Information between 18th March 2026 - 28th March 2026
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18 Mar 2026 - Employment Rights: Investigatory Powers - View Vote Context Wera Hobhouse voted Aye - in line with the party majority and in line with the House One of 55 Liberal Democrat Aye votes vs 0 Liberal Democrat No votes Tally: Ayes - 368 Noes - 107 |
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18 Mar 2026 - Higher Education Fees - View Vote Context Wera Hobhouse voted No - in line with the party majority and against the House One of 55 Liberal Democrat No votes vs 0 Liberal Democrat Aye votes Tally: Ayes - 277 Noes - 98 |
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23 Mar 2026 - National Insurance Contributions (Employer Pensions Contributions) Bill - View Vote Context Wera Hobhouse voted No - in line with the party majority and against the House One of 57 Liberal Democrat No votes vs 0 Liberal Democrat Aye votes Tally: Ayes - 278 Noes - 164 |
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23 Mar 2026 - National Insurance Contributions (Employer Pensions Contributions) Bill - View Vote Context Wera Hobhouse voted No - in line with the party majority and against the House One of 57 Liberal Democrat No votes vs 0 Liberal Democrat Aye votes Tally: Ayes - 281 Noes - 167 |
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23 Mar 2026 - National Insurance Contributions (Employer Pensions Contributions) Bill - View Vote Context Wera Hobhouse voted No - in line with the party majority and against the House One of 57 Liberal Democrat No votes vs 0 Liberal Democrat Aye votes Tally: Ayes - 279 Noes - 167 |
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23 Mar 2026 - National Insurance Contributions (Employer Pensions Contributions) Bill - View Vote Context Wera Hobhouse voted No - in line with the party majority and against the House One of 54 Liberal Democrat No votes vs 0 Liberal Democrat Aye votes Tally: Ayes - 280 Noes - 161 |
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23 Mar 2026 - National Insurance Contributions (Employer Pensions Contributions) Bill - View Vote Context Wera Hobhouse voted No - in line with the party majority and against the House One of 56 Liberal Democrat No votes vs 0 Liberal Democrat Aye votes Tally: Ayes - 280 Noes - 164 |
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25 Mar 2026 - Victims and Courts Bill - View Vote Context Wera Hobhouse voted No - in line with the party majority and against the House One of 57 Liberal Democrat No votes vs 0 Liberal Democrat Aye votes Tally: Ayes - 295 Noes - 162 |
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25 Mar 2026 - Victims and Courts Bill - View Vote Context Wera Hobhouse voted No - in line with the party majority and against the House One of 58 Liberal Democrat No votes vs 0 Liberal Democrat Aye votes Tally: Ayes - 286 Noes - 163 |
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25 Mar 2026 - Victims and Courts Bill - View Vote Context Wera Hobhouse voted No - in line with the party majority and against the House One of 57 Liberal Democrat No votes vs 0 Liberal Democrat Aye votes Tally: Ayes - 292 Noes - 162 |
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25 Mar 2026 - Victims and Courts Bill - View Vote Context Wera Hobhouse voted No - in line with the party majority and against the House One of 57 Liberal Democrat No votes vs 0 Liberal Democrat Aye votes Tally: Ayes - 290 Noes - 163 |
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25 Mar 2026 - Victims and Courts Bill - View Vote Context Wera Hobhouse voted No - in line with the party majority and against the House One of 57 Liberal Democrat No votes vs 0 Liberal Democrat Aye votes Tally: Ayes - 291 Noes - 158 |
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25 Mar 2026 - Victims and Courts Bill - View Vote Context Wera Hobhouse voted No - in line with the party majority and against the House One of 57 Liberal Democrat No votes vs 0 Liberal Democrat Aye votes Tally: Ayes - 300 Noes - 149 |
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Wera Hobhouse speeches from: Endometriosis Services
Wera Hobhouse contributed 2 speeches (925 words) Tuesday 24th March 2026 - Westminster Hall Department of Health and Social Care |
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Wera Hobhouse speeches from: Oral Answers to Questions
Wera Hobhouse contributed 2 speeches (102 words) Monday 23rd March 2026 - Commons Chamber Home Office |
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Wera Hobhouse speeches from: Business of the House
Wera Hobhouse contributed 1 speech (145 words) Thursday 19th March 2026 - Commons Chamber Leader of the House |
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Wera Hobhouse speeches from: Community Mental Health Services
Wera Hobhouse contributed 1 speech (104 words) Thursday 19th March 2026 - Commons Chamber |
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Wera Hobhouse speeches from: Climate Change
Wera Hobhouse contributed 3 speeches (1,317 words) Thursday 19th March 2026 - Commons Chamber Department for Energy Security & Net Zero |
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Wera Hobhouse speeches from: Online Harms
Wera Hobhouse contributed 3 speeches (817 words) Thursday 19th March 2026 - Commons Chamber Department for Science, Innovation & Technology |
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State Retirement Pensions: British Nationals Abroad
Asked by: Wera Hobhouse (Liberal Democrat - Bath) Tuesday 24th March 2026 Question to the Department for Work and Pensions: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, whether consideration was given to laying the provision maintaining the frozen pensions policy, currently within the Social Security Up-Rating Regulations 2026 laid on the 6 March, as a standalone instrument. Answered by Torsten Bell - Parliamentary Secretary (HM Treasury) The Social Security Benefits Up-rating Regulations 2026 are in general consequential on the Social Security Benefits Up-rating Order 2026 and can only be laid once the Up-rating Order has been approved by Parliament. The Up-rating Regulations were laid on 6 March 2026 and will come into force on the same date as the Up-rating Order on 6 April 2026.
This is a convention that has been in place for a number of years. |
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State Retirement Pensions: British Nationals Abroad
Asked by: Wera Hobhouse (Liberal Democrat - Bath) Tuesday 24th March 2026 Question to the Department for Work and Pensions: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, if his Department will set out what criteria is used to determine whether provisions relating to the frozen overseas state pensions policy are laid under the Negative rather than Affirmative procedure. Answered by Torsten Bell - Parliamentary Secretary (HM Treasury) The provisions in the Social Security Benefits Up-rating Regulations 2026 cannot be included in the Social Security Benefits Up-rating Order 2026 because the powers on which the Up-rating Order relies are insufficiently wide to include these provisions.
The Regulations are subject to the negative procedure, and this is a convention that has been in place for a number of years. |
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Thursday 26th March Wera Hobhouse signed this EDM as a sponsor on Tuesday 31st March 2026 Nature restoration and flood risk 6 signatures (Most recent: 31 Mar 2026)Tabled by: Adrian Ramsay (Green Party - Waveney Valley) That this House recognises the vital role nature-based solutions such as wetland restoration, tree planting, restoring bogs and rewilding rivers can play in reducing flood risk; welcomes research by Rewilding Britain that suggests nature-based techniques can decrease flood peaks by up to 50%, making them one of the best defences … |
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Thursday 26th March Wera Hobhouse signed this EDM as a sponsor on Thursday 26th March 2026 Decoupling the price of gas from electricity 15 signatures (Most recent: 26 Mar 2026)Tabled by: Carla Denyer (Green Party - Bristol Central) That this House notes with alarm that another global fossil fuel price shock is once again threatening to send bills for households and businesses through the roof, equal to or worse than the price surge seen after Russia’s invasion of Ukraine; believes that when people across the UK are already … |
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Wednesday 25th March Wera Hobhouse signed this EDM as a sponsor on Thursday 26th March 2026 15th anniversary of Non-League Day 2026 3 signatures (Most recent: 26 Mar 2026)Tabled by: Anna Sabine (Liberal Democrat - Frome and East Somerset) That this House commemorates the forthcoming 15th anniversary of Non-League Day on 28 March, and celebrates both professional and amateur men’s football in this country as a significant part of British culture and a cornerstone of local communities; recognises the event’s ongoing contribution to charitable fundraising, having raised over £250,000 … |
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Wednesday 25th March Wera Hobhouse signed this EDM as a sponsor on Thursday 26th March 2026 Blackdown Support Group's 35 year anniversary 3 signatures (Most recent: 26 Mar 2026)Tabled by: Gideon Amos (Liberal Democrat - Taunton and Wellington) That this House thanks the volunteers of the Blackdown Support Group on the organisation’s 35 year anniversary; recognises their vital work helping people stay connected with their communities, strengthening wellbeing, and giving people across the Blackdowns better health and greater independence by providing access to the services they need; celebrates … |
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Wednesday 25th March Wera Hobhouse signed this EDM as a sponsor on Thursday 26th March 2026 4 signatures (Most recent: 26 Mar 2026) Tabled by: Tim Farron (Liberal Democrat - Westmorland and Lonsdale) That this House expresses deep concern regarding the ongoing issues at the Flusco waste site in Newbiggin; highlights failures in gas and leachate management by Seletia, including their non-compliance with regulatory notices; calls for urgent reforms in waste management regulations to ensure accountability from operators; and urges the Government to … |
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Wednesday 25th March Wera Hobhouse signed this EDM as a sponsor on Thursday 26th March 2026 6 signatures (Most recent: 26 Mar 2026) Tabled by: Sarah Dyke (Liberal Democrat - Glastonbury and Somerton) That this House notes with concern the ongoing price shocks rural residents that rely on heating oil and LPG are facing; appreciates the Government’s offer of financial support for the most vulnerable; is anxious about whether the package will alleviate the pressures rural residents face right now, especially since only … |
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Tuesday 24th March Wera Hobhouse signed this EDM as a sponsor on Wednesday 25th March 2026 Outdoor learning specialist apprenticeships 9 signatures (Most recent: 25 Mar 2026)Tabled by: Tim Farron (Liberal Democrat - Westmorland and Lonsdale) That this House regrets the proposed defunding of the Level 5 Outdoor Learning Specialist Apprenticeship from 1 September 2026; recognises that this apprenticeship prepares practitioners to design and deliver outdoor learning programmes that support educational achievement, children’s wellbeing, enrichment and SEND inclusion, often directly within schools and educational settings; notes … |
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Tuesday 24th March Wera Hobhouse signed this EDM as a sponsor on Wednesday 25th March 2026 12 signatures (Most recent: 26 Mar 2026) Tabled by: Tim Farron (Liberal Democrat - Westmorland and Lonsdale) That this House recognises the Government’s intention to publish legislation on water sector reform following the publication of their Water White Paper and that this Bill is due to be announced in the upcoming King’s Speech; further recognises the urgent need for structural reform of England’s water industry to rebuild … |
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Tuesday 24th March Wera Hobhouse signed this EDM on Wednesday 25th March 2026 Online abuse and exploitation of Ukrainian refugees 28 signatures (Most recent: 26 Mar 2026)Tabled by: Pippa Heylings (Liberal Democrat - South Cambridgeshire) That this House expresses grave concern at evidence of widespread abuse, racism, scamming and sexual exploitation targeting Ukrainian refugees within online groups established to facilitate sponsorship under the Homes for Ukraine scheme; notes reports of malicious or inactive administrators allowing such groups to become hostile environments for vulnerable people fleeing … |
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Tuesday 24th March Wera Hobhouse signed this EDM as a sponsor on Wednesday 25th March 2026 Ané Kritzinger Physics Gold Medal at STEM for BRITAIN Awards 8 signatures (Most recent: 25 Mar 2026)Tabled by: Wendy Chamberlain (Liberal Democrat - North East Fife) That this House congratulates Ané Kritzinger on winning the Gold Medal in the Physics category at STEM for BRITAIN; recognises the outstanding achievement of presenting cutting-edge research in Parliament as part of this prestigious national competition for early-career researchers; notes that the research, conducted at University of St Andrews, focuses … |
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Tuesday 24th March Wera Hobhouse signed this EDM as a sponsor on Wednesday 25th March 2026 8 signatures (Most recent: 26 Mar 2026) Tabled by: Helen Morgan (Liberal Democrat - North Shropshire) That this House celebrates the incredible role that the family-run Stans Superstore in St Martins has played and continues to play for the village and surrounding area; notes that Stans is due to be sold after nearly 80 years and generations of dedication and generosity from the Faulks family, who … |
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Monday 23rd March Wera Hobhouse signed this EDM as a sponsor on Tuesday 24th March 2026 World Young Rheumatic Diseases (WORD) Day 2 signatures (Most recent: 24 Mar 2026)Tabled by: Jim Shannon (Democratic Unionist Party - Strangford) That this House marks World Young Rheumatic Diseases Day, held annually on 18 March, raising awareness of rheumatic and musculoskeletal conditions affecting children and young people; recognises that thousands of young people across the United Kingdom, including in Northern Ireland, live with conditions such as juvenile idiopathic arthritis, lupus and … |
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Monday 23rd March Wera Hobhouse signed this EDM as a sponsor on Tuesday 24th March 2026 21 signatures (Most recent: 26 Mar 2026) Tabled by: Tom Gordon (Liberal Democrat - Harrogate and Knaresborough) That this House celebrates Sign Language Week, held from 16 to 22 March 2026; welcomes this year’s theme entitled United in Sign, celebrating unity, pride, and collective action around sign language; notes the importance of sign as a form of language, heritage and identity for the deaf community; recognises the … |
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Monday 23rd March Wera Hobhouse signed this EDM as a sponsor on Tuesday 24th March 2026 3 signatures (Most recent: 26 Mar 2026) Tabled by: Jim Shannon (Democratic Unionist Party - Strangford) That this House expresses its deep sadness at the passing of cultural icon Chuck Norris, who died in March 2026 at the age of 86; notes his distinguished career as a multiple-time world karate champion and his transition into a successful film and television career, including his iconic role in … |
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Monday 23rd March Wera Hobhouse signed this EDM as a sponsor on Tuesday 24th March 2026 25th anniversary of the Voluntary Initiative 9 signatures (Most recent: 25 Mar 2026)Tabled by: Wendy Chamberlain (Liberal Democrat - North East Fife) That this House congratulates the Voluntary Initiative on its 25th anniversary taking place on 1 April 2026; recognises that, since its establishment in 2001, the Voluntary Initiative has brought together farmers, agronomists and industry bodies to promote the responsible use of plant protection products and reduce their environmental impact; notes … |
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Monday 23rd March Wera Hobhouse signed this EDM as a sponsor on Tuesday 24th March 2026 NHS funding for mental health services 23 signatures (Most recent: 25 Mar 2026)Tabled by: Danny Chambers (Liberal Democrat - Winchester) That this House expresses deep concern over the recent news that mental health spending, as a share of total NHS expenditure, is due to fall for the third year in a row; highlights that over 2.2 million people are in contact with NHS mental health services; notes that while mental … |
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Monday 23rd March Wera Hobhouse signed this EDM as a sponsor on Tuesday 24th March 2026 Cyprus and UK Sovereign Base Areas 10 signatures (Most recent: 26 Mar 2026)Tabled by: Christine Jardine (Liberal Democrat - Edinburgh West) That this House recognises the strategic importance of the Sovereign Base Areas in Cyprus, including Akrotiri and Dhekelia, in supporting UK and allied operations in the Eastern Mediterranean; notes the United Kingdom’s role as a guarantor power under the Treaty of Guarantee 1960 and the responsibilities this entails for the … |
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Thursday 19th March Wera Hobhouse signed this EDM as a sponsor on Friday 20th March 2026 18 signatures (Most recent: 25 Mar 2026) Tabled by: Tim Farron (Liberal Democrat - Westmorland and Lonsdale) That this House notes the urgent public health and environmental concerns arising from the water quality at Windermere; recognises that annual bathing water classifications do not reflect rapidly fluctuating bacterial concentrations or pollution events, including recorded sewage discharges to the lake, as evidenced by data from Save Windermere and the … |
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Thursday 19th March Wera Hobhouse signed this EDM as a sponsor on Friday 20th March 2026 23 signatures (Most recent: 25 Mar 2026) Tabled by: Calum Miller (Liberal Democrat - Bicester and Woodstock) That this House notes with grave concern the intensification of fighting in southern Lebanon, including Hezbollah’s strikes against northern Israel, IDF strikes on residential areas of Beirut, instructions from the IDF for civilians to evacuate the area south of the Zahrani River and the reported start of IDF ground operations; … |
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Thursday 19th March Wera Hobhouse signed this EDM as a sponsor on Friday 20th March 2026 17 signatures (Most recent: 25 Mar 2026) Tabled by: Tim Farron (Liberal Democrat - Westmorland and Lonsdale) That this House celebrates the pioneering work of small-scale hydropower schemes such as Coniston Hydro; recognises that current market arrangements fail to value local renewable generation fairly; welcomes the forthcoming Local Power Plan and its alignment with local energy-matching models; notes the role of Balancing and Settlement Code modification P441 … |
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Thursday 19th March Wera Hobhouse signed this EDM as a sponsor on Friday 20th March 2026 30 signatures (Most recent: 26 Mar 2026) Tabled by: Christine Jardine (Liberal Democrat - Edinburgh West) That this House recognises the service and contribution of LGBTQ+ veterans; further recognises that prior to 2000, LGBTQ+ members of the armed forces were forced to serve in silence in fear of dismissal; notes the lasting impact of this discrimination on veterans and their families; also recognises the importance of … |
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Wednesday 18th March Wera Hobhouse signed this EDM as a sponsor on Thursday 19th March 2026 UNESCO World Heritage Status and the River Marden 14 signatures (Most recent: 25 Mar 2026)Tabled by: Sarah Gibson (Liberal Democrat - Chippenham) That this House recognises that chalk streams are among the rarest freshwater habitats on Earth, with around 200 known globally, the majority of which are found in England; notes the presence of these unique ecosystems in Wiltshire, including the River Marden in Calne; further notes that chalk streams support exceptional … |
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Wednesday 18th March Wera Hobhouse signed this EDM as a sponsor on Thursday 19th March 2026 28 signatures (Most recent: 25 Mar 2026) Tabled by: Calum Miller (Liberal Democrat - Bicester and Woodstock) That this House notes with grave concern Donald Trump and Benjamin Netanyahu’s unilateral military action against Iran; expresses its horror at how Iran’s reckless response has engulfed the wider Middle East in this war; believes that multilateralism, diplomacy, and the use of economic levers are the only legitimate and sustainable … |
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Wednesday 18th March Wera Hobhouse signed this EDM as a sponsor on Thursday 19th March 2026 30 signatures (Most recent: 25 Mar 2026) Tabled by: Munira Wilson (Liberal Democrat - Twickenham) That this House regrets that the previous Government broke the student finance system by freezing repayment thresholds for three years, abolishing maintenance grants, lowering repayment thresholds and extending payment lengths for Plan 5 loans; notes that the frozen Plan 2 student loan repayment thresholds are on track to reach parity … |
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Wednesday 18th March Wera Hobhouse signed this EDM as a sponsor on Thursday 19th March 2026 Protection of historic green spaces 14 signatures (Most recent: 25 Mar 2026)Tabled by: Clive Jones (Liberal Democrat - Wokingham) This House congratulates and commends the Limmerhill Residents Association and Save Limmerhill campaign group for their determined and impressively-organised efforts to protect one of Wokingham’s remaining green spaces; welcomes the planning inspector's decision to refuse the appeal by developers Monopro Ltd to build 60 homes on Limmerhill, recognising the harm … |
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19 Mar 2026, 11:11 a.m. - House of Commons " Wera Hobhouse thank you, Mr. Speaker. At a time of heightened Speaker. At a time of heightened global tension, we must be aware of how important it is that we look after our current and ex-service personnel. I've got a constituent " Wera Hobhouse MP (Bath, Liberal Democrat) - View Video - View Transcript |
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19 Mar 2026, 2:17 p.m. - House of Commons " Wera Hobhouse thank you, Madam Deputy Speaker. There are so many mental health problems that could be much better cared for in the community. As a chair of the eating " Wera Hobhouse MP (Bath, Liberal Democrat) - View Video - View Transcript |
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23 Mar 2026, 2:59 p.m. - House of Commons " Wera Hobhouse. >> Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Secretly filmed videos of women on nights out have been viewed more than 3 billion times over the last three " Wera Hobhouse MP (Bath, Liberal Democrat) - View Video - View Transcript |
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23 Mar 2026, 2:59 p.m. - House of Commons " Wera Hobhouse number nine. >> Thank you. Sadly, as technology becomes entwined in our day to day lives, we recognise that threat " Jess Phillips MP, The Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for the Home Department (Birmingham Yardley, Labour) - View Video - View Transcript |
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Endometriosis Services
49 speeches (11,867 words) Tuesday 24th March 2026 - Westminster Hall Department of Health and Social Care Mentions: 1: Sharon Hodgson (Lab - Washington and Gateshead South) Members for Strangford (Jim Shannon) and for Bath (Wera Hobhouse), the Department, through the National - Link to Speech |
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Online Harms
42 speeches (13,606 words) Thursday 19th March 2026 - Commons Chamber Department for Science, Innovation & Technology Mentions: 1: Matt Rodda (Lab - Reading Central) Member for Bath (Wera Hobhouse) spoke about some of the appalling things involving adults as well.A specific - Link to Speech 2: Danny Chambers (LD - Winchester) Friend the Member for Bath (Wera Hobhouse) pointed to the harassment of people being filmed without their - Link to Speech 3: Kanishka Narayan (Lab - Vale of Glamorgan) Member for Bath (Wera Hobhouse) on the illegal sale of drugs; I know that she has been, quite rightly - Link to Speech 4: Ian Sollom (LD - St Neots and Mid Cambridgeshire) Friend the Member for Bath (Wera Hobhouse) shared stories of the new frontiers in misogyny and abuse - Link to Speech |
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Climate Change
54 speeches (11,387 words) Thursday 19th March 2026 - Commons Chamber Department for Energy Security & Net Zero Mentions: 1: Katie White (Lab - Leeds North West) Member for Bath (Wera Hobhouse) for her contribution. - Link to Speech |
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Thursday 19th March 2026
Special Report - 6th Special Report - Tackling the energy cost crisis: Ofgem Response Energy Security and Net Zero Committee Found: Torcuil Crichton (Labour; Na h-Eileanan an Iar) Graeme Downie (Labour; Dunfermline and Dollar) Wera Hobhouse |
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Wednesday 15th April 2026 8:45 a.m. Energy Security and Net Zero Committee - Oral evidence Subject: Revisiting the nuclear roadmap At 9:15am: Oral evidence Vanessa Jakovich - Partner at Freshfields Leon Flexman - Senior Director, UK Corporate Affairs at X-energy Alastair Evans - Director of Corporate Affairs at Rolls Royce SMR View calendar - Add to calendar |
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Thursday 19th March 2026
Special Report - 6th Special Report - Tackling the energy cost crisis: Ofgem Response Energy Security and Net Zero Committee |
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Wednesday 25th March 2026
Correspondence - Correspondence from UKIFDA relating to heating oil, dated 23 March 2026 Energy Security and Net Zero Committee |
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Wednesday 25th March 2026
Oral Evidence - RenewableUK, RUSI, and OEUK Energy Security and Net Zero Committee |
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Wednesday 25th March 2026
Oral Evidence - Equinor, Petrol Retailers Association, Wood Mackenzie, and Fuels Industry UK Energy Security and Net Zero Committee |
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Wednesday 25th March 2026
Oral Evidence - Department for Energy Security and Net Zero, and Department for Energy Security and Net Zero Energy Security and Net Zero Committee |