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Division Vote (Lords)
7 Sep 2026 - Financial Services and Markets Bill [HL] - View Vote Context
Lord Holmes of Richmond (Con) voted Aye - in line with the party majority and in line with the House
One of 163 Conservative Aye votes vs 0 Conservative No votes
Vote Tally: Ayes - 247 Noes - 165
Speech in Grand Committee - Thu 03 Sep 2026
Cyber Security and Resilience (Network and Information Systems) Bill

"My Lords, it is a pleasure to support these amendments. I have signed all of them, although in doing so I almost got a serious case of electronic RSI. They have the great good fortune of being clear, precise and aligned with existing regulations in other jurisdictions. As my noble …..."
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Speech in Grand Committee - Thu 03 Sep 2026
Cyber Security and Resilience (Network and Information Systems) Bill

"My Lords, I support all these amendments. They bring the customer perspective well into focus, which the Bill is currently chronically insufficient on, in my view. As the noble Baroness, Lady Harding, identified, if these amendments do not quite get to the precision of it, how will the Government bring …..."
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Speech in Grand Committee - Thu 03 Sep 2026
Cyber Security and Resilience (Network and Information Systems) Bill

"My Lords, I support this amendment, particularly in terms of its probing nature and what work can potentially be done between Committee and Report in this respect. It is really about the question of mandation. There should not be any question of a voluntary requirement. This is something that is …..."
Lord Holmes of Richmond - View Speech

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Speech in Grand Committee - Tue 01 Sep 2026
Cyber Security and Resilience (Network and Information Systems) Bill

"My Lords, it is a pleasure to speak to this group of amendments; I was certainly delighted to sign those in the name of the noble Lord, Lord Birt. Before turning to the specific subject matter, I say that the point he raised about JLR is germane to our broader …..."
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Speech in Grand Committee - Tue 01 Sep 2026
Cyber Security and Resilience (Network and Information Systems) Bill

"My Lords, I apologise for not speaking before the Liberal Front Bench, but the great news for everybody in Grand Committee is that I am not the Conservative Front Bench. That is good to know. I declare my relevant technology interests as adviser to the Crown Estate and to Simmons …..."
Lord Holmes of Richmond - View Speech

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Speech in Grand Committee - Tue 01 Sep 2026
Cyber Security and Resilience (Network and Information Systems) Bill

"My Lords, it is a pleasure to support all the amendments in this group. In one set of amendments in Committee, we have more on AI than in not just the cyber Bill but across most government legislation—past, present and, tragically, probably largely future.

As has already been mentioned and …..."

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Speech in Lords Chamber - Thu 23 Jul 2026
Digital and Technology Policy: National Sovereignty

"My Lords, it is a pleasure to take part in this debate. In doing so, I declare my relevant technology interests as adviser to the Crown Estate and to Simmons & Simmons LLP.

I must start by congratulating my friend, the noble Baroness, Lady Kidron, on her brilliant and blistering …..."

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Division Vote (Lords)
22 Jul 2026 - Universal Credit, Personal Independence Payment, Jobseeker’s Allowance and Employment and Support Allowance (Decisions and Appeals) (Amendment) Regulations 2026 - View Vote Context
Lord Holmes of Richmond (Con) voted Aye - in line with the party majority and against the House
One of 56 Conservative Aye votes vs 0 Conservative No votes
Vote Tally: Ayes - 64 Noes - 95
Speech in Lords Chamber - Tue 21 Jul 2026
Commercial Payments Bill [HL]

"My Lords, I look forward to the debate on this group. Amendment 24 is incredibly straightforward. It requires that the purchaser calculates the interest and makes the payment in all circumstances because they have the means and the resources and are in the position to do such. In doing that, …..."
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