Luke Charters
MP for York Outer
Lab
Questions Asked by This MP
Parliamentary questions and government responses.
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Will the Prime Minister agree that strength as a man means being open about one's emotions and that challenges should not be faced alone? Will he also recognize the importance of initiatives like Menfulness which provides a place for men to talk?
Context
On International Men's Day, the MP shares his personal experience with mental health challenges during a traumatic birth to encourage other men to seek support.
The Prime Minister (Keir Starmer)
I thank my hon. Friend for his honesty. It is never easy to stand up and say what he has, and I hope he understands just how important that is for others who are suffering. The Prime Minister also announces the publication of the first-ever men’s health strategy which will tackle challenges disproportionately affecting men.
Session: PMQs
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With Anthropic being ordered to suspend access to Fable 5 and Mythos 5 for foreign nationals outside the US, will the FCDO pursue reliable UK access to frontier AI models as a diplomatic goal?
Context
Anthropic has suspended access to Fable 5 and Mythos 5 for foreign nationals outside the US, raising concerns about UK's diplomatic goals.
Seema Malhotra
Anthropic's Fable 5 and Mythos 5 models have been withdrawn worldwide, including in the US. We respect that this is a decision for the US Government and are in direct contact with US Government officials as this develops. It reinforces the importance of Britain having greater sovereign control over critical technology and maintaining our national capabilities for us and our allies.
Session: Topical Questions
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Will the Minister ensure that health visitors recognise dads and other non-birthing partners, check in on their mental health, and help them access support?
Context
Questioner shared personal experience of birth trauma and lack of support afterwards.
Sharon Hodgson
I thank my hon. Friend for being so brave and willing to share his and his wife's birth trauma, and I commit that the Government will look closely at all the findings in Baroness Amos's review and work with the national maternity taskforce to translate the recommendations into action. We have updated our national health visiting guidance to include a high impact area on family mental health.
Session: NHS Health Visitors
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What steps are being taken to improve NHS health visitor provision given that the number of health visitors fell under the previous government?
Context
The number of health visitors has fallen significantly under the previous government.
Sharon Hodgson
Health visitors play a vital role in supporting babies, children and families. This Government have taken action on this issue. The upcoming professional strategy for nursing and midwifery will set out a bold direction of travel to strengthen health visiting across England.
Session: NHS Health Visitors
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Several of my constituents have had their identity stolen, leading to devastating consequences such as a delayed house purchase for an armed forces member. Identity theft often gets bundled into other offences like computer misuse and not pursued separately. Given the widespread nature of this issue, will my hon. Friend meet me and campaigners to discuss making identity fraud a stand-alone offence?
Context
A constituent's house purchase was delayed due to identity theft, highlighting issues with how identity fraud is reported and prosecuted.
Dan Jarvis
My hon. Friend speaks with authority on these matters. The theft of personal information is already criminalised under legislation such as the Fraud Act 2006, Computer Misuse Act 1990, and Data Protection Act 2018. We commissioned an independent review to ensure these laws remain effective, which has submitted its final report to the Government and will be published shortly. We will consider further action based on its findings.
Session: Identity Fraud
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What steps her Department is taking to help tackle identity fraud. Several of my constituents have had their identity stolen, leading to devastating consequences such as delayed house purchases for armed forces members. Identity theft often gets bundled with other offences like computer misuse and is not pursued separately. Given the widespread nature of this issue, will my hon. Friend meet me and campaigners to discuss making identity fraud a stand-alone offence?
Context
Several constituents in York Outer have experienced identity theft, affecting their personal finances and lives.
Dan Jarvis
We have launched a £250 million fraud strategy focusing on prevention, protection of victims, and enforcement. The theft of personal information is already criminalised under legislation such as the Fraud Act 2006, Computer Misuse Act 1990, and Data Protection Act 2018. We commissioned an independent review to ensure these laws remain effective, and we will consider its findings carefully for further actions against identity fraud. I am sure that Lord Hanson will be happy to meet.
Session: Identity Fraud
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Does the Minister agree that we should compel water bosses to personally clean up excessive pollution and be sent into the river with overalls and wellies?
Context
Surfers Against Sewage joined efforts on the River Ouse to highlight the consequences of Yorkshire Water's failure in managing excessive pollution.
Emma Hardy
The Minister agrees on making water bosses accountable for cleaning up pollution. The Water (Special Measures) Act 2025 introduced tough accountability measures.
Session: Water Quality
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What steps can my hon. Friend take to rapidly improve the effectiveness of the CMS? My casework inbox is inundated with complaints about the CMS's poor customer service, which is damaging the lives of dozens of my constituents in the process.
Context
The MP is concerned about the CMS's poor customer service and its impact on constituents.
Andrew Western
My hon. Friend will be pleased to know that there is a significant improvement journey under way in the Child Maintenance Service. I am always keen to point out to Members that while we see a large number of CMS cases in our caseload due to the more adversarial nature of the cases it deals with, it is a fraction of the overall number of cases that the Department deals with. We continue to ensure prompt payments to more than a million children.
Session: Child Maintenance Service
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Working with StepChange, it is observed that some councils are too often moving too quickly towards bailiff enforcement action. Would the Minister consider issuing best practice to councils to ensure that vulnerable households are supported instead of being pushed into further financial misery by overly aggressive enforcement?
Context
StepChange, a charity organisation, has highlighted issues with some councils moving too quickly towards bailiff enforcement without sufficient support for vulnerable households.
Alison McGovern
I thank my hon. Friend for raising this issue and StepChange through him for its work. As I mentioned, we will have more to say in this area shortly, but the Ministry of Justice is involved too, so I will work with Ministers there.
Session: Council Tax Debt Collection
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What assessment has the Department made of the potential impact of council tax debt collection practices on households in financial difficulty? Council tax debt collection sometimes involves overly aggressive enforcement action, moving too quickly towards bailiff intervention without adequate support for vulnerable households.
Context
The question arises from concerns over inconsistent and disproportionate council tax collection methods that can exacerbate financial difficulties for households.
Alison McGovern
Because of the inconsistent and disproportionate practices observed, the Government have consulted on modernising and improving the administration of council tax, including its collection, and we will publish our response shortly.
Session: Council Tax Debt Collection
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Will the Secretary of State update on when the defence finance and investment strategy will be published?
Context
The MP is inquiring about the finance and investment strategy to unlock capital for firms across the supply chain.
John Healey
Agrees a strategy is key. We are ensuring capital leverages in additional sources of private investment, with £3.2 billion invested since the election and record foreign direct investment.
Session: Defence Investment Plan
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As my constituents head off to beaches in Benidorm, open-top buses in Barça and city breaks in Copenhagen over Easter, they will be sending holiday snaps and making calls home to their families. Will the Minister update the House on what discussions he has had with his European counterparts on cutting roaming charges for UK travellers?
Context
Impact of Brexit on roaming charges for UK travellers in Europe.
Nick Thomas-Symonds
Those trips sound wonderful, and my hon. Friend is right to raise the issue, which impacts many families travelling to Europe. The Government work to strengthen the UK's relationship with the EU on a number of fronts, and I will ensure that that issue is considered as well.
Session: EU Mutual Interests
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What is being done to ensure that the warm home discount reaches private renting households and ends unfair penalties for many simply for renting?
Context
In York, a significant portion of fuel-poor households rent privately. The questioner highlights the issue faced by his mother who had to deal with an ancient heating system in her rented home.
Martin McCluskey
The experience that my hon. Friend outlines is still all too common in our country, and I know that he continues to raise this issue on behalf of all his constituents. The warm home discount is available to eligible private renting households on prepayment meters, and through the warm homes plan we are taking significant action to increase the minimum energy efficiency standards for the private rental sector.
Session: Warm Home Discount
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What assessment has been made of the potential impact of the extension of the warm home discount on living standards?
Context
The extension of the Warm Home Discount scheme has been announced, affecting millions of households. This question seeks to understand its impact on living standards.
Martin McCluskey
I am proud that the Government have extended the Warm Home Discount to an extra 2.7 million households, taking the total to around 6 million. Last week, we announced that the scheme would continue supporting households for a further five years to 2031.
Session: Warm Home Discount
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I am proud of York College in my constituency, where talented students are mastering apprenticeships that will power our clean energy future. York College is considering becoming a clean energy technical excellence college under the outstanding leadership of Ken Merry. Will the Secretary of State welcome that and visit the college to see how it leads the way in further education in preparing for the clean energy jobs of the future?
Context
The context is job creation in the energy sector for Yorkshire and the Humber region, where there are opportunities across offshore wind, hydrogen, nuclear, and other areas.
The Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero (Ed Miliband)
I congratulate York College on its work. I know from my constituency in Doncaster, where we are to get a second university technical college specialising in green skills, the importance of that and the excitement of young people about this future. By turning their backs on clean energy, the Opposition turn their backs on young people.
Session: Energy Jobs Yorkshire and the Humber
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Away tickets cost £45 at championship Coventry and £30 at league one Mansfield Town. Even some national league games are getting close to £30 for York City fans, when premiership clubs Arsenal, Liverpool and United all have a £30 cap. Does the Secretary of State support extending an away ticket cap across all leagues as a ceiling, not a target?
Context
The MP raised concerns about the affordability of away football tickets for fans.
Lisa Nandy (Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport)
Football is nothing without the fans, and my hon. Friend is right to say that it must be affordable for people across the country. The Premier League has shown enormous leadership through the £30 away cap—that is an excellent example of that principle. This is precisely why this Government wasted no time in passing the Football Governance Act 2025 with the permission of both Houses, which implements minimum engagement standards, including requiring clubs to consult fans on ticket prices.
Session: Topical Questions
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Last week, I held a survey of my constituents on bus services. I got a great response, but one response stayed with me. My constituent said that the No. 11 bus—the only route to the crematorium—does not run on Sundays, meaning that they cannot visit loved ones on Mother’s Day or Father’s Day, the days that hurt most. Reading that put a real lump in my throat. No one should be stopped from remembering those they have lost because of a bus not running, so I have written to the operator, but will the Minister join me in arguing that this is the sort of practical, kind change we need to make across the country?
Context
A constituent survey revealed that the No. 11 bus, the only route to the crematorium, does not run on Sundays.
The Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Transport (Simon Lightwood)
It is vital that local bus services work for local communities, and that is at the heart of the Government’s bus reforms. I encourage the local operators to consider the feedback that my hon. Friend has mentioned, recognising the role that bus services play in supporting people to meet their families and friends and make important visits, such as to the crematorium.
Session: Bus Services York Outer
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Does the Minister agree that we should stand ready to expand that package to stop Russian financial institutions financing Russia’s illegal war in Ukraine?
Stephen Doughty
We are absolutely committed to choking off Russia’s war machine and bringing Putin to the table. Our sanctions alongside others have denied Russia access to at least £450 billion since February 2022, which would have funded two more years of this illegal and barbarous war.
Session: Topical Questions
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Having spent my career before entering this place tackling fraud, I recognise the scale of the challenge, so I commend the Secretary of State for her leadership, with the biggest ever crackdown on benefit fraud. Given the success of whistleblower reward schemes in tax and financial crime, does my hon. Friend agree with me that there is merit in exploring similar schemes to uncover organised fraud in the benefits system, so that more funds can be recovered to support those who genuinely need support: our constituents?
Context
Recognising the complexity and scale of welfare fraud perpetrated by organised criminal gangs, Mr Charters highlights the need for effective measures to address this issue. He references his career experience in tackling such challenges.
The Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Work and Pensions (Andrew Western)
I thank my hon. Friend for raising this issue. We take all allegations of fraud seriously. People who suspect fraud against the Department for Work and Pensions can use existing channels to report it, including the national benefit fraud hotline. This Government are not complacent. As I mentioned in my substantive reply, we are taking action with the Public Authorities (Fraud, Error and Recovery) Bill, which will provide a range of new powers to address fraud and error in the social security system, after the Conservative party failed to substantively update our powers to tackle ever-more complex fraud during 14 long years in office. However, I will watch with interest whether there is learning from the schemes my hon. Friend mentioned that could be applied to cases of benefit fraud.
Session: Welfare Fraud Organised Crime
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I have met outstanding UK SMEs, such as Supacat, 4GD and many others, which contribute to the sovereign industrial base that our security depends on. However, under the last Government, the percentage of Ministry of Defence direct expenditure going to SMEs fell, from 5% to 4%. Will my right hon. Friend confirm when this Government expect to surpass that record and therefore back the innovation we need to equip our forces and support our allies?
Context
The MP highlighted that under the previous government, the percentage of Ministry of Defence direct expenditure going to SMEs fell from 5% to 4%. He sought clarity on when this Government expect to surpass that record.
The Secretary of State for Defence (John Healey)
I congratulate and thank my hon. Friend, as well as my hon. Friend the Member for Aldershot (Alex Baker), for the work that they are doing on innovative finance, which will help SMEs in future. I can confirm that SME involvement in the defence supply chain will be boosted by new spending targets that I will set in June to produce exactly the sort of result that my hon. Friend the Member for York Outer (Mr Charters) is looking for.
Session: Defence Procurement SMEs
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Last week, Labour councillors in York delivered the first local plan—are you ready for this, Mr Speaker?—since 1954, for which they should be commended, but local authorities need planning officers if they are to ensure that applications can be processed quickly. Will the Minister update the House on plans to increase the number of planning officers?
Context
Local authorities need planning officers to ensure applications are processed quickly, and York delivered its first local plan since 1954.
The Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government (Alex Norris)
I fondly remember—at least, I think I do—our consideration of the Levelling-up and Regeneration Act 2023. [Interruption.] The hon. Member for Mid Buckinghamshire (Greg Smith) remembers it, too. At every sitting of the Public Bill Committee, my hon. Friend the Member for York Central (Rachael Maskell) said that York had never produced a plan, so I was overjoyed when I heard from the leader of York council this morning that it had had that success. Of course, making these things real involves really good planners, which is why we are pleased to have made a further £46 million available for planning capacity.
Session: Fire Safety Local Authority Planning
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The Chancellor of the Exchequer mentioned growth over 40 times in her superb Mansion House speech. York, Leeds and beyond will benefit from that. How will my hon. Friend ensure that the industrial strategy delivers for financial services so that we can achieve the growth this country desperately needs?
Context
The MP pointed out the Chancellor's emphasis on growth, specifically in relation to financial services and how it can benefit the region of York, Leeds and beyond.
Sarah Jones
My hon. Friend is absolutely right to highlight the UK's world-leading financial services sector. Through the Treasury, we are developing a 10-year financial services strategy and, of course, financial services is one of the pillars of our industry strategy, which we will publish in the spring. We cannot take the UK's status as a global financial centre for granted. In a highly competitive world, we need to earn that status and work to keep it, and that is what we intend to do.
Session: Chancellor’s Mansion House Speech Funding Plans
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What steps his Department is taking to support the delivery of the funding plans outlined in the Chancellor of the Exchequer's Mansion House speech?
Context
The MP inquired about the steps being taken to support the delivery of funding announced by the Chancellor.
Sarah Jones
Growth is the Government's No. 1 mission and, in her Mansion House speech, the Chancellor announced a package of reforms to drive growth and investment across the UK. I have lost count of the number of times I have had conversations with businesses where they talked about how our appetite for risk is not in the right place, and we are looking to reform that. Here in DBT, we are driving change through our new industrial strategy working across Departments, which we will publish in the spring.
Session: Chancellor’s Mansion House Speech Funding Plans
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I recently heard from a constituent with three young children who has applied for over 80 properties, but is still waiting for social housing. What steps will my right hon. Friend take to speed up the planning process specifically for social housing?
Context
A constituent has been waiting for social housing after applying for over 80 properties.
Angela Rayner
My hon. Friend is right to draw attention to the need for more social housing. We have committed to delivering the biggest increase in social and affordable house building in a generation, and I have proposed changes to the national planning policy framework to support that. We have also announced additional funding for the affordable homes programme.
Session: Topical Questions
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Does my hon. Friend agree that, from lager to lambing, businesses will play a critical role in delivering the five missions, so business engagement is key?
Context
The question references highly innovative businesses such as Brew York and Piglets Adventure Farm in the constituency.
Ellie Reeves
I thank my hon. Friend for highlighting the work that Brew York and Piglets Adventure Farm do in his constituency. I absolutely agree that engagement and working with business will be key to delivering on all five of our missions.
Session: Government’s Five Missions
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Other Parliamentary Activity
Debates led and petitions presented.
Fatherhood And Smartphone Usage
10 February 2026
Main Concerns
['I have always said that I am a dad first and an MP second. My son Robin, who is three years old, loves to play outside. Even on weekends, my phone usage was four or five hours daily despite the importance of family time when children are young. When kids are young, we never get that time back, and every hour counts.']
Specific Asks
['Present fatherhood starts with all of us putting the phone down.']
Young Children’s Screen Time
10 February 2026
Responding: Georgia Gould
Main Concerns
['The speaker is concerned about the impact of excessive screen time on young children. He cites research indicating that nearly 98% of children under two engage with screens daily, averaging about two hours a day. Another study estimates nearly 800,000 under-fives are using social media unsupervised, leading to fears over exposure to inappropriate content and the negative impact on attention, behaviour, sleep, and emotional regulation.']
Specific Asks
['The speaker asks for government support in providing guidance to parents about what constitutes excessive screen time. He also advocates for transparent policies regarding screen use in schools and encourages a balanced approach that includes positive alternatives such as outdoor activities and reading.']
Defence Sector Financing
07 May 2025
Responding: Emma Reynolds
Main Concerns
['The UK defence sector faces significant hurdles in accessing finance, bank accounts and insurance. British SMEs struggle with cash flow constraints due to delayed payments from prime contractors, leading some companies to consider moving abroad.']
Specific Asks
["Calls for the establishment of a multilateral defence development bank to fortify Britain's collective security and bolster its sovereign defence industries by fixing financing issues at home."]
Regulation of the Bailiff Sector
11 February 2025
Responding: Alex Davies-Jones
Main Concerns
['A vulnerable disabled person experienced a bailiff forcefully entering their home and seizing equipment supplied by the local authority. The Enforcement Conduct Board regulates about 95% of the bailiff sector, but problems persist with one in three people experiencing rule-breaking behaviour from regulated bailiffs. Debt collection can lead to mental health issues, including suicide attempts and anxiety-induced late-term abortions.']
Specific Asks
['Calls for the Government to legislate to introduce an independent regulator for the enforcement sector, put the Enforcement Conduct Board on a statutory footing, and set out a timetable to consult on legislation to introduce statutory regulation of the sector.']
Financial Fraud and Economic Crime
11 September 2024
Main Concerns
['The hon. Member is concerned about the increasing sophistication of financial fraud techniques, including AI avatars, shell companies, spearfishing, parasitic targeting of legitimate firms, and advanced cloning methods. He notes that these crimes have a significant emotional impact on victims, particularly those with low incomes or lower tech proficiency. The current situation in the UK is alarming, as fraud accounts for over 40% of crime but receives only 1% of police resources. Additionally, the cost of payments fraud to the economy is £1.2 billion annually, and individual losses can reach five-figure sums. Local police forces often deprioritise fraud reports due to geographical complexities.']
Specific Asks
["The hon. Member asks the Government to set an ambitious anti-fraud target that surpasses current levels and includes businesses in its scope. He recommends creating a new national anti-fraud centre, supporting data sharing between sectors, enabling banks to share payment data, imposing shared responsibility on social media companies for fraud origination, and expanding FCA powers over the Post Office's everyday banking service."]
Online Safety
08 September 2026
Ministerial Statement
Contributed to this debate
Backbench Business
13 April 2026
General Debate
Contributed to this debate
Mr Stafford moved that the House believes SEND is an issue affecting every constituency, acknowledges challenges families face in navigating a complex and under-resourced system, and supports reforms ...
Middle East
23 March 2026
Ministerial Statement
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Student Loans
18 March 2026
General Debate
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Youth Unemployment
17 March 2026
Ministerial Statement
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Digital ID: Public Consultation
10 March 2026
Ministerial Statement
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Middle East: Economic Update
09 March 2026
Ministerial Statement
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China: Foreign Interference Arrests
04 March 2026
Ministerial Statement
Contributed to this debate
Standards in Public Life
09 February 2026
Ministerial Statement
Contributed to this debate
Business Rates 2026-01-27
27 January 2026
General Debate
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The Government is taking steps to protect high street businesses from upward-only rent review clauses, introducing a strong new community right to buy to safeguard valued community assets. They are al...
Attendance
86.7%
85 of 98 votes
Aye Votes
32
32.7% of votes
No Votes
53
54.1% of votes
Abstentions
13
13.3% of votes
11 Sep 2026
DID NOT VOTE
Closure motion
Ayes: 293
Noes: 218
Passed
11 Sep 2026
DID NOT VOTE
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 NO
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
VOTED NO
Health Bill: Report Stage: New Clause 143
Ayes: 106
Noes: 302
Failed
08 Sep 2026
VOTED NO
Health Bill: Report Stage: Amendment 1
Ayes: 162
Noes: 297
Failed
07 Sep 2026
VOTED NO
Health Bill: Report Stage: New Clause 6
Ayes: 77
Noes: 317
Failed
07 Sep 2026
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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
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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 NO
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
VOTED AYE
Employment Tribunal (Extension of Time Limits) (Miscellaneous Amendments and...
Ayes: 322
Noes: 107
Passed
01 Jul 2026
VOTED AYE
Employment Tribunals Extension of Jurisdiction (England and Wales) (Amendment...
Ayes: 318
Noes: 107
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01 Jul 2026
VOTED NO
Taxation (Energy and Vehicles) Bill Committee: New Clause 2
Ayes: 80
Noes: 281
Failed
01 Jul 2026
VOTED NO
Taxation (Energy and Vehicles) Bill Committee: New Clause 4
Ayes: 173
Noes: 282
Failed
01 Jul 2026
VOTED NO
Taxation (Energy and Vehicles) Bill Committee: New Clause 5
Ayes: 177
Noes: 308
Failed
24 Jun 2026
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
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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
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PMQs Asked
24
Ministerial Questions Asked
59
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
-73% below average
This MP:
1
Average:
3.7
Ministerial Questions
+79% above average
This MP:
24
Average:
13.4
Westminster Hall Debates Led
+99% above average
This MP:
5
Average:
2.5
Commons Chamber Debates
+1114% above average
This MP:
59
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 (%)
+25% above average
This MP:
86.7
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 Luke Charters's parliamentary activity including questions asked, debates (Commons Chamber + Westminster Hall), statements/bills, and petitions presented.