Lord Addington Portrait

Lord Addington

Liberal Democrat - Excepted Hereditary

Became Member: 17th June 1986


National Plan for Sport and Recreation Committee
15th Oct 2020 - 24th Nov 2021
EU Energy and Environment Sub-Committee
2nd Jul 2019 - 23rd Apr 2020
The Arctic
12th Jun 2014 - 11th Feb 2015
Olympic and Paralympic Legacy Committee
16th May 2013 - 6th Nov 2013
Liaison Committee (Lords)
2nd Jun 2010 - 15th Jun 2010
House Committee (Lords)
2nd Jun 2010 - 15th Jun 2010
Procedure and Privileges Committee
2nd Dec 2004 - 26th Nov 2008
Merits of Statutory Instruments Committee
17th Dec 2003 - 7th May 2005
Secondary Legislation Scrutiny Committee
17th Dec 2003 - 7th May 2005


Division Voting information

During the current Parliament, Lord Addington has voted in 9 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 (Education)
(8 debate interactions)
Baroness Twycross (Labour)
Baroness in Waiting (HM Household) (Whip)
(7 debate interactions)
Lord Aberdare (Crossbench)
(3 debate interactions)
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Department Debates
Department for Education
(17 debate contributions)
Cabinet Office
(2 debate contributions)
Department of Health and Social Care
(1 debate contributions)
HM Treasury
(1 debate contributions)
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Lords initiatives

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


2 Bills introduced by Lord Addington


A Bill to re-establish the Office of Health Improvement and Disparities as the Office of Health Promotion; to establish a National Plan for Sport to coordinate, support and maintain access to sporting and recreational facilities essential to public health; and for connected purposes

Lords - 40%

Last Event - 2nd Reading
Friday 2nd December 2022

First reading took place on 8 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 2016-2017 session of Parliament has prorogued and this Bill will make no further progress. A Bill to make provision about special educational needs awareness training to be received by teacher trainees.

Lords - 20%

Last Event - 1st Reading : House Of Lords
Wednesday 8th June 2016

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


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