A selection of Lord Field of Birkenhead’s votes

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• Generally voted for removing hereditary peers from the House of Lords Show votes 6 votes for, 2 votes against, 3 absences, between 1999–2016.
• Generally voted against reducing central government funding of local government Show votes 0 votes for, 6 votes against, 3 absences, between 2011–2019.
• Consistently voted against fewer MPs in the House of Commons Show votes 1 vote for, 6 votes against, 1 absence, between 2010–2016. Absences for this policy may be affected COVID-19 restrictions.
• Generally voted against a wholly elected House of Lords Show votes 7 votes for, 6 votes against, 1 absence, between 2003–2016.
• Consistently voted against an equal number of electors per parliamentary constituency Show votes 0 votes for, 11 votes against, between 2011–2016.
• Generally voted for raising welfare benefits at least in line with prices Show votes 3 votes for, 0 votes against, 2 absences, in 2013.

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

Recent appearances

• Written Answers — Cabinet Office: Sharing Economy: Employment 19 May 2023

  To ask His Majesty's Government how many "gig economy" workers there are in the UK workforce at present; and how many there were in each of the previous five years.

• Written Answers — Department for Work and Pensions: Social Security Benefits 4 May 2023

  To ask His Majesty's Government what is the average amount paid to each individual for each passported benefit.

• Written Answers — Department for Work and Pensions: Social Security Benefits 4 May 2023

  To ask His Majesty's Government what was the total annual value of passported benefits, for the most recent year for which figures are available, broken down by each passported benefit.

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Profile

Crossbench Peer

Entered the House of Lords on 11 September 2020

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

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
• Early Day Motions signed by this MP
• Newspaper articles written by this MP

Social Media

• @frankfieldteam

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

Currently held offices

• Member, Ecclesiastical Committee (Joint Committee) (since 26 Jan 2021)

Other offices held in the past

• 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 Committee (9 Jan 2014 to 3 Apr 2014)
• Chair, Draft Modern Slavery Bill 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)