Profile

Non-affiliated Peer

Entered the House of Lords on 4 September 2020

Previously MP for Barrow and Furness until 6 November 2019 — Dissolved for election

Entered the House of Commons on 6 May 2010 — General election

Party was Labour until 30 Mar 2015; Labour/Co-operative until 29 Apr 2018; Independent until 6 Nov 2019

Also represented Barrow and Furness

• Wikipedia page

Social Media

• @JWoodcockMP
• https://facebook.com/jzwoodcock

Expenses

• Expenses from 2010 onwards

Topics of interest

Lord Walney campaigned to remain in the European Union Source: BBC

• Transport
• Health
• Work and Pensions
• Communities and Local Government
• Defence
• Freedom of Information
• Public Appointments
• Pay
• Senior Civil Servants
• Training

Other offices held in the past

• Member, Home Affairs Committee ( 5 Feb 2018 to 8 May 2019)
• Shadow Minister (Education) ( 8 May 2015 to 18 Sep 2015)
• Member, Defence Committee (25 Nov 2013 to 30 Mar 2015)
• Shadow Minister (Transport) ( 8 Oct 2010 to 11 Jan 2013)
• Member, Defence Committee (12 Jul 2010 to 2 Nov 2010)

Public bill committees (Sittings attended)

• Merchant Shipping (Homosexual Conduct) Bill Committee (0 out of 1)
• Psychoactive Substances Bill Committee (1 out of 3)
• Health and Social Care (Safety and Quality) Bill Committee (1 out of 1)
• Defence Reform Bill Committee (11 out of 14)
• Civil Aviation Bill Committee (13 out of 14)

Recent appearances

• Southport Attack - Statement 27 Jan 2025

  The Minister has pointed to a number of reviews that have been put in place in the wake of this appalling crime. Can I ask him for as much clarity as he can give on the Government’s attitude towards the Shawcross review of Prevent? Obviously, the new reviews will respond to this changed picture, but a programme of work was being enacted by the department to implement those recommendations....

• Middle East - Statement 22 Jan 2025

  I know the Minister is not going to dismiss the substantial evidence that has built up over the years of extremist poison being injected into the minds of young Palestinians through the school system. But, whatever the past, does he agree that it is very hard to see a more tolerant future if this were still to occur? Will he commit the UK to make clear to the Palestinian Authority that any...

• Artificial Intelligence Opportunities Action Plan - Statement 16 Jan 2025

  My Lords—

More of Lord Walney’s recent appearances