A selection of Lord Filkin’s votes
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Consistently voted against fewer MPs in the House of Commons Show votes
0 votes for, 2 votes against, 1 absence, in 2011.
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Voted against raising England’s undergraduate tuition fee cap to £9,000 per year Show votes
0 votes for, 1 vote against, in 2010.
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Almost always voted for more EU integration Show votes
8 votes for, 0 votes against, 7 absences, between 2008–2011.
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Consistently voted against university tuition fees Show votes
0 votes for, 2 votes against, in 2010.
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Almost always voted against an equal number of electors per parliamentary constituency Show votes
0 votes for, 5 votes against, 2 absences, in 2011.
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Recent appearances
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To ask Her Majesty's Government what estimate they have made of the number of children who are exposed to gambling advertisements in football.
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To ask Her Majesty's Government what plans they have, if any, to enforce (1) effective affordability checks for gamblers, and (2) a duty of care on gambling companies.
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My Lords, I congratulate the noble Baroness, Lady Smith, on this important debate. I declare two interests. First, I am delighted to be a member of the Intergenerational Commission, chaired by the noble Lord, Lord Willetts. It has been one of the most thoughtful processes I have ever been involved in. Secondly, I chair the Centre for Ageing Better, an independent body promoted by government,...
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Profile
Labour Peer
Entered the House of Lords on 29 July 1999
Party was Labour until 12 Nov 2013; Non-affiliated until 7 Jan 2019
Currently held offices
- Member, Justice and Home Affairs Committee (since 31 Jan 2023)
Other offices held in the past
- Member, Public Services Committee (13 Feb 2020 to 31 Jan 2023)
- Member, Gambling Industry Committee (13 Jun 2019 to 16 Jun 2020)
- Chair, Public Service and Demographic Change Committee (29 May 2012 to 5 Mar 2013)
- Chair, Public Service and Demographic Change Committee (29 May 2012 to 5 Mar 2013)
- Member, Procedure and Privileges Committee (21 Dec 2011 to 18 Dec 2013)
- Member, Leader's Group on Working Practices Committee (27 Jul 2010 to 26 Apr 2011)
- Member, Merits of Statutory Instruments Committee ( 6 Jun 2005 to 12 Nov 2009)
- Member, Merits of Statutory Instruments Committee ( 6 Jun 2005 to 12 Nov 2009)
- Member, Secondary Legislation Scrutiny Committee ( 6 Jun 2005 to 12 Nov 2009)
- Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Sure Start, Early Years and Childcare), Department for Education and Skills ( 4 Nov 2004 to 11 May 2005)
- Parliamentary Under-Secretary, Department for Education and Skills (10 Sep 2004 to 4 Nov 2004)
- Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Department for Education and Skills) (Sure Start, Early Years and Childcare) (also Department for Work and Pensions) ( 9 Sep 2004 to 10 May 2005)
- Parliamentary Under-Secretary, Department for Constitutional Affairs (13 Jun 2003 to 10 Sep 2004)
- Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Department for Constitutional Affairs) (13 Jun 2003 to 9 Sep 2004)
- Parliamentary Under-Secretary, Home Office (29 May 2002 to 13 Jun 2003)
- The Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for the Home Department (29 May 2002 to 13 Jun 2003)
- Government Whip (12 Jun 2001 to 29 May 2002)
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