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Thursday 8th January 2026 Baroness Coussins (Crossbench - Life peer) Debate - Main Chamber Subject: Visa waivers and the supply chain of qualified foreign language teachers in schools and universities View calendar - Add to calendar

Division Votes
11 Nov 2025 - Border Security, Asylum and Immigration Bill - View Vote Context Baroness Coussins voted Aye and against the House One of 12 Crossbench Aye votes vs 10 Crossbench No votes Tally: Ayes - 68 Noes - 169
11 Nov 2025 - Border Security, Asylum and Immigration Bill - View Vote Context Baroness Coussins voted No and in line with the House One of 22 Crossbench No votes vs 4 Crossbench Aye votes Tally: Ayes - 201 Noes - 238
11 Nov 2025 - Border Security, Asylum and Immigration Bill - View Vote Context Baroness Coussins voted Aye and against the House One of 19 Crossbench Aye votes vs 25 Crossbench No votes Tally: Ayes - 89 Noes - 195
11 Nov 2025 - Border Security, Asylum and Immigration Bill - View Vote Context Baroness Coussins voted No and in line with the House One of 20 Crossbench No votes vs 2 Crossbench Aye votes Tally: Ayes - 193 Noes - 236
11 Nov 2025 - Border Security, Asylum and Immigration Bill - View Vote Context Baroness Coussins voted No and in line with the House One of 19 Crossbench No votes vs 5 Crossbench Aye votes Tally: Ayes - 207 Noes - 240
11 Nov 2025 - Border Security, Asylum and Immigration Bill - View Vote Context Baroness Coussins voted Aye and against the House One of 8 Crossbench Aye votes vs 11 Crossbench No votes Tally: Ayes - 66 Noes - 175
5 Jan 2026 - Diego Garcia Military Base and British Indian Ocean Territory Bill - View Vote Context Baroness Coussins voted No and against the House One of 16 Crossbench No votes vs 17 Crossbench Aye votes Tally: Ayes - 132 Noes - 124
12 Jan 2026 - Diego Garcia Military Base and British Indian Ocean Territory Bill - View Vote Context Baroness Coussins voted Aye and in line with the House One of 15 Crossbench Aye votes vs 20 Crossbench No votes Tally: Ayes - 201 Noes - 169

Speeches
Baroness Coussins speeches from: Iran Baroness Coussins contributed 1 speech (47 words) Thursday 15th January 2026 - Lords Chamber
Baroness Coussins speeches from: Schools and Universities: Language Learning Baroness Coussins contributed 3 speeches (2,152 words) Thursday 8th January 2026 - Lords Chamber Department for Work and Pensions
Baroness Coussins speeches from: UK-EU Common Understanding Negotiations Baroness Coussins contributed 1 speech (61 words) Thursday 18th December 2025 - Lords Chamber Northern Ireland Office
Baroness Coussins speeches from: Sudan Baroness Coussins contributed 1 speech (366 words) Thursday 27th November 2025 - Lords Chamber
Baroness Coussins speeches from: Border Security, Asylum and Immigration Bill Baroness Coussins contributed 5 speeches (1,042 words) Report stage: Part 2 Tuesday 11th November 2025 - Lords Chamber Home Office
Baroness Coussins speeches from: Curriculum and Assessment Review Baroness Coussins contributed 2 speeches (89 words) Monday 10th November 2025 - Lords Chamber Department for Work and Pensions

Written Answers
Supply Chains: Environment Protection and Human Rights Asked by: Baroness Coussins (Crossbench - Life peer) Monday 15th December 2025 Question to the Department for Business and Trade: To ask His Majesty's Government what plans, if any, they have to introduce legislation to mandate businesses to prevent human rights and environmental harms in their operations, subsidiaries and value chains. Answered by Lord Stockwood - Minister of State (HM Treasury) The Government launched a review in the Trade Strategy, into the UK's approach to responsible business conduct, focused on tackling human rights and labour abuses and environmental harms in global supply chains. The review is still progressing, harnessing insights from a range of stakeholders, including businesses, investors, trade unions, academia, civil society, affected communities, and international trading partners; and will consider the effectiveness of the UK's current regime and the merits of alternative measures to support responsible business practices, including mandatory and non-mandatory options. We shall update the House when the review is complete.
Victims: Codes of Practice Asked by: Baroness Coussins (Crossbench - Life peer) Monday 15th December 2025 Question to the Ministry of Justice: To ask His Majesty's Government, further to the remarks by Lord Bellamy on 16 April 2024 (HL Deb col 972), whether they intend to issue a public consultation on revisions to the Victims Code including to specify the need for interpreters and translators to be qualified professionals. Answered by Baroness Levitt - Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Ministry of Justice) We will consult on a new Victims’ Code in due course in order to ensure that we get the information and support for victims right.
Peru: Mining Asked by: Baroness Coussins (Crossbench - Life peer) Tuesday 16th December 2025 Question to the Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office: To ask His Majesty's Government what discussions the British Embassy in Lima has had with civil society groups campaigning on, or individuals affected by, health hazards created by UK-listed mining companies operating in Peru. Answered by Baroness Chapman of Darlington - Minister of State (Development) The UK Government has consistently supported the UN Guiding Principles on Business and Human Rights (UNGPs). The Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office is carrying out a National Baseline Assessment (NBA) of the implementation of the UNGPs. The NBA will include a case study of the extractive sector in Peru and an exploration of UNGP implementation. Our Embassy in Lima promotes environmental, social and governance standards through open dialogue with the Peruvian Government, mining companies, civil society and local communities. Our Embassy leads a UN Voluntary Principles group that brings together the international community and private sector to drive implementation on security and human rights, including commissioning a roadmap on promoting sustainable mining in Peru.
Peru: Mining Asked by: Baroness Coussins (Crossbench - Life peer) Tuesday 16th December 2025 Question to the Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office: To ask His Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of the compliance of UK-listed mining companies operations in Peru with the UN Guiding Principles on Business and Human Rights. Answered by Baroness Chapman of Darlington - Minister of State (Development) The UK Government has consistently supported the UN Guiding Principles on Business and Human Rights (UNGPs). The Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office is carrying out a National Baseline Assessment (NBA) of the implementation of the UNGPs. The NBA will include a case study of the extractive sector in Peru and an exploration of UNGP implementation. Our Embassy in Lima promotes environmental, social and governance standards through open dialogue with the Peruvian Government, mining companies, civil society and local communities. Our Embassy leads a UN Voluntary Principles group that brings together the international community and private sector to drive implementation on security and human rights, including commissioning a roadmap on promoting sustainable mining in Peru.

Written Answers

Supply Chains: Environment Protection and Human Rights
Asked by: Baroness Coussins (Crossbench - Life peer)
Monday 15th December 2025

Question to the Department for Business and Trade:

To ask His Majesty's Government what plans, if any, they have to introduce legislation to mandate businesses to prevent human rights and environmental harms in their operations, subsidiaries and value chains.

Answered by Lord Stockwood - Minister of State (HM Treasury)

The Government launched a review in the Trade Strategy, into the UK's approach to responsible business conduct, focused on tackling human rights and labour abuses and environmental harms in global supply chains.

The review is still progressing, harnessing insights from a range of stakeholders, including businesses, investors, trade unions, academia, civil society, affected communities, and international trading partners; and will consider the effectiveness of the UK's current regime and the merits of alternative measures to support responsible business practices, including mandatory and non-mandatory options. We shall update the House when the review is complete.

Victims: Codes of Practice
Asked by: Baroness Coussins (Crossbench - Life peer)
Monday 15th December 2025

Question to the Ministry of Justice:

To ask His Majesty's Government, further to the remarks by Lord Bellamy on 16 April 2024 (HL Deb col 972), whether they intend to issue a public consultation on revisions to the Victims Code including to specify the need for interpreters and translators to be qualified professionals.

Answered by Baroness Levitt - Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Ministry of Justice)

We will consult on a new Victims’ Code in due course in order to ensure that we get the information and support for victims right.

Peru: Mining
Asked by: Baroness Coussins (Crossbench - Life peer)
Tuesday 16th December 2025

Question to the Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office:

To ask His Majesty's Government what discussions the British Embassy in Lima has had with civil society groups campaigning on, or individuals affected by, health hazards created by UK-listed mining companies operating in Peru.

Answered by Baroness Chapman of Darlington - Minister of State (Development)

The UK Government has consistently supported the UN Guiding Principles on Business and Human Rights (UNGPs). The Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office is carrying out a National Baseline Assessment (NBA) of the implementation of the UNGPs. The NBA will include a case study of the extractive sector in Peru and an exploration of UNGP implementation.

Our Embassy in Lima promotes environmental, social and governance standards through open dialogue with the Peruvian Government, mining companies, civil society and local communities. Our Embassy leads a UN Voluntary Principles group that brings together the international community and private sector to drive implementation on security and human rights, including commissioning a roadmap on promoting sustainable mining in Peru.

Peru: Mining
Asked by: Baroness Coussins (Crossbench - Life peer)
Tuesday 16th December 2025

Question to the Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office:

To ask His Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of the compliance of UK-listed mining companies operations in Peru with the UN Guiding Principles on Business and Human Rights.

Answered by Baroness Chapman of Darlington - Minister of State (Development)

Baroness Coussins mentioned

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11 Nov 2025, 8:27 p.m. - House of Lords ">> Lord Hay. I just wanted to second what Baroness Coussins had has said, and in the same way as I " Baroness Ludford (Liberal Democrat) - View Video - View Transcript
11 Nov 2025, 8:27 p.m. - House of Lords "supporting Baroness Coussins was, well, the, the the the, the merits of the issue, so to speak, for " Baroness Ludford (Liberal Democrat) - View Video - View Transcript
11 Nov 2025, 8:27 p.m. - House of Lords "available to discuss this subject. The reason that I was drawn into supporting Baroness Coussins was, " Baroness Ludford (Liberal Democrat) - View Video - View Transcript
11 Nov 2025, 8:39 p.m. - House of Lords "and are required to sign a declaration of confidentiality. The noble Baroness Baroness Coussins, " Lord Katz (Labour) - View Video - View Transcript
11 Nov 2025, 8:41 p.m. - House of Lords "high standards. Whilst I thank the noble Baroness Baroness Coussins " Lord Katz (Labour) - View Video - View Transcript
11 Nov 2025, 8:42 p.m. - House of Lords "weeks, I very much hope that will satisfy Baroness Baroness Coussins and she sees fit to withdraw her amendments. " Lord Katz (Labour) - View Video - View Transcript
11 Nov 2025, 8:35 p.m. - House of Lords "Baroness Coussins Indefatigability. I would say if I can get that " Lord Katz (Labour) - View Video - View Transcript
11 Nov 2025, 8:35 p.m. - House of Lords "Baroness Coussins and also Baroness Ludford, for bringing this subject " Lord Katz (Labour) - View Video - View Transcript
11 Nov 2025, 8:36 p.m. - House of Lords "which the noble Baroness Baroness Coussins has already referred. This code of Conduct exists to ensure " Lord Katz (Labour) - View Video - View Transcript
11 Nov 2025, 8:36 p.m. - House of Lords "addressed at an early stage, and Baroness Coussins has been keen throughout this process, and also " Lord Katz (Labour) - View Video - View Transcript
11 Nov 2025, 8:33 p.m. - House of Lords "this point that the concerns raised by Baroness Coussins are being actively addressed. But equally, if " Lord Cameron of Lochiel (Conservative) - View Video - View Transcript
11 Nov 2025, 8:32 p.m. - House of Lords " My Lords, these amendments raise a very important point. I'm very grateful to Baroness Coussins for " Lord Cameron of Lochiel (Conservative) - View Video - View Transcript
11 Nov 2025, 8:31 p.m. - House of Lords "Baroness Coussins and I congratulate her for her " Baroness Ludford (Liberal Democrat) - View Video - View Transcript
11 Nov 2025, 8:19 p.m. - House of Lords "content. Contrary, not content. The contents have it. Amendment 79 Baroness Coussins. " Legislation: Border Security, Asylum and Immigration Bill - report stage (day 4) - part two - View Video - View Transcript
11 Nov 2025, 8:19 p.m. - House of Lords "Baroness Coussins. >> My Lords, the. >> Three. >> Amendments in this group are in " Legislation: Border Security, Asylum and Immigration Bill - report stage (day 4) - part two - View Video - View Transcript
11 Nov 2025, 8:26 p.m. - House of Lords "printed on the marshalled list. Amendment 70 9ZA as an amendment to amendment 79, Baroness Coussins " Baroness Ludford (Liberal Democrat) - View Video - View Transcript
11 Nov 2025, 8:27 p.m. - House of Lords "to say a word. Baroness Coussins also mentioned the Asylum " Baroness Ludford (Liberal Democrat) - View Video - View Transcript
11 Nov 2025, 8:28 p.m. - House of Lords "that was kindly made available to me as well, that a noble Lord Lord Katz sent to Baroness Coussins " Baroness Ludford (Liberal Democrat) - View Video - View Transcript
11 Nov 2025, 9:24 p.m. - House of Lords ">> Is by. Leave withdrawn. Amendment 79. >> Baroness Coussins not moved. " Lord Hanson of Flint, The Minister of State, Home Department (Labour) - View Video - View Transcript
5 Dec 2025, 12:36 p.m. - House of Lords "seem to lower the threshold for communication, and I'm grateful to the noble Lady Baroness Coussins " Baroness Finlay of Llandaff (Crossbench) - View Video - View Transcript
9 Dec 2025, 3:21 p.m. - House of Lords "one live, one retrospective. This was a complaint about retrospective use. I think Baroness Coussins has " Lord Hogan-Howe (Crossbench) - View Video - View Transcript

Select Committee Documents
Tuesday 13th January 2026 Written Evidence - All-Party Parliamentary Group on Modern Languages SFT0056 - Soft power: a strategy for UK success? Soft power: a strategy for UK success? - Foreign Affairs Committee Found: The Chair of the APPG on Modern Languages is Tonia Antoniazzi MP (Labour), the Co-Chair is Baroness Coussins
Wednesday 19th November 2025 Oral Evidence - Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office, and Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office The UK’s future relationship with the US - International Relations and Defence Committee Found: Members present: Lord De Mauley (The Chair); Baroness Blackstone; Lord Bruce of Bennachie; Baroness Coussins
Wednesday 12th November 2025 Oral Evidence - Space Policy Institute, The George Washington University Elliott School of International Affairs, and RAND Europe The UK’s future relationship with the US - International Relations and Defence Committee Found: : Lord De Mauley (The Chair); Lord Alderdice; Baroness Blackstone; Lord Bruce of Bennachie; Baroness Coussins
Wednesday 5th November 2025 Oral Evidence - King's College London, University of Portsmouth, and The Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) The UK’s future relationship with the US - International Relations and Defence Committee Found: the meeting Members present: Lord De Mauley (The Chair); Lord Alderdice; Baroness Blackstone; Baroness Coussins
Wednesday 5th November 2025 Oral Evidence - King's College London, University of Portsmouth, and The Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) The UK’s future relationship with the US - International Relations and Defence Committee Found: the meeting Members present: Lord De Mauley (The Chair); Lord Alderdice; Baroness Blackstone; Baroness Coussins

Bill Documents
Oct. 24 2025 Letter from Lord Katz to Baroness Coussins regarding further details relating to the provision of translation and interpretation services, specifically in relation to any retained EU law (assimilated law). Border Security, Asylum and Immigration Act 2025 Will write letters Found: Letter from Lord Katz to Baroness Coussins regarding further details relating to the provision of translation

Bill Documents

Oct. 24 2025
Letter from Lord Katz to Baroness Coussins regarding further details relating to the provision of translation and interpretation services, specifically in relation to any retained EU law (assimilated law).
Border Security, Asylum and Immigration Act 2025
Will write letters

Found: Letter from Lord Katz to Baroness Coussins regarding further details relating to the provision of translation

Baroness Coussins - Select Committee Information

Calendar
Thursday 5th February 2026 10:30 a.m. National Resilience Committee - Private Meeting View calendar - Add to calendar