Profile

Former Crossbench Peer

Entered the House of Lords on 11 September 2020

Previously MP for Birkenhead until 6 November 2019 — Dissolved for election

Left the House of Lords on 23 April 2024

Entered the House of Commons on 3 May 1979 — General election

Party was Labour until 29 Aug 2018; Independent until 6 Nov 2019; Non-affiliated until 5 Oct 2020

Also represented Birkenhead

• Personal website
• Wikipedia page
• BBC News profile

Social Media

• @frankfieldteam
• UK Parliament Profile

Expenses

• Expenses from 2004 to 2009
• Expenses from 2010 onwards

Topics of interest

Lord Field of Birkenhead campaigned to leave the European Union Source: BBC

• Work and Pensions
• Department for Work and Pensions
• Treasury
• Home Department
• Health
• Universal Credit
• Tax Credits
• Social Security Benefits
• Welfare Tax Credits
• Child Support Agency

Other offices held in the past

• Member, Ecclesiastical Committee (Joint Committee) (26 Jan 2021 to 23 Apr 2024)
• Member, Liaison Committee Sub-committee on the effectiveness and influence of the select committee system (13 Feb 2019 to 6 Nov 2019)
• Member, Liaison Committee (Commons) ( 6 Nov 2017 to 6 Nov 2019)
• Member, Ecclesiastical Committee (Joint Committee) (31 Oct 2017 to 6 Nov 2019)
• Chair, Work and Pensions Committee (12 Jul 2017 to 6 Nov 2019)
• Chair, Work and Pensions Committee (12 Jul 2017 to 6 Nov 2019)
• Member, Ecclesiastical Committee (Joint Committee) (28 Oct 2015 to 3 May 2017)
• Member, Liaison Committee (Commons) (10 Sep 2015 to 3 May 2017)
• Chair, Work and Pensions Committee (18 Jun 2015 to 3 May 2017)
• Chair, Work and Pensions Committee (18 Jun 2015 to 3 May 2017)
• Chair, Draft Modern Slavery Bill (Joint Committee) ( 9 Jan 2014 to 3 Apr 2014)
• Chair, Draft Modern Slavery Bill (Joint Committee) ( 9 Jan 2014 to 3 Apr 2014)
• Member, Ecclesiastical Committee (Joint Committee) (26 Oct 2010 to 30 Mar 2015)
• Member, Ecclesiastical Committee (Joint Committee) ( 6 Jul 2005 to 8 Apr 2010)
• Member, Public Accounts Committee (15 May 2002 to 12 Jul 2005)
• Member, Ecclesiastical Committee (Joint Committee) (31 Jan 2002 to 5 May 2005)
• Minister (Department of Social Security) (Welfare Reform) ( 3 May 1997 to 28 Jul 1998)
• Chair, Social Security Committee (18 Nov 1993 to 21 Mar 1997)
• Chair, Social Security Committee (18 Nov 1993 to 21 Mar 1997)
• Member, Social Security Committee (27 Apr 1992 to 18 Nov 1993)
• Member, Liaison Committee (Commons) (17 Jun 1987 to 21 Mar 1997)
• Chair, Social Services Committee (17 Jun 1987 to 22 Oct 1991)
• Shadow Spokesperson (Education) ( 1 Jun 1980 to 1 Jun 1981)
• Member, Social Services Committee ( 3 May 1979 to 23 Jan 1981)

Public bill committees (Sittings attended)

• Merchant Shipping (Homosexual Conduct) Bill Committee (0 out of 1)
• Local Government (Review of Decisions) Bill Committee (0 out of 1)
• Daylight Saving Bill Committee (0 out of 1)
• Rights of Savers Bill Committee (0 out of 2)
• Criminal Law (Amendment) (Householder Protection) Bill Committee (0 out of 3)
• Pension Annuities (Amendment) Bill Committee (1 out of 2)
• Housing Benefit (Withholding of Payment) Bill Committee (3 out of 3)

Recent appearances

• Written Answers — Department for Education: Free School Meals: Eligibility 15 Mar 2024

  To ask His Majesty's Government what guidance they have provided, if any, to local authorities about using data proactively to identify and register all eligible children for free school meal entitlement.

• Written Answers — Department for Education: Free School Meals: Eligibility 15 Mar 2024

  To ask His Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of the potential merits of local authorities using data proactively to identify and register children eligible for free school meals.

• Written Answers — Home Office: Slavery: Victims 22 Feb 2024

  To ask His Majesty's Government, further to the remarks by Lord Murray of Blidworth on 10 May 2023 (HL Deb col 1923) that they are "committed to tackling the heinous crime of modern slavery and supporting victims", what steps they are taking to protect the rights of genuine victims of slavery.

More of Lord Field of Birkenhead’s recent appearances