The Lord Low of Dalston CBE
Crossbench
Member of the House of Lords
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Lord Low of Dalston's full title is The Lord Low of Dalston CBE. His name is Colin MacKenzie Low, and he is a current member of the House of Lords.
Allowance claims · 2026
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Lords votes · 2026
No Lords votes recorded for 2026.
Recent Hansard contributions · latest 25
2022-10-10
Economy: The Growth Plan 2022
I am on my last sentence.
In any case, if the tax cuts are to be sustained, substantial cuts in government spending are on the way. The paradox is that this is the opposite of what is required for a credible growth plan.
2022-10-10
Economy: The Growth Plan 2022
My Lords, the economy is not in a good state. The Budget and the so-called growth plan are not about to make things any better.
The Prime Minister and the Chancellor would like us to believe that all our economic woes are the result of Putin’s war and
2022-05-16
Queen’s Speech
In that case I will bring my remarks to a close now.
2022-05-16
Queen’s Speech
My Lords, the Queen’s Speech provides little guidance as to how the Government intend to tackle the three big economic challenges that they face: in the short term, managing the immediate crisis of inflation and alleviating its cost of living impact on t
2022-03-15
Elections Bill
My Lords, I have here a speech in support of the case which has been deployed already with great eloquence by a number of speakers— I think that we are up to three or four already—so I think that the best service I can perform for the Committee is not to
2022-01-20
Health and Care Bill
My Lords, I thank the Minister very much for his response and all other noble Lords who have participated in the debate. I moved a rather modest little amendment but I am encouraged that it has stimulated such a rich discussion with so many knowledgeable
2022-01-20
Health and Care Bill
Right on cue, my Lords, I am rising to move Amendment 56A, which seeks to improve eye care for people with learning difficulties, as they are much more likely to have a sight problem but much less likely to access primary ophthalmic services, including
2022-01-20
Health and Care Bill
I am happy.
2021-10-22
Assisted Dying Bill [HL]
My Lords, in the six years since assisted dying was last debated in Parliament, lawmakers around the world, including in five Australian states and New Zealand, have recognised that banning assisted dying is both dangerous and cruel. In jurisdictions suc
2021-05-12
Tower Blocks: Cladding
My Lords, I declare my interest as a lessee of a top-floor flat in a four-storey block. In February, the Prime Minister said that
“no leaseholder should have to pay for the unaffordable costs of fixing safety defects that they did not cause and are no
2020-07-20
Business and Planning Bill
My Lords, I will speak to Amendment 10, in the name of the noble Lord, Lord Blencathra, concerning the minimum width left on pavements for pedestrians to pass safely. I welcome the Government’s announcement in Committee that they would be bringing forwar
2020-07-13
Business and Planning Bill
My Lords, I beg leave to withdraw the amendment at this stage.
2020-07-13
Business and Planning Bill
My Lords, I wish to speak to Amendment 14 in this group. Applications that have not been decided by local authorities within 10 working days are automatically deemed to have been granted for a period of one year. This is too long and could mean automatic
2020-07-13
Business and Planning Bill
2020-07-13
Business and Planning Bill
My Lords, I will speak to Amendments 6, 7 and 8 in this group—briefly, because the case seems self-evident. These amendments provide that consultation materials should be provided in accessible formats for the benefit of disabled people, particularly tho
2020-07-06
Business and Planning Bill
My Lords, I will speak to Part 1 of the Bill on pavement licensing, which will significantly reduce the application period—from 28 days to seven—for a business to obtain a licence to place tables, chairs and other items of furniture on the footpath. Ther
2020-06-24
Covid-19: Wedding Venues
My Lords, once weddings resume, there will no doubt be a huge backlog of demand for registrars that could easily stretch through to the end of next year. One way the Government should seek to ease that demand is by extending legal recognition to humanist
2020-06-04
Covid-19: Economy
My Lords, will rushing to lift the lockdown hasten or postpone recovery? The Prime Minister seems to have started to lift the lockdown more quickly than most scientists would have advised. No doubt the reasons are mixed, but strong pressure seems to have
2020-06-04
Covid-19: Educational Gaps
My Lords, according to a report from the Public Accounts Committee published last month, many of the 1.3 million pupils in England with special educational needs and disabilities are not getting the support that they need and end up being excluded from s
My Lords, this short debate is about what the Government are doing to support the arts, particularly the visual arts and heritage, in face of the restrictions imposed by the pandemic. The point I want to make is that it is particularly important to promo
2020-05-20
Dental Care
My Lords, when will the NHS be able to look beyond the current crisis and get back to routine eye care by opticians and eye clinics, which plays such a vital part in preventing blindness?
2020-05-18
Covid-19: Restrictions
My Lords, will the Government ensure that the steps to adjust restrictions for those isolating clearly allow for healthy individuals over 70 to be trusted to use their judgment regarding their personal safety and that of the wider community?
2020-05-14
Covid-19: Transport
My Lords, disabled people are fortunate to enjoy a great deal of assistance from the staff of transport undertakings, which is very much appreciated. Will the Government give guidance on how this can be maintained compatibly with advice on social distanc
2020-05-06
Higher Education
My Lords, I declare my interest as a trustee of the Snowdon Trust, which assists disabled students with the extra expenses attributable to their disability. What steps will the Government take to ensure that disabled students are not further disadvantage
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Party history
2006-06-13 → present
Crossbench
current
Government posts
None recorded.
Opposition posts
None recorded.
Committee memberships
2007-11-19 → 2012-05-01
Procedure and Privileges Committee
2016-05-25 → 2021-01-28
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APPGs (2026) · 2 active officership(s) · 7 historic
| Group | Role(s) | Funders | Officers in group | Next deadline |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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All-Party Parliamentary Group for Assistive and Accessible Technology
Subject Group
|
Officer | Policy Connect | 4 | 2027-02-28 |
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All-Party Parliamentary Group on Legal Aid
Subject Group
|
Vice Chair | Legal Aid Practitioners Group | 6 | 2024-05-15 |
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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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Historic bills (all-time)
1 bills
1 as lead sponsor
0 as supporter
| Bill | Info | Role | Status | Introduced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pavement Parking Bill [HL] | Sponsored | 2nd reading | 2020-01-20 |
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