Earl Howe
Earl Howe's record in power, set out from official sources: the seats and posts Parliament records, statements and pledges set beside the official figures, and corrections made to the official record. This page lists them; it doesn't rate them.
Official corrections
Records in which Earl Howe corrected an answer or the Commons record, or which the UK Statistics Authority addressed to Earl Howe:
- Earl Howe corrected a written answer on Passive Smoking
- Earl Howe corrected a written answer on NHS: Negligence
Career on the official record
Earl Howe's full title is The Rt Hon. the Earl Howe GBE. His name is Frederick Richard Penn Curzon, and he is a current member of the House of Lords.
Earl Howe held 3 government posts recorded by UK Parliament, the longest being Deputy Leader of the House of Lords (12 May 2015 to 5 July 2024).
The record also lists 2 opposition front-bench posts.
Government posts
| Role | From | To |
|---|---|---|
| Deputy Leader of the House of Lords | 12 May 2015 | 5 July 2024 |
| Minister of State (Ministry of Defence) | 11 May 2015 | 26 July 2019 |
| Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Department of Health) | 17 May 2010 | 11 May 2015 |
Opposition posts
| Role | From | To |
|---|---|---|
| Shadow Deputy Leader of the House of Lords | 10 June 2026 | present |
| Shadow Deputy Leader of the House of Lords | 1 September 2024 | 29 April 2026 |
Houses of Parliament
| House | From | To |
|---|---|---|
| House of Lords | 9 June 2026 | present |
| House of Lords | 30 October 1984 | 29 April 2026 |
Party
| Party | From | To |
|---|---|---|
| Conservative | 30 October 1984 | present |
Select and other committees
| Committee | From | To |
|---|---|---|
| Liaison Committee (Lords) | 15 June 2026 | present |
| Procedure and Privileges Committee | 15 June 2026 | present |
| Procedure and Privileges Committee | 27 January 2026 | 29 April 2026 |
| Liaison Committee (Lords) | 3 October 2019 | 29 April 2026 |
Check the record yourself
Source: Earl Howe: career, UK Parliament, UK Parliament Members API: biography, read 23 October 2026. Dates and titles are as UK Parliament records them.