Information between 13th October 2025 - 23rd October 2025
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Freddie van Mierlo speeches from: Oral Answers to Questions
Freddie van Mierlo contributed 1 speech (87 words) Tuesday 21st October 2025 - Commons Chamber Department of Health and Social Care |
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Hormone Replacement Therapy
Asked by: Freddie van Mierlo (Liberal Democrat - Henley and Thame) Monday 13th October 2025 Question to the Department of Health and Social Care: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, pursuant to the Answer of 7 March 2025 to Question 35541 and and the Answer of 12 May to Question 50770 on Hormone Replacement Therapy, (a) what progress has been made and (b) what further steps are being taken to ensure a continued supply of HRT implants for patients. Answered by Zubir Ahmed - Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Department of Health and Social Care) The Department is continuing to work closely with the Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) to ensure safe access to oestrogen and testosterone hormone replacement therapy (HRT) implants, which are not licensed in the United Kingdom. The MHRA has been working closely with the current importers of the product and is also looking to encourage other applications for a licensed medicinal product. The MHRA is currently assured that there are over 13 months of product in the UK based on currently available stocks and usage rates. As oestrogen and testosterone HRT implants are not licensed in the UK, we are encouraging applications to supply products through the licensed medicines route. The Department is working closely with the MHRA to ensure safe access to these products. The Department have also reached out to specialist importers, who can source unlicensed medicines, to find alternative sources of both HRT implants for UK patients. The Department will continue to work closely with the MHRA and the National Health Service to ensure that suitable alternatives are available for patients. |
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Internet: Children
Asked by: Freddie van Mierlo (Liberal Democrat - Henley and Thame) Monday 13th October 2025 Question to the Department for Science, Innovation & Technology: To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, what steps she is taking to help ensure that parents receive adequate information on (a) the use of (i) parental controls and (ii) virtual private networks and (b) other steps to keep children safe online. Answered by Kanishka Narayan - Parliamentary Under Secretary of State (Department for Science, Innovation and Technology) DSIT has funded media literacy projects, including Parent Zone’s ‘Everyday Digital’, to help parents understand online safety. On 12 September 2025, DSIT published research exploring what support parents need to keep children safe online. Ofcom has also released a guide for parents on how new Online Safety Act measures will protect children online, including advice and links to trusted resources. Virtual private networks have many legitimate uses. The Government and Ofcom continue to monitor whether technologies can be used to seek to circumvent the protections of the Act for children. |
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Artificial Intelligence: Regulation
Asked by: Freddie van Mierlo (Liberal Democrat - Henley and Thame) Monday 13th October 2025 Question to the Department for Science, Innovation & Technology: To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, what assessment she has made of the adequacy of online safety regulations for protecting people against harmful advice provided by AI chatbots. Answered by Kanishka Narayan - Parliamentary Under Secretary of State (Department for Science, Innovation and Technology) Services with AI chatbots regulated under the Online Safety Act have duties to protect all users from illegal content and children from age inappropiate content. This includes harmful advice if it is illegal content or meets the definition of harmful content to children under the Act. The Government keeps all legislation under review and we will not hesitate to strengthen the law further if required. |
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Parental Leave
Asked by: Freddie van Mierlo (Liberal Democrat - Henley and Thame) Tuesday 14th October 2025 Question to the Department for Business and Trade: To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, if he will make it his policy to adopt the recommendations of the Women and Equalities Committee's Sixth Report of Session 2024-25 entitled Equality at work: Paternity and shared parental leave, HC 502. Answered by Kate Dearden - Parliamentary Under Secretary of State (Department for Business and Trade) The Government thanks the committee for its careful consideration of Shared Parental Leave and Paternity Leave and has responded in full to the report. We recognise that more can be done to ensure working families are better supported. That is why on 1 July 2025 we launched the parental leave and pay review, which will consider all current and upcoming parental leave and pay entitlements. The recommendations and evidence outlined in the Women and Equality Committee’s report are important contributions to the review and we look forward to working with the committee as the thinking develops. |
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Cerliponase Alfa
Asked by: Freddie van Mierlo (Liberal Democrat - Henley and Thame) Tuesday 14th October 2025 Question to the Department of Health and Social Care: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what discussions he has had with the National Institute for Health and Care Excellence on securing long term access to cerliponase alfa. Answered by Zubir Ahmed - Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Department of Health and Social Care) Officials in the Department have had a number of discussions with colleagues in the National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) about the ongoing appraisal of cerliponase alfa (Brineura) for the treatment of neuronal ceroid lipofuscinosis type 2 (CLN2). The Government understands the devastating impact of this condition on those affected, and how important the availability of effective new treatments is to patients and their families. An agreement has now been reached between NHS England and the manufacturer of Brineura, BioMarin, that secures continued access for patients who have already started treatment with Brineura or who begin treatment before the end of this year. NICE is, at present, unable to recommend Brineura for routine National Health Service funding for new patients in its draft guidance published in August. This decision comes after commercial negotiations between NHS England and BioMarin failed to secure a price for the treatment that properly reflects the limited evidence of its long-term effectiveness. I recognise how disappointing this will be to all those affected, but I would like to underline that NICE has not yet concluded its appraisal. Stakeholders, including patient groups and the company, have had an opportunity to appeal the final draft guidance. If no appeal goes ahead, NICE expects to publish its final recommendations on cerliponase alfa in October. |
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Asylum: Appeals
Asked by: Freddie van Mierlo (Liberal Democrat - Henley and Thame) Wednesday 15th October 2025 Question to the Home Office: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, whether her Department has made an assessment of the potential impact of the appointment of Immigration Adjudicators on the asylum backlog. Answered by Alex Norris - Minister of State (Home Office) The Home Secretary confirmed in a statement to the House of Commons on 1 September that further information regarding Tribunal system reforms will be provided in due course. The statement can be accessed here: Borders and Asylum - Hansard - UK Parliament. |
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Asylum: Appeals
Asked by: Freddie van Mierlo (Liberal Democrat - Henley and Thame) Wednesday 15th October 2025 Question to the Ministry of Justice: To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what discussions he has had with Immigration and Asylum Tribunal Judges on the introduction of independent adjudicators to hear asylum appeals. Answered by Sarah Sackman - Minister of State (Ministry of Justice) It is standard practice not to comment on the specifics of discussions between ministers and the judiciary. As would be expected, the Lord Chancellor has regular meetings with the Lady Chief Justice and other senior judges. In line with constitutional conventions, discussions with the judiciary do not cover the merits of policy proposals and are limited to technical matters relating to the operation of the courts and the wider administration of justice. |
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Asylum: Appeals
Asked by: Freddie van Mierlo (Liberal Democrat - Henley and Thame) Wednesday 15th October 2025 Question to the Home Office: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what funding she has allocated to tackle the asylum case backlog. Answered by Alex Norris - Minister of State (Home Office) The Home Office does not have a separately identifiable budget for tackling the asylum case backlog. All costs involved are scored against Home Office business-as-usual budgets that cover all asylum cases regardless of age.
You may find Home Office annual reports and accounts - GOV.UK useful, more specifically, the latest 2025 report and the accompanying core data table. You can also see Migration transparency data - GOV.UK, table ASY_04 of Immigration and Protection data which contains information on the cost of asylum. |
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School Rebuilding Programme
Asked by: Freddie van Mierlo (Liberal Democrat - Henley and Thame) Saturday 18th October 2025 Question to the Department for Education: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what plans her Department has to ensure that funding through the School Rebuilding Programme is spent in line with (a) net zero standards and (b) sustainability goals. Answered by Josh MacAlister - Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Department for Education) The department commits to a wide range of actions in our Sustainability and Climate Change Strategy, including a requirement that all new school buildings we deliver are net-zero carbon in operation and are adapted to climate change. The strategy can be accessed at: https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/sustainability-and-climate-change-strategy. All schools funded through the School Rebuilding Programme (SRP) have been designed to meet this standard, supporting the UK’s 25-year Environment Plan by requiring all projects to increase their level of greening in support of biodiversity net gain. The design principles of our output specification for SRP will ensure sites are more resilient to the impact of climate change and buildings delivered will achieve net zero carbon in operation. |
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Drugs: Shortages
Asked by: Freddie van Mierlo (Liberal Democrat - Henley and Thame) Monday 20th October 2025 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 medicine shortages do not impact clinicians' ability to prescribe medicines that are best suited to the patient. Answered by Zubir Ahmed - Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Department of Health and Social Care) The resilience of UK supply chains is a key priority, and we are continually learning and seeking to improve the way we work to both manage and help prevent supply issues and avoid shortages. In August, the Government published a policy paper, ‘Managing a robust and resilient supply of medicines’, which outlines the steps the Department and NHS England are taking to enhance resilience in our supply chains. As part of that work, we continue to engage with industry, the Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency, and other colleagues across the supply chain as we progress work to co-design and deliver these actions.
While we cannot always prevent supply issues from occurring, we have a range of well-established processes and tools to manage them when they arise and mitigate risks to patients. These include close and regular engagement with suppliers, use of alternative strengths or forms of a medicine to allow patients to remain on the same product, expediting regulatory procedures, sourcing unlicensed imports from abroad, adding products to the restricted exports and hoarding list, use of Serious Shortage Protocols (SSPs), and issuing National Health Service communications to provide management advice and information on the issue to healthcare professionals including pharmacists, so they can advise and support their patients. |
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Drugs: Shortages
Asked by: Freddie van Mierlo (Liberal Democrat - Henley and Thame) Monday 20th October 2025 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 decrease the level of the impact of medicine shortages on patients. Answered by Zubir Ahmed - Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Department of Health and Social Care) The resilience of UK supply chains is a key priority, and we are continually learning and seeking to improve the way we work to both manage and help prevent supply issues and avoid shortages. In August, the Government published a policy paper, ‘Managing a robust and resilient supply of medicines’, which outlines the steps the Department and NHS England are taking to enhance resilience in our supply chains. As part of that work, we continue to engage with industry, the Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency, and other colleagues across the supply chain as we progress work to co-design and deliver these actions.
While we cannot always prevent supply issues from occurring, we have a range of well-established processes and tools to manage them when they arise and mitigate risks to patients. These include close and regular engagement with suppliers, use of alternative strengths or forms of a medicine to allow patients to remain on the same product, expediting regulatory procedures, sourcing unlicensed imports from abroad, adding products to the restricted exports and hoarding list, use of Serious Shortage Protocols (SSPs), and issuing National Health Service communications to provide management advice and information on the issue to healthcare professionals including pharmacists, so they can advise and support their patients. |
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Property Management Companies: Repairs and Maintenance
Asked by: Freddie van Mierlo (Liberal Democrat - Henley and Thame) Monday 20th October 2025 Question to the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what steps he is taking to ensure that management companies are maintaining newly built developments to agreed standards. Answered by Matthew Pennycook - Minister of State (Housing, Communities and Local Government) Estate management companies will usually agree standards for maintaining newly built developments with the developer at the time that the site is handed over to them. Where these standards are replicated in the agreement between the estate manager and the homeowner, failure to deliver services to this standard may be a breach of contract . In such instances, homeowners are able to make an application to the County Court to seek resolution.
In some instances, standards may be set through planning conditions and a failure to meet them may also be a breach of planning control. Local planning authorities have a wide range of enforcement powers, with strong penalties for non-compliance, which they can use where development is not maintained in accordance with the planning permission granted. It is for authorities to decide how and when they use their powers depending on the circumstances of each case.
The government remain committed to protecting residential freeholders on private and mixed-tenure housing estates from unfair charges. This year we will consult on implementing the Leasehold and Freehold Reform Act’s new consumer protection provisions for the up to 1.75m homes that are subject to these charges, and bring these measures into force as quickly as possible thereafter. These include ensuring that homeowners who pay an estate management charge have better access to information they need to understand what they are paying for, the right to challenge the reasonableness at the First-tier Tribunal (in England), and to go to the tribunal to appoint a substitute manager.
The government is determined to end the injustice of ‘fleecehold’ entirely and we will consult this year on legislative and policy options to reduce the prevalence of private estate management arrangements, which are the root cause of the problems experienced by many residential freeholders. |
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Property Management Companies: Repairs and Maintenance
Asked by: Freddie van Mierlo (Liberal Democrat - Henley and Thame) Monday 20th October 2025 Question to the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what steps he is taking to assist local planning authorities in holding management companies to account for the maintenance of (a) roads and (b) public spaces under their remit. Answered by Matthew Pennycook - Minister of State (Housing, Communities and Local Government) Estate management companies will usually agree standards for maintaining newly built developments with the developer at the time that the site is handed over to them. Where these standards are replicated in the agreement between the estate manager and the homeowner, failure to deliver services to this standard may be a breach of contract . In such instances, homeowners are able to make an application to the County Court to seek resolution.
In some instances, standards may be set through planning conditions and a failure to meet them may also be a breach of planning control. Local planning authorities have a wide range of enforcement powers, with strong penalties for non-compliance, which they can use where development is not maintained in accordance with the planning permission granted. It is for authorities to decide how and when they use their powers depending on the circumstances of each case.
The government remain committed to protecting residential freeholders on private and mixed-tenure housing estates from unfair charges. This year we will consult on implementing the Leasehold and Freehold Reform Act’s new consumer protection provisions for the up to 1.75m homes that are subject to these charges, and bring these measures into force as quickly as possible thereafter. These include ensuring that homeowners who pay an estate management charge have better access to information they need to understand what they are paying for, the right to challenge the reasonableness at the First-tier Tribunal (in England), and to go to the tribunal to appoint a substitute manager.
The government is determined to end the injustice of ‘fleecehold’ entirely and we will consult this year on legislative and policy options to reduce the prevalence of private estate management arrangements, which are the root cause of the problems experienced by many residential freeholders. |
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Conveyancing
Asked by: Freddie van Mierlo (Liberal Democrat - Henley and Thame) Monday 20th October 2025 Question to the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what steps he is taking to improve transparency in the purchasing property process. Answered by Matthew Pennycook - Minister of State (Housing, Communities and Local Government) On 6 October 2025, the government published a consultation on proposals to improve to the home buying and selling process. It can be found on gov.uk here. The consultation includes proposals to require sellers and estate agents to provide upfront property information. This might include information relating to leasehold terms, property condition, and purchasing chains. Under the Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Act 2024, property listings must already not omit information that the average consumer needs to make an informed transactional decision. |
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Eurovision Song Contest
Asked by: Freddie van Mierlo (Liberal Democrat - Henley and Thame) Monday 20th October 2025 Question to the Department for Digital, Culture, Media & Sport: To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, whether she has had discussions with the BBC Board on the UK's participation in the Eurovision Song Contest in the context of Israel's participation. Answered by Ian Murray - Minister of State (Department for Science, Innovation and Technology) The BBC is operationally and editorially independent from the Government. Therefore, the Government cannot intervene in the BBC’s day-to-day operations including on editorial matters. Decisions on who to include in international events and competitions are for the organisers to take, within the framework of their own rules and regulations. It is for the EBU, in consultation with its members, to decide which countries are allowed to participate in Eurovision.
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Drugs: Shortages
Asked by: Freddie van Mierlo (Liberal Democrat - Henley and Thame) Tuesday 21st October 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 adequacy of his Department's processes for (a) forecasting, (b) alerting and (c) responding to medicine shortages. Answered by Zubir Ahmed - Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Department of Health and Social Care) Medicine supply chains are complex, global and highly regulated and there are a number of reasons why supply can be disrupted – many of which are not specific to the United Kingdom and are outside of government control. This includes manufacturing difficulties, access to raw materials, sudden demand spikes or distribution issues, and regulatory issues. The resilience of UK supply chains is a key priority, and we are continually learning and seeking to improve the way we work to both manage and help prevent supply issues and avoid shortages. In August, the government published a policy paper, ‘Managing a robust and resilient supply of medicines’, which provides transparency of the supply chains we rely on, the actions we take to protect patients from medicines shortages when they occur, and the steps the Department and NHS England are taking to enhance resilience in our supply chains. As part of that work, we continue to engage with industry, the Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency, and other colleagues across the supply chain as we progress work to co-design and deliver these actions. |
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Givinostat
Asked by: Freddie van Mierlo (Liberal Democrat - Henley and Thame) Monday 20th October 2025 Question to the Department of Health and Social Care: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what recent discussions he has had with NHS England on Innovative Medicines funding for givinostat. Answered by Zubir Ahmed - Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Department of Health and Social Care) Department officials have regular discussions with NHS England on a number of topics, including funding for innovative medicines. The National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) makes recommendations for the National Health Service on whether new licensed medicines should be routinely funded by the NHS independently, based on an assessment of their costs and benefits. The NHS in England is legally required to fund medicines recommended by NICE, normally within three months of the publication of final guidance. NICE is currently evaluating givinostat for the treatment of Duchenne muscular dystrophy and, following a call for evidence, its Appraisal Committee will meet to consider its recommendations on 23 October 2025. NICE currently expects to publish final guidance in January 2026. If recommended by NICE in draft guidance, my Rt Hon. Friend, the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, has been clear that NHS England should aim to work with the pharmaceutical company, Italfarmaco, to provide early interim funding for givinostat through the Innovative Medicines Fund, which has made available £340 million of ringfenced funding for the NHS to fund early access to medicines. This could potentially speed up access to givinostat by up to five months. To avoid the possibility of creating a way to circumvent the appraisal process, NHS England is unable to fund givinostat prior to the publication of draft NICE guidance that recommends the treatment. |
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Drugs: Shortages
Asked by: Freddie van Mierlo (Liberal Democrat - Henley and Thame) Tuesday 21st October 2025 Question to the Department of Health and Social Care: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment he has made of the effectiveness of the fortnightly notification provided to medicine suppliers regarding medicine shortages. Answered by Zubir Ahmed - Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Department of Health and Social Care) NHS England’s medicines frameworks contain a contractual ask that requires all suppliers to update NHS England on their ability to supply their products to National Health Service hospitals.
This information is requested fortnightly and the responses are the basis by which NHS England’s medicines supply chain team assess current or potential upcoming medicines shortages.
This is a process designed to ensure the continuity of medicines supply for NHS hospitals and the information is not shared openly, but rather is only shared with specific relevant suppliers, who may be able to assist with the proposed mitigation plan.
A compilation of the mitigations is shared with all NHS hospitals and regional pharmacy procurement leads in order to support the implementation of the agreed actions locally. |
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Pharmacy: Finance
Asked by: Freddie van Mierlo (Liberal Democrat - Henley and Thame) Tuesday 21st October 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 impact of NHS tariff thresholds on pharmacies' ability to source medicines. Answered by Zubir Ahmed - Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Department of Health and Social Care) Evaluations by the National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) ensure that spend on new medicines represents a clinically and cost-effective use of National Health Service resources. NICE thresholds should not have any impact on pharmacies’ ability to source medicines. Community pharmacies source the drugs they need to dispense against NHS prescriptions and will be reimbursed according to the prices and arrangements set out in the Drug Tariff. The United Kingdom has well established ways of managing the cost of medicines, ensuring pharmacies are appropriately reimbursed and clear processes in place to protect against risks to supply. |
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Media: Regulation
Asked by: Freddie van Mierlo (Liberal Democrat - Henley and Thame) Tuesday 21st October 2025 Question to the Department for Digital, Culture, Media & Sport: To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, if she will hold discussions with Ofcom on the effectiveness of the regulatory principles used to determine if an investigation should be carried out into comments made by media outlets. Answered by Ian Murray - Minister of State (Department for Science, Innovation and Technology) Ofcom, by law, carries out its investigations independently of the Government. Ofcom is accountable to Parliament, and the standards and objectives which underpin Ofcom’s rules and procedures are set out in legislation. Decisions over whether or not to investigate particular media outlets, and how they do that, are rightly a matter for Ofcom.
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Malicious Communications Act 1988
Asked by: Freddie van Mierlo (Liberal Democrat - Henley and Thame) Tuesday 21st October 2025 Question to the Department for Science, Innovation & Technology: To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, whether she will make an assessment of the effectiveness of the enforcement of the Malicious Communications Act 1988. Answered by Kanishka Narayan - Parliamentary Under Secretary of State (Department for Science, Innovation and Technology) The Online Safety Act introduced a number of communication offences, which were commenced in January 2024, including the false and threatening communications offences. The new communications offences have replaced the equivalent offences in the Malicious Communications Act 1988. In the January to December 2024 period, there were 14 convictions under the false communications offence and 294 under the threatening communications offence. |
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IVF: Age
Asked by: Freddie van Mierlo (Liberal Democrat - Henley and Thame) Wednesday 22nd October 2025 Question to the Department of Health and Social Care: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment he has made of the potential impact of IVF age limits on women who delay starting families for (a) educational, (b) career and (c) financial reasons. Answered by Karin Smyth - Minister of State (Department of Health and Social Care) The Government recognises that fertility treatment across the National Health Service in England is subject to variation in access. Work continues between the Department and NHS England to better understand the offer around NHS-funded fertility services. This work will take time to develop, and the Department is keen to ensure there will be stakeholder engagement during this process, beginning in the new year. Funding decisions for health services in England are made by integrated care boards (ICBs) and are based on the clinical needs of their population. We expect ICBs to commission fertility services in line with National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) guidelines, ensuring equal access to fertility treatment across England. NICE develops its guidelines independent of the Government, based on the best available clinical evidence. The age limits recommended by NICE are informed by the chance of a live birth following in vitro fertilisation treatment falling with rising female age. NICE is currently reviewing the fertility guidelines and will consider whether the current recommendations for access to NHS-funded treatment are still appropriate. A consultation on revised guidelines was published on 10 September. |
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IVF: Standards
Asked by: Freddie van Mierlo (Liberal Democrat - Henley and Thame) Wednesday 22nd October 2025 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 Integrated Care Boards implement National Institute for Health and Care Excellence guidance on access to NHS-funded IVF treatment. Answered by Karin Smyth - Minister of State (Department of Health and Social Care) The Government recognises that fertility treatment across the National Health Service in England is subject to variation in access. Work continues between the Department and NHS England to better understand the offer around NHS-funded fertility services. This work will take time to develop, and the Department is keen to ensure there will be stakeholder engagement during this process, beginning in the new year. Funding decisions for health services in England are made by integrated care boards (ICBs) and are based on the clinical needs of their population. We expect ICBs to commission fertility services in line with National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) guidelines, ensuring equal access to fertility treatment across England. NICE develops its guidelines independent of the Government, based on the best available clinical evidence. The age limits recommended by NICE are informed by the chance of a live birth following in vitro fertilisation treatment falling with rising female age. NICE is currently reviewing the fertility guidelines and will consider whether the current recommendations for access to NHS-funded treatment are still appropriate. A consultation on revised guidelines was published on 10 September. |
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IVF: Finance
Asked by: Freddie van Mierlo (Liberal Democrat - Henley and Thame) Wednesday 22nd October 2025 Question to the Department of Health and Social Care: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment she has made of the adequacy of national funding allocations to Integrated Care Boards to support the delivery of levels of IVF treatment recommended by NICE. Answered by Karin Smyth - Minister of State (Department of Health and Social Care) No assessment has been made. Funding decisions for health services in England are made by integrated care boards (ICBs) and are based on the clinical needs of their population. We expect ICBs to commission fertility services in line with National Institute for Health and Care Excellence guidelines, ensuring equal access to fertility treatment across England. |
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Patients: Transport
Asked by: Freddie van Mierlo (Liberal Democrat - Henley and Thame) Wednesday 22nd October 2025 Question to the Department of Health and Social Care: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps his Department is taking to support NHS patient transport for (a) elderly people and (b) other patients. Answered by Karin Smyth - Minister of State (Department of Health and Social Care) Non-Emergency Patient Transport Services (NEPTS) are designed to provide transport for patients who have particular clinical or mobility needs that necessitate such support, which may include elderly or vulnerable patients. The eligibility criteria for NEPTS have been set nationally by NHS England, and the details are available at the following link:
https://www.england.nhs.uk/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/B1244-nepts-eligibility-criteria.pdf
The Healthcare Travel Cost Scheme (HTCS) is available for eligible patients and provides financial support to facilitate journeys to and from National Health Service funded secondary care. Details on the eligibility for HTCS is available at the following link: https://www.nhs.uk/nhs-services/help-with-health-costs/healthcare-travel-costs-scheme-htcs/. Local integrated care boards (ICBs) hold responsibility for the implementation of patient transport services at a local level, including monitoring and improving against performance targets. ICBs are best placed to work and consult with their local stakeholders, health and care organisations, and local authorities to decide how to best meet and deliver for the needs of their local population.
NHS England is funding and co-ordinating a range of Patient Transport Pathfinder projects to explore more effective approaches to supporting patients with their NHS travel needs. |
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Immigration: Republic of Ireland
Asked by: Freddie van Mierlo (Liberal Democrat - Henley and Thame) Wednesday 22nd October 2025 Question to the Home Office: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what steps she is taking to ensure that automated systems used by public bodies do not misclassify Irish citizens as requiring EU settled status documentation. Answered by Alex Norris - Minister of State (Home Office) The automated systems used by public bodies are the responsibility of the relevant organisation. Where a public body carries out automated checks with the Home Office, such checks will generally confirm whether the person holds a valid immigration status. The Home Office does not provide information or advice on what immigration status or documentation a person is required to hold as part of those checks. Irish citizens are treated as settled in the UK and are not required to hold an immigration status. |
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Monday 13th October Insect decline and pesticide reduction 19 signatures (Most recent: 28 Oct 2025)Tabled by: Freddie van Mierlo (Liberal Democrat - Henley and Thame) That this House notes with concern the ongoing decline in insect populations across the UK, which poses a serious threat to biodiversity, food security, and ecosystem health; recognises the efforts of local campaigns such as Nature Squared and Bee Friendly Henley, supported by Greener Henley, to promote pollinator-friendly practices and … |
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Monday 1st September Freddie van Mierlo signed this EDM as a sponsor on Wednesday 5th November 2025 Recognition of Steve McBain’s contribution to the London Road underpass campaign 6 signatures (Most recent: 5 Nov 2025)Tabled by: Calum Miller (Liberal Democrat - Bicester and Woodstock) That this House recognises the dedication, concentration and public spirit of Steve McBain in recording and analysing over 7,000 movements at the London Road level crossing in Bicester, covering cars, cyclists, pedestrians and other users between 8.00am and 6.00pm on 16 July 2025; notes that this meticulous work, carried out … |
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Wednesday 29th October Freddie van Mierlo signed this EDM on Wednesday 5th November 2025 Government proposals for mandatory digital ID 50 signatures (Most recent: 5 Nov 2025)Tabled by: Victoria Collins (Liberal Democrat - Harpenden and Berkhamsted) That this House expresses deep concern at Government proposals for a mandatory digital ID system; believes such a scheme would cross a red line for civil liberties, threatening privacy while doing little to meet the Government’s stated aims on immigration; further believes that digital tools should empower individuals with control … |
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Tuesday 28th October Freddie van Mierlo signed this EDM on Wednesday 5th November 2025 Transparency and accountability in social media account closures 27 signatures (Most recent: 5 Nov 2025)Tabled by: Victoria Collins (Liberal Democrat - Harpenden and Berkhamsted) That this House acknowledges the more than 44,000 people who have signed a petition expressing concern at the wrongful closure of social media accounts by Meta; recognises the importance of removing illegal or harmful content while upholding due process, transparency and effective redress but calls on Meta to provide clear … |
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Monday 27th October Freddie van Mierlo signed this EDM on Wednesday 5th November 2025 Conduct of the hon. Member for Runcorn and Helsby 39 signatures (Most recent: 5 Nov 2025)Tabled by: Max Wilkinson (Liberal Democrat - Cheltenham) That this House censures the hon. Member for Runcorn and Helsby for racist and inexcusable remarks made on Talk TV on Saturday 25 October 2025, which were damaging, divisive and risk bringing hon. Members collectively into disrepute; and calls on the hon. Member for Clacton to withdraw the whip from … |
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Monday 27th October Freddie van Mierlo signed this EDM on Wednesday 5th November 2025 35 signatures (Most recent: 5 Nov 2025) Tabled by: Tim Farron (Liberal Democrat - Westmorland and Lonsdale) That this House is deeply concerned by the news that the Competition and Markets Authority has agreed to allow water companies including Anglican, Northumbrian, Southern, Wessex, and South East Water to increase bills by an additional 3% on average, compared to the amount agreed by the regulator Ofwat; notes that … |
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Monday 27th October Freddie van Mierlo signed this EDM on Wednesday 5th November 2025 30 signatures (Most recent: 5 Nov 2025) Tabled by: Helen Maguire (Liberal Democrat - Epsom and Ewell) That this House expresses deep concern over the Government’s decision to delay publication of the National Cancer Plan and associated NHS Workforce Plan; notes that recent research, reported in The Lancet, has warned that further delays could cost lives and worsen outcomes for patients; recognises that timely diagnosis, access to … |
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Thursday 23rd October Freddie van Mierlo signed this EDM on Wednesday 5th November 2025 34 signatures (Most recent: 5 Nov 2025) Tabled by: Pippa Heylings (Liberal Democrat - South Cambridgeshire) That this House is deeply disappointed by the Government’s decision to delay the publication of the Warm Homes Plan; understands this means vulnerable households were been left without the anticipated support to upgrade homes and cut energy bills in winter 2024-25 and now again, for winter 2025-26; notes that the … |
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Wednesday 22nd October Freddie van Mierlo signed this EDM on Wednesday 5th November 2025 Contribution of legal immigrants 32 signatures (Most recent: 5 Nov 2025)Tabled by: Max Wilkinson (Liberal Democrat - Cheltenham) That this House expresses its deep concern at recent reported remarks suggesting that a large number of people who came to the United Kingdom legally will need to go home; notes that these comments appear to call for the deportation of law-abiding people who have lived, worked and paid taxes … |
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Wednesday 22nd October Freddie van Mierlo signed this EDM on Wednesday 5th November 2025 Medical Defence Union 140th anniversary 13 signatures (Most recent: 5 Nov 2025)Tabled by: Helen Maguire (Liberal Democrat - Epsom and Ewell) That this House congratulates the Medical Defence Union, founded in 1885, on their 140th anniversary; notes that this makes the Medical Defence Union the world’s first medical defence organisation; acknowledges that the Medical Defence Union has subsequently grown during this period and now represents more than 200,000 doctors, dentists and … |
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Tuesday 21st October Freddie van Mierlo signed this EDM on Wednesday 5th November 2025 28 signatures (Most recent: 5 Nov 2025) Tabled by: Helen Maguire (Liberal Democrat - Epsom and Ewell) That this House notes that October 2025 marks Menopause Awareness Month; recognises the significant impact that menopause can have on women’s physical health, mental wellbeing and participation in the workforce; welcomes the growing public and parliamentary discussion of menopause as an important health and equality issue; further notes the continuing … |
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Monday 20th October Freddie van Mierlo signed this EDM on Wednesday 5th November 2025 Future of BBC Radio 4 Longwave 19 signatures (Most recent: 5 Nov 2025)Tabled by: Tim Farron (Liberal Democrat - Westmorland and Lonsdale) That this House notes with concern the BBC’s intention to cease broadcasting BBC Radio 4 on Longwave, ending a 90-year tradition of national service; recognises the cultural and historical importance of programmes such as The Shipping Forecast, The Daily Service and Test Match Special, and that the Sovereign’s Speeches have … |
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Monday 20th October Freddie van Mierlo signed this EDM on Wednesday 5th November 2025 40th anniversary of Breast Cancer Awareness Month 37 signatures (Most recent: 5 Nov 2025)Tabled by: Helen Maguire (Liberal Democrat - Epsom and Ewell) That this House recognises October 2025 as the 40th anniversary of Breast Cancer Awareness Month; acknowledges the significant progress made in improving survival and remission rates over the past four decades; notes that breast cancer remains the most common cancer in the United Kingdom, with one in eight women diagnosed … |
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Wednesday 15th October Freddie van Mierlo signed this EDM on Wednesday 5th November 2025 35 years of Macmillan Cancer Support’s Coffee Morning 32 signatures (Most recent: 5 Nov 2025)Tabled by: Helen Maguire (Liberal Democrat - Epsom and Ewell) That this House celebrates the 35th anniversary of Macmillan Cancer Support’s Coffee Morning, one of the UK’s longest-running and most successful fundraising campaigns; recognises the incredible contribution of communities, workplaces and volunteers across the country who have come together over the years to raise millions to support people living with … |
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Tuesday 14th October Freddie van Mierlo signed this EDM on Wednesday 5th November 2025 Global Lobular Breast Cancer Awareness Day 2025 44 signatures (Most recent: 5 Nov 2025)Tabled by: Helen Maguire (Liberal Democrat - Epsom and Ewell) That this House notes that Wednesday 15 October 2025 marks the second annual Global Lobular Breast Cancer Awareness Day; recognises that every day 22 women in the UK are diagnosed with lobular breast cancer; further notes that lobular breast cancer is the second most common type of breast cancer yet … |
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Tuesday 14th October Freddie van Mierlo signed this EDM on Wednesday 5th November 2025 Fruit and Vegetable Aid Scheme 40 signatures (Most recent: 5 Nov 2025)Tabled by: Tim Farron (Liberal Democrat - Westmorland and Lonsdale) That this House regrets the Government’s decision to close the Fruit and Vegetable Aid Scheme in December 2025; further regrets the lack of clarity for the sector about funding arrangements beyond this date; understands this scheme previously supported increased productivity and innovation in the sector, providing nutritious food for our … |
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Monday 13th October Freddie van Mierlo signed this EDM on Wednesday 5th November 2025 27 signatures (Most recent: 5 Nov 2025) Tabled by: Alison Bennett (Liberal Democrat - Mid Sussex) That this House celebrates hospices for providing essential, life changing care to hundreds of thousands of people across the country; notes that hospices receive just one third of their funding from the NHS and that a hit to charitable income can have a material impact on frontline services; regrets that … |
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Monday 13th October Freddie van Mierlo signed this EDM on Wednesday 5th November 2025 36 signatures (Most recent: 5 Nov 2025) Tabled by: Pippa Heylings (Liberal Democrat - South Cambridgeshire) That this House celebrates reports that renewable energy has overtaken coal as the world’s leading energy source for the first half of this year; notes that solar and wind power have met and outpaced new global energy demand, supporting economic growth and energy security; highlights that solar energy in particular … |
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Monday 13th October Freddie van Mierlo signed this EDM on Wednesday 5th November 2025 Access to school and college transport for disabled young people 24 signatures (Most recent: 5 Nov 2025)Tabled by: Gideon Amos (Liberal Democrat - Taunton and Wellington) That this House recognises that disabled young people often have to travel further than other pupils to get the right education or college place; notes that they are less likely than other pupils to travel to school or college independently; expresses concern that, as the law stands, a young person … |
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Monday 13th October Freddie van Mierlo signed this EDM on Wednesday 5th November 2025 25th anniversary of the UN Women, Peace and Security agenda 24 signatures (Most recent: 5 Nov 2025)Tabled by: Helen Maguire (Liberal Democrat - Epsom and Ewell) That this House celebrates the 25th anniversary of the United Nations’ Women, Peace and Security (WPS) agenda; notes the WPS agenda, anchored in UN Security Council Resolution 1325, was groundbreaking in the way it recognised the need to increase the participation of women and incorporate gender perspectives in conflict prevention, … |
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Monday 13th October Freddie van Mierlo signed this EDM on Wednesday 5th November 2025 Protection of the Climate Change Act 22 signatures (Most recent: 5 Nov 2025)Tabled by: Pippa Heylings (Liberal Democrat - South Cambridgeshire) That this House condemns the Opposition’s proposals to scrap the Climate Change Act 2008 and upend the scientific and political consensus on the need to tackle climate change; understands that meeting the UK’s legally binding net zero target by 2050 is our best chance to limit warming to 1.5°C and … |
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Wednesday 26th March Freddie van Mierlo signed this EDM on Tuesday 4th November 2025 Government review into Volumetric Concrete Mobile plants 13 signatures (Most recent: 4 Nov 2025)Tabled by: Alistair Carmichael (Liberal Democrat - Orkney and Shetland) That this House celebrates the Volumetric Concrete Mobile (VCM) sector employing 15,000 skilled workers in 155 constituencies, contributing £380m to the economy and £100m to the Exchequer; notes that from 1975 VCMs have run at weights above 32 tonnes to produce concrete with zero waste, servicing multiple customers, pouring different … |
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Monday 7th July Freddie van Mierlo signed this EDM on Tuesday 4th November 2025 Equitable national prostate cancer screening 83 signatures (Most recent: 4 Nov 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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Monday 20th October Freddie van Mierlo signed this EDM on Wednesday 22nd October 2025 National inquiry into child sexual exploitation 49 signatures (Most recent: 3 Nov 2025)Tabled by: Max Wilkinson (Liberal Democrat - Cheltenham) That this House recognises that child sexual abuse is one of the most despicable crimes; supports all measures that deliver justice for victims and help prevent these horrific acts from occurring in the future; welcomes the launch of the new inquiry following the Casey and Jay reviews; urges the Government … |
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Wednesday 25th June Freddie van Mierlo signed this EDM on Wednesday 22nd October 2025 64 signatures (Most recent: 29 Oct 2025) Tabled by: Adam Dance (Liberal Democrat - Yeovil) That this House recognises the importance of naloxone as a lifesaving medication that temporarily reverses the effects of an opioid overdose; expresses alarm at the broad rise of deaths involving opioids in recent years; acknowledges that an addiction to drugs is not a lifestyle choice, nor a moral flaw, but … |
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Monday 20th October Freddie van Mierlo signed this EDM on Tuesday 21st October 2025 27 signatures (Most recent: 28 Oct 2025) Tabled by: Stephen Flynn (Scottish National Party - Aberdeen South) That this House calls on the Government to take legislative steps to remove the dukedom granted to Prince Andrew. |
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Monday 13th October Freddie van Mierlo signed this EDM on Monday 20th October 2025 Safety of British nationals aboard the Global Sumud Flotilla 18 signatures (Most recent: 28 Oct 2025)Tabled by: Susan Murray (Liberal Democrat - Mid Dunbartonshire) That this House is deeply concerned for the safety of British nationals, including Margaret Pacetta and Malcolm Ducker, currently aboard the Global Sumud Flotilla carrying humanitarian aid to Gaza; notes that previous aid flotillas have been boarded and passengers detained; is alarmed by reports of further threats against the current … |
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Monday 13th October Freddie van Mierlo signed this EDM on Monday 20th October 2025 8 signatures (Most recent: 20 Oct 2025) Tabled by: Vikki Slade (Liberal Democrat - Mid Dorset and North Poole) That this House congratulates Dr Anjana Khatwa on the publication of her book Whispers of Rock, which effortlessly entwines the history of planet earth through its geology and the stories of the indigenous people whose culture is embedded in them; acknowledges her work in educating young people and the wider … |
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Wednesday 15th October Freddie van Mierlo signed this EDM on Thursday 16th October 2025 Elon Musk at the Unite the Kingdom rally 50 signatures (Most recent: 28 Oct 2025)Tabled by: Ed Davey (Liberal Democrat - Kingston and Surbiton) That this House notes with grave concern the actions of Elon Musk in inciting violence and attempting to subvert our democracy at Tommy Robinson’s Unite the Kingdom rally; further notes that such actions risk legitimising extremism, undermining community cohesion and threatening public safety; believes that individuals who enable or encourage … |
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Tuesday 16th September Freddie van Mierlo signed this EDM on Monday 13th October 2025 26 signatures (Most recent: 22 Oct 2025) Tabled by: Gideon Amos (Liberal Democrat - Taunton and Wellington) That this House is deeply concerned by the Government’s significant delays to leasehold reform legislation and the implications for leaseholders who live still in unsafe buildings; regrets that the previous Government failed to protect leaseholders from dangerous cladding or abolish residential leasehold; calls on the Government to improve the fire … |
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Tuesday 16th September Freddie van Mierlo signed this EDM on Monday 13th October 2025 32 signatures (Most recent: 28 Oct 2025) Tabled by: Jess Brown-Fuller (Liberal Democrat - Chichester) That this House commends the bravery and resilience of the Ukrainian children Vladyslav, Valeriia and Roman, who came to the Houses of Parliament to share their experience of Putin’s war of aggression; further commends the work of film director Evgeny Afineevsky for his powerful film Children in the Fire that … |
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Tuesday 16th September Freddie van Mierlo signed this EDM on Monday 13th October 2025 Pavement parking consultation response 33 signatures (Most recent: 27 Oct 2025)Tabled by: Helen Maguire (Liberal Democrat - Epsom and Ewell) That this House regrets the failure of successive Governments to respond in full to the consultation entitled Pavement parking: options for change, which closed on 22 November 2020, despite widespread evidence of the dangers caused by pavement parking and overwhelming public support for reform; notes that this delay has left … |
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Wednesday 10th September Freddie van Mierlo signed this EDM on Monday 13th October 2025 Independence of Healthwatch England 34 signatures (Most recent: 28 Oct 2025)Tabled by: Jess Brown-Fuller (Liberal Democrat - Chichester) That this House notes with concern proposals in the NHS 10-year health plan to abolish Healthwatch England and the network of 152 local Healthwatch bodies; recognises that Healthwatch England is an independent statutory body that ensures NHS leaders listen to feedback and improve standards of care, is impartial, and enables … |
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Wednesday 10th September Freddie van Mierlo signed this EDM on Monday 13th October 2025 42 signatures (Most recent: 20 Oct 2025) Tabled by: Vikki Slade (Liberal Democrat - Mid Dorset and North Poole) That this House celebrates the life and achievements of Dame Annette Brooke, Privy Counsellor, former hon. Member for Mid Dorset and North Poole, Deputy Leader of Poole Borough Council, Liberal Democrat Group Leader and Mayor of Poole, and expresses deep sadness at her death on 30 August 2025; commends Annette’s … |
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Monday 8th September Freddie van Mierlo signed this EDM on Monday 13th October 2025 43 signatures (Most recent: 28 Oct 2025) Tabled by: Lisa Smart (Liberal Democrat - Hazel Grove) That this House expresses its concern regarding the ongoing humanitarian catastrophe taking place in Gaza, including the deeply alarming lack of access to mental health services; recognises the enormous importance in ensuring that everyone around the globe has access to high-quality mental health care; notes the destruction of the sole … |
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Monday 8th September Freddie van Mierlo signed this EDM on Monday 13th October 2025 National Federation of Young Farmers’ Clubs (NFYFC) grant 29 signatures (Most recent: 13 Oct 2025)Tabled by: David Chadwick (Liberal Democrat - Brecon, Radnor and Cwm Tawe) That this House recognises the enormous contribution that the National Federation of Young Farmers' Clubs (NFYFC) provides in rural communities across the United Kingdom, in educating and supporting young people and in supporting the next generation of farmers and thus the UK’s future food security; condemns the decision by this … |
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Monday 8th September Freddie van Mierlo signed this EDM on Monday 13th October 2025 Final delivery plan on Myalgic Encephalomyelitis/Chronic Fatigue Syndrome (ME/CFS) 55 signatures (Most recent: 28 Oct 2025)Tabled by: Tom Morrison (Liberal Democrat - Cheadle) That this House welcomes the publication by the Department of Health and Social Care of the Final Delivery Plan on Myalgic Encephalomyelitis/Chronic Fatigue Syndrome (ME/CFS), and recognises the work of officials and the ME community in shaping the plan; notes with concern, that the plan falls short of delivering the … |
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Tuesday 22nd July Freddie van Mierlo signed this EDM on Monday 13th October 2025 Intergenerational volunteering and sustainability initiatives 17 signatures (Most recent: 17 Oct 2025)Tabled by: Paul Kohler (Liberal Democrat - Wimbledon) That this House recognises the vital role of intergenerational volunteering in advancing environmental sustainability, enhancing community cohesion and empowering young people through civic engagement; celebrates the success of local initiatives, such as the Empowering Change project led by Roehampton University and Sustainable Merton, supported by BIG South London, which demonstrated … |
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Tuesday 10th June Freddie van Mierlo signed this EDM on Monday 13th October 2025 40 signatures (Most recent: 13 Oct 2025) Tabled by: Alison Bennett (Liberal Democrat - Mid Sussex) That this House commends the second report of the Health and Social Care Committee of Session 2024–25 on Adult Social Care: the Cost of Inaction, published on 5 May 2025; agrees with their conclusion that unpaid carers are bearing the highest cost from successive governments’ failures to reform adult social … |
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Monday 2nd June Freddie van Mierlo signed this EDM on Monday 13th October 2025 Reinstatement of the Winter Fuel Payment 24 signatures (Most recent: 13 Oct 2025)Tabled by: Luke Taylor (Liberal Democrat - Sutton and Cheam) That this House notes with great concern the significant financial hardship caused by the removal of the Winter Fuel Payment for those already affected by the ongoing cost of living crisis; recognises the vital role this payment plays in supporting vulnerable individuals; urges the Government to reinstate this payment without … |
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Tuesday 20th May Freddie van Mierlo signed this EDM on Monday 13th October 2025 14 signatures (Most recent: 13 Oct 2025) Tabled by: Sarah Dyke (Liberal Democrat - Glastonbury and Somerton) That this House notes with concern the decline of the Shrill carder bee; is alarmed that the Shrill carder bee is now only found in several areas of the UK including the Somerset Levels; further notes the vital role bees and other pollinators play in our ecosystems and food security; … |
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Wednesday 14th May Freddie van Mierlo signed this EDM on Monday 13th October 2025 Universities and international students 30 signatures (Most recent: 13 Oct 2025)Tabled by: Ian Sollom (Liberal Democrat - St Neots and Mid Cambridgeshire) That this House is deeply proud of the UK’s place as a world-leader in research and teaching in universities and other Higher Education Institutions (HEIs), home to many of the world’s leading universities; notes with concern the deep financial issues facing many universities and HEIs, with more than four in … |
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Tuesday 22nd April Freddie van Mierlo signed this EDM on Monday 13th October 2025 Sentencing Guidelines and pre-sentence reports 24 signatures (Most recent: 13 Oct 2025)Tabled by: Josh Babarinde (Liberal Democrat - Eastbourne) That this House recognises that everyone should be treated equally under the law; further recognises the vital role pre-sentence reports (PSRs) play in providing courts with the information they need to make informed sentencing decisions that keep our communities safe while aiming to rehabilitate offenders; believes that the equal application … |
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Tuesday 4th February Freddie van Mierlo signed this EDM on Monday 13th October 2025 31 signatures (Most recent: 13 Oct 2025) Tabled by: Danny Chambers (Liberal Democrat - Winchester) That this House recognises the urgent and growing challenge posed by drug-resistant superbugs emerging from the conflict in Ukraine and elsewhere, which have significantly impacted patient treatment and healthcare systems across Europe; acknowledges the severity of injuries sustained in the war and the subsequent need for medical care across multiple … |
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Thursday 30th January Freddie van Mierlo signed this EDM on Monday 13th October 2025 49 signatures (Most recent: 13 Oct 2025) Tabled by: Jess Brown-Fuller (Liberal Democrat - Chichester) That this House notes the devastating toll of deaths and trauma in childbirth on families across the country; further notes that the Care Quality Commission investigation of over 100 maternity units found that 65% are not sufficiently safe; notes that maternity services are afflicted by low staff morale, burnout, absenteeism, … |
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Wednesday 8th January Freddie van Mierlo signed this EDM on Monday 13th October 2025 35 signatures (Most recent: 13 Oct 2025) Tabled by: Siân Berry (Green Party - Brighton Pavilion) That this House notes that many local authorities and other public authorities use pesticides to manage unwanted vegetation in public places such as parks and green spaces, streets, school grounds, churchyards, train stations and car parks; is concerned that the most commonly used pesticide in urban areas is glyphosate, which … |