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Lord Berkeley

Labour - Life peer

Became Member: 18th April 2000


Justice and Home Affairs Committee
31st Jan 2024 - 7th Mar 2024
Built Environment Committee
14th Apr 2021 - 31st Jan 2024
EU Goods Sub-Committee
23rd Apr 2020 - 31st Mar 2021
EU Internal Market Sub-Committee
2nd Jul 2019 - 23rd Apr 2020
European Union Committee
3rd Jun 1997 - 11th Nov 1999
Administration and Works Committee (Lords)
17th Dec 1998 - 11th Nov 1999


Division Voting information

During the current Parliament, Lord Berkeley has voted in 0 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.

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Legislation Debates
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Lords initiatives

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


9 Bills introduced by Lord Berkeley


A Bill to amend the Sovereign Grant Act 2011; to amend the succession to the title of the Duke of Cornwall; to redistribute the Duchy of Cornwall estate; and to remove the requirement for a Parliament to obtain the Queen's or Prince's consent to consideration of Bills passing through Parliament.

Lords - 40%

Last Event - 2nd Reading: House Of Lords
Friday 8th November 2013

To establish a Marine Navigation Aids Commission; to establish an Office of Marine Navigation Aids Regulation; to amend the Merchant Shipping Act 1995; and for connected purposes.

Lords - 40%

Last Event - 2nd Reading: House Of Lords
Friday 21st January 2011

A Bill to Amend the succession to the title of Duke of Cornwall, to remove the presumption of Crown immunity applying to the Duke of Cornwall and Duchy of Cornwall; to remove certain exemptions and immunities from the Duke of Cornwall and Duchy of Cornwall; to allow the present Duke of Cornwall to purchase land and estates in land throughout the United Kingdom; to make provision about legal representation of and legal advice given to the Duke and Duchy of Cornwall; and to provide that the Duchy of Cornwall shall become subject to the Crown Estate Act 1961

Lords - 20%

Last Event - 1st Reading
Thursday 9th December 2021
(Read Debate)

A bill to amend the succession to the title of Duke of Cornwall; to remove various powers, exemptions and immunities from the Duchy of Cornwall; to make provisions relating to the Treasury Solicitor and any solicitor or attorney appointed in the affairs of the Duchy; and for connected purposes

Lords - 20%

Last Event - 1st Reading
Monday 20th January 2020
(Read Debate)

A Bill to amend the succession to the title of the Duke of Cornwall, to remove the presumption of Crown Immunity applying to the Duchy of Cornwall, to remove various powers, exemptions and immunities from the Duchy of Cornwall, to confirm the right to Royal Mines within Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly vests in the Crown, to provide the right to Treasure Trove, bona vacantia and escheat within Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly lies with the Crown and to provide that any attorney or solicitor appointed in the affairs of the Duchy of Cornwall shall be called to the Bar or hold a practising certificate as appropriate; and for connected purposes

Lords - 20%

Last Event - 1st Reading: House Of Lords
Wednesday 10th June 2015

A Bill To amend the succession to the title of the Duke of Cornwall, to remove the presumption of Crown Immunity applying to the Duchy of Cornwall, to remove various exemptions and immunities from the Duchy of Cornwall, to confirm the right to Royal Mines within Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly vests in the Crown, to provide the right to Treasure Trove, bona vacantia and escheat within Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly lies with the Crown and to provide that any attorney or solicitor appointed in the affairs of the Duchy of Cornwall shall be called to the Bar or hold a practising certificate as appropriate. Lord Berkeley Ordered to be Printed, 10th June 2014

Lords - 20%

Last Event - 1st Reading: House Of Lords
Tuesday 10th June 2014

A bill to make provision about marine navigation.

Lords - 20%

Last Event - 1st Reading: House Of Lords
Tuesday 15th May 2012

First reading took place on 26 March. 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 amend the Sovereign Grant Act 2011; amend the succession to the title of the Duke of Cornwall; re-distribute the Duchy of Cornwall estate; and to remove the requirement for a Parliament to obtain Queen or Prince's consent to consideration of bills passing through Parliament.

Lords - 20%

Last Event - 1st Reading: House Of Lords
Tuesday 26th March 2013

First reading took place on 5 July. This stage is a formality that signals the start of the Bill's journey through the Lords.The 2010-12 session of parliament has prorogued and this Bill will make no further progress.

Lords - 20%

Last Event - 1st Reading: House Of Lords
Tuesday 5th July 2011

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


Lord Berkeley has not asked any Written Questions in the current parliament