The Lord Davies of Gower
Conservative
Member of the House of Lords
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Lord Davies of Gower's full title is The Lord Davies of Gower. His name is Byron Davies, 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
121 Content(74.7%)
5 Not-Content(3.1%)
36 didn't vote(22.2%)
2026-04-13
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69–332
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193–143
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194–140
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198–139
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208–142
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214–142
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2026-02-04
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62–295
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201–169
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131–127
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194–130
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210–131
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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
Hong Kong Economic and Trade Office
My Lords, I hear what the Minister says. However, these convictions do not come in isolation; they follow a series of recent incidents involving alleged Chinese state-linked activity in the UK, including espionage prosecutions and reports of surveillance
2026-06-17
State of Extremism Report
My Lords, the Protecting What Matters document says that
“we must be clear that we are a society built on shared values”.
Do the Government accept that Britain is about far more than just shared values? Social cohesion relies upon a shared sense of
My Lords, I will speak to my Amendment 65A, through which I am pleased to have the opportunity to address the issue of instrument training. I confess that it is a dry subject, but it is essential and falls within the scope of group 5.
The CAA publishe
My Lords, I will speak to Amendment 113. It has been on a bit of a circuitous tour of groupings, but I am pleased to say that it is back in group 1. I declare my membership of the Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association. I am vice-president, and I apologi
My Lords, the Minister will be delighted to hear that His Majesty’s Official Opposition do not oppose this order, and I am grateful to the Minister for bringing it before the Committee.
Families travelling through our major ports during the school hol
My Lords, now that the Government have published the National Security (State Threats) Bill, I can confirm to the Minister that His Majesty’s Opposition will work with the Government to ensure that the Bill can progress swiftly. I do have a few concerns,
My Lords, I am sure the whole House will agree that this is a highly disturbing and troubling discovery, which demonstrates the severity of the espionage threat that we face today. To pick up on the point made by the noble Lord, Lord Alton, given that th
The Government talk up, of course, the number of illegal migrants and failed asylum seekers they have returned, but the Minister knows that the number of enforced returns—those people the Home Office forcibly deports—was only 9,700, a small number in the
On that 23 June issue, once the Minister has ascertained what the situation is, could he write, letting me know?
My Lords, I am grateful to the Minister for introducing these regulations. I am pleased to say from the outset that these Benches are broadly supportive of what the Government are seeking to achieve, and I am grateful to all noble Lords who have contribu
2026-06-03
Murder of Henry Nowak
My Lords, this is an appalling and tragic case. The brutal murder of Henry Nowak, the lies told by Vickrum Digwa and the behaviour of the police officers involved have made it all the more sickening. This was a young man, a university student, who was st
My Lords, it is a pleasure to follow the noble Baroness, Lady Antrobus. I begin by declaring my membership of the All-Party Parliamentary Group on Aviation, and indeed as an aviator who contributes greatly every year to the CAA. Let me say at the outset
2026-05-20
Unite the Kingdom March
My Lords, there were two protests last weekend. One of those attracted widespread condemnation from the Prime Minister, the Mayor of London, the leader of the Liberal Democrats, the Greens and most in the Parliamentary Labour Party; the other attracted l
2026-05-18
King’s Speech
My Lords, it is a real pleasure to close this debate on behalf of the Opposition, and as ever I express my gratitude to His Majesty the King for delivering the gracious Speech.
I congratulate the noble Lord, Lord Case, and the right reverend Prelate t
2026-04-28
Terrorism (Protection of Premises) Act 2025
Further to the issue raised by the noble Baroness, Lady Paul of Shepherd’s Bush, in her Question, Schedule 1 to the Act specifies that halls and hire venues are included in the scope of the duties in the Act. The Home Office guidance published this month
2026-04-27
Crime and Policing Bill
Leave out from “House” to the end and insert “do insist on its Amendments 439E and 439F and do insist on its disagreement with the Commons in their Amendments 439C and 439D.”
2026-04-27
Crime and Policing Bill
I will let the Minister know in a moment.
2026-04-27
Crime and Policing Bill
My Lords, we return to this highly important matter once again. I know that the Government will not appreciate this, but it is our duty in this House to hold them to account for their promises.
When in opposition, the Labour Party committed to proscri
2026-04-27
Crime and Policing Bill
My Lords, I thank the opposition parties for their support, particularly the Liberal Democrats for their unswerving support and appreciation of the seriousness of the issue. I would have preferred to have something more positive from the Minister, and we
2026-04-27
Student Visas
My Lords, 90% of Pakistanis who claim asylum enter the United Kingdom on a student, work or visit visa, as well as 87% of Bangladeshi nationals and 71% of Indian nationals. This is clearly a major abuse of the system. How will the Government get a grip o
2026-04-22
Crime and Policing Bill
My Lords, I am very grateful to Members who have spoken in support of this Motion. I have listened carefully to the Minister, but I am afraid I do not accept his argument. I therefore beg leave to test the opinion of the House.
2026-04-22
Crime and Policing Bill
Leave out from “439” to end and insert “, do disagree with the Commons in their Amendments 439C and 439D in lieu, and do propose Amendments 439E and 439F in lieu—
2026-04-22
Crime and Policing Bill
My Lords, I thank the Minister for the Motions in his name, and I am pleased to see the government Amendments 11C to 11F to include guidance on evidence collection and the exercise of seizure powers in the Secretary of State’s statutory guidance. We are
My Lords, the noble Baroness, Lady Bennett of Manor Castle, is in a very perceptive mood today. Yes, indeed, in a rare turn of events, I find myself in agreement with most of what the Minister said in this debate, and I join him in supporting these two s
My Lords, I thank the Minister for setting out these two draft instruments, which together update the framework governing drug precursor chemicals. On these Benches, we support the objectives of these measures. Drug precursors play a critical role in the
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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 3: Land and property
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Private dwelling in Cardiff Bay from which rental income is received
registered 2019-11-12 · amended 2025-04-05
Category 5: Overseas visits
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Visit to Taiwan, 28 March-3 April 2026, as member of the British/Taiwanese APPG to meet the President, cabinet ministers and opposition members of parliament;
flights, accommodation and meals paid for by the Government of Taiwan
registered 2026-04-21
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Party history
2015-05-07 → present
Conservative
current
Government posts
2023-11-14 → 2024-07-05
Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Department for Transport)
2022-09-22 → 2023-11-13
Lord in Waiting (HM Household) (Whip)
Opposition posts
2024-11-11 → present
Shadow Minister (Home Office)
2024-07-08 → 2024-11-05
Shadow Secretary of State for Wales
Committee memberships
2015-07-13 → 2017-05-03
Welsh Affairs Committee
2016-10-31 → 2017-05-03
Home Affairs Committee
2020-02-13 → 2022-09-26
Public Services Committee
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APPGs (2026) · 8 active officership(s) · 13 historic
| Group | Role(s) | Funders | Officers in group | Next deadline |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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All-Party Parliamentary Group Genocide Prevention
Subject Group
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Vice Chair | — | 4 | 2026-07-26 |
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All-Party Parliamentary Group for Romania
Country, Area or Region Group
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Vice Chair | UK/Romania Business | 4 | 2027-05-21 |
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All-Party Parliamentary Group for the Western Gateway
Subject Group
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Co-Chair | Grasshopper Communications · The Western Gateway | 4 | 2026-05-07 |
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All-Party Parliamentary Group on Aviation
Subject Group
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Vice Chair | APPG on Aviation in the previous Parliament | 4 | 2027-02-23 |
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All-Party Parliamentary Group on Children in Wales
Subject Group
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Secretary | — | 4 | 2026-06-05 |
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All-Party Parliamentary Group on Fair Banking
Subject Group
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Officer | Athena Foundation | 4 | 2026-11-24 |
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All-Party Parliamentary Group on General Aviation
Subject Group
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Co-Chair | — | 9 | 2023-05-07 |
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All-Party Parliamentary Group on Maritime and Ports
Subject Group
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Vice Chair | Maritime UK | 4 | 2026-08-01 |
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Written parliamentary questions · 2026
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of 3 tabled
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departments
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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)
3 bills
3 as lead sponsor
0 as supporter
| Bill | Info | Role | Status | Introduced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Automated Vehicles Act 2024 | Sponsored | Royal Assent | 2023-11-08 | |
| Pedicabs (London) Act 2024 | Sponsored | Royal Assent | 2023-11-08 | |
| Farriers (Registration) Act 2017 | Sponsored | Royal Assent | 2016-06-29 |
Same source as the year-scoped panel above, but unconstrained by
year. The "Sponsored" tag = lead sponsor; "Supported" = backed at
introduction. Sorted newest first.