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Division Votes
30 Jun 2025 - UK-Mauritius Agreement on the Chagos Archipelago - View Vote Context
Lord Murray of Blidworth voted Aye - in line with the party majority and against the House
One of 162 Conservative Aye votes vs 0 Conservative No votes
Tally: Ayes - 185 Noes - 205
1 Jul 2025 - Renters’ Rights Bill - View Vote Context
Lord Murray of Blidworth voted Aye - in line with the party majority and against the House
One of 148 Conservative Aye votes vs 0 Conservative No votes
Tally: Ayes - 169 Noes - 176
1 Jul 2025 - Renters’ Rights Bill - View Vote Context
Lord Murray of Blidworth voted Aye - in line with the party majority and in line with the House
One of 156 Conservative Aye votes vs 0 Conservative No votes
Tally: Ayes - 230 Noes - 137
1 Jul 2025 - Renters’ Rights Bill - View Vote Context
Lord Murray of Blidworth voted Aye - in line with the party majority and in line with the House
One of 164 Conservative Aye votes vs 0 Conservative No votes
Tally: Ayes - 253 Noes - 150
1 Jul 2025 - Renters’ Rights Bill - View Vote Context
Lord Murray of Blidworth voted Aye - in line with the party majority and in line with the House
One of 180 Conservative Aye votes vs 0 Conservative No votes
Tally: Ayes - 221 Noes - 196
2 Jul 2025 - House of Lords (Hereditary Peers) Bill - View Vote Context
Lord Murray of Blidworth voted No - in line with the party majority and in line with the House
One of 82 Conservative No votes vs 23 Conservative Aye votes
Tally: Ayes - 84 Noes - 263
2 Jul 2025 - House of Lords (Hereditary Peers) Bill - View Vote Context
Lord Murray of Blidworth voted Aye - in line with the party majority and in line with the House
One of 249 Conservative Aye votes vs 0 Conservative No votes
Tally: Ayes - 280 Noes - 243
2 Jul 2025 - House of Lords (Hereditary Peers) Bill - View Vote Context
Lord Murray of Blidworth voted No - in line with the party majority and in line with the House
One of 81 Conservative No votes vs 2 Conservative Aye votes
Tally: Ayes - 55 Noes - 234
7 Jul 2025 - Renters’ Rights Bill - View Vote Context
Lord Murray of Blidworth voted Aye - in line with the party majority and in line with the House
One of 168 Conservative Aye votes vs 0 Conservative No votes
Tally: Ayes - 206 Noes - 198
7 Jul 2025 - Renters’ Rights Bill - View Vote Context
Lord Murray of Blidworth voted Aye - in line with the party majority and in line with the House
One of 175 Conservative Aye votes vs 0 Conservative No votes
Tally: Ayes - 274 Noes - 154
7 Jul 2025 - Renters’ Rights Bill - View Vote Context
Lord Murray of Blidworth voted Aye - in line with the party majority and in line with the House
One of 174 Conservative Aye votes vs 0 Conservative No votes
Tally: Ayes - 213 Noes - 209
9 Jul 2025 - House of Lords (Hereditary Peers) Bill - View Vote Context
Lord Murray of Blidworth voted Aye - in line with the party majority and in line with the House
One of 251 Conservative Aye votes vs 0 Conservative No votes
Tally: Ayes - 284 Noes - 239
9 Jul 2025 - House of Lords (Hereditary Peers) Bill - View Vote Context
Lord Murray of Blidworth voted No - against a party majority and in line with the House
One of 1 Conservative No votes vs 7 Conservative Aye votes
Tally: Ayes - 11 Noes - 126
9 Jul 2025 - House of Lords (Hereditary Peers) Bill - View Vote Context
Lord Murray of Blidworth voted Aye - in line with the party majority and against the House
One of 134 Conservative Aye votes vs 0 Conservative No votes
Tally: Ayes - 139 Noes - 158
9 Jul 2025 - House of Lords (Hereditary Peers) Bill - View Vote Context
Lord Murray of Blidworth voted Aye - in line with the party majority and in line with the House
One of 246 Conservative Aye votes vs 0 Conservative No votes
Tally: Ayes - 265 Noes - 247


Speeches
Lord Murray of Blidworth speeches from: Prisons: Early Release
Lord Murray of Blidworth contributed 2 speeches (114 words)
Wednesday 9th July 2025 - Lords Chamber
Ministry of Justice
Lord Murray of Blidworth speeches from: UK-Mauritius Agreement on the Chagos Archipelago
Lord Murray of Blidworth contributed 4 speeches (695 words)
Monday 30th June 2025 - Lords Chamber
Leader of the House



Lord Murray of Blidworth mentioned

Parliamentary Debates
Border Security, Asylum and Immigration Bill
97 speeches (26,267 words)
Committee stage part one
Tuesday 8th July 2025 - Lords Chamber
Home Office
Mentions:
1: Lord Alton of Liverpool (XB - Life peer) committee, incidentally, as some here will almost certainly remember, by the noble Lord, Lord Murray of Blidworth - Link to Speech

UK-Mauritius Agreement on the Chagos Archipelago
105 speeches (36,391 words)
Monday 30th June 2025 - Lords Chamber
Leader of the House
Mentions:
1: Lord Boateng (Lab - Life peer) are to be congratulated and the whole House owes them a debt of gratitude.The noble Lord, Lord Murray of Blidworth - Link to Speech



Select Committee Documents
Wednesday 25th June 2025
Oral Evidence - University of Worcester, Birmingham City University, and Birmingham City University

Human Rights (Joint Committee)

Found: Lord Murray of Blidworth: I disagree.



Bill Documents
Jul. 09 2025
HL Bill 101-III Third marshalled list for Committee
Border Security, Asylum and Immigration Bill 2024-26
Amendment Paper

Found: LORD MURRAY OF BLIDWORTH As an amendment to amendment 189 189A_ After subsection (4)(a), insert— “

Jul. 09 2025
HL Bill 101-III(a) Amendments for Committee (Supplementary to the Third Marshalled List)
Border Security, Asylum and Immigration Bill 2024-26
Amendment Paper

Found: After Clause 48 LORD MURRAY OF BLIDWORTH 203F★_ After Clause 48 insert the following new Clause— “

Jul. 04 2025
HL Bill 101-II Second marshalled list for Committee
Border Security, Asylum and Immigration Bill 2024-26
Amendment Paper

Found: not have regard to the interim measure.” 83 Border Security, Asylum and Immigration Bill LORD MURRAY OF BLIDWORTH

Jun. 30 2025
HL Bill 49-R-I Marshalled list for Report
House of Lords (Hereditary Peers) Bill 2024-26
Amendment Paper

Found: LORD KEEN OF ELIE LORD WOLFSON OF TREDEGAR LORD MURRAY OF BLIDWORTH 10_ After Clause 1, insert the

Jun. 30 2025
HL Bill 89 Running list of amendments – 30 June 2025
Tobacco and Vapes Bill 2024-26
Amendment Paper

Found: Clause 2 LORD STRATHCARRON LORD MURRAY OF BLIDWORTH _ Clause 2, page 2, line 8, leave out “18” and




Lord Murray of Blidworth - Select Committee Information

Calendar
Wednesday 9th July 2025 2 p.m.
Human Rights (Joint Committee) - Private Meeting
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Wednesday 16th July 2025 2 p.m.
Human Rights (Joint Committee) - Private Meeting
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Select Committee Documents
Wednesday 25th June 2025
Oral Evidence - University of Worcester, Birmingham City University, and Birmingham City University

Human Rights (Joint Committee)
Wednesday 2nd July 2025
Written Evidence - International Bar Associations Human Rights Institute (IBAHRI)
FLS0008 - Forced Labour in UK Supply Chains

Forced Labour in UK Supply Chains - Human Rights (Joint Committee)
Wednesday 2nd July 2025
Written Evidence - Lancaster University, and Lancaster University
FLS0006 - Forced Labour in UK Supply Chains

Forced Labour in UK Supply Chains - Human Rights (Joint Committee)
Wednesday 2nd July 2025
Written Evidence - Tony's Chocolonely
FLS0007 - Forced Labour in UK Supply Chains

Forced Labour in UK Supply Chains - Human Rights (Joint Committee)
Wednesday 2nd July 2025
Written Evidence - Community Energy England
FLS0032 - Forced Labour in UK Supply Chains

Forced Labour in UK Supply Chains - Human Rights (Joint Committee)
Thursday 3rd July 2025
Written Evidence - Crisis
CPB0026 - Crime and Policing Bill

Crime and Policing Bill - Human Rights (Joint Committee)
Thursday 3rd July 2025
Correspondence - Correspondence to the Committee from the Chair of Great British Energy regarding the Forced Labour in the UK Inquiry dated 27 June 2025

Human Rights (Joint Committee)
Tuesday 1st July 2025
Oral Evidence - Dr Mary-Ann Stephenson

Human Rights (Joint Committee)
Friday 4th July 2025
Written Evidence - The Institute of Customer Service
CPB0002 - Crime and Policing Bill

Crime and Policing Bill - Human Rights (Joint Committee)
Friday 4th July 2025
Written Evidence - The Institute of Customer Service
CPB0001 - Crime and Policing Bill

Crime and Policing Bill - Human Rights (Joint Committee)
Friday 4th July 2025
Written Evidence - Liberty
CPB0008 - Crime and Policing Bill

Crime and Policing Bill - Human Rights (Joint Committee)
Friday 4th July 2025
Written Evidence - Northumbria University, Northumbria University, and Northumbria University
CPB0006 - Crime and Policing Bill

Crime and Policing Bill - Human Rights (Joint Committee)
Friday 4th July 2025
Written Evidence - Leeds Trinity University
CPB0005 - Crime and Policing Bill

Crime and Policing Bill - Human Rights (Joint Committee)
Friday 4th July 2025
Written Evidence - Liberty
CPB0008 - Crime and Policing Bill

Crime and Policing Bill - Human Rights (Joint Committee)
Friday 4th July 2025
Written Evidence - Leeds Trinity University
CPB0005 - Crime and Policing Bill

Crime and Policing Bill - Human Rights (Joint Committee)
Friday 4th July 2025
Written Evidence - Northumbria University, Northumbria University, and Northumbria University
CPB0006 - Crime and Policing Bill

Crime and Policing Bill - Human Rights (Joint Committee)
Friday 4th July 2025
Written Evidence - The Institute of Customer Service
CPB0001 - Crime and Policing Bill

Crime and Policing Bill - Human Rights (Joint Committee)
Friday 4th July 2025
Written Evidence - The Institute of Customer Service
CPB0002 - Crime and Policing Bill

Crime and Policing Bill - Human Rights (Joint Committee)
Thursday 10th July 2025
Correspondence - Correspondence from the Committee to the Security Minister regarding Deprivation of Citizenship Orders dated 10 July 2025

Human Rights (Joint Committee)
Friday 11th July 2025
Special Report - 3rd Special Report - Legislative scrutiny: Mental Health Bill: Government Response

Human Rights (Joint Committee)
Friday 11th July 2025
Special Report - Second Special Report: Accountability For Daesh Crimes: Government Response to the Committee's Second Report of Session 2024 - 2025

Human Rights (Joint Committee)
Thursday 10th July 2025
Correspondence - Correspondence to the Committee from the Minister for Energy regarding the Forced Labour in UK Supply Chains Inquiry dated 2 July 2025

Human Rights (Joint Committee)
Thursday 10th July 2025
Correspondence - Correspondence to the Committee from the NCA regarding the Forced Labour in UK Supply Chains Inquiry dated 26 June 2025

Human Rights (Joint Committee)
Thursday 10th July 2025
Written Evidence - Rights Lab, University of Nottingham
FLS0063 - Forced Labour in UK Supply Chains

Forced Labour in UK Supply Chains - Human Rights (Joint Committee)
Thursday 10th July 2025
Written Evidence - Usdaw
CPB0012 - Crime and Policing Bill

Crime and Policing Bill - Human Rights (Joint Committee)
Thursday 10th July 2025
Written Evidence - Mr Peter Frankental
FLS0070 - Forced Labour in UK Supply Chains

Forced Labour in UK Supply Chains - Human Rights (Joint Committee)
Thursday 10th July 2025
Written Evidence - PRI
FLS0074 - Forced Labour in UK Supply Chains

Forced Labour in UK Supply Chains - Human Rights (Joint Committee)
Thursday 10th July 2025
Written Evidence - TechUK
FLS0073 - Forced Labour in UK Supply Chains

Forced Labour in UK Supply Chains - Human Rights (Joint Committee)
Thursday 10th July 2025
Written Evidence - BSI
FLS0071 - Forced Labour in UK Supply Chains

Forced Labour in UK Supply Chains - Human Rights (Joint Committee)
Thursday 10th July 2025
Written Evidence - Walk Free
FLS0064 - Forced Labour in UK Supply Chains

Forced Labour in UK Supply Chains - Human Rights (Joint Committee)
Thursday 10th July 2025
Written Evidence - RenewableUK
FLS0067 - Forced Labour in UK Supply Chains

Forced Labour in UK Supply Chains - Human Rights (Joint Committee)
Thursday 10th July 2025
Written Evidence - Aston University, University of Westminster, and The University of St Andrews
FLS0021 - Forced Labour in UK Supply Chains

Forced Labour in UK Supply Chains - Human Rights (Joint Committee)
Thursday 10th July 2025
Written Evidence - WALK FREE
FLS0075 - Forced Labour in UK Supply Chains

Forced Labour in UK Supply Chains - Human Rights (Joint Committee)
Thursday 10th July 2025
Written Evidence - Westminster Council
FLS0068 - Forced Labour in UK Supply Chains

Forced Labour in UK Supply Chains - Human Rights (Joint Committee)
Monday 14th July 2025
Report - 5th Report - Legislative Scrutiny: Crime and Policing Bill

Human Rights (Joint Committee)
Wednesday 2nd July 2025
Oral Evidence - Queen Mary University of London, and AWO (a data rights agency)

Human Rights (Joint Committee)
Wednesday 2nd July 2025
Oral Evidence - Queen Mary University of London, and AWO (a data rights agency)

Human Rights (Joint Committee)
Wednesday 16th July 2025
Written Evidence - Trades Union Congress (TUC)
FLS0069 - Forced Labour in UK Supply Chains

Forced Labour in UK Supply Chains - Human Rights (Joint Committee)
Wednesday 16th July 2025
Written Evidence - Rights Lab at the University of Nottingham
FLS0078 - Forced Labour in UK Supply Chains

Forced Labour in UK Supply Chains - Human Rights (Joint Committee)
Wednesday 16th July 2025
Written Evidence - The University of Greenwich
FLS0076 - Forced Labour in UK Supply Chains

Forced Labour in UK Supply Chains - Human Rights (Joint Committee)
Wednesday 16th July 2025
Written Evidence - Leigh Day
FLS0077 - Forced Labour in UK Supply Chains

Forced Labour in UK Supply Chains - Human Rights (Joint Committee)
Wednesday 16th July 2025
Written Evidence - Beyond Human Rights Compliance
FLS0020 - Forced Labour in UK Supply Chains

Forced Labour in UK Supply Chains - Human Rights (Joint Committee)
Wednesday 16th July 2025
Written Evidence - Leigh Day
FLS0052 - Forced Labour in UK Supply Chains

Forced Labour in UK Supply Chains - Human Rights (Joint Committee)
Wednesday 16th July 2025
Written Evidence - TRUK0051 - Transnational repression in the UK

Transnational repression in the UK - Human Rights (Joint Committee)
Wednesday 16th July 2025
Written Evidence - Sikhs for Justice
TRUK0058 - Transnational repression in the UK

Transnational repression in the UK - Human Rights (Joint Committee)
Wednesday 16th July 2025
Written Evidence - Mr Daebas Alem
TRUK0052 - Transnational repression in the UK

Transnational repression in the UK - Human Rights (Joint Committee)
Wednesday 16th July 2025
Written Evidence - TRUK0028 - Transnational repression in the UK

Transnational repression in the UK - Human Rights (Joint Committee)
Wednesday 16th July 2025
Written Evidence - TRUK0046 - Transnational repression in the UK

Transnational repression in the UK - Human Rights (Joint Committee)
Wednesday 16th July 2025
Written Evidence - TRUK0047 - Transnational repression in the UK

Transnational repression in the UK - Human Rights (Joint Committee)
Wednesday 16th July 2025
Written Evidence - TRUK0027 - Transnational repression in the UK

Transnational repression in the UK - Human Rights (Joint Committee)
Wednesday 16th July 2025
Written Evidence - TRUK0053 - Transnational repression in the UK

Transnational repression in the UK - Human Rights (Joint Committee)
Wednesday 16th July 2025
Written Evidence - TRUK0056 - Transnational repression in the UK

Transnational repression in the UK - Human Rights (Joint Committee)
Wednesday 16th July 2025
Written Evidence - TRUK0055 - Transnational repression in the UK

Transnational repression in the UK - Human Rights (Joint Committee)
Wednesday 16th July 2025
Written Evidence - TRUK0054 - Transnational repression in the UK

Transnational repression in the UK - Human Rights (Joint Committee)
Wednesday 16th July 2025
Written Evidence - Halkevi Turkish and Kurdish Community Centre
TRUK0140 - Transnational repression in the UK

Transnational repression in the UK - Human Rights (Joint Committee)
Wednesday 16th July 2025
Written Evidence - TRUK0133 - Transnational repression in the UK

Transnational repression in the UK - Human Rights (Joint Committee)
Wednesday 16th July 2025
Written Evidence - Blue revolution
TRUK0121 - Transnational repression in the UK

Transnational repression in the UK - Human Rights (Joint Committee)
Wednesday 16th July 2025
Written Evidence - TRUK0124 - Transnational repression in the UK

Transnational repression in the UK - Human Rights (Joint Committee)
Wednesday 16th July 2025
Written Evidence - TRUK0137 - Transnational repression in the UK

Transnational repression in the UK - Human Rights (Joint Committee)
Wednesday 16th July 2025
Written Evidence - TRUK0160 - Transnational repression in the UK

Transnational repression in the UK - Human Rights (Joint Committee)
Wednesday 16th July 2025
Written Evidence - Volant Media UK / Iran International TV
TRUK0128 - Transnational repression in the UK

Transnational repression in the UK - Human Rights (Joint Committee)
Wednesday 16th July 2025
Written Evidence - FairSquare
TRUK0127 - Transnational repression in the UK

Transnational repression in the UK - Human Rights (Joint Committee)
Wednesday 16th July 2025
Written Evidence - SANAD Human Rights Organisation
TRUK0098 - Transnational repression in the UK

Transnational repression in the UK - Human Rights (Joint Committee)
Wednesday 16th July 2025
Written Evidence - Falun Dafa Association UK
TRUK0122 - Transnational repression in the UK

Transnational repression in the UK - Human Rights (Joint Committee)
Wednesday 16th July 2025
Written Evidence - Rizwangul NurMuhammad
TRUK0102 - Transnational repression in the UK

Transnational repression in the UK - Human Rights (Joint Committee)
Wednesday 16th July 2025
Written Evidence - TRUK0108 - Transnational repression in the UK

Transnational repression in the UK - Human Rights (Joint Committee)
Wednesday 16th July 2025
Written Evidence - Bahrain Institute for Rights and Democracy (BIRD)
TRUK0168 - Transnational repression in the UK

Transnational repression in the UK - Human Rights (Joint Committee)
Wednesday 16th July 2025
Written Evidence - The UK-EU committee of Assembly of Citizens’ Representatives, Hong Kong (ACRHK)
TRUK0126 - Transnational repression in the UK

Transnational repression in the UK - Human Rights (Joint Committee)
Wednesday 16th July 2025
Written Evidence - TRUK0082 - Transnational repression in the UK

Transnational repression in the UK - Human Rights (Joint Committee)
Wednesday 16th July 2025
Written Evidence - TRUK0086 - Transnational repression in the UK

Transnational repression in the UK - Human Rights (Joint Committee)
Wednesday 16th July 2025
Written Evidence - TRUK0097 - Transnational repression in the UK

Transnational repression in the UK - Human Rights (Joint Committee)
Wednesday 16th July 2025
Written Evidence - TRUK0060 - Transnational repression in the UK

Transnational repression in the UK - Human Rights (Joint Committee)
Wednesday 16th July 2025
Written Evidence - TRUK0062 - Transnational repression in the UK

Transnational repression in the UK - Human Rights (Joint Committee)
Wednesday 16th July 2025
Written Evidence - TRUK0065 - Transnational repression in the UK

Transnational repression in the UK - Human Rights (Joint Committee)
Wednesday 16th July 2025
Written Evidence - TRUK0059 - Transnational repression in the UK

Transnational repression in the UK - Human Rights (Joint Committee)
Wednesday 16th July 2025
Written Evidence - TRUK0066 - Transnational repression in the UK

Transnational repression in the UK - Human Rights (Joint Committee)
Wednesday 16th July 2025
Written Evidence - TRUK0081 - Transnational repression in the UK

Transnational repression in the UK - Human Rights (Joint Committee)
Wednesday 16th July 2025
Written Evidence - Eritrea Focus
TRUK0077 - Transnational repression in the UK

Transnational repression in the UK - Human Rights (Joint Committee)
Wednesday 16th July 2025
Written Evidence - Sikhs for Justice
TRUK0058 - Transnational repression in the UK

Transnational repression in the UK - Human Rights (Joint Committee)
Wednesday 16th July 2025
Written Evidence - Sikh Federation (UK)
TRUK0080 - Transnational repression in the UK

Transnational repression in the UK - Human Rights (Joint Committee)
Tuesday 15th July 2025
Written Evidence - The Freedom And Justice Partnership, and The Freedom And Justice Partnership
FLS0066 - Forced Labour in UK Supply Chains

Forced Labour in UK Supply Chains - Human Rights (Joint Committee)
Thursday 17th July 2025
Written Evidence - Cambridge University
TRUK0166 - Transnational repression in the UK

Transnational repression in the UK - Human Rights (Joint Committee)
Thursday 17th July 2025
Written Evidence - TRUK0054 - Transnational repression in the UK

Transnational repression in the UK - Human Rights (Joint Committee)
Thursday 17th July 2025
Written Evidence - TRUK0039 - Transnational repression in the UK

Transnational repression in the UK - Human Rights (Joint Committee)
Friday 18th July 2025
Correspondence - Correspondence with the Minister for Women and Equalities on the appointment of the Chair of the Equalities and Human rights Commission, July 2025

Human Rights (Joint Committee)
Friday 18th July 2025
Correspondence - Correspondence to the Committee from the Security Minister regarding Transnational repression dated 04 July 2025

Human Rights (Joint Committee)
Friday 18th July 2025
Correspondence - Correspondence to the Committee from the Secretary of State for Business & Trade relating to the Forced Labour in UK Supply Chains Inquiry dated 30 June 2025

Human Rights (Joint Committee)
Friday 18th July 2025
Correspondence - Correspondence to the Committee from the Foreign Secretary relating to aid and human rights

Human Rights (Joint Committee)
Monday 21st July 2025
Written Evidence - Mr Yonas Teklehaimanot
TRUK0025 - Transnational repression in the UK

Transnational repression in the UK - Human Rights (Joint Committee)
Wednesday 16th July 2025
Written Evidence - British Sikh Activists, and British Sikh Activists
TRUK0021 - Transnational repression in the UK

Transnational repression in the UK - Human Rights (Joint Committee)
Monday 21st July 2025
Written Evidence - Committee for Freedom in Hong Kong Foundation
TRUK0035 - Transnational repression in the UK

Transnational repression in the UK - Human Rights (Joint Committee)
Monday 21st July 2025
Written Evidence - TRUK0115 - Transnational repression in the UK

Transnational repression in the UK - Human Rights (Joint Committee)
Monday 21st July 2025
Written Evidence - TRUK0114 - Transnational repression in the UK

Transnational repression in the UK - Human Rights (Joint Committee)
Thursday 24th July 2025
Report - 6th Report - Forced Labour in UK Supply Chains

Human Rights (Joint Committee)


Select Committee Inquiry
10 Jul 2025
Human Rights of Children in the Social Care System in England
Human Rights (Joint Committee) (Select)
Not accepting submissions

Out of nearly 12 million children living in England, over 400,000 are in the social care system at any one time.[1] Out of these, nearly 84,000 children in England are” in care” (i.e. being looked after by local authorities).[2] Across the UK, it is estimated that 107,000 children are in care.[3]  

In 2023, the then Government proposed a plan to reform children’s social care, in its “Stable Homes, Built on Love” strategy. It proposed a series of “missions” to improve the quality of the support provided to children and their families, such as providing better training to social workers, and listening more to children and young people. In 2024, the current Government announced the “biggest overhaul in a generation to children’s social care”, with the stated aim to provide a “wide range of new reform measures… to deliver better outcomes and a more secure life for children across the country”.[4]

Against this background, this inquiry will consider the extent to which the human rights of children in England are protected in the social care system. This inquiry will have a particular focus on children in care (“looked after children”), but wider aspects of the children’s social care system will be relevant, for example in regard to the availability of additional support to families with disabled children or to the efficacy of early intervention measures.

 

[1] This figure includes children in care as well as children assessed as needing help and protection as a result of risks to their development or health. Ofsted, Main findings: children’s social care in England 2024.

[2] Ofsted, Main findings: children’s social care in England 2024. A child is in care, or is a “looked after child” if they are in local authority care by reason of a care order or are being provided with accommodation under section 20 of the 1989 Act for more than 24 hours with the agreement of the parents, or of the child if the child is aged 16 or over (section 22(1) and (2) of the 1989 Act).

[3] Become, Why the care system has to change

[4] Biggest overhaul in a generation to children’s social care - GOV.UK

23 Jul 2025
Proposal for a draft Human Rights Act 1998 (Remedial) Order 2025
Human Rights (Joint Committee) (Select)
Not accepting submissions

Background

Section 9(3) of the Human Rights Act 1998 provides that in proceedings under that Act in respect of a judicial act done in good faith, damages may not be awarded except in two circumstances. The first is to compensate a person to the extent required by Article 5(5) of the European Convention on Human Rights (‘ECHR’) (deprivation of liberty). The second is to compensate a person for a judicial act that is incompatible with Article 6 ECHR (right to fair trial) in circumstances where the person is detained and, but for the incompatibility, the person would not have been detained or would not have been detained for so long.

In the case of Re W (A Child) [2016] EWCA Civ 1140, the Court of Appeal found that accusations of professional misconduct against a witness made by a Family Court judge breached her rights under Article 8 of the ECHR (right to respect for private life).

In its judgment of 22 June 2021 in SW v United Kingdom (Application no. 87/18), the European Court of Human Rights held that there had been a violation of Article 13 of the ECHR (right to an effective remedy), because the effect of section 9(3) of the Human Rights Act 1998 was that the witness could not bring a claim for damages in respect of a judicial act that was incompatible with Article 8.

Government proposals

On 17 July 2025, the Government laid before both Houses of Parliament its proposal for a Remedial Order to amend the Human Rights Act 1998. The proposed order is intended to give effect to the judgment of the European Court of Human Rights in SW v United Kingdom, by remedying the incompatibility of section 9(3) of the Human Rights Act 1998 with Article 13 of the ECHR.

The Government proposes to address this incompatibility by amending section 9(3) to allow damages to be awarded to compensate a person for a judicial act on an additional basis: that the judicial act is incompatible with Article 8 on the ground that it was done in such a procedurally defective way as to amount to a breach of the requirements of procedural fairness under that Article.

Section 9(3) of the Human Rights Act 1998 was previously amended by the Human Rights Act 1998 (Remedial) Order 2020 to give effect to the judgment of the European Court of Human Rights in the case of Hammerton v United Kingdom (Application no. 6287/10). See the Fifteenth Report of the Joint Committee on Human Rights of Session 2017-19, and its Second Report of Session 2019-21.

 

 

Remedial Orders

Section 10 of the Human Rights Act 1998 gives Ministers of the Crown the power to make remedial orders.

The section applies if it appears to the Minister that, having regard to a finding of the European Court of Human Rights in proceedings against the United Kingdom, a provision of legislation is incompatible with an obligation of the United Kingdom arising from the Convention.

In those circumstances, the Minister may by order make such amendments to the legislation as the Minister considers necessary to remove the incompatibility, if the Minister considers that there are compelling reasons for doing so.

Reporting on the proposal

The Joint Committee on Human Rights is required to report to Parliament on any proposal for a remedial order to be made under the Human Rights Act 1998. 

The Committee has 60 sitting days to report to each House its recommendation whether a draft order in the same terms as the proposal should be laid before the House.