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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 122 Conservative Aye votes vs 0 Conservative No votes
Vote Tally: Ayes - 134 Noes - 185
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 in line with the House
One of 126 Conservative Aye votes vs 0 Conservative No votes
Vote Tally: Ayes - 204 Noes - 136
Division Vote (Lords)
5 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 against the House
One of 149 Conservative Aye votes vs 0 Conservative No votes
Vote Tally: Ayes - 168 Noes - 178
Division Vote (Lords)
5 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 148 Conservative Aye votes vs 0 Conservative No votes
Vote Tally: Ayes - 210 Noes - 131
Division Vote (Lords)
5 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 101 Conservative Aye votes vs 0 Conservative No votes
Vote Tally: Ayes - 132 Noes - 124
Division Vote (Lords)
5 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 82 Conservative Aye votes vs 0 Conservative No votes
Vote Tally: Ayes - 131 Noes - 127
Division Vote (Lords)
5 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 138 Conservative Aye votes vs 0 Conservative No votes
Vote Tally: Ayes - 194 Noes - 130
Speech in Lords Chamber - Wed 17 Dec 2025
Employment Gap for Blind and Sight-impaired People

"My Lords, is the issue here not that the Equality Act applies to the staff in this House but not to the Members? Should that not be sorted so that Members are given the kind of support that we see in other parliaments—such as, dare I say, the European Parliament—where …..."
Lord Forsyth of Drumlean - View Speech

View all Lord Forsyth of Drumlean (Lord Speaker - Life peer) contributions to the debate on: Employment Gap for Blind and Sight-impaired People
Division Vote (Lords)
10 Dec 2025 - Employment Rights Bill - View Vote Context
Lord Forsyth of Drumlean (Lord Speaker) voted Aye - in line with the party majority and against the House
One of 193 Conservative Aye votes vs 0 Conservative No votes
Vote Tally: Ayes - 219 Noes - 223
Division Vote (Lords)
10 Dec 2025 - Employment Rights 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 201 Conservative Aye votes vs 0 Conservative No votes
Vote Tally: Ayes - 244 Noes - 220