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Division Votes
22 Oct 2025 - Planning and Infrastructure Bill - View Vote Context Lord Lucas voted Aye - in line with the party majority and in line with the House One of 156 Conservative Aye votes vs 1 Conservative No votes Tally: Ayes - 246 Noes - 169
22 Oct 2025 - Planning and Infrastructure Bill - View Vote Context Lord Lucas voted No - in line with the party majority and in line with the House One of 145 Conservative No votes vs 0 Conservative Aye votes Tally: Ayes - 163 Noes - 236
28 Oct 2025 - Employment Rights Bill - View Vote Context Lord Lucas voted Aye - in line with the party majority and in line with the House One of 158 Conservative Aye votes vs 0 Conservative No votes Tally: Ayes - 240 Noes - 143
28 Oct 2025 - Employment Rights Bill - View Vote Context Lord Lucas voted Aye - in line with the party majority and in line with the House One of 189 Conservative Aye votes vs 0 Conservative No votes Tally: Ayes - 301 Noes - 153
28 Oct 2025 - Employment Rights Bill - View Vote Context Lord Lucas voted Aye - in line with the party majority and in line with the House One of 156 Conservative Aye votes vs 0 Conservative No votes Tally: Ayes - 249 Noes - 142
28 Oct 2025 - Employment Rights Bill - View Vote Context Lord Lucas voted Aye - in line with the party majority and in line with the House One of 174 Conservative Aye votes vs 0 Conservative No votes Tally: Ayes - 267 Noes - 153
28 Oct 2025 - Employment Rights Bill - View Vote Context Lord Lucas voted Aye - in line with the party majority and in line with the House One of 190 Conservative Aye votes vs 0 Conservative No votes Tally: Ayes - 302 Noes - 159
29 Oct 2025 - Planning and Infrastructure Bill - View Vote Context Lord Lucas voted Aye - in line with the party majority and against the House One of 106 Conservative Aye votes vs 0 Conservative No votes Tally: Ayes - 133 Noes - 188
29 Oct 2025 - Planning and Infrastructure Bill - View Vote Context Lord Lucas voted Aye - in line with the party majority and in line with the House One of 158 Conservative Aye votes vs 0 Conservative No votes Tally: Ayes - 260 Noes - 141
27 Oct 2025 - Planning and Infrastructure Bill - View Vote Context Lord Lucas voted Aye - in line with the party majority and in line with the House One of 144 Conservative Aye votes vs 0 Conservative No votes Tally: Ayes - 243 Noes - 157
27 Oct 2025 - Planning and Infrastructure Bill - View Vote Context Lord Lucas voted Aye - in line with the party majority and against the House One of 7 Conservative Aye votes vs 0 Conservative No votes Tally: Ayes - 84 Noes - 185
5 Nov 2025 - Border Security, Asylum and Immigration Bill - View Vote Context Lord Lucas voted Aye - in line with the party majority and against the House One of 79 Conservative Aye votes vs 0 Conservative No votes Tally: Ayes - 85 Noes - 169
3 Nov 2025 - Border Security, Asylum and Immigration Bill - View Vote Context Lord Lucas voted Aye - in line with the party majority and against the House One of 164 Conservative Aye votes vs 0 Conservative No votes Tally: Ayes - 182 Noes - 227
3 Nov 2025 - Planning and Infrastructure Bill - View Vote Context Lord Lucas voted Aye - in line with the party majority and against the House One of 144 Conservative Aye votes vs 0 Conservative No votes Tally: Ayes - 162 Noes - 178
3 Nov 2025 - Planning and Infrastructure Bill - View Vote Context Lord Lucas voted Aye - in line with the party majority and against the House One of 20 Conservative Aye votes vs 0 Conservative No votes Tally: Ayes - 36 Noes - 102
3 Nov 2025 - Planning and Infrastructure Bill - View Vote Context Lord Lucas voted Aye - in line with the party majority and against the House One of 60 Conservative Aye votes vs 0 Conservative No votes Tally: Ayes - 72 Noes - 147
3 Nov 2025 - Planning and Infrastructure Bill - View Vote Context Lord Lucas voted Aye - in line with the party majority and against the House One of 37 Conservative Aye votes vs 0 Conservative No votes Tally: Ayes - 58 Noes - 125
3 Nov 2025 - Planning and Infrastructure Bill - View Vote Context Lord Lucas voted Aye - in line with the party majority and against the House One of 61 Conservative Aye votes vs 0 Conservative No votes Tally: Ayes - 107 Noes - 136

Speeches
Lord Lucas speeches from: Planning and Infrastructure Bill Lord Lucas contributed 3 speeches (375 words) Report stage Monday 3rd November 2025 - Lords Chamber Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government
Lord Lucas speeches from: Planning and Infrastructure Bill Lord Lucas contributed 1 speech (281 words) Report stage part one Wednesday 29th October 2025 - Lords Chamber Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government
Lord Lucas speeches from: Planning and Infrastructure Bill Lord Lucas contributed 7 speeches (610 words) Report stage: Part 1 Monday 27th October 2025 - Lords Chamber Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government

Written Answers
Torness Power Station: Closures Asked by: Lord Lucas (Conservative - Excepted Hereditary) Friday 7th November 2025 Question to the Department for Energy Security & Net Zero: To ask His Majesty's Government what plans they have to ensure voltage stability if Torness power station closes as planned in 2028. Answered by Lord Vallance of Balham - Minister of State (Department for Energy Security and Net Zero) In December 2024, EDF announced the extension of the lifetime of Torness by a further 2 years until March 2030. As set out in our Clean Power 2030 Action Plan, nuclear will continue to play a key role in the energy system beyond 2030 with the continued operation of Sizewell B and delivery of new build projects such as Hinkley Point C, Sizewell C and advanced nuclear projects including GBE-N's SMR programme. Energy security is a priority for the government. The Capacity Market is the UK Government’s main tool for ensuring continued security of electricity supply. The National Energy System Operator (NESO) is responsible for the secure and efficient operation of the electricity system, including maintaining voltage stability across the network. NESO has the necessary tools, expertise, and statutory powers to fulfil this role and ensure the continued stability of the system.

Written Answers

Torness Power Station: Closures
Asked by: Lord Lucas (Conservative - Excepted Hereditary)
Friday 7th November 2025

Question to the Department for Energy Security & Net Zero:

To ask His Majesty's Government what plans they have to ensure voltage stability if Torness power station closes as planned in 2028.

Answered by Lord Vallance of Balham - Minister of State (Department for Energy Security and Net Zero)

In December 2024, EDF announced the extension of the lifetime of Torness by a further 2 years until March 2030. As set out in our Clean Power 2030 Action Plan, nuclear will continue to play a key role in the energy system beyond 2030 with the continued operation of Sizewell B and delivery of new build projects such as Hinkley Point C, Sizewell C and advanced nuclear projects including GBE-N's SMR programme.

Energy security is a priority for the government. The Capacity Market is the UK Government’s main tool for ensuring continued security of electricity supply.

The National Energy System Operator (NESO) is responsible for the secure and efficient operation of the electricity system, including maintaining voltage stability across the network. NESO has the necessary tools, expertise, and statutory powers to fulfil this role and ensure the continued stability of the system.

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Live Transcript
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29 Oct 2025, 5:21 p.m. - House of Lords "of to come and help me pull it out, and I'm thank Lord Lucas for that " Lord Cromwell (Crossbench) - View Video - View Transcript
27 Oct 2025, 5:42 p.m. - House of Lords "tunnel, or, as my noble friend Lord Lucas pointed out at the time, ten " Lord Howard of Rising (Conservative) - View Video - View Transcript
27 Oct 2025, 5:47 p.m. - House of Lords ">> My Lords I rise to speak briefly to amendment 87 B in the name of my noble friend Lord Lucas. My noble friend is calling for better recording and storage of " Lord Roborough (Conservative) - View Video - View Transcript
27 Oct 2025, 5:48 p.m. - House of Lords ">> I thank the noble Lord, Lord Lucas, for tabling amendment 87 B, which would require all biodiversity information generated " Lord Roborough (Conservative) - View Video - View Transcript
27 Oct 2025, 5:53 p.m. - House of Lords "to 87 B Lord Young Catherine. Not moved. Not moved. Amendment 87 B Lord Lucas. >> My Lords, I'm very grateful. " Baroness Taylor of Stevenage, Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Housing, Communities and Local Government) (Labour) - View Video - View Transcript
27 Oct 2025, 5:37 p.m. - House of Lords "amendments beginning with amendment eight with amendment 87 B after clause 51, amendment 87 B Lord Lucas. " Baroness Taylor of Stevenage, Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Housing, Communities and Local Government) (Labour) - View Video - View Transcript
27 Oct 2025, 6:55 p.m. - House of Lords "contents have it. In clause 52, amendment 87 G. Lord Lucas. >> My lords, I beg to move 87 G I'm very grateful to the noble Baroness, " Amdt: 87G Lord Lucas (Conservative) - View Video - View Transcript
27 Oct 2025, 6:57 p.m. - House of Lords "38. At end, insert the words as printed on the marshalled list. >> My Lords, I am grateful to the noble Lord Lucas. " Amdt: 87G Lord Lucas (Conservative) - View Video - View Transcript
27 Oct 2025, 6:57 p.m. - House of Lords "noble Lord Lucas. >> For moving this amendment, and I apologise for not being able to take part in committee stage of " Baroness Bakewell of Hardington Mandeville (Liberal Democrat) - View Video - View Transcript
27 Oct 2025, 7 p.m. - House of Lords "the national parks should, as a noble Lord Lucas has indicated, " Baroness Bakewell of Hardington Mandeville (Liberal Democrat) - View Video - View Transcript
27 Oct 2025, 7:01 p.m. - House of Lords " My Lords Amendment 87 G. Tabled by the noble Lord, Lord Lucas seeks to ensure the Secretary of State " Baroness Taylor of Stevenage, Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Housing, Communities and Local Government) (Labour) - View Video - View Transcript
3 Nov 2025, 9:17 p.m. - House of Lords "contents have it. Amendment contents have it. Amendment 238 contents have it. Amendment 238 NCA Lord Lucas. >> My lords, I beg to move. " Division - View Video - View Transcript
3 Nov 2025, 9:56 p.m. - House of Lords "name of the noble Lord Lucas, because he raised those issues " Baroness Pinnock (Liberal Democrat) - View Video - View Transcript
3 Nov 2025, 9:56 p.m. - House of Lords "that sort? So the noble Lord Lucas, I say I'm sympathetic with, with " Baroness Pinnock (Liberal Democrat) - View Video - View Transcript
3 Nov 2025, 10:04 p.m. - House of Lords ">> My Lords, amendment two, three, eight, Z, A, B, and C from my noble friend Lord Lucas, seek to change " Lord Cromwell (Crossbench) - View Video - View Transcript
3 Nov 2025, 10:04 p.m. - House of Lords "friend Lord Lucas, seek to change the definition of a local newspaper for the purpose of compulsory purchase orders, and I have " Baroness Scott of Bybrook (Conservative) - View Video - View Transcript
3 Nov 2025, 10:12 p.m. - House of Lords "CB and 238 ZC tabled by the noble Lord Lord Lucas, which would reform the acquisition of Land Act, 1981 " Baroness Taylor of Stevenage, Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Housing, Communities and Local Government) (Labour) - View Video - View Transcript
3 Nov 2025, 10:24 p.m. - House of Lords ">> Is it your Lordships pleasure this amendment be withdrawn? Amendment is by leave withdrawn. Amendment 238ZB Lord Lucas not " Lord Lucas (Conservative) - View Video - View Transcript
3 Nov 2025, 10:24 p.m. - House of Lords "Amendment 238ZB Lord Lucas not moved and 238ZC not moved. " Lord Lucas (Conservative) - View Video - View Transcript

Parliamentary Debates
Planning and Infrastructure Bill 127 speeches (26,896 words) Report stage Monday 3rd November 2025 - Lords Chamber Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government Mentions: 1: None Member's explanatory statement This amendment, together with two others to this Clause in the name of Lord Lucas - Link to Speech 2: Baroness Pinnock (LD - Life peer) I will first briefly focus on the amendments in the name of the noble Lord, Lord Lucas. - Link to Speech 3: Baroness Scott of Bybrook (Con - Life peer) My Lords, Amendments 238ZA, 238ZB and 238ZC from my noble friend Lord Lucas seek to change the definition - Link to Speech 4: Baroness Taylor of Stevenage (Lab - Life peer) Amendments 238ZA to 238ZC tabled by the noble Lord, Lord Lucas, would reform the Acquisition of Land - Link to Speech
Planning and Infrastructure Bill 112 speeches (26,194 words) Report stage part two Wednesday 29th October 2025 - Lords Chamber Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government Mentions: 1: Lord Cromwell (XB - Excepted Hereditary) acquired; I have had only one offer to come and help me pull it out, and I thank the noble Lord, Lord Lucas - Link to Speech
Planning and Infrastructure Bill 100 speeches (26,357 words) Report stage: Part 1 Monday 27th October 2025 - Lords Chamber Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government Mentions: 1: Lord Roborough (Con - Excepted Hereditary) My Lords, I will speak briefly to Amendment 87B in the name of my noble friend Lord Lucas. - Link to Speech 2: Baroness Taylor of Stevenage (Lab - Life peer) My Lords, I thank the noble Lord, Lord Lucas, for moving Amendment 87B, which would require all biodiversity - Link to Speech 3: Baroness Bakewell of Hardington Mandeville (LD - Life peer) My Lords, I am grateful to the noble Lord, Lord Lucas, for this amendment. - Link to Speech 4: Baroness Taylor of Stevenage (Lab - Life peer) My Lords, Amendment 87G tabled by the noble Lord, Lord Lucas, seeks to ensure that the Secretary of State - Link to Speech

Select Committee Documents
Tuesday 28th October 2025 Oral Evidence - Professor Dame Ottoline Leyser DBE FRS Science and Technology Committee Found: Committee Members Lord Berkeley Lord Borwick Lord Drayson Lord Lucas

Bill Documents
Oct. 14 2025 Letter from Baroness Smith to Lord Watson, Baroness Thornton and Lord Lucas regarding amendment 456 (seeking to limit the use of faith-based admissions criteria to 50% in all new state funded faith schools opened after the commencement of the establishment of the new school clauses). Children’s Wellbeing and Schools Bill 2024-26 Will write letters Found: Letter from Baroness Smith to Lord Watson, Baroness Thornton and Lord Lucas regarding amendment 456 (
Oct. 07 2025 Letters from Baroness Smith to Lord Storey, Lord Lucas and Baroness Spielman regarding the use of non-school (unregistered) alternative provision. Children’s Wellbeing and Schools Bill 2024-26 Will write letters Found: Letters from Baroness Smith to Lord Storey, Lord Lucas and Baroness Spielman regarding the use of non-school
Oct. 02 2025 Letter from Baroness Smith to Lord Lucas regarding further information about best interest determinations, Local Government Ombudsman's jurisdiction, DfE interventions with local authorities, implementation forums, and support duty. Children’s Wellbeing and Schools Bill 2024-26 Will write letters Found: Letter from Baroness Smith to Lord Lucas regarding further information about best interest determinations

Deposited Papers
Tuesday 21st October 2025 Department for Education Source Page: Letter dated 14/10/2025 from Baroness Smith of Malvern to Lord Watson of Invergowrie, Baroness Thornton and Lord Lucas regarding the Children's Wellbeing and Schools Bill committee stage debate (eleventh day) on amendment 456 (seeking to limit the use of faith-based admissions criteria to 50% in all new state funded faith schools opened after the commencement of the establishment of the new school clauses). 3p. Document: Letter_to_Peers_on_Clause_57_and_Amendment_456.pdf (PDF) Found: 14/10/2025 from Baroness Smith of Malvern to Lord Watson of Invergowrie, Baroness Thornton and Lord Lucas
Tuesday 21st October 2025 Department for Education Source Page: Letter dated 13/10/2025 from Baroness Smith of Malvern to Baroness Barran regarding Children’s Wellbeing and Schools Bill committee stage debate (tenth day) on clause 36 and amendment 427: status of part-time educational settings, regulation-making powers in new section 92(3)(c) and (d), and academies exemption from clause 36. 2p. Document: Letter_from_Minister_Smith_to_Baroness_Barran.pdf (PDF) Found: your contribution to the debate on clause 36 of the Children’s Wellbeing and Schools Bill, and Lord Lucas
Monday 20th October 2025 Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government Source Page: Planning and Infrastructure Bill: I. Letter dated 14/10/2025 from Baroness Taylor of Stevenage and Baroness Hayman of Ullock to all Peers regarding issues raised in the committee stage debate on Part 3 of the Bill (eighth day): Nature Restoration Fund: role of Natural England and the nature restoration levy, supporting private markets, mitigation hierarchy, overall improvement test, performance of EDPs (Environmental Delivery Plans), and consultation and guidance. 4p. II. Letter dated 14/10/2025 from Baroness Taylor of Stevenage to all Peers regarding report stage government amendments. Incl. Annex A - government amendments, Annex B -casework examples, and Annex C - National Planning Policy Framework and Planning Practice Guidance, further explanation as committed during the committee stage debate. 11p. Document: PIB_Report_Stage_Government_Amendments.pdf (PDF) Found: Reservoir consenting A number of Noble Lords , including Lord Lucas and Baroness McIntosh of Pickering

Lord Lucas - Select Committee Information

Calendar
Tuesday 28th October 2025 10 a.m. Science and Technology Committee - Oral evidence Subject: Former CEO of UK Research and Innovation At 10:15am: Oral evidence Professor Dame Ottoline Leyser DBE FRS View calendar - Add to calendar
Tuesday 4th November 2025 10 a.m. Science and Technology Committee - Private Meeting View calendar - Add to calendar
Tuesday 11th November 2025 10 a.m. Science and Technology Committee - Oral evidence Subject: Forensic science: follow-up At 10:15am: Oral evidence Professor Carole McCartney Professor Niamh Nic Daeid Professor Angela Gallop CBE View calendar - Add to calendar
Tuesday 18th November 2025 10 a.m. Science and Technology Committee - Oral evidence Subject: Forensic science: follow-up At 10:15am: Oral evidence Professor Ruth Morgan At 11:15am: Oral evidence Dr Des Vanhinsbergh - Managing Director at Key Forensic Services Dr Mark Pearse - Director at Eurofins Forensic Services View calendar - Add to calendar
Tuesday 25th November 2025 10 a.m. Science and Technology Committee - Oral evidence Subject: Forensic science: follow-up At 10:15am: Oral evidence Professor Claude Roux - Director at Centre for Forensic Science, University of Technology Sydney Fiona Douglas - Director at Scottish Police Authority Forensic Services At 11:15am: Oral evidence Katy Thorne KC Bill Baker KC View calendar - Add to calendar

Select Committee Documents
Tuesday 28th October 2025 Oral Evidence - Professor Dame Ottoline Leyser DBE FRS Science and Technology Committee
Tuesday 11th November 2025 Oral Evidence - Professor Carole McCartney, Professor Niamh Nic Daeid, and Professor Angela Gallop CBE Forensic science: follow-up - Science and Technology Committee
Tuesday 18th November 2025 Correspondence - Letter from Alison Fendley OBE, Executive Director, Forensic Archive, ref Forensic Science Inquiry Follow-Up Science and Technology Committee

Select Committee Inquiry
3 Nov 2025 Forensic science: follow-up Science and Technology Committee (Select) Not accepting submissions No description available