Lord Deben
Conservative - Life peer
Joined House of Lords: 21st June 2010
John Gummer was elected as an MP in 2 non-consecutive terms between 1970 and 2010. He served as Secretary of State for Environment between 1993 and 1997
Lord Deben is not an officer of any APPGs
Lord Deben is not a member of any APPGs
5 Former APPG Officer Positions
Dalits, Dalits and Adivasis (Tribals), Energy Costs, Tidy Britain, West Papua
Ecclesiastical Committee (Joint Committee)
31st Jan 2002 - 5th May 2005
Ecclesiastical Committee
31st Jan 2002 - 5th May 2005
Secretary of State for Environment
27th May 1993 - 1st May 1997
Secretary of State for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food
24th Jul 1989 - 26th May 1993
Minister of State (Department of Environment) (Local Government)
25th Jul 1988 - 24th Jul 1989
Minister of State (Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food)
2nd Sep 1985 - 26th Jul 1988
Party Chair, Conservative Party
11th Jun 1983 - 2nd Sep 1985
Paymaster General (HM Treasury)
11th Sep 1984 - 1st Sep 1985
Minister of State (Department of Employment)
18th Oct 1983 - 11th Sep 1984
Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Department of Employment)
6th Jan 1983 - 18th Oct 1983
Lord Commissioner (HM Treasury) (Whip)
1st Oct 1981 - 6th Jan 1983
Assistant Whip (HM Treasury)
9th Jan 1981 - 30th Sep 1981
Vice-Chair, Conservative Party
1st Jul 1972 - 1st Jul 1974
Division Voting information
During the current Parliament,
Lord Deben has voted in 151 divisions, and
5 times against the majority of their Party.
View All Lord Deben Division Votes
26 Feb 2025 - Product Regulation and Metrology Bill [HL] - View Vote Context
Lord Deben voted No - against a party majority and in line with the House
One of 1 Conservative No votes vs 75 Conservative Aye votes
Tally: Ayes - 86 Noes - 167
Lord Deben voted No - against a party majority and in line with the House
One of 1 Conservative No votes vs 75 Conservative Aye votes
Tally: Ayes - 86 Noes - 167
26 Feb 2025 - Product Regulation and Metrology Bill [HL] - View Vote Context
Lord Deben voted No - against a party majority and in line with the House
One of 1 Conservative No votes vs 155 Conservative Aye votes
Tally: Ayes - 177 Noes - 228
Lord Deben voted No - against a party majority and in line with the House
One of 1 Conservative No votes vs 155 Conservative Aye votes
Tally: Ayes - 177 Noes - 228
22 Jul 2025 - Enterprise Act 2002 (Mergers Involving Newspaper Enterprises and Foreign Powers) Regulations 2025 - View Vote Context
Lord Deben voted Aye - against a party majority and against the House
One of 41 Conservative Aye votes vs 100 Conservative No votes
Tally: Ayes - 155 Noes - 267
Lord Deben voted Aye - against a party majority and against the House
One of 41 Conservative Aye votes vs 100 Conservative No votes
Tally: Ayes - 155 Noes - 267
11 Nov 2025 - Border Security, Asylum and Immigration Bill - View Vote Context
Lord Deben voted Aye - against a party majority and against the House
One of 3 Conservative Aye votes vs 9 Conservative No votes
Tally: Ayes - 89 Noes - 195
Lord Deben voted Aye - against a party majority and against the House
One of 3 Conservative Aye votes vs 9 Conservative No votes
Tally: Ayes - 89 Noes - 195
24 Feb 2026 - Tobacco and Vapes Bill - View Vote Context
Lord Deben voted No - against a party majority and in line with the House
One of 13 Conservative No votes vs 72 Conservative Aye votes
Tally: Ayes - 78 Noes - 246
Lord Deben voted No - against a party majority and in line with the House
One of 13 Conservative No votes vs 72 Conservative Aye votes
Tally: Ayes - 78 Noes - 246
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
Lord Falconer of Thoroton (Labour)
(23 debate interactions)
(23 debate interactions)
Baroness Taylor of Stevenage (Labour)
Baroness in Waiting (HM Household) (Whip)
(11 debate interactions)
Baroness in Waiting (HM Household) (Whip)
(11 debate interactions)
Department Debates
Department of Health and Social Care
(31 debate contributions)
(31 debate contributions)
Home Office
(29 debate contributions)
(29 debate contributions)
Ministry of Justice
(16 debate contributions)
(16 debate contributions)
Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government
(16 debate contributions)
(16 debate contributions)
Legislation Debates
Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill 2024-26
(12,798 words contributed)
(12,798 words contributed)
Planning and Infrastructure Act 2025
(3,171 words contributed)
(3,171 words contributed)
Border Security, Asylum and Immigration Act 2025
(3,018 words contributed)
(3,018 words contributed)
Employment Rights Act 2025
(2,150 words contributed)
(2,150 words contributed)
Lords initiatives
These initiatives were driven by Lord Deben, and are more likely to reflect personal policy preferences.
Lord Deben has not introduced any legislation before Parliament
Lord Deben has not co-sponsored any Bills in the current parliamentary sitting
Lord Deben has not asked any Written Questions in the current parliament