A selection of Lord Mann’s votes

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• Almost always voted against reducing housing benefit for social tenants deemed to have excess bedrooms (which Labour describe as the "bedroom tax") Show votes 0 votes for, 13 votes against, 5 absences, between 2011–2018.
• Almost always voted for paying higher benefits over longer periods for those unable to work due to illness or disability Show votes 11 votes for, 0 votes against, 4 absences, between 2011–2016.
• Generally voted against reducing central government funding of local government Show votes 0 votes for, 5 votes against, 4 absences, between 2011–2019.
• Consistently voted against an equal number of electors per parliamentary constituency Show votes 0 votes for, 11 votes against, between 2011–2016.
• Almost always voted against a reduction in spending on welfare benefits Show votes 2 votes for, 42 votes against, 11 absences, between 2010–2016.
• Almost always voted for a wholly elected House of Lords Show votes 9 votes for, 4 votes against, 1 absence, between 2003–2016.

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

Recent appearances

• NHS National Health Inequalities Improvement Programme - Question 25 May 2023

  My Lords, currently some Jewish children are having to survive due to the funding formula on a bagel every dinnertime. Is that acceptable and, if not, which Minister will sort it out?

• Written Answers — Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office: Sri Lanka: Tamils 4 Apr 2023

  To ask His Majesty's Government what representations they have made to the UN Human Rights Council about the situation of Tamil communities in Sri Lanka.

• Written Answers — Home Office: Migrants: Hong Kong 4 Apr 2023

  To ask His Majesty's Government what system they use to process advanced DBS checks for professionals newly arrived in the UK from Hong Kong and applying for jobs; and what risk assessment they have made of the consequences of seeking information from the Hong Kong Police Force when carrying out such checks.

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Non-affiliated Peer

Entered the House of Lords on 28 October 2019

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

Entered the House of Commons on 7 June 2001 — General election

Party was Labour until 6 Nov 2019

Also represented Bassetlaw

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Expenses

• Expenses from 2004 to 2009
• Expenses from 2010 onwards

Topics of interest

Lord Mann campaigned to leave the European Union Source: BBC

• Trade and Industry
• Health
• Home Department
• Treasury
• Communities and Local Government
• Miners' Compensation
• Industrial Diseases: Compensation
• Departmental Air Travel
• Coal Health Claims
• Freedom of Information

Other offices held in the past

• Chair, Treasury Sub-Committee (14 Sep 2017 to 28 Oct 2019)
• Member, Treasury Sub-Committee (14 Sep 2017 to 27 Oct 2019)
• Member, Treasury Committee (11 Sep 2017 to 27 Oct 2019)
• Member, Treasury Committee (8 Jul 2015 to 3 May 2017)
• Member, Treasury Committee (12 Jan 2009 to 30 Mar 2015)
• PPS (Rt Hon Tessa Jowell, Minister of State), Cabinet Office (28 Jun 2007 to 30 Dec 2008)
• PPS (Rt Hon Richard Caborn, Minister of State), Department for Culture, Media & Sport (10 Nov 2005 to 28 Jun 2007)
• Member, Information Committee (28 May 2004 to 11 Apr 2005)
• Member, Treasury Sub-Committee (20 Oct 2003 to 12 Jul 2005)
• Member, Treasury Committee (20 Oct 2003 to 12 Jul 2005)
• Member, Unopposed Bills (Panel) (14 Nov 2002 to 6 May 2010)

Public bill committees (Sittings attended)

• Holocaust (Return of Cultural Objects) (Amendment) Bill Committee (1 out of 1)
• Neighbourhood Planning Bill Committee (4 out of 8)
• Bank of England and Financial Services Bill Committee (3 out of 12)
• Health and Social Care (Safety and Quality) Bill Committee (0 out of 1)
• Finance Bill Committee (2 out of 4)
• Finance (No. 4) Bill Committee (12 out of 14)
• Holocaust (Stolen Art) Restitution Bill Committee (1 out of 1)
• Legal Services Bill Committee (11 out of 11)
• National Lottery Bill Committee (8 out of 8)
• Natural Environment and Rural Communities Bill Committee (9 out of 9)
• Housing Corporation (Delegation) etc. Bill Committee (1 out of 1)
• London Olympics Bill Committee (4 out of 4)
• Compensation Bill Committee (4 out of 4)
• Criminal Law (Amendment) (Householder Protection) Bill Committee (1 out of 3)
• Serious Organised Crime and Police Bill Committee (9 out of 9)
• Drugs Bill Committee (6 out of 6)
• Christmas Day (Trading) Bill Committee (1 out of 1)
• Traffic Management Bill Committee (7 out of 9)
• Criminal Justice Bill Committee (28 out of 32)
• Equine Welfare (Ragwort Control) Bill Committee (1 out of 1)
• State Pension Credit Bill Committee (5 out of 8)