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Lord Ahmed
Labour Peer
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- Became a Lord in 1998
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Voting record (from PublicWhip)
How Lord Ahmed voted on key issues since 2001:
- Voted strongly for a stricter asylum system. votes
- Voted strongly for more EU integration. votes
- Voted for allowing ministers to intervene in inquests. votes
- Voted strongly against equal gay rights. votes
- Voted a mixture of for and against greater autonomy for schools. votes
- Voted a mixture of for and against the hunting ban. votes
- Voted very strongly against laws to stop climate change. votes
- Voted a mixture of for and against introducing ID cards. votes
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- Sometimes rebels against their party in this parliament.
Most recent appearances
- Terrorism Act 2006 (Disapplication of Section 25) Order 2010: Motion to Approve (19 Jul 2010)
“My Lords, in her opening speech, the Minister mentioned terrorism in Northern Ireland, Islamist terrorists and al-Qaeda Islamist terrorists. I am a little confused. Will she explain the difference between all these terrorists?”
- Written Answers — House of Lords: Saudi Arabia (15 Jul 2010)
“To ask Her Majesty's Government to what extent their relationship with the government of Saudi Arabia will affect the process of reforms there; and whether they will raise the issue of reforms with King Abdullah.”
- Written Answers — House of Lords: Saudi Arabia (14 Jul 2010)
“To ask Her Majesty's Government what is their response to the suspension of the investigation into the arms deal signed with Saudi Arabia in 1985; and whether they will take action against Saudi princes who were alleged to be involved.”
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Numerology
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- Has spoken in 5 debates in the last year — average amongst Lords.
- Has received answers to 21 written questions in the last year — well above average amongst Lords.
- Has voted in 62% of votes in this Parliament with this affiliation — well above average amongst Lords. (From Public Whip)
- People have made 0 annotations on this Lord’s speeches — average amongst Lords.
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- Has used three-word alliterative phrases (e.g. "she sells seashells") 69 times in debates — above average amongst Lords. (Why is this here?)