Lord Grocott

Labour - Life peer

Became Member: 2nd July 2001

grocottb@parliament.uk

Select Committees

International Relations and Defence Committee (since January 2024)

Lord Grocott is not a member of any APPGs

2 Former APPG memberships

Heritage Rail, Lithuania

Joint Committee on the Fixed-Term Parliaments Act

24th Nov 2020 - 30th May 2024

AI in Weapon Systems Committee

31st Jan 2023 - 23rd Nov 2023

Built Environment Committee

14th Apr 2021 - 31st Jan 2023

International Relations and Defence Committee

25th May 2016 - 28th Jan 2021

Leader's Group on Working Practices

27th Jul 2010 - 26th Apr 2011

Committee for Privileges and Conduct (Lords)

10th Jun 2002 - 28th Nov 2008

Communications and Digital Committee

18th Feb 2008 - 26th Nov 2008

Procedure and Privileges Committee

10th Jun 2002 - 28th Jan 2008

Committee of Selection (Lords)

10th Jun 2002 - 28th Jan 2008

Administration and Works Committee (Lords)

10th Jun 2002 - 28th Jan 2008

Captain of the Honourable Corps of Gentlemen-at-Arms (HM Household) (Chief Whip, House of Lords)

29th May 2002 - 25th Jan 2008

Refreshment Committee (Lords)

25th Nov 2002 - 18th Nov 2004

House of Lords Offices Committee

10th Jun 2002 - 7th Nov 2002

Refreshment Sub Committee

10th Jun 2002 - 7th Nov 2002

Lord in Waiting (Whip)

11th Jun 2001 - 29th May 2002

Lords Debates - Bills Introduced - Written Questions

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Division Voting information

During the current Parliament, Lord Grocott has voted in 11 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 Hendy of Richmond Hill (Labour)
Minister of State (Department for Transport)
(4 debate interactions)

Baroness Smith of Basildon (Labour)
Leader of the House of Lords and Lord Privy Seal
(4 debate interactions)

Baroness Twycross (Labour)
Baroness in Waiting (HM Household) (Whip)
(2 debate interactions)

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Department Debates

Department for Transport
(4 debate contributions)

Leader of the House
(4 debate contributions)

Attorney General
(1 debate contributions)

Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government
(1 debate contributions)

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Legislation Debates

Passenger Railway Services (Public Ownership) Bill 2024-26
(420 words contributed)

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Lords initiatives

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

6 Bills introduced by Lord Grocott

House of Lords Act 1999 (Amendment) Bill [HL] 2016-17

Introduced: 24th May 2016

Lord Grocott (Labour - Life peer)
Private Members' Bill
Lords

A Bill to amend the House of Lords Act 1999 to remove the by-election system for the election of hereditary peers.

Lords - 60%

Last Event - Committee: 1st Sitting : House Of Lords
Friday 9th December 2016
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Bill Text - No Explanatory Notes - Bill Debates - Ministerial Extracts - Official Page

House of Lords (Hereditary Peers) (Abolition of By-Elections) Bill [HL] 2021-22

Introduced: 7th June 2021

Lord Grocott (Labour - Life peer)
Private Members' Bill
Lords

A Bill to amend the House of Lords Act 1999 so as to abolish the system of by-elections for hereditary peers

Lords - 40%

Last Event - 2nd Reading
Friday 3rd December 2021
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Bill Text - No Explanatory Notes - Bill Debates - Ministerial Extracts - Official Page

House of Lords (Hereditary Peers) (Abolition of By-Elections) Bill [HL] 2019-21

Introduced: 8th January 2020

Lord Grocott (Labour - Life peer)
Private Members' Bill
Lords

A Bill to amend the House of Lords Act 1999 so as to abolish the system of by-elections for hereditary peers

Lords - 40%

Last Event - 2nd Reading
Friday 13th March 2020
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Bill Text - No Explanatory Notes - Bill Debates - Ministerial Extracts - Official Page

House of Lords (Hereditary Peers) (Abolition of By-Elections) Bill [HL] 2023-24

Introduced: 5th December 2023

Lord Grocott (Labour - Life peer)
Private Members' Bill
Lords

A Bill to amend the House of Lords Act 1999 so as to abolish the system of by-elections for hereditary peers.

Lords - 20%

Last Event - 1st Reading
Tuesday 5th December 2023

Bill Text - No Explanatory Notes - Bill Debates - Official Page

House of Lords (Hereditary Peers) (Abolition of By-Elections) (No. 2) Bill [HL] 2022-23

Introduced: 18th July 2022

Lord Grocott (Labour - Life peer)
Private Members' Bill
Lords

A Bill to amend the House of Lords Act 1999 so as to abolish the system of by-elections for hereditary peers

Lords - 20%

Last Event - 1st Reading
Monday 18th July 2022
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Bill Text - No Explanatory Notes - Bill Debates - Official Page

Fixed-term Parliaments Act 2011 (Repeal) Bill [HL]

Introduced: 12th June 2014

Lord Grocott (Labour - Life peer)
Private Members' Bill
Lords

A Bill to repeal the Fixed-term Parliaments Act 2011.

Lords - 20%

Last Event - 1st Reading: House Of Lords
Thursday 12th June 2014

Bill Text - No Explanatory Notes - No debates - Official Page

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

Latest 1 Written Question

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Written Questions can be tabled by MPs and Lords to request specific information information on the work, policy and activities of a Government Department

1 Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government Questions

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29th Jul 2024

General Election 2024: British Nationals Abroad

To ask His Majesty's Government how many overseas voters took part in the 2024 general election and what proportion they represented of all of those who were eligible to vote.

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This Government recognises problems facing overseas voters at elections. The Electoral Commission will publish a report on the administration of the General Election held on 4 July later this year, which will cover postal voting at the poll, and the Government will give careful consideration to any findings or recommendations made in the report in relation to the current arrangements for postal voting.

Baroness Taylor of Stevenage
Baroness in Waiting (HM Household) (Whip)