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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:
- Voted against allowing ministers to intervene in inquests. votes
- Voted very strongly for equal gay rights. votes
- Has never voted on greater autonomy for schools. votes
- Voted moderately for laws to stop climate change. votes
- Voted strongly against more EU integration. votes
- Voted against a stricter asylum system. votes
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- Quite often rebels against their party.
Most recent appearances
- Growth and Infrastructure Bill — Commons Amendments (24 Apr 2013)
“I wonder why, when he was in government, his Government did not introduce a general anti-avoidance rule of the sort now being introduced by the coalition Government. That should aid and assist the very matters to which the Minister has referred.”
- Growth and Infrastructure Bill — Commons Amendments (24 Apr 2013)
“I am most grateful to the noble Lord, Lord Pannick, particularly for all his efforts in relation to this matter. Regarding the matters that he listed, I wonder whether he has considered one further condition that should be added. The valuation of close company or private company shares is an art, not a science, and the valuer acting for the shareholder-the outgoing shareholder perhaps-and the...”
- Growth and Infrastructure Bill — Commons Amendments (24 Apr 2013)
“Will my noble friend assure the House that no advice should be given to an employee by the law firm or firms acting for the company itself or any other law firm connected with the company?”
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Numerology
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- Has spoken in 16 debates in the last year — above average amongst Lords.
- Has received answers to 1 written question in the last year — above average amongst Lords.
- Has voted in 58.79% 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") 53 times in debates — average amongst Lords. (Why is this here?)