Victoria Collins
Liberal DemocratMP for Harpenden and Berkhamsted · Since 2024
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Steel Strategy
May I gently but urgently reiterate the previous two questions? Sam, one of my constituents, has raised Dynamic Metals, an independent British supplier working on specialised steel and metals for aerospace and motorsports. We have to champion those industries in this country. From 1 July, his business will see import tariffs go from zero to more than £3 million. That is pretty much insurmountable, and this policy could have an awful impact on industries that we must champion. Will the Minister c
Spoke in debate: Steel Strategy
Parliamentary appearance by Victoria Collins
Voted AYE on: King's Speech Motion for an Address: amendment (l)
Victoria Collins 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)
Victoria Collins 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
Victoria Collins voted NO on 'King's Speech Motion for an Address' (307-171, passed)
Artificial Intelligence
Having worked across Departments and with my technology counterpart in the Lords, we have published a comprehensive paper on how Britain can thrive in the age of AI. It calls for a digital sovereign strategy and an integrated approach to AI that is bold, responsible, pro-innovation, pro-trust and built alongside industry and civic expertise. I would be happy to discuss this. We see Britain having a leading place in AI services, but we have squandered leads before, and the Government have not off
Spoke in debate: Artificial Intelligence
Parliamentary appearance by Victoria Collins
Spoke in debate: Defence Readiness
Parliamentary appearance by Victoria Collins
Voted NO on: King's Speech Motion for an Address
Victoria Collins voted NO on 'King's Speech Motion for an Address' (307-171, passed)
Defence Readiness
In the two years since the last King’s Speech, and my maiden speech, the world has changed dramatically. The global insecurity we face was always real, but now the insecurity has come to our shores. It is felt in our economy, our homes and our everyday lives, and we are living in a global tinderbox. The voters spoke in the local elections: they sent a clear message that they do not trust the current Government to defend their interests or to create resilience, stability and growth, which are key
Voted NO on: Draft Asylum Seekers (Reception Conditions) (Amendment) Regulations 2026
Victoria Collins voted NO on 'Draft Asylum Seekers (Reception Conditions) (Amendment) Regulations 2026' (308-81, passed)
Voted AYE on: Privilege
Victoria Collins voted AYE on 'Privilege' (223-335, defeated)
Voted AYE on: Privilege
Victoria Collins voted AYE on 'Privilege' (223-335, defeated)
Voted NO on: Draft Asylum Seekers (Reception Conditions) (Amendment) Regulations 2026
Victoria Collins voted NO on 'Draft Asylum Seekers (Reception Conditions) (Amendment) Regulations 2026' (308-81, passed)
Voted NO on: Children's School and Wellbeing Bill: Amendments (a) to (j) in lieu of Lords Amendments 38V to 38X
Victoria Collins 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
Victoria Collins voted NO on 'Northern Ireland Troubles Bill: Carry-over motion' (279-176, passed)
Voted NO on: Children's School and Wellbeing Bill: Amendments (a) to (j) in lieu of Lords Amendments 38V to 38X
Victoria Collins 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
Victoria Collins voted NO on 'Northern Ireland Troubles Bill: Carry-over motion' (279-176, passed)
Children’s Wellbeing and Schools Bill
You talk about swift action, but actually what you talked about—
Children’s Wellbeing and Schools Bill
I apologise, Madam Deputy Speaker. The Minister talks about swift action, but the timelines put forward in the Lords still add up to 21 months before there is action. Does the Minister believe that that is at all swift? I do not think that parents will.