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Lord Whitehead

Labour - Southampton, Test

Became Member: 19th November 2025

Minister of State (Department for Energy Security and Net Zero)

(since November 2025)

Shadow Minister (Climate Change and Net Zero)
4th Dec 2021 - 30th May 2024
Energy Bill [HL]
17th May 2023 - 29th Jun 2023
Shadow Minister (Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy)
10th Oct 2016 - 4th Dec 2021
Nuclear Energy (Financing) Bill
9th Nov 2021 - 25th Nov 2021
Environmental Audit Committee
12th Sep 2016 - 28th Nov 2016
Shadow Minister (Energy and Climate Change)
18th Sep 2015 - 28th Jun 2016
Energy and Climate Change Committee
8th Jul 2015 - 30th Nov 2015
Committee on Standards
7th Jan 2013 - 30th Mar 2015
Environmental Audit Committee
26th Jul 2010 - 30th Mar 2015
Energy and Climate Change Committee
19th Jan 2009 - 30th Mar 2015
Committee on Privileges
7th Jan 2013 - 30th Mar 2015
Committee of Privileges
7th Jan 2013 - 30th Mar 2015
Committee on Standards: Standards Review Sub-Committee
10th Jun 2014 - 30th Mar 2015
Standards and Privileges
12th Jul 2005 - 7th Jan 2013
Justice Committee
6th Nov 2007 - 6th May 2010
Draft Marine Bill (Joint Committee)
8th May 2008 - 22nd Jul 2008
Constitutional Affairs
28th Jan 2003 - 6th Nov 2007
Draft Climate Change Bill (Joint Committee)
18th Mar 2007 - 3rd Aug 2007
Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Department of Transport, Local Government and Regions)
11th Jun 2001 - 28th May 2002
Environment Sub-committee
15th Jul 1997 - 6th Dec 1999
Environment, Transport & Regional Affairs
14th Jul 1997 - 6th Dec 1999


Division Voting information

During the current Parliament, Lord Whitehead 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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Legislation Debates
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Lords initiatives

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4 Bills introduced by Lord Whitehead


A Bill to require the Secretary of State to draw up and publish an Energy in Buildings Strategy; to require the Secretary of State to take reasonable steps to implement that Strategy; to require the Secretary of State to set cost-effective targets to reduce fuel use; and for connected purposes.

Commons - 20%

Last Event - 1st Reading: House Of Commons
Monday 21st July 2014

Commons - 20%

Last Event - 1st Reading: House Of Commons
Monday 21st July 2014

The Bill failed to complete its passage through Parliament before the end of the session. This means the Bill will make no further progress. A Bill to promote energy efficiency and a reduction in energy costs; and for connected purposes.

Commons - 20%

Last Event - 1st Reading: House Of Commons
Tuesday 11th December 2012

The Bill failed to complete its passage through Parliament before the end of the session. This means the Bill will make no further progress. A Bill to amend the Energy Act 2011 to enable residents of houses in multiple occupation to benefit from the provisions in the Act designed to increase energy efficiency; and for connected purposes.

Commons - 20%

Last Event - 1st Reading: House Of Commons
Wednesday 23rd January 2013

1 Bill co-sponsored by Lord Whitehead

Nuclear Submarine Recycling (Reporting) Bill 2017-19
Sponsor - Luke Pollard (LAB)


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