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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:
- Has never voted on replacing Trident. votes
- Has never voted on a more proportional system for electing MPs. votes
- Voted strongly for laws to stop climate change. votes
- Voted moderately against greater autonomy for schools. votes
- Voted very strongly for removing hereditary peers from the House of Lords. votes
- Voted very strongly for equal gay rights. votes
- Voted strongly against introducing ID cards. votes
- Voted strongly for more EU integration. votes
- Voted moderately against a stricter asylum system. votes
- Voted very strongly for a smoking ban. votes
- Voted against Labour's anti-terrorism laws. votes
- Has never voted on allowing ministers to intervene in inquests. votes
- Voted a mixture of for and against the hunting ban. votes
- Voted very strongly against university tuition fees. votes
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- Sometimes rebels against their party.
Most recent appearances
- Written Answers — House of Lords: Environment: Sea Defences (13 Mar 2013)
“To ask Her Majesty's Government what plans they have to construct sea defences for the west coast of England and Wales.”
- Written Answers — House of Lords: Roads: New Roads (13 Mar 2013)
“To ask Her Majesty's Government how many new road links are currently under construction.”
- Written Answers — House of Lords: Railways: Burscough Curves (11 Mar 2013)
“To ask Her Majesty's Government whether they have any plans to reinstate the Burscough Curves railway line.”
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- Has spoken in 0 debates in the last year — below average amongst Lords.
- Has received answers to 15 written questions in the last year — well above average amongst Lords.
- Has voted in 32.43% 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?)