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Division Vote (Lords)
19 Jan 2026 - Children’s Wellbeing and Schools Bill - View Vote Context
Lord Forsyth of Drumlean (Lord Speaker) 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
Division Vote (Lords)
19 Jan 2026 - Children’s Wellbeing and Schools Bill - View Vote Context
Lord Forsyth of Drumlean (Lord Speaker) voted Aye - in line with the party majority and in line with the House
One of 135 Conservative Aye votes vs 0 Conservative No votes
Vote Tally: Ayes - 159 Noes - 153
Division Vote (Lords)
14 Jan 2026 - Children’s Wellbeing and Schools Bill - View Vote Context
Lord Forsyth of Drumlean (Lord Speaker) voted Aye - in line with the party majority and in line with the House
One of 178 Conservative Aye votes vs 0 Conservative No votes
Vote Tally: Ayes - 213 Noes - 211
Division Vote (Lords)
14 Jan 2026 - Children’s Wellbeing and Schools Bill - View Vote Context
Lord Forsyth of Drumlean (Lord Speaker) voted Aye - in line with the party majority and in line with the House
One of 185 Conservative Aye votes vs 0 Conservative No votes
Vote Tally: Ayes - 278 Noes - 176
Division Vote (Lords)
14 Jan 2026 - Children’s Wellbeing and Schools Bill - View Vote Context
Lord Forsyth of Drumlean (Lord Speaker) voted Aye - in line with the party majority and against the House
One of 42 Conservative Aye votes vs 0 Conservative No votes
Vote Tally: Ayes - 59 Noes - 127
Speech in Lords Chamber - Mon 12 Jan 2026
Election of Lord Speaker

"My Lords, I am most grateful for these very flattering tributes from all the Front Benches. My father would have been astonished and my mother would have believed them. I am overwhelmed and slightly humbled, believe it or not—I do not know why noble Lords are all laughing—by the confidence …..."
Lord Forsyth of Drumlean - View Speech

View all Lord Forsyth of Drumlean (Lord Speaker - Life peer) contributions to the debate on: Election of Lord Speaker
Division Vote (Lords)
12 Jan 2026 - Diego Garcia Military Base and British Indian Ocean Territory Bill - View Vote Context
Lord Forsyth of Drumlean (Lord Speaker) voted Aye - in line with the party majority and in line with the House
One of 171 Conservative Aye votes vs 0 Conservative No votes
Vote Tally: Ayes - 201 Noes - 169
Division Vote (Lords)
6 Jan 2026 - Sentencing Bill - View Vote Context
Lord Forsyth of Drumlean (Lord Speaker) voted Aye - in line with the party majority and against the House
One of 10 Conservative Aye votes vs 0 Conservative No votes
Vote Tally: Ayes - 41 Noes - 97
Division Vote (Lords)
6 Jan 2026 - Sentencing Bill - View Vote Context
Lord Forsyth of Drumlean (Lord Speaker) voted Aye - in line with the party majority and against the House
One of 163 Conservative Aye votes vs 0 Conservative No votes
Vote Tally: Ayes - 180 Noes - 219
Division Vote (Lords)
6 Jan 2026 - Sentencing Bill - View Vote Context
Lord Forsyth of Drumlean (Lord Speaker) voted Aye - in line with the party majority and against the House
One of 157 Conservative Aye votes vs 0 Conservative No votes
Vote Tally: Ayes - 182 Noes - 209