Charlie Maynard
MP for Witney
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.
We recognise that Labour is determined to defend the economically disastrous Conservative policies of being outside the customs union and single market. However, does the Prime Minister agree with the principle that where it is in our country's interest to maintain alignment with EU standards so that we can better sell our products internationally, we align; and where it is in our interest to diverge, we diverge?
Context
The Liberal Democrats recognise that Labour supports the previous Conservative policies on customs union and single market, but question whether it aligns with economic interests to maintain EU standards.
Keir Starmer
I certainly agree that the deal we got under the last Government is not the best deal that we can get. That is why we are determined to reset the relationship and we have already begun that. Obviously, there will be no return to freedom of movement, the customs union or the single market, but beyond that we can increase and improve the situation, whether on trading, security or other co-operation, and we are actively working on that.
Assessment
The Prime Minister did not explicitly state agreement with the flexible approach as asked.
Reset The Relationship
No Return To Freedom Of Movement
Session: PMQs
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Regarding contracts for difference, will the Government now consider moving from a 100% revenue guarantee model to a partial coverage model, along the lines of what Australia now has?
Context
Concerns over the current Contracts for Difference (CfD) model and its impact on energy sector.
Ed Miliband
We think the contracts for difference model is a good one. We want to get on with opening the auction, and we continue to look at all these issues.
Session: Topical Questions 2026-07-07
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Only £3 million has been provided a year for the next two years to fund the service. Given 12,500 sexual offence cases awaiting trial in Crown courts, including Oxfordshire's Crown court that serves my constituency of Witney, does the Minister believe this funding is adequate?
Context
The government's strategy includes the introduction of free independent legal advisers for adult victims of rape, but funding is limited to £3 million annually over two years.
Alex Davies-Jones
The funding of £6 million over two years will enable us to introduce independent legal advisers for all adult rape victims, and that is alongside the support package we are introducing in our courts system.
Session: Violence against Women and Girls
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What steps his Department is taking through the criminal justice system to help tackle violence against women and girls. The Minister's department is investing over half a billion pounds in victim support services over three years and rolling out free independent legal advisers for all adult victims of rape.
Context
The government has published a strategy to tackle violence against women and girls, including funding for victim support services.
Alex Davies-Jones
Our violence against women and girls strategy sets out how we will halve these crimes. The Ministry is investing more than half a billion pounds in victim support services over three years, alongside rolling out free independent legal advisers for all adult victims of rape.
Session: Violence against Women and Girls
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As many as 11% of pupils are missing out on the free school meals to which they are entitled. In my Witney constituency, that means that around 230 children from the most disadvantaged homes may be missing out on a hot, healthy meal to get them through the school day. Council pilots of auto-enrolment have been shown to be effective. If implemented nationwide, auto-enrolment would make a huge difference to struggling families and it has overwhelming support from parents, so my question to the Minister is: what is the hold-up?
Context
Up to 11% of eligible pupils miss out on free school meals due to stigma or language barriers. In Witney, around 230 children are not registered for these benefits despite being entitled.
Anna Turley (Minister without Portfolio)
We want to ensure that all families can claim the support they are entitled to, and we recognise that there is some great best practice happening around the country, so we will continue to keep the matter under review. By broadening the criteria to everyone on universal credit, it will be a lot easier for people to know that they can access free school meals. I am sure the hon. Gentleman is as excited as Government Members are for the child poverty strategy that will be published later this week.
Session: Free School Meals Auto-enrolment
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The hon. Gentleman questioned whether the United Arab Emirates is arming the Rapid Support Forces, one of the warring factions in Sudan responsible for crimes against humanity including murder, torture, enslavement, rape and sexual violence. Given that UK-exported arms to the UAE could breach international obligations under criteria 1f, 2, 4, 6 and 7, will the UK cease all arms shipments to the UAE until it is proven that the UAE is not arming the RSF?
Context
Reports suggest that the United Arab Emirates is arming the Rapid Support Forces in Sudan, a faction involved in serious human rights violations. The UK exported nearly £750 million of arms to the UAE over 2019-2023 under standard individual export licences.
The Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs (Yvette Cooper)
The hon. Gentleman will know that the UK has extremely strong controls on arms exports, including to prevent any diversion. That remains important, and we will continue to take that immensely seriously. Secondly, we need all countries with influence in the region to push the Rapid Support Forces and the Sudanese Armed Forces to ensure the protection of civilians.
Session: Sudan
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Our strategic export licensing criteria state specifically that licences should not be granted where there is a clear risk that the items might be used to commit or facilitate a serious violation of international humanitarian law. Given that the courts have sent this question back to Parliament, does the Minister accept that Israel is committing breaches of international humanitarian law; does he accept that the export of F-35 components is aiding in the commission of these wrongful acts; and if he maintains that we are not in breach of our own arms export laws, will he explain on the Floor of this House the basis for how he thinks we are compliant with our own laws?
Context
Charlie Maynard raised concerns about the export of UK-produced F-35 components to Israel, citing strategic export licensing criteria.
The Minister for Trade Policy and Economic Security (Mr Douglas Alexander)
The F-35 programme is the largest international collaborative defence programme in the world. The hon. Gentleman refers to the recent High Court judgment, and as the High Court itself noted, the UK cannot make changes to the F-35 programme unilaterally—that requires agreement across all the partner nations and the availability of a workable programme-level change to isolate end users across thousands of different components.
Session: Arms Exports Israel
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As the Secretary of State will know, in 2018, this House allocated £40 million of funding in memory of Dame Tessa Jowell, who was killed by a brain tumour. Seven years on, less than half of that money has been spent. The money is doing no good sitting in a bank, so will the Secretary of State please commit to spending that money within a decade of Dame Tessa’s death?
Context
The Hon. Member raises concerns over the slow spending rate of funds allocated for brain cancer research and care.
Wes Streeting
I am grateful to the hon. Gentleman for his question, as it gives me the chance to pay tribute to the late great Baroness Jowell, as well as to the work taking place in her name through the Tessa Jowell Brain Cancer Mission. There have been frustrating delays in getting funding out the door for the purpose for which it is intended. Ministers are looking carefully at this issue, and we want to make more progress more quickly, to ensure that families do not receive the same death sentence that our late friend did.
Session: Topical Questions
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Our country’s very high electricity costs are another huge problem facing businesses in my constituency and nationally. Reintegrating our power markets with Europe’s through the single-day ahead coupling system would cost our country nothing, save costs for businesses, reduce carbon dioxide and make our power markets more efficient. Will the Minister take fast steps to reintegrate our electricity markets with those of our European neighbours?
Context
The high cost of electricity is a major issue for businesses in the constituency and nationally. Integrating power markets through single-day ahead coupling could reduce costs, carbon dioxide emissions, and improve efficiency.
The Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Business and Trade (Justin Madders)
I thank the hon. Member for his tangential question relating to GPSR. He makes an important point about energy costs, and we are working closely with the EU on how to build on that, and of course the industrial strategy will also be looking very closely at how energy costs can be brought down for businesses.
Session: Product Safety Regulations
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Will the Secretary of State give a clear date by which QR codes will be incorporated into the NHS app at the point of care, thereby making the process faster and safer?
Context
Dr Steve Bright at Windrush health centre in Witney highlighted the need for QR codes to be incorporated into the NHS app.
Wes Streeting
I might resist the invitation to give a specific date today, but the hon. Gentleman makes a valuable point about the ease of use of the NHS app, and I will write to him further on that point.
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Other Parliamentary Activity
Debates led and petitions presented.
Gambling: Regulatory Reform
02 December 2025
Responding: Ian Murray
Main Concerns
['There is clear evidence that current regulation of the gambling industry is not adequate to protect people from harm, including children and young people. Figures published by the Gambling Commission in October showed that 1.4 million people in Britain have a gambling problem, with rates twice as high in more deprived communities compared to well-off areas. Recent data also shows that harms caused by gambling are increasingly affecting children, with significant increases between 2023 and 2024.']
Specific Asks
['First, limit the impact of gambling advertising, marketing and sponsorship, especially for children and young people; secondly, establish a statutory independent gambling ombudsman with real power as recommended in the 2023 White Paper on reforming gambling; thirdly, review and implement the relevant commitments in the same White Paper to strengthen local authority discretion in licensing frameworks.']
Rail Connectivity: Oxfordshire
27 November 2024
Responding: Lilian Greenwood
Main Concerns
['Charlie Maynard is concerned about the severe transport and housing issues in West Oxfordshire. He highlights that since 2000, the population of Oxfordshire has increased by a quarter, with an additional 62% increase expected under the new national planning policy framework. The A40 corridor, which connects Oxford to points west, is under significant pressure, with journey times set to increase by 30 minutes by 2031 due to severe constraints. Maynard also emphasizes that RAF Brize Norton, a crucial airbase for international transport, lacks a railway connection and suffers in times of peace and war.']
Specific Asks
['Maynard asks the government to support the feasibility study being conducted by Lichfields and to explore innovative funding mechanisms such as land value capture. He suggests that this could fund about 50% of the railway line, with Homes England covering the remaining half.']
Economic Growth
07 September 2026
Ministerial Statement
Contributed to this debate
Future of Thames Water
14 July 2026
Adjournment Debate
Led by this MP
Charlie Maynard discussed the environmental and financial failures of Thames Water, serving his Witney constituency. He highlighted over 107,822 hours of sewage pollution in rivers and lakes last year...
Iran Conflict: Ceasefire
09 July 2026
Ministerial Statement
Contributed to this debate
NATO Summit
09 July 2026
Ministerial Statement
Contributed to this debate
Backbench Business
09 July 2026
General Debate
Contributed to this debate
Mohamed argues that successive British Governments have acknowledged the illegality and harmful effects of Israeli settlements in the Occupied Palestinian Territories but have failed to take decisive ...
Timms Review: Interim Report
09 July 2026
Ministerial Statement
Contributed to this debate
Taxation (Energy and Vehicles)
24 June 2026
General Debate
Contributed to this debate
Moves provision may be made to increase the rate of the electricity generator levy to 55%. This motion seeks to address the rising costs faced by households and businesses, particularly in relation to...
Thames Water
16 June 2026
Ministerial Statement
Contributed to this debate
Steel Industry Nationalisation Bill - New Clause 8: Contingent liabilities
08 June 2026
Bill Debate
Contributed to this debate
The amendment aims to narrow the definition of a steel undertaking so that it must predominantly involve the manufacture or processing of steel. It seeks to prevent unnecessary nationalisation by ensu...
Water Companies
08 June 2026
Ministerial Statement
Contributed to this debate
Attendance
63.3%
62 of 98 votes
Aye Votes
45
45.9% of votes
No Votes
17
17.3% of votes
Abstentions
36
36.7% 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
VOTED NO
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
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
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
VOTED NO
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
DID NOT VOTE
National Security (State Threats) Bill Committee: Amendment 13
Ayes: 135
Noes: 258
Failed
17 Jun 2026
DID NOT VOTE
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
1
PMQs Asked
9
Ministerial Questions Asked
51
House of Commons Debates Involved
2
Westminster Hall Debates Led
0
Statements / Bills
0
Petitions Presented
98
Voting Record
Activity Compared to Peers
How does this MP's parliamentary activity compare to the national average across 1370 MPs?
Prime Minister's Questions
-73% below average
This MP:
1
Average:
3.7
Ministerial Questions
-33% below average
This MP:
9
Average:
13.4
Westminster Hall Debates Led
-20% below average
This MP:
2
Average:
2.5
Commons Chamber Debates
+949% above average
This MP:
51
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 (%)
-9% below average
This MP:
63.3
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
About This Page
This page tracks Charlie Maynard's parliamentary activity including questions asked, debates (Commons Chamber + Westminster Hall), statements/bills, and petitions presented.