Lord Wills Portrait

Lord Wills

Labour - Life peer

Became Member: 10th July 2010


Lord Wills is not a member of any APPGs
Electoral Registration and Administration Act 2013 Committee
13th Jun 2019 - 22nd Jun 2020
Minister of State (Ministry of Justice)
2nd Jul 2007 - 6th May 2010
Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Home Office) (Criminal Justice System IT)
29th May 2002 - 11th Jul 2003
Parliamentary Secretary (Lord Chancellor's Department)
11th Jun 2001 - 28th May 2002
Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Department for Education and Employment)
29th Jul 1999 - 10th Jun 2001
Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Department of Trade and Industry)
4th Jan 1999 - 29th Jul 1999


Division Voting information

During the current Parliament, Lord Wills has voted in 2 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
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Legislation Debates
Lord Wills has not made any spoken contributions to legislative debate
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Lords initiatives

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


4 Bills introduced by Lord Wills


A Bill to establish a public Advocate to provide advice to, and act as data controller for, representatives of the deceased after major incidents

Lords - 40%

Last Event - 2nd Reading
Friday 16th June 2023
(Read Debate)

A bill to establish a public Advocate to provide advice to, and act as data controller for, representatives of the deceased after major incidents.

Lords - 40%

Last Event - 2nd Reading : House Of Lords
Friday 29th January 2016

A Bill to establish a public Advocate to provide advice to, and act as data controller for, representatives of the deceased after major incidents

Lords - 20%

Last Event - 1st Reading
Wednesday 15th January 2020
(Read Debate)

First reading took place on 11 June. This stage is a formality that signals the start of the Bill's journey through the Lords.Second reading - the general debate on all aspects of the Bill - is yet to be scheduled.The 2014-15 session of Parliament has prorogued and this Bill will make no further progress. A Bill to establish a public advocate to provide advice to, and act as data controller for, representatives of the deceased after major incidents.

Lords - 20%

Last Event - 1st Reading: House Of Lords
Wednesday 11th June 2014

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


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