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Calendar
Thursday 15th January 2026
Baroness Taylor of Stevenage (Labour - Life peer)

Urgent Question Repeat - Main Chamber
Subject: The released unredacted plans for the proposed Chinese Embassy
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Monday 26th January 2026
Baroness Taylor of Stevenage (Labour - Life peer)

Debate - Main Chamber
Subject: Holocaust Memorial Day
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Division Votes
12 Jan 2026 - Diego Garcia Military Base and British Indian Ocean Territory Bill - View Vote Context
Baroness Taylor of Stevenage voted No - in line with the party majority and against the House
One of 147 Labour No votes vs 1 Labour Aye votes
Tally: Ayes - 201 Noes - 169
14 Jan 2026 - Children’s Wellbeing and Schools Bill - View Vote Context
Baroness Taylor of Stevenage voted No - in line with the party majority and against the House
One of 152 Labour No votes vs 1 Labour Aye votes
Tally: Ayes - 213 Noes - 211
14 Jan 2026 - Children’s Wellbeing and Schools Bill - View Vote Context
Baroness Taylor of Stevenage voted No - in line with the party majority and in line with the House
One of 123 Labour No votes vs 0 Labour Aye votes
Tally: Ayes - 59 Noes - 127
14 Jan 2026 - Children’s Wellbeing and Schools Bill - View Vote Context
Baroness Taylor of Stevenage voted No - in line with the party majority and against the House
One of 162 Labour No votes vs 1 Labour Aye votes
Tally: Ayes - 278 Noes - 176


Speeches
Baroness Taylor of Stevenage speeches from: Chinese Embassy
Baroness Taylor of Stevenage contributed 9 speeches (685 words)
Thursday 15th January 2026 - Lords Chamber
Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government
Baroness Taylor of Stevenage speeches from: New Homes: Target
Baroness Taylor of Stevenage contributed 10 speeches (911 words)
Thursday 8th January 2026 - Lords Chamber
Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government



Baroness Taylor of Stevenage mentioned

Select Committee Documents
Tuesday 13th January 2026
Correspondence - Correspondence from Ben Beadle, Chief Executive of the National Residential Landlords Association, dated 19 December 2025: County Court preparedness for the implementation of the Renters' Rights Act

Justice Committee

Found: This power, as noted by the HCLG Minister in the Lods, Baroness Taylor of Stevenage, is intended to



Written Answers
Local Government: Reorganisation
Asked by: James McMurdock (Independent - South Basildon and East Thurrock)
Thursday 15th January 2026

Question to the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government:

To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, with refence to his Department's oral statement of 18 December 2025 on Local Government Reorganisation, Official Report col 1130, what discussions his Department have had with Basildon Council regarding the financial viability of the 5 council model where Basildon and Thurrock would merge.

Answered by Alison McGovern - Minister of State (Housing, Communities and Local Government)

Thurrock Commissioners were involved in the development of reorganisation proposals and my officials met with them in the course of those and other responsibilities.

The Department met with councils following the submission of proposals on 26 September, and officers from Basildon attended the meeting on the five unitary authority proposal meeting in November.

Baroness Taylor of Stevenage visited Basildon on 12 December, where local government reorganisation was raised.

On the wider question of Thurrock’s debt and the general handling of council debt, I refer the hon. Member to the answer given to Question UIN 77936 on 13 October 2025.

Local Government: Reorganisation
Asked by: James McMurdock (Independent - South Basildon and East Thurrock)
Thursday 15th January 2026

Question to the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government:

To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, with refence to his Department's oral statement of 18 December 2025 on Local Government Reorganisation, Official Report col 1130, what recent discussions his Department has had regarding financial support for whichever restructured council area inherits the debts of Thurrock, Basildon, and Essex Councils.

Answered by Alison McGovern - Minister of State (Housing, Communities and Local Government)

Thurrock Commissioners were involved in the development of reorganisation proposals and my officials met with them in the course of those and other responsibilities.

The Department met with councils following the submission of proposals on 26 September, and officers from Basildon attended the meeting on the five unitary authority proposal meeting in November.

Baroness Taylor of Stevenage visited Basildon on 12 December, where local government reorganisation was raised.

On the wider question of Thurrock’s debt and the general handling of council debt, I refer the hon. Member to the answer given to Question UIN 77936 on 13 October 2025.

Local Government: Reorganisation
Asked by: James McMurdock (Independent - South Basildon and East Thurrock)
Thursday 15th January 2026

Question to the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government:

To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, with refence to his Department's oral statement of 18 December 2025 on Local Government Reorganisation, Official Report col 1130, what discussions his Department have had with the commissioners at Thurrock Council on the preferred option for which councils Thurrock should merge with.

Answered by Alison McGovern - Minister of State (Housing, Communities and Local Government)

Thurrock Commissioners were involved in the development of reorganisation proposals and my officials met with them in the course of those and other responsibilities.

The Department met with councils following the submission of proposals on 26 September, and officers from Basildon attended the meeting on the five unitary authority proposal meeting in November.

Baroness Taylor of Stevenage visited Basildon on 12 December, where local government reorganisation was raised.

On the wider question of Thurrock’s debt and the general handling of council debt, I refer the hon. Member to the answer given to Question UIN 77936 on 13 October 2025.



Deposited Papers
Thursday 15th January 2026
Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government
Source Page: I. Letter dated 10/12/2025 from Baroness Taylor of Stevenage to Baroness Mcintosh regarding the timescale for implementing the new hazard classification for reservoir safety, as discussed during the Lords consideration of Commons reasons and amendments of the Planning and Infrastructure Bill. 1p. II. Letter dated 12/01/2026 from Baroness Taylor of Stevenage to the Deposited Papers Clerk regarding a letter for deposit in the House libraries. 1p.
Document: 10122025_-_Baroness_McIntosh.pdf (PDF)

Found: Letter dated 10/12/2025 from Baroness Taylor of Stevenage to Baroness Mcintosh regarding the timescale

Thursday 15th January 2026
Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government
Source Page: I. Letter dated 10/12/2025 from Baroness Taylor of Stevenage to Baroness Mcintosh regarding the timescale for implementing the new hazard classification for reservoir safety, as discussed during the Lords consideration of Commons reasons and amendments of the Planning and Infrastructure Bill. 1p. II. Letter dated 12/01/2026 from Baroness Taylor of Stevenage to the Deposited Papers Clerk regarding a letter for deposit in the House libraries. 1p.
Document: Deposit_letters_in_House_Library_-_authorisation_letter.pdf (PDF)

Found: Letter dated 10/12/2025 from Baroness Taylor of Stevenage to Baroness Mcintosh regarding the timescale