Lord Faulks Portrait

Lord Faulks

Non-affiliated - Life peer

Became Member: 21st July 2010


Lord Faulks is not a member of any APPGs
1 Former APPG membership
Legal and Constitutional Affairs
Constitution Committee
1st Jul 2019 - 31st Jan 2023
Sentencing (Pre-consolidation Amendments) Bill [HL] Special Public Bill Committee
20th Jun 2019 - 23rd Jul 2019
Draft Registration of Overseas Entities Bill (Joint)
25th Feb 2019 - 18th Jul 2019
Minister of State (Ministry of Justice)
20th Jan 2014 - 18th Jul 2016
Mental Capacity Act 2005 Committee
16th May 2013 - 25th Feb 2014
Human Rights (Joint Committee)
16th May 2012 - 18th Dec 2013
Draft Communications Data Bill (Joint Committee)
28th Jun 2012 - 28th Nov 2012
Trusts (Capital and Income) Bill [HL] Special Public Bill Committee
19th Jun 2012 - 24th Jul 2012
Draft Detention of Terrorist Suspects (Temporary Extension) Bills (Joint Committee)
17th Mar 2011 - 14th Jun 2011


Division Voting information

During the current Parliament, Lord Faulks has voted in 308 divisions, and 14 times against the majority of their Party.

6 Dec 2023 - Strikes (Minimum Service Levels: NHS Ambulance Services and the NHS Patient Transport Service) Regulations 2023 - View Vote Context
Lord Faulks voted No - against a party majority and in line with the House
One of 2 Non-affiliated No votes vs 3 Non-affiliated Aye votes
Tally: Ayes - 170 Noes - 187
6 Dec 2023 - Code of Practice on Reasonable Steps to be taken by a Trade Union (Minimum Service Levels) - View Vote Context
Lord Faulks voted No - against a party majority and against the House
One of 2 Non-affiliated No votes vs 4 Non-affiliated Aye votes
Tally: Ayes - 196 Noes - 192
12 Dec 2023 - Representation of the People (Overseas Electors etc.) (Amendment) Regulations 2023 - View Vote Context
Lord Faulks voted No - against a party majority and against the House
One of 2 Non-affiliated No votes vs 4 Non-affiliated Aye votes
Tally: Ayes - 164 Noes - 133
4 Mar 2024 - Safety of Rwanda (Asylum and Immigration) Bill - View Vote Context
Lord Faulks voted No - against a party majority and against the House
One of 4 Non-affiliated No votes vs 9 Non-affiliated Aye votes
Tally: Ayes - 274 Noes - 172
4 Mar 2024 - Safety of Rwanda (Asylum and Immigration) Bill - View Vote Context
Lord Faulks voted No - against a party majority and against the House
One of 5 Non-affiliated No votes vs 6 Non-affiliated Aye votes
Tally: Ayes - 258 Noes - 171
4 Mar 2024 - Safety of Rwanda (Asylum and Immigration) Bill - View Vote Context
Lord Faulks voted No - against a party majority and against the House
One of 5 Non-affiliated No votes vs 6 Non-affiliated Aye votes
Tally: Ayes - 282 Noes - 180
4 Mar 2024 - Safety of Rwanda (Asylum and Immigration) Bill - View Vote Context
Lord Faulks voted No - against a party majority and against the House
One of 5 Non-affiliated No votes vs 6 Non-affiliated Aye votes
Tally: Ayes - 277 Noes - 167
4 Mar 2024 - Safety of Rwanda (Asylum and Immigration) Bill - View Vote Context
Lord Faulks voted No - against a party majority and against the House
One of 5 Non-affiliated No votes vs 6 Non-affiliated Aye votes
Tally: Ayes - 260 Noes - 169
6 Mar 2024 - Safety of Rwanda (Asylum and Immigration) Bill - View Vote Context
Lord Faulks voted No - against a party majority and against the House
One of 3 Non-affiliated No votes vs 5 Non-affiliated Aye votes
Tally: Ayes - 244 Noes - 160
6 Mar 2024 - Safety of Rwanda (Asylum and Immigration) Bill - View Vote Context
Lord Faulks voted No - against a party majority and against the House
One of 4 Non-affiliated No votes vs 6 Non-affiliated Aye votes
Tally: Ayes - 265 Noes - 181
6 Mar 2024 - Safety of Rwanda (Asylum and Immigration) Bill - View Vote Context
Lord Faulks voted No - against a party majority and against the House
One of 3 Non-affiliated No votes vs 4 Non-affiliated Aye votes
Tally: Ayes - 246 Noes - 171
6 Mar 2024 - Safety of Rwanda (Asylum and Immigration) Bill - View Vote Context
Lord Faulks voted No - against a party majority and against the House
One of 4 Non-affiliated No votes vs 5 Non-affiliated Aye votes
Tally: Ayes - 228 Noes - 184
11 Mar 2024 - Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Bill - View Vote Context
Lord Faulks voted Aye - against a party majority and in line with the House
One of 4 Non-affiliated Aye votes vs 4 Non-affiliated No votes
Tally: Ayes - 209 Noes - 193
20 Mar 2024 - Safety of Rwanda (Asylum and Immigration) Bill - View Vote Context
Lord Faulks voted No - against a party majority and against the House
One of 4 Non-affiliated No votes vs 8 Non-affiliated Aye votes
Tally: Ayes - 271 Noes - 228
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Debates during the 2019 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 Marks of Henley-on-Thames (Liberal Democrat)
Liberal Democrat Lords Spokesperson (Justice)
(11 debate interactions)
Lord Bellamy (Conservative)
Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Ministry of Justice)
(9 debate interactions)
Lord Falconer of Thoroton (Labour)
(7 debate interactions)
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Department Debates
Home Office
(31 debate contributions)
Department for Business and Trade
(29 debate contributions)
Ministry of Justice
(28 debate contributions)
Ministry of Defence
(14 debate contributions)
View All Department Debates
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Lords initiatives

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


1 Bill introduced by Lord Faulks

Introduced: 18th December 2014

A Bill to make time-limited provision for vacancies among the Lords Spiritual to be filled by bishops who are women.

This Bill received Royal Assent on 26th March 2015 and was enacted into law.

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


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