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Parliamentary Calendar
Coming up
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Committee
Energy Security and Net Zero Committee
Updated
Oral evidence · Wednesday 9 September 2026 · 08:45 BST
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Parliamentary career
This section uses the official Parliament Biography record to show current and previous parliamentary roles and memberships.
2current committee memberships
1 representation · 10 opposition posts · 7 committee membershipsprevious parliamentary career
Current
Representation
Bath
Elected 1 time · 4 July 2024 – Present
Constituency boundaries changed in 2024. Parliament records the current constituency separately from the constituency that existed before the 2024 General Election, even where the constituency name remained the same.
Parliamentary party affiliation
Liberal Democrat
8 June 2017 – Present
Current committee memberships
Energy Security and Net Zero Committee
House of Commons · (HC) Public Standing Orders - Departmental
Liberal Democrat Spokesperson (Energy and Climate Change)
Opposition Department · 11 July 2022 – 18 September 2024
Liberal Democrat Spokesperson (Transport)
Opposition Department · 11 July 2022 – 18 September 2024
Liberal Democrat Shadow Leader of the House of Commons
Opposition Department · 7 September 2020 – 30 May 2024
Liberal Democrat Spokesperson (Justice)
Opposition Department · 7 September 2020 – 10 July 2022
Liberal Democrat Spokesperson (Women and Equalities)
Opposition Department · 7 September 2020 – 10 July 2022
Liberal Democrat Spokesperson (Energy)
Opposition Department · 6 January 2020 – 7 September 2020
Liberal Democrat Spokesperson (Transport)
Opposition Department · 21 August 2019 – 6 January 2020
Liberal Democrat Spokesperson (Environment and Climate Change)
Opposition Department · 7 February 2019 – 7 September 2020
Liberal Democrat Spokesperson (Justice)
Opposition Department · 7 February 2019 – 21 August 2019
Liberal Democrat Spokesperson (Housing, Communities and Local Government)
Opposition Department · 16 June 2017 – 8 February 2019
Previous committee memberships
Great British Energy Bill
11 September 2024 – 15 October 2024
Prison Media Bill
15 May 2024 – 22 May 2024
Commonwealth Parliamentary Association and International Committee of the Red Cross (Status) Bill
28 February 2024 – 6 March 2024
Licensing Hours Extensions Bill
7 February 2024 – 30 May 2024
Restoration and Renewal Programme Board
7 February 2023 – 30 May 2024
Worker Protection (Amendment of Equality Act 2010) Bill
16 November 2022 – 23 November 2022
Committee on the Future Relationship with the European Union
11 September 2017 – 6 November 2019
Career data last collected 5 September 2026. Current committee details come from Parliament's Committees service; previous committee history comes from the Parliament Biography record. View the official Parliament career page ↗
Registered interests
This section reflects the interests currently published for this MP in the latest House of Commons Register of Members' Financial Interests. Project Open Gov does not apply its own date filter or remove entries that Parliament still publishes.
Latest register7 September 2026
Published parent interests6
Categories represented4
Published GBP values0
No explicit GBP monetary values appear in this MP's current published register.
Interests by category
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Visits outside the UK1
International visit to India between 24 May 2026 and 01 June 2026
Registered 30 June 2026
Country
India
Destination
Dharamshala
Purpose
APPG visit to Dharamshala, residence of his Holiness the Dalai Lama for a private audience with his Holiness, to attend the inauguration of the Sikyong Penba Tsering, visit the Tibetan Parliament in Exile and meet with representatives of the Central Tibetan Administration.
Start Date
2026-05-24
End Date
2026-06-01
Appg
Tibet APPG
Name
Office of Tibet, London
Is Private Individual
No
Public Address
Tibet House, 1 Culworth Strett, London NW8 7 AF
Payment Type
In kind
Payment Description
Flights LHR - Delhi - Dharamshala outward and return, (£1,233), hotel accommodation, meals and local transport (estimated £1,100). My husband shared the hotel room at no extra cost
Value
£2,333
Is Sole Beneficiary
No
Land and property (within or outside the UK)1
Residential in Rochdale Metropolitan Borough
Registered 5 July 2017
Is Sole Owner
No
Location
Rochdale Metropolitan Borough
Property Description
house
Property Owner Details
Owned jointly with my husband
Registrable Rental Income
Yes
Number Of Properties
1
Is Land
No
Is Any Rental Income Paid To Another Person
No
Country
United Kingdom
Property Type
Residential
Shareholdings1
Shares in Compotex GmbH
Registered 5 July 2017
Shareholding Threshold
(i) Shareholdings: over 15% of issued share capital
Organisation Name
Compotex GmbH
Organisation Description
Technical textile finishing
Miscellaneous3
BGIPU (British Group Inter-Parliamentary Union) Executive Committee. This is an unpaid role.
Registered 24 January 2026
Arose On
2026-01-20
Description
BGIPU (British Group Inter-Parliamentary Union) Executive Committee. This is an unpaid role.
Miscellaneous Interest Type
Unpaid role
Director, Industry and Parliament Trust. This is an unpaid role.
Registered 31 October 2024
Arose On
2024-10-26
Description
Director, Industry and Parliament Trust. This is an unpaid role.
Miscellaneous Interest Type
Unpaid role
Patron, Bath Festivals.
Registered 5 July 2017
Description
Patron, Bath Festivals.
Miscellaneous Interest Type
Other
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Project Open Gov voting coverage begins with the 2026–27 parliamentary session, which began on 13 May 2026. The earliest Commons division currently available is 19 May 2026, with records currently running to 9 September 2026. Earlier parliamentary sessions are not included; future sessions will be retained within this same record.
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Recent divisions
Draft Plant Health, Seeds, Seed Potatoes and Plant Propagating Material (Amendment) (Northern Ireland) Regulations 2026
Plant Health, Seeds, Seed Potatoes and Plant Propagating Material (Amendment) (Northern Ireland) Regulations 2026
9 September 2026 · Division 72
Voted Aye
Statutory instrument voteMotion agreed
MPs voted on whether to approve the draft Plant Health, Seeds, Seed Potatoes and Plant Propagating Material (Amendment) (Northern Ireland) Regulations 2026.
View full voting record (71 divisions in coverage)
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2026
September 2026 — 12 divisions
Draft Plant Health, Seeds, Seed Potatoes and Plant Propagating Material (Amendment) (Northern Ireland) Regulations 2026
Plant Health, Seeds, Seed Potatoes and Plant Propagating Material (Amendment) (Northern Ireland) Regulations 2026
9 September 2026 · Division 72
Voted Aye
Statutory instrument voteMotion agreed
MPs voted on whether to approve the draft Plant Health, Seeds, Seed Potatoes and Plant Propagating Material (Amendment) (Northern Ireland) Regulations 2026.
Amendment 199 — security and intelligence disclosures
14 July 2026 · Division 57
Voted No
Bill stage voteMotion negatived
MPs voted on whether the duty of candour could require certain security or intelligence information to be provided only with consent from the head of the relevant service or agency, subject to specified conditions.
MPs voted on whether public authorities or officials assisting an inquiry, investigation or inquest should have to demonstrate that relevant people can safely disclose information.
MPs voted on the Opposition’s reasoned amendment to decline the Immigration and Asylum Bill a Second Reading, arguing that the Bill did not go far enough on illegal immigration, deportations, asylum, settlement and human-rights constraints.
Draft Supply of Machinery (Safety) (Amendment etc.) and the EU Machinery Regulation (Enforcement etc. in Northern Ireland) Regulations 2026
Supply of Machinery (Safety) (Amendment etc.) and the EU Machinery Regulation (Enforcement etc. in Northern Ireland) Regulations 2026
8 July 2026 · Division 52
No recorded vote
Statutory instrument voteMotion agreed
MPs voted on whether to approve the draft Supply of Machinery (Safety) (Amendment etc.) and the EU Machinery Regulation (Enforcement etc. in Northern Ireland) Regulations 2026.
The official division record does not show a recorded vote for this MP. It does not state the reason.
Draft Children’s Wellbeing and Schools Act 2026 (Establishment of Schools) (Consequential Amendments) Regulations 2026
Children’s Wellbeing and Schools Act 2026 (Establishment of Schools) (Consequential Amendments) Regulations 2026
8 July 2026 · Division 51
No recorded vote
Statutory instrument voteMotion agreed
MPs voted on whether to approve the draft Children’s Wellbeing and Schools Act 2026 (Establishment of Schools) (Consequential Amendments) Regulations 2026.
The official division record does not show a recorded vote for this MP. It does not state the reason.
MPs voted on an Opposition Day motion about the early release of prisoners, including concerns about whether people convicted of serious sexual offences would be released.
The official division record does not show a recorded vote for this MP. It does not state the reason.
MPs voted on whether to add New Clause 5 to require a Treasury review of the temporary goods vehicle VED (road freight tax) rates and reporting to Parliament.
New Clause 4 — Electricity Generator Levy rate review
1 July 2026 · Division 47
Voted Aye
New Clause voteMotion negatived
MPs voted on whether to add New Clause 4, which would require the Treasury to review the impact of increasing the Electricity Generator Levy rate to 55% and report to Parliament by 31 March 2028.
MPs voted on whether to add New Clause 2 to the Taxation (Energy and Vehicles) Bill, which would require a review of the approved mileage allowance rate paid to care workers who use a personal vehicle for work.
Employment Tribunal (Extension of Time Limits) (Miscellaneous Amendments and Transitional Provisions) Regulations 2026
1 July 2026 · Division 44
No recorded vote
Statutory instrument voteMotion agreed
MPs voted on whether to approve the draft Employment Tribunal (Extension of Time Limits) (Miscellaneous Amendments and Transitional Provisions) Regulations 2026.
The official division record does not show a recorded vote for this MP. It does not state the reason.
New Clause 4 — settlement fee waiver for service families
22 June 2026 · Division 33
No recorded vote
New Clause voteMotion negatived
MPs voted on whether to waive indefinite-leave-to-remain fees for spouses or children of serving or former armed forces members who had served for four or more years.
The official division record does not show a recorded vote for this MP. It does not state the reason.
MPs voted on whether the Bill should include New Clause 3, which would require the Secretary of State to bring forward regulations to designate the IRGC as involved in foreign power threat activity within a month.
MPs voted on a proposal (Amendment 13) to create new offences for conduct that is self-directed and prepared in relation to a designated body under the Bill.
MPs voted on whether to amend the Bill so that, after a body is designated, the Secretary of State must review whether further action should be taken against the body and connected persons and then report the outcome to Parliament.
Allocation of Time — timetable for further consideration
17 June 2026 · Division 28
No recorded vote
Procedural voteMotion agreed
MPs voted on an Allocation of Time motion for the National Security (State Threats) Bill, setting the timetable for its further consideration in the House.
The official division record does not show a recorded vote for this MP. It does not state the reason.
Cyber Security and Resilience (Network and Information Systems) Bill Remaining Stages
New Clause 14 — register of foreign powers
16 June 2026 · Division 25
Voted Aye
New Clause voteMotion negatived
MPs voted on whether the Government should establish and maintain a register of foreign powers that the Secretary of State believes present a cyber-security risk to the UK, to inform the use of Part 4 powers.
Cyber Security and Resilience (Network and Information Systems) Bill Remaining Stages
New Clause 13 — Digital Sovereignty Strategy
16 June 2026 · Division 24
Voted Aye
New Clause voteMotion negatived
MPs voted on whether to add New Clause 13, which would require the Government to publish a “Digital Sovereignty Strategy” to assess and mitigate risks to security and resilience from foreign interference and reliance on foreign-supplied technologies and to build domestic capacity.
MPs voted on whether to require Great British Railways to continue offering discounted rail fares for UK veterans, armed forces personnel and their families, and for young people aged 26 to 30 under Amendment 143.
The official division record does not show a recorded vote for this MP. It does not state the reason.
MPs voted on whether to insert New Clause 1, which would require a “Passengers' Charter” to set standards and improvement plans for rail passenger experience.
The official division record does not show a recorded vote for this MP. It does not state the reason.
New Clause 4 — compensation and financial assistance cap
9 June 2026 · Division 17
No recorded vote
New Clause voteMotion negatived
MPs voted on whether to add New Clause 4 to the Steel Industry (Nationalisation) Bill, which would cap total compensation and financial assistance payable under the Act unless authorised by a Commons resolution.
The official division record does not show a recorded vote for this MP. It does not state the reason.
MPs voted on whether to add New Clause 12, which would cap the amount of financial assistance available under the Steel Industry (Nationalisation) Act.
The official division record does not show a recorded vote for this MP. It does not state the reason.
MPs voted on whether to require the Secretary of State to make a statement to Parliament about the value of contingent liabilities before using the Bill's main powers to transfer (nationalise) steel undertakings.
The official division record does not show a recorded vote for this MP. It does not state the reason.
MPs voted on whether to add New Clause 2, which would require the Secretary of State to set up a stakeholder advisory committee and consult it before key public-interest decisions under the Bill.
The official division record does not show a recorded vote for this MP. It does not state the reason.
New Clause 13 — single living accommodation standards
2 June 2026 · Division 10
No recorded vote
New Clause voteMotion negatived
MPs voted on whether to add New Clause 13 to the Armed Forces Bill, which would amend the Renters' Rights Act 2025 to set defence housing standards for single living accommodation.
The official division record does not show a recorded vote for this MP. It does not state the reason.
New Clause 6 — ECHR derogation for overseas operations
2 June 2026 · Division 9
No recorded vote
New Clause voteMotion negatived
MPs voted on whether to require the Secretary of State to consider whether to make an ECHR derogation for significant overseas operations under the Human Rights Act 1998.
The official division record does not show a recorded vote for this MP. It does not state the reason.
MPs voted on whether to include New Clause 5, which would waive fees for applications for indefinite leave to remain by spouses and dependants of serving or discharged armed forces personnel.
The official division record does not show a recorded vote for this MP. It does not state the reason.
MPs voted on a new clause that would require the Secretary of State to lay a Defence Investment Plan before both Houses of Parliament within one month of the Act being passed.
The official division record does not show a recorded vote for this MP. It does not state the reason.
MPs voted on an amendment to the Opposition's motion for an Address in response to the King's Speech, regretting the absence of a Defence Readiness Bill and related defence planning commitments.
The official division record does not show a recorded vote for this MP. It does not state the reason.
MPs voted on an amendment to the King's Speech Address debate to express regret that the Gracious Speech did not include a Defence Readiness Bill and to call for specific defence policy actions.
MPs voted on an amendment to the motion for an Address to the King that would have expressed regret at the lack of a Defence Readiness Bill and other defence-related delays, and urged the Government to bring forward relevant measures and raise defence spending.
The official division record does not show a recorded vote for this MP. It does not state the reason.
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Coverage on this profile begins with the 2026–27 session (13 May 2026).
Direction of Government
1 September 2026 · House of Commons · Commons Chamber
Recent written questions tabled by this MP. Answers are kept behind an expander so the profile stays compact.
Coverage on this profile begins with the 2026–27 session (13 May 2026).
Animal Experiments
Tabled 28 August 2026 · Department for Business, Innovation, Science and Trade · UIN 21321
Awaiting answer
To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Innovation, Science and Trade, whether the Government remains committed to delivering the Replacing Animals in Science Strategy; whether it is his Department that will be leading on this; and when an update on p
Tabled 14 July 2026 · Department for Energy Security and Net Zero · UIN 18676
Answered
To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what assessment her Department has made of the implications for its policies of analysis from Aurora Energy Research which notes that rebalancing a share of planned Scottish offshore wind tow
View answer · 21 July 2026
Answered by: Michael Shanks
The National Energy System Operator (NESO) is delivering the first Strategic Spatial Energy Plan (SSEP). This will consider the cost optimal types and locations of future energy infrastructure including onshore and offshore wind - whilst also factoring in...
Tabled 14 July 2026 · Department for Energy Security and Net Zero · UIN 18675
Answered
To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what steps his Department is taking to engage with the Scottish Government on the inclusion of onshore wind in Scotland in the upcoming Strategic Spatial Energy Plan.
View answer · 21 July 2026
Answered by: Michael Shanks
The Strategic Spatial Energy Plan is being developed by the National Energy System Operator, following joint commissioning by the UK, Scottish and Welsh Governments. It will assess electricity generation and storage across Great Britain, including onshore...
Tabled 9 July 2026 · Department for Energy Security and Net Zero · UIN 17385
Answered
To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, with reference to the ADE: Demand report entitled Powered by People, Powered by Place, what assessment has his Department has made of the appropriateness of the exclusion of contracted consum
View answer · 17 July 2026
Answered by: Michael Shanks
The Government has noted the Association for Decentralised Energy's report, Powered by People, Powered by Place. The National Energy System Operator (NESO) will be developing Regional Energy Strategic Plans (RESPs) to support whole-system distribution-lev...
Tabled 9 July 2026 · Department for Energy Security and Net Zero · UIN 17384
Answered
To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, with reference to Regional Energy Strategic Plans, what assessment he has made of the adequacy of the 10% voting share for demand-side stakeholders on Strategic Boards, as highlighted in the
View answer · 17 July 2026
Answered by: Michael Shanks
Responsibility for the development of Regional Energy Strategic Planning (RESP) and the governance arrangements sits with the National Energy System Operator (NESO), under Ofgem’s policy framework and guidance.Following their consultation, NESO is current...
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