Information between 27th March 2026 - 16th April 2026
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15 Apr 2026 - Children’s Wellbeing and Schools Bill - View Vote Context Zöe Franklin voted No - in line with the party majority and against the House One of 52 Liberal Democrat No votes vs 0 Liberal Democrat Aye votes Tally: Ayes - 254 Noes - 144 |
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15 Apr 2026 - Children’s Wellbeing and Schools Bill - View Vote Context Zöe Franklin voted No - in line with the party majority and against the House One of 52 Liberal Democrat No votes vs 0 Liberal Democrat Aye votes Tally: Ayes - 259 Noes - 136 |
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15 Apr 2026 - Children’s Wellbeing and Schools Bill - View Vote Context Zöe Franklin voted No - in line with the party majority and against the House One of 53 Liberal Democrat No votes vs 0 Liberal Democrat Aye votes Tally: Ayes - 256 Noes - 150 |
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15 Apr 2026 - Children’s Wellbeing and Schools Bill - View Vote Context Zöe Franklin voted No - in line with the party majority and against the House One of 51 Liberal Democrat No votes vs 0 Liberal Democrat Aye votes Tally: Ayes - 248 Noes - 139 |
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15 Apr 2026 - Pension Schemes Bill - View Vote Context Zöe Franklin voted No - in line with the party majority and against the House One of 59 Liberal Democrat No votes vs 0 Liberal Democrat Aye votes Tally: Ayes - 277 Noes - 150 |
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15 Apr 2026 - Pension Schemes Bill - View Vote Context Zöe Franklin voted No - in line with the party majority and against the House One of 59 Liberal Democrat No votes vs 0 Liberal Democrat Aye votes Tally: Ayes - 273 Noes - 159 |
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15 Apr 2026 - Pension Schemes Bill - View Vote Context Zöe Franklin voted No - in line with the party majority and against the House One of 60 Liberal Democrat No votes vs 0 Liberal Democrat Aye votes Tally: Ayes - 275 Noes - 159 |
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15 Apr 2026 - Pension Schemes Bill - View Vote Context Zöe Franklin voted No - in line with the party majority and against the House One of 59 Liberal Democrat No votes vs 0 Liberal Democrat Aye votes Tally: Ayes - 269 Noes - 162 |
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Zöe Franklin speeches from: Oral Answers to Questions
Zöe Franklin contributed 2 speeches (214 words) Monday 13th April 2026 - Commons Chamber Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government |
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Housing: Construction
Asked by: Zöe Franklin (Liberal Democrat - Guildford) Tuesday 31st March 2026 Question to the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what assessment her Department has made of the potential impact of proposed changes to the National Planning Policy Framework on the ability of charitable housing providers to meet housing delivery requirements. Answered by Matthew Pennycook - Minister of State (Housing, Communities and Local Government) Between 16 December 2025 and 10 March 2026, the government consulted on changes to the National Planning Policy Framework (NPPF). That consultation, which can be found on gov.uk here, did not propose to amend the NPPF definition of affordable housing to include almshouses that are not registered providers. The consultation did, however, invite views on a range of proposals to better support the provision of social and affordable housing. We are currently analysing the feedback received and will publish our response in due course. |
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Almshouses: Affordable Housing
Asked by: Zöe Franklin (Liberal Democrat - Guildford) Tuesday 31st March 2026 Question to the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, with reference to the draft National Planning Policy Framework, whether almshouses and other charitable housing providers are treated as affordable housing for planning purposes. Answered by Matthew Pennycook - Minister of State (Housing, Communities and Local Government) Between 16 December 2025 and 10 March 2026, the government consulted on changes to the National Planning Policy Framework (NPPF). That consultation, which can be found on gov.uk here, did not propose to amend the NPPF definition of affordable housing to include almshouses that are not registered providers. The consultation did, however, invite views on a range of proposals to better support the provision of social and affordable housing. We are currently analysing the feedback received and will publish our response in due course. |
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Housing: Disability and Older People
Asked by: Zöe Franklin (Liberal Democrat - Guildford) Tuesday 31st March 2026 Question to the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what assessment her Department has made of the adequacy of national planning policy in supporting the delivery of adaptable housing. Answered by Matthew Pennycook - Minister of State (Housing, Communities and Local Government) Between 16 December 2025 and 10 March 2026, the government consulted on changes to the National Planning Policy Framework (NPPF). That consultation, which can be found on gov.uk here, included proposals for local planning authorities to set requirements for the delivery of M4(2) and M4(3) housing that will meet or exceed their locally assessed need for these types of housing. In relation to M4(2) requirements, the government is proposing a national minimum that ensures at least 40% of new housing over the course of the plan period is delivered to M4(2) standards. This approach is intended to ensure that necessary levels of accessible housing are provided, while providing authorities with an appropriate degree of flexibility to maximise housebuilding overall. Through the consultation we sought views on these proposals, including whether 40% is the right minimum proportion or whether an alternative requirement is preferable, and on the potential impacts of our proposals on protected groups under the Public Sector Equality Duty. We are currently analysing the feedback received and will publish our response in due course. |
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Astronomy and Space: Finance
Asked by: Zöe Franklin (Liberal Democrat - Guildford) Tuesday 31st March 2026 Question to the Department for Science, Innovation & Technology: To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, what discussions she has had with the Science and Technology Facilities Council on proposed reductions to funding for astronomy and space science; and what assessment she has made of the potential impact of such reductions on (a) the UK’s international standing in these fields and (b) early career researchers. Answered by Kanishka Narayan - Parliamentary Under Secretary of State (Department for Science, Innovation and Technology) The Department for Science, Innovation and Technology (DSIT) has committed a record £58.5 billion investment in R&D over the next 4 years. This includes £38.6 billion allocated to UKRI. The overall Government spend on R&D over the next 4 years is £86 billion.
The Science and Technology Facilities Council (STFC) within UKRI has a flat budget across this period and is currently working with the sector to model different spending scenarios for its overall portfolio including in particle physics, astronomy and nuclear physics (PPAN). The impacts of different modelled scenarios across the broad and diverse range of STFC-funded facilities and programmes will be considered alongside feedback from the sector when taking final decisions. The current level of post-doctoral researchers and flow of PhD students will be maintained across the SR period.
DSIT has asked UKRI to ensure that its specific investment decisions are informed by meaningful engagement with the scientific research community and a robust assessment of potential consequences for the UK’s scientific capability, research institutions and international standing. |
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Leasehold: Service Charges
Asked by: Zöe Franklin (Liberal Democrat - Guildford) Tuesday 31st March 2026 Question to the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what assessment she has made of the extent to which leaseholders are protected from unreasonable service charges and other costs passed on by freeholders. Answered by Matthew Pennycook - Minister of State (Housing, Communities and Local Government) On 4 July 2025, the government published a consultation, jointly with the Welsh Government, on strengthening leaseholder protections over charges and services. The consultation included proposals to increase transparency over service charges and enhance access to redress through the relevant provisions in the Act. It also proposed new reforms the section 20 ‘major works’ procedure. The consultation can be found on gov.uk here. It closed on 26 September 2025, and we are analysing responses with a view to bringing the relevant measures into force as quickly as possible. In addition, the leaseholder protections in the Building Safety Act, which came into effect on 28 June 2022, place caps on how much can be charged to leaseholders for certain historical life-critical safety defects. Guidance for leaseholders on those protections can be found on gov.uk here. |
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Students: Housing
Asked by: Zöe Franklin (Liberal Democrat - Guildford) Wednesday 1st April 2026 Question to the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, if he will make an assessment of the potential impact of recent housing and tenancy reforms on student accommodation. Answered by Matthew Pennycook - Minister of State (Housing, Communities and Local Government) I refer the hon. Member to the answer given to Question UIN 59225 on 19 June 2025. |
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Flats: Fire Prevention
Asked by: Zöe Franklin (Liberal Democrat - Guildford) Monday 13th April 2026 Question to the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, whether she plans to extend statutory leaseholder protections to residents in buildings under 11 metres where freeholders seek to pass on the cost of remediation or other major works. Answered by Samantha Dixon - Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Housing, Communities and Local Government) Regarding cladding, the Department is committed to protecting residential leaseholders from bearing the costs of remediating historic fire safety-related defects as far as is proportionate and offering support to both residents and leaseholders. The Remediation Acceleration Plan committed to funding for fire safety cladding remediation in multi-occupied residential buildings under 11 metres in England in exceptional cases where there are life critical fire safety risks and no alternative route to funding. Homes England now oversees cases for residential buildings under 11 metres. |
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Hospices: Children
Asked by: Zöe Franklin (Liberal Democrat - Guildford) Wednesday 15th April 2026 Question to the Department of Health and Social Care: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment he has made of regional variation in access to children’s hospice services; and what steps he is taking to ensure equitable provision across England. Answered by Stephen Kinnock - Minister of State (Department of Health and Social Care) Whilst the majority of palliative care and end-of-life care is provided by National Health Service staff and services, we recognise the vital part that voluntary sector organisations, including children and young people’s hospices, also play in providing support to children at the end of life, as well as their loved ones. We recognise that there is variation in access to children and young people’s hospice services across England. This reflects a range of factors, including the way in which the independent hospice sector has historically developed, which was largely not planned with a view to ensure even geographical coverage or to prioritise areas of greatest need based on demographics. However, it is worth recognising that hospices are not the sole providers of palliative care and end of life care, much of which is provided by NHS statutory services. Palliative care services are included in the list of services an integrated care board (ICB) must commission. To support ICBs in this duty, NHS England has published statutory guidance and service specifications. The statutory guidance states that ICBs must work to ensure that there is sufficient provision of care services to meet the needs of their local populations, which can include hospice services available within the ICB catchment. We supported the hospice sector in England with a £125 million capital funding boost for adult, and children and young people’s hospices to ensure they have the best physical environment for care. We are also providing approximately £80 million of revenue funding for children and young people’s hospices over three financial years, from 2026/27 to 2028/29, giving them the stability they need to plan ahead. For the long-term, the Government is developing a Modern Service Framework (MSF) for Palliative Care and End-of-Life Care for England, with a planned publication date of Autumn 2026. Through our MSF, we will closely monitor the shift towards the strategic commissioning of palliative care and end-of-life care services to ensure that services reduce variation in access and quality, and we will also consider contracting and commissioning arrangements as part of this work. |
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13th April 2026
Zöe Franklin (Liberal Democrat - Guildford) 2. Donations and other support (including loans) for activities as an MP Margaret Sharp - £2,000.00 Source |
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Tuesday 24th March Zöe Franklin signed this EDM on Wednesday 22nd April 2026 46 signatures (Most recent: 30 Apr 2026) Tabled by: Tim Farron (Liberal Democrat - Westmorland and Lonsdale) That this House recognises the Government’s intention to publish legislation on water sector reform following the publication of their Water White Paper and that this Bill is due to be announced in the upcoming King’s Speech; further recognises the urgent need for structural reform of England’s water industry to rebuild … |
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Thursday 16th April Zöe Franklin signed this EDM on Tuesday 21st April 2026 34 signatures (Most recent: 28 Apr 2026) Tabled by: Sarah Dyke (Liberal Democrat - Glastonbury and Somerton) That this House recognises the growing importance of food security in the context of ongoing global instability and rising costs of food, fuel and energy; notes that the resilience of the food system must be treated as a core pillar of national security; further notes that England is the only … |
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Monday 13th April Zöe Franklin signed this EDM on Tuesday 21st April 2026 Supporting UK hauliers and reducing border friction through UK–EU cooperation 28 signatures (Most recent: 30 Apr 2026)Tabled by: Al Pinkerton (Liberal Democrat - Surrey Heath) That this House notes with deep concern that post-Brexit trading arrangements have placed severe strain on the UK haulage sector, with the number of haulage companies entering insolvency nearly doubling between 2016–2020 and 2021–2025; regrets the Government’s failure to adequately support the sector in adapting to these conditions; further notes … |
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Monday 13th April Zöe Franklin signed this EDM on Tuesday 21st April 2026 Impact of the Iran war on transport costs 39 signatures (Most recent: 28 Apr 2026)Tabled by: Ed Davey (Liberal Democrat - Kingston and Surbiton) That this House notes with alarm the impact of President Trump’s war with Iran on fuel prices and transport costs for people across the United Kingdom, with petrol up by 25p per litre and diesel up by 48p per litre since the war began; further notes that Government revenues from … |
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Monday 13th April Zöe Franklin signed this EDM on Tuesday 21st April 2026 22 signatures (Most recent: 30 Apr 2026) Tabled by: Helen Morgan (Liberal Democrat - North Shropshire) That this House believes that the UK should be the safest country in the world to have a baby; regrets that 65% of maternity units do not meet the classification of good for standards of safety; recognises the serious harm caused to mothers and babies and the cost to the … |
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Monday 13th April Zöe Franklin signed this EDM on Tuesday 21st April 2026 21 signatures (Most recent: 30 Apr 2026) Tabled by: Helen Morgan (Liberal Democrat - North Shropshire) That this House condemns the normalisation of corridor care in NHS hospitals; expresses alarm at recent reports of patients receiving end of life care in corridors; believes patients deserve better and should expect to receive care in privacy and with dignity; regrets that 2025 saw the worst level of 12 … |
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Monday 13th April Zöe Franklin signed this EDM on Tuesday 21st April 2026 21 signatures (Most recent: 28 Apr 2026) Tabled by: Helen Maguire (Liberal Democrat - Epsom and Ewell) That this House regrets that many people are struggling to access GP appointments; notes that on average one GP surgery a week has closed and month-long waits for GP appointments have increased by over 250,000 this Parliament; acknowledges that prolonged waits for GP appointments are terrible for patients' physical health, … |
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Tuesday 14th April Zöe Franklin signed this EDM on Tuesday 21st April 2026 27 signatures (Most recent: 30 Apr 2026) Tabled by: Alison Bennett (Liberal Democrat - Mid Sussex) That this House believes everyone deserves high-quality care, to live independently and with dignity; condemns successive Governments for kicking meaningful reform of social care into the long-grass; recognises that the social care crisis is a millstone around the neck of our NHS and that many problems in the NHS cannot … |
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Wednesday 15th April Zöe Franklin signed this EDM on Tuesday 21st April 2026 13 signatures (Most recent: 27 Apr 2026) Tabled by: Will Forster (Liberal Democrat - Woking) That this House congratulates the Surrey Bird Club and the Woking Peregrine Project on the recent success of the peregrine falcons nesting at Export House in Woking; notes that the installation of a nest box in 2016 has supported the return of these remarkable birds of prey to the town … |
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Wednesday 15th April Zöe Franklin signed this EDM on Tuesday 21st April 2026 Introduction of reforms to Agricultural Property Relief and Business Property Relief 28 signatures (Most recent: 28 Apr 2026)Tabled by: Sarah Dyke (Liberal Democrat - Glastonbury and Somerton) That this House expresses concern over the Government’s decision to introduce reforms to Agricultural Property Relief (APR) and Business Property Relief (BPR), which took effect on 6 April 2026 and has limited the availability of full relief and created new thresholds on qualifying assets; recognises the Government’s decision to increase … |
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Monday 20th April Zöe Franklin signed this EDM on Tuesday 21st April 2026 22 signatures (Most recent: 28 Apr 2026) Tabled by: James MacCleary (Liberal Democrat - Lewes) That this House believes that, in a world made more dangerous by President Trump's reckless war in the Middle East, Russian aggression in Europe and growing uncertainty over this White House's commitment to NATO, the UK cannot afford to continue drifting on defence; recognises the urgent need to rebuild the … |
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Monday 20th April Zöe Franklin signed this EDM on Tuesday 21st April 2026 MS Awareness Week 2026 (No. 2) 27 signatures (Most recent: 28 Apr 2026)Tabled by: Joshua Reynolds (Liberal Democrat - Maidenhead) That this House celebrates MS Awareness Week 2026, taking place from 20 to 26 April, and pays tribute to the seven UK charities delivering this year's partnership campaign, the MS Society, MS Trust, MS-UK, MS Together, the Neuro Therapy Network, Shift.MS and Talks with MS; notes that more than 150,000 … |
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Monday 20th April Zöe Franklin signed this EDM on Tuesday 21st April 2026 38 signatures (Most recent: 30 Apr 2026) Tabled by: Steve Darling (Liberal Democrat - Torbay) That this House supports multiple sclerosis (MS) Awareness Week which takes place between 20 to 26 April 2026; recognises the unpredictability and variable presentation of the condition in the over 150,000 people living with MS in the UK; highlights that the MS Society, MS Trust, MS Together, MS-UK, Neuro Therapy … |
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Tuesday 14th April Zöe Franklin signed this EDM on Wednesday 15th April 2026 32 signatures (Most recent: 30 Apr 2026) Tabled by: Helen Maguire (Liberal Democrat - Epsom and Ewell) That this House regrets the ongoing and sustained difficulties accessing GP appointments across the country; expresses concern that over 1,300 GP surgeries have closed since 2015; notes that one GP surgery a week has closed under this Government; recognises that GP surgeries are serving an extra 917 homes on average … |
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Tuesday 22nd July Zöe Franklin signed this EDM on Monday 13th April 2026 Support for local independent businesses, shops, markets and producers 35 signatures (Most recent: 13 Apr 2026)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 … |
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Tuesday 3rd February Zöe Franklin signed this EDM on Monday 13th April 2026 116 signatures (Most recent: 23 Apr 2026) Tabled by: Steve Witherden (Labour - Montgomeryshire and Glyndwr) That this House expresses grave concern at the executive order signed on 29 January 2026 by US President Donald Trump, which unjustifiably declares Cuba as an “extraordinary threat” to the national security of the United States and authorises new sanctions against any country supplying oil to Cuba; notes that Cuba … |
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Wednesday 18th March Zöe Franklin signed this EDM on Monday 13th April 2026 UNESCO World Heritage Status and the River Marden 17 signatures (Most recent: 20 Apr 2026)Tabled by: Sarah Gibson (Liberal Democrat - Chippenham) That this House recognises that chalk streams are among the rarest freshwater habitats on Earth, with around 200 known globally, the majority of which are found in England; notes the presence of these unique ecosystems in Wiltshire, including the River Marden in Calne; further notes that chalk streams support exceptional … |
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Monday 23rd March Zöe Franklin signed this EDM on Monday 13th April 2026 NHS funding for mental health services 35 signatures (Most recent: 30 Apr 2026)Tabled by: Danny Chambers (Liberal Democrat - Winchester) That this House expresses deep concern over the recent news that mental health spending, as a share of total NHS expenditure, is due to fall for the third year in a row; highlights that over 2.2 million people are in contact with NHS mental health services; notes that while mental … |
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Thursday 26th March Zöe Franklin signed this EDM on Monday 13th April 2026 29 signatures (Most recent: 28 Apr 2026) Tabled by: Sarah Olney (Liberal Democrat - Richmond Park) That this House notes with serious concern the ongoing failures in Royal Mail's delivery performance, including credible reports of post being batched over periods of one to two weeks rather than delivered on a daily basis, in breach of its statutory obligations under the Universal Service Obligation; recognises the particular … |
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Wednesday 11th February Zöe Franklin signed this EDM on Friday 10th April 2026 British couple detained in Iran 70 signatures (Most recent: 30 Apr 2026)Tabled by: Tony Vaughan (Labour - Folkestone and Hythe) That this House expresses deep concern regarding the ongoing detention of two British citizens, Craig and Lindsay Foreman, who have now been held in Iran for over a year without formal charges or sentencing; notes with dismay the escalating violence reported at Evin Prison and the significant risk this poses … |