The Lord Livermore
Labour
Member of the House of Lords
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Lord Livermore's full title is The Lord Livermore. His name is Spencer Elliot Livermore, 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
130
129 meetings ·
0 hospitality ·
0 gifts ·
1 overseas trip
· 2024-07-01 → 2025-12-31
Total overseas travel cost
£2,740
Recent meetings · latest 20 of 129
| Date | Met with | Purpose | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-12-18 | Olly Holbourn | Meeting to discuss the NWF's Strategic Plan | hm-treasury |
| 2025-12-16 | Virgin Atlantic | Meeting to discuss Heathrow expansion | hm-treasury |
| 2025-12-11 | Arora | Meeting to discuss Heathrow expansion | hm-treasury |
| 2025-12-11 | Noubar Afeyan | To discuss scope for Flagship Pioneering to create UK presence | hm-treasury |
| 2025-12-11 | CityFibre | To disucss UK broadband policy and alt-nets | hm-treasury |
| 2025-12-10 | Industrial Strategy and Advisory Council | Regular catchup on the industrial strategy and work of the council | hm-treasury |
| 2025-12-04 | Heathrow Airport | Meeting with Heathrow's shareholders and investors to discuss progress on expansion | hm-treasury |
| 2025-12-03 | Heathrow Airport Limited | Meeting to discuss Heathrow expansion | hm-treasury |
| 2025-11-19 | JP Morgan | To discuss investment opportunities in London | hm-treasury |
| 2025-11-17 | TrustedHousesitters | To disucss barriers to this company's growth | hm-treasury |
| 2025-11-12 | UK Research & Innovation | To dicuss ongoing reforms to UKRI to support gov industrial strategy objectives | hm-treasury |
| 2025-11-07 | Ford | To discuss electric vehicle adoption and consumer insights | hm-treasury |
| 2025-11-05 | Gatwick Airport | Introductory meeting as Pierre-Hughe recently became CEO | hm-treasury |
| 2025-11-03 | International Airlines Group | Meeting to discuss issues related to aviation and growth | hm-treasury |
| 2025-10-24 | UK Government Investments | To discuss imperial university and the UK's innovation ecosystem | hm-treasury |
| 2025-10-15 | Heathrow Airport Limited | Meeting to discuss Heathrow expansion | hm-treasury |
| 2025-10-09 | British Business Bank | Regular catch-up on the work of the BBB | hm-treasury |
| 2025-10-06 | National Wealth Fund | Regular catch-up as Minister responsible for the NWF | hm-treasury |
| 2025-09-25 | Arora Group | To discuss the Heathrow Airport expansion | hm-treasury |
| 2025-09-25 | National Wealth Fund | Introductory meeting with the new NWF CEO | hm-treasury |
Recent overseas travel
| Dates | Destination | Purpose | Total cost |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-11-13 → 2024-11-16 |
Baku, Azerbaijan
Airplane
|
COP 29 | £2,740 |
Source: gov.uk ministerial transparency returns. Coverage:
HM Treasury and DSIT. Published quarterly under the Ministerial
Code; refreshed monthly on the 7th.
Lords votes · 2026
162 divisions
0 Content(0.0%)
39 Not-Content(24.1%)
123 didn't vote(75.9%)
2026-03-25
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2026-02-04
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2026-01-12
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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
2026-06-09
Further Education Colleges: Recovery of VAT
Yes, although overhauling the entire VAT system would be something of a long-term project.
2026-06-09
Further Education Colleges: Recovery of VAT
I am grateful to my noble friend for her question. I hear what she says and reassure her that the Government are aware of this discrepancy and are actively looking into it.
2026-06-09
Further Education Colleges: Recovery of VAT
As I have said, we are looking into the VAT position of these colleges. I am not in a position to put a timescale on that just now.
2026-06-09
Further Education Colleges: Recovery of VAT
Both of those points are swept up in the point that I have already made: the Government are continuing to look into the VAT position of these colleges.
2026-06-09
Further Education Colleges: Recovery of VAT
I agree with my noble friend’s overall point that we want greater levels of parity between FE colleges and other educational establishments. The Government are delivering those measures through our post-16 skills White Paper on developing the skilled wor
2026-06-09
Further Education Colleges: Recovery of VAT
There is a great deal to be said in favour of what Alan Milburn sets out in his interim review. He has published his interim review, setting out the drivers of youth unemployment. Clearly, some of the issues that the noble Lord raises are important to th
2026-06-09
Further Education Colleges: Recovery of VAT
As I have already said, the Government are aware of this issue and we are looking into the VAT position of these colleges. As I have also said, we have significantly increased the amount of funding that is going to FE colleges to do the exact things that
2026-06-09
Further Education Colleges: Recovery of VAT
There is a lot there. I am confident that HMRC accepts the law and is following the law, but I am more than happy to look into the points that the noble Lord raises.
2026-06-09
Further Education Colleges: Recovery of VAT
I am grateful to my noble friend for his question. As I have said, the Government are continuing to look into the VAT position of these colleges. Of course, admitting further education colleges to a VAT refund scheme would be a change in tax policy. As m
2026-06-09
Further Education Colleges: Recovery of VAT
My Lords, further education colleges are publicly funded and provide free education. No VAT is charged on these services, meaning colleges cannot recover VAT on their costs. Further education colleges are currently outside the scope of VAT refund schemes
2026-06-01
Middle East: Economic Response
I am grateful to the right reverend Prelate. As he will know, the Government set out their plans for the aid budget in the last spending review. He is absolutely right that the conflict in the Middle East poses very significant challenges to the world ec
2026-06-01
Middle East: Economic Response
The noble Baroness knows that we have introduced a temporary cut in the rate of VAT on summer attractions, from 20% to 5%. Over the summer holidays, from 25 June to 1 September, all children’s menu meals served in a restaurant, and children and family ti
2026-06-01
Middle East: Economic Response
Just to be clear, I said that oil and gas production in the North Sea is an important and valuable resource, and I support its continued use. I did not comment on Jackdaw and Rosebank specifically because I am not able to do so at this point, but the nob
2026-06-01
Middle East: Economic Response
As the noble Baroness will know, as she is far more expert in these matters than I am, in order to support farmers and the freight industry we have cut duty on red diesel. Red diesel costs almost doubled at their peak and are now around 50% higher than t
2026-06-01
Middle East: Economic Response
I find myself having the unusual experience of agreeing with the noble Baroness. Bus use is incredibly important. It is highest among lower-income households for trips outside of London. People in the lowest household income quintile make around 1.7 time
2026-06-01
Middle East: Economic Response
It really does take a Brexit zealot to say that. Cutting tariffs may gain us 0.001% of GDP whereas Brexit itself has cost us a minimum of 4% of GDP, although estimates now say that it ranges from 6% to 8%. We are seeking to mitigate at the margins the hu
2026-06-01
Middle East: Economic Response
We are spending billions of pounds on exactly what the noble Lord asks about. I am not sure how he would fund the tax cut that he proposes, but, as I have said before, unfunded tax cuts are certainly not the way to help the cost of living crisis.
2026-06-01
Middle East: Economic Response
I am very grateful to the noble Lord for the informed comments that he makes. As he said, he is a very informed commentator on these issues. I think that the last time we were discussing the same topic he asked a very similar question, and I shall give h
2026-06-01
Middle East: Economic Response
I am grateful to the noble Lord for his question, but I am slightly mystified by his saying that he has raised it before and that it has not been answered. I think I have addressed it every time he has raised it in this House. He asks me the same questio
2026-06-01
Middle East: Economic Response
The deal to introduce the first of its kind has been signed with Rolls-Royce, and it is going to be located in north Wales. I think this is incredibly exciting technology and we want to see more of it. We want to see more private sector investment in thi
2026-06-01
Middle East: Economic Response
Does the noble and learned Baroness mean small nuclear reactors?
2026-06-01
Middle East: Economic Response
I am grateful to my noble friend for what he said. I will certainly look up the speech and programme that he mentions, and will recommend it to my colleagues in the Department for Work and Pensions as they work with Alan Milburn on his review. As all nob
2026-06-01
Middle East: Economic Response
I do not personally remember 1945, although I have read about it. The noble Lord is absolutely right on the importance of international institutions. The G7 has been a very important institution in this crisis and in previous crises, and the Government a
2026-06-01
Middle East: Economic Response
I am very grateful to the noble Baronesses, Lady Neville-Rolfe and Lady Kramer, for their comments and questions. The noble Baroness, Lady Neville-Rolfe, ended her remarks with her usual doom and gloom and talking down the British economy. Unfortunately,
2026-05-21
Higher Earners: Emigration
The noble Lord says that £100,000 is not very much money. He may like to know that average earnings are around £33,000, which is well below the higher-rate threshold, and around 80% of taxpayers pay only the basic rate.
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Register of Interests · 1 entries on file
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Party history
2015-10-21 → present
Labour
current
Government posts
2024-07-08 → present
Financial Secretary (HM Treasury)
Opposition posts
2023-10-27 → 2024-07-05
Opposition Whip (Lords)
2023-04-17 → 2024-07-05
Shadow Spokesperson (Treasury)
2020-04-15 → 2020-07-31
Opposition Whip (Lords)
Committee memberships
2016-05-25 → 2019-07-01
Economic Affairs Committee
Contact
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Written parliamentary questions · 2026
No written questions tabled in 2026.
Bills sponsored & supported · 2026
1 bills
0 as lead sponsor
1 as supporter
| Bill | Info | Role | Status | Introduced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Supply and Appropriation (Anticipation and Adjustments) Act 2026 | Supporter | Royal Assent | 2026-03-04 |
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)
11 bills
2 as lead sponsor
9 as supporter
| Bill | Info | Role | Status | Introduced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Supply and Appropriation (Anticipation and Adjustments) Act 2026 | Supported | Royal Assent | 2026-03-04 | |
| National Insurance Contributions (Employer Pensions Contributions) Act 2026 | Supported | Royal Assent | 2025-12-04 | |
| Finance Act 2026 | Supported | Royal Assent | 2025-12-02 | |
| Supply and Appropriation (Main Estimates) Act 2025 | Supported | Royal Assent | 2025-06-25 | |
| Supply and Appropriation (Anticipation and Adjustments) Act 2025 | Supported | Royal Assent | 2025-03-05 | |
| National Insurance Contributions (Secondary Class 1 Contributions) Act | Supported | Royal Assent | 2024-11-13 | |
| Finance Act 2025 | Supported | Royal Assent | 2024-11-06 | |
| Crown Estate Act 2025 | Sponsored | Royal Assent | 2024-07-25 | |
| Supply and Appropriation (Main Estimates) Act 2024 | Supported | Royal Assent | 2024-07-24 | |
| Bank Resolution (Recapitalisation) Act 2025 | Sponsored | Royal Assent | 2024-07-18 | |
| Budget Responsibility Act 2024 | Supported | Royal Assent | 2024-07-18 |
Same source as the year-scoped panel above, but unconstrained by
year. The "Sponsored" tag = lead sponsor; "Supported" = backed at
introduction. Sorted newest first.