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Division Votes
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
18 Mar 2025 - Non-Domestic Rating (Multipliers and Private Schools) Bill - View Vote Context Lord Bichard voted No and against the House One of 20 Crossbench No votes vs 15 Crossbench Aye votes Tally: Ayes - 271 Noes - 179
18 Mar 2025 - Non-Domestic Rating (Multipliers and Private Schools) Bill - View Vote Context Lord Bichard voted Aye and in line with the House One of 25 Crossbench Aye votes vs 17 Crossbench No votes Tally: Ayes - 283 Noes - 177
18 Mar 2025 - Non-Domestic Rating (Multipliers and Private Schools) Bill - View Vote Context Lord Bichard voted No and against the House One of 15 Crossbench No votes vs 25 Crossbench Aye votes Tally: Ayes - 272 Noes - 157
11 Mar 2025 - Football Governance Bill [HL] - View Vote Context Lord Bichard voted No and in line with the House One of 35 Crossbench No votes vs 13 Crossbench Aye votes Tally: Ayes - 224 Noes - 267
11 Mar 2025 - Football Governance Bill [HL] - View Vote Context Lord Bichard voted No and in line with the House One of 29 Crossbench No votes vs 4 Crossbench Aye votes Tally: Ayes - 203 Noes - 257

Speeches
Lord Bichard speeches from: Lifelong Learning Lord Bichard contributed 1 speech (676 words) Thursday 6th February 2025 - Lords Chamber Department for Education
Lord Bichard speeches from: Growing the UK Economy Lord Bichard contributed 1 speech (89 words) Monday 3rd February 2025 - Lords Chamber HM Treasury
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
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
Lord Bichard speeches from: Civil Service: Politicisation Lord Bichard contributed 1 speech (638 words) Thursday 28th November 2024 - Lords Chamber
Lord Bichard speeches from: Infected Blood Inquiry Lord Bichard contributed 1 speech (1,161 words) Tuesday 15th October 2024 - Lords Chamber
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
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
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 mentioned

Parliamentary Debates
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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

Select Committee Documents
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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

Parliamentary Research
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

Bill Documents
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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Lord Bichard - Select Committee Information

Calendar
Tuesday 25th March 2025 4 p.m. Liaison Committee (Lords) - Private Meeting View calendar - Add to calendar
Wednesday 22nd January 2025 noon Committee of Selection (Lords) - Private Meeting View calendar - Add to calendar
Monday 2nd December 2024 3 p.m. Liaison Committee (Lords) - Private Meeting View calendar

Select Committee Documents
Tuesday 19th March 2024 Correspondence - Letter from Saqib Bhatti MP, Parliamentary Under Secretary of State, Department for Science, Innovation and Technology, to the Senior Deputy Speaker on the Select Committee on Democracy and Digital Technologies Liaison Committee (Lords)
Tuesday 19th March 2024 Correspondence - Letter from Simon Hoare MP, Minister for Local Government, Department for Levelling Up, Housing & Communities, to the Senior Deputy Speaker on the Select Committee on the Electoral Registration and Administration Act 2013 Liaison Committee (Lords)
Monday 25th March 2024 Correspondence - Letter from the Rt Hon. Oliver Dowden MP, Deputy Prime Minister, Cabinet Office, to the Senior Deputy Speaker on the Select Committee on Risk Assessment and Risk Planning Liaison Committee (Lords)
Tuesday 16th April 2024 Minutes and decisions - 20 February 2024 - Decisions document Liaison Committee (Lords)
Friday 26th April 2024 Correspondence - Letter from Nigel Huddleston MP, Financial Secretary to the Treasury, to the Senior Deputy Speaker on the Select Committee on Intergenerational Fairness and Provision Liaison Committee (Lords)
Thursday 23rd May 2024 Agendas and papers - 20 February 2024 - Agenda Liaison Committee (Lords)
Thursday 23rd May 2024 Correspondence - Letter from Luke Hall MP, Minister for Skills, Apprenticeships and Higher Education at the Department for Education, to the Senior Deputy Speaker on the Select Committee on Youth Unemployment Liaison Committee (Lords)
Monday 26th February 2024 Correspondence - Letter from the Senior Deputy Speaker to Robert Halfon MP, Minister of State (Minister for Skills, Apprenticeships and Higher Education) at the Department for Education, on the Select Committee on Youth Unemployment Liaison Committee (Lords)
Tuesday 20th February 2024 Correspondence - Letter from the Rt Hon Steve Barclay MP, Secretary of State for the Environment, Food & Rural Affairs at DEFRA, to Lord Cameron of Dillington, Former Chair of the Select Committee on Land Use in England Liaison Committee (Lords)
Monday 29th July 2024 Gender balance statistics - Gender balance of House of Lords Select Committee membership - July 24 Committee of Selection (Lords)
Friday 13th September 2024 Agendas and papers - 8 October 2024 Liaison Committee (Lords)
Friday 18th October 2024 Agendas and papers - 28 October 2024 - Agenda Liaison Committee (Lords)
Wednesday 23rd October 2024 Correspondence - Letter from Lord Jay of Ewelme and Lord Ricketts to Lord Gardiner of Kimble, Chair of the Liaison Committee in relation to Northern Ireland Scrutiny Liaison Committee (Lords)
Wednesday 23rd October 2024 Correspondence - Letter from Lord Jay of Ewelme to Lord Gardiner of Kimble, Chair of Liaison Committee in relation to the work of the Windsor Framework Sub-Committee Liaison Committee (Lords)
Wednesday 23rd October 2024 Correspondence - Email from Lord Hain, Lord Lexden, Lord Dodds, Lord Empey and Baroness O'Loan to Lord Gardiner of Kimble, Chair of Liaison Committee in relation to Northern Ireland Scrutiny Liaison Committee (Lords)
Wednesday 23rd October 2024 Correspondence - Letter from Lord Empey to Lord Gardiner of Kimble, Chair of Liaison Committee in relation to Northern Ireland scrutiny Liaison Committee (Lords)
Tuesday 29th October 2024 Agendas and papers - Special Inquiry Committee proposals 2025 Liaison Committee (Lords)
Friday 29th November 2024 Agendas and papers - 2 December 2024 - Agenda Liaison Committee (Lords)
Thursday 21st November 2024 Minutes and decisions - 8 October 2024 - Decisions document Liaison Committee (Lords)
Tuesday 10th December 2024 Declarations of interest - Declarations of interests for Special Inquiry Committee proposals 2025 Liaison Committee (Lords)
Tuesday 10th December 2024 Agendas and papers - Uncorrected transcript: Special inquiry committee proposal - Post-legislative scrutiny of the Autism Act 2009 Liaison Committee (Lords)
Tuesday 10th December 2024 Agendas and papers - Uncorrected transcript: Special inquiry committee proposal - Planning for the UK's demographic future Liaison Committee (Lords)
Tuesday 10th December 2024 Agendas and papers - Uncorrected transcript: Special inquiry committee proposal - Meeting critical UK skills needs Liaison Committee (Lords)
Tuesday 10th December 2024 Agendas and papers - Uncorrected transcript: Special inquiry committee proposal - UK engagement with space opportunities and issues Liaison Committee (Lords)
Tuesday 10th December 2024 Agendas and papers - Uncorrected transcript: Special inquiry committee proposal - Social mobility Liaison Committee (Lords)
Tuesday 10th December 2024 Agendas and papers - Uncorrected transcript: Special inquiry committee proposal - Lower Income Country Debt Relief Liaison Committee (Lords)
Tuesday 10th December 2024 Agendas and papers - Uncorrected transcript: Special inquiry committee proposal - Home-based working in the UK Liaison Committee (Lords)
Wednesday 29th January 2025 Minutes and decisions - 22 January 2025 - 1st Meeting - Minutes Committee of Selection (Lords)
Thursday 20th March 2025 Correspondence - Letter from Lord Gardiner of Kimble, Chair of the Liaison Committee, to Stephen Kinnock MP, Minister of State for Care, Department of Health and Social Care, on the Select Committee on Adult Social Care Liaison Committee (Lords)
Thursday 12th December 2024 Correspondence - Letter from Sarah Champion MP to Lord Gardiner of Kimble regarding the special inquiry proposal for a committee on lower-income country debt relief Liaison Committee (Lords)
Thursday 12th December 2024 Correspondence - Letter from Lord Gardiner of Kimble to Sarah Champion MP regarding the special inquiry committee proposal on lower-income country debt relief Liaison Committee (Lords)
Thursday 12th December 2024 Minutes and decisions - 28 October 2024 - Decisions document Liaison Committee (Lords)
Thursday 12th December 2024 Minutes and decisions - 2 December 2024 - Decisions document Liaison Committee (Lords)
Thursday 3rd April 2025 Correspondence - Letter from Lord Gardiner of Kimble, Chair of the Liaison Committee, to Stephanie Peacock MP, Parliamentary Under Secretary of State for Sport, Media, Civil Society and Youth, Department for Culture, Media and Sport, on the Select Committee on a National Plan for Sport and Recreation Liaison Committee (Lords)

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Lord Bichard mentioned in Welsh results

Welsh Government Publications
Thursday 1st May 2014 Source Page: Revised guidance on safeguarding children in education Document: Draft guidance (PDF) Found: A public inquiry was set up to look at the issue, led by Lord Bichard, and issued a report of its recommendations