Lord Parkinson of Whitley Bay
Conservative - Life peer
Became Member: 8th October 2019
Shadow Minister (Digital, Culture, Media and Sport)
(since September 2024)Division Voting information
Debates during the 2024 Parliament
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Sparring Partners
(12 debate interactions)
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Department Debates
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Legislation Debates
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Lords initiatives
These initiatives were driven by Lord Parkinson of Whitley Bay, and are more likely to reflect personal policy preferences.
2 Bills introduced by Lord Parkinson of Whitley Bay
A Bill to make provision about the security of public electronic communications networks and public electronic communications services.
This Bill received Royal Assent on 17th November 2021 and was enacted into law.
A Bill to amend the Charities Act 2011 and the Universities and College Estates Act 1925; and for connected purposes
This Bill received Royal Assent on 24th February 2022 and was enacted into law.
Lord Parkinson of Whitley Bay has not co-sponsored any Bills in the current parliamentary sitting
Latest 11 Written Questions
(View all written questions)There is nothing further to add to my answer of 17 December 2024, Official Report, PQ HL3234.
Baroness in Waiting (HM Household) (Whip)
I refer the Noble Lord to the read-out of the meeting between the Prime Minister and Prime Minister Mitsotakis. Their discussion focused on areas of shared cooperation including tackling illegal migration and continued support for Ukraine.
Baroness in Waiting (HM Household) (Whip)
There are no plans to create a new order of chivalry.
Baroness in Waiting (HM Household) (Whip)
The portrait, which was moved in August, continues to hang in 10 Downing Street. It is owned by the Cabinet Office of which the Prime Minister’s Office is a part.
Baroness in Waiting (HM Household) (Whip)
The portrait, which was moved in August, continues to hang in 10 Downing Street. It is owned by the Cabinet Office of which the Prime Minister’s Office is a part.
Baroness in Waiting (HM Household) (Whip)
2 Department for Digital, Culture, Media & Sport Questions
(View all Lord Parkinson of Whitley Bay's DCMS questions)The Cultural Development Fund Round 4 will unlock local growth and productivity, increase access to creativity and culture, and regenerate communities. An open application process was launched earlier this year. Following review and assessment of applications - including by an expert advisory panel - advice was provided to ministers for consideration after summer recess. The final ministerial decision on awardees will be made public shortly.
Baroness in Waiting (HM Household) (Whip)
No Minister represented the United Kingdom at the 46th session of the UNESCO World Heritage Committee in New Delhi, as the timing of the Committee coincided with the appointment of new Ministers and confirmation of their portfolios.
However a delegation comprising officials from the Department for Culture, Media and Sport and Historic England, as well as the UK’s Ambassador to UNESCO, have attended and represented the UK at the Committee, and kept Ministers updated on relevant issues.
Baroness in Waiting (HM Household) (Whip)
The choice of whether to open an investigation is a decision for the police, who are operationally independent from Government. Home Office Ministers and officials have no power to direct or control the operational activities of the police.
Minister of State (Home Office)
1 Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government Questions
(View all Lord Parkinson of Whitley Bay's MHCLG questions)The Government is reviewing heritage planning policy in the context of wider reforms to the planning system. As part of that work we will consider the outstanding measures from the Levelling-up and Regeneration Act 2023. An announcement on the way forward will be made in due course.
Baroness in Waiting (HM Household) (Whip)
1 Ministry of Justice Questions
(View all Lord Parkinson of Whitley Bay's ministry-of-justice questions)The response to the consultation will be published shortly.
No wills or other defined documents have been destroyed. The consultation sought views on changes to modernise the storage of documents submitted in applications for probate. If the Government did decide to proceed with the proposal in the consultation no documents would be destroyed without Parliament agreeing to legislative changes.
Lord in Waiting (HM Household) (Whip)