Member of the House of Lords

Lord West of Spithead

Labour

At a glanceLord West of Spithead is a Labour member of the House of Lords.

Votes cast883

Voted Content580

Voted Not Content303

Lords divisions Lord West of Spithead 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 West of Spithead's full title is The Rt Hon. the Lord West of Spithead GCB DSC. His name is Alan William John West, and he is a current member of the House of Lords.

Current roles2 held

Intelligence and Security Committee of Parliament Committee since 16 Dec 2024
Labour Party since 9 Jul 2007

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
15 Jul 2026	Sporting Events Bill [HL]	Not Content
13 Jul 2026	Civil Aviation (Consumer Protection and Regulatory Reform) Bill [HL]	Not Content
16 Apr 2026	Crime and Policing Bill	Not Content
26 Mar 2026	English Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill	Not Content
24 Mar 2026	English Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill	Not Content
19 Mar 2026	Pension Schemes Bill	Not Content
18 Mar 2026	Crime and Policing Bill	Not Content
12 Mar 2026	Greenhouse Gas Emissions Trading Scheme (Amendment) (Extension to Maritime Activities) Order 2026	Not Content
2 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
2 Mar 2026	Crime and Policing Bill	Not Content
2 Mar 2026	Crime and Policing Bill	Not Content

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Full parliamentary career4 past posts

Government posts

Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Home Office) (Security and Counter-terrorism) · Home Office 29 Jun 2007 – 6 May 2010

Committee memberships

Intelligence and Security Committee of Parliament 14 Jul 2020 – 30 May 2024
National Security Strategy (Joint Committee) 3 Dec 2015 – 27 Apr 2017
National Security Strategy (Joint Committee) 12 Jun 2014 – 30 Mar 2015

Source: parliamentary career on parliament.uk.

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Lord West of Spithead, answered from official Parliament data.

Who is Lord West of Spithead?

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

Which party does Lord West of Spithead represent?

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

How long has Lord West of Spithead sat in the House of Lords?

Lord West of Spithead has served in the House of Lords for 19 years. See Lord West of Spithead's official Parliament profile.

What registered interests are listed for Lord West of Spithead?

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

Source: this MP's official Parliament profile. Last updated 27 Jul 2026.