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How Lord Dearing 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
• Voted against equal gay rights. votes, speeches

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Banking: Financial Stability (8 Oct 2008)

“My Lords, as a humble Cross-Bencher, may I say that the action the Government are taking is doubly welcome, not only in support of the economy but in support of a banking industry which has made a massive contribution to our well-being over the years? I have two points for the Minister. The first relates to the interests of the taxpayer and follows a point made by the noble Lord, Lord...”

Education and Skills Bill (17 Jul 2008)

“We all feel strongly about this big issue in education. I am grateful to the noble Lord for raising it. In support of this amendment, I should say that, yes, to have early diagnosis is immensely valuable, but it must result in the allocation of resources. One knows that local authorities strapped for cash are reluctant to provide the resources required, and one has to be satisfied that the...”

Education and Skills Bill (17 Jul 2008)

“I hope that the Minister will be able to give a positive response to the thrust of these amendments. As I read Clause 55(1), unless the Secretary of State chooses to make directions, the duty is almost empty. A local education authority "must" make available this, that and the other such as it considers appropriate. That does not amount to anything. To give substance to these provisions, we...”

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• Has spoken in 47 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 18% of votes in parliament — below average amongst Lords. (From Public Whip)
• People have made 2 comments on this Lord's speeches — above average amongst Lords.
• 5 people are tracking whenever this peer speaks — email me whenever Lord Dearing speaks.
• Has used three-word alliterative phrases (e.g. "she sells seashells") 165 times in debates — well above average amongst Lords. (Why is this here?)