Wera Hobhouse

69440 • Electricity: Prices

To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, if he will undertake a cost benefit analysis of wholesale electricity market reform options as soon as possible.

905338 • Mental Health Services

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps his Department plans to take to improve access to mental health services.

67420 • Nuclear Power Stations: Artificial Intelligence

To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, whether his Department has undertaken a risk assessment of the potential impact of (a) Artificial General Intelligence and (b) Artificial Super Intelligence on the (i) safety and (ii) security systems of (A) Sizewell C and (B) other future nuclear energy infrastructure.

65837 • Animal Experiments

To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, what discussions his Department has had with experts on (a) transitional science and (b) change management on the roadmap to phase out animal testing.

63699 • Energy: Prices

To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what steps (a) his Department and (b) Ofgem are able to take to help tackle misconduct by Third-Party Intermediaries in the energy market.

63700 • Energy: Business

To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, if he will make an assessment of the potential impact of taking steps to help tackle hidden commission fees charged by energy brokers on costs for businesses; and whether he has considered introducing a regulatory framework to help tackle those fees.

62691 • Breast Cancer: Screening

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment he has made of the potential implications for his policies of The University of Manchester’s research entitled Assessing risk of breast cancer in young women to facilitate early diagnosis and improve outcomes, published on 2 June 2025.

62222 • Carbon Emissions and Public Expenditure

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what steps she has taken to ensure that the Spending Review 2025 is compatible with the UK’s (a) net zero target and (b) interim carbon budgets.

62223 • Offshore Industry: Taxation

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, whether she plans to increase taxes on oil and gas companies to help fund investment in (a) clean energy, (b) home insulation and (c) other climate measures.

62257 • Breast Cancer: Screening

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps his Department is taking to increase access to breast cancer risk assessment for women under 50.

61802 • Community Energy

To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what his planned timetable is for the work his Department has commissioned on removing barriers to local supply faced by community energy schemes.

61803 • Food: Waste

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what discussions he has had with Cabinet colleagues on the introduction of mandatory food waste reporting.

61817 • YouTube: Safety

To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, what steps his Department is taking to ensure that YouTube is compliant with the Online Safety Act 2023.

61835 • YouTube: Hate Crime

To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, whether he has had recent discussions with YouTube on tackling extreme misogynistic content.

55152 • Wind Power: Scotland

To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what assessment his Department has made of the adequacy of capacity allocation in the Clean Power Plan for Scottish onshore wind between 2031 and 2035.

55153 • Clean Energy

To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what steps his Department is taking to maintain (a) optionality and (b) competition in the Clean Power Plan.

55154 • Wind Power: Scotland

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what estimate his Department has made of the number of potential development sites for onshore wind which fall within the vicinity of the Eskdalemuir Seismological Array (ESA) in Scotland.

55204 • Renewable Transport Fuel Obligation

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, whether she has made an assessment of the potential merits of including renewable electricity supplied to EVs within the Renewable Transport Fuel Obligation.

55235 • Electric Bicycles: China

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what recent discussions she has had with the Chancellor of the Exchequer on the lifting of tariffs on non-folding e-bikes from China.

55236 • Electric Bicycles: Manufacturing Industries

To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, whether he has made an assessment of the resilience of the folding e-bike industry in the UK.

EDM 1497 • Bath Rugby

That this House congratulates Bath Rugby on a spectacular season, winning the 2024-25 Gallagher Premiership for the firs...

EDM 524 • Review into breast cancer screening

That this House recognises the worrying rise in breast cancer cases in younger women; notes with concern that breast can...

EDM 505 • Residence-based voting rights

That this House believes democracy works best when all who are a part of our community can participate; acknowledges tha...

EDM 486 • Bath Young Carers

That this House congratulates Bath Philharmonia Young Carers' Choir on the release of their single Love is Enough; wishe...

EDM 277 • FareShare’s 30th anniversary

That this House congratulates FareShare, the UK’s leading food redistribution charity, on its 30th anniversary; applauds...

EDM 230 • Launch of The Day the Alien Came

That this House celebrates the launch of The Day the Alien Came, a collaborative book created by 192 primary school pupi...

EDM 213 • Value of grasslands

That this House acknowledges the value of nature-rich grasslands and the people who manage them, from meadows and pastur...

EDM 195 • Fundraising efforts of Jessica and Matt Parsons

That this House recognises the fundraising efforts of Jessica and Matt Parsons, residents of Bath, who have raised over ...

EDM 205 • National Meadows Day

That this House recognises that 6 July 2024 is National Meadows Day; acknowledges the vital work of people across the UK...

EDM 1714 • Greyhound racing

That this House calls for a ban on greyhound racing in the UK; notes with serious concern figures from the animal welfar...

EDM 1716 • Provision of trained Family Liaison Officers

That this House recognises the devastating impact of suicide on the families and loved ones left behind; notes with conc...

EDM 1715 • Funding and support for SEND

That this House recognises the urgent need to properly fund and maintain special educational needs and disabilities (SEN...

EDM 1721 • Food waste

That this House notes with concern the vast quantity of safe food that is discarded daily in the UK, approximately 26,08...

EDM 1731 • Statutory consultees for sustainable development

That this House notes the Government’s ambition to build 1.5 million new homes but believes these must be the right home...

EDM 1732 • Carers and social care reform

That this House believes that everyone deserves high-quality care when they need it and that unpaid carers are the unsun...

EDM 1696 • Protection of survivors of domestic abuse under the Hague Convention

That this House is concerned by the distressing circumstances faced by parents who cross international borders with thei...

EDM 1694 • Antisemitism and Holocaust inversion

That this House believes antisemitism is a pernicious and dangerous form of racism that threatens not only Jewish people...

EDM 1698 • Dose of Nature

That this House recognises the work of Dose of Nature, a charity based in Guildford and Richmond, which improves mental ...

EDM 1681 • FareShare Sussex and Surrey

That this House commends the work of FareShare Sussex and Surrey in tackling hunger and food waste across Surrey and Sus...

EDM 1683 • UK-based medical charities in Palestine

That this House expresses its appreciation for those working for UK-based medical charities in Palestine, including Medi...

EDM 1684 • Repair Cafés

That this House commends the work of Repair Cafés, which perform a valuable community service by providing free repair s...

EDM 1670 • Mandatory ethnicity pay gap reporting and action plans

That this House notes with concern that nationally, there is a 6% pay gap between employees from Black, African Caribbea...

EDM 1673 • Parthenon Sculptures

That this House notes that the British Museum still holds about half of the Parthenon Sculptures, controversially remove...

EDM 1660 • Accessible facilities and responsible use of RADAR keys

That this House notes with concern the increasing availability of RADAR keys, also known as a National Key Scheme key, f...

EDM 1663 • Access to care and support for people living with arthritis

That this House recognises the significant impact that arthritis and other musculoskeletal conditions have on the lives ...

EDM 1668 • Mental health in farming (No. 2)

That this House recognises the significant stresses faced by farmers, including rising production costs, lower margins, ...

EDM 1457 • Support for farmers

That this House recognises with deep concern the Chancellor’s Spending Review decision to cut the DEFRA budget in real t...

EDM 1659 • Reform of the special educational needs and disabilities system

That this House notes with deep concern the persistent crisis in the special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) s...

EDM 1646 • Bath and North East Somerset Community Wellbeing Hub

That this House celebrates the Bath and North East Somerset Community Wellbeing Hub, which was voted second, Highly Comm...