Information between 30th June 2023 - 11th March 2025
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14 May 2024 - Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Bill - View Vote Context Lord Bichard voted Aye and against the House One of 32 Crossbench Aye votes vs 11 Crossbench No votes Tally: Ayes - 221 Noes - 222 |
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4 Jul 2023 - National Security Bill - View Vote Context Lord Bichard voted Aye and against the House One of 19 Crossbench Aye votes vs 18 Crossbench No votes Tally: Ayes - 201 Noes - 210 |
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4 Jul 2023 - Strikes (Minimum Service Levels) Bill - View Vote Context Lord Bichard voted Aye and in line with the House One of 40 Crossbench Aye votes vs 9 Crossbench No votes Tally: Ayes - 223 Noes - 204 |
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11 Jul 2023 - Levelling-up and Regeneration Bill - View Vote Context Lord Bichard voted Aye and in line with the House One of 28 Crossbench Aye votes vs 20 Crossbench No votes Tally: Ayes - 212 Noes - 208 |
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18 Jul 2023 - Levelling-up and Regeneration Bill - View Vote Context Lord Bichard voted Aye and against the House One of 15 Crossbench Aye votes vs 15 Crossbench No votes Tally: Ayes - 195 Noes - 216 |
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6 Sep 2023 - Levelling-up and Regeneration Bill - View Vote Context Lord Bichard voted Aye and in line with the House One of 36 Crossbench Aye votes vs 5 Crossbench No votes Tally: Ayes - 173 Noes - 156 |
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Lord Bichard speeches from: Lifelong Learning
Lord Bichard contributed 1 speech (676 words) Thursday 6th February 2025 - Lords Chamber Department for Education |
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Lord Bichard speeches from: Growing the UK Economy
Lord Bichard contributed 1 speech (89 words) Monday 3rd February 2025 - Lords Chamber HM Treasury |
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Lord Bichard speeches from: Health and Social Care: Winter Update
Lord Bichard contributed 1 speech (304 words) Tuesday 21st January 2025 - Lords Chamber Department of Health and Social Care |
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Lord Bichard speeches from: Old Oak Common: Train Disruption
Lord Bichard contributed 1 speech (92 words) Wednesday 8th January 2025 - Lords Chamber Department for Transport |
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Lord Bichard speeches from: Civil Service: Politicisation
Lord Bichard contributed 1 speech (638 words) Thursday 28th November 2024 - Lords Chamber |
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Lord Bichard speeches from: Infected Blood Inquiry
Lord Bichard contributed 1 speech (1,161 words) Tuesday 15th October 2024 - Lords Chamber |
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Lord Bichard speeches from: King’s Speech
Lord Bichard contributed 1 speech (799 words) Tuesday 23rd July 2024 - Lords Chamber Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government |
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Lord Bichard speeches from: Post Office Horizon: Compensation and Legislation
Lord Bichard contributed 1 speech (123 words) Tuesday 27th February 2024 - Lords Chamber Department for Business and Trade |
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Lord Bichard speeches from: Victims and Prisoners Bill
Lord Bichard contributed 1 speech (514 words) Committee stage Monday 26th February 2024 - Lords Chamber Leader of the House |
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Lord Bichard speeches from: Education: 11 to 16 Year-olds
Lord Bichard contributed 1 speech (67 words) Thursday 8th February 2024 - Lords Chamber Department for Education |
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Creative Industries: Creating Jobs and Productivity Growth
66 speeches (25,134 words) Thursday 6th February 2025 - Lords Chamber Mentions: 1: Baroness Donaghy (Lab - Life peer) The British Academy and the University of the Arts London—it is good to see the noble Lord, Lord Bichard - Link to Speech |
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Lifelong Learning
39 speeches (15,890 words) Thursday 6th February 2025 - Lords Chamber Department for Education Mentions: 1: Baroness Smith of Malvern (Lab - Life peer) ever-increasing need for lifelong learning—and quite rightly, I have suggested.The noble Lord, Lord Bichard - Link to Speech |
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Tobacco and Vapes Bill (Second sitting)
167 speeches (28,147 words) Committee stage: 2nd Sitting Tuesday 7th January 2025 - Public Bill Committees Department of Health and Social Care Mentions: 1: Caroline Johnson (Con - Sleaford and North Hykeham) Wendy Martin: Lord Bichard has spoken about the rather varying levels of fines that do exist. - Link to Speech 2: Caroline Johnson (Con - Sleaford and North Hykeham) Q Lord Bichard, you talked at the beginning of your remarks about resources. - Link to Speech 3: Liz Jarvis (LD - Eastleigh) Q Lord Bichard mentioned Border Force. - Link to Speech |
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Civil Service: Politicisation
60 speeches (22,913 words) Thursday 28th November 2024 - Lords Chamber Mentions: 1: Lord Turnbull (XB - Life peer) talented people have been brought in and have made a significant impact—we have the noble Lord, Lord Bichard - Link to Speech 2: Lord Wilson of Dinton (XB - Life peer) I could give the House a longer list, but the noble Lord, Lord Bichard, spelled out some worrying things - Link to Speech 3: Lord Wallace of Saltaire (LD - Life peer) The noble Lord, Lord Bichard, mentioned the Sam Friedman book, in which he strongly suggests that one - Link to Speech 4: Baroness Twycross (Lab - Life peer) I note the points raised by the noble Lord, Lord Bichard, about ensuring that we have a self-critical - Link to Speech 5: Lord Butler of Brockwell (XB - Life peer) The noble Lord, Lord Bichard, I think, made some points that struck very deep. - Link to Speech |
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Universities
45 speeches (20,932 words) Thursday 14th November 2024 - Lords Chamber Department for Education Mentions: 1: Lord Bishop of Gloucester (Bshp - Bishops) my interest as a pro-chancellor of the University of Gloucestershire, of which the noble Lord, Lord Bichard - Link to Speech |
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Infected Blood Inquiry
27 speeches (18,509 words) Tuesday 15th October 2024 - Lords Chamber Mentions: 1: Lord Dobbs (Con - Life peer) I notice that the noble Lord, Lord, Lord Bichard, suggested that it would be in April. - Link to Speech 2: Baroness Bennett of Manor Castle (Green - Life peer) This has been a very powerful debate but I want to pick up on a word used by the noble Lord, Lord Bichard - Link to Speech 3: Baroness Berridge (Con - Life peer) I note that the noble Lord, Lord Bichard, commented on this.While the recommendations might ordinarily - Link to Speech 4: Baroness Brinton (LD - Life peer) The duty of candour was introduced in the NHS in 2014, and to the noble Lord, Lord Bichard, I say: it - Link to Speech |
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King’s Speech
78 speeches (31,079 words) Tuesday 23rd July 2024 - Lords Chamber Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government Mentions: 1: Baroness Pinnock (LD - Life peer) I thank the noble Lord, Lord Bichard, for making such a powerful case for change. - Link to Speech |
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Victims and Prisoners Bill
100 speeches (30,222 words) Committee stage Monday 26th February 2024 - Lords Chamber Leader of the House Mentions: 1: None The noble Lord, Lord Bichard, put his finger on something very important: namely, the way we handle all - Link to Speech 2: Lord Marks of Henley-on-Thames (LD - Life peer) The noble Lord, Lord Bichard, gave evidence to that inquiry, as did the noble Lord, Lord Owen. - Link to Speech 3: Lord Ponsonby of Shulbrede (Lab - Life peer) very close relatives who have been affected by this tragedy; we have had the two noble Lords, Lord Bichard - Link to Speech |
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Tuesday 10th December 2024
Agendas and papers - Uncorrected transcript: Special inquiry committee proposal - Post-legislative scrutiny of the Autism Act 2009 Liaison Committee (Lords) Found: Monday 2 December 2024 4.15 pm Members present: Lord Gardiner of Kimble (Chair); Lord Bach; Lord Bichard |
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Tuesday 10th December 2024
Agendas and papers - Uncorrected transcript: Special inquiry committee proposal - UK engagement with space opportunities and issues Liaison Committee (Lords) Found: Monday 2 December 2024 4.05 pm Members present: Lord Gardiner of Kimble (Chair); Lord Bach; Lord Bichard |
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Tuesday 10th December 2024
Agendas and papers - Uncorrected transcript: Special inquiry committee proposal - Planning for the UK's demographic future Liaison Committee (Lords) Found: Monday 2 December 2024 3.40 pm Members present: Lord Gardiner of Kimble (The Chair); Lord Bach; Lord Bichard |
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Tuesday 10th December 2024
Agendas and papers - Uncorrected transcript: Special inquiry committee proposal - Social mobility Liaison Committee (Lords) Found: Monday 2 December 2024 3.50 pm Members present: Lord Gardiner of Kimble (Chair); Lord Bach; Lord Bichard |
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Tuesday 10th December 2024
Agendas and papers - Uncorrected transcript: Special inquiry committee proposal - Meeting critical UK skills needs Liaison Committee (Lords) Found: Monday 2 December 2024 3.30 pm Members present: Lord Gardiner of Kimble (Chair); Lord Bach; Lord Bichard |
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Tuesday 10th December 2024
Agendas and papers - Uncorrected transcript: Special inquiry committee proposal - Lower Income Country Debt Relief Liaison Committee (Lords) Found: Monday 2 December 2024 3.20 pm Members present: Lord Gardiner of Kimble (Chair); Lord Bach; Lord Bichard |
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Tuesday 10th December 2024
Agendas and papers - Uncorrected transcript: Special inquiry committee proposal - Home-based working in the UK Liaison Committee (Lords) Found: Monday 2 December 2024 3.05 pm Members present: Lord Gardiner of Kimble (Chair); Lord Bach; Lord Bichard |
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Tuesday 10th December 2024
Declarations of interest - Declarations of interests for Special Inquiry Committee proposals 2025 Liaison Committee (Lords) Found: Inquiry Committee proposals 2025 Interests declared: Lord Bach No relevant interests to declare Lord Bichard |
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Monday 19th February 2024
Oral Evidence - Crest Advisory, Grenfell Tower Inquiry, and Innovo Law Statutory Inquiries - Statutory Inquiries Committee Found: There is the example of Lord Bichard in the Soham inquiry, who came back and reviewed the recommendations |
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Monday 19th February 2024
Oral Evidence - Crest Advisory, Grenfell Tower Inquiry, and Innovo Law Statutory Inquiries - Statutory Inquiries Committee Found: There is the example of Lord Bichard in the Soham inquiry, who came back and reviewed the recommendations |
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Tuesday 19th December 2023
Minutes and decisions - 21 September 2023 - Decisions document Liaison Committee (Lords) Found: APOLOGIES FOR ABSENCE Apologies for absence were received from Lord Bichard . 2. |
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Thursday 23rd November 2023
Report - 1st Report - New committee activity in 2024 Liaison Committee (Lords) Found: Membership The Members of the Liaison Committee are: Lord Bach Earl Howe Lord Bichard Earl |
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Monday 20th November 2023
Agendas and papers - Uncorrected transcript: Special inquiry committee - Preterm birth Liaison Committee (Lords) Found: November 2023 11.35 am Members present: Lord Gardiner of Kimble (The Chair); Lord Bach; Lord Bichard |
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Monday 20th November 2023
Agendas and papers - Uncorrected transcript: Special inquiry committee - Planning the UK's Demographic Future Liaison Committee (Lords) Found: November 2023 11.20 am Members present: Lord Gardiner of Kimble (The Chair); Lord Bach; Lord Bichard |
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Monday 20th November 2023
Agendas and papers - Uncorrected transcript: Special inquiry committee - The need for a Strategy for Cultural and Social Integration in the UK Liaison Committee (Lords) Found: November 2023 11.10 am Members present: Lord Gardiner of Kimble (The Chair); Lord Bach; Lord Bichard |
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Monday 20th November 2023
Agendas and papers - Uncorrected transcript: Special inquiry committee - Food (including Ultra Processed Food), Diet and Obesity Liaison Committee (Lords) Found: November 2023 10.50 am Members present: Lord Gardiner of Kimble (The Chair); Lord Bach; Lord Bichard |
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Monday 20th November 2023
Agendas and papers - Uncorrected transcript: Special inquiry committee - Modern Slavery Act 2015 Liaison Committee (Lords) Found: November 2023 10.45 am Members present: Lord Gardiner of Kimble (The Chair); Lord Bach; Lord Bichard |
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Monday 20th November 2023
Agendas and papers - Uncorrected transcript: Special inquiry committee - Inquiries Act 2005 Liaison Committee (Lords) Found: November 2023 10.35 am Members present: Lord Gardiner of Kimble (The Chair); Lord Bach; Lord Bichard |
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Monday 20th November 2023
Agendas and papers - Uncorrected transcript: Special inquiry committee proposal - Gender Recognition Act 2004 Liaison Committee (Lords) Found: November 2023 10.20 am Members present: Lord Gardiner of Kimble (The Chair); Lord Bach; Lord Bichard |
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Monday 20th November 2023
Agendas and papers - Uncorrected transcript: Special inquiry committee proposal - Utilising the Apprenticeship Levy Liaison Committee (Lords) Found: 14 November 2023 10 am Members present: Lord Gardiner of Kimble ( The Chair); Lord Bach; Lord Bichard |
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Wednesday 15th November 2023
Report - 6th Report - A committee on financial services regulation Liaison Committee (Lords) Found: Membership The Members of the Liaison Committee are: Lord Bach Earl Howe Lord Bichard Earl |
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Friday 21st July 2023
Report - 5th Report - The future of seaside towns: Follow-up report Liaison Committee (Lords) Found: Membership The Members of the Liaison Committee are: Lord Bach Earl Howe * Lord Bichard Lord Judge ( |
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Tobacco and Vapes Bill 2024-25: Progress of the Bill - CBP-10193
Feb. 14 2025 Found: two years or slightly longer to implement it I think we would be much more comfortable.109 Lord Bichard |
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Feb. 14 2025
Tobacco and Vapes Bill 2024-25: Progress of the Bill Tobacco and Vapes Bill 2024-26 Briefing papers Found: Vapes Bill 2024-25: Progress of the Bill 30 Commons Library Research Briefing, 14 February 2025 Lord Bichard |
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Wednesday 22nd January 2025 noon Committee of Selection (Lords) - Private Meeting View calendar - Add to calendar |
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Monday 2nd December 2024 3 p.m. Liaison Committee (Lords) - Private Meeting View calendar |
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Tuesday 25th March 2025 4 p.m. Liaison Committee (Lords) - Private Meeting View calendar - Add to calendar |