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Lord Fearn
Liberal Democrat Peer
- Also represented Southport
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- Entered the House of Lords on 15 October 2001
- Previously MP for Southport until 14 May 2001 — General election
- Positions held at time of appointment: Member of Parliament for Southport, 1987-92 and 1997-2001. Liberal Democrat spokesman for: health, tourism, housing, transport, 1989-92, national heritage, constitution and civil service (tourism), 1997-99; culture, media and sport (tourism), 1999-2001. (from Number 10 press release)
- Entered Parliament on 11 June 1987 — General election
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Voting record (from PublicWhip)
How Lord Fearn voted on key issues since 2001:
- Voted very strongly against university tuition fees. votes
- Voted strongly against introducing ID cards. votes
- Voted moderately against a stricter asylum system. votes
- Voted moderately against greater autonomy for schools. votes
- Has never voted on a more proportional system for electing MPs. votes
- Voted strongly for more EU integration. votes
- Has never voted on allowing ministers to intervene in inquests. votes
- Voted strongly for laws to stop climate change. votes
- Voted very strongly for a smoking ban. votes
- Voted against Labour's anti-terrorism laws. votes
- Has never voted on replacing Trident. votes
- Voted very strongly for removing hereditary peers from the House of Lords. votes
- Voted very strongly for equal gay rights. votes
- Voted a mixture of for and against the hunting ban. votes
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- Sometimes rebels against their party.
Most recent appearances
- Written Answers — House of Lords: Coastal Pathways (8 Feb 2012)
“To ask Her Majesty's Government which sections of coastland in Cumbria and Merseyside have coastal paths.”
- Written Answers — House of Lords: Ports (7 Feb 2012)
“To ask Her Majesty's Government what tonnage of shipping passed through the port of Liverpool, in or out, during the six months ended 31 December 2011.”
- Written Answers — House of Lords: Crime: Motoring Convictions (10 Jan 2012)
“To ask Her Majesty's Government how much was received from speeding fines by police authorities in (1) Lancashire, and (2) Merseyside, for 2008, 2009 and 2010.”
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- Has spoken in 0 debates in the last year — below average amongst Lords.
- Has received answers to 18 written questions in the last year — well above average amongst Lords.
- Has voted in 31.33% of votes in this House with this affiliation — 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") 2 times in debates — well below average amongst Lords. (Why is this here?)