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Division Votes
30 Apr 2025 - Agriculture (Delinked Payments) (Reductions) (England) Regulations 2025 - View Vote Context Lord Oates voted Aye - in line with the party majority and against the House One of 48 Liberal Democrat Aye votes vs 0 Liberal Democrat No votes Tally: Ayes - 54 Noes - 124
30 Apr 2025 - Armed Forces Commissioner Bill - View Vote Context Lord Oates voted Aye - in line with the party majority and in line with the House One of 53 Liberal Democrat Aye votes vs 0 Liberal Democrat No votes Tally: Ayes - 245 Noes - 157
12 May 2025 - Data (Use and Access) Bill [HL] - View Vote Context Lord Oates voted Aye - in line with the party majority and in line with the House One of 53 Liberal Democrat Aye votes vs 0 Liberal Democrat No votes Tally: Ayes - 272 Noes - 125
12 May 2025 - Data (Use and Access) Bill [HL] - View Vote Context Lord Oates voted Aye - in line with the party majority and in line with the House One of 62 Liberal Democrat Aye votes vs 0 Liberal Democrat No votes Tally: Ayes - 289 Noes - 168
19 May 2025 - Data (Use and Access) Bill [HL] - View Vote Context Lord Oates voted Aye - in line with the party majority and in line with the House One of 58 Liberal Democrat Aye votes vs 0 Liberal Democrat No votes Tally: Ayes - 289 Noes - 118
2 Jun 2025 - Data (Use and Access) Bill [HL] - View Vote Context Lord Oates voted Aye - in line with the party majority and in line with the House One of 57 Liberal Democrat Aye votes vs 0 Liberal Democrat No votes Tally: Ayes - 242 Noes - 116
4 Jun 2025 - Sentencing Guidelines (Pre-sentence Reports) Bill - View Vote Context Lord Oates voted Aye - in line with the party majority and against the House One of 51 Liberal Democrat Aye votes vs 0 Liberal Democrat No votes Tally: Ayes - 65 Noes - 130
4 Jun 2025 - Data (Use and Access) Bill [HL] - View Vote Context Lord Oates voted Aye - in line with the party majority and in line with the House One of 60 Liberal Democrat Aye votes vs 0 Liberal Democrat No votes Tally: Ayes - 221 Noes - 116
11 Jun 2025 - Armed Forces Commissioner Bill - View Vote Context Lord Oates voted Aye - in line with the party majority and in line with the House One of 54 Liberal Democrat Aye votes vs 0 Liberal Democrat No votes Tally: Ayes - 265 Noes - 161
11 Jun 2025 - Holocaust Memorial Bill - View Vote Context Lord Oates voted Aye - in line with the party majority and against the House One of 21 Liberal Democrat Aye votes vs 0 Liberal Democrat No votes Tally: Ayes - 83 Noes - 129

Speeches
Lord Oates speeches from: Sudan: Ceasefire Talks Lord Oates contributed 1 speech (72 words) Tuesday 20th May 2025 - Lords Chamber Leader of the House
Lord Oates speeches from: London Sudan Conference Lord Oates contributed 1 speech (108 words) Monday 28th April 2025 - Lords Chamber Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office
Lord Oates speeches from: Journalists and Media Workers: Safety and Security Lord Oates contributed 1 speech (341 words) Thursday 24th April 2025 - Lords Chamber Leader of the House

Written Answers
Sudan: Armed Conflict Asked by: Lord Oates (Liberal Democrat - Life peer) Wednesday 7th May 2025 Question to the Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office: To ask His Majesty's Government what measures they plan to take with other nations participating in the London conference on Sudan on 15 April to end the conflict in that country, to protect civilians and to ensure aid reaches those who most need it. Answered by Lord Collins of Highbury - Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office) Alongside those states that attended the Sudan London Conference, the UK is taking coordinated action to strengthen the protection of civilians and to improve aid delivery. We continue to advocate for the implementation of relevant UN Security Council resolutions, including UNSCR 2736 (2024) on El Fasher, Darfur. Additionally, the UK and its partners are advocating for safe and unimpeded humanitarian access.
Africa: G7 Asked by: Lord Oates (Liberal Democrat - Life peer) Wednesday 14th May 2025 Question to the Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office: To ask His Majesty's Government what steps they are taking towards the implementation of G7-Africa partnerships for agrivoltaics investments agreed at the G7 Development Ministers’ Meeting in October 2024, particularly with regard to (1) partnering with governments in Africa, (2) assisting with climate adaptation, and (3) promoting market solutions to address food, energy and water security needs in developing countries. Answered by Lord Collins of Highbury - Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office) The UK has built long-term partnerships with African governments to promote market-based solutions to address food, energy and water security needs whilst adapting to climate change. In January, the Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office partnered with the Africa Union (AU) on the Kampala Summit, where African Member States endorsed the third ten-year Comprehensive African Agriculture Development Plan (CAADP). The Kampala Declaration outcomes are mutually aligned with G7-Africa commitments, and most importantly are African-led. Through the Africa Food Trade and Resilience programme and our participation in the Development Partners Coordination Group we will continue to provide expertise to support the new Kampala Declaration.
Sudan: Food Insecurity Asked by: Lord Oates (Liberal Democrat - Life peer) Wednesday 7th May 2025 Question to the Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office: To ask His Majesty's Government whether they plan to increase flexible funding to support the most food-insecure people affected by the humanitarian crisis in Sudan. Answered by Lord Collins of Highbury - Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office) Last financial year, the UK provided £226.5 million to Sudan and its neighbouring countries, supporting over 1 million people affected by the conflict. On 15 April, the Foreign Secretary announced an additional £120 million of life-saving aid for the current financial year. This includes 650,000 people to be reached with food assistance for 3 months, 205,000 people to benefit from financial assistance and 600,000 people who will receive nutrition, water and sanitation support.
Hamas: Israel Asked by: Lord Oates (Liberal Democrat - Life peer) Thursday 5th June 2025 Question to the Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office: To ask His Majesty's Government what representations they have made to Hamas and the government of Israel to encourage them to return to the previously agreed ceasefire, complete the release of all hostages, and negotiate a path out of conflict. Answered by Lord Collins of Highbury - Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office) The Government does not engage with Hamas, and we are clear there can be no role for Hamas in Gaza's future. However, the Government regularly engages on these issues with the Israeli Government and Palestinian counterparts in the Palestinian Authority, the Palestine Liberation Organisation and Fatah. Since day one, this Government has been clear that we need to see an immediate ceasefire, the release of all hostages cruelly detained by Hamas, better protection of civilians, significantly more aid consistently entering Gaza, and a path to long-term peace and stability. All parties must engage with negotiations to get hostages out, surge aid, and secure a permanent end to this conflict. Diplomacy, not more bloodshed, is how we get security for Israelis and Palestinians. The Foreign Secretary has most recently engaged on this with President Abbas and Prime Minister Mustafa, including during Prime Minister Mustafa's visit to the UK on 28 April 2025. The Foreign Secretary also raised his concerns in discussions with Israeli Foreign Minister Gideon Sa'ar on 21 May. On 19 May the UK, alongside France and Canada, issued a joint statement expressing concern over the worsening humanitarian situation in Gaza and the expansion of settlements in the West Bank. The statement called for the release of hostages, reaffirmed Israel's right to self-defence with an emphasis on proportionality, and voiced support for both a ceasefire and a two-state solution.
Gaza: Humanitarian Aid Asked by: Lord Oates (Liberal Democrat - Life peer) Thursday 5th June 2025 Question to the Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office: To ask His Majesty's Government what representations they have made to the government of Israel regarding compliance with international humanitarian law and restoring humanitarian access to Gaza. Answered by Lord Collins of Highbury - Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office) We call on the Government of Israel to abide by its international obligations to ensure full, rapid, safe and unhindered provision of humanitarian assistance to the population in Gaza, now. The Foreign Secretary regularly presses his Israeli counterparts on these issues. We are calling on the Government of Israel to allow a full resumption of aid into Gaza, and let the UN and humanitarians save lives. On 13 May the UK, along with European partners, called an urgent session of the UN Security Council to address the humanitarian situation in Gaza. On 20 May, the Foreign Secretary announced that we have suspended negotiations with the Israeli government on a new free trade agreement, decided to review cooperation with them under the 2030 Bilateral Roadmap, and imposed further sanctions on settlers.

Written Answers

Sudan: Armed Conflict
Asked by: Lord Oates (Liberal Democrat - Life peer)
Wednesday 7th May 2025

Question to the Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office:

To ask His Majesty's Government what measures they plan to take with other nations participating in the London conference on Sudan on 15 April to end the conflict in that country, to protect civilians and to ensure aid reaches those who most need it.