Lord Collins of Highbury
Lord Collins of Highbury'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 Collins of Highbury corrected an answer or the Commons record, or which the UK Statistics Authority addressed to Lord Collins of Highbury:
Career on the official record
Lord Collins of Highbury's full title is The Lord Collins of Highbury. His name is Raymond Edward Harry Collins, and he is a current member of the House of Lords.
Lord Collins of Highbury held 7 government posts recorded by UK Parliament, the longest being Deputy Leader of the House of Lords (9 July 2024 to present).
The record also lists 9 opposition front-bench posts.
Government posts
| Role | From | To |
|---|---|---|
| Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Home Office) | 22 July 2026 | present |
| Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Housing, Communities and Local Government) (Minister for Equalities) | 22 July 2026 | present |
| Lord in Waiting (HM Household) (Whip) HM Household | 7 September 2025 | 12 June 2026 |
| Lords Spokesperson (Equalities) | 8 October 2024 | 22 July 2026 |
| Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office) | 9 July 2024 | 7 September 2025 |
| Deputy Leader of the House of Lords | 9 July 2024 | present |
| Lord in Waiting (HM Household) (Whip) HM Household | 9 July 2024 | 31 December 2024 |
Opposition posts
| Role | From | To |
|---|---|---|
| Shadow Spokesperson (Equalities and Women's Issues) | 21 February 2023 | 5 July 2024 |
| Shadow Spokesperson (Cabinet Office) | 21 February 2023 | 26 October 2023 |
| Shadow Deputy Leader of the House of Lords | 20 October 2021 | 5 July 2024 |
| Shadow Spokesperson (Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs and International Development) | 2 September 2020 | 5 July 2024 |
| Shadow Spokesperson (Equalities and Women's Issues) | 15 April 2020 | 29 September 2020 |
| Shadow Spokesperson (Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs) | 18 September 2015 | 2 September 2020 |
| Shadow Spokesperson (International Development) | 18 March 2013 | 2 September 2020 |
| Shadow Spokesperson (Work and Pensions) | 6 September 2012 | 18 March 2013 |
| Opposition Whip (Lords) Whips Office (Lords) | 17 October 2011 | 5 July 2024 |
Houses of Parliament
| House | From | To |
|---|---|---|
| House of Lords | 20 January 2011 | present |
Party
| Party | From | To |
|---|---|---|
| Labour | 20 January 2011 | present |
Select and other committees
| Committee | From | To |
|---|---|---|
| Restoration and Renewal Programme Board | 22 February 2023 | present |
| Procedure and Privileges Committee | 22 February 2022 | 30 January 2025 |
| Liaison Committee (Lords) | 3 November 2021 | present |
| Finance Committee (Lords) | 1 September 2016 | 8 November 2021 |
Check the record yourself
Source: Lord Collins of Highbury: career, UK Parliament, UK Parliament Members API: biography, read 23 October 2026. Dates and titles are as UK Parliament records them.