A selection of Lord Lansley’s votes

See full list of topics voted on

• Voted a mixture of for and against a referendum on the UK's membership of the EU Show votes 4 votes for, 4 votes against, 1 absence, between 2008–2014.
• Voted a mixture of for and against more EU integration Show votes 16 votes for, 31 votes against, 21 absences, between 2008–2014.
• Consistently voted for greater restrictions on campaigning by third parties, such as charities, during elections Show votes 11 votes for, 0 votes against, between 2013–2014.
• Voted for raising England’s undergraduate tuition fee cap to £9,000 per year Show votes 1 vote for, 0 votes against, in 2010.
• Generally voted for encouraging occupational pensions Show votes 1 vote for, 1 vote against, 3 absences, between 2004–2011.
• Consistently voted for reducing central government funding of local government Show votes 4 votes for, 0 votes against, between 2010–2015.

We have lots more plain English analysis of Lord Lansley’s voting record on issues like health, welfare, taxation and more. Visit Lord Lansley’s full vote analysis page for more.

Recent appearances

• Asylum Seekers: Removal to Rwanda - Commons Urgent Question 14 Jun 2022

  Will my noble friend commit the Government to providing substantive evidence to the inquiry launched by the International Agreements Committee, of which I am a member, and in doing so, will the Government explain on what basis they chose not to lay this agreement before Parliament? The Ponsonby rule suggests that any such agreement of significant public importance should be laid before Parliament.

• Sewel Convention - Question 13 Jun 2022

  My noble friend will be aware that treaty making is a reserved power to the United Kingdom Government, but the scope of the treaties into which we are now entering, particularly trade treaties, often impinges directly upon devolved powers and the devolved Administrations. When reporting under CRaG, Ministers have told the International Agreements Committee when they have consulted the...

• Food Security - Question 13 Jun 2022

  My Lords, I declare an interest as I live quite close to Newmarket, where an exceptionally large solar farm is proposed on high-quality farmland. I wonder whether my noble friend will say, in light of the food strategy today and the desire for greater food security, what steps the Government are taking to ensure that the desirable use of solar farms and renewables is not prejudicial to our...

More of Lord Lansley’s recent appearances

RSS feed (?)

Profile

Conservative Peer

Entered the House of Lords on 26 October 2015

Previously MP for South Cambridgeshire until 30 March 2015 — General election

Entered the House of Commons on 1 May 1997 — General election

Also represented South Cambridgeshire

• Personal website
• Wikipedia page
• BBC News profile
• Early Day Motions signed by this MP

Expenses

• Expenses from 2004 to 2009
• Expenses from 2010 onwards

Topics of interest

• Health
• Treasury
• Home Department
• Education and Skills
• Defence
• NHS: Finance
• Influenza
• NHS Finance
• General Practitioners
• Dentistry

Currently held offices

• Member, International Agreements Committee (since 23 Apr 2020)

Other offices held in the past

• Member, EU Internal Market Sub-Committee (26 May 2016 to 23 Apr 2020)
• Member, Speaker's Committee for the Independent Parliamentary Standards Authority (6 Sep 2012 to 15 Jul 2014)
• Member, Public Accounts Commission (6 Sep 2012 to 15 Jul 2014)
• The Leader of the House of Commons (6 Sep 2012 to 15 Jul 2014)
• The Secretary of State for Health (12 May 2010 to 6 Sep 2012)
• Shadow Secretary of State for Health (1 Jul 2003 to 6 May 2010)
• Member, Trade & Industry Committee (16 Jul 2001 to 11 Oct 2004)
• Shadow Minister for the Cabinet Office and Policy Renewal (15 Jun 1999 to 18 Sep 2001)
• Vice-Chair, Conservative Party (1 Jul 1998 to 1 Jul 1999)
• Member, Health and Social Care Committee (14 Jul 1997 to 20 Jul 1998)

Public bill committees (Sittings attended)

• Health Bill Committee (10 out of 12)
• Human Tissue Bill Committee (5 out of 8)
• Water Bill Committee (8 out of 11)
• Communications Bill Committee (25 out of 25)
• Health and Social Care (Community Health and Standards) Bill Committee (18 out of 23)
• Enterprise Bill Committee (9 out of 19)
• Sex Discrimination (Election Candidates) Bill Committee (2 out of 2)
• Regulatory Reform Bill Committee (3 out of 3)