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Lord Astor of Hever
Conservative Peer

  • Whip, House of Lords (since 14 May 2010)
    Parliamentary Under Secretary of State, Defence (since 14 May 2010) (note about dates)

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  • Became a Lord in 1984

Voting record (from PublicWhip)

How Lord Astor of Hever voted on key issues since 2001:

  • Has never voted on allowing ministers to intervene in inquests. votes
  • Voted very strongly against more EU integration. votes
  • Voted very strongly against equal gay rights. votes
  • Voted moderately against a stricter asylum system. votes
  • Voted very strongly against introducing ID cards. votes
  • Voted moderately for greater autonomy for schools. votes
  • Voted moderately against the hunting ban. votes
  • Voted moderately for laws to stop climate change. votes

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Written Answers — House of Lords: Armed Forces: Medals (18 Jun 2013)

“I refer the noble Lord to the Written Statement I made on 18 March 2013 (Official Report, column WS33). This presents our position with regards to awarding the Military Cross to 2nd Lieutenant Walter Tull, and has been used in responding to a small number of representations received since then.”

Written Answers — House of Lords: Armed Forces: Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (18 Jun 2013)

“No UK civil servants or UK military personnel are involved in the maintenance or operation of unmanned aerial vehicles flown from Jalalabad.”

Written Answers — House of Lords: Drones (18 Jun 2013)

“There are no plans to provide armed surveillance drones to the Syrian position.”

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  • Has spoken in 26 debates in the last year — well above average amongst Lords.
  • Has received answers to 0 written questions in the last year — Ministers do not ask written questions.
  • Has voted in 65.66% of votes in this House with this affiliation — above average amongst Lords. (From Public Whip)
  • People have made 11 annotations on this Lord’s speeches — well above average amongst Lords.
  • 18 people are tracking this peer — email me updates on Lord Astor of Hever’s activity.
  • Has used three-word alliterative phrases (e.g. "she sells seashells") 474 times in debates — well above average amongst Lords. (Why is this here?)

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Other offices held in the past

  • - Shadow Minister (Also Shadow Minister for Defence and Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs), Shadow Minister (8 Sep 2009 to 11 May 2010)
  • - Shadow Minister (Also Shadow Minister for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs and International Development), Shadow Minister (8 Sep 2009 to 11 May 2010)
  • - Shadow Minister (Also Shadow Minister for Foreign & Commonwealth Affairs and International Development), Shadow Minister (27 Jul 2009 to 8 Sep 2009)
  • - Shadow Minister (Also Shadow Minister for Defence and International Development), Shadow Minister (27 Jul 2009 to 11 May 2010)
  • - Shadow Minister (Also Shadow Minister for Defence and Foreign & Commonwealth Affairs), Shadow Minister (27 Jul 2009 to 8 Sep 2009)
  • Shadow Minister, International Development (19 Jan 2009 to 27 Jul 2009)
  • Shadow Minister, Foreign Affairs (19 Jan 2009 to 27 Jul 2009)
  • Shadow Minister, Defence (9 Jul 2007 to 27 Jul 2009)
  • Shadow Minister, International Development (16 Dec 2005 to 6 Jul 2007)
  • Shadow Minister, Foreign Affairs (16 Dec 2005 to 6 Jul 2007)
  • Shadow Minister, Defence (16 Dec 2005 to 6 Jul 2007)
  • Deputy Chief Whip, Whips (20 May 2005 to 6 Jul 2007)
  • Spokespersons In the Lords, International Development (20 May 2005 to 16 Dec 2005)
  • Spokespersons In the Lords, Defence (20 May 2005 to 16 Dec 2005)
  • Spokespersons In the Lords, Shadow Secretary of State for Defence (9 May 2005 to 20 May 2005)
  • Spokespersons In the Lords, Defence (17 Mar 2005 to 9 May 2005)
  • Spokespersons In the Lords, Foreign Affairs (17 Mar 2005 to 16 Dec 2005)
  • Whip, Whips (17 Mar 2005 to 20 May 2005)
  • Spokespersons In the Lords, International Affairs (22 Feb 2005 to 17 Mar 2005)
  • Shadow Minister, International Affairs (9 Sep 2004 to 22 Feb 2005)
  • Shadow Minster for Defence, International Affairs (15 Jun 2004 to 9 Sep 2004)
  • Deputy Chief Whip, Whips (10 May 2004 to 17 Mar 2005)
  • Shadow Minister, International Affairs (10 May 2004 to 15 Jun 2004)

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