The Rt Hon. the Lord Kennedy of Southwark
Labour
Member of the House of Lords
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Lord Kennedy of Southwark's full title is The Rt Hon. the Lord Kennedy of Southwark. His name is Roy Francis Kennedy, and he is a current member of the House of Lords.
Allowance claims · 2026
Daily attendance allowance
£0
20 days attended across 1 published month
Total claimed
£0
Source: House of Lords Finance Office monthly publications, refreshed on the 5th of each month.
Lords votes · 2026
189 divisions
6 Content(3.2%)
181 Not-Content(95.8%)
2 didn't vote(1.1%)
2026-09-08
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26–63
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2026-07-22
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2026-07-21
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2026-06-09
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2026-04-27
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199–144
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210–145
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208–138
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2026-02-04
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2026-01-05
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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
2026-09-17
Climate Change: Food Supply Resilience
My Lords, it is the turn of the Conservative Benches. Can they please make up their minds and get a question asked?
2026-09-17
Defence Funding
My Lords, it is the turn of the Cross Benches.
2026-09-16
Government Debt
It is the turn of the Lib Dem Benches next.
2026-09-14
Public Inquiries
My Lords, we will hear from the Cross Benches next.
2026-09-10
Arrangement of Business
My Lords, on my appointment as Government Chief Whip and Captain of the Gentlemen-at-Arms in July 2024, I wanted to ensure that noble Lords and the staff of the House are given as much notice as possible of recess dates. Today is a good time to update th
2026-09-10
Defence Spending
My Lords, we will hear from the noble Baroness, Lady Foster, next and then the Conservative Benches.
2026-09-03
Parcel Delivery Services
My Lords, I congratulate my noble friend Lord Sarwar on a truly excellent maiden speech. Delivering your first speech from the Government Dispatch Box is not easy. That was an outstanding, articulate, fantastic speech. We are so lucky to have my noble fr
2026-09-02
Direction of Government
My Lords, we will hear from the Cross Benches next, then the Labour Benches, then the Conservative Benches.
2026-09-02
Direction of Government
We will hear next from the Cross Benches, then the Labour Benches and then the Conservative Benches.
2026-09-02
Direction of Government
My Lords, we now move on to up to 40 minutes for Back-Bench questions. Questions should be short, sharp, succinct and to the point. If Members start giving speeches, all they will do is prevent other Members asking questions. The first question will com
2026-09-02
Data Centres: Water Resources
We will hear from the noble Lord, Lord Wigley, next. He has been trying to get in.
2026-09-01
Arrangement of Business
My Lords, before we start Oral Questions today, I would like to welcome all noble Lords and staff back. I hope that everyone has had a welcome break with family and friends.
As it is our first day back, I thought it would be a good opportunity to remi
2026-07-23
Prisoner Early Release Scheme
My Lords, we will hear from the noble Baroness, Lady Foster, and then from the Conservative Benches.
2026-07-23
Electricity Bills: VAT Removal
My Lords, we shall hear from the Cross Benches.
2026-07-22
AI: International Co-operation
My Lords, we will hear from the Labour and then the Conservative Benches.
My Lords, we will hear from the right reverend Prelate next.
2026-07-21
Sporting Events Bill [HL]
My Lords, I have it in command from His Majesty the King and His Royal Highness the Prince of Wales to acquaint the House that they, having been informed of the purport of the Sporting Events Bill, have consented to place their interests, so far as they
2026-07-21
Business of the House
Around 9 pm.
2026-07-21
Business of the House
Not yet.
It is the Cross Benches next, then we will come to the Conservative Benches.
2026-07-13
Employment: Artificial Intelligence
My Lords, it is the turn of the Cross Benches, then the Conservative Benches.
2026-07-08
Steel Industry (Nationalisation) Bill
My Lords, before we divide the House, I need to inform the House that there have been intermittent network issues on the estate. Because of the small risk that this may cause temporary disruption to the pass readers and the Division system, I have agreed
My Lords, we have plenty of time. The Liberal Democrat Bench is next, then the Cross Benches.
My Lords, before we move on to the third Question, I remind all noble Lords that questions and answers should be short, sharp, succinct and to the point. That is what the House wants. Please can all Members adhere to that.
My Lords, we will hear from the Labour Benches next and then from the Conservative Benches.
Source: hansard.parliament.uk via hansard-api. Snippets shown
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Register of Interests · 4 entries on file
Declarations under the Lords Code of Conduct. Free text — no monetary values, no hours worked. A declaration that an interest exists, not a claim about its size.
Category 1: Remunerated employment etc.
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Government Chief Whip, House of Lords (Captain of the Honourable Corps of Gentlemen-at-Arms)
registered 2024-07-10 · amended 2025-04-05
Category 2: Shareholdings etc. (a)
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Crimmond Partners Ltd (management consultancy) (interest ceased 5 May 2026)
registered 2020-02-20 · amended 2026-05-07
Category 6: Gifts, benefits and hospitality
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Ticket and hospitality received from Brunswick Group to attend England v Pakistan test match at Lord’s Cricket Ground, 28 August 2026
registered 2026-09-03
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Ticket and hospitality received from the Ivor Academy to attend the Ivor Academy Honours, 2 October 2025
registered 2025-10-09 · amended 2026-02-12
Source: UK Parliament Members API (Lords register). Refreshed weekly.
Read the full
Lords Code of Conduct
for what each category covers and the disclosure thresholds.
Party history
2010-06-21 → present
Labour
current
Government posts
2024-07-10 → present
Captain of the Honourable Corps of Gentlemen-at-Arms (HM Household) (Chief Whip, House of Lords)
Opposition posts
2023-02-21 → 2023-10-26
Shadow Spokesperson (Cabinet Office)
2021-09-19 → 2021-12-03
Shadow Spokesperson (Communities and Local Government)
2021-09-19 → 2021-12-03
Shadow Spokesperson (Housing)
2021-06-01 → 2024-07-05
Shadow Chief Whip (Lords)
2021-05-18 → 2021-05-31
Shadow Spokesperson (Cabinet Office)
2018-01-08 → 2021-09-18
Shadow Spokesperson (Housing)
2018-01-08 → 2021-09-18
Shadow Spokesperson (Communities and Local Government)
2015-09-18 → 2018-01-08
Shadow Spokesperson (Communities and Local Government)
2015-09-18 → 2018-01-08
Shadow Spokesperson (Housing)
2015-09-18 → 2021-05-17
Shadow Spokesperson (Home Affairs)
2015-09-18 → 2021-05-31
Opposition Whip (Lords)
2011-10-17 → 2012-09-06
Opposition Whip (Lords)
Committee memberships
2010-11-15 → 2015-03-30
Statutory Instruments (Joint Committee)
2013-05-16 → 2016-08-31
Refreshment Committee (Lords)
2018-01-24 → present
Sub-Committee on Leave of Absence
2021-06-10 → present
Procedure and Privileges Committee
2021-06-10 → present
Committee of Selection (Lords)
2026-09-07 → present
Finance Committee (Lords)
2021-11-08 → 2024-05-30
Finance Committee (Lords)
2024-05-07 → 2024-05-30
Conduct Committee
Contact
Parliamentary office
kennedyro@parliament.uk
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APPGs (2026) · 0 active officership(s) · 6 historic
Not currently an officer of any active APPG. Was officer of 6 group(s) historically — those rotated off in later snapshots.
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
2 as lead sponsor
3 as supporter
| Bill | Info | Role | Status | Introduced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Building Societies Act 1986 (Amendment) Act 2024 | Supported | Royal Assent | 2023-12-06 | |
| Leasehold Reform (Disclosure and Insurance Commissions) Bill [HL] | Sponsored | 1st reading | 2022-07-14 | |
| Co-operatives, Mutuals and Friendly Societies Act 2023 | Supported | Royal Assent | 2022-06-15 | |
| Forensic Science Regulator Act 2021 | Supported | Royal Assent | 2020-02-05 | |
| Polling Day (Saturday) Bill [HL] | Sponsored | 2nd reading | 2015-06-09 |
Same source as the year-scoped panel above, but unconstrained by
year. The "Sponsored" tag = lead sponsor; "Supported" = backed at
introduction. Sorted newest first.