Information between 29th October 2025 - 18th November 2025
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29 Oct 2025 - Sentencing 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 - 82 Noes - 314 |
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29 Oct 2025 - Sentencing Bill - View Vote Context Will Forster voted Aye - in line with the party majority and against the House One of 65 Liberal Democrat Aye votes vs 0 Liberal Democrat No votes Tally: Ayes - 182 Noes - 311 |
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29 Oct 2025 - Sentencing 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 - 173 Noes - 323 |
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29 Oct 2025 - Sentencing Bill - View Vote Context Will Forster voted Aye - in line with the party majority and against the House One of 65 Liberal Democrat Aye votes vs 0 Liberal Democrat No votes Tally: Ayes - 170 Noes - 328 |
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29 Oct 2025 - European Convention on Human Rights (Withdrawal) - View Vote Context Will Forster voted No - in line with the party majority and in line with the House One of 64 Liberal Democrat No votes vs 0 Liberal Democrat Aye votes Tally: Ayes - 96 Noes - 154 |
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5 Nov 2025 - Employment Rights 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 - 311 Noes - 152 |
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5 Nov 2025 - Employment Rights 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 - 312 Noes - 151 |
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5 Nov 2025 - Employment Rights 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 - 308 Noes - 153 |
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5 Nov 2025 - Employment Rights 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 - 310 Noes - 155 |
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5 Nov 2025 - Public Authorities (Fraud, Error and Recovery) 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 - 268 Noes - 80 |
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4 Nov 2025 - Welfare Spending - View Vote Context Will Forster voted No - in line with the party majority and in line with the House One of 55 Liberal Democrat No votes vs 0 Liberal Democrat Aye votes Tally: Ayes - 92 Noes - 403 |
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13 Nov 2025 - Planning and Infrastructure Bill - View Vote Context Will Forster voted No - in line with the party majority and against the House One of 46 Liberal Democrat No votes vs 0 Liberal Democrat Aye votes Tally: Ayes - 244 Noes - 132 |
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13 Nov 2025 - Planning and Infrastructure Bill - View Vote Context Will Forster voted No - in line with the party majority and against the House One of 44 Liberal Democrat No votes vs 0 Liberal Democrat Aye votes Tally: Ayes - 252 Noes - 130 |
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13 Nov 2025 - Planning and Infrastructure Bill - View Vote Context Will Forster voted No - in line with the party majority and against the House One of 43 Liberal Democrat No votes vs 0 Liberal Democrat Aye votes Tally: Ayes - 250 Noes - 133 |
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13 Nov 2025 - Planning and Infrastructure Bill - View Vote Context Will Forster voted No - in line with the party majority and against the House One of 45 Liberal Democrat No votes vs 0 Liberal Democrat Aye votes Tally: Ayes - 254 Noes - 129 |
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13 Nov 2025 - Planning and Infrastructure Bill - View Vote Context Will Forster voted No - in line with the party majority and against the House One of 40 Liberal Democrat No votes vs 0 Liberal Democrat Aye votes Tally: Ayes - 255 Noes - 128 |
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17 Nov 2025 - Biodiversity Beyond National Jurisdiction Bill - View Vote Context Will Forster voted Aye - in line with the party majority and against the House One of 55 Liberal Democrat Aye votes vs 0 Liberal Democrat No votes Tally: Ayes - 143 Noes - 318 |
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17 Nov 2025 - Biodiversity Beyond National Jurisdiction Bill - View Vote Context Will Forster voted Aye - in line with the party majority and against the House One of 58 Liberal Democrat Aye votes vs 0 Liberal Democrat No votes Tally: Ayes - 147 Noes - 318 |
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Will Forster speeches from: Oral Answers to Questions
Will Forster contributed 1 speech (72 words) Thursday 13th November 2025 - Commons Chamber Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs |
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Will Forster speeches from: Draft Immigration Skills Charge (Amendment) Regulations 2025
Will Forster contributed 2 speeches (176 words) Wednesday 12th November 2025 - General Committees Home Office |
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Park Homes: Sales
Asked by: Will Forster (Liberal Democrat - Woking) Wednesday 5th November 2025 Question to the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, whether his Department plans to review the requirement for park home residents to pay a 10 per cent commission to site owners upon the sale of their home. Answered by Matthew Pennycook - Minister of State (Housing, Communities and Local Government) I refer the hon. Member to the answer given to Question UIN 69040 on 24 July 2025. |
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Dogs: Animal Breeding
Asked by: Will Forster (Liberal Democrat - Woking) Thursday 30th October 2025 Question to the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, if she will make an assessment of the potential merits of improving (a) traceability and (b) transparency in dog breeding through strengthened (i) regulation and (ii) microchipping requirements. Answered by Angela Eagle - Minister of State (Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs) Defra completed a Post-Implementation Review of the Licensing of Activities Involving Animals Regulations 2018, which regulate dog breeding. The Government is considering the findings and will be outlining more detail on next steps in due course.
Compulsory dog microchipping was introduced in England in 2016. All dogs over 8 weeks must be microchipped and relevant information including breeder details recorded with a Defra-compliant database operator, which helps support traceability. |
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Animal Welfare: Regulation
Asked by: Will Forster (Liberal Democrat - Woking) Friday 31st October 2025 Question to the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, whether her Department plans to bring forward legislative proposals to regulate animal (a) rescues and (b) sanctuaries. Answered by Angela Eagle - Minister of State (Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs) Rescue and rehoming establishments in England must provide for the five basic welfare needs of the animals set out in the Animal Welfare Act 2006.
Under the Animal Welfare Act 2006, it is an offence to cause any animal unnecessary suffering or to fail to provide for its welfare. Anyone who is cruel to an animal, or does not provide for its welfare, may be banned from owning animals. They may also face an unlimited fine, be sent to prison, or both.
We are considering whether there is a need for further regulation of this sector as part of our development of an overarching approach to animal welfare. The Prime Minister has committed to publish an Animal Welfare Strategy later this year. |
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Pets: Dogs
Asked by: Will Forster (Liberal Democrat - Woking) Friday 31st October 2025 Question to the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, whether her Department plans to take steps to (a) encourage the acquisition of dogs through (i) reputable rehoming organisations and (ii) breeders and (b) otherwise promote responsible dog ownership. Answered by Angela Eagle - Minister of State (Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs) The Government encourages people to adopt from responsible rescue and rehoming organisations. Members of the public can check if the rescue centre they use is a member of the Association of Dogs and Cats Homes, which has set clear standards for animal assessments, neutering and rehoming procedures for their members.
The Government also encourages prospective owners who choose to buy a dog to do so through reputable breeders. Under the Animal Welfare (Licensing of Activities Involving Animals) (England) Regulations 2018, anyone breeding and selling dogs as a business or who breeds three or more litters in a 12-month period must hold a valid licence from their local authority and meet strict welfare standards.
The Government has reconvened the Responsible Dog Ownership taskforce to explore measures to promote responsible dog ownership across all breeds of dog. We look forward to receiving the findings and recommendations from the taskforce in due course. |
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Sutton Place
Asked by: Will Forster (Liberal Democrat - Woking) Friday 31st October 2025 Question to the HM Treasury: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what the status is of sanctions on Sutton Place in Woking constituency. Answered by Lucy Rigby - Economic Secretary (HM Treasury) OFSI does not generally comment on specific cases. For further information about how OFSI takes licensing decisions, please see the OFSI’s general guidance here, and OFSI’s supplemental licensing guidance here.
Designations under UK sanctions regimes are published on the OFSI Consolidated List, which provides details of individuals and entities subject to financial sanctions, including asset freezes. The Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO) also maintains the UK sanctions List, which outlines relevant regimes and listings. Where a designated person (DP) owns or controls economic resources, such as property, those resources are subject to an asset freeze. This means that dealing with or making funds or economic resources available to or for the benefit of a DP, whether directly or indirectly, is prohibited unless authorised by either a General Licence or Specific Licence from OFSI or an applicable legislative exception. |
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Woking Borough Council: Reviews
Asked by: Will Forster (Liberal Democrat - Woking) Monday 3rd November 2025 Question to the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what recent discussions his Department has had with Woking Borough Council on the steps it has taken following his predecessor Department's report of its non-statutory review into Woking Borough Council’s finances, investments and related governance in 2023. Answered by Alison McGovern - Minister of State (Housing, Communities and Local Government) The Department regularly engages with both local authorities and Commissioner teams during interventions. Commissioners are required to regularly submit formal reports on progress and challenges in the local authority to the Department. The reports of the Woking Borough Council commissioners since their appointment in May 2023 are publicly available on gov.uk here.
Alongside the government's decision to establish two unitary authorities in Surrey, we have committed to repay in-principle £500 million of Woking Borough Council’s debt in 2026-27 as a first instalment. We will continue to explore what further debt support is required at a later point. Any support must take into account value for money for the local and national taxpayer. |
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Sutton Place
Asked by: Will Forster (Liberal Democrat - Woking) Monday 3rd November 2025 Question to the HM Treasury: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, whether she has had recent discussions with the Office of Financial Sanctions Implementation on granting a licence to allow (a) renovations and (b) other maintenance works to proceed at Sutton Place in Woking. Answered by Lucy Rigby - Economic Secretary (HM Treasury) I refer the hon member to the answers that I gave to Parliamentary Question UIN 80792 and Parliamentary Question UIN 84508 on 20 October and 28 October respectively. |
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Coronavirus: Vaccination
Asked by: Will Forster (Liberal Democrat - Woking) Tuesday 4th November 2025 Question to the Department of Health and Social Care: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, if his department is considering extending the eligibility for the winter covid-19 vaccination programme. Answered by Ashley Dalton - Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Department of Health and Social Care) The Government is committed to protecting those most vulnerable to COVID-19 through vaccination, as guided by the independent Joint Committee on Vaccination and Immunisation (JCVI). The primary aim of the national COVID-19 vaccination programme remains the prevention of serious illness, involving hospitalisations and deaths, arising from COVID-19. Population immunity to COVID-19 has been increasing due to a combination of naturally acquired immunity following recovery from infection and vaccine-derived immunity. COVID-19 is now a relatively mild disease for most people, though it can still be unpleasant, with rates of hospitalisation and death from COVID-19 having reduced significantly since COVID-19 first emerged. The focus of the JCVI advised programme has therefore moved towards targeted vaccination of the two groups who continue to be at higher risk of serious disease, including mortality. These are the oldest adults and individuals who are immunosuppressed. On 13 November 2024, JCVI published advice on who should be offered vaccination in autumn 2025. On 26 June 2025, the government accepted the JCVI’s advice that in autumn 2025, a COVID-19 vaccination should be offered to the following groups: - adults aged 75 years old and over; - residents in care homes for older adults; - individuals aged six months old and over who are immunosuppressed, as defined in the UK Health Security Agency Green Book.
As for all vaccines, the JCVI keeps the evidence under regular review. |
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Coronavirus: Vaccination
Asked by: Will Forster (Liberal Democrat - Woking) Tuesday 4th November 2025 Question to the Department of Health and Social Care: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, whether his department will considered introducing a covid-19 booster vaccination programme for front line NHS staff. Answered by Ashley Dalton - Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Department of Health and Social Care) The Government is committed to protecting those most vulnerable to COVID-19 through vaccination, as guided by the independent Joint Committee on Vaccination and Immunisation (JCVI). The primary aim of the national COVID-19 vaccination programme remains the prevention of serious illness, resulting in hospitalisations and deaths, arising from COVID-19. On 13 November 2024, the JCVI published advice on the COVID-19 vaccination programme for spring 2025, autumn 2025, and spring 2026. This advice is available at the following link: On 26 June 2025, the Government accepted the JCVI’s advice that for autumn 2025, a COVID-19 vaccination should be offered to adults aged 75 years old and over, residents in care homes for older adults, and the immunosuppressed aged six months old and over. In line with JCVI advice, frontline health and social care workers (HSCWs) and staff working in care homes for older adults will not be eligible for COVID-19 vaccination under the national programme for autumn 2025. This is following an extensive review by the JCVI of the scientific evidence surrounding the impact of vaccination on the transmission of the virus from HSCWs to patients, protection of HSCWs against symptoms of the disease, and staff sickness absences. In the current era of high population immunity to COVID-19, additional COVID-19 doses provide very limited, if any, protection against infection and any subsequent onward transmission of infection. For HSCWs, this means that COVID-19 vaccination likely now has only a very limited impact on reducing staff sickness absence. Therefore, the focus of the programme is now on those at greatest risk of serious disease and who are therefore most likely to benefit from vaccination. Any HSCW who is otherwise eligible, because of their age or due to immunosuppression, is encouraged to take up the offer of vaccination. |
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Refugees: Housing
Asked by: Will Forster (Liberal Democrat - Woking) Monday 17th November 2025 Question to the Home Office: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what assessment her Department has made of the potential impact of the trial of extending the move on period for refugees from 28 to 56 days on the number of refugees who were rough sleeping during the trial. Answered by Mike Tapp - Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Home Office) On 9 December 2024, the Home Office operationalised a pilot to extend the grace period to 56 days to support local authorities during a period of increased asylum decision making and with the transition to eVisas. An independent evaluation has been ongoing regarding the impact of this pilot. The evaluation—conducted by NatCen and RSM—has gathered insights from local authorities, devolved governments, service providers, and voluntary sector partners. It is assessing the impact of the extended move-on period, the introduction of eVisas, and associated initiatives such as Asylum Move On Liaison Officers and targeted funding for local authorities. Evidence from the evaluation of Move On initiatives will inform government decisions around whether to make any changes to the move on period, future funding and resource deployment. It is important that we take our time to do this, considering overall net costs to taxpayers and impact on the accommodation estate, before making a decision on longer term policy. From 1 September 2025, the Home Office has taken the decision to pause the 56 day move on period pilot for single adults in receipt of a positive asylum decision, with the exception of individuals who are pregnant, over the age of 65 or have a known/evidence disability, as defined by the 2010 Equality Act. This is to ensure that the asylum system continues to run efficiently, and to enable us to continue taking action both to reduce the overall number of asylum hotels in different communities, and the number of people staying in them. We closely monitor the impact of all our policies, including the move on period, on the number and occupancy of asylum hotels, the overall costs of the asylum accommodation estate, the wider effect on local communities, and any pressures placed on local authorities and public amenities. The Home Office has worked, and continues to work, with colleagues at the Ministry of Housing, Communities & Local Government (MHCLG) to understand rough sleeping and homelessness pressures within local authorities in England. It continues to identify and make efficiencies in supporting newly recognised refugees integrate into society before their support is discontinued to mitigate the risk of homelessness. |
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Refugees: Housing
Asked by: Will Forster (Liberal Democrat - Woking) Monday 17th November 2025 Question to the Home Office: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what assessment her Department has made of the potential merits of extending the move-on period for refugees from 28 to 56 days. Answered by Mike Tapp - Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Home Office) On 9 December 2024, the Home Office operationalised a pilot to extend the grace period to 56 days to support local authorities during a period of increased asylum decision making and with the transition to eVisas. An independent evaluation has been ongoing regarding the impact of this pilot. The evaluation—conducted by NatCen and RSM—has gathered insights from local authorities, devolved governments, service providers, and voluntary sector partners. It is assessing the impact of the extended move-on period, the introduction of eVisas, and associated initiatives such as Asylum Move On Liaison Officers and targeted funding for local authorities. Evidence from the evaluation of Move On initiatives will inform government decisions around whether to make any changes to the move on period, future funding and resource deployment. It is important that we take our time to do this, considering overall net costs to taxpayers and impact on the accommodation estate, before making a decision on longer term policy. From 1 September 2025, the Home Office has taken the decision to pause the 56 day move on period pilot for single adults in receipt of a positive asylum decision, with the exception of individuals who are pregnant, over the age of 65 or have a known/evidence disability, as defined by the 2010 Equality Act. This is to ensure that the asylum system continues to run efficiently, and to enable us to continue taking action both to reduce the overall number of asylum hotels in different communities, and the number of people staying in them. We closely monitor the impact of all our policies, including the move on period, on the number and occupancy of asylum hotels, the overall costs of the asylum accommodation estate, the wider effect on local communities, and any pressures placed on local authorities and public amenities. The Home Office has worked, and continues to work, with colleagues at the Ministry of Housing, Communities & Local Government (MHCLG) to understand rough sleeping and homelessness pressures within local authorities in England. It continues to identify and make efficiencies in supporting newly recognised refugees integrate into society before their support is discontinued to mitigate the risk of homelessness. |
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Child Maintenance Service: Information Sharing
Asked by: Will Forster (Liberal Democrat - Woking) Tuesday 18th November 2025 Question to the Department for Work and Pensions: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what steps his Department is taking to improve information sharing between (a) the Child Maintenance Service, (b) HM Revenue and Customs and (c) his Department to help enable accurate income assessments. Answered by Andrew Western - Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Department for Work and Pensions) The CMS maintains the accuracy of child maintenance calculations by using verified income information from HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) and benefit systems. The department legally relies on data from HMRC and its own benefits data to assess 90% of people’s earned income and benefit status, which are key parts of the maintenance calculation. Information about the paying parent's gross income is taken directly from HMRC for the latest tax year available. This allows calculations to be made quickly and accurately. Any income subject to income tax including bonuses and overtime received by an employed paying parent, is included within their gross weekly income when calculating a child maintenance liability.
The Government is conducting a review of the child maintenance calculation to make sure it is fit for purpose. This includes updating the underlying research and considering how to ensure the calculation reflects current and future societal trends. The review will also consider the treatment of unearned income and assets within the automatic calculation.
Options for proposed reforms are currently being considered. Any changes made to the child maintenance calculation will be subject to extensive public consultation, which we plan to publish late this year, and if made, will require amendments to legislation so would be subject to Parliamentary scrutiny.
Unearned income and assets can still be captured through the current variation process up until any changes are introduced. |
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Tuesday 16th September Will Forster signed this EDM on Tuesday 2nd December 2025 Pavement parking consultation response 35 signatures (Most recent: 2 Dec 2025)Tabled by: Helen Maguire (Liberal Democrat - Epsom and Ewell) That this House regrets the failure of successive Governments to respond in full to the consultation entitled Pavement parking: options for change, which closed on 22 November 2020, despite widespread evidence of the dangers caused by pavement parking and overwhelming public support for reform; notes that this delay has left … |
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Tuesday 25th November Will Forster signed this EDM on Monday 1st December 2025 44 signatures (Most recent: 2 Dec 2025) Tabled by: Victoria Collins (Liberal Democrat - Harpenden and Berkhamsted) That this House recognises the severe impact that thefts from and of work vans have on tradespeople and small business owners across the United Kingdom, including loss of income, business disruption and emotional distress; notes that tradespeople rely on their vehicles and tools to earn a living and that repeated … |
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Thursday 27th November Will Forster signed this EDM as a sponsor on Monday 1st December 2025 UK Government Budget and structural investment in Wales 11 signatures (Most recent: 2 Dec 2025)Tabled by: David Chadwick (Liberal Democrat - Brecon, Radnor and Cwm Tawe) That this House expresses profound concern that the UK Government’s recent Budget fails to deliver the structural reforms and investment necessary to meet Wales’s long-term economic and social needs; regrets in particular that the Budget did not include the devolution of the Crown Estate in Wales, despite strong cross-party and … |
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Thursday 27th November Will Forster signed this EDM as a sponsor on Monday 1st December 2025 25th Anniversary of the Countryside and Rights of Way Act 2000 15 signatures (Most recent: 2 Dec 2025)Tabled by: Steve Darling (Liberal Democrat - Torbay) That this House notes the 25th anniversary of the Countryside and Rights of Way Act 2000; recognises that while the Act created new rights of access to mapped open country for those on foot, it did not extend comparable access to rivers, lakes or most inland waters; acknowledges the increasing … |
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Thursday 27th November Will Forster signed this EDM as a sponsor on Monday 1st December 2025 Bank closures, digital exclusion and cyber risks 18 signatures (Most recent: 2 Dec 2025)Tabled by: Andrew George (Liberal Democrat - St Ives) That this House believes high street bank closures have a detrimental impact on small enterprises, local business resilience, charities, vulnerable customers and the digitally excluded and adds to the vulnerability of UK financial services, especially to cyber threat from rogue actors; notes Lloyds Banking Group’s announcement to close 38 branches … |
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Thursday 27th November Will Forster signed this EDM as a sponsor on Monday 1st December 2025 8 signatures (Most recent: 1 Dec 2025) Tabled by: Ian Roome (Liberal Democrat - North Devon) That this House recognises the high cost of transport faced by those in the most rural areas; asserts the importance of the Rural Fuel Duty Relief Scheme which provides support to remote communities in Scotland, Cumbria, Northumberland, North Yorkshire, on Exmoor and the Isles of Scilly, via a 5ppl rebate … |
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Wednesday 26th November Will Forster signed this EDM on Monday 1st December 2025 Water scarcity and agricultural reservoirs 17 signatures (Most recent: 2 Dec 2025)Tabled by: Steff Aquarone (Liberal Democrat - North Norfolk) That this House recognises that water scarcity and limited water storage capacity put acute pressure on farming and food production; notes with concern the impacts of climate change on river patterns which has increased unpredictability for abstraction license holders; recognises the importance of attenuation for securing water for agricultural land; … |
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Monday 24th November Will Forster signed this EDM on Monday 1st December 2025 33 signatures (Most recent: 2 Dec 2025) Tabled by: Jamie Stone (Liberal Democrat - Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross) That this House notes with concern the continued decline in the number of high street bank branches across the UK, particularly noting the impact on rural communities and small businesses; acknowledges that there is no protection for face-to-face banking services in current legislation; recognises the need for an Access to … |
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Monday 24th November Will Forster signed this EDM on Monday 1st December 2025 31 signatures (Most recent: 1 Dec 2025) Tabled by: Martin Wrigley (Liberal Democrat - Newton Abbot) That this House notes with deep concern the scale of personal wealth being accumulated by senior executives and owners of the UK’s gambling industry, including an individual annual pay award exceeding £150 million at a time when millions of families are struggling with the cost-of-living crisis; recognises that the profits … |
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Monday 24th November Will Forster signed this EDM on Monday 1st December 2025 Safeguarding pubs, brewers and one million jobs 30 signatures (Most recent: 1 Dec 2025)Tabled by: Pippa Heylings (Liberal Democrat - South Cambridgeshire) That this House notes the significant economic and social contribution of the UK beer and pub sector, which supports over one million jobs from grain to glass and generates £34 billion in GVA; further notes that increased costs announced at the last Budget, combined with cumulative fiscal and regulatory pressures, … |
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Monday 24th November Will Forster signed this EDM as a sponsor on Monday 1st December 2025 Persecution of Falun Gong practitioners 4 signatures (Most recent: 1 Dec 2025)Tabled by: Jim Shannon (Democratic Unionist Party - Strangford) That this House is deeply concerned by ongoing persecution of Falun Gong practitioners in the People’s Republic of China; notes the substantial evidence from independent tribunals and human rights bodies indicating that detainees have been subjected to forced organ harvesting; calls on the Government to support transparent, independent investigations into … |
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Monday 24th November Will Forster signed this EDM as a sponsor on Monday 1st December 2025 Sara Cox’s challenge for Children in Need 7 signatures (Most recent: 1 Dec 2025)Tabled by: Jim Shannon (Democratic Unionist Party - Strangford) That this House congratulates Sara Cox on completing her remarkable Great Northern Marathon Challenge, during which she covered 135 miles in five days, the equivalent of five marathons, from Kielder Forest to Pudsey, raising over £11.5 million for BBC Children in Need; recognises the tremendous physical, mental, and emotional commitment … |
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Monday 24th November Will Forster signed this EDM on Monday 1st December 2025 20th anniversary of the death of George Best 7 signatures (Most recent: 1 Dec 2025)Tabled by: Jim Shannon (Democratic Unionist Party - Strangford) That this House marks the 20th anniversary of the death of George Best on 25 November 2025; recognises his extraordinary contribution to football as one of the most gifted and influential players of his generation; celebrates his iconic achievements with Manchester United, including his role in securing the European Cup … |
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Monday 24th November Will Forster signed this EDM on Monday 1st December 2025 Fly-tipping and illegal waste dumping by criminal gangs 40 signatures (Most recent: 1 Dec 2025)Tabled by: Sarah Dyke (Liberal Democrat - Glastonbury and Somerton) That this House expresses deep concern at the growing scale of industrial fly-tipping by criminal gangs; regrets that the Environment Agency is not equipped to deal with illegal dump sites or tackle the work and impact of organised criminal gangs illegally dumping huge quantities of waste; is deeply concerned that … |
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Monday 1st December Will Forster signed this EDM as a sponsor on Monday 1st December 2025 10,000th Robotic Procedure at Royal Surrey County Hospital 7 signatures (Most recent: 2 Dec 2025)Tabled by: Zöe Franklin (Liberal Democrat - Guildford) That this House congratulates the Royal Surrey County Hospital on completing its 10,000th robotic procedure since the technology was first introduced at the hospital in 2009; recognises the significance of this major milestone in terms of supporting thousands of patients undergoing cancer surgery, improving clinical outcomes and significantly reducing hospital … |
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Monday 1st December Will Forster signed this EDM as a sponsor on Monday 1st December 2025 Sewage discharge in the Severn and Avon 10 signatures (Most recent: 2 Dec 2025)Tabled by: Cameron Thomas (Liberal Democrat - Tewkesbury) That this House notes the ongoing sewage discharge into the Rivers Avon and Severn; expresses alarm at data showing 2024 recorded the highest ever number of hours of sewage released into local waterways that feed into the Avon; recognises the need for increased development to be matched by investment into … |
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Monday 1st December Will Forster signed this EDM as a sponsor on Monday 1st December 2025 7 signatures (Most recent: 2 Dec 2025) Tabled by: Zöe Franklin (Liberal Democrat - Guildford) That this House expresses regret at the announcement that Surrey Youth Focus will close at the end of 2025; recognises their important work since 2011, bringing charities, children’s and youth organisations, and the public sector together and supporting them to improve the lives of children, young people and families; and … |
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Monday 24th November Will Forster signed this EDM on Tuesday 25th November 2025 Neurodivergent service personnel in the armed forces 26 signatures (Most recent: 1 Dec 2025)Tabled by: Sarah Gibson (Liberal Democrat - Chippenham) That this House expresses deep concern over the inconsistent support available to neurodivergent Service Personnel across the Armed Forces; notes reports that diagnostic pathways, assessments, and adjustments vary significantly between branches, with some personnel facing additional administrative hurdles or career-related anxieties when seeking help; further notes that many neurodivergent Service … |
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Wednesday 19th November Will Forster signed this EDM on Monday 24th November 2025 Water monitoring at Windermere 14 signatures (Most recent: 2 Dec 2025)Tabled by: Tim Farron (Liberal Democrat - Westmorland and Lonsdale) That this House is deeply concerned about the current bathing-water monitoring system at Windermere; understands that year-round sampling and inclusion of public health factors such as blue–green algae are essential; recognises the importance of real-time data rather than multi-year averages, improved spatial coverage across the lake, and clearer public communication … |
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Wednesday 19th November Will Forster signed this EDM on Monday 24th November 2025 50th Anniversary of women’s right to independent mortgages 27 signatures (Most recent: 1 Dec 2025)Tabled by: Helen Maguire (Liberal Democrat - Epsom and Ewell) That this House notes that this year marks the 50th anniversary of women in the United Kingdom gaining the legal right to apply for a mortgage in their own name without requiring the consent of a father or husband, a milestone that represented a profound and overdue shift toward economic … |
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Wednesday 19th November Will Forster signed this EDM on Monday 24th November 2025 Pancreatic Cancer Awareness Day on 20 November 2025 38 signatures (Most recent: 2 Dec 2025)Tabled by: Helen Maguire (Liberal Democrat - Epsom and Ewell) That this House recognises Pancreatic Cancer Awareness Day on 20 November 2025; notes that pancreatic cancer is one of the deadliest cancers in the United Kingdom, remaining the UK’s fifth biggest cancer killer and taking nearly 11,000 lives each year; further notes that only around 5% of patients survive ten … |
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Wednesday 19th November Will Forster signed this EDM on Monday 24th November 2025 UK–EU Sanitary and Phytosanitary Measures Agreement 28 signatures (Most recent: 1 Dec 2025)Tabled by: Al Pinkerton (Liberal Democrat - Surrey Heath) That this House welcomes the Government’s intent to rebuild ties with the European Union as set out at the May 2025 UK–EU Reset Summit, particularly the commitment to negotiate a Sanitary and Phytosanitary Measures (SPS) agreement; regrets the delay in reaching this point, after the former Conservative Government failed to … |
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Wednesday 19th November Will Forster signed this EDM on Monday 24th November 2025 21 signatures (Most recent: 2 Dec 2025) Tabled by: Anna Sabine (Liberal Democrat - Frome and East Somerset) That this House congratulates the Members of the UK Youth Parliament on their recent sitting in the House of Commons Chamber; celebrates their passion, eloquence and commitment to representing young people from across the United Kingdom; recognises the importance of the UK Youth Parliament in inspiring civic participation and democratic … |
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Monday 17th November Will Forster signed this EDM on Wednesday 19th November 2025 Accessible healthcare for deaf people and those with hearing loss 22 signatures (Most recent: 1 Dec 2025)Tabled by: Sarah Gibson (Liberal Democrat - Chippenham) That this House is deeply concerned by the findings of the recent report by RNID and SignHealth, which demonstrate that the NHS in England does not have the systems in place to fulfil the right to accessible healthcare for people who are deaf or have hearing loss; notes that the … |
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Monday 17th November Will Forster signed this EDM on Wednesday 19th November 2025 President Trump’s 20-point peace plan 37 signatures (Most recent: 1 Dec 2025)Tabled by: Calum Miller (Liberal Democrat - Bicester and Woodstock) That this House welcomes the ceasefire between Israel and Hamas; expresses its relief at the release of the living hostages, and a cessation of the Israeli Government’s military operations; further expresses its anger at Hamas’ failure to rapidly repatriate the remaining hostages’ bodies; calls on Hamas to do so immediately; … |
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Monday 17th November Will Forster signed this EDM on Wednesday 19th November 2025 26 signatures (Most recent: 1 Dec 2025) Tabled by: Helen Maguire (Liberal Democrat - Epsom and Ewell) That this House notes with concern that, every day in the United Kingdom, 30 people are diagnosed with mouth cancer and 10 lose their lives to the disease; recognises that cases have increased by 23 per cent in the last five years, disproportionately affecting men and people living in areas … |
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Tuesday 18th November Will Forster signed this EDM as a sponsor on Wednesday 19th November 2025 UK access to the EU SAFE defence fund 26 signatures (Most recent: 1 Dec 2025)Tabled by: James MacCleary (Liberal Democrat - Lewes) That this House notes the fast-approaching deadline of 30 November 2025 for the UK to secure access to the EU’s new Security Action for Europe (SAFE) defence fund; further notes that participation would allow UK defence companies to bid for contracts supported by up to €150 billion of EU-backed loans, … |
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Tuesday 18th November Will Forster signed this EDM as a sponsor on Wednesday 19th November 2025 110 years of the Women's Institute 31 signatures (Most recent: 1 Dec 2025)Tabled by: Zöe Franklin (Liberal Democrat - Guildford) That this House congratulates the Women’s Institute on 110 years since its formation in 1915; recognises its position as one of the oldest and largest women's organisations and the important role it plays in inspiring women from all over England, Wales and The Islands to be active citizens who care … |
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Tuesday 18th November Will Forster signed this EDM as a sponsor on Wednesday 19th November 2025 11 signatures (Most recent: 2 Dec 2025) Tabled by: David Chadwick (Liberal Democrat - Brecon, Radnor and Cwm Tawe) That this House congratulates Bwyd Powys Food on being awarded the Sustainable Food Places Bronze Award; recognises that this national, evidence-based accolade highlights the partnership’s outstanding work to promote healthy, sustainable and local food across Powys; commends its efforts to address food poverty, diet-related ill-health, the challenges faced by family … |
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Monday 3rd November Will Forster signed this EDM on Monday 17th November 2025 Ukrainian Permission Extension Scheme 36 signatures (Most recent: 2 Dec 2025)Tabled by: Wendy Chamberlain (Liberal Democrat - North East Fife) That this House expresses concern about the continuing uncertainty faced by Ukrainians living in the United Kingdom under the Ukraine Schemes; notes that while the introduction of the Ukrainian Permission Extension Scheme in February 2025 provided an additional 18 months’ leave to remain for those already in the UK, it … |
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Thursday 30th October Will Forster signed this EDM on Thursday 13th November 2025 Kashmir Black Day and self-determination 44 signatures (Most recent: 17 Nov 2025)Tabled by: Imran Hussain (Labour - Bradford East) That this House commemorates Kashmir Black Day on 27 October, observed annually by Kashmiris across the world as a day of solidarity and reflection on the loss of autonomy following the events of 1947; recognises that for millions of Kashmiris, this day symbolises the beginning of a continuing struggle for … |
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Wednesday 12th November Will Forster signed this EDM as a sponsor on Thursday 13th November 2025 43 signatures (Most recent: 2 Dec 2025) Tabled by: Wendy Chamberlain (Liberal Democrat - North East Fife) That this House notes that in November 2024 there were 1,984,510 households receiving Housing Benefit, 1,608,502 households receiving the Universal Credit housing element for private housing, and 2,158,694 receiving the same for social housing; further notes that housing allowance is designed to meet rental costs for the lowest one third … |
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Tuesday 11th November Will Forster signed this EDM as a sponsor on Wednesday 12th November 2025 Persecution of Christians in Nigeria 8 signatures (Most recent: 1 Dec 2025)Tabled by: Jim Shannon (Democratic Unionist Party - Strangford) That this House expresses deep concern at the ongoing persecution of Christians, the most persecuted religious group worldwide, particularly in Nigeria where thousands have been killed and displaced; calls on the Government to take urgent action to protect religious freedom by ensuring that British aid and development funding is linked … |
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Tuesday 11th November Will Forster signed this EDM as a sponsor on Wednesday 12th November 2025 31 signatures (Most recent: 1 Dec 2025) Tabled by: Helen Maguire (Liberal Democrat - Epsom and Ewell) That this House notes with deep concern that the 62-day referral-to-treatment standard for cancer patients, which requires at least 85 per cent of patients to begin treatment within 62 days of an urgent GP referral for suspected cancer, has not been met in England since 2015; further notes that around … |
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Tuesday 11th November Will Forster signed this EDM as a sponsor on Wednesday 12th November 2025 Tomorrow’s Engineers Week 2025 27 signatures (Most recent: 25 Nov 2025)Tabled by: Ian Sollom (Liberal Democrat - St Neots and Mid Cambridgeshire) That this House celebrates Tomorrow’s Engineers (TE) Week 2025, taking place from Monday 10 to Friday 14 November, and commends its theme Dare to Discover, which encourages young people to embrace trial and error as a vital part of engineering and technological innovation; recognises TE Week’s role in inspiring the … |
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Tuesday 11th November Will Forster signed this EDM as a sponsor on Wednesday 12th November 2025 RAF Photographic Reconnaissance Units 26 signatures (Most recent: 1 Dec 2025)Tabled by: Manuela Perteghella (Liberal Democrat - Stratford-on-Avon) That this House supports calls for a national memorial to commemorate the service and sacrifice of the Royal Air Force’s Photographic Reconnaissance Units (PRU); notes that the PRU, formed on 24 September 1939, undertook highly dangerous, unarmed intelligence missions across all theatres of the Second World War, capturing more than … |
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Tuesday 11th November Will Forster signed this EDM on Wednesday 12th November 2025 Release of Alaa Abd El-Fattah and the plight of British nationals arbitrarily detained abroad 48 signatures (Most recent: 25 Nov 2025)Tabled by: Calum Miller (Liberal Democrat - Bicester and Woodstock) That this House is relieved and delighted by the release of Alaa Abd El-Fattah, following six years of his unjust and arbitrary detention in Egypt; warmly welcomes Alaa being reunited with his family; emphatically commends the courage of Alaa's mother, Laila Soueif for her activism, including hunger striking, to help … |
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Tuesday 11th November Will Forster signed this EDM as a sponsor on Wednesday 12th November 2025 30 signatures (Most recent: 25 Nov 2025) Tabled by: Lee Dillon (Liberal Democrat - Newbury) That this House notes with concern the strain being placed on Britain’s canals and rivers by funding shortfalls and growing climate pressures; recognises that, with 2°C of global warming, an estimated 99% of navigable waterways will face heightened risk, with nearly 75% already facing financial peril; further notes the importance … |
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Tuesday 11th November Will Forster signed this EDM as a sponsor on Wednesday 12th November 2025 Commemoration of Brian Hill’s service to Epsom Cycling Club 7 signatures (Most recent: 18 Nov 2025)Tabled by: Helen Maguire (Liberal Democrat - Epsom and Ewell) That this House notes with great sadness the passing of Brian Hill, who sadly passed away shortly before what would have been his 60th anniversary as General Secretary of the Epsom Cycling Club; pays tribute to his remarkable dedication and lifelong service to the club and to the wider cycling … |
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Tuesday 11th November Will Forster signed this EDM as a sponsor on Wednesday 12th November 2025 22 signatures (Most recent: 1 Dec 2025) Tabled by: Jim Shannon (Democratic Unionist Party - Strangford) That this House notes Lung Cancer Awareness Month taking place from 1 November to 30 November offering a month of activities and initiatives to promote lung health and cancer awareness; highlights that anyone with lungs can get lung cancer and notes that approximately 10% to 20% of people who develop … |
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Tuesday 11th November Will Forster signed this EDM as a sponsor on Wednesday 12th November 2025 Support for the UK-Ukraine Trauma and Recovery Collaborative 25 signatures (Most recent: 2 Dec 2025)Tabled by: Helen Maguire (Liberal Democrat - Epsom and Ewell) That this House recognises the importance of the Trauma and Recovery Collaborative in strengthening Ukraine’s health system while enhancing the UK’s own resilience and preparedness for conflict-related health challenges; notes that this initiative, developed under the framework of the UK-Ukraine 100-Year Partnership Agreement, will deliver vital clinical support, training and … |
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Tuesday 11th November Will Forster signed this EDM on Wednesday 12th November 2025 Conduct of Sir Robbie Gibb and the independence of the BBC Board 42 signatures (Most recent: 2 Dec 2025)Tabled by: Ed Davey (Liberal Democrat - Kingston and Surbiton) That this House notes with concern reports regarding the conduct of Sir Robbie Gibb in his capacity as a member of the BBC Board; recognises the importance of maintaining the Corporation's independence and the confidence of the public in its governance and editorial processes; observes that there have been claims … |
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Tuesday 11th November Will Forster signed this EDM as a sponsor on Wednesday 12th November 2025 37 signatures (Most recent: 2 Dec 2025) Tabled by: Sarah Gibson (Liberal Democrat - Chippenham) That this House supports Family Business Week 2025, a week-long celebration led by Family Business UK of family businesses across the UK; supports the theme of Family Business Week 2025 in encouraging family businesses to export internationally; recognises that family-owned business are the backbone of the UK economy, employing millions … |
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Wednesday 5th November Will Forster signed this EDM as a sponsor on Tuesday 11th November 2025 Affordable rail travel for over-30s 14 signatures (Most recent: 18 Nov 2025)Tabled by: Adam Dance (Liberal Democrat - Yeovil) That this House notes with concern the cost of rail travel for passengers aged 30 and over who are not eligible for existing discount railcards such as the 16-25, 26-30, or Two Together railcards; recognises the financial strain placed on rail passengers, who are not eligible for concessions, by rising … |
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Wednesday 5th November Will Forster signed this EDM on Tuesday 11th November 2025 49 signatures (Most recent: 24 Nov 2025) Tabled by: Pippa Heylings (Liberal Democrat - South Cambridgeshire) That this House pays tribute to the extraordinary bravery of Samir Zitouni and Stephen Crean; notes that both men have shown the very best of Britain through their courage, calm, and compassion in the face of unimaginable danger; further pays tribute to the emergency services and hospital staff who responded … |
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Wednesday 5th November Will Forster signed this EDM as a sponsor on Tuesday 11th November 2025 NHS Food Scanner App and the Scientific Advisory Committee on Nutrition Guidance 9 signatures (Most recent: 18 Nov 2025)Tabled by: Sarah Gibson (Liberal Democrat - Chippenham) That this House notes the April 2025 statement of the Scientific Advisory Committee on Nutrition (SACN), which recommends that intake of non-sugar sweeteners be minimised across the population and that young children should not be given drinks sweetened with sugar or non-sugar sweeteners; further notes that the NHS Food Scanner … |
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Thursday 30th October Will Forster signed this EDM as a sponsor on Monday 3rd November 2025 Decarbonising refrigerated transport 22 signatures (Most recent: 2 Dec 2025)Tabled by: Helen Maguire (Liberal Democrat - Epsom and Ewell) That this House recognises the important role of decarbonising refrigerated transport in tackling climate change; acknowledges the current system of keeping goods, especially food and medicine, chilled and frozen during delivery means running diesel engines on the back of trucks generating emissions and burning fuel even when vehicles are stationary … |
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Wednesday 29th October Will Forster signed this EDM on Monday 3rd November 2025 Government proposals for mandatory digital ID 56 signatures (Most recent: 25 Nov 2025)Tabled by: Victoria Collins (Liberal Democrat - Harpenden and Berkhamsted) That this House expresses deep concern at Government proposals for a mandatory digital ID system; believes such a scheme would cross a red line for civil liberties, threatening privacy while doing little to meet the Government’s stated aims on immigration; further believes that digital tools should empower individuals with control … |
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Thursday 30th October Will Forster signed this EDM on Monday 3rd November 2025 38 signatures (Most recent: 19 Nov 2025) Tabled by: Freddie van Mierlo (Liberal Democrat - Henley and Thame) That this House recognises the urgent need to address the climate and ecological crisis; notes that oil and gas companies have made record profits while contributing significantly to climate breakdown; further notes that millions of people in the UK and globally are already paying the price through extreme weather, flooding, … |
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3 Nov 2025, 3:18 p.m. - House of Commons "brave soldiers he led? Were they all naive to Will Forster. >> Seeing as the honourable member is attacking me for something that " Louise Sandher-Jones MP, The Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Defence (North East Derbyshire, Labour) - View Video - View Transcript |
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17 Nov 2025, 4:45 p.m. - House of Commons ">> Will Forster SMR will start given. >> The procurement. >> Process is through the Great British Energy Stroke Nuclear " Sarah Pochin MP (Runcorn and Helsby, Reform UK) - View Video - View Transcript |
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Tuesday 11th November 2025
Oral Evidence - 2025-11-11 15:00:00+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 |
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Tuesday 4th November 2025
Oral Evidence - 2025-11-04 10:00:00+00:00 Housing Conditions in England - Housing, Communities and Local Government Committee Found: present: Florence Eshalomi (Chair); Lewis Cocking; Andrew Cooper; Mr Lee Dillon; Maya Ellis; Mr Will Forster |