Lord Plant of Highfield

Labour - Life peer

Became Member: 24th July 1992

Left House: 28th February 2024 (Retired)


Lord Plant of Highfield is not a member of any APPGs
Ecclesiastical Committee (Joint Committee)
9th Jul 2015 - 9th Mar 2023
Consolidation, &c., Bills (Joint Committee)
19th Jul 2017 - 12th May 2022
Committee of Selection (Lords)
22nd Jun 2017 - 2nd Feb 2022
Bribery Act 2010 Committee
17th May 2018 - 4th Mar 2019
Consolidation, &c., Bills (Joint Committee)
25th May 2016 - 27th Apr 2017
Intellectual Property (Unjustified Threats) Bill [HL] Special Public Bill Committee
13th Sep 2016 - 9th Nov 2016
High Speed Rail (London - West Midlands) Bill Select Committee (Lords)
5th May 2016 - 25th May 2016
Secondary Legislation Scrutiny Committee
16th May 2012 - 30th Mar 2015
Ecclesiastical Committee (Joint Committee)
7th Jul 2014 - 30th Mar 2015
Secondary Legislation Scrutiny Committee
22nd Jul 2010 - 30th Mar 2015
Able Marine Energy Park Development Consent Order 2014
9th Jun 2014 - 30th Oct 2014
Inheritance and Trustees’ Powers Bill [HL]
28th Oct 2013 - 16th Dec 2013
Draft Enhanced Terrorism Prevention and Investigation Measures Bill (Joint Committee)
3rd Jul 2012 - 21st Nov 2012
Merits of Statutory Instruments Committee
22nd Jul 2010 - 15th May 2012
Draft Constitutional Renewal Bill (Joint Committee)
1st May 2008 - 22nd Jul 2008
Human Rights (Joint Committee)
2nd Dec 2003 - 14th Nov 2007


Division Voting information

Lord Plant of Highfield has voted in 466 divisions, and 11 times against the majority of their Party.

10 Jan 2013 - Administration and Works Committee - View Vote Context
Lord Plant of Highfield voted Aye - against a party majority and against the House
One of 23 Labour Aye votes vs 63 Labour No votes
Tally: Ayes - 82 Noes - 163
15 Nov 2011 - Terrorism Prevention and Investigation Measures Bill - View Vote Context
Lord Plant of Highfield voted Aye - against a party majority and against the House
One of 10 Labour Aye votes vs 83 Labour No votes
Tally: Ayes - 79 Noes - 273
25 Jan 2010 - Equality Bill - View Vote Context
Lord Plant of Highfield voted Aye - against a party majority and in line with the House
One of 15 Labour Aye votes vs 101 Labour No votes
Tally: Ayes - 216 Noes - 178
11 Nov 2009 - Coroners and Justice Bill - View Vote Context
Lord Plant of Highfield voted Aye - against a party majority and in line with the House
One of 11 Labour Aye votes vs 92 Labour No votes
Tally: Ayes - 179 Noes - 135
9 Jul 2009 - Coroners and Justice Bill - View Vote Context
Lord Plant of Highfield voted No - against a party majority and in line with the House
One of 19 Labour No votes vs 85 Labour Aye votes
Tally: Ayes - 133 Noes - 186
11 Oct 2007 - UK Borders Bill - View Vote Context
Lord Plant of Highfield voted Aye - against a party majority and against the House
One of 2 Labour Aye votes vs 95 Labour No votes
Tally: Ayes - 58 Noes - 106
4 Jul 2007 - Pensions Bill - View Vote Context
Lord Plant of Highfield voted Aye - against a party majority and in line with the House
One of 25 Labour Aye votes vs 81 Labour No votes
Tally: Ayes - 179 Noes - 86
14 Mar 2007 - House of Lords: Reform - View Vote Context
Lord Plant of Highfield voted No - against a party majority and against the House
One of 45 Labour No votes vs 95 Labour Aye votes
Tally: Ayes - 361 Noes - 121
14 Mar 2007 - House of Lords: Reform - View Vote Context
Lord Plant of Highfield voted Aye - against a party majority and against the House
One of 56 Labour Aye votes vs 79 Labour No votes
Tally: Ayes - 122 Noes - 326
5 Mar 2007 - Prevention of Terrorism Act 2005 (Continuance in force of sections 1 to 9) Order 2007 - View Vote Context
Lord Plant of Highfield voted Aye - against a party majority and against the House
One of 5 Labour Aye votes vs 132 Labour No votes
Tally: Ayes - 96 Noes - 141
5 Feb 2007 - Corporate Manslaughter and Corporate Homicide Bill - View Vote Context
Lord Plant of Highfield voted Aye - against a party majority and in line with the House
One of 11 Labour Aye votes vs 120 Labour No votes
Tally: Ayes - 222 Noes - 127
View All Lord Plant of Highfield Division Votes

All Debates

Speeches made during Parliamentary debates are recorded in Hansard. For ease of browsing we have grouped debates into individual, departmental and legislative categories.

Department Debates
Home Office
(5 debate contributions)
Wales Office
(1 debate contributions)
Leader of the House
(1 debate contributions)
Ministry of Justice
(1 debate contributions)
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Legislation Debates
Lord Plant of Highfield has not made any spoken contributions to legislative debate
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Lords initiatives

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


Lord Plant of Highfield has not introduced any legislation before Parliament

Lord Plant of Highfield has not co-sponsored any Bills in the current parliamentary sitting


Lord Plant of Highfield has not asked any Written Questions in the current parliament