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Lord Kennedy of Southwark

Deputy Chairman of Committees

Labour Peer

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As a result of COVID-19, some MPs have been less able to vote in Parliament, and this will be reflected in their voting record.

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11th May to 2nd June 2020

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2nd to 9th June 2020

The option of online voting was removed, and a number of MPs may have been unable to vote because they were not physically able to attend.

10th June 2020 onwards

The requirements on proxy voting were relaxed, allowing MPs to designate another MP to cast a vote on their behalf.

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Recent appearances

  • Upcoming Business – Lords: Main Chamber 20 Jun 2022

    Reforming the forfeiture provisions of leasehold housing – Lord Kennedy of Southwark. Oral questions

  • Social Welfare Law Cases: Legal Aid - Question 16 May 2022

    My Lords, the pilot scheme put forward by the Government seeks to quantify the benefits to individuals, their support networks, the Government and, ultimately, the taxpayer. Those seem very sensible aims and I support them. But how is this to be achieved and taken forward, with the access that the noble Lord referred to in his first Answer, when the number of providers of these services has...

  • Arrangement of Business - Announcement of Prorogation 28 Apr 2022

    My Lords, I join the noble Lord in thanking everyone for their contribution in this Session. This House does an important job in providing scrutiny and challenge to the Government—and solutions, where they are prepared to listen to them. We all need to look carefully and play our part to ensure that our processes and procedures are followed properly at each stage of business when we return...

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Profile

Labour Peer

Entered the House of Lords on 28 June 2010

Currently held offices

  • Member, Finance Committee (Lords) (since 8 Nov 2021)
  • Member, Procedure and Privileges Committee (since 10 Jun 2021)
  • Member, Committee of Selection (Lords) (since 10 Jun 2021)
  • Deputy Chairman of Committees (since 10 Jun 2021)
  • Shadow Chief Whip (Lords) (since 1 Jun 2021)

Other offices held in the past

  • Shadow Spokesperson (Housing) (19 Sep 2021 to 3 Dec 2021)
  • Shadow Spokesperson (Communities and Local Government) (19 Sep 2021 to 3 Dec 2021)
  • Shadow Spokesperson (Cabinet Office) (18 May 2021 to 31 May 2021)
  • Shadow Spokesperson (Communities and Local Government) (8 Jan 2018 to 18 Sep 2021)
  • Shadow Spokesperson (Housing) (8 Jan 2018 to 18 Sep 2021)
  • Shadow Spokesperson (Housing) (18 Sep 2015 to 8 Jan 2018)
  • Opposition Whip (Lords) (18 Sep 2015 to 31 May 2021)
  • Shadow Spokesperson (Communities and Local Government) (18 Sep 2015 to 8 Jan 2018)
  • Shadow Spokesperson (Home Affairs) (18 Sep 2015 to 17 May 2021)
  • Member, Refreshment Committee (Lords) (16 May 2013 to 31 Aug 2016)
  • Opposition Whip (Lords) (17 Oct 2011 to 6 Sep 2012)
  • Member, Statutory Instruments (Joint Committee) (15 Nov 2010 to 30 Mar 2015)

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