Jessica Toale
MP for Bournemouth West
Lab
4 Jul 2024 - Present
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On Monday night, there was a brutal double stabbing in my constituency, which adds to a long line of horrific knife attacks that have included three fatalities over the past two years. I know that the Prime Minister is aware of the particular challenges we face in Bournemouth. Although crime has been going down, I know there is much more that he will want to do. Will he join me in praising the crucial work done by organisations such as Changes Are Made, which provide positive activities such as boxing to young people, and will he share what more the Government can do to tackle knife crime in communities such as mine?
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The question addresses a recent stabbing incident in Bournemouth, emphasizing the need for more action to tackle knife crime and highlight local organizations providing positive activities for youth.
The Prime Minister (Keir Starmer)
I thank my hon. Friend for raising that really important issue. Yesterday, we introduced our Crime and Policing Bill, which is central to our plan for change and to halving knife crime. It involves new powers to seize and destroy knives found on private property and a new criminal offence of possessing a bladed article with the intent to cause harm, plus tougher penalties for selling dangerous weapons to under-18s and stricter rules for online sales under Ronan’s law. We will continue that work.
Session: PMQs
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Hotels in my constituency are in favour of an overnight visitor levy, provided that the money is ringfenced for tourism purposes. What reassurances can the Minister give hotels in my constituency?
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Hotels in the MP's constituency support the introduction of an overnight visitor levy if the funds are ringfenced for tourism purposes.
Stephanie Peacock
Funds will of course be reinvested in local tourism, but that will be a decision for local areas. We are working closely with the Treasury and MHCLG to empower local areas to make decisions.
Session: Overnight Visitor Levy Rural and Coastal Communities 2026-09-03
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What recent progress has been made on the work of the digital ID people's panel, which is crucial for ensuring public consent?
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Digital ID forums are important for discussing public service access issues and building consensus.
James Frith
Digital ID debates involve independent experts and advocates. Recommendations received from 120 citizens are being considered to ensure a free-to-use and freedom-of-choice system.
Session: Topical Questions
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What more are this Government doing to tackle the scourge of domestic violence?
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The MP has introduced a private Member's Bill to extend domestic abuse protections to children and young people in abusive relationships, seeking government support.
Catherine Atkinson
We are putting domestic abuse specialists in 999 call centres, prosecutions are rising, and domestic abuse protection orders can provide unlimited-duration protection, protecting more than 1,000 victims. We welcome the commitment to legislating for protections of children and young people caught in abusive relationships.
Session: Violence against Women and Girls
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As the Minister says, Outpost VFX is a world-leading VFX company based in my Bournemouth West constituency. It recently convened a meeting of sector leaders, and the message was clear: the UK faces significant competitive disadvantage because of our relatively low net value incentive rates and the 10% total spend rule. As a result, we are missing out on work to overseas facilities, and undermining job creation and skills retention here in the UK. Will the Minister commit to meeting Outpost VFX and other sector representatives to discuss their proposals to boost the UK's competitiveness?
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Outpost VFX, a leading visual effects company in Bournemouth West constituency, convened a meeting of sector leaders highlighting the UK's competitive disadvantage due to low net value incentive rates and the 10% total spend rule. This劣势导致工作流失到海 外设施，损害了英国的就业创造和技能保留。
Ian Murray
I am very happy to meet representatives of the VFX industry, including Outpost VFX in my hon. Friend's constituency. It is worth bearing in mind that there are a whole host of visual effects tax reliefs in place, including a 39% rate on VFX costs, to make it as competitive as possible in this country. I meet regularly and engage with the sector, including the UK Screen Alliance. Protecting our world-leading VFX sector base means ensuring that skills keep pace with artificial intelligence and emerging technologies. We understand and acknowledge the significant implications for the sector of various pressures at the moment, but there is £10 million being invested in the National Film and Television School to expand apprenticeships and £25 million of funding for five new CoSTAR—Convergent Screen Technologies and performance in Realtime—labs, and the Chancellor's £725 million for the next phase of the growth and skills levy will also deliver new digital skills. That package of measures sits alongside the tax reliefs.
Session: Visual Effects Companies
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What is the Secretary of State doing to share the UK's expertise and ensure that others affected by conflict can benefit from it?
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The Good Friday agreement is seen as a beacon of hope for conflict-affected states around the world, and Northern Ireland's young people have shared their experiences and lessons from the agreement.
Hilary Benn
I agree with my hon. Friend. The biggest lesson of the Good Friday agreement is that it takes immense political courage to say yes, rather than to go on saying no. To pick up her point, at the end of last year the Foreign Secretary convened the western Balkans countries under the Berlin process at Hillsborough castle, where the First and Deputy First Ministers talked through how Northern Ireland has made this extraordinary progress.
Session: Good Friday Agreement
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The junction of Surrey Road and Prince of Wales Road; Wimborne Road, between Kinson library and Bear Cross; and Hankinson Road, around Winton rec—these are some of the more than 35 roads in Bournemouth West where residents have told me potholes are out of control. Lib Dem-led Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole council has been given £7.5 million to maintain our roads and fix potholes. I will be writing to BCP council later today, but in the meantime, will the Minister join me in urging it to get its act together and finally fix our roads?
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The MP is concerned about the condition of roads in her constituency and is urging the council to address the issue of potholes.
James Murray
As my hon. Friend makes clear, we need to ensure that our extra funding for local roads maintenance is spent effectively, and that local residents can hold councils like Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole to account. The Liberal Democrats have typically not been shy about mentioning potholes in their leaflets; now is their time to deliver.
Session: Topical Questions
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Bournemouth and Poole are premier tourism and leisure destinations but also leaders in the digital and creative industries. Two businesses in my constituency, Content Ignite and Iplicit, have been ranked in the top 50 fastest-growing tech businesses by The Sunday Times. Could the Minister please expand on how this Government are supporting fast-growing high-value industries in coastal towns such as mine?
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MP raises concerns about economic diversification beyond tourism and leisure, highlighting the digital and creative industries as a key sector. The Sunday Times ranks two local firms among Britain's fastest-growing tech businesses.
The Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Business and Trade (Blair McDougall)
Through the £380 million creative industries sector plan, we are boosting innovation, skills and access to finance nationwide. This helps firms including those in her constituency. Businesses also benefit from a strong talent pipeline coming from local universities.
Session: Economic Growth Coastal Communities
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The subject of improving local bus routes, particularly those that connect the town centre, station and airport, frequently comes up in my conversations with Bournemouth West residents. Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole council has received £6 million from the Government to sustain and improve bus services, but despite that, it is threatening to cut vital routes, such as the No.36, on which lots of elderly and vulnerable residents rely. Will the Minister join me in condemning that decision, and call on the council to protect the vital routes on which residents rely?
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The MP expresses concern over the council's threat to cut vital routes despite receiving £6 million from the Government.
Simon Lightwood
I understand my hon. Friend’s concern about protecting these important services, and I would be happy to join her in calling on local authorities to ensure that the funding they receive is used effectively to maintain all key services for their residents. We need to work together to support councils to deliver bus provision that meets the needs of their communities.
Session: Local Bus Services
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Victims must be at the forefront of our minds when thinking about reforms to our justice system. Many of them wait years and are often retraumatised by going through the process of a criminal court trial. Can the Secretary of State tell me how these changes will ensure that we bring criminals properly and promptly to justice, to bring matters to a close for victims?
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Concerns about the length and trauma experienced by victims waiting for justice.
David Lammy (The Lord Chancellor and Secretary of State for Justice)
My hon. Friend is absolutely right. A third of all sex victims in the backlog have now been waiting a year or more, and she knows that in many of those cases, there are also defendants playing the system, pleading late with pre-hearing after pre-hearing, with the result that witnesses fall away and cases collapse. It is for that reason that it is absolutely right that we change the threshold and introduce the measures that Brian Leveson has properly looked at, to speed up the process and get those victims justice.
Session: Jury Trials Proposal Impact
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Shut It Down is an organisation set up by two teachers at Glenmoor and Winton Academies in my constituency. It aims to prepare teachers for tough conversations and work with male pupils to tackle misogyny, and to promote positive masculinity and healthy relationships. What more can the Minister and her Department do to support such projects, and to tackle the culture of violence against women and girls at the earliest possible stages?
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Shut It Down is an organization in Bournemouth that aims to prepare teachers for tough conversations on misogyny, promoting positive masculinity and healthy relationships among male pupils.
The Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Justice (Alex Davies-Jones)
Shut It Down and organisations like it are a brilliant tool. Everyone should feel safe and valued in school. We want our schools to counter misogynistic views by teaching boys about respect, empathy and equality. We will support teachers on how to deliver the revised statutory guidance on relationships, sex and health education, which strengthens consent on healthy relationships, with free resources available. We will be piloting a teacher training grant in 2026.
Session: Tackling Violence against Women and Girls
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Will drama be made more accessible for children in the curriculum?
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During UK Parliament Week, Jessica Toale visited LEAF Studio, a specialist school in her constituency, where concerns were raised about the accessibility of drama in the national curriculum.
The Minister for School Standards (Georgia Gould)
Drama is currently part of the English curriculum and compulsory until the age of 16. The Government plans to strengthen curriculum content for drama and ensure that GCSEs in arts subjects are fit for purpose, recognising the importance of self-expression and confidence building through drama.
Session: National Curriculum Reform
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Keeping our country and our citizens safe is the first duty of this Government, and the Cabinet Office plays a central role in that endeavour. My right hon. Friend the Security Minister and I regularly bring Ministers together from across Government to take decisions that strengthen our country’s national security. Later today, my hon. Friend the Member for South Dorset (Lloyd Hatton) and I will meet small and medium-sized enterprises in the defence sector and skills training providers to discuss how we in Dorset can benefit from the Government's defence industrial strategy.
Context
The MP referenced the resilience action plan and the national security strategy published by the Cabinet Office.
Darren Jones (Chief Secretary to the Prime Minister)
I thank my hon. Friend for her question, and welcome the companies from her and her colleague’s constituencies to Parliament today. As she knows, this Labour Government are committed to the largest sustained increase in defence spending since the end of the cold war. Our strategic defence review and defence industrial strategy will also make defence an engine for economic growth, creating jobs and driving innovation in every nation and region. I particularly thank institutions such as Bournemouth and Poole college and Bournemouth University for their important work, and for their focus on developing defence skills for the future and creating jobs for young people in my hon. Friend’s constituency.
Session: Strengthening National Security
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Can the Secretary of State tell me what her Department is doing to improve the environmental performance of our schools?
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Oak academy’s new building is a net zero, solar-powered environment.
Josh MacAlister
My hon. Friend has been a very effective champion for Bournemouth on these matters. St Joseph’s school in her constituency is benefiting already from solar and other measures, thanks to the partnership with Great British Energy. It is projected to save the school £8,000 a year, which could be spent on extra support for pupils and teachers.
Session: Topical Questions
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Bournemouth has been made richer by its diversity and the communities that have chosen to make it their home, yet tensions rose over the summer due to protests about asylum seekers. I pay tribute to our local churches, particularly Lansdowne church and Gateway church, for the vital work they do to welcome asylum seekers and build community connection between our many communities. How can we do more to support those churches and the vital work they do?
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Tensions rose over the summer due to protests about asylum seekers in Bournemouth. Local churches, particularly Lansdowne Church and Gateway Church, have been involved in welcoming asylum seekers.
Marsha De Cordova
I recognise and commend the work of all churches that are standing up for minority communities, refugees and those seeking asylum. Our diversity is our strength, and our strength as a Church lies in supporting every member of our communities, including those who face barriers, persecution or prejudice. I also want to recognise my hon. Friend’s leadership in the work she is doing to support her local community, as well as her local churches. It is so important that our churches work across faiths with all of our communities to enhance community cohesion.
Session: Community Relations Impact of Church Leaders
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How can the Changes Are Made boxing club and the Henry Brown centre in my constituency access the dormant asset funds to expand their positive sports activities for local young people?
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The Henry Brown centre in Bournemouth West runs a boxing club aimed at preventing knife crime among young people. The centre lacks funds to expand its activities.
The Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport (Stephanie Peacock)
The Government will work with the National Lottery Community Fund to decide on specific programmes. We will outline how that funding will be allocated shortly. I pay tribute to organisations in my hon. Friend's constituency for their work and activities, and I would happily meet her to discuss the issue further.
Session: Access to Sport for Young People Dormant Assets Funding
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What assessment has been made of the Dorset clean energy super cluster’s potential for growth, jobs and bringing people’s bills down not just in Bournemouth West but across the region?
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The MP inquired about the potential benefits of the government's infrastructure plans, specifically focusing on clean energy in her constituency.
Darren Jones (Chief Secretary to the Treasury)
Thanking my hon. Friend for championing the Dorset clean energy super cluster opportunity, which was announced at the UK’s Real Estate Investment and Infrastructure Forum recently by her council. Offshore wind, hydrogen, nuclear, and carbon capture and storage are frontier technologies and industries at the heart of our clean energy sector plan, creating opportunities in every part of the country.
Session: Ten-year Infrastructure Strategy
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I recently met representatives of Trans Liberation Bournemouth, who shared with me their anxiety about the Supreme Court ruling—a ruling that has caused not only confusion in their otherwise supportive workplaces, but distressing incidents for biological women who do not conform to traditional gender norms. What assurances can the Minister give my constituents that this Government are committed to ensuring that Bournemouth remains an open and welcoming place for our LGBT+ community?
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Representatives of Trans Liberation Bournemouth expressed anxiety following the Supreme Court ruling, which has caused confusion in supportive workplaces and distress for biological women who do not conform to traditional gender norms.
The Minister for Equalities (Dame Nia Griffith)
I will indeed give that assurance. Rightly, laws are in place to protect trans people from discrimination and harassment—that remains the case. To be clear, I am absolutely committed to delivering on our key manifesto commitments aimed at protecting LGBT+ individuals: a full, trans-inclusive ban on conversion practices, and our commitment to equalise all existing strands of hate crime. Dignity and respect for everyone runs through every sinew of this Government.
Session: Banning Conversion Practices
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What is the Department doing to ensure that products sold by online retailers continue to meet high-quality UK trading standards?
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Residents and local manufacturers are concerned about products sold on e-commerce sites like Temu, which may not meet UK quality and safety standards.
The Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Business and Trade (Justin Madders)
UK product safety law is clear: all products must be safe before they are placed on the market. We introduced the Product Regulation and Metrology Bill, which will allow the introduction of clear obligations for e-commerce businesses to ensure consumer safety and a level playing field. We intend to consult on product safety requirements for online marketplaces very shortly after Royal Assent.
Session: Topical Questions
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Last month, I met representatives of Bournemouth town centre’s night-time economy at one of the newest additions to our high street, Barbara’s Bier Haus. The sector is incredibly resilient but is grappling with a number of challenges, such as changing consumer behaviour and rising costs. One issue that is common across our hospitality and retail sectors is prohibitively high business rates. Can the Minister update us on the progress that we are making towards business rates reform, and tell us how this will give the night-time economy the security it needs to be prosperous?
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Representatives from Bournemouth's night-time economy met with Jessica Toale to discuss challenges such as rising costs and business rates. The sector is struggling despite being resilient.
Torsten Bell (The Parliamentary Secretary to the Treasury)
I completely recognise my hon. Friend’s point. Last autumn, alongside announcing immediate support for retail, hospitality and leisure properties, the Government published a discussion paper setting out our priorities for wider reform, and I know the Exchequer Secretary has met a wide range of businesses on this subject. We are delivering permanently lower business rates for these sectors, and we will announce further policy details at the Budget in the autumn.
Session: Night-time Economy
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I am deeply concerned about the quality of healthcare for people experiencing homelessness in my constituency of Bournemouth West. HealthBus, a local charity, is doing great work in getting out into the community to treat people where they are and to prevent them from having to go into hospital, but it is not getting the funding that it needs and has discovered serious discrepancies in the way that the local integrated care board commissions services, particularly in relation to health inequalities. Can the Secretary of State tell me how this Government are prioritising health outcomes for people experiencing homelessness, and will he meet me and HealthBus to discuss how we can support its important work?
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Concern over the quality of healthcare for homeless individuals in Bournemouth West, with specific mention of HealthBus charity's efforts and funding discrepancies. The local integrated care board is noted to have issues related to health inequalities.
The Secretary of State for Health and Social Care (Wes Streeting)
Tackling health inequalities for homeless people and other vulnerable groups is central to the values of this Labour Government. Those values will be reflected in our 10-year plan for health. I would be delighted to hear from her further on what we can do to improve services in her area.
Session: Shifting Care into the Community
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Jessica Toale raised concerns that her constituents were left waiting years for repairs and social housing providers not meeting their obligations despite recent upgrades in one building due to intervention.
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Residents in Jessica Toale's constituency have faced living conditions with leaking roofs, damp, mould, unfinished works. Interventions by the MP led to a multimillion-pound upgrade and better communication from the housing provider.
The Minister for Housing and Planning (Matthew Pennycook)
Matthew Pennycook agreed with Jessica Toale that her intervention should not have been necessary. He mentioned the forthcoming Renters’ Rights Bill abolishing section 21 evictions by housing associations, and noted the Regulator of Social Housing's powers to work intensively with providers failing regulatory standards.
Session: Social Rented Housing
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Many retailers in Bournemouth town centre and across my constituency have told me that the same people over and over again are responsible for shoplifting and putting their staff's safety at risk. Good progress has been made locally with Dorset police’s Operation Shopkeeper and the town centre business improvement district’s use of the UK partners against crime system, but what more can be done to tackle repeat offenders and to learn the lessons from successful initiatives such as those in my constituency?
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Retailers in Bournemouth town centre and across the constituency have reported that repeat offenders are responsible for shoplifting, posing a safety risk to staff. Local initiatives such as Dorset police’s Operation Shopkeeper and the use of UK partners against crime system show progress.
The Minister for Policing, Fire and Crime Prevention (Dame Diana Johnson)
I thank my hon. Friend for bringing to the House’s attention the excellent initiative taking place in Bournemouth. It is a real example of the results that can be achieved when we get local authorities, businesses and law enforcement all coming together. I am keen to look carefully at examples such as that of Bournemouth and what is happening in the town centre to see how we can learn from such best practices and they can be disseminated.
Session: Shoplifting
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Victims of rape have been consistently failed by our justice system. Under the Tories, 60% of victims dropped out of their cases due to long waiting times, and in my own area of Bournemouth, the charging rate is only 5.8%. Given the outrage we have heard from Conservative Members about the court backlog and the state of our system, which was left to us by their own Government, can the Lord Chancellor please tell us what we are doing to fix the problem and put victims first?
Context
Victims of rape have faced significant challenges in the justice system, with high dropout rates and low charging rates.
The Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Justice (Alex Davies-Jones)
I thank my hon. Friend for that very important question. As part of our manifesto, we committed to fast-tracking rape cases through the system. We are carefully considering the best way to do so, and we will be able to say more about our plans shortly. We are also creating independent legal advisers for adult rape victims, who will be able to access that support at any point from report to trial, so that they know their rights and their rights are protected.
Session: Topical Questions
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At least nine major roads in my constituency will be affected by roadworks in the next week. Seemingly endless utility works and roadworks make people late for work, school pick-up and even hospital appointments. What steps is her Department taking to improve this situation?
Context
Roadworks and utility works are causing significant disruptions for residents in Bournemouth, affecting their daily lives.
The Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Transport (Lilian Greenwood)
This Government stand with local road users who are frustrated by roadworks that cause unnecessary disruption. We have doubled fixed penalty notices for utility companies and extended overrun charges to weekends and bank holidays to prevent overrunning roadworks.
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I have been shocked by the number of mouldy and damp homes that I have visited in my constituency. No one should be forced to live in such conditions. We have some of the leakiest homes in Europe as a result of the last Government’s failure to deal with the problem. Will the Minister tell me how our warm homes plan will improve housing conditions and bring down bills for my constituents in Bournemouth West?
Context
The constituency has many damp homes, which are hard to heat due to poor insulation. The previous government did not address this issue adequately.
The Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero (Miatta Fahnbulleh)
Cold, damp homes that are hard to heat are the reality for too many households in this country. That is the legacy of the party opposite and a legacy that we are absolutely determined to turn around. We are committed to upgrading homes in the rental sectors with our minimum energy efficiency standard so that we can make cold, draughty homes a thing of the past. We will ramp up our warm homes plan so that my hon. Friend’s constituents and constituents across the country will benefit from homes that are warmer and bills that are lower.
Session: Warm Homes Plan
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I welcome the £11.8 billion allocated in the Budget for the infected blood scandal, which is a clear commitment from this Government that they are acting on this injustice. However, parents and partners of the infected, including in my constituency of Bournemouth West, are rightly apprehensive about when they will receive compensation; many are elderly or in poor health. Given the urgency of the situation, can the Minister outline when they might receive compensation and whether he will consider including them in the initial waves?
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The Government have committed to compensating those affected by the infected blood scandal with £11.8 billion, but many are concerned about when this money will be received.
Nick Thomas-Symonds (Paymaster General and Minister for the Cabinet Office)
In October, applications opened for eligible estates to claim interim compensation payments of £100,000. So far, more than 230 estates have received payments. I hope those payments are welcomed as the beginning of recognition for those who have lost loved ones to this devastating scandal. The delivery of compensation payments is rightly a matter for IBCA, which is an independent arm’s length body chaired by Sir Robert Francis. The Government expect payments to eligible affected people to begin this year, following a second set of regulations that I will be laying before Parliament in the coming weeks.
Session: Infected Blood Compensation Scheme Payments
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2,151 families across Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole are on social housing waiting lists. What steps are being taken to unlock development sites so local councils can meet their targets?
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The MP is concerned about the number of families on social housing waiting lists in her constituency.
Angela Rayner
We have consulted on changes to the national planning policy framework and invited views on proposals for a new brownfield passport. We intend to publish updates on the national planning policy framework by the end of this year.
Session: Social Housing Supply
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My constituent Tracy set up the organisation Changes Are Made in memory of her grandson Cameron Hamilton, who was fatally stabbed in Bournemouth town centre last year. Tracy believes deeply in the power of education and positive activities to tackle knife crime, and is campaigning for a youth hub in the constituency. Can the Home Secretary update us on the progress being made towards the roll-out of a network of youth hubs, and will she support Tracy's campaign?
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The questioner discusses a youth hub campaign initiated by Tracy, the mother of Cameron Hamilton who was fatally stabbed in Bournemouth.
Yvette Cooper
I pay tribute to my hon. Friend's constituent Tracy for campaigning in memory of Cameron. Too many young lives are being lost. That is why we are setting up the Young Futures programme, with youth hubs but also prevention partnerships, to work across the country.
Session: Topical Questions
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Women and Girls with Autism: Mental Health Support
15 July 2025
Responding: Karin Smyth
Main Concerns
['Lauren, a bright and compassionate young woman from Bournemouth West, was autistic and faced serious challenges getting the support she needed. She died at 16 after being detained under the Mental Health Act 1983 in an in-patient unit six hours away from home where her mental health deteriorated severely due to lack of proper care.']
Specific Asks
['Lolly’s law proposes four urgent reforms: mandatory retraining for psychiatric professionals, reassessment of personality disorder diagnoses, specialist suicide prevention and self-harm teams, and mandated anti-ligature doors in all mental health units. The petition for Lolly’s law has gathered over 225,000 signatures.']
High Street Rental Auctions
26 February 2025
Responding: Rushanara Ali
Main Concerns
['Our high streets are the beating heart of communities but have been neglected, leading to empty shop fronts and antisocial behaviour. The rise of online shopping, out-of-town retail parks, and austerity have left town centres struggling with a staggering 15% vacancy rate in Bournemouth West.']
Specific Asks
['The auctions require landlords to lease properties within a certain timeframe, preventing them from leaving spaces empty for years on end, which could be transformational for many towns across the country.']
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Representation of the People Bill: Report Stage: New Clause 65
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Representation of the People Bill: Report Stage: New Clause 67
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VOTED AYE
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
VOTED NO
Opposition day: Defence spending and readiness
Ayes: 108
Noes: 307
Failed
23 Jun 2026
VOTED AYE
Opposition Day Motion: Defence spending and readiness - Prime Minister's Amen...
Ayes: 294
Noes: 110
Passed
23 Jun 2026
VOTED NO
Opposition Day: Puberty blockers
Ayes: 112
Noes: 283
Failed
22 Jun 2026
VOTED NO
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 NO
Armed Forces Bill Report Stage: New Clause 22
Ayes: 74
Noes: 323
Failed
22 Jun 2026
VOTED NO
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
DID NOT VOTE
National Security (State Threats) Bill Committee: Amendment 3
Ayes: 85
Noes: 317
Failed
17 Jun 2026
DID NOT VOTE
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 NO
Cyber Security and Resilience (Network and Information Systems) Bill Remainin...
Ayes: 77
Noes: 255
Failed
16 Jun 2026
VOTED NO
Cyber Security and Resilience (Network and Information Systems) Bill Remainin...
Ayes: 151
Noes: 258
Failed
16 Jun 2026
VOTED NO
Cyber Security and Resilience (Network and Information Systems) Bill Remainin...
Ayes: 162
Noes: 246
Failed
16 Jun 2026
VOTED AYE
Draft Clean Air Zones Central Services (Fees) (England) (Amendment) Regulatio...
Ayes: 262
Noes: 86
Passed
24 Feb 2026
VOTED NO
Opposition Day: Protections for children from online harms
Ayes: 69
Noes: 279
Failed
23 Feb 2026
VOTED NO
Industry and Exports (Financial Assistance) Bill Committee: Amendment 1
Ayes: 161
Noes: 272
Failed
23 Feb 2026
VOTED NO
Industry and Exports (Financial Assistance) Bill Committee: New Clause 2
Ayes: 156
Noes: 273
Failed
23 Feb 2026
VOTED NO
Industry and Exports (Financial Assistance) Bill Committee: New Clause 3
Ayes: 77
Noes: 280
Failed
23 Feb 2026
VOTED NO
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 AYE
Local Government Finance Report (England) 2026-27
Ayes: 277
Noes: 143
Passed
11 Feb 2026
VOTED AYE
Referendums Relating to Council Tax Increases (Principles) (England) Report 2...
Ayes: 279
Noes: 90
Passed
04 Feb 2026
VOTED AYE
Draft Greenhouse Gas Emissions Trading Scheme (Amendment) Order 2026
Ayes: 392
Noes: 116
Passed
1
PMQs Asked
28
Ministerial Questions Asked
54
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 1457 MPs?
Prime Minister's Questions
-73% below average
This MP:
1
Average:
3.7
Ministerial Questions
+109% above average
This MP:
28
Average:
13.4
Westminster Hall Debates Led
-20% below average
This MP:
2
Average:
2.5
Commons Chamber Debates
+1011% above average
This MP:
54
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 (%)
+16% above average
This MP:
80.6
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 Jessica Toale's parliamentary activity including questions asked, debates (Commons Chamber + Westminster Hall), statements/bills, and petitions presented.