Kim Howells

Labour - Former Member for Pontypridd

First elected: 23rd February 1989

Left House: 6th May 2010 (Retired)


Kim Howells is not an officer of any APPGs Kim Howells is not a member of any APPGs
National Security Strategy (Joint Committee)
13th Jan 2010 - 6th May 2010
Intelligence and Security Committee of Parliament
31st Oct 2008 - 6th May 2010
Minister of State (Foreign and Commonwealth Office)
10th May 2005 - 5th Oct 2008
Minister of State (Education and Skills) (Lifelong Learning, Further and Higher Education)
9th Sep 2004 - 10th May 2005
Minister of State (Department for Transport)
13th Jun 2003 - 9th Sep 2004
Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Department for Culture, Media and Sport) (Women and Equalities) (Jointly with the Ministry of Justice)
11th Jun 2001 - 13th Jun 2003
Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Department of Trade and Industry)
28th Jul 1998 - 7th Jun 2001
Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Department for Education and Employment)
6th May 1997 - 28th Jul 1998
Public Accounts Committee
17th Apr 1991 - 10th Dec 1993
Welsh Affairs Committee
20th Mar 1989 - 21st May 1990


Division Voting information

Kim Howells has voted in 705 divisions, and 4 times against the majority of their Party.

2 Mar 2009 - Political Parties and Elections Bill - View Vote Context
Kim Howells voted No - against a party majority and against the House
One of 93 Labour No votes vs 155 Labour Aye votes
Tally: Ayes - 235 Noes - 176
2 Mar 2009 - Political Parties and Elections Bill - View Vote Context
Kim Howells voted No - against a party majority and against the House
One of 83 Labour No votes vs 157 Labour Aye votes
Tally: Ayes - 223 Noes - 158
2 Mar 2009 - Political Parties and Elections Bill - View Vote Context
Kim Howells voted No - against a party majority and against the House
One of 77 Labour No votes vs 156 Labour Aye votes
Tally: Ayes - 213 Noes - 153
7 Mar 2007 - House of Lords Reform - View Vote Context
Kim Howells voted Aye - against a party majority and against the House
One of 111 Labour Aye votes vs 197 Labour No votes
Tally: Ayes - 196 Noes - 375
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All Debates

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Legislation Debates
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Commons initiatives

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

MPs who are act as Ministers or Shadow Ministers are generally restricted from performing Commons initiatives other than Urgent Questions.


Kim Howells has not been granted any Urgent Questions

Kim Howells has not been granted any Adjournment Debates

Kim Howells has not introduced any legislation before Parliament

Kim Howells has not co-sponsored any Bills in the current parliamentary sitting


Kim Howells has not asked any Written Questions in the current parliament