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Information between 16th July 2026 - 24th September 2026

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Division Votes
20 Jul 2026 - Social Housing Bill [HL] - View Vote Context
Lord True voted Aye - in line with the party majority and against the House
One of 145 Conservative Aye votes vs 0 Conservative No votes
Tally: Ayes - 162 Noes - 220
21 Jul 2026 - Business of the House - View Vote Context
Lord True voted Aye - in line with the party majority and against the House
One of 144 Conservative Aye votes vs 0 Conservative No votes
Tally: Ayes - 173 Noes - 234
3 Sep 2026 - Nature Restoration Levy Regulations 2026 - View Vote Context
Lord True voted Aye - in line with the party majority and in line with the House
One of 29 Conservative Aye votes vs 0 Conservative No votes
Tally: Ayes - 41 Noes - 29
9 Sep 2026 - Financial Services and Markets Bill [HL] - View Vote Context
Lord True voted Aye - in line with the party majority and in line with the House
One of 135 Conservative Aye votes vs 0 Conservative No votes
Tally: Ayes - 196 Noes - 138
9 Sep 2026 - Financial Services and Markets Bill [HL] - View Vote Context
Lord True voted Aye - in line with the party majority and in line with the House
One of 138 Conservative Aye votes vs 0 Conservative No votes
Tally: Ayes - 194 Noes - 138
9 Sep 2026 - Financial Services and Markets Bill [HL] - View Vote Context
Lord True voted Aye - in line with the party majority and in line with the House
One of 155 Conservative Aye votes vs 0 Conservative No votes
Tally: Ayes - 226 Noes - 162
9 Sep 2026 - Financial Services and Markets Bill [HL] - View Vote Context
Lord True 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 - 248 Noes - 163
9 Sep 2026 - Financial Services and Markets Bill [HL] - View Vote Context
Lord True voted Aye - in line with the party majority and in line with the House
One of 128 Conservative Aye votes vs 0 Conservative No votes
Tally: Ayes - 188 Noes - 125
7 Sep 2026 - Financial Services and Markets Bill [HL] - View Vote Context
Lord True voted Aye - in line with the party majority and in line with the House
One of 163 Conservative Aye votes vs 0 Conservative No votes
Tally: Ayes - 247 Noes - 165
15 Sep 2026 - Financial Services and Markets Bill [HL] - View Vote Context
Lord True voted No - in line with the party majority and against the House
One of 96 Conservative No votes vs 0 Conservative Aye votes
Tally: Ayes - 258 Noes - 109


Speeches
Lord True speeches from: Retirement and Participation Committee Report
Lord True contributed 2 speeches (1,790 words)
Wednesday 16th September 2026 - Lords Chamber
Leader of the House
Lord True speeches from: Parcel Delivery Services
Lord True contributed 1 speech (152 words)
Thursday 3rd September 2026 - Lords Chamber
Department for Business, Innovation, Science and Trade
Lord True speeches from: Government Political Priorities and Legislative Agenda
Lord True contributed 1 speech (1,543 words)
Thursday 3rd September 2026 - Lords Chamber
Northern Ireland Office
Lord True speeches from: Direction of Government
Lord True contributed 1 speech (1,078 words)
Wednesday 2nd September 2026 - Lords Chamber
Leader of the House
Lord True speeches from: Tributes: Lord Laming
Lord True contributed 1 speech (647 words)
Wednesday 22nd July 2026 - Lords Chamber
Leader of the House
Lord True speeches from: Business of the House
Lord True contributed 6 speeches (1,515 words)
Tuesday 21st July 2026 - Lords Chamber
Leader of the House



Lord True mentioned

Live Transcript

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21 Jul 2026, 3:39 p.m. - House of Lords
"House. Lord True. >> My Lords, I beg to move the "
Business of the House - View Video - View Transcript
21 Jul 2026, 3:51 p.m. - House of Lords
"wish them luck in their role on more occasions than I can remember. The noble Lord Lord True has said "
Lord Purvis of Tweed (Liberal Democrat) - View Video - View Transcript
21 Jul 2026, 3:56 p.m. - House of Lords
"Lord Lord True to be leader of this House and there was no debate. Now, I don't blame him for not scheduling a debate because there "
Lord Purvis of Tweed (Liberal Democrat) - View Video - View Transcript
21 Jul 2026, 4 p.m. - House of Lords
"sure that the noble Lord Lord True will wish to speak to his Commons Conservative colleagues to have an "
Lord Purvis of Tweed (Liberal Democrat) - View Video - View Transcript
21 Jul 2026, 4:04 p.m. - House of Lords
"noble friend Lord True, enabling him to withdraw his motion and for us to debate the government's "
Lord Harper (Conservative) - View Video - View Transcript
22 Jul 2026, 3:20 p.m. - House of Lords
"have heard in the eloquent speeches from the noble Baroness, the leader, the noble Lord Lord True, and the "
The Earl of Kinnoull (Crossbench) - View Video - View Transcript
22 Jul 2026, 3:14 p.m. - House of Lords
"will all miss him. Yes, my Lord, it's a privilege to follow the noble Lord Lord True and the leader "
Lord True (Conservative) - View Video - View Transcript
22 Jul 2026, 3:15 p.m. - House of Lords
"the noble Lord true referred to when things did go wrong, tragically, it was Herbert who was "
Lord Purvis of Tweed (Liberal Democrat) - View Video - View Transcript
21 Jul 2026, 6:11 p.m. - House of Lords
"This might seem like a lot of government amendments, but I remember when the noble Lord true "
Lord Fox (Liberal Democrat) - View Video - View Transcript
3 Sep 2026, 3:04 p.m. - House of Lords
"July period since 1993. Now, my Lords, the noble Lord, Lord true "
Lord Hunt of Kings Heath (Labour) - View Video - View Transcript
3 Sep 2026, 3:02 p.m. - House of Lords
"was then compounded by Brexit. Now, my Lords, the noble Lord, Lord true said in his eloquent tribute to "
Debate: Government political priorities and legislative agenda - View Video - View Transcript
3 Sep 2026, 3:59 p.m. - House of Lords
"benefits of leaving the EU. And as the noble Lord. Lord true said yesterday, they are cutting. The "
Lord Frost (Non-affiliated) - View Video - View Transcript
3 Sep 2026, 11:27 a.m. - House of Lords
" Lord True is it the case that >> Lord True is it the case that everyone has their own favourite piece of legislation that they want introducing as quickly as possible, "
Lord Watts (Labour) - View Video - View Transcript
2 Sep 2026, 6:27 p.m. - House of Lords
" I am grateful to both for their comments. I can just say to the Lord True I'm not repeating the Lord True I'm not repeating the statement. Today I was answering questions. We did agree that earlier on his comments. Can I also "
Baroness Smith of Basildon, Leader of the House of Lords and Lord Privy Seal (Labour) - View Video - View Transcript
2 Sep 2026, 6:28 p.m. - House of Lords
"Lord True had lots of questions, as "
Baroness Smith of Basildon, Leader of the House of Lords and Lord Privy Seal (Labour) - View Video - View Transcript
2 Sep 2026, 6:30 p.m. - House of Lords
"And I have to say to the noble Lord, true, he completely has misunderstood the purpose of number "
Baroness Smith of Basildon, Leader of the House of Lords and Lord Privy Seal (Labour) - View Video - View Transcript
2 Sep 2026, 7:01 p.m. - House of Lords
"change in style or substance? So I go back to the question asked by my noble friend, Lord. True is what "
Lord Markham (Conservative) - View Video - View Transcript
3 Sep 2026, 5:09 p.m. - House of Lords
"noble Lord, Lord. True. Of course, not only did the Prime Minister break a world record on Tuesday "
Lord True (Conservative) - View Video - View Transcript
3 Sep 2026, 5:13 p.m. - House of Lords
"noble Lord, Lord true wants details, but it's not my place to preempt the Chancellor. But we are "
Lord Collins of Highbury (Labour) - View Video - View Transcript
3 Sep 2026, 5:25 p.m. - House of Lords
"think the noble Lord, Lord true, also mentioned some of the legislative changes in the "
Lord Collins of Highbury (Labour) - View Video - View Transcript
3 Sep 2026, 5:26 p.m. - House of Lords
"Now. There does need to be a mandate, as I would reassure the noble Lord. Lord. True. I think "
Lord Collins of Highbury (Labour) - View Video - View Transcript
3 Sep 2026, 5:27 p.m. - House of Lords
"Lord, true that we are committed to working together to address the big "
Lord Collins of Highbury (Labour) - View Video - View Transcript
3 Sep 2026, 5:29 p.m. - House of Lords
"grateful for that. I would say to the noble Lord, Lord, true, I always enjoy his contributions, but I think that we've had a good run "
Lord Collins of Highbury (Labour) - View Video - View Transcript
16 Sep 2026, 4:51 p.m. - House of Lords
"And I believe that the manifesto commitment was a proxy for incapacity. And I say to Lord True, "
Lord Blunkett (Labour) - View Video - View Transcript
16 Sep 2026, 4:52 p.m. - House of Lords
"P.G. Wodehouse. Recollections. Now, as some of us, as Lord True has "
Lord Blunkett (Labour) - View Video - View Transcript
16 Sep 2026, 4:51 p.m. - House of Lords
"incapacity. And I say to Lord True, if you don't wish to adopt the proposals in this report, we do "
Lord Blunkett (Labour) - View Video - View Transcript
16 Sep 2026, 6:08 p.m. - House of Lords
"So should Lord True get anywhere with his proposals, that would be a "
Lord Mann (Labour) - View Video - View Transcript
16 Sep 2026, 6:28 p.m. - House of Lords
"doesn't make any sense whatsoever. My noble friend Lord. True, when he "
Lord Hamilton of Epsom (Conservative) - View Video - View Transcript
16 Sep 2026, 6:40 p.m. - House of Lords
"Lord True, for us not to take this through legislation, I think we are "
Lord Johnson of Lainston (Conservative) - View Video - View Transcript
16 Sep 2026, 7:33 p.m. - House of Lords
"due respect to the noble Lord. Lord. True, a little overblown. I myself "
Lord Kerr of Kinlochard (Crossbench) - View Video - View Transcript
16 Sep 2026, 6:55 p.m. - House of Lords
"through the voting lobby on any one occasion in the last year was, as my noble friend Lord True pointed "
Lord Howard of Rising (Conservative) - View Video - View Transcript
16 Sep 2026, 6:55 p.m. - House of Lords
"my noble friend Lord True pointed out, 475. If you want to spread your net a bit wider, the average "
Lord Howard of Rising (Conservative) - View Video - View Transcript
16 Sep 2026, 7:49 p.m. - House of Lords
"Dylan Thomas. I think Lord true started with Dylan Thomas. We "
Lord Farmer (Conservative) - View Video - View Transcript
16 Sep 2026, 8:15 p.m. - House of Lords
" My Lord. First, I'd like to thank my noble friend Lord true for thank my noble friend Lord true for his comments. I'd like to take you "
Baroness Foster of Oxton (Conservative) - View Video - View Transcript
16 Sep 2026, 8:57 p.m. - House of Lords
"Lord true, he set the challenge very early on, hours ago that I "
Lord Hunt of Kings Heath (Labour) - View Video - View Transcript
16 Sep 2026, 8:58 p.m. - House of Lords
"friend Lord Grocott made. My Lords, if only the noble Lord true "
Lord Hunt of Kings Heath (Labour) - View Video - View Transcript
16 Sep 2026, 8:59 p.m. - House of Lords
"as a sensible, incremental reform. And I have to say to Lord, true, I "
Lord Hunt of Kings Heath (Labour) - View Video - View Transcript
16 Sep 2026, 9:49 p.m. - House of Lords
"chance to. I will say the noble Lord. True, when he was Leader of the Opposition, did tell me his party opposed it. It was not the "
Baroness Smith of Basildon, Leader of the House of Lords and Lord Privy Seal (Labour) - View Video - View Transcript
16 Sep 2026, 9:19 p.m. - House of Lords
"because we've heard from the noble Lord true and others, that it is to change the link between the peerage "
Lord Purvis of Tweed (Liberal Democrat) - View Video - View Transcript
16 Sep 2026, 9:54 p.m. - House of Lords
"pleased to hear the noble Lord. True and. Lady Coffee. Their "
Baroness Smith of Basildon, Leader of the House of Lords and Lord Privy Seal (Labour) - View Video - View Transcript
16 Sep 2026, 4:35 p.m. - House of Lords
"aided us on that path. As Lord True said, the backdrop to this report "
Baroness Parminter (Liberal Democrat) - View Video - View Transcript
16 Sep 2026, 4:43 p.m. - House of Lords
"noble Lord Lord True. One is that we have to be very, very careful about numbers of the crossbenchers, "
Baroness Hayman (Crossbench) - View Video - View Transcript
16 Sep 2026, 4:41 p.m. - House of Lords
"noble Lord Lord True talked in "
Baroness Hayman (Crossbench) - View Video - View Transcript
16 Sep 2026, 4:43 p.m. - House of Lords
"noble Lord Lord True is very, very optimistic about a one clause bill on this, going through the House "
Baroness Hayman (Crossbench) - View Video - View Transcript
16 Sep 2026, 5:29 p.m. - House of Lords
"similar size. As Lord True pointed out, we are now approaching that position with the gap between the "
Lord Burns (Crossbench) - View Video - View Transcript
16 Sep 2026, 5:32 p.m. - House of Lords
"noble Lord Lord True. It clearly is a resource. The size of the House, I believe, is a resource that can "
Lord Davies of Brixton (Labour) - View Video - View Transcript
16 Sep 2026, 5:09 p.m. - House of Lords
"the noble Lord True was a member. That context is important, as it is "
Viscount Chandos (Labour) - View Video - View Transcript


Parliamentary Debates
Retirement and Participation Committee Report
157 speeches (49,954 words)
Wednesday 16th September 2026 - Lords Chamber
Leader of the House
Mentions:
1: Lord Davies of Brixton (Lab - Life peer) On this, if nothing else, I agree with the noble Lord, Lord True. - Link to Speech
2: Lord Grocott (Lab - Life peer) In 1999, 667 Peers left this House—or were expelled, as the noble Lord, Lord True, said. - Link to Speech
3: Lord Kerr of Kinlochard (XB - Life peer) Pace the noble Lord, Lord True, it happens. It is called ageing. - Link to Speech
4: Baroness Foster of Oxton (Con - Life peer) My Lords, I thank my noble friend Lord True for his comments. - Link to Speech
5: Lord Hunt of Kings Heath (Lab - Life peer) I always welcome the contributions of the noble Lord, Lord True. - Link to Speech

Government Political Priorities and Legislative Agenda
61 speeches (21,087 words)
Thursday 3rd September 2026 - Lords Chamber
Northern Ireland Office
Mentions:
1: Lord Hunt of Kings Heath (Lab - Life peer) leaving citizens vulnerable to inflated cost, which was then compounded by Brexit.The noble Lord, Lord True - Link to Speech
2: Lord Collins of Highbury (Lab - Life peer) I say to the noble Lord, Lord True, that that is not a return to the 1970s. - Link to Speech

Direction of Government
56 speeches (9,899 words)
Wednesday 2nd September 2026 - Lords Chamber
Leader of the House
Mentions:
1: Baroness Smith of Basildon (Lab - Life peer) The noble Lord, Lord True, had lots of questions on these things, as he often does. - Link to Speech
2: Baroness Smith of Basildon (Lab - Life peer) The noble Lord, Lord True, has completely misunderstood the purpose of No. 10 North. - Link to Speech
3: Baroness Smith of Basildon (Lab - Life peer) It is not just an abstract concept.I was interested in what the noble Lord, Lord True, said, because, - Link to Speech
4: Lord Markham (Con - Life peer) Going back to the question asked by my noble friend Lord True, what are the three new things versus the - Link to Speech

Tributes: Lord Laming
10 speeches (2,949 words)
Wednesday 22nd July 2026 - Lords Chamber
Leader of the House
Mentions:
1: Lord Purvis of Tweed (LD - Life peer) My Lords, it is a privilege to follow the noble Lord, Lord True, and the Leader, and their very eloquent - Link to Speech
2: None As the Leader and the noble Lord, Lord True, referred to, when things did go wrong tragically, it was - Link to Speech
3: Earl of Kinnoull (XB - Life peer) Lordships have heard in the eloquent speeches from the Leader of the House and the noble Lords, Lord True - Link to Speech

Business of the House
37 speeches (4,521 words)
Tuesday 21st July 2026 - Lords Chamber
Leader of the House
Mentions:
1: Lord True (Con - Life peer) order paper) be dispensed with on Wednesday 22 July to enable the motion standing in the name of Lord True - Link to Speech
2: Lord Purvis of Tweed (LD - Life peer) appointed, we wish them luck in their role.On more occasions than I can remember, the noble Lord, Lord True - Link to Speech
3: Lord Purvis of Tweed (LD - Life peer) In 2022, when Liz Truss took office, she appointed the noble Lord, Lord True, to be Leader of this House - Link to Speech
4: Lord Purvis of Tweed (LD - Life peer) I am sure that the noble Lord, Lord True, will wish to speak to his Commons Conservative colleagues to - Link to Speech
5: Baroness Smith of Basildon (Lab - Life peer) My Lords, first, I concur with the noble Lord, Lord True, and thank those Ministers who have served in - Link to Speech

Commercial Payments Bill [HL]
128 speeches (25,826 words)
Committee stage
Tuesday 21st July 2026 - Lords Chamber
Department for Business, Innovation, Science and Trade
Mentions:
1: Lord Fox (LD - Life peer) amendments to those who are not veterans of the previous Parliament, but I remember when the noble Lord, Lord True - Link to Speech



Select Committee Documents
Thursday 17th September 2026
Minutes and decisions - 16 September 2026 - 4th Meeting - Decisions

House of Lords Commission Committee

Found: Morse • Lord Purvis of Tweed • Baroness Scott of Needham Market • Baroness Smith of Basildon • Lord True

Thursday 17th September 2026
Minutes and decisions - 22 July 2026 - 3rd Meeting - Minutes

House of Lords Commission Committee

Found: Lord Morse • Baroness Pitkeathley • Lord Purvis of Tweed • Baroness Scott of Needham Market • Lord True

Monday 17th August 2026
Report - Restoration and Renewal: Annual Progress Report 2026 (screen readable pdf)

Restoration and Renewal Programme Board Committee

Found: Full year 5/5 Rt Hon Baroness Smith of Basildon Full year 5/5 Nick Smith MP Full year 5/5 Rt Hon Lord True

Friday 24th July 2026
Minutes and decisions - 22 July 2026 - 3rd Meeting - Decisions

House of Lords Commission Committee

Found: Lord Morse • Baroness Pitkeathley • Lord Purvis of Tweed • Baroness Scott of Needham Market • Lord True

Friday 24th July 2026
Minutes and decisions - 3 June 2026 - 1st Meeting - Minutes

House of Lords Commission Committee

Found: Pitkeathley • Lord Purvis of Tweed • Baroness Scott of Needham Market • Baroness Smith of Basildon • Lord True

Wednesday 8th July 2026
Minutes and decisions - 24 March 2026 - 5th meeting - Minutes

Procedure and Privileges Committee

Found: Goschen Baroness Smith of Basildon Lord Harlech Lord Stoneham of Droxford Lord Hunt of Kings Heath Lord True




Lord True - Select Committee Information

Calendar
Wednesday 28th October 2026 10:30 a.m.
House of Lords Commission - Private Meeting
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Wednesday 4th November 2026 10:30 a.m.
Procedure and Privileges Committee - Private Meeting
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Wednesday 9th December 2026 10 a.m.
Lord Speaker's Advisory Panel on Works of Art - Private Meeting
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Wednesday 9th December 2026 10:30 a.m.
House of Lords Commission - Private Meeting
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Wednesday 14th October 2026 10 a.m.
Lord Speaker's Advisory Panel on Works of Art - Private Meeting
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Select Committee Documents
Thursday 23rd July 2026
Gender balance statistics - Gender balance of House of Lords Select Committee membership - July 26

Committee of Selection (Lords)
Friday 24th July 2026
Minutes and decisions - 22 July 2026 - 3rd Meeting - Decisions

House of Lords Commission Committee
Friday 24th July 2026
Agendas and papers - 22 July 2026 - 2nd Meeting - Agenda

House of Lords Commission Committee
Friday 24th July 2026
Minutes and decisions - 3 June 2026 - 1st Meeting - Minutes

House of Lords Commission Committee
Friday 24th July 2026
Minutes and decisions - 3 July 2026 - 2nd Meeting - Minutes

House of Lords Commission Committee
Friday 24th July 2026
Agendas and papers - 3 July 2026 - 2nd Meeting - Agenda

House of Lords Commission Committee
Wednesday 8th July 2026
Minutes and decisions - 24 March 2026 - 5th meeting - Minutes

Procedure and Privileges Committee
Thursday 17th September 2026
Agendas and papers - 16 September 2026 - 4th Meeting - Agenda

House of Lords Commission Committee
Thursday 17th September 2026
Minutes and decisions - 16 September 2026 - 4th Meeting - Decisions

House of Lords Commission Committee
Thursday 17th September 2026
Minutes and decisions - 22 July 2026 - 3rd Meeting - Minutes

House of Lords Commission Committee


Scottish Calendar
Thursday 10th September 2026 10 a.m.
2nd Meeting, 2026 (Session 7)
The committee will meet at 10:00am at Committee Room 5 and will be broadcast on www.scottishparliament.tv. 1. Declarations of interests: Julie MacDougall and David Torrance will be invited to declare any relevant interests. 2. Decision on taking business in private: The Committee will decide whether to take item 5 in private. 3. Consideration of continued petitions: The Committee will consider the following continued petitions— PE1370: Justice for Megrahi;PE1458: Register of Interests for members of Scotland's judiciary;PE2136: Make non-fatal strangulation a standalone criminal offence in Scotland;PE1933: Allow the Fornethy Survivors to access Scotland’s redress scheme;PE1979: Establish an independent inquiry and an independent national whistleblowing officer;PE2099: Stop the proposed centralisation of specialist neonatal units in NHS Scotland;PE2161: Extend the time period for complaints through the Scottish Public Services Ombudsman for neurodivergent people to two years; andPE2202: Stop the Guga Hunt. 4. Consideration of new petitions: The Committee will consider the following new petitions—PE2212: Conduct a national review of local authority safeguarding and equality compliance frameworks;PE2213: Introduce the Small Animal road signs in Scotland;PE2215: Introduce a Statutory National Anti-Bullying Policy and Strengthen Consequences for Bullying in Scottish Schools;PE2216: Extend Young Persons' Free Bus Travel to include all under-26s;PE2219: Review the Mandatory Minimum Five-Year Prison Sentence for Firearms Offences; andPE2220: Support Retrofit Training for a Greener Scotland and Just Transition. 5. Work programme: The Committee will consider its work programme. For further information, contact the Clerk to the Committee at [email protected]
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Thursday 24th September 2026 10 a.m.
3rd Meeting, 2026 (Session 7)
The committee will meet at 10:00am at Committee Room 5 and will be broadcast on www.scottishparliament.tv. 1. Consideration of new petitions: The Committee will consider the following new petitions—PE2217: Bring the Food Standards Agency hygiene rating scale to Scotland, and make it mandatory to display;PE2218: Introduce mandatory women’s health training for all GPs and NHS healthcare professionals;PE2221: Waive the Additional Dwelling Supplement for people not buying additional homes for commercial gain;PE2222: Neutralise the Impact of Limited Capability for Work and Work-Related Activity (LCWRA) Cuts in Scotland;PE2223: Allow parents of children with additional support needs to use their local authority education funding to access alternative education, including private schools, forest schools and other alternative provision;PE2224: Review legislation in order to strengthen the Scottish Outdoor Access Code;PE2225: Urgent Independent Safeguarding Review and Temporary Suspension of Relationships, Sexual Health and Parenthood (RSHP) education in Scotland;PE2226: Require Business Improvement District levies to be limited to a single percentage of rateable value;PE2227: Keep Business Improvement District ballots independent with information kept secret until closed;PE2228: Protect Scotland’s volunteer-run community fairs and gala days;PE2229: Make Childcare Choice a Right in Scotland;PE2230: Guarantee a neurodevelopment assessment within 6 months for children displaying risk behaviours; andPE2231: CAMHS Staff Need Resources, Children Need Assessments. For further information, contact the Clerk to the Committee on [email protected]
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Thursday 8th October 2026 10 a.m.
4th Meeting, 2026 (Session 7)
The committee will meet at 10:00am at Committee Room 5 and will be broadcast on www.scottishparliament.tv. 1. Decisions on taking business in private: The Committee will decide whether to take items 3 and 4 in private. 2. Consideration of new petitions: The Committee will consider the following new petitions— PE2214: Officially annually recognise 23rd of August as Wallace Day in honour of Sir William Wallace;PE2245: Keep the William Wallace letter in Scotland;PE2232: Ban beehives in public spaces until statutory national safety regulations are in place;PE2233: Moratorium on planning applications for all hyperscale data centres until their environmental impacts have been fully assessed;PE2234: Reduce MSP Salaries to the Median Scottish Full-time Income;PE2236: Transfer administration of mandatory charitable rates relief to independent third sector processes;PE2237: Create a “stage not age” health and social care and benefit system for people with exceptional complex medical needs; andPE2238: Automatically remove parental rights upon the conviction of a child sexual/domestic abuse offence. 3. Admissibility decision: The Committee will decide whether a proposed petition is admissible. 4. Work programme: The Committee will consider its work programme. For further information, contact the Clerk to the Committee on [email protected]
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