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Division Vote (Lords)
6 Dec 2023 - Strikes (Minimum Service Levels: Border Security) Regulations 2023 - View Vote Context
Lord Cameron of Dillington (XB) voted Aye and against the House
One of 6 Crossbench Aye votes vs 3 Crossbench No votes
Vote Tally: Ayes - 151 Noes - 167
Division Vote (Lords)
6 Dec 2023 - Strikes (Minimum Service Levels: NHS Ambulance Services and the NHS Patient Transport Service) Regulations 2023 - View Vote Context
Lord Cameron of Dillington (XB) voted No and in line with the House
One of 8 Crossbench No votes vs 9 Crossbench Aye votes
Vote Tally: Ayes - 170 Noes - 187
Written Question
South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands: Seas and Oceans
Tuesday 5th December 2023

Asked by: Lord Cameron of Dillington (Crossbench - Life peer)

Question to the Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office:

To ask His Majesty's Government whether existing management measures in place for South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands are sufficient to protect that marine ecosystem.

Answered by Lord Benyon - Lord Chamberlain (HM Household)

The Government of South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands (GSGSSI) is currently undertaking the second 5-year review of its Marine Protected Area (MPA). The review is considering the effectiveness of the current MPA measures, including whether the underpinning scientific research and monitoring is sufficient, particularly in light of climate change, and whether effective monitoring and surveillance capacity is in place. The review will determine whether additional measures are required to achieve the stated MPA objectives. GSGSSI is committed to reporting on its review by early next year.

Division Vote (Lords)
4 Dec 2023 - Windsor Framework (Retail Movement Scheme: Public Health, Marketing and Organic Product Standards and Miscellaneous Provisions) Regulations 2023 - View Vote Context
Lord Cameron of Dillington (XB) voted No and in line with the House
One of 8 Crossbench No votes vs 1 Crossbench Aye votes
Vote Tally: Ayes - 12 Noes - 65
Written Question
Geothermal Power
Tuesday 28th November 2023

Asked by: Lord Cameron of Dillington (Crossbench - Life peer)

Question to the Department for Energy Security & Net Zero:

To ask His Majesty's Government what steps, if any, they are taking to (1) implement a national framework for the licensing of land for geothermal drilling, and (2) streamline permissions to enable geothermal drilling to take place.

Answered by Lord Callanan - Shadow Minister (Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office)

There are currently no plans to license and streamline geothermal drilling, however, Officials will review the case for a comprehensive geothermal licensing regime as the sector develops. The Government is pleased to see that three geothermal power projects were successful in this year’s contracts for difference auction.

Speech in Lords Chamber - Tue 28 Nov 2023
Automated Vehicles Bill [HL]

Speech Link

View all Lord Cameron of Dillington (XB - Life peer) contributions to the debate on: Automated Vehicles Bill [HL]
Written Question
National Underground Asset Register
Tuesday 28th November 2023

Asked by: Lord Cameron of Dillington (Crossbench - Life peer)

Question to the Department for Science, Innovation & Technology:

To ask His Majesty's Government what consideration they have given to developing a publicly accessible database on the UK’s subsurface to optimise understanding of it.

Answered by Viscount Camrose - Shadow Minister (Science, Innovation and Technology)

The subsurface enables a wide range of essential services that underpin our economy and society. The Government continues to invest to develop our understanding of the subsurface, for example:

  • The British Geological Survey provide access to nationally significant subsurface data to support planning and the energy transition.
  • The Geospatial Commission’s emerging National Underground Asset Register, a revolutionary digital map of underground pipes and cables, is expected to grow the economy by £5bn over the next decade.
  • The Government Office for Science’s ‘Future of the Subsurface’ project is exploring current and future uses of the spaces beneath our feet.
Division Vote (Lords)
27 Nov 2023 - Immigration (Age Assessments) Regulations 2023 - View Vote Context
Lord Cameron of Dillington (XB) voted No and against the House
One of 6 Crossbench No votes vs 10 Crossbench Aye votes
Vote Tally: Ayes - 164 Noes - 75
Division Vote (Lords)
27 Nov 2023 - Justification Decision (Scientific Age Imaging) Regulations 2023 - View Vote Context
Lord Cameron of Dillington (XB) voted Aye and in line with the House
One of 9 Crossbench Aye votes vs 9 Crossbench No votes
Vote Tally: Ayes - 165 Noes - 86
Division Vote (Lords)
23 Oct 2023 - Levelling-up and Regeneration Bill - View Vote Context
Lord Cameron of Dillington (XB) voted No and in line with the House
One of 29 Crossbench No votes vs 15 Crossbench Aye votes
Vote Tally: Ayes - 185 Noes - 218