Lord Henley

Lord Henley's full title is The Rt Hon. the Lord Henley. His name is Oliver Michael Robert Eden, and he is a current member of the House of Lords.

Parliamentary career

Find out about the Parliamentary career of Lord Henley, including posts and roles held.

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Current

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House membership

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Lord Henley
28 February 1978 - Present

Party affiliation

Conservative
28 February 1978 - Present

Committee memberships

Justice and Home Affairs Committee
31 January 2024 - Present
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Previous

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Government posts

Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy)
Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
27 October 2017 - 26 July 2019
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Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Department for Work and Pensions)
Department for Work and Pensions
21 December 2016 - 15 June 2017
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Lord in Waiting (HM Household) (Whip)
HM Household
21 November 2016 - 15 June 2017
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Minister of State (Home Office)
Home Office
5 September 2011 - 6 September 2012
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Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs)
Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
17 May 2010 - 16 September 2011
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Committee memberships

Statutory Instruments (Joint Committee)
30 June 1983 - 6 November 1986
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Procedure and Privileges Committee
10 December 1998 - 7 November 2002
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Procedure and Privileges Committee
27 November 1995 - 17 October 1996
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Procedure and Privileges Committee
23 November 1994 - 17 October 1996
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House of Lords Offices Committee
6 December 1998 - 7 November 2002
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Committee for Privileges and Conduct (Lords)
15 December 1998 - 11 May 2001
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Administration and Works Committee (Lords)
17 December 1998 - 7 November 2002
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Committee of Selection (Lords)
25 January 1999 - 11 May 2001
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Inheritance and Trustees’ Powers Bill [HL]
28 October 2013 - 16 December 2013
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Extradition Law
12 June 2014 - 25 February 2015
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Human Rights (Joint Committee)
28 January 2021 - 31 January 2024
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Human Rights (Joint Committee)
16 July 2015 - 21 November 2016
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Draft Investigatory Powers Bill (Joint Committee)
25 November 2015 - 11 February 2016
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Communications and Digital Committee
Chair
27 June 2017 - 27 October 2017
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