Freddie van Mierlo

70159 • Written Question

To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what recent discussions she has with the Scottish and Welsh Assemblies on the potential merits of issuing an apology to people affected by the adoption of children of unmarried women between 1949-1976.

70218 • Written Question

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, which police forces provide a family liaison officer in cases of (a) murder, (b) fatal accident, (c) unexplained death and (d) suicide.

69486 • Thames Water

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, pursuant to the Answer of 24 April to Question 46551 on Thames Water, what recent progress Ofwat has made in its enforcement case investigation into Thames Water's potential breach of its Water Industry National Environmental Programme obligations.

69487 • Government Departments: Procurement

To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, what recent assessment he has made of the adequacy of the (a) transparency, (b) impartiality and (c) equality of the public procurement process for government contracts.

69488 • Planning Permission: Cultural Heritage

To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, when she plans to bring into force the provisions of the section 102 of the Levelling Up and Regeneration Act 2023 to require planning authorities to have special regard to the desirability of preserving or enhancing a battlefield or its setting.

69489 • Pre-school Education: Finance

To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what recent discussions she has had with representatives of the early years sector on reforming the funding model to improve sustainability and reduce bureaucracy.

69490 • Childcare and Pre-School Education

To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what assessment her Department has made of the adequacy of early years and childcare provision in areas experiencing significant housing development.

68849 • Swimming: Water

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, with reference to his Department's guidance entitled Designate a bathing water: guidance on how to apply, updated on 15 May 2025, for what reason applications cannot include organised swim events.

68962 • Maternity Services: Reviews

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, if he will make an assessment of the potential merits of the inclusion of Oxford University Hospitals Trust in the rapid review of NHS maternity services.

68966 • Antenatal Care: Health Education

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps he has taken to (a) improve access to antenatal care education for women and families and (b) ensure that high-quality (a) information and (b) information on birthing is delivered during antenatal classes.

68970 • Antenatal Care: Public Bodies

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, if he will make an assessment of the potential merits of introducing a regulatory body for antenatal education organisations.

68612 • Water: Reform

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, pursuant to the Answer of 1 July 2025 to Question 63264 on Water: Reform, what her planned timetable is for the implementation of wider reform one.

68614 • Swimming: Water

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, pursuant to the Answer of 2 July 2025 to Question 63716 on Bathing Water, what kind of epidemiological studies she is carrying out in relation to wider reforms.

68616 • NHS Trusts: Pharmacy

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps he is taking to support NHS Trusts with (a) additional pharmacist staff salaries, (b) the cost of additional monitoring blood tests and (c) additional service delivery costs when new drug treatments are funded for NHS patients.

68244 • Pre-school Education: Finance

To ask the Secretary of State for Education, whether her Department has conducted a review of the consistency of early years funding implementation across local authorities in England.

68245 • Harassment: Public Service

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what steps she is taking to (a) help tackle online harassment and (b) improve protection for people in public life.

68246 • Roads: Noise

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, whether her Department plans to introduce noise cameras.

68247 • Pre-school Education: Finance

To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what assessment she has made of the potential impact of recent changes to National Insurance contributions on the financial viability of early years settings.

66814 • Health Services: Oxfordshire

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment he has made of the potential impact of the requirement upon Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust to make savings of £99 million this year on the delivery of health services in Oxfordshire.

66815 • Roads: Noise

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, pursuant to the Answer of 4 July 2025 to Question 64334 on Roads: Noise, whether she has made an assessment of the potential merits of the installation of noise cameras, following the 2022 trial.

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 1477 • Disturbance from small aircraft

That this House notes with concern the growing number of complaints from residents regarding the persistent noise nuisan...

EDM 1365 • Relaunch of Greener Henley

That this House congratulates Greener Henley on its successful relaunch as a registered charity committed to addressing ...

EDM 675 • Flood preparedness

That this House is deeply concerned by the recent flooding across the UK and the devastating impact this has had on comm...

EDM 367 • Release of Emily Damari

That this House notes the ongoing humanitarian crisis in Gaza while Hamas continues to hold hostages including British c...

EDM 69 • Oxfordshire rowers and the Paris Olympics

That this House wishes Olympic rowers from Oxfordshire, Sholto Carnegie, Annie Campbell-Orde, Eve Stewart, Graeme Thomas...

EDM 1637 • Government policy on the Hillsborough Law

That this House notes the Prime Minister’s promise to introduce the Hillsborough Law to Parliament before the 36th anniv...

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 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 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 1622 • Post Offices in rural areas

That this House recognises the importance of Post Office branches to rural communities; notes with concern the closure o...

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 1478 • Better Business Day campaign and the Company Directors (Duties) Bill

That this House welcomes Better Business Day and congratulates all those involved in raising awareness of the Better Bus...

EDM 1522 • Press ownership by foreign states

That this House recognises that a free press is the cornerstone of our democracy; understands that holding power to acco...

EDM 1191 • Safe sleep standards in early years settings

That this House expresses its heartfelt condolences to the family of nine-month-old Genevieve (Gigi) Meehan, who tragica...

EDM 1506 • Fracking moratorium and onshore fossil fuel exploration

That this House welcomes the Government’s continued commitment to the fracking moratorium, but expresses concern that cu...

EDM 1367 • Police officers

That this House recognises the tireless work of police officers around the UK; praises the selfless service of police of...

EDM 1178 • Pavement parking

That this House notes that communities across the UK are negatively impacted by inconsiderate pavement parking and its k...

EDM 1477 • Disturbance from small aircraft

That this House notes with concern the growing number of complaints from residents regarding the persistent noise nuisan...

EDM 390 • Use of swift bricks

That this House notes with concern the dramatic decline in swift populations across the country; recognises that swift b...

EDM 1415 • Experiences of women athletes at the Leander Rowing Club

That this House notes with concern reports that women athletes at the Leander Club have felt that they cannot safely tra...

EDM 1349 • Carers Week 2025

That this House supports Carers Week 2025, taking place from 9 to 15 June; recognises this year’s theme is entitled Cari...

EDM 1184 • Climate and Nature Bill

That this House declared an environment and climate change emergency on 1 May 2019, recognising the urgent need for acti...

EDM 1385 • Gaza (No. 2)

That this House expresses its condemnation of the Israeli government's expansion of military activity in Gaza and declar...

EDM 1000 • Ensuring stability for Ukrainian refugees in the UK

That this House believes that Ukrainian refugees fleeing war must be treated with compassion in the UK; recognises that ...

EDM 1321 • UK-EU defence cooperation

That this House welcomes the establishment of the UK-EU Security and Defence Partnership as an important step toward reb...