The Lord Collins of Highbury
Labour
Member of the House of Lords
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Lord Collins of Highbury's full title is The Lord Collins of Highbury. His name is Raymond Edward Harry Collins, and he is a current member of the House of Lords.
Allowance claims · 2026
Daily attendance allowance
£0
16 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
163
139 meetings ·
0 hospitality ·
0 gifts ·
24 overseas trips
· 2024-07-01 → 2025-09-30
Total overseas travel cost
£144,904
Recent meetings · latest 20 of 139
| Date | Met with | Purpose | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-05-29 | Agora Policy; YIAGA Africa; Kimpact Development Initiative; TOS Foundation | To discuss the civil society environment in Nigeria. | foreign-commonwealth-development-office |
| 2025-09-04 | Civil Society Organisations | To discuss women's rights and civic space in Algeria. | foreign-commonwealth-development-office |
| 2025-09-02 | British Chamber of Commerce in Senegal | To discuss the business and investment environment in Senegal. | foreign-commonwealth-development-office |
| 2025-09-01 | Norwegian Refugee Council; Sahel Regional Fund Board, World Food Programme; UNICEF | To discuss the humanitarian situation across the Sahel. | foreign-commonwealth-development-office |
| 2025-09-01 | Gates Foundation | To discuss how to build on existing strong collaboration on African agriculture. | foreign-commonwealth-development-office |
| 2025-09-01 | Alliance for a Green Revolution in Africa; International Fund of Agricultural Development; Fonds Souverain d'Investissements Stratégiques; Nigerian Sovereign Investment Authority; Africa Finance Corporation; British International Investment; AgDevCo; Gates Foundation; Nigeria Agriculture Development Fund; International Finance Corporation | To discuss partnership and collaboration across financial institutions and development partners in Africa. | foreign-commonwealth-development-office |
| 2025-09-01 | Alliance for a Green Revolution in Africa; TradeMark Africa | To discuss UK-Africa collaboration, and the future of Africa's growth and economic transformation. | foreign-commonwealth-development-office |
| 2025-07-24 | Women Mediators Across the Commonwealth | To discuss their work advancing the Women, Peace and Security (WPS) agenda. | foreign-commonwealth-development-office |
| 2025-07-22 | Deputy Secretary General of the United Nations | A meeting to discuss UN reform | foreign-commonwealth-development-office |
| 2025-07-21 | Carnegie Endowment for International Peace | A meeting with US based think tank to discuss Africa | foreign-commonwealth-development-office |
| 2025-07-18 | Standard Bank | Introductory meeting to understand the group's operations, particularly in Africa | foreign-commonwealth-development-office |
| 2025-07-18 | Gender Action for Peace and Security | To discuss Women, Peace and Security (WPS) | foreign-commonwealth-development-office |
| 2025-07-17 | Shell | To discuss economic development in Africa and responsible business practices. | foreign-commonwealth-development-office |
| 2025-07-03 | War Child; Save the Children | To discuss the UK's approach to children in armed conflict. | foreign-commonwealth-development-office |
| 2025-07-03 | Women, Peace and Security APPG; Gender Action for Peace and Security | To present the Annual Report to Parliament on the Women, Peace and Security National Action Plan | foreign-commonwealth-development-office |
| 2025-07-01 | Invest Africa | To explore growth and economic opportunities in Africa | foreign-commonwealth-development-office |
| 2025-06-24 | UNISON | To discuss human rights and governance issues | foreign-commonwealth-development-office |
| 2025-06-24 | Civil Society Roundtable | To discuss human rights and governance issues | foreign-commonwealth-development-office |
| 2025-06-20 | Survivor Advisory Group | To discuss the UK Preventing Sexual Violence in Conflict strategy. | foreign-commonwealth-development-office |
| 2025-06-19 | Kaleidoscope Trust; Human Dignity Trust; The Commonwealth Equality Network | To discuss advancement of LGBT+ rights in Africa. | foreign-commonwealth-development-office |
Recent overseas travel · latest 20 of 24
| Dates | Destination | Purpose | Total cost |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-09-06 → 2025-06-13 |
Harare, Zimbabwe; Lusaka, Zambia
Scheduled Flight
|
Government to government, civil society and trade focsued meetings. | £5,705 |
| 2025-08-31 → 2025-09-04 |
Dakar, Senegal; Nouakchott, Mauritania; Algiers, Algeria
Scheduled Flight
|
To attend the Africa Food Systems Forum in Senegal, and to co-chair the second UK-Senegal Strategic Dialogue. To complete bilateral meetings with Government, Civil Society and Business in Mauritania. To attend the Intra African Trade Fair in Algeria. | £3,643 |
| 2025-07-20 → 2025-07-22 |
Washington DC and New York, USA
Scheduled Flight
|
Attended meetings in Washington DC and UN High Level Political Forum in New York. | £4,979 |
| 2025-05-25 → 2025-05-31 |
Abidjan, Cote d'Ivoire; Abuja, Nigeria
Scheduled Flight
|
To attend the African Development Bank Annual Meetings; and to complete a bilateral visit in both countries. | £2,308 |
| 2025-04-28 → 2025-04-28 |
New York, USA
Scheduled Flight
|
To attend the French Presidency of the UNSC. | £3,082 |
| 2025-04-02 → 2025-04-05 |
Entebbe, Uganda
Scheduled Flight
|
To undertake a bilateral visit, meeting the President. | £4,405 |
| 2025-03-19 → 2025-03-22 |
Windhoek, Namibia
Scheduled Flight
|
To attend the Namibian inauguration | £4,639 |
| 2025-03-12 → 2025-03-14 |
New York, USA
Scheduled Flight
|
Attend UN Commission on the Status of Women as the Minister for Multilateral and Human Rights | £3,205 |
| 2025-02-24 → 2025-02-25 |
Geneva, Switzerland
Scheduled Flight
|
Attend UN Human Rights Council and International Labour Organisation | £559 |
| 2025-02-16 → 2025-02-20 |
Nairobi, Kenya; Dar Es Salaam, Tanzania
Scheduled Flight
|
To hold bilateral meetings with the Government of Kenya and Government of Tanzania, Business and Civil Society | £5,223 |
| 2025-01-13 → 2025-01-17 |
Gaborone, Botswana
Scheduled Flight
|
To hold bilateral meetings with the Government of Botswana, business and civil society. | £5,163 |
| 2025-01-06 → 2025-01-08 |
Accra, Ghana
Scheduled Flight
|
To attend the Ghanian Presidential Inauguration | £6,102 |
| 2024-11-24 → 2024-11-27 |
Bogota, Colombia
Scheduled flight
|
To attend the Annual Commemoration of the 2016 Peace Agreement Signing and the PSVI International Alliance Conference | £6,611 |
| 2024-11-11 → 2024-11-13 |
New York, USA
Scheduled flight
|
To represent the UK for our Presidency at the UNSC. | £2,169 |
| 2024-11-03 → 2024-11-04 |
Cape Town, South Africa
Scheduled Flight / GBNI
|
To attend the UK-South Africa Bilateral Forum and launch the Africa Approach | £3,154 |
| 2024-10-19 → 2024-10-26 |
Samoa via Los Angeles, USA, and Fiji
Scheduled flight
|
Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting | £15,529 |
| 2024-10-07 → 2024-10-12 |
Victoria, Seychelles; Tigray and Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
Scheduled flight
|
To attend the African Beneficial Ownership Transparency Network meeting in Victoria, demonstrating UK commitment to anti-corruption; to conduct a humanitarian visit to Tigray and to build relationships with Ethiopian and African Union counterparts. | £16,073 |
| 2024-09-21 → 2024-09-27 |
New York, USA
Scheduled Flight; Car; Taxi
|
Attending UN General Assembly High Level Week. | £14,811 |
| 2024-09-16 → 2024-09-21 |
Accra, Ghana; Dakar, Senegal
Scheduled Flight
|
To meet with Ministers, businesses and civil society to drive mutual growth and prosperity in Ghana & Senegal. | £5,435 |
| 2024-09-08 → 2024-09-09 |
Bratislava, Slovakia
Scheduled Flight; Car
|
Representing UK at Slovakia Holocaust Commemoration. | £499 |
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
6 Content(3.2%)
177 Not-Content(93.7%)
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Recent Hansard contributions · latest 25
My Lords, we have had a great debate and I am looking forward to responding to all the wide-ranging points that have been made. I just say to the noble Lord, Lord True, that not only did the Prime Minister break a world record on Tuesday with a three-and
The noble Lord knows from previous Answers to these Questions that we have been consistent about reports of violence. We express our condolences to families who have lost loved ones, but any allegations of mistreatment by the police and armed forces shou
As I think I said in my initial Answer, we are monitoring the situation very carefully and we strongly support individuals’ rights of freedom of assembly and expression and peaceful political protest. We have consistently emphasised that any human right
I hear the noble Baroness, but the first priority of the FCDO is the safety of British nationals, which we ensure through regular consultation with our missions. Our advice is based on that principle, and our travel advice is reviewed regularly. Sometime
I thank the noble Lord and I am sure, by the way, that we will have dedicated Ministers in this House. The Government are committed to that, but do not be disappointed when I get up to speak for the FCDO. As the noble Lord well knows, the United Kingdom’
First, I confess I take a whole-government approach: I am not in the FCDO at the moment but have some responsibility for government policy. I reassure the noble Lord that, in my new responsibilities at the Home Office, I will take his concerns seriously.
I reassure the noble Baroness that we regularly raise human rights concerns with the Government of Pakistan at the highest levels. Promoting human rights is a core part of the United Kingdom’s diplomatic engagement and programmes in Pakistan. We regularl
My Lords, the United Kingdom monitors developments in Pakistan-administered Kashmir closely. We are concerned by reports of unrest, loss of life and injuries. We support freedom of assembly and expression and encourage peaceful dialogue. We understand th
We welcome the recent reports that dialogue is ongoing between the affected parties to find a resolution. It is good news. I reassure the noble Lord that, during Minister Falconer’s visit to Islamabad in June, he discussed the situation with his Pakistan
2026-07-01
Draft Conversion Practices Bill
I am glad that my noble friend has asked that question because I cannot be clearer. I might be offended by someone saying to me, “You’re gay, we don’t like it” or “It’s against my religious belief, I don’t want to be associated with you”. I can certainly
2026-07-01
Draft Conversion Practices Bill
I thank the noble and right reverend Lord for his question and sort of agree with him. I have tried to be clear that the Bill criminalises abusive, harmful acts that are intended to change a person’s sexual orientation or transgender identity. That is wh
2026-07-01
Draft Conversion Practices Bill
I think I am inclined to agree with the noble Baroness that scrutiny is about challenge. I have no problem with questions being asked. I have no problem in addressing the issues that have been raised this afternoon. I have attempted to give very clear re
2026-07-01
Draft Conversion Practices Bill
I thank the right reverend Prelate. The important thing here is that the consultations have been going on for some time, as have the debates on this legislation, as the noble Lord, Lord Hayward, pointed out. However, we remain committed to that level of
2026-07-01
Draft Conversion Practices Bill
I thank the noble Lord and I appreciate his comments. I meant what I said: there is cross-party consensus and a consensus across this House on stopping this abuse, and he is absolutely right. The United Kingdom has long championed the rights of LGBT+ peo
2026-07-01
Draft Conversion Practices Bill
I cannot be clearer, and I will repeat the point: this is not about the Government dictating to people how to raise their children. The measures in the Bill are not intended to infringe parents’ rights to bring up their children in line with their belief
2026-07-01
Draft Conversion Practices Bill
I thank my noble friend for her question. She is absolutely right, and that is why the pre-legislative scrutiny will be important. We are very clear that the Government will not dictate how people raise their children. Our measures are not intended to in
2026-07-01
Draft Conversion Practices Bill
I had hoped that the noble Baroness would have listened to my response to the Front Benches. To be clear, we have identified gaps in existing law where we cannot prosecute offences properly. The legislation on domestic abuse and coercive control, for exa
2026-07-01
Draft Conversion Practices Bill
I thank the noble Lords for their questions. I am acutely aware that there is a consensus across this House. There are no bipartisan divides here. The previous Government were committed to the principle of this legislation, and I welcomed it at the time.
2026-07-01
Draft Conversion Practices Bill
I thank my noble friend for emphasising that point, because I think it is really important. I also thank him for his congratulations on my appointment as Special Envoy for LGBT+ Rights. That is an additional task I am extremely willing to take on, becaus
2026-06-09
Cuba: Humanitarian Situation
I repeat what I have said before. We continue to provide support, primarily through the multilateral system, including organisations such as the World Food Programme and UNICEF. In addition, we are among the major contributors to the UN’s Central Emerg
2026-06-09
Cuba: Humanitarian Situation
I suspect that the noble and learned Lord knows the answer to that question. We are members of the United Nations Security Council. We are absolutely committed to international law and urge all members of the Security Council and the United Nations to fo
2026-06-09
Cuba: Humanitarian Situation
As I said in answer to previous questions, we are engaged with the United States and with Cuba. We are encouraging the dialogue taking place between the US and the Cuban Government. In relation to the PDCA, ratification of the agreement was delayed to gi
2026-06-09
Cuba: Humanitarian Situation
On the latter point, my honourable friend the Minister in the other place, Chris Elmore, has been in touch with the Cuban authorities. He has also spoken to the Cuban ambassador about these issues. We have been clear in our long-standing bilateral relati
2026-06-09
Cuba: Humanitarian Situation
I hear what the noble Lord says, but what the United Kingdom Government have been doing is engaging with both the United States and Cuba. We welcome the dialogue taking place between those countries. Certainly, we are incredibly concerned about the curre
2026-06-09
Cuba: Humanitarian Situation
I thank the noble Lord for his series of questions but, as he is well aware, successive United Kingdom Governments have opposed the United States’ embargo on Cuba and have done so consistently over many occasions for almost 30 years, certainly at the Uni
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Register of Interests · 3 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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Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State (Minister for Equalities), Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government, and Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State, Home Office
registered 2026-09-04
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Deputy Leader of the House of Lords
registered 2025-09-08 · amended 2026-09-04
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Parliamentary Under Secretary of State, Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (interest ceased 7 September 2025)
registered 2024-08-06 · amended 2025-09-08
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Party history
2011-01-20 → present
Labour
current
Government posts
2026-07-22 → present
Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Home Office)
2026-07-22 → present
Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Housing, Communities and Local Government) (Minister for Equalities)
2025-09-07 → 2026-06-12
Lord in Waiting (HM Household) (Whip)
2024-10-08 → 2026-07-22
Lords Spokesperson (Equalities)
2024-07-09 → 2025-09-07
Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office)
2024-07-09 → present
Deputy Leader of the House of Lords
2024-07-09 → 2024-12-31
Lord in Waiting (HM Household) (Whip)
Opposition posts
2023-02-21 → 2024-07-05
Shadow Spokesperson (Equalities and Women's Issues)
2023-02-21 → 2023-10-26
Shadow Spokesperson (Cabinet Office)
2021-10-20 → 2024-07-05
Shadow Deputy Leader of the House of Lords
2020-09-02 → 2024-07-05
Shadow Spokesperson (Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs and International Development)
2020-04-15 → 2020-09-29
Shadow Spokesperson (Equalities and Women's Issues)
2015-09-18 → 2020-09-02
Shadow Spokesperson (Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs)
2013-03-18 → 2020-09-02
Shadow Spokesperson (International Development)
2012-09-06 → 2013-03-18
Shadow Spokesperson (Work and Pensions)
2011-10-17 → 2024-07-05
Opposition Whip (Lords)
Committee memberships
2016-09-01 → 2021-11-08
Finance Committee (Lords)
2021-11-03 → present
Liaison Committee (Lords)
2022-02-22 → 2025-01-30
Procedure and Privileges Committee
2023-02-22 → present
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APPGs (2026) · 3 active officership(s) · 2 historic
| Group | Role(s) | Funders | Officers in group | Next deadline |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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All-Party Parliamentary Group on HIV and AIDS
Subject Group
|
Vice Chair | Elton John AIDS Foundation · Gilead · IAVI · STOPAIDS | 16 | 2024-05-14 |
|
All-Party Parliamentary Group on Lawyers and Judges at Risk Globally
Subject Group
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Vice Chair | — | 5 | 2023-01-16 |
|
All-Party Parliamentary Group on Nutrition for Growth
Subject Group
|
Co-Chair | RESULTS UK | 7 | 2022-05-29 |
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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.
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backed the bill at introduction. Year is the bill's first-reading
date.
Historic bills (all-time)
1 bills
1 as lead sponsor
0 as supporter
| Bill | Info | Role | Status | Introduced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Commonwealth Parliamentary Association and International Committee of the Red Cross (Status) Act 2025 | Sponsored | Royal Assent | 2024-07-18 |
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introduction. Sorted newest first.