The Rt Hon. the Baroness Anelay of St Johns DBE
Conservative
Member of the House of Lords
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Baroness Anelay of St Johns's full title is The Rt Hon. the Baroness Anelay of St Johns DBE. Her name is Joyce Anne Anelay, and she 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.
Lords votes · 2026
162 divisions
49 Content(30.2%)
1 Not-Content(0.6%)
112 didn't vote(69.1%)
2026-03-05
Content
193–143
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2026-03-05
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194–140
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2026-03-05
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198–139
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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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2026-01-12
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201–169
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132–124
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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
2026-06-15
World Ocean Day
My Lords, I welcome the Bill—as I am sure do my colleagues involved in promoting it—on ensuring that there is a treaty to protect the oceans, but I note that the Government have made merely the first step towards ratification. Before that, we have to hav
2026-06-15
World Ocean Day
To ask His Majesty’s Government what action they took to promote the importance of World Ocean Day on 8 June.
2026-06-11
Bosnia and Herzegovina
My Lords, I join in the congratulations to my noble friend Lady Helic for securing the debate. Her deep knowledge of the issue derives from her personal experience and expertise. We are also fortunate to hear today from the noble and gallant Lord, Lord P
2026-05-21
King’s Speech
My Lords, in our increasingly dangerous and volatile world, there is one conflict which does not get much attention from the media. The brutal conflict in Sudan is moving relentlessly into its fourth year, with little prospect of resolution for the world
2026-03-25
Media Freedom Coalition
To ask His Majesty’s Government what their priorities are for strengthening the work of the Media Freedom Coalition during their term as co-chair.
2026-03-25
Media Freedom Coalition
My Lords, in extending the reach of the work of the Media Freedom Coalition, of which the Government are co-chair, what progress do Ministers expect to make with regard to securing the safety of journalists who are working in conflict-torn Sudan and also
2025-12-12
Space Industry (Indemnities) Bill
My Lords, I congratulate John Grady MP, who introduced the Bill in the House of Commons, where he secured all-party support. I thank all those who supported the Bill in this House as it made its way through Second Reading. Every Member who participated a
2025-12-12
Space Industry (Indemnities) Bill
That the Bill do now pass.
2025-11-27
Sudan
My Lords, I am most grateful to the right reverend Prelate the Bishop of Leeds for everything that he has done in this House and beyond and for leading us on the debate on Sudan today.
I will focus on the impact of the conflict on children, as 3.2 mil
2025-11-04
Space Industry (Indemnities) Bill
My Lords, I understand that no amendments have been set down to this Bill and that no noble Lord has indicated a wish to move a manuscript amendment or to speak in Committee. Unless, therefore, any noble Lord objects, I beg to move that the order of comm
2025-11-04
Space Industry (Indemnities) Bill
That the order of commitment be discharged.
2025-09-05
Space Industry (Indemnities) Bill
My Lords, I am very grateful to all those who have participated today and for the way in which noble Lords have expressed cross-party support for the Bill. It is right not only to congratulate noble Lords on showing the way forward that the Bill could pr
2025-09-05
Space Industry (Indemnities) Bill
My Lords, I am grateful for the opportunity to present this Bill to the House today. It was guided through the House of Commons by John Grady MP, whom I congratulate for his work, and it received cross-party support.
The Bill seeks to amend the 2018 S
2025-09-05
Space Industry (Indemnities) Bill
That the Bill be now read a second time.
To ask His Majesty’s Government what steps they are taking to mitigate the impact on vulnerable children of cuts to official development assistance.
My Lords, in welcoming that final commitment, I ask the Minister whether she agrees that children who have access to nutrition, education and health services are the very bedrock on which safe societies and strong economies are built? If so, can she give
2025-06-12
Wildfires
My Lords, it is a privilege to welcome the maiden speeches of my noble friends Lord Gove and Lord Jack of Courance. They have made extremely important contributions to the work of Conservative Governments over the last 10 to 15 years. It was a pleasure t
2025-05-20
Sudan: Ceasefire Talks
To ask His Majesty’s Government what progress they have made in establishing a Contact Group for Sudan ceasefire talks.
2025-05-20
Sudan: Ceasefire Talks
My Lords, earlier this month the chair of the African Union Commission stated that the AU
“will not accept any interference in the internal affairs of Sudan”.
The Minister referred to discussions that are going ahead. What discussions have the Gove
2025-03-13
National Youth Strategy
My Lords, this short debate today gives us the opportunity to ask the Minister to provide more information to Parliament and of course to the public about the Government’s plans for a national youth strategy, the nature of their consultation process and
2025-03-13
National Youth Strategy
To ask His Majesty’s Government what progress they have made in developing a National Youth Strategy.
My Lords, trade is the bedrock on which successful economies are built. The UK’s withdrawal from the EU has given us the opportunity to pursue an independent trade policy, ratifying and implementing new trade agreements with other countries.
Last week
To ask His Majesty’s Government what progress they have made in securing free trade agreements with India and countries in Southeast Asia.
2025-02-10
Belarus: Elections
My Lords, does the Minister agree with me on two points: first, that the sham re-election of Lukashenko has strengthened the alignment of Belarus with Russia, giving President Putin greater use of Belarus as a tool against western security; and, secondly
2025-02-10
Belarus: Elections
To ask His Majesty’s Government what assessment they have made of the outcome of the elections held in Belarus on 26 January, and what advice, if any, they have given to the Belarusian democratic movement.
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Register of Interests · 2 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 3: Land and property
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Residential holding in Dorset from which rental income is received
registered 2010-04-16 · amended 2025-04-05
Category 6: Gifts, benefits and hospitality
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Honorary membership of Carlton Club, given by Carlton Club (London) Ltd, St James’s Street, London SW1
registered 2018-01-24 · amended 2025-04-05
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Party history
1996-10-14 → present
Conservative
current
Government posts
2017-06-12 → 2017-10-27
Minister of State (Department for Exiting the European Union)
2016-07-17 → 2016-10-14
Minister of State (Department for International Development)
2016-03-11 → 2016-04-04
Minister of State (Department for Business, Innovation and Skills) (Trade and Investment)
2014-08-06 → 2017-06-13
Minister of State (Foreign and Commonwealth Office)
2010-05-13 → 2014-08-06
Captain of the Honourable Corps of Gentlemen-at-Arms (HM Household) (Chief Whip, House of Lords)
Opposition posts
None recorded.
Committee memberships
2007-10-08 → 2014-08-06
Procedure and Privileges Committee
1997-06-09 → 2000-11-30
Procedure and Privileges Committee
2007-10-08 → 2014-08-06
Committee of Selection (Lords)
2007-10-08 → 2014-08-06
Administration and Works Committee (Lords)
2007-11-20 → 2014-08-06
Committee for Privileges and Conduct (Lords)
2008-11-26 → 2010-04-08
Joint Committee on Security
2011-06-28 → 2014-08-06
Sub-Committee on Leave of Absence
2019-07-01 → 2023-01-31
International Relations and Defence Committee
Chair
+£15,509/yr
2018-06-12 → 2023-01-31
International Relations and Defence Committee
2018-07-18 → 2018-07-18
Sub-Committee on Lords' Conduct
2019-05-09 → 2022-01-19
Conduct Committee
2022-01-19 → 2023-01-31
National Security Strategy (Joint Committee)
2023-01-31 → 2026-01-27
European Affairs Committee
2025-12-18 → present
Retirement and Participation Committee
2026-01-27 → present
International Agreements Committee
Contact
Parliamentary office
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APPGs (2026) · 7 active officership(s) · 3 historic
| Group | Role(s) | Funders | Officers in group | Next deadline |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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All-Party Parliamentary Group for Sudan and South Sudan
Country, Area or Region Group
|
Officer | — | 4 | 2026-02-23 |
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All-Party Parliamentary Group on Street Children
Subject Group
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Vice Chair | Consortium for Street Children | 9 | 2024-03-18 |
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All-Party Parliamentary Group on Women's Health
Subject Group
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Officer | Healthcomms Consulting Ltd (part of the PLMR Group) | 4 | 2027-02-08 |
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All-Party Parliamentary Group on Yemen
Country, Area or Region Group
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Vice Chair | — | 4 | 2026-10-18 |
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All-Party Parliamentary Group on the Abolition of the Death Penalty
Subject Group
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Vice Chair | — | 4 | 2025-05-07 |
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All-Party Parliamentary Group on the Baha'i Faith
Subject Group
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Co-Chair | Office of Public Affairs, Baha'i Community of the UK | 4 | 2027-01-03 |
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All-Party Parliamentary Group on the United Nations
Subject Group
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Co-Chair | United Nations Association UK | 4 | 2027-02-17 |
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Written parliamentary questions · 2026
Showing
9
of 9 tabled
9 answered(100.0%)
2
departments
2026-03-23
Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
Democracy and Human Rights
Answered
2026-03-12
Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
Sudan: Humanitarian Situation and Security
Answered
2026-03-11
Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
Democracy and Human Rights
Answered
2026-03-11
Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
Armed Conflict: Sexual Offences
Answered
2026-02-26
Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
Turkmenistan: Politics and Government
Answered
2026-02-23
Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
Armed Conflict: Sexual Offences
Answered
2026-02-23
Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
Armed Conflict: Sexual Offences
Answered
2026-02-02
Department for Science, Innovation and Technology
Space Technology
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.
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
0 as lead sponsor
3 as supporter
| Bill | Info | Role | Status | Introduced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Space Industry (Indemnities) Act 2025 | Supported | Royal Assent | 2024-10-16 | |
| Space Industry (Indemnities) Bill | Supported | 1st reading | 2023-12-06 | |
| European Union Referendum Act 2015 | Supported | Royal Assent | 2015-05-28 |
Same source as the year-scoped panel above, but unconstrained by
year. The "Sponsored" tag = lead sponsor; "Supported" = backed at
introduction. Sorted newest first.