Member of Parliament
Lord Ashton of Hyde
Member since
25 Jul 2011
Bills sponsored
5
Speeches (30d)
0
Speeches (all)
692
Written questions
0
Last spoke
27 Jan 2026
Recent contributions (692)
HANSARDHouse of Lords (Hereditary Peers) BillAs far as I understand it, the Mental Capacity Act 2005 says that an attorney established under a lasting power of attorney must think about the code of practice within that Bill…09 Jul 2025HANSARDHouse of Lords (Hereditary Peers) BillExactly. The attorney under a lasting power of attorney has duties. If he or she was exercising that duty within the realm of the Act, they would be acting lawfully, and they…09 Jul 2025HANSARDHouse of Lords (Hereditary Peers) BillIt is a shame that it is take it or leave it, as far as discussions are concerned.09 Jul 2025HANSARDHouse of Lords (Hereditary Peers) BillMy Lords, I thank everyone who spoke in this debate, including my co-signatories—a formidable legal team. I repeat my thanks to the Leader of the House, who spent a lot of time…09 Jul 2025HANSARDHouse of Lords (Hereditary Peers) BillI do not agree with that exactly. It would be perfectly possible to have discussions, even if it was in the Bill. Even if there are particular problems, once it is in the Bill it…09 Jul 2025
Bills sponsored (5)
BILLBirmingham Commonwealth Games Bill [HL]2nd reading24 Oct 2019ActiveBILLData Protection Act 2018Royal Assent23 May 2018EnactedBILLDigital Economy Act 2017 Royal Assent27 Apr 2017EnactedBILLNational Citizen Service Act 2017Royal Assent27 Apr 2017EnactedBILLCultural Property (Armed Conflicts) Act 2017Royal Assent23 Feb 2017Enacted