May 2026

Graeme Downie voted NO on 'King's Speech Motion for an Address: amendment (i)' (108-323, defeated)

It is a pleasure to follow the right hon. Member for South Holland and The Deepings (Sir John Hayes), who made a characteristically interesting speech. I agree very much on the need to improve our investment in productivity and skills. I will start by making a very brief tribute to Suzannah Reeves, Joanna Midgley, John Hacking and Angela Gartside, four councillors in my constituency who lost their seats in the elections last week, not because they were not excellent councillors—every single one

Adam Thompson voted NO on 'King's Speech Motion for an Address: amendment (i)' (108-323, defeated)

Lillian Jones voted NO on 'King's Speech Motion for an Address: amendment (i)' (108-323, defeated)

Pam Cox voted NO on 'King's Speech Motion for an Address: amendment (i)' (108-323, defeated)

This is a deeply unhappy and unacceptable situation. It is completely unacceptable, after writing and raising questions informally with officials and the Minister himself, for the Chair and members of the ISC to have to come to this House to pose an urgent question. Will the Minister confirm that if there are any changes to permissions, he will come to this House and seek approval from the House for those changes?

Shaun Davies voted NO on 'King's Speech Motion for an Address: amendment (i)' (108-323, defeated)

Lola McEvoy voted NO on 'King's Speech Motion for an Address: amendment (i)' (108-323, defeated)

Julia Lopez voted AYE on 'King's Speech Motion for an Address: amendment (i)' (108-323, defeated)

Chris Ward voted NO on 'King's Speech Motion for an Address: amendment (i)' (108-323, defeated)

Jayne Kirkham voted NO on 'King's Speech Motion for an Address: amendment (i)' (108-323, defeated)

Samantha Dixon voted NO on 'King's Speech Motion for an Address: amendment (i)' (108-323, defeated)

Jodie Gosling voted NO on 'King's Speech Motion for an Address: amendment (i)' (108-323, defeated)

Parliamentary appearance by Ann Davies

It is a pleasure to speak in this debate, and I thank the Energy Secretary for making another clear case for the energy transition. I welcome the energy independence Bill, which will be one of the most significant and pragmatic pieces of legislation that we seek to work on in this Parliament and is directly entwined with our national security. Energy independence sets us free from the energy cost chaos caused by Putin’s erratic warmongering and is another step that enables us to stand in strong

Will the shadow Minister give way?

Parliamentary appearance by Ann Davies

Will Stone voted NO on 'King's Speech Motion for an Address: amendment (i)' (108-323, defeated)

Josh Newbury voted NO on 'King's Speech Motion for an Address: amendment (i)' (108-323, defeated)

Anna Dixon voted NO on 'King's Speech Motion for an Address: amendment (i)' (108-323, defeated)