Lord Prescott

Labour - Life peer

Joined House of Lords: 7th July 2010

John Prescott was elected as an MP between 1970 and 2010. He served as Deputy Prime Minister and Secretary of State for Environment, Transport and the Regions between 1997 and 2001 and as Deputy Prime Minister and First Secretary of State between 2006 and 2007.

Left House: 9th July 2024 (Non-attendance)

Lord Prescott is not an officer of any APPGs Lord Prescott is not a member of any APPGs

Member, Labour Party National Executive Committee

1st Jul 1989 - 1st Jul 2007

Deputy Prime Minister and First Secretary of State

5th May 2006 - 28th Jun 2007

Deputy Leader of the Labour Party

21st Jul 1994 - 24th Jun 2007

Deputy Prime Minister and Secretary of State for Local Government and the Regions

29th May 2002 - 5th May 2006

Deputy Prime Minister and First Secretary of State

8th Jun 2001 - 28th May 2002

Deputy Prime Minister and Secretary of State for Environment, Transport and the Regions

2nd May 1997 - 7th Jun 2001

Deputy Leader of the Official Opposition

22nd Jul 1994 - 1st May 1997

Shadow Secretary of State for Employment

1st Jul 1993 - 22nd Jul 1994

Shadow Secretary of State for Transport

1st Jul 1988 - 1st Jul 1993

Shadow Secretary of State for Energy

1st Jul 1987 - 1st Jul 1988

Shadow Secretary of State for Employment

1st Jul 1984 - 1st Jul 1987

Shadow Secretary of State for Transport

1st Jul 1983 - 1st Jul 1984

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Division Voting information

Lord Prescott has voted in 514 divisions, and 1 time against the majority of their Party.

12 Dec 2012 - Crime and Courts Bill [HL] - View Vote Context
Lord Prescott voted No - against a party majority and against the House
One of 17 Labour No votes vs 23 Labour Aye votes
Tally: Ayes - 150 Noes - 54

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All Debates

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Sparring Partners

Lord Gardiner of Kimble (Non-affiliated)
(9 debate interactions)

Lord McNally (Liberal Democrat)
(8 debate interactions)

Lord Strathclyde (Conservative)
(8 debate interactions)

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Department Debates

Cabinet Office
(19 debate contributions)

Home Office
(16 debate contributions)

Ministry of Justice
(13 debate contributions)

Department for Transport
(9 debate contributions)

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Legislation Debates

Investigatory Powers Act 2016
(2,744 words contributed)

Modern Slavery (Victim Support) Bill [HL] 2017-19
(831 words contributed)

Data Protection Act 2018
(818 words contributed)

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Lords initiatives

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

Lord Prescott has not introduced any legislation before Parliament

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

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