Lord Dholakia Portrait

Lord Dholakia

Liberal Democrat - Life peer

Became Member: 24th October 1997


Human Rights (Joint Committee)
31st Jan 2023 - 30th May 2024
Justice and Home Affairs Committee
14th Apr 2021 - 31st Jan 2023
EU Security and Justice Sub-Committee
23rd Apr 2020 - 31st Mar 2021
EU Justice Sub-Committee
15th Jan 2019 - 23rd Apr 2020
Sub-Committee on Lords' Conduct
19th Jan 2009 - 9th May 2019
Draft Voting Eligibility (Prisoners) Bill
14th May 2013 - 16th Dec 2013
Draft Voting Eligibility (Prisoners) Bill (Joint Committee)
14th May 2013 - 16th Dec 2013
Party Chair, Liberal Democrats
1st Jan 2001 - 31st Dec 2004
House of Lords Offices Committee
6th Dec 1998 - 11th May 2001


Division Voting information

During the current Parliament, Lord Dholakia has voted in 8 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 Hanson of Flint (Labour)
Minister of State (Home Office)
(2 debate interactions)
Lord Keen of Elie (Conservative)
Shadow Minister (Justice)
(1 debate interactions)
Lord Timpson (Labour)
Minister of State (Ministry of Justice)
(1 debate interactions)
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Department Debates
Home Office
(2 debate contributions)
Ministry of Justice
(1 debate contributions)
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Legislation Debates
Lord Dholakia has not made any spoken contributions to legislative debate
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Lords initiatives

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


7 Bills introduced by Lord Dholakia


The Bill failed to complete its passage through Parliament before the end of the session. This means the Bill will make no further progress.The 2010-12 session of parliament has prorogued and this Bill will make no further progress. A Bill to amend the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974; and for connected purposes.

Lords Completed

Last Event - 3rd Reading: House Of Lords
Wednesday 23rd November 2011

A bill to raise the age of criminal responsibility; and for connected purposes.

Lords - 40%

Last Event - 2nd Reading : House Of Lords
Friday 29th January 2016

A Bill to raise the age of criminal responsibility, and for connected purposes.

Lords - 40%

Last Event - 2nd Reading: House Of Lords
Friday 8th November 2013

A Bill to raise the age of criminal responsibility

Lords - 20%

Last Event - 1st Reading
Tuesday 15th June 2021
(Read Debate)

A bill to raise the age of criminal responsibility

Lords - 20%

Last Event - 1st Reading
Tuesday 4th February 2020
(Read Debate)

A Bill to raise the age of criminal responsibility; and for connected purposes.

Lords - 20%

Last Event - 1st Reading : House Of Lords
Thursday 9th June 2016

First reading took place on 16 January. This stage is a formality that signals the start of the Bill's journey through the Lords.Second reading - the general debate on all aspects of the Bill - is yet to be scheduled. A bill to raise the age of criminal responsibility; and for connected purposes.

Lords - 20%

Last Event - 1st Reading: House Of Lords
Wednesday 16th January 2013

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


Lord Dholakia has not asked any Written Questions in the current parliament