Lord Blencathra

Conservative - Life peer

Became Member: 28th February 2011


Delegated Powers and Regulatory Reform Committee
7th Sep 2017 - 19th Jan 2022
Procedure and Privileges Committee
16th May 2012 - 30th Mar 2015
Draft Communications Data Bill (Joint Committee)
28th Jun 2012 - 28th Nov 2012
Statutory Instruments (Joint Committee)
12th Jun 2006 - 6th May 2010
Members Estimate Committee
29th Jan 2004 - 6th May 2010
Liaison Committee (Commons)
14th Jun 2006 - 6th May 2010
Statutory Instruments (Select Committee)
14th Jun 2006 - 6th May 2010
Statutory Instruments (Select Committee)
12th Jun 2006 - 6th May 2010
Statutory Instruments (Joint Committee)
14th Jun 2006 - 6th May 2010
Members Estimate
29th Jan 2004 - 6th May 2010
Opposition Chief Whip (Commons)
18th Sep 2001 - 10th May 2005
Minister of State (Home Office)
27th May 1993 - 1st May 1997
Minister (Department of Environment) (Environment and Countryside)
14th Apr 1992 - 26th May 1993
Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food)
26th Jun 1989 - 15th Apr 1992
Lord Commissioner (HM Treasury) (Whip)
27th Jul 1988 - 24th Jul 1989
Assistant Whip (HM Treasury)
18th Jun 1987 - 25th Jul 1988
Agriculture
6th Dec 1985 - 15th May 1987


Division Voting information

During the current Parliament, Lord Blencathra has voted in 0 divisions, and never against the majority of their Party.
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Debates during the 2024 Parliament

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Legislation Debates
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Lords initiatives

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


5 Bills introduced by Lord Blencathra


A Bill To amend the Equality Act 2010 to improve access to public buildings; and to introduce six and twelve inch rules for step-free access.

Lords - 40%

Last Event - 2nd Reading: House Of Lords
Friday 21st November 2014

A Bill to ensure that people in wheelchairs are able to access all public buildings via ramps or other measures; and for connected purposes.

Lords - 20%

Last Event - 1st Reading
Monday 4th December 2023
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A Bill to amend the Constitutional Reform Act 2005 to provide that the Prime Minister must recommend the person selected by a Joint Committee on Nominations to the Supreme Court; to make provision for a Joint Committee on Nominations to the Supreme Court and its functions; and for connected purposes.

Lords - 20%

Last Event - 1st Reading
Thursday 16th January 2020
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A Bill to amend the Equality Act 2010 to improve step-free access to public buildings for wheelchair users

Lords - 20%

Last Event - 1st Reading: House Of Lords
Thursday 11th June 2015

A Bill to amend the Equality Act 2010 to improve access to public buildings; and to introduce six and twelve inch rules for step free access.

Lords - 20%

Last Event - 1st Reading: House Of Lords
Monday 20th May 2013

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


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