Lord Hunt of Wirral Portrait

Lord Hunt of Wirral

Conservative - Life peer

Became Member: 20th October 1997

Shadow Minister (Business and Trade)

(since January 2025)

Secondary Legislation Scrutiny Committee
31st Jan 2023 - 30th Jan 2025
Justice and Home Affairs Committee
14th Apr 2021 - 31st Jan 2023
Constitution Committee
8th Jun 2015 - 1st Jul 2019
Procedure and Privileges Committee
19th Nov 2007 - 1st May 2012
Leader's Group on Members Leaving the House (L)
1st Jul 2010 - 13th Jan 2011
Shadow Minister (Business, Innovation and Skills)
7th Oct 2008 - 6th May 2010
House Committee (Lords)
19th Nov 2002 - 30th Oct 2007
Joint Committee on Security
24th May 2005 - 30th Oct 2007
Draft Legal Services Bill (Joint Committee)
23rd May 2006 - 25th Jul 2006
Draft Legal Services Bill (Joint Committee)
25th May 2006 - 25th Jul 2006
House of Lords Offices Committee
6th Dec 1998 - 11th May 2001
Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster and Minister (Public Service & Science)
20th Jul 1994 - 4th Jul 1995
Secretary of State for Employment
27th May 1993 - 19th Jul 1994
Secretary of State for Wales
4th May 1990 - 27th May 1993
Minister of State (Department of Environment) (Local Government)
25th Jul 1989 - 3rd May 1990
Treasurer of Her Majesty's Household (HM Household)
15th Jun 1987 - 24th Jul 1989
Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Department of Energy)
11th Sep 1984 - 13th Jun 1987
Vice-Chair, Conservative Party
1st Jan 1983 - 1st Jan 1985
Lord Commissioner (HM Treasury) (Whip)
23rd Feb 1983 - 10th Sep 1984
Assistant Whip (HM Treasury)
30th Sep 1981 - 22nd Feb 1983
Consolidation etc. Bills (Joint Committee)
3rd May 1979 - 24th Feb 1982


Division Voting information

During the current Parliament, Lord Hunt of Wirral has voted in 83 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)
(5 debate interactions)
Lord Hanson of Flint (Labour)
Minister of State (Home Office)
(2 debate interactions)
Lord Livermore (Labour)
Financial Secretary (HM Treasury)
(2 debate interactions)
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Department Debates
Home Office
(9 debate contributions)
Department for Business and Trade
(7 debate contributions)
HM Treasury
(3 debate contributions)
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Lords initiatives

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


1 Bill introduced by Lord Hunt of Wirral

Lord Hunt of Wirral 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
6th Mar 2025
To ask His Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of the effects of the regulatory policies of the Financial Conduct Authority and the Financial Ombudsman Service on the viability of the credit union sector.

The Government has made clear its strong support for the credit union sector, recognising the value that credit unions bring to their members in local communities across the country in providing products and affordable credit. We have also committed to doubling the mutuals and cooperatives sector.

The Chancellor announced new measures to support growth of the credit union and mutual sector in her first Mansion House speech on 14 November. This included asking the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) and Prudential Regulation Authority (PRA) to produce a report on the mutuals landscape by the end of 2025. This report will aid understanding of the current landscape of the sector and how to best support the sector’s specific needs.

The Treasury is responsible for setting the overall legal framework for financial services regulation. The FCA is responsible for regulating and supervising the financial services industry and the Financial Ombudsman Service (FOS) investigates individual complaints against firms. The FOS does not have a role in setting regulatory policy. The FCA and FOS are independent non-governmental bodies and the independence of both is vital to their roles.

Lord Livermore
Financial Secretary (HM Treasury)