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Portrait of Lord Drayson

Member of the House of Lords

Lord Drayson

Labour

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

Votes cast579
Voted Content161
Voted Not Content418

Lords divisions Lord Drayson 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 Drayson's full title is The Rt Hon. the Lord Drayson. His name is Paul Rudd Drayson, and he is a current member of the House of Lords.
Current roles2 held
Voting recordlatest 15 shown
21 Jul 2026 Business of the House motion on Arrangement of the Order Paper 22 July Not Content
15 Jul 2026 Sporting Events Bill [HL] Not Content
11 Mar 2026 Crime and Policing Bill Not Content
2 Mar 2026 Crime and Policing Bill Not Content
2 Mar 2026 Crime and Policing Bill Not Content
11 Jun 2025 Armed Forces Commissioner Bill Not Content
19 May 2025 Data (Use and Access) Bill [HL] Content
30 Apr 2025 Armed Forces Commissioner Bill Not Content
11 Mar 2025 Football Governance Bill [HL] Not Content
11 Mar 2025 Football Governance Bill [HL] Not Content
11 Mar 2025 Football Governance Bill [HL] Not Content
11 Mar 2025 Football Governance Bill [HL] Not Content
11 Mar 2025 Football Governance Bill [HL] Not Content
21 Jan 2025 Data (Use and Access) Bill [HL] Not Content
21 Jan 2025 Data (Use and Access) Bill [HL] Not Content

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Full parliamentary career9 past posts

Government posts

  • Minister of State (Ministry of Defence) (also in the Department for Business, Innovation and Skills) · Ministry of Defence 9 Jun 2009 – 6 May 2010
  • Minister of State (Department for Business, Innovation and Skills) (Science and Innovation) (also in the Ministry of Defence) · Department for Business, Innovation and Skills 9 Jun 2009 – 6 May 2010
  • Minister of State (Department for Innovation, Universities and Skills) (Science and Innovation) · Department for Innovation, Universities and Skills 3 Oct 2008 – 5 Jun 2009
  • Minister of State (Ministry of Defence) (Defence Equipment and Support) (also Department of Business, Enterprise and Regulatory Reform) · Ministry of Defence 29 Jun 2007 – 7 Nov 2007
  • Minister of State (Department for Business, Enterprise and Regulatory Reform) (Business and Regulatory Reform) · Department for Business, Enterprise and Regulatory Reform 29 Jun 2007 – 7 Nov 2007
  • Minister of State (Ministry of Defence) (Defence Equipment and Support) · Ministry of Defence 7 Mar 2007 – 28 Jun 2007
  • Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Ministry of Defence) (Procurement) · Ministry of Defence 10 May 2005 – 6 Mar 2007

Committee memberships

  • Information Committee (Lords) 7 Dec 2004 – 7 May 2005
  • Science and Technology: Sub-Committee I 1 Dec 2004 – 7 May 2005

Source: parliamentary career on parliament.uk.

Frequently asked questions

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

Who is Lord Drayson?

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

Which party does Lord Drayson represent?

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

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

Lord Drayson has served in the House of Lords for 22 years, 1 month. See Lord Drayson's official Parliament profile.

What registered interests are listed for Lord Drayson?

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

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