Lord Newby Portrait

Lord Newby

Liberal Democrat - Life peer

Became Member: 25th September 1997


Lord Newby is not a member of any APPGs
2 Former APPG memberships
Islamic Finance, Transport Across the North
Restoration and Renewal Client Board
17th Oct 2022 - 30th May 2024
Liaison Committee (Lords)
12th Oct 2016 - 29th Oct 2019
Committee for Privileges and Conduct (Lords)
16th May 2012 - 9th May 2019
Finance Committee (Lords)
1st Sep 2016 - 27th Oct 2016
Liberal Democrat Lords Chief Whip
27th May 2015 - 13th Sep 2016
Administration and Works Committee (Lords)
16th May 2012 - 31st Aug 2016
Captain of the Queen's Bodyguard of the Yeomen of the Guard (HM Household) (Deputy Chief Whip, House of Lords)
9th May 2012 - 7th May 2015
Lords Spokesperson (HM Treasury) (Whip)
9th May 2012 - 7th May 2015
Ecclesiastical Committee (Joint Committee)
24th Jan 2002 - 30th Mar 2015
Refreshment Committee (Lords)
20th Jun 2012 - 30th Mar 2015
Joint Committee on Security
9th May 2012 - 30th Mar 2015
Insurance Bill [HL] Special Public Bill Committee
19th Nov 2014 - 24th Dec 2014
Draft Financial Services Bill (Joint Committee)
20th Jul 2011 - 13th Dec 2011
Economic Affairs Committee
28th Jun 2001 - 20th Nov 2003
Monetary Policy Committee of the Bank of England
7th Dec 1998 - 11th May 2001


Division Voting information

During the current Parliament, Lord Newby 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
Baroness Smith of Basildon (Labour)
Leader of the House of Lords and Lord Privy Seal
(6 debate interactions)
Lord True (Conservative)
Shadow Leader of the House of Lords
(4 debate interactions)
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Department Debates
Leader of the House
(8 debate contributions)
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Legislation Debates
Lord Newby has not made any spoken contributions to legislative debate
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Lords initiatives

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


8 Bills introduced by Lord Newby

Introduced: 13th September 2012

To make provision for public service pension schemes; and for connected purposes.

This Bill received Royal Assent on 25th April 2013 and was enacted into law.

Introduced: 3rd March 2015

This Bill received Royal Assent on 26th March 2015 and was enacted into law.

Introduced: 17th July 2014

This Bill received Royal Assent on 12th February 2015 and was enacted into law.

Introduced: 14th October 2014

A Bill to make provision in connection with the taxation of pensions.

This Bill received Royal Assent on 17th December 2014 and was enacted into law.

Introduced: 21st June 2012

Following agreement by both Houses on the text of the Bill it received Royal Assent on 19 December. The Bill is now an Act of Parliament (law).

This Bill received Royal Assent on 19th December 2012 and was enacted into law.


This Bill received Royal Assent on 8th March 2012 and was enacted into law.

Introduced: 5th September 2012

This Bill received Royal Assent on 31st October 2012 and was enacted into law.


First reading took place on 8 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 2016-2017 session of Parliament has prorogued and this Bill will make no further progress. A Bill to make provision for the sale of adjustable focus spectacles.

Lords - 20%

Last Event - 1st Reading : House Of Lords
Wednesday 8th June 2016

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


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