Lord McLoughlin
Conservative - Derbyshire Dales
Joined House of Lords: 8th September 2020
Sir Patrick McLoughlin was elected as an MP between 1986 and 2019. He served as Secretary of State for Transport between 2012 and 2016 and as Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster between 2016 and 2018.
4 APPG Officer Positions (as of 29 Jun 2026)
East Midlands, Leamside Line, Local Markets, Local Transport3 APPG Memberships
Beer, City Regions Transport, Infrastructure1 Former APPG Officer Position
City Regions TransportDivision Voting information
Lord McLoughlin voted No - against a party majority and in line with the House
One of 5 Conservative No votes vs 8 Conservative Aye votes
Tally: Ayes - 74 Noes - 147
Lord McLoughlin voted Aye - against a party majority and against the House
One of 41 Conservative Aye votes vs 100 Conservative No votes
Tally: Ayes - 155 Noes - 267
Debates during the 2024 Parliament
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Sparring Partners
Minister of State (Department for Transport)
(29 debate interactions)
Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Housing, Communities and Local Government)
(7 debate interactions)
Leader of the House of Lords and Lord Privy Seal
(4 debate interactions)
Department Debates
(21 debate contributions)
(5 debate contributions)
(3 debate contributions)
(2 debate contributions)
Legislation Debates
(1,495 words contributed)
(1,292 words contributed)
(455 words contributed)
(223 words contributed)
Lords initiatives
These initiatives were driven by Lord McLoughlin, and are more likely to reflect personal policy preferences.
6 Bills introduced by Lord McLoughlin
A Bill to make provision for strategic highways companies and the funding of transport services by land; to make provision for the control of invasive non-native species; to make provision about nationally significant infrastructure projects; to make provision about town and country planning; to make provision about the Homes and Communities Agency and Mayoral development corporations; to make provision about the Greater London Authority so far as it exercises functions for the purposes of housing and regeneration; to make provision about Her Majesty’s Land Registry and local land charges; to make provision enabling building regulations to provide for off-site carbon abatement measures; to make provision for giving members of communities the right to buy stakes in local renewable electricity generation facilities; to make provision about maximising economic recovery of petroleum in the United Kingdom; to provide for a levy to be charged on holders of certain energy licences; to enable Her Majesty’s Revenue and Customs to exercise functions in connection with the Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative; to make provision about onshore petroleum and geothermal energy; to make provision about renewable heat incentives; and for connected purposes.
This Bill received Royal Assent on 12th February 2015 and was enacted into law.
This Bill received Royal Assent on 23rd February 2017 and was enacted into law.
This Bill received Royal Assent on 23rd February 2017 and was enacted into law.
This Bill received Royal Assent on 23rd February 2017 and was enacted into law.
This Bill received Royal Assent on 23rd February 2017 and was enacted into law.
A Bill To make provision authorising expenditure in preparation for a high speed railway transport network.
This Bill received Royal Assent on 21st November 2013 and was enacted into law.
1 Bill co-sponsored by Lord McLoughlin
Sky Lanterns (Prohibition) Bill 2017-19
Sponsor - Ruth George (Lab)
Latest 5 Written Questions
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Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State (Department for Energy Security and Net Zero)
The Government is taking forward all recommendations from the Nuclear Regulatory Review and published its Implementation Plan in March 2026.
We are making good progress across delivery. This includes announcing a Nuclear Regulation Bill, publishing new National Infrastructure Planning guidance, establishing the Lead Regulator model, and convening the first meeting of the Nuclear Regulatory Implementation Panel in June 2026. We continue to work with regulators and industry to take forward all recommendations.
Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State (Department for Energy Security and Net Zero)
The Government is taking forward all recommendations from the Nuclear Regulatory Review and published its Implementation Plan in March 2026.
We are making good progress across delivery. This includes announcing a Nuclear Regulation Bill, publishing new National Infrastructure Planning guidance, establishing the Lead Regulator model, and convening the first meeting of the Nuclear Regulatory Implementation Panel in June 2026. We continue to work with regulators and industry to take forward all recommendations.
Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State (Department for Energy Security and Net Zero)
The Children's Investment Fund Foundation (CIFF) is a valued partner of the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO). FCDO Ministers and officials routinely hold meetings with counterparts to discuss shared priorities such as global health, education, climate change, and women and girls. Our engagement with the CIFF includes co-hosting the Global Partnerships Conference in May 2026, alongside South Africa and British International Investment, and a range of co-funded initiatives. For example, the CIFF is working with the FCDO's Women's Integrated Sexual Health Dividend programme in West and Central Africa by providing over $150 million in parallel funding through the 'Challenge Fund'.
Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office)
The Children's Investment Fund Foundation (CIFF) is a valued partner of the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO). FCDO Ministers and officials routinely hold meetings with counterparts to discuss shared priorities such as global health, education, climate change, and women and girls. Our engagement with the CIFF includes co-hosting the Global Partnerships Conference in May 2026, alongside South Africa and British International Investment, and a range of co-funded initiatives. For example, the CIFF is working with the FCDO's Women's Integrated Sexual Health Dividend programme in West and Central Africa by providing over $150 million in parallel funding through the 'Challenge Fund'.
Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office)