The Lord Bach
Labour
Member of the House of Lords
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Lord Bach's full title is The Lord Bach. His name is William Stephen Goulden Bach, 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
162 divisions
5 Content(3.1%)
142 Not-Content(87.7%)
15 didn't vote(9.3%)
2026-04-27
Not-Content
58–138
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2026-04-23
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152–207
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2026-04-13
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27–89
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30–130
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46–117
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2026-04-13
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135–154
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65–173
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2026-04-13
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178–231
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2026-04-13
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69–332
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2026-03-26
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115–197
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2026-03-26
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64–140
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2026-03-24
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70–132
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80–166
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2026-03-05
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193–143
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194–140
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198–139
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208–142
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214–142
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2026-02-04
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62–295
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2026-01-12
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201–169
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2026-01-05
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131–127
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194–130
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168–178
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2026-01-05
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210–131
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2026-01-05
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132–124
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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
2026-05-18
King’s Speech
My Lords, I am pleased to speak in this debate, and I will talk briefly about two topics: one is related to the Home Office, and the other—if I have time—is related to the Ministry of Justice.
The first is the proposed police reforms, which is always
My Lords, this is going to be the shortest speech I have ever made in the Chamber, but it is really meant. I thank the Government and the Minister for the three amendments that I moved at an earlier stage, which are now tabled as government Amendments 42
2026-02-25
Local Government Reorganisation
My Lords, local government reform is essential and should have happened years ago. That is why I am delighted to hear the Minister say tonight that it is the Government’s intention to carry on with it. I hope that it is at the same speed that they have s
2026-01-30
Secure 16 to 19 Academies Bill
My Lords, I thank the noble Earl for what he said and, of course, my noble friend the Minister. I do not need to say anything more.
2026-01-30
Secure 16 to 19 Academies Bill
My Lords, I intend to say only a few words on the Motion to thank those who have been closely involved with this Bill as it passed through Parliament. I start with my honourable friend Emma Foody, Member of Parliament for Cramlington and Killingworth, wh
2026-01-30
Secure 16 to 19 Academies Bill
That the Bill do now pass.
2026-01-27
Crime and Policing Bill
My Lords, I have put my name to Amendment 435 and, of course, I support Amendment 438A from the noble Lord, Lord Hogan-Howe, in this group. I remind the Committee that I served as the elected Police and Crime Commissioner for Leicestershire and Rutland f
My Lords, I shall speak to six amendments, 54, 55, 57, 58, 59 and 171. As this is my first and may even be my last contribution, I want to express straightaway that I welcome the Bill very warmly. It gives mayors new powers to appoint commissioners, to i
2026-01-13
Secure 16 to 19 Academies Bill
My Lords, I understand that no amendments have been set down to this Bill and that no noble Lord has indicated a wish to move a manuscript amendment or to speak in Committee. Unless, therefore, any noble Lord objects, I beg to move that the order of comm
2026-01-13
Secure 16 to 19 Academies Bill
That the order of commitment be discharged.
2026-01-06
Sentencing Bill
My Lords, now for something completely different. I am not absolutely sure why my Amendment 100A is in this group, so I apologise for coming in at this stage when we are talking about such important matters. The debate is really around those matters, but
2025-12-03
Sentencing Bill
My Lords, I am a great supporter of this Bill, and I also believe in tough community sentences. I think they are essential if we are to keep people out of prison. But I have to say that on this issue I do not see any positive point arising out of this cl
2025-12-03
Sentencing Bill
It is Committee.
2025-12-03
Sentencing Bill
I will leave it there. Of course I am going to withdraw the amendment, but this is an important point that we should consider now and in the months to come. I beg leave to withdraw my amendment.
2025-12-03
Sentencing Bill
My Lords, I thank the Minister and all other speakers in this interesting debate on this important part of the Bill. I thank the noble Baroness, Lady Lawlor, and the Opposition Front Bench for their support, and the noble Lord, Lord Marks, although I hav
2025-12-03
Sentencing Bill
My Lords, my Amendment 94A touches on an issue that arose in a number of important speeches at Second Reading, particularly one by the noble Lord, Lord Carter of Haslemere. I thank the Prisoners’ Education Trust for its advice with this amendment. It rel
2025-12-03
Sentencing Bill
2025-12-01
Sentencing Bill
My Lords, I spoke at Second Reading and declared my interests. I cannot start my short amendment without saying how personally delighted I am with the Minister’s department today for having raised legal aid rates in a number of very important areas such
2025-12-01
Sentencing Bill
My Lords, forgive me for interrupting the noble Lord. I am grateful to him for giving way. Why do we need to know anyone’s ethnicity? Why is that relevant at the stage that we are talking about? I am afraid I just do not get this argument. Why is ethnici
2025-11-12
Sentencing Bill
My Lords, I declare an interest as the non-executive chairman of Leicester law centre, and I am privileged to serve on your Lordships’ Justice and Home Affairs Committee.
My first speech in your Lordships’ House was on sentencing. It was a pretty stan
2025-11-05
Border Security, Asylum and Immigration Bill
My Lords, I am grateful to the Minister, as always, for his response. I cannot hide that I am disappointed by what he had to say, but I have not yet had the chance to read it in Hansard. I am sure I will want to take up his remarks with him, but I will n
2025-11-05
Border Security, Asylum and Immigration Bill
My Lords, the Minister is quite right. I have a short but important amendment that is very fittingly in this group. It is unusual in that lawyers who act in immigration cases and the Home Office itself are at one on the issue. Both sides agree that in pa
2025-11-03
Border Security, Asylum and Immigration Bill
My Lords, I thank the Minister for his response and for what he kindly offered at the end. I particularly want to thank all those who have spoken in support of this amendment. I hope the House will accept that they carry with them a huge amount of experi
2025-11-03
Border Security, Asylum and Immigration Bill
My Lords, it seems appropriate that my Amendment 33 is being debated at the start of Pro Bono Week, given that it is the one amendment which deals with legal aid. At the heart of this amendment is the rule of law and the fundamental right of access to ju
2025-11-03
Border Security, Asylum and Immigration Bill
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Party history
1998-07-27 → present
Labour
current
Government posts
2008-10-05 → 2010-05-06
Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Ministry of Justice)
2007-11-07 → 2009-06-05
Lords in Waiting (HM Household)
2005-05-10 → 2006-05-05
Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs) (Farming, Food and Sustainable Energy)
2001-06-12 → 2005-05-10
Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Ministry of Defence) (Procurement)
Opposition posts
2015-09-18 → 2016-05-12
Shadow Spokesperson (Justice)
2014-12-03 → 2015-09-12
Shadow Attorney General
2013-10-08 → 2015-09-18
Shadow Spokesperson (Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs)
2010-10-08 → 2012-09-06
Shadow Spokesperson (Justice)
Committee memberships
2006-05-23 → 2006-07-25
Draft Legal Services Bill (Joint Committee)
2022-01-19 → 2022-11-21
Children and Families Act 2014 Committee
2023-01-31 → 2025-01-30
Public Services Committee
2023-03-07 → 2025-01-30
Liaison Committee (Lords)
2024-03-07 → present
Justice and Home Affairs Committee
Contact
Parliamentary office
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APPGs (2026) · 4 active officership(s) · 2 historic
| Group | Role(s) | Funders | Officers in group | Next deadline |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
All-Party Parliamentary Group on Access to Justice
Subject Group
|
Co-Chair | — | 4 | 2027-01-04 |
|
All-Party Parliamentary Group on Chess
Subject Group
|
Vice Chair | — | 4 | 2026-08-30 |
|
All-Party Parliamentary Group on Legal Aid
Subject Group
|
Vice Chair | Legal Aid Practitioners Group | 6 | 2024-05-15 |
|
British Council All-Party Parliamentary Group
Subject Group
|
Vice Chair | The British Council | 18 | 2024-06-12 |
One row per active APPG. Funder names link out via the
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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)
8 bills
4 as lead sponsor
4 as supporter
| Bill | Info | Role | Status | Introduced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Secure 16 to 19 Academies Act 2026 | Supported | Royal Assent | 2024-10-21 | |
| Third Parties (Rights against Insurers) Act 2010 | Sponsored | Royal Assent | 2009-11-23 | |
| Bribery Act 2010 | Sponsored | Royal Assent | 2009-11-19 | |
| Constitutional Reform and Governance Act 2010 | Supported | Royal Assent | 2009-07-20 | |
| Perpetuities and Accumulations | Sponsored | Royal Assent | 2009-04-01 | |
| Coroners and Justice | Supported | Royal Assent | 2009-01-14 | |
| Political Parties and Elections | Supported | Royal Assent | 2008-07-17 | |
| Regulatory Enforcement and Sanctions Act 2008 | Sponsored | Royal Assent | 2007-11-08 |
Same source as the year-scoped panel above, but unconstrained by
year. The "Sponsored" tag = lead sponsor; "Supported" = backed at
introduction. Sorted newest first.