Lord Willetts
Conservative - Life peer
Joined House of Lords: 16th October 2015
David Willetts was elected as an MP between 1992 and 2015. He served as Minister of State (Department for Business, Innovation and Skills) (Universities and Science) between 2010 and 2014
1 APPG Officer Position (as of 23 Feb 2026)
Students5 APPG Memberships
Housing and Care for Older People, International Students, Science and Technology in Agriculture, University, ClimateTech9 Former APPG Officer Positions
Artificial Intelligence, Education Technology, Fourth Industrial Revolution, International Students, Longevity, New and Advanced Technologies, Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, Space, University
Risk Assessment and Risk Planning Committee
15th Oct 2020 - 24th Nov 2021
Minister of State (Department for Business, Innovation and Skills) (Universities and Science)
12th May 2010 - 15th Jul 2014
Shadow Minister (Education)
3rd Jul 2007 - 6th May 2010
Shadow Secretary of State for Education
8th Dec 2005 - 3rd Jul 2007
Shadow Secretary of State (Trade and Industry)
10th May 2005 - 8th Dec 2005
Shadow Secretary of State for Work and Pensions
18th Sep 2001 - 10th May 2005
Shadow Secretary of State for Work and Pensions
15th Jun 1999 - 18th Sep 2001
Shadow Secretary of State for Education
2nd Jun 1998 - 15th Jun 1999
Paymaster General (HM Treasury)
20th Jul 1996 - 15th Dec 1996
Parliamentary Secretary (Duchy of Lancaster Office)
28th Nov 1995 - 15th Dec 1996
Lord Commissioner (HM Treasury) (Whip)
8th Jul 1995 - 28th Nov 1995
Assistant Whip (HM Treasury)
20th Jul 1994 - 7th Jul 1995
Social Security
27th Apr 1992 - 6th Dec 1993
Division Voting information
During the current Parliament,
Lord Willetts has voted in 107 divisions, and
never against the majority of their Party.
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Debates during the 2024 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 Smith of Malvern (Labour)
Minister of State (Department for Work and Pensions)
(5 debate interactions)
Minister of State (Department for Work and Pensions)
(5 debate interactions)
Baroness Wolf of Dulwich (Crossbench)
(3 debate interactions)
(3 debate interactions)
Baroness Taylor of Stevenage (Labour)
Baroness in Waiting (HM Household) (Whip)
(2 debate interactions)
Baroness in Waiting (HM Household) (Whip)
(2 debate interactions)
Department Debates
Department for Education
(6 debate contributions)
(6 debate contributions)
Department for Work and Pensions
(6 debate contributions)
(6 debate contributions)
Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government
(6 debate contributions)
(6 debate contributions)
Ministry of Justice
(2 debate contributions)
(2 debate contributions)
Legislation Debates
Pension Schemes Bill 2024-26
(2,116 words contributed)
(2,116 words contributed)
Space Industry (Indemnities) Act 2025
(546 words contributed)
(546 words contributed)
Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill 2024-26
(495 words contributed)
(495 words contributed)
Lords initiatives
These initiatives were driven by Lord Willetts, and are more likely to reflect personal policy preferences.
Lord Willetts has not introduced any legislation before Parliament
Lord Willetts has not co-sponsored any Bills in the current parliamentary sitting
Lord Willetts has not asked any Written Questions in the current parliament