Lord Young of Cookham Portrait

Lord Young of Cookham

Conservative - Life peer

Became Member: 29th September 2015


Fraud Act 2006 and Digital Fraud Committee
19th Jan 2022 - 31st Oct 2022
Public Services Committee
13th Feb 2020 - 19th Jan 2022
Lord in Waiting (HM Household) (Whip)
25th Jul 2016 - 29th Aug 2019
Lords Spokesperson (Cabinet Office)
3rd Jan 2017 - 29th Aug 2019
Committee for Privileges and Conduct (Lords)
3rd Nov 2015 - 13th Sep 2016
Parliamentary Secretary to the Treasury and Chief Whip
19th Oct 2012 - 15th Jul 2014
Leader of the House of Commons and Lord Privy Seal
12th May 2010 - 6th Sep 2012
Public Accounts Commission
12th Jul 2010 - 6th Sep 2012
Speaker's Committee for the Independent Parliamentary Standards Authority
28th Oct 2009 - 6th Sep 2012
Shadow Leader of the House of Commons
8th Sep 2009 - 6th May 2010
Committee on Reform of the House of Commons
20th Jul 2009 - 21st Oct 2009
Standards and Privileges
16th Jul 2001 - 14th Oct 2009
Liaison Committee (Commons)
5th Nov 2001 - 14th Oct 2009
Draft Constitutional Renewal Bill (Joint Committee)
1st May 2008 - 22nd Jul 2008
Shadow Secretary of State
15th Jun 1999 - 26th Sep 2000
Shadow Leader of the House of Commons
2nd Jun 1998 - 26th Sep 2000
Shadow Secretary of State for Defence
11th Jun 1997 - 2nd Jun 1998
Secretary of State for Transport
5th Jul 1995 - 4th May 1997
Public Accounts Committee
18th Oct 1994 - 17th Oct 1995
Financial Secretary (HM Treasury)
20th Jul 1994 - 5th Jul 1995
Minister (Department of Environment) (Housing)
28th Nov 1990 - 19th Jul 1994
Comptroller (HM Household) (Deputy Chief Whip, House of Commons)
23rd Jul 1990 - 28th Nov 1990
Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Department of Environment)
15th Sep 1981 - 10th Sep 1986
Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Department of Health and Social Security)
7th May 1979 - 15th Sep 1981


Division Voting information

During the current Parliament, Lord Young of Cookham has voted in 1 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 Taylor of Stevenage (Labour)
Baroness in Waiting (HM Household) (Whip)
(5 debate interactions)
Baroness Sherlock (Labour)
Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Department for Work and Pensions)
(2 debate interactions)
Lord Khan of Burnley (Labour)
Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Housing, Communities and Local Government)
(2 debate interactions)
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Department Debates
Department of Health and Social Care
(2 debate contributions)
Department for Transport
(1 debate contributions)
Department for Education
(1 debate contributions)
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Legislation Debates
Crown Estate Bill [HL] 2024-26
(1,432 words contributed)
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Lords initiatives

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


2 Bills introduced by Lord Young of Cookham


A Bill to require tobacco manufacturers to print health warnings on individual cigarette sticks and cigarette rolling papers

Lords Completed
Commons - 40%

Last Event - 2nd Reading
Friday 6th May 2022

A Bill to make provision requiring landlords exercising a right of forfeiture or re-entry in relation to a property subject to a long lease to account to the tenant for the tenant’s equity in that property and to hold the tenant’s equity on trust; to restrict the landlord’s right to legal and administrative costs; and for connected purposes.

Lords - 20%

Last Event - 1st Reading
Thursday 1st December 2022
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Lord Young of Cookham has not co-sponsored any Bills in the current parliamentary sitting


Latest 1 Written Question

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Written Questions can be tabled by MPs and Lords to request specific information information on the work, policy and activities of a Government Department
25th Jul 2024
To ask His Majesty's Government whether they intend to proceed with the policy of street votes authorised by Chapter 4 of Part 3 of the Levelling-up and Regeneration Act 2023.

The Government is still reviewing its policy inheritance from the last government, including in relation to street votes, we have announced on the 8 and 30 July the first steps we are taking to fix the planning system and unlock new housing. The Government will set out its plans for further planning reform in due course.

Baroness Taylor of Stevenage
Baroness in Waiting (HM Household) (Whip)