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Division Vote (Lords)
3 Feb 2026 - Children’s Wellbeing and Schools Bill - View Vote Context
Lord Alton of Liverpool (XB) voted Aye and in line with the House
One of 16 Crossbench Aye votes vs 4 Crossbench No votes
Vote Tally: Ayes - 178 Noes - 140
Division Vote (Lords)
3 Feb 2026 - Children’s Wellbeing and Schools Bill - View Vote Context
Lord Alton of Liverpool (XB) voted Aye and against the House
One of 8 Crossbench Aye votes vs 8 Crossbench No votes
Vote Tally: Ayes - 36 Noes - 144
Division Vote (Lords)
3 Feb 2026 - Children’s Wellbeing and Schools Bill - View Vote Context
Lord Alton of Liverpool (XB) voted Aye and in line with the House
One of 15 Crossbench Aye votes vs 3 Crossbench No votes
Vote Tally: Ayes - 176 Noes - 132
Scheduled Event - Monday 2nd February - Add to calendar
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Lords - Private Notice Question - Main Chamber
Recent discussions with the government of China concerning human rights and threats to UK national security
MP: Lord Alton of Liverpool
Speech in Lords Chamber - Mon 02 Feb 2026
China: Jimmy Lai

"My Lords, in affirming what the noble Baroness, Lady Hayter, said, has the Minister seen what Sebastien Lai said last week in advance of the Prime Minister’s visit to Beijing? He said:

“Whether my father is freed or not is the ultimate test”.


When Sebastien comes here tomorrow night …..."
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Speech in Lords Chamber - Mon 02 Feb 2026
China: Human Rights and UK National Security

"I am grateful to the Minister for that reply. However, given that no discussions with the sanctioned parliamentarians have taken place, either before the visit or since, can she give us greater clarity on what was and was not agreed? Thus far, it remains unclear whether the sanctions on my …..."
Lord Alton of Liverpool - View Speech

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Speech in Lords Chamber - Mon 02 Feb 2026
China: Human Rights and UK National Security

"To ask His Majesty’s Government what recent discussions concerning human rights and threats to UK national security they have had with the government of China...."
Lord Alton of Liverpool - View Speech

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Speech in Lords Chamber - Mon 02 Feb 2026
Crime and Policing Bill

"My Lords, I support the mitigating amendments from a number of noble Lords, but I particularly support the proposition from the noble Baroness, Lady Monckton, that Clause 191 should not stand part of the Bill. I do so for a number of reasons; some are to do with principle and …..."
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Written Question
Myanmar: International Criminal Court
Monday 2nd February 2026

Asked by: Lord Alton of Liverpool (Crossbench - Life peer)

Question to the Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office:

To ask His Majesty's Government whether they intend to refer Myanmar to the International Criminal Court under Article 14 of the Rome Statute.

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

I refer the Noble Lord to the answer he received on 5 November 2024 in response to Question HL1783. He will be aware that the case referred to in that answer is currently proceeding at the International Court of Justice, while separately, the International Criminal Court continues to pursue its investigation of crimes against the Rohingya.

Division Vote (Lords)
28 Jan 2026 - Children’s Wellbeing and Schools Bill - View Vote Context
Lord Alton of Liverpool (XB) voted Aye and in line with the House
One of 12 Crossbench Aye votes vs 25 Crossbench No votes
Vote Tally: Ayes - 255 Noes - 183