Lord Puttnam Portrait

Lord Puttnam

Labour - Life peer

Became Member: 27th October 1997

Left House: 27th October 2021 (Retired)


Lord Puttnam is not a member of any APPGs
2 Former APPG memberships
Deliberative Democracy, Digital Regulation and Responsibility
Environment and Climate Change Committee
14th Apr 2021 - 27th Oct 2021
Democracy and Digital Technologies Committee
13th Jun 2019 - 16th Jun 2020
Artificial Intelligence Committee
29th Jun 2017 - 13th Mar 2018
Information Committee (Lords)
7th Jun 2005 - 12th Nov 2009
Draft Climate Change Bill (Joint Committee)
25th Jan 2007 - 3rd Aug 2007
Draft Climate Change Bill (Joint Committee)
23rd Jan 2007 - 3rd Aug 2007
Draft Communications Bill (Joint Committee)
29th Apr 2002 - 7th Nov 2002


Division Voting information

Lord Puttnam has voted in 467 divisions, and 6 times against the majority of their Party.

27 Feb 2017 - European Union (Notification of Withdrawal) Bill - View Vote Context
Lord Puttnam voted Aye - against a party majority and against the House
One of 33 Labour Aye votes vs 53 Labour No votes
Tally: Ayes - 136 Noes - 299
28 Oct 2009 - Coroners and Justice Bill - View Vote Context
Lord Puttnam voted Aye - against a party majority and against the House
One of 2 Labour Aye votes vs 78 Labour No votes
Tally: Ayes - 66 Noes - 124
31 Mar 2008 - Climate Change Bill [HL] - View Vote Context
Lord Puttnam voted Aye - against a party majority and against the House
One of 3 Labour Aye votes vs 109 Labour No votes
Tally: Ayes - 130 Noes - 132
11 Mar 2008 - Climate Change Bill [HL] - View Vote Context
Lord Puttnam voted Aye - against a party majority and in line with the House
One of 2 Labour Aye votes vs 128 Labour No votes
Tally: Ayes - 179 Noes - 147
11 Mar 2008 - Climate Change Bill [HL] - View Vote Context
Lord Puttnam voted Aye - against a party majority and in line with the House
One of 3 Labour Aye votes vs 124 Labour No votes
Tally: Ayes - 160 Noes - 137
4 Mar 2008 - Cheshire (Structural Changes) Order 2008 - View Vote Context
Lord Puttnam voted Aye - against a party majority and against the House
One of 6 Labour Aye votes vs 78 Labour No votes
Tally: Ayes - 72 Noes - 83
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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.

Sparring Partners
Lord Ashton of Hyde (Conservative)
(9 debate interactions)
Baroness Neville-Rolfe (Conservative)
Minister of State (Cabinet Office)
(6 debate interactions)
Lord Keen of Elie (Conservative)
(5 debate interactions)
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Department Debates
Department for Education
(17 debate contributions)
Scotland Office
(11 debate contributions)
Ministry of Justice
(7 debate contributions)
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Legislation Debates
Digital Economy Act 2017
(4,026 words contributed)
Data Protection Act 2018
(2,614 words contributed)
Skills and Post-16 Education Act 2022
(1,020 words contributed)
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Lords initiatives

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


Lord Puttnam has not introduced any legislation before Parliament

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


Lord Puttnam has not asked any Written Questions in the current parliament