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Lords - Oral questions - Main Chamber
Reforming university student finance
MP: Lord Hain
Written Question
Police: Medical Records
Wednesday 29th April 2026

Asked by: Lord Hain (Labour - Life peer)

Question to the Department of Health and Social Care:

To ask His Majesty's Government whether the police are permitted to request that hospitals share medical records and notes of suspects following their arrest under national security legislation, and what guidance exists for police forces and hospitals regarding such requests.

Answered by Baroness Merron - Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Department of Health and Social Care)

It has not proved possible to respond to this question in the time available before Prorogation. Ministers will correspond directly with the Member.

Division Vote (Lords)
28 Apr 2026 - Children’s Wellbeing and Schools Bill - View Vote Context
Lord Hain (Lab) voted No - in line with the party majority and in line with the House
One of 160 Labour No votes vs 0 Labour Aye votes
Vote Tally: Ayes - 91 Noes - 181
Division Vote (Lords)
27 Apr 2026 - English Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill - View Vote Context
Lord Hain (Lab) voted No - in line with the party majority and in line with the House
One of 133 Labour No votes vs 0 Labour Aye votes
Vote Tally: Ayes - 58 Noes - 138
Division Vote (Lords)
27 Apr 2026 - English Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill - View Vote Context
Lord Hain (Lab) voted No - in line with the party majority and against the House
One of 139 Labour No votes vs 1 Labour Aye votes
Vote Tally: Ayes - 210 Noes - 145
Division Vote (Lords)
27 Apr 2026 - English Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill - View Vote Context
Lord Hain (Lab) voted No - in line with the party majority and against the House
One of 136 Labour No votes vs 1 Labour Aye votes
Vote Tally: Ayes - 199 Noes - 144
Division Vote (Lords)
27 Apr 2026 - English Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill - View Vote Context
Lord Hain (Lab) voted No - in line with the party majority and against the House
One of 139 Labour No votes vs 1 Labour Aye votes
Vote Tally: Ayes - 217 Noes - 145
Division Vote (Lords)
27 Apr 2026 - Children’s Wellbeing and Schools Bill - View Vote Context
Lord Hain (Lab) voted No - in line with the party majority and against the House
One of 153 Labour No votes vs 5 Labour Aye votes
Vote Tally: Ayes - 316 Noes - 165
Speech in Lords Chamber - Mon 27 Apr 2026
Antisemitic Attacks

"My Lords, I strongly support what my noble friend the Minister said. The virulence and violence of these attacks on our Jewish citizens is completely unacceptable, and the Government need to use all their agencies and power to clamp down on them. Does he agree that what is particularly dangerous …..."
Lord Hain - View Speech

View all Lord Hain (Lab - Life peer) contributions to the debate on: Antisemitic Attacks
Division Vote (Lords)
23 Apr 2026 - English Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill - View Vote Context
Lord Hain (Lab) voted No - in line with the party majority and against the House
One of 128 Labour No votes vs 1 Labour Aye votes
Vote Tally: Ayes - 197 Noes - 144