Lord Lang of Monkton

Conservative - Life peer

Became Member: 29th September 1997

Left House: 30th June 2022 (Retired)

Lord Lang of Monkton is not a member of any APPGs

Liaison Committee (Lords)

27th Jun 2017 - 19th Jan 2022

Constitution Committee

12th Jun 2012 - 27th Apr 2017

Constitution Committee

12th Jun 2014 - 27th Apr 2017

Barnett Formula Committee

10th Dec 2008 - 12th Nov 2009

Constitution Committee

28th Jun 2001 - 7th May 2005

Secretary of State for Trade

5th Jul 1995 - 1st May 1997

Secretary of State for Scottish Office

28th Nov 1990 - 4th Jul 1995

Minister of State (Scottish Office)

13th Jun 1987 - 28th Nov 1990

Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Scottish Office)

10th Sep 1986 - 13th Jun 1987

Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Department of Employment)

31st Jan 1986 - 10th Sep 1986

Lord Commissioner (HM Treasury) (Whip)

11th Jun 1983 - 1st Feb 1986

Assistant Whip (HM Treasury)

30th Sep 1981 - 10th Jun 1983

Scottish Affairs Committee

3rd May 1979 - 13th Nov 1981

Lords Debates - Bills Introduced - Written Questions

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Division Voting information

Lord Lang of Monkton has voted in 774 divisions, and 6 times against the majority of their Party.

9 Nov 2020 - United Kingdom Internal Market Bill - View Vote Context
Lord Lang of Monkton voted No - against a party majority and in line with the House
One of 44 Conservative No votes vs 147 Conservative Aye votes
Tally: Ayes - 165 Noes - 433

28 Sep 2020 - Coronavirus Act 2020: Temporary Provisions - View Vote Context
Lord Lang of Monkton voted Aye - against a party majority and against the House
One of 24 Conservative Aye votes vs 166 Conservative No votes
Tally: Ayes - 99 Noes - 198

12 Dec 2016 - Policing and Crime Bill - View Vote Context
Lord Lang of Monkton voted Aye - against a party majority and against the House
One of 14 Conservative Aye votes vs 145 Conservative No votes
Tally: Ayes - 113 Noes - 236

26 Mar 2012 - Scotland Bill - View Vote Context
Lord Lang of Monkton voted Aye - against a party majority and against the House
One of 24 Conservative Aye votes vs 65 Conservative No votes
Tally: Ayes - 72 Noes - 151

16 Feb 2011 - Parliamentary Voting System and Constituencies Bill - View Vote Context
Lord Lang of Monkton voted Aye - against a party majority and against the House
One of 7 Conservative Aye votes vs 124 Conservative No votes
Tally: Ayes - 153 Noes - 221

8 Dec 2021 - Police, Crime, Sentencing and Courts Bill - View Vote Context
Lord Lang of Monkton voted Aye - against a party majority and against the House
One of 6 Conservative Aye votes vs 131 Conservative No votes
Tally: Ayes - 125 Noes - 162

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All Debates

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Sparring Partners

Lord Wallace of Tankerness (Liberal Democrat)
(13 debate interactions)

Lord Dunlop (Conservative)
(10 debate interactions)

Baroness Evans of Bowes Park (Conservative)
(5 debate interactions)

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Department Debates

Scotland Office
(33 debate contributions)

Attorney General
(21 debate contributions)

Leader of the House
(15 debate contributions)

Wales Office
(10 debate contributions)

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Legislation Debates

European Union (Withdrawal) Act 2018
(3,794 words contributed)

European Union (Future Relationship) Act 2020
(1,350 words contributed)

Space Industry Act 2018
(447 words contributed)

European Union (Notification of Withdrawal) Act 2017
(55 words contributed)

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Lords initiatives

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

Lord Lang of Monkton has not introduced any legislation before Parliament

Lord Lang of Monkton has not co-sponsored any Bills in the current parliamentary sitting