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Speech in Grand Committee - Tue 20 Jan 2026
English Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill

"My Lords, I speak in support of Amendments 6 in the name of my noble friend Lord Clancarty and Amendment 10 in the name of my noble friend Lady Prashar. I have spoken to a number of people in local government and become convinced that the new strategic authorities could …..."
Viscount Colville of Culross - View Speech

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Division Vote (Lords)
14 Jan 2026 - Children’s Wellbeing and Schools Bill - View Vote Context
Viscount Colville of Culross (XB) voted Aye and in line with the House
One of 27 Crossbench Aye votes vs 13 Crossbench No votes
Vote Tally: Ayes - 278 Noes - 176
Division Vote (Lords)
14 Jan 2026 - Children’s Wellbeing and Schools Bill - View Vote Context
Viscount Colville of Culross (XB) voted No and against the House
One of 9 Crossbench No votes vs 20 Crossbench Aye votes
Vote Tally: Ayes - 213 Noes - 211
Division Vote (Lords)
12 Jan 2026 - Diego Garcia Military Base and British Indian Ocean Territory Bill - View Vote Context
Viscount Colville of Culross (XB) voted No and against the House
One of 20 Crossbench No votes vs 15 Crossbench Aye votes
Vote Tally: Ayes - 201 Noes - 169
Speech in Lords Chamber - Thu 08 Jan 2026
Broadcasting: Recent Developments

"I declare an interest as having worked for all five public service broadcasters, and I too thank the noble Lord, Lord Fowler, for procuring this debate.

I will concentrate in my speech on the future of the BBC in developing technology in the public interest. I found the Green Paper’s …..."

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Speech in Lords Chamber - Wed 07 Jan 2026
Computer-generated Child Sexual Abuse Material

"My Lords, work is under way with the national centre for violence against women and girls to improve the police’s response to non-consensual intimate image abuse so that they can proactively report such content for removal and hashing. Does the Minister think the Government should mandate this system to ensure …..."
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Division Vote (Lords)
6 Jan 2026 - Sentencing Bill - View Vote Context
Viscount Colville of Culross (XB) voted No and in line with the House
One of 29 Crossbench No votes vs 5 Crossbench Aye votes
Vote Tally: Ayes - 180 Noes - 219
Division Vote (Lords)
6 Jan 2026 - Sentencing Bill - View Vote Context
Viscount Colville of Culross (XB) voted No and in line with the House
One of 25 Crossbench No votes vs 12 Crossbench Aye votes
Vote Tally: Ayes - 182 Noes - 209
Division Vote (Lords)
5 Jan 2026 - Diego Garcia Military Base and British Indian Ocean Territory Bill - View Vote Context
Viscount Colville of Culross (XB) voted No and against the House
One of 16 Crossbench No votes vs 17 Crossbench Aye votes
Vote Tally: Ayes - 132 Noes - 124
Speech in Lords Chamber - Wed 10 Dec 2025
Children: Social Media

"My Lords, the social media ban on under-16s in Australia is well-intentioned but is not the right solution to protect children from harms. Does the Minister agree with the Molly Rose Foundation that the ban risks creating a cliff edge for young people who at 16 will suddenly be exposed …..."
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