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Lord Howarth of Newport

Labour - Life peer

Became Member: 15th June 2005


Lord Howarth of Newport is not a member of any APPGs
8 Former APPG memberships
Arts and Heritage, Arts, Health and Wellbeing, Drug Policy Reform, Health in all Policies, Kyrgyzstan, Limits to Growth, Mindfulness, Norfolk Island
Constitution Committee
1st Jul 2019 - 31st Jan 2023
Political Polling and Digital Media Committee
29th Jun 2017 - 20th Mar 2018
Intergovernmental Organisations Committee
15th Nov 2007 - 7th Jul 2008
Intelligence and Security Committee of Parliament
30th Jul 2001 - 11th Jul 2005
Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Department for Culture, Media and Sport) (Arts)
28th Jul 1998 - 7th Jun 2001
Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Department for Education and Employment)
6th May 1997 - 28th Jul 1998
Social Security
27th Nov 1995 - 21st Mar 1997
Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Department of Education and Science)
24th Jul 1989 - 28th Nov 1992
Lord Commissioner (HM Treasury) (Whip)
27th Jul 1988 - 24th Jul 1989
Assistant Whip (HM Treasury)
18th Jun 1987 - 25th Jul 1988
Vice-Chair, Conservative Party
1st Jul 1980 - 1st Jul 1981


Division Voting information

During the current Parliament, Lord Howarth of Newport has voted in 16 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
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Department Debates
Department for Education
(1 debate contributions)
Leader of the House
(1 debate contributions)
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Legislation Debates
Holocaust Memorial Bill 2022-23
(727 words contributed)
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Lords initiatives

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


Lord Howarth of Newport has not introduced any legislation before Parliament

Lord Howarth of Newport has not co-sponsored any Bills in the current parliamentary sitting


Lord Howarth of Newport has not asked any Written Questions in the current parliament