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Lord Ashley of Stoke
Labour Peer
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- Became a Lord in 1992
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Voting record (from PublicWhip)
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
- Has never voted on laws to stop climate change. votes, speeches
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- Occasionally rebels against their party in this parliament.
Most recent appearances
- Health: Side Effects of Medication — Question (3 Nov 2009)
“My Lords, have the Government made their own special study of the effects of these tranquillisers? Are they able to impose their views on doctors and pharmaceutical companies? Does the Minister agree that pharmaceutical companies can be far more resistant to pressure from the Government than doctors and that it will require much stronger pressure on the companies than on the medical professions?”
- Families: Bullying — Question (26 Oct 2009)
“My Lords, does my noble friend agree that despite all our laws, rules and regulations, bullying is still going on on a very large scale indeed, especially against disabled people? The reason for it is that many politicians, policemen and head teachers simply do not take bullying seriously enough, but they should do so. Can my noble friend say whether the Government are prepared to launch a...”
- Written Answers — House of Lords: Health: Thalidomide (21 Oct 2009)
“To ask Her Majesty's Government what action they are taking to support people affected by thalidomide. To ask Her Majesty's Government whether they will meet people affected by thalidomide together with representatives of the firm Diageo to discuss increased compensation.”
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Numerology
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- Has spoken in 16 debates in the last year — above average amongst Lords.
- Has received answers to 26 written questions in the last year — well above average amongst Lords.
- Has voted in 22% of votes in parliament with this affiliation — below average amongst Lords. (From Public Whip)
- People have made 4 annotations on this Lord’s speeches — well above average amongst Lords.
- 15 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") 105 times in debates — above average amongst Lords. (Why is this here?)