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Speech in Lords Chamber - Fri 23 Jan 2026
Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill

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Speech in Lords Chamber - Fri 23 Jan 2026
Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill

"My Lords, I will move my Amendment 39A and speak to my Amendments 238B and 553G. The purpose of Amendment 39A is to require that the patient’s understanding is demonstrable, not assumed.

Before I continue, I wish to thank the Chief Whip for his very wise decision to have a …..."
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Speech in Lords Chamber - Fri 23 Jan 2026
Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill

"I realise that I should not have said that. When I spoke to my amendment 1, I meant Amendment 39A. I shall rephrase that: my Amendment 39A would remove ambiguity and speed decisions; my Amendment 238B would lower operational friction and costs by streamlining processes; and my Amendment 553G would …..."
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Written Question
Armed Forces: Firearms
Friday 23rd January 2026

Asked by: Lord Blencathra (Conservative - Life peer)

Question to the Ministry of Defence:

To ask His Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of the difficulties posed by soldiers in the same platoon using different calibre weapons and ammunition.

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

All procurement projects look at interoperability as part of the scoping requirements. The British Army currently operates different calibre weapons within the platoon; this provides a tactical advantage in ensuring the correct weapon is available to meet requirements, whilst also balancing other factors such as logistic and human considerations.

Written Question
Firearms: Procurement
Friday 23rd January 2026

Asked by: Lord Blencathra (Conservative - Life peer)

Question to the Ministry of Defence:

To ask His Majesty's Government what consideration they have given in Project Troubler and Project Grayburn to the decision by the US Army to standardise their rifles and light machine guns on a common 6.8-millimetre calibre.

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

A review of performance requirements and technical solutions is ongoing as part of the concept phase for Project GRAYBURN and Project TROUBLER. Interoperability, (including calibre) with other in service weapons, NATO and other international partners will be considered as part of this process.

Division Vote (Lords)
21 Jan 2026 - Children’s Wellbeing and Schools Bill - View Vote Context
Lord Blencathra (Con) voted Aye - in line with the party majority and in line with the House
One of 170 Conservative Aye votes vs 0 Conservative No votes
Vote Tally: Ayes - 261 Noes - 150
Division Vote (Lords)
21 Jan 2026 - Children’s Wellbeing and Schools Bill - View Vote Context
Lord Blencathra (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
Holocaust Memorial Bill

"My Lords, I commend the very wise words of the noble Lord, Lord Carlile, and support the noble Baroness, Lady Deech, in this important amendment.

I should say first that I respect 150% the honesty and integrity of the Minister; I trust him 100%, but I do not entirely trust …..."
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Division Vote (Lords)
21 Jan 2026 - Children’s Wellbeing and Schools Bill - View Vote Context
Lord Blencathra (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
Speech in Grand Committee - Wed 21 Jan 2026
United Kingdom Internal Market Act 2020 (Exclusions from Market Access Principles: Glue Traps) Regulations 2025

"My Lords, I will speak briefly. First, I commiserate and congratulate the noble Lord, Lord Katz, because, for the past two months, he has sat diligently on the Government Front Bench and listened to about 30 speeches I have made on amendments to the crime Bill; admittedly, he rejected every …..."
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