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Lord Evans of Weardale

Crossbench - Life peer

Became Member: 3rd December 2014


Lord Evans of Weardale is not a member of any APPGs
Lord Evans of Weardale has no previous appointments


Division Voting information

During the current Parliament, Lord Evans of Weardale 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
Baroness Jones of Whitchurch (Labour)
Baroness in Waiting (HM Household) (Whip)
(2 debate interactions)
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Department Debates
Department for Business and Trade
(1 debate contributions)
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Legislation Debates
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Lords initiatives

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1 Bill introduced by Lord Evans of Weardale


A Bill to require the Secretary of State to take steps to secure licences for off-patent drugs in new indications; to require the National Institute for Health and Care Excellence to conduct technology appraisals for off-patent drugs in new indications; and for connected purposes.

Commons - 40%

Last Event - 2nd Reading: House Of Commons
Friday 7th November 2014

Lord Evans of Weardale has not co-sponsored any Bills in the current parliamentary sitting


Latest 1 Written Question

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22nd Oct 2024
To ask His Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of the risk posed by the explosives on board the wreck of the SS Richard Montgomery; what plans they have to mitigate that risk; and to what extent they have been implemented.

We manage the wreck of the SS Richard Montgomery to ensure public safety. Our approach includes an exclusion zone, 24/7 monitoring and regular condition surveys which are published on gov.uk.

There is no indication that the risk has increased but we continue to take expert advice on further mitigation. Our current focus is on reducing the height of the wreck’s three masts. Additional surveys to inform that work remain ongoing and will inform future management strategies.

Lord Hendy of Richmond Hill
Minister of State (Department for Transport)