Profile

Former Labour Peer

Entered the House of Lords in 1997

Left the House of Lords on 25 July 2023

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Other offices held in the past

• Member, Procedure and Privileges Committee ( 2 Dec 2003 to 7 May 2005)
• Lord in Waiting (HM Household) (Whip) (15 May 1997 to 9 Apr 1999)
• Government Whip ( 7 May 1997 to 28 Jul 1998)
• Member, Standards and Privileges Committee (23 Oct 1996 to 24 Oct 1996)
• Party Chair, Labour Party ( 1 Jul 1994 to 1 Jul 1995)
• Member, Privileges Committee (18 Nov 1993 to 17 Oct 1996)
• Chair, Parliamentary Labour Party (20 Apr 1992 to 1 May 1997)
• Member, Trade & Industry Committee ( 6 Feb 1984 to 26 Oct 1992)
• Member, Labour Party National Executive Committee ( 1 Jul 1983 to 1 Jul 1985)
• Member, Labour Party National Executive Committee ( 1 Jul 1978 to 1 Jul 1982)

Recent appearances

• Written Answers — Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office: Gibraltar 21 Jun 2021

  To ask Her Majesty's Government what steps they are taking to ensure that Gibraltar is protected (1) politically, and (2) economically, so that it does not experience any negative consequences as a result of the UK leaving the European Union.

• Written Answers — Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office: Gibraltar: Sovereignty 21 Jun 2021

  To ask Her Majesty's Government whether it is their position that Gibraltar will remain British for as long as the residents of Gibraltar wish it to be.

• Written Answers — Department of Health and Social Care: Hospitals: Lancashire 20 Aug 2020

  To ask Her Majesty's Government how often staff working at (1) Chorley and South Ribble Hospital, and (2) Preston Hospital, are tested for COVID-19.

More of Lord Hoyle’s recent appearances