• Conservative Peer
• Entered the House of Lords on 22 October 2001
• Previously MP for Cities of London & Westminster until 14 May 2001 — General election
• Positions held: Member of Parliament for the City of London and Westminster South, 1977-97 and for the Cities of London and Westminster, 1997-2001. Chairman, Conservative Party, 1987-89; Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, 1989-92; for National Heritage, 1992-94. (from Number 10 press release)
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How Lord Brooke of Sutton Mandeville voted on key issues since 2001:

• Voted very strongly against introducing a smoking ban. votes, speeches
• Voted very strongly against introducing ID cards. votes, speeches
• Has never voted on Labour's anti-terrorism laws. votes, speeches
• Voted moderately against the hunting ban. votes, speeches
• Voted a mixture of for and against equal gay rights. votes, speeches

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• Occasionally rebels against their party in this parliament.

This MP is not currently on any select committee and has had no written questions answered for which we know the department or subject.

Democratic Republic of Congo: UN Troops (30 Apr 2008)

“My Lords, is the Minister aware that it takes longer to set up a company in the Democratic Republic of Congo than anywhere else on earth? Is there any way in which outsiders can help to cure that malfunctioning?”

European Union (Amendment) Bill (22 Apr 2008)

“I state instantly that I rise purely out of self-interest. I did not speak at Second Reading. I listened to two-thirds of the debate, and I have sat through the entire proceedings today without speaking. I realise that if I do not utter anything I shall not be allowed to be on the copy list of the billets-doux of the Lord President to the noble Lord, Lord Pearson. Consequently, I simply wish...”

Procedure Committee: First Report (3 Apr 2008)

“My Lords, I declare an interest and make what is, I hope, a constructive suggestion. My brother was chairman of the Law Commission in the 1990s and found that the time invested in talking in-depth to the shadow Attorney General—then Mr Boateng, who is now our High Commissioner in South Africa—was extremely productive in reducing the misgivings of the Opposition about that...”

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• Has spoken in 42 debates in the last year — well above average amongst Lords.
• Has received answers to 0 written questions in the last year — average amongst Lords.
• Has voted in 60% of votes in parliament — above 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") 277 times in debates — well above average amongst Lords. (Why is this here?)