Anna Sabine
MP for Frome and East Somerset
Lib Dem
4 Jul 2024 - Present
Questions Asked by This MP
Parliamentary questions and government responses.
Response classifications show how directly each question was answered.
Some 35,000 children, including my constituent Clover, live with uncontrolled, life-threatening epilepsy. Those who can afford it already benefit from prescribed medical cannabis, but families face endless delays, confused trials and a Home Office process designed for criminal misuse, not for healthcare. Will the Prime Minister meet me and affected families to discuss moving paediatric medical cannabis out of Home Office control, creating a pathway for proper trials, and NHS access, and ensuring that all children with life-threatening epilepsy get the care that they deserve, regardless of their family circumstances?
Context
35,000 children with uncontrolled life-threatening epilepsy face delays in accessing prescribed medical cannabis due to the current Home Office process.
The Prime Minister (Keir Starmer)
I thank the hon. Lady for raising the case of Clover. NHS England and the National Institute for Health and Care Research recently agreed funding for two world-first clinical trials relating to the use of cannabis-based products. That could help these medicines to become more routinely available in the NHS. I will ensure that she gets the meeting that she wants with the relevant Minister to discuss what else we are doing.
Assessment
While acknowledging the issue and committing to a meeting, no specific action or timeline was provided
Session: PMQs
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Dorothy House is an amazing hospice supporting terminally ill people and their families. Next year, it will be looking forward to celebrating 50 years of service but faces an additional cost of £422,000 due to the increase in employers’ national insurance contributions. Will the Prime Minister commit to meeting me and representatives of the hospice sector to hear at first hand about the impact of the increase in NICs, and to working to find a solution?
Context
The MP mentions Dorothy House, a hospice in her constituency that will face an additional cost of £422,000 due to the increase in employers’ national insurance contributions.
The Prime Minister
Everyone deserves high-quality and compassionate end-of-life care. The hon. Member knows that we inherited a £22 billion black hole in our public finances, and that is why we took the difficult but right decisions to invest in our public services. I do recognise the pressures that hospices are facing, and that is why we are investing £100 million into hospices, with an additional £26 million to support children and young people’s hospices.
Assessment
The Prime Minister did not commit to a meeting or provide a timeline for addressing the increase in NICs.
Inherited Financial Black Hole
Session: PMQs
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Frontier AI is supercharging misinformation online. Campaigners in the Public Gallery, including Tulisa Contostavlos, who was the target of a fabricated story, are here to highlight the damage an unregulated press can do. Will the Secretary of State meet me and Tulisa to discuss the full implementation of Leveson 1 and the commissioning of Leveson 2 for proper press regulation?
Context
Campaigners in the Public Gallery, including Tulisa Contostavlos, are highlighting the issue of unregulated press and harm caused by fabricated stories.
Lisa Nandy
I would be delighted to offer the hon. Lady that meeting. I pay tribute to Tulisa for taking such a dreadful experience to help others. I also acknowledge the tragic death of Professor Jason Arday, whose inquest and investigation are ongoing.
Session: Frontier Artificial Intelligence 2026-09-03
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We have a shortage of music teachers in this country. A system of bursaries was in place for those taking music postgraduate certificates in education, but after the number of students increased slightly, that bursary system was pulled, yet we still do not have enough music teachers. Would the Minister please consider reinstating that bursaries scheme, which would allow us to have enough teachers coming through into the system to give all the children in this country the music education that they deserve?
Context
There is a shortage of music teachers in the country, and a previous bursary system was discontinued.
Georgia Gould
Every year we review the bursaries across the system—there is a limited pot, so we look at where the need is highest—and we will review bursaries this year. We are also setting up a national centre for the arts, which will support teacher training for music as well as wider arts.
Session: Topical Questions
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I would also like to start by congratulating the England football team on their win yesterday. While fans are rightly excited to finally see England bring it home this summer, some world cup tickets this year have surged to over £24,000. Fans should not be forced to choose between remortgaging their homes or missing out on supporting their country. Will the Minister therefore support the Liberal Democrats' call for an international fans charter to safeguard supporters against unfair ticket pricing?
Context
The question follows the announcement of measures to eliminate industrial-scale ticket touting. The MP highlights ongoing frustration in the live sector due to delays.
Ian Murray
My hon. Friend the Sport Minister has been having meetings about tickets for Euro 2028, which will take place in this country. It is really important, whether it is sport, music or festivals, that fans are not ripped off by ticket touts, who make huge profits out of ordinary fans.
Session: Ticket Tout Ban
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Thousands of people across the country—although possibly not the Arts Minister—are very excited for the world cup this summer, but that excitement is being ruined by the prospect of fans, not football, coming home. Under new US border directives, fans face having their social media history weaponised against them, with the threat of being turned away at the gates for as little as sharing an unflattering meme of President Trump. Will the Secretary of State urgently meet with US counterparts to ensure British fans are not denied entry at the border?
Context
The MP is concerned about US border directives that could weaponize social media history against British fans trying to enter America for the World Cup. This raises concerns over travel safety and the ability of British fans to enjoy the competition.
Lisa Nandy
In the notes that I was given, it says that security and safety arrangements for major international sporting events are a matter for the host authorities. That is true, but the Government can play a role. I reassure the hon. Lady and the hon. Member for Leicester South (Shockat Adam) that I will personally ensure that we as a Government are involved to ensure that fans are not deterred from being able to participate in what should be a really positive experience.
Session: World Cup Support for Fans
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Should not the Government recognise the importance of investing in reliable rural transport networks to enable communities to grow and thrive if they are committed to driving economic growth?
Context
Part of Anna's constituency falls under the West of England mayoral combined authority, which oversees local bus services. Despite recent Government funding for improved bus transport across the authority, much of it is concentrated on getting people in and out of Bristol.
Lilian Greenwood
Rural communities need access to good public transport, which is why we are exploring ways to better support rural bus services. There are five pilots looking at the possibilities of franchising in rural areas.
Session: Bus Service Funding Mayoral Strategic Authorities
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Data suggests around 50,000 children are not getting the music education they deserve and the cuts to music PGCE—postgraduate certificate in education—bursaries will exacerbate the problem. While £25 million of new musical instruments announced by the Department for Culture, Media and Sport will be left to collect dust in storage cupboards, what discussions is the Secretary of State having with the Department for Education to ensure we have the teachers to teach the musicians of the future?
Context
Data suggests around 50,000 children are not getting adequate music education due to cuts in music PGCE bursaries. Anna Sabine is concerned about the future of music education.
The Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport (Lisa Nandy)
I thank the hon. Lady for her question and assure her that there will be no musical instruments collecting dust in storage cupboards. We announced a broader, richer curriculum alongside the Education Secretary at the end of last year, putting music education once again at the heart of the offer for young people. I will have more to say about the programme soon.
Session: Improving Outcomes for Young People
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I welcome the Minister to his place and I look forward to working with him—I am delighted to hear that he is a keen musician. Since Brexit, British musicians’ European tours have dropped by around 9% year on year due to bureaucratic hurdles. Will the Minister update us on what tangible steps have been taken for touring artists since the reset deal, so our musicians can return to the European stage?
Context
Since Brexit, British musicians have faced a decline in European tours due to increased bureaucracy. The Lib Dem MP highlights the challenges of independent artists who lack teams to handle paperwork.
The Minister for Creative Industries, Media and Arts (Ian Murray)
Let me correct the record: I did not say that I was a musician; I managed a band. The matter is a priority for this Government to resolve. It was mentioned in the UK-EU reset summit agreement. We are working hard with the Paymaster General on negotiations and am already in touch with the European Commissioner for culture, ensuring we do everything possible to get the agreement over the line.
Session: Grassroots Music Venues
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In my constituency of Frome and East Somerset, approximately 10% of households use oil central heating, compared with 5% nationally. Given the high volatility of oil prices, that places my constituents in a particularly difficult position as we approach the winter months. Will the Minister confirm what measures will be taken to ensure that homes reliant on oil heating can be heated more affordably, so that my constituents do not have to suffer unnecessarily?
Context
Approximately 10% of households in Anna's constituency use oil central heating, compared to the national average of 5%. With high volatility of oil prices approaching winter months, constituents are concerned about affordability.
The Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero (Martin McCluskey)
Since I became a Minister four weeks ago, I have received a lot of correspondence on this issue and I am looking at it closely. We have consulted on the issue and, hopefully, we will be publishing the results of that consultation before the end of the month.
Session: Reducing Energy Bills
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In my constituency, I was contacted by a woman who had suffered two strokes, resulting in permanent right-side paralysis and ongoing mobility difficulties. Despite her condition being permanent, she has had to undergo reassessment for PIP and has appealed for it to be reinstated. Will the Minister clarify what steps the Government are taking to reduce the stress and difficulty of the PIP application process for people with those serious health conditions?
Context
A constituent in Anna Sabine's constituency suffered two strokes resulting in permanent right-side paralysis and ongoing mobility difficulties, requiring a reassessment of PIP despite her condition being permanent.
The Minister for Social Security and Disability (Sir Stephen Timms)
The health transformation programme will allow the introduction of a modern digital service, which is certainly not how the existing arrangements could be characterised. It is a big job—the programme will run until 2029—but the outcome from it will be a process that is simpler and easier to understand, which I hope will reduce the stress to which the hon. Member has rightly drawn attention, with shorter decision times.
Session: PIP Application Process
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The Minister previously stated that the extended producer responsibility was not retrospective. However, the industry understands that it is now DEFRA’s position that it is a retrospective tax. Will the Minister confirm what industry engagement was undertaken to advise producers of the change to a retrospective tax?
Context
The industry previously understood that the extended producer responsibility was not retrospective. However, it now understands that DEFRA considers it a retrospective tax.
The Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Mary Creagh)
I am happy to write to the hon. Lady in great detail and at great length, but it is not something I can explain in 20 seconds.
Session: Topical Questions
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Farmers in my constituency of Frome and East Somerset have had to deal with constantly changing information regarding the sustainable farming incentive. We welcome the news that the Government have allowed those who started their application between January and March to submit it now, but when it comes to sustainable farming and nature recovery, what support is in place for those who have not submitted or started their application?
Context
Farmers in Anna Sabine's constituency of Frome and East Somerset have faced difficulties due to constantly changing information regarding the sustainable farming incentive. She specifically mentions an update allowing those who started their application between January and March to submit it now.
The Minister for Food Security and Rural Affairs (Daniel Zeichner)
We inherited a scheme that did not have proper budgetary controls, which meant once the money was spent, none was available to people who had yet to come into the scheme. We have addressed this administrative problem for those who applied when they expected to benefit. An announcement in the next few weeks will explain the future scheme for interested parties.
Session: Nature-friendly Farming
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I have 250 pieces of outstanding casework relating to the winter fuel payment. An elderly constituent emailed me during the winter, enclosing a picture showing that her thermometer was at 15° and saying that she had to remain in bed for as long as possible each day to stay warm. Given that energy bills are now increasing, does the Minister agree that the decision to cut the winter fuel payment has already had serious consequences for the welfare of pensioners throughout the country?
Context
The MP referenced a constituent who sent an email with a photo showing her home temperature at 15°C, highlighting the struggle to stay warm during winter due to high energy bills.
Torsten Bell (The Parliamentary Secretary to the Treasury)
What the Government are doing is raising the state pension, extending the warm home discount, and ensuring that an extra 50,000 people have had access to pension credit over the last six months. When Members talk about mistakes that have had lasting consequences for pensioners, I look back to the coalition Government’s decision to cut the rate of energy installations by 90%. Pensioners are living with that legacy, in leaky homes, day in day out, but this Government are getting on with insulating homes throughout the country.
Session: Pensioners Cost of Living
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Many people in my constituency are passionate about resolving the situation between Israel and Palestine. Violence in the west bank has increased and illegal settlements have continued to expand. Does the Minister agree that if he also wants to see a reduction in settler violence, we should be considering sanctioning those settlements?
Context
Violent incidents by Israeli settlers in the West Bank have increased, causing concern among UK constituents about the need for sanctions against illegal settlements.
The Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs (Mr Hamish Falconer)
I am seriously concerned by the expansion of Israel’s operations in the west bank. 40,000 Palestinians have reportedly been displaced, civilians must be protected, and stability is essential at this crucial time. Stability is crucial for peace efforts.
Session: Illegal Israeli Settler Violence
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I have a constituent from Somerset who was seriously sexually assaulted in another county over two years ago. Despite reporting it in 2022, she is scheduled to appear in court in December 2025. She says that the legal process involving both courts and police has been more traumatic than the assault itself. What better support can we offer women who face such prolonged waiting times?
Context
A constituent reported a sexual assault in Somerset more than two years ago but has only received a court date for December 2025, finding the process traumatising.
Sarah Sackman (Minister of State, Ministry of Justice)
We are addressing the Crown court backlog by increasing sitting days and expanding magistrates’ sentencing powers. We are also investing in the victim transformation programme through the Crown Prosecution Service to engage victims more effectively and expedite trial dates.
Session: Support for Domestic Abuse Survivors
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Other Parliamentary Activity
Debates led and petitions presented.
Women’s Safety in Rural Areas
24 March 2026
Responding: Matthew Pennycook
Main Concerns
["Anna Sabine is concerned about the lack of attention given to women's safety in rural areas due to poor planning policies. She cites a survey where constituents reported feeling unsafe on dark country lanes, at bus stops with no shelter or CCTV, and losing freedom over fear of harm. The issue affects physical activity, social lives, and mental health of women, especially those who are more likely to experience sexual assault and stalking in poorly lit areas."]
Specific Asks
["Sabine urges the Government to amend the NPPF to explicitly require consideration of women's safety, update design guides, demonstrate contributions to SDGs related to VAWG, introduce gender impact assessments for large developments, and integrate MHCLG into cross-Government delivery of the VAWG strategy."]
Broadband and Mobile Connectivity: Rural Areas
21 May 2025
Responding: Chris Bryant
Main Concerns
['Residents of rural areas like Lamyatt, Doulting, Alhampton, West Pennard and Witham Friary have reported poor broadband and mobile signal quality, which is often too expensive, slow and unreliable. A local farm was quoted over £250,000 by Openreach to connect a wire across a short distance for full-fibre broadband. The elderly and vulnerable face difficulties due to the digital switchover with unreliable mobile signals. Many still rely on landlines not by choice but necessity.']
Specific Asks
['Anna Sabine asks for confirmation of when households will receive the promised map identifying inclusion in Project Gigabit, along with details on how those excluded will be served. She also requests assurance that the remaining £2 billion funding for Project Gigabit will remain protected to avoid undermining full-fibre connectivity efforts in rural communities.']
Access to Dentistry: Somerset
01 April 2025
Responding: Stephen Kinnock
Main Concerns
['The south-west of England has the worst access problems for NHS dentists, with only 32% of adults in Somerset seeing an NHS dentist within two years, compared to the national average of 40%. Furthermore, only 42% of children were seen by a dentist in Somerset, well below the national average. The region also sees a high number of dental-related A&E visits.']
Specific Asks
['The government should urgently address the investment and resource allocation issues affecting NHS dentistry in Somerset and the wider south-west region to improve access for both adults and children.']
Financial Inclusion: Rural Areas
11 December 2024
Responding: Emma Hardy
Main Concerns
['The MP is concerned about the challenges of financial inclusion in rural areas, particularly regarding access to cash and face-to-face banking. She highlighted that her constituency faces issues such as bank branch closures, which affect vulnerable groups like low-income earners and elderly people who rely on landlines for communication and may not have good broadband or mobile signals. The MP noted that 93% of people live within a mile of an ATM but pointed out that this statistic does not account for physical barriers in rural areas.']
Specific Asks
['The MP urges the Government to make regulations for Link more flexible, allowing it to work on a case-by-case basis and consider geographical and societal barriers. She also requests reassurance about long-term provision of banking hubs and calls for the post office to be supported as a vital service in rural areas.']
Health and Care Bill - Schedule 12 - Minor and consequential amendments
08 September 2026
Bill Debate
Contributed to this debate
I beg to move, That the clause be read a Second time. This amendment aims to make minor and consequential changes to ensure the smooth implementation of the Health and Care Bill. These changes are nec...
Not specified in the provided text - Clause not specified, but it is related to Schedule 12
08 September 2026
Bill Debate
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Karin Smyth is moving that the clause be read a Second time. She has not provided detailed arguments or statistics in this excerpt, but her intent is to advance the debate on the amendments within Sch...
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08 September 2026
Bill Debate
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The provided text does not contain detailed arguments from Karin Smyth beyond the formal motion to read the clause a second time. Further details are needed for a comprehensive analysis.
Not specified in the provided text - Clause being read a Second time
08 September 2026
Bill Debate
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Karin Smyth, a Labour MP for Bristol South, moved that the clause be read a Second time. The specific details of the amendment and its implications are not provided in the given text.
Online Safety
08 September 2026
Ministerial Statement
Contributed to this debate
Major Events (Hosting Powers and Ticketing) Bill - Second Reading
03 September 2026
Bill Debate
Contributed to this debate
The Bill will provide a framework for delivering major events, sending a clear message to event organisers across the world that the UK is serious about being a world leader in major sporting events. ...
Media Green Paper
24 June 2026
Ministerial Statement
Contributed to this debate
Middle East
09 June 2026
Ministerial Statement
Contributed to this debate
Energy Security
19 May 2026
General Debate
Contributed to this debate
Criticises the Government's energy policy, particularly the ban on new oil and gas licences. Emphasises the negative impact of these policies on Aberdeen, the North East of Scotland, and UK economic s...
Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor
24 February 2026
General Debate
Contributed to this debate
Attendance
65.3%
64 of 98 votes
Aye Votes
51
52.0% of votes
No Votes
13
13.3% of votes
Abstentions
34
34.7% of votes
11 Sep 2026
VOTED AYE
Closure motion
Ayes: 293
Noes: 218
Passed
11 Sep 2026
VOTED AYE
Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill: Second Reading
Ayes: 270
Noes: 286
Failed
10 Sep 2026
DID NOT VOTE
Social Housing Bill [Lords]: Reasoned Amendment to Second Reading
Ayes: 77
Noes: 292
Failed
09 Sep 2026
DID NOT VOTE
Draft Plant Health, Seeds, Seed Potatoes and Plant Propagating Material (Ame...
Ayes: 371
Noes: 100
Passed
08 Sep 2026
VOTED AYE
Health Bill: Report Stage: New Clause 140
Ayes: 79
Noes: 300
Failed
08 Sep 2026
VOTED NO
Health Bill: Report Stage: New Clause 142
Ayes: 108
Noes: 357
Failed
08 Sep 2026
DID NOT VOTE
Health Bill: Report Stage: New Clause 143
Ayes: 106
Noes: 302
Failed
08 Sep 2026
VOTED AYE
Health Bill: Report Stage: Amendment 1
Ayes: 162
Noes: 297
Failed
07 Sep 2026
DID NOT VOTE
Health Bill: Report Stage: New Clause 6
Ayes: 77
Noes: 317
Failed
07 Sep 2026
DID NOT VOTE
Health Bill: Report Stage: New Clause 145
Ayes: 170
Noes: 316
Failed
04 Sep 2026
DID NOT VOTE
Motion to sit in private
Ayes: 1
Noes: 79
Failed
02 Sep 2026
VOTED AYE
Representation of the People Bill: Report Stage: New Clause 65
Ayes: 166
Noes: 346
Failed
02 Sep 2026
VOTED NO
Representation of the People Bill: Report Stage: New Clause 67
Ayes: 105
Noes: 410
Failed
02 Sep 2026
VOTED AYE
Representation of the People Bill: Report Stage: New Clause 88
Ayes: 85
Noes: 427
Failed
02 Sep 2026
VOTED AYE
Representation of the People Bill: Third Reading
Ayes: 411
Noes: 102
Passed
01 Jul 2026
DID NOT VOTE
Employment Tribunal (Extension of Time Limits) (Miscellaneous Amendments and...
Ayes: 322
Noes: 107
Passed
01 Jul 2026
DID NOT VOTE
Employment Tribunals Extension of Jurisdiction (England and Wales) (Amendment...
Ayes: 318
Noes: 107
Passed
01 Jul 2026
DID NOT VOTE
Taxation (Energy and Vehicles) Bill Committee: New Clause 2
Ayes: 80
Noes: 281
Failed
01 Jul 2026
DID NOT VOTE
Taxation (Energy and Vehicles) Bill Committee: New Clause 4
Ayes: 173
Noes: 282
Failed
01 Jul 2026
DID NOT VOTE
Taxation (Energy and Vehicles) Bill Committee: New Clause 5
Ayes: 177
Noes: 308
Failed
24 Jun 2026
DID NOT VOTE
Customs (Tariff and Miscellaneous Amendments) (No. 4) Regulations 2026
Ayes: 323
Noes: 160
Passed
24 Jun 2026
VOTED AYE
Draft Carbon Budget Order 2026
Ayes: 332
Noes: 94
Passed
24 Jun 2026
VOTED AYE
Draft Climate Change Act 2008 (International Aviation and International Shipp...
Ayes: 329
Noes: 94
Passed
24 Jun 2026
VOTED AYE
Draft Climate Change Act 2008 (Credit Limit) Order 2026
Ayes: 330
Noes: 93
Passed
23 Jun 2026
DID NOT VOTE
Opposition day: Defence spending and readiness
Ayes: 108
Noes: 307
Failed
23 Jun 2026
DID NOT VOTE
Opposition Day Motion: Defence spending and readiness - Prime Minister's Amen...
Ayes: 294
Noes: 110
Passed
23 Jun 2026
DID NOT VOTE
Opposition Day: Puberty blockers
Ayes: 112
Noes: 283
Failed
22 Jun 2026
VOTED AYE
Armed Forces Bill Report Stage: New Clause 4
Ayes: 164
Noes: 311
Failed
22 Jun 2026
VOTED NO
Armed Forces Bill Report Stage: New Clause 11
Ayes: 104
Noes: 391
Failed
22 Jun 2026
VOTED AYE
Armed Forces Bill Report Stage: New Clause 22
Ayes: 74
Noes: 323
Failed
22 Jun 2026
VOTED AYE
Armed Forces Bill Report Stage: Amendment 11
Ayes: 171
Noes: 322
Failed
17 Jun 2026
DID NOT VOTE
National Security (State Threats) Bill: Allocation of Time motion
Ayes: 233
Noes: 94
Passed
17 Jun 2026
VOTED NO
National Security (State Threats) Bill Committee: Amendment 3
Ayes: 85
Noes: 317
Failed
17 Jun 2026
VOTED AYE
National Security (State Threats) Bill Committee: Amendment 8
Ayes: 143
Noes: 249
Failed
17 Jun 2026
VOTED AYE
National Security (State Threats) Bill Committee: Amendment 13
Ayes: 135
Noes: 258
Failed
17 Jun 2026
VOTED AYE
National Security (State Threats) Bill Committee: New Clause 3
Ayes: 144
Noes: 244
Failed
16 Jun 2026
VOTED AYE
Cyber Security and Resilience (Network and Information Systems) Bill Remainin...
Ayes: 77
Noes: 255
Failed
16 Jun 2026
VOTED AYE
Cyber Security and Resilience (Network and Information Systems) Bill Remainin...
Ayes: 151
Noes: 258
Failed
16 Jun 2026
VOTED AYE
Cyber Security and Resilience (Network and Information Systems) Bill Remainin...
Ayes: 162
Noes: 246
Failed
16 Jun 2026
DID NOT VOTE
Draft Clean Air Zones Central Services (Fees) (England) (Amendment) Regulatio...
Ayes: 262
Noes: 86
Passed
24 Feb 2026
VOTED AYE
Opposition Day: Protections for children from online harms
Ayes: 69
Noes: 279
Failed
23 Feb 2026
VOTED AYE
Industry and Exports (Financial Assistance) Bill Committee: Amendment 1
Ayes: 161
Noes: 272
Failed
23 Feb 2026
VOTED AYE
Industry and Exports (Financial Assistance) Bill Committee: New Clause 2
Ayes: 156
Noes: 273
Failed
23 Feb 2026
VOTED AYE
Industry and Exports (Financial Assistance) Bill Committee: New Clause 3
Ayes: 77
Noes: 280
Failed
23 Feb 2026
VOTED AYE
Universal Credit (Removal of Two Child Limit) Bill Committee: New Clause 3
Ayes: 73
Noes: 256
Failed
23 Feb 2026
VOTED AYE
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 NO
Local Government Finance Report (England) 2026-27
Ayes: 277
Noes: 143
Passed
11 Feb 2026
DID NOT VOTE
Referendums Relating to Council Tax Increases (Principles) (England) Report 2...
Ayes: 279
Noes: 90
Passed
04 Feb 2026
DID NOT VOTE
Draft Greenhouse Gas Emissions Trading Scheme (Amendment) Order 2026
Ayes: 392
Noes: 116
Passed
2
PMQs Asked
14
Ministerial Questions Asked
25
House of Commons Debates Involved
4
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
-45% below average
This MP:
2
Average:
3.7
Ministerial Questions
+4% above average
This MP:
14
Average:
13.4
Westminster Hall Debates Led
+59% above average
This MP:
4
Average:
2.5
Commons Chamber Debates
+414% above average
This MP:
25
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 (%)
-6% below average
This MP:
65.3
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
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This page tracks Anna Sabine's parliamentary activity including questions asked, debates (Commons Chamber + Westminster Hall), statements/bills, and petitions presented.