Information between 15th April 2026 - 25th April 2026
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20 Apr 2026 - Crime and Policing Bill - View Vote Context Simon Opher voted Aye - in line with the party majority and in line with the House One of 289 Labour Aye votes vs 0 Labour No votes Tally: Ayes - 292 Noes - 158 |
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20 Apr 2026 - Crime and Policing Bill - View Vote Context Simon Opher voted Aye - in line with the party majority and in line with the House One of 291 Labour Aye votes vs 0 Labour No votes Tally: Ayes - 294 Noes - 61 |
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20 Apr 2026 - Crime and Policing Bill - View Vote Context Simon Opher voted Aye - in line with the party majority and in line with the House One of 291 Labour Aye votes vs 0 Labour No votes Tally: Ayes - 294 Noes - 156 |
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21 Apr 2026 - English Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill - View Vote Context Simon Opher voted Aye - in line with the party majority and in line with the House One of 280 Labour Aye votes vs 0 Labour No votes Tally: Ayes - 284 Noes - 149 |
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21 Apr 2026 - English Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill - View Vote Context Simon Opher voted Aye - in line with the party majority and in line with the House One of 285 Labour Aye votes vs 0 Labour No votes Tally: Ayes - 291 Noes - 144 |
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21 Apr 2026 - English Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill - View Vote Context Simon Opher voted Aye - in line with the party majority and in line with the House One of 284 Labour Aye votes vs 0 Labour No votes Tally: Ayes - 288 Noes - 147 |
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21 Apr 2026 - English Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill - View Vote Context Simon Opher voted Aye - in line with the party majority and in line with the House One of 283 Labour Aye votes vs 0 Labour No votes Tally: Ayes - 287 Noes - 150 |
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21 Apr 2026 - English Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill - View Vote Context Simon Opher voted Aye - in line with the party majority and in line with the House One of 290 Labour Aye votes vs 0 Labour No votes Tally: Ayes - 293 Noes - 155 |
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21 Apr 2026 - English Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill - View Vote Context Simon Opher voted Aye - in line with the party majority and in line with the House One of 282 Labour Aye votes vs 0 Labour No votes Tally: Ayes - 287 Noes - 149 |
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21 Apr 2026 - English Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill - View Vote Context Simon Opher voted Aye - in line with the party majority and in line with the House One of 295 Labour Aye votes vs 0 Labour No votes Tally: Ayes - 298 Noes - 152 |
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21 Apr 2026 - English Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill - View Vote Context Simon Opher voted Aye - in line with the party majority and in line with the House One of 293 Labour Aye votes vs 0 Labour No votes Tally: Ayes - 297 Noes - 147 |
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Simon Opher speeches from: Sudden Unexpected Death in Epilepsy
Simon Opher contributed 1 speech (59 words) Wednesday 22nd April 2026 - Commons Chamber Department of Health and Social Care |
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Swimming Pools: Finance
Asked by: Simon Opher (Labour - Stroud) Monday 20th April 2026 Question to the Department for Digital, Culture, Media & Sport: To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, with reference to Written Statement HCWS1273, made on 27 January 2026, whether she plans to allocate some of the £400m grassroots sports funding to lidos. Answered by Stephanie Peacock - Parliamentary Under Secretary of State (Department for Culture, Media and Sport) The Government recognises the importance of ensuring public access to swimming facilities, including lidos, which are great spaces for people of all ages to stay fit and healthy, and play an important role within communities. I was pleased to respond to the recent Westminster Hall debate on this issue.
In June last year, we committed £400 million to transform sports facilities, including public leisure, over the next four years. We are working closely with sporting bodies and local leaders to establish what communities need, before setting out further plans on how future funding will be allocated.
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Food Supply
Asked by: Simon Opher (Labour - Stroud) Monday 20th April 2026 Question to the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what steps is she taking to improve food security. Answered by Angela Eagle - Minister of State (Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs) The UK has a resilient food supply chain and is equipped to deal with situations with the potential to cause disruption. Defra works with industry and across Government to monitor risks that may arise. This includes extensive, regular and ongoing engagement in preparedness for, and response to, issues with the potential to cause disruption to food supply chains. Food security is a core national priority. Resilience is strengthened by strong domestic production - producing 65% of the food we eat, and diverse import sources through stable trade routes. The Government is supporting the food sector by investing £11.8bn this Parliament to support sustainable farming and domestic food production. |
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13th April 2026
Simon Opher (Labour - Stroud) 1.1. Employment and earnings - Ad hoc payments Payment received on 23 March 2026 - £1,550.00 Source |
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Thursday 23rd April Simon Opher signed this EDM on Thursday 30th April 2026 Protection and restoration of ancient woodland 40 signatures (Most recent: 30 Apr 2026)Tabled by: Andrew George (Liberal Democrat - St Ives) That this House recognises the rich biodiversity of ancient woodlands across the United Kingdom, and their vital role in meeting the nation’s climate and biodiversity obligations as set out in the Environment Act 2021; notes that ancient woodland, those that have existed since at least 1600, covers just 2.5% of … |
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Monday 26th January Simon Opher signed this EDM on Thursday 30th April 2026 38 signatures (Most recent: 30 Apr 2026) Tabled by: Ian Byrne (Labour - Liverpool West Derby) That this House welcomes the establishment of the Right To Food UK Commission, launched in Parliament in November 2025, to produce an evidence-based roadmap for Right To Food legislation by Autumn 2026; recognises the Commission’s vital role in exposing the scale and causes of food poverty and hunger in the … |
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Monday 20th October Simon Opher signed this EDM on Monday 27th April 2026 Future of BBC Radio 4 Longwave 25 signatures (Most recent: 27 Apr 2026)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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Tuesday 7th January Simon Opher signed this EDM on Monday 27th April 2026 Detainment of Dr Hussam Abu Safiya 41 signatures (Most recent: 27 Apr 2026)Tabled by: Shockat Adam (Independent - Leicester South) That this House condemns Israel’s raid and destruction of Kamal Adwan Hospital, one of the last functioning hospitals in Gaza; expresses deep concern over the detention of Dr Hussam Abu Safiya, the director of the hospital and a paediatric specialist; calls for his immediate release along with other detained medical … |
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Thursday 16th April Simon Opher signed this EDM on Wednesday 22nd April 2026 Israel’s treatment of Palestinian prisoners 44 signatures (Most recent: 28 Apr 2026)Tabled by: Andy McDonald (Labour - Middlesbrough and Thornaby East) That this House expresses grave concern about reports of widespread and systematic torture of Palestinians detained and imprisoned by Israel, including children; notes with alarm that, since 2023, the situation has deteriorated significantly, with evidence of intensifying abuses, including beatings, sexual violence, starvation and lethal mistreatment, leading to unprecedented numbers … |
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Tuesday 14th April Simon Opher signed this EDM on Monday 20th April 2026 24 signatures (Most recent: 28 Apr 2026) Tabled by: Clive Lewis (Labour - Norwich South) That this House notes recent research showing that the British Overseas Territory of Bermuda is a major hub for oil industry tax avoidance, and hosts the headquarters of three of the world’s top ten oil drilling contractors, four of the world’s ten biggest oil tanker companies, Shell and Chevron offices, … |
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Monday 13th April Simon Opher signed this EDM on Friday 17th April 2026 Upland farmers and common land 15 signatures (Most recent: 23 Apr 2026)Tabled by: Tim Farron (Liberal Democrat - Westmorland and Lonsdale) That this House notes with concern that thousands of upland farmers in England face exclusion from future environment schemes due to the absence of a mechanism for common land to apply to the 2026 Sustainable Farming Incentive (SFI) and Countryside Stewardship Higher Tier (CSHT); recognises that around 4,000 farming businesses … |
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Thursday 5th March Simon Opher signed this EDM on Thursday 16th April 2026 Statement of Changes in Immigration Rules (No. 2) 54 signatures (Most recent: 27 Apr 2026)Tabled by: Stella Creasy (Labour (Co-op) - Walthamstow) That the Statement of Changes in Immigration Rules, HC 1691, a copy of which was laid before this House on 5 March, be disapproved. |
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15 Apr 2026, 1:51 p.m. - House of Commons "Peter Prinsley. Doctor Simon Opher. Doctor. Beccy Cooper. Jonathan " John Slinger MP (Rugby, Labour) - View Video - View Transcript |
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Creative Arts and Culture (Broadcasting Requirements)
6 speeches (1,752 words) 1st reading Wednesday 15th April 2026 - Commons Chamber Mentions: 1: John Slinger (Lab - Rugby) John Slinger, Adam Jogee, Jess Brown-Fuller, Cat Eccles, Bambos Charalambous, Peter Prinsley, Dr Simon Opher - Link to Speech |
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Wednesday 15th April 2026
Oral Evidence - Ola Labib, Rachael Healy, and Get Off Live Comedy Experiences of women in live comedy - Women and Equalities Committee Found: I also want to pay tribute to a couple of colleagues, Simon Opher MP and Samantha Niblett MP, who have |