The Rt Hon. the Lord Dholakia OBE DL
Liberal Democrat
Member of the House of Lords
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Lord Dholakia's full title is The Rt Hon. the Lord Dholakia OBE DL. His name is Navnit Dholakia, and he is a current member of the House of Lords.
Allowance claims · 2026
Data not yet released for 2026 — the Lords Finance Office publishes monthly CSVs ~6-8 weeks after month-end.
Lords votes · 2026
162 divisions
80 Content(49.4%)
19 Not-Content(11.7%)
63 didn't vote(38.9%)
2026-04-23
Not-Content
152–207
Not-Content
2026-04-13
Not-Content
178–231
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2026-03-26
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115–197
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2026-03-12
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26–134
Not-Content
2026-03-05
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193–143
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2026-03-05
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194–140
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2026-03-05
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198–139
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2026-03-05
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208–142
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2026-03-05
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214–142
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2026-02-04
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62–295
Not-Content
2026-01-05
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131–127
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2026-01-05
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194–130
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2026-01-05
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168–178
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2026-01-05
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210–131
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Source: lordsvotes-api.parliament.uk. "Result" shows the headline
Content vs Not-Content tally (including tellers). The Lords doesn't
publish a "didn't vote" attendance roll like the Commons, so the
figure above conflates absence with abstention.
Recent Hansard contributions · latest 25
2026-05-18
King’s Speech
My Lords, I welcome the gracious Speech. It sets out some of the new measures announced by the Government. To some extent, following the municipal elections, these claims are overshadowed by the recent goings-on in the Labour Party, and we cannot be cert
My Lords, I am delighted to congratulate the noble Lord, Lord Isaac, on his maiden contribution.
I thank the noble Lord, Lord Alton, for securing this debate and highlighting the work of the Joint Committee on Human Rights on transnational repression.
2026-01-15
Iran
My Lords, first, the Minister has indicated that the Government will consider applications for asylum from Iranian citizens wishing to leave that country. The embassy in Iran is now closed. What method are they going to use to make it possible for them t
My Lords, I first offer my apologies for missing the Second Reading of the Bill. I was chairing another meeting at the time and was therefore absent.
I have been involved in race-relations issues since the early 1960s, which, if I may say so, was well
2025-03-13
Integration and Community Cohesion
My Lords, I thank the noble Baroness, Lady Verma, for securing this particular debate. I was delighted to listen to the maiden speech from the noble Lord, Lord Raval, and I look forward to the same from the noble Lord, Lord Rook, later on.
I will star
2024-12-10
Migration and Border Security
My Lords, my noble friend Lord German raised the question of Syrian refugees, and the Minister was right to point out the situation that prevails at the moment in that country. There is ample evidence, photographic and otherwise, of large numbers of refu
2024-10-23
Sentencing Review and Prison Capacity
My Lords, I thank the Minister for repeating the Statement in your Lordships’ House. Overcrowding in our prisons has been in the headlines for as long as I can remember. Different Ministers have offered various solutions to this problem. No one seems to
2024-07-24
King’s Speech
My Lords, I warmly welcome the appointment of the noble Lord, Lord Timpson. Given the scale of the emergency facing our prisons, the Lord Chancellor has been forced to set out new measures, which we heard about earlier in a Statement from the Minister. W
2024-03-11
Operation Conifer
My Lords, the noble Lord, Lord Lexden, is right to be disappointed with the reply that he received from the Minister. No police service has a right to review its own special operation. In this country, we have what we commonly call the police conduct aut
2023-11-08
King’s Speech
My Lords, it is a delight to follow the noble Lord, Lord Hunt of Wirral. In April 2020, we were promised a royal commission on the criminal justice system. We all now know that this has been kicked into the long grass. Instead, we have a piecemeal approa
My Lords, I am delighted to contribute to the debate on this order. Over the years, many of us have contributed to debates about the rise in our prison population and its adverse impact on the objectives of our prison service. We are told that the remova
2023-10-17
Prison Capacity
My Lords, the Minister rightly draws attention to the remand prisoner population, which is considerably high in this country. Has he looked at the international dimension and asked himself the simple question: why is it possible for countries such as Ger
2023-05-02
Police Uplift Programme
My Lords, the composition of police forces should reflect the community that they represent. Why has recruitment of those from ethnic-minority and diverse communities been so low in the Metropolitan Police?
2023-03-20
Passports: Strike Action and Voter ID
Is the Minister prepared to instruct those conducting elections to monitor those people who have been refused the right to vote, and publish those figures?
2023-02-23
British-Iranian Relations
My Lords, I thank the noble Lord, Lord Alton of Liverpool, for this debate.
The United States Government classify the Islamic Republic of Iran as the foremost state sponsor of terrorism, alleging that Iran provides a range of support, including financ
2022-12-06
Prison Capacity
Community service orders are far more effective than short-term sentences. As a large number of cases go through magistrates’ courts, are we making effective use of such sentences? If not, why not?
2022-11-03
Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2022
My Lords, I thank the Minister for explaining why this provision is necessary. This SI amends the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 to enable current or potential sponsors under the Homes for Ukraine scheme to undergo a full criminal background check
My Lords, thank you.
My Lords, I thank the noble Lord, Lord Popat, for this very important debate on the expulsion of Asians from Uganda 50 years ago. This comes at a time when we are celebrating, this week, the momentous day of Diwali in the lives of all Indians in India an
My Lords, there is ample video evidence to be able to see precisely what happened in Manchester on that day. There are hundreds of Hong Kong refugees now in this country for the purpose of resettlement. Is there any way that it can be determined whether
2022-10-18
Parole Board (Amendment) Rules 2022
My Lords, I am pleased to support the Motion in the name of the noble Baroness, Lady Prashar, and to reinforce her concerns about recent changes to the parole process.
When it considers a prisoner’s case, the Parole Board has two decisions to make: fi
2022-07-13
Sri Lanka
My Lords, the Minister must be aware of the serious allegations of corruption against Rajapaksa and his Government. What efforts are being made to extradite him from the Maldives so that he can answer the charges in the Sri Lankan courts?
My Lords, Rwanda has been mentioned on a number of occasions and we now know the cost involved in detaining people there. Which other countries have been approached for similar arrangements and what has been the refusal rate?
2022-05-12
HM Passport Office: Backlogs
My Lords, how many additional civil servants have been taken on to deal with the backlog? Is Prime Minister Boris Johnson, who criticised the Passport Office so bitterly, now satisfied with the work of this organisation?
2022-05-12
Queen’s Speech
My Lords, the Government have pronounced that they will level up opportunities in all parts of the country. The need is most obvious in the criminal justice system yet the provisions for reforms are very scarce. Where is the provision for crime preventio
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Residential property in Swindon owned jointly with wife, from which rental income is received
registered 2023-05-10 · amended 2025-04-05
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Party history
1997-10-24 → present
Liberal Democrat
current
Government posts
None recorded.
Opposition posts
None recorded.
Committee memberships
1998-12-06 → 2001-05-11
House of Lords Offices Committee
2009-01-19 → 2019-05-09
Sub-Committee on Lords' Conduct
2013-05-14 → 2013-12-16
Draft Voting Eligibility (Prisoners) Bill (Joint Committee)
2019-01-15 → 2020-04-23
EU Justice Sub-Committee
2020-04-23 → 2021-03-31
EU Security and Justice Sub-Committee
2021-04-14 → 2023-01-31
Justice and Home Affairs Committee
2024-09-05 → 2026-01-27
Human Rights (Joint Committee)
2023-01-31 → 2024-05-30
Human Rights (Joint Committee)
2026-01-27 → present
Childhood Vaccinations Committee
2026-01-27 → present
Procedure and Privileges Committee
Contact
Parliamentary office
dholakian@parliament.uk
020 7219 5203 · House of Lords, London, SW1A 0PW
020 7219 5203 · House of Lords, London, SW1A 0PW
APPGs (2026) · 6 active officership(s) · 15 historic
| Group | Role(s) | Funders | Officers in group | Next deadline |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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All-Party Parliamentary Group for Jainism
Subject Group
|
Vice Chair | — | 4 | 2024-10-06 |
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All-Party Parliamentary Group for the Philippines
Country Group
|
Officer | — | 9 | 2024-03-29 |
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All-Party Parliamentary Group for the Southeast and Gatwick Diamond Growth Gateway
Subject Group
|
Officer | Silverstone Communications Ltd | 4 | 2027-03-18 |
|
All-Party Parliamentary Group on Honour Based Abuse
Subject Group
|
Treasurer | — | 5 | 2023-06-12 |
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All-Party Parliamentary Group on Street Children
Subject Group
|
Vice Chair | Consortium for Street Children | 9 | 2024-03-18 |
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All-Party Parliamentary Group on the Abolition of the Death Penalty
Subject Group
|
Vice Chair | — | 4 | 2025-05-07 |
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Written parliamentary questions · 2026
No written questions tabled in 2026.
Bills sponsored & supported · 2026
0 bills
0 as lead sponsor
0 as supporter
No bills sponsored or supported in 2026.
Source: UK Parliament Bills API. "Lead" sponsor is the
primary mover (sortOrder = 1); "Supporter" rows are
members of either House who
backed the bill at introduction. Year is the bill's first-reading
date.
Historic bills (all-time)
10 bills
10 as lead sponsor
0 as supporter
| Bill | Info | Role | Status | Introduced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Age of Criminal Responsibility Bill [HL] | Sponsored | 1st reading | 2021-06-15 | |
| Age of Criminal Responsibility Bill [HL] | Sponsored | 2nd reading | 2020-02-04 | |
| Age of Criminal Responsibility Bill [HL] | Sponsored | 2nd reading | 2019-10-23 | |
| Age of Criminal Responsibility Bill [HL] | Sponsored | 2nd reading | 2017-06-26 | |
| Age of Criminal Responsibility Bill [HL] | Sponsored | 2nd reading | 2016-06-09 | |
| Age of Criminal Responsibility Bill [HL] | Sponsored | 2nd reading | 2015-06-02 | |
| Age of Criminal Responsibility Bill [HL] | Sponsored | 2nd reading | 2013-05-14 | |
| Age of Criminal Responsibility Bill [HL] | — | Sponsored | 2nd reading | 2013-01-16 |
| Rehabilitation of Offenders (Amendment) Bill [HL] | Sponsored | 3rd reading | 2010-06-29 | |
| Rehabilitation of Offenders (Amendment) Bill [HL] | Sponsored | 3rd reading | 2009-11-19 |
Same source as the year-scoped panel above, but unconstrained by
year. The "Sponsored" tag = lead sponsor; "Supported" = backed at
introduction. Sorted newest first.