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Friday 11th July 2025 Sarah Olney (Liberal Democrat - Richmond Park) Private Members' Bills - Main Chamber Subject: Elections (Proportional Representation) Bill: Second Reading Elections (Proportional Representation) Bill 2024-26 View calendar - Add to calendar |
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Sarah Olney speeches from: Finance (No. 2) Bill
Sarah Olney contributed 3 speeches (748 words) Committee of the whole House (day 1) Tuesday 18th April 2023 - Commons Chamber HM Treasury |
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Health Services: Standards
Asked by: Sarah Olney (Liberal Democrat - Richmond Park) Thursday 13th April 2023 Question to the Department of Health and Social Care: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, which consultations published by their Department are awaiting a response; and when each of those responses (a) were initially planned to and (b) will be published. Answered by Will Quince Policy teams across the Department consult regularly during the policy development and implementation cycle. Information is available on GOV.UK about all open and closed consultations published by the Department, including the closing date for open consultations and, where available, the Government's response. The Cabinet Office has published best practice ‘consultation principles’ for Government departments. |
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Palantir: Databases
Asked by: Sarah Olney (Liberal Democrat - Richmond Park) Monday 17th April 2023 Question to the Department of Health and Social Care: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what recent assessment he has made of the security of NHS data held by Palantir Technologies. Answered by Will Quince Data processes and systems within the Palantir Foundry software platform are required to comply with the Technology Code of Practice, Government Digital Services standards, the Department’s Guide to good practice for digital and data-driven health technologies, the Data Protection Act 2018 and the United Kingdom's implementation of the General Data Protection Regulation, Information Commissioner’s Office guidance and associated regulations, standards and guidance. |
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Motor Vehicles: Exhaust Emissions
Asked by: Sarah Olney (Liberal Democrat - Richmond Park) Tuesday 18th April 2023 Question to the Department for Transport: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, whether his Department has taken recent steps to prevent vehicle manufacturers from selling vehicles that contain emissions defeat devices. Answered by Richard Holden - Shadow Secretary of State for Transport The Government is committed to reducing air pollution from all forms of transport, which has significantly reduced since 2010. The Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency’s (DVSA’s) Market Surveillance Unit conducts an annual emissions-testing programme to test vehicle emissions in the real world. Where testing identifies non-compliant emissions the DVSA works with the manufacturer to implement improvement plans.
In 2018, the Government strengthened restrictions against the use of illegal emissions technology by passing legislation making it an offence for manufacturers to place motor vehicles on the market which contain prohibited defeat systems. The Government will also bring forward legislation to enable it to require vehicles to be recalled on environmental grounds, as well as exploring other means of strengthening enforcement.
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Mobile Phones: Fees and Charges
Asked by: Sarah Olney (Liberal Democrat - Richmond Park) Wednesday 19th April 2023 Question to the Department for Science, Innovation & Technology: To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, if she will take steps to restrict the extent to which phone companies may increase tariffs in the context of the increased cost of living. Answered by Julia Lopez - Shadow Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology The Government recognises that this is a difficult time for families across the country who are struggling to pay their bills as a result of the global rise in the cost of living. The sector remains highly competitive and UK consumers can currently access some of the lowest mobile pricing in Western Europe. However, it is important that contracts are transparent and consumers understand what they are signing when taking out a new communications service. Ofcom recently announced it has begun a programme of work to consider whether contracts are sufficiently transparent. I look forward to their findings. In June 2022, leaders from broadband and mobile operators agreed on a set of industry commitments to help people through the global rise in the cost of living. These include manageable payment plans and allowing households, who may be mid-contract but struggling with their bills, to switch to cheaper packages without penalty. |
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Voting Rights: British Nationals Abroad
Asked by: Sarah Olney (Liberal Democrat - Richmond Park) Wednesday 19th April 2023 Question to the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government: To ask the Secretary of State for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities, when he plans to bring forward secondary legislation to implement the provisions of the Elections Act 2022 on Extension of franchise for parliamentary elections: British citizens overseas. Answered by Dehenna Davison Announcements will be set out in the usual way. |
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Employment Tribunals Service
Asked by: Sarah Olney (Liberal Democrat - Richmond Park) Wednesday 19th April 2023 Question to the Department for Business and Trade: To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, with reference to the Answer of 21 January 2020 to Question 3164 on Employment Tribunals Service: Fines, how many (a) warning notices and (b) financial penalty notices were issued to respondent employers under section 150 of the Small Business, Enterprise and Employment Act 2015 for failure to pay an employment tribunal award in each year since 2016-17. Answered by Kevin Hollinrake Workers should receive the money they are owed. We are committed to ensuring this happens and that they are protected from exploitation. As stated in the answer to HL6685, data held on Employment Tribunal Penalties is derived from a live case management system used for internal purposes which has not been subject to sufficient validation that would be required for us to release this to Parliament at this time. We will consider what data we may be able to publish on this subject in the future. |
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Measurement
Asked by: Sarah Olney (Liberal Democrat - Richmond Park) Wednesday 19th April 2023 Question to the Department for Business and Trade: To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, with reference to the consultation entitled Choice on units of measurement: markings and sales, published on 3 June 2022, when the Government expects to publish its response to that consultation; and how many responses to that consultation have been analysed as of 13 April 2023. Answered by Kevin Hollinrake The Government has received over 100,000 responses to the consultation on the Choice on units of measurement: markings and sale and will publish its response in due course. |
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Care Homes: Coronavirus
Asked by: Sarah Olney (Liberal Democrat - Richmond Park) Wednesday 19th April 2023 Question to the Department of Health and Social Care: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, how many care homes received transfers from NHS hospitals in April 2020; and how many of those patients were tested for Covid before transfer. Answered by Helen Whately - Shadow Secretary of State for Work and Pensions The information requested is not held centrally. |
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Civil Proceedings: Legal Aid Scheme
Asked by: Sarah Olney (Liberal Democrat - Richmond Park) Wednesday 19th April 2023 Question to the Ministry of Justice: To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, if he will make an estimate of the cost to civil legal aid firms of applications for legal aid that were refused by the Legal Aid Agency in the latest period for which data is available. Answered by Mike Freer We are carrying out extensive engagement with stakeholders as part of the Review of Civil Legal Aid. As part of our evidence gathering, we will be undertaking a Call for Evidence, and interested parties, including legal professionals, will be invited to submit evidence at this stage. Details on timings will be made available in due course. The Legal Aid Agency’s published statistics contain figures setting out total volumes of applications for civil legal aid received, and the volumes of applications granted for each year since 2006, see table 6.1 for data on civil legal aid application volumes and grants and link to which can be found here: https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/1146954/legal-aid-statistics-tables-oct-dec-2022.ods. We do not hold information on the cost to civil legal aid firms of applications for legal aid that were refused by the Legal Aid Agency. |
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Asked by: Sarah Olney (Liberal Democrat - Richmond Park) Wednesday 19th April 2023 Question to the Ministry of Justice: To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, how many and what proportion of applications for legal aid made by legal professionals were refused by the Legal Aid Agency in each of the last five years. Answered by Mike Freer We are carrying out extensive engagement with stakeholders as part of the Review of Civil Legal Aid. As part of our evidence gathering, we will be undertaking a Call for Evidence, and interested parties, including legal professionals, will be invited to submit evidence at this stage. Details on timings will be made available in due course. The Legal Aid Agency’s published statistics contain figures setting out total volumes of applications for civil legal aid received, and the volumes of applications granted for each year since 2006, see table 6.1 for data on civil legal aid application volumes and grants and link to which can be found here: https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/1146954/legal-aid-statistics-tables-oct-dec-2022.ods. We do not hold information on the cost to civil legal aid firms of applications for legal aid that were refused by the Legal Aid Agency. |
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Civil Proceedings: Legal Aid Scheme
Asked by: Sarah Olney (Liberal Democrat - Richmond Park) Wednesday 19th April 2023 Question to the Ministry of Justice: To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, whether legal professionals will be invited to submit evidence to the civil legal aid review. Answered by Mike Freer We are carrying out extensive engagement with stakeholders as part of the Review of Civil Legal Aid. As part of our evidence gathering, we will be undertaking a Call for Evidence, and interested parties, including legal professionals, will be invited to submit evidence at this stage. Details on timings will be made available in due course. The Legal Aid Agency’s published statistics contain figures setting out total volumes of applications for civil legal aid received, and the volumes of applications granted for each year since 2006, see table 6.1 for data on civil legal aid application volumes and grants and link to which can be found here: https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/1146954/legal-aid-statistics-tables-oct-dec-2022.ods. We do not hold information on the cost to civil legal aid firms of applications for legal aid that were refused by the Legal Aid Agency. |
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Mental Health Services
Asked by: Sarah Olney (Liberal Democrat - Richmond Park) Wednesday 19th April 2023 Question to the Department of Health and Social Care: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, if he will take steps to publish a 10-year mental health plan instead of the major conditions strategy. Answered by Maria Caulfield The Government announced on 24 January 2023 that it will publish a Major Conditions Strategy. Increasing multimorbidity and complexity of conditions means it is important to ensure strategies are joined up, with care and support centred around people. A joined up Major Conditions Strategy instead of a standalone mental health strategy will ensure that mental ill health is also considered alongside other physical health conditions, meaning the interactions between them are reflected in the resulting plans. We know that many of the risk factors that contribute to mental ill-health are cross-society in nature, and we will therefore be working closely with departments across Government. We are grateful to everyone who responded to our mental health call for evidence. The responses we received have been processed and will feed into the development of mental health and suicide prevention policies we include in the Major Conditions Strategy and the Suicide Prevention Strategy. |
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Care Homes: Death
Asked by: Sarah Olney (Liberal Democrat - Richmond Park) Thursday 20th April 2023 Question to the Department of Health and Social Care: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, how many deaths there were in care homes in April 2020 that (a) received transfers and (b) did not receive transfers from NHS Hospitals. Answered by Helen Whately - Shadow Secretary of State for Work and Pensions The information requested is not held centrally. |
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Care Homes
Asked by: Sarah Olney (Liberal Democrat - Richmond Park) Thursday 20th April 2023 Question to the Department of Health and Social Care: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, how many (a) care homes and (b) residents of care homes there were in April 2020. Answered by Helen Whately - Shadow Secretary of State for Work and Pensions As of 1 April 2020, there were 15,517 active care home locations registered with Care Quality Commission. Whilst the Department does not have an exact number of residents in care homes in April 2020, we would expect the number to be similar to the Office for National Statistics estimate of 391,927 care home residents in England in 2019/20. |
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Airports (Prohibition of Night Flights) Bill 2023-24
Presented by Sarah Olney (Liberal Democrat - Richmond Park) Private Members' Bill - Presentation Bill A Bill to require the Secretary of State to report to Parliament on the merits of prohibiting scheduled flights from landing or taking off between the hours of 11 pm and 6 am.
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Elections (Proportional Representation) Bill 2024-26
Presented by Sarah Olney (Liberal Democrat - Richmond Park) Private Members' Bill - Ten Minute Bill A Bill to introduce a system of proportional representation for parliamentary elections and for local government elections in England; and for connected purposes.
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20th March 2023
Sarah Olney (Liberal Democrat - Richmond Park) 2. (a) Support linked to an MP but received by a local party organisation or indirectly via a central party organisation Name of donor: Onecross Partners Address of donor: The Nova Centre, 1 Purser Road, Northampton NN1 4PG Amount of donation or nature and value if donation in kind: £3,000 Donor status: company, registration 12295397 Source |
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20th March 2023
Sarah Olney (Liberal Democrat - Richmond Park) 3. Gifts, benefits and hospitality from UK sources Name of donor: BPI (British Recorded Music Industry) Ltd Address of donor: 27 Old Gloucester Street, London WC1N 3AX Amount of donation or nature and value if donation in kind: Two tickets to the 2023 Brit Awards, value £2,640 Date received: 11 February 2023 Date accepted: 11 February 2023 Donor status: company, registration 01132389 Source |
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Wednesday 29th January Sarah Olney signed this EDM on Wednesday 3rd September 2025 Free-to-air television coverage of the Six Nations 33 signatures (Most recent: 3 Sep 2025)Tabled by: Max Wilkinson (Liberal Democrat - Cheltenham) That this House recognises the unique place of the Six Nations Championship within the cultural life of each of the four nations of the UK; believes that, given the special national interest, free-to-air live television coverage of the Championship must be protected; notes with grave concern recent reports that rights … |
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Monday 1st September Sarah Olney signed this EDM on Tuesday 2nd September 2025 Humanitarian situation in Gaza 52 signatures (Most recent: 15 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 … |
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Tuesday 26th November Sarah Olney signed this EDM on Monday 1st September 2025 43 signatures (Most recent: 1 Sep 2025) Tabled by: Pippa Heylings (Liberal Democrat - South Cambridgeshire) That this House notes that Wednesday 27 November marks Fuel Poverty Awareness Day; remarks with grave concern that this winter will leave thousands of people cold and hungry; further notes that homelessness in the UK is at a record high and an estimated six million households are in fuel poverty; … |
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Wednesday 5th March Sarah Olney signed this EDM on Monday 1st September 2025 42 signatures (Most recent: 4 Sep 2025) Tabled by: Paul Kohler (Liberal Democrat - Wimbledon) That this House regrets the Government’s decision to increase rail fares by 4.6%; notes that this decision comes while cancellations, delays and overcrowding remain endemic; further notes that the hike will cost many commuters hundreds of pounds a year; further regrets that this decision follows years of rising transport costs … |
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Wednesday 14th May Sarah Olney signed this EDM on Monday 1st September 2025 Import of goods from Israeli settlements in the Occupied Palestinian Territory 85 signatures (Most recent: 10 Sep 2025)Tabled by: Ellie Chowns (Green Party - North Herefordshire) That this House notes that the International Court of Justice has called for all states to abstain from entering into economic or trade dealings with Israel concerning the Occupied Palestinian Territory or parts thereof which may entrench its unlawful presence in the territory and to take steps to prevent trade … |
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Monday 19th May Sarah Olney signed this EDM on Monday 1st September 2025 73 signatures (Most recent: 12 Sep 2025) Tabled by: Martin Rhodes (Labour - Glasgow North) That this House condemns the grave working conditions that many tea growing communities face across the world; notes with concern that many tea farmers and workers do not earn enough to afford a decent standard of living; acknowledges that the challenges in the tea industry are deeply complex; supports multi-stakeholder … |
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Thursday 5th June Sarah Olney signed this EDM on Monday 1st September 2025 18 signatures (Most recent: 1 Sep 2025) Tabled by: Zöe Franklin (Liberal Democrat - Guildford) That this House recognises Surrey Search and Rescue for their invaluable voluntary work in assisting the emergency services to find missing vulnerable adults and children; acknowledges their 24/7 commitment to supporting those in need; commends their team of over 80 people and search dogs for their tireless efforts to keep … |
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Tuesday 15th July Sarah Olney signed this EDM on Monday 1st September 2025 UK-based medical charities in Palestine 79 signatures (Most recent: 15 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 … |
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Wednesday 23rd April Sarah Olney signed this EDM on Wednesday 16th July 2025 Immigration application fees for young adults and children 36 signatures (Most recent: 1 Sep 2025)Tabled by: Tim Farron (Liberal Democrat - Westmorland and Lonsdale) That this House expresses deep concern over the current cost of visa application fees, particularly the lack of a fee waiver for indefinite leave to remain (ILR); notes that in June 2022, the previous Government changed the immigration rules for young adults and children to shorten the settlement route for … |
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Thursday 1st May Sarah Olney signed this EDM on Monday 14th July 2025 100 signatures (Most recent: 1 Sep 2025) Tabled by: Clive Lewis (Labour - Norwich South) That this House declared an environment and climate change emergency on 1 May 2019, recognising the urgent need for action; notes that the Second Reading debate of the Climate and Nature Bill was adjourned, but not concluded, on 24 January 2025; further notes that the Secretary of State for Environment, … |
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Tuesday 8th July Sarah Olney signed this EDM on Wednesday 9th July 2025 35 signatures (Most recent: 22 Jul 2025) Tabled by: Caroline Voaden (Liberal Democrat - South Devon) That this House recognises the importance of Post Office branches to rural communities; notes with concern the closure of Post Offices in South Devon constituency including those in Churchstow, Aveton Gifford and Dittisham; further notes that rural communities and small rural businesses are disproportionately affected by centralisation of Post Office … |
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Thursday 8th May Sarah Olney signed this EDM on Tuesday 8th July 2025 National Operating Department Practitioner Day 18 signatures (Most recent: 8 Jul 2025)Tabled by: Cat Eccles (Labour - Stourbridge) That this House recognises and celebrates National Operating Department Practitioners (ODP) Day on 14 May, which highlights the vital role ODPs play in the delivery of safe, effective and compassionate care in our hospitals and surgical theatres across the United Kingdom; commends the dedication, skill and professionalism of ODPs who … |
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Tuesday 1st July Sarah Olney signed this EDM as a sponsor on Wednesday 2nd July 2025 Loan Charge and settlement terms offered to large companies and individuals 78 signatures (Most recent: 8 Sep 2025)Tabled by: Angus MacDonald (Liberal Democrat - Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire) That this House is deeply concerned at the treatment of those facing the Loan Charge; notes that instead of commissioning a truly independent review of the Loan Charge, Ministers announced a highly restricted review, conducted by a former Assistant Director of HMRC, Ray McCann, only looking at settlement terms; expresses … |
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Friday 20th June Sarah Olney signed this EDM on Wednesday 25th June 2025 Press ownership by foreign states 62 signatures (Most recent: 22 Jul 2025)Tabled by: Max Wilkinson (Liberal Democrat - Cheltenham) That this House recognises that a free press is the cornerstone of our democracy; understands that holding power to account relies on journalistic independence and editorial freedom; notes with concern that foreign state ownership of national newspapers risks allowing foreign states to undermine the independence and integrity of British journalism; … |
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Thursday 5th June Sarah Olney signed this EDM as a sponsor on Friday 6th June 2025 56 signatures (Most recent: 1 Sep 2025) Tabled by: Calum Miller (Liberal Democrat - Bicester and Woodstock) That this House expresses deep concern about the proposed construction of a Chinese mega-Embassy in London; notes with alarm the potential national security risks which would result from the proposed Embassy, including an increased capacity for surveillance by the Chinese Communist Party; acknowledges the grave concerns raised by pro-democracy Chinese … |
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Tuesday 3rd June Sarah Olney signed this EDM on Tuesday 3rd June 2025 76 signatures (Most recent: 11 Jul 2025) Tabled by: Ed Davey (Liberal Democrat - Kingston and Surbiton) That this House expresses its condemnation of the Israeli government's expansion of military activity in Gaza and declaration of 22 new settlements in the West Bank; denounces Prime Minister Netanyahu's unwillingness to comprehensively lift the devastating aid blockade; rejects as dangerous, insufficient and unworkable the operation of the Gaza Humanitarian … |
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Wednesday 8th January Sarah Olney signed this EDM on Wednesday 21st May 2025 66 signatures (Most recent: 21 May 2025) Tabled by: Ruth Jones (Labour - Newport West and Islwyn) That this House urges the Government to ban the import and sale of real fur; notes that the UK has banned the main methods of fur production, namely leg-hold trapping and fur farming, due to their cruelty; believes that it is hypocritical to allow the import and sale of real … |
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Monday 12th May Sarah Olney signed this EDM as a sponsor on Monday 12th May 2025 38 signatures (Most recent: 11 Jun 2025) Tabled by: James MacCleary (Liberal Democrat - Lewes) That this House recognises the benefits of a comprehensive Youth Mobility Scheme between the UK and the European Union; urges the Government to adopt a more ambitious approach to negotiations, acknowledging that such a scheme would enhance cultural exchange, expand opportunities for our young people and boost our economy; calls … |
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Tuesday 8th April Sarah Olney signed this EDM on Wednesday 7th May 2025 37 signatures (Most recent: 8 Jul 2025) Tabled by: Alex Brewer (Liberal Democrat - North East Hampshire) That this House recognises the crucial role of chalk stream rivers in ensuring water security and supporting local ecosystems; acknowledges the significant threats faced by chalk stream rivers, including over-abstraction, wastewater pollution, sewage dumping, and urban development; notes with concern that, without action, incidents of water scarcity and ecological degradation … |
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Monday 28th April Sarah Olney signed this EDM on Tuesday 6th May 2025 22 signatures (Most recent: 15 Sep 2025) Tabled by: Tim Farron (Liberal Democrat - Westmorland and Lonsdale) That this House celebrates the UK’s vibrant and flourishing comic industry; praises the ingenuity and originality of British comic artists and publishers; notes the launch of Comic Book UK as a representative voice for the industry, which includes the publishers of some of the world's most celebrated comics and best … |
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Thursday 24th April Sarah Olney signed this EDM as a sponsor on Monday 28th April 2025 Travel-related restrictions and haemoglobin tests for blood donations 14 signatures (Most recent: 2 Jun 2025)Tabled by: Bell Ribeiro-Addy (Labour - Clapham and Brixton Hill) That this House celebrates the opening of the new Brixton Blood Donation Centre, which has welcomed over 3,700 donors in its first three months of operation, including more than 1,000 first-time donors and 10 per cent identifying as Black; recognises this as a promising step towards improving the diversity of … |
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Monday 9th December Sarah Olney signed this EDM on Thursday 24th April 2025 49 signatures (Most recent: 9 Jul 2025) Tabled by: Josh Babarinde (Liberal Democrat - Eastbourne) That this House acknowledges the pervasive and deeply harmful impact of domestic abuse on survivors; notes that, while the Domestic Abuse Act 2021 defines domestic abuse, there is no specific criminal offence for domestic abuse in England and Wales; further notes that many domestic abuse cases are prosecuted under broader … |
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Monday 24th March Sarah Olney signed this EDM on Thursday 24th April 2025 Ensuring stability for Ukrainian refugees in the UK 121 signatures (Most recent: 8 Sep 2025)Tabled by: Pippa Heylings (Liberal Democrat - South Cambridgeshire) That this House believes that Ukrainian refugees fleeing war must be treated with compassion in the UK; recognises that the war in Ukraine still wages on, more than three years after Putin first invaded; notes with concern recent reports that some Ukrainian refugees have faced losing their homes and jobs … |
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Wednesday 2nd April Sarah Olney signed this EDM on Tuesday 22nd April 2025 Protecting children from data exploitation 41 signatures (Most recent: 1 May 2025)Tabled by: Victoria Collins (Liberal Democrat - Harpenden and Berkhamsted) That this House believes that social media platforms and online services must be designed with children’s safety in mind; notes that under current UK law, children as young as 13 can have their personal data collected, processed, and used for targeted advertising and algorithm-driven content; further notes that the majority … |
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Wednesday 26th March Sarah Olney signed this EDM on Tuesday 8th April 2025 43 signatures (Most recent: 8 Jul 2025) Tabled by: Tim Farron (Liberal Democrat - Westmorland and Lonsdale) This House acknowledges the urgent need for a bold and comprehensive National Cancer Plan to reduce cancer waiting times from point of referral; recognises that radiotherapy is a lifesaving, highly advanced, and cost-effective treatment needed in half of all cancer cures and by one in four people in the UK … |
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Monday 27th January Sarah Olney signed this EDM on Thursday 20th March 2025 89 signatures (Most recent: 1 Sep 2025) Tabled by: Ruth Jones (Labour - Newport West and Islwyn) That this House welcomes the Government’s commitment to ban the use of snares in England and is heartened that the governments of Wales and Scotland have already successfully implemented such a ban; notes that a 2016 motion calling for a ban on snares was passed unanimously, and further, that a … |
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Monday 25th November Sarah Olney signed this EDM on Tuesday 18th March 2025 Replacement of Personal Independence Payments with a voucher system 46 signatures (Most recent: 13 May 2025)Tabled by: Steve Darling (Liberal Democrat - Torbay) That this House expresses its concern regarding the Minister for Work and Pensions' refusal to rule out proposals to replace Personal Independence Payments (PIP) with a voucher system; notes that this proposal, originally put forward by the previous Conservative Government, would significantly reduce the autonomy of disabled claimants; recognises the … |
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Friday 17th January Sarah Olney signed this EDM on Tuesday 18th March 2025 British companies and the transportation of Russian liquefied natural gas 45 signatures (Most recent: 1 Sep 2025)Tabled by: Chris Law (Scottish National Party - Dundee Central) That this House stands with the people of Ukraine against the illegal invasion and occupation of their country by Russia; believes that sanctions on Russian exports and, in particular, Russian-produced fossil fuels, are necessary to help reduce the ability of Russia to fund its ongoing invasion; welcomes that the UK … |
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Wednesday 12th March Sarah Olney signed this EDM on Tuesday 18th March 2025 Future of the adoption and special guardianship support fund 54 signatures (Most recent: 24 Apr 2025)Tabled by: Jess Brown-Fuller (Liberal Democrat - Chichester) That this House expresses deep concern over the future of the adoption and special guardianship support fund (ASGSF), which is set to expire on 31 March 2025; recognises the vital role the fund plays in providing essential mental health services to adopted children and those under special guardianship orders, supporting … |
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Monday 10th March Sarah Olney signed this EDM on Wednesday 12th March 2025 61 signatures (Most recent: 15 Sep 2025) Tabled by: Helen Morgan (Liberal Democrat - North Shropshire) That this House notes the perilous state of community pharmacies, which are struggling to survive across the country; recognises that pharmacies are at the heart of our communities, are an essential part of health and care services, and are relied upon by millions of people every day; further notes that … |
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Tuesday 7th January Sarah Olney signed this EDM on Thursday 6th March 2025 81 signatures (Most recent: 1 Sep 2025) Tabled by: Cat Smith (Labour - Lancaster and Wyre) That this House notes that Postural Tachycardia Syndrome (PoTS) is an autonomic nervous system abnormality which causes chronic illness and significant disability, often in young people, in some cases leaving people bed ridden; further notes that the average time from first presentation of symptoms to diagnosis is seven years; also … |
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Monday 3rd March Sarah Olney signed this EDM on Thursday 6th March 2025 Shortages of pancreatic enzyme replacement therapy 46 signatures (Most recent: 2 Sep 2025)Tabled by: Jess Brown-Fuller (Liberal Democrat - Chichester) That this House expresses deep concern over the ongoing shortage of pancreatic enzyme replacement therapy (PERT), a vital medication relied upon by 61,000 people across the UK, including those with pancreatic cancer and pancreatic exocrine insufficiency; notes with alarm that PERT shortages are predicted to continue until 2026, with no … |
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Wednesday 26th February Sarah Olney signed this EDM on Tuesday 4th March 2025 Changes to Overseas Development Assistance 71 signatures (Most recent: 2 Jun 2025)Tabled by: Monica Harding (Liberal Democrat - Esher and Walton) That this House expresses concern over the Government’s decision to reduce the UK’s Official Development Assistance (ODA) from 0.5% to 0.3% of Gross National Income (GNI); agrees with the importance of strengthening the UK’s national security and defence commitments, particularly in light of increasing global security challenges, but recognises that … |
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Monday 2nd September Sarah Olney signed this EDM on Monday 3rd March 2025 116 signatures (Most recent: 11 Sep 2025) Tabled by: Grahame Morris (Labour - Easington) That this House notes CITES data and investigations by the Campaign to Ban Trophy Hunting published in the national media showing British trophy hunters are killing and bringing home trophies of threatened species including African elephants, lions, leopards, giraffes, hippopotamuses, zebras, wolves, monkeys, wild cats, lynxes, cougars, bears, and African … |
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Monday 25th November Sarah Olney signed this EDM on Monday 3rd March 2025 National Insurance contributions rise exemption for childcare providers 33 signatures (Most recent: 9 Jun 2025)Tabled by: Munira Wilson (Liberal Democrat - Twickenham) That this House notes that the increase to the rate of employers' National Insurance contributions announced in the Autumn Budget will lead to higher childcare fees for families, along with probable closures of early years and childcare settings; further notes that early years and childcare provision has faced years of … |
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Thursday 30th January Sarah Olney signed this EDM on Monday 3rd March 2025 48 signatures (Most recent: 1 Sep 2025) Tabled by: Jess Brown-Fuller (Liberal Democrat - Chichester) That this House notes the devastating toll of deaths and trauma in childbirth on families across the country; further notes that the Care Quality Commission investigation of over 100 maternity units found that 65% are not sufficiently safe; notes that maternity services are afflicted by low staff morale, burnout, absenteeism, … |
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Tuesday 25th February Sarah Olney signed this EDM on Wednesday 26th February 2025 Regional Inequalities in energy pricing 42 signatures (Most recent: 24 Mar 2025)Tabled by: Angus MacDonald (Liberal Democrat - Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire) That this House acknowledges the severe disparity in energy costs between mains gas and electricity, which disproportionately affects rural communities and high rise buildings across the UK; notes that while renewable electricity is cheaper to generate, market structures result in electricity consumers paying significantly more than those using mains gas; … |
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Thursday 13th February Sarah Olney signed this EDM on Tuesday 25th February 2025 Refusal of Citizenship to refugees who have made irregular crossings 91 signatures (Most recent: 15 Sep 2025)Tabled by: Nadia Whittome (Labour - Nottingham East) That this House expresses deep concern over the refusal of citizenship to refugees who have made irregular crossings to the UK; notes that this policy further punishes individuals whose claims of fleeing war, persecution, and danger have been upheld by the asylum system; further notes that, due to a lack … |
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Wednesday 30th October Sarah Olney signed this EDM on Monday 24th February 2025 Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) medication shortages 49 signatures (Most recent: 1 Sep 2025)Tabled by: Adam Dance (Liberal Democrat - Yeovil) That this House expresses deep concern over the shortage and intermittent availability of ADHD medications such as concerta XL; notes the symptoms those with ADHD exhibit, such as difficulty focusing and acting without thinking, as well as the impacts of these on the daily functioning of individuals; further notes the … |
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Tuesday 14th January Sarah Olney signed this EDM on Monday 24th February 2025 40 signatures (Most recent: 17 Jun 2025) Tabled by: Jim Shannon (Democratic Unionist Party - Strangford) That this House recognises the urgent need to improve the experience of people with Interstitial Lung Disease (ILD) and Pulmonary Fibrosis, a progressive and life-limiting lung disease affecting over 70,000 people in the UK; acknowledges the impact of the disease on patients, their families, and caregivers, including significant physical, emotional, … |
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Monday 11th November Sarah Olney signed this EDM on Tuesday 11th February 2025 Humanitarian situation in Sudan 43 signatures (Most recent: 1 Sep 2025)Tabled by: Monica Harding (Liberal Democrat - Esher and Walton) That this House notes that some 25 million people are facing acute hunger and urgently need humanitarian assistance in Sudan, that 14 regions are on the brink of famine and famine conditions have already been confirmed in ZamZam Camp in North Darfur and that more than 10 million have been … |
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Tuesday 28th January Sarah Olney signed this EDM on Thursday 6th February 2025 Royal Horticultural Society and A3/M25 roadworks 17 signatures (Most recent: 1 Jul 2025)Tabled by: Zöe Franklin (Liberal Democrat - Guildford) That this House recognises the outstanding contribution of the Royal Horticultural Society (RHS) to horticultural education and research at Wisley Gardens in Guildford; further recognises the important contribution the garden makes in terms of community engagement and events, leisure and health and wellbeing; notes with concern the current £6 million … |
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Wednesday 5th February Sarah Olney signed this EDM on Wednesday 5th February 2025 77 signatures (Most recent: 20 May 2025) Tabled by: Calum Miller (Liberal Democrat - Bicester and Woodstock) That this House believes that President Trump’s proposals for Gaza are dangerously irresponsible; recognises the need to uphold the rights and security of all citizens in Israel and Palestine; notes with concern that President Trump’s approach demonstrates total disregard for the rights and aspirations of the Palestinian people; acknowledges the … |
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Monday 3rd February Sarah Olney signed this EDM on Wednesday 5th February 2025 South Western Railway service standards and performance 16 signatures (Most recent: 24 Feb 2025)Tabled by: Luke Taylor (Liberal Democrat - Sutton and Cheam) That this House notes with deep concern the inadequate state of train services provided by South Western Railway, particularly affecting Worcester Park Station, but also across the broader train network; highlights the ongoing issues of frequent cancellations, delays, and short-formed trains, often leaving commuters unable to board and contributing to … |
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Wednesday 29th January Sarah Olney signed this EDM as a sponsor on Wednesday 29th January 2025 Heathrow airport third runway expansion 32 signatures (Most recent: 11 Jun 2025)Tabled by: Munira Wilson (Liberal Democrat - Twickenham) That this House regrets that the Government has indicated its support for the expansion of Heathrow airport; highlights that Heathrow is the single largest polluter in the UK and that its emissions account for over half of all UK aviation emissions; further highlights that the addition of a third runway … |
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Wednesday 8th January Sarah Olney signed this EDM on Thursday 9th January 2025 Protecting children from sexual abuse 61 signatures (Most recent: 1 Sep 2025)Tabled by: Lisa Smart (Liberal Democrat - Hazel Grove) That this House believes that no child should ever be subjected to sexual abuse or exploitation; recognises that any perpetrators must face the full force of the law; emphasises that to fully deliver justice for survivors, steps must be taken at all levels of Government to better protect children from … |
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Monday 6th January Sarah Olney signed this EDM on Tuesday 7th January 2025 England men's cricket team's upcoming fixture against Afghanistan 50 signatures (Most recent: 6 Feb 2025)Tabled by: Tonia Antoniazzi (Labour - Gower) That this House expresses profound concern regarding the England men's cricket team's upcoming Champions Trophy fixture against Afghanistan; understands that this fixture will take place in the context of the banning of female participation in sport by the Taliban in Afghanistan; pays tribute to the Afghanistan women's cricket team who … |
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Wednesday 18th December Sarah Olney signed this EDM as a sponsor on Wednesday 18th December 2024 32 signatures (Most recent: 27 Mar 2025) Tabled by: Sorcha Eastwood (Alliance - Lagan Valley) That this House notes with serious concern recent reports of high-profile individuals and international entities exploring avenues to influence UK political parties and elections, raising questions about the robustness of current electoral laws in preventing foreign interference; recognises the essential role of transparent and accountable political financing in preserving public … |
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Thursday 21st November Sarah Olney signed this EDM on Monday 25th November 2024 45 signatures (Most recent: 10 Feb 2025) Tabled by: Helen Morgan (Liberal Democrat - North Shropshire) That this House celebrates Carers Rights Day; recognises the hard and vital work unpaid carers do caring for their loved ones; notes that carers across the country support the wellbeing of millions of the most vulnerable in our society and contribute £184bn to the UK economy; further notes that health … |
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Thursday 14th November Sarah Olney signed this EDM on Thursday 21st November 2024 Children's Grief Awareness Week 2024 40 signatures (Most recent: 13 May 2025)Tabled by: Christine Jardine (Liberal Democrat - Edinburgh West) That this House recognises Children’s Grief Awareness Week, taking place between 18 and 24 November 2024; notes that this year’s theme is building hope, which includes a focus on building resilience in young people and offering strategies and tools to support them with their bereavement; further notes this year’s policy … |
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Wednesday 20th November Sarah Olney signed this EDM as a sponsor on Thursday 21st November 2024 51 signatures (Most recent: 15 Sep 2025) Tabled by: Helen Morgan (Liberal Democrat - North Shropshire) That this House notes with dismay that emergency departments across England are in a state of crisis after years of neglect and failure by the last Conservative government; commends the hard work of all emergency service workers that despite extremely tough working conditions save thousands of lives every day; notes … |
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Wednesday 17th July Sarah Olney signed this EDM on Wednesday 20th November 2024 State pension age and 1950s-born women 95 signatures (Most recent: 20 Nov 2024)Tabled by: Wendy Chamberlain (Liberal Democrat - North East Fife) That this House notes with concern the losses borne by 1950s women as a result of maladministration by the Department for Work and Pensions; welcomes the findings of the independent inquiry of the Parliamentary and Health Service Ombudsman; further notes that on average over 100 1950s born women die daily, … |
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Monday 11th November Sarah Olney signed this EDM on Tuesday 12th November 2024 Social care workers and National Insurance 42 signatures (Most recent: 11 Dec 2024)Tabled by: Steve Darling (Liberal Democrat - Torbay) That this House notes that social care workers should be exempt from the National Insurance tax rise announced in the Autumn Budget 2024; welcomes the extra funding provided for the NHS and other public sector organisations to cover the cost of the tax rise, but notes that the vast majority … |
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Tuesday 5th November Sarah Olney signed this EDM on Monday 11th November 2024 53 signatures (Most recent: 20 May 2025) Tabled by: Freddie van Mierlo (Liberal Democrat - Henley and Thame) That this House notes the ongoing humanitarian crisis in Gaza while Hamas continues to hold hostages including British citizen Emily Damari; urges the Government and Foreign Secretary to take all actions within their power to secure Emily’s release and the release of all remaining hostages; further urges the Government to … |
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Monday 7th October Sarah Olney signed this EDM on Monday 4th November 2024 Immediate ceasefire in Lebanon 52 signatures (Most recent: 2 Apr 2025)Tabled by: Monica Harding (Liberal Democrat - Esher and Walton) That this House expresses its alarm at the escalation of conflict between Israel and Hezbollah; supports steps taken at the UN, including by the UK, to secure a statement supporting an immediate ceasefire between Israel and Hezbollah; urges all parties to de-escalate and uphold international law, including the protection of … |
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Thursday 10th October Sarah Olney signed this EDM on Monday 4th November 2024 UN Special Rapporteur's report on atrocity crimes in Iran 110 signatures (Most recent: 28 Apr 2025)Tabled by: Bob Blackman (Conservative - Harrow East) That this House welcomes the landmark Atrocity Crimes report by the UN Special Rapporteur on the Situation of Human Rights in Iran, published by the OHCHR in July 2024, which sheds light on grave human rights violations, including the 1988 massacre of political prisoners; notes that the report states that … |
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Tuesday 29th October Sarah Olney signed this EDM on Wednesday 30th October 2024 Israeli Knesset decision to ban UNRWA 68 signatures (Most recent: 19 May 2025)Tabled by: Calum Miller (Liberal Democrat - Bicester and Woodstock) That this House expresses its deep concern at the Israeli Knesset’s vote to ban UNRWA; notes that this comes at a desperate moment in Gaza with a senior UN humanitarian official warning that the entire population of north Gaza is at risk of dying; further notes that, given the critical … |
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Thursday 17th October Sarah Olney signed this EDM on Wednesday 23rd October 2024 Establishment of the Women’s Caucus in Westminster 62 signatures (Most recent: 15 Jan 2025)Tabled by: Kirsty Blackman (Scottish National Party - Aberdeen North) That this House agrees to establish a Women’s Caucus in the UK Parliament, which is the women Members of Parliament working together to advance issues that disproportionately affect women; notes that there are women’s caucuses in the devolved nations of Wales, Northern Ireland and Scotland; further notes that now is … |
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Monday 7th October Sarah Olney signed this EDM on Monday 14th October 2024 48 signatures (Most recent: 22 Apr 2025) Tabled by: Calum Miller (Liberal Democrat - Bicester and Woodstock) That this House expresses its deep concern at the escalation in the Middle East; recognises the role played by UK and US forces in response to Iran’s condemnable attacks; believes it is right that we have played our part in preventing escalation; expresses gratitude to our military personnel; calls on … |
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Monday 7th October Sarah Olney signed this EDM on Monday 14th October 2024 64 signatures (Most recent: 22 Apr 2025) Tabled by: Calum Miller (Liberal Democrat - Bicester and Woodstock) That this House notes its deep alarm at the escalation of violence in the Middle East amidst the ongoing humanitarian crisis in Gaza, 100 Israelis still being held hostage and a new humanitarian crisis in Lebanon; urges the Government to work to bring about immediate bilateral ceasefires in Lebanon and … |
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Wednesday 9th October Sarah Olney signed this EDM on Thursday 10th October 2024 World Mental Health Day and rural communities 59 signatures (Most recent: 30 Oct 2024)Tabled by: Sarah Dyke (Liberal Democrat - Glastonbury and Somerton) That this House recognises World Mental Health Day; is concerned about the mental wellbeing of the nation’s agricultural and rural communities; is worried by the findings of RABI’s Big Farming Survey that revealed 36% of respondents had mental wellbeing scores sufficiently low enough to cause concern; is aware that farmers … |
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Wednesday 17th July Sarah Olney signed this EDM on Monday 7th October 2024 22 signatures (Most recent: 3 Mar 2025) Tabled by: Layla Moran (Liberal Democrat - Oxford West and Abingdon) That this House expresses anger at Thames Water’s customers’ water bills increasing by an average 23% over the next five years; welcomes Ofwat’s decision to not allow Thames Water’s proposed price hike of £191 to go ahead wholescale; calls on Ofwat to go further and use its existing powers to … |
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Monday 2nd September Sarah Olney signed this EDM on Monday 9th September 2024 25 signatures (Most recent: 2 Jun 2025) Tabled by: Max Wilkinson (Liberal Democrat - Cheltenham) That this House notes the 126,033 signatures on the petition for Jools’ Law, relating to parental rights of access to children's social media accounts; further notes that current legislation lags behind the progress of social media, leading to concern for many parents seeking protection of their children; notes that the … |
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Monday 2nd September Sarah Olney signed this EDM on Monday 2nd September 2024 Withdrawal of the Social Fund Winter Fuel Payment Regulations 2024 82 signatures (Most recent: 12 Sep 2024)Tabled by: Wendy Chamberlain (Liberal Democrat - North East Fife) That this House calls on the Government to withdraw the Social Fund Winter Fuel Payment Regulations 2024. |
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Wednesday 24th July Sarah Olney signed this EDM as a sponsor on Friday 26th July 2024 All England Lawn Tennis Club proposal to develop Wimbledon Park 17 signatures (Most recent: 9 Sep 2024)Tabled by: Paul Kohler (Liberal Democrat - Wimbledon) That this House congratulates the All England Lawn Tennis Club on this year's successful Championships; acknowledges the Club's status as the host of the world’s premier tennis tournament; recognises their plans to build a 10 storey stadium, nine further outbuildings, 38 tennis courts and over 9km of roads on Capability … |
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Tuesday 23rd July Sarah Olney signed this EDM on Wednesday 24th July 2024 64 signatures (Most recent: 13 Feb 2025) Tabled by: Layla Moran (Liberal Democrat - Oxford West and Abingdon) That this House notes with deep concern possible breaches of International Humanitarian Law by Israel in the Occupied Palestinian Territories; expresses its concern that UK arms supplied to Israel may have been used to commit breaches of International Humanitarian Law; resolves to improve parliamentary scrutiny of the UK’s control of … |
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Wednesday 17th July Sarah Olney signed this EDM on Thursday 18th July 2024 77 signatures (Most recent: 13 Feb 2025) Tabled by: Layla Moran (Liberal Democrat - Oxford West and Abingdon) That this House expresses its devastation at the complete humanitarian disaster in Gaza with tens of thousands of innocent Palestinians killed, millions displaced and thousands of homes destroyed; urges Hamas to unconditionally and immediately release the hostages taken following the deplorable attacks on 7 October 2023; notes the unacceptable illegal … |
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Wednesday 17th July Sarah Olney signed this EDM on Thursday 18th July 2024 Child poverty and the two-child benefit cap 78 signatures (Most recent: 18 Nov 2024)Tabled by: Wendy Chamberlain (Liberal Democrat - North East Fife) That this House believes no child should grow up without adequate food, a warm home or security for their future; notes the Department for Work and Pensions' April 2024 statistics which state that 1.6 million children are affected by the two-child benefit cap; further notes that parents subject to the … |
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Thursday 21st March Sarah Olney signed this EDM on Tuesday 23rd April 2024 One year anniversary of the kidnapping of Elizabeth Tsurkov 28 signatures (Most recent: 13 May 2024)Tabled by: Tommy Sheppard (Scottish National Party - Edinburgh East) That this House notes that today marks the one year anniversary of the kidnapping of Elizabeth Tsurkov, a dual Russian-Israeli national, who is being held hostage in Iraq by the militant group Kata'ib Hezbollah; expresses dismay at her kidnapping and calls for her immediate release; extends solidarity to her family … |
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Monday 11th March Sarah Olney signed this EDM on Wednesday 13th March 2024 Alleged comments by Frank Hester 71 signatures (Most recent: 17 Apr 2024)Tabled by: Dawn Butler (Labour - Brent East) That this House expresses its shock regarding the alleged comments made by Frank Hester reported by The Guardian about the hon. Member for Hackney North and Stoke Newington and all Black women; believes these alleged comments to be both racist and violent in nature; notes that Mr Hester is a … |
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Wednesday 24th January Sarah Olney signed this EDM on Wednesday 6th March 2024 Postural Tachycardia Syndrome awareness 35 signatures (Most recent: 9 May 2024)Tabled by: Cat Smith (Labour - Lancaster and Wyre) That this House notes that Postural Tachycardia Syndrome (PoTS) is an autonomic nervous system abnormality where sitting, standing and exercise can cause symptoms including shortness of breath, chest pain, brain fog, dizziness, pain, fainting, vomiting and fatigue; recognises that many people suffer a combination of symptoms, which can be chronic … |
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Tuesday 27th February Sarah Olney signed this EDM on Wednesday 28th February 2024 15 signatures (Most recent: 21 Mar 2024) Tabled by: Dawn Butler (Labour - Brent East) That this House states its admiration for London; celebrates the diversity of the capital city and believes this diversity is its strength; acknowledges the rich contributions of people from all backgrounds; expresses concern about recent statements made by hon. and Rt hon. Members; believes the aforementioned statements are contrary to … |
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Monday 26th February Sarah Olney signed this EDM on Wednesday 28th February 2024 Conduct of the hon. Member for Ashfield 21 signatures (Most recent: 29 Feb 2024)Tabled by: Christine Jardine (Liberal Democrat - Edinburgh West) That this House censures the hon. Member for Ashfield for his comments on 23 February 2024 regarding the Mayor of London, which were Islamophobic, damaging, divisive and risk bringing the House collectively into disrepute; and calls on the hon. Member for Ashfield to come to the House and apologise for … |
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Wednesday 10th January Sarah Olney signed this EDM on Wednesday 7th February 2024 Occupied Palestinian Territories and arms exports to Israel 12 signatures (Most recent: 15 Apr 2024)Tabled by: Richard Foord (Liberal Democrat - Honiton and Sidmouth) That this House notes with deep concern the number of lives lost in the Israel-Gaza conflict; recognises tensions involving other actors in the wider region; expresses fear for those remaining hostages in Gaza, and for the hundreds of thousands of innocent Palestinians who do not share Hamas’ objectives and who … |
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Monday 8th January Sarah Olney signed this EDM on Monday 5th February 2024 Short-term medical evacuation of children from Gaza 51 signatures (Most recent: 18 Mar 2024)Tabled by: John McDonnell (Independent - Hayes and Harlington) That this House welcomes the work of Saving Gaza's Children, an NGO dedicated to supporting the children of Gaza to receive life-saving and time-critical, emergency medical care required as a result of the Israel-Gaza conflict by identifying children in dire need of medical evacuation and securing their evacuation to host … |
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Tuesday 16th January Sarah Olney signed this EDM on Monday 29th January 2024 39 signatures (Most recent: 13 May 2024) Tabled by: John McDonnell (Independent - Hayes and Harlington) That this House expressers its extreme concern at the mounting and unprecedented death toll of journalists in Gaza; notes that the independent Committee to Protect Journalists has recorded the death of 82 journalists in this conflict since October 2023; welcomes the support provided by the National Union of Journalists for … |
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Monday 8th January Sarah Olney signed this EDM on Tuesday 9th January 2024 90 signatures (Most recent: 13 May 2024) Tabled by: Kate Osborne (Labour - Jarrow and Gateshead East) That this House notes the increased awareness of the life-changing injustices experienced by sub-postmasters throughout the Horizon scandal; further notes it is now known as the most widespread miscarriage of justice in British history; notes with concern that sub-postmasters have served custodial sentences, suffered bankruptcy for offences they did not … |
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Wednesday 13th December Sarah Olney signed this EDM on Tuesday 19th December 2023 25 signatures (Most recent: 18 Jan 2024) Tabled by: Jim Shannon (Democratic Unionist Party - Strangford) That this House notes with deep concern the forthcoming trial of Mr Jimmy Lai, a British citizen, founder and proprietor of the Apple Daily newspaper, under the National Security Law in Hong Kong; expresses alarm at the prospect that he will not receive a fair trial, and has been denied … |
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Wednesday 8th November Sarah Olney signed this EDM on Tuesday 12th December 2023 Scientific hearing on animal experiments 77 signatures (Most recent: 20 May 2024)Tabled by: Martyn Day (Scottish National Party - Linlithgow and East Falkirk) That this House applauds the Animal Welfare (Sentience) Act 2022, enshrining in law the ability of animals to experience joy and feel suffering and pain; notes the science-based campaign For Life On Earth, with its Beagle Ambassador, rescued laboratory dog Betsy; is shocked to see the continuing harrowing exposés that … |
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Tuesday 21st November Sarah Olney signed this EDM on Wednesday 29th November 2023 Pancreatic Cancer Awareness Month 53 signatures (Most recent: 26 Mar 2024)Tabled by: Paulette Hamilton (Labour - Birmingham Erdington) That this House acknowledges that November is Pancreatic Cancer Awareness Month; recognises that survival rates in the UK still lag behind much of the rest of Europe and the World; notes that pancreatic cancer is difficult to detect and that diagnosis takes too long with slow processes and multiple tests … |
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Thursday 16th November Sarah Olney signed this EDM on Tuesday 21st November 2023 17 signatures (Most recent: 19 Feb 2024) Tabled by: Helen Morgan (Liberal Democrat - North Shropshire) That this House notes with concern the increase in the number of councils struggling to meet the costs of temporary accommodation, Special Educational Needs and Disability services and social care; recognises the importance of local councils’ services in providing essential support for vulnerable individuals and their families; notes with concern … |
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Monday 13th November Sarah Olney signed this EDM on Tuesday 14th November 2023 Ceasefire in the Israel-Gaza conflict 18 signatures (Most recent: 18 Mar 2024)Tabled by: Layla Moran (Liberal Democrat - Oxford West and Abingdon) That this House believes that only a two-state solution can deliver the security which both Palestinians and Israelis deserve; further believes that Hamas cannot be allowed to continue in charge of Gaza; condemns the terrorist attacks carried out by Hamas in Israel on 7 October 2023; deplores the violence in … |
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Wednesday 25th October Sarah Olney signed this EDM on Thursday 26th October 2023 Humanitarian ceasefire in the Israel-Gaza conflict 18 signatures (Most recent: 7 Nov 2023)Tabled by: Ed Davey (Liberal Democrat - Kingston and Surbiton) That this House condemns the awful terrorist attacks carried out by Hamas in Israel on the 7th October; notes with utter dismay the scenes of violence in the weeks and days since; further notes with deep concern the devastating situation in Gaza which is on the verge of a humanitarian … |
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Tuesday 12th September Sarah Olney signed this EDM on Tuesday 17th October 2023 Calling for a free and democratic Iran 32 signatures (Most recent: 26 Oct 2023)Tabled by: Bob Blackman (Conservative - Harrow East) That this House is deeply concerned by the ongoing crackdown on peaceful protesters by the regime of Iran, which continues to execute dissidents with total impunity and which is also trying to export its reign of terror abroad, including by targeting dissidents living in Europe with terrorist attacks; condemns illegal … |
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Tuesday 12th September Sarah Olney signed this EDM on Tuesday 19th September 2023 One-year anniversary of the death of Mahsa Amini 22 signatures (Most recent: 25 Oct 2023)Tabled by: Layla Moran (Liberal Democrat - Oxford West and Abingdon) That this House marks the one-year anniversary of the horrific death of Mahsa Amini at the hands of Iranian authorities; remembers the hundreds of protesters who have been killed or executed in the protests following Mahsa’s death; recognises the ongoing struggle of Iranian protesters and condemns the use of excessive … |
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Tuesday 5th September Sarah Olney signed this EDM as a sponsor on Monday 4th September 2023 FIFA Women's World Cup and the Lionesses' legacy 13 signatures (Most recent: 25 Oct 2023)Tabled by: Munira Wilson (Liberal Democrat - Twickenham) That this House recognises the extraordinary achievements of the England women’s national football team, the Lionesses, on reaching the final of the FIFA Women’s World Cup 2023; notes the historic nature of their success, as the first time England’s Lionesses have reached a World Cup final, and only a year … |
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Thursday 13th July Sarah Olney signed this EDM on Monday 4th September 2023 School libraries and librarians 43 signatures (Most recent: 26 Oct 2023)Tabled by: Margaret Greenwood (Labour - Wirral West) That this House recognises the importance of encouraging children to enjoy books from an early age and of developing a culture of reading for pleasure in schools; notes that evidence suggests that school libraries lead to better literacy and educational outcomes, higher attainment, improved wellbeing and contribute to the delivery … |
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Monday 5th June Sarah Olney signed this EDM on Thursday 6th July 2023 30 signatures (Most recent: 4 Sep 2023) Tabled by: Siobhain McDonagh (Labour - Mitcham and Morden) That this House recognises the life of Laura Nuttall; commends her positivity and hope she showed since her diagnosis with a glioblastoma in 2018; acknowledges that more needs to be done to raise awareness of the unmet need for brain tumours and accelerate the development of new treatment options and … |
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Thursday 29th June Sarah Olney signed this EDM on Wednesday 5th July 2023 10 signatures (Most recent: 25 Oct 2023) Tabled by: Tim Farron (Liberal Democrat - Westmorland and Lonsdale) That this House recognises ageism as a form of discrimination that has no place in a modern society; notes that the exclusion of skilled older people from the workforce is a blight on the economy and deprives the workforce of both highly-skilled and experienced workers; further notes that research by … |
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Thursday 22nd June Sarah Olney signed this EDM as a sponsor on Monday 26th June 2023 Ultra Low Emissions Zone Expansion in London 7 signatures (Most recent: 28 Jun 2023)Tabled by: Munira Wilson (Liberal Democrat - Twickenham) That this House recognises the importance of action to reduce harmful air pollution and traffic emissions in London; yet notes with concern both the way and speed with which the expansion of the Ultra Low Emissions Zone to outer London has been handled by the Mayor of London; believes the … |
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Monday 19th June Sarah Olney signed this EDM on Thursday 22nd June 2023 Endometriosis awareness campaign 25 signatures (Most recent: 26 Oct 2023)Tabled by: Daisy Cooper (Liberal Democrat - St Albans) That this House notes the struggles that more than one million women in the UK suffering from endometriosis face; recognises that no one should suffer from endometriosis or any health condition in silence; acknowledges that endometriosis can severely affect a woman’s life and that there is very little public understanding … |
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Tuesday 13th June Sarah Olney signed this EDM as a sponsor on Wednesday 14th June 2023 Automatic enrolment on the NHS Healthy Start scheme 33 signatures (Most recent: 25 Oct 2023)Tabled by: Emma Lewell (Labour - South Shields) That this House notes that, in May 2023, over 200,000 babies, children and pregnant mothers from low income households across England, Wales and Northern Ireland missed out on their entitlement to the NHS Healthy Start scheme for free fruit, vegetables and milk; also notes that average take up across the … |
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Monday 5th June Sarah Olney signed this EDM on Wednesday 7th June 2023 17 signatures (Most recent: 26 Oct 2023) Tabled by: Wera Hobhouse (Liberal Democrat - Bath) That this House acknowledges with concern that methane emissions are responsible for about half of net global warming to date; recognises that it is not possible to limit global warming to 1.5°C or 2°C without drastically reducing anthropogenic methane emissions; notes that the Norwegian government banned non-emergency flaring in 1972; … |
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Tuesday 6th June Sarah Olney signed this EDM as a sponsor on Wednesday 7th June 2023 Measures to enable immunocompromised and immunosuppressed patients to live with covid-19 18 signatures (Most recent: 17 Jul 2023)Tabled by: Daisy Cooper (Liberal Democrat - St Albans) That this House regrets the continued failure of Government to protect people who have moderate to severe immune compromise from covid-19 infection, by failing to make Evusheld available on the NHS when it was at its most effective against covid strains; notes with alarm the disbandment of the Enhanced Protection … |
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Tuesday 16th May Sarah Olney signed this EDM on Tuesday 23rd May 2023 Potential merits of new legislation on mandatory corporate due diligence 41 signatures (Most recent: 13 Jul 2023)Tabled by: Tony Lloyd (Labour - Rochdale) This House welcomes the campaign for a new UK mandatory human rights and environmental due diligence law in connection with supply chains; notes that more than 100,000 people in the UK have signed a petition asking the Government to hold business, finance and the public sector to account when they … |
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Monday 17th April Sarah Olney signed this EDM on Monday 15th May 2023 20th anniversary of shooting of Tom Hurndall 62 signatures (Most recent: 4 Sep 2023)Tabled by: Andy McDonald (Labour - Middlesbrough and Thornaby East) That this House notes that April 2023 marks twenty years since 22 year old British photojournalist, Tom Hurndall, was shot in the head by an Israeli army sniper as he tried to rescue Palestinian children from the line of gunfire in Gaza; further notes that he died in January 2004 … |
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Tuesday 9th May Sarah Olney signed this EDM on Tuesday 9th May 2023 No confidence in His Majesty's Government 13 signatures (Most recent: 9 May 2023)Tabled by: Ed Davey (Liberal Democrat - Kingston and Surbiton) That this House has no confidence in His Majesty's Government. |
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Thursday 27th April Sarah Olney signed this EDM as a sponsor on Friday 28th April 2023 Worker Protection (Amendment of Equality Act 2010) Bill 42 signatures (Most recent: 26 Oct 2023)Tabled by: Wera Hobhouse (Liberal Democrat - Bath) That this House supports reforms to sexual harassment laws to ensure that employers maintain safe and respectful workplaces for all women; continues to support the Worker Protection (Amendment of Equality Act 2010) Bill; and calls on the Government to ensure it continues to prioritise the Bill and give it the … |
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Tuesday 14th March Sarah Olney signed this EDM on Monday 17th April 2023 33 signatures (Most recent: 16 Oct 2023) Tabled by: Wendy Chamberlain (Liberal Democrat - North East Fife) That this House records its great sadness at the sudden death of Ian Holland Davis from Dunshalt, Fife at the age of just 61 years; notes that Ian lost his entire life savings in the London Capital and Finance scandal and that he became increasingly frustrated at the difficulties he … |
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Report - Forty-Eighth Report - MoD Equipment Plan 2022–2032 Public Accounts Committee Found: Anne Marie Morris MP (Conservative, Newton Abbot ) Jill Mortimer MP (Conservative, Hartlepool ) Sarah Olney |
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Monday 17th April 2023 3:30 p.m. Public Accounts Committee - Oral evidence Subject: Progress Improving Mental Health Services At 4:00pm: Oral evidence Chris Dzikiti - Director of Mental Health at Care Quality Commission Victoria Tzortziou-Brown - Vice Chair for External Affairs at Royal College of GPs Peter Devlin - Director of Adult Social Care - Mental Health at Essex County Council & Member of Association of Directors of Adult Social Services Andy Bell - Chief Executive at Centre for Mental Health View calendar |
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Thursday 18th May 2023 9:30 a.m. Public Accounts Committee - Oral evidence Subject: Child Trust Funds At 10:00am: Oral evidence Jim Harra CB - First Permanent Secretary and Chief Executive at HMRC Emily Antcliffe - Director of Individuals Policy at HMRC Gavin Oldham - Chairman and founder at The Share Foundation Anthony Walker - Director of Operations at The Share Foundation View calendar |
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Thursday 27th April 2023 9:30 a.m. Public Accounts Committee - Oral evidence Subject: Defra Recall: Environmental protection At 10:00am: Oral evidence Tamara Finkelstein CB - Permanent Secretary at Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs David Kennedy - Director General for Food, Biosecurity and Trade at Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs David Hill - Director General for Environment at Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs John Leyland - Executive Director of Environment & Business at Environment Agency View calendar |
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Monday 22nd May 2023 3:30 p.m. Public Accounts Committee - Oral evidence Subject: Digital transformation in government: addressing barriers to efficiency At 4:00pm: Oral evidence Alex Chisholm - Chief Operating Officer Civil Service and Permanent Secretary at Cabinet Office Megan Lee Devlin - Chief Executive, Central Digital and Data Office at Cabinet Office Paul Willmott - Chair of the Central Digital and Data Office at Cabinet Office View calendar |
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Monday 15th May 2023 3:30 p.m. Public Accounts Committee - Oral evidence Subject: Tackling fraud and corruption against government At 4:00pm: Oral evidence James Bowler CB - Permanent Secretary at HM Treasury Alex Chisholm - Chief Operating Officer of the Civil Service and Permanent Secretary at Cabinet Office Mark Cheeseman OBE - Interim Chief Executive of the Public Sector Fraud Authority at Cabinet Office View calendar |
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Thursday 20th April 2023 9:30 a.m. Public Accounts Committee - Oral evidence Subject: Progress Improving Mental Health Services At 10:00am: Oral evidence Sir Chris Wormald - Permanent Secretary at Department of Health and Social Care Matthew Style - Director General NHS Policy and Performance at Department of Health and Social Care Amanda Pritchard - Chief Executive at NHS England Claire Murdoch - National Lead for Mental Health at NHS England Professor Sir Stephen Powis - National Medical Director for England at NHS England View calendar |
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Monday 5th June 2023 3:30 p.m. Public Accounts Committee - Oral evidence Subject: Resetting government programmes At 5:00pm: Oral evidence Nick Smallwood - Chief Executive at Infrastructure and Projects Authority (IPA) Cat Little - Second Permanent Secretary at HM Treasury View calendar |
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Thursday 25th May 2023 9 a.m. Public Accounts Committee - Oral evidence Subject: Bulb Energy At 9:30am: Oral evidence Jonathan Brearley - Chief Executive at Ofgem Stuart Jackson - Chief Financial Officer and Co-Founder at Octopus Energy Matt Cowlishaw - Special Administrator at Teneo At 11:00am: Oral evidence Jeremy Pocklington CB - Permanent Secretary at Department for Energy Security and Net Zero Dan Osgood - Director of Energy Markets at Department for Energy Security and Net Zero James Bowler CB - Permanent Secretary at HM Treasury Phil Duffy - Director-General, Growth and Productivity at HM Treasury View calendar |
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Monday 24th April 2023 3:30 p.m. Public Accounts Committee - Oral evidence Subject: HS2 Euston At 4:00pm: Oral evidence Dame Bernadette Kelly DCB - Permanent Secretary at Department for Transport Alan Over - Director General High Speed Rail Group and SRO for HS2 at Department for Transport Mark Thurston - Chief Executive at HS2 Ltd View calendar |
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Thursday 11th May 2023 9 a.m. Public Accounts Committee - Oral evidence Subject: Local authority administered COVID grant schemes At 9:30am: Oral evidence Gareth Davies CB - Permanent Secretary at Department for Business and Trade Phil Duffy - Director General for Productivity and Growth at HM Treasury David Bickerton - Director General, Business Sectors at Department for Business and Trade View calendar |
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Wednesday 26th April 2023 9:30 a.m. Public Accounts Committee - Oral evidence Subject: Emergency Services Network At 10:00am: Oral evidence Simon Rickets - Independent Technical Assurance Panel at Home Office Ben Norman - Deputy Chief Fire Officer at Greater Manchester Fire and Rescue Service Chris Lucas - Senior User at NHS Ambulance Radio Programme Kier Pritchard - Chief Constable ESN at National Police Chiefs Council View calendar |
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Wednesday 17th January 2024 9:30 a.m. Women and Equalities Committee - Oral evidence Subject: The escalation of violence against women and girls At 10:00am: Oral evidence Jo Todd CBE - Chief Executive at Respect Suzanne Jacob OBE - Chief Executive at SafeLives Nicky Park - Director of Criminal Justice and Women's Services at St Giles Trust At 11:00am: Oral evidence Kim Thornden-Edwards - Chief Probation Officer for England and Wales at HM Prisons and Probation Service Alice Adamson - Deputy Director Rehabilitation Strategy and Interventions at HM Prisons and Probation Service View calendar |
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Tuesday 16th January 2024 4:15 p.m. European Affairs Committee - Private Meeting Subject: Implications of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine for UK-EU relations View calendar |
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Wednesday 17th January 2024 2:44 p.m. Human Rights (Joint Committee) - Private Meeting View calendar |
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Friday 26th April 2024 Chris Stephens (Scottish National Party - Glasgow South West) Private Members' Bills - Main Chamber Subject: Workers (Rights and Definition) Bill: Second Reading Workers (Rights and Definition) Bill 2023-24 View calendar |
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Tuesday 16th January 2024 9 a.m. Public Administration and Constitutional Affairs Committee - Oral evidence Subject: Devolution Capability in Whitehall At 9:30am: Oral evidence The Rt Hon Sir David Lidington KCB CBE - Former Minister for the Cabinet Office and Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster (2018-19) at Conservative Party At 10:30am: Oral evidence The Lord Dunlop - Former Parliamentary Under Secretary of State at the Northern Ireland and Scotland Office (2015-2017) at Member of the House of Lords View calendar |
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Tuesday 16th January 2024 4 p.m. International Agreements Committee - Private Meeting Subject: UK-Rwanda asylum Agreement View calendar |
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Wednesday 17th January 2024 2 p.m. Energy Security and Net Zero Committee - Private Meeting View calendar |
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Monday 28th April 2025 3 p.m. Public Accounts Committee - Oral evidence Subject: The Future of the Equipment Plan View calendar - Add to calendar |
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Thursday 24th April 2025 9:30 a.m. Public Accounts Committee - Oral evidence Subject: Introducing T Levels View calendar - Add to calendar |
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Monday 12th May 2025 3 p.m. Public Accounts Committee - Private Meeting View calendar - Add to calendar |
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Thursday 15th May 2025 9:30 a.m. Public Accounts Committee - Private Meeting View calendar - Add to calendar |