A selection of Lord Hutton of Furness's votes

See full list of topics voted on

• Consistently voted for encouraging occupational pensions Show votes 2 votes for, 0 votes against, between 2004–2010
• Voted against increasing the rate of VAT Show votes 0 votes for, 1 vote against, in 2008
• Has never voted on an equal number of electors per parliamentary constituency
• Almost always voted for removing hereditary peers from the House of Lords Show votes 6 votes for, 1 vote against, 1 absence, between 1999–2007
• Consistently voted for replacing Trident with a new nuclear weapons system Show votes 2 votes for, 0 votes against, in 2007
• Voted a mixture of for and against a wholly elected House of Lords Show votes 4 votes for, 6 votes against, 1 absence, between 2003–2007

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

Recent appearances

• Brexit: Withdrawal Agreement and Political Declaration - Motion to Take Note 9 Jan 2019

  My Lords, I shall certainly be supporting the Motion in the name of my noble friend the Leader of the Opposition. We have heard some excellent speeches on all sides of the debate this evening, but I will add one or two thoughts of my own. I know it has often been said of these debates that everything has already been said but not everyone has said it, so I will take my ha’porth now and add...

• Brexit: Negotiations - Statement 15 Oct 2018

  We all want the Prime Minister to come back with a good agreement. Most noble Lords accept that an agreement is vastly preferable to no deal at all. However, we can all hear the sound of the can being kicked down the road. I welcome the fact that we have a little more time, but it is now pretty clear to all that the only credible way that the Government can meet their commitment on preserving...

• Nuclear Safeguards Bill - Report 20 Mar 2018

  Have Her Majesty’s Government received any assurance from the Government of the United States that this legislation will be in place, having passed through both Houses of Congress, in time to ensure that there is no break in trade? Has he received that assurance?

More of Lord Hutton of Furness’s recent appearances

RSS feed (?)

Profile

Labour Peer

Entered the House of Lords on 1 July 2010

Previously MP for Barrow and Furness until 12 April 2010 — did not stand for re-election

Entered the House of Commons on 9 April 1992 — General election

Also represented Barrow and Furness

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

Expenses

• Expenses from 2004 to 2009

Topics of interest

• Defence
• Trident

Currently held offices

• Member, Bribery Act 2010 Committee (since 17 May 2018)

Other offices held in the past

• Member, Finance Bill Sub-Committee (4 Sep 2018 to 9 Oct 2018)
• Member, Public Service and Demographic Change Committee (8 Nov 2012 to 5 Mar 2013)
• Secretary of State, Ministry of Defence (6 Oct 2008 to 10 Jun 2009)
• The Secretary of State for Defence (3 Oct 2008 to 5 Jun 2009)
• Secretary of State, Department for Business, Enterprise & Regulatory Reform (28 Jun 2007 to 6 Oct 2008)
• Secretary of State for Business, Enterprise and Regulatory Reform (28 Jun 2007 to 3 Oct 2008)
• Secretary of State, Department for Work and Pensions (3 Nov 2005 to 28 Jun 2007)
• The Secretary of State for Work and Pensions (2 Nov 2005 to 28 Jun 2007)
• Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster, Cabinet Office (11 May 2005 to 3 Nov 2005)
• Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster (Cabinet Office) (6 May 2005 to 2 Nov 2005)
• Minister of State, Department of Health (11 Oct 1999 to 11 May 2005)
• Minister of State (Department of Health) (Health) (11 Oct 1999 to 6 May 2005)
• Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Department of Health) (29 Oct 1998 to 11 Oct 1999)
• Parliamentary Under-Secretary, Department of Health (27 Oct 1998 to 11 Oct 1999)
• Member, Home Affairs Committee (12 Dec 1994 to 21 Mar 1997)

Public bill committees (Sittings attended)

• Health and Social Care (Community Health and Standards) Bill Committee (20 out of 23)
• NHS Reform and Health Care Professions Bill Committee (12 out of 12)
• Health and Social Care Bill Committee (11 out of 14)

Numerology

Please note that numbers do not measure quality. Also, representatives may do other things not currently covered by this site. More about this

• Has spoken in 20 debates in the last year — above average amongst Lords. See all Lord Hutton of Furness’s speeches
• Has received answers to 0 written questions in the last year — average amongst Lords.
• Replied within 2 or 3 weeks to a low number of messages sent via WriteToThem.com during 2008, according to constituents.
• Has voted in 15.18% of votes in this House with this affiliation up to the 2015 general election — below average amongst Lords. (From Public Whip)
• This MP’s speeches, in Hansard, are readable by an average 18–19 year old, going by the Flesch-Kincaid Grade Level score.
• 39 people are tracking this peer — email me updates on Lord Hutton of Furness’s activity
• Has used three-word alliterative phrases (e.g. "she sells seashells") 27 times in debates — below average amongst Lords. (Why is this here?)