Lord Anderson of Swansea Portrait

Lord Anderson of Swansea

Labour - Life peer

Became Member: 28th June 2005


International Relations and Defence Committee
28th Jan 2021 - 31st Jan 2024
EU Security and Justice Sub-Committee
23rd Apr 2020 - 31st Mar 2021
EU Justice Sub-Committee
27th Jun 2017 - 23rd Apr 2020
EU Sub Committee E - Justice, Institutions and Consumer Protection
17th May 2012 - 30th Mar 2015
Draft Bribery Bill (Joint Committee)
11th May 2009 - 16th Jul 2009
Foreign Affairs Committee
16th Jul 1997 - 12th Jul 2005
Liaison Committee (Commons)
14th Jul 1997 - 11th Jul 2005
Shadow Solicitor General
1st Jan 1994 - 1st Jan 1996
Home Affairs Committee
26th Oct 1992 - 23rd Feb 1994
Shadow Spokesperson (Defence, Disarmament and Arms Control)
1st Jan 1993 - 1st Jan 1994
Shadow Spokesperson (Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs)
1st Jan 1983 - 1st Jan 1992
Welsh Affairs Committee
14th Dec 1979 - 9th Jun 1983
Liaison Committee (Commons)
8th Dec 1981 - 9th Jun 1983
Welsh Affairs Committee
20th Nov 1981 - 13th May 1983


Division Voting information

During the current Parliament, Lord Anderson of Swansea 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
Baroness Chapman of Darlington (Labour)
Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office)
(13 debate interactions)
Baroness Twycross (Labour)
Baroness in Waiting (HM Household) (Whip)
(4 debate interactions)
Lord Collins of Highbury (Labour)
Lord in Waiting (HM Household) (Whip)
(4 debate interactions)
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Department Debates
Leader of the House
(4 debate contributions)
Ministry of Justice
(2 debate contributions)
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Legislation Debates
Lord Anderson of Swansea has not made any spoken contributions to legislative debate
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Lords initiatives

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


Lord Anderson of Swansea has not introduced any legislation before Parliament

Lord Anderson of Swansea has not co-sponsored any Bills in the current parliamentary sitting


Lord Anderson of Swansea has not asked any Written Questions in the current parliament