A selection of Lord McLoughlin’s votes

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• Almost always voted for an equal number of electors per parliamentary constituency Show votes 10 votes for, 0 votes against, 1 absence, between 2010–2016.
• Almost always voted for reducing central government funding of local government Show votes 8 votes for, 0 votes against, 1 absence, between 2010–2019.
• 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 against more EU integration Show votes 32 votes for, 99 votes against, 16 absences, between 2008–2019.
• Almost always voted for fewer MPs in the House of Commons Show votes 6 votes for, 0 votes against, 2 absences, between 2010–2016.
• Generally voted for encouraging occupational pensions Show votes 3 votes for, 2 votes against, between 2004–2011.

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

Recent appearances

• Upcoming Business – Lords: Main Chamber 21 Apr 2023

  Electricity and Gas Transmission (Compensation) Bill - second reading – Lord McLoughlin. Legislation

• Passports: Strike Action and Voter ID - Private Notice Question 20 Mar 2023

  My Lords, will my noble friend confirm that it is not only passports that are registered as a document of note for voting? Many documents other than passports are approved. Would he care to run through them?

• Passports: Strike Action and Voter ID - Private Notice Question 20 Mar 2023

  My Lords, will my noble friend confirm that it is not only passports that are registered as a document of note for voting? Many documents other than passports are approved. Would he care to run through them?

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Conservative Peer

Entered the House of Lords on 8 September 2020

Previously MP for Derbyshire Dales until 6 November 2019 — Dissolved for election

Entered the House of Commons on 8 May 1986 — unknown

Also represented Derbyshire Dales; West Derbyshire

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

Social Media

• @Patrick4Dales

Expenses

• Expenses from 2004 to 2009
• Expenses from 2010 onwards

Topics of interest

Lord McLoughlin campaigned to remain in the European Union Source: BBC

• Environment Food and Rural Affairs
• Health
• Home Department
• Education and Skills
• Transport
• Correspondence
• Members: Correspondence
• Grants
• Prisons
• Employment Tribunals

Currently held offices

• Chair, Delegated Powers and Regulatory Reform Committee (since 19 Jan 2022)
• Chair, Delegated Powers and Regulatory Reform Committee (since 19 Jan 2022)
• Chair, Joint Committee on the Fixed-Term Parliaments Act (since 26 Nov 2020)
• Chair, Joint Committee on the Fixed-Term Parliaments Act (since 26 Nov 2020)

Other offices held in the past

• Member, Joint Committee on the Fixed-Term Parliaments Act (24 Nov 2020 to 26 Nov 2020)
• Member, Liaison Committee Sub-committee on the effectiveness and influence of the select committee system (13 Feb 2019 to 6 Nov 2019)
• Member, Liaison Committee (Commons) (23 Jul 2018 to 6 Nov 2019)
• Chair, European Statutory Instruments Committee (23 Jul 2018 to 6 Nov 2019)
• Chair, European Statutory Instruments Committee (23 Jul 2018 to 6 Nov 2019)
• Member, European Statutory Instruments Committee (18 Jul 2018 to 23 Jul 2018)
• Member, Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy Committee (18 Jun 2018 to 6 Nov 2019)
• Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster (14 Jul 2016 to 8 Jan 2018)
• Party Chair, Conservative Party (14 Jul 2016 to 8 Jan 2018)
• The Secretary of State for Transport (6 Sep 2012 to 14 Jul 2016)
• Chief Whip (12 May 2010 to 4 Sep 2012)
• Opposition Chief Whip (Commons) (10 Dec 2005 to 6 May 2010)
• Shadow Chief Whip (Commons) (10 Dec 2005 to 6 May 2010)
• Member, Committee of Selection (27 Sep 2005 to 8 Nov 2005)
• Member, Administration Committee (12 Jul 2005 to 14 Dec 2005)
• Member, Accommodation and works Committee (28 May 2004 to 11 Apr 2005)
• Member, Modernisation of the House of Commons Committee (22 Jan 2004 to 13 Jul 2005)
• Opposition Deputy Chief Whip (Commons) (10 Jul 1998 to 10 Dec 2005)
• Member, Finance and Services Committee (5 Jun 1998 to 17 Jul 2005)
• Member, Committee of Selection (7 May 1997 to 11 May 2001)
• Opposition Pairing Whip (Commons) (2 May 1997 to 10 Jul 1998)
• The Lord Commissioner of HM Treasury (23 Jul 1996 to 2 May 1997)
• Assistant Whip (HM Treasury) (7 Jul 1995 to 23 Jul 1996)
• Member, Procedure Committee (26 Jun 1995 to 23 Apr 1996)
• Member, National Heritage Committee (31 Oct 1994 to 17 Oct 1995)
• Member, Broadcasting Committee (1 Jul 1994 to 1 Jul 1995)
• Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Department of Trade and Industry) (27 May 1993 to 20 Jul 1994)
• Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Department of Employment) (14 Apr 1992 to 27 May 1993)
• The Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Transport (25 Jul 1989 to 14 Apr 1992)
• Member, Social Services Committee (13 Jan 1987 to 15 May 1987)

Public bill committees (Sittings attended)

• Parliamentary Buildings (Restoration and Renewal) Bill Committee (2 out of 2)