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Division Vote (Commons)
29 Oct 2025 - Sentencing Bill - View Vote Context
Marie Goldman (LD) voted Aye - in line with the party majority and against the House
One of 63 Liberal Democrat Aye votes vs 0 Liberal Democrat No votes
Vote Tally: Ayes - 82 Noes - 314
Division Vote (Commons)
29 Oct 2025 - Sentencing Bill - View Vote Context
Marie Goldman (LD) voted Aye - in line with the party majority and against the House
One of 63 Liberal Democrat Aye votes vs 0 Liberal Democrat No votes
Vote Tally: Ayes - 173 Noes - 323
Division Vote (Commons)
29 Oct 2025 - Sentencing Bill - View Vote Context
Marie Goldman (LD) voted Aye - in line with the party majority and against the House
One of 65 Liberal Democrat Aye votes vs 0 Liberal Democrat No votes
Vote Tally: Ayes - 170 Noes - 328
Division Vote (Commons)
29 Oct 2025 - European Convention on Human Rights (Withdrawal) - View Vote Context
Marie Goldman (LD) voted No - in line with the party majority and in line with the House
One of 64 Liberal Democrat No votes vs 0 Liberal Democrat Aye votes
Vote Tally: Ayes - 96 Noes - 154
Division Vote (Commons)
29 Oct 2025 - Sentencing Bill - View Vote Context
Marie Goldman (LD) voted Aye - in line with the party majority and against the House
One of 65 Liberal Democrat Aye votes vs 0 Liberal Democrat No votes
Vote Tally: Ayes - 182 Noes - 311
Division Vote (Commons)
28 Oct 2025 - China Spying Case - View Vote Context
Marie Goldman (LD) voted Aye - in line with the party majority and against the House
One of 63 Liberal Democrat Aye votes vs 0 Liberal Democrat No votes
Vote Tally: Ayes - 174 Noes - 327
Written Question
British Council
Tuesday 28th October 2025

Asked by: Marie Goldman (Liberal Democrat - Chelmsford)

Question to the Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office:

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what steps she is taking to support the work of the British Council.

Answered by Chris Elmore - Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office)

The British Council plays a crucial role supporting the UK’s interests around the world, including helping people to learn English, and promoting British arts, culture and education. The Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office is providing over £160 million Grant-in-Aid to the Council this year, which underlines our continued support for their important work.
Speech in Commons Chamber - Tue 28 Oct 2025
Oral Answers to Questions

"The British Council is in dire financial straits. If it disappears, so will the invaluable soft power that it wields. Will the Foreign Secretary commit to meeting the chief executive of the British Council to discuss that as soon as possible?..."
Marie Goldman - View Speech

View all Marie Goldman (LD - Chelmsford) contributions to the debate on: Oral Answers to Questions

Division Vote (Commons)
27 Oct 2025 - Victims and Courts Bill - View Vote Context
Marie Goldman (LD) 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
Vote Tally: Ayes - 153 Noes - 332
Division Vote (Commons)
27 Oct 2025 - Victims and Courts Bill - View Vote Context
Marie Goldman (LD) 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
Vote Tally: Ayes - 166 Noes - 322