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Division Vote (Lords)
12 Jan 2026 - Diego Garcia Military Base and British Indian Ocean Territory Bill - View Vote Context
Lord Goldsmith of Richmond Park (Con) 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
Speech in Grand Committee - Thu 08 Jan 2026
AI Systems: Risks

"My Lords, I also thank my noble friend Lord Fairfax of Cameron for securing this hugely important debate. Like other noble Lords, I very much acknowledge the transformative potential of AI, not least in areas such as medicine.

However, there are dangers. We would be mad to ignore them because …..."
Lord Goldsmith of Richmond Park - View Speech

View all Lord Goldsmith of Richmond Park (Con - Life peer) contributions to the debate on: AI Systems: Risks
Speech in Lords Chamber - Mon 05 Jan 2026
Diego Garcia Military Base and British Indian Ocean Territory Bill

"The noble Baroness is making a magnificent case in her speech. The Blue Belt of marine protected areas is one of the greatest conservation stories in any of our lifetimes—something the UK has been so proud of for so many years. For the reasons the noble Baroness has described, it …..."
Lord Goldsmith of Richmond Park - View Speech

View all Lord Goldsmith of Richmond Park (Con - 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 Goldsmith of Richmond Park (Con) 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
Division Vote (Lords)
5 Jan 2026 - Diego Garcia Military Base and British Indian Ocean Territory Bill - View Vote Context
Lord Goldsmith of Richmond Park (Con) 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 Goldsmith of Richmond Park (Con) 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
Written Question
Trade Agreements: Maldives
Thursday 27th November 2025

Asked by: Lord Goldsmith of Richmond Park (Conservative - Life peer)

Question to the Department for Business and Trade:

To ask His Majesty's Government what is the current status of the proposed free trade agreement with the Maldives.

Answered by Lord Stockwood - Minister of State (HM Treasury)

The previous Government, of which the noble lord was a member, launched a public consultation into a potential UK/Maldives FTA in 2023. The Department for Business and Trade has subsequently evaluated its Free Trade Agreement (FTA) programme and decided not to progress a UK-Maldives FTA at this time. It would be inappropriate to speculate on what might or might not be included in an FTA which we are not pursuing.

Written Question
Tuna: Maldives
Thursday 27th November 2025

Asked by: Lord Goldsmith of Richmond Park (Conservative - Life peer)

Question to the Department for Business and Trade:

To ask His Majesty's Government whether the free trade agreement with the Maldives will include specific provisions that prioritise tuna caught by low impact methods over industrially caught tuna.

Answered by Lord Stockwood - Minister of State (HM Treasury)

The previous Government, of which the noble lord was a member, launched a public consultation into a potential UK/Maldives FTA in 2023. The Department for Business and Trade has subsequently evaluated its Free Trade Agreement (FTA) programme and decided not to progress a UK-Maldives FTA at this time. It would be inappropriate to speculate on what might or might not be included in an FTA which we are not pursuing.

Written Question
Trade Agreements: Maldives
Thursday 27th November 2025

Asked by: Lord Goldsmith of Richmond Park (Conservative - Life peer)

Question to the Department for Business and Trade:

To ask His Majesty's Government what safeguards for the marine environment they plan to include in any free trade agreement with the Maldives.

Answered by Lord Stockwood - Minister of State (HM Treasury)

The previous Government, of which the noble lord was a member, launched a public consultation into a potential UK/Maldives FTA in 2023. The Department for Business and Trade has subsequently evaluated its Free Trade Agreement (FTA) programme and decided not to progress a UK-Maldives FTA at this time. It would be inappropriate to speculate on what might or might not be included in an FTA which we are not pursuing.

Division Vote (Lords)
29 Oct 2025 - Planning and Infrastructure Bill - View Vote Context
Lord Goldsmith of Richmond Park (Con) voted Aye - in line with the party majority and against the House
One of 106 Conservative Aye votes vs 0 Conservative No votes
Vote Tally: Ayes - 133 Noes - 188