Lord Paddick Portrait

Lord Paddick

Non-affiliated - Life peer

Became Member: 12th September 2013


Lord Paddick is not a member of any APPGs
4 Former APPG memberships
Drug Policy Reform, Knife Crime, Knife Crime and Violence Reduction, Rowing
Liberal Democrat Lords Spokesperson (Home Affairs)
1st Jun 2015 - 9th Oct 2023


Division Voting information

During the current Parliament, Lord Paddick has voted in 6 divisions, and 2 times against the majority of their Party.

4 Nov 2024 - Bank Resolution (Recapitalisation) Bill [HL] - View Vote Context
Lord Paddick voted Aye - against a party majority and against the House
One of 3 Non-affiliated Aye votes vs 6 Non-affiliated No votes
Tally: Ayes - 125 Noes - 155
20 Nov 2024 - Passenger Railway Services (Public Ownership) Bill - View Vote Context
Lord Paddick voted No - against a party majority and in line with the House
One of 6 Non-affiliated No votes vs 8 Non-affiliated Aye votes
Tally: Ayes - 210 Noes - 213
View All Lord Paddick Division Votes

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
Lord Hanson of Flint (Labour)
Minister of State (Home Office)
(11 debate interactions)
Baroness Blake of Leeds (Labour)
Baroness in Waiting (HM Household) (Whip)
(2 debate interactions)
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Department Debates
Home Office
(8 debate contributions)
Ministry of Justice
(1 debate contributions)
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Lords initiatives

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


2 Bills introduced by Lord Paddick


A bill to prohibit the publication of certain information regarding persons who have been arrested until they have been charged with an offence; to set out the circumstances where such information can be published without committing an offence; and for connected purposes

Lords - 20%

Last Event - 1st Reading
Tuesday 21st January 2020
(Read Debate)

First reading took place on 7 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 amend the Data Protection Act 1998 to make provision about the transparency of privacy notices.

Lords - 20%

Last Event - 1st Reading : House Of Lords
Tuesday 7th June 2016

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


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