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Division Vote (Commons)
3 Feb 2026 - Universal Credit (Removal of Two Child Limit) Bill - View Vote Context
Sarah Olney (LD) voted Aye - in line with the party majority and in line with the House
One of 61 Liberal Democrat Aye votes vs 0 Liberal Democrat No votes
Vote Tally: Ayes - 458 Noes - 104
Written Question
Immigration: Artificial Intelligence
Friday 30th January 2026

Asked by: Sarah Olney (Liberal Democrat - Richmond Park)

Question to the Home Office:

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, whether her Department uses artificial intelligence for decision making on immigration applications.

Answered by Mike Tapp - Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Home Office)

Where appropriate, we use AI to improve productivity and effectiveness in our public services. All applications made under the Immigration Rules are considered and decided by trained human decision-makers.

Speech in Commons Chamber - Thu 29 Jan 2026
Oral Answers to Questions

"The heavy burden of Labour’s national insurance contributions rise, compounded by high energy costs and the business rates increase, has raised alarm about the affordability of hospitality businesses’ monthly employment costs. Some 84,000 jobs in the hospitality sector alone have been lost since the NICs rise was introduced, and that …..."
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Thu 29 Jan 2026
Oral Answers to Questions

"I can’t...."
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Thu 29 Jan 2026
Oral Answers to Questions

"Still! That would cut red tape for businesses across the country, boost growth by more than 2.2% and raise at least £25 billion a year in tax revenue. The Prime Minister’s chief economic adviser has recommended a customs union with the EU as one of the most effective ways of …..."
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Thu 29 Jan 2026
Oral Answers to Questions

"Liberal Democrats are calling for a new UK-EU customs union—..."
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Wed 28 Jan 2026
Youth Unemployment

"One of my big concerns is that, for our economy, we are not getting that pipeline of young people into those entry-level jobs. That threatens our future sustainability and growth, as well as imperilling the prospects of those young people who cannot gain a role.

Those students also expressed their …..."
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Wed 28 Jan 2026
Youth Unemployment

"The hon. Gentleman always makes constructive interventions. He is absolutely right that we need to look at what works. We need to focus on this issue not just for the health and benefit of our young people but for the economy as a whole.

Although we should continue to invest …..."
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Wed 28 Jan 2026
Youth Unemployment

"My hon. Friend is absolutely right. There are groups of young people who are facing specific barriers to entering employment, and we need to do all we can to provide them with sustained support to get into and stay in the workplace.

Much of the UK’s current workforce challenges are …..."
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Wed 28 Jan 2026
Youth Unemployment

"I am grateful to my hon. Friend for her intervention. She speaks very passionately about businesses in Scotland and the situation they are facing. I am sure she is correct to say that it is even more challenging in Scotland.

I am concerned that the Government’s sole focus on pubs …..."
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