Lord Spellar Portrait

Lord Spellar

Labour - Warley

Became Member: 12th August 2024


Joint Committee on the Fixed-Term Parliaments Act
10th Nov 2020 - 30th May 2024
Defence Committee
2nd Mar 2020 - 30th May 2024
Defence Sub-Committee
5th Mar 2020 - 30th May 2024
Space Industry (Indemnities) Bill
1st May 2024 - 8th May 2024
Secure 16 to 19 Academies Bill
24th Apr 2024 - 1st May 2024
British Citizenship (Northern Ireland) Bill
20th Mar 2024 - 17th Apr 2024
Firearms Bill
8th Mar 2023 - 15th Mar 2023
Offenders (Day of Release from Detention) Bill
1st Feb 2023 - 8th Feb 2023
Hunting Trophies (Import Prohibition) Bill
18th Jan 2023 - 25th Jan 2023
Motor Vehicles (Compulsory Insurance) Bill
15th Dec 2021 - 5th Jan 2022
Defence Sub-Committee
12th Sep 2017 - 6th Nov 2019
Defence Committee
11th Sep 2017 - 6th Nov 2019
Committees on Arms Export Controls (formerly Quadripartite Committee)
10th Feb 2016 - 3rd May 2017
Defence Sub-Committee
8th Sep 2015 - 3rd May 2017
Defence Committee
6th Jul 2015 - 3rd May 2017
Committees on Arms Export Controls
10th Feb 2016 - 3rd May 2017
Shadow Minister (Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs)
8th Oct 2010 - 18th Sep 2015
Administration Committee
22nd Nov 2010 - 1st Jul 2013
Committee of Selection
21st Jun 2010 - 13th Oct 2010
Comptroller (HM Household) (Deputy Chief Whip, House of Commons)
5th Oct 2008 - 6th May 2010
Finance and Services Committee
9th Feb 2009 - 6th May 2010
Conventions (Joint Committee)
17th May 2006 - 31st Oct 2006
Minister of State (Northern Ireland Office)
13th Jun 2003 - 10th May 2005
Minister of State (Department for Transport)
29th May 2002 - 13th Jun 2003
Minister of State (Department of Transport, Local Government and Regions) (Transport)
8th Jun 2001 - 29th May 2002
Minister of State (Ministry of Defence)
29th Jul 1999 - 8th Jun 2001
Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Ministry of Defence)
6th May 1997 - 28th Jul 1999
Shadow Spokesperson (Defence)
1st Jun 1995 - 1st Jun 1997
Shadow Spokesperson (Northern Ireland)
1st Jun 1994 - 1st Jun 1995
Opposition Whip (Commons)
1st Jun 1992 - 1st Jun 1994
Energy
21st Jan 1983 - 9th Jun 1983


Division Voting information

During the current Parliament, Lord Spellar has voted in 4 divisions, and never against the majority of their Party.
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Debates during the 2024 Parliament

Speeches made during Parliamentary debates are recorded in Hansard. For ease of browsing we have grouped debates into individual, departmental and legislative categories.

Sparring Partners
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Department Debates
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Legislation Debates
Lord Spellar has not made any spoken contributions to legislative debate
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Lords initiatives

These initiatives were driven by Lord Spellar, and are more likely to reflect personal policy preferences.


28 Bills introduced by Lord Spellar


Parallel Parliament Note:

The proposals laid down in this bill were enacted through changes to the National Policy Planning Framework. See here for more information.

A Bill to require specified planning controls in relation to developments likely to be affected by existing noise sources; and for connected purposes.

Commons - 20%

Last Event - 1st Reading: House Of Commons
Wednesday 10th January 2018
(Read Debate)

A Bill to prohibit the import of young puppies; and for connected purposes.

Commons - 40%

Last Event - 2nd Reading
Friday 20th October 2023

A Bill to create the offence of impersonating a public sector website for the purpose of collecting payment or personal data; and for connected purposes.

Commons - 40%

Last Event - 2nd Reading
Friday 20th October 2023

A Bill to amend the House of Lords Act 1999 so as to abolish the system of by-elections for hereditary peers.

Commons - 40%

Last Event - 2nd Reading
Friday 20th October 2023

A Bill to regulate the use of minimum qualification or experience requirements in job applications; and for connected purposes.

Commons - 40%

Last Event - 2nd Reading
Friday 20th October 2023

A Bill to prohibit the practice of offering preferential pricing to new customers compared to existing customers; and for connected purposes.

Commons - 40%

Last Event - 2nd Reading
Friday 20th October 2023

A Bill to expand the list of sporting events that must be made available for broadcast by free-to-air television channels; and for connected purposes.

Commons - 40%

Last Event - 2nd Reading
Friday 20th October 2023

A Bill to place a duty on public bodies to have a presumption in favour of purchasing goods of British origin in purchasing decisions; and for connected purposes.

Commons - 40%

Last Event - 2nd Reading
Friday 20th October 2023

A Bill to require Her Majesty’s Government to formally recognise the Armenian genocide of 1915-16.

Commons - 40%

Last Event - 2nd Reading
Friday 20th October 2023

A Bill to prohibit the import of young puppies; and for connected purposes.

Commons - 40%

Last Event - 2nd Reading
Friday 6th May 2022

A Bill to regulate the use of minimum qualification or experience requirements in job applications; and for connected purposes.

Commons - 40%

Last Event - 2nd Reading
Friday 6th May 2022

A Bill to create an offence of impersonating a public sector website for the purpose of collecting payment or personal data; and for connected purposes.

Commons - 40%

Last Event - 2nd Reading
Friday 6th May 2022

A Bill to prohibit the import of wild animal specimens derived from trophy hunting; and for connected purposes.

Commons - 40%

Last Event - 2nd Reading
Friday 6th May 2022

A Bill to amend the House of Lords Act 1999 so as to abolish the system of by-elections for hereditary peers.

Commons - 40%

Last Event - 2nd Reading
Friday 6th May 2022

A Bill to prohibit the practice of offering preferential pricing to new customers compared to existing customers; and for connected purposes.

Commons - 40%

Last Event - 2nd Reading
Friday 6th May 2022

A Bill to expand the list of sporting events that must be made available for broadcast by free-to-air television channels; and for connected purposes.

Commons - 40%

Last Event - 2nd Reading
Friday 6th May 2022

A Bill to place a duty on public bodies to have a presumption in favour of purchasing goods of British origin in purchasing decisions; and for connected purposes.

Commons - 40%

Last Event - 2nd Reading
Friday 6th May 2022

A Bill to require Her Majesty's Government to formally recognise the Armenian genocide of 1915-16.

Commons - 40%

Last Event - 2nd Reading
Friday 6th May 2022

A Bill to prohibit the import of young puppies; and for connected purposes.

Commons - 20%

Last Event - 1st Reading
Monday 11th December 2023

A Bill to create the offence of impersonating a public sector website for the purpose of collecting payment or personal data; and for connected purposes.

Commons - 20%

Last Event - 1st Reading
Monday 11th December 2023

A Bill to make provision prohibiting the import of hunting trophies into Great Britain.

Commons - 20%

Last Event - 2nd Reading
Friday 22nd March 2024
(Read Debate)

A Bill to amend the House of Lords Act 1999 so as to abolish the system of by-elections for hereditary peers.

Commons - 20%

Last Event - 1st Reading
Monday 11th December 2023

A Bill to regulate the use of minimum qualification or experience requirements in job applications; and for connected purposes.

Commons - 20%

Last Event - 1st Reading
Monday 11th December 2023

A Bill to prohibit the practice of offering preferential pricing to new customers compared to existing customers; and for connected purposes.

Commons - 20%

Last Event - 1st Reading
Monday 11th December 2023

A Bill to expand the list of sporting events that must be must available for broadcast by free-to-air television channels; and for connected purposes.

Commons - 20%

Last Event - 1st Reading
Monday 11th December 2023

A Bill to place a duty on public bodies to have a presumption in favour of purchasing goods of British origin in purchasing decisions; and for connected purposes.

Commons - 20%

Last Event - 1st Reading
Monday 11th December 2023

A Bill to require Her Majesty’s Government to formally recognise the Armenian genocide of 1915–16.

Commons - 20%

Last Event - 1st Reading
Monday 11th December 2023

A Bill to prohibit the import of wild animal specimens from trophy hunting; and for connected purposes.

Commons - 20%

Last Event - 1st Reading
Wednesday 29th June 2022

Lord Spellar has not asked any Written Questions in the current parliament