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Speech in Lords Chamber - Wed 11 Feb 2026
Commissioners for Standards

"My Lords, the Motion invites the House to approve the appointment of Dame Anne Rafferty as Commissioner for Standards for a five-year term and to approve the extension of the term of the existing commissioner, Martin Jelley, for a further three years. Since 2021, the House has appointed two commissioners …..."
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Speech in Lords Chamber - Wed 11 Feb 2026
Commissioners for Standards

"That this House approves the appointment of the Rt Hon Dame Anne Rafferty DBE as a House of Lords Commissioner for Standards for a period of five years; and extends the appointment of Martin Jelley QPM DL as a House of Lords Commissioner for Standards to 30 June 2029...."
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Division Vote (Lords)
19 Jan 2026 - Children’s Wellbeing and Schools Bill - View Vote Context
Lord Kakkar (XB) voted Aye and in line with the House
One of 16 Crossbench Aye votes vs 5 Crossbench No votes
Vote Tally: Ayes - 232 Noes - 160
Division Vote (Lords)
19 Jan 2026 - Children’s Wellbeing and Schools Bill - View Vote Context
Lord Kakkar (XB) voted No and against the House
One of 7 Crossbench No votes vs 15 Crossbench Aye votes
Vote Tally: Ayes - 235 Noes - 164
Speech in Lords Chamber - Fri 16 Jan 2026
Rare Cancers Bill

"My Lords, it is a great pleasure to follow the noble Baroness, Lady Browning. In so doing, I congratulate the noble Baroness, Lady Elliott of Whitburn Bay, on the very thoughtful way in which she has introduced this important Bill. I must remind noble Lords of my own registered interests …..."
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Speech in Lords Chamber - Wed 07 Jan 2026
Public Sector Productivity

"My Lords, much of the future improvement in productivity in the NHS is predicated on the adoption of innovative technologies. Is the Minister content that there is sufficient investment in the continuing development of the NHS workforce to facilitate the adoption of that technology and deliver that improvement in productivity?..."
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Division Vote (Lords)
6 Jan 2026 - Sentencing Bill - View Vote Context
Lord Kakkar (XB) voted No and in line with the House
One of 29 Crossbench No votes vs 5 Crossbench Aye votes
Vote Tally: Ayes - 180 Noes - 219
Division Vote (Lords)
6 Jan 2026 - Sentencing Bill - View Vote Context
Lord Kakkar (XB) voted Aye and against the House
One of 12 Crossbench Aye votes vs 25 Crossbench No votes
Vote Tally: Ayes - 182 Noes - 209
Division Vote (Lords)
5 Jan 2026 - Diego Garcia Military Base and British Indian Ocean Territory Bill - View Vote Context
Lord Kakkar (XB) voted Aye and in line with the House
One of 17 Crossbench Aye votes vs 16 Crossbench No votes
Vote Tally: Ayes - 132 Noes - 124
Speech in Lords Chamber - Mon 15 Dec 2025
Breast Cancer

"My Lords, I draw the House’s attention to my registered interest as chairman of King’s Health Partners. Is the Minister content that sufficient resources are applied to the molecular characterisation of screen-detected breast cancer in such a way that those over the age of 70 who have breast cancer detected …..."
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