Lord Hain, former MP

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A selection of Lord Hain’s votes

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Consistently voted against greater restrictions on campaigning by third parties, such as charities, during elections Show votes 0 votes for, 11 votes against, between 2013–2014.
Voted a mixture of for and against a more proportional system for electing MPs Show votes 2 votes for, 1 vote against, 1 absence, in 2010.
Generally voted for university tuition fees Show votes 9 votes for, 3 votes against, 2 absences, between 1997–2012.
Generally voted against encouraging occupational pensions Show votes 2 votes for, 3 votes against, between 2004–2011.
Consistently voted against reducing central government funding of local government Show votes 0 votes for, 4 votes against, between 2010–2015.
Almost always voted against increasing the rate of VAT Show votes 1 vote for, 16 votes against, 5 absences, between 2008–2013.

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

Recent appearances

Upcoming Business – Lords: Main Chamber 7 Feb 2023

The umber of NHS trusts which are providing, or planning to provide, food banks for nurses and other NHS staff – Lord Hain. Oral questions; 2:30 pm
Northern Ireland Troubles (Legacy and Reconciliation) Bill - Committee (1st Day) (Continued): Amendment 6 24 Jan 2023

My Lords, I will ask the Minister two brief questions. It may be that I have not understood his amendments, in which case that is my fault. First, on government Amendment 42, it seems that the trade union rules that apply normally to police officers will not apply to the ICRIR. Is that because it is a technical amendment to avoid overlap with the provisions of the Assaults on Emergency...
Northern Ireland Troubles (Legacy and Reconciliation) Bill - Committee (1st Day) (Continued): Amendment 6 24 Jan 2023

So there is no dilution of the rights of staff in the ICRIR?

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Profile

Labour Peer

Entered the House of Lords on 24 November 2015

Previously MP for Neath until 30 March 2015 — General election

Entered the House of Commons on 4 April 1991 — unknown

Also represented Neath

Social Media

@peterhain

Expenses

Topics of interest

Wales
Treasury
Work and Pensions
Transport
Home Department
Japan Tobacco International: Ministerial Policy Advisers
Japan Tobacco
Japan Tobacco International
Domestic Visits
Official Hospitality

Currently held offices

Member, Protocol on Ireland/Northern Ireland Sub-Committee (since 14 Apr 2021)

Other offices held in the past

Member, COVID-19 Committee (11 Jun 2020 to 28 Apr 2022)
Shadow Secretary of State for Wales (12 May 2010 to 14 May 2012)
The Secretary of State for Wales (6 Jun 2009 to 6 May 2010)
The Secretary of State for Work and Pensions (28 Jun 2007 to 24 Jan 2008)
The Secretary of State for Northern Ireland (6 May 2005 to 28 Jun 2007)
Chair, Modernisation of the House of Commons Committee (16 Jul 2003 to 12 Jul 2005)
Member, Modernisation of the House of Commons Committee (7 Jul 2003 to 16 Jul 2003)
Leader of the House of Commons and Lord Privy Seal (12 Jun 2003 to 6 May 2005)
The Secretary of State for Wales (24 Oct 2002 to 24 Jan 2008)
Minister of State (Europe) (11 Jun 2001 to 24 Oct 2002)
Minister of State (Energy and Competitiveness in Europe) (25 Jan 2001 to 7 Jun 2001)
Minister of State (Foreign and Commonwealth Office) (29 Jul 1999 to 24 Jan 2000)
Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Welsh Office) (6 May 1997 to 29 Jul 1999)
Shadow Spokesperson (Work and Pensions) (1 Jun 1996 to 1 Jun 1997)
Opposition Whip (Commons) (1 Jun 1995 to 1 Jun 1996)

Register of Members’ Interests

Last updated: 30 Mar 2015.

1. Directorships

Non-executive director of Amara Mining PLC, 29-30 Cornhill, London EC3V 3NF; gold producer with portfolio of assets in West Africa. I receive £31,500 with effect from 6 March 2013 and expenses for any associated travel and accommodation costs. Expected annual time commitment of 12 days. (Registered 19 March 2013; updated 10 July 2013)

Advisory Board Member of Developing Market Associates Ltd, 1 Tooley Street, London SE1 2TU; a social enterprise promoting investment and development, especially in Africa with agencies including the World Bank. I receive £20,000 annually with effect from 3 June 2014. Expected annual time commitment of 12 days. (Registered 23 June 2014)

2. Remunerated employment, office, profession etc

Payments from Sunday Telegraph, 111 Buckingham Palace Road, London SW1W 0DT:

£1,650 received for article published in March 2014. Hours: 5 hrs. (Registered 9 April 2014)

Received £1,500 from University of South Wales, Pontypridd, CF37 1DL, for preparing and delivering two student sessions. Hours: 20 hrs. (Registered 11 June 2014)

£1,000 received from Clive Conway Productions Ltd, 32 Grove Street, Oxford OX2 7JT, for speaking to the Cathedral Quarter Festival, Belfast. Hours: 2 days including return travel. (Registered 2 July 2014)

Received £15,000 from the University of Swansea, Singleton Park, Swansea SA2 8PP for preparing and delivering teaching sessions and public lectures. Hours: 20 days. (Registered 17 July 2014)

Received £4,000, plus flights and accommodation, from the Civil Service College Ltd, 25 Queen Anne’s Gate St James’s Park London SW1H 9BU, for lectures to the Political Academy of Vietnam in Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City, 23-28 July 2014. Hours: 8 days. (Registered 4 November 2014)

4. Sponsorships

(a) Donations to my constituency party or association, which have been or will be reported by my party to the Electoral Commission:

(a) Name of donor: Unite the Union

(a) Address of donor: 128 Theobalds Road, London WC1X 8TN

(a) Amount of donation or nature and value if donation in kind: £3,000

(a) Donor status: trade union

(a) (Registered 9 April 2014)

5. Gifts, benefits and hospitality (UK)

Name of donor: The Royal Automobile Club Motor Sports Association

Address of donor: Motor Sports House, 1 Riverside Park, Colnbrook SLG 0HK

Amount of donation or nature and value if donation in kind: two tickets for British Grand Prix 6 July 2014, value £962

Date of receipt of donation: 6 July 2014

Date of acceptance of donation: 6 July 2014

Donor status: company, registration 1344829

(Registered 21 July 2014)

11. Miscellaneous

Partner in Haywood Hain LLP, London; business consultancy. (Registered 7 January 2013)

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