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House of Commons · General Debate

House of Commons Commission

18 June 2026 · 4 other contributors

Opened by Alex Mayer Lab Dunstable and Leighton Buzzard

Summarised by AI from the official record, so it can contain mistakes.

At a glance

Alex Mayer raised concerns about house of commons commission in the House of Commons. Other MPs contributed to the debate.

Key points

  • House of Commons Commission debated on 2026-06-18
  • Concerns were raised but specific asks of the government are not recorded
  • No commitments were made during the debate

How the debate unfolded

MPs spoke in turn to share their views and ask questions. Here's what each person said.

Other contributors (4)
  • Asked about the steps being taken to reduce non-cruelty-free cleaning products used on the parliamentary estate and suggested meeting with the body that runs the international approval programme for cruelty-free products.

  • Nick Smith Lab Blaenau Gwent

    Reported progress in reducing non-cruelty-free cleaning products from nine to three, and stated willingness to put the cleaning contractor in touch with the suggested body. Additionally, he discussed the Commission's assessment of the potential impact of closure on education outreach teams.

  • Inquired about the impact of closing the Education and Engagement Outreach Team on schools, expressing concern that it may make Parliament more removed from young people across the country.

  • Expressed dismay at the proposal to not have humans in contact with young people and emphasised the importance of personal engagement for youth.

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