Lord Thomas of Gresford Portrait

Lord Thomas of Gresford

Liberal Democrat - Life peer

Became Member: 30th September 1996

Liberal Democrat Shadow Attorney General

(since June 2015)

Lord Thomas of Gresford is not a member of any APPGs
4 Former APPG memberships
Madagascar, Rowing, Rugby League, Rugby Union Football Club
Windsor Framework Sub-Committee
14th Apr 2021 - 30th May 2024
Sentencing (Pre-consolidation Amendments) Bill [HL] Special Public Bill Committee
20th Jun 2019 - 23rd Jul 2019
Delegated Powers and Regulatory Reform Committee
8th Jun 2015 - 1st Jul 2019
Bribery Act 2010 Committee
17th May 2018 - 4th Mar 2019
Liberal Democrat Lords Spokesperson (Wales)
7th Sep 2015 - 28th Oct 2016
Privacy and Injunctions (Joint Committee)
18th Jul 2011 - 12th Mar 2012
Draft Bribery Bill (Joint Committee)
11th May 2009 - 16th Jul 2009
Statutory Instruments (Joint Committee)
26th Jun 2001 - 8th Dec 2003


Division Voting information

During the current Parliament, Lord Thomas of Gresford has voted in 8 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
Lord Ponsonby of Shulbrede (Labour)
Lord in Waiting (HM Household) (Whip)
(4 debate interactions)
Baroness Smith of Malvern (Labour)
Minister of State (Education)
(2 debate interactions)
Lord Hermer (Labour)
Attorney General
(2 debate interactions)
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Department Debates
Cabinet Office
(3 debate contributions)
Ministry of Justice
(2 debate contributions)
Scotland Office
(1 debate contributions)
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Lords initiatives

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


3 Bills introduced by Lord Thomas of Gresford


A Bill to amend the Statutory Instruments Act 1946; to make provision for the conditional amendment of statutory instruments; and for connected purposes.

Lords - 40%

Last Event - 2nd Reading
Friday 18th October 2024

A Bill to make provision about individual expression on matters of public interest; for participation in debates on matters of public interest; and for discouraging the use of litigation as a means of limiting expression on matters of public interest

Lords - 20%

Last Event - 1st Reading
Wednesday 7th September 2022
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A Bill to make provision about individual expression on matters of public interest; for participation in debates on matters of public interest; and for discouraging the use of litigation as a means of limiting expression on matters of public interest

Lords - 20%

Last Event - 1st Reading
Friday 18th March 2022
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Lord Thomas of Gresford has not co-sponsored any Bills in the current parliamentary sitting


Lord Thomas of Gresford has not asked any Written Questions in the current parliament