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Speech in Lords Chamber - Thu 12 Feb 2026
Lord Mandelson: Government Response to Humble Address Motion

"My Lords, as a member of the ISC, I note that my noble friend the Minister did not say anything about my integrity, which is a bit worrying. I make it absolutely clear that deciding what is in scope to be released is totally for the Cabinet Office. The ISC …..."
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Lords - Oral questions - Main Chamber
Whether the Royal Navy ship stationed in the Caribbean is fully a part of Joint Interagency Task Force South
MP: Lord West of Spithead
Speech in Lords Chamber - Mon 09 Feb 2026
Royal Navy: Caribbean

"To ask His Majesty’s Government whether the Royal Navy ship stationed in the Caribbean is fully a part of Joint Interagency Task Force South...."
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Speech in Lords Chamber - Mon 09 Feb 2026
Royal Navy: Caribbean

"My Lords, I thank my noble friend the Minister for his reply, but the ship based out there does an awful lot of anti-drug work, and that is important for the stability of our overseas territories. It is also an indicator of how much we do for the Americans. The …..."
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Speech in Lords Chamber - Mon 02 Feb 2026
China: Jimmy Lai

"My Lords, in my dealings with the Chinese, I have found that very often the best thing is to make sure that they do not lose face. It is much better to talk quietly in the background and actually show that you could make them lose face if things are …..."
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Division Vote (Lords)
28 Jan 2026 - Children’s Wellbeing and Schools Bill - View Vote Context
Lord West of Spithead (Lab) voted No - in line with the party majority and against the House
One of 156 Labour No votes vs 1 Labour Aye votes
Vote Tally: Ayes - 255 Noes - 183
Speech in Lords Chamber - Mon 26 Jan 2026
Uniformed youth groups: Promoting Skills and Resilience in Young People

"My Lords, I declare an interest as president of the Bollington and Macclesfield Sea Cadets—there is a northern aspect to me, as you can see. Whenever I have been involved with the uniformed cadet forces, I have been amazed how they have changed the lives of many of our young …..."
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Written Question
Russia: Shipping
Thursday 22nd January 2026

Asked by: Lord West of Spithead (Labour - Life peer)

Question to the Ministry of Defence:

To ask His Majesty's Government for what reason Maritime Counter-Terrorism forces are not used to interdict ships of the Russian shadow fleet when transiting the Channel or other waters close to the UK.

Answered by Lord Coaker - Minister of State (Ministry of Defence)

The UK is committed to countering the Russian Shadow Fleet, a web of rising shadow activity that fuels and finances nefarious activity across the globe, which helps it fuel its illegal war in Ukraine. We are determined to tackle sanctions evasion and shadow fleet activity that threatens our national security and undermines global trade. Working in concert with our allies and partners, we will use the range of tools at our disposal to crackdown on sanctions evasion and illegal maritime activity.

The UK has undertaken a range of actions, such as sanctioning over 500 vessels, to disrupt and deter shadow fleet activity. HMG, including the MOD, is working with international allies to intensify action to have a more assertive approach to counter sanction busting vessels, whilst upholding the international law of the sea.

Written Question
Russia: Shipping
Thursday 22nd January 2026

Asked by: Lord West of Spithead (Labour - Life peer)

Question to the Department for Transport:

To ask His Majesty's Government whether any ships of the Russian shadow fleet have entered British waters.

Answered by Lord Hendy of Richmond Hill - Minister of State (Department for Transport)

The UK Government monitors all vessels in UK waters which are of interest to the safety of mariners, the marine environment and the UK’s national security, and has observed suspected Russian shadow fleet vessels transiting through the UK’s territorial sea.

Since October 2024, the Department for Transport’s Voluntary Insurance Reporting Mechanism has challenged over 600 suspected shadow fleet vessels with unknown insurance, a significant portion of the shadow fleet, to provide their insurance as they transit the English Channel.

Speech in Lords Chamber - Mon 19 Jan 2026
Greenland: Proposed US Tariffs

"My Lords, I have never been one to underplay a threat, but does my noble friend the Minister agree that there seems to be no intelligence assessment whatever to say that there is an immediate threat to the mainland of Greenland? It is extraordinary that things are being done at …..."
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