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28 Jan 2025 - Data (Use and Access) Bill [HL] - View Vote Context Baroness Coussins voted Aye and in line with the House One of 49 Crossbench Aye votes vs 3 Crossbench No votes Tally: Ayes - 145 Noes - 126 |
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Baroness Coussins speeches from: Crown Court Criminal Case Backlog
Baroness Coussins contributed 1 speech (469 words) Thursday 20th March 2025 - Lords Chamber Ministry of Justice |
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Baroness Coussins speeches from: Media Freedom Coalition
Baroness Coussins contributed 1 speech (44 words) Monday 17th March 2025 - Lords Chamber Leader of the House |
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Baroness Coussins speeches from: Ukraine (International Relations and Defence Committee Report)
Baroness Coussins contributed 1 speech (718 words) Thursday 6th March 2025 - Grand Committee Ministry of Defence |
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Baroness Coussins speeches from: War in Sudan
Baroness Coussins contributed 1 speech (31 words) Monday 3rd March 2025 - Lords Chamber Leader of the House |
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Baroness Coussins speeches from: Recruitment of Teachers
Baroness Coussins contributed 1 speech (81 words) Thursday 6th February 2025 - Lords Chamber Department for Education |
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Baroness Coussins speeches from: Colombia: Bilateral Investment Treaty
Baroness Coussins contributed 1 speech (62 words) Monday 20th January 2025 - Lords Chamber Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office |
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Baroness Coussins speeches from: Asylum Seekers: Accommodation
Baroness Coussins contributed 1 speech (28 words) Thursday 16th January 2025 - Lords Chamber Home Office |
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Baroness Coussins speeches from: UK Strategy Towards the Arctic (International Relations and Defence Committee Report)
Baroness Coussins contributed 1 speech (868 words) Thursday 9th January 2025 - Lords Chamber Leader of the House |
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Visas: Colombia
Asked by: Baroness Coussins (Crossbench - Life peer) Tuesday 21st January 2025 Question to the Home Office: To ask His Majesty's Government why a visa requirement for Columbian nationals travelling to the United Kingdom was reintroduced in November 2024. Answered by Lord Hanson of Flint - Minister of State (Home Office) A visit visa requirement for Colombian nationals was reintroduced on 26 November 2024 due to the significant and sustained increase in individuals travelling to the UK for reasons other than those permitted under the Immigration Rules for Visitors following the lifting of the visa requirement in November 2022. In particular, there was a significant increase in Colombian nationals claiming asylum, with more asylum claims in every quarter of 2023 and 2024 than in the entire 10 years preceding the visa lift. Full reasons for the reintroduction of the visa requirement were provided in the Explanatory Memorandum to the changes in the Immigration Rules on 26 November 2024. This also set out details of the visa-free transition period for Colombian nationals holding travel bookings to the UK made prior to the reintroduction of the visa requirement. |
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Crime: Victims
Asked by: Baroness Coussins (Crossbench - Life peer) Wednesday 5th February 2025 Question to the Ministry of Justice: To ask His Majesty's Government, further to the Written Answer on 11 November 2024 by Lord Ponsonby of Shulbrede (HL2195), when they plan to conduct the consultation on the revised Victims' Code. Answered by Lord Ponsonby of Shulbrede - Lord in Waiting (HM Household) (Whip) We aim to consult on the revised Victims’ Code early this year as part of our commitment to ensure that victims of crime have the information and support they need. |
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Armed Conflict: Interpreters
Asked by: Baroness Coussins (Crossbench - Life peer) Wednesday 12th February 2025 Question to the Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office: To ask His Majesty's Government, further to the Written Answer on 31 July 2024 by Lord Collins of Highbury (HL27), what progress has been made towards a UN Security Council Resolution on the protection of civilian interpreters working with the Armed Forces in conflict zones who may not be classified as conducting humanitarian activities. Answered by Lord Collins of Highbury - Lord in Waiting (HM Household) (Whip) We recognise the vital role that interpreters play in conflicts, and the threats they face. The most effective way to protect civilians and safeguard human rights, including those civilians working as interpreters, is by improving implementation of existing UN Security Council resolutions, compliance with International Humanitarian Law and seeking accountability for violations. The UK takes seriously our duty of care responsibilities for civilian interpreters and other locally employed civilians working with our Armed Forces, as the Afghan Relocations and Assistance Policy (ARAP) scheme demonstrates. The ARAP scheme, administered by the Ministry of Defence, provides safe resettlement routes for those formerly employed, directly or indirectly, by the UK Government. |
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Artificial Intelligence: Languages
Asked by: Baroness Coussins (Crossbench - Life peer) Thursday 13th February 2025 Question to the Department for Science, Innovation & Technology: To ask His Majesty's Government what discussions they are holding with foreign language professionals and their representative bodies about the regulation of machine translation in the context of developing AI policy. Answered by Lord Vallance of Balham - Minister of State (Department for Science, Innovation and Technology) We recognise that the vast majority of AI systems - including machine translation - are best regulated at the point of use and in the context in which they are deployed. That’s why in response to the AI Action Plan, the government has committed to supporting regulators in evaluating their AI capabilities and understanding how these can be strengthened. In regard to foreign language professionals, the GCHQ-chaired cross-Government Languages Group brings together government language professionals, developers and commissioning officers who have a stake in machine translation capability, to capture use cases and develop best practice for its development and deployment. |
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Mandarin Language: Education
Asked by: Baroness Coussins (Crossbench - Life peer) Tuesday 4th March 2025 Question to the Department for Education: To ask His Majesty's Government, further to the Written Answer by Baroness Smith of Malvern on 6 January (HL3649), what progress has been made in discussions across the Government regarding funding of the Mandarin Excellence Programme beyond August 2025; and when they expect a decision on the subject to be announced. Answered by Baroness Smith of Malvern - Minister of State (Minister for Women and Equalities) The department continues to work with all interested parties across government to consider the future approach to supporting Mandarin language learning beyond August 2025, and we will set out more in due course. |
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Victims: Codes of Practice
Asked by: Baroness Coussins (Crossbench - Life peer) Tuesday 11th March 2025 Question to the Ministry of Justice: To ask His Majesty's Government what plans they have to publish the new promotional leaflets and posters about the Victims' Code in languages other than English. Answered by Lord Ponsonby of Shulbrede - Lord in Waiting (HM Household) (Whip) The materials that are part of the ‘Victims’ Code: Understand Your Rights’ campaign are available in English, Welsh, Arabic, Bangla, Chinese, French, Gujarati, Italian, Lithuanian, Polish, Portuguese, Punjabi, Romanian, Spanish, Tamil, Turkish and Urdu. These reflect the fifteen most spoken languages in the UK, in addition to English and Welsh. They are available at Victims' Code posters and leaflet translated - GOV.UK. |
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20 Mar 2025, 6:02 p.m. - House of Lords "Baroness Coussins asked about interpreters. There is of course a requirement for professional " Lord Ponsonby of Shulbrede, The Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Justice (Labour) - View Video - View Transcript |
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20 Mar 2025, 5:38 p.m. - House of Lords "I've always agreed I should say with Baroness Coussins on the need for " Lord Marks of Henley-on-Thames (Liberal Democrat) - View Video - View Transcript |
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Monday 7th April 2025
Ministry of Justice Source Page: Letter dated 02/04/2025 from Lord Ponsonby of Shulbrede to Lord Bellamy regarding victims' entitlement to translators: clarification to a response given during the debate on the Crown Court backlog. 1p. Document: Lord_Ponsonby_to_Lord_Bellamy-victims_entitlement_to_translators.pdf (PDF) Found: During the debate, Baroness Coussins asked whether the Government intends to amend the Victims’ Code |
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Wednesday 29th January 2025 10 a.m. International Relations and Defence Committee - Private Meeting View calendar - Add to calendar |
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Wednesday 29th January 2025 10:30 a.m. International Relations and Defence Committee - Private Meeting View calendar - Add to calendar |
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Wednesday 5th February 2025 10:30 a.m. International Relations and Defence Committee - Private Meeting View calendar - Add to calendar |
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Wednesday 12th February 2025 10:30 a.m. International Relations and Defence Committee - Private Meeting View calendar - Add to calendar |
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Wednesday 26th February 2025 10:30 a.m. International Relations and Defence Committee - Private Meeting View calendar - Add to calendar |
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Wednesday 5th March 2025 10:30 a.m. International Relations and Defence Committee - Oral evidence Subject: The UK’s future relationship with the US At 10:30am: Oral evidence Dame Karen Pierce DCMG - Former British Ambassador to the United States (until February) and incoming UK Special Envoy to the Western Balkans at Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office View calendar - Add to calendar |
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Wednesday 5th March 2025 10:30 a.m. International Relations and Defence Committee - Oral evidence Subject: The UK’s future relationship with the US At 10:30am: Oral evidence Dame Karen Pierce DCMG - Former British Ambassador to the United States (until February) and incoming UK Special Envoy to the Western Balkans at Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office Sir Peter Westmacott GCMG, LVO - Former British Ambassador to the United States (ret'd) at Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office Sir Nigel Sheinwald GCMG - Former British Ambassador to the United States (ret'd) at Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office View calendar - Add to calendar |
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Wednesday 5th March 2025 10:30 a.m. International Relations and Defence Committee - Oral evidence Subject: The UK’s future relationship with the US View calendar - Add to calendar |
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Wednesday 2nd April 2025 10:30 a.m. International Relations and Defence Committee - Private Meeting View calendar - Add to calendar |
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Wednesday 26th March 2025 10:30 a.m. International Relations and Defence Committee - Oral evidence Subject: Ukraine At 10:30am: Oral evidence Daria Zarivna - Advisor to the Head of the Office of the President of Ukraine and Operations Director at 'Bring Kids Back UA' at Government of Ukraine View calendar - Add to calendar |
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Wednesday 26th March 2025 10:30 a.m. International Relations and Defence Committee - Oral evidence Subject: Ukraine At 10:30am: Oral evidence Mariana Betsa - Deputy Foreign Minister at Government of Ukraine Mykola Kuleba - Founder at Save Ukraine Daria Zarivna - Advisor to the Head of the Office of the President of Ukraine and Operations Director at Bring Kids Back UA View calendar - Add to calendar |
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Wednesday 5th March 2025 10:30 a.m. International Relations and Defence Committee - Oral evidence Subject: The UK’s future relationship with the US At 10:30am: Oral evidence Dame Karen Pierce DCMG - former British Ambassador to the United States (until February) and incoming UK Special Envoy to the Western Balkans at Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office Sir Peter Westmacott GCMG, LVO - former British Ambassador to the United States (ret'd) at Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office Sir Nigel Sheinwald GCMG - former British Ambassador to the United States (ret'd) at Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office Sir David Manning GCMG, KCVO - former British Ambassador to the United States (ret'd) at Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office View calendar - Add to calendar |
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Wednesday 12th March 2025 10:30 a.m. International Relations and Defence Committee - Oral evidence Subject: The UK’s future relationship with the US View calendar - Add to calendar |
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Wednesday 19th March 2025 10:30 a.m. International Relations and Defence Committee - Oral evidence Subject: The UK’s future relationship with the US View calendar - Add to calendar |
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Wednesday 19th March 2025 10:30 a.m. International Relations and Defence Committee - Oral evidence Subject: The UK’s future relationship with the US At 10:30am: Oral evidence Professor Don Abelson - Professor, Political Science at McMaster University View calendar - Add to calendar |
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Wednesday 19th March 2025 10:30 a.m. International Relations and Defence Committee - Oral evidence Subject: The UK’s future relationship with the US At 10:30am: Oral evidence Anton La Guardia - Diplomatic Editor at The Economist Gerard Baker - Editor-at-Large at Wall Street Journal Edward Luce - US National Editor at Financial Times At 11:30am: Oral evidence Professor Don Abelson - Professor of Political Science at McMaster University Professor Monica Toft - Professor of International Politics at Tufts University View calendar - Add to calendar |
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Wednesday 19th March 2025 10:30 a.m. International Relations and Defence Committee - Oral evidence Subject: The UK’s future relationship with the US At 10:30am: Oral evidence Anton La Guardia - Diplomatic Editor at The Economist Gerard Baker - Editor-at-Large at Wall Street Journal View calendar - Add to calendar |
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Wednesday 30th April 2025 2 p.m. International Relations and Defence Committee - Private Meeting View calendar - Add to calendar |
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Wednesday 23rd April 2025 10:30 a.m. International Relations and Defence Committee - Private Meeting View calendar - Add to calendar |
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Wednesday 23rd April 2025 11 a.m. International Relations and Defence Committee - Private Meeting Subject: The UK’s future relationship with the US View calendar - Add to calendar |
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Wednesday 23rd April 2025 11 a.m. International Relations and Defence Committee - Oral evidence Subject: The UK’s future relationship with the US View calendar - Add to calendar |
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Wednesday 23rd April 2025 11 a.m. International Relations and Defence Committee - Private discussion Subject: The UK’s future relationship with the US View calendar - Add to calendar |
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Wednesday 30th April 2025 2 p.m. International Relations and Defence Committee - Oral evidence Subject: Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs At 2:00pm: Oral evidence The Rt Hon David Lammy MP - Foreign Secretary at Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office View calendar - Add to calendar |
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Wednesday 7th May 2025 11 a.m. International Relations and Defence Committee - Oral evidence Subject: The UK’s future relationship with the US View calendar - Add to calendar |
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Wednesday 7th May 2025 11 a.m. International Relations and Defence Committee - Oral evidence Subject: The UK’s future relationship with the US At 11:30am: Oral evidence Sam Lowe - Partner at Flint Global L. Daniel Mullaney - Non-resident Senior Fellow at Atlantic Council View calendar - Add to calendar |
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Wednesday 30th April 2025 2 p.m. International Relations and Defence Committee - Oral evidence Subject: Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs At 2:00pm: Oral evidence Sir Oliver Robbins KCMG CB - Permanent Under-Secretary at Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office The Rt Hon David Lammy MP - Foreign Secretary at Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office View calendar - Add to calendar |
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Wednesday 30th April 2025 2 p.m. International Relations and Defence Committee - Oral evidence Subject: Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs At 2:00pm: Oral evidence The Rt Hon David Lammy MP - Foreign Secretary at Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office Sir Oliver Robbins KCMG CB - Permanent Under-Secretary at Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office View calendar - Add to calendar |