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Written Question
Undocumented Migrants: Boats
Monday 28th July 2025

Asked by: Lord Murray of Blidworth (Conservative - Life peer)

Question to the Home Office:

To ask His Majesty's Government how many engines for small boats intended for use by those seeking to enter the UK illegally have been seized since 4 July 2024.

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

Since 4 July 2024, Border Force has seized a total of 871 small boats used to make dangerous and unnecessary crossings of the Channel.

Written Question
Undocumented Migrants: Boats
Monday 28th July 2025

Asked by: Lord Murray of Blidworth (Conservative - Life peer)

Question to the Home Office:

To ask His Majesty's Government how many engines for small boats which have been used to facilitate illegal entry to the UK have been seized since 4 July 2024.

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

Since 4 July 2024, Border Force has seized a total of 794 engines for small boats used to make dangerous and unnecessary crossings of the Channel.

Written Question
Undocumented Migrants: Boats
Monday 28th July 2025

Asked by: Lord Murray of Blidworth (Conservative - Life peer)

Question to the Home Office:

To ask His Majesty's Government how many small boats intended for use by those seeking to enter the UK illegally have been seized since 4 July 2024.

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

Since 4 July 2024, Border Force has seized a total of 871 small boats used to make dangerous and unnecessary crossings of the Channel.

Written Question
Undocumented Migrants: Boats
Monday 28th July 2025

Asked by: Lord Murray of Blidworth (Conservative - Life peer)

Question to the Home Office:

To ask His Majesty's Government how many small boats which have been used to facilitate illegal entry to the UK have been seized since 4 July 2024.

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

Since 4 July 2024, Border Force has seized a total of 871 small boats used to make dangerous and unnecessary crossings of the Channel.

Speech in Lords Chamber - Wed 23 Jul 2025
Employment Rights Bill

"Perhaps the noble Lord could explain how it is envisaged that the Secretary of State will know that such a worker has a claim and should win...."
Lord Murray of Blidworth - View Speech

View all Lord Murray of Blidworth (Con - Life peer) contributions to the debate on: Employment Rights Bill
Speech in Lords Chamber - Wed 23 Jul 2025
Employment Rights Bill

"My Lords, first, I declare an interest as a barrister who occasionally practices in employment law. Secondly, in Committee on 18 June, Hansard recalls that I described the Bill as

“a complete Horlicks … truly bizarre”

and

“absolutely beyond belief”.—[Official Report, 18/6/25; col. 2048.]

I am amazed …..."
Lord Murray of Blidworth - View Speech

View all Lord Murray of Blidworth (Con - Life peer) contributions to the debate on: Employment Rights Bill
Speech in Lords Chamber - Wed 23 Jul 2025
Employment Rights Bill

"How does the noble Lord envisage the Secretary of State knowing which cases to bring?..."
Lord Murray of Blidworth - View Speech

View all Lord Murray of Blidworth (Con - Life peer) contributions to the debate on: Employment Rights Bill
Division Vote (Lords)
23 Jul 2025 - Employment Rights Bill - View Vote Context
Lord Murray of Blidworth (Con) voted Aye - in line with the party majority and in line with the House
One of 173 Conservative Aye votes vs 0 Conservative No votes
Vote Tally: Ayes - 271 Noes - 138
Division Vote (Lords)
23 Jul 2025 - Employment Rights Bill - View Vote Context
Lord Murray of Blidworth (Con) voted Aye - in line with the party majority and in line with the House
One of 181 Conservative Aye votes vs 0 Conservative No votes
Vote Tally: Ayes - 290 Noes - 143
Division Vote (Lords)
23 Jul 2025 - Employment Rights Bill - View Vote Context
Lord Murray of Blidworth (Con) voted Aye - in line with the party majority and against the House
One of 73 Conservative Aye votes vs 0 Conservative No votes
Vote Tally: Ayes - 85 Noes - 127