Lord Grocott

Labour - Life peer

Became Member: 2nd July 2001

grocottb@parliament.uk

Select Committees

International Relations and Defence Committee (since January 2024)

Lord Grocott is not a member of any APPGs

2 Former APPG memberships

Heritage Rail, Lithuania

Joint Committee on the Fixed-Term Parliaments Act

24th Nov 2020 - 30th May 2024

AI in Weapon Systems Committee

31st Jan 2023 - 23rd Nov 2023

Built Environment Committee

14th Apr 2021 - 31st Jan 2023

International Relations and Defence Committee

25th May 2016 - 28th Jan 2021

Leader's Group on Working Practices

27th Jul 2010 - 26th Apr 2011

Committee for Privileges and Conduct (Lords)

10th Jun 2002 - 28th Nov 2008

Communications and Digital Committee

18th Feb 2008 - 26th Nov 2008

Procedure and Privileges Committee

10th Jun 2002 - 28th Jan 2008

Committee of Selection (Lords)

10th Jun 2002 - 28th Jan 2008

Administration and Works Committee (Lords)

10th Jun 2002 - 28th Jan 2008

Captain of the Honourable Corps of Gentlemen-at-Arms (HM Household) (Chief Whip, House of Lords)

29th May 2002 - 25th Jan 2008

Refreshment Committee (Lords)

25th Nov 2002 - 18th Nov 2004

House of Lords Offices Committee

10th Jun 2002 - 7th Nov 2002

Refreshment Sub Committee

10th Jun 2002 - 7th Nov 2002

Lord in Waiting (Whip)

11th Jun 2001 - 29th May 2002

Lords Debates - Bills Introduced - Written Questions

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Division Voting information

During the current Parliament, Lord Grocott has voted in 0 divisions, and never against the majority of their Party.

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Debates during the 2024 Parliament

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Legislation Debates

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Lords initiatives

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

6 Bills introduced by Lord Grocott

House of Lords Act 1999 (Amendment) Bill [HL] 2016-17

Introduced: 24th May 2016

Lord Grocott (Labour - Life peer)
Private Members' Bill
Lords

A Bill to amend the House of Lords Act 1999 to remove the by-election system for the election of hereditary peers.

Lords - 60%

Last Event - Committee: 1st Sitting : House Of Lords
Friday 9th December 2016
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Bill Text - No Explanatory Notes - Bill Debates - Ministerial Extracts - Official Page

House of Lords (Hereditary Peers) (Abolition of By-Elections) Bill [HL] 2021-22

Introduced: 7th June 2021

Lord Grocott (Labour - Life peer)
Private Members' Bill
Lords

A Bill to amend the House of Lords Act 1999 so as to abolish the system of by-elections for hereditary peers

Lords - 40%

Last Event - 2nd Reading
Friday 3rd December 2021
(Read Debate)

Bill Text - No Explanatory Notes - Bill Debates - Ministerial Extracts - Official Page

House of Lords (Hereditary Peers) (Abolition of By-Elections) Bill [HL] 2019-21

Introduced: 8th January 2020

Lord Grocott (Labour - Life peer)
Private Members' Bill
Lords

A Bill to amend the House of Lords Act 1999 so as to abolish the system of by-elections for hereditary peers

Lords - 40%

Last Event - 2nd Reading
Friday 13th March 2020
(Read Debate)

Bill Text - No Explanatory Notes - Bill Debates - Ministerial Extracts - Official Page

House of Lords (Hereditary Peers) (Abolition of By-Elections) Bill [HL] 2023-24

Introduced: 5th December 2023

Lord Grocott (Labour - Life peer)
Private Members' Bill
Lords

A Bill to amend the House of Lords Act 1999 so as to abolish the system of by-elections for hereditary peers.

Lords - 20%

Last Event - 1st Reading
Tuesday 5th December 2023

Bill Text - No Explanatory Notes - Bill Debates - Official Page

House of Lords (Hereditary Peers) (Abolition of By-Elections) (No. 2) Bill [HL] 2022-23

Introduced: 18th July 2022

Lord Grocott (Labour - Life peer)
Private Members' Bill
Lords

A Bill to amend the House of Lords Act 1999 so as to abolish the system of by-elections for hereditary peers

Lords - 20%

Last Event - 1st Reading
Monday 18th July 2022
(Read Debate)

Bill Text - No Explanatory Notes - Bill Debates - Official Page

Fixed-term Parliaments Act 2011 (Repeal) Bill [HL]

Introduced: 12th June 2014

Lord Grocott (Labour - Life peer)
Private Members' Bill
Lords

A Bill to repeal the Fixed-term Parliaments Act 2011.

Lords - 20%

Last Event - 1st Reading: House Of Lords
Thursday 12th June 2014

Bill Text - No Explanatory Notes - No debates - Official Page

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

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