The Rt Hon. the Lord Hanson of Flint
Labour
Member of the House of Lords
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Lord Hanson of Flint's full title is The Rt Hon. the Lord Hanson of Flint. His name is David George Hanson, 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
5 Content(3.1%)
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9 didn't vote(5.6%)
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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
2026-06-22
Grooming Gangs: Independent Inquiry
It is an important point. It is not directly within my gift to be able to answer that question, but I will make inquiries with my colleagues in the Department for Education for the right reverend Prelate. Whether people are moved to a poor area or a wea
2026-06-22
Grooming Gangs: Independent Inquiry
The terms of reference for the inquiry are set out and the scope of the inquiry has been developed, and included in that are legal obligations to protect relevant information that was used by responsible individuals at the time. The conduct of the inquir
2026-06-22
Grooming Gangs: Independent Inquiry
The point the noble Baroness has made is extremely important. In the 14 or 15 years since she asked that Question, the police’s ability to collect information and to analyse data in a way that can lead to prosecution has significantly improved. There is
2026-06-22
Grooming Gangs: Independent Inquiry
It is an important issue that has been raised. I can give my noble friend the assurance that we will keep that matter under review. We have taken initial action in response to the initial inquiry, and we will continue to look at it in future.
Referrin
2026-06-22
Grooming Gangs: Independent Inquiry
It is an important point. I do not know the answer to why that was the case specifically, but it is an important point that people who are providing licensed taxi services are sufficiently vetted and have that level of scrutiny to ensure that they are ap
2026-06-22
Grooming Gangs: Independent Inquiry
The noble Baroness has a very strong point. It is horrific that the law has historically treated children, including victims of grooming, as capable of being child prostitutes when they were and are sexually exploited children. We have already legislated
2026-06-22
Grooming Gangs: Independent Inquiry
My Lords, I apologise for the confusion—it is one of those days.
First, I welcome the noble Baroness, Lady Cash, to her new role. I wish her every success in holding the Government to account and raising those issues. I hope that she enjoys the new ro
2026-06-22
Hong Kong Economic and Trade Office
We have had a number of requests on that matter. We have considered carefully, in conjunction with counterterrorism police, how best to encourage reporting and ensure that reports are received and treated seriously. The existing functions have been found
2026-06-22
Hong Kong Economic and Trade Office
I appreciate the way in which the noble Lord has put that question. As I said to the noble Lord, Lord Fox, we are keeping all matters under review. We have commissioned Sir Adrian Fulford to look at vetting. Let us wait for the responses to that review.
2026-06-22
Hong Kong Economic and Trade Office
If proof is given and the state is taking action, the Government will consider what action we will take against that state. We have a number of potential tools at our disposal. The FIRS is one tool, which we can always examine and keep under review. The
2026-06-22
Hong Kong Economic and Trade Office
The security services were involved throughout in the advice given to independent authorities on the development of the embassy. The Secretary of State has taken his decision. The decision stands, but we are confident that the merger of embassies into on
2026-06-22
Hong Kong Economic and Trade Office
The Hong Kong Economic and Trade Office exists to promote trade with the Hong Kong special administrative region, and that is a legitimate activity. If there are allegations of criminality, or where there is proven criminality, the Government will take a
2026-06-22
Hong Kong Economic and Trade Office
I certainly will give the right reverend Prelate the assurance that freedom of religion and expression is essential in the United Kingdom. Residents of this country should know that, whatever nationality they have, the Government take the safety of indi
2026-06-22
Hong Kong Economic and Trade Office
I am grateful for the question. As I mentioned in my initial replies, to my knowledge, the Foreign Secretary last had contact with the Chinese authorities through the embassy on 8 May, when she made significant representations. It is the role of the Fore
2026-06-22
Hong Kong Economic and Trade Office
The noble Lord has mentioned an important point. The former Security Minister, my right honourable friend Dan Jarvis—who held the post until he was appointed Defence Secretary a couple of weeks ago—commissioned Home Office officials to undertake a thorou
2026-06-22
Hong Kong Economic and Trade Office
The noble Lord has raised the foreign influence registration scheme. That was introduced less than a year ago. As he knows, we have designated initial nations accordingly. It is still a relatively new tool. We have not made any final decisions as to whet
2026-06-22
Hong Kong Economic and Trade Office
As my noble friend indicated, the two individuals concerned received significant prison sentences of eight years and 10 years for their offences. Immediately following the arrest, officials in the Home Office took steps to bolster protections across Home
2026-06-22
Hong Kong Economic and Trade Office
With due respect to the noble Lord, we will take action, where required, against the Chinese authorities. We assess that China poses a significant threat in a number of areas, from cyber attacks to foreign interference, espionage targeting our democratic
2026-06-22
Hong Kong Economic and Trade Office
My Lords, I thank my noble friend for her Question. I assure her that any attempt by any foreign power to intimidate, harass or harm individuals or communities in the United Kingdom will not be tolerated. This trial has shown that anyone working to assis
2026-06-18
Transnational Marriage Abandonment
Again, in the context of transnational abuse, passport theft, abandonment abroad or abandonment in this country are issues where we have those potential difficulties. We are trying to ensure that we treat the individuals—almost always women and children—
2026-06-18
Transnational Marriage Abandonment
I am always happy to meet when possible external bodies via Members of this House, and I will ensure that is arranged accordingly.
2026-06-18
Transnational Marriage Abandonment
I would be grateful if my noble friend would write to me with the specifics of that case. I cannot comment on the reasons why any particular entry was refused at that time. Self-evidently, the Government want to see families reunited, and I am not aware
2026-06-18
Transnational Marriage Abandonment
That is an important matter. Without repeating myself, let me say that we have waived the fees that would be expected in normal applications for victims of transnational abuse. That is a big commitment. Obviously, there are other costs, and the individua
2026-06-18
Transnational Marriage Abandonment
I understand the noble Baroness’s personal experience and her commitment to resolve these matters. The Government are keeping all matters under review, but, in essence, we are looking at prevention through existing legislation. In January 2024—this would
2026-06-18
Transnational Marriage Abandonment
The Government monitor data on applications under the transnational marriage abandonment route and publish quarterly data on GOV.UK under the “Settlement VDA” section. The latest data shows 82 applications in 2024 and 69 in 2025. Transnational marriage a
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Party history
1992-04-09 → present
Labour
current
Government posts
2024-07-09 → present
Minister of State (Home Office)
2009-06-05 → 2010-05-06
Minister of State (Home Office) (Crime and Policing)
2007-05-09 → 2009-06-05
Minister of State (Ministry of Justice)
2005-05-05 → 2007-04-05
Minister of State (Northern Ireland Office)
1999-07-29 → 2001-06-07
Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Wales Office)
1998-07-28 → 1999-07-29
Assistant Whip (HM Treasury)
Opposition posts
2015-09-18 → 2015-10-28
Shadow Minister (Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs)
2011-10-07 → 2015-09-18
Shadow Minister (Home Affairs)
2010-10-08 → 2011-10-07
Shadow Minister (Treasury)
2010-05-12 → 2010-10-08
Shadow Minister (Home Affairs)
Committee memberships
1992-04-27 → 1996-01-15
Welsh Affairs Committee
2017-06-22 → 2019-11-06
Panel of Chairs
2015-10-14 → 2017-05-03
Panel of Chairs
2017-09-11 → 2019-11-06
Justice Committee
2015-10-26 → 2017-05-03
Justice Committee
2015-11-05 → 2016-02-11
Draft Investigatory Powers Bill (Joint Committee)
2016-10-20 → 2017-05-03
Intelligence and Security Committee of Parliament
Contact
Parliamentary office
hansond@parliament.uk
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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
1 bills
0 as lead sponsor
1 as supporter
| Bill | Info | Role | Status | Introduced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| National Security (State Threats) Bill | Supporter | 2nd reading | 2026-06-09 |
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
5 as lead sponsor
5 as supporter
| Bill | Info | Role | Status | Introduced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| National Security (State Threats) Bill | Supported | 2nd reading | 2026-06-09 | |
| Deprivation of Citizenship Orders (Effect during Appeal) Act 2025 | Supported | Royal Assent | 2025-06-19 | |
| Crime and Policing Act 2026 | Supported | Royal Assent | 2025-02-25 | |
| Border Security, Asylum and Immigration Act 2025 | Supported | Royal Assent | 2025-01-30 | |
| Terrorism (Protection of Premises) Act | Supported | Royal Assent | 2024-09-12 | |
| House of Lords (Exclusion of Hereditary Peers) Bill | Sponsored | 2nd reading | 2017-09-07 | |
| House of Lords (Exclusion of Hereditary Peers) Bill | Sponsored | 2nd reading | 2016-12-20 | |
| House of Lords Reform (Exclusion of Hereditary Peers) Bill | Sponsored | 2nd reading | 2016-04-26 | |
| UK Elected Representatives (Disclosure of Party Membership) Bill | Sponsored | 2nd reading | 2013-03-26 | |
| Criminal Justice and Immigration Act 2008 | Sponsored | Royal Assent | 2007-06-26 |
Same source as the year-scoped panel above, but unconstrained by
year. The "Sponsored" tag = lead sponsor; "Supported" = backed at
introduction. Sorted newest first.