Lord Spellar Portrait

Lord Spellar

Labour - Warley

Became Member: 12th August 2024


Joint Committee on the Fixed-Term Parliaments Act
10th Nov 2020 - 30th May 2024
Defence Committee
2nd Mar 2020 - 30th May 2024
Defence Sub-Committee
5th Mar 2020 - 30th May 2024
Space Industry (Indemnities) Bill
1st May 2024 - 8th May 2024
Secure 16 to 19 Academies Bill
24th Apr 2024 - 1st May 2024
British Citizenship (Northern Ireland) Bill
20th Mar 2024 - 17th Apr 2024
Firearms Bill
8th Mar 2023 - 15th Mar 2023
Offenders (Day of Release from Detention) Bill
1st Feb 2023 - 8th Feb 2023
Hunting Trophies (Import Prohibition) Bill
18th Jan 2023 - 25th Jan 2023
Motor Vehicles (Compulsory Insurance) Bill
15th Dec 2021 - 5th Jan 2022
Defence Sub-Committee
12th Sep 2017 - 6th Nov 2019
Defence Committee
11th Sep 2017 - 6th Nov 2019
Committees on Arms Export Controls (formerly Quadripartite Committee)
10th Feb 2016 - 3rd May 2017
Defence Sub-Committee
8th Sep 2015 - 3rd May 2017
Defence Committee
6th Jul 2015 - 3rd May 2017
Committees on Arms Export Controls
10th Feb 2016 - 3rd May 2017
Shadow Minister (Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs)
8th Oct 2010 - 18th Sep 2015
Administration Committee
22nd Nov 2010 - 1st Jul 2013
Committee of Selection
21st Jun 2010 - 13th Oct 2010
Comptroller (HM Household) (Deputy Chief Whip, House of Commons)
5th Oct 2008 - 6th May 2010
Finance and Services Committee
9th Feb 2009 - 6th May 2010
Conventions (Joint Committee)
17th May 2006 - 31st Oct 2006
Minister of State (Northern Ireland Office)
13th Jun 2003 - 10th May 2005
Minister of State (Department for Transport)
29th May 2002 - 13th Jun 2003
Minister of State (Department of Transport, Local Government and Regions) (Transport)
8th Jun 2001 - 29th May 2002
Minister of State (Ministry of Defence)
29th Jul 1999 - 8th Jun 2001
Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Ministry of Defence)
6th May 1997 - 28th Jul 1999
Shadow Spokesperson (Defence)
1st Jun 1995 - 1st Jun 1997
Shadow Spokesperson (Northern Ireland)
1st Jun 1994 - 1st Jun 1995
Opposition Whip (Commons)
1st Jun 1992 - 1st Jun 1994
Energy
21st Jan 1983 - 9th Jun 1983


Division Voting information

During the current Parliament, Lord Spellar has voted in 18 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 Livermore (Labour)
Financial Secretary (HM Treasury)
(2 debate interactions)
Baroness Jones of Whitchurch (Labour)
Baroness in Waiting (HM Household) (Whip)
(2 debate interactions)
Baroness Chapman of Darlington (Labour)
Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office)
(2 debate interactions)
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Department Debates
Ministry of Defence
(3 debate contributions)
HM Treasury
(1 debate contributions)
Department for Business and Trade
(1 debate contributions)
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Legislation Debates
Lord Spellar has not made any spoken contributions to legislative debate
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Lords initiatives

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


28 Bills introduced by Lord Spellar


Parallel Parliament Note:

The proposals laid down in this bill were enacted through changes to the National Policy Planning Framework. See here for more information.

A Bill to require specified planning controls in relation to developments likely to be affected by existing noise sources; and for connected purposes.

Commons - 20%

Last Event - 1st Reading: House Of Commons
Wednesday 10th January 2018
(Read Debate)

A Bill to prohibit the import of young puppies; and for connected purposes.

Commons - 40%

Last Event - 2nd Reading
Friday 20th October 2023

A Bill to create the offence of impersonating a public sector website for the purpose of collecting payment or personal data; and for connected purposes.

Commons - 40%

Last Event - 2nd Reading
Friday 20th October 2023

A Bill to amend the House of Lords Act 1999 so as to abolish the system of by-elections for hereditary peers.

Commons - 40%

Last Event - 2nd Reading
Friday 20th October 2023

A Bill to regulate the use of minimum qualification or experience requirements in job applications; and for connected purposes.

Commons - 40%

Last Event - 2nd Reading
Friday 20th October 2023

A Bill to prohibit the practice of offering preferential pricing to new customers compared to existing customers; and for connected purposes.

Commons - 40%

Last Event - 2nd Reading
Friday 20th October 2023

A Bill to expand the list of sporting events that must be made available for broadcast by free-to-air television channels; and for connected purposes.

Commons - 40%

Last Event - 2nd Reading
Friday 20th October 2023

A Bill to place a duty on public bodies to have a presumption in favour of purchasing goods of British origin in purchasing decisions; and for connected purposes.

Commons - 40%

Last Event - 2nd Reading
Friday 20th October 2023

A Bill to require Her Majesty’s Government to formally recognise the Armenian genocide of 1915-16.

Commons - 40%

Last Event - 2nd Reading
Friday 20th October 2023

A Bill to prohibit the import of young puppies; and for connected purposes.

Commons - 40%

Last Event - 2nd Reading
Friday 6th May 2022

A Bill to regulate the use of minimum qualification or experience requirements in job applications; and for connected purposes.

Commons - 40%

Last Event - 2nd Reading
Friday 6th May 2022

A Bill to create an offence of impersonating a public sector website for the purpose of collecting payment or personal data; and for connected purposes.

Commons - 40%

Last Event - 2nd Reading
Friday 6th May 2022

A Bill to prohibit the import of wild animal specimens derived from trophy hunting; and for connected purposes.

Commons - 40%

Last Event - 2nd Reading
Friday 6th May 2022

A Bill to amend the House of Lords Act 1999 so as to abolish the system of by-elections for hereditary peers.

Commons - 40%

Last Event - 2nd Reading
Friday 6th May 2022

A Bill to prohibit the practice of offering preferential pricing to new customers compared to existing customers; and for connected purposes.

Commons - 40%

Last Event - 2nd Reading
Friday 6th May 2022

A Bill to expand the list of sporting events that must be made available for broadcast by free-to-air television channels; and for connected purposes.

Commons - 40%

Last Event - 2nd Reading
Friday 6th May 2022

A Bill to place a duty on public bodies to have a presumption in favour of purchasing goods of British origin in purchasing decisions; and for connected purposes.

Commons - 40%

Last Event - 2nd Reading
Friday 6th May 2022

A Bill to require Her Majesty's Government to formally recognise the Armenian genocide of 1915-16.

Commons - 40%

Last Event - 2nd Reading
Friday 6th May 2022

A Bill to prohibit the import of young puppies; and for connected purposes.

Commons - 20%

Last Event - 1st Reading
Monday 11th December 2023

A Bill to create the offence of impersonating a public sector website for the purpose of collecting payment or personal data; and for connected purposes.

Commons - 20%

Last Event - 1st Reading
Monday 11th December 2023

A Bill to make provision prohibiting the import of hunting trophies into Great Britain.

Commons - 20%

Last Event - 2nd Reading
Friday 22nd March 2024
(Read Debate)

A Bill to amend the House of Lords Act 1999 so as to abolish the system of by-elections for hereditary peers.

Commons - 20%

Last Event - 1st Reading
Monday 11th December 2023

A Bill to regulate the use of minimum qualification or experience requirements in job applications; and for connected purposes.

Commons - 20%

Last Event - 1st Reading
Monday 11th December 2023

A Bill to prohibit the practice of offering preferential pricing to new customers compared to existing customers; and for connected purposes.

Commons - 20%

Last Event - 1st Reading
Monday 11th December 2023

A Bill to expand the list of sporting events that must be must available for broadcast by free-to-air television channels; and for connected purposes.

Commons - 20%

Last Event - 1st Reading
Monday 11th December 2023

A Bill to place a duty on public bodies to have a presumption in favour of purchasing goods of British origin in purchasing decisions; and for connected purposes.

Commons - 20%

Last Event - 1st Reading
Monday 11th December 2023

A Bill to require Her Majesty’s Government to formally recognise the Armenian genocide of 1915–16.

Commons - 20%

Last Event - 1st Reading
Monday 11th December 2023

A Bill to prohibit the import of wild animal specimens from trophy hunting; and for connected purposes.

Commons - 20%

Last Event - 1st Reading
Wednesday 29th June 2022

Latest 1 Written Question

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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
29th Oct 2024
To ask His Majesty's Government how many prisoners on remand are currently held in prison.

As of 30 September 2024, the remand prison population was 17,662.

Lord Timpson
Minister of State (Ministry of Justice)