Lara Bird
Scottish National Party - Arbroath and Broughty Ferry
859 (1.9%) majority - 2024 General ElectionFirst elected: 18th June 2026
Division Voting information
Debates during the 2024 Parliament
Speeches made during Parliamentary debates are recorded in Hansard. For ease of browsing we have grouped debates into individual, departmental and legislative categories.
Department Debates
(4 debate contributions)
(2 debate contributions)
(1 debate contributions)
(1 debate contributions)
Legislation Debates
Lara Bird has not made any spoken contributions to legislative debateArbroath and Broughty Ferry Petitions
e-Petitions are administered by Parliament and allow members of the public to express support for a particular issue.
If an e-petition reaches 10,000 signatures the Government will issue a written response.
If an e-petition reaches 100,000 signatures the petition becomes eligible for a Parliamentary debate (usually Monday 4.30pm in Westminster Hall).
of 11,749 signatures (1.12%)
of 14,558 signatures (1.07%)
of 104,844 signatures (0.27%)
of 54,066 signatures (0.20%)
of 217,616 signatures (0.18%)
of 217,616 signatures (0.18%)
of 242,976 signatures (0.13%)
of 104,844 signatures (0.27%)
of 205,278 signatures (0.13%)
of 112,830 signatures (0.16%)
Latest EDMs signed by Lara Bird
Five-year indefinite leave to remain pathway for Skilled Worker visa holders (No. 2)
Tabled by: Neil Duncan-Jordan (Labour - Poole)That this House recognises the vital contribution of Skilled Worker visa holders to the UK economy and public services, including sectors facing critical shortages such as health, engineering, and social care; notes that these individuals pay taxes, contribute to their communities, and have no recourse to public funds; further notes …
(Most recent: 16 Jul 2026)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 28
Green Party: 4
Plaid Cymru: 4
Scottish National Party: 4
Liberal Democrat: 3
Independent: 3
Your Party: 2
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 1
Alliance: 1
UN Independent International Commission of Inquiry on the Occupied Palestinian Territory
Tabled by: Iqbal Mohamed (Independent - Dewsbury and Batley)That this House notes with outrage the findings of genocide by the United Nations Independent International Commission of Inquiry on the Occupied Palestinian Territory, including East Jerusalem, and Israel, documenting the deliberate targeting of Palestinian children by Israeli forces and widespread attacks on educational, religious and cultural sites in Gaza; …
(Most recent: 16 Jul 2026)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 10
Independent: 4
Green Party: 4
Plaid Cymru: 4
Scottish National Party: 2
Your Party: 1
Liberal Democrat: 1
Commons initiatives
These initiatives were driven by Lara Bird, and are more likely to reflect personal policy preferences.
MPs who are act as Ministers or Shadow Ministers are generally restricted from performing Commons initiatives other than Urgent Questions.
Lara Bird has not been granted any Urgent Questions
Lara Bird has not been granted any Adjournment Debates
Lara Bird has not introduced any legislation before Parliament
Lara Bird has not co-sponsored any Bills in the current parliamentary sitting
Latest 1 Written Question
(View all written questions)The government’s proposals for settlement reform were set out in the Command Paper ‘A Fairer Pathway to Settlement’ (CP1448) and were the subject of a public consultation between 20 November 2025 and 12 February 2026.
We received over 200,000 responses from the public and organisations and are now considering all responses received. This will help inform the development of the final earned settlement model.
Once the final model has been decided, the Government will communicate the outcome publicly. This will also include both economic and equality impact assessments.