Member of the House of Lords

Lord Best

Crossbench

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

Votes cast978

Voted Content680

Voted Not Content298

Lords divisions Lord Best 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 Best's full title is The Lord Best OBE DL. His name is Richard Stuart Best, and he is a current member of the House of Lords.

Current roles2 held

Industry and Regulators Committee Committee since 31 Jan 2024
Crossbench Party since 4 Jun 2001

Voting recordlatest 15 shown

20 Jul 2026	Social Housing Bill [HL]	Not Content
20 Jul 2026	Social Housing Bill [HL]	Content
20 Jul 2026	Social Housing Bill [HL]	Not Content
15 Jul 2026	Sporting Events Bill [HL]	Not Content
13 Jul 2026	Civil Aviation (Consumer Protection and Regulatory Reform) Bill [HL]	Not Content
23 Apr 2026	English Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill	Content
23 Apr 2026	English Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill	Not Content
13 Apr 2026	English Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill	Content
13 Apr 2026	English Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill	Content
13 Apr 2026	English Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill	Content
13 Apr 2026	English Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill	Content
13 Apr 2026	English Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill	Content
13 Apr 2026	English Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill	Not Content
13 Apr 2026	English Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill	Content
25 Mar 2026	Crime and Policing Bill	Content

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Full parliamentary career8 past posts

Committee memberships

Built Environment Committee 14 Apr 2021 – 31 Jan 2024
EU Home Affairs Sub-Committee 16 Oct 2018 – 23 Apr 2020
Communications and Digital Committee · Chair 12 Jun 2014 – 27 Apr 2017
Information Committee (Lords) 16 May 2013 – 14 May 2014
Olympic and Paralympic Legacy Committee 16 May 2013 – 6 Nov 2013
Economic Affairs Committee 13 Nov 2007 – 1 May 2012
Audit and Risk Assurance Committee (Lords) 13 Nov 2002 – 26 Nov 2008
Draft Charities Bill (Joint Committee) 10 May 2004 – 15 Sep 2004

Source: parliamentary career on parliament.uk.

Frequently asked questions

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

Who is Lord Best?

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

Which party does Lord Best represent?

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

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

Lord Best has served in the House of Lords for 25 years, 1 month. See Lord Best's official Parliament profile.

What registered interests are listed for Lord Best?

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

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