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Lord Falconer of Thoroton
Labour Peer
- Became a Lord in 1997
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Voting record (from PublicWhip)
How Lord Falconer of Thoroton voted on key issues since 2001:
- Voted very strongly for introducing ID cards. votes, speeches
- Voted a mixture of for and against the hunting ban. votes, speeches
- Voted for equal gay rights. votes, speeches
- Voted moderately against laws to stop climate change. votes, speeches
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- Hardly ever rebels against their party in this parliament.
Most recent appearances
- Privileges Committee: First Report: Motion to Agree (20 May 2009)
“My Lords, to quote my successor, accountancy was never my strong point. Tragically, everyone is nodding. On the point made by my noble friend Lady Mallalieu, if one looks at the evidence bundle, there is a letter in which those acting on behalf of the noble Lord, Lord Taylor of Blackburn, say that this is a process which affects, "my reputation and my livelihood". I completely agree with that...”
- Privileges Committee: First Report: Motion to Agree (20 May 2009)
“My Lords—”
- Privileges Committee: First Report: Motion to Agree (20 May 2009)
“My Lords, I shall talk briefly on this issue; I do not think this is an appropriate occasion for a long debate. I do not intend to focus at all on the contents of the two reports in so far as they deal with the facts. If we wish to have a plausible process in which we consider the disciplining of our Members, we can do it only on the basis that those who look in detail at the evidence are...”
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Numerology
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- Has spoken in 5 debates in the last year — average amongst Lords.
- Has received answers to 0 written questions in the last year — average amongst Lords.
- Has voted in 55% of votes in parliament with this affiliation — above average amongst Lords. (From Public Whip)
- People have made 9 annotations on this Lord’s speeches — well above average amongst Lords.
- 19 people are tracking whenever this peer speaks — email me whenever Lord Falconer of Thoroton speaks.
- Has used three-word alliterative phrases (e.g. "she sells seashells") 1379 times in debates — well above average amongst Lords. (Why is this here?)