The Baroness Curran
Labour
Member of the House of Lords
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Baroness Curran's full title is The Baroness Curran. Her name is Margaret Patricia Curran, and she is a current member of the House of Lords.
Allowance claims · 2026
Daily attendance allowance
£7,420
20 days attended across 1 published month
Overnight / accommodation
£2,000
Travel claims
£1,965
Attendance £1,965
Total claimed
£11,385
Source: House of Lords Finance Office monthly publications, refreshed on the 5th of each month.
Lords votes · 2026
189 divisions
4 Content(2.1%)
158 Not-Content(83.6%)
27 didn't vote(14.3%)
2026-07-22
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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
My Lords, I thank the noble Lord for that contribution, and on that very note I welcome his remarks. We debated some of these issues on my very first outing at the Dispatch Box on the Floor of the House, and I think we will debate some of the fundamental
I thank the noble Lord for that, and of course I commit to write to him and always to keep him as informed as I possibly can. He raises an interesting point, which was exactly the point that I asked during my three or four briefings with the team to prep
My Lords, these regulations were laid in draft before Parliament on 13 July 2026. The boiler upgrade scheme is the Government’s flagship scheme for supporting the decarbonisation of heat in homes and small non-domestic buildings across England and Wales.
That the Grand Committee do consider the Boiler Upgrade Scheme (Amendment to the Energy Act 2008 etc.) Regulations 2026.
2026-09-07
Jackdaw and Rosebank Oil and Gas Fields
I thank my noble friend and colleague for that question. He knows that I was a Member of the Scottish Parliament and a Minister in the Scottish Government. In that capacity, I met the oil and gas sector many times and worked very closely with them. I und
2026-09-07
Jackdaw and Rosebank Oil and Gas Fields
I thank the noble Lord for the question, but I cannot be tempted to answer it directly, as I perhaps would wish to, because of the implications of what I might say. I ask noble Lords to really appreciate the significance of this decision; we cannot jeopa
2026-09-07
Jackdaw and Rosebank Oil and Gas Fields
I thank the noble Baroness for her welcome and for that question. I recognise the work that she does and, as a former member, I hope I can continue to engage with Peers for the Planet. She makes a central point underlying the work that we do. The cost o
2026-09-07
Jackdaw and Rosebank Oil and Gas Fields
I thank my noble friend for that question. I pay tribute to the work he has done in this field and to the very significant contribution he made as a Minister, particularly within the nuclear field. I cannot be drawn on the points he raises but I can assu
2026-09-07
Jackdaw and Rosebank Oil and Gas Fields
I thank the noble Earl for that question and for his welcome, and I pay tribute to his work on this issue in the House. Again, I have learned a great deal and will continue to do so from listening to his speeches. I recognise and appreciate the point bei
2026-09-07
Jackdaw and Rosebank Oil and Gas Fields
I thank the noble Lord for his warm welcome. We know each other, and I know that we both welcome robust discussion—which is just as well because I think we will have a few disagreements along the way. He made reference to the enormous contribution of my
2026-07-17
Genocide Determination Bill [HL]
My Lords, before we begin this debate, I remind the House that the advisory speaking time is strictly four minutes for Back-Bench contributions.
2026-07-08
Lord Advocate
What an interesting suggestion. I thank the noble Earl for putting that forward. I will take that back to the department. I draw his attention to the Scottish Government-commissioned McMillan report which looked into these roles. It was a very limited re
2026-07-08
Lord Advocate
Again, as a former Secretary of State for Scotland, I pay tribute to the work of the noble Lord and recognise his status within these discussions. I would not want to be in a position where I contradict many of the things that I have recently said about
2026-07-08
Lord Advocate
I recognise the depth of the argument that the noble Lord has put forward and understand the issues at stake, which are live in Scotland. We also have to acknowledge that this has implications for the Scottish Government, because they are responsible for
2026-07-08
Lord Advocate
I thank my noble friend for that question—I think. Of course, he is right on so many things, and I will listen very closely to what he has to say. He makes reference to the Peter Murrell case. Here, I must emphasise to noble Lords that this is a matter o
2026-07-08
Lord Advocate
I thank the noble Lord and recognise his position as a former Scotland Office Minister and his knowledge and experience on this matter. He is of course right to emphasise that this has become a very significant issue of public debate in Scotland at the m
2026-07-08
Lord Advocate
My Lords, this Government acknowledge there is a live debate about the dual role of the Lord Advocate in Scotland. The Scottish Labour manifesto in 2024 committed to splitting the role of legal adviser to the Scottish Government and head of the system of
2026-07-08
Lord Advocate
I pay tribute to the noble Baroness as well, who commands great respect in Scotland across the political divide. Her comments therefore are of great significance. I repeat that I will take that back, because if someone of her standing is making that poin
2026-05-19
King’s Speech
My Lords, I must admit that when I saw my name so far down the speakers’ list, I hesitated and thought, “I’ll have so many speeches I have to listen to”, but I am so glad that I have spent the afternoon and early evening here, because as an ordinary but
2026-05-19
El Niño: Impact
My noble friend the Minister is clearly aware of the urgency of this situation and the demands across government that we must respond to it. The sector is now increasingly asking government to adopt a whole-of-government approach to develop a more resili
2026-05-19
Climate Change: Government Action
To ask His Majesty’s Government what action they are taking to tackle climate change.
2026-05-19
Climate Change: Government Action
I thank my noble friend for that Answer. Will he join me in sending warmest wishes to Sir David Attenborough on his 100th birthday? I am sure that all in this House would pay tribute to the extraordinary contribution of Sir David to our understanding of
2026-04-22
Low-carbon Heat Networks
To ask His Majesty’s Government what plans they have to support the rollout of low carbon heat networks.
2026-03-24
Reducing Government Spending
My Lords, can my noble friend spell out to the House the benefits of increased public expenditure on health and how this actually contributes to economic growth? Can he spell out the benefits of increased public expenditure on defence, which contributes
2026-03-11
Middle East: Defence
My Lords, I associate myself with the gratitude and thanks to the armed services that has been expressed by all Members of this House. I ask my noble friend the Minister directly, does he agree with me that the British people understand that the respons
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Register of Interests · 6 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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A Baroness in Waiting (Government Whip) (interest ceased 22 July 2026)
registered 2026-06-15 · amended 2026-09-03
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Expert adviser, Alice Public Relations (the member advises on leadership and international affairs) (interest ceased 12 June 2026)
registered 2026-01-13 · amended 2026-06-18
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Regular participant on BBC Scotland current affairs programmes (interest ceased 12 June 2026)
registered 2025-02-11 · amended 2026-06-18
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Director, RCDM Associates Limited (personal services company providing advice on international parliamentary and political programmes) (interest ceased 21 April 2026)
registered 2025-02-11 · amended 2026-06-18
Category 2: Shareholdings etc. (a)
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RCDM Associates Limited (personal services company providing advice on international parliamentary and political programmes) (shares held by the member and the member's husband) (interest ceased 21 April 2026)
registered 2025-02-11 · amended 2026-06-18
Category 4: Sponsorship
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The member receives administrative and research support from an employee of DR Advisory (strategic advice company) (interest ceased 22 June 2026)
registered 2026-01-13 · amended 2026-06-29
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Party history
2010-05-06 → present
Labour
current
Government posts
2026-07-22 → present
Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State (Department for Energy Security and Net Zero)
2026-06-12 → 2026-07-22
Baroness in Waiting (HM Household) (Whip)
2025-05-22 → 2025-06-06
Minister of State (Department for Energy Security and Net Zero)
Opposition posts
2011-10-07 → 2015-03-30
Shadow Secretary of State for Scotland
2010-10-08 → 2011-10-07
Shadow Minister (Work and Pensions)
Committee memberships
2010-07-12 → 2010-11-02
Work and Pensions Committee
2026-01-27 → 2026-06-15
National Resilience Committee
Contact
Parliamentary office
curranm@parliament.uk
020 7219 5353 · House of Lords, London, SW1A 0PW
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APPGs (2026) · 0 active officership(s)
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Written parliamentary questions · 2026
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of 4 tabled
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departments
2026-03-23
Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
Myanmar: Armed Conflict
Answered
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Bills sponsored & supported · 2026
0 bills
0 as lead sponsor
0 as supporter
No bills sponsored or supported in 2026.
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primary mover (sortOrder = 1); "Supporter" rows are
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backed the bill at introduction. Year is the bill's first-reading
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Historic bills (all-time)
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year. The "Sponsored" tag = lead sponsor; "Supported" = backed at
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