Lord Callanan
Conservative - Life peer
Became Member: 24th September 2014
Shadow Minister (Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office)
(since September 2024)2 APPG Officer Positions (as of 18 Jun 2025)
Net Zero, Renewable and Sustainable Energy Lord Callanan is not a member of any APPGs1 Former APPG Officer Position
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Debates during the 2024 Parliament
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Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office)
(48 debate interactions)
Liberal Democrat Lords Spokesperson (Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs)
(24 debate interactions)
Department Debates
(57 debate contributions)
(47 debate contributions)
(3 debate contributions)
(2 debate contributions)
Legislation Debates
(481 words contributed)
Lords initiatives
These initiatives were driven by Lord Callanan, and are more likely to reflect personal policy preferences.
2 Bills introduced by Lord Callanan
A Bill to make provision about energy production and security and the regulation of the energy market, including provision about the licensing of carbon dioxide transport and storage; about commercial arrangements for carbon capture and storage and for hydrogen production and transportation; about new technology, including low-carbon heat schemes and hydrogen grid trials; about the Independent System Operator and Planner; about gas and electricity industry codes; about financial support for persons carrying on energy-intensive activities; about heat networks; about energy smart appliances and load control; about the energy performance of premises; about energy savings opportunity schemes; about the resilience of the core fuel sector; about offshore energy production, including environmental protection, licensing and decommissioning; about the civil nuclear sector, including the Civil Nuclear Constabulary and pensions; and for connected purposes.
This Bill received Royal Assent on 26th October 2023 and was enacted into law.
To make provision for the making of orders in connection with national security risks arising from the acquisition of control over certain types of entities and assets; and for connected purposes.
This Bill received Royal Assent on 29th April 2021 and was enacted into law.
Lord Callanan has not co-sponsored any Bills in the current parliamentary sitting
Latest 3 Written Questions
(View all written questions)The Diego Garcia military base deal is absolutely vital for our defence and intelligence, and therefore for the safety and security of the British people and our allies. All UK overseas bases are operated in accordance with our obligations under international law. This includes Diego Garcia.
Minister of State (Development)
Iran must never develop a nuclear weapon. We will use all diplomatic levers at our disposal to support a negotiated outcome and ensure Iran does not develop a nuclear weapon including through the UN snapback mechanism, if necessary.
The ceasefire provides a diplomatic window for US/Iran talks to resume. Through numerous bilateral conversations with counterparts since 13 June, the UK is urging Iran to engage urgently and directly in negotiation and working with the US to support this.
Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office)
Following the election, this Government has outlined its ambitions through the Plan for Change, which sets out an ambitious set of milestones - across the missions - for this Parliament.
As the House would expect, Government continually reviews its work to ensure that it is delivering the best outcomes for the people of the United Kingdom, and that its policies continue to represent the best value for the taxpayer.
Headline findings from the Foreign Secretary's three reviews into Economic Diplomacy, Development and Global Impact will be available on Gov.uk as they are published.
Minister of State (Development)