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Lord True

Conservative - Life peer

Became Member: 23rd December 2010

Leader of the House of Lords and Lord Privy Seal

(since September 2022)

Lord True is not a member of any APPGs
Minister of State (Cabinet Office)
13th Feb 2020 - 5th Sep 2022
Constitution Committee
1st Jul 2019 - 24th Feb 2020
Procedure and Privileges Committee
8th Jun 2015 - 1st Jul 2019
Intergenerational Fairness and Provision Committee
17th May 2018 - 26th Mar 2019
Procedure and Privileges Committee
2nd Nov 2011 - 30th Mar 2015
House Committee (Lords)
22nd May 2012 - 30th Mar 2015


Division Voting information

During the current Parliament, Lord True has voted in 521 divisions, and never against the majority of their Party.
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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
Lord Wallace of Saltaire (Liberal Democrat)
Liberal Democrat Lords Spokesperson (Cabinet Office)
(79 debate interactions)
Baroness Smith of Basildon (Labour)
Shadow Spokesperson (Northern Ireland)
(60 debate interactions)
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Department Debates
Cabinet Office
(1757 debate contributions)
Leader of the House
(272 debate contributions)
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Legislation Debates
Elections Act 2022
(50,632 words contributed)
Procurement Act 2023
(32,872 words contributed)
United Kingdom Internal Market Act 2020
(19,519 words contributed)
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Lords initiatives

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


1 Bill introduced by Lord True

Introduced: 15th November 2022

A Bill to add His Royal Highness The Earl of Wessex and Her Royal Highness The Princess Royal to the persons to whom royal functions may be delegated as Counsellors of State.

This Bill received Royal Assent on 6th December 2022 and was enacted into law.

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


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