Lord Wills, former MP

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A selection of Lord Wills’s votes

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Generally voted for university tuition fees Show votes 10 votes for, 2 votes against, 1 absence, between 1997–2010.
Voted against raising England’s undergraduate tuition fee cap to £9,000 per year Show votes 0 votes for, 1 vote against, in 2010.
Consistently voted against an equal number of electors per parliamentary constituency Show votes 0 votes for, 7 votes against, in 2011.
Generally voted for removing hereditary peers from the House of Lords Show votes 5 votes for, 1 vote against, 2 absences, between 1999–2007.
Consistently voted against fewer MPs in the House of Commons Show votes 0 votes for, 3 votes against, in 2011.
Voted a mixture of for and against a wholly elected House of Lords Show votes 5 votes for, 6 votes against, in 2007.

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

Recent appearances

Written Answers — Treasury: Stamp Duties 8 Feb 2022

To ask Her Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of Stamp Duty returns to determine the number of house purchases in the last five recorded years by (1) first-time buyers, (2) home owners who are not first-time buyers, and (3) landlords, second home owners and other investors in residential property.
Written Answers — Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy: Delivery Services: Internet 18 Nov 2021

To ask Her Majesty's Government what plans they have to promote consumer confidence in buying online; and what assessment they have made of the performance of delivery companies in this regard.
Written Answers — Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy: Delivery Services 18 Nov 2021

To ask Her Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of the importance of home parcel deliveries during the last 18 months to the health and well-being of the UK; what conclusions, if any, they have drawn from any such assessment; and what plans they have to further regulate home parcel deliveries to protect the public interest.

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Labour Peer

Entered the House of Lords on 12 July 2010

Previously MP for North Swindon until 12 April 2010 — did not stand for re-election

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

Also represented North Swindon

Expenses

Expenses from 2004 to 2009

Topics of interest

Education and Skills
Home Department
Environment Food and Rural Affairs
Health
Trade and Industry
Departments: Freedom of Information
Citizens Juries
Common Agricultural Policy
Antisocial Behaviour
Public Order

Currently held offices

Member, Electoral Registration and Administration Act 2013 Committee (since 13 Jun 2019)

Other offices held in the past

The Minister of State, Ministry of Justice (2 Jul 2007 to 6 May 2010)
Minister of State, Ministry of Justice (28 Jun 2007 to 11 May 2010)
Parliamentary Under-Secretary, Home Office (2 Jun 2002 to 11 Jul 2003)
Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Home Office) (Criminal Justice System IT) (29 May 2002 to 11 Jul 2003)
Parliamentary Secretary, Lord Chancellor's Department (11 Jun 2001 to 29 May 2002)
Parliamentary Secretary (Lord Chancellor's Department) (11 Jun 2001 to 28 May 2002)
Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Department for Education and Employment) (29 Jul 1999 to 10 Jun 2001)
Parliamentary Under-Secretary, Department for Education and Employment (28 Jul 1999 to 11 Jun 2001)
Parliamentary Under-Secretary, Department of Trade and Industry (4 Jan 1999 to 28 Jul 1999)
Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Department of Trade and Industry) (4 Jan 1999 to 29 Jul 1999)

Public bill committees (Sittings attended)

Bribery Bill Committee (4 out of 5)
Sustainable Communities Act 2007 (Amendment) Bill Committee (1 out of 1)
Law Commission Bill Committee (1 out of 1)
Political Parties and Elections Bill Committee (11 out of 11)
Criminal Justice Bill Committee (4 out of 32)
Extradition Bill Committee (4 out of 9)
Land Registration Bill Committee (3 out of 3)
Commonhold & Leasehold Reform Bill Committee (2 out of 8)

Register of Members’ Interests

Last updated: 12 Apr 2010.

2. Remunerated employment, office, profession etc

Book contract with Hodder Headline for two works of fiction.

8. Land and Property

Commercial premises in London from which rental income is received.

11. Miscellaneous

My financial interests and those of my wife are in a blind trust, the details of which have been laid in the House.

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