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Portrait of Lord Beamish

Member of the House of Lords

Lord Beamish

Labour

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

Votes cast349
Voted Content7
Voted Not Content342

Lords divisions Lord Beamish 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 Beamish's full title is The Rt Hon. the Lord Beamish. His name is Kevan David Jones, and he is a current member of the House of Lords.
Current roles2 held
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
20 Jul 2026 Social Housing Bill [HL] 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
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
23 Jun 2026 Carbon Budget Order 2026 Not Content
27 Apr 2026 English Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill Not Content

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Full parliamentary career27 past posts

Government posts

  • Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Ministry of Defence) (Veterans) · Ministry of Defence 5 Oct 2008 – 6 May 2010

Opposition posts

  • Shadow Minister (Defence) · Ministry of Defence 8 Oct 2010 – 6 Jan 2016
  • Shadow Minister (Veterans) · HM Official Opposition 12 May 2010 – 8 Oct 2010

Committee memberships

  • Intelligence and Security Committee of Parliament 13 Jul 2020 – 30 May 2024
  • Procedure Committee 15 Jun 2020 – 30 May 2024
  • Defence Committee 11 May 2020 – 30 May 2024
  • Defence Sub-Committee 11 May 2020 – 30 May 2024
  • British Citizenship (Northern Ireland) Bill 20 Mar 2024 – 17 Apr 2024
  • High Streets (Designation, Review and Improvement Plan) Bill 6 Mar 2024 – 13 Mar 2024
  • Investigatory Powers (Amendment) Bill [HL] 28 Feb 2024 – 7 Mar 2024
  • Veterans Advisory and Pensions Committees Bill 8 Mar 2023 – 15 Mar 2023
  • National Security Bill 29 Jun 2022 – 18 Oct 2022
  • Pension Schemes (Conversion of Guaranteed Minimum Pensions) Bill 26 Jan 2022 – 2 Feb 2022
  • Higher Education (Freedom of Speech) Bill 7 Sep 2021 – 22 Sep 2021
  • Regulatory Reform 2 Mar 2020 – 20 May 2021
  • Select Committee on the Armed Forces Bill (2021) 25 Feb 2021 – 14 Apr 2021
  • Select Committee on the Armed Forces Bill (2021) 22 Feb 2021 – 22 Feb 2021
  • Intelligence and Security Committee of Parliament 16 Nov 2017 – 6 Nov 2019
  • Regulatory Reform 6 Nov 2017 – 6 Nov 2019
  • Administration Committee 2 Nov 2010 – 1 Jul 2013
  • Armed Forces Bill Committee 17 Jan 2011 – 8 Mar 2011
  • Administration Committee 12 Jul 2005 – 26 Jan 2009
  • Defence Committee 16 Jul 2001 – 19 Jan 2009
  • Armed Forces Bill Committee 19 Dec 2005 – 9 May 2006
  • Draft Civil Contingencies Bill (Joint Committee) 10 Jul 2003 – 28 Nov 2003

Previous seats

  • North Durham · Elected 4 times 6 May 2010 – 30 May 2024
  • North Durham · Elected 2 times 7 Jun 2001 – 6 May 2010

Source: parliamentary career on parliament.uk.

Frequently asked questions

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

Who is Lord Beamish?

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

Which party does Lord Beamish represent?

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

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

Lord Beamish has served in the House of Lords for 1 year, 11 months. See Lord Beamish's official Parliament profile.

What registered interests are listed for Lord Beamish?

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

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