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Division Votes
9 Jun 2026 - Ecodesign for Energy-Related Products and Energy Information (Household Tumble Dryers) Regulations 2026 - View Vote Context Lord Murphy of Torfaen voted No - in line with the party majority and in line with the House One of 47 Labour No votes vs 0 Labour Aye votes Tally: Ayes - 13 Noes - 66
23 Jun 2026 - Carbon Budget Order 2026 - View Vote Context Lord Murphy of Torfaen voted No - in line with the party majority and against the House One of 46 Labour No votes vs 1 Labour Aye votes Tally: Ayes - 61 Noes - 60
30 Jun 2026 - National Security (State Threats) Bill - View Vote Context Lord Murphy of Torfaen voted No - in line with the party majority and in line with the House One of 136 Labour No votes vs 1 Labour Aye votes Tally: Ayes - 150 Noes - 216
13 Jul 2026 - Civil Aviation (Consumer Protection and Regulatory Reform) Bill [HL] - View Vote Context Lord Murphy of Torfaen voted No - in line with the party majority and in line with the House One of 114 Labour No votes vs 1 Labour Aye votes Tally: Ayes - 41 Noes - 118
13 Jul 2026 - Civil Aviation (Consumer Protection and Regulatory Reform) Bill [HL] - View Vote Context Lord Murphy of Torfaen voted No - in line with the party majority and against the House One of 131 Labour No votes vs 1 Labour Aye votes Tally: Ayes - 142 Noes - 138
21 Jul 2026 - Business of the House - View Vote Context Lord Murphy of Torfaen 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 Tally: Ayes - 173 Noes - 234
15 Jul 2026 - Sporting Events Bill [HL] - View Vote Context Lord Murphy of Torfaen voted No - in line with the party majority and against the House One of 153 Labour No votes vs 1 Labour Aye votes Tally: Ayes - 212 Noes - 171
15 Jul 2026 - Sporting Events Bill [HL] - View Vote Context Lord Murphy of Torfaen voted No - in line with the party majority and in line with the House One of 141 Labour No votes vs 1 Labour Aye votes Tally: Ayes - 129 Noes - 188
15 Jul 2026 - Sporting Events Bill [HL] - View Vote Context Lord Murphy of Torfaen voted No - in line with the party majority and in line with the House One of 142 Labour No votes vs 0 Labour Aye votes Tally: Ayes - 57 Noes - 154

Speeches
Lord Murphy of Torfaen speeches from: Steel Industry (Nationalisation) Bill Lord Murphy of Torfaen contributed 1 speech (713 words) 2nd reading Tuesday 16th June 2026 - Lords Chamber Cabinet Office
Lord Murphy of Torfaen speeches from: Local Councillors: Recruitment, Retention and Well-being Lord Murphy of Torfaen contributed 1 speech (382 words) Thursday 4th June 2026 - Grand Committee Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government
Lord Murphy of Torfaen speeches from: Supreme Court Dillon Judgment Lord Murphy of Torfaen contributed 1 speech (104 words) Tuesday 19th May 2026 - Lords Chamber Cabinet Office
Lord Murphy of Torfaen speeches from: King’s Speech Lord Murphy of Torfaen contributed 1 speech (1,161 words) Thursday 14th May 2026 - Lords Chamber Cabinet Office

Written Answers
Opera: Wales Asked by: Lord Murphy of Torfaen (Labour - Life peer) Monday 27th July 2026 Question to the Wales Office: To ask His Majesty's Government what plans, if any, the Secretary of State for Wales has to meet with the Welsh Government to discuss continuing support for Opera in Wales. Answered by Lord Katz - Lord in Waiting (HM Household) (Whip) I congratulate Welsh National Opera on its 80th anniversary and pay tribute to its longstanding contribution to opera and the arts. Culture in Wales is a devolved matter and responsibility for cultural policy in Wales sits with the Welsh Government. Welsh National Opera currently receives £4,267,620 per annum from Arts Council England, reflecting the 5% uplift applied to all National Portfolio Organisations from April 2026, reflecting the National Opera’s contribution across the UK. The UK Government and Welsh Government work together on a range of issues of importance to the people of Wales. The Wales Office will continue to champion Wales across the UK Government, including supporting opportunities for Wales's world-renowned cultural organisations to thrive and succeed.
Great Western Railway: Overcrowding Asked by: Lord Murphy of Torfaen (Labour - Life peer) Monday 27th July 2026 Question to the Department for Transport: To ask His Majesty's Government what discussions, if any, the Secretary of State for Transport has had with Great Western Railway regarding recent disruptions to its services, particularly in terms of reliability and over-crowding. Answered by Lord Hendy of Richmond Hill - Minister of State (Department for Transport) I maintain regular engagement with Great Western Railway on operational performance matters, including service reliability, disruption management and passenger experience. The Department holds the operator to account for meeting its contractual obligations, including addressing reliability issues and managing passenger crowding where services are disrupted or demand is high. Great Western Railway’s transfer into public ownership on 13 December 2026 will further enable improvements in reliability, performance, accountability, and the overall customer experience.
Inheritance Tax: Probate Asked by: Lord Murphy of Torfaen (Labour - Life peer) Thursday 30th July 2026 Question to the HM Treasury: To ask His Majesty's Government whether they will extend non-payment of inheritance tax on personal estates from six to 12 months because of severe delays to the obtaining of probate. Answered by Lord Pitt-Watson - Parliamentary Secretary (HM Treasury) Inheritance tax is due at the end of the sixth month after the date of death. After this point, late payment interest will begin to accrue on the outstanding tax. The Government has no plans to change the existing, longstanding deadlines. The most recent Family Court Statistics Bulletin published by the Ministry of Justice shows that probate grants took approximately 5 weeks to be issued after the application was submitted during January to March 2026.

Written Answers

Opera: Wales
Asked by: Lord Murphy of Torfaen (Labour - Life peer)
Monday 27th July 2026

Question to the Wales Office:

To ask His Majesty's Government what plans, if any, the Secretary of State for Wales has to meet with the Welsh Government to discuss continuing support for Opera in Wales.

Answered by Lord Katz - Lord in Waiting (HM Household) (Whip)

I congratulate Welsh National Opera on its 80th anniversary and pay tribute to its longstanding contribution to opera and the arts.

Culture in Wales is a devolved matter and responsibility for cultural policy in Wales sits with the Welsh Government. Welsh National Opera currently receives £4,267,620 per annum from Arts Council England, reflecting the 5% uplift applied to all National Portfolio Organisations from April 2026, reflecting the National Opera’s contribution across the UK.

The UK Government and Welsh Government work together on a range of issues of importance to the people of Wales. The Wales Office will continue to champion Wales across the UK Government, including supporting opportunities for Wales's world-renowned cultural organisations to thrive and succeed.

Great Western Railway: Overcrowding
Asked by: Lord Murphy of Torfaen (Labour - Life peer)
Monday 27th July 2026

Question to the Department for Transport:

To ask His Majesty's Government what discussions, if any, the Secretary of State for Transport has had with Great Western Railway regarding recent disruptions to its services, particularly in terms of reliability and over-crowding.

Answered by Lord Hendy of Richmond Hill - Minister of State (Department for Transport)

I maintain regular engagement with Great Western Railway on operational performance matters, including service reliability, disruption management and passenger experience. The Department holds the operator to account for meeting its contractual obligations, including addressing reliability issues and managing passenger crowding where services are disrupted or demand is high. Great Western Railway’s transfer into public ownership on 13 December 2026 will further enable improvements in reliability, performance, accountability, and the overall customer experience.

Inheritance Tax: Probate
Asked by: Lord Murphy of Torfaen (Labour - Life peer)
Thursday 30th July 2026

Question to the HM Treasury:

To ask His Majesty's Government whether they will extend non-payment of inheritance tax on personal estates from six to 12 months because of severe delays to the obtaining of probate.

Answered by Lord Pitt-Watson - Parliamentary Secretary (HM Treasury)

Inheritance tax is due at the end of the sixth month after the date of death. After this point, late payment interest will begin to accrue on the outstanding tax. The Government has no plans to change the existing, longstanding deadlines.

The most recent Family Court Statistics Bulletin published by the Ministry of Justice shows that probate grants took approximately 5 weeks to be issued after the application was submitted during January to March 2026.

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14 May 2026, 5:30 p.m. - House of Lords "the benefits to the UK. Exceed the costs. My noble friend Lord Murphy of Torfaen spoke about the " Lord Livermore (Labour) - View Video - View Transcript
14 May 2026, 5:21 p.m. - House of Lords "Noble Friends. Baroness O'Grady of Upper Holloway, Lord Murphy of Torfaen and Lord Sikka. Since our " Lord Livermore (Labour) - View Video - View Transcript
14 May 2026, 5:25 p.m. - House of Lords "of Chelsea Lord Kempsell and my noble Friends Lord Liddle Baroness Bi Lord Murphy of Torfaen and " Lord Livermore (Labour) - View Video - View Transcript

Parliamentary Debates
King’s Speech 87 speeches (53,409 words) Thursday 14th May 2026 - Lords Chamber Cabinet Office Mentions: 1: Lord Livermore (Lab - Life peer) Lords, Lord Fox and Lord Hunt of Wirral, and my noble friends Lady O’Grady of Upper Holloway, Lord Murphy of Torfaen - Link to Speech

Select Committee Documents
Thursday 23rd July 2026 Scrutiny evidence - Submission from Mr Jim Allister KC MP on the draft Withdrawal Agreement (Windsor Framework and Governance) (Amendment) Regulations 2026 and Response from the Cabinet Office Secondary Legislation Scrutiny Committee Found: Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, The Rt Hon Hilary Benn MP, commissioned The Rt Hon Lord Murphy of Torfaen
Wednesday 22nd July 2026 Formal Minutes - Minutes 7th meeting 15 July 2026 Constitution Committee Found: Griffiths of Burry Port Baroness Hamwee Lord Jones of Penybont Baroness Laing of Elderslie Lord Murphy of Torfaen
Wednesday 22nd July 2026 Declarations of interest - Inquiry into the UK's constitutional safeguards - Members' Declaration of Interest Constitution Committee Found: relevant interest to declare Baroness Laing of Elderslie No relevant interests to declare Lord Murphy of Torfaen
Wednesday 15th July 2026 Formal Minutes - Minutes 6th meeting 1 July 2026 Constitution Committee Found: Lord Cryer Lord Griffiths of Burry Port Baroness Hamwee Baroness Laing of Elderslie Lord Murphy of Torfaen
Wednesday 15th July 2026 Oral Evidence - UK Government The role of the UK’s constitutional guardians - Constitution Committee Found: Griffiths of Burry Port; Baroness Hamwee; Lord Jones of Penybont; Baroness Laing of Elderslie; Lord Murphy of Torfaen
Wednesday 1st July 2026 Formal Minutes - Minutes 5th meeting 1 July 2026 Constitution Committee Found: Bichard Lord Burnett of Maldon Lord Cryer Baroness Hamwee Baroness Laing of Elderslie Lord Murphy of Torfaen
Wednesday 24th June 2026 Formal Minutes - Minutes 4th meeting 17 June 2026 Constitution Committee Found: Burnett of Maldon Lord Griffiths of Burry Port Baroness Hamwee Baroness Laing of Elderslie Lord Murphy of Torfaen
Wednesday 17th June 2026 Formal Minutes - Minutes 3rd meeting 10 June 2026 Constitution Committee Found: Griffiths of Burry Port Baroness Hamwee Lord Jones of Penybont Baroness Laing of Elderslie Lord Murphy of Torfaen
Wednesday 10th June 2026 Formal Minutes - Minutes 2nd meeting 3 June 2026 Constitution Committee Found: ) Lord Beith Lord Bellamy Lord Cryer Lord Griffiths of Burry Port Baroness Hamwee Lord Murphy of Torfaen
Wednesday 10th June 2026 Oral Evidence - Judiciary of England and Wales Constitution Committee Found: Griffiths of Burry Port; Baroness Hamwee; Lord Jones of Penybont; Baroness Laing of Elderslie; Lord Murphy of Torfaen
Wednesday 3rd June 2026 Formal Minutes - Minutes 1st meeting 21 May 2026 Constitution Committee Found: Bellamy Lord Bichard Lord Burnett of Maldon Lord Griffiths of Burry Port Baroness Hamwee Lord Murphy of Torfaen
Wednesday 3rd June 2026 Oral Evidence - Cabinet Office, Scotland Office, and Cabinet Office Constitution Committee Found: ); Lord Beith; Lord Bellamy; Lord Cryer; Lord Griffiths of Burry Port; Baroness Hamwee; Lord Murphy of Torfaen

Department Publications - Research
Tuesday 16th June 2026 Northern Ireland Office Source Page: Annual Reports of the Independent Reviewer of Justice and Security (Northern Ireland) Act 2007 Document: (PDF) Found: saying that this eighth extension of these provisions is deeply to be regretted.” 9.13 Lord Murphy of Torfaen

Lord Murphy of Torfaen - Select Committee Information

Calendar
Wednesday 17th June 2026 10:15 a.m. Constitution Committee - Private Meeting View calendar - Add to calendar
Wednesday 24th June 2026 10:15 a.m. Constitution Committee - Private Meeting View calendar - Add to calendar
Wednesday 10th June 2026 10:15 a.m. Constitution Committee - Oral evidence Subject: Annual evidence session with the Lady Chief Justice View calendar - Add to calendar
Wednesday 1st July 2026 10:15 a.m. Constitution Committee - Private Meeting View calendar - Add to calendar
Wednesday 3rd June 2026 10 a.m. Constitution Committee - Oral evidence Subject: One off evidence session with the Minister for the Constitution View calendar - Add to calendar
Wednesday 2nd September 2026 10:15 a.m. Constitution Committee - Oral evidence Subject: The UK’s constitutional safeguards View calendar - Add to calendar
Wednesday 15th July 2026 10:15 a.m. Constitution Committee - Oral evidence Subject: The role of the UK’s constitutional guardians View calendar - Add to calendar

Select Committee Documents
Wednesday 10th June 2026 Correspondence - Letter from David Lammy MP, Deputy Prime Minister and Lord Chancellor & Secretary of State for Justice to Baroness Laing of Elderslie, Chair of the Constitution Committee, regarding the proposed establishment of a Business and Property Division of the High Court Constitution Committee
Wednesday 10th June 2026 Correspondence - Letter from David Lammy MP, Deputy Prime Minister and Lord Chancellor & Secretary of State for Justice to Lord Strathclyde, Chair of the Constitution Committee regarding Government response to the SSRB Annual Report 2026/27 Constitution Committee
Wednesday 10th June 2026 Formal Minutes - Minutes 2nd meeting 3 June 2026 Constitution Committee
Wednesday 10th June 2026 Correspondence - Letter from Lord Strathclyde, Chair of the Constitution Committee to Lord Hendy of Richmond Hill, regarding the Civil Aviation (Consumer Protection and Regulatory Reform) Bill Constitution Committee
Wednesday 17th June 2026 Formal Minutes - Minutes 3rd meeting 10 June 2026 Constitution Committee
Wednesday 3rd June 2026 Oral Evidence - Cabinet Office, Scotland Office, and Cabinet Office Constitution Committee
Thursday 18th June 2026 Correspondence - Government response to the Committee's policy letter on the Review of the UK – Overseas Territories Joint Declaration Constitution Committee
Wednesday 3rd June 2026 Correspondence - Letter from Dame Antonia Romeo DCB, Cabinet Secretary and Head of the Civil Service to Baroness Laing of Elderslie, Chair of the Constitution Committee regarding updating the manual Constitution Committee
Wednesday 10th June 2026 Oral Evidence - Judiciary of England and Wales Constitution Committee
Wednesday 24th June 2026 Formal Minutes - Minutes 4th meeting 17 June 2026 Constitution Committee
Wednesday 24th June 2026 Correspondence - Letter from Lord Strathclyde, Chair of the Constitution Committee to Lord Hendy of Richmond Hill regarding the Railways Bill Constitution Committee
Wednesday 1st July 2026 Formal Minutes - Minutes 5th meeting 1 July 2026 Constitution Committee
Wednesday 3rd June 2026 Formal Minutes - Minutes 1st meeting 21 May 2026 Constitution Committee
Monday 6th July 2026 Correspondence - Letter from Lord Hendy of Richmond Hill to Lord Strathclyde, Chair of the Constitution Committee, responding to the Committee's letter on the Civil Aviation (Consumer Protection and Regulatory Reform) Bill Constitution Committee
Wednesday 15th July 2026 Oral Evidence - UK Government The role of the UK’s constitutional guardians - Constitution Committee
Friday 10th July 2026 Correspondence - Letter from Dame Antonia Romeo, Cabinet Secretary and Head of the Civil Service to Lord Strathclyde, Chair of the Constitution Committee regarding the Review into the Organisation, Performance and Transformation of the permanent Civil Service Constitution Committee
Friday 10th July 2026 Correspondence - Letter from Alex Norris MP, Minister for Border Security & Asylum to Lord Strathclyde, Chair of the Constitution Committee regarding the Immigration and Asylum Bill Constitution Committee
Monday 6th July 2026 Correspondence - Letter from Lord Hendy of Richmond Hill to Lord Strathclyde, Chair of the Constitution Committee, responding to the Committee's letter on the Railways Bill Constitution Committee
Wednesday 22nd July 2026 Correspondence - Letter from Lord Strathclyde, Chair of the Constitution Committee to Stephen Doughty MP, Minister of State for the UK Overseas Territories regarding the Review of the UK-Overseas Territories Joint Declaration Constitution Committee
Wednesday 22nd July 2026 Correspondence - Letter from Vicky Fox, Chief Executive to Lord Strathclyde, Chair of the Constitution Committee regarding the Annual Report and Accounts 2025-26 Constitution Committee
Wednesday 22nd July 2026 Correspondence - Letter from Sarah Sackman KC MP, Minister for Courts and Legal Services to Lord Strathclyde, Chair of the Constitution Committee regarding the Government Response to Jonathan Fisher KC'S Independent Review of Disclosure and Fraud Offences, And Part 11, Chapter five of Sir Brian Leveson's Independent Review of Criminal Courts Constitution Committee
Wednesday 22nd July 2026 Correspondence - Letter from Chris Ward MP, Parliamentary Secretary for Cabinet Office to Lord Strathclyde, Chair of the Constitution Committee regarding the Intergovernmental Relations Engagement Dashboard Constitution Committee
Wednesday 22nd July 2026 Formal Minutes - Minutes 7th meeting 15 July 2026 Constitution Committee
Wednesday 22nd July 2026 Correspondence - Letter from Lord Hanson of Flint, Minister of State to Lord Strathclyde, Chair of the Constitution Committee responding to the Committee's report on the National Security (State Threats) Bill Constitution Committee
Wednesday 22nd July 2026 Correspondence - Letter from Sarah Sackman, Minister for Courts and Legal Services to Lord Strathclyde, Chair of the Constitution Committee regarding expansion of court transparency measures Constitution Committee
Wednesday 22nd July 2026 Correspondence - Letter from Sarah Sackman KC MP, Minister for Courts and Legal Services to Lord Strathclyde, Chair of the Constitution Committee regarding the consultation on further Judicial Review reforms Constitution Committee
Wednesday 22nd July 2026 Declarations of interest - Inquiry into the UK's constitutional safeguards - Members' Declaration of Interest Constitution Committee
Wednesday 15th July 2026 Formal Minutes - Minutes 6th meeting 1 July 2026 Constitution Committee
Thursday 16th July 2026 Correspondence - Letter from Lord Strathclyde, Chair of the Constitution Committee, to Lord Hendy of Richmond Hill, responding to the Minister's letter on the Civil Aviation (Consumer Protection and Regulatory Reform) Bill Constitution Committee

Select Committee Inquiry
19 Jun 2026 The role of the UK’s constitutional guardians Constitution Committee (Select) Not accepting submissions No description available