A selection of Lord Coaker’s votes

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• Consistently voted for raising welfare benefits at least in line with prices Show votes 5 votes for, 0 votes against, in 2013.
• Generally voted for a wholly elected House of Lords Show votes 7 votes for, 4 votes against, 3 absences, between 2003–2016.
• Consistently voted against greater restrictions on campaigning by third parties, such as charities, during elections Show votes 0 votes for, 12 votes against, between 2013–2016.
• Voted a mixture of for and against a more proportional system for electing MPs Show votes 2 votes for, 1 vote against, 3 absences, between 2010–2016.
• 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.
• Generally voted for more EU integration Show votes 89 votes for, 14 votes against, 42 absences, between 2006–2019.

We have lots more plain English analysis of Lord Coaker’s voting record on issues like health, welfare, taxation and more. Visit Lord Coaker’s full vote analysis page for more.

Recent appearances

• Ajax Programme - Commons Urgent Question 9 Jun 2021

  My Lords, this is my first time at the Dispatch Box as Labour’s defence spokesperson, and I look forward to debating these important matters with the Minister. Ajax was set to be delivered in 2017 but, despite £3.2 billion being paid out, only 14 vehicles have been delivered—light tanks that cannot fire while moving—and personnel have been made so sick that the testing has been paused....

• Passport and Visa Measures - Question 9 Jun 2021

  I think that many in the House will be extremely disappointed with the responses the Minister has given. Last year, noble Lords raised this issue, warning of potential problems. Given that these have now arisen, can the Minister tell the House how many EU schoolchildren she estimates will be affected by the changes? Is she not concerned in the slightest that barriers to visiting and learning...

• Written Answers — Ministry of Defence: Navy: Deployment 7 Jun 2021

  To ask Her Majesty's Government what discussions they have had with the government of New Zealand on the Carrier Strike Group deployment.

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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

• Personal website
• Wikipedia page
• BBC News profile
• Early Day Motions signed by this MP

Social Media

• @Vernon_Coaker
• https://facebook.com/VernonCoaker

Expenses

• Expenses from 2004 to 2009
• Expenses from 2010 onwards

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, Energy and Industrial Strategy 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)
• Government Whip (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)

• Domestic Abuse Bill Committee (2 out of 3)
• Protection of Freedoms Bill Committee (18 out of 20)
• Police Reform and Social Responsibility Bill Committee (19 out of 20)
• Children, Schools and Families Bill Committee (12 out of 12)
• Policing and Crime Bill Committee (15 out of 16)
• Criminal Justice and Immigration Bill Committee (8 out of 8)
• Counter-Terrorism Bill Committee (13 out of 14)
• Criminal Justice and Immigration Bill Committee (8 out of 8)
• Offender Management Bill Committee (6 out of 7)
• Serious Crime Bill Committee (9 out of 9)
• Terrorism (Northern Ireland) Bill Committee (1 out of 1)
• Northern Ireland (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill Committee (2 out of 2)
• Northern Ireland (Offences) Bill Committee (6 out of 6)
• National Insurance Contributions Bill Committee (2 out of 4)
• Education Bill Committee (2 out of 2)
• Children Bill Committee (7 out of 8)
• Armed Forces (Pensions and Compensation) Bill Committee (6 out of 6)
• School Transport Bill Committee (4 out of 4)
• Justice (Northern Ireland) Bill Committee (4 out of 4)
• Anti-social Behaviour Bill Committee (12 out of 12)
• Communications Bill Committee (23 out of 25)
• Education Bill Committee (14 out of 20)
• Housing Benefit (Withholding of Payment) Bill Committee (3 out of 3)