The Lord Callanan
Conservative
Member of the House of Lords
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Lord Callanan's full title is The Lord Callanan. His name is Martin John Callanan, and he is a current member of the House of Lords.
Allowance claims · 2026
Daily attendance allowance
£7,420
20 days attended across 1 published month
Total claimed
£7,420
Source: House of Lords Finance Office monthly publications, refreshed on the 5th of each month.
Ministerial activity
Records on file
186
158 meetings ·
17 hospitality ·
0 gifts ·
11 overseas trips
· 2017-04-01 → 2024-06-30
Total overseas travel cost
£2,647
Recent meetings · latest 20 of 158
| Date | Met with | Purpose | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-08-02 | Glass Futures | Visit to see Glass Futures Limited research, development and training facility and to discuss electrical and hydrogen infrastructure | department-for-energy-security-and-net-zero |
| 2024-06-03 | Barclays | Meeting to discuss Barclays' Climate Change Strategy | department-for-energy-security-and-net-zero |
| 2024-05-08 | Carbfix, Climeworks | To discuss CO2 storage processes and future research and development plans | department-for-energy-security-and-net-zero |
| 2024-05-02 | Carbon Capture, Utilisation and Storage (CCUS) Council | To discuss Carbon Take Back Obligations and UK Emissions Trading Scheme | department-for-energy-security-and-net-zero |
| 2024-05-02 | Ecocem, MHP Group | To discuss opportunities and challenges related to advancing low carbon cement technologies in the UK | department-for-energy-security-and-net-zero |
| 2024-05-02 | EDF | To discuss the Great British Insulation Scheme, Contact Solar, smart meter regulation, and heat pumps | department-for-energy-security-and-net-zero |
| 2024-04-29 | CircularChem, Centre for Process Innovation, Carbon Capture and Utilisation International, Society of Chemical Industry, Professor Jin Xuan, Johnson Matthey, BASF Plc, Unilever, Chemical Industry Association | Roundtable to discuss strategies and challenges for enhancing resource efficiency in the chemical sector | department-for-energy-security-and-net-zero |
| 2024-04-29 | Green Cat Hydrogen | To discuss decarbonising industry and the hydrogen sector | department-for-energy-security-and-net-zero |
| 2024-04-25 | Trustmark | To discuss consumer protection and supply chains | department-for-energy-security-and-net-zero |
| 2024-04-24 | John Marsh | To discuss role as chair of Heat Networks Industry Council | department-for-energy-security-and-net-zero |
| 2024-04-24 | BU-UK Infrastructure, Veolia, Association for Decentralised Energy, Vattenfall Heat UK, Vital Energi , Switch2, E.On Solutions, SSE, 1Energy Group | To attend Heat Networks Industry Council and discuss heat network priorities | department-for-energy-security-and-net-zero |
| 2024-04-22 | Sustainable Energy Association | To discuss the future of buildings decarbonisation | department-for-energy-security-and-net-zero |
| 2024-04-10 | Baxi | To discuss progress on heat pump installations | department-for-energy-security-and-net-zero |
| 2024-04-10 | PlugMeIn | To discuss policies to support takeup of heat pumps and smart meters | department-for-energy-security-and-net-zero |
| 2024-04-03 | Heimko, Tim Loughton MP, Sir Peter Bottomley MP, Cllr Joy Dennis, Lee Harris, Matt Davey, Cllr Sophie Cox, Paul Brewer | Meeting to discuss the Worthing Heat Network and street works lane charging scheme | department-for-energy-security-and-net-zero |
| 2024-03-26 | British Gas, OVO, So Energy, Octopus Energy, E.ON, EDF, Utilita, Energy UK, Scottish Power, E Energy, Ecotricity | Roundtable on the Great British Insulation Scheme | department-for-energy-security-and-net-zero |
| 2024-03-20 | Iogen Corporation | Meeting to understand Iogen's development, future plans and to encourage investment | department-for-energy-security-and-net-zero |
| 2024-03-19 | 3Ci, Baroness Judith Blake, NatWest, Duncan Baker MP, Alan Brown MP, PRASEG, Legal & General, UK100, Core Cities UK, BPF, UKIB, Kerry McCarthy MP, Connected Places Catapult, UKSol, Bristol City Council, GLA, Big City Capital, The Rt Hon Sir Alok Sharma MP, Alex Sobel MP | Keynote speech and roundtable focusing on Climate Investment and Net Zero and the launch of 3Ci Net Zero Investment Taskforce Report | department-for-energy-security-and-net-zero |
| 2024-03-18 | ReLondon, Royal Institute of British Architects (RIBA), Hoskins Circular, Construction Products Association, Arup, University College London, Construction Leadership Council, FM Conway, Infrastructure Client Group, NetPositive Solutions, AECOM, Forum for Circular Infrastructure | A roundtable with the construction industry to discuss resource efficiency and the circular economy | department-for-energy-security-and-net-zero |
| 2024-03-15 | Tepeo | Ribbon-cutting for Tepeo's new site and meeting to discuss Heat Batteries | department-for-energy-security-and-net-zero |
Recent hospitality
| Date | Host | Type | Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-02-24 | Vertex | Football Ticket | — |
| 2024-01-10 | Equinor / Norwegian Embassy | Dinner | — |
| 2023-12-07 | — | Dinner | — |
| 2023-12-05 | — | Dinner | — |
| 2023-11-29 | — | Dinner | — |
| 2023-11-28 | — | Dinner | — |
| 2023-11-15 | — | Lunch | — |
| 2023-10-24 | — | Dinner | — |
| 2023-10-17 | — | Football match ticket | — |
| 2023-07-14 | — | Lunch | — |
| 2023-07-03 | — | Dinner | — |
| 2023-06-27 | — | Drinks | — |
| 2023-06-13 | — | Dinner | — |
| 2023-05-24 | — | Lunch | — |
| 2023-03-22 | — | Dinner | — |
| 2023-03-21 | — | Dinner | — |
| 2023-02-08 | — | Dinner | — |
Recent overseas travel
| Dates | Destination | Purpose | Total cost |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-04-06 → 2024-04-06 |
Reykjavik, Iceland
Scheduled Flight
|
To attend the inauguration of theClimeworks Mammoth Plant | £2,027 |
| 2024-02-14 → 2024-02-15 |
Oslo, Norway
Scheduled Flight
|
To attend Oslo Energy Forum | £620 |
| — |
Paris, France
Eurostar
|
To attend the IEA Critical Mineral and Clean Energy Summit | — |
| — |
Berlin, Germany
Scheduled flight
|
To sign the Hydrogen MoU with Germany | — |
| — |
Vancouver, Cananda
Scheduled flight
|
To attend bilateral meetings and visit energy sites such as Carbon Capture, Usage and Storage (CCUS) and fushion plants | — |
| — |
Dakar, Senegal
Scheduled flight, Eurostar
|
Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative (EITI) Global Conference | — |
| — |
Italy, Denmark, Sweden
Scheduled flight
|
Euroheat and Power Congress | — |
| — |
Rotterdam, Netherlands
Eurostar
|
World Hydrogen Summit 2023 | — |
| — |
Berlin, Germany
Scheduled flight
|
To attend the Berlin Energy Transition Summit | — |
| — |
Tbilisi
Scheduled flight
|
Return from | — |
| — |
Indonesia and
Scheduled flight
|
Trade visit | — |
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
112 Content(59.3%)
3 Not-Content(1.6%)
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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
Yuval Abraham and Rachel Szor: Citizenship
My Lords, building on the question from my noble friend Lord Polak, as the noble Lord acknowledged, Israel is the only democracy in the Middle East. It has robust rule-of-law provisions. I wonder what steps the Government are taking to establish those ex
2026-09-09
Israel and Palestine
My Lords, I thank the Minister for granting us the opportunity to ask questions on this important Statement. These measures amount to a major change in the UK’s approach to the region, so it is right that we are scrutinising them in your Lordships’ House
2026-09-07
Falkland Islands
To ask His Majesty’s Government, what recent discussions they have had, if any, with (1) the Government of Argentina and (2) the Government of the United States pertaining to the future of the Falkland Islands; and what steps they are taking to ensure
2026-09-07
Falkland Islands
I thank the noble Baroness for her reply and, indeed, welcome her to the Dispatch Box and her new job. I look forward to many happy exchanges with her in the future.
The Falkland Islands are British. We fought to defend them in 1982 and there should b
2026-09-01
Saudi Arabia: Nuclear Power Programme
My Lords, I also extend my welcome to the noble Lord in his new role. I look forward to working with him and am sure that we will have lots of fruitful and mutually beneficial exchanges across this Dispatch Box. We have a long-standing and important rela
My Lords, I congratulate the noble Lord on his return to the Foreign Office. The whole House thought that he was badly treated by the previous junta, so it is nice to see him back. The Government’s most significant challenge in their recent discussions w
2026-07-09
Venezuela Earthquakes
My Lords, we welcome the Government’s response—helping is a good thing—and we also welcome support from the Disasters Emergency Committee. As has been said, the British public have been extremely generous. What assessment has the Minister made of the fai
My Lords, one of the greatest issues facing nuclear weapons non-proliferation is that of Iran. Both sides of this House are agreed that Iran must never develop or acquire nuclear weapons. Will the Minister update the House on the Government’s latest asse
My Lords, we are supportive of the Government doing the right thing and protecting our most biodiverse areas, seas and oceans. On Report of the Diego Garcia military base Bill, the Minister admitted that Mauritius does not have the capabilities to protec
My Lords, we do not criminalise British citizens for buying property in disputed territories anywhere else in the world. Why should the West Bank be singled out, particularly when such a measure could even extend to Area C, which is under full Israeli c
My Lords, I also thank my noble friend Lord Johnson for securing this important debate. The whole committee is to be congratulated for its hard work on the scrutiny of this convention. I am grateful to all noble Lords who have contributed, particularly m
2026-06-30
Women’s Representation in Peace Processes
My Lords, earlier the noble Baroness referred to the importance of strong, women-led organisations. We on our Benches are very proud of our record of having strong women leaders in charge of our organisation. We are now on our fourth, so we well know the
My Lords, more than 100 UNRWA staff are now suspected of having links with Hamas, with many being suspected of being actively involved in the appalling 7 October attacks; 70 employees have been dismissed following these accusations. The UK pays tens of m
2026-06-15
Middle East: Iran Conflict
My Lords, I agree with the Minister that this is a positive step, although we still need to see a lot of the detail. Can the Minister say whether, if the strait is fully reopened, that will enable the Government to bring forward the ban on imports of Rus
My Lords, Russia’s illegal war in Ukraine is an indefensible act of aggression. The previous Government were both steadfast and consistent in their support for Ukraine and their opposition to the invasion and I am grateful that the current Government hav
2026-06-11
Bosnia and Herzegovina
My Lords, this has been a very timely debate, and I congratulate my noble friend Lady Helic on securing time for it. She showed in her powerful opening speech her immense knowledge and appreciation for the region, and I think the House benefited from th
2026-06-10
Middle East
My Lords, I first thank the Minister for the opportunity to ask questions on this important Statement.
The situation in the Middle East continues to cause global instability, and families here in the UK are feeling the impact at the petrol pump and in
2026-06-09
Cuba: Humanitarian Situation
My Lords, the original Question in the other place from Jeremy Corbyn MP was fundamentally misguided. The people of Cuba have long suffered from economic stagnation and political repression, and the Cuban state has a long history of abusing its own peopl
2026-06-09
British Council
My Lords, the British Council has an important role to play in helping the UK to project its influence as a force for good on the world stage. It is, consequently, a member of the UK Government’s Soft Power Council. That council met four times last year,
2026-06-08
Russian Attacks on Civilian Infrastructure
My Lords, Britain has stood resolutely against Russia’s illegal invasion of Ukraine, and we continue to support the Government in their opposition to Putin’s war. Britain has a role to play in weakening the Russian war machine through effective sanctions
2026-06-08
Lebanon: Israel Defense Forces Operations
Over the weekend since the original Statement, Iran has launched ballistic missiles at Israel. Israel has since responded with retaliatory strikes against Iran. Of course, we all want to see peace in the Middle East, and the Prime Minister is right to c
My Lords, I will add to the paeons of praise for the noble Lord, Lord Alton, and all his tireless campaigning. He is the epitome of the phrase “campaigning Peer”. His treatment by foreign governments demonstrates just how effective his campaigning is; he
2026-05-21
King’s Speech
My Lords, I start by expressing total agreement with the Minister on the fantastic success of His Majesty’s visit to the United States. We saw an increasingly rare moment of bipartisan support for his remarks in Congress; it was a tremendous visit that d
My Lords, the outbreak of Ebola in this region is extremely concerning, and we welcome the funding that the Minister has referenced. Can she perhaps say what support is available to any UK citizens who are in the region, notwithstanding the difficulties
My Lords, as the Minister said, this SI amends the sanctions on Syria to allow access to UK luxury goods exports. It follows previous steps to lift sanctions on Syria following the fall of the hated Assad regime, which was responsible for appalling atroc
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Register of Interests · 8 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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Fee received from Philip Morris International (tobacco company) for contributing to report on better regulation to be submitted to the European Commission, June 2026
registered 2026-06-08
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Consultant, Aquind Ltd (working to develop electrical interconnector cable between UK and France)
registered 2025-03-05 · amended 2025-04-05
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Non-executive Director, Installio Ltd (heat pump installation)
registered 2025-01-24 · amended 2025-04-05
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Senior Counsel, Northpoint Strategy (strategic communications) (interest ceased 31 May 2026)
registered 2025-01-24 · amended 2026-06-04
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Structural Adviser, EUTOP GmbH (public relations)
registered 2025-01-24 · amended 2026-02-03
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Director, M C Associates (Europe) Ltd (personal service company; income from employment listed in this category is paid to this company)
registered 2021-02-10 · amended 2026-02-03
Category 2: Shareholdings etc. (a)
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M C Associates (Europe) Ltd (personal service company)
registered 2021-02-10 · amended 2026-02-03
Category 6: Gifts, benefits and hospitality
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Hospitality and certain incidental costs relating to attendance at UK–China Senior Leadership Forum in China met by International Department of the Chinese Communist Party, 24–28 May 2026
registered 2026-06-03
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Party history
2014-09-24 → present
Conservative
current
Government posts
2023-02-08 → 2024-07-04
Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State (Department for Energy Security and Net Zero)
2020-02-13 → 2023-02-06
Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy)
2017-10-27 → 2020-02-12
Minister of State (Department for Exiting the European Union)
2017-06-14 → 2017-10-27
Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Department for Transport)
Opposition posts
2024-09-01 → present
Shadow Minister (Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office)
Committee memberships
2015-06-08 → 2016-08-31
Information Committee (Lords)
2016-01-28 → 2016-02-29
Trade Union Political Funds and Political Party Funding Committee
2016-05-26 → 2017-04-27
EU Financial Affairs Sub-Committee
Contact
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APPGs (2026) · 2 active officership(s)
| Group | Role(s) | Funders | Officers in group | Next deadline |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
All-Party Parliamentary Group for Renewable and Sustainable Energy
Subject Group
|
Vice Chair | PRASEG Ltd | 4 | 2027-01-04 |
|
Net Zero All-Party Parliamentary Group
Subject Group
|
Officer | Inflect Partners Ltd | 4 | 2026-11-29 |
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
Showing
28
of 28 tabled
26 answered(92.9%)
2
departments
2026-07-22
Department for Energy Security and Net Zero
Department for Energy Security and Net Zero: Public Expenditure
Answered
2026-07-22
Department for Energy Security and Net Zero
Development Aid: Climate Change
Answered
2026-07-22
Department for Energy Security and Net Zero
Tropical Forest Forever Facility
Answered
2026-06-10
Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
Gibraltar: UK Relations with EU
Answered
2026-04-21
Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
Commissioner for the British Indian Ocean Territory
Answered
2026-04-21
Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
Commissioner for the British Indian Ocean Territory
Answered
2026-04-21
Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
Chagos Islands: Sovereignty
Answered
2026-04-21
Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
Chagos Islands: Humanitarian Aid
Answered
2026-03-04
Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
Treaties: Parliamentary Scrutiny
Answered
2026-03-02
Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
Chagos Islands: Sovereignty
Answered
2026-03-02
Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
Chagos Islands: Sovereignty
Answered
2026-03-02
Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
Mauritius: Armed Conflict
Answered
2026-03-02
Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
Gibraltar: UK Relations with EU
Answered
2026-03-02
Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
Gibraltar: UK Relations with EU
Answered
2026-02-11
Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
Diego Garcia: Military Bases
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
members of either House who
backed the bill at introduction. Year is the bill's first-reading
date.
Historic bills (all-time)
16 bills
2 as lead sponsor
14 as supporter
| Bill | Info | Role | Status | Introduced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Offshore Petroleum Licensing Bill | Supported | Committee stage | 2023-11-08 | |
| Strikes (Minimum Service Levels) Act 2023 | Supported | Royal Assent | 2023-01-10 | |
| Energy Prices Act 2022 | Supported | Royal Assent | 2022-10-12 | |
| Retained EU Law (Revocation and Reform) Act 2023 | Supported | Royal Assent | 2022-09-22 | |
| Energy Act 2023 | Sponsored | Royal Assent | 2022-07-06 | |
| Economic Crime (Transparency and Enforcement) Act 2022 | Supported | Royal Assent | 2022-03-01 | |
| Nuclear Energy (Financing) Act 2022 | Supported | Royal Assent | 2021-10-26 | |
| Subsidy Control Act 2022 | Supported | Royal Assent | 2021-06-30 | |
| Advanced Research and Invention Agency Act 2022 | Supported | Royal Assent | 2021-03-02 | |
| National Security and Investment Act 2021 | Supported | Royal Assent | 2020-11-11 | |
| United Kingdom Internal Market Act 2020 | Supported | Royal Assent | 2020-09-09 | |
| Corporate Insolvency and Governance Act 2020 | Supported | Royal Assent | 2020-05-20 | |
| European Union (Withdrawal Agreement) Act 2020 | Supported | Royal Assent | 2019-12-19 | |
| European Union (Withdrawal) Act 2018 | Supported | Royal Assent | 2017-07-13 | |
| Space Industry Act 2018 | Sponsored | Royal Assent | 2017-06-27 | |
| Air Travel Organisers’ Licensing Act 2017 | Supported | Royal Assent | 2017-06-22 |
Same source as the year-scoped panel above, but unconstrained by
year. The "Sponsored" tag = lead sponsor; "Supported" = backed at
introduction. Sorted newest first.