Lord Dubs Portrait

Lord Dubs

Labour - Life peer

Became Member: 27th September 1994


Human Rights (Joint Committee)
4th Jul 2019 - 31st Jan 2023
EU External Affairs Sub-Committee
12th Jun 2015 - 2nd Jul 2019
Communications and Digital Committee
16th May 2012 - 30th Mar 2015
Human Rights (Joint Committee)
14th Nov 2007 - 15th May 2012
Procedure and Privileges Committee
16th Dec 2008 - 12th Nov 2009
Procedure and Privileges Committee
2nd Dec 2004 - 30th Oct 2007
Committee on Regulators
23rd Nov 2006 - 30th Oct 2007
European Union Committee
19th Nov 2002 - 8th Nov 2006
Chair of Labour Peers
1st Jul 2000 - 1st Jul 2005
Committee of Selection (Lords)
21st Jun 2001 - 18th Nov 2004
Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Northern Ireland Office) (Environment and Agriculture)
6th May 1997 - 31st Dec 1999
European Union Committee
20th Nov 1995 - 8th Apr 1997
Home Affairs Committee
30th Jan 1981 - 9th Jun 1983


Division Voting information

During the current Parliament, Lord Dubs has voted in 0 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.

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Department Debates
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Legislation Debates
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Lords initiatives

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


2 Bills introduced by Lord Dubs


A Bill to make provision for the presumption against the granting of planning permission in respect of subterranean development where certain conditions apply; and for connected purposes

Lords - 40%

Last Event - 2nd Reading : House Of Lords
Friday 20th November 2015

First reading took place on 15 May. 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 make provision for members of the House of Lords to vote at elections to the House of Commons

Lords - 20%

Last Event - 1st Reading: House Of Lords
Tuesday 15th May 2012

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


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