Information between 8th December 2025 - 17th January 2026
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15 Dec 2025 - Employment Rights Bill - View Vote Context Derek Twigg voted Aye - in line with the party majority and in line with the House One of 304 Labour Aye votes vs 0 Labour No votes Tally: Ayes - 311 Noes - 96 |
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16 Dec 2025 - Finance (No. 2) Bill - View Vote Context Derek Twigg voted Aye - in line with the party majority and in line with the House One of 329 Labour Aye votes vs 0 Labour No votes Tally: Ayes - 341 Noes - 195 |
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16 Dec 2025 - Finance (No. 2) Bill - View Vote Context Derek Twigg voted No - in line with the party majority and in line with the House One of 333 Labour No votes vs 0 Labour Aye votes Tally: Ayes - 118 Noes - 340 |
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17 Dec 2025 - National Insurance Contributions (Employer Pensions Contributions) Bill - View Vote Context Derek Twigg voted Aye - in line with the party majority and in line with the House One of 300 Labour Aye votes vs 0 Labour No votes Tally: Ayes - 312 Noes - 165 |
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13 Jan 2026 - Finance (No. 2) Bill - View Vote Context Derek Twigg voted No - in line with the party majority and in line with the House One of 328 Labour No votes vs 0 Labour Aye votes Tally: Ayes - 172 Noes - 334 |
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13 Jan 2026 - Finance (No. 2) Bill - View Vote Context Derek Twigg voted No - in line with the party majority and in line with the House One of 325 Labour No votes vs 0 Labour Aye votes Tally: Ayes - 181 Noes - 335 |
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13 Jan 2026 - Finance (No. 2) Bill - View Vote Context Derek Twigg voted Aye - in line with the party majority and in line with the House One of 328 Labour Aye votes vs 0 Labour No votes Tally: Ayes - 344 Noes - 173 |
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12 Jan 2026 - Finance (No. 2) Bill - View Vote Context Derek Twigg voted Aye - in line with the party majority and in line with the House One of 320 Labour Aye votes vs 0 Labour No votes Tally: Ayes - 324 Noes - 180 |
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12 Jan 2026 - Finance (No. 2) Bill - View Vote Context Derek Twigg voted No - in line with the party majority and in line with the House One of 338 Labour No votes vs 0 Labour Aye votes Tally: Ayes - 167 Noes - 350 |
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12 Jan 2026 - Finance (No. 2) Bill - View Vote Context Derek Twigg 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 Tally: Ayes - 344 Noes - 181 |
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12 Jan 2026 - Finance (No. 2) Bill - View Vote Context Derek Twigg voted No - in line with the party majority and in line with the House One of 333 Labour No votes vs 0 Labour Aye votes Tally: Ayes - 188 Noes - 341 |
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12 Jan 2026 - Finance (No. 2) Bill - View Vote Context Derek Twigg voted No - in line with the party majority and in line with the House One of 336 Labour No votes vs 0 Labour Aye votes Tally: Ayes - 185 Noes - 344 |
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12 Jan 2026 - Clause 1 - View Vote Context Derek Twigg voted No - in line with the party majority and in line with the House One of 338 Labour No votes vs 0 Labour Aye votes Tally: Ayes - 167 Noes - 350 |
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12 Jan 2026 - Clause 1 - View Vote Context Derek Twigg voted No - in line with the party majority and in line with the House One of 335 Labour No votes vs 0 Labour Aye votes Tally: Ayes - 185 Noes - 344 |
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12 Jan 2026 - Clause 1 - View Vote Context Derek Twigg voted Aye - in line with the party majority and in line with the House One of 320 Labour Aye votes vs 0 Labour No votes Tally: Ayes - 324 Noes - 180 |
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12 Jan 2026 - Clause 1 - View Vote Context Derek Twigg voted No - in line with the party majority and in line with the House One of 332 Labour No votes vs 0 Labour Aye votes Tally: Ayes - 188 Noes - 341 |
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12 Jan 2026 - Clause 1 - View Vote Context Derek Twigg voted Aye - in line with the party majority and in line with the House One of 335 Labour Aye votes vs 0 Labour No votes Tally: Ayes - 344 Noes - 181 |
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Derek Twigg speeches from: Science and Discovery Centres
Derek Twigg contributed 1 speech (935 words) Wednesday 14th January 2026 - Westminster Hall Department for Science, Innovation & Technology |
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Derek Twigg speeches from: Housing Development: Cumulative Impacts
Derek Twigg contributed 1 speech (25 words) Wednesday 17th December 2025 - Westminster Hall Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government |
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Derek Twigg speeches from: Neurodiversity in the Workplace
Derek Twigg contributed 1 speech (63 words) Wednesday 17th December 2025 - Westminster Hall Department for Work and Pensions |
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Derek Twigg speeches from: Membership-based Charity Organisations
Derek Twigg contributed 2 speeches (17 words) Wednesday 17th December 2025 - Westminster Hall Department for Digital, Culture, Media & Sport |
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Derek Twigg speeches from: Oral Answers to Questions
Derek Twigg contributed 1 speech (142 words) Monday 15th December 2025 - Commons Chamber Ministry of Defence |
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Army: Vehicles
Asked by: Derek Twigg (Labour - Widnes and Halewood) Monday 8th December 2025 Question to the Ministry of Defence: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, where were the Army's MAN Logistic Support Vehicle built; and what is the age of the vehicles. Answered by Luke Pollard - Minister of State (Ministry of Defence) The vehicles were manufactured under the responsibility of MAN Truck & Bus UK (MTB UK). The base was produced at MAN’s facilities in Germany and Austria, with UK-specific modifications integrated by MTB UK and specialist subcontractors within the UK. The age of the vehicles is approximately 18 years, entering service in 2007/8. |
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Army: Vehicles
Asked by: Derek Twigg (Labour - Widnes and Halewood) Monday 8th December 2025 Question to the Ministry of Defence: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what his estimate is for carrying out the necessary repairs for the fleet of MAN Logistic Support Vehicles; and how long will it be before the whole fleet is back in service. Answered by Luke Pollard - Minister of State (Ministry of Defence) Repair analysis is ongoing; however, initial estimates indicate that all vehicles will be returned to full use by early 2026 in accordance with formation priorities. |
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Ajax Vehicles
Asked by: Derek Twigg (Labour - Widnes and Halewood) Thursday 11th December 2025 Question to the Ministry of Defence: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what recent estimate his Department has made of the cost in (a) time and (b) resource to (i) the Army and (ii) his Department of dealing with problems with the Ajax vehicle. Answered by Luke Pollard - Minister of State (Ministry of Defence) On 22 November, during a routine training exercise, around 30 soldiers operating in Ajax reported being affected by noise and vibration exposure. Out of an abundance of caution, and in line with our safety protocols, the exercise was halted within 30 minutes so that those affected could receive appropriate medical care.
Importantly, none of the symptoms were severe enough to require hospitalisation.
As a result, I directed the Army to pause all use of Ajax for training and exercising, while a safety investigation is carried out into the events. Those investigations are ongoing and I will update the House at an appropriate point.
Furthermore, I am putting in place a Ministerial led review into the Ajax programme, which will assess how effective the department has been at implementing the actions of previous reviews, and seeking anything further that is required regarding safety. It will be conducted by experts who are not part of the AJAX programme, including Malcolm Chalmers, to provide a more independent view. It will be overseen by me and report to the Defence Secretary.
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Ajax Vehicles: Noise
Asked by: Derek Twigg (Labour - Widnes and Halewood) Thursday 11th December 2025 Question to the Ministry of Defence: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, What times scale he has been given for the noise and vibration issues with the Ajax vehicle to be resolved. Answered by Luke Pollard - Minister of State (Ministry of Defence) On 22 November, during a routine training exercise, around 30 soldiers operating in Ajax reported being affected by noise and vibration exposure.
As a result, I directed the Army to pause all use of Ajax for training and exercising, while a safety investigation is carried out into the events. Those investigations are ongoing and I will update the House at an appropriate point.
I am putting in place a Ministerial led review into the Ajax programme, which will assess how effective the Department has been at implementing the actions of previous reviews, and seeking anything further that is required regarding safety.
It will be conducted by experts who are not part of the AJAX programme, including Malcolm Chalmers, to provide a more independent view. It will be overseen by me and report to the Defence Secretary. It will be conducted at pace, but it will not be rushed. We will have the Terms of Reference before Christmas.
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Ministry of Defence: Departmental Expenditure Limits
Asked by: Derek Twigg (Labour - Widnes and Halewood) Wednesday 17th December 2025 Question to the Ministry of Defence: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what the underspend and overspend was for (a) Capital Departmental Expenditure Limit and (b) Resource Departmental Expenditure Limit for the (i) Royal Navy, (ii) Army and (iii) RAF as at 1 November 2025. Answered by Luke Pollard - Minister of State (Ministry of Defence) Following Defence Reform, the Capital and Resource Expenditure Limits for the front line commands are managed across the Military Strategic Headquarters instead of individually.
The Ministry of Defence applies controls and routine financial management to ensure resources are allocated effectively to meet operational priorities. As such, financial data for the Military Strategic Headquarters will be available in the 2025-26 Annual Report and Accounts in the usual way.
As the public would rightly expect, this Government is committed to securing value for money for taxpayers.
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Monday 26th January Derek Twigg signed this EDM on Monday 26th January 2026 British forces on the front line in Afghanistan 48 signatures (Most recent: 28 Jan 2026)Tabled by: Adam Jogee (Labour - Newcastle-under-Lyme) This House expresses its sincere gratitude to all members of the British armed forces who served on the front line in Afghanistan with courage, bravery and skill; mourns the loss of the 457 personnel who made the ultimate sacrifice and lost their lives in Afghanistan serving freedom, decency and our … |
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15 Dec 2025, 2:52 p.m. - House of Commons "hit 3% in the next Parliament, which Derek Twigg. Thank you, Mr. Speaker. " Rt Hon John Healey MP, The Secretary of State for Defence (Rawmarsh and Conisbrough, Labour) - View Video - View Transcript |
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Science and Discovery Centres
45 speeches (12,581 words) Wednesday 14th January 2026 - Westminster Hall Department for Science, Innovation & Technology Mentions: 1: Julia Lopez (Con - Hornchurch and Upminster) Members for Aberdeen North (Kirsty Blackman) and for Widnes and Halewood (Derek Twigg) mentioned how - Link to Speech 2: Kanishka Narayan (Lab - Vale of Glamorgan) Friends the Members for Montgomeryshire and Glyndŵr and for Widnes and Halewood (Derek Twigg). - Link to Speech 3: Steve Witherden (Lab - Montgomeryshire and Glyndwr) Friend the Member for Widnes and Halewood (Derek Twigg) spoke at length about the chemical industry. - Link to Speech |
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Housing Development: Cumulative Impacts
45 speeches (13,514 words) Wednesday 17th December 2025 - Westminster Hall Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government |
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Monday 12th January 2026
Oral Evidence - Kraken Digital Asset Exchange, University of Bristol, RUSI, and Transparency International UK National Security Strategy (Joint Committee) Found: Baroness Kidron; Edward Morello; Lord Sarfraz; Lord Sedwill; Lord Tunnicliffe; Dame Emily Thornberry; Derek Twigg |
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Monday 12th January 2026
Oral Evidence - Ministry of Defence Defence Committee Found: Q66 Derek Twigg: So we are talking about cuts to programmes. |
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Thursday 18th December 2025
Special Report - 1st Special Report - Subsea telecommunications cables: resilience and crisis preparedness: Government Response National Security Strategy (Joint Committee) Found: Slaughter (Labour; Hammersmith and Chiswick) Emily Thornberry (Labour; Islington South and Finsbury) Derek Twigg |
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Tuesday 16th December 2025
Oral Evidence - Ministry of Defence, Defence Equipment and Support, and Ministry of Defence Defence Committee Found: Q67 Derek Twigg: What are you using this money for? |
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Tuesday 2nd December 2025
Oral Evidence - Ministry of Defence, Submarine Delivery Agency, and Ministry of Defence AUKUS - Defence Committee Found: Q219 Derek Twigg: You are on record saying that the problems are solved. |
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Future of the Ajax programme - CDP-2026-0002
Jan. 09 2026 Found: Commons Library Debate Pack, Ajax Vehicles: Procurement 24 Nov 2025 | 91910 Asked by: Derek Twigg |
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Monday 15th December 2025 4 p.m. National Security Strategy (Joint Committee) - Private Meeting View calendar - Add to calendar |
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Monday 12th January 2026 1:30 p.m. Defence Committee - Oral evidence Subject: The work of the Chief of Defence Staff At 2:00pm: Oral evidence Air Chief Marshal Sir Richard Knighton KCB - Chief of Defence Staff at Ministry of Defence View calendar - Add to calendar |
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Monday 12th January 2026 4 p.m. National Security Strategy (Joint Committee) - Oral evidence Subject: Defending Democracy At 4:30pm: Oral evidence Natasha Powell - Chief Compliance Officer UK at Kraken Digital Asset Exchange Dr Sam Power - Lecturer at University of Bristol Tom Keatinge - Director of the Centre for Finance and Security at RUSI Duncan Hames - Director of Policy and Programmes at Transparency International UK View calendar - Add to calendar |
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Tuesday 20th January 2026 9:30 a.m. Defence Committee - Oral evidence Subject: Afghan Data Breach and Resettlement Schemes At 10:15am: Oral evidence Rt Hon Sir Ben Wallace, former Secretary of State for Defence At 11:00am: Oral evidence Rt Hon James Heappey, former Minister of State for the Armed Forces At 11:45am: Oral evidence Rt Hon Sir Grant Shapps, former Secretary of State for Defence View calendar - Add to calendar |
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Tuesday 24th February 2026 10 a.m. Defence Committee - Private Meeting View calendar - Add to calendar |
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Tuesday 10th February 2026 10 a.m. Defence Committee - Private Meeting View calendar - Add to calendar |
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Tuesday 3rd March 2026 10 a.m. Defence Committee - Private Meeting View calendar - Add to calendar |
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Tuesday 27th January 2026 1:30 p.m. Defence Committee - Oral evidence Subject: The work of the Secretary of State for Defence At 2:00pm: Oral evidence Rt Hon John Healey MP - Secretary of State at Ministry of Defence Jeremy Pocklington - Permanent Secretary at Ministry of Defence General Dame Sharon Nesmith - Vice Chief of the Defence Staff at Ministry of Defence View calendar - Add to calendar |
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Monday 26th January 2026 4 p.m. National Security Strategy (Joint Committee) - Oral evidence Subject: The National Security Strategy At 4:30pm: Oral evidence Rt Hon Darren Jones MP - Chief Secretary to the Prime Minister, Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster, and Minister for Intergovernmental Relations at Cabinet Office Matthew Collins - Deputy National Security Adviser at Cabinet Office Dan Jarvis MP - Minister for Security at Home Office View calendar - Add to calendar |
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Tuesday 3rd February 2026 10 a.m. Defence Committee - Oral evidence Subject: One-off Session on the Future of Warfare At 10:30am: Oral evidence Sir Hew Strachan - Wardlaw Professor of International Relations at University of St Andrews Air Marshal (Retd) Edward Stringer - Senior Fellow at Policy Exchange Dr Keith Dear - CEO and Founder at Cassi View calendar - Add to calendar |
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28 Jan 2026
Defence in the High North Defence Committee (Select) Submit Evidence (by 25 Mar 2026) The inquiry will examine the current and emerging threats in the region. It will ask what the UK’s defence and security interests are, and whether we have the correct strategies, capabilities and alliances to counter these threats, particularly from Russia. |
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Thursday 18th December 2025 9:30 a.m. 26th Meeting, 2025 (Session 6) The committee will meet at 9:30am at T4.60-CR6 The Livingstone Room and will be broadcast on www.scottishparliament.tv. 1. Decision on taking business in private: The Committee will decide whether to take items 4 and 5 in private. 2. Complaint: (In Private) The Committee will continue its initial consideration of a report from the Commissioner for Ethical Standards in Public Life in Scotland. 3. Complaint: Not before 10.15am.The Committee will announce its decision at Stage 3 on a report from the Commissioner for Ethical Standards in Public Life in Scotland. 4. Complaint: (In Private) The Committee will consider its draft report. 5. Standing Order Rule Changes The Committee will consider a note by the Clerk. For further information, contact the Clerk to the Committee, Catherine Fergusson on 85186 or at [email protected] View calendar - Add to calendar |
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Thursday 8th January 2026 9:30 a.m. 1st Meeting, 2026 (Session 6) The committee will meet at 9:30am at T4.60-CR6 The Livingstone Room and will be broadcast on www.scottishparliament.tv. 1. Decision on taking business in private: The Committee will decide whether to take items 2, 3 and 4 in private. 2. Standing Order Rule Changes: The Committee will consider a note by the Clerk. 3. Temporary Standing Order Rule Changes: The Committee will consider a note by the Clerk. 4. Cross-Party Groups: The Committee will consider a note by the Clerk on its consultation on proposed changes to the rules on Cross-Party Groups. For further information, contact the Clerk to the Committee, Catherine Fergusson on 85186 or at [email protected] View calendar - Add to calendar |
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Thursday 15th January 2026 9:30 a.m. 2nd Meeting, 2026 (Session 6) The committee will meet at 9:30am at T4.60-CR6 The Livingstone Room and will be broadcast on www.scottishparliament.tv. 1. Freedom of Information Reform (Scotland) Bill: (In Private) The Committee will consider a draft Stage 1 report. For further information, contact the Clerk to the Committee, Catherine Fergusson on 85186 or at [email protected] View calendar - Add to calendar |
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Thursday 22nd January 2026 9:30 a.m. 3rd Meeting, 2026 (Session 6) The committee will meet at 9:30am at T4.60-CR6 The Livingstone Room and will be broadcast on www.scottishparliament.tv. 1. Decision on taking business in private: The Committee will decide whether to take items 3, 4 and 5 in private. 2. Freedom of Information Reform (Scotland) Bill: (In Private) The Committee will continue its consideration of a draft Stage 1 report. 3. Standing Order Rule Changes - Gender Sensitive Audit: The Committee will consider a draft report and draft Standing Order Rule changes. 4. Standing Order Rule Changes - Committee Effectiveness: The Committee will consider a draft report and draft Standing Order Rule changes. 5. Correspondence - Committee Conveners: The Committee will consider correspondence it has received in relation to Committee Conveners. For further information, contact the Clerk to the Committee, Catherine Fergusson on 85186 or at [email protected] View calendar - Add to calendar |
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Thursday 29th January 2026 8:30 a.m. 4th Meeting, 2026 (Session 6) The committee will meet at 8:30am at T4.60-CR6 The Livingstone Room and will be broadcast on www.scottishparliament.tv. 1. Scottish Parliament (Recall and Removal of Members) Bill: The Committee will consider the Bill at Stage 2. For further information, contact the Clerk to the Committee, Catherine Fergusson on 85186 or at [email protected] View calendar - Add to calendar |