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Division Vote (Lords)
20 Jul 2026 - Social Housing Bill [HL] - View Vote Context
Baroness Keeley (Lab) voted No - in line with the party majority and against the House
One of 137 Labour No votes vs 1 Labour Aye votes
Vote Tally: Ayes - 232 Noes - 146
Written Question
Arts: T-levels
Friday 17th July 2026

Asked by: Baroness Keeley (Labour - Life peer)

Question to the Department for Education:

To ask His Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of the effectiveness of the T Level-model for creative subjects; and what consideration they have given to making changes to improve the applicability of T Levels for creative subjects and the creative industries.

Answered by Baroness Smith of Malvern - Minister of State (Department for Work and Pensions)

Almost all T Level learners (92-93%) who completed their T Level in the first three cohorts were studying and/or working when surveyed after their course, with at least two thirds of students going on to work or study in the same field as their course. The department is expanding T Levels in subject areas including creative, so that more students can benefit from these strong progression opportunities.

We have already announced reforms to the delivery of industry placements, allowing greater scope for providers to determine appropriate delivery methods to facilitate placements for their students, including in creative sector settings.

We will continue to work with employers and providers to understand sector needs and to ensure that the T Level model supports this, ahead of new qualifications being introduced.

Division Vote (Lords)
15 Jul 2026 - Sporting Events Bill [HL] - View Vote Context
Baroness Keeley (Lab) voted No - in line with the party majority and against the House
One of 153 Labour No votes vs 1 Labour Aye votes
Vote Tally: Ayes - 212 Noes - 171
Division Vote (Lords)
15 Jul 2026 - Sporting Events Bill [HL] - View Vote Context
Baroness Keeley (Lab) voted No - in line with the party majority and in line with the House
One of 142 Labour No votes vs 0 Labour Aye votes
Vote Tally: Ayes - 57 Noes - 154
Division Vote (Lords)
13 Jul 2026 - Civil Aviation (Consumer Protection and Regulatory Reform) Bill [HL] - View Vote Context
Baroness Keeley (Lab) voted No - in line with the party majority and in line with the House
One of 152 Labour No votes vs 1 Labour Aye votes
Vote Tally: Ayes - 158 Noes - 239
Division Vote (Lords)
8 Jul 2026 - Steel Industry (Nationalisation) Bill - View Vote Context
Baroness Keeley (Lab) voted No - in line with the party majority and in line with the House
One of 139 Labour No votes vs 1 Labour Aye votes
Vote Tally: Ayes - 95 Noes - 202
Written Question
Arts: T-levels
Wednesday 8th July 2026

Asked by: Baroness Keeley (Labour - Life peer)

Question to the Department for Education:

To ask His Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of the impact on the creative talent pipeline of expanding post-16 creative provision within T-levels; and whether the current T-level model is suitable for the nature of creative subjects.

Answered by Baroness Smith of Malvern - Minister of State (Department for Work and Pensions)

T Levels are demonstrating excellent outcomes. Almost all learners (92-93%) who completed their T Level in the first three cohorts were studying and/or working when surveyed after their course, with at least two thirds of students going on to work or study in the same field as their course. We are expanding T Levels in subject areas including creative, so that more students can benefit from these strong progression opportunities.

We have already announced reforms to the delivery of industry placements, allowing greater scope for providers to determine appropriate delivery methods to facilitate placements for their students, including in creative sector settings.

The department will continue to work with employers and providers to understand sector needs and to ensure that the T Level model supports this, ahead of new qualifications being introduced.

Speech in Lords Chamber - Thu 02 Jul 2026
Live Music

"My Lords, I too congratulate my noble friend on an excellent opening speech. My focus today is on the pipeline of musicians and the music teachers needed to train them—a pipeline damaged by young people’s lack of access to music in state schools. Our Labour Government inherited an education system …..."
Baroness Keeley - View Speech

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Division Vote (Lords)
30 Jun 2026 - National Security (State Threats) Bill - View Vote Context
Baroness Keeley (Lab) voted No - in line with the party majority and in line with the House
One of 136 Labour No votes vs 1 Labour Aye votes
Vote Tally: Ayes - 150 Noes - 216
Speech in Lords Chamber - Tue 16 Jun 2026
Social Media Ban for Under-16s

"My Lords, I join my noble friend the Minister in praising the bereaved families, who have campaigned so powerfully on online safety. I welcome the harms-reduction approach that the Government have taken. As my noble friend has outlined, we know that there is much more to do. It is right …..."
Baroness Keeley - View Speech

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