United Kingdom parliament
Stephen Parkinson
Member of the House of Lords · Conservative
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House of Lords · House of Lords · 17 September 2026
Urgent Question: Overnight visitor levy and local tourism powers
“My Lords, it's always a pleasure to see the noble Baroness Lady Blake at the dispatch box, but it was curious this question wasn't answered by the tourism minister in another place and it's not being answered by any of…”
Watch from 56:49
Lords Grand Committee · House of Lords · 16 September 2026
Heritage railways, integration and accessibility in the rail strategy
“My Lords, I rise to move amendment 90, which stands in my name and that of the noble Lord, Lord Falconer of Worcester, who is only prevented from standing up in a moment to say he agrees with every word…”
Watch from 3:16:51Close of day: heritage assurance and adjournment
“My Lords, I'm very grateful to all the noble Lords who spoke in support of amendment 90 which the noble Lord Faulkner and I tabled, including the noble Lords Lord Biff, Lord Berkeley, Lord Faulkner of Worcester, the noble Baroness…”
Watch from 4:31:25
Lords Grand Committee · House of Lords · 15 September 2026
Lord Parkinson: opposition response, host nations and ECHR politics
“My Lords, let me first begin by congratulating the noble Baroness the Minister and welcoming her to her place. I was sadly not able to be there on Friday when she made her maiden speech in your Lordships' House, but…”
Watch from 1:12:46
House of Lords · House of Lords · 10 September 2026
Oral question 4: Social media algorithms and UK Online Safety Act
“My Lords, the Australian proposals are all about allowing users to have the choice about what sources they see on their feeds, as are the tools and user empowerment in the Online Safety Act. Does the noble Baroness the Minister…”
Watch from 52:17
House of Lords · House of Lords · 8 September 2026
Protection of Military Remains: automatic shipwreck protection and sovereign immunity
“My Lords, amendment 55A stands in my name. It is a rather late amendment and this is the first time I've spoken on the bill. I must apologize in particular to the noble Lord, Lord Dannatt, for inadvertently gazumping his…”
Watch from 7:28:59Protection of Military Remains: automatic shipwreck protection and sovereign immunity
“My lords, I'm very grateful to the noble lord the minister for his replies. As he rightly says, the technology and the increased availability of it to many more people is the reason why the broad changes the government is…”
Watch from 7:52:57
House of Lords · House of Lords · 1 September 2026
Oral Question 4: EU exit and touring artists
“My Lords, as the noble lady the Minister says, other countries lose out when the UK's brilliant musicians and other artists are unable to tour. Will she make that point and the point made in this report to the government…”
Watch from 1:01:12
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