Lord Desai is not a member of any APPGs
4 Former APPG memberships
Aid Match, Electric Aviation, Foreign Affairs, India (Trade and Investment)
Finance Bill Sub-Committee
4th Nov 2019 - 8th Sep 2020
EU Financial Affairs Sub-Committee
12th Jul 2016 - 23rd Apr 2020
Intergovernmental Organisations Committee
15th Nov 2007 - 7th Jul 2008
Delegated Powers and Regulatory Reform Committee
16th Jun 2001 - 7th May 2005
Merits of Statutory Instruments Committee
17th Dec 2003 - 18th Nov 2004
Secondary Legislation Scrutiny Committee
17th Dec 2003 - 18th Nov 2004
Science and Technology Committee (Lords)
12th Nov 1991 - 3rd Nov 1994
Science and Technology: Sub-Committee I
19th May 1992 - 3rd Nov 1994
Science and Technology Committee
12th Nov 1991 - 3rd Nov 1994
Division Voting information
During the current Parliament,
Lord Desai has voted in 1 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 Jones of Whitchurch (Labour)
Baroness in Waiting (HM Household) (Whip)
(2 debate interactions)
Baroness in Waiting (HM Household) (Whip)
(2 debate interactions)
Department Debates
HM Treasury
(2 debate contributions)
(2 debate contributions)
Department for Work and Pensions
(1 debate contributions)
(1 debate contributions)
Department for Business and Trade
(1 debate contributions)
(1 debate contributions)
Department for Education
(1 debate contributions)
(1 debate contributions)
Legislation Debates
Home School Education Registration and Support Bill [HL] 2024-26
(425 words contributed)
(425 words contributed)
Lords initiatives
These initiatives were driven by Lord Desai, and are more likely to reflect personal policy preferences.
1 Bill introduced by Lord Desai
First reading took place on 6 September. 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.
Last Event -
1st Reading : House Of Lords
Tuesday 6th September 2016
Tuesday 6th September 2016
Lord Desai has not co-sponsored any Bills in the current parliamentary sitting
Lord Desai has not asked any Written Questions in the current parliament