Lord Mitchell Portrait

Lord Mitchell

Labour - Life peer

Became Member: 10th May 2000


1 APPG membership (as of 24 Jan 2024)
Sovereign Wealth Funds
Science and Technology Committee (Lords)
28th Jan 2021 - 25th Apr 2023
Democracy and Digital Technologies Committee
13th Jun 2019 - 16th Jun 2020
National Security Strategy (Joint Committee)
3rd Dec 2015 - 27th Apr 2017
National Security Strategy (Joint Committee)
12th Jun 2014 - 30th Mar 2015
Shadow Spokesperson (Business, Innovation and Skills)
6th Sep 2012 - 10th Oct 2013
Small and Medium Sized Enterprises Committee
29th May 2012 - 10th Oct 2012
Science and Technology: Sub-Committee I
26th Nov 2009 - 8th Apr 2010
Science and Technology Committee (Lords)
19th Nov 2002 - 8th Nov 2006
Science and Technology: Sub-Committee I
13th Nov 2002 - 8th Nov 2006
Information Committee (Lords)
25th Nov 2002 - 18th Nov 2004


Division Voting information

During the current Parliament, Lord Mitchell has voted in 181 divisions, and 2 times against the majority of their Party.

15 Jun 2020 - Abortion (Northern Ireland) (No. 2) Regulations 2020 - View Vote Context
Lord Mitchell voted Aye - against a party majority and against the House
One of 11 Labour Aye votes vs 122 Labour No votes
Tally: Ayes - 112 Noes - 388
17 Jan 2022 - Police, Crime, Sentencing and Courts Bill - View Vote Context
Lord Mitchell voted Aye - against a party majority and against the House
One of 6 Labour Aye votes vs 96 Labour No votes
Tally: Ayes - 163 Noes - 216
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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
Baroness Penn (Conservative)
Minister on Leave (Parliamentary Under Secretary of State)
(1 debate interactions)
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Legislation Debates
Online Safety Act 2023
(535 words contributed)
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Lords initiatives

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


1 Bill introduced by Lord Mitchell


First reading took place on 9 June. 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 2014-15 session of Parliament has prorogued and this Bill will make no further progress. A Bill To make provision for the restriction of advertisements for high-cost credit agreements at certain times of day.

Lords - 20%

Last Event - 1st Reading: House Of Lords
Monday 9th June 2014

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


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