Information between 22nd November 2025 - 2nd December 2025
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24 Nov 2025 - English Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill - View Vote Context Ian Roome voted No - in line with the party majority and in line with the House One of 57 Liberal Democrat No votes vs 0 Liberal Democrat Aye votes Tally: Ayes - 99 Noes - 367 |
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24 Nov 2025 - English Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill - View Vote Context Ian Roome voted Aye - in line with the party majority and against the House One of 58 Liberal Democrat Aye votes vs 0 Liberal Democrat No votes Tally: Ayes - 74 Noes - 311 |
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24 Nov 2025 - English Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill - View Vote Context Ian Roome voted Aye - in line with the party majority and against the House One of 58 Liberal Democrat Aye votes vs 0 Liberal Democrat No votes Tally: Ayes - 158 Noes - 318 |
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24 Nov 2025 - English Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill - View Vote Context Ian Roome voted Aye - in line with the party majority and against the House One of 56 Liberal Democrat Aye votes vs 0 Liberal Democrat No votes Tally: Ayes - 57 Noes - 309 |
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25 Nov 2025 - English Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill - View Vote Context Ian Roome voted Aye - in line with the party majority and against the House One of 68 Liberal Democrat Aye votes vs 0 Liberal Democrat No votes Tally: Ayes - 187 Noes - 320 |
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25 Nov 2025 - English Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill - View Vote Context Ian Roome voted Aye - in line with the party majority and against the House One of 66 Liberal Democrat Aye votes vs 0 Liberal Democrat No votes Tally: Ayes - 87 Noes - 321 |
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25 Nov 2025 - English Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill - View Vote Context Ian Roome voted Aye - in line with the party majority and against the House One of 67 Liberal Democrat Aye votes vs 0 Liberal Democrat No votes Tally: Ayes - 189 Noes - 320 |
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Ian Roome speeches from: Oral Answers to Questions
Ian Roome contributed 3 speeches (135 words) Monday 1st December 2025 - Commons Chamber Department for Education |
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Police and Crime Commissioners: Cornwall and Devon
Asked by: Ian Roome (Liberal Democrat - North Devon) Wednesday 26th November 2025 Question to the Home Office: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what assessment her Department has made of the potential impact of abolishing the office of Police and Crime Commissioner for Devon and Cornwall on savings to her Department. Answered by Sarah Jones - Minister of State (Home Office) The Government will work with local government and policing to design new Policing and Crime Boards in areas where it is not possible to transfer police governance functions to a mayor at the end of the current term of PCCs in 2028. The Government estimates that around £100m will be saved in this Parliament by moving to these new arrangements. This includes no longer running separate policing elections and by abolishing Police and Crime Panels. Once delivered, these changes are expected to achieve savings to the Home Office of around £20m a year, enough to fund around 320 extra police constables. Home Office officials will engage with the Police and Crime Commissioner for Devon and Cornwall and her office on the implications for Devon and Cornwall. |
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Universal Service Obligation: Reform
Asked by: Ian Roome (Liberal Democrat - North Devon) Thursday 27th November 2025 Question to the Department for Business and Trade: To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what steps his Department is taking to ensure that postal workers and trade unions are consulted on reforms to the Universal Service Obligation. Answered by Blair McDougall - Parliamentary Under Secretary of State (Department for Business and Trade) On 10 July this year, Ofcom announced its decision on its review of the universal service obligation. This involved a consultation to which the Communication Workers’ Union (CWU) and Unite CMA responded. The government is aware that Royal Mail's management and the new owners are in discussion with the CWU and encourages both parties to continue their constructive engagement to agree the best approach to reform that supports workers, and delivers for customers and secures the long-term financial sustainability of the universal postal service. |
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Health Professions: Hazardous Substances
Asked by: Ian Roome (Liberal Democrat - North Devon) Friday 28th November 2025 Question to the Department of Health and Social Care: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what estimate his Department has made of the number of (a) nurses and (b) other healthcare professionals currently exposed to hazardous medicinal products; and if he will publish an estimate of how many and what proportion of healthcare workers would be affected by the introduction of a definition of hazardous medicinal products. Answered by Karin Smyth - Minister of State (Department of Health and Social Care) The Department has not made an estimate of the number of nurses and other healthcare professionals exposed to hazardous medicinal products. The Department has not made an estimate of how many and what proportion of healthcare workers would be affected by the introduction of a definition of hazardous medicinal products.
Any incidents involving staff exposure to hazardous medical products are reported and handled through local National Health Service body reporting procedures. Risk assessments should be undertaken routinely and mitigations put in place to minimise any environmental exposure to health care professionals, and others, relating to hazardous medicinal products. |
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Mental Health Services: Children and Young People
Asked by: Ian Roome (Liberal Democrat - North Devon) Friday 28th November 2025 Question to the Department of Health and Social Care: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what plans the Department has to ensure continuity of funding for Early Support Hubs beyond March 2026; and how will they be integrated into the introduction of Young Futures Hubs from next year. Answered by Zubir Ahmed - Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Department of Health and Social Care) The early support hubs were originally funded by the Shared Outcomes Fund, which provided £8 million of top-up funding to expand open-access, community services and to build the evidence base for early intervention services for children and young people's mental health. The project was initially funded in 2024/25 for one year and we were able to extend the programme for an additional year to 2025/26. In addition to expanding access to support, early support hubs have played a key role building an evidence base to support the introduction of young futures hubs next year. The evaluation findings are directly informing our young futures hubs programme. Young futures hubs will bring services together to support young people with emerging needs, including early mental health advice and wellbeing interventions. As we launch the first 50 young futures hubs, we will work with local areas and partners to build on learning from the early support hubs pilot. Our aim is to set up 50 hubs where they will have the most impact over the next four years. The design and implementation of the programme in future years will be informed by our work with early adopters. We will set out more details in due course. |
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Railways: North Devon
Asked by: Ian Roome (Liberal Democrat - North Devon) Tuesday 2nd December 2025 Question to the Department for Transport: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, how much funding her Department has allocated to improving the resilience of passenger rail services on the North Devon branch line in each of the last 10 years. Answered by Keir Mather - Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Department for Transport) Network Rail has spent £2.9 million between 2017/18 and 2024/25 on scour protection works on bridges and retaining walls along the North Devon line. In addition, an average of £18,000 per year has been spent over the past ten years carrying out maintenance works to structure inverts, scour protection and removing tree debris trapped against bridges following a flood.
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Landlords: Enforcement
Asked by: Ian Roome (Liberal Democrat - North Devon) Monday 1st December 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 his Department has made of the adequacy of the resources available to local authorities to pursue enforcement measures against rogue landlords. Answered by Matthew Pennycook - Minister of State (Housing, Communities and Local Government) My Department is providing £18.2 million to local housing authorities for this financial year to help them prepare to undertake their new enforcement responsibilities under the Renters’ Rights Act 2025. |
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Thursday 27th November 13 signatures (Most recent: 8 Dec 2025) Tabled by: Ian Roome (Liberal Democrat - North Devon) That this House recognises the high cost of transport faced by those in the most rural areas; asserts the importance of the Rural Fuel Duty Relief Scheme which provides support to remote communities in Scotland, Cumbria, Northumberland, North Yorkshire, on Exmoor and the Isles of Scilly, via a 5ppl rebate … |
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Monday 15th December Ian Roome signed this EDM as a sponsor on Tuesday 16th December 2025 3 signatures (Most recent: 16 Dec 2025) Tabled by: Graham Leadbitter (Scottish National Party - Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey) That this House congratulates Hopeman Fish and Chip Co on its outstanding success at the Scottish Fish & Chip Awards; notes that the business was awarded Highly Recommended Best Fish Supper in the North East and Best Chip Shop in the North East; and recognises that these accolades reflect the … |
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Monday 8th December Ian Roome signed this EDM on Monday 15th December 2025 21 signatures (Most recent: 15 Dec 2025) Tabled by: Helen Maguire (Liberal Democrat - Epsom and Ewell) That this House notes the significant historic, cultural and community value of Horton Cemetery, the final resting place of more than 9,000 former patients of the Epsom cluster of psychiatric hospitals, many of whom lie in unmarked graves; expresses deep concern and regret that this cemetery remains privately owned following … |
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Monday 24th November Ian Roome signed this EDM on Monday 15th December 2025 Phenylketonuria awareness and access to treatment 10 signatures (Most recent: 15 Dec 2025)Tabled by: Jim Shannon (Democratic Unionist Party - Strangford) That this House recognises the progress made in improving the care of people with phenylketonuria (PKU), a rare inherited metabolic disorder which prevents the body from properly metabolising phenylalanine; welcomes that many patients have benefitted from access to sapropterin, which has improved quality of life for some individuals living with … |
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Tuesday 25th November Ian Roome signed this EDM as a sponsor on Monday 15th December 2025 6 signatures (Most recent: 15 Dec 2025) Tabled by: Andrew Rosindell (Conservative - Romford) That this House congratulates the Royal Kennel Club for attaining a Royal prefix in recognition of its 150 year legacy as Britain’s oldest and most trusted dog organisation; further congratulates the Royal Kennel Club for leading the way in advancing dog health, research and education and investing millions to improve … |
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Tuesday 25th November Ian Roome signed this EDM as a sponsor on Monday 15th December 2025 5 signatures (Most recent: 15 Dec 2025) Tabled by: James McMurdock (Independent - South Basildon and East Thurrock) That this House commends the efforts of the Pink Ladies of Essex for standing up for the safety of women and girls in their community; recognises the courage and commitment shown by those campaigning to make public spaces safer; notes with concern that such action should not be necessary in … |
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Monday 1st December Ian Roome signed this EDM on Monday 15th December 2025 Palestine Action hunger strike 54 signatures (Most recent: 16 Dec 2025)Tabled by: John McDonnell (Labour - Hayes and Harlington) That this House expresses its extreme concern that six prisoners associated with Palestine Action have felt that they had no other recourse to protest against their prison conditions but to launch a hunger strike; and calls upon the Secretary of State for Justice to intervene urgently to ensure their treatment … |
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Wednesday 10th December Ian Roome signed this EDM as a sponsor on Monday 15th December 2025 Team GB at the 2025 Deaflympics 7 signatures (Most recent: 15 Dec 2025)Tabled by: Luke Myer (Labour - Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland) That this House congratulates Mia Wiseman of Loftus on her outstanding achievement in representing Great Britain at the 2025 Deaflympics in Tokyo and her contribution to Great Britain’s silver medal in the Women’s 4x100m Medley Relay; recognises the remarkable dedication of Mia, who was born deaf, overcame significant barriers, and … |
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Thursday 11th December Ian Roome signed this EDM as a sponsor on Monday 15th December 2025 8 signatures (Most recent: 15 Dec 2025) Tabled by: Sarah Dyke (Liberal Democrat - Glastonbury and Somerton) That this House congratulates the Cary Repair Café on having won the BBC’s Make a Difference Green Award for Somerset in recognition of the work of their committed team of over twenty volunteers to promote reuse and sustainability across the county; notes that Cary Repair Café in October surpassed a … |
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Thursday 11th December Ian Roome signed this EDM as a sponsor on Monday 15th December 2025 Elaine Davis and charities in Devon 9 signatures (Most recent: 16 Dec 2025)Tabled by: Martin Wrigley (Liberal Democrat - Newton Abbot) That this House recognises the important work of Elaine Davis in Devon in her role as Community Champion in ASDA Newton Abbot; further recognises the work she has done to promote community social responsibility with Local Schools to Women's Institutes; and also recognises the work she has done to support … |
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Wednesday 10th December Ian Roome signed this EDM on Thursday 11th December 2025 Royal Naval Association Torbay 13 signatures (Most recent: 15 Dec 2025)Tabled by: Steve Darling (Liberal Democrat - Torbay) That this House celebrates the 80th anniversary of the Torbay Branch of the Royal Naval Association, which was founded in 1945 as the Royal Navy Old Comrades Association and became the RNA in 1950 and recognises its proud contribution to the communities of Torquay and Paignton; notes that this anniversary … |
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Monday 8th December Ian Roome signed this EDM as a sponsor on Tuesday 9th December 2025 McLaren title win for British motorsport 20 signatures (Most recent: 15 Dec 2025)Tabled by: Will Forster (Liberal Democrat - Woking) That this House celebrates the outstanding success of the United Kingdom in Formula One; congratulates Lando Norris, from Somerset, on becoming the Formula One World Drivers' Champion; further congratulates McLaren, based in Woking, on winning 2025 Formula One World Constructors' Championship and recognises the team’s longstanding contribution to British engineering … |
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Wednesday 3rd December Ian Roome signed this EDM on Monday 8th December 2025 16 signatures (Most recent: 15 Dec 2025) Tabled by: Steff Aquarone (Liberal Democrat - North Norfolk) That this House notes with grave concern the plans of Norfolk County Council to demolish Sheringham’s historic bus shelter; recognises that the shelter is of Streamline Moderne art-deco design, dating from the 1950s; further notes that it contains a treasured poppy mural painted by a local artist which recognises the … |
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Tuesday 2nd December Ian Roome signed this EDM as a sponsor on Wednesday 3rd December 2025 Tenth anniversary of Storm Desmond 22 signatures (Most recent: 15 Dec 2025)Tabled by: Tim Farron (Liberal Democrat - Westmorland and Lonsdale) That this House recognises the tenth anniversary of Storm Desmond and remembers the severe impact that it had on communities across Cumbria, which experienced unprecedented rainfall, extensive flooding, widespread disruption and significant damage to homes, businesses, farms and critical infrastructure; understands that many residents, emergency services, voluntary groups and local … |
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Monday 1st December Ian Roome signed this EDM as a sponsor on Tuesday 2nd December 2025 Sewage discharge in the Severn and Avon 19 signatures (Most recent: 15 Dec 2025)Tabled by: Cameron Thomas (Liberal Democrat - Tewkesbury) That this House notes the ongoing sewage discharge into the Rivers Avon and Severn; expresses alarm at data showing 2024 recorded the highest ever number of hours of sewage released into local waterways that feed into the Avon; recognises the need for increased development to be matched by investment into … |
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Tuesday 25th November Ian Roome signed this EDM as a sponsor on Wednesday 26th November 2025 47 signatures (Most recent: 15 Dec 2025) Tabled by: Victoria Collins (Liberal Democrat - Harpenden and Berkhamsted) That this House recognises the severe impact that thefts from and of work vans have on tradespeople and small business owners across the United Kingdom, including loss of income, business disruption and emotional distress; notes that tradespeople rely on their vehicles and tools to earn a living and that repeated … |
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Monday 24th November Ian Roome signed this EDM on Tuesday 25th November 2025 Fly-tipping and illegal waste dumping by criminal gangs 41 signatures (Most recent: 15 Dec 2025)Tabled by: Sarah Dyke (Liberal Democrat - Glastonbury and Somerton) That this House expresses deep concern at the growing scale of industrial fly-tipping by criminal gangs; regrets that the Environment Agency is not equipped to deal with illegal dump sites or tackle the work and impact of organised criminal gangs illegally dumping huge quantities of waste; is deeply concerned that … |
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Monday 24th November Ian Roome signed this EDM as a sponsor on Tuesday 25th November 2025 Neurodivergent service personnel in the armed forces 27 signatures (Most recent: 15 Dec 2025)Tabled by: Sarah Gibson (Liberal Democrat - Chippenham) That this House expresses deep concern over the inconsistent support available to neurodivergent Service Personnel across the Armed Forces; notes reports that diagnostic pathways, assessments, and adjustments vary significantly between branches, with some personnel facing additional administrative hurdles or career-related anxieties when seeking help; further notes that many neurodivergent Service … |
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Thursday 20th November Ian Roome signed this EDM on Monday 24th November 2025 Crohn’s and Colitis Awareness Week 2025 93 signatures (Most recent: 15 Dec 2025)Tabled by: Andrew Snowden (Conservative - Fylde) That this House recognises Crohn’s and Colitis Awareness Week, taking place in December 2025, highlighting the experiences of people living with Crohn’s Disease and Ulcerative Colitis across the UK; notes that these serious, lifelong, and often invisible conditions affect around one in every 123 people, impacting education, employment, relationships and … |
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Monday 19th May Ian Roome signed this EDM on Monday 24th November 2025 27 signatures (Most recent: 2 Dec 2025) Tabled by: Tom Gordon (Liberal Democrat - Harrogate and Knaresborough) That this House notes that 19 May 2025 marks World IBD Day, a global initiative to raise awareness of inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), including Crohn’s disease and ulcerative colitis; recognises that over 500,000 people in the UK are currently living with Crohn’s or colitis, with 25,000 more diagnosed each year; … |
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Wednesday 5th November Ian Roome signed this EDM on Monday 24th November 2025 The Link Visiting Scheme and the Great British Business and Community Awards 9 signatures (Most recent: 2 Dec 2025)Tabled by: Clive Jones (Liberal Democrat - Wokingham) That this House congratulates The Link Visiting Scheme in Wokingham on being awarded the Charity of the Year title at the Great British Business and Community Awards; recognises the outstanding work the charity has done over 27 years to tackle loneliness and social isolation among older people in the Borough, … |
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Tuesday 11th November Ian Roome signed this EDM on Monday 24th November 2025 Tomorrow’s Engineers Week 2025 28 signatures (Most recent: 10 Dec 2025)Tabled by: Ian Sollom (Liberal Democrat - St Neots and Mid Cambridgeshire) That this House celebrates Tomorrow’s Engineers (TE) Week 2025, taking place from Monday 10 to Friday 14 November, and commends its theme Dare to Discover, which encourages young people to embrace trial and error as a vital part of engineering and technological innovation; recognises TE Week’s role in inspiring the … |
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Tuesday 11th November Ian Roome signed this EDM on Monday 24th November 2025 33 signatures (Most recent: 10 Dec 2025) Tabled by: Helen Maguire (Liberal Democrat - Epsom and Ewell) That this House notes with deep concern that the 62-day referral-to-treatment standard for cancer patients, which requires at least 85 per cent of patients to begin treatment within 62 days of an urgent GP referral for suspected cancer, has not been met in England since 2015; further notes that around … |
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Tuesday 11th November Ian Roome signed this EDM as a sponsor on Monday 24th November 2025 Newbury Velo at the 2025 British Cycling Awards 6 signatures (Most recent: 24 Nov 2025)Tabled by: Lee Dillon (Liberal Democrat - Newbury) That this House congratulates Newbury Velo on being named Children and Young People Club of the Year at the 2025 British Cycling Awards; commends the club’s inclusive approach to youth cycling through its work as a British Cycling Limitless Focus Club; recognises its partnership with West Berkshire Council and Berkshire … |
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Wednesday 26th November 2025
Oral Evidence - Team Barrow, Team Barrow, Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government, and Westmorland and Furness Council AUKUS - Defence Committee Found: meeting Members present: Mr Tanmanjeet Singh Dhesi (Chair); Alex Baker; Emma Lewell; Jesse Norman; Ian Roome |
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Tuesday 18th November 2025
Oral Evidence - 2025-11-18 10:30:00+00:00 Afghan Data Breach and Resettlement Schemes - Defence Committee Found: Members present: Mr Tanmanjeet Singh Dhesi (Chair); Lincoln Jopp; Emma Lewell; Jesse Norman; Ian Roome |
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Tuesday 9th December 2025 10 a.m. Defence Committee - Oral evidence Subject: Afghan Data Breach and Resettlement Schemes At 10:30am: Oral evidence Rafi Hottak - Former Afghan Interpreter Professor Sara de Jong - Professor at The University of York David Williams - Journalist at Daily Mail View calendar - Add to calendar |
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Tuesday 16th December 2025 10 a.m. Defence Committee - Oral evidence Subject: Introductory session with the National Armaments Director At 10:30am: Oral evidence Rupert Pearce - National Armaments Director at Ministry of Defence Lt Gen Anna-Lee Reilly - Director General Core Delivery at Defence Equipment and Support Jim Carter - Director General Commercial and Industry at Ministry of Defence View calendar - Add to calendar |