George Freeman
MP for Mid Norfolk
Con
6 May 2010 - Present
Questions Asked by This MP
Parliamentary questions and government responses.
Response classifications show how directly each question was answered.
To build the industries of tomorrow here, we need to unlock some of the hundreds of billions of pounds in UK pension funds. Will the new Government commit to seeing through reforms to unlock British capital for R&D growth?
Context
UK pension funds are not investing enough in UK equities, only 3%.
Keir Starmer
The Budget sees record R&D investment, with over £20 billion next year, including over £2 billion to support our world-leading life sciences sector. Through the British Growth Partnership, we will crowd in pension fund investment to support innovative business.
Assessment
The specific commitment to see through reforms was not directly addressed.
Praised Previous Government
Highlighted R&D Investments
Session: PMQs
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What assessment has been made of the potential impact of the floods resilience taskforce on future planning considerations? In areas like Mid Norfolk, planning is key to avoiding developments that cause and exacerbate flooding. A recent planning application for 350 houses on a floodplain in Attleborough was turned down by the council due to flooding risks but fast-tracked by the Planning Inspectorate based on Government house building targets. The Planning and Infrastructure Bill contained nothing on flooding, which is why I am introducing a Bill. Will the Minister meet me and cross-party campaigners from affected constituencies, including some of my constituents now wading through sewage after the development mentioned, to talk about how we can integrate planning with flood prevention?
Context
In Mid Norfolk, a recent planning application for 350 houses on a floodplain was turned down by the council due to flooding risks but fast-tracked by the Planning Inspectorate because of Government house building targets. This highlights concerns about balancing housing development with flood prevention.
The Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government (Samantha Dixon)
This Government will maintain the highest levels of flood protection while taking decisive action to fix our broken planning system and deliver 1.5 million homes through our plan for change. We will consider whether further changes are necessary to manage flood risk when we consult on planning reform, including national policy relating to decision making, later this year.
Session: Planning Floods Resilience Taskforce
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For the record, I and my constituents are proud of the southern North sea development—the largest wind farm in the world, begun under the last Government. However, we are not happy about this Government’s rush to force our consumers to pay higher bills; to see, as a result of vast subsidies, farmers in a very important agricultural area of Norfolk farming solar panels, rather than the food that we need to ensure affordability and our security; and to abandon agricultural leadership on net zero. Can the Minister reassure my consumers that £250 is adequate compensation for higher bills and the defoliation of a large part of Norfolk? That is what has happened in the rush towards ill-thought-out net zero targets, set in London, without any consideration of local people.
Context
Concerns raised about the cost of renewables and their impact on local communities, particularly regarding subsidies leading to land use changes.
The Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero (Miatta Fahnbulleh)
The past few years have shown us why we must break our reliance on global fossil fuel markets. Under the hon. Gentleman’s Government’s watch, energy prices spiralled, and consumers across the country paid the price. That is a reality that Opposition Members were happy with, but it is not a reality that we think is tenable, so we will sprint to clean power, because that is the route by which we achieve energy security for the country, and financial security for families. We are on the right side of history, and on the side of consumers. Opposition Members are deluded.
Session: Energy Consumer Support
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Across the 46 schools in Mid Norfolk, SEND provision is the No. 1 issue for parents, teachers and staff. Contrary to the party political broadcast from Ministers, in the last 14 years I was lucky to secure £7 million from the Conservative coalition for a new school and Conservative county council funding for a new school in Swaffham. Officials in the Department for Education have also been constructive in working on a pathfinder for rural hub-and-spoke support. Parents in rural areas really struggle. What are Ministers doing to take that forward to support small rural schools to access specialist help in hubs?
Context
The MP highlights the high importance of SEND issues in Mid Norfolk and past achievements in securing funding for new schools.
The Minister for School Standards (Catherine McKinnell)
We will continue to work with all partners, parents, teachers, local authorities and indeed the NHS on how we reform our SEND system and ensure that the support that is needed reaches every part of every community. Our ambition is for a more inclusive mainstream school system that draws on the right education and health specialists to ensure that every child receives the support that they deserve.
Session: Special Educational Needs and Disabilities Funding
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In Norfolk as in many areas, we saw during pandemic some hugely complicated issues around early years, including lack of preparation and learning difficulties that schools deal with. Will Minister reassure me that Budget will pay attention to supporting network—supporting previous Government's introduction of early years—and integrating better mental health support, learning difficulty support and social care support? In end, children need only one network of support.
Context
The MP highlighted complex issues around early years during the pandemic, including lack of preparation and learning difficulties. Schools are dealing with these challenges.
Janet Daby
Thanked Member for challenges experienced by young people and children. If had crystal ball would explain spending review but introducing children's wellbeing Bill will bring clarity to Government reforms. Spending review will reveal Budget.
Session: Children’s Social Care
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I welcome the Secretary of State and his team to what I think is one of the most important Departments in Government. As a sometimes lonely voice on the Conservative Benches advocating for industrial strategy, I signal support for his intention. I am sure that he agrees that the big challenge is to convert our phenomenal science and technology leadership into sovereign industrial supply chain leadership around this country. Having led the strategy for life sciences—quantum, engineering biology, fusion—may I ask whether he agrees that the key to this is cross-departmental Whitehall work, and ensuring that we do not end up with endless earnest, well-intended committees, but actually engage the small businesses, entrepreneurs and investors who are driving these sectors of tomorrow?
Context
The MP signals support for the Secretary of State's intention to convert phenomenal science and technology leadership into sovereign industrial supply chain leadership around the country.
Jonathan Reynolds
I genuinely thank the hon. Member for those comments, because I believe that industrial strategy should command support across the political spectrum.
Session: Industrial Strategy
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I thank the hon. Gentleman for that answer and congratulate him and his colleague the Secretary of State on their appointments. All of us who are serious about the health service and the need for reform have our back in pushing for reform... May I encourage the Front-Bench team to reach out and have a meeting—a rainbow coalition meeting including new hon. Members—of all MPs in Norfolk, which has suffered more than most counties? We desperately need that University of East Anglia dental school.
Context
There is a need for modernization and reform of the NHS, particularly in dental services. The speaker proposes a cross-party meeting to discuss these issues, focusing on the establishment of a dental school at the University of East Anglia.
Stephen Kinnock
The hon. Gentleman was doing so well at the start, and then he kind of blew it a bit towards the end. It is absolutely right that we put country before party, and we will work with whoever has the best interests of rebuilding our public services at heart. The issue that he raises specifically sounds interesting. What I would say is that unless we get the bigger picture sorted, and unless we make NHS work pay for dentists, we will not be able to rebuild the NHS dentistry system that we should be cherishing and seeking to reform. I am of course always open to conversations with him.
Session: NHS Dentistry Work Requirement
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If he will make an assessment of the potential merits of requiring newly-qualified dentists to work for the NHS for a set period of time.
Context
The NHS has faced significant challenges in dental care, with issues such as long waiting times and shortages of dentists. A consultation on a tie-in for new graduate dentists to work for the NHS closed recently.
Stephen Kinnock
I thank the hon. Gentleman and congratulate him on his survival instincts in getting re-elected to this place. NHS dentistry needs urgent action thanks to 14 years of chaos, failure and neglect. Our rescue plan will get NHS dentistry back on its feet, followed by contract reform to make NHS dentistry more attractive. A consultation for a tie-in to NHS dentistry for graduate dentists closed on 18 July and we are now considering the responses. The Government position on this proposal will be set out in due course and I will keep the House updated on this matter.
Session: NHS Dentistry Work Requirement
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I am concerned about the dental crisis in Rural Norfolk where there is a generation of children without access to dental care despite welcoming the dental recovery plan. Given that it will take four or five years for more dentists and NHS Norfolk and Waveney ICB announced an £17 million underspend on dentistry, can we meet to work out how to get more funding now?
Context
Rural Norfolk faces a dental crisis with many children at risk of lacking dental care. NHS Norfolk and Waveney ICB announced a £17 million underspend on dentistry.
Victoria Atkins
We have tackled access to dental care by encouraging dentists to use their NHS contracts fully through the new patient premium and a higher rate paid for units of dental activity. We are rolling out a plan promising 2.5 million appointments, unlike Labour's plan which promises only 700,000.
Session: Topical Questions
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Does my right hon. Friend agree that rural areas are particularly vulnerable to the high energy costs we have seen in the last two years? Would he support me in urging the Chancellor to increase that relief in the Budget?
Context
Rural areas are facing a high cost of living crisis, with councils spending up to 50% of their net budget on relief.
Michael Gove
My hon. Friend makes an important point. We are concentrating on ensuring we can level up the north and the midlands, but we also need to recognise that levelling up encompasses making sure that those in rural areas are supported.
Session: Topical Questions
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Will he ensure that the excellent Department for Education future skills unit liaises closely with the Department for Science, Innovation and Technology cluster team to make sure that we are properly building the job creation plans into the local skills improvement plans on the ground?
Context
The question is prompted by the need to ensure that local skills improvement plans are properly aligned with job creation plans in innovation clusters.
Andrew Griffith
My hon. Friend has done so much to advance the interests of skills in the sector during his many years of public service, and he is quite right to draw attention to the successful cluster map that was launched by the Secretary of State 10 days ago.
Session: Space Industry Skills Gap
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What steps her Department is taking to tackle the space industry skills gap. I am concerned about ensuring we have a strong workforce to support the growth of hundreds of thousands of new jobs forecasted over the next 10 years in sectors like space and agritech.
Context
The question is prompted by the need to address a growing skills gap in the space industry, which is critical for its growth.
Andrew Griffith
Delivering a national space strategy is a key priority for me and the Department. I recognise that a strong space workforce is critical to this, and my hon. Friend will be pleased to know that we will be publishing a space workforce action plan later this year.
Session: Space Industry Skills Gap
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What plans does the Department have to make it easier for global investors to deploy money at scale in UK clusters?
Context
Following initial recognition of the UK's success, there is a need to understand plans for continued attraction of large-scale investments.
Nusrat Ghani
The Office for Investment offers a concierge service, and £4.5 billion was secured through the advanced manufacturing plan. The research and development budget is around £39.8 billion between 2022-25.
Session: Science and Technology Sector Inward Investment
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What steps is she taking with the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology to help increase inward investment into the science and technology sector?
Context
The question arises from the need to increase inward investment in UK's science and technology sector, highlighting its importance for economic growth.
Nusrat Ghani
The Department for Business and Trade is under her stewardship, and the UK has the No. 1 tech ecosystem in Europe, raising more venture capital than France and Germany combined. The Office for Investment reaches out to companies around the world, bringing in over £5 billion of investment as announced at the global investment summit.
Session: Science and Technology Sector Inward Investment
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Will she agree to meet me, other Norfolk and Suffolk MPs, and those affected to look at what is really going on here and make sure that we turn that trust into a beacon of the best mental health services rather than the worst?
Context
The MP is concerned about avoidable deaths in the Norfolk and Suffolk NHS Foundation Trust, citing a recent report highlighting issues over three years.
Maria Caulfield
I thank my hon. Friend for raising this issue. We were holding regular meetings with Norfolk and Suffolk MPs, the trust, the Care Quality Commission and NHS England, and with the new management team, that trust did appear to finally be turning things around. However, I am concerned to hear the points he has raised. I am very happy to restart those meetings and will ask my office to arrange them as quickly as possible.
Session: Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services
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Could I have a meeting with my hon. Friend to talk about the fair funding formula, to make sure that rural councils are properly funded in this next settlement? Rural councils struggle with high energy and labour costs.
Context
Rural councils face higher energy costs due to the Ukraine war. The MP requests a meeting to discuss fair funding formulas.
Simon Hoare
As a rural Member of Parliament, I am tempted to tell my hon. Friend that he will be preaching to the choir, but of course I am happy to meet him. He points to the challenges that rural councils face in delivering services in areas that are wide in geography and sparse in population.
Session: Council Budget Deficits
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I welcome my hon. Friend the Minister for Science, Research and Innovation to one of the great offices of state, and I thank the Secretary of State for supporting the science and technology superpower mission. Does she agree that, as the Prime Minister plans a rightly robust response to the Post Office saga, we need to learn important lessons about technology procurement to make sure that Whitehall never again repeats this appalling misjustice?
Context
The Minister is asked to agree on the importance of learning lessons about technology procurement.
Michelle Donelan
You will see from the loud cheer the popularity of the former Minister, Mr Speaker, and let me take the opportunity to thank him for his hard work and dedication to the science, innovation and technology agenda. He worked very hard on the science and technology framework, an important pillar of which, as he knows, is procurement, and I absolutely agree with the sentiments he echoed.
Session: Topical Questions
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Staveley station in my constituency, on the Lakes line from Oxenholme to Windermere, has 41 steps to get up to it. It is 100% inaccessible to anybody with a mobility problem. That is an outrage. We have bid into several pots over the years, but because it is not a main line station, it never qualifies for any funding. Will the Minister meet me and local rail campaigners to make sure that Staveley station is accessible for everyone?
Context
Staveley station on the Lakes line from Oxenholme to Windermere has 41 steps, making it inaccessible for those with mobility issues. The station has not qualified for funding in previous bids.
Kevin Foster
As the hon. Member will know, we are making great progress on accessibility through our Access for All programme across our stations. We are also completing an accessibility audit of all the stations on our network. I am happy to meet him to talk about his station and I look forward to announcing, in the next year, the latest round of stations that will benefit from Access for All improvements.
Session: Stations Outside Cities Regeneration
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I am grateful for that answer. No region is more poised to deliver growth for this country than the east, with agritech, cleantech, biotech and every other tech, but we are being held back by terrible infrastructure. The residents of East Anglia want a commitment to regional rail—what Network Rail dismisses as small regional routes—right at the heart of a growth vision. Will my right hon. and hon. Friends agree to support the role of stations in rural areas? There are 52 in East Anglia. They could all be innovation hubs and be redeveloped. They are going nowhere at the moment. In particular, there is Wymondham station in my patch, where disabled passengers have to go to Norwich to change platforms. We have waited 10 years. My right hon. Friend the Prime Minister has made big commitments. Will the Minister meet me to drive rural stations for growth?
Context
The MP highlights East Anglia's potential for growth through agritech, cleantech, biotech and other tech sectors but faces infrastructure challenges. Wymondham station has accessibility issues.
Kevin Foster
I am always delighted to meet colleagues who share my passion for investing in our rail network and who recognise that our stations are not just a handy place to board a train, but are sometimes the heart of a local community. We are investing in our stations: for example, we recently delivered a new mobility hub at Norwich station in the east of England. I am very happy to meet my hon. Friend.
Session: Stations Outside Cities Regeneration
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Do they agree that innovation-led growth is particularly important if we want to drive up productivity, competitiveness and inward investment, and that our high-growth sectors such as space, agritech and fusion have a big role to play? Will the Economic Secretary specifically reassure those in the R&D community that he will not be tempted to reduce the allocation for Horizon or for science and research in the comprehensive spending review?
Context
The question relates to the importance of innovation-led growth in driving up productivity, competitiveness and inward investment. It also asks for reassurance regarding funding commitments.
Richard Fuller
Very few Members can look back on a track record of commitment to R&D as significant as that of my hon. Friend. I am happy to confirm to him that we will abide by the spending review 2021 decisions, and that that includes funding for core Innovate UK programmes, for association to Horizon Europe and for the Advanced Research and Invention Agency.
Session: Research and Development
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What fiscal steps he is taking to support research and development. I thank the Chancellor and his team for making the Treasury a growth Department. Do they agree that innovation-led growth is particularly important if we want to drive up productivity, competitiveness and inward investment, and that our high-growth sectors such as space, agritech and fusion have a big role to play? Will the Economic Secretary specifically reassure those in the R&D community that he will not be tempted to reduce the allocation for Horizon or for science and research in the comprehensive spending review?
Context
The question arises from the need for fiscal support in research and development, with a focus on maintaining or enhancing the UK's global competitiveness.
Richard Fuller
At the 2021 spending review, the Government announced an increase in public expenditure on R&D to £20 billion a year by 2024-25, including funding for association to EU programmes. Very few Members can look back on a track record of commitment to R&D as significant as that of my hon. Friend. I am happy to confirm to him that we will abide by the spending review 2021 decisions, and that that includes funding for core Innovate UK programmes, for association to Horizon Europe and for the Advanced Research and Invention Agency.
Session: Research and Development
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Through my work with the Prime Minister's taskforce on innovation, growth and regulatory reform, we are looking at how we can make Brexit a real opportunity for the UK as a global science and innovation superpower to better integrate our aid and trade and to boost R&D investment, inward investment, exports and sustainable global development. Does the Minister agree that, to help developing nations to confront the biggest global grand challenges of sustainable agriculture and development, as set out in the Foresight report, including the challenge of nearly doubling world food production on the same land area with half as much water and energy, we could use variable tariffs to incentivise high-quality production, and UK aid to support tech transfer of UK agritech and clean tech for sustainable growth?
Context
The MP is involved with the Prime Minister's taskforce on innovation, growth and regulatory reform. He seeks ways to leverage Brexit as an opportunity for the UK to become a global science and innovation superpower.
Nigel Adams
I thank my hon. Friend for all the work he does in this area. Nowadays—and when he was an excellent Minister—we provide preferential tariffs for 70 developing countries through the generalised scheme of preferences. This includes a framework covering implementation and international environment conventions. We are supporting international research partnerships and the roll-out of agritech across the poorest and most climate-vulnerable countries. This is delivering crop varieties that are more productive, nutritious and resistant to drought and pests. Our clean tech investments are enabling UK battery pioneers to develop new technologies and business models to deliver clean energy in Africa.
Session: Grand Challenges International Collaboration
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What diplomatic steps he is taking to encourage international collaboration to tackle the UK Government's grand challenges. The focus includes clean growth, artificial intelligence, and scientific cooperation with more than 50 countries.
Context
The MP is concerned about the UK's role in addressing global issues such as climate change, artificial intelligence, and science collaboration. He mentions the UK's G7 and COP26 presidencies.
Nigel Adams
We are at the heart of discussions about global challenges and mega-trends, including through the UK's G7 and COP26 presidencies. On clean growth, we will harness those presidencies to advance our climate agenda in the run-up to COP26. On artificial intelligence, in September, the UK signed a declaration with the US to drive technological breakthroughs in AI. This puts the UK at the forefront of the AI and data revolution. On science, the UK has strong science collaboration arrangements with more than 50 countries.
Session: Grand Challenges International Collaboration
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Following the outbreak of covid among staff of Banham Poultry, in my constituency, more than three weeks ago, the company has had to shut down its plants, and slaughter or sell millions of pounds-worth of its chickens to competitors for pennies, without the compensation it would normally receive for culling in relation to animal health, incurring losses of about £2 million a week. The two family shareholders have made it clear that that is unsustainable without any signal of Government support or progress towards reopening. Given that the company received no help earlier in the year through covid interruption schemes or furloughing, because it was rightly deemed a strategic food business, and has had no compensation for culling, can my right hon. Friend give some signal today, before the company's emergency general meeting tomorrow, that the talks with Government in the past fortnight will lead to some financial support, to avoid the loss of an historic business and local economic devastation?
Context
Company has suffered significant losses due to a covid outbreak and faces unsustainable financial strain without government assistance.
George Eustice (Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food)
I thank my hon. Friend for that question. I had a meeting with my officials yesterday to discuss the case. We understand the difficulties that Banham Poultry is facing, and I know that our officials are in constant dialogue with the company, as are officials in other Departments, including Public Health England and the Treasury.
Session: Topical Questions
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Thanking the Minister and Secretary of State for their work on the transport decarbonisation plan, Freeman asks whether an industrial strategy for hydrogen fuel with multiple green hydrogen transport hubs across the UK and procurement package for hydrogen buses would help drive down costs and lead in R&D, contributing to post-COVID recovery.
Context
UK aims to become a world leader in hydrogen technology, aiming to support greener transport and economic recovery.
Rachel Maclean (The Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Transport)
Maclean thanks Freeman for his contribution, noting the UK's potential to lead in hydrogen technology due to its engineering capability. She confirms an investment of £121 million into hydrogen tech and its role in green recovery and net zero by 2050, agreeing with Freeman that it has potential to drive economic flourishing across the country.
Session: Hydrogen Vehicles
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Other Parliamentary Activity
Debates led and petitions presented.
Children of Alcoholics
26 November 2025
Responding: Dr Zubir Ahmed
Main Concerns
['Nearly 2.5 million children live with one or both parents suffering from serious alcohol dependency or abuse. This issue drives many children into responsibilities too young and often results in them developing habits such as lying for their parents to protect them, which no child should have to learn.']
Specific Asks
['The APPG seeks to launch a campaign across both Houses of Parliament to address the issues faced by children of alcoholics. The group aims to raise awareness and seek support from all parties to take forward this work during this Parliament.']
Flooding: Planning and Developer Responsibilities
13 May 2025
Responding: Emma Hardy
Main Concerns
['The issue of inland flooding is prevalent in Mid Norfolk and other areas. George Freeman highlights the serious flooding that occurred in 22 villages, affecting more than five houses at a time, with examples like Mill Lane in Attleborough where 100 houses flooded last autumn due to sewage washing between homes.']
Specific Asks
['Freeman requests that developers take responsibility and upgrade drainage infrastructure as part of new developments, addressing the issue of older villages unable to cope with increased growth due to inadequate existing drainage systems.']
Flooding 2026-01-28
28 January 2026
General Debate
Led by this MP
Mr Speaker, when you hear “Norfolk” and “floods”, I imagine that, like most, you think of coastal flooding, salt marsh flooding, storm tides eroding our cliffs, river flooding and the broads, but not ...
Solar Farms 2025-05-15
15 May 2025
General Debate
Contributed to this debate
Dr Caroline Johnson argues that large-scale solar farms on prime agricultural land are controversial due to the carbon footprint of producing solar panels, issues with recycling, human rights concerns...
Farming 2025-03-13
13 March 2025
General Debate
Contributed to this debate
Calls for a debate on the future of farming to shape policy and support farmers. Discusses concerns over changes in agricultural funding, climate change impacts, and the need for a resilient food prod...
Ukraine 2025-03-03
03 March 2025
General Debate
Contributed to this debate
Called on the House to show courage in the face of Russia's invasion of Ukraine, announced a significant increase in defence spending for the first time since the cold war. Emphasised economic securit...
Farming and Inheritance Tax
04 December 2024
General Debate
Contributed to this debate
The Government have driven farmers to despair with increased inheritance taxes that will affect up to 75,000 farming businesses over a generation. The Chancellor's figures contradict those from the Na...
Budget Resolutions
30 October 2024
General Debate
Contributed to this debate
The Prime Minister's actions reveal broken promises with a budget that increases borrowing, taxes, and welfare spending. The government has fiddled figures and increased national insurance, capital ga...
Farming and Food Security
08 October 2024
General Debate
Contributed to this debate
The debate recognises the challenges faced by British farmers due to wet weather and rising costs. It notes that £50 million of additional Farming Recovery Fund support has not been paid out, and expr...
Winter Fuel Payment
10 September 2024
General Debate
Contributed to this debate
The decision to remove winter fuel payments has come as a shock to millions of pensioners, particularly those on low incomes. The Government's invocation of the urgency exemption and bypassing of the ...
Immigration and Home Affairs
23 July 2024
General Debate
Contributed to this debate
Ways and Means
11 March 2024
General Debate
Contributed to this debate
Since 2010, the economy under Conservative Government has seen significant growth despite challenging times. The Chancellor's Budget supports sectors such as the creative industries, which have grown ...
Attendance
72.4%
71 of 98 votes
Aye Votes
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40.8% of votes
No Votes
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31.6% of votes
Abstentions
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27.6% 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
VOTED AYE
Social Housing Bill [Lords]: Reasoned Amendment to Second Reading
Ayes: 77
Noes: 292
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09 Sep 2026
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Draft Plant Health, Seeds, Seed Potatoes and Plant Propagating Material (Ame...
Ayes: 371
Noes: 100
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08 Sep 2026
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Health Bill: Report Stage: New Clause 140
Ayes: 79
Noes: 300
Failed
08 Sep 2026
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Health Bill: Report Stage: New Clause 142
Ayes: 108
Noes: 357
Failed
08 Sep 2026
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Health Bill: Report Stage: New Clause 143
Ayes: 106
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08 Sep 2026
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Health Bill: Report Stage: Amendment 1
Ayes: 162
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Failed
07 Sep 2026
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Health Bill: Report Stage: New Clause 6
Ayes: 77
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07 Sep 2026
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Health Bill: Report Stage: New Clause 145
Ayes: 170
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04 Sep 2026
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Motion to sit in private
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02 Sep 2026
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Representation of the People Bill: Report Stage: New Clause 65
Ayes: 166
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02 Sep 2026
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Representation of the People Bill: Report Stage: New Clause 67
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Representation of the People Bill: Report Stage: New Clause 88
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02 Sep 2026
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Representation of the People Bill: Third Reading
Ayes: 411
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01 Jul 2026
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Employment Tribunal (Extension of Time Limits) (Miscellaneous Amendments and...
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01 Jul 2026
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Employment Tribunals Extension of Jurisdiction (England and Wales) (Amendment...
Ayes: 318
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01 Jul 2026
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Taxation (Energy and Vehicles) Bill Committee: New Clause 2
Ayes: 80
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01 Jul 2026
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Taxation (Energy and Vehicles) Bill Committee: New Clause 4
Ayes: 173
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01 Jul 2026
VOTED AYE
Taxation (Energy and Vehicles) Bill Committee: New Clause 5
Ayes: 177
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24 Jun 2026
VOTED NO
Customs (Tariff and Miscellaneous Amendments) (No. 4) Regulations 2026
Ayes: 323
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24 Jun 2026
VOTED NO
Draft Carbon Budget Order 2026
Ayes: 332
Noes: 94
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24 Jun 2026
VOTED NO
Draft Climate Change Act 2008 (International Aviation and International Shipp...
Ayes: 329
Noes: 94
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24 Jun 2026
VOTED NO
Draft Climate Change Act 2008 (Credit Limit) Order 2026
Ayes: 330
Noes: 93
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23 Jun 2026
VOTED AYE
Opposition day: Defence spending and readiness
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23 Jun 2026
VOTED NO
Opposition Day Motion: Defence spending and readiness - Prime Minister's Amen...
Ayes: 294
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23 Jun 2026
VOTED AYE
Opposition Day: Puberty blockers
Ayes: 112
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22 Jun 2026
VOTED AYE
Armed Forces Bill Report Stage: New Clause 4
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22 Jun 2026
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Armed Forces Bill Report Stage: New Clause 11
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Failed
22 Jun 2026
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Armed Forces Bill Report Stage: New Clause 22
Ayes: 74
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Failed
22 Jun 2026
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Armed Forces Bill Report Stage: Amendment 11
Ayes: 171
Noes: 322
Failed
17 Jun 2026
VOTED NO
National Security (State Threats) Bill: Allocation of Time motion
Ayes: 233
Noes: 94
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17 Jun 2026
VOTED AYE
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
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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
DID NOT VOTE
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
VOTED NO
Draft Clean Air Zones Central Services (Fees) (England) (Amendment) Regulatio...
Ayes: 262
Noes: 86
Passed
24 Feb 2026
DID NOT VOTE
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
DID NOT VOTE
Universal Credit (Removal of Two Child Limit) Bill Committee: New Clause 3
Ayes: 73
Noes: 256
Failed
23 Feb 2026
VOTED NO
Universal Credit (Removal of Two Child Limit) Bill: Third Reading
Ayes: 361
Noes: 84
Passed
11 Feb 2026
DID NOT VOTE
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
VOTED NO
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
24
Ministerial Questions Asked
42
House of Commons Debates Involved
2
Westminster Hall Debates Led
7
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 1457 MPs?
Prime Minister's Questions
-73% below average
This MP:
1
Average:
3.7
Ministerial Questions
+79% above average
This MP:
24
Average:
13.4
Westminster Hall Debates Led
-20% below average
This MP:
2
Average:
2.5
Commons Chamber Debates
+764% above average
This MP:
42
Average:
4.9
Statements / Bills Proposed
-26% below average
This MP:
7
Average:
9.5
Petitions Presented
-100% below average
This MP:
0
Average:
2.5
Voting Attendance Rate (%)
+5% above average
This MP:
72.4
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 George Freeman's parliamentary activity including questions asked, debates (Commons Chamber + Westminster Hall), statements/bills, and petitions presented.