The Baroness Twycross
Labour
Member of the House of Lords
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Baroness Twycross's full title is The Baroness Twycross. Her name is Fiona Ruth Twycross, and she 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
141
140 meetings ·
0 hospitality ·
0 gifts ·
1 overseas trip
· 2024-09-01 → 2026-03-01
Total overseas travel cost
£5,475
Recent meetings · latest 20 of 140
| Date | Met with | Purpose | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-03-26 | GambleAware | Final meeting with GambleAware before the organisation's closure and transfer to the statutory gambling industry levy system | department-for-culture-media-and-sport |
| 2026-03-25 | Greater London Authority | To discuss the status of the Tower of London and the local plan | department-for-culture-media-and-sport |
| 2026-03-18 | Heritage Organisations | Roundtable exploring how government and the heritage sector can work together to improve the supply of heritage construction skills and employment opportunities for young people. | department-for-culture-media-and-sport |
| 2026-03-16 | English Heritage Trust | Introductory meeting with the new Chair of English Heritage Trust | department-for-culture-media-and-sport |
| 2026-03-12 | Lord Murphy and John Myerscough | To discuss Welsh national opera | department-for-culture-media-and-sport |
| 2026-03-10 | Libraries connected | To discuss the government's forthcoming libraries strategy. | department-for-culture-media-and-sport |
| 2026-03-10 | Heritage Organisations | Roundtable to explore the impact of the proposed revisions to the National Planning Policy Framework on the heritage sector | department-for-culture-media-and-sport |
| 2026-03-04 | National Gambling Support Network organisations | Final roundtable on the implementation of the statutory levy attended by representatives from organisations from the National Gambling Support Network | department-for-culture-media-and-sport |
| 2026-02-25 | Greater London Authority | To discuss the GLAs work on gambling harm and gambling advertising | department-for-culture-media-and-sport |
| 2026-02-23 | National Gambling Support Network organisations | Roundtable on the implementation of the statutory levy attended by representatives from organisations from the National Gambling Support Network | department-for-culture-media-and-sport |
| 2026-02-23 | National Council for Metal Detecting | To discuss the work and priorities of the National Council for Metal Detecting | department-for-culture-media-and-sport |
| 2026-02-19 | Gamcare | To discuss the implementation of the Statutory gambling levy | department-for-culture-media-and-sport |
| 2026-02-10 | National Gambling Support Network organisations | Roundtable on the implementation of the statutory levy attended by representatives from organisations from the National Gambling Support Network | department-for-culture-media-and-sport |
| 2026-02-02 | Professor Henrietta Bowden-Jones | To discuss gambling harms and the statutory levy | department-for-culture-media-and-sport |
| 2026-01-27 | Illegal Gambling Taskforce | Roundtable on a range of gambling, finance and media stakeholders with the aim of working together to take action against illegal gambling | department-for-culture-media-and-sport |
| 2026-01-19 | Gatenby Sanderson | To discuss the recruitment campaign for the Gambling Commission Chair | department-for-culture-media-and-sport |
| 2026-01-13 | BACTA | To discuss priorities of BACTA for the year, and an update on their work on self exclusion | department-for-culture-media-and-sport |
| 2026-01-13 | English Heritage Trust | To discuss the work of EHT and as part of preparation for Baroness Twycross' select committee apperance | department-for-culture-media-and-sport |
| 2025-12-16 | Church of England | Meeting to discuss Listed Places of Worship Scheme | department-for-culture-media-and-sport |
| 2025-12-16 | National Churches Trust | Meeting to discuss Listed Places of Worship Scheme | department-for-culture-media-and-sport |
Recent overseas travel
| Dates | Destination | Purpose | Total cost |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-09-19 → 2024-09-22 |
Belém, Brazil
Scheduled Flight
|
G20 Tourism ministerial meeting | £5,475 |
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
176 divisions
5 Content(2.8%)
158 Not-Content(89.8%)
13 didn't vote(7.4%)
2026-07-22
Not-Content
64–95
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2026-07-21
Not-Content
173–234
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2026-07-13
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41–118
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2026-07-13
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142–138
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2026-07-13
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158–239
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2026-04-27
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58–138
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2026-04-23
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152–207
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2026-04-13
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27–89
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2026-04-13
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30–130
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2026-04-13
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46–117
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2026-04-13
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135–154
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2026-04-13
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65–173
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2026-04-13
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178–231
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2026-04-13
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69–332
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2026-03-26
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115–197
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2026-03-26
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64–140
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2026-03-25
Not-Content
95–137
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2026-03-24
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70–132
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2026-03-24
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80–166
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2026-03-05
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193–143
Content
2026-03-05
Not-Content
194–140
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2026-03-05
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198–139
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2026-03-05
Not-Content
208–142
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2026-03-05
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214–142
Content
2026-02-04
Not-Content
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
2026-07-23
Young People: Gambling Harm
My Lords, this has been an important debate, and I thank the noble Lord, Lord Foster of Bath, for securing it and all noble Lords who took part. I also thank noble Lords from across the House for their kind words.
Let me be clear: this Government are
2026-07-23
National Youth Strategy
I might need to come back to my noble friend with some of the detail. We are clear that, when we talk about arts everywhere for everyone, that is also within all parts of our infrastructure in the department. I look forward to having a longer conversatio
2026-07-23
National Youth Strategy
I congratulate the noble Lord on his daughter’s success in her career and wish her all the best for the future. We recognise the role that uniformed youth groups can play. That is why we are providing £1.2 million of transitional funding. We will publish
2026-07-23
National Youth Strategy
As I said, we will publish the criteria in due course, but I assure the noble Lord that we worked with young people and sector experts in co-producing the strategy Youth Matters. Those voices from the sector were at the heart of how we created the strate
2026-07-23
National Youth Strategy
Having seen at first hand the importance of the Fire Cadets when I was working for the Mayor of London, I know, and the department and the Secretary of State know, that uniformed youth organisations provide impactful opportunities for young people nation
2026-07-23
National Youth Strategy
Youth Matters: Your National Youth Strategy is a 10-year cross-government plan backed by over £500 million in DCMS funding. We are moving forward with delivering it. We are mobilising our enrichment expansion programme and have launched a delivery partne
2026-07-23
National Youth Strategy
I benefited from an exchange, although I admit that I hated my French exchange. We are supporting this in a number of ways—through Erasmus and exchange programmes. We are pushing the Erasmus scheme beyond the university route, which I am delighted that w
2026-07-23
National Youth Strategy
I will have to write to the right reverend Prelate on this, but we are clear that having a rich breadth of activities is crucial to supporting young people’s mental health. As I alluded to in my response to the noble Lord, Lord Bailey, some of these orga
2026-07-23
National Youth Strategy
If I was being ungenerous, I would refer to previous black holes that have been a matter of debate from this Bench. We are investing a significant amount of funding in and behind the strategy. We have over £400 million to improve access to enriching acti
My Lords, securing better access to the EU for our creative and cultural sectors is a priority for this Government. We remain committed to pursuing practical, mutually beneficial improvements with the European Commission and member states and welcome the
I cannot write the agenda before a date is set, but this is a priority for the Government. In March, when Minister Murray co-chaired the first UK-European Commission high-level meeting on culture with Commissioner Micallef, he made sure that this was dis
I think the noble Baroness is referring to the entry/exit system. It is an EU scheme and its implementation is primarily the responsibility of the European Commission and participating member states. However, the Government recognise that there has been
I do recognise how some creative professionals have found it more difficult to take up opportunities in Europe, as practical barriers, including whether they have an EU passport, can have a disproportionate impact. That is why we are working with the Eur
I am not clear whether we have done that assessment, so I will look into it. I am happy to talk to the right reverend Prelate about that and the contribution this makes to the congregations, choirs and performers involved, as well as the opportunity for
I saw the Bayeux Tapestry last week, and it was one of the most amazing experiences of not just my career in your Lordships’ House but my entire life. Obviously, the process goes back to discussions that took place over a number of years, including under
We are hugely keen to make sure that creative careers are accessible for everyone. I do not have the detail of the exact scheme to which the noble Earl refers, but I will write to him.
I reject the term “festering” in relation to what this Government have done. Helping touring artists and addressing issues around co-operation with Europe remain a priority. I am grateful to the noble Lord for reminding the House of why we ended up leavi
The only thing I would add to what I said previously is to repeat that, when the new Prime Minister spoke following his appointment, he reaffirmed the Government’s commitment to building a closer, more ambitious relationship with the European Union. Pa
Helping touring artists is a manifesto commitment. We continue to engage with the EU and member states to determine how best to improve arrangements for touring across the European continent. We know that there can be additional practical barriers for th
2026-07-21
Sporting Events Bill [HL]
I thank the noble Lords.
2026-07-21
Sporting Events Bill [HL]
That the Bill do now pass.
2026-07-21
Sporting Events Bill [HL]
That the Bill be now read a third time.
2026-07-21
Sporting Events Bill [HL]
My Lords, this Bill seeks to establish a framework that enables certain sporting events to benefit from the enhanced commercial protections needed to preserve the integrity of events and, importantly, offset costs to taxpayers. These provisions will help
2026-07-21
Sporting Events Bill [HL]
My Lords, before the formal Third Reading of the Sporting Events Bill, I will now make a short statement on the position regarding legislative consent. As noble Lords will know, the Bill affects the whole of the United Kingdom. We are seeking consent fro
2026-07-16
BBC Royal Charter: Gaelic Broadcasting
It is an interesting point. There is a statutory basis for Welsh broadcasting. Without undermining what we are trying to do in Wales, I refer noble Lords back to the fact that the budget per Gaelic speaker is considerably higher. A statutory basis on its
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Register of Interests · 1 entries on file
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Category 1: Remunerated employment etc.
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Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State (Minister for Museums, Heritage and Gambling, and Lords Minister), Department for Culture, Media and Sport
registered 2025-04-15 · amended 2026-06-15
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Party history
2022-11-07 → present
Labour
current
Government posts
2026-07-22 → present
Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State (Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport)
2026-07-22 → present
Parliamentary Secretary (Cabinet Office)
2024-07-23 → 2026-07-21
Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State (Department for Culture, Media and Sport)
2024-07-11 → 2026-06-12
Baroness in Waiting (HM Household) (Whip)
Opposition posts
2023-02-21 → 2024-07-05
Opposition Whip (Lords)
2023-02-21 → 2024-07-05
Shadow Spokesperson (Education)
Committee memberships
None recorded.
Contact
Parliamentary office
contactholmember@parliament.uk
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APPGs (2026) · 1 active officership(s)
| Group | Role(s) | Funders | Officers in group | Next deadline |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
All-Party Parliamentary British-Norwegian Group
Country Group
|
Vice Chair | — | 4 | 2025-06-25 |
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
1 bills
1 as lead sponsor
0 as supporter
| Bill | Info | Role | Status | Introduced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sporting Events Bill [HL] | Lead | 1st reading | 2026-05-14 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sporting Events Bill [HL] | Sponsored | 1st reading | 2026-05-14 | |
| Football Governance Act 2025 | Sponsored | Royal Assent | 2024-10-24 | |
| Housing Act 1988 (Amendment) Bill [HL] | Sponsored | 1st reading | 2023-11-21 |
Same source as the year-scoped panel above, but unconstrained by
year. The "Sponsored" tag = lead sponsor; "Supported" = backed at
introduction. Sorted newest first.