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Lord Burnett
Liberal Democrat Peer
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- Became a Lord on 6 June 2006
- Positions held at time of appointment: former Member of Parliament for Torridge and West Devon. (from Number 10 press release)
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Voting record (from PublicWhip)
How Lord Burnett voted on key issues since 2001:
- Voted strongly against more EU integration. votes
- Voted very strongly for equal gay rights. votes
- Voted moderately for laws to stop climate change. votes
- Voted against a stricter asylum system. votes
- Has never voted on greater autonomy for schools. votes
- Voted against allowing ministers to intervene in inquests. votes
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- Quite often rebels against their party.
Most recent appearances
- Defence: Carrier Strike Capability — Statement (10 May 2012)
“My Lords, I apologise for missing the first few minutes of the Statement. Will my noble friend explain what impact this decision will have on our amphibious capability and the amphibious role envisaged for these carriers?”
- Written Answers — House of Lords: Agriculture: Animal Importation (16 Mar 2012)
“To ask Her Majesty's Government what conditions are attached to the import of live cattle, sheep and pigs into the United Kingdom; and whether they have any proposals to change those conditions.”
- Armed Forces: Vehicles — Question (14 Mar 2012)
“My Lords, as my noble friend knows, when assessing an armoured vehicle, a balance has to be struck between physical protection, mobility and firepower. All contribute to survivability and operational effectiveness. Is my noble friend satisfied that the upgraded Warrior meets these standards more effectively than other similar vehicles? Does it require a further upgrade? What is the opinion of...”
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Numerology
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- Has spoken in 7 debates in the last year — average amongst Lords.
- Has received answers to 3 written questions in the last year — above average amongst Lords.
- Has voted in 57.14% of votes in this House with this affiliation — above average amongst Lords. (From Public Whip)
- People have made 0 annotations on this Lord’s speeches — average amongst Lords.
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- Has used three-word alliterative phrases (e.g. "she sells seashells") 46 times in debates — average amongst Lords. (Why is this here?)