Lord Horam
Conservative - Life peer
Joined House of Lords: 4th September 2013
John Horam was elected as an MP in 2 non-consecutive terms between 1970 and 2010. He served as Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Department for Transport) between 1976 and 1979 and as Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Department of Health) between 1995 and 1997.
1 APPG Officer Position (as of 23 Feb 2026)
Chagos (British Indian Ocean Territory) Lord Horam is not a member of any APPGs1 Former APPG Officer Position
Aluminium Industry
High Speed Rail (West Midlands - Crewe) Bill Select Committee (Lords)
5th Mar 2020 - 14th Oct 2020
EU External Affairs Sub-Committee
12th Jun 2015 - 2nd Jul 2019
Communications and Digital Committee
12th Jun 2014 - 30th Mar 2015
Delegated Powers and Regulatory Reform Committee
27th Nov 2013 - 14th May 2014
Foreign Affairs Committee
12th Jul 2005 - 6th May 2010
Environmental Audit Committee
12th Nov 1997 - 16th Jul 2003
Liaison Committee (Commons)
2nd Dec 1997 - 16th Jul 2003
Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Department of Health)
29th Nov 1995 - 1st May 1997
Parliamentary Secretary (Duchy of Lancaster Office)
6th Mar 1995 - 27th Nov 1995
Public Accounts Committee
27th Apr 1992 - 31st Mar 1995
Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Department for Transport)
12th Sep 1976 - 3rd May 1979
Division Voting information
During the current Parliament,
Lord Horam has voted in 190 divisions, and
2 times against the majority of their Party.
View All Lord Horam Division Votes
29 Jan 2025 - Royal Albert Hall Bill [HL] - View Vote Context
Lord Horam voted Aye - against a party majority and in line with the House
One of 19 Conservative Aye votes vs 35 Conservative No votes
Tally: Ayes - 206 Noes - 45
Lord Horam voted Aye - against a party majority and in line with the House
One of 19 Conservative Aye votes vs 35 Conservative No votes
Tally: Ayes - 206 Noes - 45
11 Jun 2025 - Holocaust Memorial Bill - View Vote Context
Lord Horam voted Aye - against a party majority and against the House
One of 33 Conservative Aye votes vs 39 Conservative No votes
Tally: Ayes - 83 Noes - 129
Lord Horam voted Aye - against a party majority and against the House
One of 33 Conservative Aye votes vs 39 Conservative No votes
Tally: Ayes - 83 Noes - 129
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 Harper (Conservative)
(4 debate interactions)
(4 debate interactions)
Lord Kerr of Kinlochard (Crossbench)
(2 debate interactions)
(2 debate interactions)
Baroness Foster of Aghadrumsee (Non-affiliated)
(2 debate interactions)
(2 debate interactions)
Department Debates
Home Office
(8 debate contributions)
(8 debate contributions)
HM Treasury
(5 debate contributions)
(5 debate contributions)
Cabinet Office
(3 debate contributions)
(3 debate contributions)
Leader of the House
(2 debate contributions)
(2 debate contributions)
Legislation Debates
Border Security, Asylum and Immigration Act 2025
(2,517 words contributed)
(2,517 words contributed)
Diego Garcia Military Base and British Indian Ocean Territory Bill 2024-26
(1,811 words contributed)
(1,811 words contributed)
National Insurance Contributions (Secondary Class 1 Contributions) Act 2024-26
(1,541 words contributed)
(1,541 words contributed)
House of Lords (Hereditary Peers) Act 2026
(819 words contributed)
(819 words contributed)
Lords initiatives
These initiatives were driven by Lord Horam, and are more likely to reflect personal policy preferences.
Lord Horam has not introduced any legislation before Parliament
Lord Horam has not co-sponsored any Bills in the current parliamentary sitting
Lord Horam has not asked any Written Questions in the current parliament