Lord Mancroft Portrait

Lord Mancroft

Conservative - Excepted Hereditary

Became Member: 23rd February 1988


Joint Committee on the Fixed-Term Parliaments Act
24th Nov 2020 - 30th May 2024
Constitution Committee
31st Jan 2023 - 31st Dec 2023
Procedure and Privileges Committee
1st Jul 2019 - 31st Jan 2023
Gambling Industry Committee
3rd Oct 2019 - 16th Jun 2020
Licensing Act 2003 Committee
25th May 2016 - 4th Apr 2017
Administration and Works Committee (Lords)
25th Nov 2009 - 14th May 2014
Statutory Instruments (Joint Committee)
11th Dec 2002 - 14th Nov 2007
Draft Gambling Bill (Joint Committee)
9th Sep 2003 - 22nd Jul 2004
Procedure and Privileges Committee
1st Dec 1999 - 7th Nov 2002
Works of Art Committee (Lords)
23rd Nov 1999 - 7th Nov 2002


Division Voting information

During the current Parliament, Lord Mancroft has voted in 84 divisions, and 1 time against the majority of their Party.

11 Jun 2025 - Holocaust Memorial Bill - View Vote Context
Lord Mancroft 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
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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 Hermer (Labour)
Attorney General
(3 debate interactions)
Earl of Devon (Crossbench)
(1 debate interactions)
Baroness Smith of Basildon (Labour)
Leader of the House of Lords and Lord Privy Seal
(1 debate interactions)
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Department Debates
Leader of the House
(6 debate contributions)
Attorney General
(3 debate contributions)
Department of Health and Social Care
(1 debate contributions)
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Lords initiatives

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


1 Bill introduced by Lord Mancroft


A bill to repeal the Fixed-term Parliaments Act 2011; to make provision about the dissolution of Parliament and the determination of polling days for parliamentary general elections; and for connected purposes

Commons - 20%

Last Event - 1st Reading
Monday 3rd February 2020
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Lord Mancroft has not co-sponsored any Bills in the current parliamentary sitting


Latest 6 Written Questions

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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
20th May 2025
To ask His Majesty's Government what is their assessment of the complementary nature of the National Lottery and society lotteries.

The lotteries sector provides vital funding for charities and other good causes. The Government wants to see society lotteries continue to thrive, without undermining the unique position of the National Lottery.

Baroness Twycross
Baroness in Waiting (HM Household) (Whip)
20th May 2025
To ask His Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of the risk posed by the National Lottery to problem gamblers in relation to that posed by society lotteries.

The Gambling Survey for Great Britain (2023) found that lottery products are associated with the lowest harm rates, as measured by the Problem Gambling Severity Index (PGSI).

The survey estimated that problem gamblers (scoring 8 or more on the PGSI) in the 12 months prior to survey publication were slightly more common among those who played society lottery draws (4.6%), compared to those who played National Lottery draw-based games (3.9%).

Baroness Twycross
Baroness in Waiting (HM Household) (Whip)
20th May 2025
To ask His Majesty's Government what is the basis for the National Lottery and large-scale prize draws operating in Northern Ireland while British society lotteriesĀ are unable to do so.

Gambling is a devolved matter in Northern Ireland, and therefore the operation of large-scale society lotteries is a matter for the Northern Irish Executive.

Large-scale society lotteries in Great Britain are legislated through the Gambling Act 2005, which does not extend to Northern Ireland. The National Lottery operates under separate legislation and is able to sell tickets in Northern Ireland and distribute good cause money there.

Baroness Twycross
Baroness in Waiting (HM Household) (Whip)
20th May 2025
To ask His Majesty's Government what representations they have received regarding the potential increase in charitable funding in Northern Ireland should large British society lotteries extend their operations there.

Gambling is a devolved matter in Northern Ireland, and therefore the operation of large-scale society lotteries is a matter for the Northern Irish Executive.

Large-scale society lotteries in Great Britain are legislated through the Gambling Act 2005, which does not extend to Northern Ireland. The National Lottery operates under separate legislation and is able to sell tickets in Northern Ireland and distribute good cause money there.

Baroness Twycross
Baroness in Waiting (HM Household) (Whip)
20th May 2025
To ask His Majesty's Government what plans they have to permit the operation of large Great Britain-based society lotteries in Northern Ireland.

Gambling is a devolved matter in Northern Ireland, and therefore the operation of large-scale society lotteries is a matter for the Northern Irish Executive.

Large-scale society lotteries in Great Britain are legislated through the Gambling Act 2005, which does not extend to Northern Ireland. The National Lottery operates under separate legislation and is able to sell tickets in Northern Ireland and distribute good cause money there.

Baroness Twycross
Baroness in Waiting (HM Household) (Whip)