25 October 2023
In a Westminster Hall debate on the 25th October, Wera Hobhouse, MP for Bath and Liberal Democrat Spokesperson for Energy and Climate, called on the government to bind climate change legislation to planning legislation, empowering local councils to speed up planning decisions on renewable energy projects.
24 October 2023
New ONS figures show the South West has the highest rate of cold-related deaths in the UK. On a chilly 16 October in the Houses of Parliament, Wera Hobhouse, MP for Bath and Lib Dem Spokesperson on Energy and Climate, called on the government to introduce tax incentives for landlords to insulate their properties.
24 October 2023
On 23rd October, Bath MP Wera Hobhouse chaired the Annual General Meeting (AGM) of the APPG for Music Education, bringing together parliamentarians, academics and experts in education policy to discuss how to make music education more inclusive and accessible.
20 October 2023
Liberal Democrat MP for Bath Wera Hobhouse cleared the final legislative hurdle to pass the Worker Protection Bill into law on Friday 20th October. The Bill, introduced by Wera Hobhouse, will give protections to employees from sexual harassment in the workplace.
19 October 2023
On 19th October Wera Hobhouse, Liberal Democrat MP for Bath, asked the Government to ensure greater transparency over train fare pricing, as GWR fares from Bath to London are set to double in late November.
18 October 2023
On 17th October Wera Hobhouse, Liberal Democrat MP for Bath and Chair of the APPG on Eating Disorders, spoke at a photo exhibition in the Houses of Parliament, “Eating Disorders: Unheard Stories of a Hidden National Tragedy”. She highlighted the importance of early diagnosis to ensure people make a full recovery from Eating Disorders.
17 October 2023
MP for Bath Wera Hobhouse praised the ‘vital’ work of the European Local Partnerships Working Group at their annual conference on the 13th of October. She spoke of the crucial role of local communities in fostering links between the UK and EU.
17 October 2023
On 16th October, Wera Hobhouse, MP for Bath and Liberal Democrat Spokesperson for Transport, demanded to know whether the government was concerned that the cancellation of the northern leg of HS2 will lead to half a million more lorry journeys annually in the UK.
11 October 2023
For World Mental Health Day on the 10th October, data from ScrutinyCounts has revealed that Bath MP Wera Hobhouse is in the top 5 Members of Parliament for contributions on mental health discussions in the House of Commons.
21 September 2023
44.2% of children across Bath and North East Somerset, Swindon and Wiltshire have not been seen by an NHS dentist for at least a year, shocking new figures published by the Liberal Democrats have revealed. This figure represents a staggering 76,661 children in the region. Lib Dems call for boost to NHS dentistry and cuts to VAT on children’s toothpaste.
