A selection of Lord Kennedy of Southwark's votes

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• Has never voted on university tuition fees
• Consistently voted against fewer MPs in the House of Commons Show votes 0 votes for, 3 votes against, in 2011
• Consistently voted against an equal number of electors per parliamentary constituency Show votes 0 votes for, 7 votes against, in 2011
• Has never voted on raising England’s undergraduate tuition fee cap to £9,000 per year
• Generally voted for more EU integration Show votes 5 votes for, 1 vote against, in 2011

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Recent appearances

• Upcoming Business – Lords: Main Chamber 2 Jul 2019

  Selling public land to local authorities or housing associations at below its market value in order to increase the number of affordable houses – Lord Kennedy of Southwark. Oral questions; 2:30 pm

• Non-Domestic Rating (Preparation for Digital Services) Bill - Second Reading (and remaining stages) 11 Jun 2019

  My Lords, I make my usual declaration of my relevant interest a vice-president of the Local Government Association. I am very happy to support this two-clause Bill and the general principle of the digitisation of tax payments and services, making them simpler for businesses and individuals. Making things easier for business is to be welcomed, and I know that this is paving legislation, but...

• Hate Crime: Homophobic and Misogynistic Attacks - Question 11 Jun 2019

  To ask Her Majesty’s Government whether current statute is a sufficient deterrent in preventing homophobic and misogynistic attacks.

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Profile

Labour Peer

Entered the House of Lords on 28 June 2010

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Currently held offices

• Shadow Spokesperson (Communities and Local Government) (since 8 Jan 2018)
• Shadow Spokesperson (Housing) (since 8 Jan 2018)
• Opposition Whip (Lords) (since 18 Sep 2015)
• Shadow Spokesperson (Home Affairs) (since 18 Sep 2015)

Other offices held in the past

• Shadow Spokesperson (Housing) (18 Sep 2015 to 8 Jan 2018)
• Shadow Spokesperson (Communities and Local Government) (18 Sep 2015 to 8 Jan 2018)
• 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)

Numerology

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• Has spoken in 158 debates in the last year — well above average amongst Lords. See all Lord Kennedy of Southwark’s speeches
• Has received answers to 169 written questions in the last year — well above average amongst Lords.
• Has voted in 85.31% of votes in this House with this affiliation up to the 2015 general election — well above average amongst Lords. (From Public Whip)
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• Has used three-word alliterative phrases (e.g. "she sells seashells") 552 times in debates — well above average amongst Lords. (Why is this here?)