• Crossbench Peer
• Became a Lord on 7 March 2000
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How Lord Birt voted on key issues since 2001:

• Voted a mixture of for and against introducing ID cards. votes, speeches
• Voted a mixture of for and against the hunting ban. votes, speeches
• Has never voted on equal gay rights. votes, speeches

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Public Sector: IT Projects (21 Jun 2007)

“My Lords, I congratulate the noble Lord, Lord Lucas, on raising this important issue and applaud the thoughtfulness and balance of his contribution. Although our emphasis is different on some matters at least, as he will hear—possibly to his surprise—we are in accord. I also declare two interests: I am a former member of the Cabinet Office Strategy Board, and my wife is the...”

Economy: Creative Industries (6 Jun 2007)

“My Lords, after speed dating comes speed debating. I should like to speak in celebration. The UK is blessed with astonishing creative vitality, whether in the performing and visual arts, the media and writing, music of every kind or architecture, fashion and food. The range, diversity and quality are extraordinary. As a country, we appear to have been doing something right for quite a long...”

Offender Management Bill (17 Apr 2007)

“My Lords, I have fewer conflicts of interest to declare than the noble Lord, Lord Filkin. My wife was the founding director-general of the National Probation Service and I was the Prime Minister's strategy adviser for some years, involved, inter alia, in crime policy. The Bill should be supported by all those who believe that addressing offending behaviour is by far the most effective means...”

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• Has spoken in 2 debates in the last year — below average amongst Lords.
• Has received answers to 0 written questions in the last year — average amongst Lords.
• Has voted in 5% of votes in parliament — well below average amongst Lords. (From Public Whip)
• People have made 0 comments on this Lord's speeches — average amongst Lords.
• 2 people are tracking whenever this peer speaks — email me whenever Lord Birt speaks.
• Has used three-word alliterative phrases (e.g. "she sells seashells") 8 times in debates — below average amongst Lords. (Why is this here?)