Lord Bates
Lord Bates'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 Lord Bates corrected an answer or the Commons record, or which the UK Statistics Authority addressed to Lord Bates:
- Lord Bates corrected a written answer on Developing Countries: Health Services
- Lord Bates corrected a written answer on Overseas Aid
- Lord Bates corrected a written answer on Asylum: Deportation
Career on the official record
Lord Bates's full title is The Rt Hon. the Lord Bates. His name is Michael Walton Bates, and he is a current member of the House of Lords.
Lord Bates held 8 government posts recorded by UK Parliament, the longest being Minister of State (Department for International Development) (14 October 2016 to 23 April 2019).
The record also lists 1 opposition front-bench post.
Government posts
| Role | From | To |
|---|---|---|
| Minister of State (Department for International Development) | 14 October 2016 | 23 April 2019 |
| Minister of State (Home Office) | 12 May 2015 | 31 March 2016 |
| Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Home Office) | 6 August 2014 | 7 May 2015 |
| Lord in Waiting (HM Household) (Whip) HM Household | 7 October 2013 | 6 August 2014 |
| Lords Spokesperson (Department for Work and Pensions) | 7 October 2013 | 6 August 2014 |
| Paymaster General (HM Treasury) | 16 December 1996 | 1 May 1997 |
| Lord Commissioner (HM Treasury) (Whip) Whips Office (Commons) | 1 January 1995 | 1 January 1996 |
| Assistant Whip (HM Treasury) Whips Office (Commons) | 20 July 1994 | 1 January 1995 |
Opposition posts
| Role | From | To |
|---|---|---|
| Shadow Minister Opposition Department | 3 July 2009 | 6 May 2010 |
Seats held
| Seat | From | To |
|---|---|---|
| Langbaurgh | 9 April 1992 | 1 May 1997 |
Houses of Parliament
| House | From | To |
|---|---|---|
| House of Lords | 30 June 2008 | present |
| House of Commons | 9 April 1992 | 1 May 1997 |
Party
| Party | From | To |
|---|---|---|
| Conservative | 9 April 1992 | present |
Select and other committees
| Committee | From | To |
|---|---|---|
| Delegated Powers and Regulatory Reform Committee | 12 October 2026 | present |
| Olympic and Paralympic Legacy Committee | 16 May 2013 | 6 November 2013 |
| Partnerships (Prosecution) (Scotland) Bill Special Public Bill Committee | 22 January 2013 | 13 February 2013 |
| Leader's Group on Working Practices | 27 July 2010 | 26 April 2011 |
| Consolidation etc. Bills (Joint Committee) | 25 April 1994 | 25 November 1994 |
| Health and Social Care Committee | 6 December 1993 | 27 June 1994 |
| Social Security | 27 April 1992 | 30 November 1992 |
Other posts
| Role | From | To |
|---|---|---|
| Deputy Chairman of Committees (Lords) | 15 June 2026 | present |
| Deputy Chairman of Committees (Lords) | 21 April 2020 | 29 April 2021 |
| Deputy Chairman of Committees (Lords) | 14 February 2013 | 7 October 2013 |
| Deputy Chair, Conservative Party | 1 January 2007 | 6 May 2010 |
Check the record yourself
Source: Lord Bates: career, UK Parliament, UK Parliament Members API: biography, read 23 October 2026. Dates and titles are as UK Parliament records them.