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Lord Ponsonby of Shulbrede

Labour - Life peer

Became Member: 19th April 2000

Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Ministry of Justice)

(since July 2024)

Lord in Waiting (HM Household) (Whip)

(since July 2024)

1 APPG membership (as of 30 May 2024)
Issues Affecting Men and Boys
3 Former APPG memberships
Commercial Sexual Exploitation, Drugs, Alcohol and Justice, Taxation
Shadow Spokesperson (Justice)
15th Apr 2020 - 5th Jul 2024
Shadow Spokesperson (Home Affairs)
18th May 2021 - 5th Jul 2024
Ecclesiastical Committee (Joint Committee)
9th Mar 2023 - 30th May 2024
Arbitration Bill [HL] Special Public Bill Committee
24th Jan 2024 - 27th Mar 2024
Charities Bill [HL] Special Public Bill Committee
22nd Jul 2021 - 18th Nov 2021
Draft Domestic Abuse Bill (Joint)
6th Mar 2019 - 14th Jun 2019
Constitution Committee
28th Jun 2001 - 7th Nov 2002
Hereditary Peer
26th Jun 1991 - 11th Nov 1999
Science and Technology Committee (Lords)
8th Dec 1998 - 11th Nov 1999


Division Voting information

During the current Parliament, Lord Ponsonby of Shulbrede has voted in 0 divisions, and never against the majority of their Party.
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Debates during the 2024 Parliament

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Department Debates
Ministry of Justice
(18 debate contributions)
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Legislation Debates
Lord Ponsonby of Shulbrede has not made any spoken contributions to legislative debate
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Lords initiatives

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


1 Bill introduced by Lord Ponsonby of Shulbrede

Introduced: 18th July 2024

A Bill to amend the Arbitration Act 1996.

Lords - 20%

Last Event - 1st Reading
Thursday 18th July 2024
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Next Event - 2nd Reading
Tuesday 30th July 2024

Lord Ponsonby of Shulbrede has not co-sponsored any Bills in the current parliamentary sitting


Lord Ponsonby of Shulbrede has not asked any Written Questions in the current parliament