Lord Mawson - Alert Sample

Alert Sample

View the Parallel Parliament page for Lord Mawson

Information between 12th June 2026 - 1st August 2026

Note: This sample does not contain the most recent 2 weeks of information. Up to date samples can only be viewed by Subscribers.
Click here to view Subscription options.

Division Votes
30 Jun 2026 - National Security (State Threats) Bill - View Vote Context Lord Mawson voted Aye and against the House One of 5 Crossbench Aye votes vs 19 Crossbench No votes Tally: Ayes - 150 Noes - 216
20 Jul 2026 - Social Housing Bill [HL] - View Vote Context Lord Mawson voted Aye and against the House One of 6 Crossbench Aye votes vs 17 Crossbench No votes Tally: Ayes - 162 Noes - 220
20 Jul 2026 - Social Housing Bill [HL] - View Vote Context Lord Mawson voted Aye and in line with the House One of 15 Crossbench Aye votes vs 4 Crossbench No votes Tally: Ayes - 232 Noes - 146
13 Jul 2026 - Civil Aviation (Consumer Protection and Regulatory Reform) Bill [HL] - View Vote Context Lord Mawson voted No and in line with the House One of 24 Crossbench No votes vs 3 Crossbench Aye votes Tally: Ayes - 158 Noes - 239
15 Jul 2026 - Sporting Events Bill [HL] - View Vote Context Lord Mawson voted Aye and against the House One of 2 Crossbench Aye votes vs 9 Crossbench No votes Tally: Ayes - 129 Noes - 188
15 Jul 2026 - Sporting Events Bill [HL] - View Vote Context Lord Mawson voted Aye and in line with the House One of 7 Crossbench Aye votes vs 13 Crossbench No votes Tally: Ayes - 212 Noes - 171
15 Jul 2026 - Sporting Events Bill [HL] - View Vote Context Lord Mawson voted No and in line with the House One of 6 Crossbench No votes vs 4 Crossbench Aye votes Tally: Ayes - 57 Noes - 154

Speeches
Lord Mawson speeches from: Sporting Events Bill [HL] Lord Mawson contributed 6 speeches (1,619 words) Committee stage Wednesday 24th June 2026 - Lords Chamber Department for Digital, Culture, Media & Sport

Written Answers
New Businesses Asked by: Lord Mawson (Crossbench - Life peer) Tuesday 16th June 2026 Question to the Department for Business, Innovation, Science and Trade: To ask His Majesty's Government whether there was an increase or a decrease in the number of small business start-ups in 2025–26; and what assessment they have made of the reasons for any change. Answered by Lord Stockwood Inter-Departmental Business Register data indicates a 3% fall in UK business start-ups between financial years 2024-25 (308,700) and 2025-26 (298,655). While business births data is not available by business size, the UK business population is overwhelmingly composed of small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), accounting for 99.9% of firms. Business start-up rates are influenced by a range of factors, including levels of entrepreneurial activity, the policy and regulatory environment, and broader economic conditions.
Small Businesses: Closures Asked by: Lord Mawson (Crossbench - Life peer) Tuesday 16th June 2026 Question to the Department for Business, Innovation, Science and Trade: To ask His Majesty's Government how many small businesses ceased to operate in the UK in the financial years (1) 2023–24, (2) 2024–25, and (3) 2025–26; and what assessment they have made of the reasons for these closures. Answered by Lord Stockwood Inter-Departmental Business Register data shows that the number of UK businesses that ceased operation between financial years 2023-24 and 2025-26 is as follows: 2023-24; 312,940 2024-25; 292,095 2025-26; 285,075 While business deaths data is not available by business size, the UK business population is overwhelmingly composed of small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), accounting for 99.9% of firms. Business death rates are influenced by a range of factors, including business resilience and broader economic and financial conditions.

Written Answers

New Businesses
Asked by: Lord Mawson (Crossbench - Life peer)
Tuesday 16th June 2026

Question to the Department for Business, Innovation, Science and Trade:

To ask His Majesty's Government whether there was an increase or a decrease in the number of small business start-ups in 2025–26; and what assessment they have made of the reasons for any change.

Answered by Lord Stockwood

Inter-Departmental Business Register data indicates a 3% fall in UK business start-ups between financial years 2024-25 (308,700) and 2025-26 (298,655).

While business births data is not available by business size, the UK business population is overwhelmingly composed of small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), accounting for 99.9% of firms.

Business start-up rates are influenced by a range of factors, including levels of entrepreneurial activity, the policy and regulatory environment, and broader economic conditions.

Small Businesses: Closures
Asked by: Lord Mawson (Crossbench - Life peer)
Tuesday 16th June 2026

Question to the Department for Business, Innovation, Science and Trade:

To ask His Majesty's Government how many small businesses ceased to operate in the UK in the financial years (1) 2023–24, (2) 2024–25, and (3) 2025–26; and what assessment they have made of the reasons for these closures.

Answered by Lord Stockwood

Inter-Departmental Business Register data shows that the number of UK businesses that ceased operation between financial years 2023-24 and 2025-26 is as follows:

2023-24; 312,940
2024-25; 292,095
2025-26; 285,075

While business deaths data is not available by business size, the UK business population is overwhelmingly composed of small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), accounting for 99.9% of firms.

Business death rates are influenced by a range of factors, including business resilience and broader economic and financial conditions.

Lord Mawson mentioned

Parliamentary Debates
Sporting Events Bill [HL] 86 speeches (25,040 words) Committee stage Wednesday 24th June 2026 - Lords Chamber Department for Digital, Culture, Media & Sport Mentions: 1: Lord Addington (LD - Life peer) I am afraid that the noble Lord, Lord Mawson, might think I was being flippant because, as someone who - Link to Speech 2: Baroness Twycross (Lab - Life peer) It was fascinating to hear from noble Lords, including the noble Lords, Lord Moynihan and Lord Mawson - Link to Speech 3: Baroness Jones of Moulsecoomb (Green - Life peer) But, you know—that was Boris.It was fascinating to hear from the noble Lord, Lord Mawson, about these - Link to Speech 4: Lord Markham (Con - Life peer) To the point on legacy from the noble Lord, Lord Mawson, I will add my own small contribution. - Link to Speech 5: Baroness Twycross (Lab - Life peer) The example from London 2012 given by the noble Lord, Lord Mawson, was helpful to illustrate this. - Link to Speech

Parliamentary Debates

Sporting Events Bill [HL]
86 speeches (25,040 words)
Committee stage
Wednesday 24th June 2026 - Lords Chamber
Department for Digital, Culture, Media & Sport

Mentions:
1: Lord Addington (LD - Life peer) I am afraid that the noble Lord, Lord Mawson, might think I was being flippant because, as someone who - Link to Speech
2: Baroness Twycross (Lab - Life peer) It was fascinating to hear from noble Lords, including the noble Lords, Lord Moynihan and Lord Mawson - Link to Speech
3: Baroness Jones of Moulsecoomb (Green - Life peer) But, you know—that was Boris.It was fascinating to hear from the noble Lord, Lord Mawson, about these - Link to Speech
4: Lord Markham (Con - Life peer) To the point on legacy from the noble Lord, Lord Mawson, I will add my own small contribution. - Link to Speech
5: Baroness Twycross (Lab - Life peer) The example from London 2012 given by the noble Lord, Lord Mawson, was helpful to illustrate this. - Link to Speech

Select Committee Documents
Thursday 23rd July 2026 Minutes and decisions - Note of discussion on 3 February 2026 Administration Committee Found: Worcester Baroness Humprheys Baroness Williams of Trafford Apologies: Earl of Kinnoull, Lord Mawson
Friday 17th July 2026 Minutes and decisions - Decisions - 4th Meeting - 15 July 2026 Services Committee Found: Apologies Apologies were received from Lord Mawson. 2.
Thursday 16th July 2026 Minutes and decisions - Minutes - 3rd Meeting - 16 June 2026 Services Committee Found: Present: Lord McLoughlin (Chair) Lord Faulkner of Worcester Lord Goddard of Stockport Lord Mawson
Wednesday 1st July 2026 Minutes and decisions - Minutes - 2nd Meeting - 2 June 2026 Services Committee Found: Present: Lord McLoughlin Lord Faulkner of Worcester Baroness Humphreys Earl of Kinnoull Lord Mawson
Tuesday 30th June 2026 Minutes and decisions - Minutes - 1st Meeting - 18 May 2016 Services Committee Found: McLoughlin (Chair) Lord Faulkner of Worcester Lord Goddard of Stockport Earl of Kinnoull Lord Mawson
Monday 29th June 2026 Minutes and decisions - Minutes - 18th Meeting - 21 April 2026 Services Committee Found: McLoughlin (Chair) Lord Faulkner of Worcester Lord Goddard of Stockport Earl of Kinnoull Lord Mawson
Monday 29th June 2026 Minutes and decisions - Minutes - 17th Meeting - 15 April 2026 Services Committee Found: Apologies Apologies were received from Earl of Kinnoull, Lord Mawson, and Baroness Stedman-Scott.

Lord Mawson - Select Committee Information

Select Committee Documents
Monday 29th June 2026 Minutes and decisions - Minutes - 18th Meeting - 21 April 2026 Services Committee
Monday 29th June 2026 Minutes and decisions - Minutes - 17th Meeting - 15 April 2026 Services Committee
Tuesday 30th June 2026 Agendas and papers - Agenda - 3rd Meeting - 16 June Services Committee
Tuesday 30th June 2026 Minutes and decisions - Minutes - 1st Meeting - 18 May 2016 Services Committee
Wednesday 1st July 2026 Minutes and decisions - Minutes - 2nd Meeting - 2 June 2026 Services Committee
Friday 17th July 2026 Minutes and decisions - Decisions - 4th Meeting - 15 July 2026 Services Committee
Thursday 16th July 2026 Minutes and decisions - Minutes - 3rd Meeting - 16 June 2026 Services Committee
Wednesday 8th July 2026 Agendas and papers - Agenda - 4th Meeting - 14 July 2026 Services Committee