Information between 18th September 2025 - 18th October 2025
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14 Oct 2025 - Mental Health Bill [Lords] - View Vote Context Lee Dillon voted Aye - in line with the party majority and against the House One of 62 Liberal Democrat Aye votes vs 0 Liberal Democrat No votes Tally: Ayes - 164 Noes - 333 |
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14 Oct 2025 - Mental Health Bill [Lords] - View Vote Context Lee Dillon voted Aye - in line with the party majority and against the House One of 61 Liberal Democrat Aye votes vs 0 Liberal Democrat No votes Tally: Ayes - 163 Noes - 339 |
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14 Oct 2025 - Mental Health Bill [Lords] - View Vote Context Lee Dillon voted Aye - in line with the party majority and against the House One of 60 Liberal Democrat Aye votes vs 0 Liberal Democrat No votes Tally: Ayes - 78 Noes - 327 |
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15 Oct 2025 - Sustainable Aviation Fuel Bill - View Vote Context Lee Dillon voted Aye - in line with the party majority and against the House One of 59 Liberal Democrat Aye votes vs 0 Liberal Democrat No votes Tally: Ayes - 160 Noes - 324 |
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15 Oct 2025 - Sustainable Aviation Fuel Bill - View Vote Context Lee Dillon voted Aye - in line with the party majority and against the House One of 60 Liberal Democrat Aye votes vs 0 Liberal Democrat No votes Tally: Ayes - 151 Noes - 319 |
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15 Oct 2025 - Sustainable Aviation Fuel Bill - View Vote Context Lee Dillon 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 - 78 Noes - 316 |
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Lee Dillon speeches from: Middle East
Lee Dillon contributed 1 speech (100 words) Tuesday 14th October 2025 - Commons Chamber Cabinet Office |
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Fire and Rescue Services: Finance
Asked by: Lee Dillon (Liberal Democrat - Newbury) Friday 19th September 2025 Question to the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what recent assessment he has made of the potential impact of (a) trends in the number of firefighters and (b) levels of funding for fire and rescue services on public safety. Answered by Samantha Dixon - Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Housing, Communities and Local Government) On 3 February, the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government published the 2025/26 Local Government Finance Settlement (LGFS) which sets out funding allocations for all local authorities, including Fire and Rescue Authorities.
These allocations, which include the National Insurance Contribution Grant, will see standalone fire and rescue authorities receiving an increase in core spending power of £69.1 million in 2025/26. This is an increase of 3.6 per cent in cash terms compared to 2024/25.
In addition to settlement funding, the Government has provided Fire and Rescue Authorities with several grants intended for specific purposes, such as the Fire Pensions Grant and Protection Uplift Grant
Decisions on how their resources are best deployed to meet their core functions are a matter for each Fire and Rescue Authority.
FRSs employed 30,769 full-time equivalent (FTE) firefighters on 31 March 2024. This is virtually unchanged compared with the previous year (30,723). |
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Housing: Disability and Older People
Asked by: Lee Dillon (Liberal Democrat - Newbury) Friday 19th September 2025 Question to the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, if he will make an assessment of the adequacy of Approved Document M on Access to and Use of Buildings under the Building Regulations 2010, last updated on 1 October 2024, in meeting the needs of (a) disabled and (b) older residents. Answered by Samantha Dixon - Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Housing, Communities and Local Government) The Building Safety Act 2022 requires the Building Safety Regulator to keep the safety and standard of buildings under review; Building Regulations or Approved Documents, including Approved Document M can then be updated as needed. Housing is one of this Government’s top priorities; everyone deserves to live in a decent home that is suitable for them and meets their needs. The revised National Planning Policy Framework, published on 12 December 2024, requires local planning authorities to assess the size, type and tenure of housing needed for different groups in the community, including those of older and disabled people, and to reflect this in planning policies. Where an identified need exists, plans are expected to help bring forward an adequate supply of accessible housing. The government will shortly set out its policies on accessible new build housing, reinforcing our commitment to ensuring everyone has access to a safe, suitable home. |
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Environmental Land Management Schemes
Asked by: Lee Dillon (Liberal Democrat - Newbury) Tuesday 23rd September 2025 Question to the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, when his Department will make an announcement on the future funding arrangements for Stewardship schemes that were designed to replace the loss of direct payments. Answered by Angela Eagle - Minister of State (Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs) We have allocated a record £11.8 billion to sustainable farming and food production over this parliament. All our Environmental Land Management schemes (Sustainable Farming Incentive, Countryside Stewardship Higher Tier, and Landscape Recovery) will continue, and we will continue to evolve and improve them in an orderly way to make them work for farmers and nature. |
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Countryside Stewardship Scheme
Asked by: Lee Dillon (Liberal Democrat - Newbury) Tuesday 23rd September 2025 Question to the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, whether the new iteration of the Stewardship scheme will be open to all farmers. Answered by Angela Eagle - Minister of State (Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs) We have allocated a record £11.8 billion to sustainable farming and food production over this parliament. All our Environmental Land Management schemes (Sustainable Farming Incentive, Countryside Stewardship Higher Tier, and Landscape Recovery) will continue, and we will continue to evolve and improve them in an orderly way to make them work for farmers and nature. |
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Poultry: Farms
Asked by: Lee Dillon (Liberal Democrat - Newbury) Tuesday 23rd September 2025 Question to the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, whether his Department plans to lower the threshold for the number of poultry places permitted on a farm before an environmental permit is required. Answered by Angela Eagle - Minister of State (Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs) The department has no current plans to lower this threshold. |
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Internet: Newbury
Asked by: Lee Dillon (Liberal Democrat - Newbury) Tuesday 23rd September 2025 Question to the Department for Science, Innovation & Technology: To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, what steps her Department is taking to improve internet access in rural areas of Newbury constituency. Answered by Ian Murray - Minister of State (Department for Science, Innovation and Technology) According to the independent website Thinkbroadband.com, 99% of premises in the Newbury constituency can already access superfast broadband speeds (>=30 Mbps), and 90% can access a gigabit-capable broadband connection. To improve this further, Openreach is delivering a Project Gigabit contract across West Berkshire. Approximately 1,150 homes and businesses in the Newbury constituency are currently set to benefit from this contract, with the vast majority located in rural areas. Additionally, premises in the constituency are expected to be connected by suppliers’ commercial rollout plans. Ofcom also reports that 96% of rural areas in the Newbury constituency have 4G geographic coverage from all four mobile operators, while 5G is available outside 72% of rural premises from at least one operator. Our ambition is for all populated areas, including rural communities, to have higher quality standalone 5G by 2030 and we will work closely with mobile network operators who are delivering this. |
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Kinship Care: Mental Health Services
Asked by: Lee Dillon (Liberal Democrat - Newbury) Monday 22nd September 2025 Question to the Department for Education: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what recent assessment her Department has made of the mental health support needs of kinship carers and the children in their care; and what steps she is taking to improve their access to appropriate services. Answered by Josh MacAlister - Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Department for Education) All children, including those in kinship care, are entitled to access universal and targeted mental health services, such as NHS Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services and mental health support teams in schools. Children in kinship care who were previously looked-after and are now subject to special guardianship or child arrangement orders may also be eligible for therapeutic support through the adoption and special guardianship support fund, which provides funding for essential services such as counselling, play therapy, and trauma support. In October 2024, updated statutory guidance was published to clarify local authorities’ responsibilities in supporting kinship families, including access to appropriate services to safeguard and promote children’s welfare. Additional steps to support the wellbeing of kinship carers nationally include expanding peer support groups and delivering training for kinship carers. The department continues to monitor feedback from those with direct experience to inform its approach to supporting kinship families.
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Bus Services: Rural Areas
Asked by: Lee Dillon (Liberal Democrat - Newbury) Monday 22nd September 2025 Question to the Department for Transport: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what steps her Department is taking to support local bus routes in rural areas in (a) Newbury constituency and (b) other areas. Answered by Simon Lightwood - Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Department for Transport) The government is committed to delivering the better, more reliable bus services that passengers deserve throughout the country, including in rural areas. The government introduced the Bus Services (No. 2) Bill on 17 December as part of our ambitious plan for bus reform. The Bill will put passenger needs, reliable services and local accountability at the heart of the industry by putting the power over local bus services back in the hands of local leaders. The Bill includes a measure on socially necessary services so that local authorities and bus operators have to have regard for alternatives to changing or cancelling services.
As part of the Autumn 2024 Budget, the government allocated £955 million to support and improve bus services in 2025/26. This includes £712 million for local authorities, this can be used to expand services and improve reliability, which are currently massive obstacles for too many people. West Berkshire Council was allocated £1.6 million of this funding. Funding allocated to local authorities to deliver better bus services can be used in whichever way they wish to improve services for passengers, including expanding services and improving reliability.
The government reaffirmed its commitment to investing in bus services long-term in this Spending Review. On 11 June, the government confirmed additional funding per year from 2026/27 to maintain and improve bus services, including taking forward franchising pilots and extending the £3 bus fare cap until March 2027. |
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Energy: Housing
Asked by: Lee Dillon (Liberal Democrat - Newbury) Monday 22nd September 2025 Question to the Department for Energy Security & Net Zero: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what steps his Department is taking to ensure that new housing developments have sufficient grid capacity to meet net zero requirements. Answered by Michael Shanks - Minister of State (Department for Energy Security and Net Zero) To ensure there is sufficient grid capacity to meet net zero, the government is delivering a major expansion of electricity networks. We are working with Ofgem and the National Energy System Operator to speed up delivery of new network infrastructure through reforms to planning, support for communities and strategic network design.
We are also working with Ofgem to ensure its price control framework supports proactive investment in the local distribution network. This will be informed by Regional Energy Strategic Plans, which will consider local requirements including ensuring timely reinforcement of networks for new housing developments. |
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Homelessness: Temporary Accommodation
Asked by: Lee Dillon (Liberal Democrat - Newbury) Monday 22nd September 2025 Question to the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, if his Department will take steps with local authorities to end the use of (a) hotels, (b) bed and breakfasts and (c) hostels for homeless (i) single adults and (ii) families. Answered by Alison McGovern - Minister of State (Housing, Communities and Local Government) Homelessness levels are far too high. The Government is looking at the issue carefully and is developing a new cross-Government strategy, working with mayors and councils across the country to get us back on track to ending homelessness.
We have already taken the first steps to getting back on track to ending homelessness, including making a £1 billion investment in homelessness and rough sleeping services this year, a £233 million increase on the previous year and the largest-ever cash boost in homelessness prevention services. The 2025 Spending Review protected this level of investment until 2028/29 and provided £100 million additional funding, including from the Transformation Fund, to fund increased homelessness prevention activity.
Where homelessness cannot be prevented, any temporary accommodation provided must be suitable for the needs of the household. The Homelessness Code of Guidance for local authorities sets out the factors to be taken into account when determining the suitability of accommodation. |
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Housing Benefit: Supported Housing
Asked by: Lee Dillon (Liberal Democrat - Newbury) Monday 22nd September 2025 Question to the Department for Work and Pensions: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what steps his Department is taking to ensure that young people living in supported accommodation are not financially disadvantaged when increasing their working hours. Answered by Stephen Timms - Minister of State (Department for Work and Pensions) We acknowledge there is a challenge arising from the interaction between Universal Credit and Housing Benefit, particularly for young people living in supported and temporary accommodation, including the different income tapers used by each benefit.
We are considering options to improve work incentives for residents of supported housing and temporary accommodation, while taking into account the views of stakeholders. As funding is required to allow a change, any future decisions will take account of the current fiscal context.
It remains the department’s priority to ensure that those who can work are supported to enter the labour market and to sustain employment. |
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Housing Benefit: Supported Housing
Asked by: Lee Dillon (Liberal Democrat - Newbury) Monday 22nd September 2025 Question to the Department for Work and Pensions: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what assessment his Department has made of the potential impact of the Housing Benefit taper rate on the number of young people living in supported accommodation who are in work. Answered by Stephen Timms - Minister of State (Department for Work and Pensions) We acknowledge there is a challenge arising from the interaction between Universal Credit and Housing Benefit, particularly for young people living in supported and temporary accommodation, including the different income tapers used by each benefit.
We are considering options to improve work incentives for residents of supported housing and temporary accommodation, while taking into account the views of stakeholders. As funding is required to allow a change, any future decisions will take account of the current fiscal context.
It remains the department’s priority to ensure that those who can work are supported to enter the labour market and to sustain employment. |
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Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder: Newbury
Asked by: Lee Dillon (Liberal Democrat - Newbury) Thursday 25th September 2025 Question to the Department of Health and Social Care: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, how many people in Newbury constituency are waiting for an ADHD assessment; what the average waiting time is for ADHD assessments in Newbury constituency. Answered by Zubir Ahmed - Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Department of Health and Social Care) There is, at present, no single, established dataset that can be used to monitor waiting times for assessment and diagnosis for attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) for individual organisations or geographies in England. Although the data requested is not held centrally, it may be held locally by individual National Health Service trusts or commissioners. For the first time, NHS England published management information on ADHD waits at a national level on 29 May 2025 as part of its ADHD data improvement plan. NHSE England has also released technical guidance to integrated care boards (ICBs) to improve recording of ADHD data, with a view to improving the quality of ADHD waits data and publishing more localised data in future. NHS England has also captured examples from ICBs who are trialling innovative ways of delivering ADHD services and is using this information to support systems to tackle ADHD waiting lists and provide support to address people’s needs. NHS England established an ADHD taskforce which brought together those with lived experience with experts from the NHS, education, charity and justice sectors to get a better understanding of the challenges affecting those with ADHD, including in accessing services and support. An interim report was published on 20 June 2025, with the final report expected later this year, and we will carefully consider its recommendations. |
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Special Educational Needs: Newbury
Asked by: Lee Dillon (Liberal Democrat - Newbury) Friday 3rd October 2025 Question to the Department for Education: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what steps her Department is taking to help support West Berkshire Council to increase SEND provision in Newbury. Answered by Georgia Gould - Minister of State (Education) The statutory duty to provide sufficient school places for pupils with special educational needs and disabilities or who require alternative provision sits with local authorities. The department provides local authorities with capital funding to support them to meet this duty and has published allocations for £740 million in high needs provision capital allocations for the 2025/26 financial year. Of this £740 million, West Berkshire Council has been allocated just under £1.5 million. This funding can be used to improve the accessibility of schools, create specialist facilities within mainstream schools that can deliver more intensive, tailored support and provide additional special school places for pupils with the most complex needs. It is up to the council to determine how they prioritise this funding to address local need. |
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Kinship Care: Finance
Asked by: Lee Dillon (Liberal Democrat - Newbury) Tuesday 7th October 2025 Question to the Department for Education: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what assessment her Department has made of the number of kinship carers who will not be eligible for the new Kinship Allowance Pilot. Answered by Josh MacAlister - Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Department for Education) There is a duty on children’s services to arrange special guardianship support services in the local areas. Under section 14F of the Children Act 1989, “each local authority must make arrangements for the provision within their area of special guardianship support services, which includes financial support.” The department is going further to increase the level of support offered to kinship carers through the trial of a new kinship allowance to support with the costs of raising a child. At the Autumn Budget 2024, the government announced £40 million to pilot a new Kinship Allowance in some local authorities in England, to support up to 5,000 eligible children in kinship care. As this is a pilot scheme, the allowance will not be universal at this stage. It is important that robust evidence underpins any future national rollout to ensure the best outcomes for children and families and value for money for the taxpayer. |
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Kinship Care: Finance
Asked by: Lee Dillon (Liberal Democrat - Newbury) Tuesday 7th October 2025 Question to the Department for Education: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what steps her Department is taking to review the financial support available to kinship carers. Answered by Josh MacAlister - Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Department for Education) There is a duty on children’s services to arrange special guardianship support services in the local areas. Under section 14F of the Children Act 1989, “each local authority must make arrangements for the provision within their area of special guardianship support services, which includes financial support.” The department is going further to increase the level of support offered to kinship carers through the trial of a new kinship allowance to support with the costs of raising a child. At the Autumn Budget 2024, the government announced £40 million to pilot a new Kinship Allowance in some local authorities in England, to support up to 5,000 eligible children in kinship care. As this is a pilot scheme, the allowance will not be universal at this stage. It is important that robust evidence underpins any future national rollout to ensure the best outcomes for children and families and value for money for the taxpayer. |
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Monday 20th October Lee Dillon signed this EDM on Tuesday 28th October 2025 Council elections in areas pursuing devolution reform 26 signatures (Most recent: 28 Oct 2025)Tabled by: Al Pinkerton (Liberal Democrat - Surrey Heath) That this House notes with deep concern reports that elections in council areas included in the Government’s devolution priority programme, including in Surrey, may be delayed for a second consecutive year; further notes that such a delay would extend the terms of sitting county councillors beyond their democratic mandate, thereby … |
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Monday 27th October Lee Dillon signed this EDM on Tuesday 28th October 2025 Conduct of the hon. Member for Runcorn and Helsby 34 signatures (Most recent: 30 Oct 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 Lee Dillon signed this EDM on Tuesday 28th October 2025 26 signatures (Most recent: 30 Oct 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 Lee Dillon signed this EDM on Tuesday 28th October 2025 24 signatures (Most recent: 30 Oct 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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Monday 27th October Lee Dillon signed this EDM on Tuesday 28th October 2025 Administration of Sheffield Wednesday 12 signatures (Most recent: 30 Oct 2025)Tabled by: Anna Sabine (Liberal Democrat - Frome and East Somerset) That this House expresses its deep concern at the news that Sheffield Wednesday has entered administration; deplores the continuing trend of football clubs falling into financial crisis as a result of irresponsible ownership; urges Dejphon Chansiri to listen to fans and to ensure that any future owner is committed to … |
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Thursday 23rd October Lee Dillon signed this EDM on Tuesday 28th October 2025 Eligibility variations in access to IVF 32 signatures (Most recent: 30 Oct 2025)Tabled by: Freddie van Mierlo (Liberal Democrat - Henley and Thame) That this House notes with considerable concern the continuing variation in access to NHS-funded in vitro fertilisation (IVF) treatment across England, with some Integrated Care Boards (ICBs) applying eligibility criteria that diverge from National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) guidance; further notes that the Buckinghamshire, Oxfordshire and Berkshire … |
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Thursday 23rd October Lee Dillon signed this EDM as a sponsor on Tuesday 28th October 2025 Contribution of Steve McManus to the Royal Berkshire NHS Foundation Trust 6 signatures (Most recent: 28 Oct 2025)Tabled by: Clive Jones (Liberal Democrat - Wokingham) That this House commends Steve McManus on his leadership of the Royal Berkshire NHS Foundation Trust; expresses sadness at his announcement of his intention to step down as its Chief Executive, a position he has held since 2017; recognises that under his leadership the Trust has stood out in the … |
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Thursday 23rd October Lee Dillon signed this EDM on Tuesday 28th October 2025 27 signatures (Most recent: 30 Oct 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 Lee Dillon signed this EDM on Tuesday 28th October 2025 15 signatures (Most recent: 28 Oct 2025) Tabled by: Lisa Smart (Liberal Democrat - Hazel Grove) That this House celebrates Stockport Council’s Warm and Well this Winter campaign, which ensures all libraries in the borough provide warm spaces for residents in the face of steep energy costs, and provides funding for voluntary community faith and social enterprise organisations to extend the range of the warm spaces … |
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Wednesday 22nd October Lee Dillon signed this EDM on Tuesday 28th October 2025 Contribution of legal immigrants 29 signatures (Most recent: 30 Oct 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 Lee Dillon signed this EDM on Tuesday 28th October 2025 Medical Defence Union 140th anniversary 12 signatures (Most recent: 28 Oct 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 Lee Dillon signed this EDM on Tuesday 28th October 2025 16 signatures (Most recent: 30 Oct 2025) Tabled by: Liz Jarvis (Liberal Democrat - Eastleigh) That this House recognises the achievements of the Flying Nightingales, a group of Women's Auxiliary Air Force nursing orderlies who were the first three British women officially flown into a war zone during World War II to evacuate injured soldiers; pays tribute to Corporal Lydia Alford, who was from Eastleigh, … |
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Tuesday 21st October Lee Dillon signed this EDM on Tuesday 28th October 2025 26 signatures (Most recent: 30 Oct 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 Lee Dillon signed this EDM as a sponsor on Tuesday 28th October 2025 Muirtown Primary School and the Fairtrade Foundation award 6 signatures (Most recent: 28 Oct 2025)Tabled by: Angus MacDonald (Liberal Democrat - Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire) That this House congratulates Muirtown Primary School on winning the Fairtrade Foundation’s Campaigner of the Month award; recognises their outstanding commitment to celebrating Fairtrade Fortnight and championing trade justice for farmers and workers around the world; commends Keira Reid and the other teachers for inspiring young children by introducing them … |
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Monday 20th October Lee Dillon signed this EDM on Tuesday 28th October 2025 Future of BBC Radio 4 Longwave 17 signatures (Most recent: 30 Oct 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 Lee Dillon signed this EDM on Tuesday 28th October 2025 40th anniversary of Breast Cancer Awareness Month 36 signatures (Most recent: 28 Oct 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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Monday 20th October Lee Dillon signed this EDM on Tuesday 28th October 2025 National inquiry into child sexual exploitation 48 signatures (Most recent: 28 Oct 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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Monday 20th October Lee Dillon signed this EDM on Tuesday 28th October 2025 29 signatures (Most recent: 28 Oct 2025) Tabled by: Sarah Dyke (Liberal Democrat - Glastonbury and Somerton) That this House expresses concern regarding the significant downturn of the farmgate milk price at a point where the cost of production is increasing; recognises the challenges to farmers unless the cost of production can be reduced; further recognises that the milk price drop follows an unprecedented dry summer causing … |
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Wednesday 15th October Lee Dillon 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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Wednesday 15th October Lee Dillon signed this EDM as a sponsor on Thursday 16th October 2025 35 years of Macmillan Cancer Support’s Coffee Morning 31 signatures (Most recent: 28 Oct 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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Thursday 11th September Lee Dillon signed this EDM on Wednesday 15th October 2025 9 signatures (Most recent: 20 Oct 2025) Tabled by: Clive Jones (Liberal Democrat - Wokingham) That this House welcomes the news that Winnersh Film Studios in Wokingham constituency has been acquired with the intention of being re-opened; recognises the strong contribution made to the economy both nationally and in Berkshire by the film and television industry; notes that the number of studios across Berkshire cements … |
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Tuesday 16th September Lee Dillon signed this EDM on Wednesday 15th October 2025 The Chilterns National Landscape boundary review 12 signatures (Most recent: 15 Oct 2025)Tabled by: Freddie van Mierlo (Liberal Democrat - Henley and Thame) That this House notes with concern the decision to cancel the Chilterns Boundary Review; acknowledges the Government’s commitments to biodiversity, landscape protection and access to nature; recognises that Protected Landscapes, National Parks and National Landscapes, are critical in delivering those aims; further notes that the Government risks failing to achieve … |
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Tuesday 14th October Lee Dillon signed this EDM on Wednesday 15th October 2025 Fruit and Vegetable Aid Scheme 37 signatures (Most recent: 21 Oct 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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Tuesday 14th October Lee Dillon signed this EDM on Wednesday 15th October 2025 Global Lobular Breast Cancer Awareness Day 2025 43 signatures (Most recent: 28 Oct 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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Monday 13th October Lee Dillon signed this EDM as a sponsor on Wednesday 15th October 2025 Dentists in Hazel Grove constituency 10 signatures (Most recent: 28 Oct 2025)Tabled by: Lisa Smart (Liberal Democrat - Hazel Grove) That this House expresses deep concern over the crisis of NHS dentistry in Hazel Grove constituency; notes with alarm that a recent health survey of local residents found that 46.4 per cent were not registered with an NHS dentist, and 44 per cent had been forced to pay for private … |
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Monday 13th October Lee Dillon signed this EDM on Wednesday 15th October 2025 26 signatures (Most recent: 28 Oct 2025) Tabled by: Adam Dance (Liberal Democrat - Yeovil) That this House celebrates dyslexia awareness week from 6 tob10 October 2025; notes that the theme of this year’s dyslexia awareness week is raise the volume, focusing on the voices of young people with dyslexia and their stories, challenges, and successes; notes with concern that too many dyslexic people feel … |
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Monday 13th October Lee Dillon signed this EDM on Wednesday 15th October 2025 25 signatures (Most recent: 28 Oct 2025) Tabled by: Sarah Dyke (Liberal Democrat - Glastonbury and Somerton) That this House notes the importance of Flood Action Week, the Environment Agency’s annual campaign encouraging individuals and communities to prepare for flooding by raising awareness of risks and offering guidance on staying safe; acknowledges that this year’s campaign, running from 13 to 19 October, coincides with the second anniversary … |
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Monday 13th October Lee Dillon signed this EDM on Wednesday 15th October 2025 11 signatures (Most recent: 20 Oct 2025) Tabled by: Sarah Gibson (Liberal Democrat - Chippenham) That this House expresses deep concern at the continued mismanagement of Thames Water, whose failings have caused serious disruption to residents across Wiltshire and beyond; notes that leaks continue to worsen, bills continue to rise, and customers are left with poor communication and little accountability; condemns the payment of excessive … |
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Monday 13th October Lee Dillon signed this EDM on Wednesday 15th October 2025 16 signatures (Most recent: 28 Oct 2025) Tabled by: Liz Jarvis (Liberal Democrat - Eastleigh) That this House notes with concern that employees of air ambulance charities, including paramedics, doctors, nurses, critical care practitioners, pilots, technicians, and those in leadership, training, or command roles with prior frontline service, are currently ineligible for the Ambulance Service (Emergency Duties) Long Service and Good Conduct Medal; further notes … |
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Monday 13th October Lee Dillon signed this EDM on Wednesday 15th October 2025 33 signatures (Most recent: 28 Oct 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 Lee Dillon signed this EDM on Wednesday 15th October 2025 25 signatures (Most recent: 28 Oct 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 Lee Dillon signed this EDM on Wednesday 15th October 2025 Access to school and college transport for disabled young people 23 signatures (Most recent: 28 Oct 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 Lee Dillon signed this EDM on Wednesday 15th October 2025 Protection of the Climate Change Act 20 signatures (Most recent: 21 Oct 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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Monday 13th October Lee Dillon signed this EDM as a sponsor on Wednesday 15th October 2025 10 signatures (Most recent: 20 Oct 2025) Tabled by: Sarah Gibson (Liberal Democrat - Chippenham) That this House congratulates Calne Fair Trade on its work to promote fairness, sustainability and respect in global supply chains through initiatives such as the Brew It FAIR! tea party during Fairtrade Fortnight; recognises that fairness is a vital principle that should apply to the way supply chains are managed … |
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Monday 13th October Lee Dillon signed this EDM on Wednesday 15th October 2025 15 signatures (Most recent: 28 Oct 2025) Tabled by: Sarah Dyke (Liberal Democrat - Glastonbury and Somerton) That this House celebrates Organic September, an annual campaign led by the Soil Association to promote organic food, farming and sustainable living; recognises that organic farming avoids the use of synthetic pesticides and fertilisers, supports biodiversity and animal welfare, helping to protect public health and the environment; notes that this … |
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Tuesday 16th September Lee Dillon signed this EDM on Wednesday 15th October 2025 18 signatures (Most recent: 28 Oct 2025) Tabled by: Sarah Gibson (Liberal Democrat - Chippenham) That this House recognises the immense challenges faced by children and families living with CLN2 Batten disease, a rare and devastating neurodegenerative condition; notes the importance of early diagnosis, personalised and compassionate care, and access to innovative treatments that can extend and improve quality of life; acknowledges the tireless efforts … |
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Monday 13th October Lee Dillon signed this EDM on Wednesday 15th October 2025 10 signatures (Most recent: 21 Oct 2025) Tabled by: Cameron Thomas (Liberal Democrat - Tewkesbury) That this House notes with concern the frequent occurrence of speeding, particularly in rural areas, and the significant threat this poses to drivers, pedestrians, and cyclists; regrets that in rural communities, such as the Tewkesbury constituency, there is a lack of speed enforcement signage, speed cameras, and that road infrastructure … |
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Tuesday 16th September Lee Dillon signed this EDM on Wednesday 15th 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 Lee Dillon signed this EDM on Wednesday 15th 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 Lee Dillon 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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Thursday 5th June Lee Dillon signed this EDM on Monday 13th October 2025 59 signatures (Most recent: 22 Oct 2025) Tabled by: Calum Miller (Liberal Democrat - Bicester and Woodstock) That this House expresses deep concern about the proposed construction of a Chinese mega-Embassy in London; notes with alarm the potential national security risks which would result from the proposed Embassy, including an increased capacity for surveillance by the Chinese Communist Party; acknowledges the grave concerns raised by pro-democracy Chinese … |
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14 Oct 2025, 2:45 p.m. - House of Commons "relation to the manmade famine. Lee Dillon ji. >> Madam Deputy Speaker, can I add " Rt Hon Sir Keir Starmer MP, The Prime Minister (Holborn and St Pancras, Labour) - View Video - View Transcript |
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Thursday 16th October 2025
Special Report - 3rd Special Report – Proxy Voting: Review of arrangements introduced in the 2024–25 Session: Government Response Procedure Committee Found: Charalambous (Labour; Southgate and Wood Green) Sir Christopher Chope (Conservative; Christchurch) Mr Lee Dillon |
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Thursday 16th October 2025
Correspondence - Letter from the CIL Injustice Group to the Chair dated 15 September 2025 concerning the Community Infrastructure Levy Housing, Communities and Local Government Committee Found: The Problem • Ministerial admission: On 15 July 2025 in answer to Lee Dillon MP’s question at the |
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Wednesday 15th October 2025
Oral Evidence - Claire Hanna, Robin Swann, and Dr Ellie Chowns Call lists - Procedure Committee Found: the meeting Members present: Cat Smith (Chair); James Asser; David Baines; Bambos Charalambous; Lee Dillon |
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Tuesday 14th October 2025
Oral Evidence - 2025-10-14 10:00:00+01:00 Housing Conditions in England - Housing, Communities and Local Government Committee Found: Watch the meeting Members present: Florence Eshalomi (Chair); Chris Curtis; Mr Lee Dillon; Mr Will Forster |
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Wednesday 15th October 2025 2:30 p.m. Procedure Committee - Oral evidence Subject: Call lists At 3:30pm: Oral evidence Claire Hanna MP Robin Swann MP Dr Ellie Chowns MP View calendar - Add to calendar |
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Wednesday 22nd October 2025 2:30 p.m. Procedure Committee - Oral evidence Subject: Elections within the House of Commons At 2:45pm: Oral evidence Professor Meg Russell, Director at UCL Constitution Unit Dr Marc Geddes, Senior Lecturer in Politics at University of Edinburgh Dr Stephen Holden Bates, Senior Lecturer in Political Science at University of Birmingham View calendar - Add to calendar |
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Wednesday 5th November 2025 2:30 p.m. Procedure Committee - Oral evidence Subject: Call lists At 2:45pm: Oral evidence Kirsty Blackman MP - Chief Whip at Scottish National Party At 3:15pm: Oral evidence Dr Ruth Fox - Director at Hansard Society Dr Helen Pankhurst - Convener at Centenary Action View calendar - Add to calendar |
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Wednesday 29th October 2025 2:30 p.m. Procedure Committee - Oral evidence Subject: Sub judice resolution in the House of Commons At 2:45pm: Oral evidence Tom Goldsmith - Clerk of the House at House of Commons Tom Healey, Clerk of Legislation, House of Commons - Clerk of Legislation at House of Commons Eve Samson - Clerk of the Journals at House of Commons Dr Farrah Bhatti - Principal Clerk, Table Office at House of Commons Saira Salimi - Speaker's Counsel at House of Commons View calendar - Add to calendar |