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Lord Deben
Conservative Peer
- Also represented Suffolk Coastal; Eye; Lewisham West
- Entered the House of Lords on 21 June 2010
- Previously MP for Suffolk Coastal until 12 April 2010 — did not stand for re-election
- Entered Parliament on 18 June 1970 — General election
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Voting record (from PublicWhip)
How Lord Deben voted on key issues since 2001:
- Voted very strongly for laws to stop climate change. votes
- Voted for increasing the rate of VAT. votes
- Voted strongly against removing hereditary peers from the House of Lords. votes
- Voted moderately against a wholly elected House of Lords. votes
- Voted very strongly against the hunting ban. votes
- Voted strongly against university tuition fees. votes
- Voted moderately against Labour's anti-terrorism laws. votes
- Voted moderately for greater autonomy for schools. votes
- Voted moderately against a smoking ban. votes
- Voted a mixture of for and against the Iraq war. votes
- Voted strongly for an investigation into the Iraq war. votes
- Voted moderately against equal gay rights. votes
- Voted a mixture of for and against more EU integration. votes
- Voted moderately for a stricter asylum system. votes
- Voted strongly against introducing foundation hospitals. votes
- Voted strongly against introducing ID cards. votes
- Voted very strongly for replacing Trident. votes
- Has never voted on automatic enrolment in occupational pensions. votes
- Voted a mixture of for and against encouraging occupational pensions. votes
- Voted very strongly against a more proportional system for electing MPs. votes
- Voted moderately against allowing ministers to intervene in inquests. votes
- Voted a mixture of for and against a transparent Parliament. votes
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- Quite often rebels against their party.
Most recent appearances
- Energy Bill — Second Reading (18 Jun 2013)
“My Lords, I refer the House to my declarations of interest and particularly to my chairmanship of the Committee on Climate Change. In that position I am bound by statute to be independent, and on this subject it is not difficult to be independent because all parties have a less than good record in facing up to the issues of energy. The noble Lord who spoke a moment ago was kind. Successive...”
- Atmospheric Carbon — Question (11 Jun 2013)
“Does my noble friend accept that we recognise the very fine record of the Government in sticking to their policies up to now? However, the important thing is this: how do we deliver from now onwards? It is very important that the explanations around the Energy Bill are clear, concise and very decided. Furthermore, we should have a carbon intensity target for 2030 if we are going to get the...”
- Marriage (Same Sex Couples) Bill — Second Reading (Continued) (3 Jun 2013)
“My Lords, it seems to me that one of the difficulties we have when faced with something that appears to be so new is that we cannot quite imagine what it must have been like when something like this happened in the past. However, there is a direct 19th century parallel to the debate we are having here. It was the argument about the right of a man to marry his deceased wife’s sister....”
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Numerology
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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.
- Replied within 2 or 3 weeks to a medium number of messages sent via WriteToThem.com during 2008, according to constituents.
- Has voted in 47.99% of votes in this House with this affiliation — average amongst Lords. (From Public Whip)
- People have made 14 annotations on this Lord’s speeches — well above average amongst Lords.
- This MP's speeches, in Hansard, are readable by an average 17–18 year old, going by the Flesch-Kincaid Grade Level score.
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- Has used three-word alliterative phrases (e.g. "she sells seashells") 89 times in debates — above average amongst Lords. (Why is this here?)
Register of Members’ Interests
1. Remunerated directorships
Chairman, Sancroft International Ltd.; consultants providing advice and monitoring in corporate responsibility and environmental, social and ethical issues. Address: 46 Queen Anne's Gate, London SW1H 9AP.
Received £13,750 (gross) quarterly salary for chairing company meetings and giving strategic global advice on corporate social responsibility. Hours: 42.75 hrs. (Registered 22 October 2009)
£9151.25 quarterly salary(gross): chairing company meetings, strategic global advice on corporate responsibility, 89.75 hours (Registered 27 January 2010)
Chairman, Veolia (formerly Vivendi UK); water companies. Address: 5th Floor, Kings Place, 90 York Way, London, N1 9AG.
Received £3,562.50 salary (gross), 2 hrs, board meeting by phone plus preparation, and attendance at office opening (unremunerated). (Registered 14 August 2009)
Received £3,562.50 salary (gross), hrs: nil. (Registered 21 September 2009)
Received £3562.50 (gross) salary for chairing a board meeting. Hours: 3 hrs. (Registered 22 October 2009)
Received £3562.50 (gross) salary: no board meetings in November. Hours: nil. (Registered 21 December 2009)
Received £3562.50 (gross) salary. Hours: nil. (Registered 20 November 2009)
Received £3562.50 (gross): board meeting and strategic advice. Hours: 3.5 hrs. (Registered 27 January 2010)
Received £3562.50 salary (gross): no board meeting in February. Hours: 0 hrs. (Registered 23 March 2010)
Chairman (non-executive), Valpak Ltd, Stratford Business Park, Banbury Road, Stratford-upon-Avon, CV37 7GW; not-for-profit organisation for compliance with packaging waste directive. Salary paid alternative months.
£8,370 (gross), 2.5hrs, chairing the AGM and a board meeting. (Registered 21 September 2009)
Received £8370 (gross) salary for attending board meetings. Hours: 7.25 hrs. (Registered 20 November 2009)
£8370 salary (gross, alternate months): Board meeting and strategic advice, 6.25 hours. (Registered 27 January 2010)
Received £8370 salary (gross, alternate months): board meetings and strategic advice. Hours: 16 hrs. (Registered 23 March 2010)
Chairman of the Association of Independent Financial Advisers; a representative trade organisation. Address: 2-6 Austin Friars House, Austin Friars, London, EC2N 2HD.
Received £2,083.33 salary (gross), 3hrs, chairing the General Purpose Council meeting and the board meeting. (Registered 14 August 2009)
Received £2,083.33 salary (gross), 1hr, for interview. (Registered 21 September 2009)
Received £2083.33 (gross) salary for chairing the General Purpose Council meeting and board meetings. Hours: 7 hrs. (Registered 22 October 2009)
Received £2083.33 (gross) salary. Board meeting and associated preparation and financial strategy dinner. Hours: 6 hrs. (Registered 20 November 2009)
Received £2083.33 (gross) salary: board meeting and associated preparation, Annual General Meeting and Annual Dinner. Hours: 8 hours. (Registered 21 December 2009)
Received £2083.33 (gross) salary: strategic advice. Hours: 0.5 hrs. (Registered 27 January 2010)
Received £2083.33 (gross) salary: board meetings and associated preparation. Hours. 5.5 hrs. (Registered 23 March 2010)
Sovereign Reversions Limited (non-executive); home reversions. Address: Black Knoll House, Rhinefield Road, Brockenhurst, SO42 7QE.
Received £1,666.66 salary (gross), 20 mins, board meeting by phone. (Registered 14 August 2009)
Received £1,666.66 salary (gross), 2hrs, conference calls. (Registered 21 September 2009)
Received £1666.66 (gross) salary for attending a board meeting. Hours: 3 hrs. (Registered 22 October 2009)
Received £1666.66 (gross) salary for attending the annual general meeting and a board meeting. Hours: 3.5 hrs. (Registered 20 November 2009)
Received £1666.66 (gross) salary: strategic advice. Hours: 1 hr. (Registered 21 December 2009)
Received £1666.66 (gross) salary: board meeting and strategic advice. Hours: 4.5 hrs. (Registered 27 January 2010)
Received £1666.66 salary (gross): no board meeting in February. Hours: 0 hrs. (Registered 23 March 2010)
Catholic Herald (non-executive); newspaper.
Sistema Hals (non-executive), construction company, 35/4 Bolshaya Tatarskaya st, Moscow, 115184, Russia. Resigned 28 December 2009.
£10,426.91 salary (gross): participating in Board meetings and Corporate Governance meetings between December 2008 and June 2009, totalling 9 hours. This required 40 hours travelling in total over the seven months. (Registered 15 September 2009)
5 February 2010, £5,315.61 salary (gross): final payment for directors' remuneration relating to 2009. (Registered 26 February 2010)
2. Remunerated employment, office, profession, etc.
Contract with IPC Media to supply a weekly article on countryside matters. Address: IPC Media Ltd., Blue Fin Building, 110 Southwark Street, London SE1 0SU.
1 August 2009, received payment of £1320 for four articles. Hours: 4 hrs. (Registered 16 October 2009)
7 September 2009, received payment of £1650 for five articles. Hours: 5 hrs. (Registered 16 October 2009)
9 November 2009, received payment of £1320 for four articles. Hours: 4 hrs.
30 November 2009, received payment of £2640 for eight articles. Hours: 8 hrs. (Registered 21 December 2009)
19 January 2010, received payment of £1320 for four articles. Hours: 4 hrs. (Registered 8 February 2010)
2 February 2010, received payment of £1320 for four articles: Hours: 4 hrs. (Registered 22 February 2010)
22 February 2010, received payment of £1650 for five articles. Hours: 5 hrs. (Registered 15 March 2010)
15 March 2010, received payment of £1,320 for four articles. Hours: 4 hrs. (Registered 22 March 2010)
Contract with Reed Business Information to supply a monthly column on property and sustainable development. Address: Reed Business Information Ltd., Quadrant House, The Quadrant, Sutton SM5 5AS.
3 July 2009, received payment of £500 for article. Hours: 1 hr. (Registered 16 October 2009)
6 August 2009, received payment of £500 for article. Hours: 1 hr. (Registered 16 October 2009)
7 September 2009, received payment of £500 for article. Hours: 1 hr. (Registered 16 October 2009)
5 October 2009, received payment of £500 for article. Hours: 1 hr. (Registered 16 October 2009)
6 November 2009, received payment of £500 for article. Hours: 1hr. (Registered 24 November 2009)
22 December 2009, received payment of £500 for article. Hours: 1 hr. (Registered 12 January 2010)
4 February 2010, received payment of £500 for article. Hours: 1 hr. (Registered 22 February 2010)
Contract with Haymarket Publishing Services for a column every 5 weeks on property and sustainable development. Address: Haymarket Publishing Services Ltd., Teddington Studios, Broom Road, Teddington, Middlesex TW11 9BE.
4 August 2009, received payment of £150 for article. Hours: 1 hr. (Registered 16 October 2009)
6 October 2009, received payment of £150 for article. Hours: 1 hr. (Registered 16 October 2009)
23 November 2009, received payment of £150 for article. Hours: 1 hr (Registered 24 November 2009)
14 December 2009, received payment of £150 for an article. Hours: 1 hr. (Registered 21 December 2009)
9 February 2010, received payment of £150 for article. Hours: 1 hr. (Registered 22 February 2010)
1 March 2010, received payment of £150 for article. Hours: 1 hr. (Registered 22 March 2010)
23 February 2010, received payment of £1,500 from Robert Brett & Sons Limited, Robert Brett House, Milton Manor Farm, Ashford Road, Kent CT4 7PP, for speaking engagement. Hours: 4 hrs. (Registered 22 March 2010)
5. Gifts, benefits and hospitality (UK)
My wife and I received tickets for the Conservative Party's 'Black and White Party' on 4 February 2009, paid for by Mr Christopher Moran, of London. (Registered 20 March 2009)
Name of donor: Marks Barfield Architects
Address of donor : 50 Bromells Road, London SW4 0BG.
Amount of donation or nature and value if donation in kind: 50 tickets to the London Eye (value: £894)
Date of receipt of donation: 20 November 2009
Date of acceptance of donation: 20 November 2009
Donor status: company, registration number 2444149
(Registered 20 January 2010)
8. Land and Property
A residential and commercial property in London, owned by family.
9. Registrable shareholdings
(a) Sancroft International Ltd.
Register last updated: 12 Apr 2010. More about the Register
View the history of this MP's entries in the Register
Expenses
Figures in brackets are ranks.Data from parliament.uk (source). Read 2004/05 – 2008/09 and 1st quarter 2009/10 receipts.
| Type | 2008/09 (ranking out of 647) | 2007/08 (ranking out of 645) | 2006/07 (ranking out of 645) | 2005/06 | 2004/05 (ranking out of 659) | 2003/04 (ranking out of 658) | 2002/03 (ranking out of 657) | 2001/02 (ranking out of 657) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Staying away from main home | £8,189 (539th) | £23,076 (joint 156th with 1 other) | £22,110 (joint 1st with 183 others) | £21,634 | £20,292 (290th) | £20,333 (joint 3rd with 149 others) | £0 | £9,005 (579th) |
| London costs | £0 | £0 | £0 | £0 | £0 | £0 | £0 | £0 |
| Office running costs | £9,030 (596th) | £15,384 (456th) | £14,983 (555th) | £16,576 | £15,143 (485th) | £10,642 (629th) | £13,883 (573rd) | £20,756 (142nd) |
| Staffing costs | £77,227 (588th) | £72,787 (600th) | £71,060 (590th) | £77,349 | £74,037 (190th) | £71,773 (joint 85th with 44 others) | £69,212 (joint 77th with 28 others) | £49,728 (191st) |
| Communications Allowance | £2,696 (536th) | £1,859 (562nd) | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Members' Travel | £422 (631st)1 | £706 (623rd)2 | £508 (629th)3 | £314 | £8,015 (420th) | £1,622 (624th) | £5,786 (497th) | £4,624 (485th) |
| Members' Staff Travel | £437 (175th) | £655 (156th) | £582 (204th) | £611 | £552 (265th) | £324 (319th) | £259 (joint 353rd with 1 other) | £262 (joint 325th with 1 other) |
| Members' Spouse Travel | £93 (307th) | £0 | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Members' Family Travel | £0 | £0 | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Centrally Purchased Stationery | £2,950 (joint 383rd with 1 other) | £530 (joint 470th with 1 other) | £590 (482nd) | £510 | £639 (435th) | £385 (567th) | £728 (joint 459th with 1 other) | £300 (joint 613th with 1 other) |
| Stationery: Associated Postage Costs | £2,577 (285th) | £2,055 (405th) | £2,168 | £2,307 (360th) | £2,153 (382nd) | N/A | N/A | |
| Centrally Provided Computer Equipment | £1,212 (joint 309th with 1 other) | £982 (joint 444th with 1 other) | £740 | £1,706 (515th) | £1,706 (505th) | £1,706 (477th) | £966 (567th) | |
| Other Costs | £0 | £0 | £0 | £0 | £0 | £0 | £0 | £0 |
| Total | £101,044 (628th) | £118,786 (607th) | £112,870 (597th) | £119,902 | £122,691 (342nd) | £108,938 (524th) | £91,574 (602nd) | £85,641 (392nd) |
1 Regular journeys between home/constituency/Westminster: Rail £422 (511th).
2 Regular journeys between home/constituency/Westminster: Mileage £86 (583rd). Rail £620 (478th).