Lord Lilley, former MP

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A selection of Lord Lilley’s votes

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Generally voted against removing hereditary peers from the House of Lords Show votes 0 votes for, 6 votes against, 5 absences, between 1999–2016.
Almost always voted for a reduction in spending on welfare benefits Show votes 40 votes for, 0 votes against, 15 absences, between 2012–2016.
Voted for raising England’s undergraduate tuition fee cap to £9,000 per year Show votes 1 vote for, 0 votes against, in 2010.
Consistently voted for greater restrictions on campaigning by third parties, such as charities, during elections Show votes 12 votes for, 0 votes against, between 2013–2016.
Generally voted for a referendum on the UK's membership of the EU Show votes 8 votes for, 4 votes against, 1 absence, between 2008–2016.
Voted a mixture of for and against university tuition fees Show votes 5 votes for, 6 votes against, 4 absences, between 1997–2016.

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

Recent appearances

Written Answers — Department for Energy Security and Net Zero: Committee on Climate Change: Public Appointments 17 Mar 2023

To ask His Majesty's Government what is the (1) timetable, and (2) process, for appointing a new Chair of the Climate Change Committee; and how many applications were received for this post when it was advertised in July 2022.
Cleaner Energy Technologies - Question 14 Mar 2023

Could my noble friend tell the House what the Government’s estimate is of the social cost of carbon?
Retained EU Law (Revocation and Reform) Bill - Committee (5th Day): Amendment 126 8 Mar 2023

My Lords, it is a pleasure to follow the noble Baroness, Lady Young, with whom I share the honour of serving on the Environment and Climate Change Committee, under the excellent chairmanship of the noble Baroness, Lady Parminter, whose amendment I wish to address. However, before I do, I say that I do not think that anybody in this Chamber wants to tear up necessary environmental protections...

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Conservative Peer

Entered the House of Lords on 18 June 2018

Previously MP for Hitchin and Harpenden until 3 May 2017 — Dissolved for election

Entered the House of Commons on 9 June 1983 — General election

Also represented Hitchin and Harpenden; St Albans

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Topics of interest

Lord Lilley campaigned to leave the European Union Source: BBC

Home Department
International Development
Treasury
Energy and Climate Change
Health
Asylum Seekers
Aid Statistics
Carbon Emissions
Members: Correspondence
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Currently held offices

Member, Environment and Climate Change Committee (since 14 Apr 2021)
Member, EU Goods Sub-Committee (since 23 Apr 2020)
Member, SLSC Sub-Committee A (since 4 Sep 2018)

Other offices held in the past

Member, EU Internal Market Sub-Committee (2 Jul 2019 to 23 Apr 2020)
Member, Committee on the Future Relationship with the European Union (31 Oct 2016 to 3 May 2017)
Member, Environmental Audit Committee (20 Jul 2015 to 3 May 2017)
Member, Energy and Climate Change Committee (5 Nov 2012 to 30 Mar 2015)
Member, Draft Financial Services Bill (Joint Committee) (18 Jul 2011 to 13 Dec 2011)
Member, Draft Financial Services Bill (Joint Committee) (18 Jul 2011 to 13 Dec 2011)
Deputy Leader of the Conservative Party (2 Jun 1998 to 15 Jun 1999)
Shadow Chancellor of the Exchequer (11 Jun 1997 to 2 Jun 1998)
Secretary of State for Social Security (10 Apr 1992 to 1 May 1997)
Secretary of State for Trade (14 Jul 1990 to 9 Apr 1992)
Member, Public Accounts Committee (27 Jul 1989 to 15 Oct 1990)
The Financial Secretary to the Treasury (24 Jul 1989 to 13 Jul 1990)
The Economic Secretary to the Treasury (13 Jun 1987 to 23 Jul 1989)
Member, Treasury & Civil Service Committee (9 Dec 1983 to 27 Jan 1984)

Public bill committees (Sittings attended)

Welfare Reform Bill Committee (8 out of 9)
Local Democracy, Economic Development and Construction Bill Committee (7 out of 8)
Temporary and Agency Workers (Equal Treatment) Bill Committee (2 out of 3)
Regulatory Enforcement and Sanctions Bill Committee (2 out of 4)
Private Security Industry Bill Committee (5 out of 7)

Register of Members’ Interests

Last updated: 2 May 2017.

1. Employment and earnings

Member of the Advisory Board of YiMei Capital, which is engaged in asset management in China for local and international investors. Address: 719, West Office, Shanghai Centre, 1376 West Nanjing Road, Shanghai, P.R.C. Commitment to attend 2 or 3 meetings each year, at least one in China, and to respond to requests for advice. Until further notice I receive remuneration of £30,000 pa, paid twice a year, for an expected commitment of 30 hrs each half year. (Registered 12 December 2013; updated 8 December 2015)

Non-executive Director of IDOX plc (formerly i-documentsystems group plc); information advisory services, document management software and systems. Address: Idox plc, 2nd Floor, Building 1310, Arlington Business Park, Theale, Reading, Berkshire RG7 4SA. Paid £2,083 per month, until further notice. Hours: 8 hrs per month. (Updated 22 July 2015)

From November 2014, member of the Advisory Council of the Eurasian Council on Foreign Affairs, which is a forum for discussion of Central Asia’s relationship with the European Union. Until further notice I receive remuneration of £15,000 pa for an expected commitment of 24 hrs each year. (Registered 03 December 2014; updated 05 October 2016)

8. Miscellaneous

I am an unpaid director of Facor Energy Limited (Guernsey), a shell company which is not yet trading, established by Ferro Alloys Corporation Limited. Address: Suite 401, Plot 5, Jasola, New Delhi, 110025, India. (Registered 09 September 2013)

Non-pecuniary interest as a member of the Board of Trustee of the Global Warming Policy Foundation to which I was appointed on 9 July 2015. (Registered 21 July 2015)

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