Information between 5th January 2026 - 15th January 2026
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7 Jan 2026 - Jury Trials - View Vote Context Rachel Blake voted No - in line with the party majority and in line with the House One of 284 Labour No votes vs 1 Labour Aye votes Tally: Ayes - 182 Noes - 290 |
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13 Jan 2026 - Finance (No. 2) Bill - View Vote Context Rachel Blake voted Aye - in line with the party majority and in line with the House One of 323 Labour Aye votes vs 0 Labour No votes Tally: Ayes - 348 Noes - 167 |
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13 Jan 2026 - Finance (No. 2) Bill - View Vote Context Rachel Blake voted Aye - in line with the party majority and in line with the House One of 328 Labour Aye votes vs 0 Labour No votes Tally: Ayes - 344 Noes - 173 |
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13 Jan 2026 - Finance (No. 2) Bill - View Vote Context Rachel Blake voted No - in line with the party majority and in line with the House One of 325 Labour No votes vs 0 Labour Aye votes Tally: Ayes - 181 Noes - 335 |
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13 Jan 2026 - Finance (No. 2) Bill - View Vote Context Rachel Blake voted No - in line with the party majority and in line with the House One of 328 Labour No votes vs 0 Labour Aye votes Tally: Ayes - 172 Noes - 334 |
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13 Jan 2026 - Finance (No. 2) Bill - View Vote Context Rachel Blake voted No - in line with the party majority and in line with the House One of 334 Labour No votes vs 0 Labour Aye votes Tally: Ayes - 187 Noes - 351 |
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13 Jan 2026 - Finance (No. 2) Bill - View Vote Context Rachel Blake voted No - in line with the party majority and in line with the House One of 321 Labour No votes vs 0 Labour Aye votes Tally: Ayes - 184 Noes - 331 |
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12 Jan 2026 - Finance (No. 2) Bill - View Vote Context Rachel Blake 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 - 350 |
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12 Jan 2026 - Finance (No. 2) Bill - View Vote Context Rachel Blake 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 - 185 Noes - 344 |
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12 Jan 2026 - Finance (No. 2) Bill - View Vote Context Rachel Blake voted Aye - in line with the party majority and in line with the House One of 336 Labour Aye votes vs 0 Labour No votes Tally: Ayes - 344 Noes - 181 |
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12 Jan 2026 - Finance (No. 2) Bill - View Vote Context Rachel Blake 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 - 188 Noes - 341 |
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12 Jan 2026 - Finance (No. 2) Bill - View Vote Context Rachel Blake voted Aye - in line with the party majority and in line with the House One of 320 Labour Aye votes vs 0 Labour No votes Tally: Ayes - 324 Noes - 180 |
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14 Jan 2026 - Public Order - View Vote Context Rachel Blake voted Aye - in line with the party majority and in line with the House One of 295 Labour Aye votes vs 26 Labour No votes Tally: Ayes - 301 Noes - 110 |
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12 Jan 2026 - Clause 1 - View Vote Context Rachel Blake voted No - in line with the party majority and in line with the House One of 332 Labour No votes vs 0 Labour Aye votes Tally: Ayes - 188 Noes - 341 |
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12 Jan 2026 - Clause 1 - View Vote Context Rachel Blake 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 - 350 |
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12 Jan 2026 - Clause 1 - View Vote Context Rachel Blake voted Aye - in line with the party majority and in line with the House One of 335 Labour Aye votes vs 0 Labour No votes Tally: Ayes - 344 Noes - 181 |
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12 Jan 2026 - Clause 1 - View Vote Context Rachel Blake voted No - in line with the party majority and in line with the House One of 335 Labour No votes vs 0 Labour Aye votes Tally: Ayes - 185 Noes - 344 |
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12 Jan 2026 - Clause 1 - View Vote Context Rachel Blake voted Aye - in line with the party majority and in line with the House One of 320 Labour Aye votes vs 0 Labour No votes Tally: Ayes - 324 Noes - 180 |
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Rachel Blake speeches from: Business of the House
Rachel Blake contributed 1 speech (120 words) Thursday 8th January 2026 - Commons Chamber Leader of the House |
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Rachel Blake speeches from: Jury Trials
Rachel Blake contributed 1 speech (166 words) Wednesday 7th January 2026 - Commons Chamber Ministry of Justice |
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Rachel Blake speeches from: Venezuela
Rachel Blake contributed 1 speech (78 words) Monday 5th January 2026 - Commons Chamber Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office |
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Slavery
Asked by: Rachel Blake (Labour (Co-op) - Cities of London and Westminster) Tuesday 13th January 2026 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 make an assessment of the potential merits of specialist modern slavery coordinators within local authorities. Answered by Alison McGovern - Minister of State (Housing, Communities and Local Government) The Government recognises the vital work done by Moden Slavery Coordinators working within local authorities.
Local authorities are independent employers. The majority of funding in the Local Government Finance Settlement is unringfenced recognising that local leaders are best placed to identify local priorities. |
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Homelessness: Voluntary Organisations
Asked by: Rachel Blake (Labour (Co-op) - Cities of London and Westminster) Monday 12th January 2026 Question to the HM Treasury: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, with reference to the value for money review of homelessness services announced in the Budget 2025 policy paper, (a) when this review is expected to begin and conclude and (b) what consultation will take place with voluntary-sector organisations delivering homelessness services. Answered by James Murray - Chief Secretary to the Treasury The review will commence in 2026, with the outputs considered as part of the Spending Review 2027.
The review will be a collaborative effort across government departments and external expertise will also be used to inform a comprehensive assessment of homelessness services. This will include expertise from frontline services, local government, and other voluntary and charity sector organisations.
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7 Jan 2026, 1:22 p.m. - House of Commons "going to follow. I will give way. >> Rachel Blake I thank the. >> Minister for giving way. And on " Sarah Sackman MP, The Minister of State, Ministry of Justice (Finchley and Golders Green, Labour) - View Video - View Transcript |
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8 Jan 2026, 11:39 a.m. - House of Commons "that my hon. Friend is updated on that Rachel Blake. " Rt Hon Sir Alan Campbell MP, Lord President of the Council and Leader of the House of Commons (Tynemouth, Labour) - View Video - View Transcript |
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15 Jan 2026, 12:17 p.m. - House of Commons " Rachel Blake thank. >> Madam Deputy Speaker. My constituents across the cities of London and Westminster have raised concerns with me about managing " Rachel Blake MP (Cities of London and Westminster, Labour ) - View Video - View Transcript |
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Jury Trials
208 speeches (30,568 words) Wednesday 7th January 2026 - Commons Chamber Ministry of Justice Mentions: 1: Kerry McCarthy (Lab - Bristol East) Friend the Member for Cities of London and Westminster (Rachel Blake) about the impact of persistent - Link to Speech |
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Monday 2nd March 2026 4:30 p.m. Restoration and Renewal Client Board - Private Meeting View calendar - Add to calendar |
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Thursday 8th January 2026
Agendas and papers - Monday 12 January 2026 – Agenda House of Commons Commission Committee |
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Wednesday 7th January 2026 9:30 a.m. 1st Meeting, 2026 (Session 6) The committee will meet at 9:30am at TG.60-CR3 The Fleming Room and will be broadcast on www.scottishparliament.tv. 1. Decision on taking business in private: The Committee will decide whether to take agenda items 4, 5, 6 and 7 in private. 2. The 2023/24 audit of UHI Perth: The Committee will take evidence from— Catherine Etri, Interim Principal and Chief Executive, Alistair Wylie, Interim Chair, and Lynn Murray, Depute Principal (Operations), UHI Perth. Vicki Nairn, Principal and Vice-Chancellor and Mike Baxter, Chief Financial Officer, University of the Highlands and Islands. Jacqui Brasted, Director of Access, Learning and Outcomes and Tiffany Ritchie, Acting Director of Finance, Scottish Funding Council. 3. NHS in Scotland 2025: Finance and performance: The Committee will take evidence from— Stephen Boyle, Auditor General for Scotland. Leigh Johnston, Senior Manager and Bernie Milligan, Audit Manager, Audit Scotland. 4. NHS in Scotland 2025: Finance and performance: The Committee will consider the evidence heard at agenda item 3 and take further evidence from— Stephen Boyle, Auditor General for Scotland. Leigh Johnston, Senior Manager and Bernie Milligan, Audit Manager, Audit Scotland. 5. The 2023/24 audit of UHI Perth: The Committee will consider the evidence heard at agenda item 2 and take further evidence from— Stephen Boyle, Auditor General for Scotland. Derek Hoy, Senior Manager, Audit Scotland. 6. The 2023/24 audit of UHI Perth: The Committee will consider the evidence heard at agenda items 2 and 5 and agree any further action it wishes to take. 7. NHS in Scotland 2025: Finance and performance: The Committee will consider the evidence heard at agenda items 3 and 4 and agree any further action it wishes to take. For further information, contact the Clerk to the Committee at [email protected] View calendar - Add to calendar |
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Wednesday 14th January 2026 9:30 a.m. 2nd Meeting, 2026 (Session 6) The committee will meet at 9:30am at TG.60-CR3 The Fleming Room and will be broadcast on www.scottishparliament.tv. 1. Decision on taking business in private: The Committee will decide whether to take agenda items 4, 5, 6 and 7 in private. 2. The 2024/25 audit of Historic Environment Scotland: The Committee will take evidence from— Stephen Boyle, Auditor General for Scotland. Lisa Duthie, Audit Director and Carole Grant, Audit Director, Audit Scotland. 3. Cairngorm funicular railway: The Committee will take evidence from— Nick Kempe, Campaigner and Mountaineer, Gordon Bulloch, Former Environmental Land Remediation and Business Turnaround Manager, and Dave Morris, Cairngorm and International Mountain Expert, Parkswatch Scotland. 4. The 2024/25 audit of Historic Environment Scotland: The Committee will consider the evidence heard at agenda item 2 and take further evidence from— Stephen Boyle, Auditor General for Scotland. Lisa Duthie, Audit Director and Carole Grant, Audit Director, Audit Scotland. 5. The 2024/25 audit of Historic Environment Scotland: The Committee will consider the evidence heard at agenda items 2 and 4 and agree any further action it wishes to take. 6. Cairngorm funicular railway: The Committee will consider the evidence heard at agenda item 3 and agree any further action it wishes to take. 7. Work programme: The Committee will consider its work programme. For further information, contact the Clerk to the Committee, Claire Menzies at [email protected] View calendar - Add to calendar |
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Wednesday 21st January 2026 9:30 a.m. 3rd Meeting, 2026 (Session 6) The committee will meet at 9:30am at TG.60-CR3 The Fleming Room and will be broadcast on www.scottishparliament.tv. 1. Decision on taking business in private: The Committee will decide whether to take agenda items 4, 5 and 6 in private. 2. Improving care experience: Delivering The Promise: The Committee will take evidence from— Fiona Duncan, Independent Strategic Advisor - the promise and Chair of, The Promise Scotland. 3. Delayed discharges: A symptom of the challenges faced by health and social care/ Community health and social care: Performance 2025: The Committee will take evidence from— Stephen Boyle, Auditor General for Scotland. Carol Calder, Audit Director and Adam Bullough, Audit Manager, Audit Scotland. Malcolm Bell, Member, Accounts Commission. 4. Delayed discharges: A symptom of the challenges facing health and social care/ Community health and social care: Performance 2025: The Committee will consider the evidence heard at agenda item 3 and take further evidence from— Stephen Boyle, Auditor General for Scotland. Carol Calder, Audit Director and Adam Bullough, Audit Manager, Audit Scotland. Malcolm Bell, Member, Accounts Commission. 5. Improving care experience: Delivering The Promise: The Committee will consider the evidence heard at agenda item 2 and agree any further action it wishes to take. 6. Delayed discharges: A symptom the the challenges facing health and social care/ Community health and social care: Performance 2025: The Committee will consider the evidence it heard at agenda items 3 and 4 and agree any further action it wishes to take. For further information, contact the Clerk to the Committee, Claire Menzies at [email protected] View calendar - Add to calendar |
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Wednesday 28th January 2026 9:30 a.m. 4th Meeting, 2026 (Session 6) The committee will meet at 9:30am at TG.60-CR3 The Fleming Room and will be broadcast on www.scottishparliament.tv. 1. Decision on taking business in private: The Committee will decide whether to take agenda items 3, 4, 5, 6 and 7 in private. 2. Administration of Scottish income tax 2024/25: The Committee will take evidence from— Stephen Boyle, Auditor General for Scotland. Richard Robinson, Senior Manager, Audit Scotland. Gareth Davies, Comptroller and Auditor General and Peter Morland, Director - Financial Audit, National Audit Office. 3. Administration of Scottish income tax 2024/25: The Committee will consider the evidence heard at agenda item 2 and take further evidence from— Stephen Boyle, Auditor General for Scotland. Richard Robinson, Senior Manager, Audit Scotland. 4. Legacy paper: The Committee will consider an approach to its draft legacy paper. Stephen Boyle, Auditor General for Scotland. Mark MacPherson, Audit Director, Audit Scotland. 5. Legacy paper: The Committee will consider and agree its approach to its draft legacy paper. 6. Administration of Scottish income tax 2024/25: The Committee will consider the evidence heard at agenda items 2 and 3 and agree any further action it wishes to take. 7. Work programme: The Committee will consider its work programme. For further information, contact the Clerk to the Committee, Claire Menzies at [email protected] View calendar - Add to calendar |