Lord Taverne Portrait

Lord Taverne

Liberal Democrat - Life peer

Became Member: 5th February 1996


Lord Taverne is not a member of any APPGs
1 Former APPG membership
Humanist
Science and Technology Committee (Lords)
1st Dec 2004 - 26th Nov 2008
Science and Technology Committee
1st Dec 2004 - 26th Nov 2008
Science and Technology: Sub-Committee I
6th Jun 2005 - 30th Oct 2007
Committee on the Assisted Dying for the terminally ill Bill
30th Nov 2004 - 7th Apr 2005
Committee On Animals In Scientific Procedures
28th Jun 2001 - 16th Jul 2002
Monetary Policy Committee of the Bank of England
6th Dec 2000 - 11th May 2001


Division Voting information

During the current Parliament, Lord Taverne has voted in 0 divisions, and never against the majority of their Party.
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Debates during the 2024 Parliament

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Department Debates
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Legislation Debates
Lord Taverne has not made any spoken contributions to legislative debate
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Lords initiatives

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


2 Bills introduced by Lord Taverne


A bill to provide for bishops of the Church of England no longer to be entitled to membership of the House of Lords

Lords - 20%

Last Event - 1st Reading
Tuesday 28th January 2020
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A Bill to entitle students granted discretionary leave to remain to be charged tuition fees and maintenance support on the same basis as home students; and for connected purposes

Lords - 20%

Last Event - 1st Reading: House Of Lords
Thursday 11th June 2015

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


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