Lord Bassam of Brighton Portrait

Lord Bassam of Brighton

Labour - Life peer

Became Member: 3rd November 1997


Lord Bassam of Brighton is not a member of any APPGs
1 Former APPG membership
Trailer and Towing Safety
Shadow Spokesperson (Science, Innovation and Technology)
21st Feb 2023 - 5th Jul 2024
Shadow Spokesperson (Culture, Media and Sport)
21st Feb 2023 - 5th Jul 2024
Shadow Spokesperson (Energy and Net Zero)
21st Feb 2023 - 26th Oct 2023
Shadow Spokesperson (Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy and International Trade)
15th Apr 2020 - 20th Feb 2023
Shadow Spokesperson (Digital, Culture, Media and Sport) (Sport)
14th May 2020 - 20th Feb 2023
Electronic Trade Documents Bill [HL] Special Public Bill Committee
12th Dec 2022 - 20th Feb 2023
Shadow Spokesperson (Further & Higher Education)
25th Mar 2019 - 17th May 2021
Sentencing (Pre-consolidation Amendments) Bill [HL] Special Public Bill Committee
20th Jun 2019 - 23rd Jul 2019
Regenerating Seaside Towns and Communities Committee
17th May 2018 - 19th Mar 2019
Procedure and Privileges Committee
7th Oct 2008 - 1st Feb 2018
Committee of Selection (Lords)
7th Oct 2008 - 1st Feb 2018
Services Committee
1st Sep 2016 - 1st Feb 2018
Committee for Privileges and Conduct (Lords)
2nd Jun 2010 - 1st Feb 2018
Shadow Chief Whip (Lords)
12th May 2010 - 24th Jan 2018
Deputy Speaker (Lords)
29th Nov 2010 - 24th Jan 2018
Deputy Chairman of Committees (Lords)
7th Oct 2008 - 24th Jan 2018
Deputy Speaker (Lords)
18th Dec 2008 - 24th Jan 2018
Deputy Chairman of Committees (Lords)
2nd Jun 2010 - 24th Jan 2018
Administration and Works Committee (Lords)
8th Jun 2015 - 31st Aug 2016
Administration and Works Committee (Lords)
16th Dec 2008 - 1st May 2012
Captain of the Honourable Corps of Gentlemen-at-Arms (HM Household) (Chief Whip, House of Lords)
5th Oct 2008 - 6th May 2010
Lords in Waiting (HM Household)
7th Jun 2001 - 5th Oct 2008


Division Voting information

During the current Parliament, Lord Bassam of Brighton has voted in 21 divisions, and never against the majority of their Party.
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Debates during the 2024 Parliament

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Sparring Partners
Lord Markham (Conservative)
Shadow Minister (Science, Innovation and Technology)
(8 debate interactions)
Baroness Twycross (Labour)
Baroness in Waiting (HM Household) (Whip)
(6 debate interactions)
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Department Debates
Department for Business and Trade
(1 debate contributions)
Home Office
(1 debate contributions)
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Legislation Debates
Football Governance Bill [HL] 2024-26
(12,743 words contributed)
Data (Use and Access) Bill [HL] 2024-26
(1,091 words contributed)
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Lords initiatives

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Lord Bassam of Brighton has not introduced any legislation before Parliament

Lord Bassam of Brighton has not co-sponsored any Bills in the current parliamentary sitting


Latest 4 Written Questions

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15th Oct 2024
To ask His Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of the potential benefits of a "Smart Fund" for the arts given its impact in 45 countries world-wide.

The Government has made no recent assessment of the impact of a private copy levy scheme.

The 3rd Trade Specialised Committee on Intellectual Property under the EU-UK Trade and Cooperation Agreement discussed Private Copying Levies on 23 October 2023 and the Minutes were published on gov.uk here: https://www.gov.uk/government/groups/specialised-committee-on-intellectual-property

Baroness Twycross
Baroness in Waiting (HM Household) (Whip)
30th Jul 2024
To ask His Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of the adequacy of current structures to protect the long-term financial sustainability of football clubs in England.

Despite the global success of English football, the game has fundamental governance problems that have led to excessive and reckless risk-taking at too many clubs. Ineffective regulation poses very real dangers to our national game, threatening the stability of the football pyramid, impacting fans across the country. The King’s Speech set out our plans to address this with legislation to establish an independent football regulator.

We will introduce this legislation as soon as parliamentary time allows.

Baroness Twycross
Baroness in Waiting (HM Household) (Whip)
30th Jul 2024
To ask His Majesty's Government what is their policy on ensuring financial redistribution between the leagues and clubs in English football.

Despite the global success of English football, the game has fundamental governance problems that have led to excessive and reckless risk-taking at too many clubs. Ineffective regulation poses very real dangers to our national game, threatening the stability of the football pyramid, impacting fans across the country. The King’s Speech set out our plans to address this with legislation to establish an independent football regulator.

We will introduce this legislation as soon as parliamentary time allows.

Baroness Twycross
Baroness in Waiting (HM Household) (Whip)
29th Oct 2024
To ask His Majesty's Government what estimate they have made of the annual cost to the rail network of providing rail replacement bus services between Three Bridges and Brighton.

When engineering work takes place, it is the responsibility of the train operators to ensure the provision of rail replacement bus services, via their contracted suppliers.

My Department does not hold the information on these costs at a granular level.

Lord Hendy of Richmond Hill
Minister of State (Department for Transport)