Information between 13th January 2026 - 12th February 2026
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14 Jan 2026 - Children’s Wellbeing and Schools Bill - View Vote Context Lord Meston voted Aye and in line with the House One of 20 Crossbench Aye votes vs 9 Crossbench No votes Tally: Ayes - 213 Noes - 211 |
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14 Jan 2026 - Children’s Wellbeing and Schools Bill - View Vote Context Lord Meston voted Aye and in line with the House One of 27 Crossbench Aye votes vs 13 Crossbench No votes Tally: Ayes - 278 Noes - 176 |
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19 Jan 2026 - Children’s Wellbeing and Schools Bill - View Vote Context Lord Meston voted Aye and in line with the House One of 15 Crossbench Aye votes vs 7 Crossbench No votes Tally: Ayes - 235 Noes - 164 |
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19 Jan 2026 - Children’s Wellbeing and Schools Bill - View Vote Context Lord Meston voted Aye and in line with the House One of 14 Crossbench Aye votes vs 3 Crossbench No votes Tally: Ayes - 159 Noes - 153 |
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19 Jan 2026 - Children’s Wellbeing and Schools Bill - View Vote Context Lord Meston voted No and against the House One of 7 Crossbench No votes vs 6 Crossbench Aye votes Tally: Ayes - 216 Noes - 161 |
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19 Jan 2026 - Children’s Wellbeing and Schools Bill - View Vote Context Lord Meston voted Aye and in line with the House One of 16 Crossbench Aye votes vs 5 Crossbench No votes Tally: Ayes - 232 Noes - 160 |
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21 Jan 2026 - Children’s Wellbeing and Schools Bill - View Vote Context Lord Meston voted Aye and against the House One of 17 Crossbench Aye votes vs 18 Crossbench No votes Tally: Ayes - 65 Noes - 162 |
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21 Jan 2026 - Children’s Wellbeing and Schools Bill - View Vote Context Lord Meston voted Aye and against the House One of 4 Crossbench Aye votes vs 0 Crossbench No votes Tally: Ayes - 53 Noes - 116 |
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21 Jan 2026 - Children’s Wellbeing and Schools Bill - View Vote Context Lord Meston voted Aye and in line with the House One of 30 Crossbench Aye votes vs 10 Crossbench No votes Tally: Ayes - 261 Noes - 150 |
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28 Jan 2026 - Children’s Wellbeing and Schools Bill - View Vote Context Lord Meston voted Aye and in line with the House One of 18 Crossbench Aye votes vs 5 Crossbench No votes Tally: Ayes - 231 Noes - 147 |
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28 Jan 2026 - Children’s Wellbeing and Schools Bill - View Vote Context Lord Meston voted No and against the House One of 25 Crossbench No votes vs 12 Crossbench Aye votes Tally: Ayes - 255 Noes - 183 |
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28 Jan 2026 - Children’s Wellbeing and Schools Bill - View Vote Context Lord Meston voted No and in line with the House One of 35 Crossbench No votes vs 5 Crossbench Aye votes Tally: Ayes - 67 Noes - 191 |
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3 Feb 2026 - Children’s Wellbeing and Schools Bill - View Vote Context Lord Meston voted Aye and in line with the House One of 15 Crossbench Aye votes vs 3 Crossbench No votes Tally: Ayes - 176 Noes - 132 |
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3 Feb 2026 - Children’s Wellbeing and Schools Bill - View Vote Context Lord Meston voted Aye and in line with the House One of 16 Crossbench Aye votes vs 4 Crossbench No votes Tally: Ayes - 178 Noes - 140 |
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3 Feb 2026 - Children’s Wellbeing and Schools Bill - View Vote Context Lord Meston voted Aye and in line with the House One of 32 Crossbench Aye votes vs 9 Crossbench No votes Tally: Ayes - 295 Noes - 180 |
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4 Feb 2026 - Public Order Act 2023 (Interference With Use or Operation of Key National Infrastructure) Regulations 2025 - View Vote Context Lord Meston voted No and in line with the House One of 43 Crossbench No votes vs 5 Crossbench Aye votes Tally: Ayes - 62 Noes - 295 |
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Lord Meston speeches from: Victims and Courts Bill
Lord Meston contributed 2 speeches (2,088 words) Committee stage part one Monday 9th February 2026 - Lords Chamber Ministry of Justice |
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Lord Meston speeches from: Children’s Wellbeing and Schools Bill
Lord Meston contributed 1 speech (219 words) Tuesday 3rd February 2026 - Lords Chamber Department for Work and Pensions |
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Lord Meston speeches from: Children’s Wellbeing and Schools Bill
Lord Meston contributed 1 speech (189 words) Wednesday 28th January 2026 - Lords Chamber Department for Work and Pensions |
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Lord Meston speeches from: Asylum and Immigration: Children
Lord Meston contributed 1 speech (57 words) Tuesday 27th January 2026 - Lords Chamber Home Office |
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Lord Meston speeches from: Age of Criminal Responsibility
Lord Meston contributed 1 speech (57 words) Wednesday 21st January 2026 - Lords Chamber Ministry of Justice |
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Lord Meston speeches from: Children’s Wellbeing and Schools Bill
Lord Meston contributed 1 speech (780 words) Wednesday 21st January 2026 - Lords Chamber Department for Work and Pensions |
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Lord Meston speeches from: Domestic Violence Against Children
Lord Meston contributed 1 speech (70 words) Monday 19th January 2026 - Lords Chamber Home Office |
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Lord Meston speeches from: Children’s Wellbeing and Schools Bill
Lord Meston contributed 2 speeches (529 words) Monday 19th January 2026 - Lords Chamber Department for Work and Pensions |
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Lord Meston speeches from: Children’s Wellbeing and Schools Bill
Lord Meston contributed 4 speeches (1,274 words) Wednesday 14th January 2026 - Lords Chamber Department for Work and Pensions |
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19 Jan 2026, 7:28 p.m. - House of Lords "noble Lord, Lord Russell, the Noble and learned, Lord Lord Meston, and the right reverend Prelate, the " Amendment:53 Baroness Barran (Conservative) - View Video - View Transcript |
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19 Jan 2026, 7:39 p.m. - House of Lords "this evening the noble Lord, Lord Meston, correctly and graphically " Baroness Smith of Malvern, Minister of State (Education) (Labour) - View Video - View Transcript |
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21 Jan 2026, 3:20 p.m. - House of Lords "responsibility and judgement. As Lord Meston said, Scotland has " Lord Marks of Henley-on-Thames (Liberal Democrat) - View Video - View Transcript |
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21 Jan 2026, 3:22 p.m. - House of Lords ">> Oh, sorry. My Lords, Lord Meston. >> Has indicated that Scotland raised the age to 12 and Lord Marks " Lord Burnett (Liberal Democrat) - View Video - View Transcript |
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21 Jan 2026, 3:22 p.m. - House of Lords " Hello. >> Thank you. >> In many. >> Oh, sorry. My Lords, Lord Meston. " Lord Burnett (Liberal Democrat) - View Video - View Transcript |
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21 Jan 2026, 4:40 p.m. - House of Lords "words in addition to what the noble Lord Lord Meston has said, " Baroness Tyler of Enfield (Liberal Democrat) - View Video - View Transcript |
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21 Jan 2026, 4:44 p.m. - House of Lords "needs of these women. But as the noble and learned Lord Lord Meston said, although the funding is " Baroness Barran (Conservative) - View Video - View Transcript |
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21 Jan 2026, 4:46 p.m. - House of Lords "noble Lord Lord Meston referred to for pounds 50 for every £1 invested " Baroness Barran (Conservative) - View Video - View Transcript |
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28 Jan 2026, 6:55 p.m. - House of Lords "noble and learned Lord Meston forgive me, maybe it was both, but " Baroness Barran (Conservative) - View Video - View Transcript |
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14 Jan 2026, 4:27 p.m. - House of Lords "Baroness Barran and supported by the noble and learned Lord Meston. " Baroness Blake of Leeds (Labour) - View Video - View Transcript |
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14 Jan 2026, 4:27 p.m. - House of Lords "enormous disruption. And I think the noble and learned Lord Meston " Baroness Blake of Leeds (Labour) - View Video - View Transcript |
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14 Jan 2026, 4:32 p.m. - House of Lords "obviously she also comes with huge expertise on this subject. Can I also apologise to the noble and learned Lord Lord Meston that I " Baroness Barran (Conservative) - View Video - View Transcript |
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14 Jan 2026, 6:50 p.m. - House of Lords "Lord Lord Meston made a very compelling case, both for the value " Lord Ponsonby of Shulbrede (Labour) - View Video - View Transcript |
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14 Jan 2026, 6:52 p.m. - House of Lords " My Lords, turning to this amendment, which was in the name of the noble Lady Baroness McIntosh, the noble Lady Baroness McIntosh, but introduced by the noble Lord, Lord Meston, this would require all " Baroness Smith of Malvern, Minister of State (Education) (Labour) - View Video - View Transcript |
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14 Jan 2026, 6:46 p.m. - House of Lords "important that the points are made by the noble Lord Meston that the " Baroness Butler-Sloss (Crossbench) - View Video - View Transcript |
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14 Jan 2026, 6:45 p.m. - House of Lords "noble Lord Meston. One of the rather sad aspects of a minority of " Baroness Butler-Sloss (Crossbench) - View Video - View Transcript |
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9 Feb 2026, 5:48 p.m. - House of Lords "and 27. In the names of the noble Lady Baroness Brinton, the noble Lord Lord Meston, and the noble and " Baroness Levitt, The Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Justice (Labour) - View Video - View Transcript |
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9 Feb 2026, 5:39 p.m. - House of Lords "and 19 tabled by the noble Lord Lord Meston. All these amendments " Lord Sandhurst (Conservative) - View Video - View Transcript |
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9 Feb 2026, 6:36 p.m. - House of Lords "is by leave withdrawn. Amendment 17. Lord Meston not moved. Amendment 18. " Lord Murray of Blidworth (Conservative) - View Video - View Transcript |
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9 Feb 2026, 6:36 p.m. - House of Lords "Lord Meston not moved. Amendment 18. Lord Keen not moved. 19 Lord Meston " Lord Murray of Blidworth (Conservative) - View Video - View Transcript |
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9 Feb 2026, 6:36 p.m. - House of Lords "not moved. 20 Lord keen not moved. 21 Lord Meston not moved. 22 Lord " Lord Murray of Blidworth (Conservative) - View Video - View Transcript |
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9 Feb 2026, 6:36 p.m. - House of Lords "Lord Murray of Blidworth not moved, and 26 Lord Meston not moved. The " Lord Murray of Blidworth (Conservative) - View Video - View Transcript |
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9 Feb 2026, 6:36 p.m. - House of Lords "21 Lord Meston not moved. 22 Lord Keen not moved. 23 Lord Meston not " Lord Murray of Blidworth (Conservative) - View Video - View Transcript |
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9 Feb 2026, 5:52 p.m. - House of Lords "27. In the name of the noble Lord Lord Meston. My Lords, the offence of having sexual communications " Baroness Levitt, The Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Justice (Labour) - View Video - View Transcript |
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9 Feb 2026, 5:52 p.m. - House of Lords "in the name of the noble Lord Lord Meston, and to which the noble Lady Baroness Brinton has put her name " Baroness Levitt, The Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Justice (Labour) - View Video - View Transcript |
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9 Feb 2026, 5:44 p.m. - House of Lords "the noble Lord Lord Meston, seeks to extend Jade's law to cover attempted murder. This amendment " Lord Sandhurst (Conservative) - View Video - View Transcript |
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9 Feb 2026, 6:02 p.m. - House of Lords "leave withdrawn. Amendment 15 Lord Meston not moved, and 16 Lord " Baroness Brinton (Liberal Democrat) - View Video - View Transcript |
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9 Feb 2026, 5:58 p.m. - House of Lords "am grateful to Lord Meston for his comments about parental rights and responsibilities. I absolutely " Baroness Brinton (Liberal Democrat) - View Video - View Transcript |
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9 Feb 2026, 6:14 p.m. - House of Lords "decided on. But the. I agree completely with what the noble Lord Lord Meston has said, that the " Lord Thomas of Cwmgiedd (Crossbench) - View Video - View Transcript |
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9 Feb 2026, 6:15 p.m. - House of Lords "spoken, and I from our benches. We do have some concerns with Lord Moraes proposals for exactly the reasons that Lord Meston and Lord " Baroness Brinton (Liberal Democrat) - View Video - View Transcript |
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9 Feb 2026, 6:17 p.m. - House of Lords " My Lords, I'm grateful for the contributions that have been made. contributions that have been made. Could I begin with the points made by the noble Lord Lord Meston? And " Lord Keen of Elie (Conservative) - View Video - View Transcript |
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9 Feb 2026, 6:21 p.m. - House of Lords "And I note the amendment made by the noble Lord Lord Meston under reference to a period of six months " Lord Keen of Elie (Conservative) - View Video - View Transcript |
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9 Feb 2026, 6:22 p.m. - House of Lords "There is also the point made by the noble Lord, Lord Meston, about what happens in circumstances where a " Lord Keen of Elie (Conservative) - View Video - View Transcript |
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9 Feb 2026, 6:23 p.m. - House of Lords "which to do so. The point has been made most powerfully by both the noble Lord Lord Meston and the " Baroness Levitt, The Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Justice (Labour) - View Video - View Transcript |
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9 Feb 2026, 6:25 p.m. - House of Lords "powerfully by the noble Lord Lord Meston and by the noble and learned Lord Hall Thomas. The Crown Court " Baroness Levitt, The Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Justice (Labour) - View Video - View Transcript |
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9 Feb 2026, 6:27 p.m. - House of Lords "Murray of Blidworth and Lord Meston. I think we can absolutely all agree that it is vital to have clear " Baroness Levitt, The Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Justice (Labour) - View Video - View Transcript |
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9 Feb 2026, 6:37 p.m. - House of Lords "Lord Meston not moved 30 Lord keen " Lord Murray of Blidworth (Conservative) - View Video - View Transcript |
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9 Feb 2026, 6:37 p.m. - House of Lords "have it. 34 Lord Meston not moved. " Lord Murray of Blidworth (Conservative) - View Video - View Transcript |
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9 Feb 2026, 5:07 p.m. - House of Lords "amendments 15, 19 and 27 from Lord Meston argue for a conviction of more than six months, show the " Baroness Brinton (Liberal Democrat) - View Video - View Transcript |
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9 Feb 2026, 5:07 p.m. - House of Lords "and above. My Lords, there are real tensions here and I'm particularly looking forward to the contribution from Lord Meston who can help us " Baroness Brinton (Liberal Democrat) - View Video - View Transcript |
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9 Feb 2026, 5:16 p.m. - House of Lords "signed Lord Meston amendment 34 on extending Jade's law during the passage of the Victims and Prisoners Bill, we in your " Baroness Brinton (Liberal Democrat) - View Video - View Transcript |
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9 Feb 2026, 5:15 p.m. - House of Lords "Lord Meston amendment 19, in this group proposes a position between amendment 13 and the clause that " Baroness Brinton (Liberal Democrat) - View Video - View Transcript |
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9 Feb 2026, 5:16 p.m. - House of Lords "Minister will explain, or even better, tell us that it will be commenced. But Lord Meston " Baroness Brinton (Liberal Democrat) - View Video - View Transcript |
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9 Feb 2026, 5:28 p.m. - House of Lords "years. >> I rise very briefly to. >> Support Lord Meston and Baroness " Lord Meston (Crossbench) - View Video - View Transcript |
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9 Feb 2026, 5:28 p.m. - House of Lords ">> Support Lord Meston and Baroness Brinton in amendment 34. As they've mentioned, the Victims' " Lord Meston (Crossbench) - View Video - View Transcript |
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9 Feb 2026, 5:31 p.m. - House of Lords "him in those terms. Lord Meston. And I would like to just add that I " Lord Hacking (Labour) - View Video - View Transcript |
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9 Feb 2026, 5:36 p.m. - House of Lords "Russell of Liverpool and Lord Meston. I think it is important we get the balance as to what the " Lord Thomas of Cwmgiedd (Crossbench) - View Video - View Transcript |
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Victims and Courts Bill
76 speeches (25,981 words) Committee stage part one Monday 9th February 2026 - Lords Chamber Ministry of Justice Mentions: 1: None I have signed Amendment 34, also from the noble Lord, Lord Meston, on extending Jade’s law. - Link to Speech 2: Lord Keen of Elie (Con - Life peer) I note that the amendment made by the noble Lord, Lord Meston, refers to a period of six months rather - Link to Speech 3: Baroness Levitt (Lab - Life peer) The point has been made most powerfully by both the noble Lord, Lord Meston, and the noble and learned - Link to Speech 4: Baroness Levitt (Lab - Life peer) As I say, the point has been made most powerfully by the noble Lord, Lord Meston, and by the noble and - Link to Speech |
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Children’s Wellbeing and Schools Bill
121 speeches (33,947 words) Tuesday 3rd February 2026 - Lords Chamber Department for Work and Pensions Mentions: 1: Baroness Walmsley (LD - Life peer) I agree with the noble Lord, Lord Meston, and indeed with the late great Judge Munby, that a full incorporation - Link to Speech 2: Baroness Blake of Leeds (Lab - Life peer) the principles of the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child, as outlined by the noble Lord, Lord Meston - Link to Speech 3: None As the noble Lord, Lord Meston, mentioned, the module 2 recommendations are very powerful, particularly - Link to Speech |
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Children’s Wellbeing and Schools Bill
201 speeches (47,785 words) Wednesday 28th January 2026 - Lords Chamber Department for Work and Pensions Mentions: 1: Baroness Barran (Con - Life peer) resulted in a care order.As my noble friend Lady Spielman said—or perhaps it was the noble Lord, Lord Meston - Link to Speech |
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Age of Criminal Responsibility
25 speeches (1,427 words) Wednesday 21st January 2026 - Lords Chamber Ministry of Justice Mentions: 1: Lord Marks of Henley-on-Thames (LD - Life peer) As the noble Lord, Lord Meston, said, Scotland has raised the age to 12, and many European countries - Link to Speech 2: Lord Burnett of Maldon (XB - Life peer) My Lords, the noble Lord, Lord Meston, indicated that Scotland raised the age to 12 and the noble Lord - Link to Speech |
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Children’s Wellbeing and Schools Bill
80 speeches (24,776 words) Wednesday 21st January 2026 - Lords Chamber Department for Work and Pensions Mentions: 1: Baroness Tyler of Enfield (LD - Life peer) able to look sympathetically at it.I will just say a few words in addition to what the noble Lord, Lord Meston - Link to Speech 2: Baroness Barran (Con - Life peer) But as the noble Lord, Lord Meston, said, although the funding is obviously very warmly welcomed, it - Link to Speech 3: None for Education, that investment in these services leads to significant returns, as the noble Lord, Lord Meston - Link to Speech |
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Children’s Wellbeing and Schools Bill
84 speeches (18,125 words) Monday 19th January 2026 - Lords Chamber Department for Work and Pensions Mentions: 1: Baroness Barran (Con - Life peer) The amendments in my name, and those of the noble Lords, Lord Russell and Lord Meston, and the right - Link to Speech 2: Baroness Smith of Malvern (Lab - Life peer) The noble Lord, Lord Meston, correctly and graphically identified some of the challenges with the current - Link to Speech |
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Children’s Wellbeing and Schools Bill
100 speeches (23,099 words) Wednesday 14th January 2026 - Lords Chamber Department for Work and Pensions Mentions: 1: Baroness Blake of Leeds (Lab - Life peer) The noble Lord, Lord Meston, spoke eloquently about the importance of reaching all family, and indeed - Link to Speech 2: Baroness Barran (Con - Life peer) I apologise to the noble Lord, Lord Meston, for not acknowledging his co-signature of Amendment 3.I was - Link to Speech 3: Baroness Butler-Sloss (XB - Life peer) My Lords, I agree with every word of the noble Lord, Lord Meston. - Link to Speech 4: None But it is important, on the point made by the noble Lord, Lord Meston, that the contact centre needs - Link to Speech 5: Lord Ponsonby of Shulbrede (Lab - Life peer) I want to make a point that the noble Lord, Lord Meston, did not make: the problem with unregistered - Link to Speech |
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Friday 6th February 2026
Report - Forty-seventh Report - 5 Statutory Instruments Reported Statutory Instruments (Joint Committee) Found: Lord Carter of Haslemere (Crossbench; Life peer) Baroness Kennedy of Cradley (Labour; Life peer) Lord Meston |
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Friday 30th January 2026
Report - Forty-sixth Report - 3 Statutory Instruments Reported Statutory Instruments (Joint Committee) Found: Lord Carter of Haslemere (Crossbench; Life peer) Baroness Kennedy of Cradley (Labour; Life peer) Lord Meston |
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Friday 23rd January 2026
Report - Forty-fifth Report - 4 Statutory Instruments Reported Statutory Instruments (Joint Committee) Found: Brady of Altrincham (Conservative; Life peer) Lord Carter of Haslemere (Crossbench; Life peer) Lord Meston |
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Friday 16th January 2026
Report - Forty-fourth Report - No Statutory Instruments Reported Statutory Instruments (Joint Committee) Found: Brady of Altrincham (Conservative; Life peer) Lord Carter of Haslemere (Crossbench; Life peer) Lord Meston |
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Wednesday 4th February 2026 3:40 p.m. Statutory Instruments (Joint Committee) - Private Meeting View calendar - Add to calendar |
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Wednesday 11th February 2026 3:40 p.m. Statutory Instruments (Joint Committee) - Private Meeting View calendar - Add to calendar |
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Wednesday 25th February 2026 3:40 p.m. Statutory Instruments (Joint Committee) - Private Meeting View calendar - Add to calendar |
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Wednesday 4th March 2026 3:40 p.m. Statutory Instruments (Joint Committee) - Private Meeting View calendar - Add to calendar |
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Wednesday 11th March 2026 3:40 p.m. Statutory Instruments (Joint Committee) - Private Meeting View calendar - Add to calendar |
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Thursday 15th January 2026
Correspondence - Correspondence between the Chair and DCMS regarding Statutory Instrument Practice Statutory Instruments (Joint Committee) |
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Friday 16th January 2026
Report - Forty-fourth Report - No Statutory Instruments Reported Statutory Instruments (Joint Committee) |
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Friday 23rd January 2026
Report - Forty-fifth Report - 4 Statutory Instruments Reported Statutory Instruments (Joint Committee) |
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Friday 30th January 2026
Report - Forty-sixth Report - 3 Statutory Instruments Reported Statutory Instruments (Joint Committee) |
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Friday 6th February 2026
Report - Forty-seventh Report - 5 Statutory Instruments Reported Statutory Instruments (Joint Committee) |
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Friday 13th February 2026
Report - Forty-eighth Report - 1 Statutory Instrument Reported Statutory Instruments (Joint Committee) |