Information between 8th September 2026 - 18th September 2026
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8 Sep 2026 - Health 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 - 162 Noes - 297 |
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9 Sep 2026 - Plant Health - View Vote Context Will Forster voted Aye - in line with the party majority and in line with the House One of 43 Liberal Democrat Aye votes vs 0 Liberal Democrat No votes Tally: Ayes - 371 Noes - 100 |
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7 Sep 2026 - Health 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 - 170 Noes - 316 |
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7 Sep 2026 - Health Bill - View Vote Context Will Forster was Teller for the Ayes and against the House Tally: Ayes - 77 Noes - 317 |
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8 Sep 2026 - Health Bill - 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 1 Liberal Democrat Aye votes Tally: Ayes - 108 Noes - 357 |
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8 Sep 2026 - Health 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 - 79 Noes - 300 |
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11 Sep 2026 - Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill - View Vote Context Will Forster voted Aye - in line with the party majority and against the House One of 52 Liberal Democrat Aye votes vs 17 Liberal Democrat No votes Tally: Ayes - 270 Noes - 286 |
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10 Sep 2026 - Social Housing Bill [Lords] - View Vote Context Will Forster voted No - in line with the party majority and in line with the House One of 37 Liberal Democrat No votes vs 0 Liberal Democrat Aye votes Tally: Ayes - 77 Noes - 292 |
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Magistrates: Training
Asked by: Will Forster (Liberal Democrat - Woking) Tuesday 8th September 2026 Question to the Ministry of Justice: To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what is the longest wait time for a magistrate appointed in the 2025-26 recruitment round to start of their judicial training. Answered by Sarah Sackman - Minister of State (Ministry of Justice) Magistrates' training is a matter for the independent judiciary. Data about the provision and completion of training is held by the Judicial College on behalf of the Lady Chief Justice.
New magistrates are appointed on a rolling basis and are invited to book their induction training by the Judicial College as soon as the College is notified of their appointment. Induction training comprises a number of elements completed over a period of weeks and training places are planned on the basis of anticipated appointments. Of those magistrates appointed between 1 April and 30 June 2026, 27% have fully completed their induction training, 49% have booked and 24% have yet to book.
The College does not hold analysis of data on the time between appointment and the start of training for magistrates appointed in 2025-26. |
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Magistrates: Training
Asked by: Will Forster (Liberal Democrat - Woking) Tuesday 8th September 2026 Question to the Ministry of Justice: To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, how many newly appointed magistrates are awaiting the start of their judicial training. Answered by Sarah Sackman - Minister of State (Ministry of Justice) Magistrates' training is a matter for the independent judiciary. Data about the provision and completion of training is held by the Judicial College on behalf of the Lady Chief Justice.
New magistrates are appointed on a rolling basis and are invited to book their induction training by the Judicial College as soon as the College is notified of their appointment. Induction training comprises a number of elements completed over a period of weeks and training places are planned on the basis of anticipated appointments. Of those magistrates appointed between 1 April and 30 June 2026, 27% have fully completed their induction training, 49% have booked and 24% have yet to book.
The College does not hold analysis of data on the time between appointment and the start of training for magistrates appointed in 2025-26. |
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Trade Agreements
Asked by: Will Forster (Liberal Democrat - Woking) Monday 14th September 2026 Question to the Department for Business, Innovation, Science and Trade: To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Innovation, Science and Trade, with which countries their Department plans to pursue new free trade agreements with. Answered by Blair McDougall - Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State (Department for Business, Innovation, Science and Trade) (Jointly with the Department for Energy Security and Net Zero) The UK Trade Strategy, published in June 2025, outlines the Government's priorities for the future of the Free Trade Agreement programme. Most recently, the Government has announced the negotiation of a Digital Trade Agreement with Malaysia. The Government has also launched a public consultation to inform the next phase of deepening the United Kingdom’s trade relationship with four global partners, including through their potential accession to the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership: Indonesia, the Philippines, United Arab Emirates and Uruguay. Where decisions are formally taken to seek further Free Trade Agreements, they will be communicated to the House in the usual way. |
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Medical Records: Adoption
Asked by: Will Forster (Liberal Democrat - Woking) Monday 14th September 2026 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 not knowing the medical history of patients who have been adopted on those people. Answered by Josh MacAlister - Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Department for Education) The government recognises the importance of ensuring that clinicians can take account of the impact of adoption where relevant.
Alongside the government’s apology on 2 July 2026 for historic forced adoption practices in England, the government committed to work with NHS England to explore how patients who wish to do so can have their experience of adoption appropriately recorded in their health record. This, alongside practical tools and guidance to support improved understanding of adoption-related needs, will support clinicians to take this into account in relation to care, family history, and wider support needs. This includes improving how clinicians respond where family medical history is unknown, including through clearer guidance on screening referrals and the use of genetic services where appropriate.
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Health Professions: Migrant Workers
Asked by: Will Forster (Liberal Democrat - Woking) Thursday 10th September 2026 Question to the Home Office: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what steps her department is taking to improve communication and cooperation with regional support groups for displaced overseas healthcare workers, such as the South East ASC IR partnership. Answered by Jo White - Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Home Office) Home Office officials already regularly engage with stakeholders supporting displaced sponsored care workers. This includes the Regional Partnerships, funded by the Department for Health and Social Care (DHSC), in England and extends to officials in Devolved Governments. UKVI use this network to provide an enhanced service offer to displaced workers matched to pre-assessed ethical care providers who wish to sponsor them. We are engaging with DHSC with on their plans to support those workers who have been subject to revocation action following the cessation of funding at the end of the financial year. For any questions on the Regional Partnerships themselves, I would encourage you to write to DHSC. |
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Artificial Intelligence: Arts
Asked by: Will Forster (Liberal Democrat - Woking) Tuesday 15th September 2026 Question To ask the Secretary of State for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport, what steps her Department is taking to protect creative industries from inappropriate use of AI. Answered by Ian Murray - Minister of State (Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport) This government values human creativity and believes that people should be paid fairly for the work they do. We will establish a new taskforce to put forward proposals for government on best practice on labelling, exploring how it could help inform people’s choices on whether content has been made using AI. We will also set up a consultation into digital replicas. This will seek views on how to address harms where someone’s likeness is replicated without their permission.
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Driving Licences: Ukraine
Asked by: Will Forster (Liberal Democrat - Woking) Monday 14th September 2026 Question to the Department for Transport: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what estimate her Department has made of the number of Ukrainian-qualified HGV drivers resident in the UK who could enter the UK workforce if their driving licence categories, including C, C1 and CE, were recognised for exchange. Answered by Justin Madders - Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Department for Transport) The Department for Transport does not hold information about the number of Ukrainian-qualified HGV drivers who are resident in the UK. |
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Social Services: Older People
Asked by: Will Forster (Liberal Democrat - Woking) Tuesday 15th September 2026 Question to the Department of Health and Social Care: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps her Department is taking to ensure older people and self-funding care home residents receive timely information on their statutory rights under the Care Act 2014. Answered by Alison McGovern - Minister of State (Department of Health and Social Care) On 29 July, as set out in the link below, the Prime Minister set out his objectives to reform the social care system, and brought forward the timetable for Baroness Casey’s commission to inform that reform programme: https://www.gov.uk/government/news/pm-sets-out-new-path-to-fix-social-care-together-29-july-2026 All aspects of the current system will be reviewed as part of that process, and we will continue to update Parliament on a regular basis. |
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Algeria: Foreign Relations
Asked by: Will Forster (Liberal Democrat - Woking) Wednesday 16th September 2026 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 strengthen the bilateral relationship with Algeria, in addition to the work of the UK-Algeria Trade Taskforce. Answered by Stephen Doughty - Minister of State (Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office) UK and Algeria bilateral trade was ÂŁ2.8 billion in the year ending March 2026. We are looking to collaborate across multiple sectors established in the 2026 meeting of the Economic Taskforce and wish to expand collaboration on renewable energy and energy transition objectives. We also work closely on tackling irregular migration, and organised crime. The UK and Algeria look forward to further strengthening the relationship through the ongoing UK-Algeria Strategic Dialogue. |
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Friday 11th September Accountability and child safeguarding in Surrey County Council 5 signatures (Most recent: 15 Sep 2026)Tabled by: Will Forster (Liberal Democrat - Woking) That this House condemns Surrey County Council for not being open and transparent regarding its Children's Services cases; and notes that following repeated failures of the County Council’s Children’s Services, the local authority is unable and unwilling to learn lessons about their previous failures which fundamentally undermine public confidence in … |
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Friday 11th September Celebrating the great British postie 14 signatures (Most recent: 15 Sep 2026)Tabled by: Will Forster (Liberal Democrat - Woking) That this House recognises and celebrates the invaluable contribution made by postal workers across the United Kingdom, whose dedication, reliability and commitment help bind communities together in every corner of the country; pays tribute to the many postmen and postwomen who go beyond the duties of their role by providing … |
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Monday 14th September Will Forster signed this EDM as a sponsor on Tuesday 15th September 2026 Political donations and campaign finance regulation 33 signatures (Most recent: 15 Sep 2026)Tabled by: Lisa Smart (Liberal Democrat - Hazel Grove) That this House expresses alarm at the exposure of UK democracy to the undue influence of an ultra-wealthy minority; notes that donations are uncapped meaning that two individuals have been able to give £72 million to one party in one week; further notes recent investigations reporting foreign money and impermissible … |
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Monday 14th September Will Forster signed this EDM as a sponsor on Tuesday 15th September 2026 Independent cafes and coffee shops 11 signatures (Most recent: 15 Sep 2026)Tabled by: Lee Dillon (Liberal Democrat - Newbury) That this House recognises the increasingly important contribution made by independent cafés and coffee shops to high streets across the United Kingdom, acting as community hubs and welcoming workspaces, while offering young people their valuable first job opportunity; celebrates the many specialist and charming cafés across Newbury and West Berkshire … |
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Monday 14th September Will Forster signed this EDM as a sponsor on Tuesday 15th September 2026 14 signatures (Most recent: 15 Sep 2026) Tabled by: Vikki Slade (Liberal Democrat - Mid Dorset and North Poole) That this House notes with concern the challenges facing the barbering and hairdressing sector with a 23% employment decline in 2025; further notes the damage done to future employment in the sector, with the number of young people starting apprenticeships in hairdressers or barbers falling from 13,180 in 2015 to … |
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Friday 11th September Will Forster signed this EDM on Monday 14th September 2026 Royal National Lifeboat Institution (No. 2) 27 signatures (Most recent: 15 Sep 2026)Tabled by: Vikki Slade (Liberal Democrat - Mid Dorset and North Poole) That this House celebrates the outstanding work of the Royal National Lifeboat Institution (RNLI), which for more than 200 years has stood ready to save lives at sea, regardless of who is in danger; recognises the thousands of RNLI volunteers who give their time, often at considerable personal risk, to … |
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Friday 11th September Will Forster signed this EDM as a sponsor on Monday 14th September 2026 UK firefighters attending the Terry Farrell Patriot Memorial Stair Climb 11 signatures (Most recent: 15 Sep 2026)Tabled by: Martin Wrigley (Liberal Democrat - Newton Abbot) That this House recognises the contributions of the 236 UK firefighters from 48 UK fire and rescue services who are attending the Terry Farrell Patriot Day Memorial Stair Climb at Truist Park in Atlanta, Georgia; further recognises the more than 2000 steps they will climb to represent the 110 floors … |
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Friday 11th September Will Forster signed this EDM as a sponsor on Monday 14th September 2026 Support for retired service animals 22 signatures (Most recent: 15 Sep 2026)Tabled by: Martin Wrigley (Liberal Democrat - Newton Abbot) That this House recognises the important work service animals do in the public service sector to enable emergency services to respond and solve key incidents; believes that these animals deserve support in old age after their careers; notes the many challenges these animals face after leaving active service including issues … |
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Friday 11th September Will Forster signed this EDM as a sponsor on Monday 14th September 2026 Wyke Farms at the 2026 Global Cheese Awards 10 signatures (Most recent: 15 Sep 2026)Tabled by: Sarah Dyke (Liberal Democrat - Glastonbury and Somerton) That this House congratulates Wyke Farms, the UK’s largest independent cheese producer, based in Bruton, Somerset, on being named British and Irish Supreme Champion at the 2026 Global Cheese Awards, held at the Frome Agricultural & Cheese Show, for its Ivy's Reserve Vintage Cheddar; notes that Wyke Farms also received … |
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Tuesday 8th September Will Forster signed this EDM on Friday 11th September 2026 55 signatures (Most recent: 15 Sep 2026) Tabled by: Steve Darling (Liberal Democrat - Torbay) That this House recognises the important work that hospices do for local communities across the United Kingdom, in particular in providing comfort and support to patients and families in end-of-life care; further recognises the work of staff and volunteers, who provide an integral service; notes that there is a postcode … |
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Tuesday 8th September Will Forster signed this EDM as a sponsor on Friday 11th September 2026 Lord Lieutenancy of Surrey transition 9 signatures (Most recent: 14 Sep 2026)Tabled by: Zöe Franklin (Liberal Democrat - Guildford) That this House congratulates Mr Michael More-Molyneux CVO on the completion of eleven years of distinguished service as His Majesty's Lord-Lieutenant of Surrey, a role he has held since 2015; thanks him for his dedication to public service, his steadfast support for communities, voluntary organisations, businesses and civic institutions across … |
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Tuesday 8th September Will Forster signed this EDM on Friday 11th September 2026 World Suicide Prevention Day 2026 22 signatures (Most recent: 15 Sep 2026)Tabled by: Danny Chambers (Liberal Democrat - Winchester) That this House marks World Suicide Prevention Day; remembers all those who have lost their lives to suicide or who have lost a loved one to suicide; pays tribute to the tireless work of both national and community groups such as Winchester Youth Counselling which provides invaluable support for young … |
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Tuesday 8th September Will Forster signed this EDM on Friday 11th September 2026 16 signatures (Most recent: 14 Sep 2026) Tabled by: Pete Wishart (Scottish National Party - Perth and Kinross-shire) That this House recognises Air Ambulance Week 2026, taking place from 7 to 13 September under the theme Every Mission Starts With You, highlighting the vital role of supporters, donors and fundraisers whose actions help power every lifesaving response; celebrates the UK’s 21 air ambulance charities, which collectively respond to … |
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Wednesday 9th September Will Forster signed this EDM on Friday 11th September 2026 Contribution of women to the Bayeux Tapestry 19 signatures (Most recent: 14 Sep 2026)Tabled by: Ian Sollom (Liberal Democrat - St Neots and Mid Cambridgeshire) That this House welcomes the opening of the Bayeux Tapestry to the public at the British Museum, one of the world's most famous and celebrated works of art; notes that it was created by English women, whose individual names and identities were never recorded; further notes that despite its fame, … |
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Thursday 10th September Will Forster signed this EDM as a sponsor on Friday 11th September 2026 Royal National Lifeboat Institution (RNLI) rescue operations 29 signatures (Most recent: 15 Sep 2026)Tabled by: Jess Brown-Fuller (Liberal Democrat - Chichester) That this House commends the outstanding work of the Royal National Lifeboat Institution (RNLI), a charity which provides a 24-hour lifesaving service across the waters of the UK and the Republic of Ireland; notes that, since its formation, the RNLI has helped save 147,096 lives; pays tribute to the courage, … |
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Thursday 10th September Will Forster signed this EDM as a sponsor on Friday 11th September 2026 19 signatures (Most recent: 15 Sep 2026) Tabled by: Jess Brown-Fuller (Liberal Democrat - Chichester) That this House commemorates Battle of Britain Day on 15 September 2026 and pays tribute to the courage, sacrifice and determination of all those who served during the Battle of Britain; recognises that the battle represented a pivotal moment in the defence of the UK and the preservation of democracy … |
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Thursday 10th September Will Forster signed this EDM as a sponsor on Friday 11th September 2026 Royal National Lifeboat Institution 28 signatures (Most recent: 15 Sep 2026)Tabled by: Neil Duncan-Jordan (Labour - Poole) That this House gives its unreserved support to the Royal National Lifeboat Institution (RNLI), its many local lifeboat stations around the country and the thousands of staff and volunteers that are involved in upholding the charity’s long-held aims and values; recognises that their job is to rescue those in danger … |
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Tuesday 8th September Will Forster signed this EDM as a sponsor on Wednesday 9th September 2026 National Suicide Memorial Day for Health and Care Workers 24 signatures (Most recent: 15 Sep 2026)Tabled by: Cat Eccles (Labour - Stourbridge) That this House recognises the National Suicide Memorial Day for Health and Care Workers on 17 September, jointly led by Doctors in Distress and NHS Practitioner Health; honours the memory of all health and care workers who have died by suicide; acknowledges the profound contribution that health and care professionals … |
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Monday 7th September Will Forster signed this EDM on Tuesday 8th September 2026 Publication of Legal Advice on Local Government Reorganisation 36 signatures (Most recent: 14 Sep 2026)Tabled by: Zöe Franklin (Liberal Democrat - Guildford) That an humble Address be presented to His Majesty, that he will be graciously pleased to give directions that there be laid before this House the legal advice received by His Majesty's Government relating to the lawfulness and legal robustness of the local government reorganisation programme, including the decisions made … |
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10 Sep 2026, 12:06 p.m. - House of Commons " Will Forster will. " Rt Hon Sir Alan Campbell MP, Lord President of the Council and Leader of the House of Commons (Tynemouth, Labour) - View Video - View Transcript |
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15 Sep 2026, 10:05 a.m. - Westminster Hall "Will Forster. " Speaker 1 - View Video - View Transcript |
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15 Sep 2026, 2:46 p.m. - Westminster Hall "I call Will Forster. " Speaker 1 - View Video - View Transcript |
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Bills Presented
0 speeches (None words) Monday 14th September 2026 - Commons Chamber Mentions: 1: None Tom Gordon, Martin Wrigley, Clive Jones, Sarah Champion, Dr Simon Opher, Christine Jardine, Mr Will Forster - Link to Speech |
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Wednesday 9th September 2026
Oral Evidence - 2026-09-09 10:00:00+01:00 Modernising Elections - Housing, Communities and Local Government Committee Found: Watch the meeting Members present: Mr Gagan Mohindra (Chair); Andrew Cooper; Mr Lee Dillon; Mr Will Forster |
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Tuesday 15th September 2026 9 a.m. Meeting of Private, Hybrid, Business Committee, 15/09/2026 09.00 - 10.00 View calendar - Add to calendar |
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Tuesday 22nd September 2026 9 a.m. Meeting of Private, Hybrid, Business Committee, 22/09/2026 09.00 - 10.00 View calendar - Add to calendar |
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Tuesday 29th September 2026 9 a.m. Meeting of Private, Hybrid, Business Committee, 29/09/2026 09.00 - 10.00 View calendar - Add to calendar |