The Baroness Lloyd of Effra CBE
Labour
Member of the House of Lords
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Baroness Lloyd of Effra's full title is The Baroness Lloyd of Effra CBE. Her name is Elizabeth Ann Lloyd, 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
130
126 meetings ·
0 hospitality ·
0 gifts ·
4 overseas trips
· 2025-07-01 → 2026-03-31
Total overseas travel cost
£16,416
Recent meetings · latest 20 of 126
| Date | Met with | Purpose | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-03-31 | Iain Wright | To discuss the workings of the Professional and Business Services Council. | department-for-business-and-trade |
| 2026-03-30 | Marco Amitrano, PWC | To discuss the workings of the Professional and Business Services Council. | department-for-business-and-trade |
| 2026-03-30 | The Exploration Company | To discuss launch infrastructure within the UK. | department-for-science-innovation-and-technology |
| 2026-03-26 | NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde | To discuss and take feedback on the Cyber Security and Resilience Bill. | department-for-science-innovation-and-technology |
| 2026-03-25 | MobileUK and Mobile Infrastructure Forum | To discuss the removal of barriers to rollout and investment in the UK mobile market. | department-for-science-innovation-and-technology |
| 2026-03-24 | Xero | To discus digital adoption in SMEs. | department-for-business-and-trade |
| 2026-03-24 | Lockheed Martin | To discuss satellite communications in the UK. | department-for-science-innovation-and-technology |
| 2026-03-23 | Telecoms Roundtable - Sky, BT, Openreach, VM02, KCOM, TalkTalk, TechUK, VodafoneThree, CityFibre, TEC Services Association, Ofcom. | To discuss fixed telecoms modernisations. | department-for-science-innovation-and-technology |
| 2026-03-23 | Telecoms Roundtable - BT EE, VM02, Vodafone Three, Tesco Mobile, MobileUK, TechUK, TEC Services Association, Ofcom | To discuss the 2G switch-off. | department-for-science-innovation-and-technology |
| 2026-03-11 | Josef Aschbacher, European Space Agency | To reinforce the UK's strategic relationship with ESA. | department-for-science-innovation-and-technology |
| 2026-03-10 | OHB | To understand OHB’s plans for investment in the UK. | department-for-science-innovation-and-technology |
| 2026-03-10 | Seraphim | To discuss the UK's space investment. | department-for-science-innovation-and-technology |
| 2026-03-09 | NHS West Yorkshire | To discuss and take feedback on the Cyber Security and Resilience Bill. | department-for-science-innovation-and-technology |
| 2026-03-09 | Howden Group | To discuss cyber insurance. | department-for-science-innovation-and-technology |
| 2026-03-05 | PWC | To discuss professional services' role in growth as well as tax and audit reform. | department-for-business-and-trade |
| 2026-03-04 | Space Force | To meet the CEO of Space Forge and discuss the company. | department-for-science-innovation-and-technology |
| 2026-03-03 | Deloitte | To discuss Deloitte's UK and global presence as well as the delivery of the PBS sector plan. | department-for-business-and-trade |
| 2026-03-02 | Smart Data Roundtable - Startup Coalition, MoneyHub, Perse, Moverly, Open Transport, Mealia, VoltView, TrueLayer, Databonds | To discuss the use of smart data by startups across industry. | department-for-business-and-trade |
| 2026-03-02 | National Grid | To discuss and take feedback on the Cyber Security and Resilience Bill. | department-for-science-innovation-and-technology |
| 2026-02-26 | Professional and Business Services Council | To attend the quarterly Professional and Business Services Council meeting. | department-for-business-and-trade |
Recent overseas travel
| Dates | Destination | Purpose | Total cost |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-02-16 → 2026-02-17 |
Belfast
Scheduled Flight + Private Car
|
To engage with Northern Ireland's cyber ecosystem and conduct additional visits related to space and the Project Gigabit rollout in Northern Ireland. | £377 |
| 2025-11-25 → 2025-11-27 |
Bremen; Germany
Scheduled flight
|
To attend the European Space Agency Council of Ministers. | £1,048 |
| 2025-10-08 → 2025-10-12 |
Johannesburg; South Africa, Gqeberha; South Africa
Scheduled flight
|
To attend the G20 Trade ministerial meeting. | £8,227 |
| 2025-09-22 → 2025-09-25 |
Kuala Lumpur; Malaysia
Scheduled flights
|
To attend the ASEAN AEM | £6,764 |
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HM Treasury and DSIT. Published quarterly under the Ministerial
Code; refreshed monthly on the 7th.
Lords votes · 2026
176 divisions
3 Content(1.7%)
132 Not-Content(75.0%)
41 didn't vote(23.3%)
2026-07-21
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2026-04-27
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2026-04-23
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2026-04-13
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2026-03-26
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2026-03-26
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2026-03-25
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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
My Lords, I welcome the opportunity to respond to this debate and I, too, thank the noble Baroness, Lady Kidron, for bringing forward the discussion on this significant issue. Despite the fact that we discuss the important issues of AI once or possibly t
2026-07-22
AI: International Co-operation
We will continue to build on the work of discussing AI safety, adoption and governance through existing multilateral and multi-stakeholder initiatives, such as those I referred to before, including the G7, the OECD Global Partnership on AI and the Counci
2026-07-22
AI: International Co-operation
We set out yesterday in our Written Ministerial Statement the allocation of responsibilities under the Government going forward. The strategy will be looked after by the Cabinet Office, which is taking the lead for AI strategy and public sector AI adopti
2026-07-22
AI: International Co-operation
As I mentioned, the Government co-operate with others in numerous multilateral forums. We have taken forward the OECD principles in many of these and they include some of aspects to which my noble friend referred. We will continue to talk to allies about
2026-07-22
AI: International Co-operation
We are indeed co-operating with many like-minded allies and countries —for example, the G7 and the OECD, to which the noble Lord referred—on taking forward the AI principles. Those agreed standards are vital for the governance and the effective adoption
2026-07-22
AI: International Co-operation
The UK is not a member of the World AI Cooperation Organization. We are carefully assessing its implications for UK interests in global AI governance and international technology standards. As yet, we have not seen any detailed proposals for its mandate
2026-07-22
AI: International Co-operation
With the AI Security Institute, we have a world-leading, world-class institution that is able to test frontier models and provide advice, including with the National Cyber Security Centre, in order to equip companies against the risks that are prevalent
2026-07-22
AI: International Co-operation
The Government agree that international co-operation on AI is essential. That is why we play a leading role internationally on AI, including work to support shared prosperity through the UN and OECD and to improve awareness of AI risks via our AI Securit
2026-07-22
AI: International Co-operation
AI can indeed be a powerful force for growth, scientific progress, better public services and sustainable development. We believe we can unlock this potential, working together with other countries, to build trust, to manage the risks and to ensure that
2026-07-20
EU Technological Sovereignty Package
Northern Ireland is an incredibly important region for us. It has, as the noble Baroness knows, very high levels of digital connectivity, which puts it in a great place. I know that it also benefits from a thriving and growing cyber security sector and i
2026-07-20
EU Technological Sovereignty Package
We are assessing and having detailed discussions with EU counterparts about exactly the implications of EU CADA for UK businesses. As I mentioned in my opening remarks, we continue to engage very closely because there are some risks to UK businesses, but
2026-07-20
EU Technological Sovereignty Package
The AI sovereign fund invests in companies based in the UK. They must adhere to UK law, including UK copyright law, for those investments made in the UK.
2026-07-20
EU Technological Sovereignty Package
The AI Security Institute is one of the pre-eminent institutions in the UK in AI development and the transformations we are seeing. It works very closely with other AI security institutes. I think it was only two weeks back that it was meeting other simi
2026-07-20
EU Technological Sovereignty Package
The Government are taking the approach of reducing overreliance and building up our own capability. We welcome foreign investment, including in our AI growth zones, and the ability of UK companies and citizens to access the best technology available, whe
2026-07-20
EU Technological Sovereignty Package
Investments that are backed by, for example, the sovereign AI fund must of course abide by UK laws, including copyright laws. However, this also goes to the point about AI technology in terms of discerning values and the understanding of everybody, from
2026-07-20
EU Technological Sovereignty Package
The noble Baroness highlights the importance of having clear guidance and a clear framework for the public sector as it makes various procurements. That is why, for example, we have published the Cloud Challenge Book 2026, which helps to identify how the
2026-07-20
EU Technological Sovereignty Package
Developments in AI are incredible in many respects. That only reinforces our belief that we need to invest in the UK, not just in digital infrastructure and hardware—for example, supporting UK businesses that have unique chip capabilities—but in upskill
2026-07-20
EU Technological Sovereignty Package
The Government have already set out their intention to use public sector buying power more strategically. The January 2025 blueprint for modern digital government noted that public sector organisations often contract locally and individually, limiting th
2026-07-20
EU Technological Sovereignty Package
We have undertaken an initial assessment and are working through a detailed assessment of the EU’s technological sovereignty package. This includes proposals on CADA and chips. Our current assessment is that the package presents both opportunities and ri
2026-07-16
Artificial Intelligence: Legislation
The noble Lord is right that there may be many advances in productivity and efficiency across all the public sector and, indeed, in the private sector. We are setting up the AI Economics Institute to make sure we are well informed with the best advice on
2026-07-16
Artificial Intelligence: Legislation
We set out our approach in March in respect of the issues around copyright and AI. We acknowledged that the approach we had taken previously in respect of the proposals we had put forward did not command the support of the creative industry or the techno
2026-07-16
Artificial Intelligence: Legislation
It remains the case that we must be very attuned to developments in AI, in AI risks and in AI opportunities. We are extremely fortunate to have the AI Security Institute, which can provide us with that advice. Obviously, we will always look at whether th
2026-07-16
Artificial Intelligence: Legislation
My noble friend is right that AI is transforming the military and defence. It is indeed incredibly important that we work internationally. Last week, the UKAC co-ordinated the most recent meeting of the International Network for Advanced AI Measurement,
2026-07-16
Artificial Intelligence: Legislation
The Ministry of Defence has set out guidance for the adoption of AI in defence. I am afraid that I cannot recall the name of the document—I will need to write to the noble and gallant Lord with that—but it sets out exactly where humans should be involved
2026-07-16
Artificial Intelligence: Legislation
The noble Viscount is right that the cyber security and resilience Bill will indeed place new obligations on regulators, but that goes hand in hand with the support and the changes in funding and fee recovery that they will be able, after consultation, t
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Register of Interests · 2 entries on file
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Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State, Department for Science, Innovation and Technology
registered 2025-10-22 · amended 2026-06-15
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Party history
2025-10-13 → present
Labour
current
Government posts
2026-07-23 → present
Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State (Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport)
2026-07-22 → present
Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State (Department for Business, Innovation, Science and Trade)
2025-09-11 → 2026-07-22
Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State (Department for Science, Innovation and Technology)
2025-09-11 → 2026-06-12
Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State (Department for Business and Trade)
2025-09-11 → 2026-06-12
Baroness in Waiting (HM Household) (Whip)
Opposition posts
None recorded.
Committee memberships
None recorded.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Steel Industry (Nationalisation) Act 2026 | Supporter | Royal Assent | 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
0 as lead sponsor
3 as supporter
| Bill | Info | Role | Status | Introduced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Steel Industry (Nationalisation) Act 2026 | Supported | Royal Assent | 2026-05-14 | |
| Cyber Security and Resilience (Network and Information Systems) Bill | Supported | Committee stage | 2025-11-12 | |
| Employment Rights Act 2025 | Supported | Royal Assent | 2024-10-10 |
Same source as the year-scoped panel above, but unconstrained by
year. The "Sponsored" tag = lead sponsor; "Supported" = backed at
introduction. Sorted newest first.