Lord Falconer of Thoroton Portrait

Lord Falconer of Thoroton

Labour - Life peer

Became Member: 14th May 1997


Lord Falconer of Thoroton is not a member of any APPGs
5 Former APPG memberships
Access to Justice, Choice at the End of Life, Hong Kong, Legal Aid, War Crimes
Shadow Spokesperson (Justice)
15th Apr 2020 - 29th Nov 2021
Shadow Attorney General
6th Apr 2020 - 29th Nov 2021
Shadow Spokesperson (Scotland)
18th May 2021 - 29th Nov 2021
Shadow Advocate-General for Scotland
18th May 2021 - 29th Nov 2021
Sentencing (Pre-consolidation Amendments) Bill [HL] Special Public Bill Committee
20th Jun 2019 - 23rd Jul 2019
Shadow Lord Chancellor and Shadow Secretary of State for Justice
11th May 2015 - 26th Jun 2016
Shadow Spokesperson (Constitutional and Deputy Priministerial Issues) (Justice)
17th Oct 2011 - 11th May 2015
Shadow Spokesperson (Justice)
8th Oct 2010 - 6th Sep 2012
Lord Chancellor and Secretary of State for Justice
9th May 2007 - 28th Jun 2007
Speaker's Committee on the Electoral Commission
9th Oct 2006 - 1st Jun 2007
Secretary of State for Constitutional Affairs and Lord Chancellor
12th Jun 2003 - 8th May 2007
Procedure and Privileges Committee
16th Jul 2003 - 8th Nov 2006
Speaker's Committee on the Electoral Commission
12th Jun 2003 - 24th May 2005
Constitutional Reform Bill
22nd Mar 2004 - 24th Jun 2004
Minister of State (Home Office) (Criminal Justice System)
29th May 2002 - 12th Jun 2003
Minister of State (Department of Transport, Local Government and Regions) (Housing & Planning)
8th Jun 2001 - 28th May 2002


Division Voting information

During the current Parliament, Lord Falconer of Thoroton has voted in 10 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 Frost (Conservative)
(4 debate interactions)
Lord Ponsonby of Shulbrede (Labour)
Lord in Waiting (HM Household) (Whip)
(2 debate interactions)
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Department Debates
Cabinet Office
(3 debate contributions)
Attorney General
(1 debate contributions)
Ministry of Justice
(1 debate contributions)
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Lords initiatives

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


5 Bills introduced by Lord Falconer of Thoroton


A Bill To enable competent adults who are terminally ill to be provided at their request with specified assistance to end their own life; and for connected purposes.

Lords - 60%

Last Event - Committee: 2nd Sitting: House Of Lords
Friday 16th January 2015

A Bill to allow adults who are terminally ill, subject to safeguards, to be assisted to end their own life; and for connected purposes.

Lords - 20%

Last Event - 1st Reading
Friday 26th July 2024
(Read Debate)

A bill to enable competent adults who are terminally ill to be provided at their request with specified assistance to end their own life; and for connected purposes

Lords - 20%

Last Event - 1st Reading
Tuesday 28th January 2020
(Read Debate)

A Bill to enable competent adults who are terminally ill to be provided at their request with specified assistance to end their own life; and for connected purposes.

Lords - 20%

Last Event - 1st Reading: House Of Lords
Thursday 4th June 2015

A Bill To enable competent adults who are terminally ill to be provided at their request with specified assistance to end their own life; and for connected purposes.

Lords - 20%

Last Event - 1st Reading: House Of Lords
Wednesday 15th May 2013

Lord Falconer of Thoroton has not co-sponsored any Bills in the current parliamentary sitting


Lord Falconer of Thoroton has not asked any Written Questions in the current parliament