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Division Votes
10 Feb 2026 - Sustainable Aviation Fuel Bill - View Vote Context
Baroness Coffey voted Aye - in line with the party majority and against the House
One of 166 Conservative Aye votes vs 0 Conservative No votes
Tally: Ayes - 186 Noes - 251
10 Feb 2026 - Sustainable Aviation Fuel Bill - View Vote Context
Baroness Coffey voted Aye - in line with the party majority and against the House
One of 165 Conservative Aye votes vs 0 Conservative No votes
Tally: Ayes - 188 Noes - 258


Speeches
Baroness Coffey speeches from: Lord Mandelson: Government Response to Humble Address Motion
Baroness Coffey contributed 2 speeches (163 words)
Thursday 12th February 2026 - Lords Chamber
Northern Ireland Office
Baroness Coffey speeches from: Medical Training (Prioritisation) Bill
Baroness Coffey contributed 1 speech (891 words)
Committee stage
Thursday 12th February 2026 - Lords Chamber
Department of Health and Social Care
Baroness Coffey speeches from: English Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill
Baroness Coffey contributed 1 speech (1,077 words)
Committee stage
Wednesday 11th February 2026 - Grand Committee
Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government
Baroness Coffey speeches from: Scotland Act 1998 (Modification of Schedule 5) Order 2026
Baroness Coffey contributed 2 speeches (550 words)
Tuesday 10th February 2026 - Lords Chamber
Scotland Office


Written Answers
Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs: Migrant Workers
Asked by: Baroness Coffey (Conservative - Life peer)
Friday 13th February 2026

Question to the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs:

To ask His Majesty's Government how many civil servants are employed through Skilled Worker visas in (1) the Department of Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, (2) Natural England, and (3) Environment Agency.

Answered by Baroness Hayman of Ullock - Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs)

Defra does not employ any civil servants through Skilled Worker visas as the department is not a sponsoring organisation.

As Natural England (NE) and the Environment Agency (EA) are non‑departmental public bodies (arm’s‑length bodies), they do not employ civil servants.

Home Office: Migrant Workers
Asked by: Baroness Coffey (Conservative - Life peer)
Tuesday 17th February 2026

Question to the Home Office:

To ask His Majesty's Government how many civil servants are employed through Skilled Worker visas in the Home Office.

Answered by Lord Hanson of Flint - Minister of State (Home Office)

The Home Office does not hold a Skilled Worker Sponsor Licence and therefore, cannot sponsor individuals under the route.

Ministry of Justice: Migrant Workers
Asked by: Baroness Coffey (Conservative - Life peer)
Tuesday 17th February 2026

Question to the Ministry of Justice:

To ask His Majesty's Government how many civil servants are employed through skilled worker visas in (1) the Ministry of Justice, and (2) the Prison Service.

Answered by Lord Timpson - Minister of State (Ministry of Justice)

The requested data is not held centrally in a reportable format.

Palace of Westminster: Fires
Asked by: Baroness Coffey (Conservative - Life peer)
Wednesday 18th February 2026

Question

To ask The Senior Deputy Speaker where in the parliamentary estate each of the 36 fire incidents since 2016 referenced in the Restoration and Renewal Client Board report Delivering restoration and renewal of the Palace of Westminster: the costed proposals, published on 5 February, took place; and which of those incidents required an evacuation of the nearby premises.

Answered by Lord Gardiner of Kimble

A total of 36 fire-related or safety ‑related incidents have occurred since 2016 within the Palace of Westminster. We attach the list of incidents within this timescale.

None of the 36 incidents, resulted in either partial or complete evacuation of the Palace of Westminster and all were dealt with by the in-house teams and did not require the assistance of London Fire Brigade.

Date

Location

Incident

Action

January 2016

Palace of Westminster

Residue oil in frying pan had ignited

Chefs reminded not to leave pans unattended

February 2016

Palace of Westminster

Smouldering smoking bin

Arrangement made for bins to be checked and emptied more regularly

June 2016

Palace of Westminster

Plantroom roof – fire damage to flat roof and scaffold boards

Small fire caused by contractor halogen light; halogen lights banned; extinguished by fire section

August 2016

Palace of Westminster

Smouldering smoking bin

Burnt tissues found to be cause

August 2016

Palace of Westminster

Smoking bin burnt

Additional smoking receptacles provided; emptied more frequently

August 2016

Palace of Westminster

Tea point – Burnt foodstuff

Signage placed to remind staff not to leave microwave unattended

November 2016

Palace of Westminster

Overheating phone charger

Electrical engineers informed

November 2016

Palace of Westminster

Overheated plug into trailing lead

Electrical engineers informed

November 2016

Palace of Westminster

Overheated convector heater

Electrical engineers informed

December 2016

Palace of Westminster

Smouldering smoking bin

Arrangement made for bins to be checked and emptied more regularly

February 2017

Palace of Westminster

Burnt toast

Signage placed to remind staff not to leave toaster unattended

March 2017

Palace of Westminster

Burnt toast

Signage placed to remind staff not to leave toaster unattended

September 2017

Palace of Westminster

Burnt out plug and socket

Electrical engineers called to investigate

November 2017

Palace of Westminster

Plastic tray left in warming oven

Head chef advised to cease practice

July 2018

Palace of Westminster

Plant pot containing peat

Unauthorised smoking caused fire; CCTV used to identify culprits

September 2018

Palace of Westminster

Burnt out cable reel

Contractors reminded to unwind reel before use

October 2018

Palace of Westminster

Burnt out E‑cigarette charger

Occupants advised to PAT test electrical equipment

December 2018

Palace of Westminster

Burnt out switch on oil‑filled radiator

Electrical engineers called

February 2019

Palace of Westminster

Burnt food

Occupants advised to watch cooking food

May 2019

Palace of Westminster

Burnt food

Occupants advised to check cooking times and not leave microwave unattended

December 2019

Palace of Westminster

Burnt out floor socket

Engineers fixed water leak affecting sockets

February 2020

Palace of Westminster

Smouldering smoking bin

Discarded paper ignited

March 2021

Palace of Westminster

Smouldering defective extension cable

Contractors reminded of correct cable management

August 2021

Palace of Westminster

Flare fired from outside perimeter

Extinguished by fire section

Feb 2022

Palace of Westminster

Overheating charging cable to hydraulic platform

Dealt with by contractors

Dec-22

Palace of Westminster

Plant room-drive belt overheating

Plant isolated – follow up assigned to Engineers Control

Feb-23

Palace of Westminster

Burnt food in microwave

Extinguished by user - microwave taken out of service

Mar-23

Palace of Westminster

Smoke from overheating electrical component

Power isolated and unit allowed to cool – follow up assigned to Engineers Control

Apr-23

Palace of Westminster

Food tray on hot surface

Food warmer isolated by electrician on request of Fire Protection Team

Apr-23

Palace of Westminster

Visitor Assistance audio device dropped and battery flared

Device battery extinguished without intervention - removed by Engineers Control for disposal

Oct-23

Palace of Westminster

Spilt cooking oil ignited on hob

Small amount of oil burnt off immediately - no extinguishing media required. Follow up assigned to Head Chef

Aug-24

Palace of Westminster

Unknown person ignited paper in waste bin

Bin had been placed to catch water leak which had extinguished ignited paper

Sep-24

Palace of Westminster

Careless disposal of smoking materials

Smouldering waste bin identified - cigarette/tissue removed and stamped out

Sep-25

Palace of Westminster

Careless disposal of smoking materials

Cigarette ignited waste bin – Fire Protection Team extinguished fire

Oct-25

Palace of Westminster

Smoke from overheating electrical component

Power isolated and unit allowed to cool – follow up assigned to Engineers Control

Nov-25

Palace of Westminster

Smoke from overheating electrical component

Power isolated and unit allowed to cool – follow up assigned to Engineers Control

Department for Work and Pensions: Migrant Workers
Asked by: Baroness Coffey (Conservative - Life peer)
Thursday 19th February 2026

Question to the Department for Work and Pensions:

To ask His Majesty's Government, further to the Written Answer by Baroness Sherlock on 30 January (HL13334), of the 344 civil servants employed in the Department for Work and Pensions, what grades they are comprised.

Answered by Baroness Sherlock - Minister of State (Department for Work and Pensions)

We do not disclose a breakdown of the grades for data privacy reasons as some of the grades may have fewer than five staff members on Skilled Worker visas.

Ministry of Defence: Migrant Workers
Asked by: Baroness Coffey (Conservative - Life peer)
Thursday 19th February 2026

Question to the Ministry of Defence:

To ask His Majesty's Government how many civil servants are employed through skilled worker visas in the Ministry of Defence.

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

As at 10 February 2026, the Ministry of Defence (MOD) has nine active civil servants who have continued their employment with the MOD through a Skilled Worker Visa Sponsorship.

Department for Business and Trade: Migrant Workers
Asked by: Baroness Coffey (Conservative - Life peer)
Friday 20th February 2026

Question to the Department for Business and Trade:

To ask His Majesty's Government how many civil servants are employed through skilled worker visas in the Department for Business and Trade.

Answered by Baroness Lloyd of Effra - Baroness in Waiting (HM Household) (Whip)

The requested data is not held centrally in a reportable format.

Department for Science, Innovation and Technology: Migrant Workers
Asked by: Baroness Coffey (Conservative - Life peer)
Friday 20th February 2026

Question to the Department for Science, Innovation & Technology:

To ask His Majesty's Government how many civil servants are employed through skilled worker visas in the Department for Science, Innovation and Technology.

Answered by Baroness Lloyd of Effra - Baroness in Waiting (HM Household) (Whip)

As of 9 February 2026, the Department for Science, Innovation and Technology (DSIT), had 18 currently employed civil servants under the Skilled Worker route, as confirmed by the department Sponsor Management System and internal HR records.

Separately, seven civil servants have recently transferred to DSIT from the Cabinet Office as part of the machinery of government rules. Their visas are currently sponsored by the Cabinet Office and will be recorded under DSIT’s Sponsor Licence once the transfer is confirmed through the Sponsor Management System.

These figures cover DSIT civil servants only and excludes agency staff, secondees and contractors.




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Live Transcript

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12 Feb 2026, 4:01 p.m. - House of Lords
"this amendment be withdrawn? Amendment is by leave withdrawn. Amendment two Baroness Coffey not moved. Amendment three Lord Patel "
Lord Patel (Crossbench) - View Video - View Transcript
12 Feb 2026, 3:35 p.m. - House of Lords
"Lord Patel and Baroness Coffey, in particular, the point that Lord Patel raised around the fact that "
Lord Mohammed of Tinsley (Liberal Democrat) - View Video - View Transcript
12 Feb 2026, 3:36 p.m. - House of Lords
"of if we did go with Baroness Coffey amendment, that we just have British citizens as opposed to British graduates that Lord Patel "
Lord Mohammed of Tinsley (Liberal Democrat) - View Video - View Transcript
12 Feb 2026, 3:53 p.m. - House of Lords
"tabled by the noble Lady Baroness Coffey, which seeks to create "
Baroness Merron, The Parliamentary Under-Secretary for Health and Social Care (Labour) - View Video - View Transcript
12 Feb 2026, 6:13 p.m. - House of Lords
"clause eight, amendment 26. Baroness Coffey not here. Oh. >> All right. In the absence of my "
Deputy Chair of Committees. Baroness Garden of Frognal (Liberal Democrat) - View Video - View Transcript
12 Feb 2026, 6:20 p.m. - House of Lords
"but amendments 23 and 26, tabled by the noble Lady Baroness Coffey "
Baroness Merron, The Parliamentary Under-Secretary for Health and Social Care (Labour) - View Video - View Transcript


Deposited Papers
Friday 20th February 2026

Source Page: Letter dated 18/02/2026 from Baroness Smith of Cluny to Baroness Coffey regarding points raised during the the debate on the Scotland Act 1998 (Modification of Schedule 5) Order 2026: the government’s role on amendments to the Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill in the UK Parliament, engagement between the respective governments on requests for Scotland Act Orders under the Scotland Act 1998. 2p.
Document: Letter_from_AGS_to_Baroness_Coffey_2026.02.18.pdf (PDF)

Found: Letter dated 18/02/2026 from Baroness Smith of Cluny to Baroness Coffey regarding points raised during




Baroness Coffey - Select Committee Information

Calendar
Wednesday 11th March 2026 11 a.m.
Public Services Committee - Private Meeting
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Wednesday 25th March 2026 11 a.m.
Public Services Committee - Private Meeting
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Wednesday 18th March 2026 11 a.m.
Public Services Committee - Private Meeting
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Select Committee Documents
Wednesday 25th February 2026
Government Response - Letter from Sarah Jones MP To Baroness Morris - Government Response to Committee Letter on Police Transcription Services (10 February 2026)

Public Services Committee
Wednesday 4th March 2026
Government Response - Letter from Bridget Phillipson MP to Lord Bradley - Government White Paper on Schools and SEND Consultation (23 February 2026)

Public Services Committee