Earl Howe Portrait

Earl Howe

Conservative - Excepted Hereditary

Became Member: 30th October 1984

Deputy Leader of the House of Lords

(since May 2015)

Earl Howe is not a member of any APPGs
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 543 divisions, and never against the majority of their Party.
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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
Baroness Taylor of Stevenage (Labour)
Opposition Whip (Lords)
(29 debate interactions)
Baroness Hayman of Ullock (Labour)
Opposition Whip (Lords)
(26 debate interactions)
Baroness Thornton (Labour)
Shadow Spokesperson (Culture, Media and Sport)
(24 debate interactions)
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Department Debates
Leader of the House
(552 debate contributions)
Department of Health and Social Care
(36 debate contributions)
Department for Work and Pensions
(28 debate contributions)
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Legislation Debates
Levelling-up and Regeneration Act 2023
(63,530 words contributed)
Health and Care Act 2022
(28,025 words contributed)
Financial Services Bill 2019-21
(26,764 words contributed)
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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


Earl Howe has not asked any Written Questions in the current parliament