Lord Archer of Sandwell

Labour - Life peer

Joined House of Lords: 9th July 1992

Peter Archer was elected as an MP between 1966 and 1992. He served as Solicitor General (Law Officers) between 1974 and 1979 and as Shadow Secretary of State for Northern Ireland between 1983 and 1987.

Left House: 14th June 2012 (Death)


Lord Archer of Sandwell is not an officer of any APPGs Lord Archer of Sandwell is not a member of any APPGs
Intelligence and Security Committee of Parliament
30th Jul 2001 - 17th Jul 2005
House of Lords Reform (Joint Committee)
19th Jun 2002 - 5th May 2005
Draft Civil Contingencies Bill (Joint Committee)
11th Jul 2003 - 28th Nov 2003
Shadow Secretary of State for Northern Ireland
10th Jun 1983 - 11th Jun 1987
Shadow Secretary of State (Trade and Industry)
1st Jan 1982 - 9th Jun 1983
Shadow Attorney General
4th May 1979 - 1st Jan 1982
Solicitor General (Law Officers)
7th Mar 1974 - 4th May 1979

Lords Debates - Bills Introduced - Written Questions

Commons Page Hansard Page

Division Voting information

Lord Archer of Sandwell has voted in 397 divisions, and 2 times against the majority of their Party.

30 Mar 2011 - Pensions Bill [HL] - View Vote Context
Lord Archer of Sandwell voted No - against a party majority and in line with the House
One of 1 Labour No votes vs 159 Labour Aye votes
Tally: Ayes - 214 Noes - 226
18 Oct 2006 - Police and Justice Bill - View Vote Context
Lord Archer of Sandwell voted Aye - against a party majority and against the House
One of 4 Labour Aye votes vs 125 Labour No votes
Tally: Ayes - 87 Noes - 147
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All Debates

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
Earl Howe (Conservative)
Shadow Deputy Leader of the House of Lords
(6 debate interactions)
Lord Howell of Guildford (Conservative)
(6 debate interactions)
Lord Newton of Braintree (Conservative)
(1 debate interactions)
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Department Debates
Department of Health and Social Care
(4 debate contributions)
Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office
(4 debate contributions)
Ministry of Justice
(1 debate contributions)
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Legislation Debates
Lord Archer of Sandwell has not made any spoken contributions to legislative debate
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Lords initiatives

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

1 Bill introduced by Lord Archer of Sandwell

Torture (Damages) Bill [HL] 2010-12
Introduced: 24th November 2010
Lord Archer of Sandwell (Labour - Life peer)
Private Members' Bill
Lords

A Bill to make provision for actions for damages for torture; and for connected purposes.

Lords - 20%
Last Event - 1st Reading: House Of Lords
Wednesday 24th November 2010
Bill Text - No Explanatory Notes - No debates - Official Page

Lord Archer of Sandwell has not co-sponsored any Bills in the current parliamentary sitting

Lord Archer of Sandwell has not asked any Written Questions in the current parliament