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Wednesday 14th January 2026
Ministry of Defence
Lord Coaker (Labour - Life peer)

Urgent Question Repeat - Main Chamber
Subject: Delays to the awarding of the New Medium Helicopter contract and potential closure of Leonardo’s helicopter site in Yeovil
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Division Votes
14 Jan 2026 - Children’s Wellbeing and Schools Bill - View Vote Context
Lord Coaker voted No - in line with the party majority and in line with the House
One of 123 Labour No votes vs 0 Labour Aye votes
Tally: Ayes - 59 Noes - 127
14 Jan 2026 - Children’s Wellbeing and Schools Bill - View Vote Context
Lord Coaker voted No - in line with the party majority and against the House
One of 162 Labour No votes vs 1 Labour Aye votes
Tally: Ayes - 278 Noes - 176
14 Jan 2026 - Children’s Wellbeing and Schools Bill - View Vote Context
Lord Coaker voted No - in line with the party majority and against the House
One of 152 Labour No votes vs 1 Labour Aye votes
Tally: Ayes - 213 Noes - 211
19 Jan 2026 - Children’s Wellbeing and Schools Bill - View Vote Context
Lord Coaker voted No - in line with the party majority and against the House
One of 154 Labour No votes vs 1 Labour Aye votes
Tally: Ayes - 216 Noes - 161
19 Jan 2026 - Children’s Wellbeing and Schools Bill - View Vote Context
Lord Coaker voted No - in line with the party majority and against the House
One of 155 Labour No votes vs 1 Labour Aye votes
Tally: Ayes - 232 Noes - 160
19 Jan 2026 - Children’s Wellbeing and Schools Bill - View Vote Context
Lord Coaker 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 - 159 Noes - 153
19 Jan 2026 - Children’s Wellbeing and Schools Bill - View Vote Context
Lord Coaker voted No - in line with the party majority and against the House
One of 156 Labour No votes vs 1 Labour Aye votes
Tally: Ayes - 235 Noes - 164
19 Jan 2026 - Children’s Wellbeing and Schools Bill - View Vote Context
Lord Coaker voted No - in line with the party majority and in line with the House
One of 151 Labour No votes vs 1 Labour Aye votes
Tally: Ayes - 148 Noes - 156
21 Jan 2026 - Children’s Wellbeing and Schools Bill - View Vote Context
Lord Coaker voted No - in line with the party majority and in line with the House
One of 139 Labour No votes vs 0 Labour Aye votes
Tally: Ayes - 65 Noes - 162
21 Jan 2026 - Children’s Wellbeing and Schools Bill - View Vote Context
Lord Coaker voted No - in line with the party majority and against the House
One of 134 Labour No votes vs 3 Labour Aye votes
Tally: Ayes - 261 Noes - 150
21 Jan 2026 - Children’s Wellbeing and Schools Bill - View Vote Context
Lord Coaker voted No - in line with the party majority and in line with the House
One of 114 Labour No votes vs 0 Labour Aye votes
Tally: Ayes - 53 Noes - 116
21 Jan 2026 - Children’s Wellbeing and Schools Bill - View Vote Context
Lord Coaker voted No - in line with the party majority and against the House
One of 140 Labour No votes vs 1 Labour Aye votes
Tally: Ayes - 207 Noes - 159
28 Jan 2026 - Children’s Wellbeing and Schools Bill - View Vote Context
Lord Coaker voted No - in line with the party majority and against the House
One of 156 Labour No votes vs 1 Labour Aye votes
Tally: Ayes - 255 Noes - 183
28 Jan 2026 - Children’s Wellbeing and Schools Bill - View Vote Context
Lord Coaker voted No - in line with the party majority and against the House
One of 140 Labour No votes vs 1 Labour Aye votes
Tally: Ayes - 231 Noes - 147
28 Jan 2026 - Children’s Wellbeing and Schools Bill - View Vote Context
Lord Coaker 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 - 67 Noes - 191
12 Jan 2026 - Diego Garcia Military Base and British Indian Ocean Territory Bill - View Vote Context
Lord Coaker voted No - in line with the party majority and against the House
One of 147 Labour No votes vs 1 Labour Aye votes
Tally: Ayes - 201 Noes - 169


Speeches
Lord Coaker speeches from: Royal Navy: Nuclear Submarines
Lord Coaker contributed 11 speeches (901 words)
Thursday 15th January 2026 - Lords Chamber
Ministry of Defence
Lord Coaker speeches from: Ministry of Defence: Budget Shortfall
Lord Coaker contributed 8 speeches (969 words)
Thursday 15th January 2026 - Lords Chamber
Ministry of Defence
Lord Coaker speeches from: Boarding of Sanctioned Vessels
Lord Coaker contributed 8 speeches (946 words)
Wednesday 14th January 2026 - Lords Chamber
Ministry of Defence
Lord Coaker speeches from: New Medium Helicopter Contract
Lord Coaker contributed 7 speeches (808 words)
Wednesday 14th January 2026 - Lords Chamber
Ministry of Defence
Lord Coaker speeches from: Ukraine and Wider Operational Update
Lord Coaker contributed 10 speeches (2,665 words)
Monday 12th January 2026 - Lords Chamber
Ministry of Defence



Lord Coaker mentioned

Live Transcript

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28 Jan 2026, 1:25 p.m. - House of Commons
"do today, as the Lord Coaker. >> At that point. >> I continue with my remarks. >> On. "
Points of Order Rt Hon Graham Stuart MP (Beverley and Holderness, Conservative) - View Video - View Transcript
28 Jan 2026, 1:25 p.m. - House of Commons
"give the speech today. As the Lord Coaker told the other place in November, the UK Mauritius "
Points of Order Rt Hon Graham Stuart MP (Beverley and Holderness, Conservative) - View Video - View Transcript
28 Jan 2026, 1:17 p.m. - House of Commons
"that is has been set out and I will be laying it out has been set out as well by Lord Coaker. The answer is the answer is yes. And and it is "
Seema Malhotra MP, Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office) (Feltham and Heston, Labour ) - View Video - View Transcript
28 Jan 2026, 1:17 p.m. - House of Commons
"is the answer is yes. And and it is has been set out by Lord Coaker as well in the House. And I will be "
Seema Malhotra MP, Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office) (Feltham and Heston, Labour ) - View Video - View Transcript
23 Jan 2026, 5:36 p.m. - House of Lords
"noble Lord, noble and learned Lord Coaker, understands the concerns of those who have raised issues about minority communities and people "
Lord Kamall (Conservative) - View Video - View Transcript
29 Jan 2026, 12:34 p.m. - House of Lords
"welcome additional Sikh voice to your Lordships' House and Lord Coaker. Lord Pitt-Watson can bring "
Lord Newby (Liberal Democrat) - View Video - View Transcript
12 Jan 2026, 6:26 p.m. - House of Lords
"was the noble Lady Baroness Golding and many times the noble Lord Lord Coaker. And I would stand up and "
Baroness Smith of Newnham (Liberal Democrat) - View Video - View Transcript
12 Jan 2026, 6:26 p.m. - House of Lords
"the comments of Lord Coaker. And today I find myself in a very "
Baroness Smith of Newnham (Liberal Democrat) - View Video - View Transcript
12 Jan 2026, 4:10 p.m. - House of Lords
"Lord Morrow and Lord Weir for their passionate speeches. I'd like to thank Lord Coaker for his support "
Baroness Chapman of Darlington, Minister of State (Development) (Labour) - View Video - View Transcript
12 Jan 2026, 4:19 p.m. - House of Lords
"then exclusively on the defence and security implications of this treaty, and I want to thank the noble Lords Minister Lord Coaker "
Baroness Goldie (Conservative) - View Video - View Transcript
30 Jan 2026, 10:55 a.m. - House of Lords
"appreciate, the noble and learned Lord Coaker did not accept. But this is where almost every day a "
AMDT: 60 Baroness Coffey (Conservative) - View Video - View Transcript


Parliamentary Debates
British Indian Ocean Territory
217 speeches (28,407 words)
Wednesday 28th January 2026 - Commons Chamber
Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office
Mentions:
1: Seema Malhotra (LAB - Feltham and Heston) The answer to that question has been set out by Lord Coaker, and I will be laying it out—[Interruption - Link to Speech
2: Seema Malhotra (LAB - Feltham and Heston) our abilities to uphold international law, and to continue to operate the base as we do today.”As Lord Coaker - Link to Speech
3: Seema Malhotra (LAB - Feltham and Heston) It is as if the Conservatives cannot decide who is speaking from the Front Bench today.As Lord Coaker - Link to Speech

UK-Overseas Territories Joint Ministerial Council 2025
1 speech (1,239 words)
Tuesday 13th January 2026 - Written Statements
Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office
Mentions:
1: Stephen Doughty (LAB - Cardiff South and Penarth) Leeds North West (Katie White); my hon. and learned Friend the Economic Secretary to the Treasury; Lord Coaker - Link to Speech

Diego Garcia Military Base and British Indian Ocean Territory Bill
49 speeches (7,567 words)
3rd reading
Monday 12th January 2026 - Lords Chamber

Mentions:
1: Baroness Chapman of Darlington (Lab - Life peer) I thank my noble friend Lord Coaker for his support on leading the Bill. - Link to Speech
2: Baroness Goldie (Con - Life peer) I thank the Minister, the noble Lord, Lord Coaker, for both listening to my concerns and undertaking - Link to Speech

Ukraine and Wider Operational Update
23 speeches (5,431 words)
Monday 12th January 2026 - Lords Chamber
Ministry of Defence
Mentions:
1: Baroness Smith of Newnham (LD - Life peer) Many times, the noble Lord, Lord Coaker, and I would stand up and ask questions, and I would associate - Link to Speech



Select Committee Documents
Tuesday 13th January 2026
Oral Evidence - Foreign Commonwealth & Development Office, and Foreign Commonwealth & Development Office

Review of the UK – Overseas Territories Joint Declaration - Constitution Committee

Found: and Minister Elmore from the FCDO, who covers the Caribbean because of the links there; we had Lord Coaker



Written Answers
Type 45 Destroyers
Asked by: Lord West of Spithead (Labour - Life peer)
Monday 19th January 2026

Question to the Ministry of Defence:

To ask His Majesty's Government, further to the Written Answer by Lord Coaker on 18 December 2025 (HL13064), whether only one Type 45 destroyer in the Royal Navy is operational.

Answered by Lord Coaker - Minister of State (Ministry of Defence)

The Type 45 destroyers HMS Dauntless, Dragon and Duncan are operational.

Type 45 Power Improvement Project upgrades remain on target and Class availability is maximised to ensure that the Royal Navy has been able to fulfil all of its operational commitments.



Parliamentary Research
Armed Forces Bill 2024-26 - CBP-10471
Jan. 21 2026

Found: In answer to a parliamentary question in November 2025, the Defence Minister, Lord Coaker, said that



Bill Documents
Jan. 08 2026
Letter from Lord Coaker to Baroness Goldie and Lord Lilley regarding how the Government has taken account of the Pelindaba Treaty in relation to the UK-Mauritius Agreement concerning the Chagos Archipelago, as discussed during the Report stage.
Diego Garcia Military Base and British Indian Ocean Territory Bill 2024-26
Will write letters

Found: Letter from Lord Coaker to Baroness Goldie and Lord Lilley regarding how the Government has taken account



Deposited Papers
Monday 19th January 2026
Ministry of Defence
Source Page: Letter dated 15/01/2026 from Load Coaker to the Bishop of Southwell and Nottingham regarding a supplementary question raised during a question on sexual violence in the Armed Forces: specialist trauma-informed training for Armed forces chaplains to support victims. 1p.
Document: MinLords_letter_Lord_Bishop_of_Southwell_and_Nottingham.pdf (PDF)

Found: THE LORD COAKER MINISTER OF STATE FOR DEFENCE