitamins A, C, and D for children.  The formulations are in line with recommendations from the Government’s independent SACN for supplements.

Food: Vitamin D
Asked by: Clive Jones (Liberal Democrat - Wokingham)
Wednesday 11th February 2026

Question to the Department of Health and Social Care:

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, if he will develop a vitamin D food fortification policy.

Answered by Ashley Dalton

In 2016, the Scientific Advisory Committee on Nutrition (SACN) published a robust assessment of the evidence on vitamin D and a wide range of health outcomes resulting in the current advice for everyone to take a 10 microgram, or 400 international units, daily supplement of vitamin D during the autumn and winter. This advice is particularly important for those with limited exposure to sunlight during the spring and summer, those with dark skin, and those who usually wear clothes that cover up most of their skin when outdoors. These groups are more at risk of not having enough vitamin D and these groups are advised to take a vitamin D supplement all year round. The SACN is currently carrying out a rapid review of the vitamin D requirements for people with higher melanin concentration.

Vitamin D intakes and status, the concentrations in the blood, are monitored through the UK National Diet and Nutrition Survey. Latest findings, from 2019 to 2023, showed that vitamin D intakes from diet and supplements were below recommendations and low vitamin D concentrations in the blood were found in 18% of adults aged 19 to 64 years old and 23% of children aged 11 to 18 years old. Analysis by ethnicity is not currently possible due to small sample sizes but will be considered in future years.

Government recommendations on vitamin D are promoted on the National Health Service webpage and through public-facing social marketing campaigns, namely Best Start in Life, Better Health, and Healthier Families. These channels help ensure that at-risk groups, as well as the general population, are aware of the importance of supplementation.

Targeted support is also available for families through Government’s Healthy Start scheme which encourages a healthy diet for pregnant women, babies, and young children under four years old from very low-income households. In January 2026, Healthy Start supported over 353,000 pregnant women and children aged under four years old.

Healthy Start beneficiaries are eligible for free Healthy Start Vitamins which include folic acid and vitamins C and D for pregnant and breast-feeding women, and vitamins A, C, and D for children.  The formulations are in line with recommendations from the Government’s independent SACN for supplements.

Cancer: Screening
Asked by: Clive Jones (Liberal Democrat - Wokingham)
Monday 16th February 2026

Question to the Department of Health and Social Care:

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps he is taking to ensure that the expansion of diagnostic genomic testing for cancer is accompanied by timely NHS access to targeted therapies identified by that testing, including where such therapies are not routinely commissioned.

Answered by Ashley Dalton

The National Cancer Plan, published on 4 February 2026, sets out clear actions to expand diagnostic genomic testing and ensure that this is matched by access to targeted therapies. The plan confirms that every cancer patient who would benefit from genomic testing, including those with rare cancers, will receive it within a clinically relevant timeframe.

To support timely access to treatments identified through genomic testing, a new joint National Institute for Health and Care Excellence and Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency process from April 2026 will accelerate licensing and appraisal so that National Health Service funding recommendations can be made more quickly. The expansion of the NHS Genomic Medicine Service will also help identify suitable targeted therapies, connect patients to clinical trials faster, and integrate genomic data into the Single Patient Record by 2028.

With reference to page 75 of the National Cancer Plan, it is Government policy that patients with rare cancers should benefit from personalised and targeted therapies where genomic testing identifies a suitable option. The plan also strengthens specialist multidisciplinary teams for rare cancers so that patients can access expertise from specialist centres and the most up‑to‑date evidence‑based treatments.

Rare Cancers: Health Services
Asked by: Clive Jones (Liberal Democrat - Wokingham)
Monday 16th February 2026

Question to the Department of Health and Social Care:

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, with reference to page 75 of the policy paper entitled A National Cancer Plan for England: delivering world class cancer care, whether it is his policy that patients with rare cancers should be offered targeted and personalised therapies where genomic testing identifies a suitable potential treatment.

Answered by Ashley Dalton

The National Cancer Plan, published on 4 February 2026, sets out clear actions to expand diagnostic genomic testing and ensure that this is matched by access to targeted therapies. The plan confirms that every cancer patient who would benefit from genomic testing, including those with rare cancers, will receive it within a clinically relevant timeframe.

To support timely access to treatments identified through genomic testing, a new joint National Institute for Health and Care Excellence and Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency process from April 2026 will accelerate licensing and appraisal so that National Health Service funding recommendations can be made more quickly. The expansion of the NHS Genomic Medicine Service will also help identify suitable targeted therapies, connect patients to clinical trials faster, and integrate genomic data into the Single Patient Record by 2028.

With reference to page 75 of the National Cancer Plan, it is Government policy that patients with rare cancers should benefit from personalised and targeted therapies where genomic testing identifies a suitable option. The plan also strengthens specialist multidisciplinary teams for rare cancers so that patients can access expertise from specialist centres and the most up‑to‑date evidence‑based treatments.

Rare Cancers: Health Services
Asked by: Clive Jones (Liberal Democrat - Wokingham)
Tuesday 17th February 2026

Question to the Department of Health and Social Care:

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what provision the National Cancer Plan will make for orphan drug pathways for patients with rare cancers requiring personalised treatment plans; and how those pathways will differ from existing commissioning arrangements.

Answered by Ashley Dalton

On 4 February 2026, NHS England and the Department published a National Cancer Plan for England. The National Cancer Plan is part of our work to build a National Health Service that is fit for the future and will make England a world-leader for cancer survival.

The orphan drug designation is assessed by the Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency and is granted at the same time as the marketing authorisation. It provides a period of market exclusivity during which similar competitor medicines cannot enter the United Kingdom market. The orphan drug regulations are designed to support the development of medicines to treat rare diseases including rare cancers.

All new licensed medicines, including orphan medicines, are evaluated by the National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE), which makes recommendations for the NHS on whether they represent a clinically and cost-effective use of NHS resources. NICE aims wherever possible to issue recommendations on new medicines close to the time of licensing, and the NHS in England is legally required to fund medicines recommended by NICE. NICE has a strong track record in recommending orphan medicines for use on the NHS and many thousands of patients with rare diseases have benefitted from access to new medicines as a result.

The Rare Cancers Bill, currently going through the House of Lords, places a duty on the Government to publish a review of the law related to marketing authorisation for rare cancer drugs, for instance orphan drugs for cancer, comparing the UK’s approach to other approaches internationally. Through the National Cancer Plan the Government has committed to full implement of the Rare Cancers Bill to streamline trial pathways and review regulatory barriers that prevent access to promising new treatments.

Wheelchairs: Health Services
Asked by: Clive Jones (Liberal Democrat - Wokingham)
Tuesday 17th February 2026

Question to the Department of Health and Social Care:

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, whether he plans to ensure that NHS organisations and contracted wheelchair service providers are subject to more rigorous, mandatory regulation.

Answered by Zubir Ahmed - Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Department of Health and Social Care)

Integrated care boards (ICBs) are responsible for the provision and commissioning of local wheelchair services, based on the needs of their local population. NHS England supports ICBs to commission effective, efficient, and personalised wheelchair services and to reduce delays in people receiving timely intervention and wheelchair equipment.

This includes publishing a Wheelchair Quality Framework on 9 April 2025, which sets out quality standards and statutory requirements for ICBs. The framework is available at the following link:

https://www.england.nhs.uk/long-read/wheelchair-quality-framework/

NHS England also introduced personal wheelchair budgets, including legal rights in 2019, providing a clear framework for ICBs to commission personalised wheelchair services which are outcomes focused and integrated. Personal wheelchair budgets give people greater choice over the wheelchair provided.

Since July 2015, NHS England has collected quarterly data from ICBs on wheelchair provision, including waiting times, to enable targeted action if improvement is required. The latest figures from the Quarter 2 2025/26 National Wheelchair Data Collection showed that 84% of adults and 78% of children received their equipment within 18 weeks. Further information on the National Wheelchair Data Collection is available at the following link:

https://digital.nhs.uk/data-and-information/publications/statistical/nhse-national-wheelchair-data-collection/q2-2025-26

The Medium-Term Planning Framework sets a requirement for all providers and ICBs to actively manage long waits for community health services reducing the proportion of all waits over 18 weeks. This will be monitored via the NHS’s usual regional and national assurance processes.

The Community Health Services Situation Report, which will be used to monitor ICB performance against waiting time targets in 2026/27, currently monitors waiting times for both children and young people, and adult waiting times under the ‘Wheelchair, Orthotics, Prosthetics and Equipment’ line. These targets will guide systems to reduce the longest waits, and improvement initiatives to meet these targets may affect waits that are over 18-weeks and 52-weeks.

Disability: Finance
Asked by: Clive Jones (Liberal Democrat - Wokingham)
Tuesday 17th February 2026

Question to the Department of Health and Social Care:

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps he is taking to ensure that funding for wheelchair users is adequate to meet essential needs, including equipment and specialist support.

Answered by Zubir Ahmed - Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Department of Health and Social Care)

Integrated care boards (ICBs) are responsible for the provision and commissioning of local wheelchair services, based on the needs of their local population. NHS England supports ICBs to commission effective, efficient, and personalised wheelchair services and to reduce delays in people receiving timely intervention and wheelchair equipment.

This includes the introduction of personal wheelchair budgets, including through legal rights in 2019, providing a clear framework for ICBs to commission personalised wheelchair services which are outcomes focused and integrated. Personal wheelchair budgets give people greater choice over the wheelchair provided.

NHS England also published a Wheelchair Quality Framework on 9 April 2025, which sets out quality standards and statutory requirements for ICBs. The framework is available at the following link:

https://www.england.nhs.uk/long-read/wheelchair-quality-framework/

Since July 2015, NHS England has collected quarterly data from ICBs on wheelchair provision, including waiting times, to enable targeted action if improvement is required. The latest figures from the Quarter 2 2025/26 National Wheelchair Data Collection showed that 84% of adults and 78% of children received their equipment within 18 weeks. Further information on the National Wheelchair Data Collection is available at the following link:

https://digital.nhs.uk/data-and-information/publications/statistical/nhse-national-wheelchair-data-collection/q2-2025-26

Local authorities in England have a statutory duty under various legislations, including the Care Act 2014, and the Children and Families Act 2014, to make arrangements for the provision of disability aids and community equipment, to meet the assessed eligible needs of individuals who are resident in their area. Some local authorities deliver this themselves, but a significant number have external contracts for an integrated community equipment service.

NHS England is also responsible for determining allocations of financial resources to ICBs. NHS England’s allocations policy aims to support equal opportunity of access for equal need, alongside NHS England’s duties to reduce health inequalities that are amenable to healthcare.

My Rt Hon. Friend, the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, has marked 2025/26 as a financial reset year with the publication of Planning Guidance 2025/26. He has been clear that systems must live within their means, exhausting all opportunities to improve productivity, tackle waste, and take decisions on how to prioritise resources to best meet the health needs of their local population.

Wheelchairs: Health Services
Asked by: Clive Jones (Liberal Democrat - Wokingham)
Tuesday 17th February 2026

Question to the Department of Health and Social Care:

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what statistics he has on the demand for and use of wheelchairs; and how that data informs NHS England’s commissioning of appropriate services.

Answered by Zubir Ahmed - Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Department of Health and Social Care)

Integrated care boards (ICBs) are responsible for the provision and commissioning of local wheelchair services, based on the needs of their local population. NHS England supports ICBs to commission effective, efficient, and personalised wheelchair services and to reduce delays in people receiving timely intervention and wheelchair equipment.

This includes the introduction of personal wheelchair budgets, including through legal rights in 2019, providing a clear framework for ICBs to commission personalised wheelchair services which are outcomes focused and integrated. Personal wheelchair budgets give people greater choice over the wheelchair provided.

NHS England also published a Wheelchair Quality Framework on 9 April 2025, which sets out quality standards and statutory requirements for ICBs. The framework is available at the following link:

https://www.england.nhs.uk/long-read/wheelchair-quality-framework/

Since July 2015, NHS England has collected quarterly data from ICBs on wheelchair provision, including waiting times, to enable targeted action if improvement is required. The latest figures from the Quarter 2 2025/26 National Wheelchair Data Collection showed that 84% of adults and 78% of children received their equipment within 18 weeks. Further information on the National Wheelchair Data Collection is available at the following link:

https://digital.nhs.uk/data-and-information/publications/statistical/nhse-national-wheelchair-data-collection/q2-2025-26

Local authorities in England have a statutory duty under various legislations, including the Care Act 2014, and the Children and Families Act 2014, to make arrangements for the provision of disability aids and community equipment, to meet the assessed eligible needs of individuals who are resident in their area. Some local authorities deliver this themselves, but a significant number have external contracts for an integrated community equipment service.

NHS England is also responsible for determining allocations of financial resources to ICBs. NHS England’s allocations policy aims to support equal opportunity of access for equal need, alongside NHS England’s duties to reduce health inequalities that are amenable to healthcare.

My Rt Hon. Friend, the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, has marked 2025/26 as a financial reset year with the publication of Planning Guidance 2025/26. He has been clear that systems must live within their means, exhausting all opportunities to improve productivity, tackle waste, and take decisions on how to prioritise resources to best meet the health needs of their local population.

Wheelchairs: Health Services
Asked by: Clive Jones (Liberal Democrat - Wokingham)
Tuesday 17th February 2026

Question to the Department of Health and Social Care:

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, whether he plans to make the recently developed service specification guidelines for wheelchair services mandatory across England.

Answered by Zubir Ahmed - Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Department of Health and Social Care)

Integrated care boards (ICBs) are responsible for the provision and commissioning of local wheelchair services, based on the needs of their local population. NHS England supports ICBs to commission effective, efficient, and personalised wheelchair services and to reduce delays in people receiving timely intervention and wheelchair equipment.

This includes publishing a Wheelchair Quality Framework on 9 April 2025, which sets out quality standards and statutory requirements for ICBs. The framework is available at the following link:

https://www.england.nhs.uk/long-read/wheelchair-quality-framework/

NHS England also introduced personal wheelchair budgets, including legal rights in 2019, providing a clear framework for ICBs to commission personalised wheelchair services which are outcomes focused and integrated. Personal wheelchair budgets give people greater choice over the wheelchair provided.

Since July 2015, NHS England has collected quarterly data from ICBs on wheelchair provision, including waiting times, to enable targeted action if improvement is required. The latest figures from the Quarter 2 2025/26 National Wheelchair Data Collection showed that 84% of adults and 78% of children received their equipment within 18 weeks. Further information on the National Wheelchair Data Collection is available at the following link:

https://digital.nhs.uk/data-and-information/publications/statistical/nhse-national-wheelchair-data-collection/q2-2025-26

The Medium-Term Planning Framework sets a requirement for all providers and ICBs to actively manage long waits for community health services reducing the proportion of all waits over 18 weeks. This will be monitored via the NHS’s usual regional and national assurance processes.

The Community Health Services Situation Report, which will be used to monitor ICB performance against waiting time targets in 2026/27, currently monitors waiting times for both children and young people, and adult waiting times under the ‘Wheelchair, Orthotics, Prosthetics and Equipment’ line. These targets will guide systems to reduce the longest waits, and improvement initiatives to meet these targets may affect waits that are over 18-weeks and 52-weeks.

Cancer: Drugs
Asked by: Clive Jones (Liberal Democrat - Wokingham)
Friday 20th February 2026

Question to the Department of Health and Social Care:

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps he is taking to align NICE appraisal timelines, MHRA regulatory pathways and NHS commissioning decisions to support the delivery of personalised cancer medicines.

Answered by Zubir Ahmed - Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Department of Health and Social Care)

The National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) aims to issue guidance on new medicines close to the time of licensing to ensure that patients benefit from rapid access to clinically and cost effective new medicines. The National Health Service in England is legally required to fund medicines recommended by NICE, normally within three months of final guidance, and cancer medicines are eligible for funding through the Cancer Drugs Fund from the point of a positive draft NICE recommendation, bringing forward patient access by up to five months.

Through the Life Sciences Sector Plan, we are improving alignment between Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency licensing and NICE guidance, helping medicines reach patients three to six months faster. This includes a coordinated pathway and integrated advice service for developers, launching in March 2026, to streamline regulatory and Health Technology Assessment processes and support timely patient access. The Life Sciences Sector Plan is published and available at the following link:

https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/688c90a8e8ba9507fc1b090c/Life_Sciences_Sector_Plan.pdf



Early Day Motions Signed
Thursday 12th February
Clive Jones signed this EDM on Friday 13th March 2026

Royal Mail postal delivery services

16 signatures (Most recent: 16 Mar 2026)
Tabled by: Sorcha Eastwood (Alliance - Lagan Valley)
That this House notes ongoing failures in Royal Mail’s delivery performance, including reports of post being batched over one to two weeks rather than delivered daily, in breach of statutory delivery targets; recognises the particular impact on Northern Ireland, rural and remote communities, and those reliant on timely post for …
Thursday 12th March
Clive Jones signed this EDM as a sponsor on Friday 13th March 2026

Scotland’s curlers

6 signatures (Most recent: 13 Mar 2026)
Tabled by: Christine Jardine (Liberal Democrat - Edinburgh West)
That this House congratulates Scotland’s curlers on their outstanding achievements in recent national and international competitions; recognises the skill, dedication and teamwork demonstrated by athletes representing Scotland in the sport of curling; applauds the continued success of Scottish teams in upholding the nation’s proud curling tradition; acknowledges the vital contribution …
Thursday 12th March
Clive Jones signed this EDM as a sponsor on Friday 13th March 2026

Endometriosis Awareness Month 2026

5 signatures (Most recent: 13 Mar 2026)
Tabled by: Josh Babarinde (Liberal Democrat - Eastbourne)
That this House recognises March 2026 as Endometriosis Awareness Month; notes that around 1 in 10 women are affected by endometriosis, yet diagnosis times remain prolonged, with many patients waiting 3–9 years before receiving a confirmed diagnosis; acknowledges that endometriosis can have a profound impact on physical and mental health, …
Thursday 12th March
Clive Jones signed this EDM as a sponsor on Friday 13th March 2026

Olympic achievement of Leon Greenwood

3 signatures (Most recent: 13 Mar 2026)
Tabled by: Lee Dillon (Liberal Democrat - Newbury)
That this House congratulates Newbury’s Leon Greenwood on representing Great Britain at the Winter Olympics in the four-man bobsleigh event, achieving an outstanding seventh-place finish; recognises his perseverance in overcoming a serious ankle cartilage injury that once threatened his sprinting career; commends his contribution to Great Britain’s recent World Cup …
Thursday 12th March
Clive Jones signed this EDM as a sponsor on Friday 13th March 2026

Thatcham Refillable and community environmental leadership

3 signatures (Most recent: 13 Mar 2026)
Tabled by: Lee Dillon (Liberal Democrat - Newbury)
That this House congratulates Thatcham Refillable and its founders, Jenny and Tom Kirby, on collecting 2,045 chocolate tubs as part of the Tub2Pub recycling scheme; recognises the fantastic community effort across West Berkshire in support of Macmillan Cancer Support, collecting more than double their original target of 1,000 tubs; commends …
Wednesday 11th March
Clive Jones signed this EDM as a sponsor on Thursday 12th March 2026

UNESCO World Heritage status for chalk streams in England

12 signatures (Most recent: 13 Mar 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 …
Wednesday 11th March
Clive Jones signed this EDM on Thursday 12th March 2026

Energy prices for households and businesses

19 signatures (Most recent: 13 Mar 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 …
Wednesday 11th March
Clive Jones signed this EDM as a sponsor on Thursday 12th March 2026

Free school meal holiday voucher scheme in Surrey

9 signatures (Most recent: 13 Mar 2026)
Tabled by: Will Forster (Liberal Democrat - Woking)
That this House expresses deep concern at the decision by Conservative-run Surrey County Council to end the free school meal holiday voucher scheme that has supported vulnerable children across Surrey during school holidays; notes that the scheme provides supermarket vouchers to families whose children receive free school meals, helping ensure …
Wednesday 11th March
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Understanding of Tourette Syndrome

9 signatures (Most recent: 13 Mar 2026)
Tabled by: Christine Jardine (Liberal Democrat - Edinburgh West)
That this House notes the public distress and misunderstanding that followed a recent high profile event in which an involuntary tic was misinterpreted, and recognises the hurt experienced across multiple communities as well as the broader impact such incidents have on people living with Tourette syndrome when the involuntary nature …
Wednesday 11th March
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Heating oil prices

38 signatures (Most recent: 13 Mar 2026)
Tabled by: Tim Farron (Liberal Democrat - Westmorland and Lonsdale)
That this House notes with concern the sudden and severe rise in heating oil prices as a result of the ongoing conflict in the Middle East, with prices almost trebling in a week; recognises that around a third of rural households rely on oil-fired heating and already face higher levels …
Wednesday 11th March
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Airport drop-off charges

15 signatures (Most recent: 13 Mar 2026)
Tabled by: Olly Glover (Liberal Democrat - Didcot and Wantage)
That this House notes the recent wave of above-inflation increases in airport drop-off charges across the country; is concerned that this is another hidden cost for passengers already facing record travel costs; further notes that many passengers have little option but to absorb these costs; also notes the disproportionate impact …
Wednesday 11th March
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Delay Repay scheme

12 signatures (Most recent: 12 Mar 2026)
Tabled by: Olly Glover (Liberal Democrat - Didcot and Wantage)
That this House affirms its commitment to the current Delay Repay scheme; urges the Government to take steps toward automatic delay repay compensation; believes it is right that customers are compensated when railway services are delayed by over 15 minutes; is concerned by the frequency of delays and cancellations affecting …
Wednesday 11th March
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Creative industries and the use of AI

8 signatures (Most recent: 12 Mar 2026)
Tabled by: Sarah Gibson (Liberal Democrat - Chippenham)
That this House recognises that artificial intelligence presents significant opportunities for innovation and economic growth but also poses substantial risks to the United Kingdom’s world-leading creative industries; notes with concern proposals to introduce a broad text and data mining copyright exception which would permit the use of creative works to …
Wednesday 11th March
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Outdoor learning

18 signatures (Most recent: 13 Mar 2026)
Tabled by: Tim Farron (Liberal Democrat - Westmorland and Lonsdale)
That this House celebrates the place of the great outdoors in a child's education; recognises the contributions of the outdoor learning sector leaders highlighting equity of access, links to mental health, and youth-led adventure initiatives; welcomes continued collaboration across education, health and community organisations; and calls for Parliament's sustained attention …
Monday 9th March
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New Start Highland takeover of Highland Foodbank

8 signatures (Most recent: 11 Mar 2026)
Tabled by: Angus MacDonald (Liberal Democrat - Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire)
That this House acknowledges the takeover of the Highland Foodbank by New Start Highland from Blythswood Care, thus securing the future of the community service; and recognises the small team of staff and over 70 volunteers that work tirelessly to provide emergency food parcels to residents in Inverness, Nairn, Alness,Tain …
Tuesday 10th March
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Bishop Andrew Watson

9 signatures (Most recent: 12 Mar 2026)
Tabled by: Zöe Franklin (Liberal Democrat - Guildford)
That this House notes with deep sadness the death of the Bishop of Guildford, the Rt Revd Andrew Watson, who died on 3 March 2026 shortly after a diagnosis of terminal cancer; recognises decades of dedicated service within the Church of England, including 11 years as Bishop of Guildford and …
Tuesday 10th March
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Cupar Vet national award

7 signatures (Most recent: 12 Mar 2026)
Tabled by: Wendy Chamberlain (Liberal Democrat - North East Fife)
That this House congratulates Kristie King from Cupar on winning the Veterinary Nursing category award at the annual ALBAS awards, which celebrate land-based and aquaculture skills; notes that Kristie has been studying a Lantra Diploma in veterinary nursing through SRUC Oatridge while working as a student with Wilson and Partners …
Tuesday 10th March
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Congratulations to Hollie Davidson

8 signatures (Most recent: 12 Mar 2026)
Tabled by: Sarah Dyke (Liberal Democrat - Glastonbury and Somerton)
That this House congratulates Hollie Davidson on making history as the first female referee to officiate a Men’s Six Nations match, having taken charge of Ireland’s victory over Italy at the Aviva Stadium on 14 February 2026; notes that since becoming Scotland’s first full-time female referee in 2017, Davidson officiated …
Monday 9th March
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Royal Mail delivery standards

12 signatures (Most recent: 12 Mar 2026)
Tabled by: Andrew George (Liberal Democrat - St Ives)
That this House is aware of worsening failures in Royal Mail’s delivery services, which is adversely affecting residents and businesses, with consequent missed medical appointments which arrive after the appointment date, fines for non-payment of bills and numerous other significant impacts; that Royal Mail recently warned that more than 100 …
Monday 9th March
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Recognition of armed forces personnel wounded in terrorist attacks outside of operational deployment

16 signatures (Most recent: 12 Mar 2026)
Tabled by: Paul Kohler (Liberal Democrat - Wimbledon)
That this House recognises the courage and sacrifice of members of His Majesty’s armed forces who have been wounded or injured in terrorist attacks outside of official operational deployment; pays tribute to the resilience and lifelong impact borne by those service personnel and their families; notes that such attacks were …
Monday 9th March
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Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital Trust

9 signatures (Most recent: 12 Mar 2026)
Tabled by: Helen Morgan (Liberal Democrat - North Shropshire)
That this House celebrates the news that the Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital Trust has exited special measures, having demonstrated substantial and sustained improvement; commends the hard work of Trust's staff, board and partners for overseeing this progress; congratulates the Trust on their strongest performance for five years for diagnostics and …
Monday 9th March
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Ambulance handover times

11 signatures (Most recent: 12 Mar 2026)
Tabled by: Helen Morgan (Liberal Democrat - North Shropshire)
That this House recognises the significant pressures faced by ambulance services as a result of handover delays; expresses concern at the fact that this January was the worst January ever recorded for the West Midlands Ambulance Service, with 50,070 hours lost waiting to hand patients over outside hospitals, the equivalent …
Monday 9th March
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125th anniversary of The Forest Club, Starbeck

7 signatures (Most recent: 12 Mar 2026)
Tabled by: Tom Gordon (Liberal Democrat - Harrogate and Knaresborough)
That this House congratulates The Forest Club in Starbeck on the occasion of its 125th anniversary; recognises the important role the club has played since its founding in 1901 as a valued social and community hub for generations of residents in Starbeck and the wider Harrogate area; commends the volunteers, …
Tuesday 10th February
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Rare Disease Day and Achalasia

15 signatures (Most recent: 11 Mar 2026)
Tabled by: Rebecca Long Bailey (Labour - Salford)
That this House marks Rare Disease Day on 28 February 2026; recognises achalasia as a rare and serious swallowing condition affecting the oesophagus, causing severe pain, malnutrition and significant impacts on physical and mental health; notes that around 6,000 people are estimated to be living with achalasia in the UK; …
Monday 2nd March
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Conduct of the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care

30 signatures (Most recent: 12 Mar 2026)
Tabled by: Helen Morgan (Liberal Democrat - North Shropshire)
That this House censures the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care over his failure to review the decision to grant the NHS Federated Data Platform (FDP) contract to Palantir; urges him to make a statement before the House setting out the precise timelines and details of how the …
Wednesday 4th March
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Eating disorder services

19 signatures (Most recent: 12 Mar 2026)
Tabled by: Danny Chambers (Liberal Democrat - Winchester)
That this House expresses alarm at ongoing cuts to eating disorder services across the country; notes with concern the announcement that the Richardson Eating Disorder Service at the Royal Victoria Infirmary in Newcastle is due to close, particularly given the next closest specialist inpatient facility is over 50 miles away …
Thursday 5th March
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Centenary of Babbacombe Cliff Railway in Torquay

10 signatures (Most recent: 12 Mar 2026)
Tabled by: Steve Darling (Liberal Democrat - Torbay)
That this House celebrates the one hundredth anniversary of the opening of the Babbacombe Cliff Railway in Torquay; notes that Torquay is one of just fourteen places in the UK with an operational Funicular Railway, and celebrates those men and women who have ensured its survival and continued success over …
Thursday 5th March
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International Women's Day 2026 and women’s inclusion in placemaking

22 signatures (Most recent: 12 Mar 2026)
Tabled by: Anna Sabine (Liberal Democrat - Frome and East Somerset)
That this House celebrates International Women’s Day 2026 and recognises the challenges faced by women over the past year; expresses concern that violence against women and girls continues to result in approximately 100 to 200 deaths annually in the UK; emphasises the importance of involving women in placemaking to help …
Thursday 5th March
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NHS dentistry

23 signatures (Most recent: 12 Mar 2026)
Tabled by: Helen Maguire (Liberal Democrat - Epsom and Ewell)
That this House notes the shocking state of NHS dentistry across the country; raises once again the all too common cases of DIY tooth extractions and patients forced to attend A&E due to dental pain; highlights the worrying rates of access for children, with over 5 million children not seeing …
Thursday 5th March
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Fundraising for brain tumour research

13 signatures (Most recent: 12 Mar 2026)
Tabled by: Susan Murray (Liberal Democrat - Mid Dunbartonshire)
That this House commends Don and Rachel McKie and all of Clan McKie for their exceptional fundraising for brain tumour research since 2006, raising more than £58,000; notes that their efforts began following the death of their son, Graham McKie, aged 32, seven months after being diagnosed on 11 August …
Thursday 5th March
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Cancer care in Gaza

16 signatures (Most recent: 12 Mar 2026)
Tabled by: Susan Murray (Liberal Democrat - Mid Dunbartonshire)
That this House congratulates Gerry O’Hare and Dr Abdulla Alhasso of NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde’s Beatson West of Scotland Cancer Centre on their Global Citizenship Award for sustained work supporting breast cancer care in Gaza; notes their regular visits and ongoing support with Palestinian clinicians; recognises the importance of …
Wednesday 4th March
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Temporary accommodation and its impact on neurodivergent children

16 signatures (Most recent: 12 Mar 2026)
Tabled by: Sarah Gibson (Liberal Democrat - Chippenham)
That this House notes with grave concern the findings of the report entitled ‘It’s Like Torture’: Life in Temporary Accommodation for Neurodivergent Children and their Families, published in 2026 by King’s College London and partners; further notes evidence presented in the report that temporary accommodation can expose neurodivergent children to …
Wednesday 4th March
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Association of Colleges Award for Derwen College

7 signatures (Most recent: 12 Mar 2026)
Tabled by: Helen Morgan (Liberal Democrat - North Shropshire)
That this house congratulates Derwen College on their outstanding achievement of winning the Association of Colleges Award for Mental Health and Wellbeing at the Association of Colleges Beacon Awards; recognises the invaluable opportunities that the college offers for students, including placements and work within the wider Gobowen community; and commends …
Wednesday 4th March
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Corstorphine Window Wanderland 2026

8 signatures (Most recent: 12 Mar 2026)
Tabled by: Christine Jardine (Liberal Democrat - Edinburgh West)
That this House celebrates the success of Corstorphine Window Wanderland 2026, held from 28 February to 2 March 2026, which transformed local streets into a free, outdoor illuminated gallery through creative window displays by residents, schools, community groups and businesses; commends the volunteers and organisers for fostering creativity, inclusion and …
Tuesday 3rd March
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Protections for Cornish produce

14 signatures (Most recent: 12 Mar 2026)
Tabled by: Ben Maguire (Liberal Democrat - North Cornwall)
That this House marks St Piran's Day 2026 by recognising the significant economic and cultural value of Cornish food and drink products to Cornwall and the wider United Kingdom; calls on the Government to strengthen the protection of Cornish-branded food and drink products by including Protected Geographical Indication or similar …
Wednesday 25th February
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Recognition of Ukrainian driving licences

24 signatures (Most recent: 11 Mar 2026)
Tabled by: David Chadwick (Liberal Democrat - Brecon, Radnor and Cwm Tawe)
That this House notes that, under the agreement in force since 20 May 2021, Ukrainian driving licences may be exchanged for Great Britain licences; further notes that because tests taken before 28 December 2021 did not record whether they were completed in a manual or automatic vehicle, the Driver and …
Wednesday 25th February
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Ellen Roome and the Jools’ Law campaign

9 signatures (Most recent: 3 Mar 2026)
Tabled by: Max Wilkinson (Liberal Democrat - Cheltenham)
That this House notes the tireless campaigning of Ellen Roome MBE in her pursuit of legislation to preserve the social media data of deceased children; offers thanks to Ellen for her work to bring about positive change in the area of online safety; and welcomes the Government’s decision to adopt …
Wednesday 25th February
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The Snug Bookshop and Café named a winner of the Realising the Remarkable grant

6 signatures (Most recent: 3 Mar 2026)
Tabled by: Sarah Dyke (Liberal Democrat - Glastonbury and Somerton)
That this House congratulates The Snug Bookshop and Cafe in Huish Episcopi on being named one of the six winners of the Realising the Remarkable grant; notes that this initiative is run in collaboration with Enterprise Nation and VistaPrint, awarding £30,000 in funding to small businesses that have demonstrated exceptional …
Wednesday 25th February
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Dual nationals without British passports

30 signatures (Most recent: 5 Mar 2026)
Tabled by: Will Forster (Liberal Democrat - Woking)
That this House notes with concern the impact of the new immigration requirements effective from 25 February 2026 on dual British nationals, who will be required to present either a valid British passport or a Certificate of Entitlement attached to their non-UK passport to avoid delays at the UK border; …
Wednesday 25th February
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Palantir and the NHS

41 signatures (Most recent: 9 Mar 2026)
Tabled by: Helen Morgan (Liberal Democrat - North Shropshire)
That this House condemns the Department for Health and Social Care over the lack of transparency and public scrutiny around the decision to grant Palantir the NHS Federated Data Platform (FDP) contract; highlights reports around Lord Mandelson's role in helping Palantir secure Government contracts; expresses regret at the impact this …
Thursday 26th February
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Dame Anne Pringle elected Chancellor at University of St Andrews

8 signatures (Most recent: 3 Mar 2026)
Tabled by: Wendy Chamberlain (Liberal Democrat - North East Fife)
That this House congratulates Dame Anne Pringle on her election as Chancellor of the University of St Andrews; notes that she is the first woman to hold this office in the University’s more than 600-year history; recognises her distinguished career in public service, including as the first woman to serve …
Monday 2nd March
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World Hearing Day 2026

28 signatures (Most recent: 12 Mar 2026)
Tabled by: Claire Young (Liberal Democrat - Thornbury and Yate)
That this House notes that 3 March is World Hearing Day; further notes that approximately 12 million people in the UK live with hearing loss, making it one of the most prevalent long-term conditions in the country; recognises that, left untreated, hearing loss significantly increases the risk of social isolation, …
Monday 2nd March
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National Keep Britain Tidy Campaign

17 signatures (Most recent: 12 Mar 2026)
Tabled by: Joshua Reynolds (Liberal Democrat - Maidenhead)
That this House recognises the growing problem of litter in public spaces across the United Kingdom and the burden it places on local communities, councils, and the environment; notes the valuable work being carried out by community groups and parish councils, including Bray Parish Council in Maidenhead, which has invested …
Monday 2nd March
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Funding for rural fire and rescue services

31 signatures (Most recent: 12 Mar 2026)
Tabled by: Edward Morello (Liberal Democrat - West Dorset)
That this House recognises the outstanding and lifesaving work by Dorset and Wiltshire Fire and Rescue Service and fire services across the United Kingdom; notes with concern the proposed closure of Charmouth and Maiden Newton Fire Stations in West Dorset; further notes that the proposals are driven by sustained central …
Monday 2nd March
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Covid Day of Reflection 2026

32 signatures (Most recent: 11 Mar 2026)
Tabled by: Josh Babarinde (Liberal Democrat - Eastbourne)
That this House recognises Sunday 8 March 2026 as the Covid-19 Day of Reflection as a time to remember those who lost their lives since the pandemic began and to acknowledge the profound impact the pandemic had on our country during an unprecedented time; pays tribute to those who worked …
Monday 2nd March
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Curlew populations

21 signatures (Most recent: 12 Mar 2026)
Tabled by: Cameron Thomas (Liberal Democrat - Tewkesbury)
That this House notes with concern the sharp decline in Curlew populations, with the UK’s breeding curlew population having halved in the last 25 years; expresses particular alarm at the decline of Curlew populations in the South of England, including Tewkesbury and the surrounding area; recognises the importance of wetland …
Monday 2nd March
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Cardiac risk in the young

39 signatures (Most recent: 12 Mar 2026)
Tabled by: Danny Chambers (Liberal Democrat - Winchester)
That this House commends the invaluable and life-saving work being carried out by both Clarissa’s Campaign and Cardiac Risk in the Young; welcomes the major research paper produced by researchers based City St George's, University of London and St George's University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust; notes their call for repeat …
Tuesday 3rd February
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New US sanctions on Cuba

80 signatures (Most recent: 12 Mar 2026)
Tabled by: Steve Witherden (Labour - Montgomeryshire and Glyndwr)
That this House expresses grave concern at the executive order signed on 29 January 2026 by US President Donald Trump, which unjustifiably declares Cuba as an “extraordinary threat” to the national security of the United States and authorises new sanctions against any country supplying oil to Cuba; notes that Cuba …
Monday 23rd February
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Hayes School mental health ambassadors

8 signatures (Most recent: 10 Mar 2026)
Tabled by: Steve Darling (Liberal Democrat - Torbay)
That this House congratulates the student councillors at Hayes School in Paignton named Millie, Paige, Jacob, Jane, Leala and Morgan and their dedicated teacher Ms Jamieson; commends them for their service to the school and to their fellow pupils; and applauds their commitment to the introduction of the Gate Buddies …
Tuesday 24th February
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Business rates reform and revaluation

15 signatures (Most recent: 5 Mar 2026)
Tabled by: David Chadwick (Liberal Democrat - Brecon, Radnor and Cwm Tawe)
That this House calls on the Government to postpone the implementation of new business rates valuations until it has published data on the impact of recent revaluations; believes that proceeding without this information risks unfair outcomes for businesses, especially hospitality businesses; and urges the Government to undertake further work to …
Monday 23rd February
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Duke of Edinburgh’s Award at Lord Williams’s School

6 signatures (Most recent: 2 Mar 2026)
Tabled by: Freddie van Mierlo (Liberal Democrat - Henley and Thame)
That this House recognises and commends the outstanding voluntary contribution made by individuals at Lord Williams’s School in Thame in delivering and supporting the Duke of Edinburgh’s Award programme for the last 25 years; notes that their dedication has enabled thousands of young people to develop skills, resilience and confidence …
Monday 23rd February
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High street bank closures

23 signatures (Most recent: 12 Mar 2026)
Tabled by: Cameron Thomas (Liberal Democrat - Tewkesbury)
That this House registers its concern that Lloyds Banking Group plans to close 95 local branches this year, including in Tewkesbury; acknowledges the value of high street banks to local communities, particularly the elderly and those without easy access to public transport; recognises the harm bank closures have on rural …
Monday 23rd February
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Securing the Ukraine Permission Extension scheme

41 signatures (Most recent: 11 Mar 2026)
Tabled by: Martin Wrigley (Liberal Democrat - Newton Abbot)
That this House notes that, as the fourth anniversary of Vladimir Putin’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine approaches, many Ukrainians living in the United Kingdom continue to face uncertainty regarding their status and future security; recognises that Ukrainian families have become valued members of communities across the country, including in Newton …
Monday 23rd February
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Adoption and Special Guardianship Support Fund 2026-27

19 signatures (Most recent: 12 Mar 2026)
Tabled by: Tom Gordon (Liberal Democrat - Harrogate and Knaresborough)
That this House welcomes the decision to continue the Adoption and Special Guardianship Support Fund until March 2028, providing longer-term certainty to adoptive and kinship families; notes, however, with concern that the fair access limit remains at £3,000 per child per year, reduced from £5,000 in 2024-25, representing a significant …
Monday 23rd February
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South Molton Pannier Market

9 signatures (Most recent: 2 Mar 2026)
Tabled by: Ian Roome (Liberal Democrat - North Devon)
That this House congratulates South Molton Pannier Market on winning Britain's Favourite Market in the Great British Market Awards 2026 for the fourth consecutive year; recognises the hard work of traders, farmers, and the loyalty of local shoppers in supporting thriving small businesses across the South West; celebrates the market's …
Monday 23rd February
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West Berkshire Community Champion Awards 2026

7 signatures (Most recent: 2 Mar 2026)
Tabled by: Lee Dillon (Liberal Democrat - Newbury)
That this House warmly congratulates the winners and highly commended nominees of the 2026 Community Champion Awards in West Berkshire; recognises Mike Karasinski, Volunteer of the Year, for founding and running NaDDS, a neurodivergent men’s support group providing vital mental health support; praises Cold Ash Countryside Volunteers, Community Group of …
Monday 23rd February
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1st Ram Hill Scout Group

13 signatures (Most recent: 10 Mar 2026)
Tabled by: Claire Young (Liberal Democrat - Thornbury and Yate)
That this House congratulates the 1st Ram Hill Scout Group in Coalpit Heath on its successful launch in September 2024; notes that the group is already thriving with a full range of sections including Squirrels, Beavers, Cubs, and Scouts; further notes the significant demand for scouting in the local area …
Monday 23rd February
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Thornbury and District Stroke Support Group

7 signatures (Most recent: 2 Mar 2026)
Tabled by: Claire Young (Liberal Democrat - Thornbury and Yate)
That this House celebrates the vital work carried out by the Thornbury and District Stroke Support Group in supporting stroke survivors and their families across the Thornbury area; recognises the dedication of the group's trustees and volunteers who provide a warm and welcoming environment for those affected by stroke; commends …
Tuesday 10th February
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Removal of statutory consultee status from Sport England

21 signatures (Most recent: 2 Mar 2026)
Tabled by: Anna Sabine (Liberal Democrat - Frome and East Somerset)
That this House strongly opposes the removal of statutory consultee status from Sport England from the National Planning Policy Framework; notes that Sport England’s consultee role was established in 1996 to provide specialist national oversight preventing the loss of playing fields; recognises that playing fields provide essential spaces for physical …
Thursday 12th February
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Review of the student loan system

48 signatures (Most recent: 11 Mar 2026)
Tabled by: Tom Gordon (Liberal Democrat - Harrogate and Knaresborough)
That this House notes with concern the cumulative impact of successive changes to the terms and conditions of student loans in England including the decision to freeze loan repayment thresholds and the introduction of new loans with different repayment thresholds and write off periods; further notes that successive Governments have …
Thursday 12th February
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Kendal Farmers Market

14 signatures (Most recent: 2 Mar 2026)
Tabled by: Tim Farron (Liberal Democrat - Westmorland and Lonsdale)
That this House congratulates Kendal Farmers Market on being awarded the Great British Small Outdoor Market of the Year 2026; recognises that this achievement reflects the immense dedication and hard work of the farmers, producers and traders; notes the market’s vital role in serving the town and wider community; and …
Thursday 12th February
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River Meon

12 signatures (Most recent: 2 Mar 2026)
Tabled by: Danny Chambers (Liberal Democrat - Winchester)
That this House expresses deep concern over the recreational use of segments of the River Meon for off-road driving; notes that such activity is causing significant damage to the riverbed and constitutes ecological vandalism to one of the UK’s rare chalk stream habitats; underlines the fact that the River Meon …
Thursday 12th February
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Child protection from illicit vapes

20 signatures (Most recent: 2 Mar 2026)
Tabled by: Wera Hobhouse (Liberal Democrat - Bath)
That this House recognises the growing problem of illegal drug-laced vapes, including those containing the dangerous synthetic cannabinoid Spice, being sold to children via social media platforms; notes with serious concern research conducted by the University of Bath which found that 16.6 percent of vapes confiscated in schools contained Spice; …
Wednesday 11th February
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Israeli settlements in the occupied West Bank

56 signatures (Most recent: 13 Mar 2026)
Tabled by: Calum Miller (Liberal Democrat - Bicester and Woodstock)
That this House notes with grave concern reports that the Israeli security cabinet has approved measures which would facilitate the expansion of Israeli settlements in the occupied West Bank and further erode the basis of the Palestinian state; condemns statements by Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich asserting that the Israeli government …
Wednesday 11th February
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International Day of Women and Girls in Science 2026

46 signatures (Most recent: 2 Mar 2026)
Tabled by: Victoria Collins (Liberal Democrat - Harpenden and Berkhamsted)
That this House celebrates the International Day of Women and Girls in Science on Wednesday 11 February 2026; recognises the vital contributions of women in science, technology, engineering and mathematics throughout history, including those whose achievements have been overlooked; acknowledges that stereotypes in education, a lack of female role models …
Wednesday 11th February
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Community spaces

25 signatures (Most recent: 2 Mar 2026)
Tabled by: Alex Brewer (Liberal Democrat - North East Hampshire)
That this House celebrates the value of local community spaces, such as clubhouses, village halls and community centres for residents; recognises their vital role as safe hubs to foster healthy living, community relationships and wellbeing; notes that such spaces must be prioritised and protected where development proposals arise; acknowledges the …
Wednesday 11th February
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Community sport spaces and Sport England

16 signatures (Most recent: 2 Mar 2026)
Tabled by: Adam Dance (Liberal Democrat - Yeovil)
That this House recognises the significant benefits that sport, recreation and physical activity provide to people across the UK; acknowledges the £107 billion contribution they make to the wider economy through improved health and wellbeing as well as reduced costs to public services and the NHS; expresses concern at the …
Wednesday 11th February
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Tetbury Area Youth and Community Trust

6 signatures (Most recent: 2 Mar 2026)
Tabled by: Roz Savage (Liberal Democrat - South Cotswolds)
That this House recognises the essential role of grassroots, community-led organisations in delivering youth services and strengthening social fabric across the UK; celebrates the work of Tetbury Area Youth & Community Trust (TAYCT) as a leading example, providing vital support to young people and the wider community in the absence …
Tuesday 10th February
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Elmbridge Primary School Eco-Council

7 signatures (Most recent: 2 Mar 2026)
Tabled by: Cameron Thomas (Liberal Democrat - Tewkesbury)
That this House commends Elmbridge Primary School for their efforts to engage students in environmental protection and renewable energy initiatives; congratulates the students of Elmbridge’s Eco-Council for active participation in efforts to tackle climate change; recognises the value of their projects, such as proposing the installation of solar panels and …
Monday 9th February
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Refugee homelessness and the asylum move-on period

27 signatures (Most recent: 11 Mar 2026)
Tabled by: Max Wilkinson (Liberal Democrat - Cheltenham)
That this House notes with concern reports that the number of refugee households in England who are homeless or at risk of homelessness has increased fivefold in four years, rising from 3,560 in 2021-22 to 19,310 in 2024-25; further notes evidence from charities and local authorities that this rise is …
Monday 9th February
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Keith Butcher

7 signatures (Most recent: 2 Mar 2026)
Tabled by: Lee Dillon (Liberal Democrat - Newbury)
That this House mourns the passing of Keith Butcher, a much-loved figure in West Berkshire’s sporting community whose dedication helped shape grassroots and youth football in Newbury; recognises his tireless contribution to local clubs, schools, and young people throughout his life; acknowledges the deep affection in which he was held …
Monday 9th February
Clive Jones signed this EDM on Monday 23rd February 2026

Radiotherapy in the National Cancer Plan

43 signatures (Most recent: 2 Mar 2026)
Tabled by: Tim Farron (Liberal Democrat - Westmorland and Lonsdale)
That this House welcomes the publication of the National Cancer Plan and its ambition to meet all cancer targets by 2029; notes with concern the lack of a comprehensive plan for radiotherapy; recognises that while references to Stereotactic Ablative Radiotherapy are positive, they fall far short of the investment and …
Monday 9th February
Clive Jones signed this EDM as a sponsor on Monday 23rd February 2026

Thatcham level crossing

7 signatures (Most recent: 2 Mar 2026)
Tabled by: Lee Dillon (Liberal Democrat - Newbury)
That this House notes with concern that Thatcham level crossing is closed for approximately 30 minutes in every hour during peak times; recognises the frustration caused by these prolonged closures for regular commuters and the significant social and economic impact this has on the local community; further recognises that there …
Monday 26th January
Clive Jones signed this EDM on Monday 23rd February 2026

Dolphin hunting in the Faroe Islands

57 signatures (Most recent: 10 Mar 2026)
Tabled by: Adrian Ramsay (Green Party - Waveney Valley)
That this House condemns the grindadráp (Grind) in the Faroe Islands, where pods of dolphins are driven into bays by small boats and slaughtered by hand; notes with concern that more than 1,000 cetaceans were killed in 2025, including juveniles and pregnant females; further notes that this practice is largely …
Tuesday 20th January
Clive Jones signed this EDM on Thursday 12th February 2026

UK digital sovereignty strategy

46 signatures (Most recent: 11 Mar 2026)
Tabled by: Siân Berry (Green Party - Brighton Pavilion)
That this House notes that government services, democratic functions and critical infrastructure increasingly depend on a small number of external digital suppliers; further notes that excessive concentration and inadequate exit or substitution planning expose the public sector to risks including service withdrawal, sanctions, commercial failure, geopolitical disruption and unilateral changes …
Thursday 5th February
Clive Jones signed this EDM on Thursday 12th February 2026

Public inquiry into Epstein links

90 signatures (Most recent: 10 Mar 2026)
Tabled by: Nadia Whittome (Labour - Nottingham East)
That this House stands with Jeffrey Epstein’s victims whose relentless courage and pursuit of justice has led to the publication of the Epstein files; notes with concern the number of British public figures included in these files; recognises that child sexual abuse on this scale is likely to have involved …



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11 Feb 2026, 2:37 p.m. - House of Commons
">> Final backbench contribution Clive Jones. >> Thank you very much, Madam Deputy Speaker. As my hon. Friend, "
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11 Feb 2026, 5:18 p.m. - House of Commons
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12 Feb 2026, 10:15 a.m. - House of Commons
"integrated National Transport Strategy, and he doesn't have too long to wait. Clive Jones thank you, Mr. Speaker. "
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12 Feb 2026, 10:16 a.m. - House of Commons
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Tuesday 19th May 2026 3 p.m.
Finance Committee (Commons) - Private Meeting
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