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Leave of Absence

The leave of absence granted to the following members was ended with effect from 29 April 2026: Baroness Clark of Kilwinning, Lord Collins of Mapesbury, Baroness Fullbrook, Lord Geidt, Baroness Morgan of Ely, Lord Sugar and Baroness Vadera.
Type
Non-legislative formal proceedings
Date
14 May 2026
Reference
Lords Minutes
House
House of Lords
Leave of Absence

Leave of absence was granted to Lord Sugar for the remainder of this session, with effect from 6 October 2025.
Type
Non-legislative formal proceedings
Date
13 October 2025
Reference
Lords Minutes
House
House of Lords
Leave of absence

The leave of absence granted to the following members was ended with effect from 28 April 2022: The Marquess of Cholmondeley; Baroness Clark of Kilwinning; Lord Collins of Mapesbury; Lord Davies of Abersoch; Lord Fink; Lord Hanningfield; Lord Harrison; Baroness Howarth of Breckland; Lord Irvine of Lairg; Lord Lawson of...
Type
Non-legislative formal proceedings
Date
11 May 2022
Reference
Lords Minutes
House
House of Lords
Leave of Absence

Leave of absence was granted to Lord Sugar for the remainder of this Session
Type
Non-legislative formal proceedings
Date
24 January 2022
Reference
Lords Minutes
House
House of Lords
Engagements

Q12

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Andrew Griffiths (Burton) (Con):

Will the Chancellor confirm reports in the press today that former Labour Minister, Lord Sugar has joined the Government as our new enterprise tsar? Does he agree that this is a sign of people abandoning Labour for the prosperity, security and jobs offered by this Government? Will the Chancellor finally confirm that he has no new plans for a sugar tax?
Asked by
Andrew Griffiths (Conservative)
Answering body
Prime Minister
Prime Minister's questions - 1st Supplementary
Status
Answered
Date
25 May 2016
Reference
611 c533
House
House of Commons
Engagements

I can confirm that we have hired Lord Sugar to advise on enterprise. He will bring his knowledge and expertise to that task. Apparently, Lord Sugar has told the Labour party, “You’re fired”.
Answered by
George Osborne (Conservative)
Answering body
Prime Minister
Type
Oral answers to questions
Date
25 May 2016
Reference
611 c533
House
House of Commons
Lord Sugar

To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Innovation and Skills what resources his Department provided to assist Lord Sugar in his role as Government Enterprise Champion; and how many days Lord Sugar spent on official duties in this role.
Asked by
Priti Patel (Conservative)
Answering body
Department for Business, Innovation and Skills
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Date
11 October 2010
Reference
15734; 516 c171W
House
House of Commons
Lord Sugar

To ask the Minister of State, Department for Business, Innovation and Skills pursuant to the answer of 9 December 2009, Official Report, column 513W, on Lord Sugar, on what dates Lord Sugar visited his Department; and what small business representatives he has met since his appointment.
Asked by
Jeremy Hunt (Conservative)
Answering body
Department for Business, Innovation and Skills
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Date
12 January 2010
Reference
503 c946-7W; 307652
House
House of Commons
Lord Sugar

To ask the Minister of State, Department for Business, Innovation and Skills pursuant to the answer of 9 December 2009, Official Report, column 513W, on Lord Sugar, on what dates those meetings took place.
Asked by
Jeremy Hunt (Conservative)
Answering body
Department for Business, Innovation and Skills
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Date
16 December 2009
Reference
502 c1362W; 307655
House
House of Commons
Lord Sugar

To ask the Minister of State, Department for Business, Innovation and Skills how many meetings Lord Sugar has had with (a) Baroness Vadera and (b) Lord Davies of Abersoch since being appointed Enterprise Champion.
Asked by
Jeremy Hunt (Conservative)
Answering body
Department for Business, Innovation and Skills
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Date
9 December 2009
Reference
502 c513W; 305091
House
House of Commons
Lord Sugar

(2) how many meetings Lord Sugar has had with officials in his Department since being appointed Enterprise Champion.
Asked by
Jeremy Hunt (Conservative)
Answering body
Department for Business, Innovation and Skills
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Date
9 December 2009
Reference
502 c513W; 305092
House
House of Commons
Lord Sugar

To ask the Minister of State, Department for Business, Innovation and Skills (1) how many times Lord Sugar has visited his Department's premises since being appointed Enterprise Champion;
Asked by
Jeremy Hunt (Conservative)
Answering body
Department for Business, Innovation and Skills
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Date
9 December 2009
Reference
502 c513W; 305093
House
House of Commons
Lord Sugar

To ask the Minister of State, Department for Business, Innovation and Skills on how many occasions the Secretary of State has met Lord Sugar on official business in each of the last six months.
Asked by
Lord Willetts (Conservative)
Answering body
Department for Business, Innovation and Skills
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Date
8 December 2009
Reference
502 c341W; 304163
House
House of Commons
Small Businesses
I have many interesting discussions with the Secretary of State, but I certainly would not give him that advice.
Answered by
Ian Lucas (Labour)
Answering body
Department for Business, Innovation and Skills
Type
Oral answers to questions
Date
12 November 2009
Reference
499 c355
House
House of Commons
Enterprise Champion
My Lords, is the Minister aware that it has been reported that the noble Lord, Lord Sugar, recently described struggling businessmen as "moaners"? Is he aware that many people rapidly concluded that the First Secretary of State should just summon him and say, "You’re fired"? On inquiry with the noble Lord last night, he said that his remarks had been incorrectly reported, adding that there was a recording of them, which I hope he might place in the House of Lords Library to clear this matter up once and for all. Be that as it may, would the Minister please clarify whether the noble Lord, Lord Sugar, is accountable to this House and whether, when he speaks on enterprise matters, he speaks with the full authority of the Government?
Asked by
Lord Hunt of Wirral (Conservative)
Oral questions - 1st Supplementary
Status
Answered
Date
12 November 2009
Reference
714 c900
House
House of Lords
Small Businesses
Would the Minister recommend to the Secretary of State that he sits Lord Sugar down in a room, looks at him mournfully, stabs his finger at him a couple of times and says, "You're fired"?
Asked by
Peter Bone (Conservative)
Answering body
Department for Business, Innovation and Skills
Oral questions - 1st Supplementary
Status
Answered
Date
12 November 2009
Reference
499 c355
House
House of Commons
Topical Questions
At a time when 51 companies are going bust every day in this country, and when, as we said a few moments ago, the credit position for small businesses is very difficult, does the Minister agree with Lord Sugar, the small business tsar, that struggling small business men are moaners and living in Disneyland, which he undoubtedly said. Is it not time for the Department's senior Minister in the House of Commons to apologise on behalf of the Government for what was said? Otherwise, it will appear that they are indifferent to, and out of tune with, the problems of entrepreneurs up and down the country who are trying to save their businesses and other people's jobs.
Asked by
Lord Clarke of Nottingham (Conservative)
Answering body
Department for Business, Innovation and Skills
Topical questions - Supplementary
Status
Answered
Date
12 November 2009
Reference
499 c356
House
House of Commons
Small Businesses
My noble Friend is providing valuable advice to the Government and is passionately committed to helping small businesses.
Answered by
Ian Lucas (Labour)
Answering body
Department for Business, Innovation and Skills
Type
Oral answers to questions
Date
12 November 2009
Reference
499 c355
House
House of Commons
Enterprise Champion
The role of the enterprise champion is to act as an adviser to the Government and small firms. He is providing advice on business support and is helping small firms and entrepreneurs to make the most of the real help available from government and other organisations. He is championing the causes of viable small companies with banks and helping to ensure that the voices of small firms and entrepreneurs are heard by government, suppliers and other entities. He currently has eight forward engagements planned.
Answered by
Lord Davies of Abersoch (Labour)
Type
Oral answers to questions
Date
12 November 2009
Reference
714 c900
House
House of Lords
Enterprise Champion
My Lords, with Sir Alan—or, I should say, my noble friend Lord Sugar—you will get sugar and spice. He has a wide-ranging career of business success. He uses colourful language forcefully. He has spoken to over 2,000 businesses across the UK. His events have been a sell-out. I could give the House many quotes complimenting him on his performance. I shall not; I shall give just one: "very open, no hidden issues, very straight responses". I think that it was the Searchers—I am showing my age—who sang "Sugar and Spice", so the Opposition should not search to criticise but should compliment somebody who is doing government business for nothing. I see him regularly and he is doing a good job for the Government.
Answered by
Lord Davies of Abersoch (Labour)
Type
Oral answers to questions
Date
12 November 2009
Reference
714 c900
House
House of Lords