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Lord Deben

Conservative - Life peer

Became Member: 21st June 2010


Lord Deben is not a member of any APPGs
4 Former APPG memberships
Dalits, Energy Costs, Tidy Britain, West Papua
Ecclesiastical Committee (Joint Committee)
31st Jan 2002 - 5th May 2005
Secretary of State for Environment
27th May 1993 - 1st May 1997
Secretary of State for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food
24th Jul 1989 - 26th May 1993
Minister of State (Department of Environment) (Local Government)
25th Jul 1988 - 24th Jul 1989
Minister of State (Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food)
2nd Sep 1985 - 26th Jul 1988
Party Chair, Conservative Party
11th Jun 1983 - 2nd Sep 1985
Paymaster General (HM Treasury)
11th Sep 1984 - 1st Sep 1985
Minister of State (Department of Employment)
18th Oct 1983 - 11th Sep 1984
Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Department of Employment)
6th Jan 1983 - 18th Oct 1983
Lord Commissioner (HM Treasury) (Whip)
1st Oct 1981 - 6th Jan 1983
Assistant Whip (HM Treasury)
9th Jan 1981 - 30th Sep 1981
Vice-Chair, Conservative Party
1st Jul 1972 - 1st Jul 1974


Division Voting information

During the current Parliament, Lord Deben has voted in 6 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 Hanson of Flint (Labour)
Minister of State (Home Office)
(6 debate interactions)
Baroness Sherlock (Labour)
Minister of State (Department for Work and Pensions)
(4 debate interactions)
Baroness Chapman of Darlington (Labour)
Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office)
(4 debate interactions)
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Department Debates
Home Office
(4 debate contributions)
Leader of the House
(2 debate contributions)
Cabinet Office
(2 debate contributions)
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Lords initiatives

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


Lord Deben has not introduced any legislation before Parliament

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


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