A selection of Lord Mann's votes

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• Voted a mixture of for and against a referendum on the UK's membership of the EU Show votes 1 vote for, 5 votes against, 7 absences, between 2008–2016
• Consistently voted for removing hereditary peers from the House of Lords Show votes 4 votes for, 0 votes against, 1 absence, between 2011–2016
• Almost always voted against a reduction in spending on welfare benefits Show votes 2 votes for, 41 votes against, 11 absences, between 2010–2016
• Consistently voted against fewer MPs in the House of Commons Show votes 1 vote for, 6 votes against, 1 absence, between 2010–2016
• Generally voted for more EU integration Show votes 79 votes for, 21 votes against, 45 absences, between 2006–2019
• 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

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

• Written Answers — Department for Transport: Travel Agents: Coronavirus 21 May 2020

  To ask Her Majesty's Government what advice they provide on the steps to take to reclaim the cost of cancelled flights made through a travel agency in instances where the airline has refunded the travel agency and either (1) the travel agency has not refunded customers, or (2) the travel agency seeks to charge customers an additional administrative charge.

• Premier League: Project Restart - Question 19 May 2020

  We are the biggest industry in the world in terms of football, and the Premier League is the world-leading league. Many clubs, particularly down the football pyramid, are on the cusp of economic disaster. Would the Minister agree that it would be economically prudent to allow the league to complete its season and keep the integrity of the football system that we have, and then we can deal...

• Draft Human Tissue (Permitted Material: Exceptions) (England) Regulations 2020 - Motion to Consider 18 May 2020

  My Lords, I shall be brief. The noble Baroness, Lady Deech, made my key point most eloquently, so I will not repeat her words. How much have the Government reached out in their consultation to groups which are out of the mainstream in their religious beliefs? Will the Government be reaching out further to build support for what they are attempting to achieve—I wholeheartedly endorse that...

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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)
• 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)

Numerology

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• Has spoken in 144 debates since joining Parliament — well above average amongst Lords. See all Lord Mann’s speeches
• Has received answers to 192 written questions since joining Parliament — well above average amongst Lords.
• Replied within 2 or 3 weeks to a medium number of messages sent via WriteToThem.com during 2015, according to constituents.
• Has voted in 50.00% of votes in this House with this affiliation up to the 2015 general election — average amongst Lords. (From Public Whip)
• This MP’s speeches, in Hansard, are readable by an average 16–17 year old, going by the Flesch-Kincaid Grade Level score.
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• Has used three-word alliterative phrases (e.g. "she sells seashells") 10 times in debates — well below average amongst Lords. (Why is this here?)