• Liberal Democrat Peer
• Spokesperson in the Lords, Defence (since 27 Jul 2007)
  Spokesperson in the Lords (Sport), Culture, Media & Sport (since 19 Dec 2006)
  Deputy Chief Whip, Whips (Lords) (since 1 Jun 2005)
• Became a Lord in 1982
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• Voting record
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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

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• Never rebels against their party in this parliament.

Child Maintenance and Other Payments Bill (7 May 2008)

“My Lords, I agree with some of the sentiments behind the amendments but I do not think that this is an appropriate Bill for introducing them. Something of a regular theme of mine is encouraging various departments to speak to each other and encouraging the various bits of government to join up. As is often the case, the sentiments that are expressed in relation to one part of legislation are...”

Disabled People: Sports Stadia (29 Apr 2008)

“My Lords, does the noble Lord agree that the defence of reasonableness is placed in all disability legislation? That defence means that you must do what is reasonably practicable at the time. If the sporting bodies are not fulfilling that, will the Government ensure that in every way those bodies are dealt with as harshly as someone else who is not complying with the duty of reasonableness?”

Disabled People: UN Convention (24 Apr 2008)

“My Lords, does the Minister agree that the idea of ratification reinforces the idea that all parts of the law and government structure should respond to civil rights issues for disabled people, as they should across the board? That is one of the important reasons why we must be seen to be in the forefront—in addition to the example that it gives to other states.”

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• Has spoken in 66 debates in the last year — well above average amongst Lords.
• Has received answers to 8 written questions in the last year — well above average amongst Lords.
• Has voted in 84% of votes in parliament — well above average amongst Lords. (From Public Whip)
• People have made 3 comments 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") 274 times in debates — well above average amongst Lords. (Why is this here?)