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Scheduled Event - 26 Feb 2026, 11 a.m. - Add to calendar
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Lords - Oral questions - Main Chamber
New tax on small parcels entering Northern Ireland from Great Britain as a result of the EU’s change to the duty relief exemption.
MP: Baroness Hoey
Speech in Lords Chamber - Wed 04 Feb 2026
China and Japan

"My Lords, one British citizen is being held by the Chinese in solitary confinement, as other noble Lords have mentioned. There is something I genuinely cannot understand: as the visit was being arranged, and as we were giving permission for a huge Chinese embassy, why was this one British citizen …..."
Baroness Hoey - View Speech

View all Baroness Hoey (Non-affiliated - Life peer) contributions to the debate on: China and Japan
Division Vote (Lords)
3 Feb 2026 - Children’s Wellbeing and Schools Bill - View Vote Context
Baroness Hoey (None) voted No - in line with the party majority and against the House
One of 4 Non-affiliated No votes vs 3 Non-affiliated Aye votes
Vote Tally: Ayes - 176 Noes - 132
Division Vote (Lords)
3 Feb 2026 - Children’s Wellbeing and Schools Bill - View Vote Context
Baroness Hoey (None) voted Aye - in line with the party majority and in line with the House
One of 10 Non-affiliated Aye votes vs 2 Non-affiliated No votes
Vote Tally: Ayes - 295 Noes - 180
Written Question
Somaliland: Recognition of States
Tuesday 27th January 2026

Asked by: Baroness Hoey (Non-affiliated - Life peer)

Question to the Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office:

To ask His Majesty's Government what consideration they have given to recognising Somaliland as an independent state.

Answered by Baroness Chapman of Darlington - Minister of State (Development)

It is the UK's long-standing position that the settlement of Somaliland's status is an issue for authorities in Mogadishu and Hargeisa to decide through a consultative process and dialogue, in line with the principles of the UN charter.

Written Question
Playing Fields: Planning Permission
Monday 26th January 2026

Asked by: Baroness Hoey (Non-affiliated - Life peer)

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

To ask His Majesty's Government, further to the Written Answer by Baroness Twycross on 6 January (HL13173), what assessment have they made of the impact on the retention of playing fields if Sport England's role as a statutory consultee for development is stopped.

Answered by Baroness Taylor of Stevenage - Baroness in Waiting (HM Household) (Whip)

A consultation on reforms to the statutory consultee system closed on Tuesday 13 January 2026, and can be found (attached) on gov.uk here.

No decision will be made on Sport England’s role until feedback on the impacts of the consultation proposals has been fully reviewed.

Speech in Lords Chamber - Mon 26 Jan 2026
Diego Garcia Military Base and British Indian Ocean Territory Bill

"My Lords, the Minister in the other place called the House of Lords irresponsible, not just the Opposition. I find that very offensive. Many of us have spent a long time trying to get this issue debated properly. I have a simple and straightforward question and I hope I will …..."
Baroness Hoey - View Speech

View all Baroness Hoey (Non-affiliated - Life peer) contributions to the debate on: Diego Garcia Military Base and British Indian Ocean Territory Bill
Written Question
Somaliland: Recognition of States
Monday 26th January 2026

Asked by: Baroness Hoey (Non-affiliated - Life peer)

Question to the Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office:

To ask His Majesty's Government what discussions they have had with the government of Israel about its decision to recognise Somaliland as an independent state.

Answered by Baroness Chapman of Darlington - Minister of State (Development)

Decisions on Israeli diplomatic recognition are a matter for the Government of Israel.

Division Vote (Lords)
21 Jan 2026 - Children’s Wellbeing and Schools Bill - View Vote Context
Baroness Hoey (None) voted No - against a party majority and against the House
One of 4 Non-affiliated No votes vs 5 Non-affiliated Aye votes
Vote Tally: Ayes - 207 Noes - 159
Division Vote (Lords)
21 Jan 2026 - Children’s Wellbeing and Schools Bill - View Vote Context
Baroness Hoey (None) voted No - against a party majority and against the House
One of 4 Non-affiliated No votes vs 8 Non-affiliated Aye votes
Vote Tally: Ayes - 261 Noes - 150