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Portrait of Viscount Stansgate

Member of the House of Lords

Viscount Stansgate

Labour

At a glanceViscount Stansgate is a Labour member of the House of Lords.

Votes cast799
Voted Content377
Voted Not Content422

Lords divisions Viscount Stansgate 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
Viscount Stansgate's full title is The Viscount Stansgate. His name is Stephen Michael Wedgwood Benn, and he is a current member of the House of Lords.
Current roles3 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
30 Jun 2026 National Security (State Threats) Bill Not Content
23 Jun 2026 Carbon Budget Order 2026 Not Content
9 Jun 2026 Ecodesign for Energy-Related Products and Energy Information (Household Tumble Dryers) Regulations 2026 Not Content

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Full parliamentary career9 past posts

Other posts

  • Deputy Speaker (Lords) 16 Apr 2024 – 29 Apr 2026
  • Deputy Chairman of Committees (Lords) 15 Nov 2023 – 29 Apr 2026

Committee memberships

Source: parliamentary career on parliament.uk.

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Viscount Stansgate, answered from official Parliament data.

Who is Viscount Stansgate?

Viscount Stansgate is a member of the House of Lords. See Viscount Stansgate's official Parliament profile.

Which party does Viscount Stansgate represent?

Viscount Stansgate sits as Labour in the House of Lords. See Viscount Stansgate's official Parliament profile.

How long has Viscount Stansgate sat in the House of Lords?

Viscount Stansgate has served in the House of Lords for 1 month. See Viscount Stansgate's official Parliament profile.

What registered interests are listed for Viscount Stansgate?

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

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