Lord Holmes of Richmond Portrait

Lord Holmes of Richmond

Conservative - Life peer

Became Member: 13th September 2013


Science and Technology Committee (Lords)
13th May 2021 - 31st Jan 2024
Science and Technology Committee
13th May 2021 - 31st Jan 2024
Electronic Trade Documents Bill [HL] Special Public Bill Committee
12th Dec 2022 - 20th Feb 2023
Democracy and Digital Technologies Committee
13th Jun 2019 - 16th Jun 2022
Intergenerational Fairness and Provision Committee
17th May 2018 - 26th Mar 2019
Artificial Intelligence Committee
29th Jun 2017 - 13th Mar 2018
Financial Exclusion Committee
25th May 2016 - 25th Mar 2017
Social Mobility Committee
11th Jun 2015 - 16th Mar 2016
Information Committee (Lords)
8th Jun 2015 - 23rd Jun 2015
Digital Skills
12th Jun 2014 - 4th Feb 2015


Division Voting information

During the current Parliament, Lord Holmes of Richmond has voted in 10 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
Baroness Jones of Whitchurch (Labour)
Baroness in Waiting (HM Household) (Whip)
(10 debate interactions)
Baroness Smith of Malvern (Labour)
Minister of State (Education)
(4 debate interactions)
Lord Clement-Jones (Liberal Democrat)
Liberal Democrat Lords Spokesperson (Science, Innovation and Technology)
(4 debate interactions)
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Department Debates
Department for Business and Trade
(21 debate contributions)
HM Treasury
(9 debate contributions)
Home Office
(6 debate contributions)
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Lords initiatives

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


3 Bills introduced by Lord Holmes of Richmond


A Bill to make provision for the regulation of Artificial Intelligence; and for connected purposes.

Lords Completed

Last Event - 3rd Reading
Friday 10th May 2024
(Read Debate)

A Bill to make provision for the prohibition of unpaid work experience exceeding four weeks; and for connected purposes

Lords - 20%

Last Event - 1st Reading
Monday 13th January 2020
(Read Debate)

First reading took place on 7 June. This stage is a formality that signals the start of the Bill's journey through the Lords.Second reading - the general debate on all aspects of the Bill - is yet to be scheduled.The 2016-2017 session of Parliament has prorogued and this Bill will make no further progress. A Bill to make provision for the prohibition of unpaid work experience exceeding four weeks and for connected purposes.

Lords - 20%

Last Event - 1st Reading : House Of Lords
Tuesday 7th June 2016

Lord Holmes of Richmond has not co-sponsored any Bills in the current parliamentary sitting


Lord Holmes of Richmond has not asked any Written Questions in the current parliament