Information between 8th July 2025 - 18th July 2025
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8 Jul 2025 - Football Governance Bill [Lords] - View Vote Context Ellie Chowns voted No - in line with the party majority and in line with the House One of 4 Green Party No votes vs 0 Green Party Aye votes Tally: Ayes - 167 Noes - 346 |
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8 Jul 2025 - Football Governance Bill [Lords] - View Vote Context Ellie Chowns voted Aye - in line with the party majority and in line with the House One of 4 Green Party Aye votes vs 0 Green Party No votes Tally: Ayes - 415 Noes - 98 |
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8 Jul 2025 - Football Governance Bill [Lords] - View Vote Context Ellie Chowns voted Aye - in line with the party majority and against the House One of 4 Green Party Aye votes vs 0 Green Party No votes Tally: Ayes - 86 Noes - 340 |
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8 Jul 2025 - Football Governance Bill [Lords] - View Vote Context Ellie Chowns voted Aye - in line with the party majority and against the House One of 4 Green Party Aye votes vs 0 Green Party No votes Tally: Ayes - 178 Noes - 338 |
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9 Jul 2025 - Universal Credit and Personal Independence Payment Bill - View Vote Context Ellie Chowns was Teller for the Ayes and against the House Tally: Ayes - 149 Noes - 334 |
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9 Jul 2025 - Universal Credit and Personal Independence Payment Bill - View Vote Context Ellie Chowns was Teller for the Ayes and against the House Tally: Ayes - 130 Noes - 443 |
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9 Jul 2025 - Universal Credit and Personal Independence Payment Bill - View Vote Context Ellie Chowns voted Aye - in line with the party majority and against the House One of 4 Green Party Aye votes vs 0 Green Party No votes Tally: Ayes - 35 Noes - 469 |
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9 Jul 2025 - Universal Credit and Personal Independence Payment Bill - View Vote Context Ellie Chowns voted No - in line with the party majority and in line with the House One of 4 Green Party No votes vs 0 Green Party Aye votes Tally: Ayes - 175 Noes - 401 |
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9 Jul 2025 - Universal Credit and Personal Independence Payment Bill - View Vote Context Ellie Chowns was Teller for the Noes and against the House Tally: Ayes - 335 Noes - 135 |
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9 Jul 2025 - Universal Credit and Personal Independence Payment Bill - View Vote Context Ellie Chowns voted Aye - in line with the party majority and against the House One of 4 Green Party Aye votes vs 0 Green Party No votes Tally: Ayes - 105 Noes - 370 |
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9 Jul 2025 - Universal Credit and Personal Independence Payment Bill - View Vote Context Ellie Chowns voted No - in line with the party majority and in line with the House One of 4 Green Party No votes vs 0 Green Party Aye votes Tally: Ayes - 103 Noes - 416 |
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9 Jul 2025 - Universal Credit and Personal Independence Payment Bill - View Vote Context Ellie Chowns voted No - in line with the party majority and against the House One of 4 Green Party No votes vs 0 Green Party Aye votes Tally: Ayes - 336 Noes - 242 |
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11 Jul 2025 - Unauthorised Entry to Football Matches Bill - View Vote Context Ellie Chowns voted No - in line with the party majority and in line with the House One of 1 Green Party No votes vs 0 Green Party Aye votes Tally: Ayes - 0 Noes - 47 |
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11 Jul 2025 - House of Commons - View Vote Context Ellie Chowns voted No - in line with the party majority and in line with the House One of 1 Green Party No votes vs 0 Green Party Aye votes Tally: Ayes - 1 Noes - 58 |
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15 Jul 2025 - Welfare Spending - View Vote Context Ellie Chowns voted No - in line with the party majority and in line with the House One of 4 Green Party No votes vs 0 Green Party Aye votes Tally: Ayes - 106 Noes - 440 |
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16 Jul 2025 - Competition - View Vote Context Ellie Chowns voted Aye - in line with the party majority and in line with the House One of 4 Green Party Aye votes vs 0 Green Party No votes Tally: Ayes - 333 Noes - 54 |
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16 Jul 2025 - Competition - View Vote Context Ellie Chowns voted Aye - in line with the party majority and in line with the House One of 4 Green Party Aye votes vs 0 Green Party No votes Tally: Ayes - 334 Noes - 54 |
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Ellie Chowns speeches from: Oral Answers to Questions
Ellie Chowns contributed 1 speech (92 words) Monday 14th July 2025 - Commons Chamber Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government |
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Ellie Chowns speeches from: Northern Ireland Veterans: Prosecution
Ellie Chowns contributed 1 speech (779 words) Monday 14th July 2025 - Westminster Hall Northern Ireland Office |
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Ellie Chowns speeches from: Disabled Bus Passes
Ellie Chowns contributed 3 speeches (216 words) Thursday 10th July 2025 - Commons Chamber Department for Transport |
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Overseas Trade: Occupied Territories
Asked by: Ellie Chowns (Green Party - North Herefordshire) Tuesday 8th July 2025 Question to the Department for Business and Trade: To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, whether any guidance has been issued to UK businesses following the ICJ Advisory Opinion on the Legal Consequences arising from the Policies and Practices of Israel in the Occupied Palestinian Territory, including East Jerusalem. Answered by Douglas Alexander - Minister of State (Cabinet Office) The UK Government has a clear position that Israeli settlements in the Occupied Palestinian Territories are illegal under international law. There are clear risks related to economic and financial activities in the settlements, and we do not encourage or offer support to such activity. The overseas business risk guidance, available on gov.uk, provides information for UK operators.
We respect the independence of the International Court of Justice, and we are carefully considering the Court’s advisory opinion. |
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Supply Chains: Environment Protection and Human Rights
Asked by: Ellie Chowns (Green Party - North Herefordshire) Tuesday 8th July 2025 Question to the Department for Business and Trade: To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what assessment his Department has made of whether UK (a) company and (b) public sector supply chains are involved in (i) environmental harms and (ii) human rights abuses (A) in the UK and (B) overseas. Answered by Douglas Alexander - Minister of State (Cabinet Office) In the Trade Strategy, the Government launched a review into the UK’s approach to responsible business conduct, focused on tackling human rights and labour abuses, modern slavery, and environmental harms in global supply chains. The review will be a neutral, objective appraisal of policy, led by officials in my department. It will consider the effectiveness of the UK’s current regime and alternative means of supporting responsible business practices. It will have due regard to costs on business and the approaches taken by our trading partners. Throughout the review, we will harness the insights and expertise of businesses, investors, trade unions, academia and civil society. We have also established the Office for Responsible Business Conduct (RBC), to replace the UK's National Contact Point. This enhanced office will support industry to integrate responsible business practices and help victims of corporate malpractice through continuing to operate a non-judicial complaints mechanism for alleged violations of the OECD Guidelines on RBC. |
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Environment Protection
Asked by: Ellie Chowns (Green Party - North Herefordshire) Tuesday 8th July 2025 Question to the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what his planned timetable is for publication of the revised Environmental Improvement Plan. Answered by Mary Creagh - Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs) I refer the hon. Member to the answer given to the hon. Member for Tamworth on 17 March 2025, UIN 37341. |
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Electoral Register: Young People
Asked by: Ellie Chowns (Green Party - North Herefordshire) Tuesday 8th July 2025 Question to the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what assessment she has made of time required to ensure adequate levels of (a) awareness and (b) voter registration ahead of a General Election in which 16 year olds vote. Answered by Rushanara Ali - Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Housing, Communities and Local Government) The government believes that enabling 16- and 17-year-olds to vote in all UK elections will foster early and sustained participation in civic life and enhance engagement in our democratic processes. We want young people to find their voice and exercise their right to vote. Registering to vote is a vital first step towards doing that. This will be a major change to the electoral franchise, and changes to electoral law of this magnitude require careful planning and should not be rushed. We have taken time to engage with stakeholders in the electoral sector, devolved and local government, education, civil society - and importantly, with young people themselves. We will continue this engagement to ensure the change is implemented successfully. |
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Funeral Payments
Asked by: Ellie Chowns (Green Party - North Herefordshire) Wednesday 9th July 2025 Question to the Department for Work and Pensions: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, pursuant to the Answer of 12 June 2025 to Question 57896 on Funeral Payments, how many applicants (a) responsible for funeral costs and (b) in receipt of a qualifying benefit did not receive a social fund funeral expenses payment because (i) there was an immediate family member or (ii) a close relative of the deceased who was not in receipt of a qualifying benefit, in each of the last five years. Answered by Torsten Bell - Parliamentary Secretary (HM Treasury) The information requested is not held centrally and to provide it would incur a disproportionate cost. |
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Agriculture: Finance
Asked by: Ellie Chowns (Green Party - North Herefordshire) Wednesday 9th July 2025 Question to the HM Treasury: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what recent discussions she has had with the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs on conditions attached to the spending of the farming budget to ensure (a) value for money, (b) increased food security and (c) environmental targets are met. Answered by Darren Jones - Chief Secretary to the Treasury The Chancellor and I have regular discussions with the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs on a range of matters.
Defra’s settlement will invest more than £2.7 billion a year in sustainable farming and nature recovery from 2026-27 until 2028-29. This will protect the natural ecosystems underpinning food production, boosting food security and delivery of our environmental targets. We are increasing value for money, and accelerating progress towards our environmental targets, by rapidly winding down subsidy payments that do not provide a return on investment to increase funding for Environmental Land Management schemes from £800 million in 2023-24 to £2 billion by 2028-29.
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Office for Environmental Protection: Public Appointments
Asked by: Ellie Chowns (Green Party - North Herefordshire) Wednesday 9th July 2025 Question to the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what steps he has taken to ensure that the process of appointing the new Chair of the Office for Environmental Protection protects its independence. Answered by Mary Creagh - Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs) The Chair role is appointed by the Secretary of State acting jointly with the Northern Ireland Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs. The appointment will be conducted in line with the Governance Code on Public Appointments as regulated by the Commissioner for Public Appointments. The role will be publicly advertised, and an Advisory Assessment Panel, including a Senior Independent Panel Member, will be appointed to assess candidates objectively against the published criteria. The appointment will also be subject to pre-appointment scrutiny by a Parliamentary Select Committee. |
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Forests: Conservation
Asked by: Ellie Chowns (Green Party - North Herefordshire) Tuesday 8th July 2025 Question to the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what assessment he has made of the potential impact of the time taken to introduce the due diligence scheme for forest risk commodities enabled by schedule 17 of the Environment Act 2021 on the achievement of targets in the global biodiversity framework. Answered by Mary Creagh - Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs) Deforestation linked to UK consumption is estimated to have fallen by 55% since 2005. However, progress has slowed over the last decade and in 2022 UK consumption was still associated with 35.6 thousand hectares of deforestation. The Government recognises the urgent need to address the deforestation impact of UK demand for forest risk commodities, and we will set out our approach in due course. |
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Agriculture: Finance
Asked by: Ellie Chowns (Green Party - North Herefordshire) Tuesday 8th July 2025 Question to the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what steps his Department has taken to ensure the farming budget is used to meet legally-binding (a) environmental targets under the Environment Act 2021 and (b) emissions reduction targets under the Climate Change Act 2008. Answered by Daniel Zeichner - Minister of State (Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs) As a result of the spending review and determination of the farming budget for this period:
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British Overseas Territories: Companies
Asked by: Ellie Chowns (Green Party - North Herefordshire) Thursday 10th July 2025 Question to the Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what steps he is taking to ensure the Overseas Territories introduce public registers of beneficial ownership. Answered by Stephen Doughty - Minister of State (Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office) Please refer to my Written Ministerial Statement of 3 July which provides an update and details of next steps. We have made very clear to our partners in the remaining Overseas Territories the importance of delivering on the previously committed to deadlines, and have offered technical support to achieve this. We have communicated that we expect rapid and robust action to be taken, given the crucial importance of tackling illicit finance and increasing transparency. We have set out that we expect access to be granted to a wide range of legitimate users, that registers should enable proactive investigations and should act as a deterrent to those seeking to conceal illicit gains. Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office officials have conducted an in-house assessment of the latest policies and proposals from these Overseas Territories against the discussions at the Joint Ministerial Council in November 2024. In addition, we have reviewed feedback from a range of external stakeholders including expert NGOs and parliamentarians. We have also considered emerging international modalities which cover legitimate interest access registers. I have recently discussed this issue with a range of Overseas Territory leaders and will continue to do so. |
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Preventive Medicine: Finance
Asked by: Ellie Chowns (Green Party - North Herefordshire) Thursday 10th July 2025 Question to the Department of Health and Social Care: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, if he will make an assessment of the potential merits of ringfencing funding for community preventive health initiatives through the forthcoming NHS 10 Year Plan. Answered by Ashley Dalton - Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Department of Health and Social Care) The 10-Year Health Plan has set out how we will reinvent the National Health Service through the radical shifts, namely hospital to community, analogue to digital, and sickness to prevention. These are the core components of our new care model. To support the scale of change we need, we ensure the whole NHS is ready to deliver these three shifts at pace: through a new operating model, by creating a new workforce model with staff genuinely aligned with the future direction of reform, through a reshaped innovation strategy and by taking a different approach to NHS finances. |
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Conditions of Employment: Women
Asked by: Ellie Chowns (Green Party - North Herefordshire) Wednesday 16th July 2025 Question to the Department for Business and Trade: To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what steps the the Fair Work Agency is taking with the Equality and Human Rights Commission to ensure the effective enforcement of young women’s rights at work. Answered by Justin Madders - Parliamentary Under Secretary of State (Department for Business and Trade) The Fair Work Agency will deliver a much-needed upgrade to the enforcement of workers’ rights. It will ensure better enforcement of rights at work for all workers, including young women.
The Agency will work closely with the Equality and Human Rights Commission, including to share information relevant to the Commission’s role. We have provided for that by including the Commission in the list of bodies that the Fair Work Agency can share information with, at Schedule 9 of the Bill. |
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Equal Pay: Women
Asked by: Ellie Chowns (Green Party - North Herefordshire) Thursday 17th July 2025 Question To ask the Minister for Women and Equalities, what steps she is taking to tackle the gender pay gap for young women. Answered by Seema Malhotra - Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State (Department for Education) (Equalities) The landmark Employment Rights Bill is set to have a transformative impact, ensuring workplace rights are fit for a modern economy and empowering working people, including young women.
As part of the Bill we are increasing the time limit within which employees are able to make an Employment Tribunal claim from 3 months to 6 months.
We are also strengthening protections against harassment; requiring employers to take “all reasonable steps” to prevent sexual harassment of their employees; and introducing an obligation on employers not to permit the harassment of their employees by third parties. Furthermore, we have announced that we will ban non-disclosure agreements used by employers to silence employees subjected to harassment and abuse. These changes will give workers confidence that inappropriate behaviour in the workplace will be dealt with, not hidden.
Finally, the Bill will establish the Fair work agency, to enforce labour rights and promote fairness in the workplace. This will be a single place where workers and employers can turn for help.
With regard specifically to the gender pay gap, we know that ensuring every employer harnesses the talent, creativity and brilliance of women in their workforce is a crucial part of achieving economic growth. That is why, as part of the Employment Rights Bill, we are additionally taking the first steps towards requiring employers to publish action plans detailing the evidence based steps they are taking to narrow their gender gap. In requiring employers to produce a plan, this will prompt them to better understand the drivers of their gap, and the experiences of women in their workforce, including young women. |
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Conditions of Employment: Women
Asked by: Ellie Chowns (Green Party - North Herefordshire) Thursday 17th July 2025 Question To ask the Minister for Women and Equalities, what steps she is taking to ensure the effective enforcement of young women’s rights at work. Answered by Seema Malhotra - Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State (Department for Education) (Equalities) The landmark Employment Rights Bill is set to have a transformative impact, ensuring workplace rights are fit for a modern economy and empowering working people, including young women.
As part of the Bill we are increasing the time limit within which employees are able to make an Employment Tribunal claim from 3 months to 6 months.
We are also strengthening protections against harassment; requiring employers to take “all reasonable steps” to prevent sexual harassment of their employees; and introducing an obligation on employers not to permit the harassment of their employees by third parties. Furthermore, we have announced that we will ban non-disclosure agreements used by employers to silence employees subjected to harassment and abuse. These changes will give workers confidence that inappropriate behaviour in the workplace will be dealt with, not hidden.
Finally, the Bill will establish the Fair work agency, to enforce labour rights and promote fairness in the workplace. This will be a single place where workers and employers can turn for help.
With regard specifically to the gender pay gap, we know that ensuring every employer harnesses the talent, creativity and brilliance of women in their workforce is a crucial part of achieving economic growth. That is why, as part of the Employment Rights Bill, we are additionally taking the first steps towards requiring employers to publish action plans detailing the evidence based steps they are taking to narrow their gender gap. In requiring employers to produce a plan, this will prompt them to better understand the drivers of their gap, and the experiences of women in their workforce, including young women. |
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Poultry: Disease Control
Asked by: Ellie Chowns (Green Party - North Herefordshire) Thursday 17th July 2025 Question to the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, if he will make an assessment of the potential merits of requiring intensive poultry units to hold private insurance to cover losses in excess of DEFRA’s statutory compensation for poultry culls. Answered by Daniel Zeichner - Minister of State (Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs) We would like to refer the honourable member for North Herefordshire to the response UIN 63221 published on 3 July 2025. |
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14th July 2025
Ellie Chowns (Green Party - North Herefordshire) 3. Gifts, benefits and hospitality from UK sources Glastonbury Festival Events Limited - £393.50 Source |
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Monday 14th July Ellie Chowns signed this EDM on Thursday 17th July 2025 Accessible facilities and responsible use of RADAR keys 14 signatures (Most recent: 21 Jul 2025)Tabled by: Charlotte Cane (Liberal Democrat - Ely and East Cambridgeshire) That this House notes with concern the increasing availability of RADAR keys, also known as a National Key Scheme key, for purchase through online platforms such as Amazon, which were originally intended to give people with disabilities independent access to locked accessible toilet facilities; notes with alarm that this unregulated … |
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Wednesday 16th July Ellie Chowns signed this EDM as a sponsor on Thursday 17th July 2025 Contribution of migrants, refugees and asylum seekers 11 signatures (Most recent: 22 Jul 2025)Tabled by: Carla Denyer (Green Party - Bristol Central) That this House recognises the meaningful and enduring contributions made by migrants, refugees, and asylum seekers; affirms that regardless of these contributions, all have an inherent right to live in peace, dignity, and hope and that this right is fundamental, and must not be eroded by political narratives that fuel … |
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Tuesday 15th July Ellie Chowns signed this EDM on Thursday 17th July 2025 UK-based medical charities in Palestine 68 signatures (Most recent: 22 Jul 2025)Tabled by: Layla Moran (Liberal Democrat - Oxford West and Abingdon) That this House expresses its appreciation for those working for UK-based medical charities in Palestine, including Medical Aid for Palestinians, Glia, Doctors Without Borders and the British Red Cross; commends volunteers for these charities, whose Palestine-based staff take huge personal risks to provide medical aid so crucial to a Gazan … |
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Monday 14th July Ellie Chowns signed this EDM on Thursday 17th July 2025 24 signatures (Most recent: 22 Jul 2025) Tabled by: Andrew George (Liberal Democrat - St Ives) That this House notes that the British Museum still holds about half of the Parthenon Sculptures, controversially removed from Athens by Lord Elgin between 1801 and 1812, during the Ottoman occupation of Greece, and that they remain on display in the British Museum to which they were transferred by Act … |
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Monday 14th July Ellie Chowns signed this EDM on Thursday 17th July 2025 National Day of Memory for Victims of Honour-Based Abuse, 14 July 16 signatures (Most recent: 22 Jul 2025)Tabled by: Apsana Begum (Independent - Poplar and Limehouse) That this House recognises the National Day of Memory for Victims of Honour-Based Abuse on 14 July as an opportunity for remembrance, reflection and collective action in commemoration of those that have lost their lives due to honour-based abuse; commemorates with profound sadness that the day falls on the birthday … |
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Monday 14th July Ellie Chowns signed this EDM on Thursday 17th July 2025 Mental health in farming (No. 2) 18 signatures (Most recent: 21 Jul 2025)Tabled by: Lee Dillon (Liberal Democrat - Newbury) That this House recognises the significant stresses faced by farmers, including rising production costs, lower margins, Government policies and long hours, and acknowledges the negative impact these factors can have on their mental health; notes with concern that 95% of young farmers in the UK consider mental health to be … |
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Monday 14th July Ellie Chowns signed this EDM on Thursday 17th July 2025 Peace and sovereignty in the Democratic Republic of the Congo 23 signatures (Most recent: 22 Jul 2025)Tabled by: Kim Johnson (Labour - Liverpool Riverside) That this House expresses deep concerns about the devastating violence in eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo and the humanitarian crisis that’s caused over 15 million civilian deaths since 1996; notes that Amnesty International and UN experts have reported that the Rwandan-backed M-23 militia is committing war crimes through arbitrary … |
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Monday 14th July Ellie Chowns signed this EDM on Thursday 17th July 2025 Access to care and support for people living with arthritis 21 signatures (Most recent: 22 Jul 2025)Tabled by: Sarah Gibson (Liberal Democrat - Chippenham) That this House recognises the significant impact that arthritis and other musculoskeletal conditions have on the lives of over 10 million people across the UK; acknowledges that arthritis can affect mobility, independence and quality of life, and is a leading cause of pain and disability; notes concerns raised by patients … |
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Friday 11th July Ellie Chowns signed this EDM as a sponsor on Thursday 17th July 2025 14 signatures (Most recent: 22 Jul 2025) Tabled by: Adrian Ramsay (Green Party - Waveney Valley) That an humble Address be presented to His Majesty, praying that the Welfare of Animals (Transport) (Amendment) Regulations 2025 (SI, 2025, No. 776), dated 30 June 2025, a copy of which was laid before this House on 1 July, be annulled. |
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Monday 14th July Ellie Chowns signed this EDM as a sponsor on Thursday 17th July 2025 7 signatures (Most recent: 21 Jul 2025) Tabled by: John McDonnell (Independent - Hayes and Harlington) That this House is alarmed at Cambridge University’s failure to respond to security concerns surrounding a postgraduate researcher facing threats believed to come from Pakistan’s Inter-Services Intelligence; notes that the researcher concerned, Roshaan Khattak, is an Oscar-nominated filmmaker and academic whose proposed doctorate at Cambridge investigates enforced disappearances and other … |
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Tuesday 15th July Ellie Chowns signed this EDM as a sponsor on Tuesday 15th July 2025 Statement of Changes in Immigration Rules 23 signatures (Most recent: 22 Jul 2025)Tabled by: Liz Saville Roberts (Plaid Cymru - Dwyfor Meirionnydd) That the Statement of Changes in Immigration Rules, HC 997, a copy of which was laid before this House on 1 July, be disapproved. |
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Monday 14th July Ellie Chowns signed this EDM on Tuesday 15th July 2025 Mandatory ethnicity pay gap reporting and action plans 28 signatures (Most recent: 22 Jul 2025)Tabled by: Dawn Butler (Labour - Brent East) That this House notes with concern that nationally, there is a 6% pay gap between employees from Black, African Caribbean or Black British ethnic groups and their White counterparts; further notes that in London the ethnicity pay gap is the highest in the country at 23.8%; expresses concern that Black, … |
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Monday 7th July Ellie Chowns signed this EDM on Monday 14th July 2025 Investment in General Practice 32 signatures (Most recent: 21 Jul 2025)Tabled by: Edward Morello (Liberal Democrat - West Dorset) That this House notes with concern that although about 90% of NHS interactions take place in general practice, only 6% of the NHS budget is allocated to it; recognises that general practice remains one of the most financially efficient parts of the NHS, as highlighted in the Darzi Review 2024, … |
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Monday 7th July Ellie Chowns signed this EDM on Monday 14th July 2025 Equitable national prostate cancer screening 51 signatures (Most recent: 22 Jul 2025)Tabled by: Martin Wrigley (Liberal Democrat - Newton Abbot) That this House welcomes the #ProactiveForYourProstate campaign led by Prostate Cancer Research (PCR); congratulates campaigners, such as Teignmouth campaigner Jason Yeo, for their work advocating for prostate-specific antigen (PSA) testing for all men at age 50, and earlier for those in high-risk categories; calls for the Government to back this … |
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Friday 4th July Ellie Chowns signed this EDM on Monday 14th July 2025 Drug education in independent schools 13 signatures (Most recent: 14 Jul 2025)Tabled by: Will Forster (Liberal Democrat - Woking) That this House notes with concern that there is currently no regulation requiring independent schools to provide drug education to their pupils; further notes that while state schools are mandated to deliver relationships, sex and health education, which includes drug education, independent schools are not bound by the same requirements … |
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Monday 7th July Ellie Chowns signed this EDM as a sponsor on Monday 14th July 2025 11 signatures (Most recent: 22 Jul 2025) Tabled by: Jim Shannon (Democratic Unionist Party - Strangford) That this House notes 80 years of Christian Aid, celebrating eight decades of generosity, prayer and humanitarian response; highlights that the event was marked with a service of thanksgiving at St Annes Church of Ireland Cathedral; underlines the fantastic work undertaken to create a world free of poverty, noting currently … |
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Monday 7th July Ellie Chowns signed this EDM on Monday 14th July 2025 Protections for the welfare of wild animals in tourism 14 signatures (Most recent: 14 Jul 2025)Tabled by: Ruth Jones (Labour - Newport West and Islwyn) That this House is concerned about the extreme suffering inflicted on many wild animals exploited in the tourism industry, which are frequently subjected to cruel and unnecessary so-called training techniques, often involving beatings, stabbings and other physical punishments, coercive control, conditioned unnatural behaviours, harmful captive environments in which animals may … |
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Monday 7th July Ellie Chowns signed this EDM on Monday 14th July 2025 21 signatures (Most recent: 15 Jul 2025) Tabled by: Liz Saville Roberts (Plaid Cymru - Dwyfor Meirionnydd) That this House notes with alarm the rising levels of violence against prison staff, which again have reached record highs after briefly dipping during the pandemic lockdowns; further notes with alarm the toxic culture of unacceptable behaviour within HM Prison and Probation Service (HMPPS) identified by the Rademaker Review into … |
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Wednesday 9th July Ellie Chowns signed this EDM on Monday 14th July 2025 Government policy on the Hillsborough Law 76 signatures (Most recent: 22 Jul 2025)Tabled by: Ian Byrne (Labour - Liverpool West Derby) That this House notes the Prime Minister’s promise to introduce the Hillsborough Law to Parliament before the 36th anniversary of the disaster on 15 April 2025; deeply regrets that this commitment was not met and that the Government has yet to table the legislation; expresses grave concern at reports that … |
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Friday 11th July Ellie Chowns signed this EDM on Monday 14th July 2025 Reform of the special educational needs and disabilities system 51 signatures (Most recent: 22 Jul 2025)Tabled by: Munira Wilson (Liberal Democrat - Twickenham) That this House notes with deep concern the persistent crisis in the special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) system, following years of neglect; welcomes the Government’s acknowledgement of the urgent need for reform; further notes the widespread anxiety among parents, carers and professionals that forthcoming changes may undermine the rights … |
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Thursday 10th July Ellie Chowns signed this EDM as a sponsor on Monday 14th July 2025 Governance arrangements in local government 4 signatures (Most recent: 17 Jul 2025)Tabled by: Ayoub Khan (Independent - Birmingham Perry Barr) That this House recognises the value of the committee system as a democratic and transparent form of local governance, allowing decisions to be made collectively by elected councillors from across political parties; notes that the committee system enhances accountability, fosters cross-party collaboration, and ensures that a wider range of voices … |
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Thursday 10th July Ellie Chowns signed this EDM on Monday 14th July 2025 28 signatures (Most recent: 22 Jul 2025) Tabled by: Pippa Heylings (Liberal Democrat - South Cambridgeshire) That this House is deeply concerned about the impacts of extreme temperatures this summer; is further concerned that poorly insulated housing puts lives at risk during heat waves especially for the most vulnerable people suffering with extreme temperatures in care homes, hospitals and temporary accommodation; notes with concern the findings … |
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Thursday 10th July Ellie Chowns signed this EDM on Monday 14th July 2025 Funding and role of community pharmacies 25 signatures (Most recent: 22 Jul 2025)Tabled by: Edward Morello (Liberal Democrat - West Dorset) That this House notes the vital role played by community pharmacies in delivering frontline healthcare and reducing pressure on general practice and hospitals; recognises that in areas such as West Dorset, 17 pharmacies dispense around 160,000 prescriptions each month and help save approximately 2,500 GP appointments; expresses concern that despite … |
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Thursday 10th July Ellie Chowns signed this EDM on Monday 14th July 2025 Access to mental health support for children and young people 23 signatures (Most recent: 17 Jul 2025)Tabled by: Edward Morello (Liberal Democrat - West Dorset) That this House is deeply concerned that nearly one million people are currently waiting for mental health services across the UK; notes with particular concern the impact on children and young people, including the 300 currently on the Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services (CAMHS) caseload in West Dorset; further … |
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Wednesday 9th July Ellie Chowns signed this EDM as a sponsor on Monday 14th July 2025 Ynys Môn’s status as a UNESCO Global Geopark 8 signatures (Most recent: 15 Jul 2025)Tabled by: Llinos Medi (Plaid Cymru - Ynys Môn) That this House celebrates Ynys Môn’s status as a Global Geopark, having been admitted to the European Geoparks Network and to the UNESCO-assisted Global Network of National Geoparks in May 2009; notes that the island's geological history spans four eras, twelve geological periods, and 1.8 billion years, with more than … |
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Wednesday 9th July Ellie Chowns signed this EDM on Monday 14th July 2025 Outsourced cleaners on Tyne and Wear Metro 26 signatures (Most recent: 21 Jul 2025)Tabled by: Grahame Morris (Labour - Easington) That this House welcomes the Labour Government’s promise to ‘oversee the biggest wave of insourcing for a generation’; notes that the North East Combined Authority transport provider Nexus, while publicly owned, outsources cleaning of the Tyne and Wear Metro to a private company, Churchill, and that this contract is now … |
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Wednesday 9th July Ellie Chowns signed this EDM on Monday 14th July 2025 Support for people with dyscalculia 23 signatures (Most recent: 17 Jul 2025)Tabled by: Adam Dance (Liberal Democrat - Yeovil) That this House recognises that approximately six percent of the population has dyscalculia; notes that while there is no single profile of dyscalculia, it is a learning difference that affects the ability to acquire mathematical skills, primarily arithmetic; acknowledges that research into dyscalculia has lagged behind research into other learning … |
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Wednesday 9th July Ellie Chowns signed this EDM on Monday 14th July 2025 Companion bus passes for the disabled 10 signatures (Most recent: 14 Jul 2025)Tabled by: Julian Lewis (Conservative - New Forest East) That this House applauds the two-thirds of English local authorities which issue, to each disabled person who cannot travel without a companion, a bus pass enabling both to travel free of charge; notes that a free bus pass for someone who cannot travel alone is of little practical value unless … |
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Wednesday 9th July Ellie Chowns signed this EDM as a sponsor on Monday 14th July 2025 9 signatures (Most recent: 17 Jul 2025) Tabled by: Ben Maguire (Liberal Democrat - North Cornwall) That this House expresses strong support for the campaign led by the UK Seal Alliance Executive to ban the sale of plastic flying ring toys; recognises the significant and growing danger these items pose to marine wildlife, particularly to the UK’s globally rare grey and harbour seals, which can suffer … |
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Wednesday 9th July Ellie Chowns signed this EDM on Monday 14th July 2025 16 signatures (Most recent: 22 Jul 2025) Tabled by: Grahame Morris (Labour - Easington) That this House believes that the scandal of low pay for apprentices must end and that apprentices need pay above the national living wage, covered by Collective Bargaining; is concerned that many apprenticeships are offered on fixed-term contracts, meaning there is no guaranteed offer of employment to follow; recognises that … |
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Tuesday 8th July Ellie Chowns signed this EDM on Monday 14th July 2025 Recognition and support for the creator economy 13 signatures (Most recent: 14 Jul 2025)Tabled by: Dawn Butler (Labour - Brent East) That this House recognises the growing contribution of ethical content creators to the UK’s creative industries and wider economy; notes that individuals working as digital creators often operate as small businesses or limited companies but face barriers accessing support routinely available to other sectors; and further notes that guidance in … |
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Tuesday 8th July Ellie Chowns signed this EDM on Monday 14th July 2025 Funding for training of professional journalists 24 signatures (Most recent: 21 Jul 2025)Tabled by: Rebecca Long Bailey (Labour - Salford) That this House is worried by guidance issued by the Secretary of State for Education to the Office for Students which suggests that the Department has decided to withdraw Strategic Priorities Grant funding from journalism courses for the 2025-26 financial year; shares the concerns of the National Union of Journalists … |
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Tuesday 8th July Ellie Chowns signed this EDM on Monday 14th July 2025 35 signatures (Most recent: 22 Jul 2025) Tabled by: Caroline Voaden (Liberal Democrat - South Devon) That this House recognises the importance of Post Office branches to rural communities; notes with concern the closure of Post Offices in South Devon constituency including those in Churchstow, Aveton Gifford and Dittisham; further notes that rural communities and small rural businesses are disproportionately affected by centralisation of Post Office … |
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Tuesday 8th July Ellie Chowns signed this EDM on Monday 14th July 2025 25 signatures (Most recent: 21 Jul 2025) Tabled by: John McDonnell (Independent - Hayes and Harlington) That this House expresses its extreme concern at the moves to impeach Ayman Ali, a Palestinian member of the Knesset respected for his consistent advocacy of the need for Arabs and Jews to work together and who is currently facing impeachment and expulsion from the Knesset on the grounds that … |
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Monday 7th July Ellie Chowns signed this EDM on Monday 14th July 2025 35 signatures (Most recent: 17 Jul 2025) Tabled by: Edward Morello (Liberal Democrat - West Dorset) That this House is deeply concerned by the growing crisis in NHS dentistry, particularly in rural constituencies such as West Dorset, where just 15 dental practices offer any form of NHS care to a population of 94,000, equating to more than 2,300 residents per dentist; notes that only 36% of … |
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Tuesday 10th June Ellie Chowns signed this EDM on Thursday 10th July 2025 Impact of EU 90/180 day rule on UK citizens 49 signatures (Most recent: 22 Jul 2025)Tabled by: James MacCleary (Liberal Democrat - Lewes) That this House is deeply concerned about the damaging impact of the EU’s 90-day limit within a 180-day period on British touring artists, professional drivers, and tourists; notes that current rules severely restrict the mobility and economic opportunities of musicians, performers, lorry and coach drivers, and British travellers who depend … |
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Tuesday 15th July 2025
Oral Evidence - 2025-07-15 16:15:00+01:00 Proposals for backbench debates - Backbench Business Committee Found: Members across the House, including Pippa Heylings, Carla Denyer, Afzal Khan, Danny Chambers, Ellie Chowns |
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Wednesday 9th July 2025
Oral Evidence - Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, and Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Flood resilience in England - Environmental Audit Committee Found: Watch the meeting Members present: Mr Toby Perkins (Chair); Olivia Blake; Ellie Chowns; Barry Gardiner |
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Wednesday 9th July 2025
Oral Evidence - Environment Agency Flood resilience in England - Environmental Audit Committee Found: Watch the meeting Members present: Mr Toby Perkins (Chair); Olivia Blake; Ellie Chowns; Barry Gardiner |
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Jul. 18 2025
Notices of Amendments as at 18 July 2025 - large print Victims and Courts Bill 2024-26 Amendment Paper Found: _NC1 Sarah Champion Nadia Whittome Charlotte Nichols Irene Campbell Siân Berry Ellie Chowns Dawn |
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Jul. 18 2025
Notices of Amendments as at 18 July 2025 Victims and Courts Bill 2024-26 Amendment Paper Found: _NC1 Sarah Champion Nadia Whittome Charlotte Nichols Irene Campbell Siân Berry Ellie Chowns Dawn |
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Jul. 17 2025
Notices of Amendments as at 17 July 2025 - large print Victims and Courts Bill 2024-26 Amendment Paper Found: _NC1 Sarah Champion Nadia Whittome Charlotte Nichols Irene Campbell Siân Berry Ellie Chowns Dawn |
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Jul. 17 2025
Notices of Amendments as at 17 July 2025 Victims and Courts Bill 2024-26 Amendment Paper Found: _NC1 Sarah Champion Nadia Whittome Charlotte Nichols Irene Campbell Siân Berry Ellie Chowns Dawn |
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Jul. 16 2025
Notices of Amendments as at 16 July 2025 - large print Victims and Courts Bill 2024-26 Amendment Paper Found: _NC1 Sarah Champion Nadia Whittome Charlotte Nichols Irene Campbell Siân Berry Ellie Chowns Dawn |
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Jul. 16 2025
Notices of Amendments as at 16 July 2025 Victims and Courts Bill 2024-26 Amendment Paper Found: _NC1 Sarah Champion Nadia Whittome Charlotte Nichols Irene Campbell Siân Berry Ellie Chowns Dawn |
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Jul. 15 2025
Notices of Amendments as at 15 July 2025 - large print Victims and Courts Bill 2024-26 Amendment Paper Found: _NC1 Sarah Champion Nadia Whittome Charlotte Nichols Irene Campbell Siân Berry Ellie Chowns Dawn |
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Jul. 15 2025
Notices of Amendments as at 15 July 2025 Victims and Courts Bill 2024-26 Amendment Paper Found: _NC1 Sarah Champion Nadia Whittome Charlotte Nichols Irene Campbell Siân Berry Ellie Chowns Dawn |
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Jul. 11 2025
Notices of Amendments as at 11 July 2025 - large print Victims and Courts Bill 2024-26 Amendment Paper Found: _NC1 Sarah Champion Nadia Whittome Charlotte Nichols Irene Campbell Siân Berry Ellie Chowns Dawn |
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Jul. 11 2025
Notices of Amendments as at 11 July 2025 Victims and Courts Bill 2024-26 Amendment Paper Found: _NC1 Sarah Champion Nadia Whittome Charlotte Nichols Irene Campbell Siân Berry Ellie Chowns Dawn |
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Jul. 10 2025
Notices of Amendments as at 10 July 2025 Victims and Courts Bill 2024-26 Amendment Paper Found: _NC1 Sarah Champion Nadia Whittome Charlotte Nichols Irene Campbell Siân Berry Ellie Chowns Dawn |
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Jul. 10 2025
Notices of Amendments as at 10 July 2025 - large print Victims and Courts Bill 2024-26 Amendment Paper Found: _NC1 Sarah Champion Nadia Whittome Charlotte Nichols Irene Campbell Siân Berry Ellie Chowns Dawn |
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Jul. 09 2025
Notices of Amendments as at 9 July 2025 - large print Victims and Courts Bill 2024-26 Amendment Paper Found: _NC1 Sarah Champion Nadia Whittome Charlotte Nichols Irene Campbell Siân Berry Ellie Chowns Dawn |
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Jul. 09 2025
Notices of Amendments as at 9 July 2025 Victims and Courts Bill 2024-26 Amendment Paper Found: _NC1 Sarah Champion Nadia Whittome Charlotte Nichols Irene Campbell Siân Berry Ellie Chowns Dawn |
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Jul. 09 2025
Committee of the whole House Amendments as at as at 9 July 2025 Universal Credit Bill 2024-26 Amendment Paper Found: _39 Siân Berry Ellie Chowns Carla Denyer Adrian Ramsay . |
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Jul. 09 2025
Committee of the whole House Amendments as at 9 July 2025 - large print Universal Credit Bill 2024-26 Amendment Paper Found: _39 Siân Berry Ellie Chowns Carla Denyer Adrian Ramsay . |
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Jul. 09 2025
Committee of the whole House Proceedings as at 9 July 2025 Universal Credit Bill 2024-26 Bill proceedings: Commons Found: Negatived on division_39 Siân Berry Ellie Chowns Carla Denyer Adrian Ramsay . |
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Monday 14th July 2025 4 p.m. Environmental Audit Committee - Private Meeting View calendar - Add to calendar |
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Wednesday 16th July 2025 9 a.m. Environmental Audit Committee - Oral evidence Subject: Airport expansion and climate and nature targets At 9:15am: Oral evidence Dr Pauleen Lane CBE - Professional Lead for Infrastructure at Planning Inspectorate Ian Thynne - Head of Environmental Planning Specialists at Hillingdon Council Peta Donkin - EIA Director - Infrastructure and Energy at National Infrastructure Planning Association At 10:15am: Oral evidence Mike Kane MP - Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State (Minister for Aviation, Maritime and Security) at Department for Transport Hannah Newell - Director for Heathrow Expansion at Department for Transport Sonia Krylova - Deputy Director, Carbon Budget Delivery and Framework Net Zero Strategy Directorate at Department for Energy Security and Net Zero David Silk - Director for Aviation at Department for Transport View calendar - Add to calendar |
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Monday 21st July 2025 4:15 p.m. Environmental Audit Committee - Oral evidence Subject: Environmental sustainability and housing growth At 4:30pm: Oral evidence Mary Creagh MP - Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State (Minister for Nature) at Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Nick Barter - Deputy Director for Land Use at Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Matthew Pennycook MP - Minister of State (Minister for Housing and Planning) at Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government William Burgon - Director for Planning at Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government View calendar - Add to calendar |