Lord Hunt of Kings Heath

Lord Hunt of Kings Heath's full title is The Rt Hon. the Lord Hunt of Kings Heath OBE. His name is Philip Alexander Hunt, and he is a current member of the House of Lords.

Parliamentary career

Find out about the Parliamentary career of Lord Hunt of Kings Heath, including posts and roles held.

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Current

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House membership

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Lord Hunt of Kings Heath
20 October 1997 - Present

Party affiliation

Labour
20 October 1997 - Present

Government post

Minister of State (Department for Energy Security and Net Zero)
Department for Energy Security and Net Zero
9 July 2024 - Present
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Previous

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Government posts

Deputy Leader of the House of Lords
Office of the Leader of the House of Lords
5 October 2008 - 6 May 2010
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Minister of State (Department of Energy and Climate Change)
Department of Energy and Climate Change
5 October 2008 - 6 May 2010
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Minister of State (Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs) (Sustainable Development, Climate Change Adaptation and Air Quality) (also in the Department for Energy and Climate Change)
Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
5 October 2008 - 9 June 2009
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Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Ministry of Justice)
Ministry of Justice
2 July 2007 - 5 October 2008
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Minister of State (Department of Health) (NHS Reform)
Department of Health
5 January 2007 - 28 June 2007
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Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Department for Work and Pensions)
Department for Work and Pensions
10 May 2005 - 4 January 2007
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Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Department of Health)
Department of Health
1 January 1998 - 17 March 2003
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Opposition posts

Shadow Spokesperson (Health and Social Care)
Department of Health and Social Care
8 January 2018 - 24 May 2018
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Shadow Spokesperson (Cabinet Office)
Cabinet Office
27 June 2017 - 24 May 2018
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Shadow Spokesperson (Education)
Department for Education
27 June 2017 - 24 May 2018
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Shadow Spokesperson (Health)
Department of Health
6 September 2012 - 1 November 2017
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Shadow Deputy Leader of the House of Lords
Office of the Leader of the House of Lords
8 October 2010 - 27 June 2017
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Shadow Spokesperson (Home Affairs)
Home Office
8 October 2010 - 6 September 2012
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Shadow Spokesperson (Cabinet Office)
Cabinet Office
8 October 2010 - 6 September 2012
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Committee memberships

Consolidation, &c., Bills (Joint Committee)
30 April 1998 - 11 November 1999
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Secondary Legislation Scrutiny Committee
17 December 2003 - 7 May 2005
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Leader's Group on Members Leaving the House (L)
1 July 2010 - 13 January 2011
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House Committee (Lords)
14 December 2015 - 31 August 2016
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Liaison Committee (Lords)
14 December 2015 - 11 July 2017
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Middle Level Bill Committee
4 June 2018 - 12 July 2018
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Public Services Committee
13 February 2020 - 16 June 2022
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