The Lord Paddick
Non-affiliated
Member of the House of Lords
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Lord Paddick's full title is The Lord Paddick. His name is Brian Leonard Paddick, and he is a current member of the House of Lords.
Allowance claims · 2026
Daily attendance allowance
£6,678
18 days attended across 1 published month
Total claimed
£6,678
Source: House of Lords Finance Office monthly publications, refreshed on the 5th of each month.
Political donations made
Total donated (all years on record)
£10,175
6 donations across 1 distinct recipient
Matched donor name:
Lord Brian Paddick
| Date | Recipient | Type | EC Ref | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017-09-30 | Liberal Democrats · Parliamentary Party In The Lords | Cash | C0337733 | £1,800 |
| 2016-09-30 | Liberal Democrats · Parliamentary Party In The Lords | Cash | C0252112 | £1,800 |
| 2015-12-31 | Liberal Democrats · Central Party | Cash | C0239632 | £2,600 |
| 2015-09-30 | Liberal Democrats · Parliamentary Party In The Lords | Cash | C0210944 | £1,600 |
| 2015-04-01 | Liberal Democrats · CLOSED 31/12/2020 - Manchester Withington | Cash | C0241976 | £575 |
| 2014-09-30 | Liberal Democrats · Parliamentary Party In The Lords | Cash | C0107389 | £1,800 |
Showing the 6 most recent donations on record.
Source: Electoral Commission donations register
(search.electoralcommission.org.uk).
Match confidence: unique-surname.
Lords votes · 2026
189 divisions
60 Content(31.7%)
26 Not-Content(13.8%)
103 didn't vote(54.5%)
2026-07-21
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173–234
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2026-07-13
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158–239
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2026-04-13
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178–231
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2026-03-26
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115–197
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2026-03-12
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26–134
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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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208–142
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2026-03-05
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214–142
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2026-02-04
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62–295
Not-Content
2026-01-12
Not-Content
201–169
Content
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
My Lords, I declare my relevant interests as a non-executive director of the Metropolitan Police, but at no time during my service as a police officer did I have responsibility for undercover officers and I have no professional expertise in this area.
2026-07-08
Police Leadership Commission Report
My Lords, I declare my interest as a non-executive director of the Metropolitan Police. I welcome this report, but a lot of it appears to be reinventing wheels that came off policing many years ago. For example, we had a physical, centrally located polic
2026-06-03
Equality Act 2010: Code of Practice
My Lords, I went out with two female friends, one of whom was thrown out of a women’s toilet because she was wrongly identified as a man. As the guidance allows trans men to be excluded from single-sex spaces on the basis of appearance, how does the clea
2026-05-18
King’s Speech
My Lords, I declare my relevant interest as an adviser to the Metropolitan Police Service, and I intend to focus on the importance of diversity in policing and the Government’s police reform proposals. His Majesty’s most gracious Speech describes how Min
2026-03-11
Crime and Policing Bill
My Lords, I should declare an interest as a paid adviser to the Metropolitan Police, although I have not discussed this issue with the police.
I came this evening looking to support the amendment from the noble Lord, Lord Pannick, but a couple of thin
2026-03-11
Crime and Policing Bill
My Lords, as I said earlier, I am a paid adviser to the Metropolitan Police. However, I have not discussed this subject with the police; these are my personal views.
With regard to Amendments 406 and 407, from my operational policing experience I know
2026-03-11
Crime and Policing Bill
My Lords, it is me again. I declare my interest as a paid adviser to the commissioner of the Metropolitan Police, particularly on issues of culture and leadership.
In the UK, we police by consent. That relies on public trust and confidence. Public tru
2026-03-04
Crime and Policing Bill
My Lords, I declare an interest as a paid adviser to the Metropolitan Police. My understanding is that the Government’s amendments simply create a legal level playing field, with deterrents currently available on the grounds of race and religion being ex
2026-03-04
Crime and Policing Bill
It is not allowed on Report. You are allowed to ask a question.
2026-02-23
LGBT Veterans Independent Review
My Lords, I declare an interest as the independent chair of the panel deciding on impact payments under the LGBT financial recognition scheme. Although I acknowledge the strenuous efforts of the independent panel members, who are dealing with long, compl
My Lords, I declare an interest. I am paid to advise the Metropolitan Police on culture and leadership. I joined the Metropolitan Police as a constable 50 years ago in 1976—I tell people I joined when I was seven. One of the things that undermine public
2025-12-18
Puberty Suppressants Trial
My Lords—
2025-12-18
Puberty Suppressants Trial
My Lords—
2025-11-18
Police Reform
My Lords, I declare my interest as a paid but fiercely independent adviser to the Metropolitan Police. The Statement says that the PCC model has drawn policing more into politics and
“had perverse impacts on the recruitment of chief constables”.
Ar
2025-11-10
Accidental Prison Releases
My Lords, I declare my interests as set out in the register. I noted that two of the recent escapees were captured following information from members of the public. What does this say about public trust and confidence in the police and the importance of
2025-10-22
Maccabi Tel Aviv FC: Away Fans Ban
My Lords, I declare my interest as set out in the register. What plans do the Government have to ensure that they can call in and, if necessary, overturn decisions made by safety advisory groups, and what would the implications be for the operational ind
2025-10-13
Border Security, Asylum and Immigration Bill
My Lords, I apologise to the noble Lord, Lord Dubs, for trying to get in before sponsors of amendments. I apologise to the Committee that my other public commitments have not allowed me to participate in this Bill to date.
I could not let this opportu
2025-10-13
Border Security, Asylum and Immigration Bill
I do apologise.
2025-10-13
Border Security, Asylum and Immigration Bill
My Lords, I wish to speak in support of Amendment 165.
2025-07-14
Employment Rights Bill
My Lords, I draw noble Lords’ attention to my registered interest as a paid non-executive director of the Metropolitan Police Service. I fully support the amendment from the noble Lord, Lord Hogan-Howe. Special constables have all the powers of regular o
2025-06-26
Border Security, Asylum and Immigration Bill
I did not understand the extraterritorial provisions in this Bill that would make this British law applicable in France.
2025-06-26
Border Security, Asylum and Immigration Bill
My Lords, while agreeing with the noble Lord, Lord Alton of Liverpool, on the detail that he has given, I rise to support the amendments in the name of my noble friend Lady Hamwee—in particular, Amendments 29, 34, 36 and 37 to Clause 13, although similar
2025-06-18
Employment Rights Bill
My Lords, I will speak to Amendments 279ZA and 279ZB, which are in my name and that of my friend, the noble Baroness, Lady Hamwee. Before I speak to them, I will say how much I support her Amendment 273PA.
My amendments are probing amendments, as the
2025-06-11
Police Service
My Lords, I declare my interests as set out in the register. While it is understandable that the political focus is on warranted officers, is there not a danger that this will result in them being employed in back-office roles that could be done cheaper
2025-05-13
Employment Rights Bill
My Lords, I rise to support Amendment 82 in the name of my friend and former colleague, the noble Lord Hogan-Howe, which I have signed. I declare an interest as a paid non-executive adviser to the Metropolitan Police Service. I apologise that I was unabl
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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 1: Remunerated employment etc.
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Chair, LGBT Financial Recognition Scheme Independent Panel (responsible for reviewing and making fair and equitable determinations on applications for an LGBT Impact Payment; appointed by Alistair Carns MP, Minister for Veterans and People)
registered 2025-02-14 · amended 2025-04-05
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Non-executive Director, Metropolitan Police Service
registered 2023-10-16 · amended 2025-04-05
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Party history
2023-10-10 → present
Non-affiliated
current
2013-09-12 → 2023-10-09
Liberal Democrat
Government posts
None recorded.
Opposition posts
2015-06-01 → 2023-10-09
Liberal Democrat Lords Spokesperson (Home Affairs)
Committee memberships
None recorded.
Contact
Parliamentary office
paddickb@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) · 1 active officership(s)
| Group | Role(s) | Funders | Officers in group | Next deadline |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
All-Party Parliamentary Group on Knife Crime and Violence Reduction
Subject Group
|
Vice Chair | Barnardo's · Redthread | 19 | 2022-06-04 |
One row per active APPG. Funder names link out via the
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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.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anonymity (Arrested Persons) Bill [HL] | Sponsored | 2nd reading | 2020-01-21 | |
| Anonymity (Arrested Persons) Bill [HL] | Sponsored | 2nd reading | 2017-07-04 | |
| Online Privacy Protection Bill [HL] | Sponsored | 2nd reading | 2016-06-07 |
Same source as the year-scoped panel above, but unconstrained by
year. The "Sponsored" tag = lead sponsor; "Supported" = backed at
introduction. Sorted newest first.