The Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon
Conservative
Member of the House of Lords
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Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon's full title is The Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon. His name is Tariq Mahmood Ahmad, 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.
Ministerial activity
Records on file
310
216 meetings ·
8 hospitality ·
2 gifts ·
84 overseas trips
· 2014-01-01 → 2024-06-30
Total overseas travel cost
£85,968
Recent meetings · latest 20 of 216
| Date | Met with | Purpose | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-12-04 | — | Meeting with families to discuss consular cases | foreign-commonwealth-development-office |
| 2024-11-28 | — | To present a panel and discuss their Work on Preventing Sexual Violence in Conflict. | foreign-commonwealth-development-office |
| 2024-11-21 | — | Meeting with a family to discuss a consular case | foreign-commonwealth-development-office |
| 2024-05-10 | Board of Deputies of British Jews | To discuss issues on Jewish community | foreign-commonwealth-development-office |
| 2024-04-16 | Women Mediators across the Commonwealth | To discuss mediation issues | foreign-commonwealth-development-office |
| 2024-03-26 | Welfare Association; Amnesty; Save the Children; Christian Aid; Oxfam; Medical Aid for Palestinians; Council for Arab-British Understanding; Friends of Birzeit University; Lawyers for Palestinian Human Rights | An opportunity to hear about the current operating environment for NGOs and to update on UK efforts to improve the humanitarian situation | foreign-commonwealth-development-office |
| 2024-03-25 | International Criminal Court | To reiterate the Government's support for the ICC court | foreign-commonwealth-development-office |
| 2024-03-14 | Consular meeting | Israel/Gaza consular meeting | foreign-commonwealth-development-office |
| 2024-03-11 | UNICEF | To support adolescent girls reach their full potential | foreign-commonwealth-development-office |
| 2024-03-06 | Attending Kuwait Direct Investment Promotion Authority (KDIPA) Kuwait Investment event | An event to promote investment in Kuwait | foreign-commonwealth-development-office |
| 2024-02-29 | Mayor of Masafer Yatta and Owedeh Alhadlin, a teacher in Masafer Yatta | To outline the work the UK has done to sanction extremist Israelis settlers in the West Bank | foreign-commonwealth-development-office |
| 2024-02-27 | International Holocaust Remembrance Alliance | To discuss the UK Presidency of the IHRC | foreign-commonwealth-development-office |
| 2024-02-26 | Euroclear | To pursue accountability for Ukraine | foreign-commonwealth-development-office |
| 2024-02-19 | The Quartet | Humanitarian support for Gaza | foreign-commonwealth-development-office |
| 2024-02-19 | Consular meeting | Meeting with a family to discuss an Iran consular case | foreign-commonwealth-development-office |
| 2024-02-14 | Muslim World League | To discuss positive development around Freedom of Religion or Belief | foreign-commonwealth-development-office |
| 2024-02-12 | Kuwait University, Supreme Council for Planning and Development, Abolish153, Soroptimist, Women’s Cultural and Social Society, Sheffield Hallam, Integrated Community Centre | The discussion focused primarily on gender and women’s rights in Kuwait | foreign-commonwealth-development-office |
| 2024-02-08 | White Helmets | To discuss humanitarian work in Syria | foreign-commonwealth-development-office |
| 2024-02-08 | International Holocaust Remembrance Alliance | To discuss the UK Presidency of the IHRC | foreign-commonwealth-development-office |
| 2024-02-05 | National Human Rights Association | To pursue the protection and promotion of human rights in the UAE | foreign-commonwealth-development-office |
Recent hospitality
| Date | Host | Type | Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-05-14 | — | Royal Windsor Castle Horse Show | — |
| 2022-12-11 | — | World Cup Quarter Final tickets (accompanied by Private Secretary) | — |
| 2022-07-25 | — | Business Class flight upgrade | — |
| 2021-06-15 | — | Drinks and dinner | — |
| 2021-06-09 | — | Dinner | — |
| 2021-03-19 | — | Dinner | — |
| 2014-06-26 | — | Dinner | — |
| 2014-03-14 | — | Dinner | — |
Recent gifts
| Date | Gift | From / To | Outcome | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-06-24 | Mancester City Shirt | United Arab Emirates | Purchased by Minister | £300 |
| 2022-04-21 | Liverpool Football Club signed shirt | Alexbank | Retained by Minister | £160 |
Recent overseas travel · latest 20 of 84
| Dates | Destination | Purpose | Total cost |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-06-27 → 2024-06-30 |
Asuncion, Paraguay
Scheduled Flight
|
Conference, Organisation American States | £3,436 |
| 2024-06-10 → 2024-06-11 |
Amman, Jordan; Doha, Qatar
Scheduled Flight
|
Meeting with bilateral partners. Focused on the Israel/Gaza conflict and Syrian refugess in Jordan, spent speaking to charities supporting those affected. Plus, engaging with partners with a focus on Israel/Gaza. | £7,175 |
| 2024-05-28 → 2024-05-30 |
Amman, Jordan
Scheduled Flight
|
Meeting with bilateral partners, attended the international 'Call for Action' conference on Gaza, convened by HM King Abdullah II. | £6,689 |
| 2024-05-26 → 2024-05-26 |
Brussels, Belgium
Eurostar
|
Meeting with bilateral partners, 2 Ministerial meetings on Gaza: 1. two-state solution, 2. financial support for the Palestinian authority. | £133 |
| 2024-05-20 → 2024-05-20 |
Doha, Qatar
Scheduled Flight
|
Meeting with bilateral partners. Discussions with a focus on Israel/Gaza conflict, during ceasefire negotiations at the time. Engagements with NGOs and UK orgs working around the conflict. | £6,015 |
| 2024-04-22 → 2024-04-23 |
Manama, Bahrain
Scheduled Flight
|
Meeting with the Foreign Minister of Bahrain to discuss the regional situation and meet with bilateral partners. | £4,531 |
| 2024-04-17 → 2024-04-18 |
New York, USA
Scheduled Flight
|
UN Meeting | £6,785 |
| 2024-03-27 → 2024-03-28 |
Cairo, Egypt
Scheduled Flight
|
Pursuing a pathway to pleace in the Middle East and resiolving the Conflict in Gaza. | £1,356 |
| 2024-03-10 → 2024-03-12 |
New York, USA
Scheduled Flight
|
68th Comission of the Status of Women | £11,099 |
| 2024-02-28 → 2024-02-28 |
Geneva, Switzerland
Scheduled Flight
|
The Human Rights Council High Level Segmetns, to disucss a sustainable ceasefire in Gaza and to hold bilaterial meetings. The 68th Comission of the Status of Women. | £778 |
| 2024-02-20 → 2024-02-23 |
New Dehli, India
Scheduled Flight
|
The Rasina Dialouge 2024 | £6,440 |
| 2024-02-11 → 2024-02-17 |
Kuwait City, Kuwait & Jeddah Saudi Arabia
Scheduled Flight
|
To speak with coutnerparts on key Red Sea developments & Gaza & Hajj Discussions (KSA) | £6,991 |
| 2024-02-04 → 2024-02-06 |
Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
Scheduled Flight
|
Engaging with Senior Emraiti Leadership on regional events and consular cooperation | £6,746 |
| 2024-01-30 → 2024-01-30 |
Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
Scheduled Flight
|
To speak with counterparts about key Red Sea Developments | £4,947 |
| 2024-01-22 → 2024-01-24 |
New York, USA
Scheduled Flight
|
Security Council Quaterly open debate on the Middle East Peace Process | £6,418 |
| 2024-01-07 → 2024-01-11 |
Chenni, Ahmedabad
Scheduled Flight
|
To learn about Tamil Nadu political economic journey, highlight the UK's Advanced Manufacturing Plan, a chance to hear about the successful UK companies in the financial Service Sector and understand the political and cultural importance of Modern India | £6,428 |
| — |
Rome, Italy
Scheduled flight
|
Pursuing a sustainable peace in Israel/ Gaza | — |
| — |
Doha, Qatar
Scheduled flight
|
Doha Forum - pursuing bilateral strategic objectives. | — |
| — |
Bogota, Colombia / New York, USA
Scheduled flight
|
Supporting survivors experiencing sexual violence in conflict with HRH Duchess of Edinburgh | — |
| — |
Manama, Bahrain; Doha, Qatar
Scheduled flight
|
Pursing strategic bilateral objectives including Strategic Dialogue | — |
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Lords votes · 2026
162 divisions
68 Content(42.0%)
3 Not-Content(1.9%)
91 didn't vote(56.2%)
2026-04-13
Not-Content
69–332
Not-Content
2026-03-05
Content
214–142
Content
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figure above conflates absence with abstention.
Recent Hansard contributions · latest 25
2026-06-18
Steel Tariffs
My Lords, I note and welcome the recent agreement reached by the Prime Minister and the Prime Minister of India, on the FTA and its commencement date in July. However, there is another issue on the horizon when it comes to steel tariffs, which is the imp
My Lords, I appreciate the challenge the Minister is facing with the cuts, and I agree with my noble friend about the protection of certain ring-fenced things, including the priority on the WPS agenda. Will the Minister leverage that more extensively, wo
2026-06-15
Middle East: Iran Conflict
My Lords, I am sure that the Minister and all noble Lords will join me in recognising the important role of Pakistan—bohat bohat shukria to Pakistan, and shukran to Qatar for their able support in getting to where we are. But the agreement is still to be
2026-06-15
Middle East: Iran Conflict
My Lords, I beg leave to ask the Question of which I have given private notice. I draw attention to my interests in the register as an adviser to the Arab Ambassadors Council and organisations working on conflict resolution in the Middle East.
2026-06-15
Middle East: Iran Conflict
To ask His Majesty’s Government, further to the announcement by the US and Iran of an agreement to end the conflict in the Middle East, what plans they have, if any, to (1) support the reopening of the Straits of Hormuz and (2) address wider issues of
2026-06-11
Bosnia and Herzegovina
My Lords, during my time as Minister it was my humbling honour to serve for seven years as leading the UK’s Preventing Sexual Violence in Conflict initiative, picking up the baton from my noble friend Lady Anelay and continuing the valuable work of my n
2026-06-10
Middle East
My Lords, I draw attention to my entry in the register on the Middle East and conflict resolution. Perhaps I could push the Minister further on the issue of Lebanon raised by my noble friend Lord Callanan. The United Kingdom, as he rightly acknowledged,
2026-06-10
Middle East
My Lords—
2026-06-09
Cuba: Humanitarian Situation
My Lords, the Minister will be aware that in 2023, the previous Government signed the PDCA, which was a political agreement that looked at humanitarian areas and covered human rights. What is the status of that agreement? My understanding is that it is y
My Lords, I too join the chorus in thanks to the most reverend Primate for her excellent and thoughtful introduction to this debate—and, of course, for the impeccable timing. As we have already heard from the noble Lord, Lord Knight, Anthropic’s co-foun
2026-06-02
Steel Import Restrictions
My Lords, just to share with the noble Lord opposite, there were extensive discussions: the CPTPP was signed and the India trade negotiations were started under the previous Government. I should know, because I was involved in them. I have a simple quest
2026-06-02
Bosnia and Herzegovina
My Lords, with the resignation of Christian Schmidt as the high representative, who, as anyone who met him will know, was frustrated by Republika Srpska’s claims under Mr Dodik, and in paying tribute to the noble and gallant Lord, can I ask what efforts
2026-05-21
King’s Speech
My Lords, we meet today at a moment of profound consequence, as we have already heard, for the Middle East and, as events have shown subsequently, for our shared future. I draw attention to my registered interests and to my work with organisations focuse
2026-05-21
Processed Russian Oil Products: Sanctions
My Lords, I speak as the Minister responsible for taking through the SAMLA regulations. First, can the Minister respond as to why Section 55 has not been applied in this case? Secondly, it is customary, as I used to do with the noble Lords, Lord Collins
2026-05-21
Processed Russian Oil Products: Sanctions
My Lords—
My Lords, I welcome the noble Baroness’s statement and particularly her proactive engagement on the ground. One of the experiences from the Covid pandemic was the link-up between the private sector and our international partners to scale up with India. B
2026-04-28
Middle East: Economic Update
My Lords, I declare my interest as a member of the International Relations and Defence Committee. Does the Minister agree with the assessment made by the chair of the committee, the noble Lord, Lord Robertson, about complacency in the Government? Bearing
2026-04-27
Antisemitic Attacks
My Lords, I thank the Minister for the strong Statement and pay tribute to my noble friend Lord Wolfson. He made the important point that we must attack and tackle all forms of extremism. As someone who has served in government, in the Foreign Office and
2026-04-20
Security Vetting
My Lords, I am sure the noble Baroness will join me in paying tribute to our many diplomats around the world who do a sterling job in representing our country. I have a very simple question. She talked about the judgment of the then permanent under-secre
2026-04-16
Southport Inquiry: Prevent Programme
My Lords, early intervention on those individuals who may be defined or identified as extremists is vital. Previously, as the Minister will be aware, we have had a Minister for Countering Extremism and a strategy. What work is being done in that regard t
My Lords, I did not intend to speak, but we need to put the record straight on the issue of the 11 rounds of negotiations. I agree with the Minister that the previous Government had discussions with the Government of Mauritius in good faith, but as I hav
My Lords—
2026-04-14
Middle East
My Lords, I welcome the Statement and draw attention to my interests in the Middle East and in working with conflict resolution organisations. Will the Leader of the House join me in commending, as my noble friend Lord True did, the role of Pakistan in i
2026-03-26
Former Prime Minister Imran Khan
My Lords, I thank the noble Baroness, Lady Alexander, for introducing this debate and the manner in which she did so. The sentiments she has expressed and the calls she has made are things with which everyone participating in this debate will align.
I
My Lords, I associate myself totally with the Minister’s remarks about the fight against antisemitism, both in the UK and internationally. On specific action with international partners, she will know that the previous Government, in 2023, together with
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Register of Interests · 10 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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Policy Adviser, Arab Ambassadors Council; the member's earnings from this work in 2024–25 were £5,000
registered 2026-01-20 · amended 2026-01-22
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Co-chair, World Humanitarian Forum
registered 2025-10-29 · amended 2026-01-22
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Board Adviser, Hinduja Automotive Limited
registered 2025-03-20 · amended 2025-04-05
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Chair, Advisory Board, International Communities Organisation (working for peace and reconciliation in divided conflict affected areas)
registered 2025-01-27 · amended 2025-04-05
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Adviser, King Hamad Global Centre for Peaceful Co-existence; the member's earnings from this work in 2024–25 were £15,000
registered 2025-01-27 · amended 2026-01-22
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Non-executive Director, Asia Trade Publications Ltd (trading as Asia Media Group)
registered 2025-01-27 · amended 2025-04-05
Category 3: Land and property
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Property in London SW20 from which rental income is received
registered 2017-03-13 · amended 2026-01-22
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Property in Surrey from which rental income is received
registered 2011-02-08 · amended 2026-01-22
Category 5: Overseas visits
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Visit to Doha, Qatar, 5–8 December 2025, to attend Doha Forum 2025; flights and accommodation costs paid by Ministry of Foreign Affairs of State of Qatar
registered 2025-01-02 · amended 2025-12-11
Category 6: Gifts, benefits and hospitality
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Two tickets and hospitality for Royal Windsor Horse Show received from Embassy of the Kingdom of Bahrain, 15 May 2026
registered 2026-06-01
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Party history
2011-01-13 → present
Conservative
current
Government posts
2020-09-02 → 2024-07-05
Minister of State (Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office)
2020-02-13 → 2020-09-02
Minister of State (Department for International Development)
2017-06-13 → 2020-09-02
Minister of State (Foreign and Commonwealth Office)
2015-05-12 → 2016-07-17
Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Home Office) (Countering Extremism)
2015-05-12 → 2017-06-13
Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Department for Transport)
2014-07-15 → 2015-05-07
Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Department for Communities and Local Government)
2013-10-07 → 2014-07-15
Lords Spokesperson (Department of Business, Innovation and Skills)
2012-09-06 → 2014-07-15
Lord in Waiting (HM Household) (Whip)
Opposition posts
None recorded.
Committee memberships
2013-10-28 → 2013-12-16
Inheritance and Trustees’ Powers Bill [HL]
2026-01-27 → present
International Relations and Defence Committee
Contact
Parliamentary office
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APPGs (2026) · 3 active officership(s)
| Group | Role(s) | Funders | Officers in group | Next deadline |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
All-Party Parliamentary Group on Counter Extremism
Subject Group
|
Officer | Lord Mendelsohn | 4 | 2026-11-22 |
|
All-Party Parliamentary Group on Media Freedom
Subject Group
|
Officer | — | 3 | 2027-02-28 |
|
All-Party Parliamentary Group on Oman
Country, Area or Region Group
|
Vice Chair | — | 4 | 2027-06-03 |
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Written parliamentary questions · 2026
No written questions tabled in 2026.
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)
3 bills
2 as lead sponsor
1 as supporter
| Bill | Info | Role | Status | Introduced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Northern Ireland Protocol Bill | Supported | Committee stage | 2022-06-13 | |
| Sanctions and Anti-Money Laundering Act 2018 | Sponsored | Royal Assent | 2017-10-18 | |
| Bus Services Act 2017 ch 21 | Sponsored | Royal Assent | 2016-05-19 |
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introduction. Sorted newest first.