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Lord Bach

Labour - Life peer

Became Member: 27th July 1998


1 APPG membership (as of 9 Oct 2024)
Access to Justice
4 Former APPG memberships
British Council, Chess, Isle of Man (Manx), Legal Aid
Children and Families Act 2014 Committee
19th Jan 2022 - 21st Nov 2022
Shadow Spokesperson (Justice)
18th Sep 2015 - 12th May 2016
Shadow Spokesperson (Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs)
8th Oct 2013 - 18th Sep 2015
Shadow Attorney General
3rd Dec 2014 - 12th Sep 2015
Shadow Spokesperson (Justice)
8th Oct 2010 - 6th Sep 2012
Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Ministry of Justice)
5th Oct 2008 - 6th May 2010
Lords in Waiting (HM Household)
7th Nov 2007 - 5th Jun 2009
Draft Legal Services Bill (Joint Committee)
23rd May 2006 - 25th Jul 2006
Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs) (Farming, Food and Sustainable Energy)
10th May 2005 - 5th May 2006
Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Ministry of Defence) (Procurement)
12th Jun 2001 - 10th May 2005


Division Voting information

During the current Parliament, Lord Bach has voted in 4 divisions, and never against the majority of their Party.
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Debates during the 2024 Parliament

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Sparring Partners
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Department Debates
Home Office
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Legislation Debates
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Lords initiatives

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Lord Bach has not introduced any legislation before Parliament

Lord Bach has not co-sponsored any Bills in the current parliamentary sitting


Latest 4 Written Questions

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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
11th Sep 2024
To ask His Majesty's Government what consideration they have given to making the installation of solar panels on newly constructed warehouses mandatory.

Future standards will set our new homes and buildings on a path that moves away from relying on volatile fossil fuels and towards more secure, clean energy. The Government will therefore take the opportunity, where appropriate, to encourage the fitting of solar panels on new homes and buildings. Changes to permitted development rights rules will mean more businesses will be able to install solar panels on their roofs without going through the planning system. The Government is providing fiscal incentives to encourage businesses to install rooftop solar, through tax relief and business rate exemptions for installing and generating solar power.

Lord Hunt of Kings Heath
Minister of State (Department for Energy Security and Net Zero)
11th Sep 2024
To ask His Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of how many warehouses (1) do, and (2) do not, have solar panels installed, broken down by county.

Solar power is at the heart of our mission to make Britain a clean energy superpower. Whilst solar panels on warehouses form a critical part of this mission, the Department does not hold this information.

Lord Hunt of Kings Heath
Minister of State (Department for Energy Security and Net Zero)
11th Sep 2024
To ask His Majesty's Government what consideration they have given to making the installation of solar panels on warehouses constructed within the last 30 years mandatory before 31 December 2030.

Future standards will set our new homes and buildings on a path that moves away from relying on volatile fossil fuels and towards more secure, clean energy. The Government will therefore take the opportunity, where appropriate, to encourage the fitting of solar panels on new homes and buildings. Changes to permitted development rights rules will mean more businesses will be able to install solar panels on their roofs without going through the planning system. The Government is providing fiscal incentives to encourage businesses to install rooftop solar, through tax relief and business rate exemptions for installing and generating solar power.

Lord Hunt of Kings Heath
Minister of State (Department for Energy Security and Net Zero)
11th Sep 2024
To ask His Majesty's Government what consideration they have given to reforming the planning system to examine the installation of solar panels on newly constructed industrial premises.

As part of our plans to triple solar capacity we are consulting on extra measures in the National Planning Policy Framework that highlight the importance of solar power to our clean energy ambitions.

Separately, future standards next year will set our new homes and buildings on a path that moves away from relying on volatile fossil fuels and ensures they are fit for a net zero future.

Baroness Taylor of Stevenage
Baroness in Waiting (HM Household) (Whip)