Lord Mayhew of Twysden

Conservative - Life peer

Became Member: 12th June 1997

Left House: 1st June 2015 (Retired)

Lord Mayhew of Twysden is not a member of any APPGs

Delegated Powers and Regulatory Reform Committee

25th Nov 2009 - 14th May 2014

Draft Bribery Bill (Joint Committee)

11th May 2009 - 16th Jul 2009

Draft Mental Health Bill (Joint Committee)

15th Sep 2004 - 11th Jul 2005

Delegated Powers and Regulatory Reform Committee

26th Nov 2002 - 18th Nov 2004

Committee for Privileges and Conduct (Lords)

23rd Nov 1999 - 20th Nov 2003

Delegated Powers and Regulatory Reform Committee

3rd Dec 1998 - 1st May 2001

Parliamentary Privilege (Joint Committee)

31st Jul 1997 - 30th Mar 1999

Secretary of State for Northern Ireland

10th Apr 1992 - 1st May 1997

Attorney General (Law Officers)

13th Jun 1987 - 28th Nov 1992

Privileges

13th Jun 1987 - 9th Apr 1992

Solicitor-General

11th Jun 1983 - 14th Jun 1987

Privileges

9th Feb 1987 - 10th Mar 1987

Minister of State (Home Office)

5th Jan 1981 - 13th Jun 1983

Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Department of Employment)

7th May 1979 - 5th Jan 1981

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Division Voting information

Lord Mayhew of Twysden has voted in 548 divisions, and 8 times against the majority of their Party.

8 Jan 2014 - Anti-social Behaviour, Crime and Policing Bill - View Vote Context
Lord Mayhew of Twysden voted Aye - against a party majority and in line with the House
One of 25 Conservative Aye votes vs 116 Conservative No votes
Tally: Ayes - 306 Noes - 178

27 Mar 2012 - Legal Aid, Sentencing and Punishment of Offenders Bill - View Vote Context
Lord Mayhew of Twysden voted Aye - against a party majority and against the House
One of 1 Conservative Aye votes vs 126 Conservative No votes
Tally: Ayes - 201 Noes - 201

25 Jan 2012 - Welfare Reform Bill - View Vote Context
Lord Mayhew of Twysden voted Aye - against a party majority and in line with the House
One of 34 Conservative Aye votes vs 96 Conservative No votes
Tally: Ayes - 270 Noes - 128

28 Mar 2011 - Public Bodies Bill [HL] - View Vote Context
Lord Mayhew of Twysden voted Aye - against a party majority and in line with the House
One of 5 Conservative Aye votes vs 103 Conservative No votes
Tally: Ayes - 225 Noes - 162

19 Jan 2011 - Parliamentary Voting System and Constituencies Bill - View Vote Context
Lord Mayhew of Twysden voted Aye - against a party majority and in line with the House
One of 28 Conservative Aye votes vs 74 Conservative No votes
Tally: Ayes - 196 Noes - 122

29 Jun 2010 - House of Lords Reform - View Vote Context
Lord Mayhew of Twysden voted Aye - against a party majority and in line with the House
One of 9 Conservative Aye votes vs 19 Conservative No votes
Tally: Ayes - 44 Noes - 29

26 Oct 2009 - Coroners and Justice Bill - View Vote Context
Lord Mayhew of Twysden voted Aye - against a party majority and against the House
One of 12 Conservative Aye votes vs 36 Conservative No votes
Tally: Ayes - 113 Noes - 155

15 Jan 2008 - Human Fertilisation and Embryology Bill [HL] - View Vote Context
Lord Mayhew of Twysden voted No - against a party majority and in line with the House
One of 42 Conservative No votes vs 51 Conservative Aye votes
Tally: Ayes - 96 Noes - 268

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Sparring Partners

Lord Astor of Hever (Conservative)
(6 debate interactions)

Baroness Neville-Jones (Conservative)
(4 debate interactions)

Lord McNally (Liberal Democrat)
(4 debate interactions)

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Department Debates

Ministry of Justice
(6 debate contributions)

Ministry of Defence
(3 debate contributions)

Home Office
(2 debate contributions)

Cabinet Office
(2 debate contributions)

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Legislation Debates

Lord Mayhew of Twysden has not made any spoken contributions to legislative debate

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Lords initiatives

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

Lord Mayhew of Twysden has not introduced any legislation before Parliament

Lord Mayhew of Twysden has not co-sponsored any Bills in the current parliamentary sitting