4 APPG memberships (as of 20 Nov 2024)
Australia and New Zealand (ANZAC) and the Pacific Islands, Australia, United Kingdom and United States of America (AUKUS), Japan, Thailand65 Former APPG memberships
Accounting for Growth, Ahmadiyya Muslim Community, Alternative Dispute Resolution, Armenia, Australia and New Zealand, Australia, New Zealand (ANZAC) and the Pacific Islands, Bahrain, Baseball, Baseball and Softball, Baseballand Softball, Betting and Gaming, Botswana, Boxing, Brazil, British Overseas Territories, British Sikhs, British-Brazilian, Canada, Cayman Islands, China, Chinese in Britain, Cleaning and Hygiene Industry, Commonwealth Games, Commonweatlth Games, Darts, Eggs, Pigs and Poultry, Egypt, Equality, Diversity and Inclusivity Professionals, Estonia, European Union-United States Trade and Investment, Fashion and Textiles, Finland, Fusion Energy, Gardening and Horticulture, Germany, Hydrogen, Indonesia, International Relations, Israel, Jazz, Jazz Appreciation, Kashmir, Laos, Lower Carbon Construction Vehicles, Motorsport, Nuclear Energy, Oman, Overseas Territories, River Thames, Saudi Arabia, Singapore, Somaliland, South Africa, South East Asian Nations, Southern Yemen, Sovereign Defence Manufacturing Capability, Space, Terrorism, Transatlantic Trade, Tunisia, Turkey, Turks and Caicos Islands, United Arab Emirates, Venezuela, YemenDivision Voting information
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
Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office)
(3 debate interactions)
Baroness in Waiting (HM Household) (Whip)
(2 debate interactions)
Department Debates
(3 debate contributions)
(2 debate contributions)
(1 debate contributions)
(1 debate contributions)
Legislation Debates
Lord Spellar has not made any spoken contributions to legislative debateLords 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:
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A Bill to require specified planning controls in relation to developments likely to be affected by existing noise sources; and for connected purposes.
A Bill to prohibit the import of young puppies; and for connected purposes.
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.
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.
Friday 20th October 2023
A Bill to regulate the use of minimum qualification or experience requirements in job applications; and for connected purposes.
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.
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.
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.
Friday 20th October 2023
A Bill to require Her Majesty’s Government to formally recognise the Armenian genocide of 1915-16.
Friday 20th October 2023
A Bill to prohibit the import of young puppies; and for connected purposes.
Friday 6th May 2022
A Bill to regulate the use of minimum qualification or experience requirements in job applications; and for connected purposes.
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.
Friday 6th May 2022
A Bill to prohibit the import of wild animal specimens derived from trophy hunting; and for connected purposes.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Friday 6th May 2022
A Bill to require Her Majesty's Government to formally recognise the Armenian genocide of 1915-16.
Friday 6th May 2022
A Bill to prohibit the import of young puppies; and for connected purposes.
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.
Monday 11th December 2023
A Bill to make provision prohibiting the import of hunting trophies into Great Britain.
A Bill to amend the House of Lords Act 1999 so as to abolish the system of by-elections for hereditary peers.
Monday 11th December 2023
A Bill to regulate the use of minimum qualification or experience requirements in job applications; and for connected purposes.
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.
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.
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.
Monday 11th December 2023
A Bill to require Her Majesty’s Government to formally recognise the Armenian genocide of 1915–16.
Monday 11th December 2023
A Bill to prohibit the import of wild animal specimens from trophy hunting; and for connected purposes.
Wednesday 29th June 2022
9 Bills co-sponsored by Lord Spellar
Recognition of Armenian Genocide Bill 2021-22
Sponsor - Tim Loughton (Con)
Digital Devices (Access for Next of Kin) Bill 2021-22
Sponsor - Ian Paisley (DUP)
Apologies Bill 2019-21
Sponsor - John Howell (Con)
Compulsory Purchase and Planning Bill 2017-19
Sponsor - Emma Hardy (Lab)
Banking (Consumer and Small Business Protection) Bill 2017-19
Sponsor - Charlie Elphicke (Ind)
Sky Lanterns (Prohibition) Bill 2017-19
Sponsor - Ruth George (Lab)
Armed Forces Covenant (Duty of Public Authorities) Bill 2017-19
Sponsor - Gavin Robinson (DUP)
Gypsy and Traveller Communities (Housing, Planning and Education) Bill 2017-19
Sponsor - Andrew Selous (Con)
Service Animals (Offences) Bill 2017-19
Sponsor - Oliver Heald (Con)
Latest 4 Written Questions
(View all written questions)Section 32 of the Trade Union and Labour Relations (Consolidation) Act 1992 requires a trade union to send an annual report to the Certification Officer.
The Certification Officer is the regulator of trade unions and employer associations. The Certification Officer has the power to require a union to provide its annual return. The annual return must include, among other things, details of the union’s finances for the reporting year.
It is not for Government to compel a union to provide its annual return. That is for the Certification Officer, who is independent of Government.
Baroness in Waiting (HM Household) (Whip)
2 Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government Questions
(View all Lord Spellar's MHCLG questions)According to the latest published statistics, excluding second homes, there are 719,470 vacant dwellings in England. 265,061 of these dwellings are classed as Long-Term Empty Homes, meaning they have been empty for more than 6 months. These statistics are published annually and accessible on gov.uk.
I refer the Noble Lord to the answer given to Question UIN 6686 on 14 October 2024 regarding the support government is providing to help local authorities tackle empty homes.
Baroness in Waiting (HM Household) (Whip)
According to the latest published statistics, excluding second homes, there are 719,470 vacant dwellings in England. 265,061 of these dwellings are classed as Long-Term Empty Homes, meaning they have been empty for more than 6 months. These statistics are published annually and accessible on gov.uk.
I refer the Noble Lord to the answer given to Question UIN 6686 on 14 October 2024 regarding the support government is providing to help local authorities tackle empty homes.
Baroness in Waiting (HM Household) (Whip)
As of 30 September 2024, the remand prison population was 17,662.
Minister of State (Ministry of Justice)