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Division Votes
23 Apr 2026 - English Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill - View Vote Context Earl Russell voted Aye - in line with the party majority and in line with the House One of 52 Liberal Democrat Aye votes vs 0 Liberal Democrat No votes Tally: Ayes - 199 Noes - 146
23 Apr 2026 - English Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill - View Vote Context Earl Russell voted No - in line with the party majority and in line with the House One of 51 Liberal Democrat No votes vs 1 Liberal Democrat Aye votes Tally: Ayes - 152 Noes - 207
23 Apr 2026 - English Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill - View Vote Context Earl Russell voted Aye - in line with the party majority and in line with the House One of 54 Liberal Democrat Aye votes vs 0 Liberal Democrat No votes Tally: Ayes - 220 Noes - 143
23 Apr 2026 - English Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill - View Vote Context Earl Russell voted Aye - in line with the party majority and in line with the House One of 56 Liberal Democrat Aye votes vs 0 Liberal Democrat No votes Tally: Ayes - 207 Noes - 141
23 Apr 2026 - English Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill - View Vote Context Earl Russell voted Aye - in line with the party majority and in line with the House One of 54 Liberal Democrat Aye votes vs 0 Liberal Democrat No votes Tally: Ayes - 197 Noes - 144
23 Apr 2026 - English Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill - View Vote Context Earl Russell voted Aye - in line with the party majority and in line with the House One of 53 Liberal Democrat Aye votes vs 0 Liberal Democrat No votes Tally: Ayes - 208 Noes - 138
23 Apr 2026 - English Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill - View Vote Context Earl Russell voted Aye - in line with the party majority and in line with the House One of 53 Liberal Democrat Aye votes vs 0 Liberal Democrat No votes Tally: Ayes - 209 Noes - 145
27 Apr 2026 - English Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill - View Vote Context Earl Russell voted Aye - in line with the party majority and against the House One of 42 Liberal Democrat Aye votes vs 0 Liberal Democrat No votes Tally: Ayes - 58 Noes - 138
27 Apr 2026 - English Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill - View Vote Context Earl Russell voted Aye - in line with the party majority and in line with the House One of 42 Liberal Democrat Aye votes vs 0 Liberal Democrat No votes Tally: Ayes - 199 Noes - 144
27 Apr 2026 - English Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill - View Vote Context Earl Russell voted Aye - in line with the party majority and in line with the House One of 43 Liberal Democrat Aye votes vs 0 Liberal Democrat No votes Tally: Ayes - 210 Noes - 145
27 Apr 2026 - English Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill - View Vote Context Earl Russell voted Aye - in line with the party majority and in line with the House One of 44 Liberal Democrat Aye votes vs 0 Liberal Democrat No votes Tally: Ayes - 217 Noes - 145
27 Apr 2026 - Children’s Wellbeing and Schools Bill - View Vote Context Earl Russell voted Aye - in line with the party majority and in line with the House One of 56 Liberal Democrat Aye votes vs 0 Liberal Democrat No votes Tally: Ayes - 316 Noes - 165
27 Apr 2026 - Pension Schemes Bill - View Vote Context Earl Russell voted Aye - in line with the party majority and in line with the House One of 39 Liberal Democrat Aye votes vs 0 Liberal Democrat No votes Tally: Ayes - 197 Noes - 129
28 Apr 2026 - Children’s Wellbeing and Schools Bill - View Vote Context Earl Russell voted Aye - in line with the party majority and against the House One of 60 Liberal Democrat Aye votes vs 0 Liberal Democrat No votes Tally: Ayes - 91 Noes - 181

Speeches
Earl Russell speeches from: National Emergency Plan for Fuel Earl Russell contributed 1 speech (75 words) Tuesday 28th April 2026 - Lords Chamber Department for Energy Security & Net Zero
Earl Russell speeches from: Low-carbon Heat Networks Earl Russell contributed 1 speech (80 words) Wednesday 22nd April 2026 - Lords Chamber Department for Energy Security & Net Zero
Earl Russell speeches from: Clean Power 2030 Action Plan: Rural Communities Earl Russell contributed 1 speech (785 words) Wednesday 22nd April 2026 - Lords Chamber Department for Energy Security & Net Zero
Earl Russell speeches from: British Industrial Competitiveness Scheme Earl Russell contributed 1 speech (100 words) Wednesday 22nd April 2026 - Lords Chamber Department for Business and Trade
Earl Russell speeches from: Electricity: Domestic Pricing Earl Russell contributed 1 speech (89 words) Tuesday 21st April 2026 - Lords Chamber Department for Energy Security & Net Zero

Written Answers
Strait of Hormuz: Tankers Asked by: Earl Russell (Liberal Democrat - Life peer) Wednesday 29th April 2026 Question to the Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office: To ask His Majesty's Government whether they are actively monitoring for any indications that the government of the United States is considering, or has implemented, a toll or charge on oil tankers transiting the Strait of Hormuz. Answered by Baroness Chapman of Darlington - Minister of State (Development) The UK keeps all aspects of the Iran crisis under constant review. The Foreign Secretary set out the UK's position on freedom of navigation in the Strait of Hormuz in her Mansion House speech on 9 April, a link to which can be found below: https://www.gov.uk/government/speeches/foreign-secretary-mansion-house-address-to-city-of-london-2026.
Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs: Climate Change Asked by: Earl Russell (Liberal Democrat - Life peer) Tuesday 28th April 2026 Question to the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs: To ask His Majesty's Government what changes have been made to the Defra Futures Unit since 2025; whether the unit has been abolished, renamed, merged or transferred; what arrangements are now in place within Defra for horizon scanning, futures analysis and climate-related risk assessment; and which teams or senior responsible owners are now accountable for those functions. Answered by Baroness Hayman of Ullock - Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs) Defra’s Futures Team closed as a central function in March 2025. It was not renamed or transferred. Since then, horizon scanning and futures analysis have been undertaken by evidence and analytical teams across the Department, supported by work within Defra’s arm’s length bodies. Accountability for climate related risk assessment sits with Defra’s climate adaptation teams, which lead the Climate Change Risk Assessment and the National Adaptation Programme.
Natural Gas: Storage Asked by: Earl Russell (Liberal Democrat - Life peer) Wednesday 29th April 2026 Question to the Department for Energy Security & Net Zero: To ask His Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of the adequacy of national gas storage capacity, further to recent reports of interest in the UK's undersea gas pipeline network from the government of Russia. Answered by Lord Whitehead - Minister of State (Department for Energy Security and Net Zero) It has not proved possible to respond to this question in the time available before Prorogation. I will correspond directly with the noble Earl.

Written Answers

Strait of Hormuz: Tankers
Asked by: Earl Russell (Liberal Democrat - Life peer)
Wednesday 29th April 2026

Question to the Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office:

To ask His Majesty's Government whether they are actively monitoring for any indications that the government of the United States is considering, or has implemented, a toll or charge on oil tankers transiting the Strait of Hormuz.

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

The UK keeps all aspects of the Iran crisis under constant review. The Foreign Secretary set out the UK's position on freedom of navigation in the Strait of Hormuz in her Mansion House speech on 9 April, a link to which can be found below:

https://www.gov.uk/government/speeches/foreign-secretary-mansion-house-address-to-city-of-london-2026.

Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs: Climate Change
Asked by: Earl Russell (Liberal Democrat - Life peer)
Tuesday 28th April 2026

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

To ask His Majesty's Government what changes have been made to the Defra Futures Unit since 2025; whether the unit has been abolished, renamed, merged or transferred; what arrangements are now in place within Defra for horizon scanning, futures analysis and climate-related risk assessment; and which teams or senior responsible owners are now accountable for those functions.

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

Defra’s Futures Team closed as a central function in March 2025. It was not renamed or transferred.

Since then, horizon scanning and futures analysis have been undertaken by evidence and analytical teams across the Department, supported by work within Defra’s arm’s length bodies.

Accountability for climate related risk assessment sits with Defra’s climate adaptation teams, which lead the Climate Change Risk Assessment and the National Adaptation Programme.

Natural Gas: Storage
Asked by: Earl Russell (Liberal Democrat - Life peer)
Wednesday 29th April 2026

Question to the Department for Energy Security & Net Zero:

To ask His Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of the adequacy of national gas storage capacity, further to recent reports of interest in the UK's undersea gas pipeline network from the government of Russia.

Answered by Lord Whitehead - Minister of State (Department for Energy Security and Net Zero)

It has not proved possible to respond to this question in the time available before Prorogation. I will correspond directly with the noble Earl.

Earl Russell - Select Committee Information

Calendar
Monday 27th April 2026 1:45 p.m. Environment and Climate Change Committee - Private Meeting View calendar - Add to calendar
Wednesday 20th May 2026 10 a.m. Environment and Climate Change Committee - Private Meeting View calendar - Add to calendar

Select Committee Documents
Monday 27th April 2026 Correspondence - Letter from DESNZ on Climate Change Act 2008 (International Aviation and International Shipping) Regulations 2026 17.04.2026 Environment and Climate Change Committee
Monday 27th April 2026 Correspondence - Letter from the Environment Agency on waste crime letter dated 24 March with corrected data 22.04.2026 Environment and Climate Change Committee
Wednesday 13th May 2026 Correspondence - Letter to the Environment Agency on waste crime letter dated 24 March with corrected data 13.05.2026 Environment and Climate Change Committee

Select Committee Inquiry
24 Apr 2026 Pet Parasite Medication Environment and Climate Change Committee (Select) Not accepting submissions This short inquiry will consider pet parasite medication (PPM), with a focus on treatments containing pesticides of concern such as fipronil and imidacloprid. The inquiry will seek to understand distribution pathways, and the impact of PPM use and non-use on biodiversity and human health. It will also cover current regulation, monitoring, and the potential implications for pets and pet owners of alternative medications or application practices.

Select Committee Inquiry

24 Apr 2026
Pet Parasite Medication
Environment and Climate Change Committee (Select)
Not accepting submissions

This short inquiry will consider pet parasite medication (PPM), with a focus on treatments containing pesticides of concern such as fipronil and imidacloprid. The inquiry will seek to understand distribution pathways, and the impact of PPM use and non-use on biodiversity and human health. It will also cover current regulation, monitoring, and the potential implications for pets and pet owners of alternative medications or application practices.