Lord Hutton of Furness, former MP

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A selection of Lord Hutton of Furness's votes

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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
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
Has never voted on an equal number of electors per parliamentary constituency
Has never voted on fewer MPs in the House of Commons
Voted against increasing the rate of VAT Show votes 0 votes for, 1 vote against, in 2008
Almost always voted for more EU integration Show votes 33 votes for, 1 vote against, 14 absences, between 2006–2011

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Recent appearances

Pension Schemes Bill [HL] - Second Reading 28 Jan 2020

My Lords, it is a great pleasure to follow the noble Lord, Lord Kirkhope, with whose remarks I am mostly in full agreement. This is a necessary Bill, and I am delighted that we have the opportunity to have this Second Reading debate so early in our Session. It is designed to make a number of welcome reforms, which will, for example, help reinforce the existing safeguards protecting defined...
Written Answers — Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government: Local Government Pension Scheme 21 Jan 2020

To ask Her Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of the cost savings resulting from the use of pooled investment funds in the Local Government Pension Scheme.
Written Answers — Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government: Local Government Pension Scheme 21 Jan 2020

To ask Her Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of the cost savings resulting from the 2014 reforms to the Local Government Pension Scheme.

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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

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)

Register of Members’ Interests

Last updated: 12 Apr 2010.

2. Remunerated employment, office, profession etc

Employed by Eversheds LLP, solicitors, 1 Wood Street, London EC1, to host and speak at a series of private dinners.

Payment of £5,500 for three days work in October 2009. (Registered 24 November 2009)

Payment of £5,500 for three days work in November 2009. (Registered 24 November 2009)

Payment of £5,500 for three days work in December 2009. (Registered 26 January 2010)

Payment of £5,500 for three days work in February 2010. (Registered 23 March 2010)

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