Lord Northbrook Portrait

Lord Northbrook

Conservative - Excepted Hereditary

Became Member: 23rd September 1991


Financial Exclusion Committee
25th May 2016 - 25th Mar 2017
Equality Act 2010 and Disability Committee
11th Jun 2015 - 15th Mar 2016


Division Voting information

During the current Parliament, Lord Northbrook has voted in 330 divisions, and 23 times against the majority of their Party.

23 Feb 2021 - Trade Bill - View Vote Context
Lord Northbrook voted Aye - against a party majority and in line with the House
One of 33 Conservative Aye votes vs 188 Conservative No votes
Tally: Ayes - 367 Noes - 214
25 Nov 2020 - United Kingdom Internal Market Bill - View Vote Context
Lord Northbrook voted Aye - against a party majority and against the House
One of 1 Conservative Aye votes vs 200 Conservative No votes
Tally: Ayes - 155 Noes - 249
25 Nov 2020 - United Kingdom Internal Market Bill - View Vote Context
Lord Northbrook voted Aye - against a party majority and in line with the House
One of 3 Conservative Aye votes vs 204 Conservative No votes
Tally: Ayes - 323 Noes - 241
25 Nov 2020 - United Kingdom Internal Market Bill - View Vote Context
Lord Northbrook voted Aye - against a party majority and in line with the House
One of 3 Conservative Aye votes vs 206 Conservative No votes
Tally: Ayes - 298 Noes - 257
23 Nov 2020 - United Kingdom Internal Market Bill - View Vote Context
Lord Northbrook voted Aye - against a party majority and in line with the House
One of 5 Conservative Aye votes vs 203 Conservative No votes
Tally: Ayes - 319 Noes - 242
18 Nov 2020 - United Kingdom Internal Market Bill - View Vote Context
Lord Northbrook voted Aye - against a party majority and in line with the House
One of 15 Conservative Aye votes vs 190 Conservative No votes
Tally: Ayes - 367 Noes - 209
9 Nov 2020 - United Kingdom Internal Market Bill - View Vote Context
Lord Northbrook 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
9 Nov 2020 - United Kingdom Internal Market Bill - View Vote Context
Lord Northbrook voted No - against a party majority and in line with the House
One of 38 Conservative No votes vs 134 Conservative Aye votes
Tally: Ayes - 148 Noes - 407
20 Oct 2020 - United Kingdom Internal Market Bill - View Vote Context
Lord Northbrook voted Aye - against a party majority and in line with the House
One of 39 Conservative Aye votes vs 158 Conservative No votes
Tally: Ayes - 395 Noes - 169
20 Oct 2020 - Agriculture Bill - View Vote Context
Lord Northbrook voted Aye - against a party majority and in line with the House
One of 11 Conservative Aye votes vs 183 Conservative No votes
Tally: Ayes - 278 Noes - 200
28 Sep 2020 - Coronavirus Act 2020: Temporary Provisions - View Vote Context
Lord Northbrook 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
22 Sep 2020 - Agriculture Bill - View Vote Context
Lord Northbrook voted Aye - against a party majority and in line with the House
One of 6 Conservative Aye votes vs 185 Conservative No votes
Tally: Ayes - 307 Noes - 212
22 Sep 2020 - Agriculture Bill - View Vote Context
Lord Northbrook voted Aye - against a party majority and in line with the House
One of 9 Conservative Aye votes vs 145 Conservative No votes
Tally: Ayes - 266 Noes - 159
15 Sep 2020 - Agriculture Bill - View Vote Context
Lord Northbrook voted Aye - against a party majority and against the House
One of 7 Conservative Aye votes vs 194 Conservative No votes
Tally: Ayes - 130 Noes - 225
30 Jun 2020 - Pension Schemes Bill [HL] - View Vote Context
Lord Northbrook voted Aye - against a party majority and in line with the House
One of 2 Conservative Aye votes vs 206 Conservative No votes
Tally: Ayes - 270 Noes - 236
30 Jun 2020 - Pension Schemes Bill [HL] - View Vote Context
Lord Northbrook voted Aye - against a party majority and in line with the House
One of 2 Conservative Aye votes vs 204 Conservative No votes
Tally: Ayes - 263 Noes - 227
24 Jun 2020 - Fisheries Bill [HL] - View Vote Context
Lord Northbrook voted Aye - against a party majority and in line with the House
One of 2 Conservative Aye votes vs 208 Conservative No votes
Tally: Ayes - 291 Noes - 249
22 Mar 2022 - Police, Crime, Sentencing and Courts Bill - View Vote Context
Lord Northbrook voted Aye - against a party majority and in line with the House
One of 2 Conservative Aye votes vs 160 Conservative No votes
Tally: Ayes - 190 Noes - 175
12 Oct 2022 - Product Security and Telecommunications Infrastructure Bill - View Vote Context
Lord Northbrook voted Aye - against a party majority and in line with the House
One of 2 Conservative Aye votes vs 142 Conservative No votes
Tally: Ayes - 159 Noes - 151
15 May 2023 - Retained EU Law (Revocation and Reform) Bill - View Vote Context
Lord Northbrook voted Aye - against a party majority and in line with the House
One of 16 Conservative Aye votes vs 147 Conservative No votes
Tally: Ayes - 245 Noes - 154
15 May 2023 - Retained EU Law (Revocation and Reform) Bill - View Vote Context
Lord Northbrook voted Aye - against a party majority and in line with the House
One of 11 Conservative Aye votes vs 146 Conservative No votes
Tally: Ayes - 222 Noes - 154
17 May 2023 - Retained EU Law (Revocation and Reform) Bill - View Vote Context
Lord Northbrook voted Aye - against a party majority and in line with the House
One of 15 Conservative Aye votes vs 155 Conservative No votes
Tally: Ayes - 231 Noes - 167
6 Jun 2023 - Retained EU Law (Revocation and Reform) Bill - View Vote Context
Lord Northbrook voted Aye - against a party majority and in line with the House
One of 12 Conservative Aye votes vs 167 Conservative No votes
Tally: Ayes - 257 Noes - 182
View All Lord Northbrook Division Votes

Debates during the 2019 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 Penn (Conservative)
Minister on Leave (Parliamentary Under Secretary of State)
(6 debate interactions)
Baroness Boycott (Crossbench)
(2 debate interactions)
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Department Debates
Leader of the House
(14 debate contributions)
Cabinet Office
(8 debate contributions)
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Lords initiatives

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


1 Bill introduced by Lord Northbrook


A Bill to amend the law regarding succession to peerages and baronetcies; and for connected purposes.

Lords - 40%

Last Event - 2nd Reading
Friday 9th February 2024
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Lord Northbrook has not co-sponsored any Bills in the current parliamentary sitting


Latest 3 Written Questions

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Written Questions can be tabled by MPs and Lords to request specific information information on the work, policy and activities of a Government Department
9th May 2024
To ask His Majesty's Government what procedure, if any, exists within the Criminal Cases Review Commission for ensuring priority is given to those cases where an applicant has a limited life expectancy, due to age or infirmity.

Information on the number of cases received and completed, and the average duration of a review, is available on the Criminal Cases Review Commission’s (CCRC) website and in their annual report. The table below provides data for the last five complete business years:

Applications Received

Cases Completed

Average Duration of a Review (from allocation to initial decision)

2019-20

1334

1453

31.7 weeks

2020-21

1142

1109

35.1 weeks

2021-22

1198

1183

34.4 weeks

2022-23

1424

1275

38.7 weeks

2023-24

1629

1441

35.1 weeks

The average number of Case Review Managers over the past five years is as follows:

Year ending 31 March

Case Review Manager Average Headcount

2019 – 2020

30

2020 – 2021

30

2021 – 2022

29

2022 – 2023

29

2023 - 2024

31

Section three of the CCRC’s published Case Review Process policy (CW-POL-04-Case-Review-Process-v3.0.pdf (cloud-platform-e218f50a4812967ba1215eaecede923f.s3.amazonaws.com)) outlines that cases are generally allocated in date order of receipt. However, there are several exceptional factors which determine the degree of priority once a case is under review. These assessments are fluid and relative to the needs of other cases. There are several factors for a case to be given higher priority, these include old age (75 years or older) and/or ill health, supported by medical evidence, where there is concern that the applicant may die before the case is dealt with. In addition, evidence that the applicant’s serious ill health (or that of any close family member of the applicant) is directly and significantly aggravated by any delay will also result in the case being given higher priority. The full list of factors for a case to be given a higher priority can be found in the Case Review Process policy.

Lord Bellamy
Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Ministry of Justice)
9th May 2024
To ask His Majesty's Government how many case review managers have been employed by the Criminal Cases Review Commission during each of the past five years.

Information on the number of cases received and completed, and the average duration of a review, is available on the Criminal Cases Review Commission’s (CCRC) website and in their annual report. The table below provides data for the last five complete business years:

Applications Received

Cases Completed

Average Duration of a Review (from allocation to initial decision)

2019-20

1334

1453

31.7 weeks

2020-21

1142

1109

35.1 weeks

2021-22

1198

1183

34.4 weeks

2022-23

1424

1275

38.7 weeks

2023-24

1629

1441

35.1 weeks

The average number of Case Review Managers over the past five years is as follows:

Year ending 31 March

Case Review Manager Average Headcount

2019 – 2020

30

2020 – 2021

30

2021 – 2022

29

2022 – 2023

29

2023 - 2024

31

Section three of the CCRC’s published Case Review Process policy (CW-POL-04-Case-Review-Process-v3.0.pdf (cloud-platform-e218f50a4812967ba1215eaecede923f.s3.amazonaws.com)) outlines that cases are generally allocated in date order of receipt. However, there are several exceptional factors which determine the degree of priority once a case is under review. These assessments are fluid and relative to the needs of other cases. There are several factors for a case to be given higher priority, these include old age (75 years or older) and/or ill health, supported by medical evidence, where there is concern that the applicant may die before the case is dealt with. In addition, evidence that the applicant’s serious ill health (or that of any close family member of the applicant) is directly and significantly aggravated by any delay will also result in the case being given higher priority. The full list of factors for a case to be given a higher priority can be found in the Case Review Process policy.

Lord Bellamy
Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Ministry of Justice)
9th May 2024
To ask His Majesty's Government in each of the last five years (1) how many applications have been made to the Criminal Cases Review Commission, (2) in how many cases a review has been completed and a decision been made and, (3) what is the average length of time that the Commission has taken to examine and complete a review.

Information on the number of cases received and completed, and the average duration of a review, is available on the Criminal Cases Review Commission’s (CCRC) website and in their annual report. The table below provides data for the last five complete business years:

Applications Received

Cases Completed

Average Duration of a Review (from allocation to initial decision)

2019-20

1334

1453

31.7 weeks

2020-21

1142

1109

35.1 weeks

2021-22

1198

1183

34.4 weeks

2022-23

1424

1275

38.7 weeks

2023-24

1629

1441

35.1 weeks

The average number of Case Review Managers over the past five years is as follows:

Year ending 31 March

Case Review Manager Average Headcount

2019 – 2020

30

2020 – 2021

30

2021 – 2022

29

2022 – 2023

29

2023 - 2024

31

Section three of the CCRC’s published Case Review Process policy (CW-POL-04-Case-Review-Process-v3.0.pdf (cloud-platform-e218f50a4812967ba1215eaecede923f.s3.amazonaws.com)) outlines that cases are generally allocated in date order of receipt. However, there are several exceptional factors which determine the degree of priority once a case is under review. These assessments are fluid and relative to the needs of other cases. There are several factors for a case to be given higher priority, these include old age (75 years or older) and/or ill health, supported by medical evidence, where there is concern that the applicant may die before the case is dealt with. In addition, evidence that the applicant’s serious ill health (or that of any close family member of the applicant) is directly and significantly aggravated by any delay will also result in the case being given higher priority. The full list of factors for a case to be given a higher priority can be found in the Case Review Process policy.

Lord Bellamy
Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Ministry of Justice)