Allison Gardner
MP for Stoke-on-Trent South
Lab
Questions Asked by This MP
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I recently met Graham and Malcolm, who bravely shared their lived experience of addiction to monkey dust. They highlighted the challenges they faced due to a lack of joined-up working between local services, including mental health and housing services. I am now setting up a taskforce to address those gaps. Will the Prime Minister meet me to discuss how we can tackle this pernicious drug?
Context
Graham and Malcolm, who bravely shared their lived experience of addiction to monkey dust, a synthetic cathinone causing significant problems in Stoke-on-Trent.
Keir Starmer
We are investing in better mental health support and drug addiction treatment, with almost £26 million for Stoke-on-Trent. I will ask a Health Minister to discuss her important work with her.
Assessment
Meeting specifically requested by the MP was not confirmed.
Session: PMQs
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Stoke and north Staffordshire is an industrial heartland known around the world for its prowess in ceramics. With the right support, its full economic potential can be unleashed. As an officer on the Labour Reindustrialisation Research Group, I am working with Stoke council on a reindustrialisation plan to ensure that Stoke and north Staffordshire make the fullest possible contribution to growth across the UK. Will the Minister commit the Treasury to working with us on a reindustrialisation plan to maximise our region's expertise in advanced materials, defence and digital technology, so that we can all go forth and prosper?
Context
Stoke and north Staffordshire is known for its ceramics industry and advanced manufacturing businesses. The Labour Reindustrialisation Research Group is working on a reindustrialisation plan to maximise the region's expertise in advanced materials, defence, and digital technology.
Dan Tomlinson
I fully agree with my hon. Friend that going forth and prospering is a very good objective, and I look forward to working with her and the local businesses in her constituency that she has raised with me, including Mantec and Goodwin. There are some fantastic ceramics and advanced manufacturing businesses that we need to identify, and across the Treasury and No. 10 North, we will work with local leaders and parliamentarians to ensure that we can identify the right clusters in the right places to back and support.
Session: Private Investment Local Leaders 2026-09-08
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Welcomes the announcement of a record £100 million expansion of GPS tagging for domestic abusers but expresses concern as it applies only to high-risk offenders, given that many perpetrators escalate their violence on release and all domestic abuse is serious. Asks if Minister will consider extending GPS tagging to all convicted offenders of domestic abuse.
Context
A pilot programme by the Greater London Authority showed a significant reduction in reoffending rates with GPS tracking. The concern is that not all offenders would be subject to this measure.
Catherine Atkinson
Ensuring that it is perpetrators and not victims who are punished and restricted is key to the DAPOL—domestic abuse perpetrators on licence—pilot. Offenders are tagged on release and subjected to strict conditions, such as exclusion zones and curfews. I would be happy to meet my hon. Friend to discuss her concerns.
Session: Violence against Women and Girls
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How he plans to work with the Prime Minister's adviser on women and girls to help tackle violence against women and girls through the criminal justice system.
Context
The Labour MP wants to address how violence against women can be tackled using the criminal justice system.
Catherine Atkinson
This Government are committed to halving violence against women and girls. Baroness Harman will report directly to the Prime Minister and work across Government to ensure that we deliver the urgent change that is needed. There are few who can match Baroness Harman's decades-long commitment to women and girls.
Session: Violence against Women and Girls
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While recognising the importance of improving police efficiency, concerns exist regarding wrongful arrests due to racial bias in facial recognition systems. Will she ensure deployment, oversight and auditing are subject to robust safeguards and state when the framework will be published?
Context
Concerns have been raised about wrongful arrests linked to live facial recognition technology and the need for robust safeguards.
Shabana Mahmood
Police forces must comply with data protection, human rights laws. Live facial recognition is only for targeted deployments to locate specific individuals on a watchlist. We have consulted on legal framework and are going through responses now.
Session: Police Efficiency Technology
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What steps her Department is taking to use technology to increase police efficiency. In light of wrongful arrests linked to live facial recognition, will she reassure that deployment, oversight and auditing are subject to robust safeguards and when the framework for facial recognition will be published?
Context
The question addresses concerns about the use of technology to increase police efficiency and highlights issues such as wrongful arrests linked to live facial recognition systems.
Shabana Mahmood
Police forces must comply with data protection, human rights, equality laws. Live facial recognition is only for targeted deployments to locate specific individuals on a watchlist. We have consulted on legal framework and are going through responses now, will bring forward proposals in due course.
Session: Police Efficiency Technology
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Can the Secretary of State provide an update on her work with the National Crime Agency and Royal Mail to detect illicit substances using technology, and advise whether existing opioid detection methods can be adapted or applied to synthetic cathinones?
Context
The question is prompted by the harmful effects of synthetic cathinones in Stoke-on-Trent and the need for better detection methods.
Shabana Mahmood
I thank my hon. Friend for raising the scourge of synthetic cathinones. Let me assure her that the work of the National Crime Agency, Royal Mail and others continues apace. The use of synthetic drugs is a concerning development in the global drugs market, but this Government and law enforcement are taking action. We continue to innovate and seek new methods for screening and identifying drugs using emerging technologies, including AI, to tackle this challenge.
Session: Police Efficiency Technology
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What steps her Department is taking to use technology to increase police efficiency?
Context
The question is prompted by the need to increase police efficiency using modern technology.
Shabana Mahmood
We are investing a record £140 million in state-of-the-art technology to make our communities safer, including the roll-out of the live facial recognition technology that is already transforming policing. Investing in technology means more time for the police to be where we want them, which is out on the streets fighting and deterring crime in our communities.
Session: Police Efficiency Technology
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My constituency of Stoke-on-Trent South and the villages is home to internationally recognised visitor attractions, including the iconic World of Wedgwood and the stunning grade-II listed Trentham Estate and its gardens, yet public transport access to those sites remains limited. Two local railway stations, Barlaston and Wedgwood, continue to be placed under a lengthy temporary closure of 19 years. Will the Secretary of State support the reopening of the Stoke-on-Trent South railway stations to better connect communities with jobs, skills and tourism opportunities to boost economic growth in my constituency?
Context
Stoke-on-Trent South's transport access to international visitor attractions remains limited, with Barlaston and Wedgwood railway stations under a 19-year closure.
The Secretary of State for Transport (Heidi Alexander)
I appreciate what a fearsome and impatient advocate my hon. Friend is for her constituency, and I am sure she will leave no stone unturned in exploring potential funding options with local partners to reopen some of those stations. I will gladly ask the Rail Minister to sit down with her to discuss the art of the possible.
Session: Economic Growth Transport System
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My constituents in Stoke-on-Trent South have told me that they cannot move safely around their community because vehicles parked on pavements force pedestrians into the road. Similarly, Staffordshire Sight Loss Council has raised with me the dangers that pavement parking creates for people with vision loss. Of course, that also impacts parents with buggies and wheelchair users. Will the Minister ensure that active travel planning and investment are used to tackle pavement parking and that accessibility is at the forefront, so that no one is excluded from safely moving around their community?
Context
Dr Gardner cited constituent concerns about unsafe movement due to vehicles parked on pavements in Stoke-on-Trent South. She also mentioned the Staffordshire Sight Loss Council's concerns regarding dangers for people with vision loss.
The Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Transport (Lilian Greenwood)
Earlier this year, we announced £300 million of funding for active travel for local authorities, supporting the delivery of high-quality pavements across England to enable more people to walk and 20 million new walk-to-school journeys by children and their parents. My hon. Friend is absolutely right that pavements must be clear and accessible. The Government recognise that pavement parking can endanger pedestrians, especially children, disabled people and parents trying to walk with prams and buggies, which is why I intend to publish our consultation response and announce our next steps on pavement parking policy very shortly.
Session: Active Travel
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Advanced ceramics and ceramic matrix composites are critical components used in nuclear fission reactors. They include pellets, ceramic coatings on small modular reactors, and materials needed for fuel particle coating, moderators, reflectors, and control rods. North Staffordshire companies excel in this field. The MP asked the Minister to ensure that local businesses receive investment as part of the new nuclear power scheme to secure supply chain resilience.
Context
North Staffordshire is a major hub for advanced ceramics manufacturing, which plays a crucial role in the production of nuclear infrastructure.
The Minister for Energy (Michael Shanks)
My hon. Friend is a great advocate of her community and its potential businesses in contributing to the nuclear sector. We have made it clear that we want UK supply chains, including those in Stoke-on-Trent South, to benefit from these projects and deliver their world-leading expertise across all our civil nuclear initiatives. To achieve this, we will continue engaging with industry nationwide and addressing any barriers for small and medium-sized enterprises who may not know how to enter the supply chain, ensuring they are well-positioned to take advantage of the opportunities created by this new era of nuclear power in the UK.
Session: Clean Energy Transition New Nuclear Power
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The growing advanced ceramics industry in north Staffordshire creates unique armour materials for defence, ultra high-speed munitions, and communications security. Will the Minister meet me to discuss creating a sovereign capability for ceramic matrix composites, enhancing resilience of the UK's defence supply chain?
Context
The advanced ceramics industry in north Staffordshire is a key creator of unique ceramic materials required for HM's fighting capability. There is an opportunity to create sovereign capability for the development and supply of ceramic matrix composites.
The Secretary of State for Defence (John Healey)
I know that the Minister of State, my hon. Friend the Member for Plymouth Sutton and Devonport, will be pleased to meet my hon. Friend. She recognises the need for a strong British defence industry that is resilient and capable of supporting businesses, jobs, and innovation.
Session: Defence Sector Innovation
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Urinary tract infections are estimated to impact on the lives of up to 5 million women and girls. In 2023-24, there were over 679,000 hospital admissions, and in 2023, 4,323 deaths. Outdated diagnostic techniques and inadequate treatment for acute UTIs results in the condition becoming recurrent and chronic. Better education of clinical staff and updated guidelines, diagnostics and treatments can help prevent the spiral of ill health that destroys so many women’s lives. Will the Secretary of State engage with me and other campaigners to recognise chronic UTIs as a condition and work to prevent this horrendous, pervasive illness?
Context
The question addresses the prevalence of chronic urinary tract infections, highlighting outdated diagnostic techniques and inadequate treatment that lead to recurrent health issues. It calls for updated guidelines, diagnostics, and treatments.
The Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Health and Social Care (Ashley Dalton)
I thank my hon. Friend for her question and commend the work she has done on this issue and her wonderful contribution to the Westminster Hall debate that I responded to recently. It is a really important issue and something we are keen to explore further. The Secretary of State and I would be delighted to meet with her and other campaigners.
Session: 10-Year Health Plan Prevention of Ill Health
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May I thank the Secretary of State for meeting regularly with me and my colleagues regarding the challenges facing the ceramics industry? I look forward to continuing to work with him to seek solutions for the challenges we face. What assessment has the Department made of the potential impact of its trade strategy on British businesses, and in particular the ceramics industry?
Context
The Minister has met regularly with Dr Gardner regarding challenges facing the ceramics industry.
The Minister for Trade Policy and Economic Security (Mr Douglas Alexander)
I saw that the general secretary of the GMB was focused on exactly those issues in relation to the ceramics industry this week, and I applaud the concern he has shown for a key part of many local economies across the country. I assure my hon. Friend that we have given regard to every sector of the UK economy when negotiating the three trade deals secured by the Government—with the United States, as we just discussed, as well as with the European Union and, critically, with India.
Session: Trade Agreements Implementation
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Happy birthday, Mr Speaker. In my Stoke-on-Trent South constituency, businesses such as the Bestway Group, which owns Well healthcare in Meir Park, and Goodwin International in Newstead are keen to invest in rooftop solar, but they cannot get national grid connectivity. In the case of Well healthcare, it will have to wait until 2032. Meanwhile, residents in my village areas are frustrated at the growth of solar farms on agricultural land when there are acres of empty flat roofs on industrial estates. Will the Secretary of State meet me to discuss the many challenges and opportunities for transitioning to clean energy that businesses in my constituency face?
Context
In Stoke-on-Trent South, businesses such as Bestway Group and Goodwin International are keen to invest in rooftop solar but cannot get national grid connectivity. Residents are frustrated at the growth of solar farms on agricultural land when there are acres of empty flat roofs on industrial estates.
The Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero (Ed Miliband)
My hon. Friend raises some important points. The first is on grid connections. With the grid reforms that we are doing, we are going to end this zombie queue where projects are taking up space when they are not going to connect or not going to connect in time. That will open up the future to projects such as hers. On the point about industrial estates, I can give her a sneak preview and tell her that this is part of the solar road map. She makes important points, and the Under-Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, my hon. Friend the Member for Rutherglen (Michael Shanks) has volunteered to meet her.
Session: Rooftop Solar Power
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As the Secretary of State is aware, the ceramics industry, including in my constituency of Stoke-on-Trent South, is facing immense competition from imported counterfeit goods. Many of those goods contain false backstamps that mislead consumers and—as the GMB union has raised with me—threaten great British companies such as Dunoon, Duchess and many others. Will the Minister meet me again to discuss in more detail creating offences and tabling regulations to deal with imported counterfeit ceramic goods?
Context
The MP highlighted a challenge faced by the ceramics industry, including in her constituency, where imported counterfeit goods containing false backstamps are misleading consumers and threatening British companies such as Dunoon, Duchess, and others.
The Secretary of State for Business and Trade (Jonathan Reynolds)
My Department has a very strong relationship with the ceramics sector through the Energy Intensive Users Group. We have regular meetings with that group, and I would also like to mention the British Ceramic Confederation and our old friend Rob Flello, who is a strong voice for the sector. There are many challenges for the ceramics sector, not least decarbonisation, but on the subject of consumer protection, it is firmly against UK consumer law for firms—wherever they are located—to give consumers false information, such as through fake product markings. We have strengthened the regime in this regard, with new enforcement powers for the Competition and Markets Authority coming into force next month, but I will also get my hon. Friend any meeting she requires.
Session: Small Business Support
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Does the Minister agree that investment in the fifty500 midlands growth corridor will provide an excellent opportunity to deliver this Labour Government’s mission for growth and opportunity for all?
Context
Investment in the fifty500 midlands growth corridor is seen as an opportunity for growth and economic development.
Darren Jones
We join my hon. Friend in celebrating investment in her region; our growth mission benefits each part of the country, and we look forward to working further with her.
Session: Topical Questions
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Given the critical importance of closing the skills gap across the Government and defence sectors to safeguard against emerging threats in this digital age, what plans do the Government have to collaborate with organisations such as Code First Girls to develop a skilled and inclusive cyber-workforce?
Context
The question arises from the importance of closing the skills gap in the Government and defence sectors to combat emerging threats. The MP highlights the need for an inclusive workforce.
The Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster (Pat McFadden)
I welcome my hon. Friend’s question. The AI opportunities action plan gives us great opportunities and shows how seriously we take this matter. I know that organisations such as Code First Girls are doing important work providing free coding courses for women. It is really important in pursuing this plan that we have the skilled people to do it, so well done to Code First Girls.
Session: Cyber Security
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My constituents are asking for an update on the funding made available via the farming recovery fund to support farmers affected by last year's severe weather. Can you provide details on the amount and distribution of this funding?
Context
The MP represents a constituency with many farmers impacted by severe weather last year, seeking updates on funds available through the farming recovery fund.
Emma Hardy
We are releasing £60 million via the farming recovery fund to support farmers impacted by last year's severe weather—£10 million more than was planned by the previous Government—and £55.7 million has been paid out to over 12,700 farm businesses.
Session: Flood Protection Funding
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My vulnerable pregnant constituent was housed in inappropriate accommodation after leaving hospital. She felt safer sleeping rough due to threats and drug use around her room. Will the Minister update on work to end shifting homeless constituents to inadequate housing?
Context
A constituent was housed in a hotel that failed to meet her complex needs, feeling unsafe and threatened.
Rushanara Ali
I am very sorry to hear about the experience of my hon. Friend's constituent. I refer to my previous comments; I am very happy to meet and engage with her on her work to tackle homelessness and rough sleeping.
Session: Topical Questions
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Will the Secretary of State and Minister responsible for flooding meet me to discuss support for setting up a flood action group in the village of Upper Tean?
Context
The village of Upper Tean is frequently affected by flooding and sewage discharges. The Environment Agency has suggested setting up a flood action group to tackle these issues.
Emma Hardy
The Government fully supports collaboration between risk management authorities and local communities. The Minister is happy to meet with the village to discuss setting up a flood action group.
Session: Flood Resilience
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If we are to ensure that the UK is resilient to the potential threats that face our country, it is vital that people who work to bring communities together and keep us safe are given the training, knowledge and skills that they need to play their part. Can the Minister tell the House what steps she is taking to support their work in that area?
Context
The MP is concerned about the importance of training and skills for people working to bring communities together and keep them safe, citing racial tension in Stoke-on-Trent South.
Abena Oppong-Asare
My hon. Friend is absolutely right, and in September I visited the Emergency Planning College. The UK Resilience Academy will be established next April to provide a wide range of training for organisations, businesses and individuals.
Session: Strengthening National Resilience
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What recent progress has his Department made on strengthening national resilience?
Context
The MP is concerned about recent public inquiries that have called for reform in national resilience, such as the Grenfell Tower tragedy and the covid-19 pandemic.
Abena Oppong-Asare
Our first duty as a Government is to keep people safe. The Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster is leading a review into national resilience against the range of risks the UK faces.
Session: Strengthening National Resilience
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Does the Secretary of State agree that SEND transport needs a service rethink—one centred and built on the lived experience of the parents and children who use that service? Does he agree to share more detail with me if I provide him with some specific examples?
Context
Issues with SEND transport have been reported, such as a single working mother needing to give up her job because she does not get the necessary transport.
Bridget Phillipson
My hon. Friend is right to stress the need to listen to children, families and all those working in the system. If she can share some more detail with me, I will happily take a look.
Session: SEND Provision
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Does the Government have plans to hold those managing agents and developers accountable with legal requirements or a licensing scheme?
Context
The feudal leasehold system has left many constituents in Stoke-on-Trent South facing poor management, increasing service charges and unfulfilled promises for infrastructure development.
Matthew Pennycook
The distinct set of problems faced by residential freeholders are well known. The Government will consult publicly on ending fleecehold private housing estates and unfair maintenance costs, implementing new protections against unfair charges from the Leasehold and Freehold Reform Act 2024.
Session: Leasehold Reform
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What steps she plans to take to reform the leasehold system. Many of my constituents have contacted me about being tricked into purchasing homes not covered by right to manage, with service charges doubling, and developers reneging on infrastructure promises. Does the Government plan to hold managing agents and developers accountable?
Context
The feudal leasehold system has left many constituents in Stoke-on-Trent South facing poor management, increasing service charges and unfulfilled promises for infrastructure development.
Matthew Pennycook
The Government are committed to ending the injustice of fleecehold private housing estates. We will consult publicly on the best way to achieve this and will move to implement new protections against unfair charges from the Leasehold and Freehold Reform Act 2024.
Session: Leasehold Reform
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Duchess China, which I believe are the suppliers of your excellent commemorative china service, Mr Speaker, is based in my constituency. The Republic of Ireland is an important export market for the company, and Northern Ireland is an important part of its domestic market. How will relations across the Irish sea and the Northern Ireland-Ireland border be enhanced for the benefit of companies such as Duchess China?
Context
The question pertains to how UK-Ireland relations can be improved for businesses, specifically mentioning Duchess China based in the constituency.
Hilary Benn
I congratulate my hon. Friend on the company that she mentioned and the products that it produces. We are committed to protecting the integrity of the UK internal market, so that great firms in Great Britain and in Northern Ireland are able to sell right across the United Kingdom and internationally.
Session: Relations with Ireland
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Other Parliamentary Activity
Debates led and petitions presented.
Advanced Ceramics Industry: North Staffordshire
03 December 2025
Responding: Chris McDonald
Main Concerns
['The advanced ceramics industry plays a critical but often discreet role in manufacturing specialist components for key industries such as defence, nuclear energy, electronics and aerospace. North Staffordshire is home to world-leading companies like Mantec, Ross Ceramics and Lucideon that are vital for the UK’s supply chain.']
Specific Asks
["Dr Gardner asks how SMEs can access defence funding projects and outlines Lucideon's proposal to establish sovereign capability for ceramic matrix composites (CMCs), which would boost local research and development and high-value jobs, while positioning the UK as a leader in advanced materials technology."]
Housing: North Staffordshire
09 September 2025
Responding: Matthew Pennycook
Main Concerns
['With the publication of three draft local plans across her constituency, Dr Gardner highlights the struggle many constituents face in finding suitable affordable housing. She mentions specific challenges such as proposals for new developments on green-belt land and a large-scale development plan that would create significant impact on surrounding communities, raising concerns about loss of green space and strain on infrastructure.']
Specific Asks
["Dr Gardner asks the Minister to consider how parish councils can play a stronger role in planning, especially with devolution, and seeks co-ordinated action from multiple authorities to support affected communities due to the difficult issue of transport infrastructure. She also questions the current system's adequacy for upgrading sewer systems to meet new demands."]
Health and Care Bill - Schedule 1
07 September 2026
Bill Debate
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I beg to move, That the clause be read a Second time. This amendment aims to confer primary care functions on integrated care boards, thereby ensuring better coordination and integration of health ser...
Large-scale Development Masterplans
03 September 2026
Adjournment Debate
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Allison Gardner raised concerns about the lack of a masterplan for the development of 3,000 homes in Lightwood, Stoke-on-Trent. She expressed opposition to the scale of the proposal, citing inadequate...
Criminal Justice Reform
01 September 2026
Ministerial Statement
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Local Government Reorganisation
16 July 2026
Ministerial Statement
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Middle East: Economic Response
21 May 2026
Ministerial Statement
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UK Biobank Data
23 April 2026
Ministerial Statement
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Ministry of Defence
04 March 2026
General Debate
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Tan Dhesi, as Chair of the Defence Committee, emphasised the need for long-term strategic investment in defence to counter the increasing military threat from Russia and China. He criticised the UK's ...
Cyber Security and Resilience (Network and Information Systems) Bill (Second sitting) 2026-02-03
03 February 2026
General Debate
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Cyber Security and Resilience (Network and Information Systems) Bill (First sitting) 2026-02-03
03 February 2026
General Debate
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Mobile Phones and Social Media Use by Children 2026-01-20
20 January 2026
Ministerial Statement
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Attendance
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11 Sep 2026
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Closure motion
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Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill: Second Reading
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Social Housing Bill [Lords]: Reasoned Amendment to Second Reading
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Draft Plant Health, Seeds, Seed Potatoes and Plant Propagating Material (Ame...
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Health Bill: Report Stage: New Clause 140
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Health Bill: Report Stage: New Clause 142
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Health Bill: Report Stage: New Clause 143
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Health Bill: Report Stage: Amendment 1
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Health Bill: Report Stage: New Clause 6
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Health Bill: Report Stage: New Clause 145
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Representation of the People Bill: Report Stage: New Clause 65
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Representation of the People Bill: Report Stage: New Clause 67
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Representation of the People Bill: Third Reading
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Employment Tribunal (Extension of Time Limits) (Miscellaneous Amendments and...
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Employment Tribunals Extension of Jurisdiction (England and Wales) (Amendment...
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Taxation (Energy and Vehicles) Bill Committee: New Clause 2
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Taxation (Energy and Vehicles) Bill Committee: New Clause 4
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Taxation (Energy and Vehicles) Bill Committee: New Clause 5
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Customs (Tariff and Miscellaneous Amendments) (No. 4) Regulations 2026
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Draft Carbon Budget Order 2026
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Draft Climate Change Act 2008 (International Aviation and International Shipp...
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Draft Climate Change Act 2008 (Credit Limit) Order 2026
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Opposition day: Defence spending and readiness
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Opposition Day Motion: Defence spending and readiness - Prime Minister's Amen...
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Opposition Day: Puberty blockers
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Armed Forces Bill Report Stage: New Clause 4
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Armed Forces Bill Report Stage: New Clause 11
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Armed Forces Bill Report Stage: New Clause 22
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Armed Forces Bill Report Stage: Amendment 11
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National Security (State Threats) Bill: Allocation of Time motion
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National Security (State Threats) Bill Committee: Amendment 3
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National Security (State Threats) Bill Committee: Amendment 8
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National Security (State Threats) Bill Committee: Amendment 13
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National Security (State Threats) Bill Committee: New Clause 3
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Cyber Security and Resilience (Network and Information Systems) Bill Remainin...
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Cyber Security and Resilience (Network and Information Systems) Bill Remainin...
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Draft Clean Air Zones Central Services (Fees) (England) (Amendment) Regulatio...
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24 Feb 2026
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Opposition Day: Protections for children from online harms
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Industry and Exports (Financial Assistance) Bill Committee: Amendment 1
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Industry and Exports (Financial Assistance) Bill Committee: New Clause 2
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Industry and Exports (Financial Assistance) Bill Committee: New Clause 3
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Universal Credit (Removal of Two Child Limit) Bill Committee: New Clause 3
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Noes: 256
Failed
23 Feb 2026
DID NOT VOTE
Universal Credit (Removal of Two Child Limit) Bill: Third Reading
Ayes: 361
Noes: 84
Passed
11 Feb 2026
VOTED AYE
Draft Greenhouse Gas Emissions Trading Scheme (Amendment) (Extension to Marit...
Ayes: 362
Noes: 107
Passed
11 Feb 2026
VOTED AYE
Local Government Finance Report (England) 2026-27
Ayes: 277
Noes: 143
Passed
11 Feb 2026
VOTED AYE
Referendums Relating to Council Tax Increases (Principles) (England) Report 2...
Ayes: 279
Noes: 90
Passed
04 Feb 2026
VOTED AYE
Draft Greenhouse Gas Emissions Trading Scheme (Amendment) Order 2026
Ayes: 392
Noes: 116
Passed
1
PMQs Asked
26
Ministerial Questions Asked
39
House of Commons Debates Involved
2
Westminster Hall Debates Led
0
Statements / Bills
0
Petitions Presented
98
Voting Record
Activity Compared to Peers
How does this MP's parliamentary activity compare to the national average across 1370 MPs?
Prime Minister's Questions
-73% below average
This MP:
1
Average:
3.7
Ministerial Questions
+94% above average
This MP:
26
Average:
13.4
Westminster Hall Debates Led
-20% below average
This MP:
2
Average:
2.5
Commons Chamber Debates
+702% above average
This MP:
39
Average:
4.9
Statements / Bills Proposed
-100% below average
This MP:
0
Average:
9.5
Petitions Presented
-100% below average
This MP:
0
Average:
2.5
Voting Attendance Rate (%)
+19% above average
This MP:
82.7
Average:
69.2
Important Context
- - Ministers answer questions rather than asking them, so have different activity patterns
- - Activity quantity doesn't measure quality or effectiveness of representation
- - Some MPs focus more on constituency work than parliamentary questions
- - Newly elected MPs will have less parliamentary history
About This Page
This page tracks Allison Gardner's parliamentary activity including questions asked, debates (Commons Chamber + Westminster Hall), statements/bills, and petitions presented.