Dr Simon Opher

That this House condemns the arrest on 21 October by Israeli forces of approximately 80 volunteers accompanying Palestinian farmers to obstruct and document settler attacks in the West Bank, nine of whom were British nationals, and the Israeli government’s wider obstruction and d

28 Oct 2026

That this House calls on the Government to support the House of Lords (Alternative Second Chamber) Bill [HL] and begin an inclusive national conversation to replace the House of Lords with a representative alternative second chamber; urges the Government to undertake a consultati

12 Oct 2026

This House notes that the zero rate of VAT on energy saving materials introduced by the last government in 2022 is due to end on 31st March 2027; believes that this zero VAT rate makes the installation of such materials more affordable and so encourages householders to install th

2 Jul 2026

That this House notes the many values of energy efficiency including lowering fuel bills, helping to alleviate fuel poverty, reducing greenhouse gas emissions and reducing the demand for energy so assisting with energy security; also notes that there are organisations, like the S

4 Dec 2025

That this House recognises the International Day of the Midwife, on 5 May, along with its theme for 2025, ‘Midwives: critical in every crisis’; expresses its support for midwives in the United Kingdom and around the world for the vital contribution they make in providing care and

7 Apr 2025