Information between 28th October 2025 - 17th November 2025
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5 Nov 2025 - Border Security, Asylum and Immigration Bill - View Vote Context Baroness Coussins voted Aye and against the House One of 11 Crossbench Aye votes vs 11 Crossbench No votes Tally: Ayes - 66 Noes - 151 |
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11 Nov 2025 - Border Security, Asylum and Immigration Bill - View Vote Context Baroness Coussins voted Aye and against the House One of 12 Crossbench Aye votes vs 10 Crossbench No votes Tally: Ayes - 68 Noes - 169 |
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11 Nov 2025 - Border Security, Asylum and Immigration Bill - View Vote Context Baroness Coussins voted No and in line with the House One of 22 Crossbench No votes vs 4 Crossbench Aye votes Tally: Ayes - 201 Noes - 238 |
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11 Nov 2025 - Border Security, Asylum and Immigration Bill - View Vote Context Baroness Coussins voted Aye and against the House One of 19 Crossbench Aye votes vs 25 Crossbench No votes Tally: Ayes - 89 Noes - 195 |
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11 Nov 2025 - Border Security, Asylum and Immigration Bill - View Vote Context Baroness Coussins voted No and in line with the House One of 20 Crossbench No votes vs 2 Crossbench Aye votes Tally: Ayes - 193 Noes - 236 |
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11 Nov 2025 - Border Security, Asylum and Immigration Bill - View Vote Context Baroness Coussins voted No and in line with the House One of 19 Crossbench No votes vs 5 Crossbench Aye votes Tally: Ayes - 207 Noes - 240 |
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11 Nov 2025 - Border Security, Asylum and Immigration Bill - View Vote Context Baroness Coussins voted Aye and against the House One of 8 Crossbench Aye votes vs 11 Crossbench No votes Tally: Ayes - 66 Noes - 175 |
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Baroness Coussins speeches from: Border Security, Asylum and Immigration Bill
Baroness Coussins contributed 5 speeches (1,042 words) Report stage: Part 2 Tuesday 11th November 2025 - Lords Chamber Home Office |
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Baroness Coussins speeches from: Curriculum and Assessment Review
Baroness Coussins contributed 2 speeches (89 words) Monday 10th November 2025 - Lords Chamber Department for Work and Pensions |
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Baroness Coussins speeches from: Gaza and Hamas
Baroness Coussins contributed 1 speech (34 words) Monday 3rd November 2025 - Lords Chamber |
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International Baccalaureate: Finance
Asked by: Baroness Coussins (Crossbench - Life peer) Monday 3rd November 2025 Question to the Department for Education: To ask His Majesty's Government what assessment they have made, if any, of the impact on teaching and learning of modern foreign languages of the decision to withdraw funding from state schools for the International Baccalaureate. Answered by Baroness Smith of Malvern - Minister of State (Department for Work and Pensions) All institutions will still be able offer the International Baccalaureate (IB) and receive normal funding per student supported by this government’s very significant investment into 16 to 19 education. The base rate of funding per student has increased to £5,105 in the 2025/26 academic year, up over 5% on last year. However, to make this funding work hard, we have announced that from 2026/27 we will focus large programme uplift (LPU) funding, which is on top of the base funding, on those large programmes which include mathematics, further mathematics and other high value A levels. Other programmes, such as the IB, will no longer attract this uplift. The department is giving transitional protection funding in the 2026/27 academic year so, for institutions that will lose a significant amount of LPU, the reduction will be spread over two years. |
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International Baccalaureate: Finance
Asked by: Baroness Coussins (Crossbench - Life peer) Monday 3rd November 2025 Question to the Department for Education: To ask His Majesty's Government what estimate they have made of the costs savings achieved by the withdrawal of funding from state schools for the International Baccalaureate, and over what period of time those savings will be made. Answered by Baroness Smith of Malvern - Minister of State (Department for Work and Pensions) All institutions will still be able offer the International Baccalaureate (IB) and receive normal funding per student supported by this government’s very significant investment into 16 to 19 education. The base rate of funding per student has increased to £5,105 in the 2025/26 academic year, up over 5% on last year. However, to make this funding work hard, we have announced that from 2026/27 we will focus large programme uplift (LPU) funding, which is on top of the base funding, on those large programmes which include mathematics, further mathematics and other high value A levels. Other programmes, such as the IB, will no longer attract this uplift. The department is giving transitional protection funding in the 2026/27 academic year so, for institutions that will lose a significant amount of LPU, the reduction will be spread over two years. |
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International Baccalaureate: Finance
Asked by: Baroness Coussins (Crossbench - Life peer) Monday 3rd November 2025 Question to the Department for Education: To ask His Majesty's Government what assessment they have made, if any, of the impact on educational inequality of the decision to withdraw funding from state schools for the International Baccalaureate. Answered by Baroness Smith of Malvern - Minister of State (Department for Work and Pensions) All institutions will still be able offer the International Baccalaureate (IB) and receive normal funding per student supported by this government’s very significant investment into 16 to 19 education. The base rate of funding per student has increased to £5,105 in the 2025/26 academic year, up over 5% on last year. However, to make this funding work hard, we have announced that from 2026/27 we will focus large programme uplift (LPU) funding, which is on top of the base funding, on those large programmes which include mathematics, further mathematics and other high value A levels. Other programmes, such as the IB, will no longer attract this uplift. The department is giving transitional protection funding in the 2026/27 academic year so, for institutions that will lose a significant amount of LPU, the reduction will be spread over two years. |
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International Baccalaureate: Finance
Asked by: Baroness Coussins (Crossbench - Life peer) Monday 3rd November 2025 Question to the Department for Education: To ask His Majesty's Government what was the rationale for the decision to withdraw funding from state schools for the International Baccalaureate. Answered by Baroness Smith of Malvern - Minister of State (Department for Work and Pensions) All institutions will still be able offer the International Baccalaureate (IB) and receive normal funding per student supported by this government’s very significant investment into 16 to 19 education. The base rate of funding per student has increased to £5,105 in the 2025/26 academic year, up over 5% on last year. However, to make this funding work hard, we have announced that from 2026/27 we will focus large programme uplift (LPU) funding, which is on top of the base funding, on those large programmes which include mathematics, further mathematics and other high value A levels. Other programmes, such as the IB, will no longer attract this uplift. The department is giving transitional protection funding in the 2026/27 academic year so, for institutions that will lose a significant amount of LPU, the reduction will be spread over two years. |
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29 Oct 2025, 3:02 p.m. - House of Lords "companion piece to Baroness Coussins question last week on Erasmus, to which he got an encouraging reply. The only proviso " Baroness Anderson of Stoke-on-Trent (Labour) - View Video - View Transcript |
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11 Nov 2025, 8:27 p.m. - House of Lords ">> Lord Hay. I just wanted to second what Baroness Coussins had has said, and in the same way as I " Baroness Ludford (Liberal Democrat) - View Video - View Transcript |
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11 Nov 2025, 8:27 p.m. - House of Lords "supporting Baroness Coussins was, well, the, the the the, the merits of the issue, so to speak, for " Baroness Ludford (Liberal Democrat) - View Video - View Transcript |
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11 Nov 2025, 8:27 p.m. - House of Lords "available to discuss this subject. The reason that I was drawn into supporting Baroness Coussins was, " Baroness Ludford (Liberal Democrat) - View Video - View Transcript |
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11 Nov 2025, 8:39 p.m. - House of Lords "and are required to sign a declaration of confidentiality. The noble Baroness Baroness Coussins, " Lord Katz (Labour) - View Video - View Transcript |
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11 Nov 2025, 8:41 p.m. - House of Lords "high standards. Whilst I thank the noble Baroness Baroness Coussins " Lord Katz (Labour) - View Video - View Transcript |
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11 Nov 2025, 8:42 p.m. - House of Lords "weeks, I very much hope that will satisfy Baroness Baroness Coussins and she sees fit to withdraw her amendments. " Lord Katz (Labour) - View Video - View Transcript |
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11 Nov 2025, 8:35 p.m. - House of Lords "Baroness Coussins Indefatigability. I would say if I can get that " Lord Katz (Labour) - View Video - View Transcript |
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11 Nov 2025, 8:35 p.m. - House of Lords "Baroness Coussins and also Baroness Ludford, for bringing this subject " Lord Katz (Labour) - View Video - View Transcript |
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11 Nov 2025, 8:36 p.m. - House of Lords "which the noble Baroness Baroness Coussins has already referred. This code of Conduct exists to ensure " Lord Katz (Labour) - View Video - View Transcript |
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11 Nov 2025, 8:36 p.m. - House of Lords "addressed at an early stage, and Baroness Coussins has been keen throughout this process, and also " Lord Katz (Labour) - View Video - View Transcript |
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11 Nov 2025, 8:33 p.m. - House of Lords "this point that the concerns raised by Baroness Coussins are being actively addressed. But equally, if " Lord Cameron of Lochiel (Conservative) - View Video - View Transcript |
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11 Nov 2025, 8:32 p.m. - House of Lords " My Lords, these amendments raise a very important point. I'm very grateful to Baroness Coussins for " Lord Cameron of Lochiel (Conservative) - View Video - View Transcript |
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11 Nov 2025, 8:31 p.m. - House of Lords "Baroness Coussins and I congratulate her for her " Baroness Ludford (Liberal Democrat) - View Video - View Transcript |
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11 Nov 2025, 8:19 p.m. - House of Lords "content. Contrary, not content. The contents have it. Amendment 79 Baroness Coussins. " Legislation: Border Security, Asylum and Immigration Bill - report stage (day 4) - part two - View Video - View Transcript |
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11 Nov 2025, 8:19 p.m. - House of Lords "Baroness Coussins. >> My Lords, the. >> Three. >> Amendments in this group are in " Legislation: Border Security, Asylum and Immigration Bill - report stage (day 4) - part two - View Video - View Transcript |
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11 Nov 2025, 8:26 p.m. - House of Lords "printed on the marshalled list. Amendment 70 9ZA as an amendment to amendment 79, Baroness Coussins " Baroness Ludford (Liberal Democrat) - View Video - View Transcript |
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11 Nov 2025, 8:27 p.m. - House of Lords "to say a word. Baroness Coussins also mentioned the Asylum " Baroness Ludford (Liberal Democrat) - View Video - View Transcript |
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11 Nov 2025, 8:28 p.m. - House of Lords "that was kindly made available to me as well, that a noble Lord Lord Katz sent to Baroness Coussins " Baroness Ludford (Liberal Democrat) - View Video - View Transcript |
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11 Nov 2025, 9:24 p.m. - House of Lords ">> Is by. Leave withdrawn. Amendment 79. >> Baroness Coussins not moved. " Lord Hanson of Flint, The Minister of State, Home Department (Labour) - View Video - View Transcript |
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3 Nov 2025, 5:36 p.m. - House of Lords "of the one that I'm backing from noble Lady Baroness Coussins on the right to interpreting and " Baroness Ludford (Liberal Democrat) - View Video - View Transcript |
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Oct. 24 2025
Letter from Lord Katz to Baroness Coussins regarding further details relating to the provision of translation and interpretation services, specifically in relation to any retained EU law (assimilated law). Border Security, Asylum and Immigration Bill 2024-26 Will write letters Found: Letter from Lord Katz to Baroness Coussins regarding further details relating to the provision of translation |
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Wednesday 19th November 2025 10:30 a.m. International Relations and Defence Committee - Private Meeting View calendar - Add to calendar |
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Wednesday 7th January 2026 10:30 a.m. International Relations and Defence Committee - Private Meeting Subject: The UK’s future relationship with the US View calendar - Add to calendar |
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Wednesday 3rd December 2025 10:30 a.m. International Relations and Defence Committee - Private Meeting View calendar - Add to calendar |
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Wednesday 26th November 2025 11:30 a.m. International Relations and Defence Committee - Private Meeting View calendar - Add to calendar |
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Thursday 11th December 2025 2 p.m. International Relations and Defence Committee - Private Meeting View calendar - Add to calendar |
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Wednesday 10th December 2025 10:30 a.m. International Relations and Defence Committee - Private Meeting View calendar - Add to calendar |
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19 Nov 2025
Chagossian views on the Agreement with Mauritius concerning the Chagos Archipelago International Relations and Defence Committee (Select) Not accepting submissions No description available |
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Thursday 13th November 2025 9:15 a.m. Meeting of Hybrid, Economy, Trade, and Rural Affairs Committee, 13/11/2025 09.15 - 13.25 Private pre-meeting Public session 09.15 1. Introductions, apologies, substitutions, and declarations of interest 09.15 - 10.30 2. Development of Tourism and Regulation of Visitor Accommodation (Wales) Bill: Evidence Session 4 Break 10.40 - 11.40 3. Development of Tourism and Regulation of Visitor Accommodation (Wales) Bill: Evidence Session 5 Break 11.50 - 12.50 4. Development of Tourism and Regulation of Visitor Accommodation (Wales) Bill: Evidence Session 6 12.50 5. Papers to note 5.1 Future of Welsh Steel: Follow-up information after evidence session on 9 October 2025 5.2 Inter-Institutional Relations Agreement 5.3 Holyhead Port storm damage and closure: Freight and Logistics 5.4 Future of Welsh Steel: Trade Defence 5.5 Development of Tourism and Regulation of Visitor Accommodation (Wales) Bill: Invitation to provide written evidence 5.6 Agricultural Support Regulations 5.7 Development of Tourism and Regulation of Visitor Accommodation (Wales) Bill: follow-up to evidence session - 5 November 2025 5.8 Future of Welsh Steel: Transition Board 5.9 Development of Tourism and Regulation of Visitor Accommodation (Wales) Bill: Statement of policy intent 12.50 6. Motion under Standing Order 17.42(ix) to resolve to exclude the public from the remainder of the meeting Private session 12.50 - 13.20 7. Development of Tourism and Regulation of Visitor Accommodation (Wales) Bill: Consideration of evidence 13.20 - 13.25 8. Business Committee review of the Public Bill and Member Bill processes: publication of pre-introduction Bills - consideration of draft response View calendar - Add to calendar |
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Thursday 13th November 2025 9:30 a.m. Meeting of Hybrid, Economy, Trade, and Rural Affairs Committee, 13/11/2025 09.30 - 13.20 Private pre-meeting Public session 09.30 1. Introductions, apologies, substitutions, and declarations of interest 09.30 - 10.30 2. Development of Tourism and Regulation of Visitor Accommodation (Wales) Bill: Evidence Session 4 Break 10.40 - 11.40 3. Development of Tourism and Regulation of Visitor Accommodation (Wales) Bill: Evidence Session 5 Break 11.50 - 12.50 4. Development of Tourism and Regulation of Visitor Accommodation (Wales) Bill: Evidence Session 6 12.50 5. Papers to note 12.50 6. Motion under Standing Order 17.42(ix) to resolve to exclude the public from the remainder of the meeting Private session 12.50 - 13.20 7. Development of Tourism and Regulation of Visitor Accommodation (Wales) Bill: Consideration of evidence View calendar - Add to calendar |
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Wednesday 3rd December 2025 9:30 a.m. Meeting of Hybrid, Economy, Trade, and Rural Affairs Committee, 03/12/2025 09.30 - 11.30 Private pre-meeting Public session 09.30 1. Introductions, apologies, substitutions, and declarations of interest 09.30 - 11.00 2. General Ministerial Scrutiny: Economy 11.00 3. Papers to note 11.00 4. Motion under Standing Order 17.42(ix) to resolve to exclude the public from the remainder of the meeting Private session 11.00 - 11.15 5. General Ministerial Scrutiny: Consideration of evidence View calendar - Add to calendar |
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Thursday 11th December 2025 9:30 a.m. Meeting of Hybrid, Private, Economy, Trade, and Rural Affairs Committee, 11/12/2025 09.30 - 12.00 09.30 1. Introductions, apologies, substitutions, and declarations of interest 09.30 - 10.30 2. Welsh Government Draft Budget 2026-27: Consideration of Draft Report 10.30 - 11.30 3. Development of Tourism and Regulation of Visitor Accommodation (Wales) Bill: Consideration of Draft Stage 1 Report View calendar - Add to calendar |
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Thursday 11th December 2025 9:30 a.m. Meeting of Hybrid, Private, Economy, Trade, and Rural Affairs Committee, 11/12/2025 09.30 - 11.30 09.30 1. Introductions, apologies, substitutions, and declarations of interest 09.30 - 10.30 2. Welsh Government Draft Budget 2026-27: Consideration of Draft Report 10.30 - 11.30 3. Development of Tourism and Regulation of Visitor Accommodation (Wales) Bill: Consideration of Draft Stage 1 Report View calendar - Add to calendar |
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Thursday 18th December 2025 9:30 a.m. Meeting of Hybrid, Economy, Trade, and Rural Affairs Committee, 18/12/2025 09.30 - 12.30 Private pre-meeting Public session 09.30 1. Introductions, apologies, substitutions, and declarations of interest 09.30 - 10.30 2. Local Growth Fund: Panel 1 Break 10.40 - 11.25 3. Local Growth Fund: Panel 2 Break 11.35 - 12.20 4. Local Growth Fund: Panel 3 Break 12.30 - 13.15 5. Local Growth Fund: Panel 4 13.15 6. Papers to note 13.15 7. Motion under Standing Order 17.42(ix) to resolve to exclude the public from the remainder of the meeting Private session 13.15 - 13.30 8. Local Growth Fund: Consideration of evidence View calendar - Add to calendar |
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Wednesday 3rd December 2025 9:30 a.m. Meeting of Hybrid, Economy, Trade, and Rural Affairs Committee, 03/12/2025 09.30 - 11.15 Private pre-meeting Public session 09.30 1. Introductions, apologies, substitutions, and declarations of interest 09.30 - 11.00 2. General Ministerial Scrutiny: Economy 11.00 3. Papers to note 3.1 Development of Tourism and Regulation of Visitor Accommodation (Wales) Bill: follow-up to evidence session 3.2 Future of Welsh steel: Trade defence 3.4 Petition P-06-1291 Hold an enquiry into the corporate takeover of the veterinary profession in Wales 3.5 Freight and Logistics Strategy 3.6 Development of Tourism and Regulation of Visitor Accommodation (Wales) Bill: Additional evidence 11.00 4. Motion under Standing Order 17.42(ix) to resolve to exclude the public from the remainder of the meeting, and Standing Order 17.42(vi) for the whole of the meeting on 11 December 2025 Private session 11.00 - 11.15 5. General Ministerial Scrutiny: Consideration of evidence View calendar - Add to calendar |