Lord Methuen

Liberal Democrat - Excepted Hereditary

Became Member: 15th December 1994

Left House: 9th July 2014 (Death)


Lord Methuen is not a member of any APPGs
Consolidation, &c., Bills (Joint Committee)
30th Nov 2006 - 30th Mar 2015
Secondary Legislation Scrutiny Committee
16th May 2012 - 18th Mar 2014
Secondary Legislation Scrutiny Committee
24th Nov 2009 - 18th Mar 2014
Merits of Statutory Instruments Committee
24th Nov 2009 - 15th May 2012
Science and Technology Committee (Lords)
13th Nov 2007 - 27th Oct 2010
Science and Technology: Sub-Committee I
14th Nov 2007 - 8th Apr 2010
Information Committee (Lords)
25th Nov 2002 - 12th Nov 2009
Merits of Statutory Instruments Committee
17th Dec 2003 - 8th Nov 2006
Science and Technology Committee (Lords)
6th Dec 1999 - 20th Nov 2003
Administration and Works Committee (Lords)
17th Dec 1998 - 7th Nov 2002
Science and Technology: Sub-Committee I
12th Dec 2000 - 11th May 2001


Division Voting information

Lord Methuen has voted in 254 divisions, and 14 times against the majority of their Party.

4 Jun 2013 - Marriage (Same Sex Couples) Bill - View Vote Context
Lord Methuen voted Aye - against a party majority and against the House
One of 2 Liberal Democrat Aye votes vs 70 Liberal Democrat No votes
Tally: Ayes - 148 Noes - 390
24 Apr 2013 - Procedure of the House - View Vote Context
Lord Methuen voted Aye - against a party majority and against the House
One of 26 Liberal Democrat Aye votes vs 37 Liberal Democrat No votes
Tally: Ayes - 209 Noes - 243
4 Mar 2013 - Enterprise and Regulatory Reform Bill - View Vote Context
Lord Methuen voted Aye - against a party majority and in line with the House
One of 8 Liberal Democrat Aye votes vs 34 Liberal Democrat No votes
Tally: Ayes - 217 Noes - 166
4 Mar 2013 - Enterprise and Regulatory Reform Bill - View Vote Context
Lord Methuen voted Aye - against a party majority and in line with the House
One of 21 Liberal Democrat Aye votes vs 33 Liberal Democrat No votes
Tally: Ayes - 256 Noes - 153
26 Mar 2012 - Procedure of the House - View Vote Context
Lord Methuen voted Aye - against a party majority and in line with the House
One of 17 Liberal Democrat Aye votes vs 39 Liberal Democrat No votes
Tally: Ayes - 319 Noes - 96
25 Jan 2012 - Welfare Reform Bill - View Vote Context
Lord Methuen voted Aye - against a party majority and in line with the House
One of 16 Liberal Democrat Aye votes vs 30 Liberal Democrat No votes
Tally: Ayes - 270 Noes - 128
6 Sep 2011 - Equality Act 2010 (Specific Duties) Regulations 2011 - View Vote Context
Lord Methuen voted Aye - against a party majority and against the House
One of 2 Liberal Democrat Aye votes vs 53 Liberal Democrat No votes
Tally: Ayes - 166 Noes - 178
11 May 2011 - Police Reform and Social Responsibility Bill - View Vote Context
Lord Methuen voted Aye - against a party majority and in line with the House
One of 13 Liberal Democrat Aye votes vs 35 Liberal Democrat No votes
Tally: Ayes - 188 Noes - 176
14 Dec 2010 - Public Bodies Bill [HL] - View Vote Context
Lord Methuen voted Aye - against a party majority and in line with the House
One of 4 Liberal Democrat Aye votes vs 19 Liberal Democrat No votes
Tally: Ayes - 277 Noes - 165
11 Nov 2009 - Coroners and Justice Bill - View Vote Context
Lord Methuen voted Aye - against a party majority and in line with the House
One of 5 Liberal Democrat Aye votes vs 23 Liberal Democrat No votes
Tally: Ayes - 179 Noes - 135
9 Jul 2009 - Coroners and Justice Bill - View Vote Context
Lord Methuen voted No - against a party majority and in line with the House
One of 4 Liberal Democrat No votes vs 33 Liberal Democrat Aye votes
Tally: Ayes - 133 Noes - 186
7 Jul 2009 - Coroners and Justice Bill - View Vote Context
Lord Methuen voted No - against a party majority and in line with the House
One of 21 Liberal Democrat No votes vs 27 Liberal Democrat Aye votes
Tally: Ayes - 141 Noes - 194
14 Mar 2007 - House of Lords: Reform - View Vote Context
Lord Methuen voted Aye - against a party majority and in line with the House
One of 15 Liberal Democrat Aye votes vs 42 Liberal Democrat No votes
Tally: Ayes - 361 Noes - 121
14 Mar 2007 - House of Lords: Reform - View Vote Context
Lord Methuen voted No - against a party majority and in line with the House
One of 10 Liberal Democrat No votes vs 38 Liberal Democrat Aye votes
Tally: Ayes - 114 Noes - 336
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All Debates

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
Viscount Younger of Leckie (Conservative)
Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Department for Work and Pensions)
(2 debate interactions)
Lord Newby (Liberal Democrat)
(2 debate interactions)
Lord Strathclyde (Conservative)
(1 debate interactions)
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Department Debates
Leader of the House
(2 debate contributions)
Department of Health and Social Care
(1 debate contributions)
Cabinet Office
(1 debate contributions)
HM Treasury
(1 debate contributions)
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Legislation Debates
Lord Methuen has not made any spoken contributions to legislative debate
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Lords initiatives

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


Lord Methuen has not introduced any legislation before Parliament

Lord Methuen has not co-sponsored any Bills in the current parliamentary sitting


Lord Methuen has not asked any Written Questions in the current parliament