Alison Bennett
Liberal DemocratMP for Mid Sussex · Since 2024
Recent Activity
Spoke in debate: Business of the House
Parliamentary appearance by Alison Bennett
Business of the House
Yesterday, the Climate Change Committee laid out in stark terms the risks that we face as a country if we do not tackle the impact of climate change; one of those was drought. That is especially pertinent in Mid Sussex and across the south-east, which is extremely water scarce. South East Water is already warning about its ability to meet the demands of a growing population. Will the Leader of the House make time for a debate on how the Government intend to reconcile their housing targets with t
Spoke in debate: Women’s Health and Wellbeing: Online Censorship
Parliamentary appearance by Alison Bennett
Women’s Health and Wellbeing: Online Censorship
It is a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship, Mr Stringer. I congratulate the hon. Member for Milton Keynes Central (Emily Darlington) on securing this timely and important debate, and I thank the hon. Members for Glasgow South (Gordon McKee), for Glasgow South West (Dr Ahmed), for Colne Valley (Paul Davies), for Morecambe and Lunesdale (Lizzi Collinge) and for South Derbyshire (Samantha Niblett) for their contributions. Women’s health has been under-represented, under- discussed and under-
Voted AYE on: King's Speech Motion for an Address: amendment (l)
Alison Bennett voted AYE on 'King's Speech Motion for an Address: amendment (l)' (78-408, defeated)
Voted AYE on: King's Speech Motion for an Address: amendment (l)
Alison Bennett voted AYE on 'King's Speech Motion for an Address: amendment (l)' (78-408, defeated)
Voted NO on: King's Speech Motion for an Address
Alison Bennett voted NO on 'King's Speech Motion for an Address' (307-171, passed)
Voted NO on: King's Speech Motion for an Address
Alison Bennett voted NO on 'King's Speech Motion for an Address' (307-171, passed)
Spoke in debate: Topical Questions
Parliamentary appearance by Alison Bennett
Topical Questions
My constituent Tam is a mental health legal aid lawyer who has seen demand in the sector rise while fees fail to keep up. As a result, many have left that line of work, despite the Government’s Mental Health Act 2025 increasing the workload. This is unacceptable when people’s liberty is at stake, so what specific assessments has the Department made of the current sustainability of the mental health legal aid sector, and what concrete steps is it taking to ensure the financial viability of that s
Voted NO on: Pension 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 88C, 88E to 88P, 88R, 88S and 88W, and propose Amendments (a) to (j) in lieu of Amendments 88A, 88T, 88U and 88V
Alison Bennett voted NO on 'Pension 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 88C, 88E to 88P, 88R, 88S and 88W, and propose Amendments (a) to (j) in lieu of Amendments 88A, 88T, 88U and 88V' (335-158, passed)
Voted AYE on: Privilege
Alison Bennett voted AYE on 'Privilege' (223-335, defeated)
Voted AYE on: Privilege
Alison Bennett voted AYE on 'Privilege' (223-335, defeated)
Voted NO on: Draft Asylum Seekers (Reception Conditions) (Amendment) Regulations 2026
Alison Bennett voted NO on 'Draft Asylum Seekers (Reception Conditions) (Amendment) Regulations 2026' (308-81, passed)
Voted NO on: Draft Asylum Seekers (Reception Conditions) (Amendment) Regulations 2026
Alison Bennett voted NO on 'Draft Asylum Seekers (Reception Conditions) (Amendment) Regulations 2026' (308-81, passed)
Voted NO on: Pension 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 88C, 88E to 88P, 88R, 88S and 88W, and propose Amendments (a) to (j) in lieu of Amendments 88A, 88T, 88U and 88V
Alison Bennett voted NO on 'Pension 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 88C, 88E to 88P, 88R, 88S and 88W, and propose Amendments (a) to (j) in lieu of Amendments 88A, 88T, 88U and 88V' (335-158, passed)
Spoke in debate: Lord Mandelson Humble Address: Government Response Update
Parliamentary appearance by Alison Bennett
Voted NO on: Children's School and Wellbeing Bill: Amendments (a) to (j) in lieu of Lords Amendments 38V to 38X
Alison Bennett voted NO on 'Children's School and Wellbeing Bill: Amendments (a) to (j) in lieu of Lords Amendments 38V to 38X' (272-64, passed)
Voted NO on: Northern Ireland Troubles Bill: Carry-over motion
Alison Bennett voted NO on 'Northern Ireland Troubles Bill: Carry-over motion' (279-176, passed)
Voted NO on: Northern Ireland Troubles Bill: Carry-over motion
Alison Bennett voted NO on 'Northern Ireland Troubles Bill: Carry-over motion' (279-176, passed)