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, Organ Donation (Deemed Consent) Bill Committee (0 out of 1)
• 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, Children and Social Work Bill Committee (2 out of 7)
• Chairman, Savings (Government Contributions) Bill Committee (2 out of 5)
• Chairman, Bank of England and Financial Services Bill Committee (3 out of 12)
• 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)
• 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)
• Immigration Bill Committee (10 out of 11)
• Citizenship (Armed Forces) Bill Committee (1 out of 1)
• Anti-social Behaviour, Crime and Policing Bill Committee (15 out of 15)
• Crime and Courts Bill Committee (13 out of 13)
• London Olympic Games and Paralympic Games (Amendment) Bill Committee (3 out of 3)
• Health and Social Care Bill Committee (39 out of 40)
• Policing and Crime Bill Committee (14 out of 16)
• Borders, Citizenship and Immigration Bill Committee (8 out of 8)
• 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

• Upcoming Business – Lords: Grand Committee 3 Sep 2025

  Draft Financial Services and Markets Act 2023 (Capital Buffers and Macro-prudential Measures) (Consequential Amendments) Regulations 2025; Markets in Financial Instruments (Miscellaneous Amendments) Regulations 2025 – Lord Wilson of Sedgefield. Orders and regulations

• Upcoming Business – Lords: Grand Committee 16 Jul 2025

  Electricity Capacity (Amendment) (No. 2) Regulations 2025 – Lord Wilson of Sedgefield. Orders and regulations; 4:15 pm

• Upcoming Business – Lords: Grand Committee 16 Jul 2025

  Electricity and Gas (Energy Company Obligation) (Amendment) Order 2025 – Lord Wilson of Sedgefield. Orders and regulations

More of Lord Wilson of Sedgefield’s recent appearances

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