Viscount Hailsham Portrait

Viscount Hailsham

Conservative - Life peer

Became Member: 12th October 2015


Viscount Hailsham is not a member of any APPGs
Justice Committee
20th Apr 2009 - 6th May 2010
Home Affairs Committee
16th Jul 1997 - 2nd Mar 1998
Secretary of State for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food
5th Jul 1995 - 1st May 1997
Minister of State (Foreign and Commonwealth Office)
2nd Nov 1990 - 5th Jul 1995
Minister of State (Department of Trade and Industry)
24th Jul 1989 - 1st Nov 1990
Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Home Office)
10th Sep 1986 - 26th Jul 1989
Assistant Whip (HM Treasury)
22nd Feb 1983 - 10th Oct 1984
Agriculture
3rd May 1979 - 24th May 1982


Division Voting information

During the current Parliament, Viscount Hailsham has voted in 281 divisions, and 38 times against the majority of their Party.

9 Feb 2021 - Covert Human Intelligence Sources (Criminal Conduct) Bill - View Vote Context
Viscount Hailsham voted Aye - against a party majority and against the House
One of 2 Conservative Aye votes vs 231 Conservative No votes
Tally: Ayes - 143 Noes - 311
13 Jan 2021 - Covert Human Intelligence Sources (Criminal Conduct) Bill - View Vote Context
Viscount Hailsham voted Aye - against a party majority and in line with the House
One of 4 Conservative Aye votes vs 224 Conservative No votes
Tally: Ayes - 299 Noes - 284
11 Jan 2021 - Covert Human Intelligence Sources (Criminal Conduct) Bill - View Vote Context
Viscount Hailsham voted Aye - against a party majority and in line with the House
One of 1 Conservative Aye votes vs 219 Conservative No votes
Tally: Ayes - 282 Noes - 259
14 Dec 2020 - United Kingdom Internal Market Bill - View Vote Context
Viscount Hailsham voted Aye - against a party majority and in line with the House
One of 5 Conservative Aye votes vs 201 Conservative No votes
Tally: Ayes - 332 Noes - 229
23 Nov 2020 - United Kingdom Internal Market Bill - View Vote Context
Viscount Hailsham voted Aye - against a party majority and in line with the House
One of 5 Conservative Aye votes vs 203 Conservative No votes
Tally: Ayes - 319 Noes - 242
18 Nov 2020 - United Kingdom Internal Market Bill - View Vote Context
Viscount Hailsham voted Aye - against a party majority and in line with the House
One of 15 Conservative Aye votes vs 190 Conservative No votes
Tally: Ayes - 367 Noes - 209
18 Nov 2020 - United Kingdom Internal Market Bill - View Vote Context
Viscount Hailsham voted Aye - against a party majority and in line with the House
One of 6 Conservative Aye votes vs 194 Conservative No votes
Tally: Ayes - 327 Noes - 223
9 Nov 2020 - United Kingdom Internal Market Bill - View Vote Context
Viscount Hailsham voted No - against a party majority and in line with the House
One of 44 Conservative No votes vs 147 Conservative Aye votes
Tally: Ayes - 165 Noes - 433
9 Nov 2020 - United Kingdom Internal Market Bill - View Vote Context
Viscount Hailsham voted No - against a party majority and in line with the House
One of 38 Conservative No votes vs 134 Conservative Aye votes
Tally: Ayes - 148 Noes - 407
20 Oct 2020 - United Kingdom Internal Market Bill - View Vote Context
Viscount Hailsham voted Aye - against a party majority and in line with the House
One of 39 Conservative Aye votes vs 158 Conservative No votes
Tally: Ayes - 395 Noes - 169
17 Jun 2020 - Private International Law (Implementation of Agreements) Bill [HL] - View Vote Context
Viscount Hailsham voted Aye - against a party majority and in line with the House
One of 2 Conservative Aye votes vs 214 Conservative No votes
Tally: Ayes - 320 Noes - 233
8 Dec 2021 - Police, Crime, Sentencing and Courts Bill - View Vote Context
Viscount Hailsham voted Aye - against a party majority and against the House
One of 6 Conservative Aye votes vs 131 Conservative No votes
Tally: Ayes - 125 Noes - 162
8 Dec 2021 - Police, Crime, Sentencing and Courts Bill - View Vote Context
Viscount Hailsham voted No - against a party majority and against the House
One of 9 Conservative No votes vs 128 Conservative Aye votes
Tally: Ayes - 211 Noes - 82
15 Dec 2021 - Police, Crime, Sentencing and Courts Bill - View Vote Context
Viscount Hailsham voted Aye - against a party majority and against the House
One of 2 Conservative Aye votes vs 141 Conservative No votes
Tally: Ayes - 90 Noes - 159
22 Feb 2022 - Procedure and Privileges Committee - View Vote Context
Viscount Hailsham voted Aye - against a party majority and in line with the House
One of 8 Conservative Aye votes vs 94 Conservative No votes
Tally: Ayes - 144 Noes - 133
28 Feb 2022 - Nationality and Borders Bill - View Vote Context
Viscount Hailsham voted Aye - against a party majority and in line with the House
One of 6 Conservative Aye votes vs 141 Conservative No votes
Tally: Ayes - 237 Noes - 154
28 Feb 2022 - Nationality and Borders Bill - View Vote Context
Viscount Hailsham voted Aye - against a party majority and in line with the House
One of 3 Conservative Aye votes vs 132 Conservative No votes
Tally: Ayes - 218 Noes - 140
25 Apr 2022 - Elections Bill - View Vote Context
Viscount Hailsham voted Aye - against a party majority and in line with the House
One of 10 Conservative Aye votes vs 192 Conservative No votes
Tally: Ayes - 265 Noes - 199
26 Apr 2022 - Nationality and Borders Bill - View Vote Context
Viscount Hailsham voted Aye - against a party majority and in line with the House
One of 3 Conservative Aye votes vs 203 Conservative No votes
Tally: Ayes - 244 Noes - 219
26 Apr 2022 - Nationality and Borders Bill - View Vote Context
Viscount Hailsham voted Aye - against a party majority and in line with the House
One of 3 Conservative Aye votes vs 202 Conservative No votes
Tally: Ayes - 220 Noes - 219
27 Apr 2022 - Judicial Review and Courts Bill - View Vote Context
Viscount Hailsham voted Aye - against a party majority and against the House
One of 2 Conservative Aye votes vs 208 Conservative No votes
Tally: Ayes - 219 Noes - 229
7 Feb 2023 - Public Order Bill - View Vote Context
Viscount Hailsham voted Aye - against a party majority and in line with the House
One of 2 Conservative Aye votes vs 186 Conservative No votes
Tally: Ayes - 259 Noes - 200
15 May 2023 - Retained EU Law (Revocation and Reform) Bill - View Vote Context
Viscount Hailsham voted Aye - against a party majority and in line with the House
One of 16 Conservative Aye votes vs 147 Conservative No votes
Tally: Ayes - 245 Noes - 154
15 May 2023 - Retained EU Law (Revocation and Reform) Bill - View Vote Context
Viscount Hailsham voted Aye - against a party majority and in line with the House
One of 11 Conservative Aye votes vs 146 Conservative No votes
Tally: Ayes - 222 Noes - 154
17 May 2023 - Retained EU Law (Revocation and Reform) Bill - View Vote Context
Viscount Hailsham voted Aye - against a party majority and in line with the House
One of 15 Conservative Aye votes vs 155 Conservative No votes
Tally: Ayes - 231 Noes - 167
6 Jun 2023 - Retained EU Law (Revocation and Reform) Bill - View Vote Context
Viscount Hailsham voted Aye - against a party majority and in line with the House
One of 12 Conservative Aye votes vs 167 Conservative No votes
Tally: Ayes - 257 Noes - 182
13 Jun 2023 - Public Order Act 1986 (Serious Disruption to the Life of the Community) Regulations 2023 - View Vote Context
Viscount Hailsham voted Aye - against a party majority and in line with the House
One of 7 Conservative Aye votes vs 136 Conservative No votes
Tally: Ayes - 177 Noes - 141
3 Jul 2023 - Illegal Migration Bill - View Vote Context
Viscount Hailsham voted Aye - against a party majority and in line with the House
One of 1 Conservative Aye votes vs 150 Conservative No votes
Tally: Ayes - 216 Noes - 163
5 Jul 2023 - Illegal Migration Bill - View Vote Context
Viscount Hailsham voted Aye - against a party majority and in line with the House
One of 1 Conservative Aye votes vs 166 Conservative No votes
Tally: Ayes - 235 Noes - 185
5 Jul 2023 - Illegal Migration Bill - View Vote Context
Viscount Hailsham voted Aye - against a party majority and in line with the House
One of 1 Conservative Aye votes vs 163 Conservative No votes
Tally: Ayes - 232 Noes - 178
4 Mar 2024 - Safety of Rwanda (Asylum and Immigration) Bill - View Vote Context
Viscount Hailsham voted Aye - against a party majority and in line with the House
One of 4 Conservative Aye votes vs 161 Conservative No votes
Tally: Ayes - 274 Noes - 172
4 Mar 2024 - Safety of Rwanda (Asylum and Immigration) Bill - View Vote Context
Viscount Hailsham voted Aye - against a party majority and in line with the House
One of 4 Conservative Aye votes vs 162 Conservative No votes
Tally: Ayes - 258 Noes - 171
4 Mar 2024 - Safety of Rwanda (Asylum and Immigration) Bill - View Vote Context
Viscount Hailsham voted Aye - against a party majority and in line with the House
One of 5 Conservative Aye votes vs 162 Conservative No votes
Tally: Ayes - 282 Noes - 180
4 Mar 2024 - Safety of Rwanda (Asylum and Immigration) Bill - View Vote Context
Viscount Hailsham voted Aye - against a party majority and in line with the House
One of 4 Conservative Aye votes vs 157 Conservative No votes
Tally: Ayes - 277 Noes - 167
4 Mar 2024 - Safety of Rwanda (Asylum and Immigration) Bill - View Vote Context
Viscount Hailsham voted Aye - against a party majority and in line with the House
One of 4 Conservative Aye votes vs 160 Conservative No votes
Tally: Ayes - 260 Noes - 169
6 Mar 2024 - Safety of Rwanda (Asylum and Immigration) Bill - View Vote Context
Viscount Hailsham voted Aye - against a party majority and in line with the House
One of 3 Conservative Aye votes vs 155 Conservative No votes
Tally: Ayes - 244 Noes - 160
6 Mar 2024 - Safety of Rwanda (Asylum and Immigration) Bill - View Vote Context
Viscount Hailsham voted Aye - against a party majority and in line with the House
One of 4 Conservative Aye votes vs 167 Conservative No votes
Tally: Ayes - 278 Noes - 189
6 Mar 2024 - Safety of Rwanda (Asylum and Immigration) Bill - View Vote Context
Viscount Hailsham voted Aye - against a party majority and in line with the House
One of 2 Conservative Aye votes vs 165 Conservative No votes
Tally: Ayes - 265 Noes - 181
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Debates during the 2019 Parliament

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Sparring Partners
Lord Sharpe of Epsom (Conservative)
Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Home Office)
(22 debate interactions)
Baroness Williams of Trafford (Conservative)
Captain of the Honourable Corps of Gentlemen-at-Arms (HM Household) (Chief Whip, House of Lords)
(18 debate interactions)
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Department Debates
Home Office
(61 debate contributions)
Ministry of Justice
(29 debate contributions)
Scotland Office
(24 debate contributions)
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Lords initiatives

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


Viscount Hailsham has not introduced any legislation before Parliament

Viscount Hailsham has not co-sponsored any Bills in the current parliamentary sitting


Viscount Hailsham has not asked any Written Questions in the current parliament