Lord Peston

Labour - Life peer

Became Member: 24th March 1987

Left House: 23rd April 2016 (Death)


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Lord Peston is not a member of any APPGs
Science and Technology Committee (Lords)
16th May 2013 - 23rd Apr 2016
Science and Technology Committee
16th May 2013 - 23rd Apr 2016
Joint Committee on Security
24th May 2005 - 30th Mar 2015
Draft Voting Eligibility (Prisoners) Bill
14th May 2013 - 16th Dec 2013
Draft Voting Eligibility (Prisoners) Bill (Joint Committee)
14th May 2013 - 16th Dec 2013
Constitution Committee
8th Jun 2005 - 12th Nov 2009
BBC Charter Review Committee
24th May 2005 - 8th Nov 2006
Economic Affairs Committee
28th Jun 2001 - 18th Apr 2004
Monetary Policy Committee of the Bank of England
7th Dec 1998 - 11th May 2001
Refreshment Sub Committee
20th May 1992 - 8th Apr 1997
House of Lords Offices Committee
6th Dec 1988 - 8th Apr 1997
European Union Committee
29th Nov 1988 - 22nd Oct 1991

Lords Debates - Bills Introduced - Written Questions

Commons Page Hansard Page

Division Voting information

Lord Peston has voted in 87 divisions, and 2 times against the majority of their Party.

8 Jul 2009 - Parliamentary Standards Bill - View Vote Context
Lord Peston voted Aye - against a party majority and against the House
One of 11 Labour Aye votes vs 84 Labour No votes
Tally: Ayes - 88 Noes - 110
30 Oct 2006 - Education and Inspections Bill - View Vote Context
Lord Peston voted Aye - against a party majority and against the House
One of 17 Labour Aye votes vs 109 Labour No votes
Tally: Ayes - 78 Noes - 175
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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
Lord Sassoon (Conservative)
(141 debate interactions)
Lord Newby (Liberal Democrat)
(46 debate interactions)
Lord Barnett (Labour)
(20 debate interactions)
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Department Debates
HM Treasury
(213 debate contributions)
Department for Education
(26 debate contributions)
Leader of the House
(16 debate contributions)
Department for Work and Pensions
(8 debate contributions)
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Legislation Debates
Lord Peston has not made any spoken contributions to legislative debate
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Lords initiatives

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

Lord Peston has not introduced any legislation before Parliament

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

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