Liz Kendall
MP for Leicester West
Lab
6 May 2010 - Present
Questions Asked by This MP
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The Prime Minister promised on the steps of Downing Street to fix the crisis in social care. We need an extra 580,000 care workers, not just to fill vacancies but also to grow demand. Where are we going to find all these extra staff when EU workers will be excluded under the new immigration system?
Context
Kendall highlighted the crisis in social care, noting a need for an extra 580,000 staff to meet demand.
The Prime Minister (Boris Johnson)
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I have already had a discussion with the chief executive of Ofcom and I intend to meet many other organisations, including those that champion stronger protections for children online. The hon. Lady raises the critical issue that we need to protect people’s privacy, and we need to protect freedom of speech, but we also need to make sure that illegal content, and harmful content for children, is removed. What are the government's plans to address these concerns in light of technological advancements?
Context
The situation involves the rapid advancement of technology and concerns about online safety, particularly for children. The hon. Member has previously discussed these issues with Ofcom's chief executive.
The Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology (Liz Kendall)
We do need to adapt to this age of phenomenal technological development. I have already had a discussion with the chief executive of Ofcom and I intend to meet many other organisations, including those that champion stronger protections for children online. The hon. Lady raises the critical issue that we need to protect people’s privacy, and we need to protect freedom of speech, but we also need to make sure that illegal content, and harmful content for children, is removed. I will leave no stone unturned in delivering on that objective.
Session: Online Safety Act 2023 Effectiveness
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The Secretary of State can bluster and deny all he likes, but the Prime Minister told The Sunday Times: “We want to end this double taxation on work”. It is there in black and white, so let me try again. How will people's pension entitlement be determined if NICs are scrapped, and if the Government are going to merge NICs with income tax what will that mean for pensioners' tax bills? Is the truth not that their unfunded £46 billion plan to scrap NICs is yet more chaos from the Conservatives, and Britain's pensioners deserve so much better?
Context
The MP is questioning the Government's plan to scrap national insurance contributions, which are used to determine state pension entitlement.
Mel Stride
The hon. Lady quoted from The Sunday Times, and I scribbled it down: “We want to end this double taxation”. Of course we do, but that is not the same as a near-term pledge; it is a longer-term aspiration—[Interruption.] We have been quite upfront, quite unlike—[Interruption.] If she would care to hear me out, it is quite unlike the £28 billion firm commitment that her party made, and subsequently U-turned on, which was nothing short of fiscally reckless, and would have led to increases in interest rates, inflation, unemployment, and so on.
Session: Topical Questions
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In the Budget, the Chancellor said that he wants to end national insurance contributions because the “double taxation of work is unfair.”—[Official Report, 6 March 2024; Vol. 746, c. 851.] People's NICs records help to determine their entitlement to the state pension, so if national insurance is scrapped how will they know what pension they will get?
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The MP is questioning the Government's plan to scrap national insurance contributions, which are used to determine state pension entitlement.
Mel Stride
I am not surprised that the hon. Lady brings that up, because I am well aware of the position that her party has taken on the announcements that we have made. She will be clear in her own mind that the Chancellor has not guaranteed that we will reduce at one stroke national insurance contributions; it is an aspiration that has been spoken about as occurring over a number of years, if not Parliaments, so the problems that she is conjuring up to frighten pensioners are nothing short of political scaremongering.
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Will my right hon. Friend outline the work that the Department for Work and Pensions is doing to ensure local people have every opportunity to work on Sizewell C and acquire necessary skills?
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Sizewell C will provide numerous jobs and apprenticeships in Suffolk.
Jo Churchill
Local jobcentres have been engaged with Sizewell C, and a local partnership manager will be designated to promote opportunities, including 1,500 apprenticeships and thousands of jobs.
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Yesterday, the Education Secretary said the Government cannot guarantee promises on childcare. Today's Prime Minister admitted failure on NHS waiting lists. Why does the Secretary of State not admit his failure too and adopt Labour's plan?
Context
Former health Minister Lord Bethell said that he is “gobsmacked” by the figures showing an economic hit.
Mel Stride
Under the last Administration, unemployment increased by 40% for youth, with more women being unemployed.
Session: Topical Questions
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When will the Minister change course and deliver a cross-Government child poverty strategy given that 3.8 million people face severe hardship this year?
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3.8 million people face severe hardship this year, including 1 million children, since the Government abolished Labour's Child Poverty Act in 2010.
Mims Davies
We are not following Labour's lead. People might be worried ahead of Christmas, but cost of living payments and the household support fund will assist. Progression leads help families exactly as mentioned.
Session: Child Poverty
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What is the Minister going to do about it given that over a third of Leicester's children are growing up in poverty?
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Over a third of Leicester's children are growing up in poverty, with UNICEF showing the UK had the biggest increase in child poverty out of the world's 40 wealthiest countries.
Mims Davies
We have raised local housing allowance back to the 30th percentile and uprated working-age benefits. There are almost 1 million job vacancies across the UK, supporting families to progress and do well is our approach.
Session: Child Poverty
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The proportion of new claimants for incapacity benefits who receive the highest amount with no work requirements has gone from 21% 10 years ago to 65% now—an astonishing increase. Will the Secretary of State reassure me that following the proposed reforms to the work capability assessment, it will work as intended, and that those who want to work, and seek work, are able to get the help they need to do so?
Context
The question is prompted by concerns about the proportion of new claimants for incapacity benefits who receive the highest amount with no work requirements.
Mel Stride
I thank my hon. Friend for his typically astute question and for his advice in this area over a number of months. We have gone out to consultation on the work capability assessment. We have not come to our conclusions on how to move forward, but right at the centre of that will be a strong belief that if people can work, with our support and encouragement, that is the best of all outcomes.
Session: Topical Questions
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I am afraid that the Secretary of State is living in cloud cuckoo land. Record numbers of people are out of work due to long-term sickness. We are the only country in the G7 whose employment rate has not gone back to pre-pandemic levels. It is not just young people but the over-50s. The Office for Budget Responsibility said that the rise poses a serious risk to our prospects for growth and the stability of the public finances. Where on earth is the Secretary of State's plan to sort it out? Perhaps I am being a bit unfair, because it turns out that the Government can get the over-50s back to work, but only if they are former Prime Ministers.
Context
The question is prompted by concerns about the employment rate and its impact on long-term sickness.
Mel Stride
Very briefly, I have set out our employment record, which we are proud of. In his last Budget, the Chancellor set aside £2 billion to fund measures to tackle long-term sickness and disability. That includes a consultation on occupational health, the roll-out of universal support and Work Well, about which the hon. Lady will hear more presently.
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This is not just about the over-50s. Is the Secretary of State aware that the biggest relative jump in economic inactivity due to sickness is among young people, with mental health being the biggest concern? Labour has a plan to transform mental health in this country, paid for by closing private equity loopholes. When will this Government act and put a proper plan in place?
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The biggest relative jump in economic inactivity due to sickness is among young people, with mental health being the biggest concern.
Mel Stride
There is a proper plan in place. I invite the hon. Lady to spend some time looking more closely at the announcements that have been made, particularly at the time of the last fiscal statement, and especially those about WorkWell, universal support, and the work we are doing with the national health service and other agencies to make sure—as I say—that we bring together the world of work and the world of health and provide support, particularly for those with mental health conditions.
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Thank you, Mr Speaker, and I thank the Secretary of State for his kind words. However, economic inactivity remains a serious problem, with the UK lagging behind all other G7 countries since the pandemic. Last month, the number of people off work due to long-term sickness hit an all-time high. What is this Government's response? The Chancellor tells the over-50s to get off the golf course, and the DWP Secretary tells them to literally get on their bike. Is not the truth that this Government's failure to cut waiting lists, sort social care and have a proper plan for reforming our jobcentres is harming individuals and our economy as a whole?
Context
The number of people off work due to long-term sickness hit an all-time high, and the UK is lagging behind G7 countries in terms of workforce participation.
Mel Stride
To the extent that the hon. Lady was suggesting that economic inactivity was worse in our country than in all other economies, or all similar economies—that simply is not the case. It is true that economic inactivity spiked during the pandemic; none the less, as I said earlier, the average rate is lower than the average across the OECD, the EU and the G7. The hon. Lady mentioned those who are long-term sick and disabled. That is why we are bringing forward pilots such as WorkWell and rolling out universal support, to make sure we bring the world of work together with the world of health, to the betterment of those who we look after.
Session: Topical Questions
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So will the Minister finally commit to a cross-Government national carers strategy, including health issues in it, as the last Labour Government did?
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During Carers Week, the MP is highlighting health issues faced by women who are unpaid carers of older or disabled relatives. The majority of these carers suffer from poor health.
Maria Caulfield
I thank the shadow Minister for her question. My colleague the Minister for Social Care is hosting an event today for carers, and £300 million for carers in the better care fund has also been released.
Session: Healthcare for Women
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The Minister says this Government backs social care. We know they failed to deliver their flagship policy of a cap on care costs. The £500 million promised for the care workforce has been cut, the £300 million promised for housing in care has been slashed by two-thirds. Will the Minister tell us where all that money has gone?
Context
Conservatives have failed to deliver their policy on a cap on care costs, and other commitments such as £500 million for the care workforce and £300 million for housing in care have been significantly reduced.
Helen Whately
We have not cut a penny of funding from our commitments to adult social care, with £7.5 billion announced in the autumn statement. We are forging ahead with reforms focused on improving the workforce and digitising social care.
Session: Adult Social Care Funding
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With International Women's Day tomorrow, I want to pay tribute to the menopause warriors—all the amazing individual women and organisations who have forced this issue up the agenda, including my hon. Friend the Member for Swansea East (Carolyn Harris). Will all products that help with menopause symptoms be eligible for the prescription prepayment scheme? What are Ministers doing to end ongoing shortages in HRT, causing anxiety among women?
Context
On International Women's Day, the MP pays tribute to individuals and organisations advocating for menopause support. They are questioning whether all products will be eligible for HRT prepayment and addressing shortages in HRT.
Maria Caulfield
All licensed HRT products will be available on the prepayment certificate. Over 70 products are available, with 19 facing a shortage last year but now down to five. Utrogestan is back in stock and being distributed. There has been a 50% increase in women getting HRT prescriptions.
Session: Hormone Replacement Therapy Cost
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Ministers will never deal with the record waits for NHS treatment until they stop older people being stuck in hospital because they cannot get decent social care in the community or at home. More than half a million people now require social care but have not even had their needs assessed or reviewed. Where is the Government's plan to address this?
Context
The MP is concerned about older people being stuck in hospitals due to lack of social care, leading to long waits for NHS treatment.
Will Quince
We are creating 7,000 additional general and acute beds. We are investing £500 million in adult social care specifically for discharge, which goes up to £600 million next year and £1 billion the year after. The Chancellor announced £7.5 billion in the autumn statement for social care.
Session: Covid-19 Backlog Elective Care
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After 12 years, what have Conservative Members got to show on social care? Their cap on care costs was first promised 10 years ago but delayed and eventually scrapped. Isn't it true that the country deserves a change?
Context
The question is prompted by a long history of delays and failures in implementing promised social care reforms. The MP critiques the government's track record and current state of social care.
Helen Whately
We have delayed our social care charging reforms because we listened to those in the system and we heard local authorities asking for more time to prepare. Importantly, we have allowed local authorities to keep the money allocated to that in their bank accounts to fund some of the current pressures on social care. I ask the hon. Lady to recognise the record funding settlement for social care in the autumn statement—£7.5 billion for social care over the next two years—which she has not even acknowledged.
Session: Social Care Reform
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The previous Health Secretary promised £500 million social care discharge funding for this winter, but it is 1 November and not a single penny of that money has been seen. I am afraid that the political chaos and incompetence over the last few weeks means that local services cannot properly plan and thousands more elderly people are trapped in hospitals when they do not need to be, with all the knock-on consequences for the rest of the NHS. Will the Minister now tell us: is this money still available? When will it be released? Can she guarantee that it will be genuinely new funding, not found from cuts made elsewhere?
Context
The previous Health Secretary promised £500 million for social care discharge funding, but it has not been seen yet. This affects elderly patients staying in hospitals unnecessarily.
Helen Whately
I am sure the hon. Member heard the answer I gave a moment ago to a similar question. I absolutely acknowledge the challenge of discharges. The challenge is nothing new, but it has indeed worsened, in part due to the availability of social care. That is one reason why the Government have announced the £500 million discharge fund. I am just a few days into this job—[Interruption.] I am looking at the proposals on how this will—[Interruption.] If she will listen, I am looking to make sure that we allocate that money effectively, because we know that money is tight and we must absolutely make sure that every penny of the funding is well spent on improving the discharge from hospital to people's homes.
Session: Moving Patients into Social Care
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Will the Minister confirm that under current plans, an unpaid carer working to support their elderly mum may face a tax rise without improvement in care or prevention of home sale?
Context
Concerns have been raised about the impact of a tax increase on unpaid carers, particularly in relation to care costs and selling homes.
Gillian Keegan
From October 2023, the Government will introduce, for the first time in our history, a new £86,000 cap on the amount any adult in England will need to spend on their social care. That will protect them from unpredictable and unlimited costs. But as well as that there is a more—[Interruption.] The hon. Lady may like to listen to the answer. As well as that, there is a more generous means test for adult social care which will come into effect, allowing more people to benefit from the means-tested support.
Session: Unpaid Carers
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With the care sector facing increasing demands and struggles, how will Gloucestershire receive support? Local adult social care demand is rising by 4% annually. Can the Minister meet with Gloucestershire MPs and council leader to discuss this matter?
Context
Gloucestershire is experiencing a significant increase in social care demand, leading to market challenges and delays.
Gillian Keegan
The £500 million investment for social care professionalisation is warmly welcomed. The sector employs 1.54 million people, larger than NHS and other major industries. The Minister agrees to meet with Gloucestershire MPs and discuss the challenges facing their region.
Session: Social Care
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I welcome the Secretary of State to his new position. I wondered whether he might be able to clarify something for me. Five days ago, he told the Local Government Association conference that for social care reform we may not be able to announce the whole plan with all the details there but that he hoped to set out the general sense of direction. The general sense of direction! It is two years since the Prime Minister made a clear promise to fix the crisis in social care once and for all. Since then, more than 40,000 care home residents have died from covid-19 and 2 million elderly and disabled people have applied for care but had their request turned down. Millions more families and staff have been pushed to breaking point. What is the plan? When will we see the plan?
Context
The question arises from a lack of concrete plans for social care reforms despite previous promises. It highlights the human cost and suffering caused by delays.
Sajid Javid
I think the hon. Lady may well have misunderstood what I said at the conference; I am not sure she listened to the whole session. The Government are absolutely committed to coming forward with a sustainable plan for adult social care and bringing forward that plan to make sure that every person when they reach old age in our country can have the dignity they deserve. We will bring forward full proposals—a full plan—this year.
Session: Social Care Reform
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Six hundred and eighty-five days ago, the Prime Minister promised to fix the crisis in social care to give every older person the dignity and security they deserve. Since then, more than 32,000 elderly people have died from covid-19 in care homes, millions of care workers and families have felt abandoned and pushed to breaking point, and 300 elderly people have been forced to sell their homes to pay for their care every single week. Does the Minister think that has given people security, let alone dignity, and will she tell the country, after more than a decade in power, specifically when her Government will deliver?
Context
Since the Prime Minister's promise over two years ago, thousands of elderly people have died in care homes due to covid-19, families and workers are suffering under financial strain, and 300 older individuals face selling their homes weekly to cover care costs.
Helen Whately
What I will say, after the enormously difficult year that social care has had through the pandemic, is that that has indeed strengthened the already strong case for reform of social care. Now is the time, now is the moment and we will seize this opportunity. We will be bringing forward proposals for reform of social care later this year.
Session: Adult Social Care Reform
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Despite repeated promises the truth is that someone would be better off stacking shelves at Morrisons than caring for older or disabled people and that is simply not good enough for our country. Can the Minister confirm that the Government's covid infection control fund had to be used to improve pay so that staff did not have to work for more than one care home and could actually afford to self-isolate? If that is the case will she commit to permanently enshrining these improvements across the sector to keep all care users and all care workers safe?
Context
MP criticised low salaries and lack of improvements despite repeated promises. Cited Morrisons shelf-stacking salary comparison.
Helen Whately
In response to the hon. Lady's question about the use of the infection control fund it was available to providers to use in a range of ways to keep their residents safe from covid including for instance reducing the movement of staff between one care home and another which is often part of the service model of how care is provided and also as I mentioned earlier funding full sick pay for staff who needed to self-isolate because of covid. I am determined that as part of our social care reforms that we will be bringing forward we will look at how best we can support the workforce.
Session: Social Care Sector Pay and Conditions
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Will the Secretary of State confirm that more than 30% of those staff in England have not been vaccinated, and that the proportion rises to almost half of all staff in elderly care homes in London? Will he urgently set out precisely how the Government will increase uptake and tackle lies and misinformation about the vaccine among this vital group of workers?
Context
The MP is concerned about the low uptake of vaccinations among elderly care home staff.
Matthew Hancock
Yes. We are absolutely all on the same side on this issue. To be totally clear for the hon. Lady, and all those listening, the Prime Minister set out that we would offer the vaccine to all residents of care homes by the end of January and to all staff by 15 February, and we achieved that.
Session: Covid-19 Vaccination Programme
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Infection rates in care homes have tripled; staff absences up to 40%; latest weekly care home deaths highest since May. What immediate extra support can be provided for social care and will daily vaccination rates for residents/staff be published?
Context
Concerns over infection rates in care homes, staff absence, and high care home deaths.
Matthew Hancock
We have made a commitment to vaccinate everyone in care homes; the NHS is working hard with colleagues in social care. We are always open to further support for social care, especially regarding testing to support the workforce.
Session: Topical Questions
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If the Government believe that weekly tests make it safe for care home staff to go to work, why not just do the same for families? Will the Minister now agree that a proportion of the 157,000 tests that are currently spare capacity every day will be ring-fenced for family visits so that we can safely bring all families back together in time for Christmas?
Context
The MP argues that the current scale of the task is not understood and urgent action is needed.
Helen Whately
I absolutely want to enable relatives to go and visit their loved ones in care homes, but we have to remember that we are against a backdrop where covid is incredibly cruel to those living in care homes. We have seen outbreaks that have gone from one resident across to almost all residents within a few days, with staff also affected, so we have to get the balance right. We have to make sure that we do this in a way that is safe to residents and staff. That is why we are carrying out the trial to learn the lessons, so that we can then safely roll out testing and more visiting across the whole country.
Session: Covid-19 Care Home Visits
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Will the Minister now please put testing in place and lift the blanket ban on care home visits in lockdown areas?
Context
Families are banned from visiting loved ones in care homes due to extra restrictions, despite advice for safe visitation.
Helen Whately
The hon. Member makes an important point, as did my hon. Friend the Member for Derbyshire Dales (Miss Dines) a moment ago, about the importance of visiting for those in care homes, and for their relatives and loved ones. We are striking the difficult balance between protecting those in care homes and ensuring that they have visits wherever possible, but these visits must be done safely. I have heard from the sector about the aspiration for some family members to be treated as care workers—for instance, if they visit the care home regularly. As we expand testing, I very much intend that we should test some visitors—and am making the case for doing so—but it is all part of how we expand and use our testing resources.
Session: Adult Care Covid-19
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Asks about 13,375 deaths from covid-19 in care homes and seeks reflection on actions that should have been different to prevent such high mortality rates.
Context
Raises concern over the number of deaths from coronavirus in social care facilities.
Helen Whately
Agrees with the importance of learning lessons but emphasizes current focus on supporting social care through upcoming months and reform efforts.
Session: Social Care Sector
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Debates led and petitions presented.
Space Sector: Leicester Space Park
01 December 2021
Responding: George Freeman
Main Concerns
["Liz Kendall is concerned about the potential of space science and technology to create high-skill, high-quality jobs. She mentions that the global space economy will grow from £270 billion to £490 billion by 2030, with the UK's sector currently worth over £16 billion annually and employing more than 45,000 people. Leicester is at the forefront of this sector, home to the University of Leicester which has contributed to international space missions for six decades, leading major discoveries such as the observation of the first ever stellar black hole."]
Specific Asks
['Kendall asks the Minister to support Space Park Leicester in its future ambitions, particularly regarding low-cost satellite manufacturing. She also requests government backing for developing skills and training that align with the national space strategy, including higher vocational qualifications.']
Worker Exploitation: Leicester Textile Industry
18 November 2020
Responding: Paul Scully
Main Concerns
["There are long-standing and serious problems of workers being exploited in some textile factories in Leicester. In the last five years alone, issues have been highlighted by various sources such as the University of Leicester, BBC's Dispatches programme, Financial Times, Environmental Audit Committee, and The Sunday Times. Boohoo, a major fashion retailer based in Leicester, has been found to pay its employees less than the national minimum wage and ignore health and safety concerns on a wide scale, according to Alison Levitt's QC review published in September 2020."]
Specific Asks
['The Government should ensure an effective system of regulation and enforcement with sufficient resources. The Minister must commit to working with trade unions such as Community and the GMB to support positive changes needed for better workplace safety, standards, and transparency in the textile industry.']
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11 Feb 2026
DID NOT VOTE
Referendums Relating to Council Tax Increases (Principles) (England) Report 2...
Ayes: 279
Noes: 90
Passed
11 Feb 2026
DID NOT VOTE
Draft Greenhouse Gas Emissions Trading Scheme (Amendment) (Extension to Marit...
Ayes: 362
Noes: 107
Passed
04 Feb 2026
VOTED AYE
Draft Greenhouse Gas Emissions Trading Scheme (Amendment) Order 2026
Ayes: 392
Noes: 116
Passed
03 Feb 2026
VOTED AYE
Universal Credit (Removal of Two Child Limit) Bill: Second Reading
Ayes: 458
Noes: 104
Passed
28 Jan 2026
DID NOT VOTE
Draft Medical Devices (Fees Amendment) Regulations 2026
Ayes: 294
Noes: 108
Passed
28 Jan 2026
DID NOT VOTE
Opposition Day: British Indian Ocean Territory
Ayes: 103
Noes: 284
Failed
28 Jan 2026
DID NOT VOTE
Opposition Day: Youth unemployment
Ayes: 91
Noes: 287
Failed
27 Jan 2026
DID NOT VOTE
Medical Training (Prioritisation) Bill: Amendment 9
Ayes: 91
Noes: 378
Failed
27 Jan 2026
DID NOT VOTE
Medical Training (Prioritisation) Bill: Amendment 2
Ayes: 61
Noes: 311
Failed
27 Jan 2026
DID NOT VOTE
Medical Training (Prioritisation) Bill: Amendment 1
Ayes: 88
Noes: 310
Failed
21 Jan 2026
DID NOT VOTE
National Insurance Contributions (Employer Pensions Contributions) Bill Commi...
Ayes: 191
Noes: 326
Failed
21 Jan 2026
DID NOT VOTE
National Insurance Contributions (Employer Pensions Contributions) Bill Commi...
Ayes: 195
Noes: 317
Failed
21 Jan 2026
DID NOT VOTE
National Insurance Contributions (Employer Pensions Contributions) Bill: Thir...
Ayes: 316
Noes: 194
Passed
21 Jan 2026
DID NOT VOTE
The Northern Ireland Troubles (Legacy and Reconciliation) Act 2023 (Remedial...
Ayes: 373
Noes: 106
Passed
20 Jan 2026
DID NOT VOTE
Diego Garcia Military Base and British Indian Ocean Territory Bill: motion to...
Ayes: 347
Noes: 185
Passed
20 Jan 2026
DID NOT VOTE
Sentencing Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 7
Ayes: 319
Noes: 127
Passed
20 Jan 2026
DID NOT VOTE
Diego Garcia Military Base and British Indian Ocean Territory Bill: motion to...
Ayes: 344
Noes: 182
Passed
20 Jan 2026
DID NOT VOTE
Diego Garcia Military Base and British Indian Ocean Territory Bill: motion to...
Ayes: 347
Noes: 184
Passed
1
PMQs Asked
27
Ministerial Questions Asked
44
House of Commons Debates Involved
2
Westminster Hall Debates Led
19
Statements / Bills
0
Petitions Presented
83
Voting Record
Activity Compared to Peers
How does this MP's parliamentary activity compare to the national average across 1370 MPs?
Prime Minister's Questions
-73% below average
This MP:
1
Average:
3.7
Ministerial Questions
+98% above average
This MP:
27
Average:
13.7
Westminster Hall Debates Led
-21% below average
This MP:
2
Average:
2.5
Commons Chamber Debates
+809% above average
This MP:
44
Average:
4.8
Statements / Bills Proposed
+100% above average
This MP:
19
Average:
9.5
Petitions Presented
-100% below average
This MP:
0
Average:
2.4
Voting Attendance Rate (%)
-43% below average
This MP:
39.8
Average:
69.5
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 Kendall's parliamentary activity including questions asked, debates (Commons Chamber + Westminster Hall), statements/bills, and petitions presented.