Lord Grade of Yarmouth
Conservative - Life peer
Joined House of Lords: 25th January 2011
Industry and Regulators Committee
14th Apr 2021 - 26th Mar 2022
Gambling Industry Committee
13th Jun 2019 - 16th Jun 2020
Regenerating Seaside Towns and Communities Committee
17th May 2018 - 19th Mar 2019
Small and Medium Sized Enterprises Committee
29th May 2012 - 28th Feb 2013
Draft Defamation Bill (Joint Committee)
31st Mar 2011 - 12th Oct 2011
Division Voting information
During the current Parliament,
Lord Grade of Yarmouth has voted in 48 divisions, and
4 times against the majority of their Party.
View All Lord Grade of Yarmouth Division Votes
18 Mar 2025 - Non-Domestic Rating (Multipliers and Private Schools) Bill - View Vote Context
Lord Grade of Yarmouth voted Aye - against a party majority and in line with the House
One of 4 Non-affiliated Aye votes vs 4 Non-affiliated No votes
Tally: Ayes - 272 Noes - 157
Lord Grade of Yarmouth voted Aye - against a party majority and in line with the House
One of 4 Non-affiliated Aye votes vs 4 Non-affiliated No votes
Tally: Ayes - 272 Noes - 157
24 Feb 2026 - Tobacco and Vapes Bill - View Vote Context
Lord Grade of Yarmouth voted Aye - against a party majority and against the House
One of 3 Non-affiliated Aye votes vs 5 Non-affiliated No votes
Tally: Ayes - 78 Noes - 246
Lord Grade of Yarmouth voted Aye - against a party majority and against the House
One of 3 Non-affiliated Aye votes vs 5 Non-affiliated No votes
Tally: Ayes - 78 Noes - 246
27 Apr 2026 - Pension Schemes Bill - View Vote Context
Lord Grade of Yarmouth voted Aye - against a party majority and in line with the House
One of 3 Non-affiliated Aye votes vs 3 Non-affiliated No votes
Tally: Ayes - 197 Noes - 129
Lord Grade of Yarmouth voted Aye - against a party majority and in line with the House
One of 3 Non-affiliated Aye votes vs 3 Non-affiliated No votes
Tally: Ayes - 197 Noes - 129
27 Apr 2026 - English Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill - View Vote Context
Lord Grade of Yarmouth voted Aye - against a party majority and in line with the House
One of 3 Non-affiliated Aye votes vs 3 Non-affiliated No votes
Tally: Ayes - 199 Noes - 144
Lord Grade of Yarmouth voted Aye - against a party majority and in line with the House
One of 3 Non-affiliated Aye votes vs 3 Non-affiliated No votes
Tally: Ayes - 199 Noes - 144
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
Baroness Hayman of Ullock (Labour)
Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs)
(3 debate interactions)
Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs)
(3 debate interactions)
Baroness Chapman of Darlington (Labour)
(3 debate interactions)
(3 debate interactions)
Lord Vallance of Balham (Labour)
(2 debate interactions)
(2 debate interactions)
Department Debates
Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
(2 debate contributions)
(2 debate contributions)
Cabinet Office
(2 debate contributions)
(2 debate contributions)
Department for Digital, Culture, Media & Sport
(2 debate contributions)
(2 debate contributions)
Home Office
(2 debate contributions)
(2 debate contributions)
Legislation Debates
Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill 2024-26
(532 words contributed)
(532 words contributed)
Lords initiatives
These initiatives were driven by Lord Grade of Yarmouth, and are more likely to reflect personal policy preferences.
Lord Grade of Yarmouth has not introduced any legislation before Parliament
Lord Grade of Yarmouth has not co-sponsored any Bills in the current parliamentary sitting
Latest 1 Written Question
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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
1 Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office Questions
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14th Jul 2026
To ask His Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of the Palestinian Authority’s progress towards meeting its commitments to end incitement to violence within official institutions, media, schools and public messaging since 21 September 2025.
I refer the Noble Lord to the answer provided on 6 July in response to Question HL1132.