Lord Willetts

Conservative Peer

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Recent appearances

  • Higher Education - Motion to Take Note 7 Mar 2024

    My Lords, I congratulate the noble Lord, Lord Blunkett, on initiating this debate. Finding myself standing opposite him in the Chamber responding to a debate that he has initiated reminds me of when I was his shadow in another place years ago. It reminds me in particular of an incident when, as I spoke, I could see the then Secretary of State looking increasingly uncomfortable and challenged....
  • Economic Activity of Public Bodies (Overseas Matters) Bill - Second Reading 20 Feb 2024

    My Lords, in her opening speech, the Minister rightly reminded us of the very difficult circumstances, particularly in Israel and Gaza, that are the background to the Bill, while we have just heard in that powerful intervention a reminder of the lively public debate about the case for and against boycotts, divestment and sanctions. However, whatever we may think of those issues, surely across...
  • Workers (Economic Affairs Committee Report) - Motion to Take Note 8 Feb 2024

    My Lords, I congratulate my noble friend Lord Bridges on an excellent opening to this debate and all members of the committee on a really topical and important review—made even more topical by Monday’s ONS announcements, revealing how little we understand what is happening to the labour market and making his call for better data particularly important. I would like to draw on my position...

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Profile

Conservative Peer

Entered the House of Lords on 23 November 2015

Previously MP for Havant until 30 March 2015 — General election

Entered the House of Commons on 9 April 1992 — General election

Also represented Havant

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Topics of interest

  • Work and Pensions
  • Innovation
  • Universities and Skills
  • Treasury
  • Education and Skills
  • Business
  • Innovation and Skills
  • Apprentices
  • Tax Credits
  • Pensions
  • Students: Loans
  • Pension Credit

Other offices held in the past

  • Member, Risk Assessment and Risk Planning Committee (15 Oct 2020 to 24 Nov 2021)
  • Minister of State (Universities and Science) (12 May 2010 to 15 Jul 2014)
  • Shadow Minister (Education) ( 3 Jul 2007 to 6 May 2010)
  • Shadow Secretary of State for Education ( 8 Dec 2005 to 3 Jul 2007)
  • Shadow Secretary of State (Trade and Industry) (10 May 2005 to 8 Dec 2005)
  • Shadow Secretary of State for Work and Pensions (18 Sep 2001 to 10 May 2005)
  • Shadow Secretary of State for Work and Pensions (15 Jun 1999 to 18 Sep 2001)
  • Shadow Secretary of State for Education ( 2 Jun 1998 to 15 Jun 1999)
  • Paymaster General (HM Treasury) (20 Jul 1996 to 15 Dec 1996)
  • Parliamentary Secretary (Duchy of Lancaster Office) (28 Nov 1995 to 15 Dec 1996)
  • The Lord Commissioner of HM Treasury ( 8 Jul 1995 to 28 Nov 1995)
  • Assistant Whip (HM Treasury) (20 Jul 1994 to 7 Jul 1995)
  • Member, Social Security Committee (27 Apr 1992 to 6 Dec 1993)

Public bill committees (Sittings attended)

Register of Members’ Interests

Last updated: 30 Mar 2015.

2. Remunerated employment, office, profession, etc.
Author. I have received the following royalty payments from the Authors Licensing and Collecting Society Ltd, Writers’ House, 13 Haydon St, London EC3N 1DB
for a book published in February 2010: No additional hours.
March 2014: £115.38 received. (Registered 14 April 2014)
From 20 October 2014, member of the King’s Policy Institute, King’s College, The Strand, London WC2R 2LS. I provide assistance with research programmes across the college. Expected hours: 7 hrs a week. (£25,001-£30,000) (Registered 4 December 2014)
27 November 2014, received £2,580. Hours: 35 hrs. (Registered 15 December 2014)
24 December 2014, received £2,580. Hours: 35 hrs. (Registered 27 January 2015)
30 January 2015, received £2,580. Hours: 35 hrs. (Registered 9 March 2015)
27 February 2015, received £2,580. Hours: 35 hrs. (Registered 12 March 2015)
From 24 October 2014, chair of the Higher Education Strategy Board of TES Global, 26 Red Lion Square, London WC1R 4HQ. Expected hours: 50 hrs a quarter. (£20,001-£25,000) (Registered 4 December 2014)
28 December 2014, received £11,000. Hours: 60 hrs during October to December 2014. (Registered 27 January 2015)
From 1 November 2014, adviser to the Silvertown Partnership, 33 Cavendish Square, London W1G 0DT. I provide advice on possible occupants of the Silvertown development from the global education and research community. Expected hours: 20 hrs a month. (£55,001-£60,000) (Registered 4 December 2014)
£1,000 received from Eversheds LLP, One Wood Street, London EC2V 7WS, for speech at Evershed’s 9th Annual Pensions Conference in December 2014. Hours: 24 hrs including research and preparation. Payment donated to charity. (Registered 28 January 2015)
6. Overseas visits
Name of donor: Franco-British Colloque
Address of donor: 86 East Lane, West Horsley, Leatherhead, Surrey KT24 6LQ
Amount of donation (or estimate of the probable value): food, accommodation and transport;
total £1,045
Destination of visit: Paris
Date of visit: 15-17 January 2015
Purpose of visit: to attend the Franco-British Colloque’s 2015 Conference.
(Registered 11 February 2015)
8. Land and Property
Flat in West London, from which rental income is received.
9. Registrable shareholdings
(b)   From 11 June 2014, shares in Vantix DX, a company (as yet unquoted) which develops biosensors.  (Updated 27 August 2014)

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