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Speech in Lords Chamber - Tue 09 Sep 2025
Planning and Infrastructure Bill

"My Lords, I want to speak in support of Amendment 128. I am uncertain of the provenance of this amendment, but it is certainly well aligned with the Government’s agenda. It seeks to extend the provisions of Clause 12 of the Bill, which apply to nationally important infrastructure projects and …..."
Viscount Hanworth - View Speech

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Speech in Lords Chamber - Tue 09 Sep 2025
Planning and Infrastructure Bill

"The supposition of the noble Baroness, Lady Coffey, seems to be that the consideration of a project by those that might oppose it is subsequent to the admission of a development order. In fact, usually the opposition long predates that, and so the limitation that we are proposing is not …..."
Viscount Hanworth - View Speech

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Speech in Lords Chamber - Thu 04 Sep 2025
Planning and Infrastructure Bill

"My Lords, Amendment 107 might appear to be of a technical and specialised nature, but I insist that it is fundamental to the modern methodology of infrastructure planning. I will talk briefly about the problems in planning before dealing specifically with the topic of digital twins.

The cost of making …..."

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Speech in Lords Chamber - Thu 04 Sep 2025
Planning and Infrastructure Bill

"May I interject? The Minister seemed to imply that adopting digital twins would impose extra time and cost on planning. I contend that in fact it expedites planning and reduces the costs. I hope the Minister will consider that assertion...."
Viscount Hanworth - View Speech

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Speech in Lords Chamber - Thu 24 Jul 2025
Planning and Infrastructure Bill

"My Lords, I strongly support Amendment 53B, which seeks to relieve newly commissioned nuclear power stations of the burdens of the regulations on ionising radiation. These regulations have accumulated over time and become a byzantine legal code. They require justifications for a wide variety of daily practices involved in the …..."
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Division Vote (Lords)
23 Jul 2025 - Employment Rights Bill - View Vote Context
Viscount Hanworth (Lab) 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
Vote Tally: Ayes - 198 Noes - 198
Division Vote (Lords)
23 Jul 2025 - Employment Rights Bill - View Vote Context
Viscount Hanworth (Lab) voted No - in line with the party majority and against the House
One of 137 Labour No votes vs 1 Labour Aye votes
Vote Tally: Ayes - 290 Noes - 143
Division Vote (Lords)
23 Jul 2025 - Employment Rights Bill - View Vote Context
Viscount Hanworth (Lab) voted No - in line with the party majority and against the House
One of 132 Labour No votes vs 1 Labour Aye votes
Vote Tally: Ayes - 271 Noes - 138
Division Vote (Lords)
23 Jul 2025 - Employment Rights Bill - View Vote Context
Viscount Hanworth (Lab) voted No - in line with the party majority and in line with the House
One of 113 Labour No votes vs 0 Labour Aye votes
Vote Tally: Ayes - 85 Noes - 127
Division Vote (Lords)
23 Jul 2025 - Employment Rights Bill - View Vote Context
Viscount Hanworth (Lab) 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
Vote Tally: Ayes - 171 Noes - 189