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)
Lord Ponsonby of Shulbrede is not an officer of any APPGs
Lord Ponsonby of Shulbrede is not a member of any APPGs
4 Former APPG Officer Positions
Commercial Sexual Exploitation, Drugs, Alcohol and Justice, Issues Affecting Men and Boys, 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
Draft Domestic Abuse Bill (Joint Committee)
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
Science and Technology Committee
8th Dec 1998 - 11th Nov 1999
Division Voting information
During the current Parliament,
Lord Ponsonby of Shulbrede has voted in 119 divisions, and
never against the majority of their Party.
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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 Marks of Henley-on-Thames (Liberal Democrat)
Liberal Democrat Lords Spokesperson (Justice)
(13 debate interactions)
Liberal Democrat Lords Spokesperson (Justice)
(13 debate interactions)
Department Debates
Ministry of Justice
(278 debate contributions)
(278 debate contributions)
Department for Science, Innovation & Technology
(7 debate contributions)
(7 debate contributions)
Department for Business and Trade
(3 debate contributions)
(3 debate contributions)
Legislation Debates
Property (Digital Assets etc) Bill [HL] 2024-26
(5,436 words contributed)
(5,436 words contributed)
Arbitration Act 2025
(5,200 words contributed)
(5,200 words contributed)
Data (Use and Access) Act 2025
(4,760 words contributed)
(4,760 words contributed)
Non-Consensual Sexually Explicit Images and Videos (Offences) Bill [HL] 2024-26
(2,121 words contributed)
(2,121 words contributed)
Lords initiatives
These initiatives were driven by Lord Ponsonby of Shulbrede, and are more likely to reflect personal policy preferences.
2 Bills introduced by Lord Ponsonby of Shulbrede
A Bill to amend the Arbitration Act 1996; and for connected purposes.
This Bill received Royal Assent on 24th February 2025 and was enacted into law.
A Bill to make provision about the types of things that are not prevented from being objects of personal property rights.
Last Event -
1st Reading
Monday 12th May 2025
Monday 12th May 2025
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