Name of Peer |
Date |
Allegation |
Result |
Lord Richards of Herstmonceux |
February 2017 |
Minor breach (non-declaration of relevant interest) |
Complaint upheld. Formal apology to Sub-Committee on Lords’ Conduct |
Lord Tope |
February 2019 |
Improper use of House of Lords facilities |
Complaint dismissed |
Lord Barker of Battle |
February 2019 |
Payment for providing parliamentary advice or services
Paid advocacy on behalf of Russian companies |
Complaints dismissed |
Lord Fairfax of Cameron |
Lord Hain |
April 2019 |
Violation of the sub judice resolution
Paid advocacy
Abuse of parliamentary privilege by naming Philip Green |
Complaint dismissed |
Lord Singh of Wimbledon |
April 2019 |
Non-registration and non-declaration of a relevant interest |
Complaint upheld. Formal apology to Sub-Committee on Lords’ Conduct |
Lord Deben |
June 2019 |
Inaccurate descriptions of interests
Non-declaration of relevant interests |
Complaints dismissed |
Baroness Meacher |
June 2019 |
Non-declaration of relevant interest (Chair of Dignity in Dying) |
Complaint upheld. Formal apology to Sub-Committee on Lords’ Conduct. |
Lord Stone of Blackheath |
October 2019 |
Harassment (Sexual and transphobic) |
Complaint upheld. Required to take bespoke training to cover the incidents |
Lord Black of Brentwood |
December 2019 |
Insufficient description of the role of company
Failure to declare relevant interest |
Complaints upheld.
- Required to amend company description
- Formal apology to the Sub-Committee on Lords' Conduct
|
Lord Lea of Crondall |
January 2020 |
Harassment and discrimination based on age and sex |
Complaint upheld. Required to take bespoke training to cover the incidents |
Lord Stevens of Kirkwhelpington |
February 2020 |
Failure to declare nature of consultancy work performed by one of Lord Stevens' companies
Failure to declare company that Lord Stevens held significant control over |
Complaints upheld.
- Required to correct register of interests
- Formal apology to the Sub-Committee on Lords' Conduct
|
Baroness Meacher |
June 2020 |
Improper of House of Lords stationary on non-parliamentary activity (Dignity in Dying) |
Complaint upheld. Formal apology to Sub-Committee on Lords’ Conduct. |
Lord Smith of Kelvin |
June 2020 |
Failure to declare companies of which Lord Smith is a Director. |
Complaints upheld.
- Required to correct register of interests
- Formal apology to the Sub-Committee on Lords' Conduct
|
Lord Adonis |
June 2020 |
Failure to declare his interest as Non-Executive Director of HS2 Ltd
Failure to declare a non-financial interest and advisory board position in the member's register of interests |
Complaints upheld.
- Required to correct register of interests
- Formal apology to the Sub-Committee on Lords' Conduct
|
Participation in the High Speed Rail (London–West Midlands) Bill without making relevant declarations |
Complaint dismissed. |
Lord Stone of Blackheath |
July 2020 |
Harassment and discrimination based on religion, age and sex |
Complaints upheld.
- Required to continue attending training courses
- Referral to the Lords' Standards Committee for further potential sanctions
|
Lord Lea of Crondall |
August 2020 |
Bullying |
Complaints upheld.
- Required to continue attending training courses
- Written apology to the victim
|
Mr. Benedict Rich(Staff of Lord Lansley) |
October 2020 |
Not specifying the consultancy work done in the register of interests. |
Complaints upheld. Required to correct register of interest. |
Use of position in the House of Lords for the purpose of lobbying |
Complaint dismissed. |
Lord Ahmed |
November 2020 |
Sexual misconduct
Racism |
The Committee recommended expulsion from the House of Lords. Lord Ahmed resigned prior to any sanctions being given. |