A selection of Lord Boateng’s votes
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Consistently voted for university tuition fees Show votes
8 votes for, 2 votes against, 3 absences, between 1997–2010.
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Generally voted for removing hereditary peers from the House of Lords Show votes
4 votes for, 1 vote against, 2 absences, between 1999–2003.
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Generally voted for more EU integration Show votes
2 votes for, 1 vote against, 3 absences, in 2011.
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Generally voted against an equal number of electors per parliamentary constituency Show votes
0 votes for, 5 votes against, 2 absences, in 2011.
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Consistently voted against fewer MPs in the House of Commons Show votes
0 votes for, 2 votes against, 1 absence, in 2011.
Absences for this policy may be affected COVID-19 restrictions.
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Voted against raising England’s undergraduate tuition fee cap to £9,000 per year Show votes
0 votes for, 1 vote against, in 2010.
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Recent appearances
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My Lords, the Minister, in his characteristically powerful speech, reminded us of the importance of the UK championing the flourishing of democracy. The noble Lord, Lord Howell, reminded us of the need for us to wake up. We certainly do need to wake up to what is happening to democracy in the Sahel and throughout Africa, and to the danger of democracy and democrats finding themselves on the...
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The Prime Minister of Great Britain at the time, Margaret Thatcher, consistently opposed boycotts in every international forum and consistently opposed the role of local government, churches, trade unions and others in extolling the virtue of boycotts. She was totally opposed to boycotts. The Minister really must take care in these assertions, because what she said simply does not bear any...
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The UK Government consistently opposed local authorities. It is simply not true to say that the GLC or any other local authority acted in concert with Margaret Thatcher’s Government. That is nonsense.
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Profile
Labour Peer
Entered the House of Lords on 1 July 2010
Previously MP for Brent South until 11 April 2005 — did not stand for re-election
Entered the House of Commons on 11 June 1987 — General election
Also represented Brent South
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Currently held offices
- Member, International Agreements Committee (since 31 Jan 2024)
Other offices held in the past
- Member, International Relations and Defence Committee (28 Jan 2021 to 31 Jan 2024)
- Member, National Security Strategy (Joint Committee) ( 3 Dec 2015 to 27 Apr 2017)
- Member, National Security Strategy (Joint Committee) (12 Jun 2014 to 30 Mar 2015)
- Member, Privacy and Injunctions (Joint Committee) ( 5 Sep 2011 to 12 Mar 2012)
- Chief Secretary, HM Treasury (29 May 2002 to 11 May 2005)
- The Chief Secretary to the Treasury (29 May 2002 to 6 May 2005)
- Member, Public Accounts Committee (16 Jul 2001 to 24 Jun 2002)
- Financial Secretary, HM Treasury (11 Jun 2001 to 29 May 2002)
- The Financial Secretary to the Treasury (11 Jun 2001 to 29 May 2002)
- Minister of State (Home Office) (28 Oct 1998 to 7 Jun 2001)
- Minister of State, Home Office (27 Oct 1998 to 11 Jun 2001)
- Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Department of Health) ( 6 May 1997 to 28 Oct 1998)
- Parliamentary Under-Secretary, Department of Health ( 5 May 1997 to 27 Oct 1998)
- Shadow Minister (Lord Chancellor's Department) ( 1 Jan 1992 to 1 Jan 1997)
- Shadow Minister (Business, Innovation and Skills) ( 1 Jan 1992 to 1 Jan 1997)
- Shadow Spokesperson (Business, Innovation and Skills) ( 1 Jan 1989 to 1 Jan 1992)
- Shadow Spokesperson (Treasury) ( 1 Jan 1989 to 1 Jan 1992)
- Member, Environment Committee (17 Jun 1987 to 19 Dec 1989)
Public bill committees (Sittings attended)
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