Lord Lyell of Markyate

Conservative - Life peer

Joined House of Lords: 27th June 2005

Sir Nicholas Lyell was elected as an MP between 1979 and 2001. He served as Attorney General (Law Officers) between 1992 and 1997 and as Shadow Attorney General between 1997 and 1999.

Left House: 30th August 2010 (Death)

Lord Lyell of Markyate is not an officer of any APPGs Lord Lyell of Markyate is not a member of any APPGs

Shadow Attorney General

11th Jun 1997 - 15th Jun 1999

Attorney General (Law Officers)

10th Apr 1992 - 1st May 1997

Privileges

10th Apr 1992 - 17th Oct 1996

Solicitor General (Law Officers)

15th Jun 1987 - 10th Apr 1992

Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Department of Health and Social Security)

10th Sep 1986 - 13th Jun 1987

Procedure Committee

16th Feb 1982 - 9th Jun 1983

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Division Voting information

Lord Lyell of Markyate has voted in 92 divisions, and 3 times against the majority of their Party.

14 Mar 2007 - House of Lords: Reform - View Vote Context
Lord Lyell of Markyate voted No - against a party majority and against the House
One of 14 Conservative No votes vs 139 Conservative Aye votes
Tally: Ayes - 361 Noes - 121

14 Mar 2007 - House of Lords: Reform - View Vote Context
Lord Lyell of Markyate voted Aye - against a party majority and against the House
One of 6 Conservative Aye votes vs 146 Conservative No votes
Tally: Ayes - 46 Noes - 409

14 Mar 2007 - House of Lords: Reform - View Vote Context
Lord Lyell of Markyate voted Aye - against a party majority and against the House
One of 8 Conservative Aye votes vs 135 Conservative No votes
Tally: Ayes - 45 Noes - 392

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Department Debates

Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
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Legislation Debates

Lord Lyell of Markyate has not made any spoken contributions to legislative debate

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Lords initiatives

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

Lord Lyell of Markyate has not introduced any legislation before Parliament

Lord Lyell of Markyate has not co-sponsored any Bills in the current parliamentary sitting

Lord Lyell of Markyate has not asked any Written Questions in the current parliament