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Wednesday 12th November 2025
Lord Verdirame (Non-affiliated - Life peer)

Oral questions - Main Chamber
Subject: US military action in the Caribbean
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Division Votes
17 Nov 2025 - Employment Rights Bill - View Vote Context
Lord Verdirame voted Aye - in line with the party majority and in line with the House
One of 13 Non-affiliated Aye votes vs 3 Non-affiliated No votes
Tally: Ayes - 302 Noes - 135
17 Nov 2025 - Employment Rights Bill - View Vote Context
Lord Verdirame voted Aye - in line with the party majority and in line with the House
One of 13 Non-affiliated Aye votes vs 5 Non-affiliated No votes
Tally: Ayes - 298 Noes - 157
17 Nov 2025 - Employment Rights Bill - View Vote Context
Lord Verdirame voted Aye - in line with the party majority and in line with the House
One of 12 Non-affiliated Aye votes vs 3 Non-affiliated No votes
Tally: Ayes - 295 Noes - 150
17 Nov 2025 - Employment Rights Bill - View Vote Context
Lord Verdirame voted Aye - in line with the party majority and in line with the House
One of 13 Non-affiliated Aye votes vs 4 Non-affiliated No votes
Tally: Ayes - 309 Noes - 150
24 Nov 2025 - Planning and Infrastructure Bill - View Vote Context
Lord Verdirame voted No - against a party majority and in line with the House
One of 1 Non-affiliated No votes vs 3 Non-affiliated Aye votes
Tally: Ayes - 81 Noes - 132
21 Jan 2026 - Children’s Wellbeing and Schools Bill - View Vote Context
Lord Verdirame voted Aye - in line with the party majority and in line with the House
One of 8 Non-affiliated Aye votes vs 4 Non-affiliated No votes
Tally: Ayes - 261 Noes - 150
21 Jan 2026 - Children’s Wellbeing and Schools Bill - View Vote Context
Lord Verdirame voted No - in line with the party majority and in line with the House
One of 3 Non-affiliated No votes vs 3 Non-affiliated Aye votes
Tally: Ayes - 65 Noes - 162
21 Jan 2026 - Children’s Wellbeing and Schools Bill - View Vote Context
Lord Verdirame voted No - against a party majority and against the House
One of 4 Non-affiliated No votes vs 5 Non-affiliated Aye votes
Tally: Ayes - 207 Noes - 159


Speeches
Lord Verdirame speeches from: Holocaust Memorial Bill
Lord Verdirame contributed 1 speech (457 words)
Consideration of Commons amendments and / or reasons
Wednesday 21st January 2026 - Lords Chamber
Leader of the House
Lord Verdirame speeches from: Boarding of Sanctioned Vessels
Lord Verdirame contributed 1 speech (73 words)
Wednesday 14th January 2026 - Lords Chamber
Ministry of Defence
Lord Verdirame speeches from: Sentencing Bill
Lord Verdirame contributed 3 speeches (729 words)
Committee stage part two
Wednesday 3rd December 2025 - Lords Chamber
Ministry of Justice
Lord Verdirame speeches from: G20 and Ukraine
Lord Verdirame contributed 1 speech (188 words)
Wednesday 26th November 2025 - Lords Chamber
Leader of the House
Lord Verdirame speeches from: Caribbean: US Military Action
Lord Verdirame contributed 2 speeches (139 words)
Wednesday 12th November 2025 - Lords Chamber
Ministry of Defence



Lord Verdirame mentioned

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11 Nov 2025, 7:56 p.m. - House of Lords
"Lady Baroness Fox of Buckley and the noble Lord Lord Verdirame. Throughout, we on these benches "
Baroness Finn (Conservative) - View Video - View Transcript
3 Dec 2025, 8:42 p.m. - House of Lords
"Amendment 122 a Lord Verdirame. I must apologise for not speaking at "
Lord Marks of Henley-on-Thames (Liberal Democrat) - View Video - View Transcript
3 Dec 2025, 8:56 p.m. - House of Lords
"excellent remarks of the noble Lord Verdirame. I too have great sympathy with his comments, and I "
Baroness Hamwee (Liberal Democrat) - View Video - View Transcript
3 Dec 2025, 9:21 p.m. - House of Lords
"the very considered amendment advanced by the noble Lord Verdirame and also Lord Jackson's "
Lord Keen of Elie (Conservative) - View Video - View Transcript
3 Dec 2025, 9:22 p.m. - House of Lords
"words. And I would like to reassure the noble Lord Verdirame on prison, on prisoner transfer agreements. "
Lord Timpson, The Minister of State, Ministry of Justice (Labour) - View Video - View Transcript
17 Dec 2025, 9:12 p.m. - House of Lords
"Verdirame, who was the noble Lord Verdirame was hoping to take part in the debate. But because this "
Lord Hanson of Flint, The Minister of State, Home Department (Labour) - View Video - View Transcript
6 Jan 2026, 10:41 p.m. - House of Lords
">> My Lord, we're grateful to the noble Lord Lord Verdirame for the carefully framed amendment. And to "
Lord Thomas of Cwmgiedd (Crossbench) - View Video - View Transcript
6 Jan 2026, 10:33 p.m. - House of Lords
"Lord Verdirame. "
Lord Timpson, The Minister of State, Ministry of Justice (Labour) - View Video - View Transcript
6 Jan 2026, 10:33 p.m. - House of Lords
" I rise to move this amendment on behalf of Lord Verdirame, who unfortunately cannot be present, unfortunately cannot be present, but I wish to express first of all, his appreciation of the time the "
Lord Thomas of Cwmgiedd (Crossbench) - View Video - View Transcript
6 Jan 2026, 10:44 p.m. - House of Lords
"grateful to the noble Lord Lord Verdirame for meeting with my noble "
Lord Thomas of Cwmgiedd (Crossbench) - View Video - View Transcript
6 Jan 2026, 10:47 p.m. - House of Lords
"sentence may not be said to always be consistent with the interests of justice and Lord Verdirame made "
Lord Lemos (Labour) - View Video - View Transcript
21 Jan 2026, 8:43 p.m. - House of Lords
"noble Lord Lord Verdirame well-intentioned amendment, we do not consider that the amendment "
Lord Collins of Highbury (Labour) - View Video - View Transcript
21 Jan 2026, 8:43 p.m. - House of Lords
"Lord Verdirame and the Lady Baroness Scott of Bybrook and other "
Lord Collins of Highbury (Labour) - View Video - View Transcript
21 Jan 2026, 8:47 p.m. - House of Lords
"to the noble Lord Lord Verdirame and I have been I've told him I'm "
Lord Collins of Highbury (Labour) - View Video - View Transcript
21 Jan 2026, 9 p.m. - House of Lords
"considerable and determined efforts of my noble friend Lord Verdirame, who sought to persuade the "
Lord Carlile of Berriew (Crossbench) - View Video - View Transcript
21 Jan 2026, 9:18 p.m. - House of Lords
"noble Lord Lord Verdirame, and as noble Lord, the Minister pointed "
Lord Wolfson of Tredegar (Conservative) - View Video - View Transcript
21 Jan 2026, 9:21 p.m. - House of Lords
"to the original amendment from Lord Verdirame, which was the sole purpose. I have to say. The main purpose, I think, is actually worse "
Lord Wolfson of Tredegar (Conservative) - View Video - View Transcript
21 Jan 2026, 9:28 p.m. - House of Lords
"with the noble Lord Lord Verdirame about the definition of Holocaust, "
Baroness Debbonaire (Labour) - View Video - View Transcript
21 Jan 2026, 9:28 p.m. - House of Lords
"concentration camps. Lord Verdirame assured me that his understanding was that the Holocaust did include "
Baroness Debbonaire (Labour) - View Video - View Transcript
21 Jan 2026, 9:29 p.m. - House of Lords
"that Lord Verdirame kindly gave me in June. >> My Lords. >> The noble Lord Lord Hacking was "
Lord Herbert of South Downs (Conservative) - View Video - View Transcript
21 Jan 2026, 9:30 p.m. - House of Lords
"But it is seven months since the division which saw noble Lords backing the noble Lord. Lord Verdirame sensible amendment to "
Lord Parkinson of Whitley Bay (Conservative) - View Video - View Transcript
21 Jan 2026, 9:44 p.m. - House of Lords
"the way to do that, where we can be united. And the noble Lord Lord Verdirame and the noble Lord "
Lord Collins of Highbury (Labour) - View Video - View Transcript
21 Jan 2026, 9:40 p.m. - House of Lords
"commitment is an important step towards the noble Lord Lord Verdirame amendment, and I'm "
Baroness Scott of Bybrook (Conservative) - View Video - View Transcript
21 Jan 2026, 9:45 p.m. - House of Lords
"as the noble Lord Lord Verdirame has asked me to give an assurance that those proposals will be "
Lord Collins of Highbury (Labour) - View Video - View Transcript


Parliamentary Debates
Holocaust Memorial Bill
26 speeches (8,335 words)
Consideration of Commons amendments and / or reasons
Wednesday 21st January 2026 - Lords Chamber
Leader of the House
Mentions:
1: Lord Collins of Highbury (Lab - Life peer) On Report, the House supported the amendment tabled by the noble Lord, Lord Verdirame, which aimed to - Link to Speech
2: None I have spoken to the noble Lord, Lord Verdirame, and I have told him that I am extremely happy to put - Link to Speech
3: Lord Wolfson of Tredegar (Con - Life peer) For reasons that I gave at the time, I supported the amendment from the noble Lord, Lord Verdirame. - Link to Speech
4: Baroness Scott of Bybrook (Con - Life peer) That commitment is an important step towards the amendment of the noble Lord, Lord Verdirame. - Link to Speech

Sentencing Bill
53 speeches (13,531 words)
Report stage: Part 2
Tuesday 6th January 2026 - Lords Chamber
Ministry of Justice
Mentions:
1: Lord Thomas of Cwmgiedd (XB - Life peer) My Lords, I shall move this amendment on behalf of the noble Lord, Lord Verdirame, who unfortunately - Link to Speech
2: Lord Keen of Elie (Con - Life peer) My Lords, we are grateful to the noble Lord, Lord Verdirame, for the carefully framed amendment and to - Link to Speech
3: Lord Lemos (Lab - Life peer) My Lords, I am grateful to the noble Lord, Lord Verdirame, for meeting with my noble friend Lord Timpson - Link to Speech
4: None The noble Lord, Lord Verdirame, made this point very clearly and effectively in Committee. - Link to Speech

Crime and Policing Bill
37 speeches (13,143 words)
Committee stage part two
Wednesday 17th December 2025 - Lords Chamber
Home Office
Mentions:
1: Lord Cameron of Lochiel (Con - Life peer) collection of noble Lords supporting it: the noble Baroness, Lady Chakrabarti, the noble Lord, Lord Verdirame - Link to Speech
2: Lord Jackson of Peterborough (Con - Life peer) I thank the noble Lord, Lord Verdirame, who was hoping to take part in the debate but, because this Committee - Link to Speech

Sentencing Bill
82 speeches (16,231 words)
Committee stage part two
Wednesday 3rd December 2025 - Lords Chamber
Ministry of Justice
Mentions:
1: Lord Jackson of Peterborough (Con - Life peer) I will also briefly comment on the excellent remarks of the noble Lord, Lord Verdirame. - Link to Speech
2: Lord Keen of Elie (Con - Life peer) conspicuous care and take on board the very considered amendment advanced by the noble Lord, Lord Verdirame - Link to Speech
3: Lord Timpson (Lab - Life peer) I reassure the noble Lord, Lord Verdirame, that prisoner transfer agreements are very important. - Link to Speech

Public Authorities (Fraud, Error and Recovery) Bill
20 speeches (5,988 words)
Consideration of Commons amendments and / or reasons
Tuesday 11th November 2025 - Lords Chamber
Department for Work and Pensions
Mentions:
1: Baroness Finn (Con - Life peer) persistence of Members from all sides, not least the noble Lords, Lord Vaux of Harrowden and Lord Verdirame - Link to Speech