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Lord Clarke of Nottingham

Conservative - Rushcliffe

Became Member: 4th September 2020


Lord Clarke of Nottingham is not a member of any APPGs
2 Former APPG memberships
Electoral Campaigning Transparency, Extraordinary Rendition
Youth Unemployment Committee
28th Jan 2021 - 16th Nov 2021
Father of the House of Commons
26th Feb 2017 - 6th Nov 2019
Minister without Portfolio (Cabinet Office)
6th Sep 2012 - 14th Jul 2014
Lord Chancellor and Secretary of State for Justice
12th May 2010 - 6th Sep 2012
Shadow Secretary of State
27th Jul 2009 - 6th May 2010
Tax Law Rewrite Bills (Joint Committee)
2nd Dec 2002 - 9th Nov 2009
Tax Law Rewrite Bills (Joint Committee)
14th Jan 2003 - 9th Nov 2009
Shadow Secretary of State (Business, Enterprise and Regulatory Reform)
19th Jan 2009 - 27th Jul 2009
House of Lords Reform (Joint Committee)
19th Jun 2002 - 5th May 2005
Chancellor of the Exchequer
27th May 1993 - 1st May 1997
Home Secretary
10th Apr 1992 - 26th May 1993
Secretary of State for Education and Science
2nd Nov 1990 - 9th Apr 1992
Secretary of State for Health
25th Jul 1988 - 1st Nov 1990
Minister of State (Department of Trade and Industry)
13th Jun 1987 - 24th Jul 1988
Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster
13th Jun 1987 - 24th Jul 1988
Secretary of State for Employment
2nd Sep 1985 - 13th Jun 1987
Paymaster General (HM Treasury)
2nd Sep 1985 - 12th Jun 1987
Minister of State (Department of Health)
5th Mar 1982 - 1st Sep 1985
Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Department for Transport) (Roads and Motoring)
1st May 1981 - 5th Mar 1982
Parliamentary Secretary (Ministry of Transport)
7th May 1979 - 5th Jan 1981
Shadow Spokesperson (Trade and Industry)
1st Jan 1976 - 1st Jan 1979
Shadow Spokesperson (Work and Pensions)
1st Jan 1974 - 1st Jan 1976
Lord Commissioner (HM Treasury) (Whip)
1st Jan 1974 - 1st Mar 1974
Assistant Whip (HM Treasury)
1st Jan 1972 - 1st Jan 1974


Division Voting information

During the current Parliament, Lord Clarke of Nottingham 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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Sparring Partners
Lord Timpson (Labour)
Minister of State (Ministry of Justice)
(1 debate interactions)
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Department Debates
Ministry of Justice
(1 debate contributions)
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Legislation Debates
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Lords initiatives

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


3 Bills introduced by Lord Clarke of Nottingham

Introduced: 10th May 2012

This Bill received Royal Assent on 25th April 2013 and was enacted into law.

Introduced: 28th May 2012

A bill to provide for oversight of the Security Service, the Secret Intelligence Service, the Government Communications Headquarters and other activities relating to intelligence or security matters; to provide for closed material procedure in relation to certain civil proceedings; to prevent the making of certain court orders for the disclosure of sensitive information; and for connected purposes.

This Bill received Royal Assent on 25th April 2013 and was enacted into law.

Introduced: 21st June 2011

This Bill received Royal Assent on 1st May 2012 and was enacted into law.

1 Bill co-sponsored by Lord Clarke of Nottingham

Homelessness (End of Life Care) Bill 2017-19
Sponsor - Ed Davey (LD)


Lord Clarke of Nottingham has not asked any Written Questions in the current parliament