1 APPG membership (as of 8 Apr 2024)
Norfolk Island7 Former APPG memberships
Arts and Heritage, Arts, Health and Wellbeing, Drug Policy Reform, Health in all Policies, Kyrgyzstan, Limits to Growth, MindfulnessDivision Voting information
Lord Howarth of Newport voted No - against a party majority and against the House
One of 7 Labour No votes vs 64 Labour Aye votes
Tally: Ayes - 144 Noes - 133
Lord Howarth of Newport voted No - against a party majority and in line with the House
One of 24 Labour No votes vs 51 Labour Aye votes
Tally: Ayes - 145 Noes - 179
Lord Howarth of Newport voted Aye - against a party majority and in line with the House
One of 22 Labour Aye votes vs 44 Labour No votes
Tally: Ayes - 158 Noes - 124
Lord Howarth of Newport voted Aye - against a party majority and against the House
One of 1 Labour Aye votes vs 12 Labour No votes
Tally: Ayes - 30 Noes - 39
Debates during the 2019 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
(10 debate interactions)
Parliamentary Under Secretary of State (Department for Energy Security and Net Zero)
(5 debate interactions)
Department Debates
(31 debate contributions)
(13 debate contributions)
(8 debate contributions)
(7 debate contributions)
Legislation Debates
(12,813 words contributed)
(6,745 words contributed)
(1,438 words contributed)
(1,281 words contributed)
Lords initiatives
These initiatives were driven by Lord Howarth of Newport, and are more likely to reflect personal policy preferences.
Lord Howarth of Newport has not introduced any legislation before Parliament
Lord Howarth of Newport has not co-sponsored any Bills in the current parliamentary sitting
Latest 3 Written Questions
(View all written questions)1 Department for Digital, Culture, Media & Sport Questions
(View all Lord Howarth of Newport's DCMS questions)Non-professional singing indoors should only take place in a single group of up to 6 people and activities should be organised to allow for social distancing to be maintained.
We are aware that singing can increase the risk of COVID-19 transmission through the spread of aerosol droplets. Therefore, it is important that we take a cautious approach in easing restrictions. We will continue to keep guidance and restrictions under review, in line with the changing situation. The Prime Minister has announced that easing of restrictions at Step 4 has been delayed until 19 July. Further detail on Step 4 will be set out as soon as possible, subject to the four tests for easing restrictions.
Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Department for Education)
2 Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office Questions
(View all Lord Howarth of Newport's FCDO questions)In 1914 Norfolk Island became a Territory under the authority of the Commonwealth of Australia by way of a (UK) Order in Council and the (Australian) Norfolk Island Act of 1913 (enacted by the Australian Parliament).
Norfolk Island has been a Territory of the Commonwealth of Australia since 1914 and its governance is a matter for that country.
Minister of State (Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office)