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Division Vote (Lords)
10 Feb 2026 - Sustainable Aviation Fuel Bill - View Vote Context
Lord Hall of Birkenhead (XB) voted No and in line with the House
One of 24 Crossbench No votes vs 6 Crossbench Aye votes
Vote Tally: Ayes - 186 Noes - 251
Division Vote (Lords)
10 Feb 2026 - Sustainable Aviation Fuel Bill - View Vote Context
Lord Hall of Birkenhead (XB) voted No and in line with the House
One of 31 Crossbench No votes vs 10 Crossbench Aye votes
Vote Tally: Ayes - 188 Noes - 258
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 Hall of Birkenhead (XB) voted No and in line with the House
One of 43 Crossbench No votes vs 5 Crossbench Aye votes
Vote Tally: Ayes - 62 Noes - 295
Speech in Lords Chamber - Thu 08 Jan 2026
Broadcasting: Recent Developments

"My Lords, I also join in the congratulations to the noble Lord, Lord Fowler, for inspiring this debate at what is a crucial time for broadcasting.

The Green Paper the Government published on the BBC starts off with a reminder of what, despite all its travails, the BBC delivers for …..."
Lord Hall of Birkenhead - View Speech

View all Lord Hall of Birkenhead (XB - Life peer) contributions to the debate on: Broadcasting: Recent Developments
Speech in Lords Chamber - Wed 12 Nov 2025
BBC Leadership

"My Lords, there can be no doubt that what happened on “Panorama” was both wrong and damaging, but will the Minister agree with me that there is no institutional bias within the BBC? There are hard-working journalists seeking after the truth and sometimes they get it wrong. We all need …..."
Lord Hall of Birkenhead - View Speech

View all Lord Hall of Birkenhead (XB - Life peer) contributions to the debate on: BBC Leadership
Speech in Grand Committee - Thu 16 Oct 2025
Music and Dance Schools: Affordable Access

"I shall speak in favour of another part of the MDS scheme: the role played by the centres of advanced training, the CATs. These provide specialist training in music or dance for talented 10 to 18 year-olds, while allowing them to stay at home and attend their regular schools. When …..."
Lord Hall of Birkenhead - View Speech

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Written Question
BBC: Royal Charters
Thursday 2nd October 2025

Asked by: Lord Hall of Birkenhead (Crossbench - Life peer)

Question to the Department for Digital, Culture, Media & Sport:

To ask His Majesty's Government what is the timetable, including key milestones, for the renewal of the BBC Charter by 2027.

Answered by Baroness Twycross - Baroness in Waiting (HM Household) (Whip)

We are preparing for the upcoming Charter Review which we expect to launch later this year.

The current Charter sets out the steps that the Government must take during any Charter Review. This includes consulting with the BBC, Ofcom, Devolved Governments and Parliament. We will be seeking views from the public through a consultation before taking any decisions regarding the future of the BBC. The public consultation will ensure that members of the public are able to share their views and inform our policy-making. There will also be the opportunity for Parliamentary debate before the final Charter is published.

Division Vote (Lords)
4 Jun 2025 - Data (Use and Access) Bill [HL] - View Vote Context
Lord Hall of Birkenhead (XB) voted Aye and in line with the House
One of 51 Crossbench Aye votes vs 2 Crossbench No votes
Vote Tally: Ayes - 221 Noes - 116
Division Vote (Lords)
19 May 2025 - Data (Use and Access) Bill [HL] - View Vote Context
Lord Hall of Birkenhead (XB) voted Aye and in line with the House
One of 67 Crossbench Aye votes vs 1 Crossbench No votes
Vote Tally: Ayes - 289 Noes - 118
Division Vote (Lords)
2 Apr 2025 - Bus Services (No. 2) Bill [HL] - View Vote Context
Lord Hall of Birkenhead (XB) voted Aye and against the House
One of 18 Crossbench Aye votes vs 23 Crossbench No votes
Vote Tally: Ayes - 214 Noes - 216