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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• Wikipedia page
• BBC News profile

Social Media

• @Vernon_Coaker
• Facebook
• UK Parliament Profile

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

• The Minister of State, Ministry of Defence (since 8 Jul 2024)

Other offices held in the past

• Opposition Whip (Lords) (18 May 2021 to 5 Jul 2024)
• Shadow Spokesperson (Defence) (18 May 2021 to 5 Jul 2024)
• Shadow Spokesperson (Home Affairs) (18 May 2021 to 5 Jul 2024)
• 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)

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

Recent appearances

• Upcoming Business – Lords: Main Chamber 9 May 2025

  80th Anniversary of Victory in Europe and Victory Over Japan – Lord Coaker – Baroness Twycross. Debate; 10:00 am

• Upcoming Business – Lords: Main Chamber 30 Apr 2025

  Armed Forces Commissioner Bill - report stage – Lord Coaker. Legislation

• Written Answers — Ministry of Defence: Ministry of Defence: Land 15 Apr 2025

  As of 1 April 2024, Ministry of Defence (MOD) land holdings Wales comprised of some 23,300 hectares (6.8% of the MOD total). The majority (85.4%) of this land is freehold land owned by the Department, the remainder is land held on a short term and contractual basis or through grants for a specific purpose. It is too early to say at this time what proportion of this land may be used for...

More of Lord Coaker’s recent appearances