Profile

Labour Peer

Entered the House of Lords on 16 January 2025

Previously MP for Sedgefield until 6 November 2019 — Dissolved for election

Entered the House of Commons on 20 July 2007 — Byelection

Also represented Sedgefield

• Wikipedia page
• BBC News profile

Social Media

• @PhilWilsonMP
• Facebook
• UK Parliament Profile

Expenses

• Expenses from 2004 to 2009
• Expenses from 2010 onwards

Topics of interest

Lord Wilson of Sedgefield campaigned to remain in the European Union Source: BBC

• Work and Pensions
• Children
• Schools and Families
• Transport
• Energy and Climate Change
• Treasury
• Disability Living Allowance
• Children: Databases
• Combined Heat and Power
• Intercity Express
• Government Departments: Publicity

Currently held offices

• Lord in Waiting (HM Household) (Whip) (since 10 Feb 2025)

Other offices held in the past

• Member, Defence Sub-Committee (12 Sep 2017 to 6 Nov 2019)
• Member, Defence Committee (11 Sep 2017 to 6 Nov 2019)
• Member, Panel of Chairs (22 Jun 2017 to 6 Nov 2019)
• Member, Defence Committee (26 Oct 2015 to 3 May 2017)
• Member, Defence Sub-Committee (26 Oct 2015 to 3 May 2017)
• Member, Panel of Chairs (14 Oct 2015 to 3 May 2017)
• Opposition Assistant Whip (Commons) ( 8 Oct 2010 to 18 Sep 2015)
• Member, North East Regional Select Committee ( 3 Mar 2009 to 6 May 2010)
• PPS (Mr Vernon Coaker, Minister of State), Home Office (30 Dec 2008 to 16 Jan 2009)
• Member, Regulatory Reform Committee (12 Nov 2007 to 6 May 2010)
• Member, Public Accounts Committee ( 9 Nov 2007 to 6 May 2010)

Public bill committees (Sittings attended)

• Chairman, Rating (Property in Common Occupation) and Council Tax (Empty Dwellings) Bill Committee (1 out of 1)
• Chairman, Agriculture Bill Committee (6 out of 14)
• Chairman, Homes (Fitness for Human Habitation and Liability for Housing Standards) Bill Committee (0 out of 1)
• Chairman, Courts and Tribunals (Online Procedure) Bill Committee (0 out of 1)
• Chairman, Organ Donation (Deemed Consent) Bill Committee (0 out of 1)
• Chairman, Savings (Government Contributions) Bill Committee (2 out of 5)
• Chairman, Children and Social Work Bill Committee (2 out of 7)
• Chairman, Bank of England and Financial Services Bill Committee (3 out of 12)
• Serious Crime Bill Committee (6 out of 7)
• Modern Slavery Bill Committee (11 out of 11)
• Health Service Commissioner for England (Complaint Handling) Bill Committee (0 out of 1)
• Specialist Printing Equipment and Materials (Offences) bill Committee (1 out of 1)
• National Health Service (Amended Duties and Powers) Bill Committee (5 out of 13)
• Citizenship (Armed Forces) Bill Committee (1 out of 1)
• Anti-social Behaviour, Crime and Policing Bill Committee (15 out of 15)
• Immigration Bill Committee (10 out of 11)
• Crime and Courts Bill Committee (13 out of 13)
• Health and Social Care Bill Committee (39 out of 40)
• London Olympic Games and Paralympic Games (Amendment) Bill Committee (3 out of 3)
• Borders, Citizenship and Immigration Bill Committee (8 out of 8)
• Policing and Crime Bill Committee (14 out of 16)
• Counter-Terrorism Bill Committee (9 out of 14)
• Criminal Justice and Immigration Bill Committee (8 out of 8)
• Banking Bill Committee (16 out of 17)
• Education and Skills Bill Committee (18 out of 20)
• Criminal Justice and Immigration Bill Committee (8 out of 8)

Recent appearances

• Child Trust Fund Accounts - Question 19 Mar 2025

  I thank my noble friend. The Government have extensive engagements with providers, industry and other stakeholders. HMRC is an active participant in the industry-led Child Trust Fund Maturity Working Group, which meets quarterly and discusses how individuals can be encouraged to claim their matured funds, and any issues the industry is facing. Treasury officials have also recently met with...

• Child Trust Fund Accounts - Question 19 Mar 2025

  The Government are committed to reuniting all young adults with their child trust funds. HMRC has worked closely with child trust fund providers to encourage young people to track down their accounts. It has also issued a range of communications, including social media posts, and engaged influencers, who have greater visibility amongst young adults, and it continues to explore additional...

• Child Trust Fund Accounts - Question 19 Mar 2025

  We know that there are real difficulties with this, and cross-departmental activities are taking place to try to resolve the problem. I understand from the courts that the Government are committed to bearing down on the outstanding caseload left by the previous Government, and the challenges we face in doing so are significant. As a crucial first step, we are funding another 108,500 sitting...

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