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Earl of Shrewsbury

Conservative - Excepted Hereditary

Became Member: 16th February 1981


Earl of Shrewsbury is not a member of any APPGs
3 Former APPG memberships
Hydrogen, Lead Ammunition, Rural Business and the Rural Powerhouse
Services Committee
1st Sep 2016 - 12th Jun 2018
Intellectual Property (Unjustified Threats) Bill [HL] Special Public Bill Committee
13th Sep 2016 - 9th Nov 2016
Works of Art Committee (Lords)
25th Nov 2009 - 29th Jan 2014
Draft Civil Contingencies Bill (Joint Committee)
11th Jul 2003 - 28th Nov 2003


Division Voting information

During the current Parliament, Earl of Shrewsbury has voted in 10 divisions, and never against the majority of their Party.
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Debates during the 2024 Parliament

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Lords initiatives

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Earl of Shrewsbury has not introduced any legislation before Parliament

Earl of Shrewsbury has not co-sponsored any Bills in the current parliamentary sitting


Latest 1 Written Question

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15th Jan 2025
To ask His Majesty's Government what estimate they have made of the average time taken for (1) all, and (2) individual, police forces in England and Wales to process (a) applications for, and (b) renewals of (i) shotgun, and (ii) firearms, certificates.

The issuing of firearms certificates and the efficiency of police forces is a matter for individual Chief Officers of Police and they are held to account by Police and Crime Commissioners. However, the performance of forces is being actively monitored by the National Police Chiefs' Council's lead for firearms licensing, Deputy Chief Constable David Gardner, who is developing a new performance framework for firearms licensing teams, which it is planned to be published to provide greater transparency on application turnaround times. This will include a performance target for forces to complete applications for the grant or renewal of firearm and shotgun certificates within four months, unless there are concerns about the suitability of the applicant.

Lord Hanson of Flint
Minister of State (Home Office)