Information between 22nd April 2025 - 21st June 2025
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12 May 2025 - Data (Use and Access) Bill [HL] - View Vote Context Baroness Coussins voted Aye and in line with the House One of 39 Crossbench Aye votes vs 3 Crossbench No votes Tally: Ayes - 272 Noes - 125 |
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12 May 2025 - Data (Use and Access) Bill [HL] - View Vote Context Baroness Coussins voted Aye and in line with the House One of 34 Crossbench Aye votes vs 18 Crossbench No votes Tally: Ayes - 289 Noes - 168 |
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19 May 2025 - Data (Use and Access) Bill [HL] - View Vote Context Baroness Coussins voted Aye and in line with the House One of 67 Crossbench Aye votes vs 1 Crossbench No votes Tally: Ayes - 289 Noes - 118 |
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2 Jun 2025 - Data (Use and Access) Bill [HL] - View Vote Context Baroness Coussins voted Aye and in line with the House One of 57 Crossbench Aye votes vs 4 Crossbench No votes Tally: Ayes - 242 Noes - 116 |
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4 Jun 2025 - Data (Use and Access) Bill [HL] - View Vote Context Baroness Coussins voted Aye and in line with the House One of 51 Crossbench Aye votes vs 2 Crossbench No votes Tally: Ayes - 221 Noes - 116 |
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Baroness Coussins speeches from: Diego Garcia Military Base
Baroness Coussins contributed 1 speech (35 words) Tuesday 3rd June 2025 - Lords Chamber Ministry of Defence |
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Baroness Coussins speeches from: BBC World Service
Baroness Coussins contributed 1 speech (81 words) Monday 2nd June 2025 - Lords Chamber Leader of the House |
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Baroness Coussins speeches from: UK-EU Summit
Baroness Coussins contributed 2 speeches (127 words) Wednesday 21st May 2025 - Lords Chamber Leader of the House |
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Baroness Coussins speeches from: Artificial Intelligence: Public Services
Baroness Coussins contributed 1 speech (96 words) Tuesday 6th May 2025 - Lords Chamber Department for Science, Innovation & Technology |
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Baroness Coussins speeches from: Journalists and Media Workers: Safety and Security
Baroness Coussins contributed 2 speeches (338 words) Thursday 24th April 2025 - Lords Chamber Leader of the House |
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Mining: Public Consultation
Asked by: Baroness Coussins (Crossbench - Life peer) Monday 16th June 2025 Question to the Department for Business and Trade: To ask His Majesty's Government what steps they are taking to ensure consultation of civil society stakeholders who may be affected by proposed mining operations in the review of the UK Critical Minerals Strategy. Answered by Baroness Jones of Whitchurch - Baroness in Waiting (HM Household) (Whip) The Department for Business and Trade will publish a Critical Minerals Strategy this year that will refine our approach to promoting responsible and transparent practices in critical mineral supply chains, both across the UK and globally. We are engaging a range of stakeholders to gather expertise and insights to shape our approach, including civil society, standards-setting organisations and other key environmental, social and governance (ESG) stakeholders to inform our approach to the strategy. |
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Foreign Companies: Mining
Asked by: Baroness Coussins (Crossbench - Life peer) Wednesday 18th June 2025 Question to the Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office: To ask His Majesty's Government what steps they are taking to support mining companies headquartered or incorporated in the UK in complying with the UN Guiding Principles on Business and Human Rights, in the light of reports of human rights abuses resulting from the mining of key minerals. Answered by Lord Collins of Highbury - Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office) The UK supports voluntary human rights due diligence by UK businesses across their operations and supply relationships, in line with the UN Guiding Principles on Business and Human Rights and the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) Guidelines on Multinational Enterprises. In mineral supply chains, the Government supports the OECD's Due Diligence Guidance for Responsible Mineral Supply Chains which promotes responsible operation in conflict-affected and high-risk areas. The UK is Chair of the multi-stakeholder Voluntary Principles Initiative on Security and Human Rights that guides companies on security operations while respecting human rights. Several UK headquartered and incorporated mining companies are members of the initiative. The UK's new Critical Minerals Strategy will help secure the supply of critical minerals vital for the UK's economic growth and clean energy transition whilst promoting responsible and transparent supply chains. |
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Global Tailings Management Institute
Asked by: Baroness Coussins (Crossbench - Life peer) Wednesday 18th June 2025 Question to the Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office: To ask His Majesty's Government what steps they are taking to support the work of the Global Tailings Management Institute. Answered by Lord Collins of Highbury - Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office) The UK strongly welcomed the launch of the Global Tailings Management Institute in Johannesburg earlier this year. The Global Tailings Management Institute was established by the International Council on Mining and Metals, the United Nations Environment Programme and the UN-backed Principles for Responsible Investment (PRI) in 2019 to make mine tailings facilities safer. We are considering how best to support the Institute as part of our international approach under the new strategy. |
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Foreign Companies: Mining
Asked by: Baroness Coussins (Crossbench - Life peer) Wednesday 18th June 2025 Question to the Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office: To ask His Majesty's Government what steps they are taking, including through their embassies, to support environmental defenders, human rights defenders and indigenous communities who are at risk of violence due to their opposition to mining operations by companies headquartered or incorporated in the UK. Answered by Lord Collins of Highbury - Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office) The UK recognises the essential role that civil society and human rights defenders play in promoting and protecting human rights, democracy, and the rule of law. Our Embassies and Missions support those at risk, including by monitoring cases, observing trials and raising issues with host governments. We encourage delivery partners to incorporate lived experience into programme design and delivery in an ethical and meaningful way. The UK government works to promote responsible business practices and greater value-addition in developing countries' critical minerals supply chains through several ODA-funded initiatives working with governments, investors and civil society, including support to the Extractives Industries Transparency Initiative (EITI) and Natural Resource Governance Institute (NRGI). |
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22 May 2025, 4:33 p.m. - House of Lords "50, Lord Lucas. Baroness Coussins. " Baroness Barran (Conservative) - View Video - View Transcript |
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Jun. 20 2025
HL Bill 101 Running list of amendments – 20 June 2025 Border Security, Asylum and Immigration Bill 2024-26 Amendment Paper Found: BARONESS COUSSINS _ After Clause 48, insert the following new Clause— “Translation and interpreting |
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Jun. 19 2025
HL Bill 101 Running list of amendments – 19 June 2025 Border Security, Asylum and Immigration Bill 2024-26 Amendment Paper Found: safeguarded in line with child protection principles. 45 Border Security, Asylum and Immigration Bill BARONESS COUSSINS |
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Jun. 18 2025
HL Bill 101 Running list of amendments – 18 June 2025 Border Security, Asylum and Immigration Bill 2024-26 Amendment Paper Found: BARONESS COUSSINS _ After Clause 48, insert the following new Clause— “Translation and interpreting |
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Jun. 17 2025
HL Bill 101 Running list of amendments - 17 June 2025 Border Security, Asylum and Immigration Bill 2024-26 Amendment Paper Found: BARONESS COUSSINS _ After Clause 48, insert the following new Clause— “Translation and interpreting |
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Jun. 13 2025
HL Bill 101 Running list of amendments - 13 June 2025 Border Security, Asylum and Immigration Bill 2024-26 Amendment Paper Found: BARONESS COUSSINS _ After Clause 48, insert the following new Clause— “Translation and interpreting |
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Jun. 12 2025
HL Bill 101 Running list of amendments - 12 June 2025 Border Security, Asylum and Immigration Bill 2024-26 Amendment Paper Found: BARONESS COUSSINS _ After Clause 48, insert the following new Clause— “Translation and interpreting |
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Jun. 11 2025
HL Bill 101 Running list of amendments - 11 June 2025 Border Security, Asylum and Immigration Bill 2024-26 Amendment Paper Found: BARONESS COUSSINS _ After Clause 48, insert the following new Clause— “Translation and interpreting |
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Jun. 10 2025
HL Bill 101 Running list of amendments - 10 June 2025 Border Security, Asylum and Immigration Bill 2024-26 Amendment Paper Found: BARONESS COUSSINS ★_ After Clause 48, insert the following new Clause— “Translation and interpreting |
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United Nations APPG Document: Summary of the UN APPG's 2012-13 meetings Found: meeting, the following Officers were elected/re-elected to the Group: Lord Hannay – Chair Baroness Coussins |
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Wednesday 23rd April 2025 11 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 23rd April 2025 11 a.m. International Relations and Defence Committee - Oral evidence Subject: The UK’s future relationship with the US View calendar - Add to calendar |
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Wednesday 23rd April 2025 11 a.m. International Relations and Defence Committee - Private discussion Subject: The UK’s future relationship with the US View calendar - Add to calendar |
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Wednesday 7th May 2025 11 a.m. International Relations and Defence Committee - Oral evidence Subject: The UK’s future relationship with the US View calendar - Add to calendar |
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Wednesday 7th May 2025 11 a.m. International Relations and Defence Committee - Oral evidence Subject: The UK’s future relationship with the US At 11:30am: Oral evidence Sam Lowe - Partner at Flint Global L. Daniel Mullaney - Non-resident Senior Fellow at Atlantic Council View calendar - Add to calendar |
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Wednesday 30th April 2025 2 p.m. International Relations and Defence Committee - Oral evidence Subject: Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs At 2:00pm: Oral evidence Sir Oliver Robbins KCMG CB - Permanent Under-Secretary at Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office The Rt Hon David Lammy MP - Foreign Secretary at Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office View calendar - Add to calendar |
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Wednesday 30th April 2025 2 p.m. International Relations and Defence Committee - Oral evidence Subject: Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs At 2:00pm: Oral evidence The Rt Hon David Lammy MP - Foreign Secretary at Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office Sir Oliver Robbins KCMG CB - Permanent Under-Secretary at Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office View calendar - Add to calendar |
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Wednesday 14th May 2025 10:30 a.m. International Relations and Defence Committee - Oral evidence Subject: The UK’s future relationship with the US View calendar - Add to calendar |
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Wednesday 14th May 2025 10:30 a.m. International Relations and Defence Committee - Oral evidence Subject: The UK’s future relationship with the US At 10:30am: Oral evidence Professor Michael Gasiorek - Professor of Economics at Sussex University Dmitry Grozoubinski - Founder at ExplainTrade View calendar - Add to calendar |
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Wednesday 21st May 2025 10:30 a.m. International Relations and Defence Committee - Oral evidence Subject: The UK’s future relationship with the US At 10:30am: Oral evidence Charles Lichfield - Deputy Director and C. Boyden Gray Senior Fellow at Atlantic Council Dr Francesca Ghiretti - Research Leader at RAND Europe View calendar - Add to calendar |
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Wednesday 4th June 2025 10:30 a.m. International Relations and Defence Committee - Oral evidence Subject: The UK’s future relationship with the US At 10:30am: Oral evidence Evie Aspinall - Director at The British Foreign Policy Group View calendar - Add to calendar |
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Wednesday 4th June 2025 11:15 a.m. International Relations and Defence Committee - Oral evidence Subject: The UK’s future relationship with the US At 11:30am: Oral evidence Evie Aspinall - Director at The British Foreign Policy Group Professor Charles Kupchan - Professor of International Affairs at Georgetown University View calendar - Add to calendar |
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Wednesday 11th June 2025 10 a.m. International Relations and Defence Committee - Private Meeting View calendar - Add to calendar |
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Wednesday 11th June 2025 10 a.m. International Relations and Defence Committee - Oral evidence Subject: Implications of the transfer of sovereignty of the Chagos Archipelago View calendar - Add to calendar |
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Wednesday 11th June 2025 10 a.m. International Relations and Defence Committee - Oral evidence Subject: Implications of the transfer of sovereignty of the Chagos Archipelago At 10:00am: Oral evidence Professor Philippe Sands KC - Professor of the Public Understanding of Law at University College, London Professor Richard Ekins KC (Hon) - Professor of Law and Constitutional Government at St John's College, University of Oxford At 10:45am: Oral evidence Darshana Baruah - Shangri-La Dialogue Senior Fellow for Indo-Pacific Defence and Strategy at IISS–Asia Cleo Paskal - Non-Resident Senior Fellow for the Indo-Pacific at The Foundation for Defense of Democracies Dr Bryan Wilson - Scientific Advisor at The Chagos Conservation Trust At 11:30am: Oral evidence Professor Alessio Patalano - Professor of War & Strategy in East Asia at the Department of War Studies and Co-Director of the Centre for Grand Strategy at King's College, London Zack Cooper - Senior Fellow, US strategy in Asia at American Enterprise Institute Dr Thomas Withington - Associate Fellow and expert in electronic warfare and air defence at Royal United Services Institute View calendar - Add to calendar |
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Wednesday 11th June 2025 10 a.m. International Relations and Defence Committee - Oral evidence Subject: Implications of the transfer of sovereignty of the Chagos Archipelago At 10:00am: Oral evidence Professor Philippe Sands KC - Professor of the Public Understanding of Law at University College, London Professor Richard Ekins KC (Hon) - Head of Policy Exchange's Judicial Power Project and Professor of Law and Constitutional Government at St John's College, University of Oxford At 10:45am: Oral evidence Darshana Baruah - Shangri-La Dialogue Senior Fellow for Indo-Pacific Defence and Strategy at IISS–Asia Cleo Paskal - Non-Resident Senior Fellow for the Indo-Pacific at The Foundation for Defense of Democracies Dr Bryan Wilson - Scientific Advisor at The Chagos Conservation Trust At 11:30am: Oral evidence Professor Alessio Patalano - Professor of War & Strategy in East Asia at the Department of War Studies and Co-Director of the Centre for Grand Strategy at King's College, London Zack Cooper - Senior Fellow, US strategy in Asia at American Enterprise Institute Dr Thomas Withington - Associate Fellow and expert in electronic warfare and air defence at Royal United Services Institute View calendar - Add to calendar |
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Wednesday 11th June 2025 10 a.m. International Relations and Defence Committee - Oral evidence Subject: Implications of the transfer of sovereignty of the Chagos Archipelago At 10:00am: Oral evidence Professor Philippe Sands KC - Professor of the Public Understanding of Law at University College, London Professor Richard Ekins KC (Hon) - Head of Policy Exchange's Judicial Power Project and Professor of Law and Constitutional Government at St John's College, University of Oxford At 10:45am: Oral evidence Darshana Baruah - Shangri-La Dialogue Senior Fellow for Indo-Pacific Defence and Strategy at IISS–Asia Cleo Paskal - Non-Resident Senior Fellow for the Indo-Pacific at The Foundation for Defense of Democracies Dr Bryan Wilson - Scientific Advisor at The Chagos Conservation Trust At 11:30am: Oral evidence Professor Alessio Patalano - Professor of War & Strategy in East Asia at the Department of War Studies and Co-Director of the Centre for Grand Strategy at King's College, London Dr Thomas Withington - Associate Fellow and expert in electronic warfare and air defence at Royal United Services Institute Dr Zack Cooper - Senior Fellow, US strategy in Asia at American Enterprise Institute View calendar - Add to calendar |
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Wednesday 11th June 2025 10 a.m. International Relations and Defence Committee - Oral evidence Subject: Implications of the transfer of sovereignty of the Chagos Archipelago At 10:00am: Oral evidence Professor Philippe Sands KC - Professor of the Public Understanding of Law at University College, London Professor Richard Ekins KC (Hon) - Head of Policy Exchange's Judicial Power Project and Professor of Law and Constitutional Government at St John's College, University of Oxford At 10:45am: Oral evidence Darshana Baruah - Shangri-La Dialogue Senior Fellow for Indo-Pacific Defence and Strategy at IISS–Asia Cleo Paskal - Non-Resident Senior Fellow for the Indo-Pacific at The Foundation for Defense of Democracies Dr Bryan Wilson - Research Fellow in Biology at University of Oxford At 11:30am: Oral evidence Professor Alessio Patalano - Professor of War & Strategy in East Asia at the Department of War Studies and Co-Director of the Centre for Grand Strategy at King's College, London Dr Thomas Withington - Associate Fellow and expert in electronic warfare and air defence at Royal United Services Institute Dr Zack Cooper - Senior Fellow, US strategy in Asia at American Enterprise Institute View calendar - Add to calendar |
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Wednesday 18th June 2025 11 a.m. International Relations and Defence Committee - Oral evidence Subject: International development At 11:00am: Oral evidence The Rt Hon Baroness Chapman of Darlington - Minister of State, International Development, Latin America and Caribbean at Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office View calendar - Add to calendar |
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Wednesday 11th June 2025 10 a.m. International Relations and Defence Committee - Oral evidence Subject: Implications of the transfer of sovereignty of the Chagos Archipelago At 10:00am: Oral evidence Professor Philippe Sands KC - Professor of the Public Understanding of Law at University College, London Professor Richard Ekins KC (Hon) - Head of Policy Exchange's Judicial Power Project and Professor of Law and Constitutional Government at St John's College, University of Oxford At 10:45am: Oral evidence Darshana Baruah - Shangri-La Dialogue Senior Fellow for Indo-Pacific Defence and Strategy at IISS–Asia Cleo Paskal - Non-Resident Senior Fellow for the Indo-Pacific at The Foundation for Defense of Democracies Dr Bryan Wilson - Scientific Advisor, Chagos Conservation Trust and Research Fellow in Biology at University of Oxford At 11:30am: Oral evidence Professor Alessio Patalano - Professor of War & Strategy in East Asia at the Department of War Studies and Co-Director of the Centre for Grand Strategy at King's College, London Dr Thomas Withington - Associate Fellow and expert in electronic warfare and air defence at Royal United Services Institute Dr Zack Cooper - Senior Fellow, US strategy in Asia at American Enterprise Institute View calendar - Add to calendar |
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Wednesday 18th June 2025 11 a.m. International Relations and Defence Committee - Oral evidence Subject: International development At 11:00am: Oral evidence The Rt Hon Baroness Chapman of Darlington - Minister of State, International Development, Latin America and Caribbean at Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office Nick Dyer - Second Permanent Under-Secretary at Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office View calendar - Add to calendar |
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Wednesday 25th June 2025 10:30 a.m. International Relations and Defence Committee - Private Meeting Subject: Implications of the transfer of sovereignty of the Chagos Archipelago View calendar - Add to calendar |
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Wednesday 16th July 2025 10:30 a.m. International Relations and Defence Committee - Private Meeting View calendar - Add to calendar |
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Wednesday 23rd July 2025 10:30 a.m. International Relations and Defence Committee - Private Meeting View calendar - Add to calendar |
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Wednesday 2nd July 2025 2:30 p.m. International Relations and Defence Committee - Oral evidence Subject: The Strategic Defence Review 2025 At 2:30pm: Oral evidence The Rt Hon. the Lord Robertson of Port Ellen KT - Former Defence Secretary and NATO Secretary General and Review leader at Strategic Defence Review 2025 General Sir Richard Barrons - Former Commander of Joint Forces Command and Reviewer at Strategic Defence Review 2025 Dr Fiona Hill - Chancellor of Durham University and former US presidential advisor and Reviewer at Strategic Defence Review 2025 View calendar - Add to calendar |
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4 Jun 2025
Implications of the transfer of sovereignty of the Chagos Archipelago International Relations and Defence Committee (Select) Not accepting submissions No description available |