Private BusinessMonday, 15 June 2026

Opposed Private Business: Royal Albert Hall Bill [Lords]: Revival

A revival of the Royal Albert Hall Bill, originally passed by the House of Lords, is being brought back for Commons consideration. The bill concerns the governance and operation of the Royal Albert Hall, the major London concert venue. This revival allows the Commons to reconsider or progress legislation that had stalled after its Lords passage.

The Royal Albert Hall is a nationally significant cultural institution and major London landmark. Changes to its governance or legal status could affect its management, funding, charitable status, or operational independence. The revival indicates the Commons is prioritising completion of this legislation, though the specific amendments or provisions under debate are not detailed in the business item.

Culture & Community

Interested MPs

Mr Louie FrenchConservative and Unionist Party

Old Bexley and Sidcup

Shadow Culture — portfolio topic overlap (35pts); Spoken on culture-community (44 times, 40pts); Known positions: culture-community: opposed, culture-community: supportive, culture-community: neutral (30pts)Voting record

Lisa NandyLabour Party

Wigan

Secretary of State for Culture — portfolio topic overlap (35pts); Spoken on culture-community (54 times, 40pts); Known positions: culture-community: supportive, culture-community: opposed (20pts)Voting record

Stephanie PeacockLabour Party

Barnsley South

Parliamentary Under Secretary of State — portfolio topic overlap (35pts); Spoken on culture-community (96 times, 40pts); Known positions: culture-community: supportive, culture-community: neutral (20pts)Voting record

Dame Caroline DinenageConservative and Unionist Party

Gosport

Spoken on culture-community (42 times, 40pts); Known positions: culture-community: questioning, culture-community: opposed, culture-community: supportive (30pts); Committee: culture, media and sport committee (Chair) (25pts)Voting record

Chris BryantLabour Party

Rhondda and Ogmore

Prior Royal Albert Hall Bill engagement: 1 debate(s) (30pts); Frontbencher: Minister of State (5pts baseline); Spoken on culture-community (62 times, 40pts); Known positions: culture-community: supportive, culture-community: neutral (20pts)Voting record

Opposed Private Business: Royal Albert Hall Bill [Lords]: Revival

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