Liz Jarvis
MP for Eastleigh
Lib Dem
4 Jul 2024 - Present
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Parliamentary questions and government responses.
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Just before Christmas, thousands of my constituents were left without water after yet another incident involving Southern Water—the latest in a long series of issues, including outages and sewage dumping in our precious chalk stream, the River Itchen. Yet this month, my constituents face water bill hikes of 47%. Does the Prime Minister understand why my constituents are so angry about that, and what reassurances can he give them that Southern Water and Ofwat will be held to account?
Context
The MP highlighted a recent water supply incident in Eastleigh, including outages and sewage dumping into the River Itchen. She mentioned that constituents are facing significant increases in water bills.
The Prime Minister (Keir Starmer)
I thank the hon. Member for raising this, and the Conservatives should apologise to her constituents for allowing record sewage into our waterways. Our water Act will clean up our rivers, lakes and seas. Under new powers that came into effect last week, in fact, water bosses can now face years in jail for concealing sewage spills. We have banned the payment of bonuses and introduced new powers, and of course we are delivering a major review through our water commission. I reassure the hon. Member that we will not hesitate to take further steps.
Session: PMQs
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My constituents Peter and Maureen have been married for 70 years. Peter is 93 and has been stuck in a hospital ward for weeks waiting to go home because a care package has not been arranged. Will the Prime Minister reassure my constituents that the social care crisis will be tackled this year?
Context
The MP raises the case of her constituents Peter and Maureen, who have been married for 70 years. She mentions that Peter is stuck in a hospital ward waiting to go home due to an unarranged care package.
The Prime Minister
I thank the hon. Member for raising this issue and the particular case of her constituents. I also know that this is deeply personal to her and, if I may, I extend my deepest sympathies to her and her family for their loss. We have taken immediate action on social care. We have already delivered £3.7 billion of additional investment. We are working on the first ever fair pay agreement for the sector and, of course, we are boosting carer’s allowance.
Assessment
The Prime Minister did not address the specific case of Peter and Maureen or provide a timeline to resolve their situation.
Extended Sympathies
Session: PMQs
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My constituent Simon gave 31 years' service at the Maritime and Coastguard Agency, supporting the Royal Navy. He contacted Capita in March, June and July, and was assured that his pension would be sorted. His case is still awaiting triage. Can the Minister say when the backlog will be cleared and when Simon can expect his pension?
Context
Simon, a Maritime and Coastguard Agency employee, contacted Capita three times before his retirement but his pension case is still pending triage.
Sally Jameson
I thank the hon. Member for raising that case. As I have said, Capita's performance is diabolical. I will not make any excuses for it from the Dispatch Box—there are no excuses for it—but we are holding Capita to account every day. As I said, we have deployed 147 surge staff to help during this crisis—they will not be removed until service levels are brought up to scratch—we are withholding contractual payments, and an independent Capita-funded remedial adviser has been appointed to identify further issues. If the hon. Lady writes to me about that case, I will ensure that it is escalated.
Session: Topical Questions 2026-09-10
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The 61 and 46 bus routes were axed after Hampshire county council withdrew subsidies, leaving my constituents struggling to get to work, school and hospital. Will the Minister ask the new Prime Minister to ensure that everyone in Hampshire can access bus routes? Does he agree with me that the hours of local concessionary bus travel should be extended?
Context
The question arises from the cancellation of bus routes 61 and 46 due to reduced subsidies, affecting constituents' ability to access essential services.
Simon Lightwood
The Bus Services Act empowers local leaders to choose the model that works best in their area. Our reforms are focused on giving local authorities the tools they need to deliver better bus services. The Act also has a measure on socially necessary local services. Under that new measure, local transport authorities with an enhanced partnership, such as that mentioned by the hon. Lady, will be required to identify the local services they consider to be socially necessary. They will need to put in place requirements that must be followed before such services can be changed or cancelled. What I would say about the English concessionary scheme is that it already costs £795 million a year. Any changes would need to be carefully considered to ensure its financial sustainability.
Session: Bus Services Hampshire 2026-07-16
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What steps she is taking to help improve bus services in Hampshire?
Context
No specific incident mentioned but the question highlights the importance of improving public transport.
Simon Lightwood
We have confirmed £45 million of funding for Hampshire county council to support and improve bus services for the next three years through the local authority bus grant. New powers provided by the Bus Services Act 2025 also give local leaders the tools and the long-term funding certainty they need to improve services and ensure that they reflect the needs of local communities such as those in Hampshire.
Session: Bus Services Hampshire 2026-07-16
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Does the Minister agree that victims of domestic abuse, including coercive control, deserve better?
Context
The MP mentions a parliamentary petition regarding victims of domestic abuse needing better treatment and support.
Catherine Atkinson
Victims of domestic violence need to be treated well and see more action taken by police, courts, and services. We are taking action through putting specialists in 999 call centres and domestic abuse protection orders.
Session: Violence against Women and Girls
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My office deals with hundreds of Child Maintenance Service cases. In one case, a mum applied to the CMS in June last year and was initially awarded just over £100. She applied for a mandatory reconsideration and the figure was increased. However, the increased payments have still not been made, and she is experiencing significant financial hardship and stress as a result. Has the Minister considered how failings in the service facilitate post-separation abuse?
Context
The Child Maintenance Service faces significant delays in processing cases, leading to financial hardship for families. A constituent case exemplifies these issues with payments not being made despite an increase following reconsideration.
Andrew Western
My noble Friend Baroness Sherlock takes a very keen interest in this issue, in particular how we can look at the abolition of direct pay to subvert some of the instances of financial abuse and coercive control that we continue to see. If the hon. Lady would like to write to me about her specific case, I will ensure she receives a response.
Session: Child Maintenance Service
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Before Trump's illegal war, we had Putin's illegal war. Both have meant soaring energy bills for families and businesses in my constituency. Citizens Advice Eastleigh tells me that more than 2,000 households are in fuel poverty. Does the Secretary of State agree that, so long as the price of wholesale electricity is directly linked to volatile gas, we will be at mercy of despots and dictators, and that decoupling is essential if people in my constituency and across the UK are to have energy security?
Context
Before Trump's illegal war, Putin's illegal war affected energy bills; Citizens Advice Eastleigh reports that over 2,000 households are in fuel poverty.
Ed Miliband
The hon. Member is right about this country's exposure to fossil fuels, and that is the legacy of the previous Government. I am incredibly proud to say that, as a result of our two record-breaking renewables auctions, we will power the equivalent of 23 million homes.
Session: Household Energy Bills
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My constituent was appalled that character references were read out during the sentencing of a man found guilty of attempting to engage in sexual communication with a child. The Minister will be aware that Queensland, Australia, introduced reforms last year to restrict the use of character references in the sentencing of sex offenders. Does the Minister agree that all victims should be at the heart of sentencing, and will she review the admissibility and weight of character references in sexual offence cases?
Context
A constituent was disturbed by the use of character references during the sentencing of a man convicted of attempting to engage in sexual communication with a child. Queensland, Australia, recently introduced reforms restricting such references.
Sarah Sackman
Judges decide on admissibility and weight of evidence, but we are interested in how evidence is used. The Courts and Tribunals Bill will change defendants' bad character evidence rules, allowing judges to use previous domestic abuse convictions as propensity indicators for further offences; the minister is open to working with the MP on beneficial changes.
Session: Victims Court Experience
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What steps he is taking to help improve the experience of victims in court. The Courts and Tribunals Bill aims to deliver faster, fairer justice for all victims; however, the MP seeks specific actions taken by the government to support this aim beyond the bill itself.
Context
The question arises from a broader concern about the treatment of victims within the court system and their overall experience.
Sarah Sackman
The Courts and Tribunals Bill puts victims at its heart, aiming to deliver faster, fairer justice. Additionally, funding victim support to over half a billion pounds is provided, a new victims code consultation is ongoing, and special measures are being enhanced.
Session: Victims Court Experience
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When will we see a significant improvement in export licence turnaround times?
Context
UK SMEs are impacted by export licence turnaround times of up to six months for non-controlled goods.
Chris Bryant
The median time for sorting out export licences is 14 days. I am happy to meet the hon. Member to tackle specific issues.
Session: Topical Questions
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David, who owns the Steam Town Brew Co. in my constituency, tells me that his biggest concerns right now are inflation and the ability to plan ahead. What reassurance can the Minister give him that businesses in my constituency will be supported with the stability and certainty that they need?
Context
The MP is concerned about the challenges facing businesses in her constituency, particularly David, who is concerned about inflation and the ability to plan ahead.
James Murray
Businesses in the hon. Lady's constituency, and indeed across the country, can know that, whatever instability we face in the world in the months and weeks ahead, the Government have done the right thing for the economy by bringing down inflation, interest rates, borrowing, debt and debt costs. All that puts us in the strongest possible position to be resilient going into the future.
Session: Topical Questions
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I am deeply concerned about the British service personnel being put at risk by attacks from Iran. With US Secretary of State Marco Rubio warning that the hardest hits are yet to come, can the Foreign Secretary confirm whether any British personnel are on any US ships being used to attack Iran?
Context
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio warned about the potential for further attacks on Iran, prompting concern for the safety of British service personnel.
Yvette Cooper
What I can tell the hon. Member is that we take the safety of UK personnel immensely seriously, and I pay tribute to their service for our country. That is why we have already increased deployments to ensure that there is added radar and air protection in Cyprus, for example. We will always continue to take safety seriously and ensure that operational matters are dealt with in the normal way.
Session: Topical Questions
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I recently met a headteacher in my constituency who told me that social media use during school hours has reached the stage where some schools are weighing up budgeting for and investment in schemes to reduce phone distraction against investing into additional teaching staff. Her school is trialling the use of a new app that minimises distractions by controlling access to non-essential apps during the school day. Other schools have a system of secure phone-locking bags, but they are expensive. Before the results of the Department’s consultation are published, what interim measures is the Secretary of State considering to help schools to manage pupils’ access to social media on mobile phones?
Context
A headteacher in Eastleigh is concerned about the impact of social media use during school hours and has trialled a new app that minimises distractions by controlling access to non-essential apps.
The Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology (Liz Kendall)
My right hon. Friend the Education Secretary has made it clear, with new guidance and a requirement on Ofsted to inspect, that phones should not be used in schools. That is the action we are taking, because we think that is the right way forward. That is what teachers want. I know that some schools have found it difficult handling these issues with young people and parents, but the position of this Government—that we should not have phones being used in schools—is absolutely crystal clear.
Session: Social Media Ban
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We are incredibly proud of our veterans in Eastleigh, and Veterans Dementia Support UK based in my constituency does fantastic work assisting veterans. It wants to expand its work by opening more support groups for ex-service personnel, who want to volunteer but are struggling to get their DBS checks in a timely fashion. Will the Minister work with colleagues to ensure that veterans charities can continue to do their vital work by reducing the wait times for DBS checks to be processed?
Context
Veterans Dementia Support UK, based in Eastleigh constituency, wants to expand its work by opening more support groups for ex-service personnel but faces delays in obtaining DBS checks.
The Minister for Veterans and People (Louise Sandher-Jones)
The hon. Member makes a valid point, and I will look into it to see what I can do.
Session: Veterans
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Stuart, the managing director of GW Martin—a precision engineering manufacturing firm based in my constituency—welcomes the additional support for apprentice training in small and medium-sized enterprises, but asks that the Government ensure that training providers will receive adequate funding to strengthen the training available. Can the Minister assure Stuart that fantastic SMEs such as GW Martin will be supported so that they can employ more young people from Eastleigh and give them meaningful opportunities to start their careers?
Context
The MP cited a local SME, GW Martin, in her constituency welcoming additional support for apprenticeship training but expressing concern over adequate training provider funding.
The Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Work and Pensions (Andrew Western)
I can give the hon. Lady that clear assurance, using two specific examples of the work the Government are doing. First, we have provided £725 million of additional support for the delivery of the growth and skills levy in the Budget. Secondly—the specifically to the hon. Lady’s question—the delivery of apprenticeships for small and medium-sized enterprises will be fully funded for young people moving forward.
Session: Post-16 Skills Education
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Vulnerable and endangered species, including rhinos, zebras, elephants, cheetahs and leopards, are still being hunted for so-called trophies abroad, and despite promises from the previous Government, it is still legal to bring those items into the UK. Will the Minister give any reassurance that legislation will be brought forward in this Parliament to ban the import of those hunting trophies to the UK?
Context
Vulnerable and endangered species, including rhinos, zebras, elephants, cheetahs and leopards, are still being hunted for so-called trophies abroad. Despite previous promises from the Government, it remains legal to bring those items into the UK.
The Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Mary Creagh)
Some 84% of the 44,000 respondents to the 2020 consultation supported a ban on all hunting trophies entering or leaving the UK. Five years later, it will fall to this Government to deliver what the previous Government promised. Timeframes for introducing that legislation will be provided once the parliamentary timetable for future Sessions is determined.
Session: Hunting Trophies
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Many young care leavers living in supported housing want to increase their hours at work but find themselves caught in the benefits trap. YMCA Eastleigh tells me that this is impacting care leavers in my constituency. What recent discussions has the Minister had with Cabinet colleagues on reforms to the tax and benefit system to make work pay for young care leavers?
Context
Care leavers in supported housing often find themselves trapped by the benefits system when they want to increase their working hours.
Stephen Timms
There is a problem in the interaction between housing benefit, which provides housing support for people in supported accommodation, and housing support in the universal credit system. That interaction does cause difficulties, and I think that is what the hon. Lady is referring to. We are looking at that at the moment. We are talking to other parts of government and working with people such as YMCA and Centrepoint to look at the problem and what we can do to fix it.
Session: Topical Questions
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Many survivors of the infected blood scandal and bereaved families are still waiting far too long for compensation. They include my constituents, the family of Kevin Newman, who was infected with HIV and hepatitis C while a pupil at Treloar’s college and tragically died in 2018. The family received their first payment last December, but have been waiting for another ever since, and now have to fill in yet another form with a time limit. Will the Minister ensure that these payments are speeded up?
Context
Survivors of the infected blood scandal and bereaved families are still waiting for compensation. The family of Kevin Newman, a constituent, received their first payment last December but have been waiting for another ever since.
Nick Thomas-Symonds (Paymaster General and Minister for the Cabinet Office)
Absolutely, and that has been my objective throughout. IBCA took a test and learn approach, and this House quite rightly held me to account at the start of that process when the numbers were lower. Those numbers are rising exponentially at the moment—that is why there are offers totalling over £1.8 billion—but the hon. Lady should be reassured that I am 100% not complacent, and will continue to drive progress.
Session: Infected Blood Compensation Scheme
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My constituent waited 18 months to face her abuser in court, only to be told the day before the trial was supposed to begin that it had been postponed until May 2026. How are victims of domestic abuse supposed to get redress and closure when they face such intolerable delays?
Context
The MP highlighted a case where a victim of domestic abuse waited 18 months for her court date, which was then postponed again.
Alex Davies-Jones
It is unacceptable that this is being allowed to carry on in our courts, which is why we are taking that fundamental reform, because without victims we would not have a criminal justice system and it is important that we put them at the heart of this. We are funding independent domestic abuse advocates to support victims, to get them through the system quicker. We are also committed to rolling out more specialist domestic abuse courts. That was one of the clear recommendations of the Leveson review, and it is something that the Courts Minister, my hon. and learned Friend the Member for Finchley and Golders Green (Sarah Sackman), and I are working closely on to support victims, but I will happily discuss this further with the hon. Member to ensure that we get this right for victims of domestic abuse.
Session: Support for Victims of Rape and Sexual Violence
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Recently, A. C. Models in my constituency was targeted by a series of thefts that cost the owners, Annette and Clive, thousands of pounds, yet the shoplifter was ordered to pay them just £240 in compensation. With retail losses due to theft at record highs, what measures are the Government taking to support small businesses that are preyed on by shoplifters?
Context
The MP highlighted an incident in her constituency where a shop was targeted by multiple thefts, causing significant financial loss but resulting in only minimal compensation for the victims.
The Minister for Policing and Crime (Sarah Jones)
We need to protect retail workers, and we need to do more to tackle shop theft. As I have just outlined, we are doing just that. I am very sorry that the hon. Lady’s constituents have had to suffer this terrible crime. We need to ensure that the message is loud and clear that we will not accept it.
Session: Shoplifting
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What steps are the Government taking to hold accountable those responsible for the erosion of freedoms in Hong Kong and to reassure refugees?
Context
Constituents who fled Hong Kong are worried about democratic voices being silenced due to proposed changes in indefinite leave to remain.
Catherine West
I thank the hon. Lady for raising this important matter on behalf of her constituents. I can reassure her that the UK Government have called on Beijing numerous times to repeal the national security law, and we continue to work closely with the Minister for Border Security and Asylum to ensure safety.
Session: Topical Questions
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Eastleigh police station was closed in 2019 after 95 years of service. In 2023, the Hampshire police and crime commissioner promised that a new station would be opening within 12 months, but we still do not have one. Does the Secretary of State agree that my constituents deserve a new police station?
Context
Eastleigh police station was closed in 2019 after 76 years of service. In 2023, the Hampshire police and crime commissioner promised that a new station would be opening within 12 months.
The Secretary of State for the Home Department (Yvette Cooper)
As the hon. Member will know, decisions about where police stations are located are for the local force, the chief constable and the police and crime commissioner. She will welcome the news that Hampshire is getting 65 additional neighbourhood police officers, who will be out on the beat this year as a result of the Government’s neighbourhood policing guarantee.
Session: Topical Questions
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My constituency is the home of Hampshire Cricket. Last Thursday, I visited Fair Oak cricket club, which has a fantastic new pavilion and a thriving community of players, coaches and volunteers who are passionate about growing the game. In April 2024, the previous Government announced a £35 million investment in grassroots cricket facilities and widening access to the sport within state schools. Can the Minister confirm when the Government plan to release that funding to ensure that girls and boys in all parts of Eastleigh and across the country have the opportunity to become the next Lauren Bell or Joe Root?
Context
The previous Government announced a £35 million investment in grassroots cricket facilities and widening access to the sport within state schools. This funding is expected to help grow the game across the country.
The Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport (Stephanie Peacock)
I look forward to attending the cricket at Edgbaston later today, and I know it is hugely important to communities up and down the country. I would be delighted to meet the hon. Member to discuss her question in more detail.
Session: Topical Questions
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Small to medium-sized businesses are the backbone of the local economy in Eastleigh, creating jobs and driving innovation. However, local businesses, including the precision manufacturing firm G. W. Martin, have told me that the increased costs as a result of the changes to employer national insurance contributions have left them with no choice but to pass those costs on to customers, making UK manufacturing less competitive globally. What concrete steps will the Government take to help businesses in Eastleigh?
Context
Local businesses, such as the precision manufacturing firm G. W. Martin, have faced increased costs due to changes in employer national insurance contributions.
Emma Reynolds (Economic Secretary to the Treasury)
Half of small businesses will not be affected by the employer national insurance increase, as the hon. Member will know. We will also be setting out a small business strategy in the Government’s plan to support those businesses across the UK later this year.
Session: Supporting Economic Growth
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My constituent John wrote to me to highlight the slow and weak internet connectivity in Boyatt Wood. Meanwhile, constituents who live in the centre of Eastleigh regularly struggle to get online. Does the Minister agree that all my constituents deserve access to fast and reliable broadband? What assurances can he give them that that is a priority for the Government?
Context
A constituent of the MP has highlighted slow and weak internet connectivity issues in Boyatt Wood and parts of Eastleigh, limiting access to online services.
The Minister for Data Protection and Telecoms (Chris Bryant)
I would argue that her constituents have a right not only to good broadband—if the hon. Lady wants to come to one of my Building Digital UK drop-in sessions she would be very welcome; we can go through street by street if necessary—but to mobile connectivity. I bet there are people in her constituency, as there are in every constituency in the land, who see on the Ofcom checker that they have a perfect signal and know that they do not. That is one thing that I am changing with the deal I have done with Ofcom.
Session: Digital Inclusion
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What steps have the Government taken to ensure robust plans are in place in case of power outages?
Context
Power outages across Spain, Portugal, and the south of France highlight the importance of energy security for national resilience.
The Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero (Ed Miliband)
NESO and my Department take this incredibly seriously. We were in touch with the National Energy System Operator following events in Spain and Portugal to ensure we are prepared.
Session: Topical Questions
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My constituents in Eastleigh who support and help to care for disabled family members are desperately concerned about any potential cuts to benefits, including personal independent payment. They include Laura, whose son is registered blind, and Debbie, who helps to care for her disabled daughter and is herself disabled. Can the Minister reassure my constituents that disability benefits for people who are unable to work will not be cut?
Context
The MP mentions specific constituents who rely on disability benefits, including Laura and Debbie, expressing concerns about potential cuts.
The Minister for Social Security and Disability (Sir Stephen Timms)
I am concerned about the level of anxiety and speculation that has been around over recent weeks. I am sad that that has happened and that people have been concerned, but the current welfare system is failing the very people it is supposed to help—the people it is there for. Our aim is to make the system sustainable so that it will be there for people now and in the future. When the hon. Lady sees the proposals, I think she will see how we will deliver on that commitment.
Session: Benefit Reforms Disabled People
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The previous Government launched a pilot scheme to provide free sentencing remarks to victims of sexual violence. However, thousands of eligible survivors only found out about it months after it started. Poor communication meant that victims missed out on the opportunity for some closure. Will the Justice Secretary confirm whether the pilot has been properly evaluated, whether its findings will be made public, and what steps will be taken to improve awareness and accessibility for those who need to use the scheme?
Context
The previous government launched a pilot to provide free sentencing remarks to victims of sexual violence, but communication issues resulted in many eligible survivors missing out on the opportunity. The scheme has since been expanded.
Sarah Sackman (Minister of State, Ministry of Justice)
The hon. Member is absolutely right that initially there was not enough uptake. The Government acted to drum up awareness of the scheme precisely because we want to test its effectiveness for victims of rape and serious sexual offences. I reassure her that application numbers are up. We are conducting the evaluation, and once we have the results, we will be able to test whether we can implement the scheme in the future.
Session: Court Transcript Costs
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Our travel, tourism and hospitality sectors continue to face huge challenges, yet the Home Office’s own impact assessment of the 60% increase in electronic travel authorisation fees concluded that it could reduce the number of tourists wanting to come here and result in a loss of revenue to the wider economy of £734.7 million over five years. If the Government are to succeed in achieving the inbound tourism target of 50 million by 2030, would an agreement between the EU and the UK to facilitate easier travel not be a good place to start?
Context
The Home Office’s impact assessment indicates a potential reduction in the number of tourists and a loss of £734.7 million over five years due to increased ETAs.
The Minister for Creative Industries, Arts and Tourism (Chris Bryant)
We are absolutely determined to reach our goal of 50 million international visitors to the UK by 2030. We have produced a video entitled 'Starring GREAT Britain', which includes film clips from James Bond, Tom Cruise and many others, to promote tourism. We will work with the Home Office to mitigate any issues that may arise.
Session: Electronic Travel Authorisations Tourism
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According to the National Audit Office’s report published on Friday, the epidemic of violence against women and girls is getting worse, and current prevention activities have largely focused on reducing reoffending rather than avoiding initial offences. In Hampshire and the Isle of Wight, which includes my Eastleigh constituency, 39,221 domestic abuse incidents and crimes were recorded from April 2023 to March 2024. Following recent tragic events, what measures is the Minister taking to encourage prevention and foster the cultural change necessary to keep women and girls safe?
Context
The National Audit Office's report published on Friday indicated that the epidemic of violence against women and girls is worsening, with prevention activities focusing more on reducing reoffending than avoiding initial offences. In Hampshire and the Isle of Wight, 39,221 domestic abuse incidents and crimes were recorded from April 2023 to March 2024.
The Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for the Home Department (Jess Phillips)
I thank the hon. Lady, and I am sure the entire House agrees with the tone with which she speaks about domestic abuse in her area. The National Audit Office wrote what, frankly, can only be considered to be a damning indictment of the previous Government’s violence against women and girls strategy. We will do everything we can to ensure prevention, both through education and with those who perpetrate, which will be a fundamental part of our strategy. Unlike previous strategies, we will actually do it.
Session: Tackling Violence Against Women and Girls
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According to the End Child Poverty coalition, in my constituency of Eastleigh the child poverty rate after housing costs was 21% in 2022-23. Analysis by the Joseph Rowntree Foundation projects that child poverty in England will rise to 31.5% by 2029. Every day without action pushes more children into hardship, and they cannot wait for the Government’s strategy to be published. What urgent measures will the Government take now to prevent more children from growing up in poverty?
Context
The End Child Poverty coalition reported a 21% child poverty rate in Eastleigh after housing costs in 2022-23. The Joseph Rowntree Foundation projects that the child poverty rate will rise to 31.5% by 2029.
The Minister for Employment (Alison McGovern)
The hon. Lady is absolutely right: this issue is urgent. That was why in the Budget the Chancellor announced the fair repayment rate, which stops families having to deal with so much debt through the universal credit system, saving families over £400 a year. We know we have to go further and that is why Ministers are working hard to bring forward our child poverty strategy.
Session: Child Poverty Strategy
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The victims of the infected blood scandal, including those from my constituency who attended Treloar college in Hampshire, have been fighting for justice for decades. They have raised deep concerns about the slow progress of compensation payments; the Infected Blood Compensation Authority projects that by the end of March just 250 people will have been offered compensation. Will the Government accelerate the roll-out of the compensation scheme to ensure that victims see justice within their lifetimes?
Context
The Infected Blood Compensation Authority projects that by the end of March only a small number of people will have been offered compensation.
Nick Thomas-Symonds (Paymaster General and Minister for the Cabinet Office)
I am restless for progress on the speed of payments, and I will do everything in my gift as a Minister to lay the regulations before this House speedily. IBCA is obviously operationally independent and—I was having this discussion yesterday in Newcastle—the test and learn approach that it uses, which starts with a representative sample of cases, will allow it to ramp up delivery.
Session: Infected Blood Compensation Scheme Payments
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Other Parliamentary Activity
Debates led and petitions presented.
Vehicle Theft
08 September 2026
Responding: Sarah Jones
Main Concerns
['Liz Jarvis highlighted that since the start of 2025, 115,448 instances of vehicle theft have been recorded across England and Wales, with a 75% increase over the past decade. She mentioned that vehicle theft occurs every four minutes and that the methods used have become more sophisticated, such as relay theft and controller area network bus injection. Jarvis also noted that the impact of these crimes extends beyond the monetary loss, affecting the emotional and physical wellbeing of victims. She shared specific incidents from her constituency, including cases of NHS workers and tradespeople who lost their means of transportation and livelihood.']
Specific Asks
['Jarvis asked the Government to review the connection between right to repair legislation and vehicle security to combat vehicle theft. She also urged the Government to ensure that the neighbourhood policing guarantee results in a real increase in frontline officers. Jarvis further requested the setting up of police front desks in every community to improve crime reporting and investigation.']
Workplace Exposure to Silica Dust
02 June 2026
Responding: Stephen Timms
Main Concerns
['The hon. Member Liz Jarvis expressed deep concern over the increasing number of workers, particularly those in their 20s and 30s, exposed to silica dust due to its presence in engineered stone. She highlighted that around 600,000 workers are exposed annually, yet current measures by the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) may be insufficient to address this growing occupational health crisis. Jarvis cited a case where George Elliott, a stonemason who worked on buildings including 10 Downing Street, died from silicosis in November 2023 following undiagnosed exposure.']
Specific Asks
['Jarvis urged the Minister to consider introducing a targeted national screening programme for workers in high-risk sectors and to make silica safety part of compulsory training. She also asked if the HSE has sufficient capacity, staffing and resources to effectively regulate this sector, and called for silicosis to be reinstated as a notifiable disease.']
Dementia Support: Hampshire
21 January 2026
Responding: Stephen Kinnock
Main Concerns
['One in three people born today will develop dementia, and across Hampshire more than 22,000 people are currently living with dementia. In Eastleigh alone, approximately 1.41% of the local population is living with dementia, higher than the national average. The average wait time for a dementia diagnosis in Eastleigh is 91.7 days, and post-diagnostic support is inconsistent.']
Specific Asks
['Liz Jarvis asks for more support to stay at home and more support in the community, and family carers should be informed about available support and given greater access to regular respite. She urges the Government to meet with Alzheimer’s Research UK to discuss its call for an 18-week target from referral by GP to diagnosis.']
Free School Meals
18 March 2025
Responding: Stephen Morgan
Main Concerns
['The number of children in the UK going to school hungry is unacceptable, impacting families in Eastleigh and across the UK. The Government’s figures estimate that 4.3 million children or 30% are living in poverty, with 18.5% entitled to free school meals in Eastleigh alone but many more missing out due to strict eligibility criteria.']
Specific Asks
['The Government must urgently look at the issue of funding for free school meals and breakfast clubs and increase the threshold for eligibility from £7,400 a year after tax and benefits to £20,000.']
Hospitality Sector: Eastleigh
04 December 2024
Responding: Gareth Thomas
Main Concerns
["Hospitality businesses in Eastleigh are facing significant challenges due to rising costs, including £3,000 per week heating expenses for Lorraine's pub. The sector employs 1,805 people and generates £114 million annually but is under pressure from increased employer national insurance contributions and reduced business rates relief, leading to unsustainable costs for businesses operating on razor-thin margins. With 2,704 hospitality businesses going into insolvency last year, the situation is critical."]
Specific Asks
['The Government must provide specific steps to support energy cost management and debt recovery for hospitality businesses, reverse employer national insurance contribution increases, and reform business rates to encourage investment in buildings and infrastructure.']
Full name of the bill being debated - Which clause or amendment is being debated
10 September 2026
Bill Debate
Contributed to this debate
The reasoned amendment tabled by the official Opposition has been selected. The amendment aims to introduce significant changes to the bill to address issues related to [specific issue], highlighting ...
Air Traffic Control Disruption
10 September 2026
Ministerial Statement
Contributed to this debate
Local Government Reorganisation
07 September 2026
Ministerial Statement
Contributed to this debate
Public Office (Accountability) Bill
14 July 2026
Bill Debate
Contributed to this debate
National Maternity and Neonatal Investigation
30 June 2026
Ministerial Statement
Contributed to this debate
Murder of Henry Nowak
02 June 2026
Ministerial Statement
Contributed to this debate
Youth Unemployment
17 March 2026
Ministerial Statement
Contributed to this debate
Miscellaneous
24 February 2026
General Debate
Contributed to this debate
Initiated a debate on the need for urgent legislation to protect children from harmful online content. Emphasised the importance of age-appropriate regulation, cross-party consensus, and public consul...
Universal Credit (Removal of Two Child Limit) Bill 2026-02-03
03 February 2026
Ministerial Statement
Contributed to this debate
Social Media Non-consensual Sexual Deepfakes 2026-01-12
12 January 2026
Ministerial Statement
Contributed to this debate
Attendance
77.6%
76 of 98 votes
Aye Votes
57
58.2% of votes
No Votes
19
19.4% of votes
Abstentions
22
22.4% 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
VOTED AYE
Draft Plant Health, Seeds, Seed Potatoes and Plant Propagating Material (Ame...
Ayes: 371
Noes: 100
Passed
08 Sep 2026
VOTED AYE
Health Bill: Report Stage: New Clause 140
Ayes: 79
Noes: 300
Failed
08 Sep 2026
VOTED NO
Health Bill: Report Stage: New Clause 142
Ayes: 108
Noes: 357
Failed
08 Sep 2026
DID NOT VOTE
Health Bill: Report Stage: New Clause 143
Ayes: 106
Noes: 302
Failed
08 Sep 2026
VOTED AYE
Health Bill: Report Stage: Amendment 1
Ayes: 162
Noes: 297
Failed
07 Sep 2026
VOTED AYE
Health Bill: Report Stage: New Clause 6
Ayes: 77
Noes: 317
Failed
07 Sep 2026
VOTED AYE
Health Bill: Report Stage: New Clause 145
Ayes: 170
Noes: 316
Failed
04 Sep 2026
DID NOT VOTE
Motion to sit in private
Ayes: 1
Noes: 79
Failed
02 Sep 2026
VOTED AYE
Representation of the People Bill: Report Stage: New Clause 65
Ayes: 166
Noes: 346
Failed
02 Sep 2026
VOTED NO
Representation of the People Bill: Report Stage: New Clause 67
Ayes: 105
Noes: 410
Failed
02 Sep 2026
VOTED AYE
Representation of the People Bill: Report Stage: New Clause 88
Ayes: 85
Noes: 427
Failed
02 Sep 2026
VOTED AYE
Representation of the People Bill: Third Reading
Ayes: 411
Noes: 102
Passed
01 Jul 2026
DID NOT VOTE
Employment Tribunal (Extension of Time Limits) (Miscellaneous Amendments and...
Ayes: 322
Noes: 107
Passed
01 Jul 2026
DID NOT VOTE
Employment Tribunals Extension of Jurisdiction (England and Wales) (Amendment...
Ayes: 318
Noes: 107
Passed
01 Jul 2026
VOTED AYE
Taxation (Energy and Vehicles) Bill Committee: New Clause 2
Ayes: 80
Noes: 281
Failed
01 Jul 2026
VOTED AYE
Taxation (Energy and Vehicles) Bill Committee: New Clause 4
Ayes: 173
Noes: 282
Failed
01 Jul 2026
VOTED AYE
Taxation (Energy and Vehicles) Bill Committee: New Clause 5
Ayes: 177
Noes: 308
Failed
24 Jun 2026
VOTED NO
Customs (Tariff and Miscellaneous Amendments) (No. 4) Regulations 2026
Ayes: 323
Noes: 160
Passed
24 Jun 2026
VOTED AYE
Draft Carbon Budget Order 2026
Ayes: 332
Noes: 94
Passed
24 Jun 2026
VOTED AYE
Draft Climate Change Act 2008 (International Aviation and International Shipp...
Ayes: 329
Noes: 94
Passed
24 Jun 2026
VOTED AYE
Draft Climate Change Act 2008 (Credit Limit) Order 2026
Ayes: 330
Noes: 93
Passed
23 Jun 2026
DID NOT VOTE
Opposition day: Defence spending and readiness
Ayes: 108
Noes: 307
Failed
23 Jun 2026
DID NOT VOTE
Opposition Day Motion: Defence spending and readiness - Prime Minister's Amen...
Ayes: 294
Noes: 110
Passed
23 Jun 2026
DID NOT VOTE
Opposition Day: Puberty blockers
Ayes: 112
Noes: 283
Failed
22 Jun 2026
VOTED AYE
Armed Forces Bill Report Stage: New Clause 4
Ayes: 164
Noes: 311
Failed
22 Jun 2026
VOTED NO
Armed Forces Bill Report Stage: New Clause 11
Ayes: 104
Noes: 391
Failed
22 Jun 2026
VOTED AYE
Armed Forces Bill Report Stage: New Clause 22
Ayes: 74
Noes: 323
Failed
22 Jun 2026
VOTED AYE
Armed Forces Bill Report Stage: Amendment 11
Ayes: 171
Noes: 322
Failed
17 Jun 2026
DID NOT VOTE
National Security (State Threats) Bill: Allocation of Time motion
Ayes: 233
Noes: 94
Passed
17 Jun 2026
VOTED NO
National Security (State Threats) Bill Committee: Amendment 3
Ayes: 85
Noes: 317
Failed
17 Jun 2026
VOTED AYE
National Security (State Threats) Bill Committee: Amendment 8
Ayes: 143
Noes: 249
Failed
17 Jun 2026
VOTED AYE
National Security (State Threats) Bill Committee: Amendment 13
Ayes: 135
Noes: 258
Failed
17 Jun 2026
VOTED AYE
National Security (State Threats) Bill Committee: New Clause 3
Ayes: 144
Noes: 244
Failed
16 Jun 2026
VOTED AYE
Cyber Security and Resilience (Network and Information Systems) Bill Remainin...
Ayes: 77
Noes: 255
Failed
16 Jun 2026
VOTED AYE
Cyber Security and Resilience (Network and Information Systems) Bill Remainin...
Ayes: 151
Noes: 258
Failed
16 Jun 2026
VOTED AYE
Cyber Security and Resilience (Network and Information Systems) Bill Remainin...
Ayes: 162
Noes: 246
Failed
16 Jun 2026
DID NOT VOTE
Draft Clean Air Zones Central Services (Fees) (England) (Amendment) Regulatio...
Ayes: 262
Noes: 86
Passed
24 Feb 2026
VOTED AYE
Opposition Day: Protections for children from online harms
Ayes: 69
Noes: 279
Failed
23 Feb 2026
VOTED AYE
Industry and Exports (Financial Assistance) Bill Committee: Amendment 1
Ayes: 161
Noes: 272
Failed
23 Feb 2026
VOTED AYE
Industry and Exports (Financial Assistance) Bill Committee: New Clause 2
Ayes: 156
Noes: 273
Failed
23 Feb 2026
VOTED AYE
Industry and Exports (Financial Assistance) Bill Committee: New Clause 3
Ayes: 77
Noes: 280
Failed
23 Feb 2026
VOTED AYE
Universal Credit (Removal of Two Child Limit) Bill Committee: New Clause 3
Ayes: 73
Noes: 256
Failed
23 Feb 2026
VOTED AYE
Universal Credit (Removal of Two Child Limit) Bill: Third Reading
Ayes: 361
Noes: 84
Passed
11 Feb 2026
VOTED AYE
Draft Greenhouse Gas Emissions Trading Scheme (Amendment) (Extension to Marit...
Ayes: 362
Noes: 107
Passed
11 Feb 2026
VOTED NO
Local Government Finance Report (England) 2026-27
Ayes: 277
Noes: 143
Passed
11 Feb 2026
DID NOT VOTE
Referendums Relating to Council Tax Increases (Principles) (England) Report 2...
Ayes: 279
Noes: 90
Passed
04 Feb 2026
VOTED AYE
Draft Greenhouse Gas Emissions Trading Scheme (Amendment) Order 2026
Ayes: 392
Noes: 116
Passed
2
PMQs Asked
31
Ministerial Questions Asked
40
House of Commons Debates Involved
5
Westminster Hall Debates Led
0
Statements / Bills
0
Petitions Presented
98
Voting Record
Activity Compared to Peers
How does this MP's parliamentary activity compare to the national average across 1370 MPs?
Prime Minister's Questions
-45% below average
This MP:
2
Average:
3.7
Ministerial Questions
+131% above average
This MP:
31
Average:
13.4
Westminster Hall Debates Led
+99% above average
This MP:
5
Average:
2.5
Commons Chamber Debates
+723% above average
This MP:
40
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 (%)
+12% above average
This MP:
77.6
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 Liz Jarvis's parliamentary activity including questions asked, debates (Commons Chamber + Westminster Hall), statements/bills, and petitions presented.