Lord Henley
Conservative - Excepted Hereditary
Joined House of Lords: 28th February 1978
Left House: 29th April 2026 (Excluded)
Lord Henley is not an officer of any APPGs
Lord Henley is not a member of any APPGs
Justice and Home Affairs Committee
31st Jan 2024 - 29th Apr 2026
Human Rights (Joint Committee)
28th Jan 2021 - 31st Jan 2024
Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy)
27th Oct 2017 - 26th Jul 2019
Communications and Digital Committee
27th Jun 2017 - 27th Oct 2017
Lord in Waiting (HM Household) (Whip)
21st Nov 2016 - 15th Jun 2017
Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Department for Work and Pensions)
21st Dec 2016 - 15th Jun 2017
Human Rights (Joint Committee)
16th Jul 2015 - 21st Nov 2016
Draft Investigatory Powers Bill (Joint Committee)
25th Nov 2015 - 11th Feb 2016
Extradition Law
12th Jun 2014 - 25th Feb 2015
Inheritance and Trustees’ Powers Bill [HL]
28th Oct 2013 - 16th Dec 2013
Minister of State (Home Office)
5th Sep 2011 - 6th Sep 2012
Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs)
17th May 2010 - 16th Sep 2011
Procedure and Privileges Committee
10th Dec 1998 - 7th Nov 2002
Administration and Works Committee (Lords)
17th Dec 1998 - 7th Nov 2002
House of Lords Offices Committee
6th Dec 1998 - 7th Nov 2002
Committee of Selection (Lords)
25th Jan 1999 - 11th May 2001
Committee for Privileges and Conduct (Lords)
15th Dec 1998 - 11th May 2001
Procedure and Privileges Committee
23rd Nov 1994 - 17th Oct 1996
Procedure and Privileges Committee
27th Nov 1995 - 17th Oct 1996
Statutory Instruments (Joint Committee)
30th Jun 1983 - 6th Nov 1986
Division Voting information
Lord Henley has voted in 1511 divisions, and
6 times against the majority of their Party.
View All Lord Henley Division Votes
1 Dec 2020 - Health Protection (Coronavirus, Restrictions) (All Tiers) (England) Regulations 2020 - View Vote Context
Lord Henley voted Aye - against a party majority and against the House
One of 27 Conservative Aye votes vs 178 Conservative No votes
Tally: Ayes - 64 Noes - 246
Lord Henley voted Aye - against a party majority and against the House
One of 27 Conservative Aye votes vs 178 Conservative No votes
Tally: Ayes - 64 Noes - 246
26 Mar 2012 - Procedure of the House - View Vote Context
Lord Henley voted No - against a party majority and against the House
One of 48 Conservative No votes vs 71 Conservative Aye votes
Tally: Ayes - 319 Noes - 96
Lord Henley voted No - against a party majority and against the House
One of 48 Conservative No votes vs 71 Conservative Aye votes
Tally: Ayes - 319 Noes - 96
6 Sep 2011 - Equality Act 2010 (Specific Duties) Regulations 2011 - View Vote Context
Lord Henley voted No - against a party majority and in line with the House
One of 30 Conservative No votes vs 71 Conservative Aye votes
Tally: Ayes - 126 Noes - 258
Lord Henley voted No - against a party majority and in line with the House
One of 30 Conservative No votes vs 71 Conservative Aye votes
Tally: Ayes - 126 Noes - 258
14 Mar 2007 - House of Lords: Reform - View Vote Context
Lord Henley voted No - against a party majority and against the House
One of 14 Conservative No votes vs 139 Conservative Aye votes
Tally: Ayes - 361 Noes - 121
Lord Henley voted No - against a party majority and against the House
One of 14 Conservative No votes vs 139 Conservative Aye votes
Tally: Ayes - 361 Noes - 121
14 Mar 2007 - House of Lords: Reform - View Vote Context
Lord Henley voted Aye - against a party majority and against the House
One of 22 Conservative Aye votes vs 124 Conservative No votes
Tally: Ayes - 114 Noes - 336
Lord Henley voted Aye - against a party majority and against the House
One of 22 Conservative Aye votes vs 124 Conservative No votes
Tally: Ayes - 114 Noes - 336
14 Mar 2007 - House of Lords: Reform - View Vote Context
Lord Henley voted Aye - against a party majority and against the House
One of 11 Conservative Aye votes vs 133 Conservative No votes
Tally: Ayes - 122 Noes - 326
Lord Henley voted Aye - against a party majority and against the House
One of 11 Conservative Aye votes vs 133 Conservative No votes
Tally: Ayes - 122 Noes - 326
All Debates
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
Baroness Hamwee (Liberal Democrat)
(94 debate interactions)
(94 debate interactions)
Lord Stevenson of Balmacara (Labour)
(67 debate interactions)
(67 debate interactions)
Department Debates
Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
(1136 debate contributions)
(1136 debate contributions)
Home Office
(958 debate contributions)
(958 debate contributions)
Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
(400 debate contributions)
(400 debate contributions)
Department for Work and Pensions
(114 debate contributions)
(114 debate contributions)
Legislation Debates
Nuclear Safeguards Act 2018
(19,301 words contributed)
(19,301 words contributed)
Smart Meters Act 2018
(12,726 words contributed)
(12,726 words contributed)
Domestic Gas and Electricity (Tariff Cap) Act 2018
(11,624 words contributed)
(11,624 words contributed)
Pension Schemes Act 2017
(3,205 words contributed)
(3,205 words contributed)
Lords initiatives
These initiatives were driven by Lord Henley, and are more likely to reflect personal policy preferences.
Lord Henley has not introduced any legislation before Parliament
Lord Henley has not co-sponsored any Bills in the current parliamentary sitting
Lord Henley has not asked any Written Questions in the current parliament