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Viscount Hanworth

Labour - Excepted Hereditary

Became Member: 30th March 2011


Viscount Hanworth is not a member of any APPGs
3 Former APPG memberships
Engineering, Nuclear Energy, Small Modular Reactors
Consolidation, &c., Bills (Joint Committee)
19th Jul 2017 - 30th May 2024
Science and Technology Committee (Lords)
28th Jan 2021 - 31st Jan 2024
Science and Technology Committee
28th Jan 2021 - 31st Jan 2024
Secondary Legislation Scrutiny Committee
4th Jul 2019 - 31st Jan 2023
Finance Bill Sub-Committee
9th Oct 2018 - 4th Nov 2019
EU Energy and Environment Sub-Committee
12th Jun 2015 - 2nd Jul 2019
Consolidation, &c., Bills (Joint Committee)
17th Jun 2015 - 27th Apr 2017
Intellectual Property (Unjustified Threats) Bill [HL] Special Public Bill Committee
13th Sep 2016 - 9th Nov 2016
Consolidation, &c., Bills (Joint Committee)
4th Jul 2013 - 30th Mar 2015
The Arctic
12th Jun 2014 - 11th Feb 2015
Inheritance and Trustees’ Powers Bill [HL]
28th Oct 2013 - 16th Dec 2013
Partnerships (Prosecution) (Scotland) Bill Special Public Bill Committee
22nd Jan 2013 - 13th Feb 2013
Trusts (Capital and Income) Bill [HL] Special Public Bill Committee
19th Jun 2012 - 24th Jul 2012


Division Voting information

During the current Parliament, Viscount Hanworth has voted in 80 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 (Minister for Women and Equalities)
(3 debate interactions)
Lord Hunt of Kings Heath (Labour)
Minister of State (Department for Energy Security and Net Zero)
(3 debate interactions)
Lord Leong (Labour)
Lord in Waiting (HM Household) (Whip)
(2 debate interactions)
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Department Debates
HM Treasury
(5 debate contributions)
Department for Education
(3 debate contributions)
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Lords initiatives

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


Viscount Hanworth has not introduced any legislation before Parliament

Viscount Hanworth 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
4th Mar 2025
To ask His Majesty's Government what plans they have, if any, to ensure that the police return confiscated phones to individuals who have not been charged with any crime.

Sections 21 and 22 of the Police and Criminal Evidence Act 1984 and associated Codes of Practice, in particular, PACE Code B 2023, stipulate how the police should deal with the retention and return of seized property. Property seized as evidence may only be retained for so long as is necessary and the officer in charge is responsible for ensuring that the property is returned as soon as practicable.

A person who wishes to claim property seized by the police may also apply to a Magistrate's court under the Police (Property) Act 1897.

Lord Hanson of Flint
Minister of State (Home Office)