Profile

Conservative Peer

Entered the House of Lords on 16 September 2020

Previously MP for Milton Keynes North until 6 November 2019 — Dissolved for election

Entered the House of Commons on 5 May 2005 — General election

Also represented Milton Keynes North; North East Milton Keynes

• Personal website
• Wikipedia page
• BBC News profile

Social Media

• @MarkLancasterMK
• Facebook
• UK Parliament Profile

Expenses

• Expenses from 2004 to 2009
• Expenses from 2010 onwards

Topics of interest

Lord Lancaster of Kimbolton campaigned to remain in the European Union Source: BBC

• Defence
• Health
• Home Department
• Transport
• Communities and Local Government
• Afghanistan: Peacekeeping Operations
• Railways: Milton Keynes
• Police
• Territorial Army
• Milton Keynes

Other offices held in the past

• The Minister of State, Ministry of Defence (13 Jun 2017 to 12 Dec 2019)
• The Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Defence ( 8 May 2015 to 13 Jun 2017)
• The Lord Commissioner of HM Treasury ( 6 Sep 2012 to 8 May 2015)
• Member, Armed Forces Bill Committee (17 Jan 2011 to 8 Mar 2011)
• Member, International Development Committee (13 Jul 2009 to 6 May 2010)
• Member, Housing, Communities and Local Government Committee (17 Apr 2008 to 21 May 2009)
• Shadow Minister (International Development) ( 6 Jul 2007 to 6 May 2010)
• Opposition Whip (Commons) ( 8 Nov 2006 to 6 Jul 2007)
• Member, Defence Committee (16 Jan 2006 to 27 Nov 2006)
• Member, Office of the Deputy Prime Minister: Housing, Planning, Local Government and the Regions Committee (12 Jul 2005 to 16 Jan 2006)

Public bill committees (Sittings attended)

• Armed Forces (Service Complaints and Financial Assistance) Bill Committee (2 out of 2)
• Defence Reform Bill Committee (14 out of 14)
• Coinage (Measurement) Bill Committee (1 out of 1)
• Driving Instruction (Suspension and Exemption Powers) Bill Committee (0 out of 1)
• Pensions Bill Committee (12 out of 12)
• Digital Switchover (Disclosure of Information) Bill Committee (2 out of 2)
• Justice and Security (Northern Ireland) Bill Committee (3 out of 4)
• International Development (Reporting and Transparency) Bill Committee (0 out of 1)
• Criminal Defence Service Bill Committee (1 out of 1)

Recent appearances

• Tobacco and Vapes Bill - Second Reading 23 Apr 2025

  My Lords, I still remember well the berating I got from my local pub landlord the Sunday after I voted to ban smoking in public places, back in 2006—it was going to be the end of the pub. I am delighted to say that, 20 years on, while Graham is sadly no longer with us, the Swan Inn, in Olney, in Buckinghamshire, continues to thrive. I support this Bill in principle as a progressive step to...

• Written Answers — Attorney General: Attorney General: Zero Hours Contracts 9 Apr 2025

  To ask His Majesty's Government, further to the Written Answer by Baroness Anderson of Stoke-on-Trent on 19 March (HL5463), how many people the Attorney General's Office employs on zero-hour contracts.

• Written Answers — Department for Education: Department for Education: Zero Hours Contracts 9 Apr 2025

  To ask His Majesty's Government, further to the Written Answer by Baroness Anderson of Stoke-on-Trent on 19 March (HL5463), how many people the Department for Education employs on zero-hour contracts.

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