The Rt Hon. the Lord Forsyth of Drumlean
Lord Speaker
Member of the House of Lords
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Lord Forsyth of Drumlean's full title is The Rt Hon. the Lord Forsyth of Drumlean. His name is Michael Bruce Forsyth, 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.
Lords votes · 2026
162 divisions
20 Content(12.3%)
0 Not-Content(0.0%)
142 didn't vote(87.7%)
2026-01-12
Content
201–169
Content
2026-01-05
Content
131–127
Content
2026-01-05
Content
194–130
Content
2026-01-05
Content
168–178
Not-Content
2026-01-05
Content
210–131
Content
2026-01-05
Content
132–124
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
2026-06-22
Home Ownership: First-time Buyers
My Lords, the noble Lord, Lord Campbell-Savours, is taking part remotely. I invite the noble Lord to speak.
2026-06-09
Lord Mandelson Humble Address
My Lords, that completes Oral Questions for today. Those Members who wish to disappear from the Chamber should do so now.
2026-06-08
Affordable Housing: Young People
My Lords, the noble Lord, Lord Campbell-Savours, is taking part remotely; I invite the noble Lord to speak.
2026-06-01
Donations to Political Parties
My apologies to the noble Baroness, Lady Bennett of Manor Castle. That does now conclude the Private Notice Question.
2026-06-01
Donations to Political Parties
I think we have concluded the Private Notice Question.
2026-06-01
Lord Speaker’s Statement
My Lords, before inviting the noble Lord, Lord Foulkes, to ask his Private Notice Question about the funding of political parties, I remind the House that no direct reference should be made to the criminal case currently before the Scottish courts of His
My Lords, I regret to inform the House of the death of the noble Baroness, Lady Ramsay of Cartvale, on Thursday 28 May. On behalf of the House, I extend our condolences to the noble Baroness’s family and friends.
2026-05-21
Retirement of a Member: Lord Haskel
My Lords, I should like to notify the House of the retirement with effect from today of the noble Lord, Lord Haskel, pursuant to Section 1 of the House of Lords Reform Act 2014. On behalf of the House, I should like to thank the noble Lord for his much-v
My Lords, I should like to notify the House of the retirement with effect from today of the noble Baroness, Lady Clark of Kilwinning, pursuant to Section 1 of the House of Lords Reform Act 2014. On behalf of the House, I thank the noble Baroness for her
2026-05-18
Retirements of Members
My Lords, I should like to notify the House of the retirement, with effect from Friday 15 May, of the noble Lord, Lord Low of Dalston, and, with effect from today, of the noble and learned Lord, Lord Collins of Mapesbury, pursuant to Section 1 of the Hou
2026-05-14
Cessation of Membership
My Lords, I have to notify the House that the noble Baroness, Lady Billingham, and the noble Lord, Lord Christopher, yesterday ceased to be Members of the House under Section 2 of the House of Lords Reform Act 2014, by virtue of not attending any proceed
2026-05-14
Retirements of Members
My Lords, I should like to notify the House of the retirement with effect from Thursday 30 April of the noble Lord, Lord Curry of Kirkharle, and the noble Baronesses, Lady Eccles of Moulton and Lady Lea of Lymm; with effect from Thursday 7 May of the nob
My Lords, I regret to inform the House of the death of the noble and right reverend Lord, Lord Harries of Pentregarth, on 29 April. On behalf of the House, I extend our condolences to his family and friends.
2026-05-13
King’s Speech
My Lords, I have to acquaint the House that His Majesty was pleased this morning to make a most gracious Speech from the Throne to both Houses of Parliament assembled in the House of Lords. Copies of the gracious Speech are available in the Printed Paper
2026-04-29
Hereditary Peers
My Lords, at the conclusion of this Session, those noble Lords who sit by virtue of hereditary peerages will cease to be Members of this House. On behalf of the House, I pay tribute to their distinguished service and offer them our sincere thanks.
My Lords, I should like to notify the House of the retirement with effect from today of the noble Lord, Lord Fellowes of West Stafford, pursuant to Section 1 of the House of Lords Reform Act 2014. On behalf of the House, I thank the noble Lord for his mu
2026-04-20
Retirements of Members
My Lords, I should like to notify the House of the retirement, with effect from 17 April, of the noble Lord, Lord Clarke of Hampstead, and the noble Earl, Lord Liverpool, and, with effect from 20 April, of the noble Lord, Lord Cunningham of Felling, purs
2026-04-20
Death of a Member: Lord Skidelsky
My Lords, I regret to inform the House of the death of the noble Lord, Lord Skidelsky, on Wednesday 15 April. On behalf of the House, I extend our condolences to his family and friends.
2026-04-16
Southport Inquiry: Prevent Programme
My Lords, the noble Baroness, Lady Brinton, is taking part remotely. I invite her to speak.
2026-04-15
Death of a Member: Viscount Bridgeman
My Lords, I regret to inform the House of the death of the noble Viscount, Lord Bridgeman, on Thursday 9 April. On behalf of the House, I extend our condolences to the noble Viscount’s family and friends.
2026-04-13
Clerk Assistant
That this House do approve the appointment by the Lord Speaker, pursuant to the Clerk of the Parliaments Act 1824, of Duncan James Sagar to be Clerk Assistant of the House in place of Chloe Kilcoyne Mawson appointed Clerk of the Parliaments.
2026-04-13
Clerk of the Parliaments
My Lords, as I conclude the tributes from your Lordships’ House to our departing Clerk of the Parliaments, it remains for me to thank Simon Burton for his much-valued service and contributions. From his appointment to the post in 2021 to his retirement t
2026-04-13
Retirements of Members
My Lords, I should like to notify the House of the retirement, with effect from 27 March, of the noble Lords, Lord Dunlop, Lord St John of Bletso and Lord Trefgarne; with effect from 28 March, of the noble Earl, Lord Lytton; with effect from 31 March, of
2026-03-12
NHS: Heart Valve Disease
My Lords, the noble Baroness, Lady Brinton, is taking part remotely. I invite her to ask her supplementary question.
2026-03-10
Arrangement of Business
My Lords, fortunately, I can count to 10.
Source: hansard.parliament.uk via hansard-api. Snippets shown
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Register of Interests · 4 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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In receipt of salary as Lord Speaker
registered 2026-02-02
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Director, Denholm Enterprise Ltd (investment company whose principal investments are shares in J & J Denholm and Denholm Oilfield Services) (interest ceased 26 January 2026)
registered 2017-10-26 · amended 2026-01-28
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Non-executive Director, Denholm Logistics Group Limited (interest ceased 26 January 2026)
registered 2015-10-06 · amended 2026-01-28
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Non-executive Director, J & J Denholm Ltd (parent company of Denholm Group which has four divisions: shipping; logistics; seafoods; industrial services) (interest ceased 26 January 2026)
registered 2010-04-14 · amended 2026-01-28
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Read the full
Lords Code of Conduct
for what each category covers and the disclosure thresholds.
Party history
2026-02-02 → present
Lord Speaker
current
1983-06-09 → 2026-02-01
Conservative
Government posts
1995-07-05 → 1997-05-01
Secretary of State for Scottish Office
1994-07-20 → 1995-07-05
Minister of State (Home Office)
1992-04-14 → 1994-07-19
Minister of State (Department of Employment)
1990-09-07 → 1992-04-13
Minister of State (Scottish Office)
1987-06-13 → 1990-09-07
Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Scottish Office)
Opposition posts
None recorded.
Committee memberships
1983-06-09 → 1987-05-15
Scottish Affairs Committee
2000-03-06 → 2001-05-11
Monetary Policy Committee of the Bank of England
2002-06-19 → 2005-05-05
House of Lords Reform (Joint Committee)
2008-12-10 → 2009-11-12
Barnett Formula Committee
2017-06-27 → 2022-01-19
Economic Affairs Committee
Chair
+£15,235/yr
2015-06-08 → 2022-01-19
Economic Affairs Committee
2008-12-15 → 2013-05-15
Economic Affairs Committee
2013-05-16 → 2014-03-11
Soft Power Committee
2014-06-25 → 2015-03-30
National Security Strategy (Joint Committee)
2018-09-04 → 2020-09-08
Finance Bill Sub-Committee
Chair
+£15,235/yr
2015-12-08 → 2016-03-04
Finance Bill Sub-Committee
2024-01-24 → 2026-01-27
Financial Services Regulation Committee
Chair
+£17,806/yr
2026-02-03 → present
House of Lords Commission
Chair
+£18,305/yr
2026-02-03 → present
Procedure and Privileges Committee
2026-02-03 → present
Restoration and Renewal Client Board
Chair
+£18,305/yr
Contact
Parliamentary office
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APPGs (2026) · 0 active officership(s)
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Provision of Personal Care Bill [HL] | Sponsored | 2nd reading | 2020-02-05 | |
| Leader of the House of Lords Bill [HL] | Sponsored | 2nd reading | 2014-10-14 | |
| Higher Education (Fees) Bill [HL] | — | Sponsored | 2nd reading | 2012-05-17 |
Same source as the year-scoped panel above, but unconstrained by
year. The "Sponsored" tag = lead sponsor; "Supported" = backed at
introduction. Sorted newest first.