• Labour Peer
• Became a Lord in 1992
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How Lord Ashley of Stoke voted on key issues since 2001:

• Voted moderately for introducing ID cards. votes, speeches
• Voted moderately for the hunting ban. votes, speeches
• Has never voted on equal gay rights. votes, speeches

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• Occasionally rebels against their party in this parliament.

Disability: Independent Living (25 Mar 2008)

“asked Her Majesty's Government: What steps they are taking to support independent living for disabled people.”

Disability: Independent Living (25 Mar 2008)

“My Lords, I thank my noble friend for that reply. Is she aware that the Government's strategy document is an outstanding piece of work except for its recommendation that the Government should wait for five years before deciding whether they will need legislation? I am convinced that it is important to have legislation now. The case for that was spelt out in the debates in this House in recent...”

Disabled Persons (Independent Living) Bill [HL] (4 Feb 2008)

“My Lords, I understand that no amendments have been set down to this Bill and that no noble Lord has indicated a wish to move a manuscript amendment or to speak in Committee. Therefore, unless any noble Lord objects, I beg to move that the order of commitment be discharged.”

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• Has spoken in 9 debates in the last year — average amongst Lords.
• Has received answers to 0 written questions in the last year — average amongst Lords.
• Has voted in 21% of votes in parliament — below average amongst Lords. (From Public Whip)
• People have made 4 comments on this Lord's speeches — well above average amongst Lords.
• 8 people are tracking whenever this peer speaks — email me whenever Lord Ashley of Stoke speaks.
• Has used three-word alliterative phrases (e.g. "she sells seashells") 96 times in debates — above average amongst Lords. (Why is this here?)