Lord Forbes of Newcastle

The Lord Forbes of Newcastle CBE · Labour

Lord Forbes of Newcastle is a member of the House of Lords and has been since 9 January 2026. Their areas of interest and their entry in the Register of Lords' Interests are below.

Party or group

Labour

How they came to the Lords

Life peer

In the Lords since

9 January 2026

Areas of interest

The subjects Lord Forbes of Newcastle has told Parliament they take an interest in, in Parliament's own terms.

Policy Interests

• Business, industry and consumers
• Communities and housing
• Crime, civil law, justice and rights
• Culture, media and sport
• Defence
• Devolution and constitutional affairs
• Economy and finance
• Employment and training
• Health services and medicine
• Housing and planning
• International affairs
• Parliament, government and politics
• Social services
• Transport

UK Areas

• Inner & Outer Hebrides
• North East England
• North West Scotland
• Orkney & Shetland Islands

World Areas

• North America (Canada)

Register of Lords' Interests

Entries as published by Parliament; most recent change 5 February 2026. The official register is the authoritative version.

Category 1: Remunerated employment etc.

• Non-executive director, Gentoo Group Limited (social housing association) (as part of this role the member is also director, Gentoo Developments Limited, and director, Gentoo Homes Limited)

Category 1: Remunerated employment etc.

• Non-executive director, Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government

Category 1: Remunerated employment etc.

• Director, Nick Forbes Consulting By Experience Ltd (personal service company) (clients are Strategy International Holdings Limited (strategic business development network); and Hellens Group Limited (housing and regeneration))

Category 2: Shareholdings etc. (a)

• Nick Forbes Consulting By Experience Ltd (personal service company)

Lord Forbes of Newcastle on parliament.uk

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• Written questions they have asked
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