Tulip Siddiq
MP for Hampstead and Highgate
Lab
7 May 2015 - Present
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Parliamentary questions and government responses.
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As you will be aware, Mr Speaker, Monday was Windrush Day, founded by Patrick Vernon to celebrate the contribution of migrants to our community. Will the Prime Minister outline exactly what this Government are doing to recognise and serve the Windrush generation, who did so much to play a vital role in our country's history?
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Monday was Windrush Day, commemorating the contributions of Caribbean migrants to British society. The community faced significant injustices despite their positive impact.
Keir Starmer
I join my hon. Friend in marking Windrush Day and thank her for raising it, because it gives me the opportunity to thank a community who made an extraordinary contribution to our country, and to remember the injustice that they faced. I am proud that we have overhauled the compensation scheme to deliver faster access to compensation and justice, providing £1.5 million for organisations supporting claimants, and we have appointed the first ever Windrush commissioner to rebuild trust and deliver justice.
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I am proud to represent a constituency with eight synagogues, a thriving Jewish population and the United Kingdom’s largest Jewish cultural centre, JW3, but this week, I was horrified to read reports of rising antisemitism on NHS wards. The NHS that I know and love is open to everyone, regardless of background. What is the Prime Minister doing to ensure that my Jewish constituents can safely use our beloved national health service?
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Reports of rising antisemitism on NHS wards were alarming. A Jewish NHS staff member was reportedly called a 'baby killer' by a colleague, highlighting a concerning issue.
The Prime Minister (Keir Starmer)
It is completely unacceptable for anyone to experience racism, discrimination or prejudice in the health service. The Health Secretary takes such reports extremely seriously as it is a fundamental principle that the NHS provides care and treatment for everyone regardless of race, faith or background.
Assessment
The response did not provide any specific actions being taken to address rising antisemitism in the NHS.
The Issue Is Serious
Health Secretary Takes It Seriously
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The parent of a two-year-old in the UK is currently spending more than £14,000 a year on a full-time nursery place. Last year the Prime Minister promised parents that in April 2024 there would be a new free childcare offer. With only a month to go, parents do not know whether they can access that offer, because of staff shortages and the lack of childcare spaces. Will the parents to whom the Prime Minister made that promise be able to accept the offer that he talked about last year?
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Parents are facing costs of over £14,000 per year for full-time nursery places. The Prime Minister promised free childcare in April 2024 but concerns remain about staff shortages and lack of spaces.
Rishi Sunak
We are delivering on what we said, which is 30 hours of free childcare a week for working parents of children from when they are nine months old until they start school.
Assessment
Did not address concerns about staff shortages and lack of spaces for the free childcare offer
Discussed Plans To Support Parents In England Without Addressing Staffing Or Space Issues
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I quote: “Rishi thinks just let people die and that's okay”. That was reportedly the Prime Minister's view of covid during late 2020, as recorded by the then chief scientific adviser in his diary. It came to light last week in the covid inquiry and I was shocked that Downing Street did not categorically deny it. I ask the Prime Minister today how it is that people who were closest to this issue, whom he worked with day in, day out at the top of Government, got the impression that the Prime Minister was okay with people in our country dying—
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Reports suggest that the Prime Minister had a negative view towards taking action against deaths due to COVID-19.
Rishi Sunak
As the hon. Lady knows, there is an ongoing inquiry into covid. It is right that that is followed and I look forward to providing my own evidence. If she had taken the time to read the evidence submitted to the inquiry, she would have seen that the person she mentioned, the chief scientific adviser, confirmed that he did not hear me say that—and that is because I did not.
Assessment
The reported view on letting people die was neither clarified nor denied directly.
Ongoing Inquiry
Take The Time To Read
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This week, as a trustee of the Holocaust Memorial Day Trust, I was honoured to hear from Lia Lesser, a holocaust survivor who came to this country by herself at the age of eight because her parents believed that the UK was a safe haven for vulnerable children. I also read the Government's own statistics that say 200 unaccompanied asylum-seeking children were missing from hotels in the UK. Ministers have admitted that they have no idea about the whereabouts of those children. Does the Prime Minister think that the UK is still a safe haven for vulnerable children?
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Concern over unaccompanied asylum-seeking children going missing from hotels, citing the case of Lia Lesser, a holocaust survivor who came to the UK as an eight-year-old.
Rishi Sunak
Over the last few years, the United Kingdom has opened up its hearts and homes to hundreds of thousands of people from Syria, Afghanistan, Ukraine and Hong Kong and provided refuge and sanctuary to many children in that process. Local authorities have a statutory duty to protect all children regardless of where they go missing from, and in that situation they work closely with local agencies, including the police, to establish their whereabouts.
Assessment
No direct answer on UK's safety for vulnerable unaccompanied child refugees given recent statistics
Local Authorities Have Statutory Duty
Working With Agencies
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My constituent Mark is sponsoring two Ukrainian sisters. While the older one has been allowed into London, the younger one (a minor) was sent back to a war zone. Is sending vulnerable children back to a war zone the right policy?
Context
My constituent Mark is trying to sponsor two sisters from Ukraine. The younger sister was sent back to her home town in Ukraine under siege because she is 13 years old and travelling without parents.
Boris Johnson
Of course I understand the hon. Lady's indignation about the case she mentions, and I know that my right hon. Friend the Home Secretary will be looking into it. The record of this country in processing well over 100,000—120,000—visas for Ukrainians so far is very creditable.
Assessment
No clear stance on whether sending children back to war zones is right
Promising An Investigation
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I understand that the UK Government signed an agreement with the Iranian authorities last summer that would have resulted in the payment of the £400 million that we owe Iran and the release of my constituent Nazanin Zaghari-Ratcliffe. That agreement fell through and the debt still has not been paid. The case urgently needs the Prime Minister's attention and personal intervention, so may I ask the Prime Minister to meet personally with me and Richard Ratcliffe? I do not want to meet his colleagues; I want to meet him personally to find out why the agreement fell through and why Nazanin Zaghari-Ratcliffe is still not home after six long years.
Context
The UK Government signed an agreement with Iran that fell through, resulting in a £400 million debt unpaid and the release of Nazanin Zaghari-Ratcliffe not secured. Urgent personal intervention from the Prime Minister is sought.
Boris Johnson
I thank the hon. Lady for that question and for all the hard work she does on behalf of Nazanin. We remain committed to securing the release of Nazanin and all the very difficult consular cases that we have in Iran. As the hon. Lady knows, the International Military Services, or IMS, debt is difficult to settle and square away for all sorts of reasons to do with sanctions, but we will continue to work on it and I will certainly make sure that we have another meeting with Richard Ratcliffe in due course.
Assessment
Personal meeting requested was not committed to immediately
Will Continue To Work On
Another Meeting
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On 7 March this year, my constituent Nazanin Zaghari-Ratcliffe's unjustified five-year prison sentence will finally come to an end. What assurances has the Prime Minister had from the Iranian authorities that Nazanin will have her ankle tags removed, that she will get her British passport back, and that she will be allowed to board a flight back to the UK in 45 days' time?
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Nazanin Zaghari-Ratcliffe's unjustified five-year prison sentence will end on 7 March.
Boris Johnson (Prime Minister)
I can tell the hon. Lady, who I know has campaigned hard and well on behalf of her constituent, and quite rightly, that we are working virtually round the clock to secure the release of all the dual nationals that concern us in Tehran. Without going into the details of the cases, which are, as she knows, complex, we are doing everything we can to secure what we regard as the completely unjustified detention in Tehran of Nazanin Zaghari-Ratcliffe, although, as the hon. Lady knows, she is now out on furlough, admittedly in the conditions that she describes.
Assessment
The Prime Minister did not provide specific assurances about ankle tags removal or passport return.
Under Review
Working On It
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Since then, the deadline for applying for the furlough scheme has been and gone, and there has been no announcement about the support for shielding workers. Is this yet another U-turn, or has the Prime Minister just forgotten what he said in the Chamber last week?
Context
Siddiq questioned the PM about his promise to address the issue of newly shielded people who may not be entitled to furlough funds after the deadline has passed.
The Prime Minister Boris Johnson
No. The furlough scheme should be available for everybody.
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One of my constituents is a former care leaver who is facing immense health conditions and he can no longer work. Given the lack of family and social support that many care leavers experience, they are uniquely vulnerable to financial insecurity. Can the Minister confirm that the experiences of care leavers are being considered as part of the Timms review?
Context
A constituent who is a former care leaver with health conditions, unable to work due to lack of family or social support, faces financial insecurity.
Stephen Timms
If the care leavers are PIP recipients, we are certainly considering that point. If this issue is one that she thinks we need to reflect on in the review, I would be keen to hear about such experiences.
Session: Topical Questions 2026-06-29
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Following a horrific sexual abuse case, will the Secretary of State introduce mandatory CCTV in nurseries as a safeguarding measure?
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The MP referenced a horrific sexual abuse case in one of her local nurseries.
The Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Education (Olivia Bailey)
My thoughts remain with all the children and families who have been affected. The safety of our children comes first, so we are considering the mandatory use of CCTV in early years settings through the review we are getting under way rapidly.
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Leaseholders on the Hillcrest estate in my constituency have written to me because they have 84 years left on their leases. They are unsure whether they should wait for the government reforms—which they welcome—or proceed with lease extension now to avoid the costs of incurring marriage value. Their fear is that they will extend under the current law and then better terms will be brought in by new legislation. May I ask him urgently to provide further clarity on the timings of the proposed reforms?
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The Hillcrest estate in Highgate, with 84 years remaining on leases, seeks clarity on Government reforms to avoid the costs of extending leases under current law.
The Minister for Housing and Planning (Matthew Pennycook)
I appreciate fully that leaseholders with leases approaching 80 years remaining want clarity on when the enfranchisement provisions in the 2024 Act will be brought into force. To bring those provisions into force, we need to not only consult on valuation rates but rectify through primary legislation the small number of serious flaws in the 2024 Act that the previous Government bequeathed to us. The latter is obviously a more challenging proposition than the former, but we intend to make the necessary fixes as soon as possible so that leaseholders can begin to benefit from the new valuation process.
Session: Leasehold Reform
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My constituent contacted me because she had been drugged and violently raped by a man she knew; she had worked for him, as a nanny to his children. She described this man as a high net-worth individual. Despite providing detailed evidence to the police, she said that ultimately it came down to her word against his, and she feels that his financial standing and influence meant that her case never went to the Crown Prosecution Service. The Minister will know very well that less than 4% of rape allegations result in summons or charge. At what point are we going to stop talking about how unfair the system is and actually do something that means that poor constituents like mine get the justice they deserve?
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A constituent reported being drugged and violently raped by a man she worked for; despite providing detailed evidence, her case did not proceed to the Crown Prosecution Service. Less than 4% of rape allegations result in summons or charge.
The Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for the Home Department (Jess Phillips)
I would be happy to speak to my hon. Friend and her constituent about that case; I have heard similar cases with regard to high-worth, powerful rapists or alleged rapists. It is vital that we undertake a proper change to how our policing and justice system works for rape victims, whether through Operation Soteria or other interventions such as the new national centre for VAWG; we need to improve the situation across the country, not just see pockets of good practice.
Session: Violence against Women and Girls
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May I thank the Minister and his Department for pushing forward Awaab’s law? It cannot come soon enough, especially the 24-hour deadline for dealing with mould and damp, and especially for my constituent Yasmin, who has been living in an unacceptable situation with very young children for four years. However, I have real concerns about how ready housing associations are to implement the regulations, which are coming in very soon, in October. What assessment has the Minister made of housing associations’ ability to fully comply with all the regulations under Awaab’s law by October?
Context
The MP noted a constituent, Yasmin, who has been living with damp and mould issues affecting her health and that of her young children. The regulations under Awaab’s law are coming into effect soon, but there are concerns about the readiness of housing associations to comply fully by October.
The Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government (Alex Norris)
First of all, may I say how sorry I am to hear that my hon. Friend’s constituent Yasmin has been living in those conditions for so long? We have published draft guidance for social landlords to make sure that they understand the requirements under Awaab’s law. As my hon. Friend would expect, we are working very closely with them to support their operational readiness. We took a phased approach, but we are encouraging social landlords to act now. They should raise any concerns with us now, so that we can consider how to best support them.
Session: Housing Associations Repairs
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I am pleased to see the Government’s commitment to provide thousands of low-income households with energy-efficient upgrades. This could not have come too soon for my vulnerable constituents who are living on housing estates with outdated energy systems that sometimes leave them without hot water and heating for months on end. Camden Council, which I know the Minister knows well, has plans to upgrade the energy efficiency of those estates, but in many cases it just does not have the resources to replace the heating systems with heat pumps, which would lower bills and carbon emissions even further. What assurances can the Minister give me that local authorities will be given the support necessary to deliver the energy upgrades to the highest possible level?
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The MP highlighted the urgent need for energy-efficient upgrades in housing estates, citing constituents' struggles with outdated heating systems that leave them without essential services. She referenced Camden Council's plans to upgrade energy efficiency but noted a lack of resources.
The Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero (Miatta Fahnbulleh)
My hon. Friend makes an important point. Local authorities will have a critical role to play in our warm homes plan. Under our warm homes schemes, we are offering substantial support to enable low-income households to transition to clean heat. For example, our warm homes social housing fund allows grant recipients to receive an additional £7,500 clean heat upgrade, and under our warm homes local grant, £15,000 is being provided on top of the baseline to enable all households, particularly low-income households, to benefit from clean heat.
Session: Energy Efficiency Council Leaseholders and Social Homes
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Much to my alarm, the North Central London ICB has recommended the closure of the maternity unit at the Royal Free hospital in my constituency. The Secretary of State knows the Royal Free well. Will he meet me to see how I can save my local maternity unit, which looked after me so well when I had gestational diabetes?
Context
The Hon. Member is concerned about a local ICB recommending the closure of a maternity unit which provided care during her pregnancy.
Karin Smyth
These local services are so important for local women, as my hon. Friend has experienced. It is really important that reconfigurations are discussed with local Members of Parliament, representing their constituents. This is obviously a matter for the local ICB, but I am happy to discuss it further with her.
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I thank the Minister for her commitment to mandatory ethnicity pay gap reporting. However, I was disappointed to learn that the Financial Conduct Authority and the Prudential Regulation Authority are rowing back on their proposals to boost diversity in financial services. I feel that risks pushing away the very best talent from the sector. Only 4% of financial services firms disclose their ethnicity pay gap. The announcement will only slow the pace of change that is needed to tackle inequalities. Does the Minister agree that initiatives that aim to reduce the ethnicity pay gap are not anti-growth, but pro-talent and pro-growth?
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The Financial Conduct Authority and the Prudential Regulation Authority are retracting their proposals to enhance diversity in financial services, leading to concerns about slow progress in tackling inequalities.
The Minister for Equalities (Seema Malhotra)
Fair and equal treatment at work is a right, not a privilege. Companies like Deloitte, which I visited recently, are reporting voluntarily on their ethnicity pay gaps, and I have attended roundtables chaired by organisations such as Change the Race Ratio and ShareAction, which promote the benefits of ethnicity pay gap reporting. There has been progress; last week, the Parker review showed that there is an increasing number of ethnic minority board members in our FTSE companies. I agree with my hon. Friend that pay gap reporting can help employers to identify and remove barriers to progression for their workforces, and unleash talent from all our communities, thereby supporting economic growth.
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When I was growing up in the 1980s, my nose was always buried in a book, and I let my imagination run wild. Nowadays, nine out of ten children have a mobile phone by the time they reach the age of 11, and statistics show that there has been a steep decline in the number of children reading for pleasure. Does the Minister agree that the likes of Roald Dahl and Jacqueline Wilson should not be replaced by a smartphone, and will she prioritise children’s reading for pleasure in the school curriculum?
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The MP references a decline in the number of children reading for pleasure, noting that nine out of ten children have mobile phones by age 11. She mentions the importance of books like those by Roald Dahl and Jacqueline Wilson.
The Minister for School Standards (Catherine McKinnell)
I am sure all Members joined in celebrating World Book Day in their schools. I absolutely agree with my hon. Friend, and recognise how important it is to encourage children to read for pleasure. We know that reading for pleasure does happen in schools; teachers already encourage their students to listen to, discuss and read a wide range of stories, poems, books and plays. Importantly, this can also start at home, where parents can show how much they love reading. That is why I commend the LBC campaign, Kids Who Read Succeed, an excellent initiative to encourage reading and ensure that all children, parents and teachers get that message.
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Since 2022, almost 400 communities have lost their local bank branch, which has had a devastating impact on local and small businesses. Despite witnessing the decline of the British high street, the Government have been dragging their feet on rolling out banking hubs, which would help local and small businesses. Will the Minister finally back the Labour party's plans to provide a banking hub in every community that needs one?
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The question addresses the loss of local bank branches, which has a detrimental impact on communities and small businesses, calling for support from the Government to roll out banking hubs.
Gareth Davies
Banking hubs are driven by commercial organisations. Any area that loses bank branches is entitled to get a banking hub. Of course, we want to see more across the country, but we also have to recognise that banking has changed and the ways in which people bank have moved more towards digital, so it is right that commercial organisations take commercial decisions.
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The tax burden is at a record high, wages are stagnant, rents and mortgages are up by hundreds of pounds, and food prices have gone up by 25%. The Resolution Foundation has confirmed that this is the only Parliament on record during which living standards have fallen. Our constituents deserve better. When is the Minister going to give the British public a chance to vote for change and call for a general election?
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The Resolution Foundation has confirmed that this is the only Parliament on record during which living standards have fallen. Tax burden is at a record high, wages are stagnant, rents and mortgages are up by hundreds of pounds, and food prices have increased.
Laura Trott
We have talked a lot today about the £400 billion of support that we put in during the pandemic and the £100 billion of support that we put in to support people during Putin's energy price shock. The Labour party did not disagree with any of those things, and I think the hon. Lady in her heart of hearts will know that we have to pay for that—at least, I hope she does. We have had to take some difficult decisions, but because of that, the economy is turning a corner. We are able to reduce working people's taxes, and I hope that she and her party will find it within themselves to support us in that endeavour.
Session: Cost of Living
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Does the Minister agree that the Royal Free maternity unit has to stay open due to its specialized treatment capabilities? The consultation period runs until March 17th. Local proposals include £40 million investment into maternity services.
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The Royal Free Hospital's maternity unit faces potential closure despite offering unique care for high-risk pregnancies involving diabetes, HIV, and interventional radiology.
Maria Caulfield
I thank the hon. Lady for raising her concerns, but as I said, this is a public consultation running until March 17th. The local proposals by the trust and the integrated care board outline plans for £40 million of significant additional investment into maternity services. Decisions are for the local ICB and trust.
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What discussions has she had with the North Central London integrated care system on the potential closure of maternity services in north London? The maternity unit at the Royal Free Hospital is facing closure. Doctors have informed me that it offers unique treatment for mothers with specific health conditions. Does the Minister agree that the Royal Free maternity unit should remain open to serve vulnerable groups?
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The maternity unit at the Royal Free Hospital is facing potential closure, despite its unique capability to provide specialized care for high-risk pregnancies involving diabetes, HIV, and interventional radiology.
Maria Caulfield
Improving maternity care is a year 2 priority in our women's health strategy. Any decisions around maternity services need to be focusing on improving outcomes for mums and babies. Decisions are made locally by the integrated care board. The public consultation runs until March 17th, and I urge the hon. Lady to raise her concerns during this period.
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The British public are still struggling with the Conservative cost of living crisis, and the Government are now forcing up council tax. Last week, for the first time in my life, a Conservative MP spoke for me when he said: “There's almost no point chopping £100 off tax bills nationally if you're adding on to it with council tax.” Labour Members agree with the hon. Member for Mansfield (Ben Bradley). Does the Chief Secretary agree with her hon. Friend and colleague?
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The MP challenged the government's stance on council tax, referencing a Conservative MP who criticized recent increases.
Laura Trott
Council tax is a matter for councils, but we put in place a limit, which I do not believe existed under the previous Labour Government. More than that, the most difficult thing for councils and consumers more broadly is the £28 billion-worth of tax rises that Labour is planning in government.
Session: Cost of Living
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If the Minister is serious about protecting the future of the great British high street, will he back Labour's pledge to guarantee face-to-face banking in every community and give the FCA the powers it needs to roll out hundreds of banking hubs across the country?
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The Labour party has pledged to guarantee face-to-face banking in every community, which was welcomed by Cash Access UK.
Bim Afolami
As hon. Lady knows, industry leads the roll-out of banking hubs. We are supporting it to speed up as much as possible. I have not seen the Labour pledge—I suspect that I will not support it—but it is important that the industry hears views and we speed up the roll-out in communities.
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When I raised the issue with the police, they said they receive 1,000 calls a day from central north London alone, limiting their ability to deal with it. What plans does the Minister have to increase the resources to deal with this sort of crime, especially retail theft?
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The shops and newsagents on Kilburn High Road are constantly targeted by criminals, who shoplift but also intimidate staff.
Chris Philp
I strongly sympathise with those affected by shoplifting on Kilburn High Road. The Metropolitan police has a record number of police officers—about 35,000—and I have recently been in discussions with Amanda Blakeman to increase patrolling in shoplifting hotspot areas and to have a more comprehensive response from the police in terms of investigation.
Session: Police Resources
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Are the Government planning to negotiate a veterinary agreement, and if not, why not?
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Government admitted that introducing food import checks would lead to increased inflation. Labour believes a bespoke veterinary agreement could reduce red tape.
Jeremy Hunt
The last thing business wants is upheaval from a huge renegotiation of trading arrangements with the EU, which is already the largest tariff-free free trade deal by volume in the world.
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Last week, the Public Accounts Committee revealed that our country lost £9 billion-worth of tax revenue during the pandemic because HMRC redeployed 4,000 staff members whose jobs were to chase down tax avoiders. The Prime Minister was Chancellor at the time and presumably signed off that decision. Can the Minister tell me whether the Prime Minister did that as a deliberate act to give the green light to tax avoiders, or is it just another example of Tory incompetence?
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The MP is questioning the government's decision during the pandemic to redeploy HMRC staff, leading to a loss of £9 billion in tax revenue.
John Glen
I think that is a ridiculous suggestion, to be honest. HMRC received £863 million to modernise the tax system, and that included £136 million invested over the spending period to deliver improvements in terms of a single customer record and account. On what happened over covid, I have already set out the investment we made, including the £100 million in the taxpayer protection taskforce.
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Now that the Windsor agreement has been reached, there is ample opportunity to have a constructive working relationship with the EU. May I ask whether the Minister will get behind Labour's proposals for a bespoke veterinary agreement and a memorandum of understanding on regulatory co-operation?
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The Windsor agreement has been reached, providing an opportunity for a constructive working relationship with the European Union. The questioner seeks support for Labour's proposals on veterinary agreements and regulatory cooperation.
Victoria Atkins
I urge the hon. Lady to get behind our trade and co-operation agreement, which is the world's largest zero-tariff, zero-quota deal.
Session: Withdrawal from the EU Economic Impact
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We on the SNP Benches welcome the economic crime and corporate transparency Bill, and given the scale of the problem that the Tories have presided over, it is long overdue. What discussions has the Minister had with colleagues in the Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy about making Companies House an anti-money-laundering supervisor in its own right finally to lock out the fraudsters, the kleptocrats and their dirty money from Companies House once and for all?
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The MP welcomes the economic crime Bill and asks about discussions with BEIS on making Companies House an anti-money laundering supervisor to prevent fraudulent activities.
John Glen
The hon. Lady is absolutely right to highlight Companies House reform as a major area that we are working on. The Government forwarded more than £60 million to start that work, which has now been accelerated.
Session: Tackling Economic Crime
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How many Russian-linked individuals and businesses have been wrongly given Treasury-backed covid-related business support?
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The MP is concerned about the delay in Companies House reforms that could have prevented fraud during the pandemic.
John Glen
We worked to give widespread support to lots of individuals across the economy. I cannot give the hon. Lady the exact chapter and verse on individuals who have been supported, but we will continue to work on Companies House reform, which will be the most significant reform of the companies register in 170 years.
Session: Tackling Illicit Finance
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This Government proceeded to close 1,000 Sure Start centres and then undertook a review of the early years sector that found that every parent and child should have access to early years support. Frankly, I could have told the Government that without undertaking a review. The review was published more than a year ago and I have not yet seen any plans for or details on having a family hub in every community in the country.
Context
The Labour Government built more than 3,600 Sure Start centres which provided essential services to families across the country. However, this government closed over 1,000 of these centres.
Nadhim Zahawi
What was omitted is that Sure Start was a good policy but poorly implemented under the Labour Government. They focused on bricks and mortar rather than reaching families with family hubs. We will announce shortly half of England's local authorities having evidence-led, multi-agency family hubs to reach those families.
Session: Early Years Support
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The Labour Government built more than 3,600 Sure Start centres, which provided a vital lifeline for many families throughout the country. This Government proceeded to close 1,000 Sure Start centres and then undertook a review of the early years sector that found that every parent and child should have access to early years support. Frankly, I could have told the Government that without undertaking a review. The review was published more than a year ago and I have not yet seen any plans for or details on having a family hub in every community in the country.
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The Labour Government built more than 3,600 Sure Start centres which provided essential services to families across the country. However, this government closed over 1,000 of these centres.
Nadhim Zahawi
Sure Start was a good policy that was badly implemented under the Labour Government. They focused on bricks and mortar rather than reaching and helping families with the family hubs. We will announce very shortly the half of England's local authorities that will have evidence-led, multi-agency family hubs that will reach exactly those families.
Session: Early Years Support
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Temperatures are falling, and Ministers ignore average households struggling with high energy bills. Since last winter, household energy bills have increased by over £230. Will the Minister support Labour's policy to use this money to cut VAT on people's energy bills to zero for six months?
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There is a cost of living crisis, with rising household energy bills.
John Glen
I welcome the hon. Lady to the Front Bench and highlight interventions including warm home discount and local authority support. Households in the lowest income decile receive over £4 in public spending per pound of tax paid.
Session: Inflation Living Standards
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The Government's own early years health adviser, the right hon. Member for South Northamptonshire (Dame Andrea Leadsom), has said that every family in England should have access to a local hub, with parent and child support services. That is exactly what Labour ensured while in government, by building 3,600 Sure Start centres; this Government have closed 1,000 of them and then provided piecemeal funding for what they call “family hubs” in only half of local authorities. If the Secretary of State will not match Labour's ambition for families, will he at least match the ambition of his early years health adviser, who, I notice, is in the Chamber?
Context
The right hon. Member for South Northamptonshire, the Government's early years health adviser, recommended that every family in England should have access to a local hub with support services.
Nadhim Zahawi
Where we disagree, respectfully, is that there are now 3,000 family centres. All the evidence suggested that the Sure Start scheme invested in buildings rather than in the families we needed to reach. My right hon. Friend the Member for South Northamptonshire (Dame Andrea Leadsom) was absolutely on the right track in championing the first 1,001 critical days. I saw that at first hand at the family hub in Harlow—I was with the Chairman of the Education Committee, my right hon. Friend the Member for Harlow (Robert Halfon)—which combined multi-agency services to bring in the families we really want to reach, not just the families who are capable of accessing Government services.
Session: Topical Questions
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Earlier this year, in June, I stood at this Dispatch Box and confronted the Minister about the number of nurseries and childcare providers that were closing because of the Government's inability to fund the early years sector properly. The Minister accused me of scaremongering. Since June, there has been a further loss of 500 childcare providers in the sector, which brings the net loss for this year alone to nearly 3,000. Will the Minister make up for dismissing the concerns of parents, children and carers by providing targeted funding for the early years sector from this Government?
Context
There has been a significant loss of childcare providers since June, with nearly 3,000 closures reported.
Vicky Ford
The Ofsted data from March shows a 4% dip in the number of childcare providers since 31 August, which is a fall largely driven by childminders and carers, not nursery settings. Sufficiency is the key measure and we have not had any reports of sufficiency issues in early years settings since they reopened in June 2020. We put £3.5 billion into our early years entitlements because we care about childcare.
Session: Topical Questions
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Last week, the Early Years Alliance revealed secret Government documents that exposed that Ministers have been knowingly underfunding childcare, childminders and nurseries for years now, knowing full well that that would mean increased childcare costs for parents and lower-quality early education. Bearing in mind that in this year alone there has been a net loss of 2,500 childcare facilities in England, will the Minister apologise for covering this up? Will she explain to the House how she plans to rectify the very serious problem of underfunding in early education?
Context
The Early Years Alliance revealed secret Government documents that exposed years of underfunding in childcare, resulting in increased costs for parents and lower-quality education. There has been a net loss of 2,500 childcare facilities this year.
Vicky Ford
I do wish sometimes that my opposite number would stop scaremongering. We have put unprecedented investment in childcare over the past decade: more than £3.5 billion in each of the past three years. There are always a number of reasons why providers come and go from the register, including mergers and acquisitions. The key thing is whether or not there are sufficient places for children. We monitor the market very closely, and we are continuing to see that there are not a significant number of parents who are unable to secure a childcare place this term or since early years sectors reopened in June.
Session: Topical Questions
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More and more children are relying on free school meals because of the pandemic. The Government's holiday activities and food programme tells local councils to provide just 16 days' worth of food support over a six-week summer holiday period, so could I ask the Minister: what does she expect children to eat the rest of the time?
Context
The MP inquired about the adequacy of the Government's holiday activities and food programme, which only provides for 16 days over a six-week period.
Vicky Ford
This Government have extended free school meals to more groups of children than any other Government over the past half a century. We have spent almost half a billion pounds on vouchers so that children had access to food when schools were closed during lockdown. We have spent £270 million through local authorities on making sure that children, including pre-school children, could get access to food and essentials. We have this massive holiday activities and food programme running all across the country—not only food, but fun and friendships. I just wish the Labour party would get behind this fantastic initiative, go and see what it is giving our children, see what they get out of it and the benefits of it, and say well done to everybody involved.
Session: Topical Questions
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Why did the Government miss the opportunity to vaccinate school staff over half-term and prioritise early years staff once vulnerable groups were vaccinated?
Context
Social distancing is challenging in early years settings, leading to high numbers of staff off sick or isolating. Vaccinating key workers earlier would have helped manage this pressure.
Vicky Ford
The priority is to protect those most at risk of dying or being hospitalised, including carers of clinically extremely vulnerable children.
Session: Covid-19 Safety of Early Years and Specialist Settings
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Ministers are asking everyone to stay home, yet early years providers are being told to remain open or face financial penalties for reduced attendance during lockdowns. Is this acceptable given the risk of closures?
Context
The MP criticises current policies that force nurseries to remain open despite public health guidelines, risking closure due to lower demand. She warns that 19,000 providers could close by summer.
Vicky Ford
We are providing clear advice for settings, ensuring they can count children who remain at home out of concern for covid if the setting remains open. Closure allows furloughing staff through government schemes.
Session: Early Years Providers Financial Stability
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I am sure the Minister will agree with me that children cannot learn if they are subject to exploitation and neglect, but that is precisely what is happening in children's homes across the country. Last year, more than 37,000 cases were reported of looked-after children going missing from children's homes. That is a 150% increase from 2015 and experts attribute this to rising criminal and sexual exploitation. The Government promised a review into children's care nearly a year ago. What on earth is delaying this?
Context
There has been a significant increase in cases of looked-after children going missing from homes across the country, attributed to rising criminal and sexual exploitation. The Government promised a review nearly a year ago.
Gillian Keegan
Local authorities have a statutory duty to protect all children from wherever they go missing. Children who go missing from home can face the same risks as a child going missing from local authority care. The Department for Education's statutory guidance on children who run away or go missing from home or care settings sets out clear steps that local authorities and their partners should take to prevent all children from going missing and to protect them if they do go missing.
Session: Educational Attainment
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Data from Ofsted shows that the number of nurseries and other childcare providers with coronavirus cases has, on average, been doubling every week since the start of September, yet many early years workers cannot access covid tests or get quick results, which is forcing them to stay at home. I have heard from a nursery in Surrey that has been forced to close as a result, affecting 40 children and depriving their parents of childcare. Will the Minister confirm whether childcare workers still qualify for priority testing? If so, why are they not getting it?
Context
The questioner inquires about priority access to covid tests for childcare workers, citing data showing increasing cases among nursery staff.
Vicky Ford
Yes, I can absolutely confirm that education and childcare workers, including those in the early years, are essential workers and have priority access, via the online booking portal. That has been the case since April.
Session: Childcare Parental Access
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Will the Government ensure that permanent exclusions will not be used as a zero-tolerance measure towards challenging behaviour, and commit to reporting on the number of excluded students with SEND?
Context
The Children's Commissioner for England has expressed concern over the risk of excluding SEND children who struggle readjusting from schools.
Vicky Ford (Minister for Special Educational Needs)
Permanent exclusion should only be used as a last resort, must be lawful, reasonable and fair. We have asked all schools to be understanding of children's needs upon return. This was covered in my open letter to SEND families last week. Off-rolling is never acceptable and will be monitored by Ofsted.
Session: Special Educational Needs and Disabilities Covid-19
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Charities such as the NSPCC and Barnardo's have highlighted how children are at increased risk of online harm during this pandemic. It has been over a year since the Government's White Paper on online harms which set out the need for a duty of care regulator. Every day that this is delayed more and more children are put at risk. So I ask the Government now: At what point will they stand up to the tech companies, put vulnerable children first and bring forward a Bill on this?
Context
The question highlights the delay in introducing a statutory duty of care on social media companies to protect children, as outlined in the Government's White Paper on online harms.
Vicky Ford (The Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Children and Families)
I thank the NSPCC and Barnardo's for the work that they are doing with the Government to help keep children safe online but also in the home and outside the home. We are committed to introducing a duty of care on social media companies. We published the initial response to the consultation in February and a full response will be published later this year. We are working with the sector on a detailed code of conduct. But the first thing we must do to keep children safe is to get them back in school, and I would like the hon. Lady to support us in doing that.
Session: Online Protection Covid-19
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Does the Secretary of State agree with the Children's Commissioner that the Government's latest reduction in legal protections for children in care, without proper scrutiny or an opportunity to scrutinise, is not justified?
Context
The Children's Commissioner raised concerns about reduced legal protections for children in care.
The Secretary of State for Education (Gavin Williamson)
We worked closely with ADCS on regulations that allow flexibilities in response to concerns raised about providing the best care during the crisis. These are temporary measures, not intended to continue once the crisis ends.
Session: Covid-19 Vulnerable Children
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Other Parliamentary Activity
Debates led and petitions presented.
Nurseries and Early Years Providers: CCTV
04 February 2026
Responding: Olivia Bailey
Main Concerns
['The MP highlighted harrowing cases of child abuse in nurseries, emphasising the need for better safeguarding measures. She discussed the importance of mandatory CCTV as a tool to secure convictions in cases of neglect or abuse, citing examples such as the case of Genevieve from Tiny Toes nursery where CCTV footage was crucial.']
Specific Asks
["The MP called for further exploration of practical measures like compulsory CCTV and stronger inspection and accountability frameworks to ensure children's safety in nurseries."]
Homes for Ukraine: Child Refugees
22 June 2022
Responding: Eddie Hughes
Main Concerns
["The lead MP highlighted the case of Mariia, a 13-year-old girl whose visa application was denied despite her older sister being granted permission to travel. She expressed concern over the Home Office's rigid policy that separates unaccompanied children from their families and leaves them in dangerous situations. Siddiq also mentioned numerous similar cases where families were unable to come together due to bureaucratic obstacles. Additionally, she noted that 500 children had been stuck in limbo for two months or more because of this policy. The lead MP is concerned about the delays in housing refugees, deeming sponsors unsuitable without proper reasons, and unnecessary delays caused by failing to link family cases. She highlighted the bureaucratic nature of the current system which puts children's safety and lives at risk."]
Specific Asks
['The lead MP called on the Minister to confirm if reports about changing visa rules to allow unaccompanied Ukrainian children and teenagers are true. She also asked for an explanation regarding why it took so long to acknowledge the flaws in the current policy. Siddiq further requested that the Minister provide a detailed count of how many children have been prevented from accessing the Homes for Ukraine scheme due to this particular policy. The lead MP hopes that the new policy will be published with all details and that the Minister will look especially into allowing sponsors who may not know their sponsored families personally, but still provide safe homes for children in the UK. Local authorities should also vouch for them.']
British Citizens Imprisoned In Iran
16 November 2021
Responding: James Cleverly
Main Concerns
['I am concerned about the cases of Nazanin Zaghari-Ratcliffe, Anousheh Ashouri, Morad Tahbaz, and Mehran Raoof. These individuals are British citizens who have been unjustly imprisoned in Iran. The issue is not just about paying a ransom but settling a historical debt that the UK owes to Iran.']
Specific Asks
['The Government needs to settle any debts owed to Iran without linking it to hostage negotiations, ensuring these cases do not become entangled in complex nuclear discussions. I urge the government to take immediate action and bring these individuals home.']
Nazanin Zaghari-Ratcliffe — [Sir Charles Walker in the Chair]
16 November 2021
Responding: James Cleverly
Main Concerns
["I am concerned about the unlawful detention of my constituent, Nazanin Zaghari-Ratcliffe, in Iran for nearly six years. She faces ongoing legal challenges and travel bans, and her case is linked to a £400 million debt that the UK owes Iran. I have become increasingly frustrated with the Government's approach to this issue, which seems to ignore the link between the debt and Nazanin's release."]
Specific Asks
['I ask the government to properly acknowledge that paying off the debt is linked to releasing Nazanin, and to set out exactly what practical and legal issues stand in the way of resolving the International Military Services (IMS) debt. I also urge the Prime Minister to get involved more directly.']
Private Rented Sector
17 March 2020
Responding: Luke Hall
Main Concerns
['Tulip Siddiq is concerned about the impact of coronavirus on private renters, especially those with low incomes. She highlighted that a large number of tenants could be unfairly evicted if they fall behind in rent payments during self-isolation periods. Siddiq also noted that older and more vulnerable renters are particularly at risk due to underlying health conditions and substandard housing conditions, which can exacerbate mental health issues. The private rented sector has doubled over the past 15 years with more than 700,000 over-60s privately renting in England.']
Specific Asks
["Siddiq calls on the Minister to seriously consider Labour's proposals for rent deferrals and a ban on evictions due to non-payment of rent caused by coronavirus. She also emphasizes the need for better maintenance standards in rental properties to protect tenants' health and well-being."]
Israel and Palestine
08 September 2026
Ministerial Statement
Contributed to this debate
Criminal Justice Reform
01 September 2026
Ministerial Statement
Contributed to this debate
Peter Mandelson: Government Appointment
21 April 2026
General Debate
Contributed to this debate
Social Cohesion Action Plan
09 March 2026
Ministerial Statement
Contributed to this debate
Consular Assistance
05 March 2026
Ministerial Statement
Contributed to this debate
Schools White Paper: Every Child Achieving and Thriving
23 February 2026
Ministerial Statement
Contributed to this debate
US Department of Justice Release of Files 2026-02-02
02 February 2026
General Debate
Contributed to this debate
As I know right hon. and hon. Members across the House will agree, Jeffrey Epstein was a despicable criminal who committed disgusting crimes and destroyed the lives of countless women and girls. His v...
Youth Unemployment 2026-01-28
28 January 2026
General Debate
Contributed to this debate
Helen Whately argues that youth unemployment is rising due to the Labour Government's policies, such as increasing employer’s National Insurance contributions, reducing business rates relief for retai...
Business of the House 2026-01-22
22 January 2026
General Debate
Contributed to this debate
Mr. Norman discussed various topics including the launch of a new autonomous robotics degree at his constituency's university, criticised the hon. Member for Clacton for attending Davos, raised concer...
Business Rates Retail, Hospitality and Leisure 2026-01-19
19 January 2026
Urgent Question
Contributed to this debate
Will the Minister confirm that the planned changes to business rates for the retail, hospitality and leisure sectors will not result in crippling rises? Given the significant negative impact these cha...
Attendance
65.3%
64 of 98 votes
Aye Votes
25
25.5% of votes
No Votes
39
39.8% of votes
Abstentions
34
34.7% of votes
11 Sep 2026
VOTED AYE
Closure motion
Ayes: 293
Noes: 218
Passed
11 Sep 2026
VOTED AYE
Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill: Second Reading
Ayes: 270
Noes: 286
Failed
10 Sep 2026
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 NO
Health Bill: Report Stage: New Clause 140
Ayes: 79
Noes: 300
Failed
08 Sep 2026
VOTED NO
Health Bill: Report Stage: New Clause 142
Ayes: 108
Noes: 357
Failed
08 Sep 2026
VOTED NO
Health Bill: Report Stage: New Clause 143
Ayes: 106
Noes: 302
Failed
08 Sep 2026
VOTED NO
Health Bill: Report Stage: Amendment 1
Ayes: 162
Noes: 297
Failed
07 Sep 2026
VOTED NO
Health Bill: Report Stage: New Clause 6
Ayes: 77
Noes: 317
Failed
07 Sep 2026
VOTED NO
Health Bill: Report Stage: New Clause 145
Ayes: 170
Noes: 316
Failed
04 Sep 2026
DID NOT VOTE
Motion to sit in private
Ayes: 1
Noes: 79
Failed
02 Sep 2026
VOTED NO
Representation of the People Bill: Report Stage: New Clause 65
Ayes: 166
Noes: 346
Failed
02 Sep 2026
VOTED NO
Representation of the People Bill: Report Stage: New Clause 67
Ayes: 105
Noes: 410
Failed
02 Sep 2026
VOTED NO
Representation of the People Bill: Report Stage: New Clause 88
Ayes: 85
Noes: 427
Failed
02 Sep 2026
VOTED AYE
Representation of the People Bill: Third Reading
Ayes: 411
Noes: 102
Passed
01 Jul 2026
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
DID NOT VOTE
Taxation (Energy and Vehicles) Bill Committee: New Clause 2
Ayes: 80
Noes: 281
Failed
01 Jul 2026
DID NOT VOTE
Taxation (Energy and Vehicles) Bill Committee: New Clause 4
Ayes: 173
Noes: 282
Failed
01 Jul 2026
VOTED NO
Taxation (Energy and Vehicles) Bill Committee: New Clause 5
Ayes: 177
Noes: 308
Failed
24 Jun 2026
VOTED AYE
Customs (Tariff and Miscellaneous Amendments) (No. 4) Regulations 2026
Ayes: 323
Noes: 160
Passed
24 Jun 2026
VOTED AYE
Draft Carbon Budget Order 2026
Ayes: 332
Noes: 94
Passed
24 Jun 2026
VOTED AYE
Draft Climate Change Act 2008 (International Aviation and International Shipp...
Ayes: 329
Noes: 94
Passed
24 Jun 2026
VOTED AYE
Draft Climate Change Act 2008 (Credit Limit) Order 2026
Ayes: 330
Noes: 93
Passed
23 Jun 2026
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 NO
Armed Forces Bill Report Stage: New Clause 4
Ayes: 164
Noes: 311
Failed
22 Jun 2026
VOTED NO
Armed Forces Bill Report Stage: New Clause 11
Ayes: 104
Noes: 391
Failed
22 Jun 2026
VOTED NO
Armed Forces Bill Report Stage: New Clause 22
Ayes: 74
Noes: 323
Failed
22 Jun 2026
VOTED NO
Armed Forces Bill Report Stage: Amendment 11
Ayes: 171
Noes: 322
Failed
17 Jun 2026
DID NOT VOTE
National Security (State Threats) Bill: Allocation of Time motion
Ayes: 233
Noes: 94
Passed
17 Jun 2026
DID NOT VOTE
National Security (State Threats) Bill Committee: Amendment 3
Ayes: 85
Noes: 317
Failed
17 Jun 2026
DID NOT VOTE
National Security (State Threats) Bill Committee: Amendment 8
Ayes: 143
Noes: 249
Failed
17 Jun 2026
DID NOT VOTE
National Security (State Threats) Bill Committee: Amendment 13
Ayes: 135
Noes: 258
Failed
17 Jun 2026
DID NOT VOTE
National Security (State Threats) Bill Committee: New Clause 3
Ayes: 144
Noes: 244
Failed
16 Jun 2026
DID NOT VOTE
Cyber Security and Resilience (Network and Information Systems) Bill Remainin...
Ayes: 77
Noes: 255
Failed
16 Jun 2026
DID NOT VOTE
Cyber Security and Resilience (Network and Information Systems) Bill Remainin...
Ayes: 151
Noes: 258
Failed
16 Jun 2026
DID NOT VOTE
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
DID NOT VOTE
Opposition Day: Protections for children from online harms
Ayes: 69
Noes: 279
Failed
23 Feb 2026
VOTED NO
Industry and Exports (Financial Assistance) Bill Committee: Amendment 1
Ayes: 161
Noes: 272
Failed
23 Feb 2026
VOTED NO
Industry and Exports (Financial Assistance) Bill Committee: New Clause 2
Ayes: 156
Noes: 273
Failed
23 Feb 2026
VOTED NO
Industry and Exports (Financial Assistance) Bill Committee: New Clause 3
Ayes: 77
Noes: 280
Failed
23 Feb 2026
VOTED NO
Universal Credit (Removal of Two Child Limit) Bill Committee: New Clause 3
Ayes: 73
Noes: 256
Failed
23 Feb 2026
VOTED AYE
Universal Credit (Removal of Two Child Limit) Bill: Third Reading
Ayes: 361
Noes: 84
Passed
11 Feb 2026
VOTED AYE
Draft Greenhouse Gas Emissions Trading Scheme (Amendment) (Extension to Marit...
Ayes: 362
Noes: 107
Passed
11 Feb 2026
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
9
PMQs Asked
35
Ministerial Questions Asked
105
House of Commons Debates Involved
5
Westminster Hall Debates Led
8
Statements / Bills
0
Petitions Presented
98
Voting Record
Activity Compared to Peers
How does this MP's parliamentary activity compare to the national average across 1370 MPs?
Prime Minister's Questions
+146% above average
This MP:
9
Average:
3.7
Ministerial Questions
+161% above average
This MP:
35
Average:
13.4
Westminster Hall Debates Led
+99% above average
This MP:
5
Average:
2.5
Commons Chamber Debates
+2061% above average
This MP:
105
Average:
4.9
Statements / Bills Proposed
-15% below average
This MP:
8
Average:
9.5
Petitions Presented
-100% below average
This MP:
0
Average:
2.5
Voting Attendance Rate (%)
-6% below average
This MP:
65.3
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 Tulip Siddiq's parliamentary activity including questions asked, debates (Commons Chamber + Westminster Hall), statements/bills, and petitions presented.