Lord Rooker Portrait

Lord Rooker

Labour - Life peer

Became Member: 16th June 2001


Lord Rooker is not a member of any APPGs
7 Former APPG memberships
Charity Retail, Corruption, Folic Acid Fortification, Food and Health, Gasworks Redevelopment, Poverty, War Heritage
Food, Poverty, Health and Environment Committee
13th Jun 2019 - 21st Jan 2020
EU Energy and Environment Sub-Committee
12th Jun 2015 - 2nd Jul 2019
SLSC Sub-Committee B
4th Sep 2018 - 30th Apr 2019
Select Committee on Charities
25th May 2016 - 26th Mar 2017
Draft Deregulation Bill (Joint Committee)
17th Jul 2013 - 11th Dec 2013
Draft House of Lords Reform Bill (Joint Committee)
6th Jul 2011 - 26th Mar 2012
Barnett Formula Committee
10th Dec 2008 - 12th Nov 2009
Minister of State (Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs) (Sustainable Farming, Food and Animal Welfare)
2nd Jul 2007 - 5th Oct 2008
Deputy Leader of the House of Lords
1st Jun 2005 - 5th Oct 2008
Minister of State (Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs) (Sustainable Farming and Food)
9th May 2006 - 28th Jun 2007
Minister of State (Northern Ireland Office)
9th May 2005 - 27th Jun 2007
Procedure and Privileges Committee
15th Jun 2005 - 8th Nov 2006
Minister (Office of the Deputy Prime Minister) (Regeneration and Regional Development)
13th Jun 2003 - 10th May 2005
Minister (Office of the Deputy Prime Minister) (Housing & Planning)
29th May 2002 - 13th Jun 2003
Minister (Home Office) (Asylum & Immigration)
11th Jun 2001 - 28th May 2002
Minister of State (Department of Social Security)
29th Jul 1999 - 7th Jun 2001
Minister of State (Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food)
6th May 1997 - 29th Jul 1999
Public Accounts Committee
13th Jan 1989 - 22nd Jan 1991


Division Voting information

During the current Parliament, Lord Rooker 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.

Sparring Partners
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Legislation Debates
Lord Rooker has not made any spoken contributions to legislative debate
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Lords initiatives

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


1 Bill introduced by Lord Rooker


A bill to amend the Bread and Flour Regulations 1998 to require flour to be fortified with folic acid.

Lords - 20%

Last Event - 1st Reading: House Of Lords
Tuesday 30th June 2015

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


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