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Division Vote (Commons)
2 Dec 2025 - Budget Resolutions - View Vote Context
Derek Twigg (Lab) voted Aye - in line with the party majority and in line with the House
One of 340 Labour Aye votes vs 0 Labour No votes
Vote Tally: Ayes - 364 Noes - 167
Division Vote (Commons)
2 Dec 2025 - Budget Resolutions - View Vote Context
Derek Twigg (Lab) voted Aye - in line with the party majority and in line with the House
One of 315 Labour Aye votes vs 1 Labour No votes
Vote Tally: Ayes - 327 Noes - 182
Division Vote (Commons)
2 Dec 2025 - Budget Resolutions - View Vote Context
Derek Twigg (Lab) voted Aye - in line with the party majority and in line with the House
One of 347 Labour Aye votes vs 0 Labour No votes
Vote Tally: Ayes - 362 Noes - 164
Division Vote (Commons)
2 Dec 2025 - Budget Resolutions - View Vote Context
Derek Twigg (Lab) voted Aye - in line with the party majority and in line with the House
One of 343 Labour Aye votes vs 0 Labour No votes
Vote Tally: Ayes - 348 Noes - 176
Division Vote (Commons)
2 Dec 2025 - Budget Resolutions - View Vote Context
Derek Twigg (Lab) voted Aye - in line with the party majority and in line with the House
One of 346 Labour Aye votes vs 0 Labour No votes
Vote Tally: Ayes - 369 Noes - 166
Division Vote (Commons)
2 Dec 2025 - Budget Resolutions - View Vote Context
Derek Twigg (Lab) voted Aye - in line with the party majority and in line with the House
One of 350 Labour Aye votes vs 0 Labour No votes
Vote Tally: Ayes - 371 Noes - 166
Division Vote (Commons)
2 Dec 2025 - Budget Resolutions - View Vote Context
Derek Twigg (Lab) voted Aye - in line with the party majority and in line with the House
One of 336 Labour Aye votes vs 0 Labour No votes
Vote Tally: Ayes - 357 Noes - 174
Written Question
Local Government Finance
Thursday 27th November 2025

Asked by: Derek Twigg (Labour - Widnes and Halewood)

Question to the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government:

To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, whether the Fair Funding Review will ensure that the most deprived areas of the country will receive the biggest increases in funding.

Answered by Alison McGovern - Minister of State (Housing, Communities and Local Government)

The government published the local government finance policy statement Local government finance policy statement 2026-27 to 2028-29 - GOV.UK and government response to the Fair Funding Review 2.0 on Thursday 20 November which set out the government’s plans to introduce a fairer and evidence-led system, that will realign funding with need and deprivation.

The government has used the most robust and up to date evidence available. On this basis, we are now using data from the recently published 2025 Indices of Multiple Deprivation in our assessment of need.

We expect that by 2028-29, the top 10% most deprived authorities will see a significant increase in their Core Spending Power per head, compared to the least deprived.

We will publish provisional local authority allocations at the upcoming provisional multi-year Settlement in December. Proposals and allocations will be subject to consultation and the usual Parliamentary process.

Written Question
Armed Forces: Cost Effectiveness
Thursday 27th November 2025

Asked by: Derek Twigg (Labour - Widnes and Halewood)

Question to the Ministry of Defence:

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what amount of financial savings the (a) Royal Navy, (b) Army, and (c) Royal Air Force have been asked to make in (i) 2025-26 and (ii) 2026-27.

Answered by Luke Pollard - Minister of State (Ministry of Defence)

The Ministry of Defence applies in-year controls across the Department to manage performance against the Defence budget and these controls are subject to continuous review.

This approach is part of normal good financial management and ensures that resources are allocated effectively to meet operational priorities.

Division Vote (Commons)
25 Nov 2025 - English Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill - View Vote Context
Derek Twigg (Lab) voted No - in line with the party majority and in line with the House
One of 317 Labour No votes vs 0 Labour Aye votes
Vote Tally: Ayes - 189 Noes - 320