Information between 3rd January 2026 - 23rd January 2026
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6 Jan 2026 - Sentencing Bill - View Vote Context Lord Thomas of Cwmgiedd voted Aye and in line with the House One of 13 Crossbench Aye votes vs 9 Crossbench No votes Tally: Ayes - 204 Noes - 136 |
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6 Jan 2026 - Sentencing Bill - View Vote Context Lord Thomas of Cwmgiedd voted Aye and against the House One of 12 Crossbench Aye votes vs 25 Crossbench No votes Tally: Ayes - 182 Noes - 209 |
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6 Jan 2026 - Sentencing Bill - View Vote Context Lord Thomas of Cwmgiedd voted Aye and against the House One of 7 Crossbench Aye votes vs 0 Crossbench No votes Tally: Ayes - 41 Noes - 97 |
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6 Jan 2026 - Sentencing Bill - View Vote Context Lord Thomas of Cwmgiedd voted Aye and against the House One of 4 Crossbench Aye votes vs 14 Crossbench No votes Tally: Ayes - 134 Noes - 185 |
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21 Jan 2026 - Children’s Wellbeing and Schools Bill - View Vote Context Lord Thomas of Cwmgiedd voted Aye and in line with the House One of 30 Crossbench Aye votes vs 10 Crossbench No votes Tally: Ayes - 261 Noes - 150 |
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21 Jan 2026 - Children’s Wellbeing and Schools Bill - View Vote Context Lord Thomas of Cwmgiedd voted Aye and in line with the House One of 15 Crossbench Aye votes vs 14 Crossbench No votes Tally: Ayes - 207 Noes - 159 |
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Lord Thomas of Cwmgiedd speeches from: Crime and Policing Bill
Lord Thomas of Cwmgiedd contributed 3 speeches (816 words) Committee stage Thursday 22nd January 2026 - Lords Chamber Home Office |
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Lord Thomas of Cwmgiedd speeches from: Sentencing Bill
Lord Thomas of Cwmgiedd contributed 1 speech (367 words) Report stage: Part 1 Tuesday 6th January 2026 - Lords Chamber Ministry of Justice |
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Lord Thomas of Cwmgiedd speeches from: Sentencing Bill
Lord Thomas of Cwmgiedd contributed 6 speeches (2,211 words) Report stage: Part 2 Tuesday 6th January 2026 - Lords Chamber Ministry of Justice |
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6 Jan 2026, 9:24 p.m. - House of Lords "the say so of the parole board. Now, the the noble and learned Lord Lord Thomas of Cwmgiedd has crafted his " Lord Moylan (Conservative) - View Video - View Transcript |
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6 Jan 2026, 10:41 p.m. - House of Lords "carefully framed amendment. And to the noble and learned Lord Thomas of Cwmgiedd for the very careful way in which he's presented the " Lord Thomas of Cwmgiedd (Crossbench) - View Video - View Transcript |
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6 Jan 2026, 9:30 p.m. - House of Lords "will support the noble and learned Lord Thomas of Cwmgiedd amendment because clearly we need to move " Baroness Jones of Moulsecoomb (Green Party) - View Video - View Transcript |
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6 Jan 2026, 9:34 p.m. - House of Lords "be voting with the the noble Lord Lord Thomas of Cwmgiedd amendment. " Baroness Fox of Buckley (Non-affiliated) - View Video - View Transcript |
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6 Jan 2026, 6:35 p.m. - House of Lords "briefly to amendment 97. In the name of the noble Lord Lord Thomas of Cwmgiedd, to which I have added " Lord Thomas of Cwmgiedd (Crossbench) - View Video - View Transcript |
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6 Jan 2026, 6:40 p.m. - House of Lords "from the Noble Amendment. Lord Thomas of Cwmgiedd, I can only say that I hesitate to intrude. To the " Lord Keen of Elie (Conservative) - View Video - View Transcript |
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22 Jan 2026, 3:37 p.m. - House of Lords "learned Lord Lord Thomas of Cwmgiedd and the noble Baroness, Lady Humphreys, for adding their name to both amendments, and the " Baroness Smith of Llanfaes (Plaid Cymru) - View Video - View Transcript |
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Crime and Policing Bill
109 speeches (27,388 words) Committee stage Thursday 22nd January 2026 - Lords Chamber Home Office Mentions: 1: Baroness Smith of Llanfaes (PC - Life peer) I thank the noble and learned Lord, Lord Thomas of Cwmgiedd, and the noble Baroness, Lady Humphreys, - Link to Speech 2: Baroness Brinton (LD - Life peer) are grateful to the noble Lady Baroness, Smith of Llanfaes, and the noble and learned Lord, Lord Thomas of Cwmgiedd - Link to Speech |
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Sentencing Bill
101 speeches (25,255 words) Report stage: Part 1 Tuesday 6th January 2026 - Lords Chamber Ministry of Justice Mentions: 1: Lord Burnett of Maldon (XB - Life peer) trouble they have taken in discussions, which have included me and my noble and learned friend Lord Thomas of Cwmgiedd - Link to Speech 2: Baroness Smith of Llanfaes (PC - Life peer) My Lords, I will speak briefly to Amendment 97 in the name of the noble and learned Lord, Lord Thomas of Cwmgiedd - Link to Speech 3: Lord Keen of Elie (Con - Life peer) that action is taken.On Amendment 97 and the submissions from the noble and learned Lord, Lord Thomas of Cwmgiedd - Link to Speech |
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Sentencing Bill
53 speeches (13,531 words) Report stage: Part 2 Tuesday 6th January 2026 - Lords Chamber Ministry of Justice Mentions: 1: Baroness Chakrabarti (Lab - Life peer) concern at this profound injustice is very live and real.I support the noble and learned Lord, Lord Thomas of Cwmgiedd - Link to Speech 2: Lord Moylan (Con - Life peer) be released, unless it is with the say-so of the Parole Board.The noble and learned Lord, Lord Thomas of Cwmgiedd - Link to Speech 3: None , Lord Garnier, but equally I will support the amendment from the noble and learned Lord, Lord Thomas of Cwmgiedd - Link to Speech 4: Baroness Fox of Buckley (Non-affiliated - Life peer) So I will be voting for the amendment from the noble and learned Lord, Lord Thomas of Cwmgiedd, but since - Link to Speech 5: Lord Keen of Elie (Con - Life peer) Lord, Lord Verdirame, for the carefully framed amendment and to the noble and learned Lord, Lord Thomas of Cwmgiedd - Link to Speech |
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Monday 12th January 2026 1:30 p.m. Meeting of Remote, Legislation, Justice and Constitution Committee, 12/01/2026 13.30 - 14.30 Public meeting (13.30) 1. Introduction, apologies, substitutions and declarations of interest (13.30 – 13.35) 2. Instruments that raise issues to be reported to the Senedd under Standing Order 21.2 or 21.3 2.1 SL(6)691 - The Council Tax Reduction Schemes (Prescribed Requirements and Default Scheme) (Miscellaneous Amendments) (Wales) Regulations 2026 2.2 SL(6)692 - The Non-Domestic Rating (Provision of Information About Changes of Circumstances) (Wales) Regulations 2026 2.3 SL(6)693 - The Council Tax (Discounts, Disregards and Exemptions) (Wales) Regulations 2026 (13.35 – 13.40) 3. Instruments that raise issues to be reported to the Senedd under Standing Order 21.7 3.1 SL(6)688 - School Organisation Code (13.40 – 13.45) 4. Instruments that raise issues to be reported to the Senedd under Standing Order 21.2 or 21.3 - previously considered 4.1 SL(6)651 - The Senedd Cymru (Disqualification) Order 2025 4.2 SL(6)682 - The Commission for Tertiary Education and Research (Decision Review) (Wales) Regulations 2025 (13.45 – 13.50) 5. Instruments that raise issues to be reported to the Senedd under Standing Order 21.7 - previously considered 5.1 SL(6)684 - Code of Practice on Quality Assurance and Performance Management, Escalating Concerns, and Closure of Regulated Care and Support Services (13.50 – 13.55) 6. Inter-Institutional Relations Agreement 6.1 Correspondence from the Welsh Government: Meetings of inter-ministerial groups 6.2 Correspondence from the Deputy First Minister and Cabinet Secretary for Climate Change and Rural Affairs: The Plant Varieties Act (Amendment) Regulations 2026 6.3 Written Statement and correspondence from the Cabinet Secretary for Finance and Welsh Language: The Procurement Act 2023 (Commencement No. 4) Regulations 2025 6.4 Written Statement by the Cabinet Secretary for Economy, Energy and Planning: The Infrastructure (Wales) Act 2024 (Consequential Amendments) Order 2025 6.5 Correspondence from the Cabinet Secretary for Finance and Welsh Language: The Procurement Act 2023 (Specified International Agreements and Saving Provision) (Amendment) Regulations 2026 (13.55 – 14.05) 7. Papers to note 7.1 Correspondence from the Counsel General and Minister for Delivery to the Llywydd: Welsh Statutory Instruments 7.2 Correspondence from the Cabinet Secretary for Social Justice, Trefnydd and Chief Whip: The Welsh Government response to the Committee's report on the British Sign Language (Wales) Bill 7.3 Correspondence from the Counsel General and Minister for Delivery: The Welsh Ministers' determination on the numbering and classification of subordinate legislation not made by Welsh statutory instrument 7.4 Correspondence from the Cabinet Secretary for Social Justice, Trefnydd and Chief Whip: The Welsh Government's response to the Committee's report on the Welsh Government's Supplementary Legislative Consent Memorandum (Memorandum No. 2) on the Crime and Policing Bill 7.5 Written Statement by the Cabinet Secretary for Housing and Local Government: Implementation of Leasehold and Freehold Reform Act 2024: freehold estate management charges 7.6 Correspondence from the Cabinet Secretary for Housing and Local Government: The Welsh Government's responses to Committees' reports on the Building Safety (Wales) Bill 7.7 Correspondence from the Counsel General and Minister for Delivery: Review of the United Kingdom Internal Market Act 2020 7.8 Correspondence from the Deputy First Minister and Cabinet Secretary for Climate Change and Rural Affairs: The Welsh Government's responses to Committees' reports on the Prohibition of Greyhound Racing (Wales) Bill 7.9 Written Statement by the Counsel General and Minister for Delivery: The Mental Health Review Tribunal for Wales (Membership) Bill 7.10 British-Irish Parliamentary Assembly: UK-EU Defence and Security Cooperation Post-Brexit Final Report 7.11 Written Statement by the Deputy First Minister and Cabinet Secretary for Climate Change and Rural Affairs: The Government of Wales Act 2006 (Devolved Welsh Authorities) (Amendment) Order 2025 7.12 Correspondence from the Counsel General and Minister for Delivery: The Welsh Government's responses to Committees' reports on the Senedd Cymru (Member Accountability and Elections) Bill 7.13 Correspondence from the Cabinet Secretary for Finance and Welsh Language: The Welsh Government's responses to Committees' reports on the Development of Tourism and Regulation of Visitor Accommodation (Wales) Bill (14.05) 8. Motion under Standing Order 17.42(vi) and (ix) to resolve to exclude the public from the remainder of today's meeting Private meeting (14.05 – 14.15) 9. Supplementary Legislative Consent Memorandum (Memorandum No. 3) on the Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill (14.15 - 14.20) 10. International Agreements: Draft report (14.20 – 14.30) 11. Forward Work Planning View calendar - Add to calendar |
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Monday 26th January 2026 1:30 p.m. Meeting of Remote, Legislation, Justice and Constitution Committee, 26/01/2026 13.30 - 17.00 View calendar - Add to calendar |
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Monday 2nd February 2026 1:30 p.m. Meeting of Hybrid, Legislation, Justice and Constitution Committee, 02/02/2026 13.30 - 17.00 View calendar - Add to calendar |
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Monday 19th January 2026 3 p.m. Meeting of Hybrid, Legislation, Justice and Constitution Committee, 19/01/2026 15.00 - 17.00 Public meeting (15.00) 1. Introduction, apologies, substitutions and declarations of interest (15.00 – 15.05) 2. Instruments that raise issues to be reported to the Senedd under Standing Order 21.7 2.1 SL(6)696 - The Infrastructure (Wales) Act 2024 (Commencement No. 2) Order 2025 2.2 SL(6)698 - The Individual Candidate Election Expenses (Senedd Elections) Code of Practice 2025 2.3 SL(6)699 - The Political Parties Campaign Expenditure (Senedd Elections) Code of Practice 2025 2.4 SL(6)700 - The Non-Party Campaigner Campaign Expenditure (Senedd Elections) Code of Practice 2025 (15.05 – 15.10) 3. Instruments that raise issues to be reported to the Senedd under Standing Order 21.2 or 21.3 3.1 SL(6)694 - The Procurement Act 2023 (Threshold Amounts) (Amendment) (Wales) Regulations 2025 3.2 SL(6)697 - The Council Tax (Alteration of Lists and Appeals) (Amendment) (Wales) Regulations 2025 3.3 SL(6)701 - The Public Health (Minimum Price for Alcohol) (Wales) Act 2018 (Continuation) Regulations 2026 3.4 SL(6)702 - The Public Health (Minimum Price for Alcohol) (Minimum Unit Price) (Wales) (Amendment) Regulations 2026 3.5 SL(6)703 - The Tax Collection and Management (Visitor Levy Costs) (Wales) Regulations 2026 (15.10– 15.15) 4. Instruments that raise issues to be reported to the Senedd under Standing Order 21.2 or 21.3 - previously considered 4.1 SL(6)677 - The Infrastructure (Wales) Act 2024 (Consequential, Transitional, Revocation and Saving Provisions) Regulations 2025 4.2 SL(6)692 - The Non-Domestic Rating (Provision of Information About Changes of Circumstances) (Wales) Regulations 2026 4.3 SL(6)693 - The Council Tax (Discounts, Disregards and Exemptions) (Wales) Regulations 2026 (15.15 - 15.20) 5. Instruments that raise issues to be reported to the Senedd under Standing Order 21.7 - previously considered (15.20 – 15.25) 6. Inter-Institutional Relations Agreement 6.1 Correspondence from the Welsh Government: Meetings of inter-ministerial groups 6.2 Correspondence from the First Minister of Wales: Celtic Heritage Agreement Annual Report (15.25 – 15.30) 7. Papers to note 7.1 Correspondence from the Cabinet Secretary for Finance and Welsh Language to the Economy, Trade, and Rural Affairs Committee: The Welsh Government's response to the Economy, Trade, and Rural Affairs Committee report on the Development of Tourism and Regulation of Visitor Accommodation (Wales) Bill 7.2 Correspondence from the Minister for Mental Health and Wellbeing: The Food Supplements (Magnesium L-threonate monohydrate) (Wales) Regulations 2026 7.3 Correspondence from the Cabinet Secretary for Social Justice, Trefnydd and Chief Whip: The Welsh Government response to the Committee's report on the Welsh Government's Supplementary Legislative Consent Memorandum (Memorandum No. 2) on the Victims and Courts Bill 7.4 Correspondence from the Cabinet Secretary for Economy, Energy and Planning to the Economy, Trade, and Rural Affairs Committee: European Commission adoption of renewed UK data adequacy decisions (15.30) 8. Motion under Standing Order 17.42(vi) and (ix) to resolve to exclude the public from items 9, 10, 13 and 14 Private meeting (15.30 -15.40) 9. Legislative Consent Memorandum on the Finance (No. 2) Bill (15.40 -15.55) 10. Supplementary Legislative Consent Memorandum (Memorandum No. 3) on the Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill Break Public meeting (16.00 - 16.15) 11. Planning (Wales) Bill - Detailed Committee Consideration proceedings (16.15 - 16.45) 12. Planning (Consequential Provisions) (Wales) Bill - Detailed Committee Consideration proceedings Private meeting (16.45 - 16.50) 13. Planning (Wales) Bill and Planning (Consequential Provisions) (Wales) Bill: Detailed Committee Consideration next steps (16.50 - 17.00) 14. Supplementary Legislative Consent Memoranda (Memorandum No. 2 and Memorandum No. 3) on the Sustainable Aviation Fuel Bill View calendar - Add to calendar |
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Monday 26th January 2026 1:30 p.m. Meeting of Remote, Legislation, Justice and Constitution Committee, 26/01/2026 13.30 - 15.20 Public meeting (13.30) 1. Introduction, apologies, substitutions and declarations of interest (13.35 – 13.40) 3. Instruments that raise issues to be reported to the Senedd under Standing Order 21.2 or 21.3 (13.55 – 14.00) 7. Inter-Institutional Relations Agreement (14.00 – 14.05) 8. Papers to note (14.05) 9. Motion under Standing Order 17.42(vi) and (ix) to resolve to exclude the public from the remainder of today's meeting Private meeting View calendar - Add to calendar |
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Monday 9th February 2026 1:30 p.m. Meeting of Remote, Legislation, Justice and Constitution Committee, 09/02/2026 13.30 - 17.00 View calendar - Add to calendar |
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Monday 26th January 2026 1:30 p.m. Meeting of Remote, Legislation, Justice and Constitution Committee, 26/01/2026 13.30 - 15.15 Public meeting (13.30) 1. Introduction, apologies, substitutions and declarations of interest (13.30 – 13.35) 2. Instruments that raise no reporting issues under Standing Order 21.2 or 21.3 2.1 SL(6)713 - The Non-Domestic Rating (Demand Notices) (Wales) (Amendment) Regulations 2026 2.2 SL(6)716 - The Food Supplements (Magnesium L-threonate monohydrate) (Wales) Regulations 2026 (13.35 – 13.40) 3. Instruments that raise issues to be reported to the Senedd under Standing Order 21.2 or 21.3 3.1 SL(6)706 - The Healthy Eating in Schools (Nutritional Standards and Requirements) (Maintained Primary Schools) (Wales) Regulations 2025 3.2 SL(6)707 - The Building (Higher-Risk Buildings Procedures) (Wales) Regulations 2025 3.3 SL(6)708 - The Building etc. (Amendment) (No. 2) (Wales) Regulations 2025 3.4 SL(6)715 - The Regulated Services (Registration) (Wales) (Amendment) Regulations 2026 3.5 SL(6)704 - The Greenhouse Gas Emissions Trading Scheme (Amendment) Order 2026 3.6 SL(6)714 - The Annual Returns (Miscellaneous Amendments) (Wales) Regulations 2026 3.7 SL(6)719 - The Recognition of Professional Qualifications and Implementation of International Recognition Agreements (Regulation and Inspection of Social Care) (Miscellaneous Amendments) (Wales) Regulations 2026 (13.40 – 13.45) 4. Instruments that raise issues to be reported to the Senedd under Standing Order 21.7 4.1 SL(6)711 - The Building Safety Act 2022 (Commencement No. 6) (Wales) Regulations 2025 4.2 SL(6)712 - The Building Act 1984 (Commencement No. 1) (Wales) Order 2025 (13.45 – 13.50) 5. Instruments that raise issues to be reported to the Senedd under Standing Order 21.2 or 21.3 - previously considered 5.1 SL(6)703 - The Tax Collection and Management (Visitor Levy Costs) (Wales) Regulations 2026 5.2 SL(6)694 - The Procurement Act 2023 (Threshold Amounts) (Amendment) (Wales) Regulations 2025 (13.50 – 13.55) 6. Instruments that raise issues to be reported to the Senedd under Standing Order 21.7 - previously considered 6.1 SL(6)698 - The Individual Candidate Election Expenses (Senedd Elections) Code of Practice 2025 6.2 SL(6)699 - The Political Parties Campaign Expenditure (Senedd Elections) Code of Practice 2025 6.3 SL(6)700 - The Non-Party Campaigner Campaign Expenditure (Senedd Elections) Code of Practice 2025 (13.55 – 14.00) 7. Inter-Institutional Relations Agreement 7.1 Correspondence from the Welsh Government: Meetings of inter-ministerial groups 7.2 Written Statement by the Cabinet Secretary for Finance and Welsh Language: The Procurement Act 2023 (Specified International Agreements and Saving Provision) (Amendment) Regulations 2026 7.3 Correspondence from the Cabinet Secretary for Economy, Energy and Planning: The Provision of Services (Amendment and Transitional Provision) Regulations 2026 7.4 Correspondence from the Deputy First Minister and Cabinet Secretary for Climate Change and Rural Affairs: The Sea Fisheries (Amendment) Regulations 2026 (14.00 – 14.05) 8. Papers to note 8.1 Correspondence from the Counsel General and Minister for Delivery: Subordinate legislation 8.2 Written Statement by the Deputy First Minister and Cabinet Secretary for Climate Change and Rural Affairs: Consultation on Proposed Changes to Local Authority Fees and Charges Schemes under the Environmental Permitting (England and Wales) Regulations 2016 8.3 Correspondence from the Standards of Conduct Committee to the Member Accountability Bill Committee: The Senedd Cymru (Member Accountability and Elections) Bill 8.4 Correspondence from the Short Term Accommodation Association to the Cabinet Secretary for Finance and Welsh Language: Development of Tourism and Regulation of Visitor Accommodation Bill (14.05) 9. Motion under Standing Order 17.42(vi) and (ix) to resolve to exclude the public from the remainder of today's meeting Private meeting (14.05 – 14.10) 10. Planning (Wales) Bill and Planning (Consequential Provisions) (Wales) Bill: Consideration of Detailed Committee Consideration report (14.10 – 14.20) 11. Secondary legislation previously considered (14.20 – 14.30) 12. Legislative Consent Memorandum on the Cyber Security and Resilience (Network and Information Systems) Bill (14.30 – 14.35) 13. Legislative Consent Memorandum on the Finance (No. 2) Bill: Draft report (14.35 – 14.45) 14. Supplementary Legislative Consent Memorandum (Memorandum No. 4) on the Children's Wellbeing and Schools Bill (14.45 – 14.55) 15. Monitoring report (14.55 – 15.05) 16. United Kingdom Internal Market Act 2020 (15.05 – 15.15) 17. Supplementary Legislative Consent Memorandum (Memorandum No. 3) on the Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill View calendar - Add to calendar |