Lord Layard

Labour - Life peer

Became Member: 3rd May 2000


1 APPG membership (as of 24 Jan 2024)
Future of Work
2 Former APPG memberships
Mindfulness, Wellbeing Economics
Land Use in England Committee
19th Jan 2022 - 12th May 2022
Youth Unemployment Committee
28th Jan 2021 - 16th Nov 2021
Gambling Industry Committee
13th Jun 2019 - 16th Jun 2020
Economic Affairs Committee
8th Jun 2015 - 1st Jul 2019
Economic Affairs Committee
29th Nov 2004 - 26th Nov 2008


Division Voting information

During the current Parliament, Lord Layard has voted in 316 divisions, and 1 time against the majority of their Party.

8 Dec 2021 - Police, Crime, Sentencing and Courts Bill - View Vote Context
Lord Layard voted No - against a party majority and in line with the House
One of 10 Labour No votes vs 38 Labour Aye votes
Tally: Ayes - 125 Noes - 162
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Debates during the 2019 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 Bethell (Conservative)
(2 debate interactions)
Lord Adonis (Labour)
(1 debate interactions)
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Department Debates
Department of Health and Social Care
(3 debate contributions)
Department for International Trade
(2 debate contributions)
Department for Work and Pensions
(1 debate contributions)
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Legislation Debates
Skills and Post-16 Education Act 2022
(2,700 words contributed)
Health and Care Act 2022
(889 words contributed)
Assisted Dying Bill [HL] 2021-22
(402 words contributed)
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Lords initiatives

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


Lord Layard has not introduced any legislation before Parliament

Lord Layard has not co-sponsored any Bills in the current parliamentary sitting


Lord Layard has not asked any Written Questions in the current parliament