Member of the House of Lords

Lord Boateng

Labour

At a glanceLord Boateng is a Labour member of the House of Lords.

Votes cast940

Voted Content690

Voted Not Content250

Lords divisions Lord Boateng has voted in. Content is a vote for the motion, Not Content against. Peers attend divisions ad hoc, so there is no attendance figure.

Biographyfrom Parliament

Lord Boateng's full title is The Rt Hon. the Lord Boateng. His name is Paul Yaw Boateng, and he is a current member of the House of Lords.

Current roles3 held

National Security Strategy (Joint Committee) Committee since 30 Jan 2025
International Agreements Committee Committee since 31 Jan 2024
Labour Party since 11 Jun 1987

Voting recordlatest 15 shown

21 Jul 2026	Business of the House motion on Arrangement of the Order Paper 22 July	Not Content
15 Jul 2026	Sporting Events Bill [HL]	Not Content
15 Jul 2026	Sporting Events Bill [HL]	Not Content
13 Jul 2026	Civil Aviation (Consumer Protection and Regulatory Reform) Bill [HL]	Not Content
8 Jul 2026	Steel Industry (Nationalisation) Bill	Not Content
30 Jun 2026	National Security (State Threats) Bill	Not Content
9 Jun 2026	Ecodesign for Energy-Related Products and Energy Information (Household Tumble Dryers) Regulations 2026	Not Content
27 Apr 2026	Children’s Wellbeing and Schools Bill	Not Content
23 Apr 2026	English Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill	Not Content
23 Apr 2026	English Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill	Not Content
23 Apr 2026	English Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill	Not Content
23 Apr 2026	English Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill	Not Content
23 Apr 2026	English Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill	Not Content
22 Apr 2026	Crime and Policing Bill	Not Content
22 Apr 2026	Crime and Policing Bill	Not Content

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Full parliamentary career14 past posts

Government posts

Chief Secretary to the Treasury · HM Treasury 29 May 2002 – 6 May 2005
Financial Secretary (HM Treasury) · HM Treasury 11 Jun 2001 – 29 May 2002
Minister of State (Home Office) · Home Office 28 Oct 1998 – 7 Jun 2001
Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Department of Health) · Department of Health 6 May 1997 – 28 Oct 1998

Opposition posts

Shadow Minister (Lord Chancellor's Department) · Lord Chancellor's Department 1 Jan 1992 – 1 Jan 1997
Shadow Spokesperson (Treasury) · HM Treasury 1 Jan 1989 – 1 Jan 1992

Committee memberships

International Relations and Defence Committee 28 Jan 2021 – 31 Jan 2024
National Security Strategy (Joint Committee) 3 Dec 2015 – 27 Apr 2017
National Security Strategy (Joint Committee) 12 Jun 2014 – 30 Mar 2015
Privacy and Injunctions (Joint Committee) 5 Sep 2011 – 12 Mar 2012
Public Accounts Committee 16 Jul 2001 – 24 Jun 2002

Previous seats

Brent South · Elected 2 times 1 May 1997 – 5 May 2005
Brent South · Elected 2 times 11 Jun 1987 – 1 May 1997

Elections contested

West Hertfordshire 9 Jun 1983

Source: parliamentary career on parliament.uk.

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Lord Boateng, answered from official Parliament data.

Who is Lord Boateng?

Lord Boateng is a member of the House of Lords. See Lord Boateng's official Parliament profile.

Which party does Lord Boateng represent?

Lord Boateng sits as Labour in the House of Lords. See Lord Boateng's official Parliament profile.

How long has Lord Boateng sat in the House of Lords?

Lord Boateng has served in the House of Lords for 16 years, 1 month. See Lord Boateng's official Parliament profile.

What registered interests are listed for Lord Boateng?

Lord Boateng has no entries in the Register of Lords' Interests. See Lord Boateng's official Parliament profile.

Source: this MP's official Parliament profile. Last updated 26 Jul 2026.