Wendy Chamberlain
Liberal Democrat - North East Fife
13,479 (31.5%) majority - 2024 General ElectionFirst elected: 12th December 2019
Liberal Democrat Chief Whip
(since September 2020)Liberal Democrat Spokesperson (Work and Pensions)
(since September 2020)20 Former APPG memberships
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Debates during the 2024 Parliament
Speeches made during Parliamentary debates are recorded in Hansard. For ease of browsing we have grouped debates into individual, departmental and legislative categories.
Sparring Partners
(2 debate interactions)
Lord President of the Council and Leader of the House of Commons
(2 debate interactions)
Department Debates
(8 debate contributions)
(4 debate contributions)
(2 debate contributions)
(2 debate contributions)
Legislation Debates
Wendy Chamberlain has not made any spoken contributions to legislative debateLatest EDMs signed by Wendy Chamberlain
Scottish athletes at the Paris Olympic Games
Tabled by: Christine Jardine (Liberal Democrat - Edinburgh West)That this House notes the outstanding achievements of the 34 Scottish athletes at the Paris Olympic Games; celebrates the 13 medals won by Scottish athletes including gold medallists Scott Brash, Duncan Scott and Sholto Carnegie, silver medallists Jack Carlin, Neah Evans and Josh Kerr and bronze medallists Rowan McKellar, Beth …
(Most recent: 12 Sep 2024)
Signatures by party:
Liberal Democrat: 3
Scottish National Party: 2
Independent: 1
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Labour: 1
Conservative: 1
Accelerating construction work and lower carbon construction vehicles
Tabled by: Alistair Carmichael (Liberal Democrat - Orkney and Shetland)That this House recognises the benefits of the production of concrete with zero waste, fewer lorry movements and minimal water waste by greener volumetric mobile concrete plants (VCMs); acknowledges that since their invention in 1975 and following regulations in 2918, VCMs have operated safely in the UK at 38.4 tonnes …
(Most recent: 12 Sep 2024)
Signatures by party:
Liberal Democrat: 13
Labour: 4
Scottish National Party: 2
Independent: 2
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Commons initiatives
These initiatives were driven by Wendy Chamberlain, and are more likely to reflect personal policy preferences.
MPs who are act as Ministers or Shadow Ministers are generally restricted from performing Commons initiatives other than Urgent Questions.
Wendy Chamberlain has not been granted any Urgent Questions
1 Adjournment Debate led by Wendy Chamberlain
8 Bills introduced by Wendy Chamberlain
A Bill to make provision about unpaid leave for employees with caring responsibilities.
This Bill received Royal Assent on 24th May 2023 and was enacted into law.
A Bill to require the Government to have regard to the desirability of boards of public bodies including at least one person with relevant experience in at least one of Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland.
Friday 6th May 2022
A Bill to require the Secretary of State to undertake and publish a review of the merits of raising the income threshold for the High Income Child Benefit Charge and of reforming the process for declaring income above that threshold; to require the Secretary of State to publish an assessment of the impact of the High Income Child Benefit Charge on single parents and on full-time caregivers for children; and for connected purposes.
Wednesday 28th February 2024
A Bill to require the Government to have regard to the desirability of boards of public bodies including at least one person with relevant experience in at least one of Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland.
Monday 20th June 2022
Parallel Parliament Note:
Subsequent to the Bill being tabled, the Government extended the deadline for voluntary Class 2 and 3 National Insurance contributions to 5 April 2025 for the tax years 2016-17 and 2017-18
A Bill to require the Secretary of State to report to Parliament on the merits of extending to 5 April 2025 the period for which voluntary Class 2 and 3 National Insurance contributions may be paid in respect of one or more of the tax years 2006-07 to 2016-17; to require the Secretary of State to publish certain information about the performance of the Future Pension Centre in providing advice about voluntary Class 2 and 3 contributions in relation to the state pension; to require the Secretary of State to publish a strategy for increasing public awareness of voluntary Class 2 and 3 contributions; and for connected purposes.
Wednesday 1st March 2023
A Bill to require Ministers of the Crown to undertake annual training in matters relating to propriety, ethics and standards; and for connected purposes.
Wednesday 24th May 2023
A Bill to require a Minister to move a motion in the House of Commons seeking to establish a select committee to monitor Overseas Development Assistance expenditure by government departments.
Wednesday 16th September 2020
A Bill to require the Secretary of State to report on the use of official development assistance to increase the availability of women’s sanitary products; and for connected purposes.
Wednesday 4th March 2020
13 Bills co-sponsored by Wendy Chamberlain
Scottish Law Officers (Devolution) Bill 2023-24
Sponsor - Joanna Cherry (SNP)
State Pension Age (Compensation) Bill 2023-24
Sponsor - Alan Brown (SNP)
Spiking Bill 2022-23
Sponsor - Richard Graham (Con)
National Minimum Wage Bill 2022-23
Sponsor - Paula Barker (Lab)
Elected Representatives (Prohibition of Deception) Bill 2022-23
Sponsor - Liz Saville Roberts (PC)
Fire and Building Safety (Public Inquiry) Bill 2021-22
Sponsor - Daisy Cooper (LD)
Shared Prosperity Fund (Wales) Bill 2021-22
Sponsor - Ben Lake (PC)
School Toilets (Access During Lessons) Bill 2019-21
Sponsor - Layla Moran (LD)
Problem Drug Use Bill 2019-21
Sponsor - Tommy Sheppard (SNP)
Environment (Regulation) Bill 2019-21
Sponsor - Tim Farron (LD)
Ministerial Interests (Emergency Powers) Bill 2019-21
Sponsor - Owen Thompson (SNP)
Hong Kong Bill 2019-21
Sponsor - Alistair Carmichael (LD)
Immigration (Health and Social Care Staff) Bill 2019-21
Sponsor - Christine Jardine (LD)
Latest 6 Written Questions
(View all written questions)The Department for Work and Pensions has indicated that it will not be possible to answer this question within the usual time period. An answer is being prepared and will be provided as soon as it is available.
Parliamentary Secretary (HM Treasury)
The Secretary of State undertakes a statutory annual review of benefit and pensions, and the value of Carer’s Allowance is protected by up-rating it each year in line with the Consumer Prices Index (CPI).
This government will keep eligibility criteria and processes of Carer’s Allowance under review, to see if it is meeting its objectives.
Minister of State (Department for Work and Pensions)
We recognise the challenges carers are facing and we are determined to provide unpaid carers with the support they need and deserve.
With respect to overpayments of Carer’s Allowance, we are moving quickly to understand exactly what has gone wrong so we can set out our plan to put things right.
Claimants have a responsibility to report change of circumstances as they happen. Customers taking action as soon as possible, to let the department know of a change will reduce the number and size of overpayments.
Minister of State (Department for Work and Pensions)
The Department is currently assessing the results of a recent trial that issued an SMS message to prompt Carer’s Allowance recipients, to remind them to contact the department to report a change of earning. Changes of circumstances can be reported through Gov.uk, telephony and post.
Minister of State (Department for Work and Pensions)
As the Hon Member will be aware the Migration Advisory Committee published a Review of the Seasonal Worker Visa on 16 July.
The Government will carefully consider the MAC’s recommendations and will provide a detailed response in due course.
Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Home Office)
1 Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government Questions
(View all Wendy Chamberlain's MHCLG questions)Announcements were made on Round 3 Window 1 of the Community Ownership Fund on 25 September 2023, Window 2 on 22 December 2023 and Window 3 on 23 March 2024. A full list of successful bidders can be found here.
Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Housing, Communities and Local Government)