Information between 6th April 2025 - 26th May 2025
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30 Apr 2025 - Agriculture (Delinked Payments) (Reductions) (England) Regulations 2025 - View Vote Context Lord German voted Aye - in line with the party majority and against the House One of 48 Liberal Democrat Aye votes vs 0 Liberal Democrat No votes Tally: Ayes - 54 Noes - 124 |
30 Apr 2025 - Armed Forces Commissioner Bill - View Vote Context Lord German voted Aye - in line with the party majority and in line with the House One of 53 Liberal Democrat Aye votes vs 0 Liberal Democrat No votes Tally: Ayes - 245 Noes - 157 |
12 May 2025 - Data (Use and Access) Bill [HL] - View Vote Context Lord German voted Aye - in line with the party majority and in line with the House One of 53 Liberal Democrat Aye votes vs 0 Liberal Democrat No votes Tally: Ayes - 272 Noes - 125 |
12 May 2025 - Data (Use and Access) Bill [HL] - View Vote Context Lord German voted Aye - in line with the party majority and in line with the House One of 62 Liberal Democrat Aye votes vs 0 Liberal Democrat No votes Tally: Ayes - 289 Noes - 168 |
Speeches |
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Lord German speeches from: Protection of Prison Staff
Lord German contributed 1 speech (73 words) Tuesday 13th May 2025 - Lords Chamber Ministry of Justice |
Written Answers |
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Prisoners: Disability
Asked by: Lord German (Liberal Democrat - Life peer) Wednesday 9th April 2025 Question to the Ministry of Justice: To ask His Majesty's Government how many prisoners with a disability are in prisons in each region of England and Wales. Answered by Lord Timpson - Minister of State (Ministry of Justice) The requested information is held locally but cannot be collated without incurring disproportionate cost. |
Prisoners: Disability
Asked by: Lord German (Liberal Democrat - Life peer) Monday 7th April 2025 Question to the Ministry of Justice: To ask His Majesty's Government what steps they take to assist prisoners whose disability worsens over the course of their incarceration. Answered by Lord Timpson - Minister of State (Ministry of Justice) The Disability Advocacy & Wellbeing Network in HM Prison & Probation Service (HMPPS) offers internal disability awareness training to promote understanding of the issues faced by prisoners with disabilities. Prison staff have access to a suite of guidance materials in relation to disability, enabling then to be confident in their approach and meet the needs of prisoners with disabilities. These resources are reviewed regularly to ensure that they continue to complement our national equality policies, which provide direct instruction to prison staff on meeting the requirements of our Public Sector Equality Duty under the Equality Act 2010. Dedicated Neurodiversity Support Managers are now in place in every public prison in England and Wales. These specialist staff are tasked with making sure prisoners with neurodiverse needs are identified and can access the right education and training opportunities while in prison, as these are crucial to reducing re-offending. Some neurodiverse offenders may have speech and language needs which can lead to challenging behaviour, meaning they struggle to engage with prison rules and rehabilitation programmes. Support managers will ensure other prison staff know how to avoid and de-escalate volatile situations when working with offenders who have neurodiverse conditions. HMPPS has a duty to make reasonable adjustments for prisoners with disabilities. These adjustments must be monitored and adapted as necessary throughout the course of the prisoner’s sentence. Where prisoners are transferred, the adjustment requirement will transfer with them. There is an expectation that each prison will allocate sufficient resources to ensure that equality and diversity are managed effectively locally. The amount of resource required varies from prison to prison, and it would not be possible to obtain a total figure without incurring disproportionate cost. Our newly revised policies place renewed emphasis on the responsibility of senior leaders, including prison governors, for identifying and addressing disparity and promoting inclusion. |
Prisoners: Disability
Asked by: Lord German (Liberal Democrat - Life peer) Monday 7th April 2025 Question to the Ministry of Justice: To ask His Majesty's Government how many diversity officers are available to prisoners with disabilities in prisons. Answered by Lord Timpson - Minister of State (Ministry of Justice) The Disability Advocacy & Wellbeing Network in HM Prison & Probation Service (HMPPS) offers internal disability awareness training to promote understanding of the issues faced by prisoners with disabilities. Prison staff have access to a suite of guidance materials in relation to disability, enabling then to be confident in their approach and meet the needs of prisoners with disabilities. These resources are reviewed regularly to ensure that they continue to complement our national equality policies, which provide direct instruction to prison staff on meeting the requirements of our Public Sector Equality Duty under the Equality Act 2010. Dedicated Neurodiversity Support Managers are now in place in every public prison in England and Wales. These specialist staff are tasked with making sure prisoners with neurodiverse needs are identified and can access the right education and training opportunities while in prison, as these are crucial to reducing re-offending. Some neurodiverse offenders may have speech and language needs which can lead to challenging behaviour, meaning they struggle to engage with prison rules and rehabilitation programmes. Support managers will ensure other prison staff know how to avoid and de-escalate volatile situations when working with offenders who have neurodiverse conditions. HMPPS has a duty to make reasonable adjustments for prisoners with disabilities. These adjustments must be monitored and adapted as necessary throughout the course of the prisoner’s sentence. Where prisoners are transferred, the adjustment requirement will transfer with them. There is an expectation that each prison will allocate sufficient resources to ensure that equality and diversity are managed effectively locally. The amount of resource required varies from prison to prison, and it would not be possible to obtain a total figure without incurring disproportionate cost. Our newly revised policies place renewed emphasis on the responsibility of senior leaders, including prison governors, for identifying and addressing disparity and promoting inclusion. |
Prisoners: Disability
Asked by: Lord German (Liberal Democrat - Life peer) Monday 7th April 2025 Question to the Ministry of Justice: To ask His Majesty's Government what training regarding prisoners with disabilities they provide to staff. Answered by Lord Timpson - Minister of State (Ministry of Justice) The Disability Advocacy & Wellbeing Network in HM Prison & Probation Service (HMPPS) offers internal disability awareness training to promote understanding of the issues faced by prisoners with disabilities. Prison staff have access to a suite of guidance materials in relation to disability, enabling then to be confident in their approach and meet the needs of prisoners with disabilities. These resources are reviewed regularly to ensure that they continue to complement our national equality policies, which provide direct instruction to prison staff on meeting the requirements of our Public Sector Equality Duty under the Equality Act 2010. Dedicated Neurodiversity Support Managers are now in place in every public prison in England and Wales. These specialist staff are tasked with making sure prisoners with neurodiverse needs are identified and can access the right education and training opportunities while in prison, as these are crucial to reducing re-offending. Some neurodiverse offenders may have speech and language needs which can lead to challenging behaviour, meaning they struggle to engage with prison rules and rehabilitation programmes. Support managers will ensure other prison staff know how to avoid and de-escalate volatile situations when working with offenders who have neurodiverse conditions. HMPPS has a duty to make reasonable adjustments for prisoners with disabilities. These adjustments must be monitored and adapted as necessary throughout the course of the prisoner’s sentence. Where prisoners are transferred, the adjustment requirement will transfer with them. There is an expectation that each prison will allocate sufficient resources to ensure that equality and diversity are managed effectively locally. The amount of resource required varies from prison to prison, and it would not be possible to obtain a total figure without incurring disproportionate cost. Our newly revised policies place renewed emphasis on the responsibility of senior leaders, including prison governors, for identifying and addressing disparity and promoting inclusion. |
Prisoners: Disability
Asked by: Lord German (Liberal Democrat - Life peer) Monday 7th April 2025 Question to the Ministry of Justice: To ask His Majesty's Government whether all prisons are equipped to accommodate prisoners with a disability as defined under the Equality Act 2010. Answered by Lord Timpson - Minister of State (Ministry of Justice) New prisons are designed to be fully compliant with the requirements of the Equality Act 2010, with many accessible rooms. This includes a large number of low mobility cells (72 at Millsike, 84 at Five Wells and Fosse Way), dependant on the number of house blocks. There are also accessible and medical cells, and all areas of the prison are wheelchair accessible via lifts. In older prisons, the Equality Act requirements are assessed on a case-by-case basis, with appropriate provision being made accordingly. This can include adaptations to prisoner cellular accommodation (grab rails, adapted taps), and cells that can accommodate people with low mobility, cells in medical units, and cells with adaptations for higher disability requirements. |
Prisons: Disability
Asked by: Lord German (Liberal Democrat - Life peer) Monday 7th April 2025 Question to the Ministry of Justice: To ask His Majesty's Government how many prisons are fully accessible to individuals with a disability as defined under the Equality Act 2010. Answered by Lord Timpson - Minister of State (Ministry of Justice) New prisons are designed to be fully compliant with the requirements of the Equality Act 2010, with many accessible rooms. This includes a large number of low mobility cells (72 at Millsike, 84 at Five Wells and Fosse Way), dependant on the number of house blocks. There are also accessible and medical cells, and all areas of the prison are wheelchair accessible via lifts. In older prisons, the Equality Act requirements are assessed on a case-by-case basis, with appropriate provision being made accordingly. This can include adaptations to prisoner cellular accommodation (grab rails, adapted taps), and cells that can accommodate people with low mobility, cells in medical units, and cells with adaptations for higher disability requirements. |
Derwentside Immigration Removal Centre
Asked by: Lord German (Liberal Democrat - Life peer) Monday 7th April 2025 Question to the Home Office: To ask His Majesty's Government whether they still intend to convert Derwentside immigration removal centre to a male-only facility. Answered by Lord Hanson of Flint - Minister of State (Home Office) Plans for Derwentside Immigration Removal Centre (IRC) are still being considered. Currently the centre remains a functioning female IRC, and we remain focused on the specific needs for women in our care. |
Detainees: Women
Asked by: Lord German (Liberal Democrat - Life peer) Tuesday 8th April 2025 Question to the Home Office: To ask His Majesty's Government what plans they have to provide alternatives to immigration detention for women. Answered by Lord Hanson of Flint - Minister of State (Home Office) The Government keeps all aspects of the immigration system under regular review, in consultation with a range of experts and stakeholders. There is detailed published guidance for all staff working in Immigration Removal Centres (IRCs). Detention Services Order 06/2016 'Women in the immigration removal estate', which sets out the processes that are undertaken in IRCs to ensure that the needs of women are identified and appropriately met and their rights to dignity and privacy are upheld. The constant supervision of women who are subject to an Assessment Care in Detention and Teamwork (ACDT) plan, should wherever possible, be undertaken by a female detainee custody officer (DCO). In the unlikely event that this is not operationally possible for reasons of safety and security, the details for this decision must be fully documented by the duty manager on the ACDT plan. |
Migrants: Detainees
Asked by: Lord German (Liberal Democrat - Life peer) Tuesday 8th April 2025 Question to the Home Office: To ask His Majesty's Government, following the report published on 17 March by Women for Refugee Women, A Decade of Harm: Survivors of gender-based violence locked up in immigration detention, what action they will take regarding the finding that women under constant supervision are being watched by male staff. Answered by Lord Hanson of Flint - Minister of State (Home Office) The Government keeps all aspects of the immigration system under regular review, in consultation with a range of experts and stakeholders. There is detailed published guidance for all staff working in Immigration Removal Centres (IRCs). Detention Services Order 06/2016 'Women in the immigration removal estate', which sets out the processes that are undertaken in IRCs to ensure that the needs of women are identified and appropriately met and their rights to dignity and privacy are upheld. The constant supervision of women who are subject to an Assessment Care in Detention and Teamwork (ACDT) plan, should wherever possible, be undertaken by a female detainee custody officer (DCO). In the unlikely event that this is not operationally possible for reasons of safety and security, the details for this decision must be fully documented by the duty manager on the ACDT plan. |
Detention Centres: Gender Based Violence
Asked by: Lord German (Liberal Democrat - Life peer) Tuesday 8th April 2025 Question to the Home Office: To ask His Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of violence against women and girls in immigration detention. Answered by Lord Hanson of Flint - Minister of State (Home Office) The Government keeps all aspects of the immigration system under regular review, in consultation with a range of experts and stakeholders. There is detailed published guidance for all staff working in Immigration Removal Centres (IRCs). Detention Services Order 06/2016 'Women in the immigration removal estate', which sets out the processes that are undertaken in IRCs to ensure that the needs of women are identified and appropriately met and their rights to dignity and privacy are upheld. The constant supervision of women who are subject to an Assessment Care in Detention and Teamwork (ACDT) plan, should wherever possible, be undertaken by a female detainee custody officer (DCO). In the unlikely event that this is not operationally possible for reasons of safety and security, the details for this decision must be fully documented by the duty manager on the ACDT plan. |
Offenders: Foreign Nationals
Asked by: Lord German (Liberal Democrat - Life peer) Friday 16th May 2025 Question to the Home Office: To ask His Majesty's Government whether they plan to publish an update on the note published by the Home Office on 24 February 2022, Statistical note: FNO appeals lodged and allowed on human rights grounds, 2008 to 2021, to include data up to 2025 and the proportion of foreign national offender appeals allowed solely on Article 8 grounds. Answered by Lord Hanson of Flint - Minister of State (Home Office) The Home Office keeps its statistical products under review in line with the code of practice for statistics, taking into account a number of factors including user needs, the resources required to compile the statistics, as well as quality and availability of data. These reviews allow us to balance the production of our regular statistics whilst developing new statistics for future release. |
Parliamentary Debates |
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Pensions: Expatriates
42 speeches (11,866 words) Tuesday 20th May 2025 - Westminster Hall Department for Work and Pensions Mentions: 1: Roger Gale (Con - Herne Bay and Sandwich) years than I care to remember, and in that task I had the staunch support of Sir Peter Bottomley, Lord German - Link to Speech |
Select Committee Documents |
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Tuesday 6th May 2025
Oral Evidence - Monckton Chambers, University of Oxford, and University of Cambridge Review of treaty scrutiny - International Agreements Committee Found: treaty scrutiny Tuesday 6 May 2025 3 pm Watch the meeting Members present: Lord Fox (Acting Chair); Lord German |
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Tuesday 6th May 2025 2:45 p.m. International Agreements Committee - Private Meeting View calendar - Add to calendar |
Tuesday 6th May 2025 2:45 p.m. International Agreements Committee - Oral evidence Subject: Review of treaty scrutiny At 3:00pm: Oral evidence Dr Lorand Bartels - Professor of International Law at University of Cambridge Dr Emily Jones - Professor of Practice in Public Policy, Blavatnik School of Governance at University of Oxford Professor Holger Hestermeyer - Professor of International and EU Law at Diplomatic Academy, Vienna View calendar - Add to calendar |
Tuesday 6th May 2025 2:30 p.m. International Agreements Committee - Oral evidence Subject: Review of treaty scrutiny At 3:00pm: Oral evidence Dr Lorand Bartels - Professor of International Law at University of Cambridge Dr Emily Jones - Professor of Practice in Public Policy, Blavatnik School of Governance at University of Oxford Professor Holger Hestermeyer - Professor of International and EU Law at Diplomatic Academy, Vienna View calendar - Add to calendar |
Tuesday 6th May 2025 2:15 p.m. International Agreements Committee - Oral evidence Subject: Review of treaty scrutiny At 3:00pm: Oral evidence Dr Lorand Bartels - Professor of International Law at University of Cambridge Dr Emily Jones - Professor of Practice in Public Policy, Blavatnik School of Governance at University of Oxford Professor Holger Hestermeyer - Professor of International and EU Law at Diplomatic Academy, Vienna View calendar - Add to calendar |
Tuesday 6th May 2025 2:30 p.m. International Agreements Committee - Oral evidence Subject: Review of treaty scrutiny At 3:00pm: Oral evidence Professor Lorand Bartels - Professor of International Law at University of Cambridge Professor Emily Jones - Professor of Practice in Public Policy, Blavatnik School of Governance at University of Oxford Professor Holger Hestermeyer - Professor of International and EU Law at Diplomatic Academy, Vienna, and Door Tenant at Monckton Chambers View calendar - Add to calendar |
Tuesday 6th May 2025 2:30 p.m. International Agreements Committee - Oral evidence Subject: Review of treaty scrutiny At 3:00pm: Oral evidence Professor Lorand Bartels - Professor of International Law at University of Cambridge Professor Holger Hestermeyer - Professor of International and EU Law at Diplomatic Academy, Vienna, and Door Tenant at Monckton Chambers View calendar - Add to calendar |
Tuesday 6th May 2025 2:30 p.m. International Agreements Committee - Oral evidence Subject: Review of treaty scrutiny At 3:00pm: Oral evidence Professor Holger Hestermeyer - Professor of International and EU Law at Diplomatic Academy, Vienna, and Door Tenant at Monckton Chambers View calendar - Add to calendar |
Tuesday 6th May 2025 2:30 p.m. International Agreements Committee - Oral evidence Subject: Review of treaty scrutiny At 3:00pm: Oral evidence Professor Holger Hestermeyer - Professor of International and EU Law at Diplomatic Academy, Vienna, and Door Tenant at Monckton Chambers Professor Emily Jones - Professor of Practice in Public Policy, Blavatnik School of Governanc at University of Oxford Professor Lorand Bartels MBE - Chair of the Trade and Agriculture Commission, Professor of International Law at University of Cambridge View calendar - Add to calendar |
Tuesday 6th May 2025 2:30 p.m. International Agreements Committee - Oral evidence Subject: Review of treaty scrutiny At 3:00pm: Oral evidence Professor Holger Hestermeyer - Professor of International and EU Law, Vienna Diplomatic Academy, door tenant at Monckton Chambers Professor Emily Jones - Professor of Practice in Public Policy, Blavatnik School of Governance at University of Oxford Professor Lorand Bartels MBE - Chair of the Trade and Agriculture Commission, Professor of International Law at University of Cambridge View calendar - Add to calendar |
Tuesday 13th May 2025 4 p.m. International Agreements Committee - Oral evidence Subject: Review of treaty scrutiny At 4:00pm: Oral evidence Andrew Keller - Former General Counsel at US Senate Committee on Foreign Relations Committee Curtis Bradley - Allen M. Singer Distinguished Service Professor of Law at University of Chicago View calendar - Add to calendar |
Tuesday 13th May 2025 2:15 p.m. International Agreements Committee - Oral evidence Subject: Review of treaty scrutiny At 4:00pm: Oral evidence Curtis Bradley - Allen M. Singer Distinguished Service Professor of Law at University of Chicago Andrew Keller - former General Counsel at US Senate Committee on Foreign Relations View calendar - Add to calendar |
Tuesday 13th May 2025 4 p.m. International Agreements Committee - Oral evidence Subject: Review of treaty scrutiny At 4:00pm: Oral evidence Curtis Bradley - Allen M. Singer Distinguished Service Professor of Law at University of Chicago Andrew Keller - former General Counsel at US Senate Committee on Foreign Relations View calendar - Add to calendar |
Tuesday 20th May 2025 4:45 p.m. International Agreements Committee - Private Meeting View calendar - Add to calendar |
Tuesday 20th May 2025 4 p.m. International Agreements Committee - Private Meeting View calendar - Add to calendar |
Tuesday 3rd June 2025 9 a.m. International Agreements Committee - Oral evidence Subject: Review of treaty scrutiny At 9:00am: Oral evidence Glenn Worthington - Clerk Assistant (Committees) at House of Representatives, Parliament of Australia Klara Fay - Secretary to the Joint Standing Committee on Treaties at Parliament of Australia Julia Morris - former Secretary to the Joint Standing Committee on Treaties at Parliament of Australia View calendar - Add to calendar |
Tuesday 10th June 2025 4 p.m. International Agreements Committee - Oral evidence Subject: Review of treaty scrutiny At 4:00pm: Oral evidence Catherine West MP - Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State at Foreign Commonwealth and Development Office View calendar - Add to calendar |
Tuesday 10th June 2025 4 p.m. International Agreements Committee - Oral evidence Subject: Review of treaty scrutiny At 4:00pm: Oral evidence Catherine West MP - Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State at Foreign Commonwealth and Development Office Naomi Davey - Legal Director at Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office (FCDO) View calendar - Add to calendar |
Tuesday 17th June 2025 4 p.m. International Agreements Committee - Oral evidence Subject: Agreement on the Chagos Archipelago At 4:00pm: Oral evidence Christopher Greenwood - Former judge at International Court of Justice At 5:00pm: Oral evidence Stephen Doughty MP - Minister of State at Foreign Commonwealth and Development Office View calendar - Add to calendar |
Tuesday 17th June 2025 4 p.m. International Agreements Committee - Oral evidence Subject: Agreement on the Chagos Archipelago At 4:00pm: Oral evidence Christopher Greenwood - Former judge at International Court of Justice At 5:00pm: Oral evidence Stephen Doughty MP - MP at Member of Parliament View calendar - Add to calendar |
Tuesday 17th June 2025 4 p.m. International Agreements Committee - Private Meeting View calendar - Add to calendar |
Tuesday 17th June 2025 4 p.m. International Agreements Committee - Oral evidence Subject: Agreement on the Chagos Archipelago At 4:00pm: Oral evidence Sir Christopher Greenwood GBE, CMG, KC - Judge of the Iran/US Claims Tribunal, former judge at International Court of Justice At 5:00pm: Oral evidence Stephen Doughty MP - Minister of State at Foreign Commonwealth and Development Office View calendar - Add to calendar |
Tuesday 17th June 2025 4 p.m. International Agreements Committee - Oral evidence Subject: Agreement on the Chagos Archipelago At 4:00pm: Oral evidence Sir Christopher Greenwood GBE, CMG, KC - Former judge at International Court of Justice At 5:00pm: Oral evidence Stephen Doughty MP - Minister of State at Foreign Commonwealth and Development Office View calendar - Add to calendar |
Select Committee Inquiry |
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9 Jun 2025
Agreement on the Chagos Archipelago International Agreements Committee (Select) Not accepting submissions No description available |