Nicolas Besly

Nicolas Besly became a clerk in the House of Lords in 2002. He has worked in the Committee Office, Public Bill Office, Table Office and Journal Office. He became the first private secretary to a Lord Speaker and edited The Table, a journal on Commonwealth parliaments. He is currently the Registrar of Lords’ Interests, advising on compliance with the House’s code of conduct.

Nicolas Besley is co-author with Tom Goldsmith of both the 8th and 9th editions of How Parliament Works. The 9th edition was published by Routledge in September 2023