The Rt Hon. the Lord Pickles
Conservative
Member of the House of Lords
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Lord Pickles's full title is The Rt Hon. the Lord Pickles. His name is Eric Jack Pickles, and he is a current member of the House of Lords.
Allowance claims · 2026
Data not yet released for 2026 — the Lords Finance Office publishes monthly CSVs ~6-8 weeks after month-end.
Party history
1992-04-09 → present
Conservative
current
Government posts
2014-08-06 → 2015-03-30
Minister for Faith
2010-05-12 → 2015-05-08
Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government
Opposition posts
2007-07-03 → 2009-01-19
Shadow Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government
2005-05-10 → 2007-07-03
Shadow Minister (Communities and Local Government)
2003-11-01 → 2005-05-10
Shadow Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government
2002-05-03 → 2003-11-01
Shadow Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government
2001-06-01 → 2002-06-01
Shadow Minister (Transport)
1998-06-01 → 2001-06-01
Shadow Spokesperson (Work and Pensions)
Committee memberships
1995-11-27 → 1997-03-21
Transport Committee
1997-07-14 → 1998-11-30
Environment, Transport & Regional Affairs
2020-06-11 → 2022-04-28
COVID-19 Committee
Contact
Parliamentary office
contactholmember@parliament.uk
020 7219 5353 · House of Lords, London, SW1A 0PW
020 7219 5353 · House of Lords, London, SW1A 0PW
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APPGs (2026) · 0 active officership(s) · 4 historic
Not currently an officer of any active APPG. Was officer of 4 group(s) historically — those rotated off in later snapshots.
Written parliamentary questions · 2026
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1
of 1 tabled
1 answered(100.0%)
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departments
2026-01-29
Department of Health and Social Care
Disease Control: Immunosuppression
Answered
Source: UK Parliament Members API. The amber "interest" tag is set
by Parliament's own system when the asking member has a register entry
it deems related — typically a paid role or directorship in the
sector being asked about. Click any "i" icon to see the full
question and the department's answer.
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)
3 bills
3 as lead sponsor
0 as supporter
| Bill | Info | Role | Status | Introduced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Growth and Infrastructure Act | Sponsored | Royal Assent | 2012-10-18 | |
| Local Government Finance Act 2012 | — | Sponsored | Royal Assent | 2011-12-19 |
| Localism Act 2011 | Sponsored | Royal Assent | 2010-12-13 |
Same source as the year-scoped panel above, but unconstrained by
year. The "Sponsored" tag = lead sponsor; "Supported" = backed at
introduction. Sorted newest first.