Lord Lee of Trafford Portrait

Lord Lee of Trafford

Liberal Democrat - Life peer

Became Member: 26th May 2006


Lord Lee of Trafford is not a member of any APPGs
2 Former APPG memberships
Markets, Tourism, Leisure and the Hospitality Industry
Finance Committee (Lords)
28th Jan 2021 - 31st Jan 2024
Finance Bill Sub-Committee
4th Sep 2018 - 4th Nov 2019
Refreshment Committee (Lords)
8th Jun 2015 - 31st Aug 2016
National Security Strategy (Joint Committee)
6th Dec 2010 - 14th May 2014
Refreshment Committee (Lords)
15th Nov 2007 - 20th Jun 2012
National Security Strategy (Joint Committee)
1st Feb 2010 - 6th May 2010
Defence Committee
26th Oct 1990 - 16th Mar 1992
Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Department of Employment)
10th Sep 1986 - 26th Jul 1989
Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Ministry of Defence) (Procurement)
18th Oct 1983 - 9th Sep 1986


Division Voting information

During the current Parliament, Lord Lee of Trafford has voted in 1 divisions, and never against the majority of their Party.
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Debates during the 2024 Parliament

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Sparring Partners
Lord Khan of Burnley (Labour)
Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Housing, Communities and Local Government)
(1 debate interactions)
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Legislation Debates
Holocaust Memorial Bill 2022-23
(321 words contributed)
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Lords initiatives

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


2 Bills introduced by Lord Lee of Trafford


A Bill to give a statutory pardon to Alan Mathison Turing for offences under Section 11 of the Criminal Law Amendment Act 1885 of which he was convicted on 31 March 1952.

Lords Completed
Commons - 20%

Last Event - 1st Reading: House Of Commons
Wednesday 30th October 2013

The Bill failed to complete its passage through Parliament before the end of the session. This means the Bill will make no further progress. A Bill to require drivers to undertake an eye test when renewing a driving licence; to make provision to reduce the permitted blood alcohol level for drivers from 80 mg per 100 ml of blood to 50 mg; to make the turning back of a vehicle mileometer except in specified circumstances a criminal offence; to promote safe walking, cycling and use of public transport by children to and from school; and for connected purposes.

Commons - 20%

Last Event - 1st Reading: House Of Commons
Tuesday 21st February 2012

Lord Lee of Trafford has not co-sponsored any Bills in the current parliamentary sitting


Latest 3 Written Questions

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18th Nov 2024
To ask His Majesty's Government whether they plan to review the duties of public company directors about informing shareholders when they receive a serious takeover approach.

The Government has no plans to review the duties of public company directors in relation to informing shareholders of a takeover approach. Directors owe a number of fiduciary duties to shareholders, including the need to exercise reasonable care, skill and diligence, and to promote the success of the company for the benefit of its shareholders as a whole.

Baroness Jones of Whitchurch
Baroness in Waiting (HM Household) (Whip)
29th Oct 2024
To ask His Majesty's Government how much was spent by the Ministry of Defence on consultancies in the last year for which figures are available, and in each of the preceding four years.

The table below gives the overall expenditure on consultancies in the last five financial years by the Ministry of Defence, On Vote Agencies, Executive Non-Departmental Public Bodies and Other Bodies (such as the Commonwealth War Graves Commission, Royal Hospital Chelsea, the Reserve Forces and Cadet Associations and International Military Services Ltd.).

Financial Year

Consultancy Expenditure (£million)

2019-20

98.080

2020-21

109.668

2021-22

134.942

2022-23

149.105

2023-24

86.276

Lord Coaker
Minister of State (Ministry of Defence)
8th Oct 2024
To ask His Majesty's Government how many civilians are currently employed by the Ministry of Defence; and how many civilians have been employed by the Ministry of Defence in each of the past five years.

On 1 April 2024, the Ministry of Defence (MOD) civilian personnel headcount was 63,702.

The below table show the MOD civilian personnel headcount for the past five years, as at 1 April.

Year, as at 1 April

Civilian personnel headcount

2020

60,256

2021

62,039

2022

61,895

2023

62,652

2024

63,702

This data excludes Non-Departmental Public Bodies, Short-Term Employees and Contractors.

Statistics on the number of civilian personnel employed by the MOD by both headcount and FTE are published by the Office for National Statistics on gov.uk at the following link:

https://www.gov.uk/government/statistics/mod-biannual-civilian-personnel-report-april-2024/mod-biannual-civilian-personnel-report-april-2024

Lord Coaker
Minister of State (Ministry of Defence)