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Lord Addington
Liberal Democrat Peer
- Spokesperson for Defence, Spokesperson for Culture, Media and Sport , Deputy Chief Whip (since 8 Jan 2009)
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- Became a Lord in 1982
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Voting record (from PublicWhip)
How Lord Addington voted on key issues since 2001:
- Voted very strongly against introducing ID cards. votes, speeches
- Voted moderately for the hunting ban. votes, speeches
- Voted very strongly for equal gay rights. votes, speeches
- Voted very strongly for laws to stop climate change. votes, speeches
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- Never rebels against their party in this parliament.
Most recent appearances
- Armed Forces: Future Defence Policy — Motion to Take Note (6 Nov 2009)
“My Lords, this debate is one of those where a summing-up is either a joy because you have so much to go for, or a complete nightmare because there is so much to talk about. I pay the noble Lord, Lord Drayson, yet another career-damaging compliment when I say that he started with a worryingly fair and even-handed speech. Indeed, it was reassuring and relaxing to hear something that did not...”
- Disabled People: Student Loans — Question (5 Nov 2009)
“To ask Her Majesty's Government what action they are taking to investigate the problems caused to disabled students who are not receiving their support through the student loans system.”
- Disabled People: Student Loans — Question (5 Nov 2009)
“I thank the Minister for that answer, but is he aware that there is overwhelming evidence from various bodies that students are not getting their support? Exactly who is responsible for breaking the commitments made in numerous Acts, many of which were passed by this Government? Whose head is ultimately on the block here and how many commitments have actually been broken?”
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Numerology
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- Has spoken in 57 debates in the last year — well above average amongst Lords.
- Has received answers to 1 written question in the last year — above average amongst Lords.
- Has voted in 84% of votes in parliament with this affiliation — well above average amongst Lords. (From Public Whip)
- People have made 8 annotations on this Lord’s speeches — well above average amongst Lords.
- 5 people are tracking whenever this peer speaks — email me whenever Lord Addington speaks.
- Has used three-word alliterative phrases (e.g. "she sells seashells") 325 times in debates — well above average amongst Lords. (Why is this here?)