Member of the House of Lords

Lord Hutton of Furness

Labour

At a glanceLord Hutton of Furness is a Labour member of the House of Lords.

Votes cast305

Voted Content231

Voted Not Content74

Lords divisions Lord Hutton of Furness 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 Hutton of Furness's full title is The Rt Hon. the Lord Hutton of Furness. His name is John Matthew Patrick Hutton, and he is a current member of the House of Lords.

Current roles2 held

National Security Strategy (Joint Committee) Committee since 30 Jan 2025
Labour Party since 9 Apr 1992

Voting recordlatest 15 shown

21 Jul 2026	Business of the House motion on Arrangement of the Order Paper 22 July	Not Content
13 Jul 2026	Civil Aviation (Consumer Protection and Regulatory Reform) Bill [HL]	Not Content
20 Apr 2026	Children’s Wellbeing and Schools Bill	Not Content
20 Apr 2026	Children's Wellbeing and Schools Bill	Not Content
20 Apr 2026	Children's Wellbeing and Schools Bill	Not Content
15 Apr 2026	Victims and Courts Bill	Not Content
15 Apr 2026	Victims and Courts Bill	Not Content
23 Mar 2026	Pension Schemes Bill	Not Content
23 Mar 2026	Pension Schemes Bill	Not Content
23 Mar 2026	Pension Schemes Bill	Not Content
18 Mar 2026	Crime and Policing Bill	Not Content
18 Mar 2026	Crime and Policing Bill	Not Content
18 Mar 2026	Crime and Policing Bill	Not Content
11 Mar 2026	Crime and Policing Bill	Not Content
11 Mar 2026	Crime and Policing Bill	Not Content

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Full parliamentary career14 past posts

Government posts

Secretary of State for Defence · Ministry of Defence 3 Oct 2008 – 5 Jun 2009
Secretary of State for Business, Enterprise and Regulatory Reform · Department for Business, Enterprise and Regulatory Reform 28 Jun 2007 – 3 Oct 2008
Secretary of State for Work and Pensions · Department for Work and Pensions 2 Nov 2005 – 28 Jun 2007
Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster (Cabinet Office) · Cabinet Office 6 May 2005 – 2 Nov 2005
Minister of State (Department of Health) (Health) · Department of Health 11 Oct 1999 – 6 May 2005
Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Department of Health) · Department of Health 29 Oct 1998 – 11 Oct 1999

Committee memberships

Secondary Legislation Scrutiny Committee 22 Jul 2021 – 31 Jan 2024
Bribery Act 2010 Committee 17 May 2018 – 4 Mar 2019
Finance Bill Sub-Committee 4 Sep 2018 – 9 Oct 2018
Public Service and Demographic Change Committee 8 Nov 2012 – 5 Mar 2013
Home Affairs Committee 12 Dec 1994 – 21 Mar 1997

Previous seats

Barrow and Furness · Elected 3 times 1 May 1997 – 6 May 2010
Barrow and Furness · Elected 1 time 9 Apr 1992 – 1 May 1997

Elections contested

Penrith and The Border 11 Jun 1987

Source: parliamentary career on parliament.uk.

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Lord Hutton of Furness, answered from official Parliament data.

Who is Lord Hutton of Furness?

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

Which party does Lord Hutton of Furness represent?

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

How long has Lord Hutton of Furness sat in the House of Lords?

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

What registered interests are listed for Lord Hutton of Furness?

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

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