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Viscount Camrose

Conservative - Excepted Hereditary

Became Member: 6th April 2022

Shadow Minister (Science, Innovation and Technology)

(since September 2024)

1 APPG Officer Position (as of 7 May 2025)
Digital Communities Viscount Camrose is not a member of any APPGs
2 Former APPG Officer Positions
Artificial Intelligence, Digital Finance
Parliamentary Under Secretary of State (Department for Science, Innovation and Technology)
7th Mar 2023 - 5th Jul 2024
AI in Weapon Systems Committee
31st Jan 2023 - 7th Mar 2023


Division Voting information

During the current Parliament, Viscount Camrose has voted in 65 divisions, and never against the majority of their Party.
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Debates during the 2024 Parliament

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Sparring Partners
Lord Vallance of Balham (Labour)
Minister of State (Department for Science, Innovation and Technology)
(39 debate interactions)
Baroness Jones of Whitchurch (Labour)
Baroness in Waiting (HM Household) (Whip)
(34 debate interactions)
Lord Clement-Jones (Liberal Democrat)
Liberal Democrat Lords Spokesperson (Science, Innovation and Technology)
(33 debate interactions)
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Department Debates
Department for Business and Trade
(77 debate contributions)
Ministry of Justice
(3 debate contributions)
Northern Ireland Office
(1 debate contributions)
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Lords initiatives

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


Viscount Camrose has not introduced any legislation before Parliament

Viscount Camrose has not co-sponsored any Bills in the current parliamentary sitting


Latest 8 Written Questions

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29th Apr 2025
To ask His Majesty's Government how, in developing the industrial strategy following their consultation on Invest 2035: the UK's Modern Industrial Strategy published in October 2024, the Department for Business and Trade will work with Skills England to ensure a strong pipeline of skilled professionals in the technology and cybersecurity sector.

The Industrial Strategy Green Paper is clear that the people that create and work in businesses will be central to the success of the growth-driving sectors and clusters. The government has established Skills England to better understand current and future skills requirements and is developing proposals to ensure the skills system supports employers to develop a pipeline of skilled workers to meet their needs, including in technology and cybersecurity. This will also complement existing skills efforts led by the Department for Science, Innovation and Technology, who oversee the current CyberFirst programme and the work of the UK Cyber Security Council.

Baroness Jones of Whitchurch
Baroness in Waiting (HM Household) (Whip)
9th Sep 2024
To ask His Majesty's Government how they intend to support the ScaleUp Institute.

Scale-up businesses are a critical part of the UK’s economy, driving innovation and economic growth. The work of the ScaleUp Institute and its partners in continuing to nurture the health of our scale-up ecosystems is as important as ever.

This Government will work closely with the Scaleup Institute and the private sector more broadly to create the right conditions for businesses to scale-up.

Ministers will support the work of the ScaleUp Institute though various mechanisms such as attendance at key events and engaging representatives from their organisation and membership as part of Government policy making.

Baroness Jones of Whitchurch
Baroness in Waiting (HM Household) (Whip)
29th Apr 2025
To ask His Majesty's Government what discussions the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology has had with other Cabinet ministers on (1) the scarcity of cybersecurity skills in the UK, and (2) the potential impact of the forthcoming Cyber Security and Resilience Bill on the availability of cybersecurity talent.

Cyber criminals are attacking our public services and businesses with increased frequency, costing billions of pounds per year. The Cyber Security and Resilience Bill will protect more digital businesses than ever, essential services that the public rely on and our national security. The government is committed to minimising additional costs to business and will set out a full assessment of this in an impact assessment, to be published upon introduction of the Bill.

My department is working across government, including working closely with departments who act as cyber sector regulators, to deliver the government’s commitment to reducing the gap in cyber skills. Our assessment of this is set out in the Cyber Security Skills in the UK Labour Market Survey. The priority skillset for the Bill will be the Audit and Assurance specialism, as defined by the UK Cyber Security Council. We have made strides in reducing the gap in these skills this year with a reported fall to 18%, down from 28% in 2023.

Lord Vallance of Balham
Minister of State (Department for Science, Innovation and Technology)
29th Apr 2025
To ask His Majesty's Government, with reference to their policy statement on the Cyber Security and Resilience Bill, published on 1 April, what assessment they have made of the potential increase in regulatory burdens on cybersecurity professionals.

Cyber criminals are attacking our public services and businesses with increased frequency, costing billions of pounds per year. The Cyber Security and Resilience Bill will protect more digital businesses than ever, essential services that the public rely on and our national security. The government is committed to minimising additional costs to business and will set out a full assessment of this in an impact assessment, to be published upon introduction of the Bill.

My department is working across government, including working closely with departments who act as cyber sector regulators, to deliver the government’s commitment to reducing the gap in cyber skills. Our assessment of this is set out in the Cyber Security Skills in the UK Labour Market Survey. The priority skillset for the Bill will be the Audit and Assurance specialism, as defined by the UK Cyber Security Council. We have made strides in reducing the gap in these skills this year with a reported fall to 18%, down from 28% in 2023.

Lord Vallance of Balham
Minister of State (Department for Science, Innovation and Technology)
9th Sep 2024
To ask His Majesty's Government whether they intend to continue with plans to publish the Space Workforce Action Plan; and if so, when.

The government is determined to develop the skilled workforce that the UK needs across the whole economy, including in space. That is why it is creating Skills England and will bring forward a comprehensive strategy for post-16 education to break down barriers to opportunity, support the development of a skilled workforce, and drive economic growth through our industrial strategy. Decisions about sector specific workforce action plans will be taken in due course.

Lord Vallance of Balham
Minister of State (Department for Science, Innovation and Technology)
9th Sep 2024
To ask His Majesty's Government how they intend to support the UKRI Metascience Unit.

As part of the Government’s response to the Nurse Landscape Review, the Department of Science Innovation and Technology and UK Research and Innovation Metascience Unit was established in late 2023 with an initial £10m commitment from Financial Year 2024-25 to support a range of activity from research grants to in-house experiments on UKRI’s processes. The Metascience Unit recently launched their first funding call, with up to £2m co-funding from US-based foundation Open Philanthropy, bringing the total call size to £5m.

Lord Vallance of Balham
Minister of State (Department for Science, Innovation and Technology)
9th Sep 2024
To ask His Majesty's Government whether they intend to continue the Modular Acceleration Programme.

The modular acceleration programme is a two-year programme designed to accelerate the supply and support the delivery of individual modules of Higher Technical Qualifications ahead of the launch of the Lifelong Learning Entitlement. During academic years 2023/24 and 2024/25, 25 providers will deliver up to 108 modules to learners.

Delivery of the first modules began in April 2024, with the bulk of modules being delivered from September 2024. Activities to raise demand and support recruitment to modules will continue as the programme enters its second academic year.

Baroness Smith of Malvern
Minister of State (Minister for Women and Equalities)
17th Oct 2024
To ask His Majesty's Government which Departments had not agreed their spending settlements ahead of the Autumn Budget Statement by 16 October.

All departments agreed their Spending Review settlements ahead of Autumn Budget. As you would expect, some technical details took longer to be worked through but the overall numbers were agreed within the expected timeframes. Details of the Settlements were announced by the Chancellor as part of her Budget speech yesterday, and are now available to be viewed online.

Lord Livermore
Financial Secretary (HM Treasury)