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Lord Vaizey of Didcot

Conservative - Wantage

Became Member: 1st September 2020


Communications and Digital Committee
15th Oct 2020 - 31st Jan 2023
Speaker's Advisory Committee on Works of Art
12th Dec 2017 - 6th Nov 2019
Speaker's Advisory Committee on Works of Art
26th Oct 2016 - 3rd May 2017
Minister of State for Culture and the Digital Economy (Jointly with Department for Business, Innovation and Skills)
15th Jul 2014 - 15th Jul 2016
Minister of State for Culture and the Digital Economy (Jointly with Department for Culture Media and Sport)
15th Jul 2014 - 15th Jul 2016
Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Department for Culture, Media and Sport)
22nd May 2010 - 15th Jul 2014
Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Department for Business, Innovation and Skills) (Culture, Communications and Creative Industries) (jointly with the Department for Culture, Media and Sport)
21st May 2010 - 21st Dec 2010
Shadow Minister (Culture, Media and Sport)
31st Jul 2006 - 6th May 2010
Environmental Audit Committee
16th Jan 2006 - 6th Nov 2007


Division Voting information

During the current Parliament, Lord Vaizey of Didcot has voted in 9 divisions, and never against the majority of their Party.
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Debates during the 2024 Parliament

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Sparring Partners
Baroness Twycross (Labour)
Baroness in Waiting (HM Household) (Whip)
(2 debate interactions)
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Department Debates
Ministry of Justice
(3 debate contributions)
Department for Education
(1 debate contributions)
Leader of the House
(1 debate contributions)
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Lords initiatives

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1 Bill introduced by Lord Vaizey of Didcot


The Bill failed to complete its passage through Parliament before the end of the session. This means the Bill will make no further progress. A Bill to make provision to enable the Parliamentary and Health Service Ombudsman to investigate advice given by the Secretary of State and the Government Actuary relating to transfers of pensions from the United Kingdom Atomic Energy Authority pension scheme to the AEA Technology pension scheme; and for connected purposes.

Commons - 20%

Last Event - 1st Reading: House Of Commons
Tuesday 11th June 2019
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Latest 3 Written Questions

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25th Nov 2024
To ask His Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of the impact of the delay in implementing the provisions of the Product Security and Telecommunications Infrastructure Act 2022 on (1) mobile connectivity, (2) data poverty, and (3) regional digital inclusion; and what plans they have to mitigate those effects.

The Government is committed to implementing all remaining provisions of the Product Security and Telecommunications Act 2022 as soon as possible. These measures will help deliver the benefits of advanced digital connectivity.

Most provisions have already been implemented. Those remaining are complex and technical. The Department will bring forward a consultation on the implementation of sections 61 to 64, including transitional provisions, as soon as possible.

Baroness Jones of Whitchurch
Baroness in Waiting (HM Household) (Whip)
25th Nov 2024
To ask His Majesty's Government what is the reason for the delay in implementing the remaining provisions of the Product Security and Telecommunications Infrastructure Act 2022; and what steps they are taking to address this.

The Government is committed to implementing all remaining provisions of the Product Security and Telecommunications Act 2022 as soon as possible. These measures will help deliver the benefits of advanced digital connectivity.

Most provisions have already been implemented. Those remaining are complex and technical. The Department will bring forward a consultation on the implementation of sections 61 to 64, including transitional provisions, as soon as possible.

Baroness Jones of Whitchurch
Baroness in Waiting (HM Household) (Whip)
25th Nov 2024
To ask His Majesty's Government when they expect to implement the final provisions of the Product Security and Telecommunications Infrastructure Act 2022, specifically sections 61 to 65, 67, and 70 to 74.

The Government is committed to implementing all remaining provisions of the Product Security and Telecommunications Act 2022 as soon as possible. These measures will help deliver the benefits of advanced digital connectivity.

Most provisions have already been implemented. Those remaining are complex and technical. The Department will bring forward a consultation on the implementation of sections 61 to 64, including transitional provisions, as soon as possible.

Baroness Jones of Whitchurch
Baroness in Waiting (HM Household) (Whip)