Viscount Younger of Leckie

Viscount Younger of Leckie's full title is The Viscount Younger of Leckie. His name is James Edward George Younger, and he was excluded from the House of Lords on 29 April 2026 pursuant to section 1 of the House of Lords (Hereditary Peers) Act 2026.

Parliamentary career

Find out about the Parliamentary career of Viscount Younger of Leckie, including posts and roles held.

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Parliamentary party affiliation

Conservative
28 June 2010 - 29 April 2026

Government posts

Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Department for Work and Pensions)
Department for Work and Pensions
1 January 2023 - 5 July 2024
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Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Housing, Communities and Local Government)
Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government
27 July 2019 - 14 February 2020
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Lords Spokesperson (Department for Education) (Higher Education)
Department for Education
18 July 2016 - 14 June 2017
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Lord in Waiting (HM Household) (Whip)
HM Household
14 May 2015 - 31 December 2022
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Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Department for Business, Innovation and Skills) (Intellectual Property)
Department for Business, Innovation and Skills
9 January 2013 - 17 July 2014
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Lords Spokesperson (Department for Culture, Media and Sport)
Department for Culture, Media and Sport
6 September 2012 - 9 January 2013
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Lord in Waiting (HM Household) (Whip)
HM Household
25 June 2012 - 9 January 2013
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House membership

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Viscount Younger of Leckie
28 June 2010 - 29 April 2026

Opposition posts

Shadow Minister (Work and Pensions)
Department for Work and Pensions
1 September 2024 - 29 April 2026
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Committee memberships

Public Service and Demographic Change Committee
29 May 2012 - 5 July 2012
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Draft Protection of Charities Bill (Joint Committee)
10 November 2014 - 3 February 2015
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Built Environment Committee
30 January 2025 - 29 April 2026
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