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12 October 2026

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Ceremonial introductions of new members Baroness Sarpong and Lord Ross of Nevill Holt to the House of Lords.

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Introductions: Baroness Sarpong and Lord Ross of Nevill Holt

39:43

Introduction of Baroness Sarpong

39:43

Clerk — Reading of the Letters Patent for Baroness Sarpong (conclusion)

39:43

Baroness Sarpong — Oath of allegiance

40:57

Introduction of Lord Ross of Nevill Holt

44:42

Clerk — Reading of the Letters Patent for Lord Ross of Nevill Holt

44:42

Lord Ross of Nevill Holt — Oath of allegiance

47:07

Oral question: Housing target in the Mayor of London's Draft London Plan

49:31

Housing targets and delivery under the London Plan

49:31

Presiding officer — Reminder on new rules for oral questions

49:31

Question of Lord Bailey of Paddington on housing targets in the draft London Plan

51:15

Supplementary question on consequences for missed housing targets and changes to the London Plan

51:38

Supplementary question on construction challenges and the Mayor’s interventionist planning powers

52:25

Supplementary question on unbuilt consented homes and delivery of social and affordable housing

53:20

Supplementary question on the national housing plan and long-term strategy

54:25

Question of Lord Young of Cookham on funding for affordable homes in the London Plan

55:08

Question on right-to-buy sales and today’s housing crisis

55:56

Question on collapse in housing starts in London

56:43

Question on whether the Government is on course to deliver 1.5 million homes

57:19

Question on development viability, regulation and reliance on public gap funding

58:03

Question on the role of the new towns programme in boosting housing supply

59:14

Question on primary school closures and new housing developments

01:00:04

Question on encouraging small builders and use of small sites in London

01:01:02

Oral question: Increased public use of weight-loss drugs such as Wegovy and Ozempic

01:01:35

Use, safety and regulation of weight-loss medicines

01:01:35

Primary question on regulation and clinical use of weight-loss medicines

01:01:35

Supplementary question on private online prescribing and NICE guidance

01:02:15

Question on the cost of weight-loss drugs versus the cost of obesity

01:03:29

Question on equitable access to weight-loss medicines in deprived communities

01:04:52

Question on safety data and reporting from private prescribers of GLP-1 drugs

01:06:02

Question on medium- and long-term data and side effects of weight-loss medicines

01:07:32

Question on fake and unlicensed online weight-loss drugs

01:08:44

Question on epigenetic factors in obesity, particularly in children

01:09:33

Question on Tony Blair Institute report on economic benefits of weight-loss drugs

01:09:57

Question on inequitable access to GLP-1 drugs by deprivation and gender

01:11:14

Oral question: National Crime Agency efforts to disrupt people smuggling gangs and associated drug dealing

01:12:52

People smuggling gangs, small boats and associated drug crime

01:12:52

Primary question on overlap between people smuggling and drug gangs

01:12:52

Question on debt-bonded migrants used as street drug dealers

01:13:31

Question on cooperation with the government of Kurdistan

01:15:11

Question on retaining technical experts to disrupt encrypted smuggling networks

01:16:19

Question on new smuggling routes via remote UK coastlines

01:17:44

Question on NCA seizure of large inflatables for Channel crossings

01:19:56

Question on child arrivals and a UK-wide child exploitation strategy

01:20:45

Question on corruption and coaching of asylum applicants by smuggling gangs

01:21:42

Question on post-Brexit replacement for Europol cooperation

01:22:38

Oral question: Russian incursions on Moldovan sovereignty

01:23:42

Russian drone incursions into Moldova and UK support

01:23:42

Primary question on Russian drone incursions into Moldova

01:23:42

Question on long-term UK support for Moldova’s security and survival

01:24:28

Question on Transnistria and the need for strong UK backing for Moldova

01:26:19

Question on extending UK counter-drone capabilities to Moldova

01:27:41

Question on Russian sabotage risks and intelligence support for Moldova

01:28:35

Question on UK stance following US–Russia diesel export agreement

01:29:53

Question on judicial and governance reforms in Moldova

01:30:59

Question on Moldovan energy independence from Transnistria and Russia

01:32:10

Question on Russia’s broader pattern of territorial interference

01:33:03

Private notice question: Houthi attacks on Saudi Arabia and energy security

01:33:51

Houthi attacks, regional stability and UK response

01:33:51

Private notice question by Lord Ahmad on Houthi attacks in Saudi Arabia and energy security

01:33:51

Question on curbing Iranian arms supplies to the Houthis

01:35:04

Question on UK Yemen development cuts and national security

01:35:49

Question on UK domestic energy security and North Sea fields

01:37:57

Question on proscribing the Houthis as a terrorist organisation

01:38:23

Question on reviewing UK military support level to Saudi Arabia

01:39:48

Question by Intervenant 54 on Royal Navy presence to protect shipping lines

01:40:43

Question by The Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon on the Saudi defence agreement with Türkiye and Pakistan

01:41:38

Conclusion of private notice question and pause before next business

01:42:25

Public Office Accountability Bill — committee stage (day 1), part one

01:43:15

Motion that the House resolve into committee on the Public Office Accountability Bill — agreed

01:43:15

Committee of the whole House — Public Office Accountability Bill

01:44:32

Clause 1 — Purpose of the Act and public interest test

01:44:32

Amendment 1 moved by Lord Young of Acton — effect of public interest test in clause 1 — withdrawn

01:44:32

Clause 1 stand part — agreed

02:01:37

Clause 2 — Duty of candour and related provisions

02:01:43

Amendment 2 and related whistleblowing amendments moved by Baroness Kramer — protections, duty to investigate and Office of the Whistleblower — withdrawn

02:01:43

Amendments 3, 4, 17 and 26 moved by Lord Wolfson — definitions of relevance, start of duty and recklessness — withdrawn

02:43:21

Amendments on record-keeping, digital communications and unused material (Amendments 5, 10, 29 and related) — withdrawn

03:04:19

Amendments 6A, 12–14, 18–20, 23, 27, 63–69, 66A, 68 and related government amendments on scope and application of the duty of candour and misleading the public offences — withdrawn

03:26:40

Amendments 8 and 25 on command responsibility for duty of candour — withdrawn

04:54:49

Amendments 9, 118, 122, 125 and 125B on the Independent Public Advocate — withdrawn

05:07:18

Clause 2 stand part — agreed

05:47:58

Schedule 1 — Relevant public authorities and offices

05:48:12

Formal disposal of amendments 10–17 and agreement of Schedule 1

05:48:12

Clause 3 — Offence of misleading the public

05:48:57

Clause 3 stand part — agreed

05:48:57

Clause 4 — Public office holders and service providers

05:49:18

Amendments 21, 22, 49, 142 and 143 (Baroness Brinton and Lord Marks) — contractors and subcontractors as service providers — withdrawn

05:49:18

Clause 4 stand part — agreed

06:00:19

Clause 5 — Further public office accountability provisions

06:00:43

Clause 5 stand part — agreed; amendments 24–27 not moved

06:00:43

Clauses 6 and 7 stand part — agreed en bloc

06:01:03

After clause 7 — New clause on police records and public records legislation

06:01:17

Amendment 28 and grouped amendments on police records, monitoring and review — withdrawn

06:01:17

Statement: Robert Hamill inquiry report publication

06:24:28

Findings of the Robert Hamill inquiry and legacy mechanisms

06:24:28

Intervenant 106 — response to statement; delays, collusion findings and legacy mechanisms

06:24:28

Mme Susy DE MARTINI — support for the Hamill family and lessons from the inquiry

06:30:51

Intervenant 76 — ministerial response on inquiry findings, RUC failings and legacy structures

06:34:15

The Lord Weir of Ballyholme — concerns on cost, delay and added value of the inquiry

06:42:11

Intervenant 76 — ministerial reply on Weston Park inquiries and the family’s needs

06:44:19

Intervenant 108 — reflections from the former Secretary of State on commissioning the inquiry

06:45:58

Intervenant 76 — ministerial thanks and lessons for PSNI and the legacy commission

06:47:46

The Baroness Hoey — collusion narrative and current rule-of-law concerns at Drumcree

06:49:27

Intervenant 76 — ministerial confirmation on collusion finding and limited comment on current events

06:51:33

The Baroness Ritchie of Downpatrick — need for healing, an end to recrimination, and full disclosure in legacy processes

06:52:11

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House of Lords

12 October 2026

Chamber Mon, 12 Oct 2026 Actual start 14:00 House of Lords

39:43 - 40:47

Speaker 1

dignity, title and honor of Baroness Sarpong, to have and to hold unto her for her life.

Willing and by these presents granting for us, our heirs and successors, that she may have, hold and possess a seat, place and voice in the parliaments and public assemblies and councils of us, our heirs and successors within our United Kingdom amongst the barons. And also that she may enjoy and use all the rights, privileges, pre-eminences, immunities and advantages to the degree of a baron duly and of right belonging, which barons of our United Kingdom have heretofore used and enjoyed, or as they do at present use and enjoy. In witness whereof, we have caused these our letters to be made patent. Witness ourself at Westminster in the forenoon of the 21st day of August in the fourth year of our reign.

40:47 - 40:57

Speaker 2

By warrant under the King's sign manual.

40:57 - 41:10

Speaker 3

I, June, Baroness Sarpong, do swear by Almighty God that I will be faithful and bear true allegiance to His Majesty King Charles, his heirs and successors, according to law. So help me God.

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