The Lord McCabe
Labour
Member of the House of Lords
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Lord McCabe's full title is The Lord McCabe. His name is Stephen James McCabe, 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
4 Content(2.5%)
107 Not-Content(66.0%)
51 didn't vote(31.5%)
2026-04-27
Not-Content
58–138
Not-Content
2026-04-13
Not-Content
27–89
Not-Content
2026-04-13
Not-Content
30–130
Not-Content
2026-04-13
Not-Content
46–117
Not-Content
2026-04-13
Not-Content
135–154
Not-Content
2026-04-13
Not-Content
65–173
Not-Content
2026-04-13
Not-Content
178–231
Not-Content
2026-04-13
Not-Content
69–332
Not-Content
2026-03-26
Not-Content
115–197
Not-Content
2026-03-26
Not-Content
64–140
Not-Content
2026-03-25
Not-Content
95–137
Not-Content
2026-03-24
Not-Content
70–132
Not-Content
2026-03-24
Not-Content
80–166
Not-Content
2026-03-12
Not-Content
26–134
Not-Content
2026-02-04
Not-Content
62–295
Not-Content
2026-01-12
Not-Content
201–169
Content
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 10
2026-04-21
Electricity: Domestic Pricing
I am grateful for that Answer and I welcome the direction of travel on energy security and price stability, but do we not need to work harder and faster to decouple gas from electricity prices? Is it not true that gas accounts for about 30% of electricit
2026-04-21
Electricity: Domestic Pricing
To ask His Majesty’s Government what plans they have to review the effect of the marginal pricing structure on the cost of electricity for domestic consumers.
2026-03-12
NHS: Heart Valve Disease
I thank my noble friend the Minister for her response. The guidelines of the European Society of Cardiology and the European Association for Cardio-Thoracic Surgery suggest that the UK is falling behind in terms of diagnosis and treatment for heart valve
2026-03-12
NHS: Heart Valve Disease
To ask His Majesty’s Government what assessment they have made of whether NHS services for heart valve disease support healthy ageing and ensure older adults receive equitable access to timely treatment.
2026-02-09
Life Sciences: Beagles
To ask His Majesty’s Government what estimate they have made of the number of beagles currently used for testing in life sciences laboratories.
2026-02-09
Life Sciences: Beagles
My Lords, concern for the welfare of beagles prompted at least some of the opposition to the recent Public Order Act amendment proposals on life sciences establishments. I am not against all animal testing, but I support other methods, particularly in re
2026-01-28
National Police Service
I thank my noble friend the Minister for his Answer and wish him well with the venture. We know that this is not exactly a new idea. There have been a few versions over the years. What further assurance can he offer that now is the right time to commence
2026-01-28
National Police Service
To ask His Majesty’s Government what assessment they have made of the likely timescale and costs for the establishment of the National Police Service recently announced by the Home Secretary.
My Lords, does the Minister agree that smaller suppliers, essential to our defence, often lack the resources to withstand sustained intimidation and sabotage? Will the Government provide targeted support against extremists to ensure that those companies
2025-07-18
Strategic Defence Review 2025
My Lords, I thank the earlier speakers for their kind remarks. Having spent 27 years next door, it is a pleasure to make my maiden speech in the sedate atmosphere of this place. I have not rushed to make this speech because I felt I needed some time to f
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Register of Interests · 1 entries on file
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No registrable interests
registered 2025-04-07 · amended 2025-04-09
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Party history
1997-05-01 → present
Labour
current
Government posts
2007-07-02 → 2010-05-06
Lord Commissioner (HM Treasury) (Whip)
2006-05-05 → 2007-06-28
Assistant Whip (HM Treasury)
Opposition posts
2023-11-28 → 2024-05-30
Shadow Minister (Defence)
2013-10-07 → 2015-09-18
Shadow Minister (Education)
2010-05-06 → 2010-07-01
Opposition Whip (Commons)
Committee memberships
1998-11-09 → 2003-10-20
Northern Ireland Affairs Committee
2002-06-19 → 2005-05-05
House of Lords Reform (Joint Committee)
2010-07-12 → 2013-11-04
Home Affairs Committee
2005-07-12 → 2006-06-12
Home Affairs Committee
2020-01-15 → 2023-12-13
Panel of Chairs
2017-06-22 → 2019-11-06
Panel of Chairs
2015-10-14 → 2017-05-03
Panel of Chairs
2020-03-02 → 2023-12-18
Work and Pensions Committee
2017-09-11 → 2019-11-06
Work and Pensions Committee
2015-10-26 → 2017-05-03
Work and Pensions Committee
2022-10-19 → 2022-10-26
Pension Dashboards (Prohibition of Indemnification) Bill
2022-12-14 → 2023-01-11
Supported Housing (Regulatory Oversight) Bill
2023-07-19 → 2023-09-14
Economic Activity of Public Bodies (Overseas Matters) Bill
Contact
Parliamentary office
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APPGs (2026) · 0 active officership(s)
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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)
5 bills
5 as lead sponsor
0 as supporter
| Bill | Info | Role | Status | Introduced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Supported Accommodation Bill | Sponsored | 2nd reading | 2020-11-18 | |
| Access to Fertility Services Bill | Sponsored | 2nd reading | 2018-04-18 | |
| Protection of Family Homes (Enforcement and Permitted Development) Bill | Sponsored | 2nd reading | 2016-07-04 | |
| Protection of Family Homes (Enforcement and Permitted Development) Bill | Sponsored | 2nd reading | 2015-11-24 | |
| Youth Employment Bill | Sponsored | 2nd reading | 2011-07-13 |
Same source as the year-scoped panel above, but unconstrained by
year. The "Sponsored" tag = lead sponsor; "Supported" = backed at
introduction. Sorted newest first.