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Division Votes
20 Jul 2026 - Social Housing Bill [HL] - View Vote Context
Lord Blunkett voted No - in line with the party majority and in line with the House
One of 113 Labour No votes vs 1 Labour Aye votes
Tally: Ayes - 38 Noes - 133
20 Jul 2026 - Social Housing Bill [HL] - View Vote Context
Lord Blunkett voted No - in line with the party majority and against the House
One of 137 Labour No votes vs 1 Labour Aye votes
Tally: Ayes - 232 Noes - 146
13 Jul 2026 - Civil Aviation (Consumer Protection and Regulatory Reform) Bill [HL] - View Vote Context
Lord Blunkett voted No - in line with the party majority and in line with the House
One of 152 Labour No votes vs 1 Labour Aye votes
Tally: Ayes - 158 Noes - 239
21 Jul 2026 - Business of the House - View Vote Context
Lord Blunkett voted No - in line with the party majority and in line with the House
One of 150 Labour No votes vs 1 Labour Aye votes
Tally: Ayes - 173 Noes - 234
22 Jul 2026 - Universal Credit, Personal Independence Payment, Jobseeker’s Allowance and Employment and Support Allowance (Decisions and Appeals) (Amendment) Regulations 2026 - View Vote Context
Lord Blunkett voted No - in line with the party majority and in line with the House
One of 68 Labour No votes vs 1 Labour Aye votes
Tally: Ayes - 64 Noes - 95
15 Jul 2026 - Sporting Events Bill [HL] - View Vote Context
Lord Blunkett voted No - in line with the party majority and in line with the House
One of 142 Labour No votes vs 0 Labour Aye votes
Tally: Ayes - 57 Noes - 154
15 Jul 2026 - Sporting Events Bill [HL] - View Vote Context
Lord Blunkett voted No - in line with the party majority and in line with the House
One of 141 Labour No votes vs 1 Labour Aye votes
Tally: Ayes - 129 Noes - 188
15 Jul 2026 - Sporting Events Bill [HL] - View Vote Context
Lord Blunkett voted No - in line with the party majority and against the House
One of 153 Labour No votes vs 1 Labour Aye votes
Tally: Ayes - 212 Noes - 171
7 Sep 2026 - Financial Services and Markets Bill [HL] - View Vote Context
Lord Blunkett voted No - in line with the party majority and against the House
One of 149 Labour No votes vs 1 Labour Aye votes
Tally: Ayes - 247 Noes - 165
7 Sep 2026 - Financial Services and Markets Bill [HL] - View Vote Context
Lord Blunkett voted No - in line with the party majority and in line with the House
One of 144 Labour No votes vs 0 Labour Aye votes
Tally: Ayes - 76 Noes - 164
7 Sep 2026 - Financial Services and Markets Bill [HL] - View Vote Context
Lord Blunkett voted No - in line with the party majority and in line with the House
One of 151 Labour No votes vs 0 Labour Aye votes
Tally: Ayes - 69 Noes - 171
7 Sep 2026 - Financial Services and Markets Bill [HL] - View Vote Context
Lord Blunkett voted No - in line with the party majority and in line with the House
One of 115 Labour No votes vs 0 Labour Aye votes
Tally: Ayes - 26 Noes - 119
7 Sep 2026 - Financial Services and Markets Bill [HL] - View Vote Context
Lord Blunkett voted No - in line with the party majority and in line with the House
One of 133 Labour No votes vs 0 Labour Aye votes
Tally: Ayes - 59 Noes - 144


Speeches
Lord Blunkett speeches from: Public Office (Accountability) Bill
Lord Blunkett contributed 1 speech (905 words)
2nd reading
Tuesday 1st September 2026 - Lords Chamber
Ministry of Justice
Lord Blunkett speeches from: Imprisonment for Public Protection
Lord Blunkett contributed 1 speech (106 words)
Thursday 16th July 2026 - Lords Chamber
Ministry of Justice


Written Answers
Honours: South Yorkshire
Asked by: Lord Blunkett (Labour - Life peer)
Wednesday 15th July 2026

Question to the Cabinet Office:

To ask His Majesty's Government how many honours above OBE level were awarded to people who were (1) living in, or (2) working or providing service to, the South Yorkshire area at the time of their nomination for an honour in the 2026 Birthday Honours list.

Answered by Baroness Anderson of Stoke-on-Trent - Captain of the King's Bodyguard of the Yeomen of the Guard (HM Household) (Deputy Chief Whip, House of Lords)

Statistical information held in relation to the regional breakdown of all 1182 recipients for the 2026 Birthday Honours List can be found below. Percentages are rounded to 1 decimal point. Data for CBE and higher levels has been aggregated and is also included below. Data reflects the correspondence address provided by recipients.

Data is collected using city/town and county, then aggregated into regional figures at the time that the recipients were sounded for an award, not when they were originally nominated. There were 16 individuals who noted their location as South Yorkshire in the 2026 Birthday Honours List, 3 of which were above OBE level. There were 3 individuals who noted their location as Sheffield.

Information on the number of nominations by mayoral authority in South Yorkshire is not captured, as we are unable to break down the data in that way. However, of those who listed their location as South Yorkshire, 7 individuals received an award above MBE level.

53 recipients of honours in the 2026 Birthday Honours List have received honours in previous lists.

This data relates only to the main Prime Minister’s List and does not include data from the Defence List or the Overseas and International List, which are not administered by the Cabinet Office.

Transparency data for the list by county, the level of award received and the service for which each recipient has been recognised, as well as information on recipients recognised in previous honours lists, is publicly available on gov.uk.

Honours are awarded on merit basis. A key aim of the honours system is to ensure that it is more representative of the country as a whole and we will continue to encourage more nominations from every corner of the UK, including South Yorkshire, in future honours lists.

Region

BEM

BEM%

MBE

MBE%

OBE

OBE%

CBE & Higher

CBE & higher%

Total

% of the total BD26 list living in each region

% of UK population

East

23

7.5%

46

9.2%

15

6.3%

12

9.3%

96

8.1%

9.3%

East Midlands

10

2.8%

15

3.0%

14

5.8%

6

4.7%

45

3.8%

7.2%

London

35

11.4%

76

15.2%

54

22.5%

45

34.9%

210

17.7%

13.4%

North East

8

2.6%

10

2.0%

8

3.3%

4

3.1%

30

2.5%

4.0%

North West

32

10.5%

35

7.0%

19

7.9%

8

6.2%

94

7.9%

11.0%

Northern Ireland

29

9.5%

40

8.0%

9

3.8%

3

2.3%

81

6.9%

2.8%

Scotland

29

9.5%

44

8.8%

21

8.8%

8

6.2%

102

8.6%

8.2%

South East

39

12.7%

93

18.6%

44

18.3%

27

20.9%

203

16.9%

13.7%

South West

29

9.5%

32

6.4%

19

7.9%

6

4.7%

86

7.3%

8.4%

Wales

19

6.2%

32

6.4%

10

4.2%

5

3.9%

66

5.6%

4.7%

West Midlands

25

8.2%

43

8.6%

11

4.6%

5

3.9%

84

7.1%

8.9%

Yorkshire & Humberside

28

9.2%

35

7.0%

15

6.3%

5

3.9%

83

7%

8.2%

Living abroad

0

0.0%

0

0.0%

2

0.8%

1

0.8%

3

-

-

Total

306

100%

501

100%

240

100%

129

100%

1182

100%

-

Honours
Asked by: Lord Blunkett (Labour - Life peer)
Wednesday 15th July 2026

Question to the Cabinet Office:

To ask His Majesty's Government how many honours, by each award level, were received in each region or nation of the UK in the 2026 Birthday Honours; and what percentage of the population of each such region or nation that number represents.

Answered by Baroness Anderson of Stoke-on-Trent - Captain of the King's Bodyguard of the Yeomen of the Guard (HM Household) (Deputy Chief Whip, House of Lords)

Statistical information held in relation to the regional breakdown of all 1182 recipients for the 2026 Birthday Honours List can be found below. Percentages are rounded to 1 decimal point. Data for CBE and higher levels has been aggregated and is also included below. Data reflects the correspondence address provided by recipients.

Data is collected using city/town and county, then aggregated into regional figures at the time that the recipients were sounded for an award, not when they were originally nominated. There were 16 individuals who noted their location as South Yorkshire in the 2026 Birthday Honours List, 3 of which were above OBE level. There were 3 individuals who noted their location as Sheffield.

Information on the number of nominations by mayoral authority in South Yorkshire is not captured, as we are unable to break down the data in that way. However, of those who listed their location as South Yorkshire, 7 individuals received an award above MBE level.

53 recipients of honours in the 2026 Birthday Honours List have received honours in previous lists.

This data relates only to the main Prime Minister’s List and does not include data from the Defence List or the Overseas and International List, which are not administered by the Cabinet Office.

Transparency data for the list by county, the level of award received and the service for which each recipient has been recognised, as well as information on recipients recognised in previous honours lists, is publicly available on gov.uk.

Honours are awarded on merit basis. A key aim of the honours system is to ensure that it is more representative of the country as a whole and we will continue to encourage more nominations from every corner of the UK, including South Yorkshire, in future honours lists.

Region

BEM

BEM%

MBE

MBE%

OBE

OBE%

CBE & Higher

CBE & higher%

Total

% of the total BD26 list living in each region

% of UK population

East

23

7.5%

46

9.2%

15

6.3%

12

9.3%

96

8.1%

9.3%

East Midlands

10

2.8%

15

3.0%

14

5.8%

6

4.7%

45

3.8%

7.2%

London

35

11.4%

76

15.2%

54

22.5%

45

34.9%

210

17.7%

13.4%

North East

8

2.6%

10

2.0%

8

3.3%

4

3.1%

30

2.5%

4.0%

North West

32

10.5%

35

7.0%

19

7.9%

8

6.2%

94

7.9%

11.0%

Northern Ireland

29

9.5%

40

8.0%

9

3.8%

3

2.3%

81

6.9%

2.8%

Scotland

29

9.5%

44

8.8%

21

8.8%

8

6.2%

102

8.6%

8.2%

South East

39

12.7%

93

18.6%

44

18.3%

27

20.9%

203

16.9%

13.7%

South West

29

9.5%

32

6.4%

19

7.9%

6

4.7%

86

7.3%

8.4%

Wales

19

6.2%

32

6.4%

10

4.2%

5

3.9%

66

5.6%

4.7%

West Midlands

25

8.2%

43

8.6%

11

4.6%

5

3.9%

84

7.1%

8.9%

Yorkshire & Humberside

28

9.2%

35

7.0%

15

6.3%

5

3.9%

83

7%

8.2%

Living abroad

0

0.0%

0

0.0%

2

0.8%

1

0.8%

3

-

-

Total

306

100%

501

100%

240

100%

129

100%

1182

100%

-

Honours: South Yorkshire
Asked by: Lord Blunkett (Labour - Life peer)
Wednesday 15th July 2026

Question to the Cabinet Office:

To ask His Majesty's Government how many honours above OBE level were awarded to people who were (1) living in, or (2) working or providing service to, the Sheffield City Region at the time of their nomination for an honour in the 2026 Birthday Honours list.

Answered by Baroness Anderson of Stoke-on-Trent - Captain of the King's Bodyguard of the Yeomen of the Guard (HM Household) (Deputy Chief Whip, House of Lords)

Statistical information held in relation to the regional breakdown of all 1182 recipients for the 2026 Birthday Honours List can be found below. Percentages are rounded to 1 decimal point. Data for CBE and higher levels has been aggregated and is also included below. Data reflects the correspondence address provided by recipients.

Data is collected using city/town and county, then aggregated into regional figures at the time that the recipients were sounded for an award, not when they were originally nominated. There were 16 individuals who noted their location as South Yorkshire in the 2026 Birthday Honours List, 3 of which were above OBE level. There were 3 individuals who noted their location as Sheffield.

Information on the number of nominations by mayoral authority in South Yorkshire is not captured, as we are unable to break down the data in that way. However, of those who listed their location as South Yorkshire, 7 individuals received an award above MBE level.

53 recipients of honours in the 2026 Birthday Honours List have received honours in previous lists.

This data relates only to the main Prime Minister’s List and does not include data from the Defence List or the Overseas and International List, which are not administered by the Cabinet Office.

Transparency data for the list by county, the level of award received and the service for which each recipient has been recognised, as well as information on recipients recognised in previous honours lists, is publicly available on gov.uk.

Honours are awarded on merit basis. A key aim of the honours system is to ensure that it is more representative of the country as a whole and we will continue to encourage more nominations from every corner of the UK, including South Yorkshire, in future honours lists.

Region

BEM

BEM%

MBE

MBE%

OBE

OBE%

CBE & Higher

CBE & higher%

Total

% of the total BD26 list living in each region

% of UK population

East

23

7.5%

46

9.2%

15

6.3%

12

9.3%

96

8.1%

9.3%

East Midlands

10

2.8%

15

3.0%

14

5.8%

6

4.7%

45

3.8%

7.2%

London

35

11.4%

76

15.2%

54

22.5%

45

34.9%

210

17.7%

13.4%

North East

8

2.6%

10

2.0%

8

3.3%

4

3.1%

30

2.5%

4.0%

North West

32

10.5%

35

7.0%

19

7.9%

8

6.2%

94

7.9%

11.0%

Northern Ireland

29

9.5%

40

8.0%

9

3.8%

3

2.3%

81

6.9%

2.8%

Scotland

29

9.5%

44

8.8%

21

8.8%

8

6.2%

102

8.6%

8.2%

South East

39

12.7%

93

18.6%

44

18.3%

27

20.9%

203

16.9%

13.7%

South West

29

9.5%

32

6.4%

19

7.9%

6

4.7%

86

7.3%

8.4%

Wales

19

6.2%

32

6.4%

10

4.2%

5

3.9%

66

5.6%

4.7%

West Midlands

25

8.2%

43

8.6%

11

4.6%

5

3.9%

84

7.1%

8.9%

Yorkshire & Humberside

28

9.2%

35

7.0%

15

6.3%

5

3.9%

83

7%

8.2%

Living abroad

0

0.0%

0

0.0%

2

0.8%

1

0.8%

3

-

-

Total

306

100%

501

100%

240

100%

129

100%

1182

100%

-

Honours: South Yorkshire
Asked by: Lord Blunkett (Labour - Life peer)
Wednesday 15th July 2026

Question to the Cabinet Office:

To ask His Majesty's Government how many residents in the South Yorkshire Mayoral Combined Authority received an award above the level of MBE in the 2026 Birthday Honours.

Answered by Baroness Anderson of Stoke-on-Trent - Captain of the King's Bodyguard of the Yeomen of the Guard (HM Household) (Deputy Chief Whip, House of Lords)

Statistical information held in relation to the regional breakdown of all 1182 recipients for the 2026 Birthday Honours List can be found below. Percentages are rounded to 1 decimal point. Data for CBE and higher levels has been aggregated and is also included below. Data reflects the correspondence address provided by recipients.

Data is collected using city/town and county, then aggregated into regional figures at the time that the recipients were sounded for an award, not when they were originally nominated. There were 16 individuals who noted their location as South Yorkshire in the 2026 Birthday Honours List, 3 of which were above OBE level. There were 3 individuals who noted their location as Sheffield.

Information on the number of nominations by mayoral authority in South Yorkshire is not captured, as we are unable to break down the data in that way. However, of those who listed their location as South Yorkshire, 7 individuals received an award above MBE level.

53 recipients of honours in the 2026 Birthday Honours List have received honours in previous lists.

This data relates only to the main Prime Minister’s List and does not include data from the Defence List or the Overseas and International List, which are not administered by the Cabinet Office.

Transparency data for the list by county, the level of award received and the service for which each recipient has been recognised, as well as information on recipients recognised in previous honours lists, is publicly available on gov.uk.

Honours are awarded on merit basis. A key aim of the honours system is to ensure that it is more representative of the country as a whole and we will continue to encourage more nominations from every corner of the UK, including South Yorkshire, in future honours lists.

Region

BEM

BEM%

MBE

MBE%

OBE

OBE%

CBE & Higher

CBE & higher%

Total

% of the total BD26 list living in each region

% of UK population

East

23

7.5%

46

9.2%

15

6.3%

12

9.3%

96

8.1%

9.3%

East Midlands

10

2.8%

15

3.0%

14

5.8%

6

4.7%

45

3.8%

7.2%

London

35

11.4%

76

15.2%

54

22.5%

45

34.9%

210

17.7%

13.4%

North East

8

2.6%

10

2.0%

8

3.3%

4

3.1%

30

2.5%

4.0%

North West

32

10.5%

35

7.0%

19

7.9%

8

6.2%

94

7.9%

11.0%

Northern Ireland

29

9.5%

40

8.0%

9

3.8%

3

2.3%

81

6.9%

2.8%

Scotland

29

9.5%

44

8.8%

21

8.8%

8

6.2%

102

8.6%

8.2%

South East

39

12.7%

93

18.6%

44

18.3%

27

20.9%

203

16.9%

13.7%

South West

29

9.5%

32

6.4%

19

7.9%

6

4.7%

86

7.3%

8.4%

Wales

19

6.2%

32

6.4%

10

4.2%

5

3.9%

66

5.6%

4.7%

West Midlands

25

8.2%

43

8.6%

11

4.6%

5

3.9%

84

7.1%

8.9%

Yorkshire & Humberside

28

9.2%

35

7.0%

15

6.3%

5

3.9%

83

7%

8.2%

Living abroad

0

0.0%

0

0.0%

2

0.8%

1

0.8%

3

-

-

Total

306

100%

501

100%

240

100%

129

100%

1182

100%

-

Honours
Asked by: Lord Blunkett (Labour - Life peer)
Wednesday 15th July 2026

Question to the Cabinet Office:

To ask His Majesty's Government how many recipients of honours in the 2026 Birthday Honours have received recognition in previous honours lists.

Answered by Baroness Anderson of Stoke-on-Trent - Captain of the King's Bodyguard of the Yeomen of the Guard (HM Household) (Deputy Chief Whip, House of Lords)

Statistical information held in relation to the regional breakdown of all 1182 recipients for the 2026 Birthday Honours List can be found below. Percentages are rounded to 1 decimal point. Data for CBE and higher levels has been aggregated and is also included below. Data reflects the correspondence address provided by recipients.

Data is collected using city/town and county, then aggregated into regional figures at the time that the recipients were sounded for an award, not when they were originally nominated. There were 16 individuals who noted their location as South Yorkshire in the 2026 Birthday Honours List, 3 of which were above OBE level. There were 3 individuals who noted their location as Sheffield.

Information on the number of nominations by mayoral authority in South Yorkshire is not captured, as we are unable to break down the data in that way. However, of those who listed their location as South Yorkshire, 7 individuals received an award above MBE level.

53 recipients of honours in the 2026 Birthday Honours List have received honours in previous lists.

This data relates only to the main Prime Minister’s List and does not include data from the Defence List or the Overseas and International List, which are not administered by the Cabinet Office.

Transparency data for the list by county, the level of award received and the service for which each recipient has been recognised, as well as information on recipients recognised in previous honours lists, is publicly available on gov.uk.

Honours are awarded on merit basis. A key aim of the honours system is to ensure that it is more representative of the country as a whole and we will continue to encourage more nominations from every corner of the UK, including South Yorkshire, in future honours lists.

Region

BEM

BEM%

MBE

MBE%

OBE

OBE%

CBE & Higher

CBE & higher%

Total

% of the total BD26 list living in each region

% of UK population

East

23

7.5%

46

9.2%

15

6.3%

12

9.3%

96

8.1%

9.3%

East Midlands

10

2.8%

15

3.0%

14

5.8%

6

4.7%

45

3.8%

7.2%

London

35

11.4%

76

15.2%

54

22.5%

45

34.9%

210

17.7%

13.4%

North East

8

2.6%

10

2.0%

8

3.3%

4

3.1%

30

2.5%

4.0%

North West

32

10.5%

35

7.0%

19

7.9%

8

6.2%

94

7.9%

11.0%

Northern Ireland

29

9.5%

40

8.0%

9

3.8%

3

2.3%

81

6.9%

2.8%

Scotland

29

9.5%

44

8.8%

21

8.8%

8

6.2%

102

8.6%

8.2%

South East

39

12.7%

93

18.6%

44

18.3%

27

20.9%

203

16.9%

13.7%

South West

29

9.5%

32

6.4%

19

7.9%

6

4.7%

86

7.3%

8.4%

Wales

19

6.2%

32

6.4%

10

4.2%

5

3.9%

66

5.6%

4.7%

West Midlands

25

8.2%

43

8.6%

11

4.6%

5

3.9%

84

7.1%

8.9%

Yorkshire & Humberside

28

9.2%

35

7.0%

15

6.3%

5

3.9%

83

7%

8.2%

Living abroad

0

0.0%

0

0.0%

2

0.8%

1

0.8%

3

-

-

Total

306

100%

501

100%

240

100%

129

100%

1182

100%

-




Lord Blunkett mentioned

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14 Jul 2026, 4 p.m. - Home Affairs Committee
"That's why I was delighted that Lord Blunkett and Herbert conducted this commission. "
Speaker 2 - View Video - View Transcript
1 Sep 2026, 9:55 p.m. - House of Lords
"want to reassure my noble friend Lord Blunkett that the duty of candour will apply to all officials, "
Lord Lemos, The Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Justice (Labour) - View Video - View Transcript
1 Sep 2026, 9:15 p.m. - House of Lords
"decades long campaign by the families and survivors, including the work of our new Prime Minister. And Lord Blunkett, spoke on the "
Baroness Brinton (Liberal Democrat) - View Video - View Transcript
1 Sep 2026, 9:15 p.m. - House of Lords
"And Lord Blunkett, spoke on the impressive but tragic effectiveness of families and survivors. And one of the things that impressed me "
Baroness Brinton (Liberal Democrat) - View Video - View Transcript
1 Sep 2026, 9:15 p.m. - House of Lords
"been one of the few really positive things that I've seen over the last few years. And Lord Blunkett was "
Baroness Brinton (Liberal Democrat) - View Video - View Transcript
1 Sep 2026, 9:45 p.m. - House of Lords
"my noble friend Lord Blunkett used, that there is strength in adversity, and it is that strength that we "
Lord Wolfson of Tredegar (Conservative) - View Video - View Transcript
4 Sep 2026, 10:53 a.m. - House of Commons
"want to pay a huge tribute to Lord Blunkett, as I've said, Baroness "
Mrs Sharon Hodgson MP (Washington and Gateshead South, Labour) - View Video - View Transcript
4 Sep 2026, 1:56 p.m. - House of Commons
"Lord Blunkett, for all his work in this area. And I also just want to "
Dr Caroline Johnson MP (Sleaford and North Hykeham, Conservative) - View Video - View Transcript
4 Sep 2026, 2:43 p.m. - House of Lords
"sequence of events brings to mind the rather acid comment of my noble friend Lord Blunkett, when he said "
Lord Sharpe of Epsom (Conservative) - View Video - View Transcript
1 Sep 2026, 7:52 p.m. - House of Lords
"Lord Lord Blunkett reflected, a severe and lasting lesson for all "
Lord Carlile of Berriew (Crossbench) - View Video - View Transcript
1 Sep 2026, 7:36 p.m. - House of Lords
"House, including Lord Blunkett Bouchard Rowe and the right reverend Prelate. The Bishop of "
Lord Davies of Brixton (Labour) - View Video - View Transcript
1 Sep 2026, 7:36 p.m. - House of Lords
"irreversibly in favour of candour and integrity. As Lord Blunkett "
Lord Davies of Brixton (Labour) - View Video - View Transcript
1 Sep 2026, 7:21 p.m. - House of Lords
"anger erupted when, as the noble Lord Lord Blunkett mentioned, the culture Secretary, Andy Burnham, "
Baroness Hale of Richmond (Crossbench) - View Video - View Transcript
7 Sep 2026, 5:53 p.m. - House of Lords
"Lord Blunkett words are particularly pertinent to this point. He was the Minister in "
Lord Holmes of Richmond (Conservative) - View Video - View Transcript
7 Sep 2026, 5:53 p.m. - House of Lords
"trust funds, and indeed, to follow her and acknowledging the great work that Lord Blunkett and Lord "
Lord Holmes of Richmond (Conservative) - View Video - View Transcript
7 Sep 2026, 5:48 p.m. - House of Lords
"locked in the child trust funds now in our house. Lord Young of Cookham and Lord Blunkett have campaigned "
Baroness Kramer (Liberal Democrat) - View Video - View Transcript
8 Sep 2026, 4:11 p.m. - House of Lords
"out. And just one other thing which I should have mentioned when Lord Clark was speaking. Lord Blunkett, "
Lord Lemos, The Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Justice (Labour) - View Video - View Transcript


Parliamentary Debates
Criminal Justice Reform
35 speeches (6,201 words)
Tuesday 8th September 2026 - Lords Chamber
Ministry of Justice
Mentions:
1: Lord Lemos (Lab - Life peer) My noble friend Lord Blunkett, who cannot be in his place today, said to me that these sentences had - Link to Speech

Financial Services and Markets Bill [HL]
67 speeches (17,849 words)
Report stage part one
Monday 7th September 2026 - Lords Chamber
Cabinet Office
Mentions:
1: None In our House, the noble Lords, Lord Young of Cookham and Lord Blunkett, have campaigned extensively on - Link to Speech
2: Lord Holmes of Richmond (Con - Life peer) around child trust funds and follow her in acknowledging the great work that the noble Lords, Lord Blunkett - Link to Speech

Infants, Parents and Carers Bill
135 speeches (40,335 words)
2nd reading
Friday 4th September 2026 - Commons Chamber
Department of Health and Social Care
Mentions:
1: Sharon Hodgson (Lab - Washington and Gateshead South) I am sure that she would be proud of us.I also pay huge tribute to Lord Blunkett, as others have, Baroness - Link to Speech
2: Diana Johnson (Lab - Kingston upon Hull North and Cottingham) Lord Blunkett for all his work in this area. - Link to Speech

Forced Labour in UK Supply Chains (JCHR Report)
37 speeches (13,099 words)
Friday 4th September 2026 - Lords Chamber
Home Office
Mentions:
1: Lord Watson of Invergowrie (Lab - Life peer) That sequence of events brings to mind the rather acid comment of my noble friend Lord Blunkett when - Link to Speech

Voter Registration, Election Turnout and Compulsory Voting
19 speeches (1,625 words)
Thursday 3rd September 2026 - Lords Chamber
Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government
Mentions:
1: Lord Foulkes of Cumnock (Lab - Life peer) However, since an amendment will be proposed by my noble friends Lady Royall, Lord Kinnock and Lord Blunkett - Link to Speech

Public Office (Accountability) Bill
101 speeches (50,410 words)
2nd reading
Tuesday 1st September 2026 - Lords Chamber
Ministry of Justice
Mentions:
1: Lord Alton of Liverpool (XB - Life peer) In 2009 the anger erupted when—as the noble Lord, Lord Blunkett, mentioned—the Culture Secretary, Andy - Link to Speech
2: Lord Barber of Chittlehampton (Lab - Life peer) Members across the House who made moving and powerful contributions, including the noble Lords, Lord Blunkett - Link to Speech
3: Baroness Brinton (LD - Life peer) The noble Lord, Lord Blunkett, spoke on the impressive but tragic effectiveness of families and survivors - Link to Speech
4: Lord Lemos (Lab - Life peer) That demonstrates—as does the whole genesis of the Bill—a phrase that my noble friend Lord Blunkett used - Link to Speech



Select Committee Documents
Wednesday 22nd July 2026
Formal Minutes - 7 July 2026 - 6th meeting - Minutes

Retirement and Participation Committee

Found: the 6th Meeting, held at 10:30 on Tuesday, 7 July 2026 Present: Baroness Anelay of St Johns Lord Blunkett

Tuesday 14th July 2026
Correspondence - Letter dated 6 July 2026 from the Police Leadership Commission to the Chair regarding the publication of the Police Leadership Commission Report

Justice and Home Affairs Committee

Found: Yours sincerely, Rt Hon the Lord Blunkett Rt Hon the Lord Herbert of South

Tuesday 7th July 2026
Oral Evidence - Home Office

Justice and Home Affairs Committee

Found: Shabana Mahmood: On the police leadership commission’s work, I am very grateful to Lord Blunkett and



Parliamentary Research
Youth Justice Board for England and Wales (Restoration of Powers and Responsibilities) Bill [HL]: HL Bill 20 of 2026–27 - LLN-2026-0047
Aug. 24 2026

Found: Lord Blunkett (Labour), former Labour home secretary from 2001 to 2004, argued that because the YJB



Department Publications - Statistics
Wednesday 15th July 2026
Home Office
Source Page: Supplement to the Senior Salaries Review Body Report: 2026
Document: (PDF)

Found: independent reviews – both expected to report by Summer 2026: • The Leadership Commission, led by Lord Blunkett



Non-Departmental Publications - Transparency
Sep. 22 2026
HM Inspectorate of Constabulary and Fire & Rescue Services
Source Page: State of Policing 2025 to 2026
Document: (PDF)
Transparency

Found: On 6 July 2026, Lord Blunkett and Lord Herbert published the report of the police leadership commission

Sep. 22 2026
HM Inspectorate of Constabulary and Fire & Rescue Services
Source Page: State of Policing 2025 to 2026
Document: (PDF)
Transparency

Found: But more work is needed to strengthen police leadership. 18 On 6 July 2026, Lord Blunkett and Lord

Jul. 15 2026
Office for Equality and Opportunity
Source Page: Race Equality Engagement Group: One year of action, 2025 to 2026
Document: (PDF)
Transparency

Found: The Commission was led by former Home Secretary Lord Blunkett and former Policing Minister Lord Herbert

Jul. 15 2026
Office for Equality and Opportunity
Source Page: Race Equality Engagement Group: One year of action, 2025 to 2026
Document: (PDF)
Transparency

Found: The Commission was led by former Home Secretary Lord Blunkett and former Policing Minister Lord Herbert



Non-Departmental Publications - Statistics
Jul. 15 2026
Department of Justice (Northern Ireland)
Source Page: Supplement to the Senior Salaries Review Body Report: 2026
Document: (PDF)
Statistics

Found: independent reviews – both expected to report by Summer 2026: • The Leadership Commission, led by Lord Blunkett



MP Financial Interests
17th August 2026
Andy Burnham (Labour (Co-op) - Makerfield)
2. Donations and other support (including loans) for activities as an MP
Lord Blunkett - ÂŁ2,000.00
Source

Found: Received Date: 26 May 2026
Accepted Date: 26 May 2026
Sole Beneficiary: Yes
Donor Name: Lord Blunkett



Deposited Papers
Monday 27th July 2026
Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government
Source Page: Letter dated 21/07/2026 from Lord Lemos to Peers regarding the debate on political party finance and the role of the Electoral Commission: further detail on issues raised concerning: the government's response to the Rycroft review, cryptoassets, overseas electors, company donations rules - revenue vs. profit tests, Electoral Commission enforcement powers, campaign spending limits, donations to candidates, public funding of political parties, electoral law consolidation, voter ID, a Private Members' Bill on lobbying transparency, citizen/eligibility, and election petitions. 6p.
Document: Letter_Lord_Lemos_PoliticalPartyFinanceandRoleElectoralCommission.pdf (PDF)

Found: The noble Lord Blunkett also raised concerns about whether a “cooling-off” period should apply before




Lord Blunkett - Select Committee Information

Select Committee Documents
Wednesday 22nd July 2026
Formal Minutes - 7 July 2026 - 6th meeting - Minutes

Retirement and Participation Committee