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Wednesday 28th January 2026 9:30 a.m. Will Forster (Liberal Democrat - Woking) Westminster Hall debate - Westminster Hall Subject: Children's services in local authorities View calendar - Add to calendar |
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14 Jan 2026 - Public Order - View Vote Context Will Forster 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 - 301 Noes - 110 |
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20 Jan 2026 - Diego Garcia Military Base and British Indian Ocean Territory Bill - View Vote Context Will Forster voted No - in line with the party majority and against the House One of 62 Liberal Democrat No votes vs 0 Liberal Democrat Aye votes Tally: Ayes - 344 Noes - 182 |
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20 Jan 2026 - Diego Garcia Military Base and British Indian Ocean Territory Bill - View Vote Context Will Forster voted No - in line with the party majority and against the House One of 61 Liberal Democrat No votes vs 0 Liberal Democrat Aye votes Tally: Ayes - 347 Noes - 184 |
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20 Jan 2026 - Diego Garcia Military Base and British Indian Ocean Territory Bill - View Vote Context Will Forster voted No - in line with the party majority and against the House One of 63 Liberal Democrat No votes vs 0 Liberal Democrat Aye votes Tally: Ayes - 347 Noes - 185 |
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21 Jan 2026 - Northern Ireland Troubles: Legacy and Reconciliation - View Vote Context Will Forster voted Aye - in line with the party majority and in line with the House One of 60 Liberal Democrat Aye votes vs 0 Liberal Democrat No votes Tally: Ayes - 373 Noes - 106 |
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21 Jan 2026 - National Insurance Contributions (Employer Pensions Contributions) Bill - View Vote Context Will Forster voted No - in line with the party majority and against the House One of 67 Liberal Democrat No votes vs 0 Liberal Democrat Aye votes Tally: Ayes - 316 Noes - 194 |
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21 Jan 2026 - National Insurance Contributions (Employer Pensions Contributions) Bill - View Vote Context Will Forster voted Aye - in line with the party majority and against the House One of 63 Liberal Democrat Aye votes vs 0 Liberal Democrat No votes Tally: Ayes - 195 Noes - 317 |
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21 Jan 2026 - National Insurance Contributions (Employer Pensions Contributions) Bill - View Vote Context Will Forster voted Aye - in line with the party majority and against the House One of 67 Liberal Democrat Aye votes vs 0 Liberal Democrat No votes Tally: Ayes - 191 Noes - 326 |
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Will Forster speeches from: Local Government Reorganisation: Referendums
Will Forster contributed 3 speeches (179 words) Wednesday 21st January 2026 - Westminster Hall Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government |
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Will Forster speeches from: Oral Answers to Questions
Will Forster contributed 1 speech (78 words) Thursday 15th January 2026 - Commons Chamber Department for Digital, Culture, Media & Sport |
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Will Forster speeches from: West Midlands Police
Will Forster contributed 1 speech (286 words) Wednesday 14th January 2026 - Commons Chamber Home Office |
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Armed Forces Day: Cadets
Asked by: Will Forster (Liberal Democrat - Woking) Monday 19th January 2026 Question to the Ministry of Defence: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, if he will consider the potential merits of a dedicated Cadet Forces Day within Armed Forces Week to recognise the cadet force and to provide a national focal point to celebrate achievements and promote volunteering. Answered by Louise Sandher-Jones - Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Ministry of Defence) The contribution the Cadet Forces make to our communities is significant and being a cadet provides immense value to young people through the numerous benefits that the ‘cadet experience’ offers.
The Government is committed to expanding the Cadet Forces and we are very pleased that the Strategic Defence Review recommended a growth in cadet numbers by 30% by 2030. This exciting initiative is backed with an initial investment of £70 million and work is currently underway to establish how and where the 30% increase will be realised.
Although the Ministry of Defence Cadet Forces are not technically part of the Armed Forces, they are a part of the wider ‘Defence Family’. Cadets and adult volunteers form a key link with wider society and recognising the Cadet Forces is, therefore, an appealing idea.
Cadets already contribute to Armed Forces Week, typically through locally organised activities, and this is something we continue to encourage. Given the aim of significantly increasing the number of cadets and adult volunteers we also see clear merit in raising awareness of the Cadet Forces at a national level and, like my predecessor, I am also supportive of your proposal.
We are actively considering how the concept of a Cadet Forces Day can be developed, although I do not have any specific updates to share with you at this time.
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Russia: Freezing of Assets
Asked by: Will Forster (Liberal Democrat - Woking) Thursday 15th January 2026 Question to the Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, whether she plans to review sanctions on Russian assets: and whether she has made an assessment of the potential merits of amending Office of Financial Sanctions Implementation licensing rules to require owners to maintain sanctioned properties. Answered by Stephen Doughty - Minister of State (Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office) We keep our sanctions powers, regimes, designations and measures under review to respond to new developments and changing circumstances. The Office of Financial Sanctions Implementation (OFSI) may issue general or specific licences on behalf of His Majesty's Treasury to allow activities otherwise prohibited by an asset freeze, such as payments for existing obligations or property maintenance. However, a licence only permits these actions - it does not require the designated person to carry them out. Maintenance or repairs will occur only if they choose to do so. |
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NHS England: Workplace Pensions
Asked by: Will Forster (Liberal Democrat - Woking) Tuesday 20th January 2026 Question to the Department of Health and Social Care: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, whether his Department has made an assessment of the potential impact of the abolition of NHS England on pension schemes for NHS England workers. Answered by Karin Smyth - Minister of State (Department of Health and Social Care) The abolition of NHS England is not expected to have a significant impact on the overall financing of the NHS Pension Scheme for England and Wales. The NHS Pension scheme is one the largest pension schemes in the United Kingdom, with approximately 1.8 million active members. An actuarial valuation is conducted every four years to ensure the level of contributions made by members and employers meet the full cost of their pension rights as they accrue them. Those accrued pension rights are underwritten by the Exchequer and will be paid in full when a member retires. |
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Disability Aids: Waiting Lists
Asked by: Will Forster (Liberal Democrat - Woking) Tuesday 20th January 2026 Question to the Department of Health and Social Care: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what information his Department hols on the longest time that someone has had to wait to obtain a wheelchair or walker on the NHS. Answered by Zubir Ahmed - Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Department of Health and Social Care) The information requested is not held centrally. Integrated care boards (ICBs) are responsible for the provision and commissioning of local wheelchair services, based on the needs of their local population. NHS England supports ICBs to reduce variation in the quality and provision of National Health Service wheelchairs, and to reduce delays in people receiving timely intervention and wheelchair equipment. Since July 2015, NHS England has collected quarterly data from clinical commissioning groups, now ICBs, on wheelchair provision, including waiting times, to enable targeted action if improvement is required. The latest figures from Quarter 2 2025/26 National Wheelchair Data Collection showed that 84% of adults and 78% of children received their equipment within 18 weeks. Further information is avaiable at the following link: The Community Health Services Situation Report, which will be used to monitor ICB performance against waiting time targets in 2026/27, currently monitors waiting times for both children and young people, and adults through the Wheelchair, Orthotics, Prosthetics and Equipment line, with further information avaiable at the following link:
The NHS Medium-Term Planning Framework, published October 2025, requires that, from 2026/27, all ICBs and community health services must actively manage and reduce the proportion of waits across all community health services over 18 weeks and develop a plan to eliminate all 52-week waits. These targets will guide systems to reduce longest waits. Improvement initiatives to meet these targets may affect waits that are over 18-weeks and 52-weeks. |
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Disability Aids: Waiting Lists
Asked by: Will Forster (Liberal Democrat - Woking) Tuesday 20th January 2026 Question to the Department of Health and Social Care: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what the average waiting time is for someone to obtain a wheelchair or walker on the NHS. Answered by Zubir Ahmed - Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Department of Health and Social Care) The information requested is not held centrally. Integrated care boards (ICBs) are responsible for the provision and commissioning of local wheelchair services, based on the needs of their local population. NHS England supports ICBs to reduce variation in the quality and provision of National Health Service wheelchairs, and to reduce delays in people receiving timely intervention and wheelchair equipment. Since July 2015, NHS England has collected quarterly data from clinical commissioning groups, now ICBs, on wheelchair provision, including waiting times, to enable targeted action if improvement is required. The latest figures from Quarter 2 2025/26 National Wheelchair Data Collection showed that 84% of adults and 78% of children received their equipment within 18 weeks. Further information is avaiable at the following link: The Community Health Services Situation Report, which will be used to monitor ICB performance against waiting time targets in 2026/27, currently monitors waiting times for both children and young people, and adults through the Wheelchair, Orthotics, Prosthetics and Equipment line, with further information avaiable at the following link:
The NHS Medium-Term Planning Framework, published October 2025, requires that, from 2026/27, all ICBs and community health services must actively manage and reduce the proportion of waits across all community health services over 18 weeks and develop a plan to eliminate all 52-week waits. These targets will guide systems to reduce longest waits. Improvement initiatives to meet these targets may affect waits that are over 18-weeks and 52-weeks. |
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Social Services: Children
Asked by: Will Forster (Liberal Democrat - Woking) Thursday 22nd January 2026 Question to the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what discussions he has had with the Secretary of State for Education on special measures for local authorities not meeting statutory requirements for vulnerable children on safeguarding matters. Answered by Alison McGovern - Minister of State (Housing, Communities and Local Government) The Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government is in regular discussion with the Secretary of State for Education on a large number of issues, including on matters related to local authority performance. The Department for Education is responsible for policy on safeguarding and the statutory requirements local authorities must meet in relation to vulnerable children. |
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Special Educational Needs: Children
Asked by: Will Forster (Liberal Democrat - Woking) Friday 23rd January 2026 Question to the Department for Education: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what discussions she has had with the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government on special measures for local authorities not meeting statutory requirements for children with special educational needs and disabilities. Answered by Georgia Gould - Minister of State (Education) The department publishes annual SEN2 data on education, health and care (EHC) plans and assessments, including timeliness. This informs performance monitoring and targeted support. Where a council does not meet its duties, the department can take action that prioritises children’s needs and supports local areas to bring about rapid improvement, including through issuing improvement notices or statutory directions to drive urgent improvements. The department works with NHS England, to support and intervene in areas of poor performance following inspection. Recent changes to the Area special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) framework conducted by Ofsted and the Care Quality Commission, in consultation with the department and the Department of Health and Social Care and NHS England, include specifying which member of the partnership should take forward areas for improvement or areas for priority action. This would include areas for improvement and priority action being directed specifically to health where appropriate. We will work together with all stakeholders to understand the impact of any SEND reforms on Area SEND inspections and changes needed as a result of these reforms.
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Planning Permission: Railway Stations
Asked by: Will Forster (Liberal Democrat - Woking) Friday 23rd January 2026 Question to the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what criteria will be used to assess whether a train station is well-connected for the purposes of a planning application receiving a default yes. Answered by Matthew Pennycook - Minister of State (Housing, Communities and Local Government) I refer the hon. Member to the answer given to Question UIN 102319 on 12 January 2026. |
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Planning Permission: Railway Stations
Asked by: Will Forster (Liberal Democrat - Woking) Friday 23rd January 2026 Question to the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, how distances from train stations are calculated for the purposes of a planning application receiving a default yes. Answered by Matthew Pennycook - Minister of State (Housing, Communities and Local Government) I refer the hon. Member to the answer given to Question UIN 102319 on 12 January 2026. |
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Defence: Treaties
Asked by: Will Forster (Liberal Democrat - Woking) Friday 23rd January 2026 Question to the Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what formal international defence treaties the UK has outside of NATO. Answered by Stephen Doughty - Minister of State (Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office) Details of how to search for UK treaties can be found via the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office's dedicated treaty unit at the following link: https://www.gov.uk/guidance/uk-treaties |
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Wednesday 28th January Will Forster signed this EDM on Thursday 5th February 2026 17 signatures (Most recent: 5 Feb 2026) Tabled by: Andrew George (Liberal Democrat - St Ives) That this House congratulates local communities which came together to support each other during the January storms; recognises however that the storms exposed weaknesses in and that lessons should be learned by in respect of emergency and resilience plans, including the Met Office’s late declaration of the Red Alert prior … |
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Monday 2nd February Will Forster signed this EDM on Thursday 5th February 2026 31 signatures (Most recent: 6 Feb 2026) Tabled by: Vikki Slade (Liberal Democrat - Mid Dorset and North Poole) That this House notes with concern the drop in the number of public toilets, which the British Toilet Association estimates as a decrease of 40% in the last 25 years; recognises, that when mapped onto an increasing population, that equates to roughly one public toilet for every 17,200 people, with … |
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Monday 2nd February Will Forster signed this EDM on Thursday 5th February 2026 90th anniversary of the Spitfire 24 signatures (Most recent: 6 Feb 2026)Tabled by: Liz Jarvis (Liberal Democrat - Eastleigh) That this House commemorates the 90th anniversary of the maiden flight of the Spitfire, which first took to the skies from Eastleigh Airfield on 5 March 1936; notes that the K5054, a Supermarine Type 300, the prototype of the Spitfire, piloted on that day by Captain Joseph Mutt Summers, marked … |
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Monday 2nd February Will Forster signed this EDM on Thursday 5th February 2026 Signing of the Hamburg Declaration 23 signatures (Most recent: 6 Feb 2026)Tabled by: Pippa Heylings (Liberal Democrat - South Cambridgeshire) That this House marks the signing of the Hamburg Declaration, a clean energy pact with Germany, Belgium, Denmark, and the Netherlands, which offers the opportunity for the development of the North Sea as a regional, shared, clean energy hub, and an opportunity to addressing energy affordability; recognises that the UK … |
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Monday 2nd February Will Forster signed this EDM on Thursday 5th February 2026 President Trump's withdrawal from the Paris Agreement 27 signatures (Most recent: 6 Feb 2026)Tabled by: Pippa Heylings (Liberal Democrat - South Cambridgeshire) That this House condemns President Trump’s formal withdrawal from the Paris Agreement; criticises this reckless decision to ignore the climate crisis and continue the extraction of fossil fuels; further condemns the breakdown of climate consensus that this has given rise to in the UK; notes the devastating impacts of America … |
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Monday 2nd February Will Forster signed this EDM on Thursday 5th February 2026 32 signatures (Most recent: 6 Feb 2026) Tabled by: Alison Bennett (Liberal Democrat - Mid Sussex) That this House recognises the work of hospices and their dedicated staff and volunteers in caring for people and their families at the end of life; notes with concern that the current funding model for hospices is failing patients and is not fit for purpose and that the rise in … |
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Monday 2nd February Will Forster signed this EDM on Thursday 5th February 2026 11 signatures (Most recent: 5 Feb 2026) Tabled by: Jim Shannon (Democratic Unionist Party - Strangford) That this House notes the commencement of Apprenticeship Week 2026, taking place from 2 to 6 February 2026; highlights the events which will take place across all regions and occupational sectors, offering practical insights and real opportunities for potential apprentices and employers alike; and urges schools and colleges to ensure … |
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Monday 2nd February Will Forster signed this EDM on Thursday 5th February 2026 Gardens Trust statutory consultee status 12 signatures (Most recent: 6 Feb 2026)Tabled by: Helen Maguire (Liberal Democrat - Epsom and Ewell) That this House is concerned by the Government's plans to remove the Gardens Trust as a statutory consultee; recognises that the statutory consultation requirement is an important provision within the limited protections that registered parks and gardens have; notes that removing the consultation requirement is directly damaging by reducing specialist … |
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Monday 2nd February Will Forster signed this EDM on Thursday 5th February 2026 Cervical Cancer Awareness Month 29 signatures (Most recent: 6 Feb 2026)Tabled by: Helen Maguire (Liberal Democrat - Epsom and Ewell) That this House commemorates Cervical Cancer Awareness Month; celebrates the NHS HPV vaccination programme; praises the success of the HPV vaccine which stops 90% of cervical cancer cases and can reduce incidence in low socioeconomic groups; recognises that each year more than 3,200 women are diagnosed with cervical cancer in … |
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Monday 2nd February Will Forster signed this EDM on Thursday 5th February 2026 40 signatures (Most recent: 6 Feb 2026) Tabled by: Helen Maguire (Liberal Democrat - Epsom and Ewell) That this House marks World Cancer Day; recognises the almost 3.5 million people living with cancer in the UK; further recognises that cancer remains the biggest overall cause of death for people in the UK; highlights the previous Conservative Government broke its promise on a 10 year cancer plan that … |
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Tuesday 27th January Will Forster signed this EDM on Thursday 5th February 2026 Legacy of British troops in Afghanistan and Iraq 12 signatures (Most recent: 5 Feb 2026)Tabled by: Jim Shannon (Democratic Unionist Party - Strangford) That this House notes with concern the distress felt by many United Kingdom armed forces veterans following recent public comments relating to military operations in Afghanistan and the Middle East; recognises that such remarks have reopened trauma and grief for those who served and for the families of the fallen; … |
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Tuesday 27th January Will Forster signed this EDM on Thursday 5th February 2026 50 signatures (Most recent: 5 Feb 2026) Tabled by: Victoria Collins (Liberal Democrat - Harpenden and Berkhamsted) That this House acknowledges the devastating impact of social media on children's mental health, development, and safety; believes that tech companies have for too long prioritised profit over protection, exploiting children through addictive algorithms and treating young people as data to be mined rather than individuals whose wellbeing must be … |
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Tuesday 27th January Will Forster signed this EDM on Thursday 5th February 2026 31 signatures (Most recent: 5 Feb 2026) Tabled by: Lee Dillon (Liberal Democrat - Newbury) That this House notes with concern that in 2024 over 3,000 road incidents involving horses were recorded by the British Horse Society; further notes with concern that 81% of those incidents occurred because a driver passed a horse too closely or at excessive speed; calls on the Government to review … |
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Monday 26th January Will Forster signed this EDM on Thursday 5th February 2026 British forces on the front line in Afghanistan 55 signatures (Most recent: 5 Feb 2026)Tabled by: Adam Jogee (Labour - Newcastle-under-Lyme) This House expresses its sincere gratitude to all members of the British armed forces who served on the front line in Afghanistan with courage, bravery and skill; mourns the loss of the 457 personnel who made the ultimate sacrifice and lost their lives in Afghanistan serving freedom, decency and our … |
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Monday 26th January Will Forster signed this EDM on Thursday 5th February 2026 St David’s Day (Dydd Gwyl Dewi) 24 signatures (Most recent: 5 Feb 2026)Tabled by: David Chadwick (Liberal Democrat - Brecon, Radnor and Cwm Tawe) That this House recognises St David’s Day (Dydd Gwyl Dewi), celebrated on 1 March, as the national day of Wales and a celebration of Welsh culture and identity, and of the life and legacy of Saint David (Dewi Sant), the patron saint of Wales; notes that St David’s Day should … |
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Monday 26th January Will Forster signed this EDM on Thursday 5th February 2026 Role of British and NATO forces in Afghanistan 8 signatures (Most recent: 5 Feb 2026)Tabled by: Peter Lamb (Labour - Crawley) That this House remembers the many British soldiers who, alongside European and NATO allies, risked their lives in Afghanistan; recognises the vital role the United Kingdom and our European partners had in the region between 2001 and 2014 following the declaration of NATO's Article 5; pays its deepest tribute to … |
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Thursday 22nd January Will Forster signed this EDM on Thursday 5th February 2026 36 signatures (Most recent: 5 Feb 2026) Tabled by: Wendy Chamberlain (Liberal Democrat - North East Fife) That this House notes the crisis caused by gambling harms, with approximately 2.5% of the adult British population suffering from problem gambling and a further 11.5% experiencing a lower level of harm or elevated risk; further notes with deep concern that an estimated 1.2% of 11 to 17 year olds … |
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Wednesday 21st January Will Forster signed this EDM on Thursday 5th February 2026 Edinburgh Zoo’s veterinary achievements and Poly the northern rockhopper penguin 12 signatures (Most recent: 5 Feb 2026)Tabled by: Christine Jardine (Liberal Democrat - Edinburgh West) That this House congratulates Edinburgh Zoo on the remarkable recovery of Poly, a northern rockhopper penguin, following her second surgery to treat a serious infection in her eye socket; notes that Poly has now returned to her colony at Penguins Rock and continues to be monitored by expert veterinary staff; … |
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Tuesday 3rd February Will Forster signed this EDM on Thursday 5th February 2026 Flooding as a result of Storm Chandra 12 signatures (Most recent: 6 Feb 2026)Tabled by: Sarah Dyke (Liberal Democrat - Glastonbury and Somerton) That this House notes with concern the unprecedented impact of Storm Chandra on Somerset and the South West; expresses alarm that 50 properties have been flooded in the area, with more homes being evacuated due to further risk of flooding; recognises that Somerset is particularly vulnerable to flooding with low … |
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Tuesday 3rd February Will Forster signed this EDM on Thursday 5th February 2026 Artificial Intelligence chatbots 22 signatures (Most recent: 6 Feb 2026)Tabled by: Danny Chambers (Liberal Democrat - Winchester) That this House notes the rapid advancement and accelerated adoption of Artificial Intelligence (AI) chatbots by both adults and children; further notes that many AI chatbots provide human-like responses and are designed to encourage emotional connection, friendship and intimacy; expresses concern that such chatbots are not required to clearly and … |
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Tuesday 3rd February Will Forster signed this EDM on Thursday 5th February 2026 Stamp Duty liability for periodic tenancies 13 signatures (Most recent: 6 Feb 2026)Tabled by: Gideon Amos (Liberal Democrat - Taunton and Wellington) That this House notes that periodic tenancies under the Renters' Rights Act could become liable for stamp duty; notes with concern that this will mean hundreds of thousands of tenants have to pay stamp duty over the next few years; recognises that renters were neglected by the former Government who … |
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Wednesday 4th February Will Forster signed this EDM on Thursday 5th February 2026 World Cancer Day and breast cancer 21 signatures (Most recent: 6 Feb 2026)Tabled by: Wera Hobhouse (Liberal Democrat - Bath) That this House marks World Cancer Day by recognising the urgent need to improve the early detection of breast cancer in younger women; notes with concern that breast cancer accounts for 43 per cent of all cancers diagnosed in women aged 25 to 49 years; further notes that breast cancer … |
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Monday 26th January Will Forster signed this EDM as a sponsor on Tuesday 27th January 2026 27 signatures (Most recent: 4 Feb 2026) Tabled by: Cameron Thomas (Liberal Democrat - Tewkesbury) That this House notes with concern the thousands of migrants currently working on Health and Care Worker visas, most notably those classified as medium-skilled workers, who, following new Government reforms, will not be eligible to apply for indefinite leave to remain for a further fifteen years, despite having been promised … |
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Wednesday 21st January Will Forster signed this EDM on Monday 26th January 2026 21 signatures (Most recent: 4 Feb 2026) Tabled by: Wera Hobhouse (Liberal Democrat - Bath) That this House commemorates the 90th anniversary since Emperor Haile Selassie moved to Fairfield House in Bath in 1936 while in exile during the Italian occupation of East Africa; recognises the significance of Haile Selassie as the central figure in Rastafarianism; further recognises his many years campaigning against fascist dictator … |
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Tuesday 20th January Will Forster signed this EDM on Wednesday 21st January 2026 Commemorating National Care Leaver’s Month November 2025 22 signatures (Most recent: 29 Jan 2026)Tabled by: Tom Morrison (Liberal Democrat - Cheadle) That this House notes the importance of the first National Care Leavers Month in November 2025 and celebrates that a month is dedicated to this important cause; acknowledges the difficulties and inequities that care leavers face, including a cliff edge of support and services that disappear suddenly, a postcode lottery … |
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Tuesday 20th January Will Forster signed this EDM as a sponsor on Wednesday 21st January 2026 12 signatures (Most recent: 29 Jan 2026) Tabled by: Tom Morrison (Liberal Democrat - Cheadle) That this House is deeply concerned by reports of the killing of Dipu Chandra Das, a Hindu labourer, in Mymensingh, Bangladesh, in December 2025, following an incident of mob violence; expresses grave alarm at continued reports of attacks, intimidation and violence against religious minorities in Bangladesh, including members of the … |
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Tuesday 20th January Will Forster signed this EDM on Wednesday 21st January 2026 27 signatures (Most recent: 3 Feb 2026) Tabled by: Danny Chambers (Liberal Democrat - Winchester) That this House recognises lack of adequate action on the importation of illegal meat coming in to the UK via ports like Dover; notes that Dover Port Health has now removed over 300 tonnes of illegal meat; further notes that this has been a recognised issue for over two decades … |
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Monday 19th January Will Forster signed this EDM on Tuesday 20th January 2026 Public health campaign on tackling stigma towards suicide 42 signatures (Most recent: 3 Feb 2026)Tabled by: Sarah Olney (Liberal Democrat - Richmond Park) That this House highlights, on Blue Monday, that every life lost to suicide is a tragedy; recognises the importance of breaking down barriers surrounding the stigma towards the topic of suicide; understands the importance of opening up conversations on the issue; further acknowledges that many people do not feel comfortable … |
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Monday 19th January Will Forster signed this EDM on Tuesday 20th January 2026 22 signatures (Most recent: 2 Feb 2026) Tabled by: Liz Jarvis (Liberal Democrat - Eastleigh) That this House wishes Dolly Parton a happy 80th birthday; recognises her philanthropic efforts through the Dollywood Foundation to inspire children in her home county to achieve educational success; acknowledges that the Dolly Parton's Imagination Library has been in operation for over 30 years, gifting millions of free books to … |
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Thursday 15th January Will Forster signed this EDM on Monday 19th January 2026 12 signatures (Most recent: 21 Jan 2026) Tabled by: Helen Morgan (Liberal Democrat - North Shropshire) That this House acknowledges the excellent work of the Veterans’ Orthopaedic Service based at the Robert Jones and Agnes Hunt Orthopaedic Hospital in Gobowen; commends the delivery of more than 35,000 veteran patient appointments since the service opened a decade ago; notes its status as the largest provider of specialist … |
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Monday 12th January Will Forster signed this EDM on Monday 19th January 2026 49 signatures (Most recent: 3 Feb 2026) Tabled by: Helen Maguire (Liberal Democrat - Epsom and Ewell) That this House recognises Less Survivable Cancers Week; notes the six less survivable cancers are cancers of the brain, liver, lungs, pancreas, oesophagus and stomach; further recognises that these cancers account for 67,000 deaths every year and represent around 42% of all cancer deaths in the UK; further notes late … |
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Monday 12th January Will Forster signed this EDM on Monday 19th January 2026 Use of UK bases by the United States and international law in relation to Greenland 46 signatures (Most recent: 3 Feb 2026)Tabled by: James MacCleary (Liberal Democrat - Lewes) That this House expresses concern at increasingly explicit rhetoric from the US Administration regarding Greenland; reaffirms that the future of Greenland is a matter for the Greenlanders and the Kingdom of Denmark alone, and that Denmark is a NATO ally whose sovereignty must be respected; recalls the 1952 Churchill–Truman Communiqué, … |
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Wednesday 14th January Will Forster signed this EDM on Monday 19th January 2026 52 signatures (Most recent: 6 Feb 2026) Tabled by: Calum Miller (Liberal Democrat - Bicester and Woodstock) That this House applauds the courage and resilience shown by the Iranian people in standing up to the tyrannical leaders of their country, and recognises the echoes of the bravery demonstrated following the death of Mahsa Amini in 2022 at the hands of the religious morality police; believes that the … |
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Wednesday 14th January Will Forster signed this EDM on Monday 19th January 2026 66 signatures (Most recent: 3 Feb 2026) Tabled by: Monica Harding (Liberal Democrat - Esher and Walton) That this House notes with serious concern reports that, from 31 December 2025, international non-governmental organisations operating in the Occupied Palestinian Territories have been informed that their registrations are due to expire under a newly introduced Israeli registration system, requiring the cessation of activities and the withdrawal of staff within … |
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Wednesday 14th January Will Forster signed this EDM on Monday 19th January 2026 Peter Hill, visiting every pub in the CAMRA Good Beer Guide 2020 17 signatures (Most recent: 2 Feb 2026)Tabled by: Daisy Cooper (Liberal Democrat - St Albans) That this House congratulates the outstanding achievement of Peter Hill who has visited all 4,429 pubs featured in the CAMRA Good Beer Guide 2020; notes that on Friday 9 January 2026 the award-winning pub The Mermaid in St Albans had the honour of being the final pub Peter visited as … |
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Thursday 15th January Will Forster signed this EDM on Monday 19th January 2026 32 signatures (Most recent: 3 Feb 2026) Tabled by: Helen Maguire (Liberal Democrat - Epsom and Ewell) That this House recognises that 13,000 people a year are diagnosed with brain cancer yet treatment and survival chances have not significantly progressed in decades; notes a key reason for the poor survival rates is due to a lack of tissue freezing; is concerned that in many hospitals, tumour tissue … |
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20 Jan 2026, 12:27 p.m. - House of Commons " Will Forster? >> The Foreign Secretary set out earlier the Board of Peace was part of the 20 point plan, which we welcomed. There was a UN Security " Mr Hamish Falconer MP, Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office) (Lincoln, Labour) - View Video - View Transcript |
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21 Jan 2026, 2:58 p.m. - House of Commons ">> Edward Morello. Will Forster. Helen Morgan. Steff Aquarone. Helen " Olly Glover MP (Didcot and Wantage, Liberal Democrat) - View Video - View Transcript |
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21 Jan 2026, 2:58 p.m. - House of Commons "prepare and bring in the bill? >> Edward Morello. Will Forster. " Olly Glover MP (Didcot and Wantage, Liberal Democrat) - View Video - View Transcript |
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Rail Passengers’ Charter
2 speeches (1,695 words) Wednesday 21st January 2026 - Commons Chamber Mentions: 1: Olly Glover (LD - Didcot and Wantage) Question put and agreed to.Ordered,That Olly Glover, Edward Morello, Mr Will Forster, Helen Morgan, Steff - Link to Speech |
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Tuesday 13th January 2026
Oral Evidence - 2026-01-13 10:00:00+00:00 Housing, Communities and Local Government Committee Found: Florence Eshalomi (Chair); Lewis Cocking; Andrew Cooper; Chris Curtis; Mr Lee Dillon; Maya Ellis; Mr Will Forster |