Simon Lightwood
MP for Wakefield and Rothwell
Labour (Co-op)
23 Jun 2022 - Present
Questions Asked by This MP
Parliamentary questions and government responses.
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Convicted criminals are being held in police station cells across West Yorkshire because the Government have completely failed to deliver more prison places. Two thirds of prisons are overcrowded, criminals are let out early—if sentenced at all—only 2% of rapists reach court, serious violence is up by 60%, knife crime is up by 70%, and nearly 65,000 cases are waiting to be heard. How can the Prime Minister reassure the residents of Wakefield that they are safe on our streets?
Context
West Yorkshire has seen a significant increase in crime, including rape cases not reaching court.
Rishi Sunak
We have a clear plan to protect victims, punish criminals and cut crime. We are in fact investing £400 million more in prison places on top of the £4 billion that I announced as Chancellor, which is delivering 20,000 new cells. We are also making sure that rapists serve every day of their sentences and ensuring that life means life for the worst offenders—something that I hope the Labour party will be supporting soon.
Session: PMQs
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My constituent Mr Faqirzai's six-year-old daughter has 10 teeth that are black with decay and often cries in pain. She cannot secure an appointment despite calling every dentist. With more than 25% of five-year-olds having visible tooth decay, when will the Prime Minister take action to address this national dental emergency?
Context
Less than half of Wakefield's children managed to see an NHS dentist last year. The questioner highlights a specific case where a child is suffering from severe tooth decay.
Rishi Sunak
I am very sorry to hear about the case and will look into it closely. We have reformed the NHS dentistry contract with more funding and dentists, but I will write to him on this specific case.
Assessment
No timeline or commitment for specific action beyond looking into the case
Will Look Into It
Reformed Contracts
Session: PMQs
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Operators are procuring Chinese-built buses due to cost pressures, while UK manufacturers are ready for a green revolution. What will be done to back British bus manufacturers and secure their role in this green revolution?
Context
The MP is concerned about the impact of cheap imports on UK bus manufacturers as operators decarbonise their fleets.
Mark Harper
Local authorities can include social value in tenders, but specific commitments to buy from certain provisions are not allowed. The Trade Remedies Authority investigates unfair competition with subsidised imports.
Session: Bus Manufacturing
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Good morning, Mr Speaker. Passenger watchdog Transport Focus published a report last week which found huge regional variation in bus passenger satisfaction across the country, with large numbers of passengers 'being let down'. Under the Tories' deregulation of the bus sector, passenger satisfaction with some operators is miles below the average of 80%, with some as low as 66%. In places such as West Yorkshire, Labour Mayors are not standing for it any longer. As my hon. Friend the Member for Leeds North East (Fabian Hamilton) said, Tracy Brabin has announced her intention to pursue franchising to reverse decades of Tory decline. But the vast majority of local authorities do not have those powers, so will the Minister adopt Labour's plan to give every local transport authority the same powers to take back control of their bus services?
Context
Transport Focus published a report finding significant regional variation in bus passenger satisfaction, with some operators as low as 66%, compared to an average of 80%. The report highlighted that the number of people working from home has increased by 40%.
Guy Opperman
Unlike the hon. Gentleman, I was at the launch of the said report and have read it. He will be aware that, for example, one reason for the complications is that the number of people working from home has increased by 40%. We have a plan to tackle that with the record investment that is being made to Mayors. He talks about franchising, but it is also the case, without a shadow of a doubt, that he does not have a plan to finance it, particularly for rural local authorities. What is the case is that, when Labour organisations are challenged on this, they struggle to find out how they will deal with the funding.
Session: Bus Services England
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The Bee Network has seen an 8% increase in patronage and improved on-time services since franchising began. Will the Minister support Labour's plan for local authority control over bus services?
Context
Recent statistics show a rise in bus patronage due to franchising initiatives. The MP asks whether the government supports extending such control to all local authorities.
Guy Opperman
The number of bus journeys increased by 19% in the financial year ending March 2023 due to Government funding. We have allowed certain authorities and Mayors to engage in franchising, but it must be funded properly.
Session: Bus Services
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What steps her Department is taking to help reduce pressure on NHS services in winter 2023-24. I am sure the caveat to that was the word “shortly”. I have had constituents contact me in desperation regarding delays at Pinderfields Hospital in my constituency. They tell me they have waited hours in emergency care this winter for routine blood tests—literally all day in some cases—even while in extremely poor health.
Context
The NHS is facing significant pressure in winter 2023-24, with concerns about hospital bed shortages and long waiting times.
Victoria Atkins
I am sure that the hon. Gentleman is a fair man, and that, being so, he will point out to his constituents, when they call him with their issues, that ambulance response times for category 2 emergency incidents in his local area have in fact been over 30 minutes faster than last year. However, we accept of course that this is a two-year plan and will take time to meet our full ambitions. Interestingly, the latest figures show that we have provided £6.9 million from the community diagnostic centres fund for the development of a community diagnostic centre at Wakefield.
Session: NHS Winter Pressures
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What steps her Department is taking to help reduce pressure on NHS services in winter 2023-24. I am sure the caveat to that was the word “shortly”. I have had constituents contact me in desperation regarding delays at Pinderfields Hospital in my constituency. They tell me they have waited hours in emergency care this winter for routine blood tests—literally all day in some cases—even while in extremely poor health.
Context
The NHS is facing significant pressure in winter 2023-24, with concerns about hospital bed shortages and long waiting times.
Victoria Atkins
I am sure that the hon. Gentleman is a fair man, and that, being so, he will point out to his constituents, when they call him with their issues, that ambulance response times for category 2 emergency incidents in his local area have in fact been over 30 minutes faster than last year. However, we accept of course that this is a two-year plan and will take time to meet our full ambitions. Interestingly, the latest figures show that we have provided £6.9 million from the community diagnostic centres fund for the development of a community diagnostic centre at Wakefield.
Session: NHS Winter Pressures
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He questions the ill-judged fire sale of HS2 land costing tens of millions and asks what safeguards will be put in place to protect taxpayers' money and the land.
Context
There is concern over the sale of HS2 land at a loss due to previous expenditure. The questioner asks about safeguards for protecting taxpayers' money.
Huw Merriman
There will be a very careful analysis of property to be released. The Crichel Down rules require tests to be met before returning property at market value, ensuring proper handling.
Session: High Speed 2
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On Monday, the Government pledged to deliver 25 million more bus miles, but what they failed to tell the public was that this was just a drop in the ocean, compared with the 175 million bus miles that they have slashed over the past five years. In fact, never before on record have bus routes fallen by as much as they have over the past year, and this from the same party that promised buses so frequent that we would not need a timetable. Does this not show that, while the Tories and their broken bus system remain in place, communities will continue to see this record-breaking decline in the bus services on which they depend?
Context
The Government pledged to deliver an additional 25 million bus miles but failed to mention that this was a drop compared with the 175 million bus miles slashed over the past five years.
Richard Holden
The Government have been putting significant funding into bus services. There is huge extra cash going in through measures like the City Region Sustainable Transport Settlement, which is being tripled for some local authorities. In contrast, Wales has seen bus service declines more than twice as much compared to other parts of the UK.
Session: Bus Services
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The hon Majesty's Inspectorate of Prisons inspected HMP Wakefield last year and had several concerns, including many that remained unaddressed since its previous visit. Those concerns included infrastructure that is in such a poor condition that it needs investment, insufficient healthcare staff, a lack of mental health interventions and too few activity places.
Context
His Majesty's Inspectorate of Prisons inspected HMP Wakefield last year, raising several concerns including poor infrastructure, insufficient healthcare staff, a lack of mental health interventions, and too few activity places. These issues had not been adequately addressed since the previous inspection.
Damian Hinds
The hon. Gentleman is right to talk about the inspectorate of prisons reports, which are a very important part of our system and help to hold the Prison Service and us to account. In the case of Wakefield, as he mentions, it was judged a 3, which is reasonably good, for safety, for respect and for rehabilitation and release planning.
Session: Prisons Wakefield
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Whether he has made a recent assessment of the performance of prisons in Wakefield constituency. The question arises from the publication of annual prison performance ratings where HMP New Hall was rated a 2 and HMP Wakefield was rated a 4.
Context
The most recent annual prison performance ratings for 2022-23 were published in July, with HMP New Hall rated a 2 and HMP Wakefield rated a 4.
Damian Hinds
The hon. Gentleman is right to talk about the inspectorate of prisons reports, which are a very important part of our system and help to hold the Prison Service and us to account. In the case of Wakefield, as he mentions, it was judged a 3, which is reasonably good, for safety, for respect and for rehabilitation and release planning.
Session: Prisons Wakefield
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What steps his Department is taking to support local authorities to transition to low-emission buses? Lothian Buses, which covers my constituency, has removed 15,000 tonnes of carbon dioxide from its footprint, including by introducing several electric buses. Together with the tram and the low-emission zone, that is helping to reduce pollution, particularly in Corstorphine, which has one of the worst air pollution records in the country. Would the Government consider giving all local authorities greater powers and resources to franchise bus services and simplify the application system? How will the Government improve the measures already mentioned and introduced, as we fight to tackle what is still 25% of the pollution that we face every day?
Context
Lothian Buses has made significant efforts in reducing carbon emissions, but more needs to be done.
Richard Holden
The Government have committed to look into municipal buses by the end of the Parliament. On devolution, we are happy to work with local authorities right across England and Wales on devolution settlements and what more can be done.
Session: Low-emission Buses Local Authorities
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Last week at business questions I raised the case of Tyrrell Court in Wakefield, where the social landlord, Wakefield and District Housing, has added a new service charge for communal lighting on top of the charge for window cleaning and communal cleaning, despite people having been tenants for 20 years without ever being charged that fee before. It adds up to £125 extra per year. Is the Secretary of State as concerned as I am that landlords are introducing these charges when people can afford them least?
Context
Tyrrell Court in Wakefield has introduced a new service charge of £125 annually on top of existing fees.
Michael Gove
It does indeed sound a concerning case, and we will follow up.
Session: Topical Questions
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I am pleased that the Government's latest bus deal lasts longer than the usual three months, but as ever, there are winners and losers. Last year, both Southampton and Swindon applied for zero-emission bus funding. They got nothing. They applied for BSIP funding, and how much did they get, Secretary of State? Nothing. Last month, every council finally received something, but Southampton and Swindon got barely £1 million between them, amounting to a pathetic £2 per person. Can he explain why areas such as Southampton and Swindon have got so little to fix their broken bus systems?
Context
Southampton and Swindon received minimal funding despite applying for zero-emission bus funding and BSIP funding previously.
Mark Harper
I am pleased that, in his question, the hon. Gentleman sort of welcomed the £500 million that we made available for buses in our announcement last month, which was welcome and provides money to every local authority and to bus companies. There is a formula by which that money is awarded—it is not awarded on a whim; it is based on mileage and usage, and is done in a sensible way—and the money was awarded fairly under that process.
Session: Bus Services
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I am pleased to say our campaign to save the city centre walk-in service was successful. However, every day people struggle to get a GP appointment. There are not enough fully qualified GPs. Labour has a workforce plan that is ambitious and costed. Where is the Government's delayed and fully funded workforce plan?
Context
In Wakefield, there are ongoing issues with GP appointments, with NHS statistics showing that in April, 12,586 people waited more than 28 days for an appointment.
Neil O'Brien
We have nearly 2,000 more doctors in primary care than we did in 2019, as well as the early delivery of the 26,000 extra clinicians. We have increased funding for general practice by about a fifth in real terms and GPs are doing 10% more appointments every month. We invested £645 million in enabling people to get treatment from their pharmacists, freeing up 10 million more GP appointments.
Session: Topical Questions
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What is the Government's plan for the long-term future of the bus sector?
Context
The cross-party Transport Committee found the Government unlikely to meet their target on zero-emission buses, and disappointed that guidance on franchising and socially necessary services has not been published.
Richard Holden
Through the city regional sustainable transport settlement, this Government have provided billions of pounds of long-term funding for greater Manchester, West Yorkshire and other combined authorities right across the country.
Session: Bus Services
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Wakefield suffers from the second and third most polluted rivers in England. It is clear that the Government are all talk, as there is no dedicated attention given to this crisis despite reports that the Environment Agency still does not have a full-time team dealing with it. Can you provide a timeline for when this will change?
Context
Wakefield's rivers suffer from severe pollution. There are concerns that the Environment Agency does not have a full-time team to deal with this issue.
Therese Coffey
The hon. Gentleman is right to be concerned about the quality of rivers. The Environment Agency is funded through its licensing in order to do necessary inspections. We increased funding available for criminal investigations into water companies and sewage issues.
Session: Topical Questions
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When will the Government step in to help councils address the social housing shortage? The council is using hotels such as Citilodge for homeless people due to a lack of funding and resources for social housing.
Context
The Public Accounts Committee concluded that targets were being missed, high-demand areas were not prioritised, and savings from reducing temporary accommodation were not assessed.
Michael Gove
The Government will continue to work with local government on increasing supply. The affordable homes programme is critical, but following the shadow Front Bench's economic prescriptions would not make such funds available.
Session: Social Rented Housing
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What steps he is taking to increase the provision of social rented housing. Everyone should have access to a high-quality and safe affordable home, but there are concerns about the current provision of social rented housing.
Context
The provision of social rented housing is under scrutiny.
Michael Gove
The Government is investing £11.5 billion in the affordable homes programme to deliver tens of thousands of new affordable homes, and a significant proportion will be made available for social rent directly helping those most in need.
Session: Social Rented Housing
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Given that Mr Paludan was jailed in Denmark for his hateful and racist statements, can you assure me and my community that the Government are taking action to prevent him from entering the UK?
Context
Danish politician Rasmus Paludan is planning to burn a Koran in Wakefield, which has raised concerns among the local community.
Thomas Tugendhat
I inform the House that Mr Paludan has been added to the warnings index. His travel to the United Kingdom would not be conducive to the public good, and he will not be allowed access.
Session: Topical Questions
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In 2020, the Government promised to deliver 4,000 zero-emission buses in this Parliament, but just 341 have been ordered, and only six are on our roads. At this rate, it will take 23 years to meet that target, and we will not get diesel buses off our roads completely until the end of the century. With manufacturers ready to deliver a brighter, greener future for Britain's buses, when will the Minister get out of first gear and match their ambition?
Context
The government's target to deliver 4,000 zero-emission buses by the end of this Parliament is far from being achieved.
Richard Holden
The hon. Member has clearly missed our announcement this morning of extra buses across the country—an extra £25 million going into York, Norfolk, Portsmouth, and the West Yorkshire Combined Authority and delivering 3,452 zero-emission buses, to date, on that 4,000 target, so we will definitely get there before the end of the Parliament.
Session: Bus Services
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I welcome the Minister to her new role. The Department's responsibility is to tackle fuel poverty, so the planned rise in the price cap is the first big test. With the number of people in fuel poverty set to increase by almost 2 million, will she and the Secretary of State now do their jobs and tell the Chancellor to cancel the rise?
Context
The planned rise in the price cap is expected to increase the number of people in fuel poverty by nearly 2 million. Leading energy charities are urging the Government to cancel the rise.
Amanda Solloway
The Government have been looking at this issue incredibly closely. The analysis so far for 2022 shows that 350,000 households in England were kept out of fuel poverty.
Session: Energy Price Guarantee Fuel Poverty
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What assessment has been made of the potential impact of the rise in the energy price guarantee in April 2023 on levels of fuel poverty? The latest figures from 2020 show that more than two in five households in parts of Lupset and Thornes are in fuel poverty. People cannot afford to heat their homes, have a shower or cook hot meals. Since 2020, fuel poverty has risen further.
Context
The question arises from the rise in the energy price guarantee in April 2023. Constituents are facing higher bills despite falling wholesale gas costs and increasing profits for energy companies.
Amanda Solloway
The Government announced that the energy price guarantee will continue from April '23. An analysis for 2022, published today, shows that 350,000 households in England were kept out of fuel poverty as a result of the support offered to households with energy bills.
Session: Energy Price Guarantee Fuel Poverty
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The Government's 25-year environment plan aims to deliver cleaner water for our communities. However, recent statistics show that the River Calder and the River Aire, which run through the Wakefield district, are the second and third most polluted waterways in England. The Office for Environmental Protection, the Government's own regulator, has said that progress has fallen far short. After 13 years in power, what steps is the Secretary of State taking to clean up the waterways for the people of Wakefield?
Context
The River Calder and the River Aire are among the most polluted rivers in England, according to recent statistics.
Therese Coffey
We are picking up after the inaction of the previous Labour Government—that takes time. That is why we will continue to do the work. I say to the hon. Gentleman that it is important that we work on a catchment-based approach, which is the approach that is being taken. It is important that we focus in on those rivers, which is why I am asking Natural England to make progress with assessments of sites of special scientific interest around the country, thinking particularly of rivers. It is important that we continue to work together with the people who have the rights and responsibilities of owning those waterways at a local level to make sure that the hon. Gentleman's rivers are cleaner than ever before.
Session: Topical Questions
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Nationwide, almost one in ten bus driver positions is vacant. The DVSA requires a provisional bus licence for starting training, but with huge paperwork delays, 20% of applicants give up. Will the Minister listen to calls to speed up this process so applicants can start theory tests while waiting?
Context
The DVSA requires a provisional bus licence to start training, but there are long paperwork delays causing many applicants to drop out before they can begin their training.
Richard Holden
I have been raising this point and have spoken with unions and management. There is an under three-week wait for practical driving tests for bus drivers, and we are seeing progress across the country. We have increased the number of driving tests during the pandemic to prioritise HGV and passenger transport drivers.
Session: Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency Performance
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With high dissatisfaction among veterans regarding support from Veterans UK affecting applications for war pensions and AFCS, what measures will be taken to address these concerns?
Context
Veterans' satisfaction survey shows high dissatisfaction with Veterans UK, impacting the ability to make claims for war pension scheme and armed forces compensation scheme.
Andrew Murrison
Government has injected funds to expedite matters, urging veterans to contact welfare offices for assistance and confirming the Secretary of State will review issues shortly.
Session: Veterans Cost of Living Crisis
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In the new Transport Minister's own area of Cambridgeshire, dozens of crucial bus services, including school routes, will be slashed imminently. Can the Minister explain why they think it is fair that communities in Cambridgeshire and many others across the country did not receive a penny to improve bus services after a £2 billion cut to the Bus Back Better strategy, while the same Government will this year hand over billions of pounds of tax cuts to the wealthiest corporations? Is it not the truth that under this Government bankers are being put before buses and the services that millions rely on?
Context
Crucial bus services, including school routes, are to be slashed in Cambridgeshire. This follows a £2 billion cut to the Bus Back Better strategy.
Lucy Frazer
The hon. Member makes an important point about buses more broadly and in the Cambridgeshire region. I reiterate that the Government have invested £3 billion in buses, and Stagecoach East is getting £427,000 every month to support bus services. Government considered the bids as they were put forward by the Mayor, and I know the Mayor is considering very carefully how he can resolve this issue in Cambridgeshire.
Session: Bus Services
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The GP survey out last week shows that the proportion of people reporting their overall GP experience as very poor or fairly poor doubled between 2021 and 2022. Instead of picking a fight or blaming someone else, will the Secretary of State tell us what he will do to ensure that people in places like Wakefield can see their GP when they need to?
Context
A GP survey showed a doubling of poor experiences reported between 2021 and 2022.
Steve Barclay
Far from blaming anyone else—notwithstanding the fact I have been in post for less than two weeks—I have set out a range of things we need to do, because this is a shared challenge that affects all our constituents, and it is within the context of increased demand. The May figures show a significant increase in appointments—1.31 million appointments per working day this year compared with 1.24 million last year. There is increasing demand, and we need to harness GP time, the skills mix and better use of technology.
Session: Access to GPs
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11 Sep 2026
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Closure motion
Ayes: 293
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11 Sep 2026
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Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill: Second Reading
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Noes: 286
Failed
10 Sep 2026
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Social Housing Bill [Lords]: Reasoned Amendment to Second Reading
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09 Sep 2026
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Draft Plant Health, Seeds, Seed Potatoes and Plant Propagating Material (Ame...
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08 Sep 2026
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Health Bill: Report Stage: New Clause 140
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Health Bill: Report Stage: New Clause 142
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Health Bill: Report Stage: New Clause 143
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08 Sep 2026
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Health Bill: Report Stage: Amendment 1
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07 Sep 2026
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Health Bill: Report Stage: New Clause 6
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07 Sep 2026
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Health Bill: Report Stage: New Clause 145
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04 Sep 2026
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Motion to sit in private
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02 Sep 2026
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Representation of the People Bill: Report Stage: New Clause 65
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Representation of the People Bill: Report Stage: New Clause 67
Ayes: 105
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Representation of the People Bill: Report Stage: New Clause 88
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02 Sep 2026
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Representation of the People Bill: Third Reading
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Employment Tribunal (Extension of Time Limits) (Miscellaneous Amendments and...
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Employment Tribunals Extension of Jurisdiction (England and Wales) (Amendment...
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01 Jul 2026
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Taxation (Energy and Vehicles) Bill Committee: New Clause 2
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Taxation (Energy and Vehicles) Bill Committee: New Clause 4
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Taxation (Energy and Vehicles) Bill Committee: New Clause 5
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24 Jun 2026
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Customs (Tariff and Miscellaneous Amendments) (No. 4) Regulations 2026
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24 Jun 2026
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Draft Carbon Budget Order 2026
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24 Jun 2026
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Draft Climate Change Act 2008 (International Aviation and International Shipp...
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24 Jun 2026
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Draft Climate Change Act 2008 (Credit Limit) Order 2026
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23 Jun 2026
VOTED NO
Opposition day: Defence spending and readiness
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23 Jun 2026
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Opposition Day Motion: Defence spending and readiness - Prime Minister's Amen...
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23 Jun 2026
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Opposition Day: Puberty blockers
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22 Jun 2026
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Armed Forces Bill Report Stage: New Clause 4
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22 Jun 2026
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Armed Forces Bill Report Stage: New Clause 11
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22 Jun 2026
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Armed Forces Bill Report Stage: New Clause 22
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22 Jun 2026
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Armed Forces Bill Report Stage: Amendment 11
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17 Jun 2026
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National Security (State Threats) Bill: Allocation of Time motion
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17 Jun 2026
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National Security (State Threats) Bill Committee: Amendment 3
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17 Jun 2026
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National Security (State Threats) Bill Committee: Amendment 8
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National Security (State Threats) Bill Committee: Amendment 13
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17 Jun 2026
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National Security (State Threats) Bill Committee: New Clause 3
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16 Jun 2026
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Cyber Security and Resilience (Network and Information Systems) Bill Remainin...
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Cyber Security and Resilience (Network and Information Systems) Bill Remainin...
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Cyber Security and Resilience (Network and Information Systems) Bill Remainin...
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16 Jun 2026
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Draft Clean Air Zones Central Services (Fees) (England) (Amendment) Regulatio...
Ayes: 262
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24 Feb 2026
VOTED NO
Opposition Day: Protections for children from online harms
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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
DID NOT VOTE
Draft Greenhouse Gas Emissions Trading Scheme (Amendment) (Extension to Marit...
Ayes: 362
Noes: 107
Passed
11 Feb 2026
DID NOT VOTE
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
DID NOT VOTE
Draft Greenhouse Gas Emissions Trading Scheme (Amendment) Order 2026
Ayes: 392
Noes: 116
Passed
2
PMQs Asked
26
Ministerial Questions Asked
32
House of Commons Debates Involved
0
Westminster Hall Debates Led
9
Statements / Bills
0
Petitions Presented
98
Voting Record
Activity Compared to Peers
How does this MP's parliamentary activity compare to the national average across 1457 MPs?
Prime Minister's Questions
-45% below average
This MP:
2
Average:
3.7
Ministerial Questions
+94% above average
This MP:
26
Average:
13.4
Westminster Hall Debates Led
-100% below average
This MP:
0
Average:
2.5
Commons Chamber Debates
+558% above average
This MP:
32
Average:
4.9
Statements / Bills Proposed
-5% below average
This MP:
9
Average:
9.5
Petitions Presented
-100% below average
This MP:
0
Average:
2.5
Voting Attendance Rate (%)
-25% below average
This MP:
52.0
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 Simon Lightwood's parliamentary activity including questions asked, debates (Commons Chamber + Westminster Hall), statements/bills, and petitions presented.