Lord Monks Portrait

Lord Monks

Labour - Life peer

Became Member: 26th July 2010


Lord Monks is not a member of any APPGs
2 Former APPG memberships
Chemical Industry, Multiple Sclerosis
Economic Affairs Committee
4th Mar 2020 - 31st Jan 2023
Finance Bill Sub-Committee
4th Dec 2019 - 31st Jan 2023
Economic Affairs Committee
12th Jun 2014 - 12th May 2016
Finance Bill Sub-Committee
8th Dec 2015 - 4th Mar 2016


Division Voting information

During the current Parliament, Lord Monks has voted in 84 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
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Department Debates
Department for Business and Trade
(2 debate contributions)
Department of Health and Social Care
(1 debate contributions)
HM Treasury
(1 debate contributions)
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Legislation Debates
Employment Rights Bill 2024-26
(583 words contributed)
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Lords initiatives

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


Lord Monks has not introduced any legislation before Parliament

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


Latest 1 Written Question

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Written Questions can be tabled by MPs and Lords to request specific information information on the work, policy and activities of a Government Department
5th Mar 2025
To ask His Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of the remarks by the President of the United States of America about a possible American takeover of Greenland; and whether they have discussed this matter with the Kingdom of Denmark.

As the Foreign Secretary has made clear, Greenland is part of the Kingdom of Denmark and the future of their constitutional arrangements is a matter for the people and Government of Greenland, and the Kingdom of Denmark. The Prime Minister met with the Prime Minister of Denmark in February. The readout is available on GOV.UK.

Baroness Chapman of Darlington
Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office)