Lord Vaizey of Didcot
Conservative - Wantage
Joined House of Lords: 1st September 2020
Edward Vaizey was elected as an MP between 2005 and 2019. He served as Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Department for Culture, Media and Sport) between 2010 and 2014 and as Minister of State for Culture and the Digital Economy (Jointly with Department for Business, Innovation and Skills) between 2014 and 2016.
7 APPG Officer Positions (as of 23 Feb 2026)
Crypto and Digital Assets, Digital Creators, Financial Technology, Northern Culture, Performing Arts Education and Training, Sovereign Wealth Funds, Visual Arts and Artists3 APPG Memberships
Apprenticeships, Writers, Blockchain Technologies22 Former APPG Officer Positions
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Debates during the 2024 Parliament
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Sparring Partners
Minister of State (Department for Energy Security and Net Zero)
(6 debate interactions)
Department Debates
(10 debate contributions)
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(4 debate contributions)
Legislation Debates
(1,589 words contributed)
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Lords initiatives
These initiatives were driven by Lord Vaizey of Didcot, and are more likely to reflect personal policy preferences.
1 Bill introduced by Lord Vaizey of Didcot
The Bill failed to complete its passage through Parliament before the end of the session. This means the Bill will make no further progress. A Bill to make provision to enable the Parliamentary and Health Service Ombudsman to investigate advice given by the Secretary of State and the Government Actuary relating to transfers of pensions from the United Kingdom Atomic Energy Authority pension scheme to the AEA Technology pension scheme; and for connected purposes.
9 Bills co-sponsored by Lord Vaizey of Didcot
Holocaust (Return of Cultural Objects) (Amendment) Act 2019
Sponsor - Theresa Villiers (Con)
Ground Rents (Leasehold Properties) Bill 2017-19
Sponsor - Eddie Hughes (Con)
Access to Fertility Services Bill 2017-19
Sponsor - Lord McCabe (Lab)
Defibrillators (Availability) Bill 2017-19
Sponsor - Maria Caulfield (Con)
Child Cruelty (Sentences) Bill 2017-19
Sponsor - Tom Tugendhat (Con)
Low-level Letter Boxes (Prohibition) Bill 2017-19
Sponsor - Vicky Ford (Con)
Construction (Retention Deposit Schemes) Bill 2017-19
Sponsor - Peter Aldous (Con)
Planning (Agent of Change) Bill 2017-19
Sponsor - Lord Spellar (Lab)
Defibrillators (Availability) Bill 2016-17
Sponsor - Maria Caulfield (Con)
Latest 6 Written Questions
(View all written questions)3 Department for Science, Innovation & Technology Questions
(View all Lord Vaizey of Didcot's DSIT questions)The Government is committed to implementing all remaining provisions of the Product Security and Telecommunications Act 2022 as soon as possible. These measures will help deliver the benefits of advanced digital connectivity.
Most provisions have already been implemented. Those remaining are complex and technical. The Department will bring forward a consultation on the implementation of sections 61 to 64, including transitional provisions, as soon as possible.
The Government is committed to implementing all remaining provisions of the Product Security and Telecommunications Act 2022 as soon as possible. These measures will help deliver the benefits of advanced digital connectivity.
Most provisions have already been implemented. Those remaining are complex and technical. The Department will bring forward a consultation on the implementation of sections 61 to 64, including transitional provisions, as soon as possible.
The Government is committed to implementing all remaining provisions of the Product Security and Telecommunications Act 2022 as soon as possible. These measures will help deliver the benefits of advanced digital connectivity.
Most provisions have already been implemented. Those remaining are complex and technical. The Department will bring forward a consultation on the implementation of sections 61 to 64, including transitional provisions, as soon as possible.
The department does not hold this data, as it does not carry out identity checks on maintained school governors or those on local governing bodies in academy trusts. The governing body for a maintained school and the academy trust for a trust local governing body are responsible for ensuring such checks are conducted.
Minister of State (Department for Work and Pensions)
The department does not hold this data, as it does not carry out identity checks on maintained school governors or those on local governing bodies in academy trusts. The governing body for a maintained school and the academy trust for a trust local governing body are responsible for ensuring such checks are conducted.
Minister of State (Department for Work and Pensions)
The department does not hold this data, as it does not carry out identity checks on maintained school governors or those on local governing bodies in academy trusts. The governing body for a maintained school and the academy trust for a trust local governing body are responsible for ensuring such checks are conducted.
Minister of State (Department for Work and Pensions)