Profile

Conservative Peer

Entered the House of Lords on 12 October 2020

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

Entered the House of Commons on 6 May 2010 — General election

Also represented Orpington

• Wikipedia page

Social Media

• @JoJohnsonMP
• https://facebook.com/jo.johnson.75457081

Expenses

• Expenses from 2010 onwards

Topics of interest

Lord Johnson of Marylebone campaigned to remain in the European Union Source: BBC

• Transport
• Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs
• Business
• Innovation and Skills
• Treasury
• Department for Business
• Energy and Industrial Strategy
• Horizon 2020: Finance
• BBC World Service: India
• Billing
• Biggin Hill Airport: Olympic Games 2012
• Insurance Companies

Currently held offices

• Member, Social Mobility Policy Committee (since 30 Jan 2025)
• The Minister of State, Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy (since 24 Jul 2019)
• Minister of State (Department for Education) (Universities and Science) (Joint with the Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy) (since 15 Jul 2016)

Other offices held in the past

• Chair, Education for 11–16 Year Olds Committee (31 Jan 2023 to 23 Nov 2023)
• Chair, Education for 11–16 Year Olds Committee (31 Jan 2023 to 23 Nov 2023)
• Minister of State (Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy) (Jointly with the Department for Education) (25 Jul 2019 to 5 Sep 2019)
• Minister of State (Department for Transport) ( 9 Jan 2018 to 9 Nov 2018)
• Minister of State (London) ( 9 Jan 2018 to 9 Nov 2018)
• Minister of State (Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy) (Universities and Science) (Joint with the Department for Education) (15 Jul 2016 to 9 Jan 2018)
• Minister of State (Universities and Science) ( 8 May 2015 to 15 Jul 2016)
• Minister of State (Cabinet Office) (Head of the Number 10 Policy Unit) (15 Jul 2014 to 8 May 2015)
• Parliamentary Secretary (Cabinet Office) (Head of the Number 10 Policy Unit) (25 Apr 2013 to 15 Jul 2014)
• Assistant Whip (HM Treasury) ( 6 Sep 2012 to 15 Jul 2014)
• Member, Public Accounts Committee (12 Jul 2010 to 27 Feb 2012)

Public bill committees (Sittings attended)

• Space Industry Bill Committee (2 out of 2)
• Intellectual Property (Unjustified Threats) Bill Committee (1 out of 1)
• Higher Education and Research Bill Committee (14 out of 14)
• Enterprise and Regulatory Reform Bill Committee (16 out of 17)
• Energy Bill Committee (12 out of 16)
• London Olympic Games and Paralympic Games (Amendment) Bill Committee (3 out of 3)

Recent appearances

• Previous Business – Lords: Grand Committee 30 Jan 2025

  Discussions with the Office for Students about its 2025-2030 strategy and decision to pause applications regarding registering institutions, degree-awarding powers and university titles to allow greater focus on the financial sustainability of the sector – Lord Johnson of Marylebone. Short debate

• Qualifications Reform Review - Statement 18 Dec 2024

  My Lords, like others on all sides of the House, I very much welcome the Government’s rapid work to lift much of the uncertainty over the defunding of applied general qualifications. It would be hugely beneficial if the Government went a little further and were absolutely explicit that this is not just a stay of execution until 2027 but that there is a long-term place for these...

• Higher Education Sector - Question 4 Dec 2024

  My Lords, I draw attention to my interests on the register. I share the shock of my noble friend Lady Barran at the OfS’s decision to suspend applications to the register. This sends a terrible message to investors around the world and will deter institutions that want to follow trailblazers such as Dyson, NMIT, LIS and TEDI in bringing innovation and choice to our higher education system....

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