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Viscount Ullswater

Conservative - Excepted Hereditary

Became Member: 28th March 2003

Left House: 20th July 2022 (Retired)


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Viscount Ullswater is not a member of any APPGs
Procedure and Privileges Committee
1st Jul 2019 - 19th Jan 2022
Deputy Chairman of Committees (Lords)
2nd Jun 2010 - 20th May 2021
Committee of Selection (Lords)
28th May 2015 - 28th Jan 2021
Deputy Speaker (Lords)
29th Nov 2010 - 23rd May 2020
Committee for Privileges and Conduct (Lords)
5th Dec 2013 - 9th May 2019
EU Energy and Environment Sub-Committee
12th Jun 2015 - 30th Apr 2019
Liaison Committee (Lords)
2nd Jun 2010 - 30th Mar 2015
Delegated Powers and Regulatory Reform Committee
12th Jun 2014 - 30th Mar 2015
Able Marine Energy Park Development Consent Order 2014
30th Jun 2014 - 30th Oct 2014
Able Marine Energy Park Development Consent Order 2014
9th Jun 2014 - 30th Oct 2014
Procedure and Privileges Committee
25th Nov 2009 - 14th May 2014
Administration and Works Committee (Lords)
7th Jun 2005 - 12th Nov 2009
Merits of Statutory Instruments Committee
17th Dec 2003 - 7th May 2005
Secondary Legislation Scrutiny Committee
17th Dec 2003 - 7th May 2005
House of Lords Offices Committee
5th Jun 1997 - 11th Nov 1999
Refreshment Sub Committee
1st Dec 1993 - 8th Nov 1995
House of Lords Offices Committee
1st Dec 1993 - 5th Nov 1994
Committee of Selection (Lords)
10th Oct 1994 - 3rd Nov 1994
Procedure and Privileges Committee
10th Oct 1994 - 3rd Nov 1994
Committee for Privileges and Conduct (Lords)
10th Oct 1994 - 3rd Nov 1994
Captain of the Honourable Corps of Gentlemen-at-Arms (HM Household) (Chief Whip, House of Lords)
16th Sep 1993 - 19th Jul 1994
European Union Committee
29th Nov 1988 - 1st Nov 1990

Lords Debates - Bills Introduced - Written Questions

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Division Voting information

Viscount Ullswater has voted in 939 divisions, and 9 times against the majority of their Party.

10 Jul 2013 - Marriage (Same Sex Couples) Bill - View Vote Context
Viscount Ullswater voted Aye - against a party majority and against the House
One of 37 Conservative Aye votes vs 47 Conservative No votes
Tally: Ayes - 89 Noes - 267
8 Jul 2013 - Marriage (Same Sex Couples) Bill - View Vote Context
Viscount Ullswater voted Aye - against a party majority and against the House
One of 50 Conservative Aye votes vs 63 Conservative No votes
Tally: Ayes - 119 Noes - 314
8 Jul 2013 - Marriage (Same Sex Couples) Bill - View Vote Context
Viscount Ullswater voted Aye - against a party majority and against the House
One of 50 Conservative Aye votes vs 50 Conservative No votes
Tally: Ayes - 103 Noes - 278
4 Jun 2013 - Marriage (Same Sex Couples) Bill - View Vote Context
Viscount Ullswater voted Aye - against a party majority and against the House
One of 65 Conservative Aye votes vs 79 Conservative No votes
Tally: Ayes - 148 Noes - 390
26 Mar 2012 - Procedure of the House - View Vote Context
Viscount Ullswater voted No - against a party majority and against the House
One of 48 Conservative No votes vs 71 Conservative Aye votes
Tally: Ayes - 319 Noes - 96
26 Mar 2012 - Scotland Bill - View Vote Context
Viscount Ullswater voted Aye - against a party majority and against the House
One of 24 Conservative Aye votes vs 65 Conservative No votes
Tally: Ayes - 72 Noes - 151
21 Apr 2008 - Criminal Justice and Immigration Bill - View Vote Context
Viscount Ullswater voted Aye - against a party majority and against the House
One of 6 Conservative Aye votes vs 8 Conservative No votes
Tally: Ayes - 30 Noes - 66
4 Feb 2008 - Human Fertilisation and Embryology Bill [HL] - View Vote Context
Viscount Ullswater voted No - against a party majority and in line with the House
One of 16 Conservative No votes vs 19 Conservative Aye votes
Tally: Ayes - 41 Noes - 197
15 Jan 2008 - Human Fertilisation and Embryology Bill [HL] - View Vote Context
Viscount Ullswater voted No - against a party majority and in line with the House
One of 42 Conservative No votes vs 51 Conservative Aye votes
Tally: Ayes - 96 Noes - 268
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All Debates

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 Foulkes of Cumnock (Labour)
(7 debate interactions)
Lord Hodgson of Astley Abbotts (Conservative)
(3 debate interactions)
Lord Greaves (Liberal Democrat)
(2 debate interactions)
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Department Debates
Scotland Office
(9 debate contributions)
Department for Work and Pensions
(8 debate contributions)
Department of Health and Social Care
(4 debate contributions)
Department for Education
(3 debate contributions)
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Legislation Debates
Civil Liability Act 2018
(63 words contributed)
European Union (Withdrawal) Act 2018
(61 words contributed)
Digital Economy Act 2017
(26 words contributed)
Pension Schemes Act 2017
(26 words contributed)
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Lords initiatives

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

Viscount Ullswater has not introduced any legislation before Parliament

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

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