The Rt Rev. the Lord Harries of Pentregarth DD
Crossbench
Member of the House of Lords
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Lord Harries of Pentregarth is deceased. His full title was The Rt Rev. the Lord Harries of Pentregarth DD. His name was Richard Douglas Harries.
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
2 Content(1.2%)
3 Not-Content(1.9%)
157 didn't vote(96.9%)
2026-01-12
Not-Content
201–169
Content
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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
2026-03-27
Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill
My Lords, it has been a privilege to listen and learn and to try to clarify my mind regarding the various amendments. I wish that some of our critics in the press had been here this morning, because the amendments today go to the very heart of the Bill a
I thank the Minister for her reply, and I appreciate that the Government have made a real attempt to balance protecting Muslims on the one hand and safeguarding freedom of speech on the other. While I can see that the definition might be quite useful fro
To ask His Majesty’s Government what assessment they have made of how the new non-statutory definition of anti-Muslim hostility will (1) protect Muslims, and (2) safeguard freedom of speech.
2026-02-27
Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill
The noble and learned Lord talks about putting it to rest, but for many of us that issue is not at rest. I certainly supported the noble Lord’s Amendment 120, and I got the impression he was still thinking about its possible value—so, as far as many of u
2026-02-27
Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill
I am still genuinely not quite clear who the noble and learned Lord thinks the commissioner, and indeed this whole process, is ultimately accountable to. With the rejection of the amendment from the noble Baroness, Lady Cass, and various others, I am try
2026-02-11
Smart Motorways
My Lords, I thank the Minister for her reply, but according to National Highways’ official reports, these big projects to convert hard shoulders on the M1, M4, M6 and M25 were regarded as poor, or very poor, value. I wonder whether the Government agree w
2026-02-11
Smart Motorways
To ask His Majesty’s Government what assessment they have made of the post opening project evaluations of smart motorways in relation to (1) safety, and (2) value for money.
2026-02-03
Children’s Wellbeing and Schools Bill
My Lords, Amendment 206 is supported by the noble Lord, Lord Norton of Louth, and, before he retired, the noble Lord, Lord Hodgson of Astley Abbotts. It is also strongly supported by the noble Lord, Lord Blunkett, who hoped to be here this afternoon, bu
2026-02-03
Children’s Wellbeing and Schools Bill
2026-02-03
Children’s Wellbeing and Schools Bill
My Lords, I thank all those who have supported my amendment and those who have spoken to the other amendments. First, I will comment very briefly on the remarks of the noble Baroness, Lady Fox, who was her usual trenchant self. The reason for including r
2026-01-30
Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill
I cannot quite understand why the noble and learned Lord is so unwilling to have in the Bill that the presumption should be face to face, with exceptions written into a protocol? Why is he objecting to having it that way round?
2026-01-30
Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill
My Lords, like the noble Baroness, Lady Hayman, I will respond to the noble Baroness, Lady Blackstone. She seemed to express a kind of common-sense view that of course we all agree that it is much better to have face-to-face interviews, and we have heard
2026-01-27
Crime and Policing Bill
2026-01-27
Crime and Policing Bill
My Lords, I will speak to the two amendments in my name, Amendments 440 and 445. Amendment 440 would require the respondent to receive citizenship education in British values, and Amendment 445 sets out what those values are. The noble Lord, Lord Blunket
2026-01-27
Crime and Policing Bill
Why could not or should not the disturbing examples that the noble Baroness has cited already have been prosecuted under current legislation on hate law?
2026-01-27
Crime and Policing Bill
My Lords, if I am allowed to respond, I thank the noble Baronesses, Lady Falkner of Margravine and Lady Fox, and the noble Lord, Lord Cameron of Lochiel, for their qualified support. I point out that there is no need for a national consultation about our
2026-01-09
Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill
My Lords, could I just put one thing to the noble and learned Lord? Granted that the panel and the court-based system have a great deal in common, six months to live and mental capacity are clear and settled decisions—
2026-01-09
Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill
I wish to speak to Amendments 25 and 120 in the name of the noble Lord, Lord Carlile of Berriew, to which my name is attached. They are amendments which I believe go to the very heart of the Bill. It is vital that if the Bill eventually comes into law th
2025-12-15
Sydney Terrorist Attack
My Lords, the Christian community has a special responsibility to stand in solidarity with the Jewish community, not only in Australia but in this country and around the world. In view of the fact that it was revealed that one of the people who committed
2025-12-12
Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill
My Lords, I spoke at Second Reading but have not yet intervened in Committee. I have the greatest respect for the noble and learned Lord. However, would he not agree that there is a special vulnerability about all the categories that we have been discuss
2025-12-11
Wheelchair and Community Equipment Strategy
My Lords, I thank the noble Lord, Lord Hunt, for introducing this debate, which is of great importance. I am the main carer for my wife, who is severely disabled, and I have calculated that we probably need at least nine pieces of equipment to lead any k
2025-12-01
South Sudan
I thank the Minister for her reply. The devastating civil war in South Sudan left 400,000 dead and nearly half the population displaced. The 2018 peace agreement was based on power-sharing between Salva Kiir, largely supported by the Dinka people, and Ri
2025-12-01
South Sudan
To ask His Majesty’s Government what steps they are taking with international partners to bring about stable government in South Sudan.
2025-11-27
Violence Against Women and Girls
One of the problems at the moment is online images of what it is to be a young man—distorted images that imply that to be a young man is to be misogynistic, carrying with them assumptions of implicit violence. What are the current Government doing online
2025-10-29
Antisemitism: Universities
My Lords, the treatment of Professor Ben-Gad was totally disgraceful, as is the rise in antisemitism. Following up the Question from the noble Lord, Lord Leigh, surely the further question is: what disciplinary steps will be taken against universities if
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Register of Interests · 1 entries on file
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Party history
2006-06-30 → 2026-04-29
Crossbench
1993-11-04 → 2006-06-02
Bishops
Government posts
None recorded.
Opposition posts
None recorded.
Committee memberships
2010-06-09 → 2012-05-01
Procedure and Privileges Committee
2007-11-19 → 2010-04-08
Procedure and Privileges Committee
2010-06-09 → 2015-03-30
Works of Art Committee (Lords)
2011-07-18 → 2012-03-12
Privacy and Injunctions (Joint Committee)
2016-05-25 → 2017-03-26
Select Committee on Charities
2017-06-29 → 2018-03-28
Citizenship and Civic Engagement Committee
Contact
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APPGs (2026) · 4 active officership(s) · 1 historic
| Group | Role(s) | Funders | Officers in group | Next deadline |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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All-Party Parliamentary Group for Dalits
Subject Group
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Co-Chair | — | 4 | 2024-07-10 |
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All-Party Parliamentary Group for Dalits and Adivasis (Tribals)
Subject Group
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Co-Chair | — | 4 | 2026-07-19 |
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All-Party Parliamentary Group on Religion in the Media
Subject Group
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Vice Chair | — | 16 | 2024-06-26 |
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All-Party Parliamentary Group on West Papua
Country, Area or Region Group
|
Vice Chair | — | 4 | 2027-01-10 |
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Written parliamentary questions · 2026
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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)
2 bills
2 as lead sponsor
0 as supporter
| Bill | Info | Role | Status | Introduced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Education (Values of British Citizenship) Bill [HL] | Sponsored | 1st reading | 2024-07-30 | |
| Education (Values of British Citizenship) Bill [HL] | Sponsored | 1st reading | 2024-05-07 |
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