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Lord Grantchester
Labour Peer
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- Became a Lord on 4 November 2003
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Voting record (from PublicWhip)
How Lord Grantchester voted on key issues since 2001:
- Voted moderately for introducing ID cards. votes
- Voted a mixture of for and against the hunting ban. votes
- Voted for allowing ministers to intervene in inquests. votes
- Voted moderately for a stricter asylum system. votes
- Voted strongly for more EU integration. votes
- Voted moderately against laws to stop climate change. votes
- Voted a mixture of for and against greater autonomy for schools. votes
- Has never voted on equal gay rights. votes
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- Occasionally rebels against their party.
Most recent appearances
- Groceries Code Adjudicator Bill [HL] — Second Reading (22 May 2012)
“My Lords, today brings a major step forward in the implementation of a more honest and transparent regime in the relationship between the major retailers and their suppliers. The measure before your Lordships' House today has Labour's fingerprints all over it. It has been a thorough process since the initial referral by the Office of Fair Trading of the supermarkets in their grocery supplies...”
- Water Industry (Financial Assistance) Bill: Second Reading and Remaining Stages (27 Mar 2012)
“My Lords, the business before your Lordships' House tonight was flagged up as a Bill only last month, at the beginning of February. It is indicative of a poorly balanced legislative programme whereby the other place has completed its deliberations and is therefore largely inactive while your Lordships' House is kept busy night after night. Having this Bill designated a money Bill partially...”
- Groceries Code Adjudicator — Question (20 Mar 2012)
“My Lords, we all wish to see the consumer get the best possible deal. However, this should not be at the expense of suppliers to the supermarkets; their confidence is crucial if this is to be seen to work effectively. If I might press the Minister again, will he confirm whether the adjudicator will have authority to levy financial penalties, should an abuse of power be upheld against any...”
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Numerology
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- Has spoken in 16 debates in the last year — above average amongst Lords.
- Has received answers to 0 written questions in the last year — average amongst Lords.
- Has voted in 40.24% 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") 64 times in debates — average amongst Lords. (Why is this here?)