Lord Willetts Portrait

Lord Willetts

Conservative - Life peer

Became Member: 16th October 2015


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 0 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
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Department Debates
Department for Education
(1 debate contributions)
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Legislation Debates
Lord Willetts has not made any spoken contributions to legislative debate
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Lords initiatives

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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