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Division Votes
8 Jul 2025 - Football Governance Bill [Lords] - View Vote Context
Neil Duncan-Jordan voted No - in line with the party majority and in line with the House
One of 338 Labour No votes vs 0 Labour Aye votes
Tally: Ayes - 167 Noes - 346
8 Jul 2025 - Football Governance Bill [Lords] - View Vote Context
Neil Duncan-Jordan voted Aye - in line with the party majority and in line with the House
One of 331 Labour Aye votes vs 1 Labour No votes
Tally: Ayes - 415 Noes - 98
8 Jul 2025 - Football Governance Bill [Lords] - View Vote Context
Neil Duncan-Jordan voted No - in line with the party majority and in line with the House
One of 333 Labour No votes vs 0 Labour Aye votes
Tally: Ayes - 178 Noes - 338
8 Jul 2025 - Football Governance Bill [Lords] - View Vote Context
Neil Duncan-Jordan voted No - in line with the party majority and in line with the House
One of 336 Labour No votes vs 0 Labour Aye votes
Tally: Ayes - 86 Noes - 340
9 Jul 2025 - Universal Credit and Personal Independence Payment Bill - View Vote Context
Neil Duncan-Jordan voted No - in line with the party majority and in line with the House
One of 377 Labour No votes vs 0 Labour Aye votes
Tally: Ayes - 175 Noes - 401
9 Jul 2025 - Universal Credit and Personal Independence Payment Bill - View Vote Context
Neil Duncan-Jordan voted Aye - against a party majority and against the House
One of 47 Labour Aye votes vs 331 Labour No votes
Tally: Ayes - 149 Noes - 334
9 Jul 2025 - Universal Credit and Personal Independence Payment Bill - View Vote Context
Neil Duncan-Jordan voted No - in line with the party majority and in line with the House
One of 356 Labour No votes vs 8 Labour Aye votes
Tally: Ayes - 35 Noes - 469
9 Jul 2025 - Universal Credit and Personal Independence Payment Bill - View Vote Context
Neil Duncan-Jordan voted Aye - against a party majority and against the House
One of 35 Labour Aye votes vs 333 Labour No votes
Tally: Ayes - 130 Noes - 443
9 Jul 2025 - Universal Credit and Personal Independence Payment Bill - View Vote Context
Neil Duncan-Jordan voted No - against a party majority and against the House
One of 37 Labour No votes vs 330 Labour Aye votes
Tally: Ayes - 335 Noes - 135
9 Jul 2025 - Universal Credit and Personal Independence Payment Bill - View Vote Context
Neil Duncan-Jordan voted No - in line with the party majority and in line with the House
One of 364 Labour No votes vs 7 Labour Aye votes
Tally: Ayes - 105 Noes - 370
9 Jul 2025 - Universal Credit and Personal Independence Payment Bill - View Vote Context
Neil Duncan-Jordan voted No - in line with the party majority and in line with the House
One of 377 Labour No votes vs 0 Labour Aye votes
Tally: Ayes - 103 Noes - 416
9 Jul 2025 - Universal Credit and Personal Independence Payment Bill - View Vote Context
Neil Duncan-Jordan voted No - against a party majority and against the House
One of 47 Labour No votes vs 333 Labour Aye votes
Tally: Ayes - 336 Noes - 242
15 Jul 2025 - Welfare Spending - View Vote Context
Neil Duncan-Jordan voted No - in line with the party majority and in line with the House
One of 344 Labour No votes vs 0 Labour Aye votes
Tally: Ayes - 106 Noes - 440
15 Jul 2025 - Taxes - View Vote Context
Neil Duncan-Jordan voted No - in line with the party majority and in line with the House
One of 333 Labour No votes vs 0 Labour Aye votes
Tally: Ayes - 165 Noes - 342
14 Jul 2025 - Financial Assistance to Industry - View Vote Context
Neil Duncan-Jordan voted Aye - in line with the party majority and in line with the House
One of 10 Labour Aye votes vs 0 Labour No votes
Tally: Ayes - 10 Noes - 4
16 Jul 2025 - Competition - View Vote Context
Neil Duncan-Jordan voted Aye - in line with the party majority and in line with the House
One of 313 Labour Aye votes vs 0 Labour No votes
Tally: Ayes - 333 Noes - 54
16 Jul 2025 - Competition - View Vote Context
Neil Duncan-Jordan voted Aye - in line with the party majority and in line with the House
One of 314 Labour Aye votes vs 0 Labour No votes
Tally: Ayes - 334 Noes - 54


Speeches
Neil Duncan-Jordan speeches from: Oral Answers to Questions
Neil Duncan-Jordan contributed 1 speech (54 words)
Monday 14th July 2025 - Commons Chamber
Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government
Neil Duncan-Jordan speeches from: Universal Credit and Personal Independence Payment Bill
Neil Duncan-Jordan contributed 2 speeches (482 words)
Committee of the whole HouseCommittee of the Whole House
Wednesday 9th July 2025 - Commons Chamber
Department for Work and Pensions


Written Answers
Property Development: Bankcruptcy
Asked by: Neil Duncan-Jordan (Independent - Poole)
Wednesday 9th July 2025

Question to the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government:

To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, if she will make an assessment of the potential impact of introducing new restrictions on developers who have a history of bankcruptcy on the housing sector.

Answered by Matthew Pennycook - Minister of State (Housing, Communities and Local Government)

No such specific assessment has been made by my Department.

I refer the hon. Member to the information on restrictions for people who have declared bankruptcy available on gov.uk here.

Entry Clearances: China
Asked by: Neil Duncan-Jordan (Independent - Poole)
Tuesday 8th July 2025

Question to the Home Office:

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what current restrictions are placed upon tourist visitors from China.

Answered by Seema Malhotra - Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State (Department for Education) (Equalities)

Chinese nationals travelling to the UK as tourists are able to use the Standard Visitor route to come to the UK for up to six months, though they will need to apply for a Standard Visitor visa prior to travel. This requirement applies to all visa national countries designated under the UK’s Immigration Rules.

The UK welcomes genuine visitors from across the world and the visitor conditions in the Immigration Rules apply to all visitors irrespective of nationality.

The Immigration Rules Appendix V: Visitor sets out the requirements for visitors coming to the UK. Visitors must leave the UK at the end of their visit and must not live in the UK for extended periods through frequent or successive visits, or make the UK their own home. A visitor must also intend to undertake one or more of the permitted visitor activities, such as visiting friends and family or coming to the UK for a holiday, and they must not intend to work or study except where this is specifically permitted.

www.gov.uk/guidance/immigration-rules/immigration-rules-appendix-v-visitor

F-35 Aircraft
Asked by: Neil Duncan-Jordan (Independent - Poole)
Tuesday 8th July 2025

Question to the Ministry of Defence:

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, how many new jobs will be created in the UK from the manufacture of 12 new F-35 A jets.

Answered by Maria Eagle - Minister of State (Ministry of Defence)

UK industry contributes approximately 15% by value of F-35 production, working with over 100 suppliers and supporting more than 20,000 jobs. The Ministry of Defence will purchase 12 F-35A aircraft as part of the previously agreed F-35B procurement schedule.

It will help sustain the significant employment and industrial benefits provided by the programme. The rear fuselage and tail surfaces of every F-35 are manufactured in Lancashire; the ejection seats are manufactured in Middlesex; and core avionics and electronics systems are manufactured in Scotland, Kent and the South West.

Parking Offences: Fines
Asked by: Neil Duncan-Jordan (Independent - Poole)
Tuesday 8th July 2025

Question to the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government:

To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, if she will make it her policy review the level of fines that local authorities can levy in relation to illegal parking.

Answered by Alex Norris - Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Housing, Communities and Local Government)

While councils are responsible for their own parking arrangements, we are determined to reduce costs for motorists which is why we keep a limit on the fines councils can give. These limits can be found in The Civil Enforcement of Road Traffic Contraventions (Approved Devices, Charging Guidelines and General Provisions) (England) Regulations 2022.

In addition to those limits, government published statutory guidance on local authority parking contraventions which makes clear that parking charges should be proportionate, meaning authorities should not set them at unreasonable levels.

Universal Credit
Asked by: Neil Duncan-Jordan (Independent - Poole)
Tuesday 15th July 2025

Question to the Department for Work and Pensions:

To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what assessment she has made of the potential impact of changes to Universal Credit on poverty levels.

Answered by Stephen Timms - Minister of State (Department for Work and Pensions)

The Department has published an updated assessment of the poverty impacts of the benefit changes announced at Spring Statement with revisions to reflect the proposed changes since tabled, which includes changes to Universal Credit. The assessment is available at Spring statement social security changes – updated impact on poverty levels in Great Britain, July 2025 - GOV.UK.

General Practitioners: Limited Liability
Asked by: Neil Duncan-Jordan (Independent - Poole)
Monday 14th July 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 merits of allowing the adoption of Limited Liability Partnerships for GPs.

Answered by Stephen Kinnock - Minister of State (Department of Health and Social Care)

Currently, Limited Liability Partnerships cannot hold General Medical Services and Personal Medical Services contracts. However, general practice (GP) partners can take steps to reduce their personal liability and financial risk. For example, limited companies can be used to manage risks in the partnership. GP partnerships can also manage different liabilities through indemnities and different forms of insurance. As independent contractors and small business owners, these are decisions that GP partners make, with legal and accounting advice.

NHS: VAT
Asked by: Neil Duncan-Jordan (Independent - Poole)
Monday 14th July 2025

Question to the Department of Health and Social Care:

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, whether he plans to review the rules that allow private companies working in the NHS to avoid paying VAT.

Answered by Karin Smyth - Minister of State (Department of Health and Social Care)

HM Treasury is committed to implementing the Public Sector Value Added Tax (VAT) reform which will remove the current disparity for VAT recovery between National Health Service trusts and private companies working in the NHS.

NHS Trusts: VAT
Asked by: Neil Duncan-Jordan (Independent - Poole)
Friday 11th July 2025

Question to the Department of Health and Social Care:

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, whether he plans to make an assessment of the potential merits of NHS Trusts setting up wholly owned subsidiary companies to avoid paying VAT.

Answered by Karin Smyth - Minister of State (Department of Health and Social Care)

The current NHS England guidance dated February 2024, titled Guidance for assuring and supporting complex change – subsidiaries guidance for trusts forming or changing a subsidiary, confirms that the Department “reminded all NHS provider finance directors in September 2017 of their responsibilities around tax, advising that tax avoidance arrangements should not be entered into under any circumstances. We expect all NHS providers to follow this guidance when considering any new arrangements or different ways of working”

A perceived VAT advantage of setting up a wholly owned subsidiary cannot be the only reason for its creation. Subsidiary proposals should be driven by a robust commercial strategy that delivers clear financial, operational, and patient benefits.

No assessment is planned or deemed necessary.

NHS Trusts: VAT
Asked by: Neil Duncan-Jordan (Independent - Poole)
Friday 11th July 2025

Question to the Department of Health and Social Care:

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, whether he plans to issue new guidance to NHS Trusts advising them not to set up wholly owned subsidiary companies to avoid paying VAT.

Answered by Karin Smyth - Minister of State (Department of Health and Social Care)

The current NHS England guidance dated February 2024, titled Guidance for assuring and supporting complex change – subsidiaries guidance for trusts forming or changing a subsidiary, sets out the VAT position of wholly owned subsidiaries and confirms that “the commercial rationale is not dependent on the subsidiary enabling a VAT treatment that differs from the trust’s current arrangements”.

There are no plans for this guidance to be updated.

Higher Education: Redundancy
Asked by: Neil Duncan-Jordan (Independent - Poole)
Wednesday 9th July 2025

Question to the Department for Education:

To ask the Secretary of State for Education, whether she has made an assessment of the potential impact of job losses at (a) Bournemouth University and (b) the wider higher education sector on the (i) quality of education and (ii) range of courses available to (A) existing and (B) future students.

Answered by Janet Daby - Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Department for Education)

The department recognises that some higher education (HE) providers are making difficult decisions around staffing in order to safeguard their financial sustainability. Ultimately the sector is independent from government and as such must continue to make the necessary and appropriate financial decisions to ensure their long-term sustainability.

However, we expect providers to work with staff, using their knowledge and experience to help identify how best to operate efficiently. All efficiency measures taken by the sector should provide a better long-term future for students, staff and the country.

The government provides funding through the Strategic Priorities Grant (SPG) on an annual basis to support teaching and students in HE. This includes funding to support teaching of expensive-to-deliver subjects such as science and engineering, access and participation of students from under-represented groups, and world-leading specialist providers.  The total SPG for the 2025/26 financial year will be £1.348 million in recurrent programme grant and £84 million for capital to support teaching and learning.

Listed Places of Worship Grant Scheme
Asked by: Neil Duncan-Jordan (Independent - Poole)
Wednesday 16th July 2025

Question to the Department for Digital, Culture, Media & Sport:

To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, if she will take steps to ensure that religious organisations’ assets are scrutinised before making decisions regarding an extension of the Listed Places of Worship Grant Scheme.

Answered by Chris Bryant - Minister of State (Department for Culture, Media and Sport)

The Listed Places of Worship Grant Scheme offers grants towards the VAT incurred on eligible repairs and renovations and is open to all listed places of worship. The future of the grant scheme will be considered as we work through the output of the Spending Review and Departmental business planning process.

Grants for the scheme are allocated on a first-come, first-served basis, determined by the eligibility of submitted invoices for repair work. The focus is on the nature of the conservation and repair work undertaken on historic buildings, and an organisation's financial assets or standing are not considered in the decision-making process.

Working Hours
Asked by: Neil Duncan-Jordan (Independent - Poole)
Tuesday 15th July 2025

Question to the Department for Business and Trade:

To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, whether he has considered the findings of the most recent four day week pilot; and what steps his Department is taking to ensure businesses have a structured forum in which to share insights on effective implementation.

Answered by Douglas Alexander - Minister of State (Cabinet Office)

We are aware of the findings of the 4 Day Week Foundation’s recent trial.

A four-day week is an example of a flexible working arrangement. Currently, all employees have the right to request a flexible working arrangement, and we are changing legislation through the Employment Rights Bill to make it more likely that requests are accepted.

We have no plans to mandate a four-day week, or any other working arrangement. Our priority is to consult with and support businesses and employees with the delivery of these planned changes, as part of the wider Plan to Make Work Pay.

Working Hours
Asked by: Neil Duncan-Jordan (Independent - Poole)
Tuesday 15th July 2025

Question to the Department for Business and Trade:

To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, whether he has reviewed the findings of the recent national four-day working week pilot; and whether he plans to respond to the 4 Day Week Foundation’s recommendation to establish a working time council.

Answered by Douglas Alexander - Minister of State (Cabinet Office)

We are aware of the findings of the 4 Day Week Foundation’s recent trial.

A four-day week is an example of a flexible working arrangement. Currently, all employees have the right to request a flexible working arrangement, and we are changing legislation through the Employment Rights Bill to make it more likely that requests are accepted.

We have no plans to mandate a four-day week, or any other working arrangement. Our priority is to consult with and support businesses and employees with the delivery of these planned changes, as part of the wider Plan to Make Work Pay.

Tour de France: Television
Asked by: Neil Duncan-Jordan (Independent - Poole)
Tuesday 15th July 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 UK broadcasters on ensuring that television coverage of the Tour de France remains available to UK viewers.

Answered by Stephanie Peacock - Parliamentary Under Secretary of State (Department for Culture, Media and Sport)

The Government recognises concerns raised about losing free-to-air coverage of the Tour de France. Ensuring live cycling can be enjoyed by a wide reaching audience is important to growing the sport and inspiring the next generation of cyclists. Professional cycling, in particular the Tour de France, (men’s and women’s Tours) captivates fans with its exciting races and inspires people across the country to get on their bikes every weekend.

It is the responsibility of broadcasters and rights holders to think carefully about the balance between generating revenue and ensuring access to sports coverage for their viewers.

While I have regular discussions with UK broadcasters on a range of issues, decisions relating to coverage of particular sporting events - including the Tour de France - are ultimately a commercial decision for the relevant broadcaster and/or the rights holder, independent of government.

Tour de France: Television
Asked by: Neil Duncan-Jordan (Independent - Poole)
Tuesday 15th July 2025

Question to the Department for Digital, Culture, Media & Sport:

To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, if she will make an assessment of the potential impact of ceasing television coverage of the Tour de France in the UK on levels of interest in British cycling.

Answered by Stephanie Peacock - Parliamentary Under Secretary of State (Department for Culture, Media and Sport)

The Government recognises concerns raised about losing free-to-air coverage of the Tour de France. Ensuring live cycling can be enjoyed by a wide reaching audience is important to growing the sport and inspiring the next generation of cyclists. Professional cycling, in particular the Tour de France, (men’s and women’s Tours) captivates fans with its exciting races and inspires people across the country to get on their bikes every weekend.

It is the responsibility of broadcasters and rights holders to think carefully about the balance between generating revenue and ensuring access to sports coverage for their viewers.

While I have regular discussions with UK broadcasters on a range of issues, decisions relating to coverage of particular sporting events - including the Tour de France - are ultimately a commercial decision for the relevant broadcaster and/or the rights holder, independent of government.

Tour de France: Television
Asked by: Neil Duncan-Jordan (Independent - Poole)
Tuesday 15th July 2025

Question to the Department for Digital, Culture, Media & Sport:

To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, whether she is taking steps to ensure that television coverage of the Tour de France remains available to UK viewers.

Answered by Stephanie Peacock - Parliamentary Under Secretary of State (Department for Culture, Media and Sport)

The Government recognises concerns raised about losing free-to-air coverage of the Tour de France. Ensuring live cycling can be enjoyed by a wide reaching audience is important to growing the sport and inspiring the next generation of cyclists. Professional cycling, in particular the Tour de France, (men’s and women’s Tours) captivates fans with its exciting races and inspires people across the country to get on their bikes every weekend.

It is the responsibility of broadcasters and rights holders to think carefully about the balance between generating revenue and ensuring access to sports coverage for their viewers.

While I have regular discussions with UK broadcasters on a range of issues, decisions relating to coverage of particular sporting events - including the Tour de France - are ultimately a commercial decision for the relevant broadcaster and/or the rights holder, independent of government.

Children: Poverty
Asked by: Neil Duncan-Jordan (Independent - Poole)
Tuesday 15th July 2025

Question to the Department for Education:

To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what assessment she has made of the potential merits of the recommendations made in the Children's Commissioner's report entitled Growing up in a low-income family: Children’s experiences, published in July 2025.

Answered by Catherine McKinnell - Minister of State (Education)

The Child Poverty Taskforce, of which my right hon. Friend, the Secretary of State for Education is co-chair, is committed to listening to the voices of children and families and bringing in the voices of these families directly into our work. The Office of the Children’s Commissioner’s report ‘Growing up in a low-income family: Children's experiences’ was commissioned by the Child Poverty Taskforce to provide evidence on children’s lived experience of poverty to support the development of an ambitious child poverty strategy. This valuable research forms part of the department’s ongoing wider work to ensure those voices are a central part of strategy development.

The Child Poverty Unit, based in the Cabinet Office, worked closely with the Office of the Children’s Commissioner on the report, including at research design and reporting stages, and the findings have already been considered as part of our strategy development.

I am planning to meet with the Children's Commissioner for England to discuss the report in detail and I will also be co-chairing a Children’s Commissioners roundtable with the Minister for Employment in September to bring together all four Children’s Commissioners for a broader discussion on child poverty.

The government is considering the report’s recommendations in advance of publication of the strategy in the autumn.

Children: Poverty
Asked by: Neil Duncan-Jordan (Independent - Poole)
Tuesday 15th July 2025

Question to the Department for Education:

To ask the Secretary of State for Education, with reference to the Children's Commissioner's report entitled Growing up in a low-income family: Children’s experiences, published in July 2025, whether she plans to accept that report's recommendations.

Answered by Catherine McKinnell - Minister of State (Education)

The Child Poverty Taskforce, of which my right hon. Friend, the Secretary of State for Education is co-chair, is committed to listening to the voices of children and families and bringing in the voices of these families directly into our work. The Office of the Children’s Commissioner’s report ‘Growing up in a low-income family: Children's experiences’ was commissioned by the Child Poverty Taskforce to provide evidence on children’s lived experience of poverty to support the development of an ambitious child poverty strategy. This valuable research forms part of the department’s ongoing wider work to ensure those voices are a central part of strategy development.

The Child Poverty Unit, based in the Cabinet Office, worked closely with the Office of the Children’s Commissioner on the report, including at research design and reporting stages, and the findings have already been considered as part of our strategy development.

I am planning to meet with the Children's Commissioner for England to discuss the report in detail and I will also be co-chairing a Children’s Commissioners roundtable with the Minister for Employment in September to bring together all four Children’s Commissioners for a broader discussion on child poverty.

The government is considering the report’s recommendations in advance of publication of the strategy in the autumn.

Children: Poverty
Asked by: Neil Duncan-Jordan (Independent - Poole)
Tuesday 15th July 2025

Question to the Department for Education:

To ask the Secretary of State for Education, whether she plans to publish a formal response to the Children's Commissioner's report entitled Growing up in a low-income family: Children’s experiences, published in July 2025.

Answered by Catherine McKinnell - Minister of State (Education)

The Child Poverty Taskforce, of which my right hon. Friend, the Secretary of State for Education is co-chair, is committed to listening to the voices of children and families and bringing in the voices of these families directly into our work. The Office of the Children’s Commissioner’s report ‘Growing up in a low-income family: Children's experiences’ was commissioned by the Child Poverty Taskforce to provide evidence on children’s lived experience of poverty to support the development of an ambitious child poverty strategy. This valuable research forms part of the department’s ongoing wider work to ensure those voices are a central part of strategy development.

The Child Poverty Unit, based in the Cabinet Office, worked closely with the Office of the Children’s Commissioner on the report, including at research design and reporting stages, and the findings have already been considered as part of our strategy development.

I am planning to meet with the Children's Commissioner for England to discuss the report in detail and I will also be co-chairing a Children’s Commissioners roundtable with the Minister for Employment in September to bring together all four Children’s Commissioners for a broader discussion on child poverty.

The government is considering the report’s recommendations in advance of publication of the strategy in the autumn.

Children: Poverty
Asked by: Neil Duncan-Jordan (Independent - Poole)
Tuesday 15th July 2025

Question to the Department for Education:

To ask the Secretary of State for Education, when she plans to respond to the Children's Commissioner's report entitled Growing up in a low-income family: Children’s experiences, published in July 2025.

Answered by Catherine McKinnell - Minister of State (Education)

The Child Poverty Taskforce, of which my right hon. Friend, the Secretary of State for Education is co-chair, is committed to listening to the voices of children and families and bringing in the voices of these families directly into our work. The Office of the Children’s Commissioner’s report ‘Growing up in a low-income family: Children's experiences’ was commissioned by the Child Poverty Taskforce to provide evidence on children’s lived experience of poverty to support the development of an ambitious child poverty strategy. This valuable research forms part of the department’s ongoing wider work to ensure those voices are a central part of strategy development.

The Child Poverty Unit, based in the Cabinet Office, worked closely with the Office of the Children’s Commissioner on the report, including at research design and reporting stages, and the findings have already been considered as part of our strategy development.

I am planning to meet with the Children's Commissioner for England to discuss the report in detail and I will also be co-chairing a Children’s Commissioners roundtable with the Minister for Employment in September to bring together all four Children’s Commissioners for a broader discussion on child poverty.

The government is considering the report’s recommendations in advance of publication of the strategy in the autumn.

Breastfeeding
Asked by: Neil Duncan-Jordan (Independent - Poole)
Wednesday 16th July 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 promote the benefits of breast feeding to new mothers.

Answered by Ashley Dalton - Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Department of Health and Social Care)

The Government is committed to raising the healthiest generation of children ever and to giving every child the best start in life. We want every parent to understand the benefits of breastfeeding so that they can make informed decisions about how to feed their baby.

Through the Family Hubs and Start for Life programme, we are investing £18.5 million in 2025/26 to improve infant feeding support across 75 local authorities in England. This includes promoting the benefits of breastfeeding and supporting families to achieve their infant feeding goals. The Start for Life communications programme also promotes the benefits of breastfeeding via a website, email, and public awareness campaign.

Most families will receive advice on the benefits of breastfeeding and support from midwives and health visitors. We are committed to strengthening these services and are already making progress.

Dangerous Dogs
Asked by: Neil Duncan-Jordan (Independent - Poole)
Wednesday 16th July 2025

Question to the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs:

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what assessment he has made of the potential impact of breed-specific legislation in relation to dogs on levels of public safety.

Answered by Daniel Zeichner - Minister of State (Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs)

We are working with the police, local authorities and animal welfare groups to explore measures to reduce dog attacks and promote responsible dog ownership across all breeds of dog. We have reconvened the Responsible Dog Ownership taskforce and look forward to receiving their findings and recommendations in due course.

Dangerous Dogs
Asked by: Neil Duncan-Jordan (Independent - Poole)
Wednesday 16th July 2025

Question to the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs:

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what steps he plans to take to introduce standardised (a) recording and (b) reporting for dog (i) bites and (ii) strikes.

Answered by Daniel Zeichner - Minister of State (Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs)

The Government has reconvened the Responsible Dog Ownership Taskforce to explore measures to promote responsible dog ownership across all breeds of dog. As part of this work, the taskforce is considering improvements in data collection and reporting. We look forward to receiving its findings and recommendations in due course.

Dangerous Dogs
Asked by: Neil Duncan-Jordan (Independent - Poole)
Wednesday 16th July 2025

Question to the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs:

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what research his Department has commissioned on whether breed is a precursor for aggressive behaviour in dogs.

Answered by Daniel Zeichner - Minister of State (Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs)

The Government has reconvened the Responsible Dog Ownership Taskforce to explore measures to promote responsible dog ownership across all breeds of dog. We look forward to receiving its findings and recommendations in due course.

Universal Credit
Asked by: Neil Duncan-Jordan (Independent - Poole)
Thursday 17th July 2025

Question to the Department for Work and Pensions:

To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, whether people in the Employment and Support Allowance Support Group will be classed as being a new claimant when they migrate onto Universal Credit for the purposes of the Universal Credit Bill.

Answered by Stephen Timms - Minister of State (Department for Work and Pensions)

We are rebalancing Universal Credit to fix a system which encourages people to claim health benefits and shuts the out of employment support. It’s a targeted reform that protects those with the most serious, long-term conditions and existing claimants, while providing work, health and skills support to everyone who is affected by changes to LCWRA.

I can confirm that customers who move to Universal Credit from Employment & Support Allowance (Income-Related), with no gap between those awards, will not be treated as a new customer and will retain the higher rate of the LCWRA addition.

Dangerous Dogs: Education
Asked by: Neil Duncan-Jordan (Independent - Poole)
Thursday 17th July 2025

Question to the Department for Education:

To ask the Secretary of State for Education, whether she has made an assessment of the potential merits of introducing dog bite prevention to the school curriculum.

Answered by Catherine McKinnell - Minister of State (Education)

Dog bite prevention is not taught within the statutory curriculum at present. Schools have the flexibility to include it within their local curriculum if they wish, for example in relationships, sex and health education or citizenship.

Equitable Life Assurance Society: Compensation
Asked by: Neil Duncan-Jordan (Independent - Poole)
Friday 18th July 2025

Question to the HM Treasury:

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, how much is the average payment to those eligible With-Profit-Annuitants within the Equitable Life Payment Scheme.

Answered by Torsten Bell - Parliamentary Secretary (HM Treasury)

The Government allocated £1.5 billion to the Equitable Life Payment Scheme. Before it ceased operations in 2016, the Scheme had issued £1.12 billion in tax-free payments to nearly 933,000 policyholders. The remainder of the £1.5 billion has been set aside for future payments to the With-Profits Annuitants. Further information is available in the Final Report on the Scheme. (https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/equitable-life-payment-scheme-final-report).

The total value of payments made by the Scheme stood at £1.35 billion as of 30 May 2025, and the Scheme is on track to pay out the remainder. Annual annuity payments to the over 17,000 eligible WPAs amounted to £20.25 million in 2025.

Equitable Life Assurance Society: Compensation
Asked by: Neil Duncan-Jordan (Independent - Poole)
Friday 18th July 2025

Question to the HM Treasury:

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, how many eligible With Profit annuities are currently covered by the Equitable Life Payment Scheme.

Answered by Torsten Bell - Parliamentary Secretary (HM Treasury)

The Government allocated £1.5 billion to the Equitable Life Payment Scheme. Before it ceased operations in 2016, the Scheme had issued £1.12 billion in tax-free payments to nearly 933,000 policyholders. The remainder of the £1.5 billion has been set aside for future payments to the With-Profits Annuitants. Further information is available in the Final Report on the Scheme. (https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/equitable-life-payment-scheme-final-report).

The total value of payments made by the Scheme stood at £1.35 billion as of 30 May 2025, and the Scheme is on track to pay out the remainder. Annual annuity payments to the over 17,000 eligible WPAs amounted to £20.25 million in 2025.

Equitable Life Assurance Society: Compensation
Asked by: Neil Duncan-Jordan (Independent - Poole)
Friday 18th July 2025

Question to the HM Treasury:

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, how much of the the Equitable Life Payment Scheme has been paid out to eligible With-Profit-Annuitants.

Answered by Torsten Bell - Parliamentary Secretary (HM Treasury)

The Government allocated £1.5 billion to the Equitable Life Payment Scheme. Before it ceased operations in 2016, the Scheme had issued £1.12 billion in tax-free payments to nearly 933,000 policyholders. The remainder of the £1.5 billion has been set aside for future payments to the With-Profits Annuitants. Further information is available in the Final Report on the Scheme. (https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/equitable-life-payment-scheme-final-report).

The total value of payments made by the Scheme stood at £1.35 billion as of 30 May 2025, and the Scheme is on track to pay out the remainder. Annual annuity payments to the over 17,000 eligible WPAs amounted to £20.25 million in 2025.



Early Day Motions Signed
Monday 21st July
Neil Duncan-Jordan signed this EDM on Monday 21st July 2025

Proposal for a wealth tax

31 signatures (Most recent: 23 Jul 2025)
Tabled by: Richard Burgon (Labour - Leeds East)
That this House welcomes the proposal from leading tax experts for the introduction of an annual wealth tax of 2% on individual assets over £10 million, which could raise an estimated £24 billion each year; believes that such a measure would represent a fairer alternative to cuts and could provide …
Tuesday 15th July
Neil Duncan-Jordan signed this EDM on Monday 21st July 2025

Statement of Changes in Immigration Rules

23 signatures (Most recent: 22 Jul 2025)
Tabled by: Liz Saville Roberts (Plaid Cymru - Dwyfor Meirionnydd)
That the Statement of Changes in Immigration Rules, HC 997, a copy of which was laid before this House on 1 July, be disapproved.
Wednesday 9th July
Neil Duncan-Jordan signed this EDM on Wednesday 16th July 2025

Apprenticeships strategy

16 signatures (Most recent: 22 Jul 2025)
Tabled by: Grahame Morris (Labour - Easington)
That this House believes that the scandal of low pay for apprentices must end and that apprentices need pay above the national living wage, covered by Collective Bargaining; is concerned that many apprenticeships are offered on fixed-term contracts, meaning there is no guaranteed offer of employment to follow; recognises that …
Wednesday 9th July
Neil Duncan-Jordan signed this EDM on Wednesday 16th July 2025

Outsourced cleaners on Tyne and Wear Metro

26 signatures (Most recent: 21 Jul 2025)
Tabled by: Grahame Morris (Labour - Easington)
That this House welcomes the Labour Government’s promise to ‘oversee the biggest wave of insourcing for a generation’; notes that the North East Combined Authority transport provider Nexus, while publicly owned, outsources cleaning of the Tyne and Wear Metro to a private company, Churchill, and that this contract is now …
Tuesday 15th July
Neil Duncan-Jordan signed this EDM as a sponsor on Wednesday 16th July 2025

UK-based medical charities in Palestine

68 signatures (Most recent: 22 Jul 2025)
Tabled by: Layla Moran (Liberal Democrat - Oxford West and Abingdon)
That this House expresses its appreciation for those working for UK-based medical charities in Palestine, including Medical Aid for Palestinians, Glia, Doctors Without Borders and the British Red Cross; commends volunteers for these charities, whose Palestine-based staff take huge personal risks to provide medical aid so crucial to a Gazan …
Tuesday 15th July
Neil Duncan-Jordan signed this EDM as a sponsor on Wednesday 16th July 2025

Repair Cafés

21 signatures (Most recent: 22 Jul 2025)
Tabled by: Alex Brewer (Liberal Democrat - North East Hampshire)
That this House commends the work of Repair Cafés, which perform a valuable community service by providing free repair services to residents for household items across North East Hampshire constituency and beyond; notes the skill, expertise, and dedication demonstrated by volunteers at Repair Cafés, and the educational impact of passing …
Monday 14th July
Neil Duncan-Jordan signed this EDM on Tuesday 15th July 2025

National Day of Memory for Victims of Honour-Based Abuse, 14 July

16 signatures (Most recent: 22 Jul 2025)
Tabled by: Apsana Begum (Independent - Poplar and Limehouse)
That this House recognises the National Day of Memory for Victims of Honour-Based Abuse on 14 July as an opportunity for remembrance, reflection and collective action in commemoration of those that have lost their lives due to honour-based abuse; commemorates with profound sadness that the day falls on the birthday …
Monday 14th July
Neil Duncan-Jordan signed this EDM as a sponsor on Tuesday 15th July 2025

Roshaan Khattak

7 signatures (Most recent: 21 Jul 2025)
Tabled by: John McDonnell (Independent - Hayes and Harlington)
That this House is alarmed at Cambridge University’s failure to respond to security concerns surrounding a postgraduate researcher facing threats believed to come from Pakistan’s Inter-Services Intelligence; notes that the researcher concerned, Roshaan Khattak, is an Oscar-nominated filmmaker and academic whose proposed doctorate at Cambridge investigates enforced disappearances and other …
Monday 14th July
Neil Duncan-Jordan signed this EDM on Tuesday 15th July 2025

Mandatory ethnicity pay gap reporting and action plans

28 signatures (Most recent: 22 Jul 2025)
Tabled by: Dawn Butler (Labour - Brent East)
That this House notes with concern that nationally, there is a 6% pay gap between employees from Black, African Caribbean or Black British ethnic groups and their White counterparts; further notes that in London the ethnicity pay gap is the highest in the country at 23.8%; expresses concern that Black, …
Monday 14th July
Neil Duncan-Jordan signed this EDM as a sponsor on Tuesday 15th July 2025

Peace and sovereignty in the Democratic Republic of the Congo

23 signatures (Most recent: 22 Jul 2025)
Tabled by: Kim Johnson (Labour - Liverpool Riverside)
That this House expresses deep concerns about the devastating violence in eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo and the humanitarian crisis that’s caused over 15 million civilian deaths since 1996; notes that Amnesty International and UN experts have reported that the Rwandan-backed M-23 militia is committing war crimes through arbitrary …
Tuesday 10th June
Neil Duncan-Jordan signed this EDM on Monday 14th July 2025

Impact of EU 90/180 day rule on UK citizens

49 signatures (Most recent: 22 Jul 2025)
Tabled by: James MacCleary (Liberal Democrat - Lewes)
That this House is deeply concerned about the damaging impact of the EU’s 90-day limit within a 180-day period on British touring artists, professional drivers, and tourists; notes that current rules severely restrict the mobility and economic opportunities of musicians, performers, lorry and coach drivers, and British travellers who depend …
Monday 7th July
Neil Duncan-Jordan signed this EDM on Monday 14th July 2025

Equitable national prostate cancer screening

51 signatures (Most recent: 22 Jul 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 …
Wednesday 9th July
Neil Duncan-Jordan signed this EDM on Monday 14th July 2025

Government policy on the Hillsborough Law

76 signatures (Most recent: 22 Jul 2025)
Tabled by: Ian Byrne (Labour - Liverpool West Derby)
That this House notes the Prime Minister’s promise to introduce the Hillsborough Law to Parliament before the 36th anniversary of the disaster on 15 April 2025; deeply regrets that this commitment was not met and that the Government has yet to table the legislation; expresses grave concern at reports that …
Friday 11th July
Neil Duncan-Jordan signed this EDM as a sponsor on Monday 14th July 2025

Mick Conroy retirement as a postman

4 signatures (Most recent: 16 Jul 2025)
Tabled by: Peter Prinsley (Labour - Bury St Edmunds and Stowmarket)
This House congratulates Mick Conroy on his nearly two decades of service as a postman in Bury St Edmunds; thanks him for his dedicated work as a central part of the local community; and pays tribute to the vital role of postmen and women across the country.
Monday 19th May
Neil Duncan-Jordan signed this EDM on Thursday 10th July 2025

Fairtrade tea campaign

45 signatures (Most recent: 22 Jul 2025)
Tabled by: Martin Rhodes (Labour - Glasgow North)
That this House condemns the grave working conditions that many tea growing communities face across the world; notes with concern that many tea farmers and workers do not earn enough to afford a decent standard of living; acknowledges that the challenges in the tea industry are deeply complex; supports multi-stakeholder …
Tuesday 8th July
Neil Duncan-Jordan signed this EDM as a sponsor on Wednesday 9th July 2025

Recognition and support for the creator economy

13 signatures (Most recent: 14 Jul 2025)
Tabled by: Dawn Butler (Labour - Brent East)
That this House recognises the growing contribution of ethical content creators to the UK’s creative industries and wider economy; notes that individuals working as digital creators often operate as small businesses or limited companies but face barriers accessing support routinely available to other sectors; and further notes that guidance in …
Tuesday 8th July
Neil Duncan-Jordan signed this EDM as a sponsor on Wednesday 9th July 2025

Ayman Odeh

25 signatures (Most recent: 21 Jul 2025)
Tabled by: John McDonnell (Independent - Hayes and Harlington)
That this House expresses its extreme concern at the moves to impeach Ayman Ali, a Palestinian member of the Knesset respected for his consistent advocacy of the need for Arabs and Jews to work together and who is currently facing impeachment and expulsion from the Knesset on the grounds that …
Tuesday 8th July
Neil Duncan-Jordan signed this EDM on Wednesday 9th July 2025

Funding for training of professional journalists

24 signatures (Most recent: 21 Jul 2025)
Tabled by: Rebecca Long Bailey (Labour - Salford)
That this House is worried by guidance issued by the Secretary of State for Education to the Office for Students which suggests that the Department has decided to withdraw Strategic Priorities Grant funding from journalism courses for the 2025-26 financial year; shares the concerns of the National Union of Journalists …



Neil Duncan-Jordan mentioned

Bill Documents
Jul. 18 2025
Notices of Amendments as at 18 July 2025 - large print
Bus Services (No. 2) Bill [HL] 2024-26
Amendment Paper

Found: _NC18 Neil Duncan-Jordan .

Jul. 18 2025
Notices of Amendments as at 18 July 2025
Bus Services (No. 2) Bill [HL] 2024-26
Amendment Paper

Found: retrofits to ensure they are fully accessible and safe. 11 REPORT STAGE Friday 18 July 2025 _NC18 Neil Duncan-Jordan

Jul. 16 2025
Notices of Amendments as at 16 July 2025
Bus Services (No. 2) Bill [HL] 2024-26
Amendment Paper

Found: to ensure they are fully accessible and safe. 11 REPORT STAGE Wednesday 16 July 2025 _NC18 Neil Duncan-Jordan

Jul. 16 2025
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Bus Services (No. 2) Bill [HL] 2024-26
Amendment Paper

Found: _NC18 Neil Duncan-Jordan .

Jul. 15 2025
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Bus Services (No. 2) Bill [HL] 2024-26
Amendment Paper

Found: _NC18 Neil Duncan-Jordan .

Jul. 15 2025
Notices of Amendments as at 15 July 2025
Bus Services (No. 2) Bill [HL] 2024-26
Amendment Paper

Found: to ensure they are fully accessible and safe. 11 REPORT STAGE Tuesday 15 July 2025 _NC18 Neil Duncan-Jordan

Jul. 11 2025
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Bus Services (No. 2) Bill [HL] 2024-26
Amendment Paper

Found: _NC18 Neil Duncan-Jordan .

Jul. 11 2025
Notices of Amendments as at 11 July 2025
Bus Services (No. 2) Bill [HL] 2024-26
Amendment Paper

Found: retrofits to ensure they are fully accessible and safe. 11 REPORT STAGE Friday 11 July 2025 _NC18 Neil Duncan-Jordan

Jul. 09 2025
Notices of Amendments as at 9 July 2025
Bus Services (No. 2) Bill [HL] 2024-26
Amendment Paper

Found: to ensure they are fully accessible and safe. 11 REPORT STAGE Wednesday 9 July 2025 _NC18 Neil Duncan-Jordan

Jul. 09 2025
Notices of Amendments as at 9 July 2025 - large print
Bus Services (No. 2) Bill [HL] 2024-26
Amendment Paper

Found: _NC18 Neil Duncan-Jordan .

Jul. 09 2025
Committee of the whole House Amendments as at as at 9 July 2025
Universal Credit Bill 2024-26
Amendment Paper

Found: _14 Neil Duncan-Jordan Siân Berry Rachael Maskell Mary Glindon Emma Lewell Cat Eccles John McDonnell

Jul. 09 2025
Committee of the whole House Amendments as at 9 July 2025 - large print
Universal Credit Bill 2024-26
Amendment Paper

Found: proposed Amendment 2:— _2(a) Richard Burgon Andy McDonald Rachael Maskell Cat Eccles Neil Duncan-Jordan

Jul. 09 2025
Committee of the whole House Proceedings as at 9 July 2025
Universal Credit Bill 2024-26
Bill proceedings: Commons

Found: Amendment 2:— Not called_2(a) Richard Burgon Andy McDonald Rachael Maskell Cat Eccles Neil Duncan-Jordan