The Rt Hon. the Lord True CBE
Conservative
Member of the House of Lords
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Lord True's full title is The Rt Hon. the Lord True CBE. His name is Nicholas Edward True, and he is a current member of the House of Lords.
Allowance claims · 2026
Daily attendance allowance
£0
14 days attended across 1 published month
Total claimed
£0
Source: House of Lords Finance Office monthly publications, refreshed on the 5th of each month.
Ministerial activity
Records on file
7
6 meetings ·
0 hospitality ·
0 gifts ·
1 overseas trip
· 2020-10-01 → 2023-09-30
Recent meetings
| Date | Met with | Purpose | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-07-01 | — | This meeting was with the Italian Ambassador and three representatives from the Italian Conservatives. They discussed the importance of UK - Italy relations no commitments were made. Lord True was invited due to his links with Italy. | cabinet-office |
| 2021-09-07 | — | Ministerial Site Visit to Darlington including; Roundtable with industry stakeholders, Ben Houchen (Mayor of Tees Valley) and Councillor Heather Scott OBE (Leader of Darlington Borough Council); and Site visit to Northumbrian Water Group Sewage Replacement Scheme, Mayfair Road, Darlington | cabinet-office |
| 2021-05-06 | — | To discuss manifesto commitment to ban public bodies from imposing boycotts, divestment and sanctions campaigns against foreign countries | cabinet-office |
| 2021-02-26 | — | To discuss the House of Lords | cabinet-office |
| 2021-01-12 | — | To discuss the Dissolution and Calling of Parliament Bill | cabinet-office |
| 2020-10-22 | — | To discuss the United Kingdom Internal Markets Bill | cabinet-office |
Recent overseas travel
| Dates | Destination | Purpose | Total cost |
|---|---|---|---|
| — |
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Source: gov.uk ministerial transparency returns. Coverage:
HM Treasury and DSIT. Published quarterly under the Ministerial
Code; refreshed monthly on the 7th.
Lords votes · 2026
189 divisions
120 Content(63.5%)
6 Not-Content(3.2%)
63 didn't vote(33.3%)
2026-07-21
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173–234
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2026-07-13
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2026-07-13
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158–239
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2026-04-13
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69–332
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2026-03-25
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95–137
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2026-03-05
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208–142
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2026-03-05
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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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2026-01-05
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2026-01-05
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2026-01-05
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2026-01-05
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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
My Lords, I am sorry if I appear snippy. Sometimes, the Opposition are permitted to criticise proposals or to probe them. On the point I am making about capacity, I am aware of the welcome action we agreed on power of attorney, and we have had these disc
My Lords, it might be helpful for me to intervene at this point and set out the position of the Official Opposition, although I assure the House that I will listen carefully and weigh every contribution, including those from the many who may disagree wit
My Lords, it has been an excellent debate—there I agree with the noble Lord, Lord Purvis, who I always attempt to agree with but sometimes fall short, for which I apologise. I may do so later in these brief remarks.
Like so many others, I am very grat
2026-09-03
Parcel Delivery Services
My Lords, the Captain of the Gentleman-at-Arms has made a rather irregular intervention, which I thoroughly approve of. Since, by accident, I happen to be here as Leader of the Opposition, on behalf of these Benches I also congratulate the noble Lord, as
2026-09-02
Direction of Government
My Lords, I thank the Minister for being here to repeat this Statement.
The new Prime Minister was in place for 42 days before meeting Parliament. That is an all-time record for a new Prime Minister and I trust it will never be equalled. So, we certai
2026-07-22
Tributes: Lord Laming
I thank the noble Baroness the Leader for her marvellous tribute. Like her, I convey our sincerest sympathy to Herbert’s family and friends.
I never heard Herbert raise his voice. Perhaps he did if he ever had a recalcitrant dog, but I doubt that, bec
2026-07-21
Business of the House
My Lords, I reciprocate the noble Baroness’s last words and wish that to all Members of this House. This House works extremely hard and certainly merits the time off it will have. I also agree with her—I said this at the outset of my speech—that these th
2026-07-21
Business of the House
For clarity, I had no knowledge that the Leader of the House had been told that. Of course, as soon as I heard that she had been told that, I came immediately down to the corridor, as she has just acknowledged. There was no question whatever of my refusi
2026-07-21
Business of the House
Yes, but where is the money coming from? Noble Lords opposite are not so noisy now. Can the Leader shed any light on all this? Can she say which of this list are commitments and which are just backstairs smooching of the media and, it seems, some Back-Be
2026-07-21
Business of the House
My Lords, this is an unusual Motion. The last example—which was much more far-reaching and prescriptive—was a Motion personally introduced by the Leader of the House in 2019. Frankly, in many ways, this is an undesirable Motion. It should not be left to
2026-07-21
Business of the House
That Standing Order 38(4) (Arrangement of the order paper) be dispensed with on Wednesday 22 July to enable the motion standing in the name of Lord True to be taken before the motion to approve the draft Infected Blood Compensation Scheme (Amendment)
2026-07-21
Business of the House
If it cuts short the noble Lord’s speech, which seems to be an attack on this side rather than any kind of examination of the other, in the case of Mr Johnson, he went immediately to Parliament and answered questions at great length on his programme. In
2026-07-14
Death of Ann Widdecombe
My Lords, no 78 year-old woman deserves to be bludgeoned to death in her own home. The whole House will wish that the search for anyone who may have incited or abetted her cowardly killer will be far-reaching and remorseless and their punishment unbendin
2026-07-09
Tributes: Lord Mackay of Clashfern
My Lords, I thank the Lord Privy Seal for her warm tribute to our late beloved friend and colleague, Lord Mackay of Clashfern. When I say “our” beloved colleague, I mean all of us—all here who knew him and heard him for over 40 years as a Member of this
2026-07-08
Financial Services and Markets Bill [HL]
My Lords, I apologise to the noble Baroness, but I support what was said from the Government Front Bench. This matter was discussed again in our Procedure Committee this morning: arguments that have been put are understood by a committee or by the House,
2026-06-23
G7 Summit
The Statement was made by someone who did not attend the summit and in the absence of the Prime Minister—a decent man forced from office by self-interested colleagues who owed their place in Parliament to him. As someone else once said at that same podiu
2026-06-23
G7 Summit
My Lords, I thank the Lord Privy Seal for being here to answer questions on this Statement. In these uncertain times, I wish her well for continuation in office—and the Captain of the Gentlemen-at-Arms, who has run away but I hope will be back.
2026-05-13
Senior Deputy Speaker
My Lords, I am absolutely delighted to support the Motion from the noble Baroness the Lord Privy Seal in respect of the noble Lord, Lord Ponsonby. I think I can genuinely say that everybody on this side is absolutely delighted to welcome him to his place
2026-05-13
King’s Speech
My Lords, how nice it is to see our House without those railings today. It is an absolute pleasure to follow the wise and witty speeches of the noble Baroness, Lady Crawley, and the noble Lord, Lord Roe of West Wickham. The noble Lord, Lord Roe, has had
2026-05-13
King’s Speech
That this debate be adjourned until tomorrow.
2026-04-21
House of Lords: Legislative Procedures
I understand the principle behind the Question; there is too much repetitive talk in this House, often between different stages. But that is a matter for restraint on all sides. Will the noble Baroness opposite accept that I welcome very much the initiat
2026-04-20
Security Vetting
My Lords, this is a tortuous and, frankly, somewhat embarrassing Statement—stable door after stable door pushed shut long after the obvious national security risk had bolted through them. The Prime Minister is still answering questions on the Statement i
2026-04-14
Ministerial Salaries (Amendment) Bill
My Lords, I am very grateful to the noble Baroness the Leader of the House for her introduction to this Bill and for her very clear explanation of it; I can confirm that I support it and I can therefore be brief.
As most of the House who have followed
2026-04-14
Middle East
My Lords, in thanking the Government for laying this Statement, I begin by paying tribute to our brave service men and women who are serving in this conflict right now. They are the very best of Britain, and they have this House’s unequivocal support.
2026-04-13
Clerk of the Parliaments
My Lords, it is a pleasure to follow the Lord Privy Seal in her elegant tribute to Simon Burton, our departing Clerk of the Parliaments. We are all sad to see Simon go. As the noble Baroness said, he joined the House in 1988. I checked: there are now bar
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Register of Interests · 4 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 Leader of the Opposition in House of Lords
registered 2024-07-11 · amended 2025-04-05
Category 2: Shareholdings etc. (a)
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Wife is sole proprietor of a nursery school in London SW13
registered 2010-12-23 · amended 2025-04-05
Category 3: Land and property
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Property in San Ginesio, Macerata, Italy
registered 2010-12-23 · amended 2025-04-05
Category 6: Gifts, benefits and hospitality
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Honorary membership of Carlton Club, given by Carlton Club (London) Limited, St James's Street, London SW1
registered 2023-03-28 · amended 2025-04-05
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Party history
2010-12-23 → present
Conservative
current
Government posts
2022-09-06 → 2024-07-05
Leader of the House of Lords and Lord Privy Seal
2020-02-13 → 2022-09-05
Minister of State (Cabinet Office)
Opposition posts
2024-07-08 → present
Shadow Leader of the House of Lords
Committee memberships
2022-10-20 → present
Procedure and Privileges Committee
2015-06-08 → 2019-07-01
Procedure and Privileges Committee
2011-11-02 → 2015-03-30
Procedure and Privileges Committee
2012-05-22 → 2015-03-30
House Committee (Lords)
2018-05-17 → 2019-03-26
Intergenerational Fairness and Provision Committee
Chair
+£15,235/yr
2019-07-01 → 2020-02-24
Constitution Committee
2022-10-12 → present
House of Lords Commission
2022-10-12 → present
Committee of Selection (Lords)
2024-07-22 → present
Restoration and Renewal Client Board
2022-10-17 → 2024-05-30
Restoration and Renewal Client Board
2024-05-23 → present
Lord Speaker's Advisory Panel on Works of Art
Contact
Parliamentary office
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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)
8 bills
3 as lead sponsor
5 as supporter
| Bill | Info | Role | Status | Introduced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Counsellors of State Act 2022 | Sponsored | Royal Assent | 2022-11-15 | |
| Elections Act 2022 | Supported | Royal Assent | 2021-07-05 | |
| Dissolution and Calling of Parliament Act 2022 | Supported | Royal Assent | 2021-05-12 | |
| Ministerial and other Maternity Allowances Act 2021 | Supported | Royal Assent | 2021-02-04 | |
| European Union (Future Relationship) Act 2020 | Supported | Royal Assent | 2020-12-30 | |
| Parliamentary Constituencies Act 2020 | Supported | Royal Assent | 2020-05-19 | |
| Fixed-term Parliaments Act 2011 (Repeal) Bill [HL] | Sponsored | 2nd reading | 2019-10-28 | |
| Kew Gardens (Leases) Bill [HL] | Sponsored | 2nd reading | 2017-07-13 |
Same source as the year-scoped panel above, but unconstrained by
year. The "Sponsored" tag = lead sponsor; "Supported" = backed at
introduction. Sorted newest first.