The Lord Wilson of Sedgefield
Labour
Member of the House of Lords
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Lord Wilson of Sedgefield's full title is The Lord Wilson of Sedgefield. His name is Philip Wilson, and he is a current member of the House of Lords.
Allowance claims · 2026
Daily attendance allowance
£6,678
18 days attended across 1 published month
Overnight / accommodation
£1,596
Travel claims
£1,269
Attendance £1,269
Total claimed
£9,543
Source: House of Lords Finance Office monthly publications, refreshed on the 5th of each month.
Lords votes · 2026
189 divisions
5 Content(2.6%)
146 Not-Content(77.2%)
38 didn't vote(20.1%)
2026-09-08
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2026-06-09
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2026-04-27
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2026-04-23
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2026-03-26
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2026-03-26
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2026-03-25
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2026-03-05
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2026-02-04
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2026-01-12
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Source: lordsvotes-api.parliament.uk. "Result" shows the headline
Content vs Not-Content tally (including tellers). The Lords doesn't
publish a "didn't vote" attendance roll like the Commons, so the
figure above conflates absence with abstention.
Recent Hansard contributions · latest 25
2026-09-16
Business Rates Avoidance Schemes
We know that quite a few scams are going on. The industry—if I can call it that—has a very good way of evolving, changing and adapting, which is why we do not want to make any policy decisions prior to the Budget. They morph into other kinds of entity, a
2026-09-16
Business Rates Avoidance Schemes
I do not know the figure off the top of my head, but I can look into it and write to the noble Baroness with the answer.
2026-09-16
Business Rates Avoidance Schemes
As I mentioned in answer to my noble friend Lord McCabe, the Government are looking seriously at this. We laid out our plans in the Finance Act 2026 earlier this year. We realise that the issues raised by the noble Baroness need to be taken into consider
2026-09-16
Business Rates Avoidance Schemes
I accept that point. We have just introduced something to look at the impact we could have on shops that do not have any social responsibility, such as vape shops, through additional rates, et cetera, so that we can invest in shops in those communities t
2026-09-16
Business Rates Avoidance Schemes
We are talking about snails, so I do not know how quickly we will act on this. I will look into this and write to my noble friend.
2026-09-16
Business Rates Avoidance Schemes
I kindly say to the noble Lord that, at the last Budget, the Valuation Office announced updated property values from the 2026 revaluation. In recognition of the impact of the revaluation on bills, the Government have introduced a support package worth £
2026-09-16
Business Rates Avoidance Schemes
I accept what the noble Baroness is saying. The Government are committed to consulting on a general anti-avoidance rule, covering all local authorities. There is something similar in Scotland and Wales, and the Government are seriously looking at it. I w
2026-09-16
Business Rates Avoidance Schemes
I thank my noble friend for his question. While they do not apply to business rates, additional criminal sanctions were introduced in the Finance Act 2026 that will enhance the deterrent against the promotion of tax avoidance and increase protection agai
2026-09-16
Business Rates Avoidance Schemes
My noble friend raises an important point on tax avoidance with business rates. There has been coverage of some of the most egregious instances of business rate avoidance over recent years, including the use of snail farms and prayer rooms. A recent cour
2026-09-16
Business Rates Avoidance Schemes
Most businesses pay the rates that are due, but a minority abuse the system to reduce their bills or avoid paying altogether. This imposes an unfair burden on the majority and prevents funding reaching local services. This Government will not tolerate ta
2026-09-15
Tax Burden and Economic Growth
The noble Baroness has mentioned young people and the importance of them staying in the UK and working here. We all know the problems that we have with NEETs. We need to consider what some businesses around the country and internationally are saying abou
2026-09-15
Tax Burden and Economic Growth
The new Chancellor has said that we will stand by the fiscal rules that were laid out at the start of this Parliament. The noble Lord is absolutely right about the debt servicing costs that we have to meet. One of the upsides—not of the debt but of what
2026-09-15
Tax Burden and Economic Growth
The noble Lord raises a very important point. We always have these taxes under review. No doubt when we have the Budget at the back end of October some statements will be made by the Chancellor reflecting what we need to do to ensure that the economy gro
2026-09-15
Tax Burden and Economic Growth
As I have said, we have one of the most productive tax regimes in the world. We can see that by the amount of money that is raised and the number of people who are in employment. There have been only two years in the last 150 years that have seen a highe
2026-09-15
Tax Burden and Economic Growth
My noble friend asks a very important question which is central to this Government’s plan for growth and devolution. Closing regional productivity gaps is a major economic opportunity, with productivity in northern cities around 20% lower in than similar
2026-09-15
Tax Burden and Economic Growth
I think it is fair to say that, as far as GDP per capita is concerned, the other figure that is not really looked at but is prevalent in all this is payroll employee-based productivity, which has grown by 2.2%—the fastest calendar year rate outside of th
2026-09-15
Tax Burden and Economic Growth
Obviously, I do not want to pre-empt anything that might come out in the Budget, but it is fair to say that the Government have protected the smallest businesses from the NICs changes by more than doubling the employment allowance, which allows eligible
2026-09-15
Tax Burden and Economic Growth
I should just say to the noble Lord that we had quite a big mess to tidy up when we came into government two years ago; I do not think that the Opposition should be allowed to get away with that.
Only on Friday, the ONS estimated that GDP growth incre
2026-09-15
Tax Burden and Economic Growth
Our tax system is very supportive of economic growth. Our tax-to-GDP ratio is in the middle of the pack of the G7, and we have the lowest headline rate of corporation tax in the G7. The UK economy saw the fastest growth in the first half of this year, an
2026-09-09
Israel and Palestine
Would the noble Lord like to sit down, please? He has had ample time to make his point.
2026-09-09
Israel and Palestine
My Lords, before we go on to the next 20 minutes, which is for Back-Bench questions only, if we have short questions and not statements or speeches, we will be able to get in as many noble Lords as possible. Bearing that in mind, we will start with the C
Order. I ask the noble Lord to bring his comments to an end.
For Back-Bench contributions, the limit is three minutes. There is no gap and we are very tight for time, so if people stick within the three minutes, everybody will be grateful and we will be able to hear from the Minister later.
2026-09-07
Public/Private Partnerships
We will always look at public/private partnerships beyond health centres and beyond decarbonising the public sector, but, as I have continually said, we will do that only if it is in the best interest of the taxpayer and of the Exchequer. We are looking
2026-09-07
Public/Private Partnerships
From next April, we are planning to reduce the allowance for investment in cash ISAs to £12,000 to encourage people to invest in stocks and shares ISAs. Figures for 2024-25 will be published later this month on how much more money is being invested in st
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Register of Interests · 1 entries on file
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Category 3: Land and property
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Property in Teesside from which rental income is received (property owned by wife; rental income received jointly)
registered 2025-01-21 · amended 2025-04-05
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Party history
2007-07-19 → present
Labour
current
Government posts
2025-02-10 → present
Lord in Waiting (HM Household) (Whip)
Opposition posts
2010-10-08 → 2015-09-18
Opposition Assistant Whip (Commons)
Committee memberships
2007-11-09 → 2010-05-06
Public Accounts Committee
2007-11-12 → 2010-05-06
Regulatory Reform
2017-06-22 → 2019-11-06
Panel of Chairs
2015-10-14 → 2017-05-03
Panel of Chairs
2017-09-12 → 2019-11-06
Defence Sub-Committee
2015-10-26 → 2017-05-03
Defence Sub-Committee
2017-09-11 → 2019-11-06
Defence Committee
2015-10-26 → 2017-05-03
Defence Committee
Contact
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APPGs (2026) · 0 active officership(s)
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Written parliamentary questions · 2026
No written questions tabled in 2026.
Bills sponsored & supported · 2026
0 bills
0 as lead sponsor
0 as supporter
No bills sponsored or supported in 2026.
Source: UK Parliament Bills API. "Lead" sponsor is the
primary mover (sortOrder = 1); "Supporter" rows are
members of either House who
backed the bill at introduction. Year is the bill's first-reading
date.
Historic bills (all-time)
5 bills
5 as lead sponsor
0 as supporter
| Bill | Info | Role | Status | Introduced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Private Landlords (Registration) Bill | Sponsored | 2nd reading | 2018-01-17 | |
| Investment Management (Fiduciary Duties) Bill | Sponsored | 2nd reading | 2014-02-05 | |
| Planning Act 2008 (Amendment) Bill | Sponsored | 2nd reading | 2012-12-12 | |
| Private Landlords (Register and Duties) Bill | Sponsored | 2nd reading | 2011-06-14 | |
| Insolvency (Provision of Information to Employment Agencies) Bill | Sponsored | 2nd reading | 2009-04-21 |
Same source as the year-scoped panel above, but unconstrained by
year. The "Sponsored" tag = lead sponsor; "Supported" = backed at
introduction. Sorted newest first.