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Liz Kendall

Labour - Leicester West

First elected: 6th May 2010

Secretary of State for Work and Pensions

(since July 2024)

Liz Kendall is not a member of any APPGs
2 Former APPG memberships
India (Trade and Investment), Psephology
Shadow Secretary of State for Work and Pensions
4th Sep 2023 - 30th May 2024
Shadow Minister (Health and Social Care)
10th Apr 2020 - 4th Sep 2023
Treasury Committee
2nd Mar 2020 - 11th May 2020
Science and Technology Committee (Commons)
27th Mar 2018 - 6th Nov 2019
Science and Technology Committee
27th Mar 2018 - 6th Nov 2019
Science, Innovation and Technology Committee
27th Mar 2018 - 6th Nov 2019
Housing, Communities and Local Government Committee
26th Oct 2015 - 31st Oct 2016
Levelling Up, Housing and Communities Committee
26th Oct 2015 - 31st Oct 2016
Shadow Minister (Health) (Care and Older People)
7th Oct 2011 - 14th Sep 2015
Shadow Minister (Health)
8th Oct 2010 - 7th Oct 2011
Education Committee
12th Jul 2010 - 2nd Nov 2010


Division Voting information

During the current Parliament, Liz Kendall 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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Latest EDMs signed by Liz Kendall

29th October 2018
Liz Kendall signed this EDM on Wednesday 31st October 2018

VICHAI SRIVADDHANAPRABHA, CHAIRMAN OF LEICESTER CITY FOOTBALL CLUB

Tabled by: Keith Vaz (Labour - Leicester East)
That this House expresses deep sorrow at the tragic death of Vichai Srivaddhanaprabha the chairman of Leicester City Football Club in a horrific accident on 27 October 2018; also mourns the loss of the other four victims of the tragedy; recognises Khun Vichai's outstanding leadership of the club; further recognises …
58 signatures
(Most recent: 26 Nov 2018)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 31
Conservative: 9
Scottish National Party: 9
Independent: 5
Democratic Unionist Party: 2
Liberal Democrat: 1
Plaid Cymru: 1
3rd May 2016
Liz Kendall signed this EDM as a sponsor on Tuesday 3rd May 2016

LEICESTER CITY FOOTBALL CLUB WIN THE ENGLISH PREMIER LEAGUE

Tabled by: Keith Vaz (Labour - Leicester East)
That this House congratulates Leicester City Football Club on its historic achievement of winning the English Premier League; commends the team's captain Wes Morgan for leading his side to victory; applauds the entire team for their unwavering stamina and brilliance this season; and acknowledges the immense work done by team …
38 signatures
(Most recent: 11 May 2016)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 17
Scottish National Party: 9
Democratic Unionist Party: 5
Independent: 3
Ulster Unionist Party: 2
Conservative: 1
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 1
Plaid Cymru: 1
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Commons initiatives

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

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Liz Kendall has not been granted any Urgent Questions

Liz Kendall has not been granted any Adjournment Debates

Liz Kendall has not introduced any legislation before Parliament


Liz Kendall has not asked any Written Questions in the current parliament