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Speech in Lords Chamber - Mon 09 Feb 2026
National Cancer Plan

"My Lords, I echo the praise of other noble Lords for the report. Professor Peter Johnson has done an enormously worthwhile job, and there is so much richness and so many good things in the report.

I will put a spotlight on the unfortunate framing that catching cancer is, largely …..."

Lord Bethell - View Speech

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Speech in Lords Chamber - Tue 03 Feb 2026
Children’s Wellbeing and Schools Bill

"My Lords, I pay tribute to the noble Lord, Lord Addington, for a very moving speech there, but I will address his point directly.

This amendment does not object to a child having a basic phone for safety. My plucky 11 year-old son travels to and from school every day …..."

Lord Bethell - View Speech

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Division Vote (Lords)
3 Feb 2026 - Children’s Wellbeing and Schools Bill - View Vote Context
Lord Bethell (Con) voted Aye - in line with the party majority and in line with the House
One of 186 Conservative Aye votes vs 0 Conservative No votes
Vote Tally: Ayes - 295 Noes - 180
Division Vote (Lords)
3 Feb 2026 - Children’s Wellbeing and Schools Bill - View Vote Context
Lord Bethell (Con) voted Aye - in line with the party majority and in line with the House
One of 133 Conservative Aye votes vs 0 Conservative No votes
Vote Tally: Ayes - 176 Noes - 132
Division Vote (Lords)
3 Feb 2026 - Children’s Wellbeing and Schools Bill - View Vote Context
Lord Bethell (Con) voted Aye - in line with the party majority and in line with the House
One of 140 Conservative Aye votes vs 0 Conservative No votes
Vote Tally: Ayes - 178 Noes - 140
Division Vote (Lords)
21 Jan 2026 - Children’s Wellbeing and Schools Bill - View Vote Context
Lord Bethell (Con) voted Aye - in line with the party majority and in line with the House
One of 175 Conservative Aye votes vs 0 Conservative No votes
Vote Tally: Ayes - 207 Noes - 159
Speech in Lords Chamber - Wed 21 Jan 2026
Children’s Wellbeing and Schools Bill

"My Lords, it is such a pleasure to follow the noble Baroness, Lady Kidron. She is absolutely right. We have a choice today on whether we will send an amendment to the Commons to put pressure on the Government to act or whether we are going to flunk this opportunity. …..."
Lord Bethell - View Speech

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Division Vote (Lords)
21 Jan 2026 - Children’s Wellbeing and Schools Bill - View Vote Context
Lord Bethell (Con) voted Aye - in line with the party majority and against the House
One of 27 Conservative Aye votes vs 0 Conservative No votes
Vote Tally: Ayes - 53 Noes - 116
Division Vote (Lords)
19 Jan 2026 - Children’s Wellbeing and Schools Bill - View Vote Context
Lord Bethell (Con) voted Aye - in line with the party majority and in line with the House
One of 148 Conservative Aye votes vs 0 Conservative No votes
Vote Tally: Ayes - 216 Noes - 161
Division Vote (Lords)
19 Jan 2026 - Children’s Wellbeing and Schools Bill - View Vote Context
Lord Bethell (Con) voted Aye - in line with the party majority and against the House
One of 135 Conservative Aye votes vs 0 Conservative No votes
Vote Tally: Ayes - 148 Noes - 156