A selection of Lord Coaker’s votes
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Generally voted for a wholly elected House of Lords Show votes
7 votes for, 4 votes against, 3 absences, between 2003–2016.
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Almost always voted against increasing the rate of VAT Show votes
3 votes for, 16 votes against, 8 absences, between 2010–2019.
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Consistently voted against fewer MPs in the House of Commons Show votes
1 vote for, 6 votes against, 1 absence, between 2010–2016.
Absences for this policy may be affected COVID-19 restrictions.
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Consistently voted against reducing housing benefit for social tenants deemed to have excess bedrooms (which Labour describe as the "bedroom tax") Show votes
0 votes for, 16 votes against, 2 absences, between 2011–2018.
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Generally voted against encouraging occupational pensions Show votes
1 vote for, 3 votes against, between 2004–2011.
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Almost always voted for paying higher benefits over longer periods for those unable to work due to illness or disability Show votes
13 votes for, 0 votes against, 2 absences, between 2011–2016.
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Recent appearances
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My Lords, following on from the noble Baroness’s question, Lieutenant General Richard Nugee warned that global warming may affect the Royal Navy’s technical capabilities. He warned that rising sea temperatures might make it difficult for ships to cool their engines as they rely on cold seawater. It would be helpful if the Minister could provide an update on what assessment has been made...
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What assessment have the Government made of the impacts of the cuts to these telecommunications cables on the telecommunications traffic from Asia to Europe or whatever? What are they going to do specifically to protect the workers needed to fix those cables?
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My Lords, how will the state of the UK Armed Forces be helped by the cuts to defence spending announced in the Budget? Table 2.1 in the Red Book shows defence resource spending cut from £35 billion in 2023-24 to £32.8 billion in 2024-25, and table 2.2 shows defence capital spending cut from £19.2 billion in 2023-34 to £18.9 billion in 2024-25. How on earth does that defence spending cut...
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Profile
Labour Peer
Entered the House of Lords on 3 February 2021
Previously MP for Gedling until 6 November 2019 — Dissolved for election
Entered the House of Commons on 1 May 1997 — General election
Also represented Gedling
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Topics of interest
Lord Coaker campaigned to remain in the European Union
Source: BBC
- Ministry of Defence
- Home Office
- Northern Ireland
- Home Department
- Defence
- Slavery
- Iraq
- Public Expenditure
- Army
- Bahrain
Currently held offices
- Opposition Whip (Lords) (since 18 May 2021)
- Shadow Spokesperson (Defence) (since 18 May 2021)
- Shadow Spokesperson (Home Affairs) (since 18 May 2021)
Other offices held in the past
- Member, Business and Trade Committee (16 Oct 2017 to 6 Nov 2019)
- Shadow Secretary of State for Northern Ireland (14 Sep 2015 to 26 Jun 2016)
- Shadow Secretary of State for Defence ( 7 Oct 2013 to 14 Sep 2015)
- Shadow Secretary of State for Northern Ireland ( 7 Oct 2011 to 7 Oct 2013)
- Shadow Minister (Home Affairs) ( 8 Oct 2010 to 7 Oct 2011)
- Shadow Minister (Education) (Schools) (12 May 2010 to 8 Oct 2010)
- Minister of State (Department for Children, Schools and Families) (Schools and Learners) ( 9 Jun 2009 to 6 May 2010)
- Minister of State (Home Office) (Policing, Crime & Security) ( 5 Oct 2008 to 9 Jun 2009)
- Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Home Office) (Crime Reduction) ( 2 Jul 2007 to 5 Oct 2008)
- The Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for the Home Department ( 5 May 2006 to 28 Jun 2007)
- The Lord Commissioner of HM Treasury (10 May 2005 to 5 May 2006)
- Assistant Whip (HM Treasury) (13 Jun 2003 to 10 May 2005)
- Member, Social Security Committee ( 9 Nov 1998 to 1 Feb 1999)
Public bill committees (Sittings attended)
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