April 2026

I thank the right hon. Gentleman for giving way a second time; he is being more than generous. I should declare an interest: my son-in-law is a serving officer in the Royal Air Force and my daughter was, until recently, the same. One of the things that hits morale in all three services is being below strength—when they do not have the numbers and the platoon is short by two or three people. There is a long tradition—this was true in my time too—of reservists having an attachment to what we might

Derek Twigg voted AYE on 'Pensions Schemes Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendments 15 to 24, 27, 30 to 34, 36, 38 to 42, 83 and 88, insist on Amendments 88A and 88C and propose amendments (a) to (j) in lieu of Amendment 88B' (272-149, passed)

Parliamentary appearance by Liam Byrne

Parliamentary appearance by Emma Lewell

Parliamentary appearance by Emma Lewell

Parliamentary appearance by Alison Griffiths

Parliamentary appearance by Mr Joshua Reynolds

Parliamentary appearance by Mr Joshua Reynolds

Parliamentary appearance by Katie Lam

Wendy Chamberlain voted NO on 'Children's Wellbeing and Schools Bill: motion to insist on Amendment 38J and disagree with Lords Amendments 38V to 38X' (260-161, passed)

Daisy Cooper voted NO on 'Children's Wellbeing and Schools Bill: motion to insist on Amendment 38J and disagree with Lords Amendments 38V to 38X' (260-161, passed)

Munira Wilson voted NO on 'Children's Wellbeing and Schools Bill: motion to insist on Amendment 38J and disagree with Lords Amendments 38V to 38X' (260-161, passed)

Greg Smith voted NO on 'Children's Wellbeing and Schools Bill: motion to insist on Amendment 38J and disagree with Lords Amendments 38V to 38X' (260-161, passed)

Laura Trott voted NO on 'Children's Wellbeing and Schools Bill: motion to insist on Amendment 38J and disagree with Lords Amendments 38V to 38X' (260-161, passed)

Luke Evans voted NO on 'Children's Wellbeing and Schools Bill: motion to insist on Amendment 38J and disagree with Lords Amendments 38V to 38X' (260-161, passed)

Ben Spencer voted NO on 'Children's Wellbeing and Schools Bill: motion to insist on Amendment 38J and disagree with Lords Amendments 38V to 38X' (260-161, passed)

James Wild voted NO on 'Children's Wellbeing and Schools Bill: motion to insist on Amendment 38J and disagree with Lords Amendments 38V to 38X' (260-161, passed)

Gareth Bacon voted NO on 'Children's Wellbeing and Schools Bill: motion to insist on Amendment 38J and disagree with Lords Amendments 38V to 38X' (260-161, passed)

Paul Holmes voted NO on 'Children's Wellbeing and Schools Bill: motion to insist on Amendment 38J and disagree with Lords Amendments 38V to 38X' (260-161, passed)

Gagan Mohindra voted NO on 'Children's Wellbeing and Schools Bill: motion to insist on Amendment 38J and disagree with Lords Amendments 38V to 38X' (260-161, passed)