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Lord Burns

Crossbench - Life peer

Became Member: 20th July 1998


Lord Burns is not an officer of any APPGs
1 APPG Membership
North East
Industry and Regulators Committee
14th Apr 2021 - 31st Jan 2024
Economic Affairs Committee
25th May 2016 - 28th Jan 2021
Trade Union Political Funds and Political Party Funding Committee
28th Jan 2016 - 29th Feb 2016
Economic Affairs Committee
28th Jun 2001 - 20th Nov 2003
Monetary Policy Committee of the Bank of England
7th Dec 1998 - 11th May 2001


Division Voting information

During the current Parliament, Lord Burns has voted in 24 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
Lord Livermore (Labour)
Financial Secretary (HM Treasury)
(2 debate interactions)
Lord Hermer (Labour)
Attorney General
(2 debate interactions)
Earl Attlee (Conservative)
(2 debate interactions)
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Department Debates
Department for Transport
(6 debate contributions)
Leader of the House
(6 debate contributions)
HM Treasury
(3 debate contributions)
Department for Business and Trade
(3 debate contributions)
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Legislation Debates
Football Governance Bill [HL] 2024-26
(2,424 words contributed)
Employment Rights Bill 2024-26
(2,192 words contributed)
Bus Services (No. 2) Bill [HL] 2024-26
(1,596 words contributed)
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Lords initiatives

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


Lord Burns has not introduced any legislation before Parliament

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


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