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Speech in Lords Chamber - Tue 24 Jun 2025
Music and Dance Scheme

"My Lords, I declare an interest as a governor of a specialist music school. As the Minister will be aware, the MDS covers music schools as well as dance schemes. Is she aware of the uncertainty and damage caused to parents trying to decide whether they can send their children …..."
Lord Blackwell - View Speech

View all Lord Blackwell (Con - Life peer) contributions to the debate on: Music and Dance Scheme

Division Vote (Lords)
24 Mar 2025 - National Insurance Contributions (Secondary Class 1 Contributions) Bill - View Vote Context
Lord Blackwell (Con) voted Aye - in line with the party majority and in line with the House
One of 175 Conservative Aye votes vs 0 Conservative No votes
Vote Tally: Ayes - 273 Noes - 172
Division Vote (Lords)
24 Mar 2025 - National Insurance Contributions (Secondary Class 1 Contributions) Bill - View Vote Context
Lord Blackwell (Con) voted Aye - in line with the party majority and in line with the House
One of 176 Conservative Aye votes vs 0 Conservative No votes
Vote Tally: Ayes - 276 Noes - 165
Division Vote (Lords)
24 Mar 2025 - National Insurance Contributions (Secondary Class 1 Contributions) Bill - View Vote Context
Lord Blackwell (Con) voted Aye - in line with the party majority and in line with the House
One of 170 Conservative Aye votes vs 0 Conservative No votes
Vote Tally: Ayes - 271 Noes - 173
Division Vote (Lords)
18 Mar 2025 - Non-Domestic Rating (Multipliers and Private Schools) Bill - View Vote Context
Lord Blackwell (Con) voted Aye - in line with the party majority and in line with the House
One of 190 Conservative Aye votes vs 0 Conservative No votes
Vote Tally: Ayes - 283 Noes - 177
Division Vote (Lords)
18 Mar 2025 - Non-Domestic Rating (Multipliers and Private Schools) Bill - View Vote Context
Lord Blackwell (Con) voted Aye - in line with the party majority and in line with the House
One of 180 Conservative Aye votes vs 0 Conservative No votes
Vote Tally: Ayes - 272 Noes - 157
Division Vote (Lords)
5 Mar 2025 - Product Regulation and Metrology Bill [HL] - View Vote Context
Lord Blackwell (Con) voted Aye - in line with the party majority and against the House
One of 152 Conservative Aye votes vs 0 Conservative No votes
Vote Tally: Ayes - 167 Noes - 228
Division Vote (Lords)
5 Mar 2025 - Product Regulation and Metrology Bill [HL] - View Vote Context
Lord Blackwell (Con) voted Aye - in line with the party majority and against the House
One of 130 Conservative Aye votes vs 0 Conservative No votes
Vote Tally: Ayes - 146 Noes - 189
Division Vote (Lords)
5 Mar 2025 - Product Regulation and Metrology Bill [HL] - View Vote Context
Lord Blackwell (Con) voted Aye - in line with the party majority and against the House
One of 166 Conservative Aye votes vs 0 Conservative No votes
Vote Tally: Ayes - 174 Noes - 207
Division Vote (Lords)
4 Mar 2025 - Terrorism (Protection of Premises) Bill - View Vote Context
Lord Blackwell (Con) voted Aye - in line with the party majority and against the House
One of 197 Conservative Aye votes vs 0 Conservative No votes
Vote Tally: Ayes - 214 Noes - 248