A selection of Lord Mann’s votes

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• 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 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.
• Generally voted against reducing central government funding of local government Show votes 0 votes for, 4 votes against, 4 absences, between 2010–2019.
• Generally voted against increasing the rate of VAT Show votes 3 votes for, 16 votes against, 8 absences, between 2010–2019.
• Generally voted against a more proportional system for electing MPs Show votes 1 vote for, 3 votes against, 2 absences, between 2010–2016.
• Almost always voted against a reduction in spending on welfare benefits Show votes 2 votes for, 41 votes against, 11 absences, between 2010–2016.

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Recent appearances

• Queen’s Speech - Debate (3rd Day) 12 May 2022

  My Lords, a rabbi, an imam and a bishop walked into a bar—or rather, they will next Tuesday. There will be no alcohol served at Yorkshire County Cricket Club, for it will be the first ever Eid Milan celebration to be hosted by the club. It is a significant moment in the progress of the cricket club and I hope—as I see a DCMS Minister here, although I do not expect a response today—that...

• Taxis and Private Hire Vehicles (Disabled Persons) Bill - Second Reading 1 Apr 2022

  My Lords, I draw attention to my declaration of interests in the register and specifically the fact that I chair the Leeds United Supporters Club, a member organisation of 11,000 people. In welcoming this Bill, which I wholeheartedly support, I draw attention to what Minister Wendy Morton said in the House of Commons about how the Government see it as an important step in expanding...

• Elections Bill - Committee (6th Day): Amendment 180A 28 Mar 2022

  My Lords, I would have rather welcomed being targeted by a foreign Government in the various elections I stood in. It would have been relatively straightforward to have turned that around—I would have used more traditional methods of communication—and exposed it. But I am not quite sure how we would be able to take North Korea, Mr Putin or whoever through the courts in this country for...

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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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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)
• London Olympics Bill Committee (4 out of 4)
• Compensation Bill Committee (4 out of 4)
• 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)
• Drugs Bill Committee (6 out of 6)
• Criminal Law (Amendment) (Householder Protection) Bill Committee (1 out of 3)
• Serious Organised Crime and Police Bill Committee (9 out of 9)
• Traffic Management Bill Committee (7 out of 9)
• Christmas Day (Trading) Bill Committee (1 out of 1)
• 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)