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Portrait of Lord Collins of Highbury

Member of the House of Lords

Lord Collins of Highbury

Labour

Lords Spokesperson (Equalities)·Deputy Leader of the House of Lords·Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office)

At a glanceLord Collins of Highbury is a Labour member of the House of Lords. They currently serve as Lords Spokesperson (Equalities).

Votes cast1,484
Voted Content1,042
Voted Not Content442

Lords divisions Lord Collins of Highbury 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 Collins of Highbury's full title is The Lord Collins of Highbury. His name is Raymond Edward Harry Collins, and he is a current member of the House of Lords.
Current roles6 held
Voting recordlatest 15 shown
22 Jul 2026 Universal Credit, Personal Independence Payment, Jobseeker’s Allowance and Employment and Support Allowance (Decisions and Appeals) (Amendment) Regulations 2026 Not Content
21 Jul 2026 Business of the House motion on Arrangement of the Order Paper 22 July Not Content
20 Jul 2026 Social Housing Bill [HL] Not Content
20 Jul 2026 Social Housing Bill [HL] Not Content
20 Jul 2026 Social Housing Bill [HL] Not Content
15 Jul 2026 Sporting Events Bill [HL] Not Content
15 Jul 2026 Sporting Events 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
13 Jul 2026 Civil Aviation (Consumer Protection and Regulatory Reform) Bill [HL] Not Content
13 Jul 2026 Civil Aviation (Consumer Protection and Regulatory Reform) Bill [HL] Not Content
8 Jul 2026 Steel Industry (Nationalisation) Bill Not Content
28 Apr 2026 Children’s Wellbeing and Schools Bill Not Content
27 Apr 2026 Children’s Wellbeing and Schools Bill Not Content
27 Apr 2026 English Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill Not Content

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Full parliamentary career13 past posts

Government posts

  • Lord in Waiting (HM Household) (Whip) · HM Household 7 Sep 2025 – 11 Jun 2026
  • Lord in Waiting (HM Household) (Whip) · HM Household 9 Jul 2024 – 31 Dec 2024

Opposition posts

  • Shadow Spokesperson (Equalities and Women's Issues) · Government Equalities Office 21 Feb 2023 – 5 Jul 2024
  • Shadow Deputy Leader of the House of Lords · Office of the Leader of the House of Lords 20 Oct 2021 – 5 Jul 2024
  • Shadow Spokesperson (Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs and International Development) · Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office 2 Sep 2020 – 5 Jul 2024
  • Opposition Whip (Lords) · Whips Office (Lords) 17 Oct 2011 – 5 Jul 2024
  • Shadow Spokesperson (Cabinet Office) · Cabinet Office 21 Feb 2023 – 26 Oct 2023
  • Shadow Spokesperson (Equalities and Women's Issues) · Government Equalities Office 15 Apr 2020 – 29 Sep 2020
  • Shadow Spokesperson (Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs) · Foreign and Commonwealth Office 18 Sep 2015 – 2 Sep 2020
  • Shadow Spokesperson (International Development) · Department for International Development 18 Mar 2013 – 2 Sep 2020
  • Shadow Spokesperson (Work and Pensions) · Department for Work and Pensions 6 Sep 2012 – 18 Mar 2013

Committee memberships

Source: parliamentary career on parliament.uk.

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Lord Collins of Highbury, answered from official Parliament data.

Who is Lord Collins of Highbury?

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

Which party does Lord Collins of Highbury represent?

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

How long has Lord Collins of Highbury sat in the House of Lords?

Lord Collins of Highbury has served in the House of Lords for 15 years, 6 months. See Lord Collins of Highbury's official Parliament profile.

What registered interests are listed for Lord Collins of Highbury?

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

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