The Lord Caine
Conservative
Member of the House of Lords
M
Lord Caine's full title is The Lord Caine. His name is Jonathan Michael Caine, and he is a current member of the House of Lords.
Allowance claims · 2026
Daily attendance allowance
£7,049
19 days attended across 1 published month
Overnight / accommodation
£945
Travel claims
£770
Attendance £770
Total claimed
£8,764
Source: House of Lords Finance Office monthly publications, refreshed on the 5th of each month.
Ministerial activity
Records on file
93
59 meetings ·
23 hospitality ·
0 gifts ·
11 overseas trips
· 2021-11-01 → 2026-09-01
Total overseas travel cost
£9,335
Recent meetings · latest 20 of 59
| Date | Met with | Purpose | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-05-16 | Royal Black Institution Loughgall | To discuss the Windsor Framework and the wider measures in the Safeguarding the Union Command Paper | northern-ireland-office |
| 2024-04-24 | Bushmills Distillery | To learn about the expansion of the distillery and the Causeway Coast and Glens Growth Deal | northern-ireland-office |
| 2024-04-20 | North West Cultural Partnership | To discuss reactions to the Safeguarding the Union Command Paper and the return of the Northern Ireland Executive | northern-ireland-office |
| 2024-03-27 | Downpatrick Asda store senior leadership team | To hear about plans for the permanent store in Downpatrick following recent flooding | northern-ireland-office |
| 2024-03-27 | Meetings with Downpatrick business traders | A follow up visit to learn how businesses in Downpatrick mainstreet are rebuilding after recent flooding and hearing how they have been accessing Government support funding | northern-ireland-office |
| 2024-03-21 | Queen's Parade Regeneration Project Bangor | To discuss the progress of the regeneration project at Queen's Parade, Bangor. | northern-ireland-office |
| 2024-03-15 | 57 Stars | A discussion on the current state of the NI economy and the importance of US investment in the region | northern-ireland-office |
| 2024-03-15 | National Committee American Foreign Policy | A discussion on a range of issues relating to Northern Ireland and the importance of the restoration of the NI Executive and legacy | northern-ireland-office |
| 2024-03-15 | Ancient Order of the Hibernians | A discussion on a range of issues relating to Northern Ireland, including Executive Formation and legacy and reconciliation | northern-ireland-office |
| 2024-02-29 | Chief Constable Police Service Northern Ireland | An introductory meeting with new Chief Constable for the PSNI, discussing priorities and challenges. | northern-ireland-office |
| 2024-02-29 | Belfast City Deal | Represented UKG on a key milestone of the Belfast City Deal which includes millions of UKG funding into the area | northern-ireland-office |
| 2024-02-21 | Australian Deputy High Commissioner for London | A discussion on the current political situation in Northern Ireland following the restoration of the Executive | northern-ireland-office |
| 2024-02-21 | Limavady Orange Heritage Centre | A tour of the museum and to hear about future projects the group are hoping to develop | northern-ireland-office |
| 2024-02-21 | Limavady Shared Education Campus | Opening the new Limavady Shared Education Campus with FM & dFM on behalf of UK Government | northern-ireland-office |
| 2024-02-15 | East Belfast Mission | To learn more about the work of East Belfast Mission in supporting the community including language and housing support | northern-ireland-office |
| 2024-02-15 | Progressive Unionist Party | Discussion on Windsor Framework and Northern Ireland Executive Formation, particularly how the party's constituents perceptions | northern-ireland-office |
| 2023-11-15 | — | To hear about the work being undertaken and events planned to promote the Orange Institution | northern-ireland-office |
| 2023-11-15 | — | To discuss issues surrounding the port activities | northern-ireland-office |
| 2023-10-10 | — | To hear about challenges affecting businesses in Belfast | northern-ireland-office |
| 2023-10-04 | — | To listen about the work the group are doing in the community to promote and develop local arts and culture. | northern-ireland-office |
Recent hospitality · latest 20 of 23
| Date | Host | Type | Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-04-24 | Bushmills Distillery | Tour and tasting experience | — |
| 2024-04-20 | The Gaelic Athletic Association | Ticket to Derry v Donegal match & Lunch | — |
| 2024-04-11 | NI Diplomatic Ball | Dinner | — |
| 2024-03-22 | Confederation of British Industry Northern Ireland | Lunch | — |
| 2024-03-16 | Mayor of New York St Patrick's Day Breakfast | Breakfast | — |
| 2024-01-25 | An Evening of Australian Artistic Cultural & Culinary Delights | Dinner | — |
| 2023-12-04 | — | Dinner | — |
| 2023-11-30 | — | Dinner | — |
| 2023-11-09 | — | Dinner | — |
| 2023-10-26 | — | Dinner | — |
| 2023-10-24 | — | Dinner | — |
| 2023-09-27 | — | Lunch | — |
| 2023-09-25 | — | Breakfast | — |
| 2022-12-08 | — | Reception | — |
| 2022-11-04 | — | Lunch | — |
| 2022-10-04 | — | Dinner | — |
| 2022-06-24 | — | Drinks Reception | — |
| 2022-06-17 | — | Lunch | — |
| 2022-06-16 | — | Drinks Reception | — |
| 2022-06-10 | — | Dinner | — |
Recent overseas travel
| Dates | Destination | Purpose | Total cost |
|---|---|---|---|
| — |
Dublin, Ireland
Scheduled flight
|
The meet with Irish political representatives. | — |
| 2024-05-30 → 2024-06-01 |
Lille & Picardie, France
Train, car
|
Attend Somme Commeration Services on behalf of UKG | £1,635 |
| 2024-04-13 → 2024-04-14 |
Dublin, Ireland
Scheduled flight, Car
|
Attend King's Birthday Celebration at British Embassy | £738 |
| 2024-03-14 → 2024-03-18 |
New York City, USA
Scheduled flight
|
To attend St Patrick's Day Events with US Stakeholders representing UKG | £6,962 |
| — |
Lille, France
Eurostar
|
To attend Remeberance Weekend Ceremoney and deliver speech on behalf of UK Government | — |
| — |
Dublin, Ireland
Scheduled flight
|
To attend the British Irish Intergovernmental Conference | — |
| — |
Dublin, Ireland
Scheduled flight
|
To engage with key interlocutors from the Irish Government to discuss the Legacy Act | — |
| — |
New York; Boston, USA
Scheduled flight
|
Engagement with Irish America on NI and UKG Representative at Edward Kennedy Institute Conference on BGFA | — |
| — |
France
Eurostar
|
Debate at Council of Europe, Strasburg | — |
| — |
Somme, France
Eurostar
|
Somme Commemorations | — |
| — |
Washington D.C., New York, USA
Scheduled flight
|
Engage with US Stakeholders on the Northern Ireland matters | — |
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HM Treasury and DSIT. Published quarterly under the Ministerial
Code; refreshed monthly on the 7th.
Lords votes · 2026
189 divisions
106 Content(56.1%)
3 Not-Content(1.6%)
80 didn't vote(42.3%)
2026-07-13
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2026-01-12
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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
2026-09-17
Independent Schools: Tax Changes
My Lords, I support every word spoken by my noble friend Lord Lexden in his fine and typically erudite opening speech, and indeed the words of all other speakers so far in this debate. It is telling that the Government Whips have not been able to muster
2026-09-14
Voter Identification (Amendment of List of Specified Documents) (Northern Ireland) Regulations 2026
Never.
2026-09-14
Voter Identification (Amendment of List of Specified Documents) (Northern Ireland) Regulations 2026
My Lords, before I turn to the measures before us, this is the first opportunity that I have had to pass on publicly my sincere condolences to the family of Stephen Walker, a journalist in Northern Ireland of great professional integrity whom I knew for
2026-06-10
North Belfast: Violent Attack
My Lords, the barbaric attack in north Belfast on Monday evening was truly sickening and our thoughts are with the victim. Will the Minister join me in commending the bravery of the public who intervened and the swift response of the Police Service of No
2026-05-19
Supreme Court Dillon Judgment
My Lords, I am grateful to the Minister for making herself available today to take this Statement and answer questions on the important Supreme Court judgment; I appreciate that she has a very busy portfolio, so I am grateful.
Can the Minister tell th
My Lords, it is a great pleasure, on behalf of the Official Opposition, to congratulate the Northern Ireland Scrutiny Committee, so ably chaired by the noble Lord, Lord Carlile of Berriew, on producing such a comprehensive and stimulating report. In addi
2025-12-10
Northern Ireland Troubles: Operation Kenova
My Lords, a 164-page report really should have been accompanied by an Oral Statement by the Government in Parliament. The report contains much uncomfortable reading, and our sympathies are with those who lost loved ones. We also recognise again the immen
2025-11-05
“Soldier F” Trial Verdict
My Lords, as part of the small team that helped my noble friend Lord Cameron of Chipping Norton draft his apology for Bloody Sunday, I stand by every word in that Statement. But in the case of soldier F, 15 years after the 12-year Saville inquiry, the ju
2025-10-20
Northern Ireland Troubles
My Lords, I am grateful to the Minister for repeating the Secretary of State’s Statement. At the outset, it is right that in approaching this issue, first and foremost in our thoughts are the victims and survivors of the Troubles. Over 3,500 lives were l
2025-09-03
Republic of Ireland: Defence Co-operation
My Lords, given the relative military and defensive weakness of Ireland on our western flank and the enhanced nature of the threats that we currently face, does the highly respected Minister agree that, in view of its contribution to our defence, Norther
2025-07-23
Casement Park: Spending Review
My Lords, having attended a GAA match at Celtic Park in the Bogside in Londonderry last April, I am fully aware of the importance of Gaelic games for large numbers in the community in Northern Ireland. I also understand the strong emotions generated by C
2025-07-15
Rutland Lieutenancy
My Lords, it is over 50 years since one of the most unloved reforms of local government in our history. Given the changes that are now taking place, has the time not now come to drop altogether the word “county” from local government administrative units
2025-07-09
House of Lords (Hereditary Peers) Bill
My Lords, I rise to give strong support to the amendment moved so ably by my noble friend. Like other noble Lords, I do so on the basis of some experience.
In November 2021, I was invited to join the Government as a Parliamentary Under-Secretary of St
I am grateful to the Minister, and I appreciate that she cannot give a time commitment on the introduction of legislation, but can she confirm whether the Government intend to set out the next steps on legacy before the Summer Recess?
Your officials are brilliant.
I do not wish to detain the Committee for much longer. The noble Baroness rightly said that the criminal justice system is devolved in Northern Ireland, but these are cases that involve national security issues, which are, of course, a responsibility of
My Lords, before I turn to the instrument before the Committee, as this is a Northern Ireland debate and it is 1 July, I want to take a moment to reflect that today marks the 109th anniversary of the first day of the Battle of the Somme. We remember the
2025-06-25
Independent Schools: Tax Changes
My Lords, yesterday the oldest independent prep school in my home city of Leeds, Moorlands, announced its closure after 127 years. Twelve days ago, the renowned Queen Margaret’s School in York, which has been educating girls for 125 years, said that it w
2025-06-11
Disorder in Ballymena
My Lords, I am very grateful to the noble Baroness. We too condemn unreservedly the appalling acts of racist thuggery in Ballymena, for which there can be not a single shred of justification. There is nothing remotely British about wrapping oneself in th
2025-06-11
Disorder in Ballymena
To ask His Majesty’s Government what assessment they have made of the disorder in Ballymena.
My Lords, dealing with the here and now, can the Minister confirm that the Government’s decision to reopen legacy inquests, alongside the new legacy commission, inevitably risks elderly veterans being dragged back into coroners’ courts over events that h
My Lords, I begin by thanking the noble Lord, Lord Bew, for his kind comments about the public history. He will know that it was certainly my intention that the historians involved would have full access to the papers, and I assume, with the welcome news
2025-04-30
Irish Republican Alleged Incitement
My Lords, clearly the comments attributed to the band Kneecap go beyond anything that is remotely acceptable in a democratic society. While this is the worst example that has come to light, it is the latest in a line of incidents which, in 2022, saw them
2025-04-30
Headingley Incident
My Lords, as somebody who lives in Leeds—I was in Headingley on Friday evening— I add my own support and thanks to the police and emergency services for their very swift responses, commend the bravery of those members of the public who intervened and wis
2025-04-01
House of Lords (Hereditary Peers) Bill
My Lords, I can say without fear of contradiction that our former colleague the Countess of Mar would have been incredibly voluble over the past 35 minutes or so.
I rise to make my first contribution to proceedings on this Bill from the Opposition Fro
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Register of Interests · 2 entries on file
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Category 1: Remunerated employment etc.
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Non-Executive Director, Rugby Football League
registered 2026-03-31
Category 3: Land and property
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Flat in London from which rental income is received
registered 2023-05-26 · amended 2025-04-05
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Party history
2016-09-02 → present
Conservative
current
Government posts
2022-11-25 → 2024-07-05
Lord in Waiting (HM Household) (Whip)
2021-11-05 → 2024-07-05
Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Northern Ireland Office)
Opposition posts
2024-09-01 → present
Shadow Minister (Northern Ireland)
Committee memberships
2020-09-17 → 2021-11-05
Common Frameworks Scrutiny Committee
2021-04-14 → 2021-11-05
Windsor Framework Sub-Committee
Contact
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APPGs (2026) · 1 active officership(s) · 2 historic
| Group | Role(s) | Funders | Officers in group | Next deadline |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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All-Party Parliamentary Group on Rugby Football League
Subject Group
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Deputy Chair | Rugby Football League | 4 | 2026-05-15 |
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Written parliamentary questions · 2026
Showing
20
of 20 tabled
20 answered(100.0%)
6
departments
2026-09-02
Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport
Broadband: Infrastructure
Answered
2026-09-02
Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport
Broadband: Infrastructure
Answered
2026-07-22
Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government
Sleeping Rough: Northern Ireland
Answered
2026-07-22
Northern Ireland Office
Independent Expert on Paramilitary Group Transition to Disbandment
Answered
2026-07-20
Northern Ireland Office
Northern Ireland Troubles (Legacy and Reconciliation) Act 2023
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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backed the bill at introduction. Year is the bill's first-reading
date.
Historic bills (all-time)
9 bills
1 as lead sponsor
8 as supporter
| Bill | Info | Role | Status | Introduced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Northern Ireland (Executive Formation) Act 2024 | Supported | Royal Assent | 2024-01-24 | |
| Northern Ireland Budget (No. 2) Act 2023 | Supported | Royal Assent | 2023-06-29 | |
| Northern Ireland (Interim Arrangements) Act 2023 | Supported | Royal Assent | 2023-04-27 | |
| Northern Ireland (Executive Formation and Organ and Tissue Donation) Act 2023 | Supported | Royal Assent | 2023-02-09 | |
| Northern Ireland Budget Act 2023 | Supported | Royal Assent | 2023-01-12 | |
| Northern Ireland (Executive Formation etc) Act 2022 | Supported | Royal Assent | 2022-11-21 | |
| Identity and Language (Northern Ireland) Act 2022 | Sponsored | Royal Assent | 2022-05-25 | |
| Northern Ireland Troubles (Legacy and Reconciliation) Act 2023 | Supported | Royal Assent | 2022-05-17 | |
| Northern Ireland (Ministers, Elections and Petitions of Concern) Act 2022 | Supported | Royal Assent | 2021-05-12 |
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year. The "Sponsored" tag = lead sponsor; "Supported" = backed at
introduction. Sorted newest first.