Member of the House of Lords

Lord Burns

Crossbench

At a glanceLord Burns is a Crossbench member of the House of Lords.

Votes cast179

Voted Content69

Voted Not Content110

Lords divisions Lord Burns 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 Burns's full title is The Lord Burns GCB. His name is Terence Burns, and he is a current member of the House of Lords.

Current roles3 held

Economic Affairs Committee Committee since 31 Jan 2024
Lord Speaker's committee on the size of the House Committee · Chair since 20 Dec 2016
Crossbench Party since 20 Jul 1998

Voting recordlatest 15 shown

21 Jul 2026	Business of the House motion on Arrangement of the Order Paper 22 July	Not Content
28 Apr 2026	Children’s Wellbeing and Schools Bill	Not Content
27 Apr 2026	Children’s Wellbeing and Schools Bill	Not Content
20 Apr 2026	Children's Wellbeing and Schools Bill	Not Content
15 Apr 2026	Victims and Courts Bill	Not Content
19 Mar 2026	Pension Schemes Bill	Content
19 Mar 2026	Pension Schemes Bill	Content
19 Mar 2026	Pension Schemes Bill	Content
19 Mar 2026	Pension Schemes Bill	Content
19 Mar 2026	Pension Schemes Bill	Content
16 Mar 2026	Pension Schemes Bill	Not Content
16 Mar 2026	Pension Schemes Bill	Not Content
16 Mar 2026	Pension Schemes Bill	Not Content
9 Mar 2026	Crime and Policing Bill	Not Content
9 Mar 2026	Crime and Policing Bill	Content

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Full parliamentary career5 past posts

Committee memberships

Industry and Regulators Committee 14 Apr 2021 – 31 Jan 2024
Economic Affairs Committee 25 May 2016 – 28 Jan 2021
Trade Union Political Funds and Political Party Funding Committee · Chair 28 Jan 2016 – 29 Feb 2016
Economic Affairs Committee 28 Jun 2001 – 20 Nov 2003
Monetary Policy Committee of the Bank of England 7 Dec 1998 – 11 May 2001

Source: parliamentary career on parliament.uk.

Frequently asked questions

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

Who is Lord Burns?

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

Which party does Lord Burns represent?

Lord Burns sits as Crossbench in the House of Lords. See Lord Burns's official Parliament profile.

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

Lord Burns has served in the House of Lords for 28 years. See Lord Burns's official Parliament profile.

What registered interests are listed for Lord Burns?

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

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