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Visa waivers and the supply chain of qualified foreign language teachers in schools and universities
MP: Baroness Coussins
Written Question
Victims: Codes of Practice
Monday 15th December 2025

Asked by: Baroness Coussins (Crossbench - Life peer)

Question to the Ministry of Justice:

To ask His Majesty's Government, further to the remarks by Lord Bellamy on 16 April 2024 (HL Deb col 972), whether they intend to issue a public consultation on revisions to the Victims Code including to specify the need for interpreters and translators to be qualified professionals.

Answered by Baroness Levitt - Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Ministry of Justice)

We will consult on a new Victims’ Code in due course in order to ensure that we get the information and support for victims right.

Written Question
Supply Chains: Environment Protection and Human Rights
Monday 15th December 2025

Asked by: Baroness Coussins (Crossbench - Life peer)

Question to the Department for Business and Trade:

To ask His Majesty's Government what plans, if any, they have to introduce legislation to mandate businesses to prevent human rights and environmental harms in their operations, subsidiaries and value chains.

Answered by Lord Stockwood - Minister of State (HM Treasury)

The Government launched a review in the Trade Strategy, into the UK's approach to responsible business conduct, focused on tackling human rights and labour abuses and environmental harms in global supply chains.

The review is still progressing, harnessing insights from a range of stakeholders, including businesses, investors, trade unions, academia, civil society, affected communities, and international trading partners; and will consider the effectiveness of the UK's current regime and the merits of alternative measures to support responsible business practices, including mandatory and non-mandatory options. We shall update the House when the review is complete.

Speech in Lords Chamber - Thu 27 Nov 2025
Sudan

"My Lords, I too thank the right reverend Prelate for tabling this debate. Earlier this year, the UN reported an 80% increase in the risk of women and girls in Sudan being the victims of sexual assault. They are suffering indescribably from flagrant daily rape, sexual slavery and torture, with …..."
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Speech in Lords Chamber - Tue 11 Nov 2025
Border Security, Asylum and Immigration Bill

"I beg to move...."
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Speech in Lords Chamber - Tue 11 Nov 2025
Border Security, Asylum and Immigration Bill

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Speech in Lords Chamber - Tue 11 Nov 2025
Border Security, Asylum and Immigration Bill

"My Lords, the three amendments in this group are in my name and that of the noble Lord, Lord Hogan-Howe, who is unfortunately unable to be in the Chamber this evening. I thank him for his support. I also thank the Minister, the noble Lord, Lord Katz, his officials and …..."
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Speech in Lords Chamber - Tue 11 Nov 2025
Border Security, Asylum and Immigration Bill

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Speech in Lords Chamber - Tue 11 Nov 2025
Border Security, Asylum and Immigration Bill

"My Lords, I thank the noble Lord, Lord Katz, very much for his response, and I especially thank the noble Baroness, Lady Ludford, for her support. I am encouraged that my concerns have been well understood and I appreciate the commitment to review the Interpreters Code of Conduct, …..."
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Division Vote (Lords)
11 Nov 2025 - Border Security, Asylum and Immigration Bill - View Vote Context
Baroness Coussins (XB) voted Aye and against the House
One of 12 Crossbench Aye votes vs 10 Crossbench No votes
Vote Tally: Ayes - 68 Noes - 169