A selection of Lord Boateng’s votes

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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.
• Generally voted for university tuition fees Show votes 8 votes for, 2 votes against, 3 absences, between 1997–2010.
• Generally voted against an equal number of electors per parliamentary constituency Show votes 0 votes for, 5 votes against, 2 absences, in 2011.
• Consistently voted against fewer MPs in the House of Commons Show votes 0 votes for, 2 votes against, 1 absence, in 2011.
• Generally voted for more EU integration Show votes 2 votes for, 1 vote against, 3 absences, in 2011.
• 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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Recent appearances

• Written Answers — Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office: St Vincent and the Grenadines: Volcanoes 29 Apr 2021

  To ask Her Majesty's Government what discussions they have had with the World Bank about making concessionary finance available to Caribbean States adversely affected by the volcanic eruptions on St Vincent with a view to addressing (1) immediate health related needs, (2) the (a) short, and (b) long term, infrastructure requirements of the region, and (3) the impact on livelihoods as a result...

• Written Answers — Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office: St Vincent and the Grenadines: Volcanoes 29 Apr 2021

  To ask Her Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of the humanitarian crisis resulting from the volcanic eruptions on St Vincent; what further assistance they intend to provide to (1) finance, and (2) strengthen, the capacity of the Caribbean Disaster Emergency Management Agency; and what plans they have to deploy HMS Medway to support the relief effort.

• Commonwealth War Graves Commission: Historical Inequalities Report - Statement 26 Apr 2021

  My Lords, Regimental Sergeant-Major Alhaji Grunshi, DCM, MM, of the Gold Coast Regiment, fired the first shot in World War I. His name is important and it is remembered. He lived—but many of his fellow regimental soldiers died and were buried in known graves on the Gold Coast. Their names in those cemeteries were obliterated in an appalling act of imperial racism, on the basis that to do...

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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

• Wikipedia page
• Early Day Motions signed by this MP

Expenses

• Expenses from 2004 to 2009

Currently held offices

• Member, International Relations and Defence Committee (since 28 Jan 2021)

Other offices held in the past

• 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)

• Finance Bill Committee (1 out of 21)
• Finance Bill Committee (6 out of 16)
• Tax Credits Bill Committee (3 out of 6)
• Tax Credits Committee (1 out of 2)
• Finance Bill Committee (6 out of 16)