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Earl Howe

Conservative - Excepted Hereditary

Became Member: 30th October 1984

Shadow Deputy Leader of the House of Lords

(since September 2024)

Earl Howe is not a member of any APPGs
Deputy Leader of the House of Lords
12th May 2015 - 5th Jul 2024
Minister of State (Ministry of Defence)
11th May 2015 - 26th Jul 2019
Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Department of Health)
17th May 2010 - 11th May 2015


Division Voting information

During the current Parliament, Earl Howe has voted in 9 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 Scriven (Liberal Democrat)
Liberal Democrat Lords Spokesperson (Health)
(2 debate interactions)
Baroness Smith of Basildon (Labour)
Leader of the House of Lords and Lord Privy Seal
(1 debate interactions)
Lord Moylan (Conservative)
Shadow Minister (Transport)
(1 debate interactions)
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Department Debates
Leader of the House
(1 debate contributions)
Department of Health and Social Care
(1 debate contributions)
Ministry of Justice
(1 debate contributions)
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Legislation Debates
Earl Howe has not made any spoken contributions to legislative debate
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Lords initiatives

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


1 Bill introduced by Earl Howe


This Bill received Royal Assent on 27th March 2012 and was enacted into law.

Earl Howe has not co-sponsored any Bills in the current parliamentary sitting


Latest 3 Written Questions

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Written Questions can be tabled by MPs and Lords to request specific information information on the work, policy and activities of a Government Department
13th Nov 2024
To ask His Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of the implications of the recommendations in the Infected Blood Inquiry report for the MHRA as regulator of medicines in the UK.

I recognise that the findings of the inquiry’s final report are deeply shocking, and the Government is committed to acting on the findings of the Infected Blood Inquiry.

The Government is considering Sir Brian Langstaff’s recommendations, and will provide an update to Parliament on the progress we are making to respond to the inquiry’s recommendations by the end of the year, as the inquiry recommends.

Baroness Merron
Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Department of Health and Social Care)
13th Nov 2024
To ask His Majesty's Government how they interpret the phrase "where clinically appropriate" in recommendation 9(e) of the Infected Blood Inquiry report, and how this will preserve patient choice and clinical judgement based on the latest clinical evidence.

I recognise that the findings of the inquiry’s final report are deeply shocking, and the Government is committed to acting on the findings of the Infected Blood Inquiry.

The Government is considering Sir Brian Langstaff’s recommendations, and will provide an update to Parliament on the progress we are making to respond to the inquiry’s recommendations by the end of the year, as the inquiry recommends.

Baroness Merron
Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Department of Health and Social Care)
13th Nov 2024
To ask His Majesty's Government how they intend to implement recommendation 9(e) of the Infected Blood Inquiry report while maintaining consistency with existing NHS England commissioning guidelines, continuing to improve standards of care and quality of life, and promoting confidence in the safety and efficacy of all licensed medicines for people with rare bleeding disorders.

I recognise that the findings of the inquiry’s final report are deeply shocking, and the Government is committed to acting on the findings of the Infected Blood Inquiry.

The Government is considering Sir Brian Langstaff’s recommendations, and will provide an update to Parliament on the progress we are making to respond to the inquiry’s recommendations by the end of the year, as the inquiry recommends.

Baroness Merron
Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Department of Health and Social Care)