Timothy Kirkhope

Latest speeches

1. House of Lords · House of Lords · 16 September 2026

   • High street burdens, snail farms and crime-linked shops

     “It's fine for the government to take action against those that break the rules and break the law. I think that the high streets in this country currently are virtually crippled as a result of taxation and indeed including business…”

     Watch from 18:13

   • Alternative models: internal elections, capacity tests, and compensation

     “I thank the noble baroness, Lady Taylor of Bolton, and her committee for this report. And I declare my calendrical interest as set out in the register. Some of this report is welcome, though I regret that the committee were…”

     Watch from 5:18:20

2. Lords Grand Committee · House of Lords · 15 September 2026

   • Speech

     “My Lords, if there's a division in the chamber while we're sitting, this committee will adjourn as soon as the division bells are rung and we will resume after 10 minutes. Motion for debate. Report of the International Agreements Committee,…”

     Watch from 0:04

3. Communications and Digital Committee · House of Lords · 15 September 2026

   • Enforcement strategy, “using teeth” and business disruption limits

     “Well, I think you've got a bit of a problem here, a bit of a perception difficulty. Because what you're telling us all sounds utterly reasonable, but in the view of an awful lot of people, or at least the…”

     Watch from 43:15

   • Enforcement strategy, “using teeth” and business disruption limits

     “Well I ask as a lawyer to a lawyer a simple question. You claimed in that US suicide forum case that you basically had run out of legal routes. I mean, what I'm interested in is are you therefore saying…”

     Watch from 48:24

4. House of Lords · House of Lords · 10 September 2026

   • Fiscal outlook debate: Bond markets, tax levels and ministerial defence

     “The question is that this motion be agreed to. As many as are of that opinion will say content. The contrary not content. The contents have it. My Lords, there'll be a slight pause now while the front benches are…”

     Watch from 3:35:20

5. House of Lords · House of Lords · 7 September 2026

   • House business and Oral Question 1: Neighbourhood health services

     “My lords, following on from the initiatives taken by the previous government to develop much greater online activity and contact between patients and their GPs, I welcome the government's continuation with that. But I do ask the minister, how do…”

     Watch from 21:54

6. Lords Grand Committee · House of Lords · 2 September 2026

   • Committee opening and Building Safety Levy context

     “In the event of a division in the chamber while we're sitting, the committee will adjourn as soon as the division bells are rung and resume after 10 minutes. Building Safety Levy Amendment England Regulations 2026. Baroness Blake of Leeds.”

     Watch from 0:00

   • Minister’s response: remediation pace, brownfield test and review

     “The question is that the Grand Committee has considered this instrument. As many as are of that opinion will say content. Contrary not content. The contents have it. There'll be a slight pause now while the civil service bench is…”

     Watch from 24:20

   • Minister’s reply: scheme design, privacy framework and TIGER-style safeguards

     “The question is that the Grand Committee has considered this instrument. As many are of that opinion, say content.”

     Watch from 47:20