Member of Parliament
Lord Bird
Member since
30 Oct 2015
Bills sponsored
8
Speeches (30d)
0
Speeches (all)
259
Written questions
0
Last spoke
17 Mar 2026
Recent contributions (259)
HANSARDCovid-19 UpdateMy Lords, I remind that House that not so long ago the Government put their arms around the homeless and removed them from the streets. They did a highly commendable job because…30 Nov 2020HANSARDAdult Learning: Union Learning FundI declare my interest in the Big Issue . We have started something called the Ride Out Recession Alliance, which is working with unions, businesses, local authorities and…24 Nov 2020HANSARDCOP 26My Lords, I am really pleased to hear that we are tying the green issue into the problems of today, with possibly 1.5 million people unemployed. I would like to see the Government…18 Nov 2020HANSARDCovid-19 Lockdown: Homelessness and Rough SleepersI do not know whether the Minister has read the Lancet report showing that the work done in the first lockdown led to a saving of 266 lives, that more than 1,000 people were…12 Nov 2020HANSARDEconomy UpdateI declare my interest as a founder of a social business, which is on the register. From where I am sitting, I am very impressed with this Government, who have pushed aside all the…10 Nov 2020
Bills sponsored (8)
BILLMinistry for Poverty Prevention Bill [HL]1st reading29 Jan 2025ActiveBILLMinistry for Poverty Prevention Bill [HL]1st reading13 Mar 2024ActiveBILLOffenders (Day of Release from Detention) Act 2023Royal Assent29 Jun 2023EnactedBILLWellbeing of Future Generations Bill [HL]1st reading08 Jul 2022ActiveBILLWellbeing of Future Generations Bill [HL]2nd reading06 May 2022ActiveBILLWellbeing of Future Generations Bill [HL]Committee stage