Stewart Jackson

Latest speeches

1. Lords Grand Committee · House of Lords · 17 September 2026

   • Civil service performance, politicisation risks and need for respectful reform

     “My Lords, I'm indebted to the noble Baroness Lady Faulkner for securing this important debate. For full disclosure, I worked with civil servants as an elected Member of Parliament and special advisor between 2016 and 18 in DExEU and found…”

     Watch from 2:07:30

   • Minister’s response: Civil Service Code review and ‘Future Civil Service’ reforms

     “Will the noble lady the Minister just allow me very briefly to... sorry, I should have asked at the time. Will the Cabinet Secretary review... she didn't mention productivity. Will it be looking specifically at civil service and wider public…”

     Watch from 2:52:38

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

   • Batteries (Northern Ireland) Regulations – Windsor Framework and union concerns

     “My Lords, I'm pleased to have the opportunity of supporting the noble Lord McCrea of Magherafelt and Cookstown. And I find myself surprisingly in agreement with the noble lady Baroness Chapman of Darlington, who made a number of very fair…”

     Watch from 4:53:24

3. European Affairs Committee · House of Lords · 15 September 2026

   • Q – Lord Jackson: frontier fluidity vs free movement

     “Thank you, Lord Chairman. Congratulations on your appointment. I know it probably comes second to playing for Liverpool FC, but you know, take what you can get. Can I just press you, you raised the specific issue of the border.…”

     Watch from 7:20

   • Dynamic alignment annexes, Spanish enforcement powers and labour market concerns

     “Thank you, Lord Chairman. Notwithstanding what you're saying, Minister, about the agreement of Gibraltar government, the agreement nevertheless contains 43 annexes of EU legal acquis that will apply on a dynamic basis to Gibraltar. Why is this necessary? That's the…”

     Watch from 35:27

   • Dynamic alignment annexes, Spanish enforcement powers and labour market concerns

     “Okay, that's a helpful and comprehensive reply. My final question, if I may, Chairman, is would you concede that there has been some concern and disquiet in the employment market in that this treaty gives the power of the EU…”

     Watch from 39:10
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4. House of Lords · House of Lords · 10 September 2026

   • Oral question 2: Defence budget targets and priorities

     “A straightforward question to the noble Lord the Minister. Will the damaging, dangerous and wholly unnecessary Chagos deal be funded by mainstream defense expenditure?”

     Watch from 32:44

   • Home ownership debate: Barriers for first‑time buyers and planning reforms

     “My Lords, I thank my noble friend Baroness Eaton for giving us the opportunity for debating the issue of home ownership and the government's record on housing delivery. And I wish to focus on a few areas. One is about…”

     Watch from 5:17:48

5. House of Lords · House of Lords · 14 July 2026

   • Party finance: cross‑party allegations and electoral law complexity

     “On the subject of alleged dodgy donations, is the noble lord the minister able to update the House on whether either the Cabinet Office or the Electoral Commission are able to commence or conclude inquiries into the seven hundred and…”

     Watch from 37:23

6. House of Lords · House of Lords · 8 July 2026

   • 1971 Act protections, Pakistan and wider legislative review

     “My Lords, I know the Minister has been commendably robust on this and consistent, and I give him that. But given that there is, there are media reports been published today that the Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood is bringing forward…”

     Watch from 53:37