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Speech in Lords Chamber - Tue 16 Sep 2025
Children’s Wellbeing and Schools Bill

"My Lords, I speak in support of my Amendments 452 and 454, on the control of admissions into schools. This is a fraught issue for parents trying to get their children into excellent schools that lack sufficient places, so rationing—that unpleasant word—has to apply. Where the shortage of places is …..."
Lord Agnew of Oulton - View Speech

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Speech in Lords Chamber - Tue 16 Sep 2025
Children’s Wellbeing and Schools Bill

"My Lords, I will address my Amendment 481. This group is a bit of a mixed bag, but I think that my amendment is relevant and important, as it seeks to level the playing field by ensuring that there is a high level of financial governance for local authority schools …..."
Lord Agnew of Oulton - View Speech

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Speech in Lords Chamber - Wed 10 Sep 2025
Children’s Wellbeing and Schools Bill

"My Lords, I speak strongly in defence of the noble Lord, Lord Blunkett, and his Amendment 435, supported by my noble friends Lady Barran and Lady Spielman, which is long overdue. When I was the Minister in 2017, it was the first thing I tried to do, and I ran …..."
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Speech in Lords Chamber - Wed 10 Sep 2025
Children’s Wellbeing and Schools Bill

"My Lords, I rise to support Amendment 432A from the noble Baronesses, Lady Morris and Lady Blackstone, who spoke very well. I am sorry that the noble Lord, Lord Glasman, is not here. He spoke very movingly, but I do not believe that any group in our society should be …..."
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Speech in Lords Chamber - Wed 10 Sep 2025
Children’s Wellbeing and Schools Bill

"My Lords, I would like to explain my Amendment 437A, which relates to qualified teachers, and to offer a different point of view from the noble Baroness, Lady Bousted—although we are both trying to achieve the same thing, I think.

The first thing to establish, if one does not unquestioningly …..."
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Written Question
Social Security Benefits
Monday 28th July 2025

Asked by: Lord Agnew of Oulton (Conservative - Life peer)

Question to the Department for Work and Pensions:

To ask His Majesty's Government how many households received aggregate annual benefits, including Universal Credit, Personal Independence Payment, housing support and other entitlements, in excess of (1) £50,000, (2) £60,000, and (3) £70,000, in each of the past five years; and what proportion of those households included (a) more than one child, (b) a claimant of disability benefits, and (c) a foreign national.

Answered by Baroness Sherlock - Minister of State (Department for Work and Pensions)

The information requested is not readily available and to provide it would incur disproportionate cost.

Division Vote (Lords)
23 Jul 2025 - Employment Rights Bill - View Vote Context
Lord Agnew of Oulton (Con) voted Aye - in line with the party majority and in line with the House
One of 173 Conservative Aye votes vs 0 Conservative No votes
Vote Tally: Ayes - 271 Noes - 138
Division Vote (Lords)
23 Jul 2025 - Employment Rights Bill - View Vote Context
Lord Agnew of Oulton (Con) voted Aye - in line with the party majority and in line with the House
One of 181 Conservative Aye votes vs 0 Conservative No votes
Vote Tally: Ayes - 290 Noes - 143
Division Vote (Lords)
23 Jul 2025 - Employment Rights Bill - View Vote Context
Lord Agnew of Oulton (Con) voted Aye - in line with the party majority and against the House
One of 148 Conservative Aye votes vs 0 Conservative No votes
Vote Tally: Ayes - 171 Noes - 189
Division Vote (Lords)
23 Jul 2025 - Employment Rights Bill - View Vote Context
Lord Agnew of Oulton (Con) voted Aye - in line with the party majority and against the House
One of 171 Conservative Aye votes vs 0 Conservative No votes
Vote Tally: Ayes - 198 Noes - 198