Lord Brennan of Canton Portrait

Lord Brennan of Canton

Labour - Cardiff West

Became Member: 24th January 2025


Shadow Minister (Victims and Sentencing)
7th Sep 2023 - 30th May 2024
Welsh Grand Committee
18th Jan 2022 - 30th May 2024
Unauthorised Entry to Football Matches Bill
1st May 2024 - 8th May 2024
Culture, Media and Sport Committee
2nd Mar 2020 - 15th Jan 2024
Culture, Media and Sport Sub-committee on Online Harms and Disinformation
10th Mar 2020 - 15th Jan 2024
Electronic Trade Documents Bill [HL]
14th Jun 2023 - 19th Jun 2023
Electronic Trade Documents Bill [HL] Second Reading Committee
7th Jun 2023 - 12th Jun 2023
Equipment Theft (Prevention) Bill
25th Jan 2023 - 1st Feb 2023
Child Support Collection (Domestic Abuse) Bill
7th Dec 2022 - 14th Dec 2022
Product Security and Telecommunications Infrastructure Bill
9th Mar 2022 - 22nd Mar 2022
Taxis and Private Hire Vehicles (Disabled Persons) Bill
2nd Feb 2022 - 9th Feb 2022
Cultural Objects (Protection From Seizure) Bill
9th Nov 2021 - 17th Nov 2021
Shadow Minister (Digital, Culture, Media and Sport) (Arts and Heritage)
3rd Jul 2017 - 10th Apr 2020
Shadow Minister (Culture, Media and Sport) (Arts and Heritage)
9th Oct 2016 - 3rd Jul 2017
Shadow Minister (Business, Innovation and Skills)
18th Sep 2015 - 9th Oct 2016
Shadow Minister (Education)
8th Oct 2010 - 18th Sep 2015
Public Administration Committee
12th Jul 2010 - 17th Jan 2011
Shadow Minister (Business, Innovation and Skills)
12th May 2010 - 8th Oct 2010
Minister of State (Department for Children, Schools and Families) (also Department for Business, Innovation and Skills)
9th Jun 2009 - 6th May 2010
Minister of State (Department for Business, Innovation and Skills) (Further Education, Skills, Apprenticeships and Consumer Affairs) (also Department for Children, Schools and Families)
9th Jun 2009 - 6th May 2010
Parliamentary Secretary (Cabinet Office) (Third Sector)
5th Oct 2008 - 9th Jun 2009
Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Department for Children, Schools and Families) (Children, Young People and Families)
29th Jun 2007 - 5th Oct 2008
Lord Commissioner (HM Treasury) (Whip)
5th May 2006 - 28th Jun 2007
Assistant Whip (HM Treasury)
10th May 2005 - 5th May 2006
Public Administration Committee
16th Jul 2001 - 19th Jan 2005


Division Voting information

During the current Parliament, Lord Brennan of Canton has voted in 0 divisions, and never against the majority of their Party.
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Debates during the 2024 Parliament

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Legislation Debates
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Lords initiatives

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2 Bills introduced by Lord Brennan of Canton


A Bill to create an offence of unauthorised entry at football matches for which a football banning order can be imposed following conviction.

Commons - 60%

Last Event - Committee Stage
Wednesday 8th May 2024
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A Bill to make provision about the rights and remuneration of musicians and other rights holders; and for connected purposes.

Commons - 40%

Last Event - 2nd Reading
Friday 3rd December 2021
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Lord Brennan of Canton has not asked any Written Questions in the current parliament