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Division Vote (Lords)
9 Jul 2025 - House of Lords (Hereditary Peers) Bill - View Vote Context
Lord Polak (Con) 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
Vote Tally: Ayes - 284 Noes - 239
Division Vote (Lords)
9 Jul 2025 - House of Lords (Hereditary Peers) Bill - View Vote Context
Lord Polak (Con) 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
Vote Tally: Ayes - 265 Noes - 247
Written Question
Radicalism
Thursday 3rd July 2025

Asked by: Lord Polak (Conservative - Life peer)

Question to the Home Office:

To ask His Majesty's Government what steps they have taken to consult communities and experts on developing a long-term counter-extremism strategy aimed at building democratic and societal resilience, strengthening cohesion and reducing extremism and other societal threats.

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

The Home Office keeps all polices relating to national security and public safety under regular review, in consultation with a wide range of experts and stakeholders.

Division Vote (Lords)
2 Jul 2025 - House of Lords (Hereditary Peers) Bill - View Vote Context
Lord Polak (Con) 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
Vote Tally: Ayes - 280 Noes - 243
Division Vote (Lords)
30 Jun 2025 - UK-Mauritius Agreement on the Chagos Archipelago - View Vote Context
Lord Polak (Con) voted Aye - in line with the party majority and against the House
One of 162 Conservative Aye votes vs 0 Conservative No votes
Vote Tally: Ayes - 185 Noes - 205
Speech in Lords Chamber - Mon 16 Jun 2025
Conflict in the Middle East

"My Lords, I refer the House to my interests in the register. Will the Minister say where these sanctions get us? Together with a partial arms embargo, the refunding of UNRWA, which in turn funds Hamas, and ceasing trade talks with our ally, HMG have been consistently on the wrong …..."
Lord Polak - View Speech

View all Lord Polak (Con - Life peer) contributions to the debate on: Conflict in the Middle East
Speech in Grand Committee - Thu 12 Jun 2025
Cardiovascular Illnesses

"My Lords, I also congratulate the noble Lord, Lord Booth, on securing the debate. After listening to his story, I am rather glad that we were able to listen to him today. I have also listened to grieving families, passionate campaigners and dedicated cardiologists, each of them urging us to …..."
Lord Polak - View Speech

View all Lord Polak (Con - Life peer) contributions to the debate on: Cardiovascular Illnesses
Division Vote (Lords)
11 Jun 2025 - Holocaust Memorial Bill - View Vote Context
Lord Polak (Con) voted No - in line with the party majority and in line with the House
One of 39 Conservative No votes vs 33 Conservative Aye votes
Vote Tally: Ayes - 83 Noes - 129
Division Vote (Lords)
11 Jun 2025 - Armed Forces Commissioner Bill - View Vote Context
Lord Polak (Con) voted Aye - in line with the party majority and in line with the House
One of 178 Conservative Aye votes vs 0 Conservative No votes
Vote Tally: Ayes - 265 Noes - 161
Division Vote (Lords)
11 Jun 2025 - Holocaust Memorial Bill - View Vote Context
Lord Polak (Con) voted Aye - in line with the party majority and in line with the House
One of 57 Conservative Aye votes vs 0 Conservative No votes
Vote Tally: Ayes - 83 Noes - 79