Information between 27th April 2026 - 27th May 2026
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27 Apr 2026 - Northern Ireland Troubles Bill (Carry-over) - View Vote Context Julian Lewis voted No - in line with the party majority and against the House One of 101 Conservative No votes vs 0 Conservative Aye votes Tally: Ayes - 279 Noes - 176 |
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27 Apr 2026 - Pension Schemes Bill - View Vote Context Julian Lewis voted No - in line with the party majority and against the House One of 97 Conservative No votes vs 0 Conservative Aye votes Tally: Ayes - 279 Noes - 164 |
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27 Apr 2026 - English Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill - View Vote Context Julian Lewis 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 - 271 Noes - 171 |
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27 Apr 2026 - English Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill - View Vote Context Julian Lewis voted No - in line with the party majority and against the House One of 95 Conservative No votes vs 0 Conservative Aye votes Tally: Ayes - 269 Noes - 170 |
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27 Apr 2026 - English Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill - View Vote Context Julian Lewis voted No - in line with the party majority and against the House One of 94 Conservative No votes vs 0 Conservative Aye votes Tally: Ayes - 270 Noes - 170 |
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27 Apr 2026 - English Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill - View Vote Context Julian Lewis voted No - in line with the party majority and against the House One of 93 Conservative No votes vs 0 Conservative Aye votes Tally: Ayes - 273 Noes - 167 |
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28 Apr 2026 - Pension Schemes Bill - View Vote Context Julian Lewis voted No - in line with the party majority and against the House One of 95 Conservative No votes vs 0 Conservative Aye votes Tally: Ayes - 335 Noes - 158 |
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28 Apr 2026 - Referral of Prime Minister to Committee of Privileges - View Vote Context Julian Lewis voted Aye - in line with the party majority and against the House One of 100 Conservative Aye votes vs 0 Conservative No votes Tally: Ayes - 223 Noes - 335 |
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20 May 2026 - Defence Readiness - View Vote Context Julian Lewis voted No - in line with the party majority and against the House One of 86 Conservative No votes vs 0 Conservative Aye votes Tally: Ayes - 307 Noes - 171 |
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20 May 2026 - Defence Readiness - View Vote Context Julian Lewis voted Aye - in line with the party majority and against the House One of 89 Conservative Aye votes vs 0 Conservative No votes Tally: Ayes - 104 Noes - 316 |
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20 May 2026 - Defence Readiness - View Vote Context Julian Lewis voted No - in line with the party majority and in line with the House One of 89 Conservative No votes vs 0 Conservative Aye votes Tally: Ayes - 78 Noes - 408 |
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20 May 2026 - Defence Readiness - View Vote Context Julian Lewis voted Aye - in line with the party majority and against the House One of 89 Conservative Aye votes vs 0 Conservative No votes Tally: Ayes - 104 Noes - 317 |
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21 May 2026 - Steel Industry (Nationalisation) Bill - View Vote Context Julian Lewis voted Aye - in line with the party majority and against the House One of 67 Conservative Aye votes vs 0 Conservative No votes Tally: Ayes - 68 Noes - 242 |
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Julian Lewis speeches from: Processed Russian Oil Products: Sanctions
Julian Lewis contributed 1 speech (136 words) Wednesday 20th May 2026 - Commons Chamber Department for Business and Trade |
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Julian Lewis speeches from: Defence Readiness
Julian Lewis contributed 2 speeches (1,013 words) Wednesday 20th May 2026 - Commons Chamber Ministry of Defence |
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Julian Lewis speeches from: Lord Mandelson: Government Response to Humble Address
Julian Lewis contributed 1 speech (145 words) Tuesday 19th May 2026 - Commons Chamber Cabinet Office |
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Julian Lewis speeches from: Youth Justice
Julian Lewis contributed 1 speech (123 words) Monday 18th May 2026 - Commons Chamber Ministry of Justice |
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Julian Lewis speeches from: Referral of Prime Minister to Committee of Privileges
Julian Lewis contributed 4 speeches (200 words) Tuesday 28th April 2026 - Commons Chamber Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office |
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Julian Lewis speeches from: Dunmurry Police Station Attack
Julian Lewis contributed 1 speech (95 words) Monday 27th April 2026 - Commons Chamber Northern Ireland Office |
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Julian Lewis speeches from: Lord Mandelson Humble Address: Government Response Update
Julian Lewis contributed 1 speech (118 words) Monday 27th April 2026 - Commons Chamber Cabinet Office |
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Lord Mandelson
Asked by: Julian Lewis (Conservative - New Forest East) Wednesday 29th April 2026 Question to the Cabinet Office: To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, who first suggested to the Prime Minister that Peter Mandelson should be appointed as Ambassador to the United States. Answered by Nick Thomas-Symonds - Paymaster General and Minister for the Cabinet Office I refer the Hon Member to the Government's statement and release of information on 11th March, providing an update on the response to the Humble Address. The Government is working to ensure that Parliament’s instruction is met with the urgency and transparency that it deserves. |
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Prison Officers: Protective Clothing
Asked by: Julian Lewis (Conservative - New Forest East) Tuesday 28th April 2026 Question to the Ministry of Justice: To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, whether representatives of prison officers were consulted over the (a) design, and (b) procurement of new protective body armour. Answered by Jake Richards - Assistant Whip His Majesty’s Prison & Probation Service (HMPPS) is committed to equipping up to 10,000 staff with protective body armour by March 2027. Work is continuing to support delivery against this commitment, ensuring it is implemented in a controlled and proportionate manner, with appropriate governance and oversight in place. Both the Prison Officers Association and the Prison Governors Association were consulted in the initial stages about all aspects of the protective body armour project, including in relation to the product selection. Monthly engagement takes place with both unions to enable ongoing consultation. HMPPS engages in quarterly discussions with recognised trade unions. These meetings form part of HMPPS’s formal engagement and allow unions to raise concerns on safety matters. |
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Prison Officers: Protective Clothing
Asked by: Julian Lewis (Conservative - New Forest East) Tuesday 28th April 2026 Question to the Ministry of Justice: To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, how many bids were accepted for the contract to provide up to 10,000 sets of protective body armour for prison officers; and whether any provider of new sets of protective body armour for prison officers has previously provided similar equipment for use by police officers. Answered by Jake Richards - Assistant Whip The Ministry of Justice has awarded a contract to Safariland UK LTD for 6,250 sets of Body Armour for Prison Officers. The Ministry of Justice received two bids from suppliers and accepted one. This contract was tendered via a Bluelight Commercial Framework. This initial opportunity for this Framework was published by BlueLight Commercial on 8 July 2022 [Provision of General Patrol and Firearms Body Armour - Find a Tender] and then awarded on 16 March 2023 [Provision of General Patrol and Firearms Body Armour - Find a Tender]. The Ministry of Justice, following Cabinet Office guidelines to utilise frameworks where appropriate, conducted a further competition via this framework and subsequently published the award on 22 January 2026 [Supply of Protective Body Armour - Find a Tender]. The Bluelight Framework at the initial opportunity was available for all the market to bid for, so therefore open. The Ministry of Justice has followed all the guidelines and published notices in accordance with the regulations. The process was effective as Frameworks offer the shortest route to contract award and in line with Cabinet Office policy. The requirements of the body armour for prison officers are ballistic, knife and spike and the product sourced meets the Home Office Standard [Body armour standard 2017: [CAST Publication number: 012/17 Body armour standard 2017 - GOV.UK]. The Home Office standard is frequently used by other Government agencies, so in that respect the Police will have similar body armour. For example, Safariland UK Ltd has supplied various Police forces and the Ministry of Defence Police with body armour that meets the Home Office Standard. |
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Prison Officers: Protective Clothing
Asked by: Julian Lewis (Conservative - New Forest East) Tuesday 28th April 2026 Question to the Ministry of Justice: To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what steps he is taking to ensure that the process of procuring up to 10,000 sets of protective body armour for prison officers is (a) open, (b) transparent, and (c) effective. Answered by Jake Richards - Assistant Whip The Ministry of Justice has awarded a contract to Safariland UK LTD for 6,250 sets of Body Armour for Prison Officers. The Ministry of Justice received two bids from suppliers and accepted one. This contract was tendered via a Bluelight Commercial Framework. This initial opportunity for this Framework was published by BlueLight Commercial on 8 July 2022 [Provision of General Patrol and Firearms Body Armour - Find a Tender] and then awarded on 16 March 2023 [Provision of General Patrol and Firearms Body Armour - Find a Tender]. The Ministry of Justice, following Cabinet Office guidelines to utilise frameworks where appropriate, conducted a further competition via this framework and subsequently published the award on 22 January 2026 [Supply of Protective Body Armour - Find a Tender]. The Bluelight Framework at the initial opportunity was available for all the market to bid for, so therefore open. The Ministry of Justice has followed all the guidelines and published notices in accordance with the regulations. The process was effective as Frameworks offer the shortest route to contract award and in line with Cabinet Office policy. The requirements of the body armour for prison officers are ballistic, knife and spike and the product sourced meets the Home Office Standard [Body armour standard 2017: [CAST Publication number: 012/17 Body armour standard 2017 - GOV.UK]. The Home Office standard is frequently used by other Government agencies, so in that respect the Police will have similar body armour. For example, Safariland UK Ltd has supplied various Police forces and the Ministry of Defence Police with body armour that meets the Home Office Standard. |
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Prison Officers: Protective Clothing
Asked by: Julian Lewis (Conservative - New Forest East) Tuesday 28th April 2026 Question to the Ministry of Justice: To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, whether the tender for providing up to 10,000 sets of protective body armour for prison officers was made public, and if he will make a statement. Answered by Jake Richards - Assistant Whip The Ministry of Justice has awarded a contract to Safariland UK LTD for 6,250 sets of Body Armour for Prison Officers. The Ministry of Justice received two bids from suppliers and accepted one. This contract was tendered via a Bluelight Commercial Framework. This initial opportunity for this Framework was published by BlueLight Commercial on 8 July 2022 [Provision of General Patrol and Firearms Body Armour - Find a Tender] and then awarded on 16 March 2023 [Provision of General Patrol and Firearms Body Armour - Find a Tender]. The Ministry of Justice, following Cabinet Office guidelines to utilise frameworks where appropriate, conducted a further competition via this framework and subsequently published the award on 22 January 2026 [Supply of Protective Body Armour - Find a Tender]. The Bluelight Framework at the initial opportunity was available for all the market to bid for, so therefore open. The Ministry of Justice has followed all the guidelines and published notices in accordance with the regulations. The process was effective as Frameworks offer the shortest route to contract award and in line with Cabinet Office policy. The requirements of the body armour for prison officers are ballistic, knife and spike and the product sourced meets the Home Office Standard [Body armour standard 2017: [CAST Publication number: 012/17 Body armour standard 2017 - GOV.UK]. The Home Office standard is frequently used by other Government agencies, so in that respect the Police will have similar body armour. For example, Safariland UK Ltd has supplied various Police forces and the Ministry of Defence Police with body armour that meets the Home Office Standard. |
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Monday 1st June Julian Lewis signed this EDM on Wednesday 10th June 2026 39 signatures (Most recent: 10 Jun 2026) Tabled by: Sorcha Eastwood (Alliance - Lagan Valley) That this House notes with alarm that the UK hospitality sector is under severe and compounding pressure, with thousands of businesses entering insolvency and margins eroded by rising energy costs, increased business rates, staff shortages, and supply chain inflation; recognises that the United Kingdom is an outlier among European countries, … |
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Monday 8th June Julian Lewis signed this EDM as a sponsor on Tuesday 9th June 2026 Parliament Education and Engagement Outreach Service 19 signatures (Most recent: 10 Jun 2026)Tabled by: Jim Allister (Traditional Unionist Voice - North Antrim) That this House recognises the Parliamentary outreach service delivers in-person democratic engagement workshops to audiences in schools, colleges and adult community settings; acknowledges the work of the outreach team in engaging with disadvantaged and hard to reach audiences across the regions and nations of the UK; welcomes the outreach team’s … |
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Wednesday 13th May Julian Lewis signed this EDM on Monday 8th June 2026 Upland farmers and common land 19 signatures (Most recent: 8 Jun 2026)Tabled by: Tim Farron (Liberal Democrat - Westmorland and Lonsdale) That this House notes with concern that thousands of upland farmers in England face exclusion from future environment schemes due to the absence of a mechanism for common land to apply to the 2026 Sustainable Farming Incentive (SFI) and Countryside Stewardship Higher Tier (CSHT); recognises that around 4,000 farming businesses … |
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27 Apr 2026, 4:54 p.m. - House of Commons "refer the hon. Gentleman to my previous answer. >> Sir Julian Lewis the. >> Government is no. " Rt Hon Darren Jones MP, Minister of State (Chief Secretary to the Prime Minister) (Bristol North West, Labour) - View Video - View Transcript |
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18 May 2026, 3:11 p.m. - House of Commons " So, Julian Lewis. >> So, Julian Lewis. >> May I ask the Justice Secretary to explain a bit more about the " Rt Hon Sir Julian Lewis MP (New Forest East, Conservative) - View Video - View Transcript |
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19 May 2026, 1:02 p.m. - House of Commons ">> Julian Lewis in more than 30 years of its existence, the Intelligence and Security Committee " Rt Hon Darren Jones MP, Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster (Bristol North West, Labour) - View Video - View Transcript |
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20 May 2026, 3:04 p.m. - House of Commons " Sir Julian Lewis Sir Julian Lewis. " Rt Hon Sir Julian Lewis MP (New Forest East, Conservative) - View Video - View Transcript |
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Monday 1st June 2026 2:30 p.m. Ministry of Defence Oral questions - Main Chamber Subject: Defence (including Topical Questions) Emma Foody: If he will make a statement on his departmental responsibilities. Ian Sollom: What steps he is taking to improve recruitment and retention in the armed forces. Sarah Smith: If he will make a statement on his departmental responsibilities. Julian Smith: What assessment he has made of the adequacy of the availability of lead ammunition for defence purposes. Anna Dixon: If he will make a statement on his departmental responsibilities. Sarah Owen: What recent estimate he has made of the number of men in the armed forces taking paternity leave in the latest period for which data is available. Will Stone: What steps he is taking to procure counter-unmanned aerial vehicle capabilities for the armed forces. Naushabah Khan: If he will make a statement on his departmental responsibilities. Connor Rand: ?What assessment he has made of the level of threat from Russia. Ben Spencer: If he will make a statement on his departmental responsibilities. Neil Shastri-Hurst: Whether he plans to introduce a defence readiness bill. Luke Murphy: If he will make a statement on his departmental responsibilities. Edward Morello: What steps his Department is taking to expedite defence procurement. Chris Coghlan: If he will make a statement on his departmental responsibilities. Paul Davies: If he will make a statement on his departmental responsibilities. Wendy Chamberlain: If he will take steps with the Chancellor of the Exchequer to issue defence bonds to help increase funding for military capabilities. Paul Waugh: What plans his Department has to mark Armed Forces Day. John Whitby: If he will make a statement on his departmental responsibilities. Melanie Onn: If he will make a statement on his departmental responsibilities. Lee Pitcher: What steps he is taking to support cadet forces. Alex McIntyre: What steps he is taking to ensure that defence procurement supports SMEs. Peter Prinsley: What steps his Department is taking to protect UK coastal waters. Euan Stainbank: What plans his Department has to mark Armed Forces Day. Victoria Collins: If he will take steps with the Chancellor of the Exchequer to issue defence bonds to help increase funding for military capabilities. Lorraine Beavers: What steps he is taking to improve sovereign defence capability. Lauren Edwards: What steps he is taking to implement the Strategic Defence Review. Gordon McKee: What assessment he has made of the level of threat from Russia. Jeff Smith: What steps he is taking to help re-establish freedom of navigation in the Strait of Hormuz. Kevin Bonavia: What steps he is taking to improve skills in the defence workforce. Adrian Ramsay: What recent assessment he has made of the potential implications for his policies of the national security assessment entitled Global Biodiversity Loss, Ecosystem Collapse and National Security, published on 20 January 2026. Christine Jardine: What assessment his Department has made of the potential merits of increasing levels of defence co-operation with the EU. Steve Witherden: What steps he is taking to help re-establish freedom of navigation in the Strait of Hormuz. Rebecca Paul: What progress he has made on the Defence Investment Plan. Julian Lewis: What recent discussions he has had with the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland on measures to protect veterans of the Northern Ireland troubles from vexatious lawsuits. Douglas McAllister: What steps he is taking to improve skills in the defence workforce. View calendar - Add to calendar |
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Defence Readiness
209 speeches (50,921 words) Wednesday 20th May 2026 - Commons Chamber Ministry of Defence Mentions: 1: Alec Shelbrooke (Con - Wetherby and Easingwold) Friend the Member for New Forest East (Sir Julian Lewis) spoke before me, because he brings such experience - Link to Speech 2: David Reed (Con - Exmouth and Exeter East) Friend the Member for New Forest East (Sir Julian Lewis).I think we can all agree that the hon. - Link to Speech 3: John Healey (Lab - Rawmarsh and Conisbrough) Member for New Forest East (Sir Julian Lewis), as well as by the hon. - Link to Speech |
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Supreme Court Dillon Judgment
29 speeches (5,373 words) Thursday 14th May 2026 - Commons Chamber Northern Ireland Office Mentions: 1: Mark Francois (Con - Rayleigh and Wickford) Friend the Member for New Forest East (Sir Julian Lewis)—an excellent Chairman—when, in 2017, we produced - Link to Speech |
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Wednesday 20th May 2026
Formal Minutes - Formal Minutes 2024-26 Backbench Business Committee Found: Representations from Members The following Members made oral representations: Marsha De Cordova, Sir Julian Lewis |