Member of the House of Lords

Lord Layard

Labour

At a glanceLord Layard is a Labour member of the House of Lords.

Votes cast1,448

Voted Content736

Voted Not Content712

Lords divisions Lord Layard has voted in. Content is a vote for the motion, Not Content against. Peers attend divisions ad hoc, so there is no attendance figure.

Biographyfrom Parliament

Lord Layard's full title is The Lord Layard. His name is Peter Richard Grenville Layard, and he is a current member of the House of Lords.

Current roles1 held

Labour Party since 3 May 2000

Voting recordlatest 15 shown

28 Apr 2026	Children’s Wellbeing and Schools Bill	Not Content
27 Apr 2026	Children’s Wellbeing and Schools Bill	Not Content
15 Apr 2026	Victims and Courts Bill	Not Content
13 Apr 2026	English Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill	Not Content
13 Apr 2026	English Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill	Not Content
25 Mar 2026	Crime and Policing Bill	Not Content
23 Mar 2026	Pension Schemes Bill	Content
18 Mar 2026	Crime and Policing Bill	Not Content
11 Mar 2026	Crime and Policing Bill	Not Content
11 Mar 2026	Crime and Policing Bill	Not Content
10 Mar 2026	Victims and Courts Bill	Not Content
10 Mar 2026	Victims and Courts Bill	Not Content
9 Mar 2026	Crime and Policing Bill	Not Content
4 Mar 2026	Crime and Policing Bill	Not Content
2 Mar 2026	Crime and Policing Bill	Not Content

See full voting record

Full parliamentary career7 past posts

Committee memberships

Environment and Climate Change Committee 30 Jan 2025 – 29 Apr 2026
Economic Affairs Committee 12 May 2022 – 30 Jan 2025
Land Use in England Committee 19 Jan 2022 – 12 May 2022
Youth Unemployment Committee 28 Jan 2021 – 16 Nov 2021
Gambling Industry Committee 13 Jun 2019 – 16 Jun 2020
Economic Affairs Committee 8 Jun 2015 – 1 Jul 2019
Economic Affairs Committee 29 Nov 2004 – 26 Nov 2008

Source: parliamentary career on parliament.uk.

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Lord Layard, answered from official Parliament data.

Who is Lord Layard?

Lord Layard is a member of the House of Lords. See Lord Layard's official Parliament profile.

Which party does Lord Layard represent?

Lord Layard sits as Labour in the House of Lords. See Lord Layard's official Parliament profile.

How long has Lord Layard sat in the House of Lords?

Lord Layard has served in the House of Lords for 26 years, 2 months. See Lord Layard's official Parliament profile.

What registered interests are listed for Lord Layard?

Lord Layard has no entries in the Register of Lords' Interests. See Lord Layard's official Parliament profile.

Source: this MP's official Parliament profile. Last updated 26 Jul 2026.