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Lord Austin of Dudley

Non-affiliated - Dudley North

Became Member: 2nd September 2020


Panel of Chairs
11th Sep 2017 - 6th Nov 2019
Foreign Affairs Committee
11th Sep 2017 - 19th Mar 2019
Education Committee
6th Jul 2015 - 3rd May 2017
Education, Skills and the Economy Sub-Committee
25th Nov 2015 - 9th Mar 2016
Home Affairs Committee
4th Nov 2013 - 30th Mar 2015
Shadow Minister (Work and Pensions)
7th Oct 2011 - 7th Oct 2013
Shadow Minister (Culture, Media and Sport)
8th Oct 2010 - 7th Oct 2011
Shadow Minister (Communities and Local Government)
12th May 2010 - 8th Oct 2010
Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Department for Communities and Local Government) (Planning)
9th Jun 2009 - 6th May 2010
Minister of State (Regional Affairs) (West Midlands)
5th Oct 2008 - 6th May 2010
Assistant Whip (HM Treasury)
5th Oct 2008 - 9th Jun 2009


Division Voting information

During the current Parliament, Lord Austin of Dudley has voted in 0 divisions, and never against the majority of their Party.
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Debates during the 2024 Parliament

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Legislation Debates
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Lords initiatives

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2 Bills introduced by Lord Austin of Dudley


A Bill to enable the Secretary of State to refuse entry, or to vary or curtail leave to enter or remain already granted, to a person who is a non-UK or non-EEA national who is known to be, or to have been, involved in gross human rights abuses or in certain acts of corruption; to make provision for financial sanctions against a person who is a non-UK or non-EEA national who is known to be, or to have been, involved in gross human rights abuses or in certain acts of corruption; and for connected purposes.

Commons - 20%

Last Event - 1st Reading: House Of Commons
Wednesday 6th December 2017
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A Bill to establish a target for the relocation of central government functions, offices and staff from London to other parts of the United Kingdom; to make provision for implementation, monitoring and performance reporting against such a target; and for connected purposes.

Commons - 20%

Last Event - 1st Reading: House Of Commons
Tuesday 10th November 2015

1 Bill co-sponsored by Lord Austin of Dudley

Leasehold Reform Bill 2017-19
Sponsor - Justin Madders (Lab)


Lord Austin of Dudley has not asked any Written Questions in the current parliament