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Speech in Lords Chamber - Wed 04 Feb 2026
Medical Training (Prioritisation) Bill

"I hope the Minister does not mind. Does the Minister think that the agreement with Malta should be honoured as well?..."
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Speech in Lords Chamber - Wed 04 Feb 2026
Medical Training (Prioritisation) Bill

"My Lords, I too thank the Minister for her introduction. I look forward to hearing from our two maiden speakers and add to the noble Earl’s welcome to the House to them. It is a pleasure to follow the noble Earl, and I agree with a great deal of what …..."
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Division Vote (Lords)
4 Feb 2026 - Public Order Act 2023 (Interference With Use or Operation of Key National Infrastructure) Regulations 2025 - View Vote Context
Lord Clement-Jones (LD) voted Aye - in line with the party majority and against the House
One of 49 Liberal Democrat Aye votes vs 0 Liberal Democrat No votes
Vote Tally: Ayes - 62 Noes - 295
Speech in Lords Chamber - Tue 03 Feb 2026
AI Superintelligence

"My Lords, I declare an interest as a consultant for DLA Piper on AI regulation and policy. In the debate on AI last week, the noble Baroness, Lady Lloyd of Effra, mentioned the Council of Europe framework convention on AI. She rightly said that it is seeking

“to establish a …..."
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Division Vote (Lords)
3 Feb 2026 - Children’s Wellbeing and Schools Bill - View Vote Context
Lord Clement-Jones (LD) voted Aye - in line with the party majority and in line with the House
One of 57 Liberal Democrat Aye votes vs 0 Liberal Democrat No votes
Vote Tally: Ayes - 295 Noes - 180
Speech in Lords Chamber - Thu 29 Jan 2026
Superintelligent AI

"My Lords, I declare an interest as a consultant on AI regulation and policy for DLA Piper. I too thank the noble Lord, Lord Hunt of Kings Heath, for provoking an extremely profound and thoughtful debate on an international moratorium on superintelligent AI development. I was very interested that he …..."
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Written Question
Animal Experiments
Thursday 29th January 2026

Asked by: Lord Clement-Jones (Liberal Democrat - Life peer)

Question to the Home Office:

To ask His Majesty's Government, with reference to the Animals in Science Regulation Unit Annual Report 2024, published in December 2025, what steps they are taking to prevent and sanction non-compliance to regulations including (1) the re-use of animals for testing without licence, (2) depriving animals used for testing of food and water and, (3) animals used for testing dying due to drowning or starvation.

Answered by Lord Hanson of Flint - Minister of State (Home Office)

The Government remains fully committed to continuous improvement in the regulation of the use of animals in science, and to strengthening the UK’s position as a global leader in science and innovation. As part of this, the Home Office is in the final stages of delivering a comprehensive programme of regulatory reform to further strengthen the Animals in Science Regulation Unit (ASRU), ensuring confidence in the regulatory system and maintaining robust compliance with the Animals (Scientific Procedures) Act 1986 (ASPA).

As part of the reform programme, the number of inspectors will increase from 14.5 full-time equivalent (FTE) positions at the end of 2017 to 22 FTE positions by March 2026.

All licensed establishments must fully uphold the standards for animal welfare set out in ASPA and in the Code of Practice for the Housing and Care of Animals Bred, Supplied or Used for Scientific Purposes. ASRU conducts regular audits to assure compliance and takes any instance of non-compliance extremely seriously.

ASRU’s published Compliance Policy (www.gov.uk/guidance/animal-testing-and-research-compliance-with-aspa) sets out how the regulator identifies, investigates and responds to potential incidents of non‑compliance, and how it applies appropriate and proportionate measures and sanctions where breaches are found. Through the delivery of this policy, the regulator aims to minimise the risk of future non‑compliance.

The Government’s strategy Replacing Animals in Science: A strategy to support the development, validation and uptake of alternative methods sets out a long-term vision to accelerate the development and use of nonanimal approaches. The Home Office will continue to apply ASPA’s rigorous licensing framework, ensuring that animals are only used where no validated non-animal alternative exists.

Division Vote (Lords)
28 Jan 2026 - Children’s Wellbeing and Schools Bill - View Vote Context
Lord Clement-Jones (LD) voted Aye - in line with the party majority and in line with the House
One of 49 Liberal Democrat Aye votes vs 0 Liberal Democrat No votes
Vote Tally: Ayes - 231 Noes - 147
Division Vote (Lords)
28 Jan 2026 - Children’s Wellbeing and Schools Bill - View Vote Context
Lord Clement-Jones (LD) 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
Vote Tally: Ayes - 255 Noes - 183
Division Vote (Lords)
28 Jan 2026 - Children’s Wellbeing and Schools Bill - View Vote Context
Lord Clement-Jones (LD) voted Aye - in line with the party majority and against the House
One of 55 Liberal Democrat Aye votes vs 0 Liberal Democrat No votes
Vote Tally: Ayes - 67 Noes - 191