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Lord Bates

Conservative - Life peer

Became Member: 30th June 2008


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Lord Bates is not a member of any APPGs
4 Former APPG memberships
Cycling and Walking, Japan, Olympic and Paralympic Games, Water, Sanitation and Hygiene
Deputy Chairman of Committees (Lords)
21st Apr 2020 - 29th Apr 2021
Minister of State (Department for International Development)
14th Oct 2016 - 23rd Apr 2019
Minister of State (Home Office)
12th May 2015 - 31st Mar 2016
Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Home Office)
6th Aug 2014 - 7th May 2015
Lord in Waiting (HM Household) (Whip)
7th Oct 2013 - 6th Aug 2014
Lords Spokesperson (Department for Work and Pensions)
7th Oct 2013 - 6th Aug 2014
Olympic and Paralympic Legacy Committee
16th May 2013 - 6th Nov 2013
Deputy Chairman of Committees (Lords)
14th Feb 2013 - 7th Oct 2013
Partnerships (Prosecution) (Scotland) Bill Special Public Bill Committee
22nd Jan 2013 - 13th Feb 2013
Leader's Group on Working Practices
27th Jul 2010 - 26th Apr 2011
Shadow Minister
3rd Jul 2009 - 6th May 2010
Deputy Chair, Conservative Party
1st Jan 2007 - 6th May 2010
Paymaster General (HM Treasury)
16th Dec 1996 - 1st May 1997
Lord Commissioner (HM Treasury) (Whip)
1st Jan 1995 - 1st Jan 1996
Assistant Whip (HM Treasury)
20th Jul 1994 - 1st Jan 1995
Consolidation etc. Bills (Joint Committee)
25th Apr 1994 - 25th Nov 1994
Health and Social Care Committee
6th Dec 1993 - 27th Jun 1994
Social Security
27th Apr 1992 - 30th Nov 1992

Lords Debates - Bills Introduced - Written Questions

Commons Page Hansard Page

Division Voting information

During the current Parliament, Lord Bates has voted in 73 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
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Department Debates
Department for Education
(2 debate contributions)
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Legislation Debates
Lord Bates has not made any spoken contributions to legislative debate
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Lords initiatives

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

1 Bill introduced by Lord Bates

BBC Trust Chairman (Election) Bill [HL] 2012-13
Introduced: 13th December 2012
Lord Bates Portrait
Lord Bates (Conservative - Life peer)
Private Members' Bill
Lords

First reading took place on 13 December. This stage is a formality that signals the start of the Bill's journey through the Lords.Second reading - the general debate on all aspects of the Bill - is yet to be scheduled. A Bill to make provision for election of the BBC Trust Chairman by licence fee payers.

Lords - 20%
Last Event - 1st Reading: House Of Lords
Thursday 13th December 2012
Bill Text - No Explanatory Notes - No debates - Official Page

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

Latest 1 Written Question

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1 Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office Questions
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16th Jan 2025
United Nations: Anniversaries
To ask His Majesty's Government what plans they have to mark the 80th anniversary of the First Session of the United Nations General Assembly held in the Methodist Central Hall and the First Session of the United Nations Security Council held in Church House in January 1946 in Westminster.

We await confirmation from the United Nations of plans to mark the 80th anniversary of the UN this September. Once plans are confirmed, the UK will look to use this moment to demonstrate our commitment to multilateralism. The FCDO will liaise with relevant stakeholders such as civil society and UNA-UK when considering any UK based events to mark this anniversary.

Lord Collins of Highbury
Lord in Waiting (HM Household) (Whip)