Information between 29th October 2025 - 18th November 2025
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28 Oct 2025 - Employment Rights Bill - View Vote Context Lord Coaker voted No - in line with the party majority and in line with the House One of 136 Labour No votes vs 0 Labour Aye votes Tally: Ayes - 184 Noes - 195 |
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28 Oct 2025 - Employment Rights Bill - View Vote Context Lord Coaker voted No - in line with the party majority and against the House One of 135 Labour No votes vs 0 Labour Aye votes Tally: Ayes - 240 Noes - 143 |
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28 Oct 2025 - Employment Rights Bill - View Vote Context Lord Coaker voted No - in line with the party majority and against the House One of 133 Labour No votes vs 0 Labour Aye votes Tally: Ayes - 249 Noes - 142 |
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28 Oct 2025 - Employment Rights Bill - View Vote Context Lord Coaker voted No - in line with the party majority and against the House One of 146 Labour No votes vs 0 Labour Aye votes Tally: Ayes - 267 Noes - 153 |
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28 Oct 2025 - Employment Rights Bill - View Vote Context Lord Coaker voted No - in line with the party majority and against the House One of 144 Labour No votes vs 0 Labour Aye votes Tally: Ayes - 301 Noes - 153 |
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28 Oct 2025 - Employment Rights Bill - View Vote Context Lord Coaker voted No - in line with the party majority and against the House One of 144 Labour No votes vs 0 Labour Aye votes Tally: Ayes - 302 Noes - 159 |
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29 Oct 2025 - Planning and Infrastructure Bill - View Vote Context Lord Coaker voted No - in line with the party majority and in line with the House One of 122 Labour No votes vs 1 Labour Aye votes Tally: Ayes - 133 Noes - 188 |
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29 Oct 2025 - Planning and Infrastructure Bill - View Vote Context Lord Coaker voted No - in line with the party majority and in line with the House One of 118 Labour No votes vs 0 Labour Aye votes Tally: Ayes - 97 Noes - 128 |
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29 Oct 2025 - Planning and Infrastructure Bill - View Vote Context Lord Coaker voted No - in line with the party majority and in line with the House One of 105 Labour No votes vs 0 Labour Aye votes Tally: Ayes - 50 Noes - 115 |
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29 Oct 2025 - Planning and Infrastructure Bill - View Vote Context Lord Coaker voted No - in line with the party majority and in line with the House One of 110 Labour No votes vs 0 Labour Aye votes Tally: Ayes - 52 Noes - 113 |
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29 Oct 2025 - Planning and Infrastructure Bill - View Vote Context Lord Coaker voted No - in line with the party majority and against the House One of 130 Labour No votes vs 2 Labour Aye votes Tally: Ayes - 260 Noes - 141 |
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3 Nov 2025 - Border Security, Asylum and Immigration Bill - View Vote Context Lord Coaker voted No - in line with the party majority and in line with the House One of 146 Labour No votes vs 0 Labour Aye votes Tally: Ayes - 182 Noes - 227 |
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3 Nov 2025 - Planning and Infrastructure Bill - View Vote Context Lord Coaker voted No - in line with the party majority and in line with the House One of 135 Labour No votes vs 0 Labour Aye votes Tally: Ayes - 72 Noes - 147 |
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3 Nov 2025 - Planning and Infrastructure Bill - View Vote Context Lord Coaker voted No - in line with the party majority and in line with the House One of 102 Labour No votes vs 0 Labour Aye votes Tally: Ayes - 36 Noes - 102 |
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3 Nov 2025 - Planning and Infrastructure Bill - View Vote Context Lord Coaker voted No - in line with the party majority and in line with the House One of 123 Labour No votes vs 0 Labour Aye votes Tally: Ayes - 58 Noes - 125 |
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3 Nov 2025 - Planning and Infrastructure Bill - View Vote Context Lord Coaker voted No - in line with the party majority and in line with the House One of 133 Labour No votes vs 1 Labour Aye votes Tally: Ayes - 107 Noes - 136 |
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11 Nov 2025 - Border Security, Asylum and Immigration Bill - View Vote Context Lord Coaker voted No - in line with the party majority and in line with the House One of 152 Labour No votes vs 0 Labour Aye votes Tally: Ayes - 68 Noes - 169 |
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11 Nov 2025 - Border Security, Asylum and Immigration Bill - View Vote Context Lord Coaker voted No - in line with the party majority and in line with the House One of 150 Labour No votes vs 1 Labour Aye votes Tally: Ayes - 201 Noes - 238 |
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11 Nov 2025 - Border Security, Asylum and Immigration Bill - View Vote Context Lord Coaker voted No - in line with the party majority and in line with the House One of 153 Labour No votes vs 1 Labour Aye votes Tally: Ayes - 193 Noes - 236 |
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11 Nov 2025 - Border Security, Asylum and Immigration Bill - View Vote Context Lord Coaker voted No - in line with the party majority and in line with the House One of 153 Labour No votes vs 1 Labour Aye votes Tally: Ayes - 207 Noes - 240 |
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11 Nov 2025 - Border Security, Asylum and Immigration Bill - View Vote Context Lord Coaker voted No - in line with the party majority and in line with the House One of 151 Labour No votes vs 0 Labour Aye votes Tally: Ayes - 66 Noes - 175 |
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Lord Coaker speeches from: Caribbean: US Military Action
Lord Coaker contributed 9 speeches (950 words) Wednesday 12th November 2025 - Lords Chamber Ministry of Defence |
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Lord Coaker speeches from: Ukraine
Lord Coaker contributed 2 speeches (1,859 words) Friday 31st October 2025 - Lords Chamber Ministry of Defence |
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30 Oct 2025, 11:55 a.m. - House of Lords "policies designed to do that. He will note that my noble friend Lord Coaker, the defence Minister, is on " Lord Hanson of Flint, The Minister of State, Home Department (Labour) - View Video - View Transcript |
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11 Nov 2025, 6:48 p.m. - House of Lords "rejected that bill in its entirety. At Second Reading. My noble friend now the Minister Lord Coaker, " Baroness Chakrabarti (Labour) - View Video - View Transcript |
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11 Nov 2025, 6:49 p.m. - House of Lords "April 2022. And my noble friend, the Lord Coaker amendment 74 is my " Baroness Chakrabarti (Labour) - View Video - View Transcript |
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31 Oct 2025, 10:07 a.m. - House of Lords ">> Lord Coaker my Lords. I'd like to move the motion on on the Order " Debate: Situation in Ukraine - View Video - View Transcript |
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31 Oct 2025, 10:20 a.m. - House of Lords "debate and the noble Lord Lord Coaker for his powerful and " Baroness Goldie (Conservative) - View Video - View Transcript |
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31 Oct 2025, 11:01 a.m. - House of Lords "Ukraine and to combating Russian aggression. And can I add to the long list that Lord Coaker provided " Lord Ricketts (Crossbench) - View Video - View Transcript |
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31 Oct 2025, 11:01 a.m. - House of Lords "long list that Lord Coaker provided in his opening speech a particular praise for the training of " Lord Ricketts (Crossbench) - View Video - View Transcript |
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31 Oct 2025, 11:15 a.m. - House of Lords "noble Lord Lord Coaker, in his opening excellent opening remarks, " Lord Hamilton of Epsom (Conservative) - View Video - View Transcript |
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31 Oct 2025, 12:32 p.m. - House of Lords "to do for them, which I know you will do long. Thank you so much. I thank Lord Coaker for bringing this important debate to the House. " Baroness Goudie (Labour) - View Video - View Transcript |
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31 Oct 2025, 11:52 a.m. - House of Lords "Lord Coaker. >> And the way he introduces debate, which I thought was quite brilliant. And I congratulate the front benches on their unanimity of our " Lord Harlech (Conservative) - View Video - View Transcript |
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31 Oct 2025, 11:52 a.m. - House of Lords "in words, but in action. >> I congratulate the noble Lord Lord Coaker. " Lord Harlech (Conservative) - View Video - View Transcript |
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31 Oct 2025, 11:57 a.m. - House of Lords "explained by Lord Coaker in his speech today. My one criticism of " Lord Kerr of Kinlochard (Crossbench) - View Video - View Transcript |
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31 Oct 2025, 12:17 p.m. - House of Lords "require through Tomahawks. As the noble Lord Lord Coaker rightly said at the outset, the civilian " Lord Stevens of Birmingham (Crossbench) - View Video - View Transcript |
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31 Oct 2025, 12:38 p.m. - House of Lords ">> My Lords. >> I start by thanking. >> Lord Coaker for bringing forward this debate and congratulate Lord " Baroness Pidding (Conservative) - View Video - View Transcript |
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31 Oct 2025, 1:10 p.m. - House of Lords "many, many more to come. I also just want to also congratulate and thank Lord Coaker for such a powerful opening to this debate, " Baroness Bennett of Manor Castle (Green Party) - View Video - View Transcript |
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31 Oct 2025, 1:22 p.m. - House of Lords "Coaker. >> Noble Lord Coaker was powerful. >> And eloquent and opening, and. >> It's clear that. " Lord Skidelsky (Crossbench) - View Video - View Transcript |
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31 Oct 2025, 1:22 p.m. - House of Lords ">> As I. >> Invariably am. >> When it comes to. >> Debate on Ukraine. The Lord Coaker. " Lord Skidelsky (Crossbench) - View Video - View Transcript |
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31 Oct 2025, 12:44 p.m. - House of Lords ">> Yeah. Thank you. >> My Lord Coaker. >> Pleasure to follow. >> The noble Lady. " Baroness Pidding (Conservative) - View Video - View Transcript |
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31 Oct 2025, 1:58 p.m. - House of Lords "right hon. Friend, the noble Lord Coaker, who made such an inspiring speech at the beginning of this " Baroness Chapman of Darlington, Minister of State (Development) (Labour) - View Video - View Transcript |
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4 Nov 2025, 7:13 p.m. - House of Lords "friend Lord Coaker for their openness and engagement with noble " Lord Browne of Ladyton (Labour) - View Video - View Transcript |
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5 Nov 2025, 12:23 p.m. - House of Commons "ministerial colleague, the noble Lord Coaker, will be proud to lay a wreath at the annual remembrance " Rt Hon David Lammy MP, Deputy Prime Minister (Tottenham, Labour) - View Video - View Transcript |
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Prisoner Releases in Error
29 speeches (4,559 words) Thursday 13th November 2025 - Lords Chamber Ministry of Justice Mentions: 1: Lord Browne of Ladyton (Lab - Life peer) If he is not already doing this, I suggest that he has a conversation with our noble friend Lord Coaker - Link to Speech |
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Border Security, Asylum and Immigration Bill
91 speeches (19,138 words) Report stage: Part 1 Tuesday 11th November 2025 - Lords Chamber Home Office Mentions: 1: None My noble friend Lord Coaker, now a Minister, called it “wrong and unethical”—that was on 27 April 2022 - Link to Speech 2: None sending the Nationality and Borders Bill back to the other place for a fourth time, my noble friend Lord Coaker - Link to Speech |
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Veterans Strategy
1 speech (628 words) Tuesday 11th November 2025 - Written Statements Ministry of Defence Mentions: 1: Louise Sandher-Jones (Lab - North East Derbyshire) The Minister of State in the House of Lords, my noble Friend Lord Coaker, made the following statement - Link to Speech |
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Oral Answers to Questions
138 speeches (9,828 words) Wednesday 5th November 2025 - Commons Chamber Ministry of Justice Mentions: 1: David Lammy (Lab - Tottenham) My ministerial colleague, the noble Lord Coaker, will be proud to lay a wreath at the annual remembrance - Link to Speech |
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Diego Garcia Military Base and British Indian Ocean Territory Bill
105 speeches (40,297 words) 2nd reading Tuesday 4th November 2025 - Lords Chamber Mentions: 1: Lord Browne of Ladyton (Lab - Life peer) I thank her and my noble friend Lord Coaker for their openness and engagement with noble Lords on the - Link to Speech |
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Ukraine
75 speeches (32,309 words) Friday 31st October 2025 - Lords Chamber Ministry of Defence Mentions: 1: Baroness Goldie (Con - Life peer) My Lords, I thank the Government for tabling this debate and the noble Lord, Lord Coaker, for his powerful - Link to Speech 2: Lord Stevens of Birmingham (XB - Life peer) As the noble Lord, Lord Coaker, rightly said at the outset, civilian casualties are rising in Ukraine - Link to Speech 3: Baroness Goudie (Lab - Life peer) I thank the noble Lord, Lord Coaker, for bringing this important debate to the House.After more than - Link to Speech 4: Lord Mott (Con - Life peer) I also congratulate and thank the noble Lord, Lord Coaker, for such a powerful opening, particularly - Link to Speech 5: Lord Skidelsky (XB - Life peer) The noble Lord, Lord Coaker, was powerful and eloquent in opening, and it is clear that my noble friend - Link to Speech |
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Asylum Seekers: MoD Housing
15 speeches (1,715 words) Thursday 30th October 2025 - Lords Chamber Home Office Mentions: 1: Lord Hanson of Flint (Lab - Life peer) He will note that my noble friend Lord Coaker, the Defence Minister, is on the Bench today. - Link to Speech |
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Chinook Helicopters: Accidents
Asked by: Helen Maguire (Liberal Democrat - Epsom and Ewell) Thursday 13th November 2025 Question to the Ministry of Defence: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what steps he is taking to learn from the Ministry of Defence’s handling of the Chinook ZD576 crash. Answered by Louise Sandher-Jones - Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Ministry of Defence) One of the primary purposes of each of the investigations and inquiries following the tragic loss of life in the Chinook ZD576 crash, was to ascertain what went wrong and why, in order to prevent a recurrence. This is the aim of all Service Inquiries and consequently the process of learning and applying lessons is a constantly evolving one. My noble friend Lord Coaker has written to the Chinook Justice Campaign inviting family members to meet with him before the end of the year. |
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Chinook Helicopters: Accidents
Asked by: Helen Maguire (Liberal Democrat - Epsom and Ewell) Tuesday 11th November 2025 Question to the Ministry of Defence: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what steps he is taking to support families impacted by the Chinook ZD576 crash. Answered by Louise Sandher-Jones - Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Ministry of Defence) The Ministry of Defence has supported families, and upheld our commitment to transparency and accountability, by fully cooperating with previous inquiries and investigations into this tragic accident. My noble friend Lord Coaker has written to the Chinook Justice Campaign inviting family members to meet with him before the end of the year. |
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Chinook Helicopters: Accidents
Asked by: Helen Maguire (Liberal Democrat - Epsom and Ewell) Tuesday 11th November 2025 Question to the Ministry of Defence: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, if he will meet with the families impacted by the Chinook ZD576 crash. Answered by Louise Sandher-Jones - Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Ministry of Defence) I can confirm that my noble friend the Lord Coaker has written to the Chinook Justice Campaign inviting representatives to meet with him before the end of the year. |
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Ministry of Defence: Written Questions
Asked by: Lord Lee of Trafford (Liberal Democrat - Life peer) Tuesday 4th November 2025 Question to the Ministry of Defence: To ask His Majesty's Government, further to the Written Answer by Lord Coaker on 17 October (HL10809), whether they will now answer the question put, namely what progress they have made in providing the United Kingdom with the ability to deliver airborne nuclear weapons, and what is the projected timetable of such capability. Answered by Lord Coaker - Minister of State (Ministry of Defence) Further details on the delivery of defence capabilities and timelines will be published in the forthcoming Defence Investment Plan. This includes details relating to the acquisition of the 12 F-35A aircraft which the UK will contribute to NATO’s dual capable aircraft nuclear mission. |
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Sunday 9th November 2025
Ministry of Defence Source Page: Second World War veterans to receive government support for overseas remembrance events Document: Second World War veterans to receive government support for overseas remembrance events (webpage) Found: with those who have served, ahead of Veterans Strategy publication on Monday 10 November Minister Lord Coaker |
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Tuesday 4th November 2025
Ministry of Defence Source Page: Ministry of Defence annual report and accounts 2024 to 2025 Document: (PDF) Found: Lord Coaker (Minister for the House of Lords) visited Bengaluru in February 2025 for Aero India, during |
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Thursday 30th October 2025
Cabinet Office Source Page: Register of Ministers’ Gifts and Hospitality: September 2025 Document: View online (webpage) Found: Found: Return Nil Return Nil Return Nil Return Nil Return Luke Pollard 2025-09-22 BAE Systems Dinner No 60 Lord Coaker Found: Return Nil Return Luke Pollard Nil Return Nil Return Nil Return Nil Return Nil Return Nil Return Lord Coaker Found: |