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Division Vote (Lords)
6 Jan 2026 - Sentencing Bill - View Vote Context
Lord Grocott (Lab) voted No - in line with the party majority and in line with the House
One of 122 Labour No votes vs 1 Labour Aye votes
Vote Tally: Ayes - 134 Noes - 185
Division Vote (Lords)
6 Jan 2026 - Sentencing Bill - View Vote Context
Lord Grocott (Lab) voted No - in line with the party majority and in line with the House
One of 130 Labour No votes vs 1 Labour Aye votes
Vote Tally: Ayes - 182 Noes - 209
Written Question
Private Members' Bills
Tuesday 6th January 2026

Asked by: Lord Grocott (Labour - Life peer)

Question

To ask The Leader of the House how many private member's bills introduced in the Commons in this session have received Royal Assent.

Answered by Baroness Smith of Basildon - Leader of the House of Lords and Lord Privy Seal

The following private member’s bills introduced in the Commons have received Royal Assent this session:

  • Animal Welfare (Import of Dogs, Cats and Ferrets) Act 2025

  • Dogs (Protection of Livestock) (Amendment) Act 2025

  • Space Industry (Indemnities) Act 2025

  • Absent Voting (Elections in Scotland and Wales) Act 2025


Speech in Lords Chamber - Mon 05 Jan 2026
Diego Garcia Military Base and British Indian Ocean Territory Bill

"My Lords, I particularly want to speak today because I am on the IRDC. I am proud that we completed a near-impossible task given to us by Parliament, which was to try to summarise the feelings of the Chagossian community on the UK-Mauritius agreement. I do not know precisely, but …..."
Lord Grocott - View Speech

View all Lord Grocott (Lab - Life peer) contributions to the debate on: Diego Garcia Military Base and British Indian Ocean Territory Bill

Division Vote (Lords)
5 Jan 2026 - Diego Garcia Military Base and British Indian Ocean Territory Bill - View Vote Context
Lord Grocott (Lab) voted No - in line with the party majority and against the House
One of 121 Labour No votes vs 1 Labour Aye 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 Grocott (Lab) voted No - in line with the party majority and against the House
One of 105 Labour No votes vs 1 Labour Aye 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 Grocott (Lab) voted No - in line with the party majority and in line with the House
One of 123 Labour No votes vs 1 Labour Aye votes
Vote Tally: Ayes - 168 Noes - 178
Speech in Lords Chamber - Thu 18 Dec 2025
UK-EU Common Understanding Negotiations

"My Lords, on Erasmus, I remind my noble friend that, as I am sure she knows, we are talking about very large sums of money. It was £570 million in the first year alone, and that is with a terrific 30% discount. When large sums of money are involved, I …..."
Lord Grocott - View Speech

View all Lord Grocott (Lab - Life peer) contributions to the debate on: UK-EU Common Understanding Negotiations

Written Question
Private Members' Bills
Thursday 18th December 2025

Asked by: Lord Grocott (Labour - Life peer)

Question

To ask The Leader of the House to list the private member's bills that started in the Commons in this session and that are now being considered in the Lords, indicating the parliamentary stage they have reached so far.

Answered by Baroness Smith of Basildon - Leader of the House of Lords and Lord Privy Seal

The following private member’s bills that started in the Commons are now being considered in the Lords:

  • Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill - Committee stage

  • Licensing Hours Extensions Bill - Committee stage

  • Unauthorised Entry to Football Matches Bill - Committee stage

  • Rare Cancers Bill - Second Reading

  • Secure 16 to 19 Academies Bill - Committee stage

The list of private member’s bills being considered in the Lords and their stage is available and kept updated in the House of Lords Business Paper document and on the Parliament website.


Written Question
Private Members' Bills
Wednesday 17th December 2025

Asked by: Lord Grocott (Labour - Life peer)

Question

To ask The Leader of the House to list the Lords-starting private member's bills that have had second readings in this session, indicating which of those have begun their committee stages.

Answered by Baroness Smith of Basildon - Leader of the House of Lords and Lord Privy Seal

The following Lords-starting private member’s bills have had second readings this session, those that have begun committee stages are indicated accordingly:

  • Support for Infants and Parents etc (Information) Bill [HL]

  • Lithium-ion Battery Safety Bill [HL] - Committee stage

  • Regulated and Other Activities (Mandatory Reporting of Child Sexual Abuse) Bill [HL] - Committee stage

  • Education (Values of British Citizenship) Bill [HL]

  • Refugees (Family Reunion) Bill [HL] - Committee stage

  • Statutory Instruments (Amendment) Bill [HL]

  • Environmental Targets (Public Authorities) Bill [HL]

  • Complications from Abortions (Annual Report) Bill [HL]

  • Imprisonment for Public Protection (Resentencing) Bill [HL]

  • Women, Peace & Security Bill [HL]

  • Home School Education Registration and Support Bill [HL] - Committee stage

  • Listed Investment Companies (Classification etc) Bill [HL]

  • Asylum Support (Prescribed Period) Bill [HL]

  • Non-Consensual Sexually Explicit Images and Videos (Offences) Bill [HL]

  • Public Authority Algorithmic and Automated Decision-Making Systems Bill [HL]

  • Permitted Development Rights (Extension) Bill [HL] - Committee stage

  • Crown Estate (Wales) Bill [HL]

  • Universal Credit (Standard Allowance Entitlement of Care Leavers) Bill [HL]

  • Consumer Products (Control of Biocides) Bill [HL] - Committee stage

  • Mortgage Prisoners Inquiry Bill [HL]

  • Education (Assemblies) Bill [HL] - Committee stage

  • House of Lords (Peerage Nominations) Bill [HL] - Committee stage

  • Palestine Statehood (Recognition) Bill [HL] - Committee stage

  • Still-Birth (Definition) Bill [HL] - Committee stage

The list of private member’s bills being considered in the Lords and their stage is available and kept updated in the House of Lords Business Paper document and on the Parliament website.