Lord Brett

Labour - Life peer

Became Member: 20th July 1999

Left House: 29th March 2012 (Death)

Lord Brett is not a member of any APPGs

Shadow Spokesperson (International Development)

8th Oct 2010 - 29th Mar 2012

Shadow Spokesperson (Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs)

8th Oct 2010 - 5th Sep 2011

Lords in Waiting (HM Household)

5th Oct 2008 - 6th May 2010

Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Home Office) (Identity) (also Lord in Waiting)

6th Aug 2009 - 9th Nov 2009

Statutory Instruments (Joint Committee)

5th Jun 2008 - 5th Oct 2008

Lords Debates - Bills Introduced - Written Questions

Commons Page Hansard Page

Division Voting information

Lord Brett has voted in 323 divisions, and 5 times against the majority of their Party.

15 Jun 2009 - Political Parties and Elections Bill - View Vote Context
Lord Brett voted No - against a party majority and against the House
One of 41 Labour No votes vs 45 Labour Aye votes
Tally: Ayes - 107 Noes - 85

4 Mar 2008 - Cheshire (Structural Changes) Order 2008 - View Vote Context
Lord Brett voted Aye - against a party majority and against the House
One of 6 Labour Aye votes vs 78 Labour No votes
Tally: Ayes - 72 Noes - 83

15 Jan 2008 - Human Fertilisation and Embryology Bill [HL] - View Vote Context
Lord Brett voted Aye - against a party majority and against the House
One of 7 Labour Aye votes vs 133 Labour No votes
Tally: Ayes - 96 Noes - 268

14 Mar 2007 - House of Lords: Reform - View Vote Context
Lord Brett voted No - against a party majority and against the House
One of 45 Labour No votes vs 95 Labour Aye votes
Tally: Ayes - 361 Noes - 121

14 Mar 2007 - House of Lords: Reform - View Vote Context
Lord Brett voted Aye - against a party majority and against the House
One of 56 Labour Aye votes vs 79 Labour No votes
Tally: Ayes - 122 Noes - 326

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All Debates

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Sparring Partners

Baroness Neville-Jones (Conservative)
(27 debate interactions)

Baroness Verma (Conservative)
(9 debate interactions)

Lord Howell of Guildford (Conservative)
(5 debate interactions)

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Department Debates

Home Office
(33 debate contributions)

Department for International Development
(8 debate contributions)

Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office
(5 debate contributions)

Ministry of Justice
(1 debate contributions)

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Legislation Debates

Lord Brett has not made any spoken contributions to legislative debate

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Lords initiatives

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

Lord Brett has not introduced any legislation before Parliament

Lord Brett has not co-sponsored any Bills in the current parliamentary sitting