Information between 10th July 2026 - 9th August 2026
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20 Jul 2026 - Social Housing Bill [HL] - View Vote Context Lord Empey voted Aye - in line with the party majority and against the House One of 2 Ulster Unionist Party Aye votes vs 0 Ulster Unionist Party No votes Tally: Ayes - 38 Noes - 133 |
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20 Jul 2026 - Social Housing Bill [HL] - View Vote Context Lord Empey voted Aye - in line with the party majority and against the House One of 2 Ulster Unionist Party Aye votes vs 0 Ulster Unionist Party No votes Tally: Ayes - 162 Noes - 220 |
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20 Jul 2026 - Social Housing Bill [HL] - View Vote Context Lord Empey voted Aye - in line with the party majority and in line with the House One of 3 Ulster Unionist Party Aye votes vs 0 Ulster Unionist Party No votes Tally: Ayes - 232 Noes - 146 |
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13 Jul 2026 - Civil Aviation (Consumer Protection and Regulatory Reform) Bill [HL] - View Vote Context Lord Empey voted Aye - in line with the party majority and against the House One of 1 Ulster Unionist Party Aye votes vs 0 Ulster Unionist Party No votes Tally: Ayes - 41 Noes - 118 |
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13 Jul 2026 - Civil Aviation (Consumer Protection and Regulatory Reform) Bill [HL] - View Vote Context Lord Empey voted Aye - in line with the party majority and in line with the House One of 1 Ulster Unionist Party Aye votes vs 0 Ulster Unionist Party No votes Tally: Ayes - 142 Noes - 138 |
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13 Jul 2026 - Civil Aviation (Consumer Protection and Regulatory Reform) Bill [HL] - View Vote Context Lord Empey voted Aye - in line with the party majority and against the House One of 1 Ulster Unionist Party Aye votes vs 0 Ulster Unionist Party No votes Tally: Ayes - 158 Noes - 239 |
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21 Jul 2026 - Business of the House - View Vote Context Lord Empey voted Aye - in line with the party majority and against the House One of 3 Ulster Unionist Party Aye votes vs 0 Ulster Unionist Party No votes Tally: Ayes - 173 Noes - 234 |
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15 Jul 2026 - Sporting Events Bill [HL] - View Vote Context Lord Empey voted Aye - in line with the party majority and against the House One of 1 Ulster Unionist Party Aye votes vs 0 Ulster Unionist Party No votes Tally: Ayes - 129 Noes - 188 |
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15 Jul 2026 - Sporting Events Bill [HL] - View Vote Context Lord Empey voted Aye - in line with the party majority and in line with the House One of 2 Ulster Unionist Party Aye votes vs 0 Ulster Unionist Party No votes Tally: Ayes - 212 Noes - 171 |
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Lord Empey speeches from: Civil Aviation (Consumer Protection and Regulatory Reform) Bill [HL]
Lord Empey contributed 1 speech (135 words) 3rd reading Monday 20th July 2026 - Lords Chamber Department for Transport |
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Lord Empey speeches from: Supply of Machinery (Safety) (Amendment etc.) and the EU Machinery Regulation (Enforcement etc. in Northern Ireland) Regulations 2026
Lord Empey contributed 1 speech (720 words) Monday 20th July 2026 - Lords Chamber Department for Business, Innovation, Science and Trade |
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Lord Empey speeches from: Future Capability of the Armed Forces
Lord Empey contributed 1 speech (526 words) Thursday 16th July 2026 - Lords Chamber Ministry of Defence |
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Lord Empey speeches from: Civil Aviation (Consumer Protection and Regulatory Reform) Bill [HL]
Lord Empey contributed 9 speeches (2,017 words) Report stage Monday 13th July 2026 - Lords Chamber Department for Transport |
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Asylum: Housing
Asked by: Lord Empey (Ulster Unionist Party - Life peer) Thursday 16th July 2026 Question to the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government: To ask His Majesty's Government what directions and support they give to Local Housing Authorities in order for asylum seekers to be housed; and whether asylum seekers take priority over local people on housing waiting lists. Answered by Baroness Taylor of Stevenage - Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Housing, Communities and Local Government) The Home Office is responsible for delivering asylum policy and ensuring eligible destitute asylum seekers are accommodated.
Eligibility for social housing in England is tightly controlled. If a person's immigration status does not allow them recourse to public funds then they are not eligible for an allocation of social housing. Asylum seekers are not eligible for social housing.
Where foreign nationals are eligible, they will have their housing needs considered on the same basis as other eligible applicants in accordance with the local council’s housing allocation scheme. People who are homeless, in overcrowded housing or who need to move for medical reasons are prioritised. |
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Gibraltar: Immigration Controls
Asked by: Lord Empey (Ulster Unionist Party - Life peer) Wednesday 29th July 2026 Question to the Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office: To ask His Majesty's Government what entry requirements apply to UK citizens travelling to Gibraltar and who will inspect any documents. Answered by Lord Wood of Anfield - Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office) I refer the Noble Lord to the FCDO travel advice for Gibraltar: https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/gibraltar/entry-requirements UK citizens entering Gibraltar must have a passport issued within the previous 10 years and valid for at least 3 months after they depart either Gibraltar or the Schengen Area. They can spend up to 90 days in Gibraltar without a visa. This period will count towards the 90-day limit in any 180-day period for time spent in the Schengen Area. On arriving at the airport, they undergo two checks: Gibraltar immigration controls performed by the Gibraltar authorities, and Schengen immigration controls performed by the Spanish authorities. |
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13 Jul 2026, 7:53 p.m. - House of Lords "Amendment Amendment 34 Amendment 34 Lord Amendment 34 Lord Empey. " Division - View Video - View Transcript |
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13 Jul 2026, 7:53 p.m. - House of Lords "Amendment 34 Lord Empey. " Division - View Video - View Transcript |
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13 Jul 2026, 8:09 p.m. - House of Lords " My Lords, may I start by saying to both the noble Baroness, Lady to both the noble Baroness, Lady Finlay of Llandaff, and the noble Lord, Lord Empey, that they have " Lord Moylan (Conservative) - View Video - View Transcript |
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13 Jul 2026, 9:58 p.m. - House of Lords "Amendment Amendment 66 Amendment 66 Lord Amendment 66 Lord Empey Amendment 66 Lord Empey not Amendment 66 Lord Empey not moved. " Division - View Video - View Transcript |
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13 Jul 2026, 9:36 p.m. - House of Lords "Amendment 46. Lord Empey not move. Amendment 47. Lord Grayling not " Lord Grayling (Conservative) - View Video - View Transcript |
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Civil Aviation (Consumer Protection and Regulatory Reform) Bill [HL]
16 speeches (2,301 words) 3rd reading Monday 20th July 2026 - Lords Chamber Department for Transport Mentions: 1: Lord Hendy of Richmond Hill (Lab - Life peer) Viscount, Lord Goschen, the noble Lords, Lord Harper, Lord Grayling, Lord Young of Cookham and Lord Empey - Link to Speech 2: Lord Moylan (Con - Life peer) I wish to thank the noble Lord, Lord Empey, in this regard. - Link to Speech 3: Lord Hendy of Richmond Hill (Lab - Life peer) will see what happens in the other place on that.I am particularly pleased that the noble Lord, Lord Empey - Link to Speech |
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Supply of Machinery (Safety) (Amendment etc.) and the EU Machinery Regulation (Enforcement etc. in Northern Ireland) Regulations 2026
24 speeches (7,789 words) Monday 20th July 2026 - Lords Chamber Department for Business, Innovation, Science and Trade Mentions: 1: Lord Elliott of Ballinamallard (UUP - Life peer) As my colleague, the noble Lord, Lord Empey, has indicated, I would like to see them coming forward with - Link to Speech 2: Baroness Ritchie of Downpatrick (Lab - Life peer) As the noble Lord, Lord Empey, has said, there will be many more coming down the path to greet us in - Link to Speech 3: Baroness Suttie (LD - Life peer) As the Minister and the noble Lord, Lord Empey, have said, they update the safety standards of machinery - Link to Speech 4: Baroness Hoey (Non-affiliated - Life peer) I am feeling hopeful because, every time we have SIs—the noble Lord, Lord Empey, said that we are going - Link to Speech |
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Future Capability of the Armed Forces
54 speeches (19,441 words) Thursday 16th July 2026 - Lords Chamber Ministry of Defence Mentions: 1: Lord Coaker (Lab - Life peer) I thank the noble Lord for his kind words about me.The noble Lord, Lord Empey, mentioned the national - Link to Speech |
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Civil Aviation (Consumer Protection and Regulatory Reform) Bill [HL]
163 speeches (35,189 words) Report stage Monday 13th July 2026 - Lords Chamber Department for Transport Mentions: 1: Lord Moylan (Con - Life peer) Amendment 33 in my name—there is a similar amendment in the name of the noble Lord, Lord Empey, which - Link to Speech 2: Baroness O'Loan (XB - Life peer) My Lords, I support the noble Lords, Lord Moylan and Lord Empey, on this issue of parking charges. - Link to Speech 3: Baroness Finlay of Llandaff (XB - Life peer) I am grateful to my noble friend Lord Empey for the way he introduced this group, and for co-signing - Link to Speech 4: Lord Grayling (Con - Life peer) Regional connectivity is one area where the noble Lord, Lord Empey, has made some good and important - Link to Speech 5: Baroness Grender (LD - Life peer) It will not astonish him to hear that, as with Amendment 46, tabled by the noble Lord, Lord Empey, it - Link to Speech |
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Friday 17th July 2026
Department for Business, Innovation, Science and Trade Source Page: Letter dated 13/07/2026 from Lord Leong to Lord Empey and Lord Sharpe of Epsom regarding questions raised during the Report stage of the Steel Industry (Nationalisation) Bill: UK steel trade measure and impact on Northern Ireland, feedback from the industry. 2p. Document: Lord_Leong_to_Lord_Empey_and_Lord_Sharpe_13_07_2026.pdf (PDF) Found: Letter dated 13/07/2026 from Lord Leong to Lord Empey and Lord Sharpe of Epsom regarding questions raised |
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24 Jul 2026
Support for Jurors Justice and Home Affairs Committee (Select) Not accepting submissions The Justice and Home Affairs Committee is undertaking a short investigation into support for jurors in England and Wales, focusing on the health and mental health impact of the experience of being a juror. |