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Lord Cruddas

Conservative - Life peer

Became Member: 27th January 2021


Lord Cruddas is not a member of any APPGs
Children and Families Act 2014 Committee
19th Jan 2022 - 21st Nov 2022
Charities Bill [HL] Special Public Bill Committee
22nd Jul 2021 - 18th Nov 2021


Division Voting information

During the current Parliament, Lord Cruddas has voted in 382 divisions, and 1 time against the majority of their Party.

28 Apr 2021 - Abortion (Northern Ireland) Regulations 2021 - View Vote Context
Lord Cruddas voted Aye - against a party majority and against the House
One of 36 Conservative Aye votes vs 156 Conservative No votes
Tally: Ayes - 93 Noes - 418
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Debates during the 2019 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
Baroness Vere of Norbiton (Conservative)
Parliamentary Secretary (HM Treasury)
(2 debate interactions)
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Department Debates
Department for Transport
(2 debate contributions)
Cabinet Office
(1 debate contributions)
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Legislation Debates
Lord Cruddas has not made any spoken contributions to legislative debate
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Lords initiatives

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


Lord Cruddas has not introduced any legislation before Parliament

Lord Cruddas has not co-sponsored any Bills in the current parliamentary sitting


Latest 8 Written Questions

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Written Questions can be tabled by MPs and Lords to request specific information information on the work, policy and activities of a Government Department
14th Jun 2023
To ask His Majesty's Government when the UK COVID-19 inquiry will complete; and whether they will put a cap on the (1) time frame, and (2) cost, permitted.

Under the Inquiries Act 2005, the process, timing and procedure of the Inquiry are decisions for the Inquiry’s independent Chair, Baroness Hallett. The Chair is under a statutory obligation to avoid unnecessary costs in the Inquiry’s work and she has been clear that she intends to complete her work as quickly and efficiently as possible.

Baroness Neville-Rolfe
Minister of State (Cabinet Office)
2nd Feb 2024
To ask His Majesty's Government what are the terms and scope of the Review of Non-Financial Reporting; who is undertaking that review; and when it will be available for scrutiny by members of the House of Lords.

The Government published the “Smarter regulation non-financial reporting review: call for evidence” in May 2023, seeing views on the non-financial disclosure requirements under the Companies Act, particularly the Strategic and Directors’ Reports. A list of requirements in scope of the review can be found at: https://www.gov.uk/government/calls-for-evidence/smarter-regulation-non-financial-reporting-review-call-for-evidence/annex-individual-reporting-requirements. The review is being undertaken by the Department for Business and Trade with assistance from the Financial Reporting Council. The findings of the review will be published, and any resulting legislative changes will be laid before Parliament for scrutiny in due course.

Lord Offord of Garvel
Parliamentary Under Secretary of State (Department for Business and Trade)
19th Dec 2023
To ask His Majesty's Government what support they provide to UK businesses so that, in the process of meeting their environmental, social and governance obligations, they are still able to meet their core business objectives.

The Government aims to ensure any reporting obligations for companies are proportionate; with benefits that outweigh their costs. This includes reporting on environmental, social and governance matters. The Government is undertaking a review of non-financial reporting with a view to simplifying reporting requirements and reducing unnecessary burdens. It will also ensure that businesses continue to provide necessary transparency on environmental, social and governance matters to investors and other stakeholders.

Lord Offord of Garvel
Parliamentary Under Secretary of State (Department for Business and Trade)
18th Dec 2023
To ask His Majesty's Government what analysis they have made of the advantages and disadvantages of environmental, social and governance obligations on UK companies.

Reporting on environmental, social and governance matters provides transparency to investors and other stakeholders, improving investment decisions. The Government believes that a mix of voluntary and mandatory reporting provides the right balance between transparency and reducing burdens on companies.

The Government supports the work of the International Sustainability Standards Board, which aims to align sustainability reporting globally, enabling investors to effectively compare investment decisions across markets. The Government is currently undertaking a Review of Non-Financial Reporting in order to reduce business burdens and will shortly consult on the next steps on the review.

Lord Offord of Garvel
Parliamentary Under Secretary of State (Department for Business and Trade)
5th Feb 2024
To ask His Majesty's Government what research they have carried out on how other countries have addressed the introduction of financial literacy into their schools, in particular in Denmark, Norway and Sweden; and whether they have any plans to follow those models.

The government has not carried out its own research into how other countries have addressed the introduction of financial literacy in their schools.

The curriculum in England already includes compulsory financial education within the national curriculum for mathematics at key stages 1 to 4, and citizenship at key stages 3 and 4. Primary schools can choose to teach citizenship at key stages 1 and 2, using non-statutory programmes of study.

Evidence from the 2018 Programme for International Student Assessment suggests there is a strong correlation between performance in financial literacy and performance in mathematics; and a positive correlation between financial literacy performance and learning finance-related terms at school. This evidence is available on the GOV.UK website here: https://www.oecd.org/education/pisa-2018-results-volume-iv-48ebd1ba-en.htm.

Since 2014, the government has transformed the way mathematics is taught in schools through the introduction of mastery pedagogy based on top performing East Asian countries. Mastery aims to ensure that pupils secure the deep knowledge and understanding of mathematics which provides the underlying knowledge and financial skills to make important financial decisions. The Maths Hubs’ Teaching for Mastery programme aims to reach 75% of primary schools and 65% of secondary schools by 2025.

Oak National Academy is also developing free, optional and adaptable resources for schools. Oak has published its initial mathematics resources, with the full curriculum available by this autumn. As part of this, Oak is exploring including additional lessons in real life mathematics. Secondary citizenship resources will become available from autumn 2024 and will be complete by autumn 2025.

The department continues to work closely with HM Treasury and the Money and Pensions Service, to support their efforts to coordinate the work of organisations involved in delivering the goals set out in the National Strategy for Financial Wellbeing 2020. This includes monitoring the evidence base for financial education to understand what works and what further support schools may need.

Baroness Barran
Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Department for Education)
19th Jun 2023
To ask His Majesty's Government what they are doing to ensure food remains affordable, especially for the most disadvantaged.

We understand concerns about food price inflation, and its impact on the costs of living. That is why tackling inflation is this Government’s number one priority, with a plan to more than halve inflation this year, and we are monitoring all key agricultural commodities so that we can work with the food industry to address the challenges they face.

The Government understands the pressures people are facing with the current exceptionally high cost of living. We continue to support households through our £94bn package, worth £3,300 on average per household this year and last.

The recent high levels of overall inflation have primarily been driven by higher energy prices and pressures on global supply chains and there are further signs those are beginning to ease. May 2023 CPI food price inflation was 18.3%, a decrease compared to April 2023 when it was 19%. This means that food prices are still increasing but at a slower rate than before.

Defra is taking action to maintain an efficient food supply chain by mitigating against any potential burdens or friction which could otherwise drive up consumer food prices. We continue to use regular engagement to work with retailers and producers to explore the range of measures they can take to ensure the availability of affordable food; for example, by maintaining value ranges, price matching and price freezing measures.

Lord Benyon
Minister of State (Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office)
19th May 2023
To ask His Majesty's Government what steps they are taking to ensure that food remains affordable in the UK, particularly for those who are most disadvantaged.

We continue to monitor food prices using the ONS inflation figures. The recent increase in food price inflation is driven by higher utility prices and pressures on global supply chains that are being felt globally. Industry analyst expectations are that we are either at or approaching the food price inflation peak. They then expect food price inflation to gradually decrease over the remainder of 2023.

Defra is taking action to maintain an efficient food supply chain by mitigating against any potential burdens or friction which could otherwise drive-up consumer food prices. Through regular engagement, Defra will continue to work with food retailers and producers to explore the range of measures they can take to ensure the availability of affordable food. For example, by maintaining value ranges, price matching and price freezing measures. It is not for HM Government to set retail food prices nor to comment on day-to-day commercial decisions by companies. Rising food prices are dependent on a combination of factors including agri-food import prices, domestic agricultural prices, domestic labour and manufacturing costs

The Government understands the pressures people are facing with the current exceptionally high cost of living. To protect the most vulnerable from the worst of cost-of-living pressures, the Chancellor recently announced a package of targeted support worth £26 billion, which includes continued support for rising energy bills.

Lord Benyon
Minister of State (Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office)
6th Feb 2023
To ask His Majesty's Government what discussions they have had with (1) the Mayor of London, (2) the London Assembly, and (3) the various London Boroughs, about suspending (a) charged parking bays, (b) the Ultra Low Emission Zone (ULEZ), and (c) the Congestion Charge, on the days of train strikes to enable people to attend work and appointments more easily.

While the Department for Transport works closely with Transport for London (TfL) on a range of issues, transport in London is devolved and is the responsibility of the Mayor of London (MoL) and TfL. This includes decisions on the Ultra Low Emission Zone and the Congestion Charge. Parking policy is also a devolved matter for both TfL and the London boroughs. The public can hold the MoL to account for his decisions, including ULEZ, at the ballot box in 2024.

Baroness Vere of Norbiton
Parliamentary Secretary (HM Treasury)