Calum Miller
MP for Bicester and Woodstock
Lib Dem
4 Jul 2024 - Present
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Bicester is one of the fastest-growing towns in the country, but the town will be cut in two when rail services start between Oxford and Cambridge and the London Road level crossing closes. Campaigners were ignored by the Conservative Administration for over a decade, but today we are in touching distance of a solution. East West Rail has a detailed plan for an underpass, the Rail Minister is fully engaged, we have financial support from the county council, and thousands of local residents have pledged a pound to go underground. Can the Prime Minister now confirm that the Government will back the plan and keep London Road open?
Context
Campaigners have been ignored for over a decade regarding the rail services issue, but today there is a plan for an underpass. The town of Bicester will be cut in two when the rail services start.
Keir Starmer
I know that the hon. Gentleman shares our support for East West Rail, which is a vital project that will deliver better journeys and tens of thousands of jobs, and unlock up to 100,000 new homes. I agree that access to Bicester Village must be maintained—my children say that as well—and I think the company has put forward two options for replacing the crossing. I reassure him and his constituents that they will have the opportunity to express their views on what would work for them during the upcoming consultation.
Assessment
The Prime Minister did not confirm backing the plan for an underpass at London Road but mentioned a future consultation.
Session: PMQs
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I welcome the Prime Minister to his place and thank him for raising this important issue in relation to water. Customers should not pay the price for mismanagement by water companies. I associate myself with his remarks about the soldier in Kent, and, of course, send my wishes to the British Olympians. At Combe in my constituency, Thames Water pumped sewage into the River Evenlode for over 2,600 hours last year. Thames Water was allowed by Ofwat to withdraw £7 billion in dividends, yet now wants to jack up my constituents' bills. I welcome the water Bill in the King's Speech, but does the Prime Minister agree with my constituents and me that the system is broken, and will he now commit to scrapping Ofwat and replacing it with a tougher regulator that will finally put people and planet ahead of water company profits?
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Thames Water pumped sewage into the River Evenlode for over 2,600 hours last year. Thames Water was allowed by Ofwat to withdraw £7 billion in dividends while wanting to increase constituents' bills.
Keir Starmer
I welcome the hon. Member to his place and thank him for raising this important issue in relation to water. Customers should not pay the price for mismanagement by water companies. We have already announced immediate steps to put water companies under a tougher regime. The Minister responsible for water, the Under-Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, my hon. Friend the Member for Kingston upon Hull West and Haltemprice (Emma Hardy), will meet the bosses of failing companies to hold them to account for their performance.
Assessment
Scrapping Ofwat and replacing it with a tougher regulator
Session: PMQs
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Labour's decision to recruit a new Prime Minister led to the cancellation of the UK-EU summit in July, and a month and a half later, we still have no date. Businesses want to know whether the Prime Minister is committed to a bolder approach to European relations and if he will heed Liberal Democrat calls to put the UK's entry into the single market on the table at talks.
Context
Calum Miller questioned the certainty of the UK-EU summit and the Government's commitment to a bolder approach to European relations.
Hamish Falconer
The hon. Gentleman knows how diplomacy works: we do not announce a summit until it has been agreed with our partners. I turn to his substantive question. Are we ambitious to go further and faster? Yes, we are. I said that in Europe yesterday and we have said it repeatedly. We are making every effort that we can make to ensure that there is a partnership that works for both the UK and the EU, and that we are advancing quickly towards it.
Session: EU Foreign and Security Co-operation 2026-09-01
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Will the Government introduce new sanctions to target settlers involved in attacks and extremist Ministers encouraging them; extend the reported progress towards a trade ban on illegal goods to services; and set out the consequences if bans are breached?
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The questioner asks about introducing sanctions to target settlers involved in attacks and extremist Ministers who encourage such attacks, as well as extending a trade ban on illegal goods to services.
Stephen Doughty
I share the hon. Gentleman's horror at some of the things we have seen going on in those illegal settlements, and we have absolutely condemned the settler violence—the settler terrorism—that we have seen. We absolutely condemn the proposals for E1 and all illegal settlements; we have joined other countries around the world in condemning that proposal. We have been clear with the Government of Israel that this must stop. The Prime Minister has been clear that we need to do more, including looking at further sanctions on those involved in the violence in Gaza, as well as at measures to ban trade in goods with illegal settlements. We have been clear that British companies should not be financing, constructing or advertising new settlements.
Session: Arms Export Licensing Israel 2026-09-01
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Residents, including service personnel, are concerned by the proposed asylum center at MOD Bicester. Will the Minister clarify when MOD officials first spoke with Home Office; how many contracts have been issued for site assessment; and if there are non-disclosure agreements in place?
Context
Local residents and service personnel in Calum Miller's constituency are concerned about a proposal to create an asylum center at MOD Bicester. The Minister previously promised transparency.
Luke Pollard
The Prime Minister asked Departments to support the cross-Government mission to close asylum hotels. The Ministry of Defence has made available unused military sites. I will arrange a meeting with my colleague, the Minister for Asylum, to discuss this further.
Session: Topical Questions 2026-07-06
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Will she make a commitment that service families will be recognised within the work on all future SEND reforms? Will she commit to involving military families in these consultations?
Context
The question arises from the work of an all-party parliamentary group on armed forces community, with meetings held to listen and understand issues faced by service families.
Georgia Gould
I would like to thank my hon. Friend and the chair of the APPG for organising that meeting; it was an impactful conversation. We will be looking at new ideas from members during our consultation.
Session: Children of Military Families Educational Support
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May I associate my party with your tribute to the life and work of Jo Cox, Mr Speaker, and extend our thoughts to her family and her many friends? The prospect of a two-state solution rests on at least two essential conditions: the protection of Palestine's territorial integrity, and political reform within the Palestinian state. This weekend in London, we saw the selling of properties in illegal settlements. The expansion of such settlements must instead be reversed by cutting off their finance at source. Will the Foreign Secretary commit to withdrawing the licence to operate of any UK financial institution facilitating credit or services for illegal settlement activity? Given that President Abbas has now announced that legislative and presidential elections will be held in early 2027, what measures are the Government taking to ensure that those elections will be free and fair?
Context
The question arises from the expansion of illegal settlements in Palestine, which has raised concerns about the protection of Palestinian territorial integrity and political reform within the Palestinian state. President Abbas announced that legislative and presidential elections will be held in early 2027.
Yvette Cooper
We continue to look at what further sanctions could be needed in order to address illegal settlements, the activity linked to them, and settler violence. We support the reform measures around the Palestinian Authority, including the free and fair elections, which are crucial. We provide direct funding to the Palestinian Authority, including to pay salaries, and we provide expertise to support the modernisation of the Palestinian Authority.
Session: West Bank Settler Activity
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With the US-Iran deal seen as a win for Iran and showing impact of closing Strait of Hormuz, what are UK's plans to work with reliable allies to contain Iran's malign influence? Will Ministers back Liberal Democrat amendment on proscribing Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps?
Context
The question discusses the US-Iran agreement terms that seem favourable for Iran, leading to questions about UK plans to contain Iran's influence.
Yvette Cooper
We are taking action to strengthen legislation on state-backed threats, have strongly championed it. We ensure any attempt to restrict or put tolls on Strait of Hormuz is never agreed to, ensuring international shipping can move freely through an international waterway.
Session: Strait of Hormuz
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My constituents worry about Netanyahu's Security Cabinet committing international war crimes in Gaza and beyond. While we rightly recognised Palestine, Israeli actions target a two-state solution. Will she do everything possible to ban settlement goods from the UK and prohibit UK entities enabling illegal settlements?
Context
Netanyahu's Security Cabinet is accused of committing war crimes under US support. The actions aim to destroy the two-state solution possibility, despite recent UK recognition of Palestine.
Yvette Cooper
We expect UK organisations, charities, businesses, and individuals to abide by international law, recognising that west bank settlements are illegal. Tariff preferences for illegal settlement goods are restricted.
Session: West Bank Illegal Settlements
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This morning the Foreign Affairs Committee learned about pressure put by No. 10 on FCDO to hire Matthew Doyle as ambassador. Does the Foreign Secretary see a pattern here? Was she informed about this proposal from No. 10? Will she commit to investigating and publishing records held by FCDO regarding this appointment?
Context
There were reports that officials in No. 10 10 pressured the FCDO to appoint Matthew Doyle, a friend of a convicted sex offender.
Yvette Cooper
I was not involved in that case, so I do not know the circumstances. It would not have been an appropriate appointment. As for FCDO staffing decisions, it is concerning if officials were told not to inform the Foreign Secretary about proposals from No. 10.
Session: Topical Questions
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In my constituency, too many families face long and distressing waits for mental health support for children and young people. A constituent recently wrote to me that her son is waiting 10 months just for an assessment for his mental health needs. She asked how parents can watch their young people suffer for a whole year before they get any help. I am worried that the revised mental health investment standard will not help this problem sufficiently. Can the Minister tell my constituents when child and adolescent mental health waiting lists will start to fall?
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The MP raises concerns about long waits for mental health support in his constituency, highlighting a case where a child has waited 10 months for an assessment. He queries the effectiveness of the government's approach to reducing waiting times and improving access to care.
Zubir Ahmed
We are providing early intervention for children's mental health and wellbeing through the roll-out of mental health support teams in every school by 2029. We are investing £13 million to pilot enhanced training for staff so that they can offer more support to young people with complex needs. As we digitally transform services, both children and adults will be able to access talking therapies where required.
Session: Mental Health Services
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What assessment have you made of the potential impact of changes to the mental health investment standard on access to mental health services? In my constituency, too many families face long and distressing waits for mental health support for children and young people. A constituent recently wrote to me that her son is waiting 10 months just for an assessment for his mental health needs. She asked how parents can watch their young people suffer for a whole year before they get any help. I am worried that the revised standard will not help this problem sufficiently. Can you tell my constituents when child and adolescent mental health waiting lists will start to fall?
Context
The Liberal Democrat MP is concerned about the potential impact of changes to mental health funding on access to services, especially in his constituency where families face long waits for support. He references a previous conversation with the Secretary of State 15 months ago and cites an example of a constituent whose child has waited 10 months for a mental health assessment.
Zubir Ahmed
Mental health funding will rise by £140 million in real terms this year, reaching a record £16.1 billion. That is on top of capital investment of £473 million over four years to deliver new models of care and digital transformation. Early intervention for children's mental health and wellbeing is provided through rolling out mental health support teams in every school by 2029. A £13 million pilot will enhance training for staff to offer more support to young people with complex needs. The government aims to ensure that, as they digitally transform services, both children and adults can access talking therapies where necessary.
Session: Mental Health Services
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One of my constituents has been waiting since September for a three-day fact-finding hearing in the family court. A hearing scheduled for February was cancelled at only a few days' notice because no judge was available. My constituent had to pay nearly £2,000 in legal fees for preparation and representation, even after their barrister reduced their costs. Will the Minister reform the system so that families facing delays caused by the courts are not left bearing the financial cost of failures in the system itself?
Context
A constituent has faced significant delays and financial burdens due to family court inefficiencies.
Sarah Sackman
The impact of delays, as the hon. Gentleman rightly points out, is a feature of not just our criminal courts, but our civil and family courts. The financial impact, and, if an individual has been waiting, the build-up to the nerve-racking prospect of a trial in court, can be absolutely devastating. We are working to maximise capacity in every jurisdiction and hiring more judges to improve timeliness. I will continue to work with colleagues across the Department to deal with delays in the family court.
Session: Topical Questions
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Across my constituency, there are three things that small villages tend to have: a pub, a church and a village hall. The community asset policy will support community ownership of the pubs, but I am hearing from those who run large faith buildings that they are deeply concerned about the changes to VAT relief on listed buildings. Will the Minister agree to meet me and others who are literally trying to repair the church roof to discuss that uncertainty?
Context
Small villages tend to have a pub, a church, and a village hall. Community asset policy supports community ownership of pubs, but changes to VAT relief on listed buildings concern those who run large faith buildings.
James Murray
As the hon. Gentleman will be aware, this scheme is operated by the Department for Culture, Media and Sport, so I am happy to ask colleagues in that Department to come back to him.
Session: Community Ownership
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I recently met a constituent who is a victim of domestic abuse and, like too many others, has been let down by the Child Maintenance Service. She is experiencing severe financial pressure as her ex-partner refuses to make maintenance payments. She complained to the CMS 11 months ago and has not yet received a response. To make matters worse, the CMS has refused to communicate with her and has failed to provide her with documentation that is essential to an ongoing tribunal. Will the Minister meet me and my constituent to understand what has gone wrong in this case?
Context
Calum Miller met a constituent who is a victim of domestic abuse and is experiencing financial pressure due to her ex-partner's refusal to make maintenance payments. She has not received a response from the Child Maintenance Service for 11 months.
Andrew Western
Definitely—and soon.
Session: Topical Questions
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Will the Foreign Secretary work with colleagues to heed calls for emergency legislation to enact the recommendations of the Hall review and proscribe the IRGC?
Context
Iran-backed threats on UK streets include fears from the Iranian diaspora and the UK's Jewish community about potential attacks.
Yvette Cooper
Taking forward the legislation that Jonathan Hall recommended, and working closely with counter-terrorism police and security services to pursue live cases of Iran involvement.
Session: Iran Human Rights Violations
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Visiting Survivor Space, I was shocked to learn that victims may wait up to two years for a counselling session and some cannot access NHS mental health services until they have had counselling from this centre. Does the Secretary of State agree no survivor should wait so long for treatment, and will he or one of his Ministers meet me and representatives of Survivor Space to discuss dedicated healthcare funding?
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The MP visited Survivor Space in Oxford, a centre providing support to victims of sexual violence. He highlighted concerns about long wait times for counselling sessions and the inability of some survivors to access NHS mental health services without prior counselling.
Wes Streeting
I agree with the hon. Member; voluntary sector support is critical but does not excuse the NHS from its duties. My Department recognises the responsibility of investing in services for victims, and I will ensure that a meeting takes place to discuss further funding needs.
Session: Sexual Violence Support Services Funding
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What assessment has been made of the adequacy of health-related funding for specialist sexual violence support services?
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The MP is concerned about the adequacy of health-related funding for specialised sexual violence support services in his constituency.
Wes Streeting
The Prime Minister prioritises tackling violence against women and girls across all government sectors, including the NHS. GPs will be supported to identify, support, and refer victims to specialist services through training and a dedicated support worker per GP practice. An additional £5 million is allocated for victim support services, with up to £50 million funding specialist services for child sexual abuse victims.
Session: Sexual Violence Support Services Funding
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Does the Minister agree that community benefits should be proportionate to the scale of solar development? Will he meet me to discuss better listening to rural communities so clean energy is delivered with their consent?
Context
The Southill Solar scheme has engaged well with the local community, paying direct returns to residents. However, Botley West faces criticism for insufficient engagement and transparency.
Michael Shanks
I have had productive meetings with the hon. Gentleman and will be happy to meet him again. We believe that communities should benefit from hosting infrastructure, and we published the local power plan to ensure these benefits flow into communities.
Session: Large-scale Solar Projects Community Engagement
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What steps is the Minister taking with Cabinet colleagues to ensure large-scale solar project developers effectively engage with local communities? Just across my constituency lies Southill Solar, which engages well with locals, pays direct returns to residents, funds projects, and won awards. However, Botley West faces criticism for insufficient developer engagement and transparency.
Context
The Southill Solar scheme effectively engages with local communities, providing direct returns to residents and funding local projects. In contrast, the Botley West solar farm faces criticism for insufficient developer engagement and transparency.
Michael Shanks
The Government believes in community benefits for hosting infrastructure. We have consulted on mandatory community benefits, which we will respond to soon. The local power plan ensures that communities can own energy infrastructure and benefit from it.
Session: Large-scale Solar Projects Community Engagement
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My constituent Debra was advised over 20 years ago to take sodium valproate during her pregnancy. Alongside thousands of other women, that advice has had severe consequences for her family. Both her sons have faced significant challenges through their lives and remain highly dependent on their parents, as a direct result of that drug. On Saturday, I visited Debra and she shared her fears for her sons’ future and her anger that more than two years after the Hughes report was published, no action has been taken. Will the Minister meet Debra and me to hear her family’s story and to discuss how the Government intend to put right this terrible injustice?
Context
The MP mentions a constituent, Debra, who was advised to take sodium valproate during pregnancy. The drug led to severe consequences for her family. Over two years after the Hughes report was published, no action has been taken.
The Minister for Secondary Care (Karin Smyth)
It was the cases of many women like Debra, which have often been raised in this House, that led to that report, and we understand that people are facing serious and long-lasting conditions. I am happy to arrange for a Minister to get back to the hon. Member on that specific case and update him on the review.
Session: Health Inequalities Women
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The composition of Donald Trump’s board of peace looks increasingly like a rogues’ gallery, with President Putin now having been invited to join. Meanwhile, the Palestinians have been left out of that board entirely, and it is increasingly clear that this is not about peace at all. I have two questions for the Foreign Secretary, which she has not yet answered. Can she tell the House whether Government Ministers have spoken with Tony Blair about his role, and will she categorically condemn these current plans and call instead for the United Nations to lead peacebuilding and reconstruction efforts in Gaza, with Palestinians at the heart of this?
Context
The composition of Donald Trump’s board of peace looks increasingly like a rogues’ gallery, with President Putin now having been invited to join. Meanwhile, the Palestinians have been left out of that board entirely.
The Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs (Yvette Cooper)
Let us be clear that nothing can replace the UN or its charter. The UN is the bedrock of multilateral co-operation and international law... On the wider question, Putin is not a man of peace and does not belong in any organisation with the word “peace” in the name.
Session: Gaza and the West Bank Humanitarian Situation
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The MP requested the Minister to meet him and his constituent to discuss extending the Assaults on Emergency Workers Act 2018 to cover probation officers.
Context
A female probation officer is concerned about her safety at work after a colleague was stabbed multiple times by someone on probation.
Lammy
We will do everything we can to keep our probation officers safe. The Prisons Minister will meet him as requested.
Session: Topical Questions
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Ukraine needs the support of its allies to counter Russia’s threat, but Belgium and the European Central Bank are holding out against the European Union’s using frozen Russian assets to give it the funds that it needs. It is time for the UK to show international leadership, even as Belgium, the ECB and the US vacillate, so will the Foreign Secretary support my Bill that would allow the UK to seize the £30 billion in frozen Russian assets held in this country and put them at Kyiv’s disposal for its defence?
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Belgium and the European Central Bank are hesitant to use frozen Russian assets for supporting Ukraine. The question highlights a proposal where US firms could receive payments from these assets.
The Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs (Yvette Cooper)
We have been clear about the importance of mobilising the Russian sovereign assets in order to invest in and support Ukraine. The proposal put forward by the EU, which we support, is for reparation loans based on those sovereign assets that would allow us to maintain the appropriate stability and approach to the financial markets, and also to mobilise those assets to support Ukraine. The purpose is to ensure that Russia pays for the damage that it has done, as it should.
Session: Ukraine
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My constituents are very concerned about the Home Office’s race to reopen the Campsfield House immigration removal centre. The first contract for opening the centre was announced in June 2024, when this House was not sitting. The then Home Secretary announced that she intended to expand the facility in August 2024, when again the House was not sitting. I believe that contract has not yet been tendered. Will the Minister please provide my constituents with some reassurance that Ministers are not just racing to make announcements about this ahead of real need and in order to catch a headline, but are actually serious about using taxpayers’ money in an appropriate manner to look after and contain these issues?
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The constituent concern about the Home Office's decision to reopen Campsfield House immigration removal centre without proper tendering process during parliamentary recess. The first contract announcement was in June 2024, followed by an expansion plan announced in August.
The Minister for Border Security and Asylum (Alex Norris)
'Real need' is a very important phrase. The reality is that over this Government’s time in office, we have deported over 50,000 people who have no right to be here—the best period of time in 10 years in this regard. We do need that detention capacity. Things are moving at Campsfield, so perhaps I should meet the hon. Gentleman to give him a full brief on our plans there.
Session: Immigration Removal Centre Contracts
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Criminals have dumped a mountain of illegal plastic waste 20 feet high and weighing hundreds of tonnes in my constituency on the floodplain adjacent to the River Cherwell. This raises significant environmental risks including rising river levels and potential fire hazards. Given limited resources, will the Minister meet me urgently to discuss what support the Government can offer?
Context
A large quantity of illegal plastic waste was dumped on the floodplain adjacent to the River Cherwell, raising concerns about environmental disaster due to resource limitations for enforcement.
The Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Mary Creagh)
We have a waste crime unit that undertook 21 money laundering investigations, six account-freezing orders, and 13 confiscation orders in the last financial year. I am aware of this incident and will meet the hon. Gentleman to discuss it further.
Session: Littering
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I welcome the Minister to her place. Becky, who runs the Red Lion in Eynsham, and Donna, who runs the Oxfordshire Yeoman in Freeland, tell me that they are working upwards of 80 hours a week just to keep their pubs open. Despite loyal customers and rising turnover, they are struggling to meet soaring bills from employment costs, food, energy, business rates and a tied tenancy, which means that prices are over £100 more per barrel. In small villages across my constituency, pubs are the lifeblood and fabric of the community. Will the Minister meet Becky, Donna and me to discuss what more the Government can do to support the vital village pub?
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The question addresses the struggles faced by hospitality businesses, specifically pubs, in meeting high operational costs despite loyal customers and rising turnover. It highlights examples of village pubs like the Red Lion in Eynsham and Oxfordshire Yeoman in Freeland, run by Becky and Donna respectively.
The Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Business and Trade (Kate Dearden)
I agree with the hon. Member that pubs are the lifeblood of our local communities. We recognise the challenges facing the hospitality sector, particularly our pubs. They play such an important role in our local communities as places where people can come together to celebrate, connect and build communities, and that is especially true of the pubs that he mentioned in his constituency. I would of course be happy to meet him and his pub managers to celebrate their contribution to his constituency. We continue to work closely with the Hospitality Sector Council and industry leaders across the country to understand the pressures facing pubs, and to co-create solutions for the long-term stability and local economic growth that are vital for our communities and our country.
Session: Hospitality Sector Bicester and Woodstock
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At this hopeful but fragile moment for Gaza, all sides must fulfil their ceasefire obligations. That includes Hamas returning hostages' bodies and Israel reopening aid routes into Gaza. We must also preserve conditions for a two-state solution; last week's Knesset vote in favour of annexing the West Bank undermines Palestinians' right to self-determination. Given US Secretary of State Rubio's condemnation, will the Foreign Secretary work with the American Administration to bring forward a UN Security Council resolution unreservedly condemning that vote and reaffirming the illegality of seizing territory by force?
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In the context of a ceasefire in Gaza, concerns about the future of Palestine were raised. The Knesset voted to annex parts of the West Bank, drawing criticism from US Secretary of State Marco Rubio.
The Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs (Yvette Cooper)
As I hope I have been clear, the future of Palestine needs to include the west bank, east Jerusalem and Gaza. We have always strongly condemned any proposals to annex the west bank, as well as illegal settlements in the west bank, and it is significant that not only Secretary of State Rubio but President Trump and Vice-President Pence have made clear their condemnation of the proposals for the annexation of the west bank. In order to have security and peace for Israelis alongside security and peace for Palestinians, we ultimately need to work towards a two-state solution—two states living side by side.
Session: Gaza Peace Plan
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In the United States, President Trump continues to use his public power to advance his private financial interests. In the UK, as well as rooting out traitors like Nathan Gill, who take funds from our enemies, we must prevent this corrosive cronyism from entering our politics. I wrote yesterday to the new Ethics and Integrity Commission, calling on it to investigate whether Department for Culture, Media and Sport officials lobbied for Trump’s golf courses. I intend to bring a Bill to this place that would create enhanced protections against UK Ministers and officials lobbying for foreign powers. Will the Secretary of State commit to supporting the principle of the Bill?
Context
Miller expressed concern over foreign influence in UK politics, specifically regarding potential lobbying for Trump's golf courses.
Yvette Cooper
Not having seen the hon. Member’s proposals, I will not comment on them at this stage, but we take all evidence of foreign interference in this country very seriously. I work closely with Ministers across Government, including the Home Office and the Security Minister, to keep these issues under regular assessment.
Session: Topical Questions
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I am sickened by the frequency with which I hear from victims and survivors of domestic abuse about the ways in which the criminal justice system has aggravated their trauma. One constituent recently told me that she was living in fear after her abuser was released early and the Probation Service failed to enforce probation conditions. Another has seen the charges against her ex-partner scheduled for criminal trial in two years’ time, and in the meantime he continues to exert control through the family courts. Will the Minister meet me to review what has gone wrong in those two cases and what lessons can be learned about how to use identifiers of aggravation to give victims and survivors more protection?
Context
The MP is concerned about the treatment of victims by the criminal justice system, citing specific cases where early release of offenders or delays in trials have caused further trauma.
The Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Justice (Alex Davies-Jones)
I thank the hon. Gentleman for that question and for all his work to amplify the voices of victims and survivors. Like him, I am sickened by the treatment of the majority of women and girls who go through this in our criminal justice system. He will know that we inherited a criminal justice system in absolute crisis. That is why we conducted a once-in-a-generation review of our courts process—the Leveson review—which the Government will respond to shortly, and a once-in-a-generation sentencing review, to consider exactly the issues that he is talking about. I will happily meet him to discuss this further.
Session: Domestic Abuse Aggravated Offences
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One hundred and sixty-eight days ago, the Foreign Secretary described the Netanyahu Government’s aid blockade of Gaza as a “breach of international law”, before correcting himself to describe it as only risking a breach. Yesterday, the Foreign Secretary told the House that Gaza faces a “man-made famine” and that he was “outraged” by the Israeli Government’s block on aid, so do the Government now accept that Israel has breached international law?
Context
The Foreign Secretary previously described the Netanyahu Government’s aid blockade as a potential breach of international law, and recently stated that Gaza faces a man-made famine due to Israeli Government’s block on aid.
The Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs (Mr Hamish Falconer)
Yesterday, the Foreign Secretary set out the long-standing position of Ministers on such determinations. Under the previous Government, the threshold that this House set Governments was whether there was a real risk. We have applied ourselves to that test, and we have found that there is a real risk. Our actions from September onwards have flowed from that determination.
Session: Gaza Humanitarian Aid
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The Business Secretary is due to travel to China next week to restart trade talks. His trip will fall 50 days after Beijing announced its latest round of extraterritorial bounties, targeting 19 pro-democracy Hongkongers, including several more UK-based activists. In an earlier answer, the Minister laid out the many steps to sanction the Georgian Government for their assault on democracy. Will the Foreign Secretary implore the Business Secretary to cancel his trip and press for a block on all UK ministerial visits to China until Beijing rescinds those bounties?
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The Business Secretary is due to travel to China next week, following Beijing’s announcement of arrest warrants and bounties targeting pro-democracy Hongkongers.
The Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs (Catherine West)
In June, the Minister for Security, my hon. Friend the Member for Barnsley North (Dan Jarvis), and I met the UK activists targeted by the Hong Kong arrest warrants and bounties. We have raised concerns regarding the arrest warrants and bounties directly with the Chinese ambassador here in London, reaffirming that the safety and security of Hongkongers in the UK is of the utmost importance to the Government. The matter is being raised at all levels—by Ministers and by the Foreign Secretary, and will indeed be raised, if there is such an occasion in the future, leader to leader.
Session: Topical Questions
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What steps are being taken to increase electricity grid capacity? In my constituency, Tritax Big Box wants to put solar panels on 100% of usable roof areas for new buildings but expects to cover only 25%. They cannot get a permit to generate or export electricity. How can we turn this into a win-win opportunity?
Context
Local plans in Bicester and Woodstock anticipate significant new employment sites for job creation and economic growth. Tritax Big Box has expressed interest in installing solar panels on 100% of usable roof areas but faces difficulties getting a permit to generate electricity or consent to export to the grid, currently expecting only to install panels on 25%.
The Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero (Michael Shanks)
Our ambition is to see solar panels on as many rooftops across the country as possible, making it a win-win. I am happy to discuss this with the hon. Gentleman if he writes to me with specifics. We are also looking at reforming processes to ensure more power can be generated and exported.
Session: Electricity Grid Capacity
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Calum Miller expressed concern about the potential decrease of 42% in net resources available to his local council due to proposed changes in business rates. He asked if there will be protected support for tackling homelessness included in the fair funding review.
Context
Homelessness is a significant issue in the Cherwell district council area, with high housing costs leading to difficulties in finding social and affordable homes.
The Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government (Rushanara Ali)
Rushanara Ali reminded Calum Miller that they inherited a homelessness crisis with record numbers in temporary accommodation. She highlighted rough sleeping has increased by 164% since 2010 but noted the previous Labour government significantly reduced homelessness and rough sleeping rates.
Session: Homelessness Prevention
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On Thursday, I received a message from Mohammed, an NHS doctor with family in Gaza. He wrote: “My 16-year-old nephew was missing for five days after heading out to retrieve humanitarian aid at a location announced by Israeli forces. We found him dead yesterday; his body mutilated, eaten by stray dogs. He died alone. No one could reach him or others like him in time. He was only a boy who desperately wanted to get food for his starving family.†On 10 June, the Minister sanctioned two Israeli Ministers who advocated for the blockade of Gaza, noting that that would not remove Hamas or ensure that the hostages were released. But nothing has changed. What further steps are the Government taking today to signal to the Government of Israel that the UK will not stand idly by while children in Gaza are starved, denied medicine or killed as they seek food for their families?
Context
The MP shares a personal story from an NHS doctor with family in Gaza, describing how his nephew was killed after being sent to retrieve humanitarian aid. This illustrates the severe consequences of the ongoing crisis.
The Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs (Mr Hamish Falconer)
The hon. Gentleman shares with the House a heartbreaking story. I know that it is one of thousands of such stories about lives lost in Gaza. The situation is intolerable, and we will continue to take further action. As I have said, my right hon. Friend the Foreign Secretary raised this matter with the Foreign Minister on Sunday. Clearly, there have been significant developments in the middle east since 10 June. This is now the time for Israel to implement a ceasefire and to allow aid in; for Hamas to release hostages; and for us to try to draw a line under the horrifying suffering of Mohammed and many others like him.
Session: Gaza Humanitarian Situation
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Over the weekend, while the world’s attention was fixed on the escalating conflict in the middle east, President Putin restated publicly his desire to conquer the whole of Ukraine and his readiness to use nuclear weapons against Kyiv. I welcome the Foreign Secretary’s assurance that he is maintaining a focus on Putin’s barbaric war against Ukraine. The Foreign Secretary previously told the House that Germany and Belgium were the blockers to international agreement on seizing frozen Russian assets. Will he set out how he and the Prime Minister will raise this proposal with his Belgian and German counterparts at the NATO summit? Has he considered replicating the EU’s proposals to extract billions of euros more from those assets by moving them into higher yielding investments?
Context
The MP inquires about the UK's stance on seizing frozen Russian assets, noting previous claims that Germany and Belgium were blocking international agreement. He suggests moving these assets into higher yielding investments.
David Lammy
It is important to recognise that the European Union has just come forward with a new sanctions package—its 18th. I congratulate it on that, given that, as the hon. Member will recognise, countries like Hungary have been backmarkers and blockers on this issue. He has heard what I have said on Russian assets: it has been important for new Governments to be able to consider these things afresh and get up to technical speed. The way forward must be to pool those assets so that all of us bear joint liability, as it were. The discussions continue apace.
Session: Frozen Russian Assets
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On 21 May, the Government published their working paper on community benefits, but contributions are unlikely to be made mandatory before a decision is made about the huge Botley West plant in my constituency. Does the Minister agree that a responsible developer would offer my constituents a level of benefit in line with that proposed by the Government?
Context
The Government published their working paper on community benefits, but contributions are unlikely to be made mandatory before a decision is made about the Botley West plant.
Michael Shanks
Yes, and I was grateful for the opportunity to meet the hon. Gentleman recently to discuss exactly those points. We encourage all developers to provide a range of local community benefits, and we are consulting on whether that should go further, but in the meantime we want to see community benefit schemes that are as strong as possible for all energy projects, right across the country.
Session: Topical Questions
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Gaza has been starved of humanitarian aid for over 70 days now. Ministers have repeatedly expressed disappointment but there is no evidence that Israel will listen or intend to reopen supply routes. In March, the Foreign Secretary withdrew his assessment that the blockade is a breach of international law. Will the Minister state how many days the blockade must continue before the Government recognise it as a breach of international law? To make clear the UK’s support for Palestine’s right to self-determination and opposition to annexation by force, will the Government commit to working with France towards joint recognition of the state of Palestine at the conference next month?
Context
Gaza has been starved of humanitarian aid for over 70 days. The Foreign Secretary withdrew his assessment that the blockade is a breach of international law in March.
The Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs (Mr Hamish Falconer)
The Foreign Secretary has been clear repeatedly, as have all Ministers from the Dispatch Box, that it is the long-standing policy of British Governments that we do not make legal determinations. We made an assessment when we arrived that there was a real risk of serious breaches of international humanitarian law, and that continues to be our finding. Given the events that many in this House have rightly raised, we continue to make those assessments and include all those events in them. On the French-Saudi conference in June, we continue to talk with all our partners. As I said in my previous answer, this is a period for diplomacy. A ceasefire is desperately needed, and it is diplomacy that will get us through to the next stage.
Session: Gaza Humanitarian Situation
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Of all the horrors that Vladimir Putin has inflicted on Ukraine, the abduction of more than 20,000 Ukrainian children is one of the most vile. It threatens to rob Ukraine of its future, which is surely Putin’s ultimate goal. The Prime Minister praised the work of Kyiv’s Bring Kids Back initiative last week. Will the Foreign Secretary now commit to the UK filling the funding gap left by the Trump Administration’s withdrawal of funding for Yale’s humanitarian research lab, so that it can continue to research Russia’s war crimes, especially to track the whereabouts of these children, so that they can be brought back home?
Context
The MP references the abduction of over 20,000 Ukrainian children by Vladimir Putin's regime and emphasizes the importance of tracking these children to ensure their safe return.
The Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs (Mr David Lammy)
It was important for me to meet Madam Zelensky to discuss this issue when I was last in Ukraine. The Minister of State, Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office, my hon. Friend the Member for Cardiff South and Penarth (Stephen Doughty), also met the relevant Minister in Ukraine to discuss this issue just a few days ago. I can absolutely give an undertaking to continue to support the group. It is not our assessment that we can meet the shortfall left by the withdrawal of USAID—United States Agency for International Development—funding, but we will continue to work with partners across Europe on this important issue, which is very personal to me.
Session: Support for Ukraine
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I recently visited the Heyford and Bicester veterans group in my constituency, which was set up by Ian Ridley to support fellow veterans throughout the region. This fantastic initiative brings together a range of services from charities, the NHS and local authorities to support veterans. However, when speaking to Ian, I was amazed to discover that the group receives no funding from the MOD, and that veterans in our region are not signposted to its services when they leave the armed forces. I therefore invite the Minister to visit the group with me and see the work that it does, so that we can discuss how to make it more routine for services such as those that it offers to be made available to our fantastic veterans.
Context
The MP visited the Heyford and Bicester veterans group, which was set up by Ian Ridley to provide comprehensive services for veterans in the region. However, this initiative lacks funding from the MOD and does not receive referrals from the armed forces.
The Minister for Veterans and People (Al Carns)
I thank all the people, most of whom are probably volunteers, who are supporting veterans in the hon. Member’s constituency. Two days ago I visited another tri-service veterans hub that is delivering, I think, exactly the same types of services. We often find that while there is a great deal support out there, it is difficult for veterans to navigate the process of finding the right place, and we are working on plans to help them with that.
Session: Support for Veterans
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The whole House will be shocked to learn the worrying news that the mother of British-Egyptian political prisoner Alaa Abd el-Fattah, Laila Soueif, was admitted to St Thomas’ hospital last night. She is 68 years old and has been on hunger strike now for 149 days. Will the Foreign Secretary update us on whether the Prime Minister has spoken to the Egyptian President to secure the release of Alaa Abd el-Fattah and allow Laila to break her strike?
Context
The question addresses the situation of British-Egyptian political prisoner Alaa Abd el-Fattah.
The Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs (Mr Hamish Falconer)
The whole House is engaged in this case, and we are all hoping for Laila’s health. The Prime Minister recently met Laila and the rest of her family—a meeting I was pleased to join—and has undertaken to make every effort to ensure Alaa’s release. We will continue to do so.
Session: Topical Questions
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It was shocking yesterday to see the United States vote with the despots of North Korea, Belarus and Russia against a UN resolution proposed by the UK and other European democracies. Liberal Democrats want to see the UK lead in Europe against Putin’s war on Ukraine, so we were pleased to hear the Foreign Secretary say yesterday that he was taking forward our Liberal Democrat proposal that the £40 billion of frozen Russian assets held in European central banks be seized and given to Ukraine. Can the Minister confirm that the Foreign Secretary will push the US Administration to join in that initiative when he visits Washington later this week?
Context
The US voted against a UN resolution proposed by the UK and other European democracies, raising concerns about international cooperation in supporting Ukraine.
Stephen Doughty (Minister of State, Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office)
I am genuinely glad of the continued cross-party co-operation on Ukraine, which we saw during the Foreign Secretary’s statement yesterday. Of course, that includes getting important resources. I am not quite sure that the proposal was a Liberal Democrat proposal, but I think there is a united front across this House on getting Ukraine the resources that it needs.
Session: Europe Diplomatic Co-operation
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Other Parliamentary Activity
Debates led and petitions presented.
Falkland Islands: Sovereignty
08 September 2026
Ministerial Statement
Contributed to this debate
Israel and Palestine
08 September 2026
Ministerial Statement
Contributed to this debate
Economic Growth
07 September 2026
Ministerial Statement
Contributed to this debate
Direction of Government
01 September 2026
Ministerial Statement
Contributed to this debate
Local Government Reorganisation
13 July 2026
Ministerial Statement
Contributed to this debate
Civil Service Pensions
06 July 2026
Ministerial Statement
Contributed to this debate
Asylum Accommodation
29 June 2026
Ministerial Statement
Contributed to this debate
Sudan
25 June 2026
Ministerial Statement
Contributed to this debate
Reserve Forces and Cadets Act - Schedule 6
22 June 2026
Bill Debate
Contributed to this debate
I move that the clause be read a Second time. This amendment aims to enhance support for reserve forces and cadet organisations, recognising their significant contribution to community resilience and ...
The Bill Name (not specified in the provided text) - Schedule 1 - Enforcement and Appeals
16 June 2026
Bill Debate
Contributed to this debate
I beg to move, That the clause be read a Second time. The speaker is moving for the second reading of Schedule 1 which focuses on enforcement measures and appeals processes in the bill.
Illegal Waste Dumping
13 January 2026
The petition addresses the discovery of a large illegal waste dump near Kidlington, which is located close to the River Cherwell and a known floodplain, posing risks of contaminated waste entering the...
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Illegal waste dumping
09 December 2025
The petition addresses the concern of illegal waste dumping near Kidlington, which is located close to the River Cherwell and poses an immediate risk of pollution and fire.
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Construction of an underpass at the Bicester level crossing
19 June 2025
The petition addresses the concern that proposals for closing the London Road Level Crossing in Bicester as part of the East West Rail development do not reflect local preferences for an underpass tha...
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Construction of an Underpass at the Bicester Level Crossing
03 June 2025
The petition addresses residents' concern over the closure of the London Road Level Crossing in Bicester as part of the East West Rail development, which they believe has not adequately considered loc...
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Attendance
69.4%
68 of 98 votes
Aye Votes
47
48.0% of votes
No Votes
21
21.4% of votes
Abstentions
30
30.6% of votes
11 Sep 2026
VOTED NO
Closure motion
Ayes: 293
Noes: 218
Passed
11 Sep 2026
VOTED NO
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
VOTED AYE
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
VOTED AYE
Health Bill: Report Stage: New Clause 6
Ayes: 77
Noes: 317
Failed
07 Sep 2026
VOTED AYE
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
VOTED AYE
Taxation (Energy and Vehicles) Bill Committee: New Clause 2
Ayes: 80
Noes: 281
Failed
01 Jul 2026
VOTED AYE
Taxation (Energy and Vehicles) Bill Committee: New Clause 4
Ayes: 173
Noes: 282
Failed
01 Jul 2026
VOTED AYE
Taxation (Energy and Vehicles) Bill Committee: New Clause 5
Ayes: 177
Noes: 308
Failed
24 Jun 2026
VOTED NO
Customs (Tariff and Miscellaneous Amendments) (No. 4) Regulations 2026
Ayes: 323
Noes: 160
Passed
24 Jun 2026
DID NOT VOTE
Draft Carbon Budget Order 2026
Ayes: 332
Noes: 94
Passed
24 Jun 2026
DID NOT VOTE
Draft Climate Change Act 2008 (International Aviation and International Shipp...
Ayes: 329
Noes: 94
Passed
24 Jun 2026
DID NOT VOTE
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
DID NOT VOTE
Industry and Exports (Financial Assistance) Bill Committee: Amendment 1
Ayes: 161
Noes: 272
Failed
23 Feb 2026
DID NOT VOTE
Industry and Exports (Financial Assistance) Bill Committee: New Clause 2
Ayes: 156
Noes: 273
Failed
23 Feb 2026
DID NOT VOTE
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
53
Ministerial Questions Asked
132
House of Commons Debates Involved
0
Westminster Hall Debates Led
0
Statements / Bills
4
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
+295% above average
This MP:
53
Average:
13.4
Westminster Hall Debates Led
-100% below average
This MP:
0
Average:
2.5
Commons Chamber Debates
+2616% above average
This MP:
132
Average:
4.9
Statements / Bills Proposed
-100% below average
This MP:
0
Average:
9.5
Petitions Presented
+63% above average
This MP:
4
Average:
2.5
Voting Attendance Rate (%)
+0% above average
This MP:
69.4
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 Calum Miller's parliamentary activity including questions asked, debates (Commons Chamber + Westminster Hall), statements/bills, and petitions presented.