Lord Collins of Highbury
Labour - Life peer
Became Member: 20th January 2011
Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office)
(since July 2024)Deputy Leader of the House of Lords
(since July 2024)Lord in Waiting (HM Household) (Whip)
(since July 2024)Lords Spokesperson (Equalities)
(since October 2024)
Lord Collins of Highbury is not a member of any APPGs
8 Former APPG memberships
Brexpats Living in Continental Europe and European Expats in the UK, Global Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender (LGBT+) Rights, HIV and AIDS, Lawyers and Judges at Risk Globally, Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender Rights, Nutrition for Development, Nutrition for Growth, Swimming
Opposition Whip (Lords)
17th Oct 2011 - 5th Jul 2024
Shadow Spokesperson (Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs and International Development)
2nd Sep 2020 - 5th Jul 2024
Shadow Deputy Leader of the House of Lords
20th Oct 2021 - 5th Jul 2024
Shadow Spokesperson (Equalities and Women's Issues)
21st Feb 2023 - 5th Jul 2024
Shadow Spokesperson (Cabinet Office)
21st Feb 2023 - 26th Oct 2023
Finance Committee (Lords)
1st Sep 2016 - 8th Nov 2021
Shadow Spokesperson (Equalities and Women's Issues)
15th Apr 2020 - 29th Sep 2020
Shadow Spokesperson (Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs)
18th Sep 2015 - 2nd Sep 2020
Shadow Spokesperson (International Development)
18th Mar 2013 - 2nd Sep 2020
Shadow Spokesperson (Work and Pensions)
6th Sep 2012 - 18th Mar 2013
Division Voting information
During the current Parliament,
Lord Collins of Highbury 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
Lord Purvis of Tweed (Liberal Democrat)
Liberal Democrat Lords Spokesperson (Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs)
(10 debate interactions)
Liberal Democrat Lords Spokesperson (Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs)
(10 debate interactions)
Lord Alton of Liverpool (Crossbench)
(9 debate interactions)
(9 debate interactions)
Lord Callanan (Conservative)
Shadow Minister (Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office)
(7 debate interactions)
Shadow Minister (Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office)
(7 debate interactions)
Department Debates
Leader of the House
(110 debate contributions)
(110 debate contributions)
Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government
(1 debate contributions)
(1 debate contributions)
Legislation Debates
Women, Peace and Security Bill [HL] 2024-26
(1,941 words contributed)
(1,941 words contributed)
Lords initiatives
These initiatives were driven by Lord Collins of Highbury, and are more likely to reflect personal policy preferences.
1 Bill introduced by Lord Collins of Highbury
A Bill to make provision about the status of, and privileges and immunities in connection with, the Commonwealth Parliamentary Association and the International Committee of the Red Cross; and for connected purposes.
Lord Collins of Highbury has not co-sponsored any Bills in the current parliamentary sitting
Lord Collins of Highbury has not asked any Written Questions in the current parliament