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Division Votes
28 Jan 2026 - Children’s Wellbeing and Schools Bill - View Vote Context Lord Bichard voted No and in line with the House One of 35 Crossbench No votes vs 5 Crossbench Aye votes Tally: Ayes - 67 Noes - 191
4 Feb 2026 - Public Order Act 2023 (Interference With Use or Operation of Key National Infrastructure) Regulations 2025 - View Vote Context Lord Bichard voted No and in line with the House One of 43 Crossbench No votes vs 5 Crossbench Aye votes Tally: Ayes - 62 Noes - 295
24 Feb 2026 - Tobacco and Vapes Bill - View Vote Context Lord Bichard voted No and in line with the House One of 40 Crossbench No votes vs 1 Crossbench Aye votes Tally: Ayes - 78 Noes - 246
2 Mar 2026 - Crime and Policing Bill - View Vote Context Lord Bichard voted Aye and against the House One of 49 Crossbench Aye votes vs 1 Crossbench No votes Tally: Ayes - 121 Noes - 145
18 Mar 2026 - Crime and Policing Bill - View Vote Context Lord Bichard voted Aye and in line with the House One of 45 Crossbench Aye votes vs 1 Crossbench No votes Tally: Ayes - 203 Noes - 148
18 Mar 2026 - Crime and Policing Bill - View Vote Context Lord Bichard voted Aye and in line with the House One of 19 Crossbench Aye votes vs 25 Crossbench No votes Tally: Ayes - 225 Noes - 189
18 Mar 2026 - Crime and Policing Bill - View Vote Context Lord Bichard voted No and against the House One of 20 Crossbench No votes vs 24 Crossbench Aye votes Tally: Ayes - 231 Noes - 188
18 Mar 2026 - Crime and Policing Bill - View Vote Context Lord Bichard voted No and against the House One of 29 Crossbench No votes vs 12 Crossbench Aye votes Tally: Ayes - 220 Noes - 191
24 Mar 2026 - English Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill - View Vote Context Lord Bichard voted No and against the House One of 8 Crossbench No votes vs 2 Crossbench Aye votes Tally: Ayes - 187 Noes - 157
24 Mar 2026 - English Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill - View Vote Context Lord Bichard voted Aye and against the House One of 14 Crossbench Aye votes vs 16 Crossbench No votes Tally: Ayes - 80 Noes - 166
24 Mar 2026 - English Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill - View Vote Context Lord Bichard voted Aye and in line with the House One of 31 Crossbench Aye votes vs 7 Crossbench No votes Tally: Ayes - 285 Noes - 156
26 Mar 2026 - English Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill - View Vote Context Lord Bichard voted No and in line with the House One of 14 Crossbench No votes vs 5 Crossbench Aye votes Tally: Ayes - 115 Noes - 197
26 Mar 2026 - English Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill - View Vote Context Lord Bichard voted Aye and against the House One of 7 Crossbench Aye votes vs 11 Crossbench No votes Tally: Ayes - 64 Noes - 140
26 Mar 2026 - English Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill - View Vote Context Lord Bichard voted No and against the House One of 13 Crossbench No votes vs 4 Crossbench Aye votes Tally: Ayes - 171 Noes - 146

Speeches
Lord Bichard speeches from: English Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill Lord Bichard contributed 1 speech (637 words) Report stage Thursday 26th March 2026 - Lords Chamber Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government
Lord Bichard speeches from: English Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill Lord Bichard contributed 1 speech (672 words) Report stage part two Tuesday 24th March 2026 - Lords Chamber Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government
Lord Bichard speeches from: English Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill Lord Bichard contributed 1 speech (525 words) Committee stage Thursday 29th January 2026 - Grand Committee Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government

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Lord Bichard mentioned

Live Transcript
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20 Mar 2026, 3:31 p.m. - House of Lords "VAD service and act as the coordinating doctor. So my question to the noble Lord Bichard be " Lord Goodman of Wycombe (Conservative) - View Video - View Transcript
24 Mar 2026, 8:17 p.m. - House of Lords "the Bill Lord Bichard amendment because that will steal his thunder. " Lord Shipley (Liberal Democrat) - View Video - View Transcript
24 Mar 2026, 8:28 p.m. - House of Lords "these discussions and I am particularly grateful to noble, Lord Bichard and Lord Bassam for their very constructive engagement " Baroness Scott of Bybrook (Conservative) - View Video - View Transcript
24 Mar 2026, 8:28 p.m. - House of Lords "they are intended to serve. >> My Lords, I thank the noble Lord Bichard and Lord Shipley and the noble Baroness, Lady Pigeon, for " Baroness Scott of Bybrook (Conservative) - View Video - View Transcript
24 Mar 2026, 8:33 p.m. - House of Lords "this, and I look forward to working with the noble Lord Bichard going forward. On his proposal locally. " Baroness Taylor of Stevenage, Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Housing, Communities and Local Government) (Labour) - View Video - View Transcript
26 Mar 2026, 2:27 p.m. - House of Lords "to amendment 309 in the name of the noble Lord Bichard, we share his ambition for joined up public " Lord Jamieson (Conservative) - View Video - View Transcript
26 Mar 2026, 2:27 p.m. - House of Lords "set out, is the right way forward, but I would agree with the noble Lord Bichard that government needs " Lord Jamieson (Conservative) - View Video - View Transcript
26 Mar 2026, 2:30 p.m. - House of Lords "spirit of this amendment, and I've had discussions with the noble Lord Bichard about it, and I " Baroness Taylor of Stevenage, Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Housing, Communities and Local Government) (Labour) - View Video - View Transcript
26 Mar 2026, 4:36 p.m. - House of Lords "noble Lords, Lord Hunt of Kings Heath Lord Bassam of Brighton and Lord Bichard for their support. The " Baroness Royall of Blaisdon (Labour) - View Video - View Transcript
26 Mar 2026, 5:32 p.m. - House of Lords ">> Amendment 181 not moved, not moved, not moved. Amendment 182. Lord Bichard not moved 183. Lord " Deputy Lord Speaker Baroness McIntosh of Hudnall (Labour) - View Video - View Transcript
26 Mar 2026, 5:32 p.m. - House of Lords "Lord Bichard not moved 183. Lord Ravensdale not moved 184. Baroness " Deputy Lord Speaker Baroness McIntosh of Hudnall (Labour) - View Video - View Transcript

Parliamentary Debates
English Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill 137 speeches (25,702 words) Report stage Thursday 26th March 2026 - Lords Chamber Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government Mentions: 1: Baroness Taylor of Stevenage (Lab - Life peer) My Lords, I thank the noble Lords, Lord Bichard, Lord Wallace of Saltaire and Lord Ravensdale, for amendments - Link to Speech 2: Lord Jamieson (Con - Life peer) convinced that the amendment as set out is the right way forward, but I agree with the noble Lord, Lord Bichard - Link to Speech 3: None I strongly support the spirit of this amendment and have had discussions with the noble Lord, Lord Bichard - Link to Speech 4: Lord Shipley (LD - Life peer) I think all these things can work.The noble Lord, Lord Bichard, in his contribution on the previous group - Link to Speech 5: Baroness Royall of Blaisdon (Lab - Life peer) I am grateful to the noble Lords, Lord Hunt of Kings Heath, Lord Bassam of Brighton and Lord Bichard, - Link to Speech
English Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill 36 speeches (4,809 words) Report stage part two Tuesday 24th March 2026 - Lords Chamber Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government Mentions: 1: Lord Shipley (LD - Life peer) Minister will indicate her approval.I will not speak about the amendment tabled by the noble Lord, Lord Bichard - Link to Speech 2: Baroness Scott of Bybrook (Con - Life peer) the scrutiny of directly elected mayors.Finally, Amendment 182 in the name of the noble Lord, Lord Bichard - Link to Speech 3: Baroness Taylor of Stevenage (Lab - Life peer) My Lords, I thank the noble Lords, Lord Bichard and Lord Shipley, and the noble Baroness, Lady Pidgeon - Link to Speech 4: None The noble Lord, Lord Bichard, knows that I have carefully listened to and considered his proposals, and - Link to Speech
English Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill 104 speeches (31,482 words) Committee stage Thursday 29th January 2026 - Grand Committee Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government Mentions: 1: Baroness Taylor of Stevenage (Lab - Life peer) We are also considering, as we discussed with the noble Lord, Lord Bichard, the other day, whether a - Link to Speech 2: Baroness Royall of Blaisdon (Lab - Life peer) My Lords, I am pleased to follow the noble Lord, Lord Bichard. - Link to Speech 3: Baroness Taylor of Stevenage (Lab - Life peer) My Lords, I thank the noble Baronesses, Lady Scott and Lady Royall, and the noble Lord, Lord Bichard, - Link to Speech 4: Lord Jamieson (Con - Life peer) I particularly congratulate the noble Lord, Lord Bichard, on his amendment, which we were pleased to - Link to Speech

Select Committee Documents
Wednesday 25th February 2026 Oral Evidence - St Helena Government, Falkland Islands Government, Tristan da Cunha, HM Government of Gibraltar, and HM Government of Gibraltar Review of the UK – Overseas Territories Joint Declaration - Constitution Committee Found: am Watch the meeting Members present: Lord Strathclyde (The Chair); Lord Beith; Lord Bellamy; Lord Bichard
Wednesday 4th February 2026 Oral Evidence - Foreign and Commonwealth Office, and Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office (FCDO) Review of the UK – Overseas Territories Joint Declaration - Constitution Committee Found: am Watch the meeting Members present: Lord Strathclyde (The Chair); Lord Beith; Lord Bellamy; Lord Bichard

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Lord Bichard - Select Committee Information

Calendar
Wednesday 11th February 2026 10:15 a.m. Constitution Committee - Oral evidence Subject: Review of the UK – Overseas Territories Joint Declaration View calendar - Add to calendar
Wednesday 25th February 2026 10:15 a.m. Constitution Committee - Oral evidence Subject: Review of the UK – Overseas Territories Joint Declaration View calendar - Add to calendar
Wednesday 4th March 2026 10:15 a.m. Constitution Committee - Private Meeting Subject: Review of the UK – Overseas Territories Joint Declaration View calendar - Add to calendar
Tuesday 24th March 2026 8:30 a.m. Constitution Committee - Private Meeting View calendar - Add to calendar
Wednesday 25th March 2026 10:15 a.m. Constitution Committee - Private Meeting Subject: Review of the UK – Overseas Territories Joint Declaration View calendar - Add to calendar
Tuesday 14th April 2026 2 p.m. Constitution Committee - Private Meeting Subject: Review of the UK – Overseas Territories Joint Declaration View calendar - Add to calendar
Wednesday 22nd April 2026 10:15 a.m. Constitution Committee - Oral evidence Subject: Annual evidence session with the President and Deputy President of the Supreme Court At 10:30am: Oral evidence Rt Hon Lord Reed of Allermuir - President at The Supreme Court Rt Hon Lord Sales - Deputy President at The Supreme Court View calendar - Add to calendar
Wednesday 20th May 2026 10:15 a.m. Constitution Committee - Private Meeting View calendar - Add to calendar

Select Committee Documents
Wednesday 28th January 2026 Government Response - Letter from Jake Richards MP, Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Sentencing, Youth Justice and International to Lord Strathclyde, Chair of the Constitution Committee, regarding the Sentencing Bill Constitution Committee
Wednesday 28th January 2026 Oral Evidence - Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office (FCDO) Review of the UK – Overseas Territories Joint Declaration - Constitution Committee
Thursday 5th February 2026 Correspondence - Letter from Lord Strathclyde, Chair of the Constitution Committee to Baroness Merron, Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State at Department of Health and Social Care, regarding the Medical Training (Prioritisation) Bill Constitution Committee
Wednesday 4th February 2026 Declarations of interest - Inquiry into the Review of the UK – Overseas Territories Joint Declaration - Member's Declaration of Interests Constitution Committee
Friday 6th February 2026 Government Response - Letter from David Lammy MP, Deputy Prime Minister and Lord Chancellor & Secretary of State for Justice to Lord Strathclyde, Chair of the Constitution Committee, regarding the Independent Review of the Criminal Courts: Part two Constitution Committee
Wednesday 11th February 2026 Written Evidence - Falkland Islands Government OTJ0008 - Review of the UK – Overseas Territories Joint Declaration Review of the UK – Overseas Territories Joint Declaration - Constitution Committee
Wednesday 11th February 2026 Written Evidence - Government of Montserrat OTJ0011 - Review of the UK – Overseas Territories Joint Declaration Review of the UK – Overseas Territories Joint Declaration - Constitution Committee
Wednesday 11th February 2026 Written Evidence - Sheffield Hallam University OTJ0004 - Review of the UK – Overseas Territories Joint Declaration Review of the UK – Overseas Territories Joint Declaration - Constitution Committee
Wednesday 11th February 2026 Written Evidence - Cayman Islands Government OTJ0015 - Review of the UK – Overseas Territories Joint Declaration Review of the UK – Overseas Territories Joint Declaration - Constitution Committee
Wednesday 11th February 2026 Written Evidence - UK Overseas Territories Conservation Forum OTJ0007 - Review of the UK – Overseas Territories Joint Declaration Review of the UK – Overseas Territories Joint Declaration - Constitution Committee
Wednesday 11th February 2026 Written Evidence - Universitat Internacional de Catalunya OTJ0005 - Review of the UK – Overseas Territories Joint Declaration Review of the UK – Overseas Territories Joint Declaration - Constitution Committee
Wednesday 28th January 2026 Oral Evidence - Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office (FCDO) Review of the UK – Overseas Territories Joint Declaration - Constitution Committee
Wednesday 11th February 2026 Written Evidence - British Virgin Islands Government OTJ0012 - Review of the UK – Overseas Territories Joint Declaration Review of the UK – Overseas Territories Joint Declaration - Constitution Committee
Wednesday 11th February 2026 Written Evidence - Bermuda Government OTJ0014 - Review of the UK – Overseas Territories Joint Declaration Review of the UK – Overseas Territories Joint Declaration - Constitution Committee
Wednesday 11th February 2026 Written Evidence - Universitat Internacional de Catalunya OTJ0006 - Review of the UK – Overseas Territories Joint Declaration Review of the UK – Overseas Territories Joint Declaration - Constitution Committee
Wednesday 11th February 2026 Written Evidence - Government of Anguilla OTJ0013 - Review of the UK – Overseas Territories Joint Declaration Review of the UK – Overseas Territories Joint Declaration - Constitution Committee
Wednesday 4th February 2026 Oral Evidence - Foreign and Commonwealth Office, and Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office (FCDO) Review of the UK – Overseas Territories Joint Declaration - Constitution Committee
Wednesday 11th February 2026 Government Response - Government Response to the Constitution Committee's Report on the Pension Schemes Bill (17th Report of Session 2024–26) Constitution Committee
Wednesday 11th February 2026 Oral Evidence - Government of Anguilla, Government of Montserrat, British Virgin Islands Government, Turks and Caicos Islands, and Bermuda Review of the UK – Overseas Territories Joint Declaration - Constitution Committee
Monday 23rd February 2026 Correspondence - Letter from Baroness Merron, Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State at Department of Health and Social Care to Lord Strathclyde, Chair of the Constitution Committee, regarding the Medical Training (Prioritisation) Bill Constitution Committee
Tuesday 24th February 2026 Government Response - Government Response to the Committee's report on The Rule of Law Constitution Committee
Tuesday 24th February 2026 Government Response - Letter from David Lammy MP, Deputy Prime Minister and Lord Chancellor & Secretary of State for Justice to Lord Strathclyde, Chair of the Constitution Committee, responding to the Committee's report on The Rule of Law Constitution Committee
Wednesday 25th February 2026 Written Evidence - Garden Court Chambers OTJ0009 - Review of the UK – Overseas Territories Joint Declaration Review of the UK – Overseas Territories Joint Declaration - Constitution Committee
Wednesday 25th February 2026 Written Evidence - Transparency International UK OTJ0010 - Review of the UK – Overseas Territories Joint Declaration Review of the UK – Overseas Territories Joint Declaration - Constitution Committee
Wednesday 25th February 2026 Written Evidence - St Helena Government OTJ0017 - Review of the UK – Overseas Territories Joint Declaration Review of the UK – Overseas Territories Joint Declaration - Constitution Committee
Wednesday 25th February 2026 Written Evidence - Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew OTJ0016 - Review of the UK – Overseas Territories Joint Declaration Review of the UK – Overseas Territories Joint Declaration - Constitution Committee
Wednesday 25th February 2026 Written Evidence - Government of Montserrat OTJ0018 - Review of the UK – Overseas Territories Joint Declaration Review of the UK – Overseas Territories Joint Declaration - Constitution Committee
Wednesday 25th February 2026 Correspondence - Follow-up letter, dated 25 February 2026, from Lord Strathclyde, Chair of Constitution Committee to Stephen Doughty MP, Minister of State for Europe, North America and Overseas Territories Constitution Committee
Friday 27th February 2026 Correspondence - Letter from David Lammy MP, Deputy Prime Minister and Lord Chancellor the Deputy Prime Minister & Secretary of State for Justice to Lord Strathclyde, Chair of the Constitution Committee, regarding the introduction of Courts and Tribunals Bill Constitution Committee
Friday 27th February 2026 Correspondence - Letter from David Lammy MP, Deputy Prime Minister and Lord Chancellor & Secretary of State for Justice to Lord Strathclyde, Chair of the Constitution Committee, regarding the conclusion of the Concordat process FY26/27 Constitution Committee
Friday 27th February 2026 Correspondence - Letter from Heidi Alexander MP, Secretary of State for Transport to Lord Strathclyde, Chair of the Constitution Committee, regarding Common Frameworks Constitution Committee
Friday 27th February 2026 Correspondence - Letter from David Lammy MP, Deputy Prime Minister and Lord Chancellor the Deputy Prime Minister & Secretary of State for Justice to Lord Strathclyde, Chair of the Constitution Committee, regarding Court Modernisation Constitution Committee
Thursday 5th March 2026 Government Response - Letter from Baroness Taylor of Stevenage, Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Housing and Local Government to Lord Strathclyde, Chair of the Constitution Committee, responding to the Committee's report on the English Devolution and Empowerment Bill Constitution Committee
Wednesday 25th February 2026 Oral Evidence - St Helena Government, Falkland Islands Government, Tristan da Cunha, HM Government of Gibraltar, and HM Government of Gibraltar Review of the UK – Overseas Territories Joint Declaration - Constitution Committee
Monday 23rd March 2026 Written Evidence - Government of Anguilla OTJ0020 - Review of the UK – Overseas Territories Joint Declaration Review of the UK – Overseas Territories Joint Declaration - Constitution Committee
Monday 23rd March 2026 Written Evidence - St Helena Equality & Human Rights Commission OTJ0019 - Review of the UK – Overseas Territories Joint Declaration Review of the UK – Overseas Territories Joint Declaration - Constitution Committee
Monday 23rd March 2026 Written Evidence - Foreign Commonwealth & Development Office OTJ0021 - Review of the UK – Overseas Territories Joint Declaration Review of the UK – Overseas Territories Joint Declaration - Constitution Committee
Wednesday 25th March 2026 Correspondence - Letter from Lord Strathclyde, Chair of the Constitution Committee to Baroness Taylor of Stevenage, Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government, regarding the Grenfell Tower Memorial (Expenditure) Bill Constitution Committee
Wednesday 25th March 2026 Correspondence - Letter from Lord Strathclyde, Chair of the Constitution Committee to Baroness Smith of Basildon, Leader of the House of Lords, regarding Ministerial Salaries (Amendment) Bill Constitution Committee
Wednesday 8th April 2026 Correspondence - Letter from Nick Thomas-Symonds MP to Lord Strathclyde, Chair of the Constitution Committee, regarding Sludgebusting: Simplifying Government Processes to Drive Delivery Constitution Committee
Wednesday 8th April 2026 Correspondence - Letter from Chris Ward MP, Parliamentary Secretary for Cabinet Office to Lord Strathclyde, Chair of the Constitution Committee, regarding Intergovernmental Relations Engagement Dashboard Constitution Committee
Tuesday 14th April 2026 Government Response - Letter from Baroness Taylor of Stevenage, Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government to Lord Strathclyde, Chair of the Constitution Committee, responding to the Committee's letter on the Grenfell Tower Memorial (Expenditure) Bill Constitution Committee
Tuesday 14th April 2026 Government Response - Letter from Baroness Smith of Basildon, Leader of the House of Lords to Lord Strathclyde, Chair of the Constitution Committee, responding to the Committee's letter on Ministerial Salaries (Amendment) Bill Constitution Committee
Friday 17th April 2026 Correspondence - Letter from Lord Strathclyde, Chair of the Constitution Committee to Stephen Doughty MP, Minister of State for Europe, North America and Overseas Territories regarding the UK-Overseas Joint Declaration Constitution Committee