Lord Hanson of Flint Portrait

Lord Hanson of Flint

Labour - Delyn

Became Member: 19th July 2024

Minister of State (Home Office)

(since July 2024)

Intelligence and Security Committee of Parliament
16th Nov 2017 - 6th Nov 2019
Justice Committee
11th Sep 2017 - 6th Nov 2019
Panel of Chairs
22nd Jun 2017 - 6th Nov 2019
Panel of Chairs
14th Oct 2015 - 3rd May 2017
Justice Committee
26th Oct 2015 - 3rd May 2017
Intelligence and Security Committee of Parliament
20th Oct 2016 - 3rd May 2017
Draft Investigatory Powers Bill (Joint Committee)
5th Nov 2015 - 11th Feb 2016
Shadow Minister (Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs)
18th Sep 2015 - 28th Oct 2015
Shadow Minister (Home Affairs)
7th Oct 2011 - 18th Sep 2015
Shadow Minister (Treasury)
8th Oct 2010 - 7th Oct 2011
Shadow Minister (Home Affairs)
12th May 2010 - 8th Oct 2010
Minister of State (Home Office) (Crime and Policing)
5th Jun 2009 - 6th May 2010
Minister of State (Ministry of Justice)
9th May 2007 - 5th Jun 2009
Minister of State (Northern Ireland Office)
5th May 2005 - 5th Apr 2007
Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Wales Office)
29th Jul 1999 - 7th Jun 2001
Assistant Whip (HM Treasury)
28th Jul 1998 - 29th Jul 1999
Welsh Affairs Committee
27th Apr 1992 - 15th Jan 1996


Division Voting information

During the current Parliament, Lord Hanson of Flint has voted in 18 divisions, and never against the majority of their Party.
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Debates during the 2024 Parliament

Speeches made during Parliamentary debates are recorded in Hansard. For ease of browsing we have grouped debates into individual, departmental and legislative categories.

Sparring Partners
Lord Sharpe of Epsom (Conservative)
Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Home Office)
(7 debate interactions)
Lord Hogan-Howe (Crossbench)
(7 debate interactions)
Baroness Doocey (Liberal Democrat)
Liberal Democrat Lords Spokesperson (Policing)
(6 debate interactions)
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Department Debates
Home Office
(160 debate contributions)
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Lords initiatives

These initiatives were driven by Lord Hanson of Flint, and are more likely to reflect personal policy preferences.


4 Bills introduced by Lord Hanson of Flint


The Bill failed to complete its passage through Parliament before the end of the session. This means the Bill will make no further progress. A Bill to amend the House of Lords Act 1999 to remove the by-election system for the election of hereditary peers; to provide for the exclusion of hereditary peers from the House of Lords over time; and for connected purposes.

Commons - 20%

Last Event - 1st Reading: House Of Commons
Thursday 7th September 2017
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A Bill to amend the House of Lords Act 1999 to remove the by-election system for the election of hereditary peers; to provide for the exclusion of hereditary peers from the House of Lords over time; and for connected purposes.

Commons - 20%

Last Event - 1st Reading: House Of Commons
Tuesday 20th December 2016

A Bill to amend the House of Lords Act 1999 to remove the section 2 exception under which 90 persons have the right to sit, speak and vote in the House of Lords by virtue of a hereditary peerage; and for connected purposes.

Commons - 20%

Last Event - 1st Reading: House Of Commons
Tuesday 26th April 2016
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The Bill failed to complete its passage through Parliament before the end of the session. This means the Bill will make no further progress. A Bill to require individuals standing for elected office in the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland to declare any political party of which they are a member when registering to stand; and for connected purposes.

Commons - 20%

Last Event - 1st Reading: House Of Commons
Tuesday 26th March 2013

Lord Hanson of Flint has not asked any Written Questions in the current parliament