Information between 30th May 2026 - 29th July 2026
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30 Jun 2026 - National Security (State Threats) Bill - View Vote Context Lord Sharkey voted No - in line with the party majority and in line with the House One of 50 Liberal Democrat No votes vs 0 Liberal Democrat Aye votes Tally: Ayes - 150 Noes - 216 |
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20 Jul 2026 - Social Housing Bill [HL] - View Vote Context Lord Sharkey 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 - 232 Noes - 146 |
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20 Jul 2026 - Social Housing Bill [HL] - View Vote Context Lord Sharkey voted No - in line with the party majority and in line with the House One of 60 Liberal Democrat No votes vs 0 Liberal Democrat Aye votes Tally: Ayes - 162 Noes - 220 |
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13 Jul 2026 - Civil Aviation (Consumer Protection and Regulatory Reform) Bill [HL] - View Vote Context Lord Sharkey voted No - in line with the party majority and in line with the House One of 53 Liberal Democrat No votes vs 0 Liberal Democrat Aye votes Tally: Ayes - 158 Noes - 239 |
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8 Jul 2026 - Steel Industry (Nationalisation) Bill - View Vote Context Lord Sharkey voted No - in line with the party majority and in line with the House One of 45 Liberal Democrat No votes vs 0 Liberal Democrat Aye votes Tally: Ayes - 95 Noes - 202 |
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21 Jul 2026 - Business of the House - View Vote Context Lord Sharkey voted No - in line with the party majority and in line with the House One of 52 Liberal Democrat No votes vs 0 Liberal Democrat Aye votes Tally: Ayes - 173 Noes - 234 |
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15 Jul 2026 - Sporting Events Bill [HL] - View Vote Context Lord Sharkey voted Aye - in line with the party majority and against the House One of 49 Liberal Democrat Aye votes vs 0 Liberal Democrat No votes Tally: Ayes - 57 Noes - 154 |
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15 Jul 2026 - Sporting Events Bill [HL] - View Vote Context Lord Sharkey 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 - 212 Noes - 171 |
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15 Jul 2026 - Sporting Events Bill [HL] - View Vote Context Lord Sharkey voted No - in line with the party majority and in line with the House One of 30 Liberal Democrat No votes vs 0 Liberal Democrat Aye votes Tally: Ayes - 129 Noes - 188 |
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Lord Sharkey speeches from: Financial Services and Markets Bill [HL]
Lord Sharkey contributed 2 speeches (643 words) Committee stage Wednesday 8th July 2026 - Grand Committee Cabinet Office |
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Lord Sharkey speeches from: Financial Services and Markets Bill [HL]
Lord Sharkey contributed 3 speeches (1,323 words) Committee stage Monday 22nd June 2026 - Grand Committee Department for Business and Trade |
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Lord Sharkey speeches from: Financial Services and Markets Bill [HL]
Lord Sharkey contributed 1 speech (1,250 words) 2nd reading Monday 8th June 2026 - Lords Chamber Department for Business and Trade |
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8 Jun 2026, 5:46 p.m. - House of Lords "Lord Lord Sharkey suggested. Moreover, the increased flexibility " Lord Eatwell (Labour) - View Video - View Transcript |
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8 Jun 2026, 5:34 p.m. - House of Lords "after many years. I also wish to echo concerns expressed by a number Lord Sharkey regarding the proposed " The Lord Bishop of Manchester (Bishops) - View Video - View Transcript |
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8 Jun 2026, 8:01 p.m. - House of Lords "to the bankers today. The noble Lord, Lord Sharkey, was speaking up for the interests of consumers of financial products, so often the " Baroness Bennett of Manor Castle (Green Party) - View Video - View Transcript |
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8 Jun 2026, 9:10 p.m. - House of Lords "of the Financial Ombudsman Service. The falls. The government is in full agreement with the noble Lord, Lord Sharkey, and my noble friend " Lord Stockwood, Minister of State (HM Treasury) (Labour) - View Video - View Transcript |
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8 Jun 2026, 4:54 p.m. - House of Lords "the noble Lord Sharkey, the noble Lady Baroness Bowles of Berkhamsted, my noble friends Lord Davies of " Lord Stockwood, Minister of State (Department for Business and Trade) (Labour) - View Video - View Transcript |
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22 Jun 2026, 5:07 p.m. - Lords Grand Committee "It's all going to have to stay there when in fact, all I'm saying is that there are some basic core rights that are similar to the sorts of core rights that exist in many other Commonwealth countries in statute should remain because you don't have rights when it goes into the regulator, because, as has already been explained by Lord Sharkey previously, that the consumer duty doesn't give you any rights, it's something that is, um, the opinion of the FCA. " Speaker 9 - View Video - View Transcript |
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22 Jun 2026, 7:59 p.m. - Lords Grand Committee "Both Lord Davies of Brixton and Lord Sharkey, asked about the evidence base behind the government's policy. " Speaker 19 - View Video - View Transcript |
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22 Jun 2026, 8:12 p.m. - Lords Grand Committee "Lord Sharkey not moved. " Speaker 15 - View Video - View Transcript |
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22 Jun 2026, 8:13 p.m. - Lords Grand Committee "Lord Sharkey, amendment 37 not moved. " Speaker 15 - View Video - View Transcript |
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22 Jun 2026, 8:13 p.m. - Lords Grand Committee "Lord Sharkey not moved. " Speaker 15 - View Video - View Transcript |
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22 Jun 2026, 6:44 p.m. - Lords Grand Committee "In 2013, this House passed an amendment drafted by me and by Lord Sharkey to set up a voluntary scheme for banks to report most of the relevant data and by postcode so very granular to UK finance, with a few tweaks, the relevant data for the rating scheme proposed. " Speaker 16 - View Video - View Transcript |
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22 Jun 2026, 7:27 p.m. - Lords Grand Committee "In the name of noble Lord, Lord Sharkey, by writing two specific circumstances into primary legislation itself, rather than leaving them to be worked out later in the FCA rules. " Speaker 3 - View Video - View Transcript |
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Financial Services and Markets Bill [HL]
110 speeches (30,537 words) Committee stage Wednesday 8th July 2026 - Grand Committee Cabinet Office Mentions: 1: Baroness Kramer (LD - Life peer) I have one question for the noble Baroness, as my noble friend Lord Sharkey will speak for us on this - Link to Speech 2: Baroness Neville-Rolfe (Con - Life peer) I agree with the noble Lord, Lord Sharkey, that parliamentary scrutiny would be important. - Link to Speech |
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Financial Services and Markets Bill [HL]
121 speeches (37,077 words) Committee stage Monday 29th June 2026 - Grand Committee Department for Business and Trade Mentions: 1: Baroness Donaghy (Lab - Life peer) I am sorry that the noble Lord, Lord Sharkey, is not here as he is the expert on the granularity of analysing - Link to Speech |
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Financial Services and Markets Bill [HL]
110 speeches (36,439 words) Committee stage Monday 22nd June 2026 - Grand Committee Department for Business and Trade Mentions: 1: Baroness Bowles of Berkhamsted (LD - Life peer) As my noble friend Lord Sharkey explained, the consumer duty does not give you any rights. - Link to Speech 2: Baroness Kramer (LD - Life peer) In 2013, this House passed an amendment, drafted by me and my noble friend Lord Sharkey, to set up a - Link to Speech 3: Lord Davies of Brixton (Lab - Life peer) consumers most likely to need it.My amendment goes further than that in the name of the noble Lord, Lord Sharkey - Link to Speech 4: Baroness Neville-Rolfe (Con - Life peer) exemptions are intended to cover that area.On this occasion, I do not agree with the noble Lord, Lord Sharkey—although - Link to Speech |
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Financial Services and Markets Bill [HL]
69 speeches (37,670 words) 2nd reading Monday 8th June 2026 - Lords Chamber Department for Business and Trade Mentions: 1: Lord Stockwood (Lab - Life peer) appropriate rules in their rulebooks.Last week, I met many noble Lords, including the noble Lord, Lord Sharkey - Link to Speech 2: Lord Bishop of Manchester (Bshp - Bishops) they discover the issue only after many years.I also echo concerns expressed by the noble Lord, Lord Sharkey - Link to Speech 3: Lord Eatwell (Lab - Life peer) perhaps reduce regulatory uncertainty, although it may have other effects, as the noble Lord, Lord Sharkey - Link to Speech 4: Baroness Kramer (LD - Life peer) used, the noble Lord, Lord Davies of Brixton, and others on these issues.I join my noble friend Lord Sharkey - Link to Speech 5: Lord Stockwood (Lab - Life peer) The Government are in full agreement with the noble Lord, Lord Sharkey, and my noble friend Lord Pitt-Watson - Link to Speech |
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Wednesday 22nd July 2026
Formal Minutes - Minutes 7th Meeting 15 July 2026 Financial Services Regulation Committee Found: Griffiths of Fforestfach Lord Hill of Oareford Lord Hollick (acting Chairman) Lord Lilley Lord Sharkey |
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Wednesday 15th July 2026
Formal Minutes - Minutes 6th Meeting 8 July 2026 Financial Services Regulation Committee Found: of Fforestfach Lord Hill of Oareford Lord Hollick Lord Lilley Baroness Noakes (Chairman) Lord Sharkey |
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Wednesday 15th July 2026
Oral Evidence - Compare the Market, Confused.com, and MONY Group PLC Regulation of the consumer insurance market - Financial Services Regulation Committee Found: Brixton; Baroness Donaghy; Lord Griffiths of Fforestfach; Lord Hill of Oareford; Lord Lilley; Lord Sharkey |
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Wednesday 15th July 2026
Oral Evidence - FCA Financial Services Consumer Panel Regulation of the consumer insurance market - Financial Services Regulation Committee Found: Brixton; Baroness Donaghy; Lord Griffiths of Fforestfach; Lord Hill of Oareford; Lord Lilley; Lord Sharkey |
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Wednesday 8th July 2026
Formal Minutes - Minutes 5th Meeting 1 July 2026 Financial Services Regulation Committee Found: Donaghy Lord Eatwell Lord Hill of Oareford Lord Hollick Lord Lilley Baroness Noakes (Chairman) Lord Sharkey |
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Wednesday 1st July 2026
Formal Minutes - Minutes 4th Meeting 24 June 2026 Financial Services Regulation Committee Found: Lord Davies of Brixton Lord Eatwell Lord Hollick Lord Lilley Baroness Noakes (Chairman) Lord Sharkey |
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Thursday 25th June 2026
Formal Minutes - Minutes 3rd Meeting 17 June 2026 Financial Services Regulation Committee Found: Apologies and notices Apologies were received from Lord Griffiths of Fforestfach and Lord Sharkey |
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Wednesday 24th June 2026
Oral Evidence - The British Insurance Brokers' Association (BIBA) Regulation of the consumer insurance market - Financial Services Regulation Committee Found: Baroness Bowles of Berkhamsted; Lord Davies of Brixton; Lord Eatwell; Lord Hollick; Lord Lilley; Lord Sharkey |
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Wednesday 24th June 2026
Oral Evidence - The ABI (Association of British Insurers) Regulation of the consumer insurance market - Financial Services Regulation Committee Found: Baroness Bowles of Berkhamsted; Lord Davies of Brixton; Lord Eatwell; Lord Hollick; Lord Lilley; Lord Sharkey |
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Thursday 18th June 2026
Declarations of interest - Financial Services Regulation Committee Declaration of Interests as of 10 June 2026 Financial Services Regulation Committee Found: Lord Sharkey No relevant interests to declare. |
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Thursday 18th June 2026
Formal Minutes - Minutes 2nd Meeting 10 June 2026 Financial Services Regulation Committee Found: of Fforestfach Lord Hill of Oareford Lord Hollick Lord Lilley Baroness Noakes (Chairman) Lord Sharkey |
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Wednesday 10th June 2026
Formal Minutes - Minutes 1st Meeting 20 May 2026 Financial Services Regulation Committee Found: Lord Griffiths of Fforestfach Lord Hill of Oareford Lord Hollick Baroness Noakes (Chairman) Lord Sharkey |
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Wednesday 10th June 2026
Oral Evidence - Financial Services Consulting practice at KPMG Regulation of the consumer insurance market - Financial Services Regulation Committee Found: Lord Eatwell; Lord Griffiths of Fforestfach; Lord Hill of Oareford; Lord Hollick; Lord Lilley; Lord Sharkey |
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Wednesday 10th June 2026
Oral Evidence - Insurance Datalab Regulation of the consumer insurance market - Financial Services Regulation Committee Found: Lord Eatwell; Lord Griffiths of Fforestfach; Lord Hill of Oareford; Lord Hollick; Lord Lilley; Lord Sharkey |
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Tuesday 30th June 2026
Ministry of Defence Source Page: Letter dated 26/06/2026 from Lord Coaker to Baroness Chapman regarding issues raised in the King's speech debate on foreign and defence policy. 15p. Document: 20260626_-_Joint_Kings_Speech_Debate_Letter.pdf (PDF) Found: Cyprus Lord Sharkey raised efforts to reach a settlement on Cyprus. |
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Wednesday 17th June 2026 10 a.m. Financial Services Regulation Committee - Oral evidence Subject: Regulation of the consumer insurance market View calendar - Add to calendar |
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Wednesday 24th June 2026 10 a.m. Financial Services Regulation Committee - Oral evidence Subject: Regulation of the consumer insurance market At 10:00am: Oral evidence Chris Bose - Director of General Insurance & International at The ABI (Association of British Insurers) At 11:00am: Oral evidence Graeme Trudgill - Chief Executive Officer at The British Insurance Brokers' Association (BIBA) View calendar - Add to calendar |
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Wednesday 1st July 2026 10 a.m. Financial Services Regulation Committee - Private Meeting View calendar - Add to calendar |
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Wednesday 8th July 2026 9:50 a.m. Financial Services Regulation Committee - Private Meeting View calendar - Add to calendar |
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Wednesday 15th July 2026 10 a.m. Financial Services Regulation Committee - Oral evidence Subject: Regulation of the consumer insurance market At 10:00am: Oral evidence Johnny Timpson - Member at FCA Financial Services Consumer Panel At 11:00am: Oral evidence Mark Bailie - CEO at Compare the Market Steve Dukes - CEO at Confused.com Peter Duffy - CEO at MONY Group PLC View calendar - Add to calendar |
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Wednesday 2nd September 2026 10 a.m. Financial Services Regulation Committee - Oral evidence Subject: Regulation of the consumer insurance market View calendar - Add to calendar |
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Wednesday 22nd July 2026 10 a.m. Financial Services Regulation Committee - Oral evidence Subject: Regulation of the consumer insurance market At 10:00am: Oral evidence Alistair Hargreaves - Chief Executive of UK Insurance at Admiral Group Jason Storah - CEO of UK & Ireland General Insurance at Aviva Nick Turner - Group Chief Executive at NFU Mutual View calendar - Add to calendar |