Lord Knight of Weymouth Portrait

Lord Knight of Weymouth

Labour - Life peer

Became Member: 23rd June 2010


Draft Online Safety Bill (Joint Committee)
22nd Jul 2021 - 30th May 2024
Education for 11–16 Year Olds Committee
31st Jan 2023 - 23rd Nov 2023
Democracy and Digital Technologies Committee
13th Jun 2019 - 16th Jun 2022
National Plan for Sport and Recreation Committee
15th Oct 2020 - 24th Nov 2021
Regenerating Seaside Towns and Communities Committee
17th May 2018 - 19th Mar 2019
Shadow Spokesperson (Environment, Food and Rural Affairs)
17th Oct 2011 - 18th Jul 2014
Shadow Spokesperson (Work and Pensions)
8th Oct 2010 - 5th Sep 2011
Minister of State (Regional Affairs) (South West)
9th Jun 2009 - 6th May 2010
Minister of State (Department for Work and Pensions)
9th Jun 2009 - 6th May 2010
Minister of State (Department for Children, Schools and Families) (Schools and Learners)
29th Jun 2007 - 9th Jun 2009
Minister of State (Education and Skills) (Schools and 14-19 Learners)
5th May 2006 - 28th Jun 2007
Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs) (Rural Affairs, Landscape and Biodiversity)
10th May 2005 - 5th May 2006
Defence Committee
16th Jul 2001 - 20th Oct 2003


Division Voting information

During the current Parliament, Lord Knight of Weymouth has voted in 15 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)
(2 debate interactions)
Baroness Smith of Malvern (Labour)
Minister of State (Education)
(1 debate interactions)
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Department Debates
Department for Education
(5 debate contributions)
Department for Business and Trade
(3 debate contributions)
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Lords initiatives

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


1 Bill introduced by Lord Knight of Weymouth


A Bill to make provision in the national curriculum regarding sustainable citizenship and protection of the environment

Lords Completed
Commons - 40%

Last Event - 2nd Reading
Friday 6th May 2022

Lord Knight of Weymouth has not co-sponsored any Bills in the current parliamentary sitting


Lord Knight of Weymouth has not asked any Written Questions in the current parliament