Lord Norton of Louth
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Lord Norton of Louth

Conservative - Life peer

Became Member: 1st August 1998


Constitution Committee
8th Jun 2015 - 1st Jul 2019
Information Committee (Lords)
12th Jun 2014 - 30th Mar 2015
Secondary Legislation Scrutiny Committee
16th May 2012 - 14th May 2014
Secondary Legislation Scrutiny Committee
9th Jun 2010 - 14th May 2014
Draft Voting Eligibility (Prisoners) Bill
14th May 2013 - 16th Dec 2013
Draft Voting Eligibility (Prisoners) Bill (Joint Committee)
14th May 2013 - 16th Dec 2013
Merits of Statutory Instruments Committee
9th Jun 2010 - 15th May 2012
Constitution Committee
14th Nov 2007 - 1st May 2012
Draft House of Lords Reform Bill (Joint Committee)
6th Jul 2011 - 26th Mar 2012
Committee on Regulators
23rd Nov 2006 - 30th Oct 2007
Constitution Committee
28th Jun 2001 - 7th May 2005


Division Voting information

During the current Parliament, Lord Norton of Louth has voted in 14 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.

Department Debates
Leader of the House
(2 debate contributions)
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Lords initiatives

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


3 Bills introduced by Lord Norton of Louth


A Bill to make provision for the appointment of a Commission to advise the Prime Minister on recommendations to the Crown for the creation of life peerages; to establish principles to be followed in making recommendations; and for connected purposes

Lords - 40%

Last Event - 2nd Reading
Friday 18th November 2022
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A Bill to make provision for the appointment of a Commission to advise the Prime Minister on recommendations to the Crown for the creation of life peerages; to establish principles to be followed in making recommendations; and for connected purposes.

Lords - 20%

Last Event - 1st Reading
Thursday 12th September 2024
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A Bill to make provision for the appointment of a Commission to advise the Prime Minister on recommendations to the Crown for the creation of life peerages; to establish principles to be followed in making recommendations; and for connected purposes

Lords - 20%

Last Event - 1st Reading
Wednesday 14th July 2021
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Lord Norton of Louth has not co-sponsored any Bills in the current parliamentary sitting


Latest 3 Written Questions

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Written Questions can be tabled by MPs and Lords to request specific information information on the work, policy and activities of a Government Department
1 Other Department Questions
6th Jan 2025
To ask the Senior Deputy Speaker how many items of postal correspondence were received in the Palace of Westminster in 2024; and, of those, how many were received in the House of Lords.

The Senior Deputy Speaker has asked me, as Chair of the Services Committee, to respond on his behalf. 856,751 mail items were received on the Parliamentary Estate in 2024. The Administration does not count which House each item goes to but estimates that approximately 10 to 15 per cent of these items were destined for the House of Lords. These figures do not include courier items or internal mail.

Please note that this figure refers to the whole Parliamentary Estate, not just the Palace of Westminster.

6th Jan 2025
To ask His Majesty's Government what mechanisms they have introduced to monitor compliance by each government department with section 3(6) of the Constitutional Reform and Governance Act 2010.

The Civil Service Code sets out the responsibility of civil servants to advise ministers in accordance with section 3(6) of the Constitutional Reform and Governance Act 2010. The Government takes seriously its commitment to uphold and support our constitutional arrangements including the conventions which underpin the relationship between Government and Parliament. The Leaders of both Houses are responsible for representing the interests of Parliament in Government and ensuring that the customs and principles that make Parliament unique are properly represented. The Parliamentary Capability Team provides training for civil servants which emphasises the importance of these constitutional principles. Each Government department has a parliamentary team which works with civil servants to give advice on how parliament works.

Baroness Twycross
Baroness in Waiting (HM Household) (Whip)
30th Jul 2024
To ask His Majesty's Government what plans they have to ensure that Acts of Parliament are subject to post-legislative review by sponsoring government departments three to five years after enactment.

It continues to be Government policy that all bills that have reached Royal Assent are eligible for post-legislative scrutiny three to five years after enactment. It can be agreed between the department and the relevant Commons select committee that a review is not required. Post-legislative scrutiny memoranda have been published on GOV.UK where Acts have undergone the process.

Baroness Twycross
Baroness in Waiting (HM Household) (Whip)