Munira Wilson
MP for Twickenham
Lib Dem
12 Dec 2019 - Present
Questions Asked by This MP
Parliamentary questions and government responses.
Response classifications show how directly each question was answered.
The manslaughter of baby Gigi Meehan at a nursery in Cheadle; 21 counts of child cruelty at Riverside nursery in Twickenham Green in my constituency; 56 charges of sexual assault and creating indecent images at a nursery in Camden; and, just this week, 21 counts of sexual abuse at a nursery in Bristol. CCTV was critical in convicting the criminals in most of those cases. Will the Prime Minister ensure that no parent ever has to fear for their child's safety while they go to work by introducing mandatory CCTV in nurseries and a childcare workers register?
Context
Baby Gigi Meehan was murdered at a nursery, there were cases of child cruelty and sexual assault involving multiple nurseries. The questioner calls for mandatory CCTV installation and registration of childcare workers.
Keir Starmer
I thank the hon. Member for raising those cases—they are harrowing cases for everyone in this country. The safety of children is of course paramount, and we are acting to keep them safe. We are implementing all the proposals consulted on to strengthen safeguarding as part of our early years foundation stage framework. An expert group is developing guidance on the effective use of CCTV—the point she makes—and considering whether it should be mandatory in early settings. I will ensure that she is updated as we take that work forward.
Assessment
Did not directly commit to mandatory CCTV or register
Session: PMQs
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Why does it appear acceptable for water companies to continue polluting rivers when they pose significant health risks, as evidenced by the recent incident involving Thames Water?
Context
A constituent was hospitalised after swimming in polluted water near Shepperton. The cause was attributed to sewage discharge by Thames Water.
Rishi Sunak
The Conservative Party has increased enforcement powers, fines, investment in infrastructure, and monitoring to address sewage overflows. The Liberal Democrats' opposition is criticised for their lack of support on these plans.
Assessment
Explanation and justification of continued river pollution
Criticism Of The Liberal Democrats
Mentioning Enforcement Actions
Session: PMQs
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Given Marcus Rashford's advocacy, will the Prime Minister deliver on his promise to provide free school meals for every child living in poverty?
Context
Marcus Rashford advocated for free school meals and recently performed well on the pitch. Conservative Members previously opposed such measures.
Rishi Sunak
We support almost 2 million children with free school meals and invested hundreds of millions in the holiday activities and food programme.
Assessment
The specific ask about committing to providing free school meals for every child in poverty was not directly addressed
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I know the Prime Minister has been very busy failing to stand up to bullies, but in the real world schools and colleges across the country looking after actual children are struggling to make ends meet. One London headteacher has scrapped plans for mental health counsellors, a headteacher in Twickenham is no longer filling teaching assistant vacancies and another is axing school trips. Will the Prime Minister give pupils and parents a cast-iron guarantee that in next week's autumn statement there will be no real-terms cuts to school and college budgets?
Context
Schools and colleges are struggling to make ends meet due to policies that have failed. Some schools have scrapped mental health counsellors, teaching assistant vacancies, and school trips.
Rishi Sunak
We have significantly increased funding going into schools over the next two years, but on top of that it was important to this Government to help those children who were left behind in terms of their education opportunities during the pandemic. That is why we invested £5 billion in helping those children to catch up, including unveiling the most comprehensive programme of tutoring this country has ever seen. It is closing the attainment gap and disproportionately benefiting disadvantaged children, and is something that I know all colleagues will get behind.
Assessment
Specific guarantee about real-terms cuts in Autumn Statement was not addressed
Session: PMQs
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The Prime Minister once wrote: “It is a wonderful and necessary fact of political biology that we never know when our time is up. Long after it is obvious to everyone that we are goners, we continue to believe in our 'duty' to hang on…to the perks and privileges of our posts…In reality, we are just terrified of the come-down.” For the sake of this great country, will the Prime Minister heed the advice of his former self, get over his terror and do the decent thing?
Context
The Prime Minister has faced criticism for his leadership style, including past statements about the challenges of political office.
Boris Johnson
I refer the hon. Lady to the answer I have just given. When things are tough, of course people turn their fire on the leader of the country. It is my job to get on and deliver our manifesto, which we are; deliver on the mandate on which I was elected; and get this country through tough times, just as we got it through covid. That is what I am going to do.
Assessment
The Prime Minister did not heed his own past advice but instead talked about delivering a manifesto and getting the country through tough times.
When Things Are Tough, People Turn Their Fire On The Leader
It Is My Job To Get On And Deliver Our Manifesto
Session: PMQs
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His only option is a perilous journey to Pakistan, where he will be deported if his visa is refused. Will the Prime Minister meet me and the former judge's family to see how we can save his life?
Context
A former Supreme Court judge in Afghanistan who successfully prosecuted terrorists submitted an ARAP application seven months ago and has not heard back.
Boris Johnson
The case sounds extremely meritorious. The hon. Lady will have a meeting with the Ministry of Defence and we will do our best to expedite the application.
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How does the Prime Minister's intention to renew the Act today align with his personal mission and conscience? Will he work across parties to replace these restrictive laws protecting our most vulnerable?
Context
The Prime Minister has allegedly stated that improving lives of disabled individuals is a personal mission, but his legislation appears to weaken their care rights.
Boris Johnson
We are ensuring that everyone gets necessary protections. The easements in the Care Act were temporary and we will continue to provide the required protection, reflecting our commitment.
Assessment
Commitment to work across parties on replacing restrictive laws was not addressed
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If Ministers think it is acceptable for this Government to not obey the law, how on earth can the Prime Minister expect the public at home to do so?
Context
The question arises from the public perception of the government not obeying the law.
Boris Johnson
We expect everybody in this country to obey the law.
Assessment
Specific reasons or details about why the government is expected to follow the law were not provided.
Session: PMQs
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I have heard from a number of constituents who worked for the civil service and have faced delays in getting their pension scheme payments, including a single mum who was forced to take early retirement due to a terminal cancer diagnosis. She told me that she just wanted to get her affairs in order for her children before she died. I have recently heard that her payments have started again, but that is not the case for many other constituents. Will the Minister tell my constituents what he is doing to help them, especially those facing hardship?
Context
The MP highlights constituents facing delays in getting their civil service pension scheme payments, including a single mother with a terminal cancer diagnosis.
Satvir Kaur
The hon. Lady is absolutely right that the situation is completely unacceptable. I offer my support to her and her constituents in any way that I can. When I met representatives from Capita last week, they said that they want to under-promise and over-deliver. Clearly Capita has failed badly at that, but it has until the end of June to ensure that its services are delivered at an acceptable level. If it fails at that, we will use all options available. We are holding it robustly to account. Capita initially promised that all death in service and ill health cases were resolved, but that is not the case, and I am happy to take up the cases the hon. Lady mentions.
Session: Topical Questions
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When the Chancellor announced her support for Heathrow expansion last year, she claimed that it would deliver 0.43% GDP growth. The Heathrow expansion national policy statement snuck out last week predicts a 90% reduction in that figure to just 0.05% growth; what little growth there might be will largely be sucked out of other parts of the country, such as Birmingham and Manchester. Will she now finally admit that Heathrow expansion is not the grand growth plan she thought it was, and that it will hurt areas outside London the most?
Context
The MP highlights the Chancellor's previous claim that Heathrow expansion would deliver 0.43% GDP growth, contrasting it with a recent national policy statement predicting just 0.05% growth, most likely to be redirected from other regions.
Lucy Rigby
Nothing was snuck out. A third runway at Heathrow means more than 60,000 good local jobs, and more than £40 billion for the British economy. The hon. Lady's question rather highlights the Lib Dems' curious approach to growth. When they were in government, they decimated our economy with austerity, and now they oppose all the investment in infrastructure needed for growth.
Session: Heathrow Airport Expansion Economic Growth outside London
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What assessment has been made of the potential impact of Heathrow airport's expansion on economic growth in regions outside London?
Context
The question arises from concerns about the distribution of benefits from Heathrow's expansion. The MP references a significant reduction in GDP growth projections, highlighting potential negative impacts on regions outside London.
Lucy Rigby
We have been clear that Heathrow expansion needs to benefit everyone, not just London. The Department for Transport has shown that expansion would deliver UK-wide support for trade, with 40% of the estimated GDP benefits from expansion being outside London and the south-east.
Session: Heathrow Airport Expansion Economic Growth outside London
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First, we heard that Ministers were trying to rig the SEND consultation with pre-written responses. Now it has emerged that the Department for Education-funded charity Contact, which supports local parent carer forums, has issued guidance stating that parents may be blocked from these groups if they dare to publicly criticise Government policy. Why are Ministers so determined once again to stifle any criticism of their reforms by silencing the very families whose opinions matter the most? Will the Minister ensure that this outrageous guidance is reversed?
Context
Reports suggest that the Department for Education-funded charity Contact has issued guidance blocking parents from groups if they criticise Government policy.
Georgia Gould
That is just not true. In considering this issue, I have spent time with MPs from across the House and families that they represent. We are continuing to do that as part of our consultation.
Session: SEND Improvement
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With growing obesity and mental health issues among children, quality physical education is crucial. However, annual funding for PE will be slashed by 22% under the new system. Can you look parents in the eye and claim that cutting these budgets mid-term is giving every child a fair chance?
Context
Annual funding for physical education is being cut by 22%, impacting primary schools particularly.
Bridget Phillipson
I agree with where the hon. Lady started, which is that PE and sport—call it access to high-quality sports coaching, provision and resourcing in terms of capital investment in schools—are incredibly important. Alongside the work we are doing on school food to ensure that children get a great meal at lunch time in particular and our huge expansion of free school meals, we have committed more than £1 billion of investment into the work to establish that new PE and sport partnership.
Session: Schools Funding
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When Boots decided to close two pharmacies, leaving elderly and vulnerable residents without local provision, Healthwatch Richmond ensured a new community pharmacy was provided. How can the Minister ensure that locally led patient voices are not replaced by Whitehall officials or ICBs suffering budget cuts?
Context
Local Healthwatch organisations have played a crucial role in ensuring community services continue despite closure threats.
Karin Smyth
The hon. Lady raises an interesting example of where local commissioners failed to provide a service upon its disappearance, highlighting the need for taking different voices into account rather than outsourcing responsibility.
Session: Healthwatch
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If he will make it his policy to retain Healthwatch, given its importance in ensuring patient voices are heard and acted upon.
Context
Healthwatch organisations provide a crucial patient voice in healthcare services.
Karin Smyth
The hon. Member highlights a decades-old system where patient voice was divorced from decision makers, with over 20 organisations involved. The Health Bill aims to integrate patient and user views directly into commissioning decisions locally and through the creation of a new patient experience directorate at the national level.
Session: Healthwatch
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Following the designation of the River Thames at Ham and Kingston as a bathing water area, does the Secretary of State think that Thames Water's proposals to pump treated sewage into the river downstream are compatible with this new status?
Context
The River Thames at Ham and Kingston is being designated as a bathing water area, but concerns have been raised about the proposed pumping of treated sewage.
Emma Hardy
I thank the hon. Lady for her question and for her excitement at having the first ever bathing water designation in the city of London. There will obviously be extremely high standards when it comes to any waste water that comes from any treatment plant. One thing we are doing through the White Paper—in fact, I met Sir Chris Whitty yesterday—is to look really seriously at public health and waste water, and what we can do to ensure the highest possible standards so that it is safe for people to enjoy all designated bathing areas.
Session: Topical Questions
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My Government's objective is to recognize a Palestinian state, yet Israeli officials plan to expand illegal settlements to prevent a viable Palestinian state. Will she take firm action against settlement goods trade and impose further sanctions on Israeli leaders promoting such policies?
Context
The UK aims to recognise the Palestinian state, but Israeli policies aim to undermine this goal by expanding illegal settlements. Members of Israel's Security Cabinet are involved in these expansions.
Yvette Cooper
We have introduced three sanction packages concerning settler violence, including against Cabinet members. We continue to examine the issue of sanctions regarding settlements' expansion.
Session: West Bank Illegal Settlements
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May I welcome the Minister to her new post? The Government's support for Healthy Babies is very welcome, but the best way to keep babies with type 1 SMA healthy and help them lead normal lives is by screening them at birth. My constituent Charlie would be walking now if he had been diagnosed at birth through screening. Will the Minister consider adding SMA type 1 screening to the newborn screening schedule?
Context
A constituent's case of type 1 spinal muscular atrophy highlights the importance of newborn screening.
Sharon Hodgson
On 19 January, the Secretary of State met Jesy Nelson and Giles Lomax from SMA UK to discuss newborn screening for SMA. The NHS is planning an in-service evaluation offering SMA screening to newborn babies in England, brought forward to October 2026.
Session: Healthy Babies Funding
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My constituent Caroline fell ill after swimming in the River Thames. She needed antibiotic treatment and was warned by her doctor never to swim in the river again. Like many others, she has been enraged by Channel 4's “Dirty Business”. Will the Secretary of State step up and not just replace Ofwat but improve transparency by monitoring sewage by volume, not just length of time?
Context
Concern about public health due to poor standards in the water industry, as highlighted by a constituent's illness after swimming.
Emma Hardy
It is incredibly distressing to hear of people falling ill when using our bathing waters. One reform that we are looking at—being led by Chris Whitty—is about public health and water. We want to ensure that when we are making reforms to the water industry, we do so through the lens of thinking about it as a public health issue as well as a pollution issue. We must take action so that we do not continue to see people falling ill after using our beautiful bathing waters.
Session: Topical Questions
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The family courts urgently need reforming so that victims, especially those of domestic violence, are not experiencing a system that is being used by perpetrators to continue to control and abuse. The Domestic Abuse Commissioner reported that 73% of hearings in the family courts involved evidence of domestic abuse, but it is frequently not recognised in determinations. In the Courts and Tribunals Bill, the Government have included a clause to remove the presumption of parental responsibility, so will the Secretary of State take the opportunity to increase the scope of the Bill by including the family courts as a whole within it, and restore some faith for victims in our family court system?
Context
The Liberal Democrats have concerns about the family courts' ability to protect victims of domestic abuse, with a report indicating that 73% of hearings involved evidence of domestic abuse but it was frequently not recognized in determinations.
Alex Davies-Jones
I welcome that question. The Liberal Democrat spokesperson will know of my commitment to ensuring that the family court is safe for all involved, including children and domestic abuse victims. That is why we are repealing in the Courts and Tribunals Bill the presumption of parental involvement in contact in these cases. Just today, the Justice Secretary has announced a national roll-out of our child-focused model, formerly known as pathfinder, over the next three years. We are doing all we can to ensure that our family courts are safe and effective for all involved.
Session: Victims’ Rights
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What steps he is taking to support victims' rights. The Minister will recall that last month I raised with her the case of Roksana Lecka, who was convicted of child cruelty at a nursery in Twickenham. Her victims' parents were given only six days notice that she was being deported just a few months into her eight-year sentence, so although the victims code currently says that “all reasonable steps” should be taken to inform victims of an offender's immigration status and likelihood of deportation, it does not say when. Does the Minister agree that an updated victims code should say that information about an offender's immigration and likely deportation status should be shared as early as possible in the process?
Context
The Liberal Democrats are concerned about the adequacy of victims' rights, particularly in light of cases where victims have not been adequately informed of an offender's deportation status.
Alex Davies-Jones
The victims code sets out exactly the rights that victims can expect to receive. We have now launched a consultation on a new victims code to ensure that it is fit for purpose for 2026 and that we get the foundations right for victims. We are also raising awareness of the victims code through an “Understand Your Rights” campaign, as we want everyone to be aware of their rights. I want all victims to have as much information as possible in a timely and appropriate fashion. That is exactly the type of information that we need to include in a new victims code. This is why we are consulting. I would be happy to meet the hon. Lady and her constituents to hear about their experiences and how we can best shape this new code. All victims are entitled to information about their offender. We are expanding the victim contact scheme to include that and to ensure that victims know their rights.
Session: Victims’ Rights
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Trust among families with special educational needs is at rock bottom. Their voices have often been ignored—sometimes with tragic consequences—so while many are open to reform, there is real concern that under the Government's proposals tribunals will lose the ability to direct specific provision in a child's best interest, with the risk that families will be trapped in an endless doom loop of dispute with local authorities. If Ministers are serious about tackling that adversarial nature, will the Minister confirm how she will prevent it and protect children's and parents' rights?
Context
Families with special educational needs feel that their voices are often ignored, leading to mistrust and sometimes tragic outcomes. There is concern that the government's proposals will weaken the tribunals' ability to direct specific provision in a child's best interest, potentially leading to endless disputes with local authorities.
Georgia Gould
We are committed to the tribunal being a backstop for families. We want a much more collaborative system, but we have heard from families how important that backstop of legal rights is, so the tribunal will be there as a backstop if parents are unhappy with the assessment process or the specialist provision package that they have. When it comes to school placement, hon. Members across the House will know that in many cases, places are being named at special schools that are already full and it is just not safe for them to take those children. Parents will still be able to go to the tribunal, which will be able to quash a decision if it is unhappy, and then the local authority will need to look at it again.
Session: Supporting Children with SEND
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The Secretary of State has quite rightly said that someone's background should be no barrier to success, so if she does not propose to increase the pupil premium budget, will she confirm how many children will lose out when she seeks to rebalance it, and will she guarantee that the money will always follow the individual child, not where they live?
Context
The questioner questions the Secretary of State's proposal to rebalance the pupil premium budget, expressing concern about the impact on children from disadvantaged backgrounds.
Bridget Phillipson
As the hon. Lady knows, we intend to consult on getting the best outcomes for children through the use of the money we are targeting at disadvantage. Free school meals are a rather blunt way of doing that, and we are keen to explore ways of ensuring that all children from less well-off backgrounds, including pupil premium children, get the very best from their education. However, it is a consultation, and I would be more than willing to discuss it further with the hon. Lady.
Session: Topical Questions
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Now senior figures in the airline industry are warning about serious economic consequences of the unaffordable, eye-watering costs that will be passed on to their passengers. Will the Minister now admit that the maths for Heathrow expansion simply does not add up, and that the project is about saving the Chancellor's economic credibility when her other policies are undermining growth?
Context
The question concerns the economic viability of Heathrow expansion, specifically addressing airline industry warnings about unaffordable costs and questioning whether the project is primarily to save the Chancellor's credibility.
Keir Mather
The hon. Lady asks about the case for Heathrow expansion and collecting the data in reference to that. The ANPS review will do exactly that, reflecting changes in legislation, policy and analysis since the current ANPS was designated in 2018. It will ensure that any proposed scheme for expansion at Heathrow will be consistent with air quality obligations and will contribute to economic growth across the entirety of the United Kingdom.
Session: Heathrow Expansion
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What recent progress her Department has made on Heathrow expansion, given that the Environmental Audit Committee recently found 'that the Government is proceeding without the necessary evidence base to sufficiently underpin its economic arguments for airport expansion.'
Context
The question concerns recent progress on Heathrow expansion and addresses the lack of a sufficient evidence base for economic arguments supporting airport expansion.
Keir Mather
The Department launched the review of the airports national policy statement in October 2025, and selected a single scheme to inform that review in November. We are reviewing the ANPS swiftly but thoroughly, and we intend to consult on any revisions by the summer.
Session: Heathrow Expansion
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Supporting victims of heinous crimes such as child abuse is paramount. Aside from support services, clear communication and transparency is key, yet the parents of the 21 babies abused by Roksana Lecka at the Riverside nursery in Twickenham Green were given less than a week’s notice that she would be deported to Poland this Thursday. They have been given no information about whether Lecka will continue to serve the rest of her eight-year sentence or whether she will walk free after just four months in a UK prison. They fear that if left unsupervised, she will harm many more children. Can the Minister tell the House what the release terms are for Lecka? Those parents deserve answers.
Context
Parents of children abused by Roksana Lecka were given insufficient notice about her deportation, raising concerns about the legal process and public safety.
The Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Justice (Alex Davies-Jones)
I thank the hon. Lady for raising that very important case. I think the thoughts and sympathies of the whole House will be with all the victims of these most heinous crimes. Child abuse is one of the most heinous crimes, and it is right that we have the correct support services available for child victims. The Sentencing Minister is meeting colleagues in the Home Office today to discuss this case, and I will ensure that the hon. Lady gets a full update as requested on the specifics.
Session: Victim Support Services Funding
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I appreciate what the Defence Secretary has just said, but with President Trump attempting to tear apart the international alliances that have kept us safe for decades, and with Putin waging war in Ukraine for almost four years, the world is changing fast. We need to come together as patriots to decide how we can best invest in the defence of our country as quickly as possible. Can I press him again to convene cross-party talks on how we can reach 3% of GDP on defence quickly, and will he ensure that defence bonds are part of the solution?
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The world is rapidly changing with threats to international alliances and security. The Liberal Democrats urge the convening of cross-party talks on reaching 3% of GDP on defence.
The Secretary of State for Defence (John Healey)
In the first instance, I would welcome support from the hon. Lady and her party for the fact that in this Parliament, we will invest £270 billion in defence to keep Britain safe and our alliances secure for generations to come. This is a Government who are delivering for defence, and delivering for Britain.
Session: Defence Spending 2030 Target
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Shortly before Christmas, the Secretary of State announced welcome capital investment in specialist provision for children with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND). However, this included forced cancellations of 18 free special schools and jeopardising a further 59, despite two-thirds of state special schools being at or over capacity. With children being sent many miles away to privately run provision costing taxpayers eye-watering sums in transport and fees, why does she not give all local councils both the resources and the flexibility to decide whether they should go ahead with a special school in their area?
Context
The Secretary of State announced capital investment for specialist SEND provision, including the cancellation of 18 free special schools and jeopardising 59 others. Two-thirds of state special schools are at or over capacity.
The Secretary of State for Education (Bridget Phillipson)
We are giving councils a greater role in this process because we recognise that many will be able to create places much more quickly through a different way of allocating funding. We want children and young people to receive the support they need in a local school, not a long distance away. In some cases, that can involve expanded specialist provision in mainstream schools, but I also recognise the critical role that the specialist sector plays—the needs of some children can be met only in specialist provision. That is why we have taken the approach of prioritising funding, and that runs hand in hand with much wider investment running through the system.
Session: SEND High-quality School Places
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T2. The Secretary of State will be aware that the so-called fair funding settlement will leave my council of Richmond upon Thames some £29 million worse off over the next three years. It will leave our most vulnerable residents, including children with complex needs and elderly people, facing cuts in critical services, even if the council raises council tax by 5%. Will he extend the transitional period?
Context
The MP is concerned about the negative financial impact of a local government funding settlement on their constituency, affecting vulnerable residents.
The Minister for Local Government and Homelessness (Alison McGovern)
I have heard what the hon. Member has said, and will take it as a contribution to the consultation that we are having. She mentions the needs of children; she will have heard me say to colleagues that we have to change the way that we work on this issue. I will happily work with her to ensure that we cut the costs and get better outcomes for our kids.
Session: Topical Questions
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Recently, out of the blue, the Environment Agency’s flood risk map was updated to include an extra 3,800 homes in Teddington in my constituency at flood risk. There has been zero engagement with residents or elected representatives, and this is causing a lot of alarm and concern about how people and their homes can be protected. It has an impact on insurance premiums and those buying and selling homes in the area. What assurances can the Minister give my constituents about engagement in future and, more importantly, what mitigations and protections are being put in place?
Context
The Environment Agency recently updated the flood risk map to include an additional 3,800 homes at risk of flooding in Teddington. The update caused alarm among residents and concerns about property insurance premiums.
The Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Emma Hardy)
The hon. Lady raises an important point. Part of the purpose of that mapping is to inform people and the wider community. For the very first time, the mapping under the new national flood risk assessment—NaFRA 2—includes the risk from surface water flooding, which was never included in previous maps; previously, only tidal and river were included. It is part of informing people. It is not that they have an increased risk; it is that, for the first time, that risk has been displayed to them. Of course, it is very important that all of this is articulated carefully and considerately with elected Members of Parliament. If she would like, I can put her directly in contact with the EA area director, who can talk a bit more about the detail that is available on these maps and how they can better inform residents and local communities about the level of flood risk they could be subjected to.
Session: Flood Defences Twickenham
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Munira Wilson highlighted that London councils are spending millions daily on temporary accommodation and suggested that this situation necessitates the construction of more social homes in the city. She asked if the Minister would look into incentives for public bodies like the NHS or other government departments to prioritize selling land for social housing.
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London councils are experiencing severe financial strain due to the high costs of temporary accommodation. Richmond council has prioritized sites for social housing and Munira Wilson seeks incentives for other public bodies, such as NHS or Government Departments, to release land for social homes.
The Minister for Local Government and Homelessness (Alison McGovern)
Alison McGovern responded positively to Munira Wilson's question by referring her back to a previous statement where she mentioned leaving no stone unturned in the search for available land suitable for housing, especially in London. She confirmed that they would be working closely with various public bodies to ensure more social and affordable homes are built.
Session: Families in Temporary Accommodation
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We Liberal Democrats warmly welcomed the Government’s decision earlier this year to finally adopt our long-standing policy of extending free school meals to all children in households in receipt of universal credit. At the time, Ministers repeatedly refused to confirm how they were funding this extension; research from Northumbria University now shows that, on average, every primary will have to find £11,000 and every secondary about £25,000 to do so, at a time when they are already cutting teaching assistants and extracurricular activities to balance the books. Given this situation, can you confirm when you are actually going to fund them?
Context
Liberal Democrats welcomed the government's decision to extend free school meals but are now concerned about funding. Research from Northumbria University indicates that schools will need to find significant funds to implement this extension.
The Secretary of State for Education (Bridget Phillipson)
I am grateful to the Liberal Democrat spokesperson for drawing attention to the fantastic Labour policies that this Government are rolling out. We are expanding free school meals to half a million more children, backed up with an extra £1 billion of funding through the spending review. That is the difference that a Labour Government are making.
Session: Free School Meals Eligibility Criteria
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Last week we discovered that Sadiq Khan had known as long ago as November that the Met planned to close a number of police front counters across London, having promised just six months earlier in his election manifesto that not a single borough would be left without a police front counter. The decision to close Twickenham’s counter means that Richmond upon Thames will be left without one. Does the Minister agree that given the importance of police counters in maintaining trust in and accessibility to our police, this decision needs to be reversed? Does she also agree that the Mayor of London has broken his promises, and that the Metropolitan police should be funded properly?
Context
Wilson references the Mayor of London, Sadiq Khan, admitting he knew about planned closures in November. She mentions that Twickenham's counter will be closed, and Richmond upon Thames will lack a front counter.
The Minister for Policing and Crime (Sarah Jones)
It is clear to me that the Mayor of London is making the right decisions on policing across London. Of course Members will feel that their particular police stations are important, and of course visible policing is important. What our communities are saying—what my communities in Croydon are saying to me—is that they want to see police on our streets tackling crime, not sitting behind desks doing the jobs that unwarranted police officers could be doing, and that is why we are putting neighbourhood policing at the heart of our policies and putting those 3,000 officers back on our streets by April next year.
Session: Police Stations
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Over the summer, Heathrow finally published its proposals for a third runway. It is very clear that a lot of supporting road and rail infrastructure will be needed if that expansion goes ahead. Could the Chancellor outline to the House what estimates her Department has made of the amount of public investment that will be needed? Heathrow execs have been clear that they are not going to fully fund it themselves.
Context
The MP refers to the publication of Heathrow's proposals for a third runway and questions about the required supporting road and rail infrastructure.
The Chancellor of the Exchequer (Rachel Reeves)
This Government back a third runway at Heathrow. We are a country that is open to global trade and investment—we have done three trade deals with countries around the world and have secured £120 billion of inward investment. Heathrow Airport Ltd and others have now put forward a bid to build the third runway, and have been very clear that they will be investing in the infrastructure to make that possible. I welcome investment into Britain, and I hope that parties all across the House will do the same.
Session: Infrastructure Strategy Economic Growth
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It is absolutely right that funding follows need, but may I gently urge the Minister to look at how the proposed new funding formula for local authorities affects boroughs across London, given that it does not consider housing costs, which we know are the biggest driver of poverty and deprivation in London?
Context
The proposed new funding formula does not consider housing costs, which is a significant driver of poverty and deprivation in London.
The Minister for Local Government and English Devolution (Jim McMahon)
We are in a consultation now, so we are willing and ready to hear representations, but many people—I am not accusing the hon. Member of this—have jumped to conclusions based on headlines that are not supported by the evidence when we track where money ultimately goes. All the matters that she rightly said need to be taken into account are taken into account. In the consultation, we have included the cost of temporary accommodation in the base formula for the first time ever, so she will find that outer-London boroughs in particular will benefit from that.
Session: Deprived Areas Funding
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Given that the Chancellor has repeatedly stated that a third runway will be privately funded, could the Chief Secretary to the Treasury outline how much taxpayer cash has been earmarked as needed to enable a bigger Heathrow?
Context
The MP questioned the government's stance on the third runway project at Heathrow airport, highlighting concerns over taxpayer-funded infrastructure support.
Darren Jones (Chief Secretary to the Treasury)
Acknowledging that the Government is waiting to receive detailed proposals from Heathrow for the development of the third runway. The Government will consider those proposals in due course and make further announcements when decisions have been taken.
Session: Ten-year Infrastructure Strategy
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I thank the Minister for his response, but what short and long-term assessments have Ministers made of the cost to the taxpayer of the deep cuts in grants for therapy for some of the most vulnerable and traumatised children in our country through the adoption and special guardianship support fund? Given the Treasury’s intransigence in putting more money into the fund to meet rising demand, it is likely that adoption and kinship care placements will fail, resulting in more children in the care system in the short term. In the long term, sadly, we know that care-experienced children are four times more likely to end up with a criminal conviction. There is a moral and economic case to support this fund properly.
Context
The MP references deep cuts to the adoption and special guardianship support fund, which affects therapy grants for traumatised children.
James Murray (Exchequer Secretary to the Treasury)
I very much recognise, both as a constituency MP and as a Minister, the importance of making sure that adoptive parents can build a strong family unit with their adoptive children. If I may make a broader point, the only reason we can invest in public services is because of difficult decisions we have taken around taxation. The problem with the Liberal Democrats and other parties on the Opposition Benches is that they are happy to support the extra funding for public spending, but not the tax rises necessary to pay for it.
Session: Vulnerable Families Tax System Support
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Last year, the Secretary of State said there can be no goal more important than extending opportunities for vulnerable children. Will she reverse her 40% cut to grants available through the adoption and special guardianship support fund?
Context
The Secretary of State had previously stated that extending opportunities to vulnerable children was a top priority.
The Secretary of State for Education (Bridget Phillipson)
We have confirmed £50 million for ’25-26. Further considerations will be for the spending review. We have made changes to maximise the number of children who can access the fund and are trialling kinship allowances, investing more in foster care, and providing local authorities with additional support.
Session: Topical Questions
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Addictive algorithms that serve up harmful content are fuelling the children’s mental health crisis, as well as worrying behaviour both inside and outside the classroom. With almost two thirds of children having a social media account by the end of year 7, will Ministers commit to working with their counterparts in the Department for Science, Innovation and Technology to support the Liberal Democrats’ amendment to the Data (Use and Access) Bill, which would stop tech companies trading on our children’s attention by raising the digital age of data consent from 13 to 16, so that they cannot process children’s data to feed toxic algorithms without parental consent?
Context
Addictive algorithms that serve up harmful content are contributing to the mental health crisis among children and young people.
The Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Education (Stephen Morgan)
Protecting children from online harm is a cross-Government priority, and Ofcom’s draft code of practice for child safety sets out why it is so important that we continue with our efforts to protect children. From July, the child online safety regime will be fully in force, and Ofcom will be able to take robust enforcement action against those failing to comply with the child safety duties.
Session: School Students Mental Health and Wellbeing
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In the London borough of Richmond we desperately need more social homes, but we are really short of sites we can build on. I have long run a campaign for the disused Teddington police station to be turned into a GP surgery and social homes, but understandably the Met wants top dollar to fund its services. Will the Secretary of State look at ways to incentivise public bodies to sell assets below market value for community benefit?
Context
The London borough of Richmond needs more social homes but lacks suitable sites. There is a campaign to convert the disused Teddington police station into a GP surgery and social homes.
Matthew Pennycook
The hon. Member will forgive me, but I am not going to comment on the specifics of the case she raises. We are giving serious consideration to how we better utilise public land in general, particularly in areas with constrained land allocation such as her own.
Session: Topical Questions
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Research published by UNICEF shows that last time the overseas aid budget was cut, support for children—for their education and nutrition—was cut the deepest. Will the Foreign Secretary give assurances to this House that this time, children will not bear the brunt of his cuts, and will he commit to protect child-focused development programmes?
Context
UNICEF research shows that when the overseas aid budget was cut previously, support for children's education and nutrition was severely impacted. This prompted concerns about similar cuts under the current government.
David Lammy
The last time the development budget was cut, it was cut overnight. The Government abolished the Department for International Development, leading to terrible cliff edges and badly damaging our reputation in the world. We are not throwing the money that we have had to withdraw from development into a black hole, as the last Government did; we are investing in hard power. The hon. Lady will recognise that the war in Ukraine has cost the continent of Africa upwards of £7 billion. For that reason, it is important that we invest in hard power and diplomacy, and that we continue to invest in development. We will still be the sixth biggest development partner.
Session: Topical Questions
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The Child Poverty Action Group estimates that the parent of a child in secondary school spends, on average, over £480 a year on school uniforms. The Government’s move to limit the number of branded uniform items to three or four is well intentioned, but there is nothing to stop the overinflation of the price of those items. A cap on costs, reviewed annually, would not just guarantee pounds and pennies saved for parents, but give schools the freedom to set their own uniform policies, rather than Ministers in Whitehall telling headteachers and school governors what to do. Will Ministers think again and back the Liberal Democrat amendment to the Children’s Wellbeing and Schools Bill next week?
Context
The Child Poverty Action Group estimates that parents of secondary school children spend over £480 a year on school uniforms. The government's move to limit the number of branded uniform items is intended to reduce costs, but it does not address potential price inflation.
Stephen Morgan
School uniform plays a valuable role in creating a sense of common identity and reducing visible inequalities among pupils. The Liberal Democrat spokesperson made a number of points in the Bill Committee, and the Department will certainly take forward her views and ideas.
Session: Schooling Costs
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As the poor growth figures show, the Chancellor’s jobs tax is really hurting businesses, not least in our hospitality sector. In my constituency, pubs such as the Eel Pie and the King’s Head, as well as the family-run restaurant Shambles, are really struggling with soaring costs and putting off hiring people. If the Chancellor will not reverse her jobs tax, will she at the very least consider extending the current 75% business rates relief for hospitality until the new system that she has announced is in place?
Context
The hospitality sector is struggling with increased costs and uncertainty.
James Murray (Exchequer Secretary to the Treasury)
The hon. Member speaks about business rates relief. We have to remember that the business rates relief for retail, hospitality and leisure was due to end entirely in April 2025 under the plans we inherited from the Conservative party. Despite the toughest of contexts, we decided to extend the 40% relief for another year before the permanently lower rates for retail, hospitality and leisure come in from April 2026.
Session: NICs Increase Impact on Economic Growth
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The Genocide80Twenty campaign group at Hampton school in my constituency recently met members of the Darfur diaspora who have fled the atrocities in Sudan, and they would like to know what the UK Government are doing to help those targeted simply for who they are. With a staggering 16 million children desperately needing food, shelter, healthcare and education, could I ask the Minister for assurances that we will not see any cuts to UK aid to the region, and what assessment has she made of the impact of the Trump Administration’s cuts to US aid?
Context
Genocide80Twenty campaign group at Hampton school met members of the Darfur diaspora who fled atrocities in Sudan, raising concerns about the impact of US aid cuts.
The Minister for Development (Anneliese Dodds)
The hon. Member is right to raise the disturbing accounts of atrocities that we have heard. She will be pleased to know that the UK led efforts to renew the UN Human Rights Council fact-finding mission mandate last October, and I was very pleased to see additional African countries coming on board with that. We have doubled our aid to Sudan, so that commitment is not in doubt.
Session: Sudan
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Antisocial behaviour is a problem not just in our town centres, but in our parks. That is why my constituents are extremely concerned about plans to axe the specialist royal parks policing unit and subsume it into community support teams, given the £450 million shortfall facing the Met police. This means that Bushy Park in my constituency will undoubtedly get less police coverage. What assurances can the Home Secretary give my constituents that they will not see fewer police officers in our communities and our parks?
Context
The MP expressed concern about plans to axe the specialist royal parks policing unit, leading to a reduction in police coverage in her constituency's parks due to budget constraints for the Metropolitan Police.
The Secretary of State for the Home Department (Yvette Cooper)
This Government are clear: we need to get more police back on the beat. The number of police community support officers has halved over the past 10 to 15 years, and there has been a big drop in the number of neighbourhood police officers on the beat. That is why next year we are increasing neighbourhood policing, with an additional £200 million of investment. That is part of up to £1.1 billion of additional funding next year for our police forces across the country.
Session: Antisocial Behaviour
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With the Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill being amended to include a panel that will involve psychiatrists who will determine whether a request for assisted dying should be granted, as well as a number of cross-party amendments rightly calling for the involvement of mental health professionals earlier in the process, what assessment have Ministers made of whether there is sufficient capacity in mental health services, which the Minister has just noted are overstretched, to meet those demands, and on the potential knock-on impact on both waiting times and treatments for those with mental health conditions?
Context
The question arises from the context of underfunded and overstretched NHS mental health services. The hon. Member refers to the ongoing debate around the Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill, which involves mental health professionals.
The Minister for Care (Stephen Kinnock)
The Government’s position on the Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill is one of neutrality. The Minister speaks about the workability and operationalisation of the Bill, noting that any comment will be based on the amendment brought forward by my hon. Friend the Member for Spen Valley (Kim Leadbeater). The answer does not address the specific capacity concerns or potential impacts on mental health services.
Session: Mental Health Services
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The area around Heathrow has breached nitrogen dioxide legal limits for years now, so what assessment has the Environment Secretary made of the impact on air quality of both the additional flights and the additional vehicles travelling to and from Heathrow as a result of a third runway?
Context
The area around Heathrow has breached nitrogen dioxide legal limits for years.
Emma Hardy (The Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs)
I thank the hon. Lady for her important question. The Government are developing a series of interventions to reduce emissions, so that everybody’s exposure to air pollution is reduced. We are also conducting a comprehensive review of how we communicate air quality information, to ensure that members of the public and vulnerable groups have the information they need to protect themselves and understand the impact on air quality.
Session: Topical Questions
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Both in government and in opposition, the Liberal Democrats have a proud record of championing free school meals for all those who need them. However, even today, too many children from some of the poorest eligible families are missing out. Lib Dem-led Durham county council has automatically enrolled children for free school meals this academic year, resulting in over 2,500 additional children getting a meal at lunch time, and an extra £3 million in pupil premium funding for the county. Will Ministers finally commit to automatically enrolling all eligible children in England? The Children’s Wellbeing and Schools Bill is the perfect opportunity to do so.
Context
Lib Dem-led Durham county council has automatically enrolled children for free school meals, resulting in over 2,500 additional children receiving a meal at lunch time and an extra £3 million in pupil premium funding for the county.
The Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Education (Stephen Morgan)
As I mentioned, we will keep our approach in all Government programmes, including eligibility for free school meals, under continued review. We are aware of local measures on auto-enrolment being trialled and are supportive of the overall aims of such schemes.
Session: Free School Meals
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Other Parliamentary Activity
Debates led and petitions presented.
World Stroke Day
28 October 2025
Responding: Dr Zubir Ahmed
Main Concerns
['Every day in the UK, another 240 people experience a stroke. There are currently more than 1.4 million stroke survivors in the UK and approximately 100,000 new cases each year. The Stroke Association estimates that without Government action, stroke will cost £75 billion by 2035.']
Specific Asks
["The NHS needs to prioritise stroke rehabilitation to support patients' recovery beyond the acute phase of treatment in hospitals and prevent long-term disability."]
Free School Meals — [Mr Clive Betts in the Chair]
07 May 2024
Responding: Damian Hinds
Main Concerns
['The Liberal Democrats are worried about children going hungry at school and the impact on their health, education, and well-being. Stories of children hiding in playgrounds or eating non-food items due to lack of food highlight the issue. Statistics show that 20% of households with children reported experiencing food insecurity in January 2024, and over 900,000 children miss out on free school meals despite living in poverty. Parents face impossible choices when trying to feed their children, as seen by a mother skipping her mental health medication to afford food for her daughter.']
Specific Asks
['The Liberal Democrats want the government to extend free school meals to all children in poverty and ensure every child who is entitled to them actually receives them. They also propose making changes like auto-enrolment to increase take-up rates, improve nutritional quality of meals, and fund increases that keep up with inflation.']
Children’s Cancer Care: South-East
13 March 2024
Responding: Andrea Leadsom
Main Concerns
["Jackson's parents received a devastating diagnosis in 2020 for their two-year-old child with leukaemia. After three years of treatment at St George's Hospital, Jackson successfully completed his treatment. The hospital is praised by patients and families for its excellent care. NHS England will decide on the placement of a new children's cancer centre between St George's Hospital in Tooting and the Evelina London Children's Hospital. Concerns have been raised about the fairness and transparency of the decision-making process, with 2,500 consultation responses indicating strong support for St George's. The process is criticised for being flawed and predetermined."]
Specific Asks
['The Minister must provide an assurance that the decision will be made fairly and transparently, especially considering the significant concerns raised about the current process. She should also assess the evidence regarding clinical outcomes, convenience for patients, and risks associated with relocating services.']
Support for Kinship Carers
14 September 2023
Responding: David Johnston
Main Concerns
["The MP is concerned about the progress made on supporting kinship carers, noting that while there has been some acknowledgment of their importance, much more needs to be done. The MacAlister review recognised the lack of national policy attention and support for extended family members in caring roles but proposed limited actions such as exploring financial support and piloting new decision-making processes. Despite efforts by organisations like Kinship and media coverage highlighting kinship carers' struggles, many face severe financial hardship and may not be able to continue caring due to lack of resources."]
Specific Asks
['The MP asks the Government to implement a national, non-means-tested allowance for all kinship carers at the same level as foster carers, extend paid employment leave on par with adoptive parents, provide greater educational support such as pupil premium plus and virtual school heads, and define kinship care in statute to clarify who is entitled to support.']
Water Resources Management Plan: Teddington
06 September 2023
Responding: Rebecca Pow
Main Concerns
["I am concerned about Thames Water's plans for a water recycling scheme at Teddington, which involves pumping treated sewage into the river every day and disrupting local green spaces. The public consultation received over 1,700 responses, with many opposing the proposal due to environmental concerns and lack of communication from Thames Water. Residents are worried about the impact on wildlife habitats, recreational activities, and the overall health of the river ecosystem."]
Specific Asks
['I ask the Minister to veto the Teddington water recycling proposals now before more money is wasted on a project that does not address environmental concerns adequately or benefit customers. I also request the Minister to provide a timeline for when the Secretary of State will make her decision and respond to questions about the viability, risks, and potential impact of the scheme.']
European Women’s Football Championship: Girls and Young Women
09 November 2022
Responding: Stuart Andrew
Main Concerns
["The Lionesses' success in the European championships has inspired millions of people, but only 63% of schools offer equal access to football during PE lessons. The Youth Sport Trust found that by age seven, girls are a year behind boys on physical literacy. Over 42,000 hours of PE have been lost over the past decade due to curriculum squeezing, impacting girls more than boys. Moreover, 100 school sports fields have been sold off in the last seven years, affecting over 75,000 pupils and potentially barring them from a full range of outdoor sports."]
Specific Asks
['The government should ensure all schools provide two hours of PE per week for girls. The Minister is urged to work constructively with the Department for Education on this issue. He should press his colleagues to continue funding the sport premium in schools and include PE in the Ofsted inspection framework. A moratorium on selling off school playing fields is also requested.']
Kinship Carers
18 October 2022
Responding: Kelly Tolhurst
Main Concerns
['Kim, a kinship carer for her grandchild, faced financial and emotional hardships due to the lack of support from social services. She initially received an allowance but it was means-tested and later reduced, leaving her struggling to meet increased costs as her granddaughter grew older. The survey by Kinship showed that 40% of kinship carers could not afford household bills and one in four struggled with food expenses. Current definitions and support mechanisms for kinship care are inadequate compared to those for foster care, leading to poor outcomes for children who should be supported through kinship arrangements.']
Specific Asks
["The government should implement the recommendations from the independent review of children's social care by providing weekly allowances at the same level as foster carers and giving kinship carers paid leave when a child starts living with them. Additional educational support for children in kinship care, such as pupil premium funding and priority school choice, should also be provided."]
Teddington Police Station
23 February 2022
Responding: Neil O'Brien
Main Concerns
['The Teddington police station site is in the process of being sold off to the highest bidder. Munira Wilson fears that the site could be repurposed for luxury housing rather than community benefits such as a new GP surgery and affordable housing. There are over 1,800 local residents who have signed her petition within two weeks, showing widespread support for alternative use of the site.']
Specific Asks
['The Minister is asked to clarify legislation and national guidance that MOPAC must adhere to when selling Teddington police station. Wilson hopes that the government will acknowledge there is no clear statutory basis for selling the site to the highest bidder and seeks clarification on whether there is a dispensation in national policy to sell at below market value for community benefit.']
Children and Young People’s Mental Health
16 June 2021
Main Concerns
["The lead MP is concerned about the significant rise in children and young people's mental health issues, exacerbated by the pandemic. Referrals to CAMHS have increased sharply, but access remains challenging with long wait times and inadequate workforce provision. Schools vary widely in their capacity to support mental health needs, and there are disparities in community-based services across different areas. Wilson thanked all hon. Members for their contributions to the debate, noting cross-party support for greater investment in mental health services. She highlighted concerns about whether additional funding is reaching local levels and frontlines, citing data collection issues as a barrier to understanding distribution and effectiveness of resources. Wilson emphasized the importance of addressing both wellbeing and serious mental health concerns within a prevention agenda."]
Specific Asks
['The lead MP calls for a comprehensive cross-departmental strategy to tackle the growing crisis. She urges for better data collection, increased funding, and faster roll-out of school-based mental health teams. Additionally, she advocates for early-support hubs offering accessible care for young people up to age 25.']
Air Pollution: London
27 April 2021
Responding: Rebecca Pow
Main Concerns
["London resident Munira Wilson expressed deep concern over the impact of air pollution on public health, highlighting that up to 4,100 early deaths annually can be linked to poor air quality in London. She mentioned a staggering 99% of London's population living in areas exceeding World Health Organisation limits for particulate matter and cited Ella Adoo-Kissi-Debrah's tragic death as an urgent call for action. Wilson also noted that many schools in inner-London suffer from higher pollution levels, exacerbating health inequalities."]
Specific Asks
["Wilson asked the Minister to commit to introducing 'Ella's law,' which would establish legally binding limits on air pollution based on WHO guidelines and urged the Government to take stronger action against Heathrow expansion plans, promoting instead a shift towards electric vehicles and public transport initiatives."]
Education and Skills Reform
09 September 2026
Ministerial Statement
Contributed to this debate
Israel and Palestine
08 September 2026
Ministerial Statement
Contributed to this debate
Online Safety
08 September 2026
Ministerial Statement
Contributed to this debate
Direction of Government
01 September 2026
Ministerial Statement
Contributed to this debate
Estimates Day - [2nd Allotted Day]Estimates Day
30 June 2026
General Debate
Contributed to this debate
The Government's response to the Select Committee’s “Game On” report acknowledged the importance of physical activity but failed to deliver on its promises due to a lack of funding and clear action. T...
Social Media Ban for Under-16s
15 June 2026
Ministerial Statement
Contributed to this debate
Digital Safety: Children
08 June 2026
Ministerial Statement
Contributed to this debate
Children’s Social Care: Enduring Relationships Strategy
04 June 2026
Ministerial Statement
Contributed to this debate
Milburn Review: Interim Report
02 June 2026
Ministerial Statement
Contributed to this debate
Heathrow Airport: Third Runway
14 May 2026
Adjournment Debate
Contributed to this debate
The debate surrounding a third runway at Heathrow has stretched over three decades, with the Liberal Democrats opposing expansion due to overstated economic benefits and unavoidable environmental cons...
Teddington Direct River Abstraction Project
12 December 2023
The petition addresses concerns about Thames Water’s proposal to abstract up to 75 million litres of water daily from the River Thames at Teddington, replacing it with treated sewage, which residents ...
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Communal Heating Systems
07 September 2022
The petition highlights the vulnerability of residents in communal heating systems who are not protected by Ofgem’s energy price cap, leading to potential 700% increases in heating costs.
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Attendance
67.3%
66 of 98 votes
Aye Votes
45
45.9% of votes
No Votes
21
21.4% of votes
Abstentions
32
32.7% of votes
11 Sep 2026
VOTED NO
Closure motion
Ayes: 293
Noes: 218
Passed
11 Sep 2026
VOTED NO
Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill: Second Reading
Ayes: 270
Noes: 286
Failed
10 Sep 2026
DID NOT VOTE
Social Housing Bill [Lords]: Reasoned Amendment to Second Reading
Ayes: 77
Noes: 292
Failed
09 Sep 2026
DID NOT VOTE
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
VOTED NO
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
DID NOT VOTE
Industry and Exports (Financial Assistance) Bill Committee: Amendment 1
Ayes: 161
Noes: 272
Failed
23 Feb 2026
DID NOT VOTE
Industry and Exports (Financial Assistance) Bill Committee: New Clause 2
Ayes: 156
Noes: 273
Failed
23 Feb 2026
DID NOT VOTE
Industry and Exports (Financial Assistance) Bill Committee: New Clause 3
Ayes: 77
Noes: 280
Failed
23 Feb 2026
DID NOT VOTE
Universal Credit (Removal of Two Child Limit) Bill Committee: New Clause 3
Ayes: 73
Noes: 256
Failed
23 Feb 2026
DID NOT VOTE
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
8
PMQs Asked
175
Ministerial Questions Asked
287
House of Commons Debates Involved
12
Westminster Hall Debates Led
0
Statements / Bills
2
Petitions Presented
98
Voting Record
Activity Compared to Peers
How does this MP's parliamentary activity compare to the national average across 1457 MPs?
Prime Minister's Questions
+119% above average
This MP:
8
Average:
3.7
Ministerial Questions
+1206% above average
This MP:
175
Average:
13.4
Westminster Hall Debates Led
+377% above average
This MP:
12
Average:
2.5
Commons Chamber Debates
+5806% above average
This MP:
287
Average:
4.9
Statements / Bills Proposed
-100% below average
This MP:
0
Average:
9.5
Petitions Presented
-18% below average
This MP:
2
Average:
2.5
Voting Attendance Rate (%)
-3% below average
This MP:
67.3
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 Munira Wilson's parliamentary activity including questions asked, debates (Commons Chamber + Westminster Hall), statements/bills, and petitions presented.