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Division Votes
15 Jul 2025 - Renters’ Rights Bill - View Vote Context Lord Stevenson of Balmacara voted No - in line with the party majority and against the House One of 148 Labour No votes vs 1 Labour Aye votes Tally: Ayes - 282 Noes - 158
15 Jul 2025 - Renters’ Rights Bill - View Vote Context Lord Stevenson of Balmacara voted No - in line with the party majority and in line with the House One of 148 Labour No votes vs 1 Labour Aye votes Tally: Ayes - 215 Noes - 240
15 Jul 2025 - Renters’ Rights Bill - View Vote Context Lord Stevenson of Balmacara voted No - in line with the party majority and against the House One of 143 Labour No votes vs 1 Labour Aye votes Tally: Ayes - 237 Noes - 223
15 Jul 2025 - Renters’ Rights Bill - View Vote Context Lord Stevenson of Balmacara voted No - in line with the party majority and in line with the House One of 143 Labour No votes vs 0 Labour Aye votes Tally: Ayes - 98 Noes - 148
14 Jul 2025 - Employment Rights Bill - View Vote Context Lord Stevenson of Balmacara voted No - in line with the party majority and in line with the House One of 144 Labour No votes vs 0 Labour Aye votes Tally: Ayes - 65 Noes - 170
14 Jul 2025 - Employment Rights Bill - View Vote Context Lord Stevenson of Balmacara voted No - in line with the party majority and against the House One of 142 Labour No votes vs 1 Labour Aye votes Tally: Ayes - 267 Noes - 153
14 Jul 2025 - Employment Rights Bill - View Vote Context Lord Stevenson of Balmacara voted No - in line with the party majority and against the House One of 141 Labour No votes vs 1 Labour Aye votes Tally: Ayes - 264 Noes - 158
23 Jul 2025 - Employment Rights Bill - View Vote Context Lord Stevenson of Balmacara voted No - in line with the party majority and against the House One of 132 Labour No votes vs 1 Labour Aye votes Tally: Ayes - 271 Noes - 138
23 Jul 2025 - Employment Rights Bill - View Vote Context Lord Stevenson of Balmacara voted No - in line with the party majority and against the House One of 137 Labour No votes vs 1 Labour Aye votes Tally: Ayes - 290 Noes - 143
23 Jul 2025 - Employment Rights Bill - View Vote Context Lord Stevenson of Balmacara voted No - in line with the party majority and in line with the House One of 131 Labour No votes vs 1 Labour Aye votes Tally: Ayes - 198 Noes - 198
23 Jul 2025 - Employment Rights Bill - View Vote Context Lord Stevenson of Balmacara voted No - in line with the party majority and in line with the House One of 130 Labour No votes vs 1 Labour Aye votes Tally: Ayes - 171 Noes - 189

Speeches
Lord Stevenson of Balmacara speeches from: Online Safety Act 2023 (Qualifying Worldwide Revenue) Regulations 2025 Lord Stevenson of Balmacara contributed 2 speeches (726 words) Monday 8th September 2025 - Grand Committee
Lord Stevenson of Balmacara speeches from: Online Safety Super-Complaints (Eligibility and Procedural Matters) Regulations 2025 Lord Stevenson of Balmacara contributed 2 speeches (867 words) Tuesday 15th July 2025 - Grand Committee Department for Business and Trade

Written Answers
Video Games Asked by: Lord Stevenson of Balmacara (Labour - Life peer) Tuesday 29th July 2025 Question to the Department for Digital, Culture, Media & Sport: To ask His Majesty's Government whether they plan to update consumer rights law to prohibit publishers from disabling video games they have sold without providing recourse for customers to retain or repair those games. Answered by Baroness Twycross - Baroness in Waiting (HM Household) (Whip) The Government is aware of concerns relating to the continued access to video games, including licensed, online-only video games, and we appreciate the frustrations of players of some games that have been discontinued. The Government has responded to a recent petition on this issue. There are no plans to amend existing consumer law on disabling video games. Those selling games must comply with existing requirements in consumer law, including the Consumer Rights Act 2015 (CRA) and Digital Markets Competition and Consumers Act 2024 (DMCCA), giving clear advice to consumers. Video game sellers must not omit or hide material information, or provide it in an unclear, unintelligible, ambiguous or untimely manner.

Written Answers

Video Games
Asked by: Lord Stevenson of Balmacara (Labour - Life peer)
Tuesday 29th July 2025

Question to the Department for Digital, Culture, Media & Sport:

To ask His Majesty's Government whether they plan to update consumer rights law to prohibit publishers from disabling video games they have sold without providing recourse for customers to retain or repair those games.

Answered by Baroness Twycross - Baroness in Waiting (HM Household) (Whip)

The Government is aware of concerns relating to the continued access to video games, including licensed, online-only video games, and we appreciate the frustrations of players of some games that have been discontinued. The Government has responded to a recent petition on this issue.

There are no plans to amend existing consumer law on disabling video games. Those selling games must comply with existing requirements in consumer law, including the Consumer Rights Act 2015 (CRA) and Digital Markets Competition and Consumers Act 2024 (DMCCA), giving clear advice to consumers. Video game sellers must not omit or hide material information, or provide it in an unclear, unintelligible, ambiguous or untimely manner.

Lord Stevenson of Balmacara mentioned

Parliamentary Debates
Online Safety Act 2023 (Qualifying Worldwide Revenue) Regulations 2025 11 speeches (3,429 words) Monday 8th September 2025 - Grand Committee Mentions: 1: Viscount Camrose (Con - Excepted Hereditary) There is also the question—the noble Lord, Lord Stevenson of Balmacara, set this out clearly so I will - Link to Speech

Select Committee Documents
Wednesday 17th September 2025 Agendas and papers - Special Inquiry Committee proposals 2026 Liaison Committee (Lords) Found: Baroness Kramer, Baroness O’Grady of Upper Holloway, Baroness Penn, Baroness Stedman-Scott, Lord Stevenson of Balmacara
Thursday 24th July 2025 Correspondence - Letter to the Secretary of State from the Chair of the International Agreements Committee in relation to the recently agreed 'General Terms for an Economic Prosperity Deal' (24 July 2025) International Agreements Committee Found: Lord Marland No relevant interests Lord McDonald of Salford No relevant interests Lord Stevenson of Balmacara
Monday 14th July 2025 Oral Evidence - Department for Business and Trade, Department for Business and Trade, and Cabinet Office Home-based Working - Home-based Working Committee Found: Freeman of Steventon; Baroness Manzoor; Lord Monks; Baroness Nye; Lord Parker of Minsmere; Lord Stevenson of Balmacara
Tuesday 8th July 2025 Oral Evidence - 2025-07-08 14:00:00+01:00 General Terms for the UK-US Economic Prosperity Deal - International Agreements Committee Found: Chiswick; Lord Howell of Guildford; Baroness Lawlor; Lord Marland; Lord McDonald of Salford; Lord Stevenson of Balmacara

Lord Stevenson of Balmacara - Select Committee Information

Calendar
Tuesday 2nd September 2025 11 a.m. Home-based Working Committee - Private Meeting View calendar - Add to calendar
Wednesday 17th September 2025 11 a.m. International Agreements Committee - Private Meeting View calendar - Add to calendar
Monday 15th September 2025 2 p.m. Home-based Working Committee - Private Meeting Subject: Home-based Working View calendar - Add to calendar
Monday 20th October 2025 2 p.m. Home-based Working Committee - Private Meeting Subject: Home-based Working View calendar - Add to calendar

Select Committee Documents
Tuesday 8th July 2025 Oral Evidence - 2025-07-08 14:00:00+01:00 General Terms for the UK-US Economic Prosperity Deal - International Agreements Committee
Monday 14th July 2025 Oral Evidence - Department for Business and Trade, Department for Business and Trade, and Cabinet Office Home-based Working - Home-based Working Committee
Monday 23rd June 2025 Oral Evidence - Vorboss, and Independent Networks Cooperative Association Home-based Working - Home-based Working Committee
Monday 23rd June 2025 Oral Evidence - University of Oxford, Blinktime, and Fortinet Home-based Working - Home-based Working Committee
Wednesday 23rd July 2025 Written Evidence - The Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders Limited (SMMT) UST0003 - General Terms for the UK-US Economic Prosperity Deal General Terms for the UK-US Economic Prosperity Deal - International Agreements Committee
Wednesday 23rd July 2025 Written Evidence - Tata Steel Europe UST0004 - General Terms for the UK-US Economic Prosperity Deal General Terms for the UK-US Economic Prosperity Deal - International Agreements Committee
Wednesday 23rd July 2025 Written Evidence - National Farmers Union UST0007 - General Terms for the UK-US Economic Prosperity Deal General Terms for the UK-US Economic Prosperity Deal - International Agreements Committee
Wednesday 23rd July 2025 Written Evidence - Trade Justice Movement UST0005 - General Terms for the UK-US Economic Prosperity Deal General Terms for the UK-US Economic Prosperity Deal - International Agreements Committee
Wednesday 23rd July 2025 Written Evidence - Global Justice Now UST0001 - General Terms for the UK-US Economic Prosperity Deal General Terms for the UK-US Economic Prosperity Deal - International Agreements Committee
Wednesday 23rd July 2025 Written Evidence - UK Trade Policy Observatory (UKTPO) UST0002 - General Terms for the UK-US Economic Prosperity Deal General Terms for the UK-US Economic Prosperity Deal - International Agreements Committee
Wednesday 23rd July 2025 Correspondence - Letter to Chair from Baroness Jones of Whitchurch, re update following round 1 of negotiations on an enhanced FTA with Turkey (14 July 2025) International Agreements Committee
Thursday 24th July 2025 Correspondence - Letter to the Secretary of State from the Chair of the International Agreements Committee in relation to the recently agreed 'General Terms for an Economic Prosperity Deal' (24 July 2025) International Agreements Committee
Tuesday 12th August 2025 Government Response - Letter from Justin Madders MP, Minister for Employment Rights, Competition and Markets at Department for Business and Trade, to the Chair Home-based Working Committee
Thursday 21st August 2025 Correspondence - Letter from the Chair of the International Agreements Committee to Minister of State Baroness Chapman of Darlington, re the UK-France treaty (14 August 2025) International Agreements Committee
Thursday 21st August 2025 Correspondence - Letter to the Chair from Rt Hon Yvette Cooper MP Home Secretary, re the UK-FR agreement and Immigration Rulesy (6 August 2025) International Agreements Committee
Thursday 21st August 2025 Correspondence - Letter to the Chair from Baroness Chapman of Darlington, re the update on the Hillmore Treaty (6 August 2025) International Agreements Committee
Wednesday 3rd September 2025 Engagement document - Summary of Public Engagement Survey Results Home-based Working Committee
Thursday 4th September 2025 Correspondence - Letter to Chair from Baroness Jones of Whitchurch, re Update following round 5 of negotiations on an upgraded Free Trade Agreement with Republic of Korea (21 July 2025) International Agreements Committee
Thursday 4th September 2025 Correspondence - Letter to Chair from Secretary of State for Business and Trade, re General Terms for the UK-US Economic Prosperity Deal (22 August 2025) International Agreements Committee
Thursday 4th September 2025 Correspondence - Letter to Chair from Catherine West MP, re non-legally binding instruments (18 July 2025) International Agreements Committee
Thursday 4th September 2025 Correspondence - Letter from Ashley Dalton MP, Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Public Health and Prevention, re International Health Regulations (14 July 2025) International Agreements Committee
Tuesday 16th September 2025 Engagement document - Note on Committee Visit to Zoom Home-based Working Committee
Wednesday 10th September 2025 Correspondence - Letter to the Chair from the Department of Energy Security and Net Zero, re Convention on Supplementary Compensation for Nuclear Damage (7 August 2025) International Agreements Committee
Wednesday 24th September 2025 Correspondence - Letter from Chair to NI Assembly Speaker (18 September 2025) International Agreements Committee
Wednesday 24th September 2025 Correspondence - Letter from Chair to NI Executive (18 September 2025) International Agreements Committee

Select Committee Inquiry
9 Sep 2025 UK-India Free Trade Agreement International Agreements Committee (Select) Submit Evidence (by 14 Oct 2025) Following the announcement of the UK-India Free Trade Agreement, the International Agreements Committee is opening an inquiry investigating the impacts and implications of the FTA for the UK. Our inquiry will investigate the terms of the FTA, any potential benefits and disadvantages to the UK, and examine how key provisions will work for important sectors. It will also take into account the bilateral relationship and the broader geopolitical context.

Select Committee Inquiry

9 Sep 2025
UK-India Free Trade Agreement
International Agreements Committee (Select)

Submit Evidence (by 14 Oct 2025)

Following the announcement of the UK-India Free Trade Agreement, the International Agreements Committee is opening an inquiry investigating the impacts and implications of the FTA for the UK. Our inquiry will investigate the terms of the FTA, any potential benefits and disadvantages to the UK, and examine how key provisions will work for important sectors. It will also take into account the bilateral relationship and the broader geopolitical context.