• Conservative Peer
• Became a Lord on 29 February 2000
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How Lord Brittan of Spennithorne voted on key issues since 2001:

• Voted a mixture of for and against introducing ID cards. votes, speeches
• Voted moderately against 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.

European Union (Amendment) Bill (1 Apr 2008)

“My Lords, first, I apologise to the House for the fact that a very long-standing commitment means that I shall not be able to be present for the concluding stages of the debate. I want to use the time available to speak about the treaty and not about the referendum. However, I should make it clear that I am not only very much in favour of approving the treaty but I am also strongly opposed to...”

Iraq (8 Oct 2007)

“My Lords, in the press reports foreshadowing this Statement it was suggested that, with regard to the number of people who have assisted our forces, whether as interpreters or otherwise, and who would be admitted to this country, there would be a ceiling of 500. Does the Minister agree it is only when carefully assessing each individual case that it is possible to know how many of those who...”

European Council: 21-22 June 2007 (25 Jun 2007)

“My Lords, on any fair analysis, the treaty is very different from the constitutional treaty that was originally negotiated. It is in no sense integrationist. Does the Minister agree that the creation of the office of High Representative, in place of the two existing offices that exercise such functions, and the creation of a longer-serving President of the Council confer no new powers on the...”

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• Has spoken in 5 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 17% of votes in parliament — below average amongst Lords. (From Public Whip)
• People have made 0 comments on this Lord's speeches — average amongst Lords.
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• Has used three-word alliterative phrases (e.g. "she sells seashells") 30 times in debates — average amongst Lords. (Why is this here?)