Jack Straw

Independent - Former Member for Blackburn

First elected: 3rd May 1979

Left House: 30th March 2015 (Retired)


Jack Straw is not a member of any APPGs
House of Commons Governance Committee
10th Sep 2014 - 17th Dec 2014
Shadow Lord Chancellor and Shadow Secretary of State for Justice (also Shadow Minister for London)
12th May 2010 - 8th Oct 2010
Shadow Deputy Prime Minister
12th May 2010 - 25th Sep 2010
Lord Chancellor and Secretary of State for Justice
28th Jun 2007 - 6th May 2010
Speaker's Committee on the Electoral Commission
2nd Jun 2007 - 6th May 2010
Leader of the House of Commons and Lord Privy Seal
5th May 2006 - 28th Jun 2007
Members Estimate
29th Jan 2004 - 28th Jun 2007
Members Estimate Committee
29th Jan 2004 - 28th Jun 2007
Foreign Secretary
8th Jun 2001 - 5th May 2006
Home Secretary
2nd May 1997 - 8th Jun 2001
Shadow Secretary of State (Home Office)
21st Jul 1994 - 1st May 1997
Member, Labour Party National Executive Committee
1st Jul 1994 - 1st Jul 1995
Shadow Secretary of State (Environment)
9th Apr 1992 - 28th Jul 1994
Shadow Secretary of State for Education
11th Jun 1987 - 9th Apr 1992
Shadow Spokesperson (Environment, Food and Rural Affairs)
1st Jun 1983 - 1st Jun 1987
Shadow Spokesperson (Treasury)
1st Jun 1980 - 1st Jun 1983


Division Voting information

Jack Straw has voted in 1399 divisions, and 17 times against the majority of their Party.

27 Oct 2014 - Recall of MPs Bill - View Vote Context
Jack Straw voted Aye - against a party majority and against the House
One of 41 Labour Aye votes vs 162 Labour No votes
Tally: Ayes - 166 Noes - 340
4 Mar 2013 - Justice and Security Bill [Lords] - View Vote Context
Jack Straw voted No - against a party majority and in line with the House
One of 4 Labour No votes vs 204 Labour Aye votes
Tally: Ayes - 225 Noes - 298
4 Mar 2013 - Justice and Security Bill [Lords] - View Vote Context
Jack Straw voted No - against a party majority and in line with the House
One of 4 Labour No votes vs 204 Labour Aye votes
Tally: Ayes - 0 Noes - 0
24 Jan 2013 - Voting Age - View Vote Context
Jack Straw voted No - against a party majority and against the House
One of 2 Labour No votes vs 91 Labour Aye votes
Tally: Ayes - 119 Noes - 46
11 Jul 2012 - Sittings of the House - View Vote Context
Jack Straw voted Aye - against a party majority and against the House
One of 69 Labour Aye votes vs 138 Labour No votes
Tally: Ayes - 241 Noes - 256
11 Jul 2012 - Sittings of the House - View Vote Context
Jack Straw voted No - against a party majority and against the House
One of 66 Labour No votes vs 139 Labour Aye votes
Tally: Ayes - 267 Noes - 233
11 Jul 2012 - Sittings of the House - View Vote Context
Jack Straw voted No - against a party majority and against the House
One of 51 Labour No votes vs 141 Labour Aye votes
Tally: Ayes - 280 Noes - 184
11 Jul 2012 - Sittings of the House - View Vote Context
Jack Straw voted No - against a party majority and in line with the House
One of 46 Labour No votes vs 126 Labour Aye votes
Tally: Ayes - 205 Noes - 228
12 Mar 2012 - Backbench Business Committee - View Vote Context
Jack Straw voted No - against a party majority and against the House
One of 36 Labour No votes vs 50 Labour Aye votes
Tally: Ayes - 203 Noes - 82
2 Mar 2009 - Political Parties and Elections Bill - View Vote Context
Jack Straw voted No - against a party majority and against the House
One of 93 Labour No votes vs 155 Labour Aye votes
Tally: Ayes - 235 Noes - 176
2 Mar 2009 - Political Parties and Elections Bill - View Vote Context
Jack Straw voted No - against a party majority and against the House
One of 83 Labour No votes vs 157 Labour Aye votes
Tally: Ayes - 223 Noes - 158
2 Mar 2009 - Political Parties and Elections Bill - View Vote Context
Jack Straw voted No - against a party majority and against the House
One of 77 Labour No votes vs 156 Labour Aye votes
Tally: Ayes - 213 Noes - 153
3 Jul 2008 - Members’ Expenses - View Vote Context
Jack Straw voted No - against a party majority and against the House
One of 50 Labour No votes vs 144 Labour Aye votes
Tally: Ayes - 172 Noes - 144
7 Mar 2007 - House of Lords Reform - View Vote Context
Jack Straw voted Aye - against a party majority and against the House
One of 126 Labour Aye votes vs 184 Labour No votes
Tally: Ayes - 155 Noes - 418
7 Mar 2007 - House of Lords Reform - View Vote Context
Jack Straw voted Aye - against a party majority and against the House
One of 132 Labour Aye votes vs 177 Labour No votes
Tally: Ayes - 178 Noes - 392
7 Mar 2007 - House of Lords Reform - View Vote Context
Jack Straw voted Aye - against a party majority and in line with the House
One of 156 Labour Aye votes vs 157 Labour No votes
Tally: Ayes - 305 Noes - 267
7 Mar 2007 - House of Lords Reform - View Vote Context
Jack Straw voted No - against a party majority and against the House
One of 96 Labour No votes vs 207 Labour Aye votes
Tally: Ayes - 337 Noes - 224
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All Debates

Speeches made during Parliamentary debates are recorded in Hansard. For ease of browsing we have grouped debates into individual, departmental and legislative categories.

Department Debates
Cabinet Office
(235 debate contributions)
Home Office
(92 debate contributions)
Ministry of Justice
(70 debate contributions)
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Legislation Debates
Jack Straw has not made any spoken contributions to legislative debate
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Latest EDMs signed by Jack Straw

Jack Straw has not signed any Early Day Motions

Commons initiatives

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

MPs who are act as Ministers or Shadow Ministers are generally restricted from performing Commons initiatives other than Urgent Questions.


1 Urgent Question tabled by Jack Straw

Monday 17th June 2013

3 Adjournment Debates led by Jack Straw

Wednesday 11th March 2015
Wednesday 16th May 2012

1 Bill introduced by Jack Straw


The Bill failed to complete its passage through Parliament before the end of the session. This means the Bill will make no further progress. A Bill to reform the regulation and operation of the market in motor insurance, and specifically, to ban the payment of referral fees; to establish new standards relating to the evidence required and damages payable for whiplash; to reform the Pre-Action Protocol for Personal Injury Claims in Road Traffic Accidents; to set requirements in respect of risk pricing for personal injury claims; and for connected purposes

Commons - 20%

Last Event - 1st Reading: House Of Commons
Tuesday 13th September 2011

Jack Straw has not co-sponsored any Bills in the current parliamentary sitting


Latest 2 Written Questions

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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
To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, how many copies of the Prime Minister's recent letter concerning new tax cuts for businesses and charities were printed; what the total cost was of printing, distribution and postage in respect of these letters; and from which Vote this expenditure will be taken.

HM TREASURY

HMT Ref : 3522N 13/14 ANSWERED ON 10 APRIL 2014

Chuka Umunna MP

STREATHAM

To ask Mr Chancellor of the exchequer, to how many businesses the letter from the Prime Minister to them about the employment allowance was sent to; what criteria was used to select those businesses; and where the addresses and other details of the businesses to which the letter was sent were obtained. 195622

HMT Ref : 3524N 13/14

Chuka Umunna MP

LAB - STREATHAM

To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, what the total cost to the public purse was of the letter sent to businesses by the Prime Minister on the employment allowance. 195623

HMT Ref : 3525N 13/14

The Rt Hon Jack Straw MP

LAB - BLACKBURN

To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, how many copies of the Prime Minister's recent letter concerning new tax cuts for businesses and charities were printed and at what cost; what the total cost was of printing distribution and postage in respect of these letters; and from which vote this expenditure will be taken. (195468)

HMT Ref : 3526N 13/14

The Rt Hon Jack Straw MP

CON - TONBRIDGE & MALLING

To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, whether, on previous occasion the Prime Minister of the day has written to taxpayer about new tax cuts; at what cost; and if he will place copies of such correspondence in the Library. (195469)

HMT Ref : 3527N 13/14

Emily Thornberry MP

LAB - ISLINGTON SOUTH & FINSBURY

To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, where the Prime Minister's Office obtained contact details of the businesses and charities to whom he sent a letter about changes to national insurance contributions which took effect from 6 April 2014. (195627)

HMT Ref : 3528N 13/14

Emily Thornberry MP

LAB - ISLINGTON SOUTH & FINSBURY

To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, whether the Prime Minister's Office used any private companies to distribute to businesses and charities the letter he signed about changes to national insurance contributions which took effect from 6 April 2014. (195628)

HMT Ref : 3529N 13/14

Emily Thornberry MP

LAB - ISLINGTON SOUTH & FINSBURY

To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, what the cost was of sending businesses and charities the letter the Prime Minister signed about changes to National Insurance contributions which took effect from 6 April 2014. (195629)

DAVID GAUKE

The Employment Allowance was introduced to promote both growth and employment, particularly among small businesses, and its success is heavily dependent on ensuring that businesses know whether they are eligible, which they can check by visiting https://www.gov.uk/employment-allowance. It is estimated to benefit UK employers by approximately £1.25bn for employers in 14/15.

The Prime Minister's letter was distributed by HMRC and its contractors and targeted c1.7m current and potential employers most likely to benefit from the allowance.

It cost approximately £430,000 including the cost of postage, which equates to 25 pence per letter and its distribution is consistent with the Government's wider awareness raising campaign ensuring that employers are aware of the allowance and check their eligibility.

To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, whether, on previous occasions, the Chancellor of the day has written to taxpayers about new tax cuts; at what cost; and if he will place copies of such correspondence in the Library.

HM TREASURY

HMT Ref : 3522N 13/14 ANSWERED ON 10 APRIL 2014

Chuka Umunna MP

STREATHAM

To ask Mr Chancellor of the exchequer, to how many businesses the letter from the Prime Minister to them about the employment allowance was sent to; what criteria was used to select those businesses; and where the addresses and other details of the businesses to which the letter was sent were obtained. 195622

HMT Ref : 3524N 13/14

Chuka Umunna MP

LAB - STREATHAM

To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, what the total cost to the public purse was of the letter sent to businesses by the Prime Minister on the employment allowance. 195623

HMT Ref : 3525N 13/14

The Rt Hon Jack Straw MP

LAB - BLACKBURN

To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, how many copies of the Prime Minister's recent letter concerning new tax cuts for businesses and charities were printed and at what cost; what the total cost was of printing distribution and postage in respect of these letters; and from which vote this expenditure will be taken. (195468)

HMT Ref : 3526N 13/14

The Rt Hon Jack Straw MP

CON - TONBRIDGE & MALLING

To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, whether, on previous occasion the Prime Minister of the day has written to taxpayer about new tax cuts; at what cost; and if he will place copies of such correspondence in the Library. (195469)

HMT Ref : 3527N 13/14

Emily Thornberry MP

LAB - ISLINGTON SOUTH & FINSBURY

To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, where the Prime Minister's Office obtained contact details of the businesses and charities to whom he sent a letter about changes to national insurance contributions which took effect from 6 April 2014. (195627)

HMT Ref : 3528N 13/14

Emily Thornberry MP

LAB - ISLINGTON SOUTH & FINSBURY

To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, whether the Prime Minister's Office used any private companies to distribute to businesses and charities the letter he signed about changes to national insurance contributions which took effect from 6 April 2014. (195628)

HMT Ref : 3529N 13/14

Emily Thornberry MP

LAB - ISLINGTON SOUTH & FINSBURY

To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, what the cost was of sending businesses and charities the letter the Prime Minister signed about changes to National Insurance contributions which took effect from 6 April 2014. (195629)

DAVID GAUKE

The Employment Allowance was introduced to promote both growth and employment, particularly among small businesses, and its success is heavily dependent on ensuring that businesses know whether they are eligible, which they can check by visiting https://www.gov.uk/employment-allowance. It is estimated to benefit UK employers by approximately £1.25bn for employers in 14/15.

The Prime Minister's letter was distributed by HMRC and its contractors and targeted c1.7m current and potential employers most likely to benefit from the allowance.

It cost approximately £430,000 including the cost of postage, which equates to 25 pence per letter and its distribution is consistent with the Government's wider awareness raising campaign ensuring that employers are aware of the allowance and check their eligibility.