The Lord Ponsonby of Shulbrede
Non-affiliated
Member of the House of Lords
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Lord Ponsonby of Shulbrede's full title is The Lord Ponsonby of Shulbrede. His name is Frederick Matthew Thomas Ponsonby, and he is a current member of the House of Lords.
Allowance claims · 2026
Data not yet released for 2026 — the Lords Finance Office publishes monthly CSVs ~6-8 weeks after month-end.
Lords votes · 2026
189 divisions
3 Content(1.6%)
125 Not-Content(66.1%)
61 didn't vote(32.3%)
2026-04-23
Not-Content
152–207
Not-Content
2026-04-13
Not-Content
27–89
Not-Content
2026-04-13
Not-Content
30–130
Not-Content
2026-04-13
Not-Content
46–117
Not-Content
2026-04-13
Not-Content
135–154
Not-Content
2026-04-13
Not-Content
65–173
Not-Content
2026-04-13
Not-Content
178–231
Not-Content
2026-04-13
Not-Content
69–332
Not-Content
2026-03-25
Not-Content
95–137
Not-Content
2026-03-24
Not-Content
70–132
Not-Content
2026-03-24
Not-Content
80–166
Not-Content
2026-03-12
Not-Content
26–134
Not-Content
2026-03-05
Not-Content
193–143
Content
2026-03-05
Not-Content
194–140
Content
2026-03-05
Not-Content
198–139
Content
2026-03-05
Not-Content
208–142
Content
2026-03-05
Not-Content
214–142
Content
2026-02-04
Not-Content
62–295
Not-Content
2026-01-12
Not-Content
201–169
Content
2026-01-05
Not-Content
131–127
Content
2026-01-05
Not-Content
194–130
Content
2026-01-05
Not-Content
168–178
Not-Content
2026-01-05
Not-Content
132–124
Content
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
2026-09-17
Draft Conversion Practices Bill
That the Commons message of 14 September be considered and that a Committee of six Lords be appointed to join with the Committee appointed by the Commons to consider and report on the draft Conversion Practices Bill (CP 1604) presented to both Houses
2026-09-16
Standing Orders (Public Business)
That the Standing Orders relating to Public Business be amended as follows: Standing Order 21 (Leave of absence) Delete paragraph (4). Standing Order 24A (Arrangements for virtual participation by disabled members) Paragraph (1), delete “virtually” an
2026-09-16
Procedure and Privileges
My Lords, I think I have an answer to all the questions which have been asked. First, the noble Lord, Lord Foulkes, seems to be advocating a power grab by the Lord Speaker and the Deputy Speakers. I have to say, we are a self-governing House. I have bee
2026-09-16
Procedure and Privileges
My Lords, the first part of this report proposes changes to guidance in the Companion with a view to upholding high standards of behaviour and courtesy in the Chamber. The committee recommends the strengthening of guidance to reinforce the long-standing
2026-09-16
Procedure and Privileges
That the Report from the Select Committee Behaviour and courtesy in the Chamber; Further changes to speaking times at amending stages; New edition of the Standing Orders relating to public business; Reappointment of the Leave of Absence Sub-Committee
2026-09-09
Financial Services and Markets Bill [HL]
My Lords, by reason of pre-emption, if Amendment 34 is agreed to I will not be able to call Amendments 35, 36, 37, 38, 39, 40, 43, 44, 45, 46, 48, 49 and 50.
2026-09-07
Economic Affairs Committee
2026-07-22
European Affairs Committee
That Baroness Gustafsson be appointed a member of the Select Committee, in place of Baroness Brown of Silvertown.
2026-07-15
Sporting Events Bill [HL]
My Lords, I believe Amendments 11 to 13 are consequential amendments.
Amendments 11 and 12
2026-07-15
Sporting Events Bill [HL]
My Lords, if Amendment 7 is agreed to, I cannot call Amendments 8 or 9 because of pre-emption.
Amendment 7
2026-07-01
Numeracy for Life Committee
My Lords, I beg to move the three Motions standing in my name on the Order Paper en bloc.
2026-07-01
Numeracy for Life Committee
2026-06-29
Construction Sector: Skills Shortage
My Lords, the noble Lord, Lord Campbell-Savours, is taking part remotely. I invite the noble Lord to speak.
2026-06-23
Cheltenham Borough Council (Markets) Bill
That the Bill be now read a second time.
2026-06-23
Cheltenham Borough Council (Markets) Bill
My Lords, I beg to move.
2026-06-22
Built Environment Committee
2026-06-22
Hong Kong Economic and Trade Office
2026-06-09
Malvern Hills Bill [HL]
My Lords, I beg to move.
2026-06-09
Malvern Hills Bill [HL]
My Lords, should Members wish to debate or object to this Bill, the appropriate time to do so is at Third Reading and on the Motion that this Bill do now pass, rather than on this Motion. The noble Baroness, Lady Coffey, gave notice earlier today that sh
2026-06-09
Malvern Hills Bill [HL]
That this House resolves that the promoters of the Malvern Hills Bill [HL], which was originally introduced in this House in Session 2024–26 on 22 January 2025, should have leave to proceed with the Bill in the current Session according to the provisi
2026-06-08
Constitution Committee
My Lords, the Companion is clear that First Readings are agreed without dissent. Therefore, I say the contents have it.
The Question is that this Bill be now read a first time. As many as are of that opinion will say content, and the contrary not content.
2026-06-01
Built Environment Committee
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Register of Interests · 11 entries on file
Declarations under the Lords Code of Conduct. Free text — no monetary values, no hours worked. A declaration that an interest exists, not a claim about its size.
Category 1: Remunerated employment etc.
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In receipt of salary as Senior Deputy Speaker (Chairman of Committees)
registered 2026-05-14
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Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State, Ministry of Justice, and Lord in Waiting (Government Whip) (interest ceased 6 September 2025)
registered 2024-08-06 · amended 2025-09-08
Category 2: Shareholdings etc. (b)
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HSBC Holdings PLC
registered 2025-06-25
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Vinci SA (construction)
registered 2025-06-25
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Polar Capital Funds plc
registered 2024-04-19 · amended 2025-04-05
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Blackrock Fund Managers Ltd
registered 2024-04-19 · amended 2025-04-05
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Findlay Park Funds
registered 2024-04-19 · amended 2025-04-05
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Polar Capital Technology Trust plc (technology)
registered 2022-05-06 · amended 2025-04-05
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Pulsiv Limited (energy from solar panels using pulsed-energy extraction)
registered 2021-04-16 · amended 2026-05-14
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Microsoft Corporation (technology)
registered 2019-04-17 · amended 2025-04-05
Category 5: Overseas visits
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Visit to the Channel Islands with the Channel Islands APPG, 26–29 March 2026, for meetings with parliamentarians and others; costs of accommodation and travel (in part) met by Commonwealth Parliamentary Association; costs of intra-island travel and subsistence in Jersey met by Government of Jersey London Office; costs of intra-island travel and subsistence in Guernsey and Sark met by States of Guernsey
registered 2026-04-28
Source: UK Parliament Members API (Lords register). Refreshed weekly.
Read the full
Lords Code of Conduct
for what each category covers and the disclosure thresholds.
Party history
2026-04-29 → present
Non-affiliated
current
1991-06-10 → 2026-04-28
Labour
Government posts
2024-07-09 → 2025-09-06
Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Ministry of Justice)
2024-07-09 → 2025-09-06
Lord in Waiting (HM Household) (Whip)
Opposition posts
2021-05-18 → 2024-07-05
Shadow Spokesperson (Home Affairs)
2020-04-15 → 2024-07-05
Shadow Spokesperson (Justice)
Committee memberships
1998-12-08 → 1999-11-11
Science and Technology Committee
2001-06-28 → 2002-11-07
Constitution Committee
2019-03-06 → 2019-06-14
Draft Domestic Abuse Bill (Joint Committee)
2021-07-22 → 2021-11-18
Charities Bill [HL] Special Public Bill Committee
2023-03-09 → 2024-05-30
Ecclesiastical Committee
2024-01-24 → 2024-03-27
Arbitration Bill [HL] Special Public Bill Committee
2024-11-18 → 2025-02-03
Property (Digital Assets etc) Bill [HL] Special Public Bill Committee
2025-10-15 → 2026-04-22
Malvern Hills Bill [HL] Committee
2026-01-27 → 2026-04-29
Domestic Abuse Act 2021 Committee
2026-05-13 → present
Committee of Selection (Lords)
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2026-05-13 → present
Hybrid Instruments Committee (Lords)
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2026-05-13 → present
Liaison Committee (Lords)
Chair
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2026-05-13 → present
Procedure and Privileges Committee
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2026-05-13 → present
Standing Orders (Private Bills) Committee (Lords)
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2026-05-14 → present
House of Lords Commission
2026-05-14 → present
Restoration and Renewal Client Board
2026-05-18 → present
Parliamentary Works Estimates Commission
2026-07-08 → present
Sub-Committee on Leave of Absence
Chair
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APPGs (2026) · 1 active officership(s) · 3 historic
| Group | Role(s) | Funders | Officers in group | Next deadline |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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All-Party Parliamentary Group on Issues Affecting Men and Boys
Subject Group
|
Vice Chair | — | 4 | 2024-07-16 |
One row per active APPG. Funder names link out via the
/appgs Top secretariat funders panel — click any funder
there to open its full relationship graph. Officer matching is name-based against
the parliament.uk register text and may miss titled / hyphenated variants.
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)
2 bills
2 as lead sponsor
0 as supporter
| Bill | Info | Role | Status | Introduced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Property (Digital Assets etc) Act 2025 | Sponsored | Royal Assent | 2024-09-11 | |
| Arbitration Act 2025 | Sponsored | Royal Assent | 2024-07-18 |
Same source as the year-scoped panel above, but unconstrained by
year. The "Sponsored" tag = lead sponsor; "Supported" = backed at
introduction. Sorted newest first.