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Portrait of Lord Whitty

Member of the House of Lords

Lord Whitty

Labour

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

Votes cast2,318
Voted Content1,008
Voted Not Content1,310

Lords divisions Lord Whitty 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 Whitty's full title is The Rt Hon. the Lord Whitty. His name is John Lawrence Whitty, and he is a current member of the House of Lords.
Current roles1 held
  • Labour Party since 21 Oct 1996
Voting recordlatest 15 shown
22 Jul 2026 Universal Credit, Personal Independence Payment, Jobseeker’s Allowance and Employment and Support Allowance (Decisions and Appeals) (Amendment) Regulations 2026 Not Content
21 Jul 2026 Business of the House motion on Arrangement of the Order Paper 22 July Not Content
20 Jul 2026 Social Housing Bill [HL] Not Content
15 Jul 2026 Sporting Events Bill [HL] 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
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
28 Apr 2026 Children’s Wellbeing and Schools Bill Not Content
27 Apr 2026 Pension Schemes Bill Not Content
27 Apr 2026 English Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill Not Content
27 Apr 2026 English Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill Not Content
27 Apr 2026 English Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill Not Content

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Full parliamentary career13 past posts

Government posts

  • Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs) (Food, Farming and Sustainable Energy) · Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs 13 Jun 2003 – 10 May 2005
  • Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs) · Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs 12 Jun 2001 – 13 Jun 2003
  • Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Department for Environment, Transport and the Regions) · Department of the Environment, Transport and the Regions 31 Jul 1998 – 11 Jun 2001

Committee memberships

  • European Affairs Committee 30 Jan 2025 – 27 Jan 2026
  • Modern Slavery Act 2015 Committee 24 Jan 2024 – 28 Mar 2025
  • Environment and Climate Change Committee 14 Apr 2021 – 31 Jan 2024
  • Procedure and Privileges Committee 17 Sep 2020 – 4 Feb 2021
  • Food, Poverty, Health and Environment Committee 13 Jun 2019 – 23 Jun 2020
  • EU Internal Market Sub-Committee · Chair 23 Jun 2015 – 2 Jul 2019
  • European Union Committee 8 Jun 2015 – 1 Jul 2019
  • Trade Union Political Funds and Political Party Funding Committee 28 Jan 2016 – 29 Feb 2016
  • Draft Climate Change Bill (Joint Committee) 23 Apr 2007 – 3 Aug 2007
  • Science and Technology: Sub-Committee I 6 Jun 2005 – 8 Nov 2006

Source: parliamentary career on parliament.uk.

Frequently asked questions

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

Who is Lord Whitty?

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

Which party does Lord Whitty represent?

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

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

Lord Whitty has served in the House of Lords for 29 years, 9 months. See Lord Whitty's official Parliament profile.

What registered interests are listed for Lord Whitty?

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

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