Information between 22nd February 2026 - 4th March 2026
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Thursday 26th February 2026 Lord Blencathra (Conservative - Life peer) Oral questions - Main Chamber Subject: Mitigating the risks of new housing being built in areas of medium or high flood risk. View calendar - Add to calendar |
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25 Feb 2026 - Crime and Policing Bill - View Vote Context Lord Blencathra voted Aye - in line with the party majority and in line with the House One of 126 Conservative Aye votes vs 0 Conservative No votes Tally: Ayes - 172 Noes - 148 |
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25 Feb 2026 - Crime and Policing Bill - View Vote Context Lord Blencathra voted Aye - in line with the party majority and in line with the House One of 127 Conservative Aye votes vs 0 Conservative No votes Tally: Ayes - 205 Noes - 188 |
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25 Feb 2026 - Crime and Policing Bill - View Vote Context Lord Blencathra 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 Tally: Ayes - 213 Noes - 150 |
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24 Feb 2026 - Tobacco and Vapes Bill - View Vote Context Lord Blencathra voted Aye - in line with the party majority and against the House One of 72 Conservative Aye votes vs 13 Conservative No votes Tally: Ayes - 78 Noes - 246 |
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2 Mar 2026 - Crime and Policing Bill - View Vote Context Lord Blencathra voted Aye - in line with the party majority and in line with the House One of 113 Conservative Aye votes vs 0 Conservative No votes Tally: Ayes - 142 Noes - 140 |
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2 Mar 2026 - Crime and Policing Bill - View Vote Context Lord Blencathra voted Aye - in line with the party majority and in line with the House One of 113 Conservative Aye votes vs 0 Conservative No votes Tally: Ayes - 144 Noes - 143 |
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2 Mar 2026 - Crime and Policing Bill - View Vote Context Lord Blencathra voted Aye - in line with the party majority and in line with the House One of 139 Conservative Aye votes vs 0 Conservative No votes Tally: Ayes - 202 Noes - 155 |
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2 Mar 2026 - Crime and Policing Bill - View Vote Context Lord Blencathra voted Aye - in line with the party majority and in line with the House One of 113 Conservative Aye votes vs 0 Conservative No votes Tally: Ayes - 143 Noes - 140 |
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2 Mar 2026 - Crime and Policing Bill - View Vote Context Lord Blencathra voted Aye - in line with the party majority and in line with the House One of 110 Conservative Aye votes vs 0 Conservative No votes Tally: Ayes - 144 Noes - 140 |
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2 Mar 2026 - Crime and Policing Bill - View Vote Context Lord Blencathra voted Aye - in line with the party majority and in line with the House One of 136 Conservative Aye votes vs 0 Conservative No votes Tally: Ayes - 192 Noes - 155 |
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Lord Blencathra speeches from: Crime and Policing Bill
Lord Blencathra contributed 3 speeches (678 words) Report stage: Part 2 Monday 2nd March 2026 - Lords Chamber Ministry of Justice |
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Lord Blencathra speeches from: Rare Cancers Bill
Lord Blencathra contributed 1 speech (247 words) 3rd reading Friday 27th February 2026 - Lords Chamber Department of Health and Social Care |
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Lord Blencathra speeches from: Arrangement of Business
Lord Blencathra contributed 1 speech (132 words) Friday 27th February 2026 - Lords Chamber |
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Lord Blencathra speeches from: New Housing: Flood Risk
Lord Blencathra contributed 2 speeches (140 words) Thursday 26th February 2026 - Lords Chamber Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government |
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Lord Blencathra speeches from: Transnational Repression in the UK (JCHR Report)
Lord Blencathra contributed 2 speeches (866 words) Thursday 26th February 2026 - Lords Chamber Home Office |
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Lord Blencathra speeches from: Tobacco and Vapes Bill
Lord Blencathra contributed 1 speech (805 words) Report stage: Part 1 Tuesday 24th February 2026 - Lords Chamber Department of Health and Social Care |
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Penrith (North Lakes) Station: Parking
Asked by: Lord Blencathra (Conservative - Life peer) Monday 2nd March 2026 Question to the Department for Transport: To ask His Majesty's Government, further to the Written Answer by Lord Hendy of Richmond Hill on 28 July 2025 (HL9740), what assessment they have made of the worsening potholes in Penrith station car park; whether they are aware that no action has been taken to repair them; and who will be liable for compensation for injuries if a person crossing the car park is injured because of a pothole Answered by Lord Hendy of Richmond Hill - Minister of State (Department for Transport) Officials are aware of the issue of potholes at Penrith station and at a recent visit were shown the parking area outside the station that has been cordoned off from the public to manage safety and avoid injuries. Network Rail will undertake a full resurfacing of the road this summer. In the meantime, Avanti West Coast has confirmed that interim repairs have been fast-tracked ahead of the full road resurfacing to address individual existing potholes. This interim work commenced jointly with Network Rail on 25 February and is expected to complete shortly.
As leaseholder of the station Avanti West Coast would be responsible to review and manage any liability claims. |
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25 Feb 2026, 7:18 p.m. - House of Lords "Similarly, my noble friend Lord Blencathra emphasised that possession of an offensive weapon with intent to use it for violence " Lord Cameron of Lochiel (Conservative) - View Video - View Transcript |
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24 Feb 2026, 5:48 p.m. - House of Lords "number of noble Lords, including the noble Lords Lord Morrow, Lord Sharpe, Lord Blencathra and the " Baroness Merron, The Parliamentary Under-Secretary for Health and Social Care (Labour) - View Video - View Transcript |
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24 Feb 2026, 5:53 p.m. - House of Lords "I can assure the noble Lord, Lord Blencathra and the noble Lord Lord Naseby that tackling the illicit " Baroness Merron, The Parliamentary Under-Secretary for Health and Social Care (Labour) - View Video - View Transcript |
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26 Feb 2026, 11:53 a.m. - House of Lords "Reprogramme as we heard from. >> Lord Blencathra, it doesn't apply to buildings which were built " The Earl of Kinnoull (Crossbench) - View Video - View Transcript |
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26 Feb 2026, 5:49 p.m. - House of Lords "was particularly apt here, as Lord Blencathra highlighted, the report " Baroness Brinton (Liberal Democrat) - View Video - View Transcript |
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26 Feb 2026, 5:58 p.m. - House of Lords "around for many centuries. As my noble friend Lord Blencathra put it " The Earl of Effingham (Conservative) - View Video - View Transcript |
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26 Feb 2026, 6:02 p.m. - House of Lords "agree with all noble Lords? I'm sure what the noble Lord Lord Blencathra has said that a " The Earl of Effingham (Conservative) - View Video - View Transcript |
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26 Feb 2026, 6:03 p.m. - House of Lords "economic ties. However, in line with the calls to action from my noble friend Lord Blencathra, the " The Earl of Effingham (Conservative) - View Video - View Transcript |
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26 Feb 2026, 6:09 p.m. - House of Lords "issues of strengthening resilience, and the issues that the noble Lord Blencathra mentioned in his " Lord Hanson of Flint, The Minister of State, Home Department (Labour) - View Video - View Transcript |
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26 Feb 2026, 6:15 p.m. - House of Lords "frontbench, Baroness O'Loan Lord Blencathra Lord Kakkar Baroness Blackstone Baroness Ludford and my " Lord Hanson of Flint, The Minister of State, Home Department (Labour) - View Video - View Transcript |
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26 Feb 2026, 6:18 p.m. - House of Lords "A number of noble Lords, including Baroness Brinton and noble Lord Blencathra, have mentioned Interpol " Lord Hanson of Flint, The Minister of State, Home Department (Labour) - View Video - View Transcript |
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26 Feb 2026, 6:19 p.m. - House of Lords "noble Lord Blencathra Lord Young of Acton, and indeed the Earl of Effingham from the front bench. Now " Lord Hanson of Flint, The Minister of State, Home Department (Labour) - View Video - View Transcript |
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26 Feb 2026, 6:28 p.m. - House of Lords "The noble Lord Lord Blencathra, who is a long standing friend, always emphasises the importance, as he " Lord Alton of Liverpool (Crossbench) - View Video - View Transcript |
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26 Feb 2026, 5:18 p.m. - House of Lords "laws. Now the noble Lord Lord Blencathra spoke about Chinese assault on the rule of law. Here we " Baroness Bennett of Manor Castle (Green Party) - View Video - View Transcript |
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27 Feb 2026, 10:14 a.m. - House of Lords "across the country. To the noble Lord, Lord Blencathra, I'm pleased to confirm that the new Brain " Baroness Merron, The Parliamentary Under-Secretary for Health and Social Care (Labour) - View Video - View Transcript |
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2 Mar 2026, 10:49 p.m. - House of Lords "an amendment which, while no doubt is less than perfect for the reasons Lord Blencathra and Lord " Lord Pannick (Crossbench) - View Video - View Transcript |
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2 Mar 2026, 10:56 p.m. - House of Lords " Well said. Well done. >> My Lords. I thank the noble Lords. Lord Black Lord Blencathra Lord Pannick Lord Cameron of " Baroness Levitt, The Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Justice (Labour) - View Video - View Transcript |
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2 Mar 2026, 10:57 p.m. - House of Lords "Lord Blencathra for the flattering remarks that he made. You're very " Baroness Levitt, The Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Justice (Labour) - View Video - View Transcript |
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2 Mar 2026, 10:54 p.m. - House of Lords "committee. I'd also like to acknowledge the work of my noble friends, Lord Black and Lord Blencathra, who are tireless " Lord Cameron of Lochiel (Conservative) - View Video - View Transcript |
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2 Mar 2026, 10:59 p.m. - House of Lords "available under the animal cruelty legislation, which, as has already been said by the noble Lord Dear Lord Blencathra, provides for " Baroness Levitt, The Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Justice (Labour) - View Video - View Transcript |
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2 Mar 2026, 10:30 p.m. - House of Lords "many of your Lordships, particularly the noble Lords Lord Black, Lord Blencathra and Lord " Amendment:g301 Baroness Levitt, The Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Justice (Labour) - View Video - View Transcript |
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2 Mar 2026, 10:34 p.m. - House of Lords ">> I'd like to. >> Speak to amendment 390 in my name, to which my noble friend Lord Blencathra has added his own. He is " Lord Black of Brentwood (Conservative) - View Video - View Transcript |
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Crime and Policing Bill
81 speeches (10,071 words) Report stage: Part 2 Monday 2nd March 2026 - Lords Chamber Ministry of Justice Mentions: 1: Baroness Levitt (Lab - Life peer) I am grateful to many noble Lords, particularly the noble Lords, Lord Black, Lord Blencathra and Lord - Link to Speech 2: Lord Black of Brentwood (Con - Life peer) My Lords, I shall speak to Amendment 390 in my name, to which my noble friend Lord Blencathra has added - Link to Speech 3: Lord Pannick (XB - Life peer) amendment that—while it is no doubt less than perfect, for the reasons that the noble Lords, Lord Blencathra - Link to Speech 4: Lord Cameron of Lochiel (Con - Life peer) I acknowledge the work of my noble friends Lord Black and Lord Blencathra, who are tireless champions - Link to Speech 5: Baroness Levitt (Lab - Life peer) My Lords, I thank the noble Lords, Lord Black, Lord Blencathra, Lord Pannick and Lord Cameron of Lochiel - Link to Speech |
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Rare Cancers Bill
7 speeches (1,007 words) 3rd reading Friday 27th February 2026 - Lords Chamber Department of Health and Social Care Mentions: 1: Baroness Merron (Lab - Life peer) diagnosis, treatment and research across the country.I am pleased to confirm to the noble Lord, Lord Blencathra - Link to Speech |
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Transnational Repression in the UK (JCHR Report)
44 speeches (17,395 words) Thursday 26th February 2026 - Lords Chamber Home Office Mentions: 1: Baroness Bennett of Manor Castle (Green - Life peer) The noble Lord, Lord Blencathra, spoke about Chinese assault on the rule of law here; we are seeing an - Link to Speech 2: Baroness Brinton (LD - Life peer) Blackstone, of TNR on a senior Pakistani lawyer was particularly apt here.As the noble Lord, Lord Blencathra - Link to Speech 3: Earl of Effingham (Con - Excepted Hereditary) As my noble friend Lord Blencathra so eloquently put it, the CV of the noble Lord, Lord Isaac, is so - Link to Speech |
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New Housing: Flood Risk
17 speeches (1,619 words) Thursday 26th February 2026 - Lords Chamber Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government Mentions: 1: Earl of Kinnoull (XB - Excepted Hereditary) As we heard from the noble Lord, Lord Blencathra, it does not apply to buildings which were built after - Link to Speech |
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Crime and Policing Bill
96 speeches (20,687 words) Report stage part one Wednesday 25th February 2026 - Lords Chamber Home Office Mentions: 1: Lord Cameron of Lochiel (Con - Life peer) Similarly, my noble friend Lord Blencathra emphasised that possession of an offensive weapon with intent - Link to Speech |
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Tobacco and Vapes Bill
80 speeches (20,774 words) Report stage: Part 1 Tuesday 24th February 2026 - Lords Chamber Department of Health and Social Care Mentions: 1: None A number of noble Lords, including the noble Lords, Lord Murray, Lord Sharpe, and Lord Blencathra, and - Link to Speech 2: None I can assure the noble Lords, Lord Blencathra and Lord Naseby, that tackling the illicit market remains - Link to Speech |
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Wednesday 4th March 2026
Home Office Source Page: Crime and Policing Bill: I. Letter dated 23/02/2026 from Lord Hanson of Flint to Lord Davies of Gower regarding further Government amendments for report stage. 5p. II. Report stage amendments. 28p. III. Sixth supplementary memorandum by the Home Office and Ministry of Justice. 40p. IV. Supplementary delegated powers memorandum. 3p. Document: L_Hanson_Bns_Levitt_to_L_Davies_to_L_Davies_of_Gower.pdf (PDF) Found: animal ” and amendment to clause 217) 4 During Committee stage, Lord Black of Brentwood and Lord Blencathra |