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Division Vote (Lords)
18 Mar 2025 - Non-Domestic Rating (Multipliers and Private Schools) Bill - View Vote Context
Lord Murphy of Torfaen (Lab) voted No - in line with the party majority and against the House
One of 137 Labour No votes vs 1 Labour Aye votes
Vote Tally: Ayes - 232 Noes - 141
Division Vote (Lords)
18 Mar 2025 - Non-Domestic Rating (Multipliers and Private Schools) Bill - View Vote Context
Lord Murphy of Torfaen (Lab) voted No - in line with the party majority and against the House
One of 156 Labour No votes vs 1 Labour Aye votes
Vote Tally: Ayes - 271 Noes - 179
Division Vote (Lords)
18 Mar 2025 - Non-Domestic Rating (Multipliers and Private Schools) Bill - View Vote Context
Lord Murphy of Torfaen (Lab) voted No - in line with the party majority and against the House
One of 158 Labour No votes vs 1 Labour Aye votes
Vote Tally: Ayes - 283 Noes - 177
Division Vote (Lords)
18 Mar 2025 - Non-Domestic Rating (Multipliers and Private Schools) Bill - View Vote Context
Lord Murphy of Torfaen (Lab) voted No - in line with the party majority and against the House
One of 138 Labour No votes vs 2 Labour Aye votes
Vote Tally: Ayes - 272 Noes - 157
Division Vote (Lords)
18 Mar 2025 - Non-Domestic Rating (Multipliers and Private Schools) Bill - View Vote Context
Lord Murphy of Torfaen (Lab) voted No - in line with the party majority and against the House
One of 152 Labour No votes vs 1 Labour Aye votes
Vote Tally: Ayes - 255 Noes - 165
Written Question
Common Travel Area
Tuesday 18th March 2025

Asked by: Lord Murphy of Torfaen (Labour - Life peer)

Question to the Home Office:

To ask His Majesty's Government whether, under the Common Travel Area arrangements, British citizens are required to present passports when entering the Republic of Ireland, including when arriving at Irish airports.

Answered by Lord Hanson of Flint - Minister of State (Home Office)

The operation of the Common Travel Area arrangements for British Citizens travelling to Ireland from the UK, is a matter for the Irish Government.

When travelling from Ireland to the UK, an Irish citizen is not required to present their passport, but may be asked to show a document that confirms their identity and nationality.

Written Question
Welsh National Opera
Tuesday 18th March 2025

Asked by: Lord Murphy of Torfaen (Labour - Life peer)

Question to the Wales Office:

To ask His Majesty's Government whether the Secretary of State for Wales intends to meet Welsh Ministers to discuss the future of the Welsh National Opera.

Answered by Baroness Anderson of Stoke-on-Trent - Baroness in Waiting (HM Household) (Whip)

My colleagues, the Secretary of State for Wales Jo Stevens MP and the Parliamentary Under Secretary for Wales Dame Nia Griffith MP, meet with Welsh Government colleagues frequently on a range of issues including culture. Our two governments are working in close partnership to deliver for the people of Wales.

In October, the Parliamentary Under Secretary for Wales Dame Nia Griffith MP and DCMS Minister Sir Chris Bryant MP met with Welsh Government Minister for Culture Jack Sargeant MS to discuss the Welsh National Opera and to recognise the value of its work, not just for the people of Wales but also for the people of England.

Minister Bryant then held a series of meetings with Welsh National Opera and Arts Council England to understand the issue in more detail. This series of meetings was able to reassure everyone that all partners wanted to see a positive long-term future for Welsh National Opera.

My colleague, the Parliamentary Under Secretary for Wales Dame Nia Griffith MP, looks forward to meeting with you at the end of this month to discuss this further.

Division Vote (Lords)
17 Mar 2025 - Football Governance Bill [HL] - View Vote Context
Lord Murphy of Torfaen (Lab) voted No - in line with the party majority and in line with the House
One of 152 Labour No votes vs 2 Labour Aye votes
Vote Tally: Ayes - 175 Noes - 207
Division Vote (Lords)
17 Mar 2025 - Football Governance Bill [HL] - View Vote Context
Lord Murphy of Torfaen (Lab) voted No - in line with the party majority and in line with the House
One of 154 Labour No votes vs 1 Labour Aye votes
Vote Tally: Ayes - 183 Noes - 234
Division Vote (Lords)
17 Mar 2025 - Football Governance Bill [HL] - View Vote Context
Lord Murphy of Torfaen (Lab) voted No - in line with the party majority and in line with the House
One of 150 Labour No votes vs 1 Labour Aye votes
Vote Tally: Ayes - 182 Noes - 237