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Lord Coaker

Labour - Gedling

Became Member: 3rd February 2021

Minister of State (Ministry of Defence)

(since July 2024)

Opposition Whip (Lords)
18th May 2021 - 5th Jul 2024
Shadow Spokesperson (Home Affairs)
18th May 2021 - 5th Jul 2024
Shadow Spokesperson (Defence)
18th May 2021 - 5th Jul 2024
Business and Trade Committee
16th Oct 2017 - 6th Nov 2019
Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy Committee
16th Oct 2017 - 6th Nov 2019
Shadow Secretary of State for Northern Ireland
14th Sep 2015 - 26th Jun 2016
Shadow Secretary of State for Defence
7th Oct 2013 - 14th Sep 2015
Shadow Secretary of State for Northern Ireland
7th Oct 2011 - 7th Oct 2013
Shadow Minister (Home Affairs)
8th Oct 2010 - 7th Oct 2011
Shadow Minister (Education) (Schools)
12th May 2010 - 8th Oct 2010
Minister of State (Department for Children, Schools and Families) (Schools and Learners)
9th Jun 2009 - 6th May 2010
Minister of State (Home Office) (Policing, Crime & Security)
5th Oct 2008 - 9th Jun 2009
Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Home Office) (Crime Reduction)
2nd Jul 2007 - 5th Oct 2008
Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Home Office)
5th May 2006 - 28th Jun 2007
Lord Commissioner (HM Treasury) (Whip)
10th May 2005 - 5th May 2006
Assistant Whip (HM Treasury)
13th Jun 2003 - 10th May 2005
Social Security
9th Nov 1998 - 1st Feb 1999


Division Voting information

During the current Parliament, Lord Coaker 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
Lord West of Spithead (Labour)
(4 debate interactions)
Baroness Goldie (Conservative)
Shadow Minister (Defence)
(4 debate interactions)
Lord Stirrup (Crossbench)
(3 debate interactions)
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Department Debates
Ministry of Defence
(45 debate contributions)
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Legislation Debates
Lord Coaker has not made any spoken contributions to legislative debate
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Lords initiatives

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



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