Reference
Abrahams, Debbie
Debbie Abrahams, Labour MP for Oldham East and Saddleworth
David Mackintosh
David Mackintosh, Conservative MP for Northampton South
David Davies
David Davies, Conservative MP for Monmouth
Jarvis, Dan
Dan Jarvis, Labour MP for Barnsley Central
Warburton, David
David Warburton, Conservative MP for Somerton and Frome
Derek Thomas
Derek Thomas, Conservative MP for St Ives
Hendry, Drew
Drew Hendry, SNP MP for Inverness, Nairn, Badenoch & Strathspey
Brock, Deidre
Deidre Brock, SNP MP for Edinburgh North and Leith
Chapman, Douglas
Douglas Chapman, SNP MP for Dunfermline & West Fife
Zeichner, Daniel
Daniel Zeichner, Labour MP for Cambridge
Butler, Dawn
Dawn Butler, Labour MP for Brent Central
Danny Kinahan
Danny Kinahan, UUP MP for South Antrim
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