Information between 11th July 2025 - 20th August 2025
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Division Votes |
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15 Jul 2025 - Welfare Spending - 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 - 106 Noes - 440 |
15 Jul 2025 - Taxes - View Vote Context Will Forster voted Aye - in line with the party majority and against the House One of 61 Liberal Democrat Aye votes vs 1 Liberal Democrat No votes Tally: Ayes - 165 Noes - 342 |
16 Jul 2025 - Competition - View Vote Context Will Forster voted No - in line with the party majority and against the House One of 49 Liberal Democrat No votes vs 0 Liberal Democrat Aye votes Tally: Ayes - 333 Noes - 54 |
16 Jul 2025 - Competition - View Vote Context Will Forster voted No - in line with the party majority and against the House One of 49 Liberal Democrat No votes vs 0 Liberal Democrat Aye votes Tally: Ayes - 334 Noes - 54 |
Speeches |
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Will Forster speeches from: Oral Answers to Questions
Will Forster contributed 1 speech (59 words) Tuesday 22nd July 2025 - Commons Chamber Department of Health and Social Care |
Will Forster speeches from: Oral Answers to Questions
Will Forster contributed 2 speeches (126 words) Wednesday 16th July 2025 - Commons Chamber Wales Office |
Will Forster speeches from: Property (Digital Assets etc) Bill [Lords]
Will Forster contributed 1 speech (505 words) 2nd reading Wednesday 16th July 2025 - Commons Chamber Ministry of Justice |
Will Forster speeches from: Giving Every Child the Best Start in Life
Will Forster contributed 1 speech (67 words) Wednesday 16th July 2025 - Commons Chamber Department for Education |
Will Forster speeches from: Beer Duty
Will Forster contributed 7 speeches (1,681 words) Tuesday 15th July 2025 - Westminster Hall Department for Work and Pensions |
Written Answers |
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Care Leavers: Housing
Asked by: Will Forster (Liberal Democrat - Woking) Wednesday 16th July 2025 Question to the Department for Education: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what steps her Department is taking to support Surrey County Council to deliver more housing for care leavers to improve Education, Employment and Training opportunities. Answered by Janet Daby - Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Department for Education) The government is committed to improving support for care leavers. Through the Children’s Wellbeing and Schools Bill, we are placing a new duty on local authorities to provide ‘Staying Close’ support to care leavers up to age 25 where their welfare requires it and requiring local authorities to publish their arrangements for supporting care leavers’ transition to adulthood. The Bill will also ensure care leavers cannot be found intentionally homeless and will introduce corporate parenting responsibilities for government departments and relevant public bodies so that they better take the needs of care leavers into account. We also fund local authorities to help care leavers stay with their foster families up to age 21, known as ‘Staying Put’. Support is available for eligible care leavers to access bursaries to engage in education, employment and training, including £2,000 for university and £3,000 for apprenticeships. Wider housing reforms will also benefit care leavers. On 2 July, we announced a ten-year plan to deliver the largest increase in social and affordable housing in a generation, alongside lasting improvements in safety and quality. Additionally, from 10 July, eligible care leavers under 25 will no longer need to meet a local connection or residency test to access social housing. |
Alcoholic Drinks: Health Education
Asked by: Will Forster (Liberal Democrat - Woking) Tuesday 15th July 2025 Question to the Department of Health and Social Care: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what (a) data and (b) other information his Department used to inform public health (i) policies and (ii) campaigns related to reducing alcohol consumption in the development of the NHS 10 Year Plan; from which (A) individuals and (B) organisations that information was sourced; and what assessment he has made of the adequacy of the level of (1) impartiality and (2) scientific robustness of those sources. Answered by Ashley Dalton - Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Department of Health and Social Care) The impact statement of the 10-Year Health Plan will be published in full shortly. This document explains the rationale for, and potential effects of, a number of measures outlined in the plan, including references to the relevant evidence. |
Housing Revenue Accounts
Asked by: Will Forster (Liberal Democrat - Woking) Tuesday 22nd July 2025 Question to the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, whether her Department is reviewing the rules of Housing Revenue Accounts to support local authorities to (a) safer and (b) more homes. Answered by Matthew Pennycook - Minister of State (Housing, Communities and Local Government) The government engages regularly with local authorities to understand the pressures on their Housing Revenue Accounts (HRAs) and keeps the rules governing HRAs under review to ensure they are supporting investment in new and existing stock. My Department is considering whether the current threshold for opening an HRA (200 homes) is set at the right level, or if a different threshold would enable local authorities to reach a level of housing provision that would better enable them to meet the costs of opening and managing an HRA. More broadly, we are committed to delivering the biggest increase in social and affordable housebuilding a generation, alongside driving a transformational and lasting change in the safety and quality of homes. I refer the hon. Member to the Written Ministerial Statement made on 2 July 2025 (HCWS771). |
Schools: Attendance
Asked by: Will Forster (Liberal Democrat - Woking) Tuesday 12th August 2025 Question to the Department for Education: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what assessment her Department has made of the potential impact of the changes to attendance and penalty notice regulations that came into effect on 19 August 2024 on school (a) staffing and (b) workload. Answered by Stephen Morgan - Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Department for Education) The changes to the regulations governing the school attendance register simplify and consolidate what is recorded in the attendance register by schools, reducing their complexity and burden on schools. The changes to the penalty notice regulations aimed to improve the consistency in how penalty notices are used across the country, ending the previous postcode lottery. 81% of school or academy trust respondents agreed with the idea of a consistent national threshold for considering a penalty notice in the 2022 public consultation, which is available here: https://consult.education.gov.uk/school-attendance-policy-and-strategy-team/school-registers-and-national-thresholds-for-legal/supporting_documents/Consultation%20Document_Pupil%20Registration%20Regulations_Thresholds%20Legal%20Intervention.pdf. Local authorities require information from schools to process a penalty notice. How this is done is agreed locally and should not place an undue burden on schools. We will keep the policies under review through regular engagement with schools. |
Schools: Attendance
Asked by: Will Forster (Liberal Democrat - Woking) Tuesday 12th August 2025 Question to the Department for Education: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, whether her Department plans to provide additional funding to schools to help support the administrative workload resulting from the attendance and penalty notice regulations introduced in August 2024. Answered by Stephen Morgan - Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Department for Education) The changes to the regulations governing the school attendance register simplify and consolidate what is recorded in the attendance register by schools, reducing their complexity and burden on schools. The changes to the penalty notice regulations aimed to improve the consistency in how penalty notices are used across the country, ending the previous postcode lottery. 81% of school or academy trust respondents agreed with the idea of a consistent national threshold for considering a penalty notice in the 2022 public consultation, which is available here: https://consult.education.gov.uk/school-attendance-policy-and-strategy-team/school-registers-and-national-thresholds-for-legal/supporting_documents/Consultation%20Document_Pupil%20Registration%20Regulations_Thresholds%20Legal%20Intervention.pdf. Local authorities require information from schools to process a penalty notice. How this is done is agreed locally and should not place an undue burden on schools. We will keep the policies under review through regular engagement with schools. |
Iran: British Nationals Abroad
Asked by: Will Forster (Liberal Democrat - Woking) Wednesday 6th August 2025 Question to the Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what steps his Department is taking to (a) ensure the safety of British nationals in Iran and (b) provide safe routes for (i) those nationals and (ii) their families to return to the United Kingdom. Answered by Hamish Falconer - Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office) The Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO) travel advice remains under regular review to ensure it reflects our latest assessment of risks to British nationals. The safety of British nationals in each country and territory is the FCDO's overriding concern when determining travel advice. However, the FCDO does not have the jurisdiction to guarantee the safety of British Nationals overseas, which is the responsibility of local authorities. The FCDO has long been clear that the support we are able to provide in Iran is extremely limited. In an emergency, we will be unable to provide face-to-face assistance for British nationals in difficulty, or to assist with evacuations. We continue to advise against all travel to Iran, where British and British-Iranian dual nationals are at very high risk of arrest, questioning and detention. During the recent conflict between Iran and Israel, the FCDO updated travel advice for Iran to note the temporary withdrawal of UK staff from Iran, the status of Iran's land borders and the closure of Iranian airspace, which re-opened in early July. |
MP Financial Interests |
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4th August 2025
Will Forster (Liberal Democrat - Woking) 3. Gifts, benefits and hospitality from UK sources Silverstone Circuits Limited - £1,400.00 Source |
Early Day Motions Signed |
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Monday 1st September Will Forster signed this EDM as a sponsor on Tuesday 2nd September 2025 18 signatures (Most recent: 2 Sep 2025) Tabled by: Wera Hobhouse (Liberal Democrat - Bath) That this House notes with concern that the overwhelming majority of commercially available chewing gum in the UK contains plastic-based synthetic polymers hidden within the ingredients under the term gum base, meaning most consumers are unaware they are chewing and ingesting plastic; further notes that chewing gum is a significant … |
Monday 1st September Will Forster signed this EDM as a sponsor on Tuesday 2nd September 2025 Humanitarian situation in Gaza 41 signatures (Most recent: 3 Sep 2025)Tabled by: Ed Davey (Liberal Democrat - Kingston and Surbiton) That, given the ongoing humanitarian catastrophe taking place in Gaza, the ongoing captivity of hostages by Hamas, and the planned expansion of the Israeli military's operations into Gaza City, an humble Address be presented to His Majesty that he will be graciously pleased to give directions that there be laid … |
Monday 1st September Will Forster signed this EDM as a sponsor on Tuesday 2nd September 2025 15 signatures (Most recent: 2 Sep 2025) Tabled by: Helen Maguire (Liberal Democrat - Epsom and Ewell) That this House notes with concern the postcode lottery of access to NHS-funded IVF and fertility services; recognises that in much of the country couples are entitled to just one round of IVF, while in other areas they can receive up to three; is alarmed that eligibility rules can vary … |
Tuesday 22nd July Will Forster signed this EDM on Monday 1st September 2025 Support for local independent businesses, shops, markets and producers 23 signatures (Most recent: 2 Sep 2025)Tabled by: Helen Maguire (Liberal Democrat - Epsom and Ewell) That this House recognises the vital role local independent businesses, shops, markets and producers play in our communities and economy; supports the Buy Local, Back Britain campaign encouraging everyone to buy local and support the shops and makers that give high streets their unique character; notes that buying local keeps … |
Wednesday 9th July Will Forster signed this EDM on Monday 1st September 2025 Companion bus passes for the disabled 32 signatures (Most recent: 1 Sep 2025)Tabled by: Julian Lewis (Conservative - New Forest East) That this House applauds the two-thirds of English local authorities which issue, to each disabled person who cannot travel without a companion, a bus pass enabling both to travel free of charge; notes that a free bus pass for someone who cannot travel alone is of little practical value unless … |
Monday 21st July Will Forster signed this EDM on Monday 1st September 2025 Provision of trained Family Liaison Officers 20 signatures (Most recent: 2 Sep 2025)Tabled by: Freddie van Mierlo (Liberal Democrat - Henley and Thame) That this House recognises the devastating impact of suicide on the families and loved ones left behind; notes with concern the lack of structured and consistent support for those affected; further notes that families often face a confusing, traumatic aftermath involving police procedures, post-mortem processes, and coroners’ inquests without adequate … |
Monday 21st July Will Forster signed this EDM on Monday 1st September 2025 22 signatures (Most recent: 2 Sep 2025) Tabled by: Cameron Thomas (Liberal Democrat - Tewkesbury) That this House notes with concern the vast quantity of safe food that is discarded daily in the UK, approximately 26,082 tonnes; further notes the significant greenhouse gas emissions caused by food waste across the country; recognises that, under current legislation, many companies are unable to donate surplus food to … |
Tuesday 22nd July Will Forster signed this EDM as a sponsor on Monday 1st September 2025 32 signatures (Most recent: 2 Sep 2025) Tabled by: Danny Chambers (Liberal Democrat - Winchester) That this House expresses deep concern for the closure of the Fleming Fund; notes that the Fund is the UK’s flagship programme for tackling antimicrobial resistance (AMR) globally, thus any move to halt its work will have devastating impacts; expresses concern that the Minister’s announcement of continuing to work with … |
Monday 21st July Will Forster signed this EDM on Monday 1st September 2025 37 signatures (Most recent: 1 Sep 2025) Tabled by: Edward Morello (Liberal Democrat - West Dorset) That this House believes that everyone deserves high-quality care when they need it and that unpaid carers are the unsung heroes of our social care system; regrets that hundreds of thousands of people are waiting for care and many remain in hospital beds simply because there is no care available, … |
Tuesday 22nd July Will Forster signed this EDM as a sponsor on Monday 1st September 2025 New Hospital Programme for Epsom and St Helier University Hospitals 10 signatures (Most recent: 2 Sep 2025)Tabled by: Helen Maguire (Liberal Democrat - Epsom and Ewell) That this House notes with serious concern that under current plans, funding from the New Hospital Programme for Epsom and St Helier University Hospitals NHS Trust is not due to be delivered until 2030, which is far too late to address the urgent and critical condition of the hospital buildings; … |
Tuesday 22nd July Will Forster signed this EDM as a sponsor on Monday 1st September 2025 20 signatures (Most recent: 2 Sep 2025) Tabled by: Helen Maguire (Liberal Democrat - Epsom and Ewell) That this House welcomes the launch by the Card Factory of a new range of greeting cards featuring women’s football teams, following earlier calls for better representation of female athletes in consumer products; thanks the Card Factory for taking this positive and practical step towards addressing the visibility gap for … |
Tuesday 22nd July Will Forster signed this EDM as a sponsor on Monday 1st September 2025 Intergenerational volunteering and sustainability initiatives 11 signatures (Most recent: 2 Sep 2025)Tabled by: Paul Kohler (Liberal Democrat - Wimbledon) That this House recognises the vital role of intergenerational volunteering in advancing environmental sustainability, enhancing community cohesion and empowering young people through civic engagement; celebrates the success of local initiatives, such as the Empowering Change project led by Roehampton University and Sustainable Merton, supported by BIG South London, which demonstrated … |
Tuesday 15th July Will Forster signed this EDM on Thursday 17th July 2025 23 signatures (Most recent: 1 Sep 2025) Tabled by: Alex Brewer (Liberal Democrat - North East Hampshire) That this House commends the work of Repair Cafés, which perform a valuable community service by providing free repair services to residents for household items across North East Hampshire constituency and beyond; notes the skill, expertise, and dedication demonstrated by volunteers at Repair Cafés, and the educational impact of passing … |
Wednesday 16th July Will Forster signed this EDM as a sponsor on Thursday 17th July 2025 Antisemitism and Holocaust inversion 19 signatures (Most recent: 1 Sep 2025)Tabled by: Christine Jardine (Liberal Democrat - Edinburgh West) That this House believes antisemitism is a pernicious and dangerous form of racism that threatens not only Jewish people but democracy as a whole; further believes that Holocaust inversion is a form of antisemitism which undermines the extent and nature of the barbaric events of the Holocaust and weaponises the … |
Wednesday 16th July Will Forster signed this EDM on Thursday 17th July 2025 Protection of survivors of domestic abuse under the Hague Convention 17 signatures (Most recent: 2 Sep 2025)Tabled by: Lee Dillon (Liberal Democrat - Newbury) That this House is concerned by the distressing circumstances faced by parents who cross international borders with their children to escape domestic abuse, only to be subject to legal proceedings for the child's return under the Hague Convention; recognises the importance of courts fully and properly considering the grave risk … |
Wednesday 16th July Will Forster signed this EDM as a sponsor on Thursday 17th July 2025 11 signatures (Most recent: 1 Sep 2025) Tabled by: Zöe Franklin (Liberal Democrat - Guildford) That this House recognises the work of Dose of Nature, a charity based in Guildford and Richmond, which improves mental health through supported access to natural environments; congratulates them on the recent opening of their new community garden in Guildford, opened in conjunction with Natural Trust and RHS Wisley; notes … |
Tuesday 15th July Will Forster signed this EDM on Thursday 17th July 2025 UK-based medical charities in Palestine 76 signatures (Most recent: 1 Sep 2025)Tabled by: Layla Moran (Liberal Democrat - Oxford West and Abingdon) That this House expresses its appreciation for those working for UK-based medical charities in Palestine, including Medical Aid for Palestinians, Glia, Doctors Without Borders and the British Red Cross; commends volunteers for these charities, whose Palestine-based staff take huge personal risks to provide medical aid so crucial to a Gazan … |
Tuesday 15th July Will Forster signed this EDM on Wednesday 16th July 2025 14 signatures (Most recent: 1 Sep 2025) Tabled by: Zöe Franklin (Liberal Democrat - Guildford) That this House commends the work of FareShare Sussex and Surrey in tackling hunger and food waste across Surrey and Sussex; recognises the redistribution of 2,560 tonnes of surplus food to the region, helping 28,500 vulnerable people each week and saving charities £16.5m annually in food costs; celebrates the one … |
Friday 11th July Will Forster signed this EDM on Monday 14th July 2025 Reform of the special educational needs and disabilities system 52 signatures (Most recent: 1 Sep 2025)Tabled by: Munira Wilson (Liberal Democrat - Twickenham) That this House notes with deep concern the persistent crisis in the special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) system, following years of neglect; welcomes the Government’s acknowledgement of the urgent need for reform; further notes the widespread anxiety among parents, carers and professionals that forthcoming changes may undermine the rights … |
Parliamentary Debates |
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The humanitarian situation in Bangladesh
0 speeches (None words) Tuesday 22nd July 2025 - Petitions |
Select Committee Documents |
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Wednesday 23rd July 2025
Report - The Funding and Sustainability of Local Government Finance Housing, Communities and Local Government Committee Found: Keynes North) Mr Lee Dillon (Liberal Democrat; Newbury) Maya Ellis (Labour; Ribble Valley) Mr Will Forster |
Tuesday 15th July 2025
Oral Evidence - 2025-07-15 10:00:00+01:00 Delivering 1.5 million new homes: Land Value Capture - Housing, Communities and Local Government Committee Found: present: Florence Eshalomi (Chair); Lewis Cocking; Chris Curtis; Mr Lee Dillon; Maya Ellis; Mr Will Forster |
Bill Documents |
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Jul. 23 2025
Notices of Amendments as at 23 July 2025 - large print Victims and Courts Bill 2024-26 Amendment Paper Found: Calum Miller Charlotte Cane Mr Angus MacDonald Ian Roome Josh Babarinde Alex Brewer Mr Will Forster |
Jul. 23 2025
Notices of Amendments as at 23 July 2025 Victims and Courts Bill 2024-26 Amendment Paper Found: Calum Miller Charlotte Cane Mr Angus MacDonald Ian Roome Josh Babarinde Alex Brewer Mr Will Forster |
Jul. 18 2025
Notices of Amendments as at 18 July 2025 - large print Victims and Courts Bill 2024-26 Amendment Paper Found: Calum Miller Charlotte Cane Mr Angus MacDonald Ian Roome Josh Babarinde Alex Brewer Mr Will Forster |
Jul. 18 2025
Notices of Amendments as at 18 July 2025 Victims and Courts Bill 2024-26 Amendment Paper Found: Calum Miller Charlotte Cane Mr Angus MacDonald Ian Roome Josh Babarinde Alex Brewer Mr Will Forster |
Jul. 17 2025
Notices of Amendments as at 17 July 2025 - large print Victims and Courts Bill 2024-26 Amendment Paper Found: Calum Miller Charlotte Cane Mr Angus MacDonald Ian Roome Josh Babarinde Alex Brewer Mr Will Forster |
Jul. 17 2025
Notices of Amendments as at 17 July 2025 Victims and Courts Bill 2024-26 Amendment Paper Found: Calum Miller Charlotte Cane Mr Angus MacDonald Ian Roome Josh Babarinde Alex Brewer Mr Will Forster |
Jul. 16 2025
Notices of Amendments as at 16 July 2025 - large print Victims and Courts Bill 2024-26 Amendment Paper Found: Calum Miller Charlotte Cane Mr Angus MacDonald Ian Roome Josh Babarinde Alex Brewer Mr Will Forster |
Jul. 16 2025
Notices of Amendments as at 16 July 2025 Victims and Courts Bill 2024-26 Amendment Paper Found: Calum Miller Charlotte Cane Mr Angus MacDonald Ian Roome Josh Babarinde Alex Brewer Mr Will Forster |
Jul. 15 2025
Notices of Amendments as at 15 July 2025 - large print Victims and Courts Bill 2024-26 Amendment Paper Found: Calum Miller Charlotte Cane Mr Angus MacDonald Ian Roome Josh Babarinde Alex Brewer Mr Will Forster |
Jul. 15 2025
Notices of Amendments as at 15 July 2025 Victims and Courts Bill 2024-26 Amendment Paper Found: Calum Miller Charlotte Cane Mr Angus MacDonald Ian Roome Josh Babarinde Alex Brewer Mr Will Forster |
Jul. 09 2025
Committee of the whole House Proceedings as at 9 July 2025 Universal Credit Bill 2024-26 Bill proceedings: Commons Found: John Milne Dr Roz Savage Steve Darling Ann Davies Manuela Perteghella Cameron Thomas Mr Will Forster |
Jul. 08 2025
Report Stage Proceedings as at 8 July 2025 Football Governance Act 2025 Bill proceedings: Commons Found: Tuesday 8 July 2025 Not called_3 Max Wilkinson Liz Jarvis Mr Lee Dillon Manuela Perteghella Mr Will Forster |