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Lord Higgins
Conservative Peer
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- Became a Lord in 1997
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Voting record (from PublicWhip)
How Lord Higgins voted on key issues since 2001:
- Voted moderately against the hunting ban. votes
- Has never voted on allowing ministers to intervene in inquests. votes
- Voted strongly against introducing ID cards. votes
- Voted moderately for laws to stop climate change. votes
- Voted strongly against more EU integration. votes
- Voted moderately for greater autonomy for schools. votes
- Voted against equal gay rights. votes
- Voted moderately against a stricter asylum system. votes
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- Occasionally rebels against their party.
Most recent appearances
- G8 and NATO Summits — Statement (23 May 2012)
“My Lords, if the Prime Minister is to protect Britain's interests in the eurozone crisis, is it not essential that he should express a view on the situation, particularly with regard to the need for adequate contingency plans? Should the summit not have recognised that Greece has both a debt crisis and an exchange rate crisis? However much one delays and prays for time by bailing out to solve...”
- Olympic and Paralympic Games 2012 — Motion to Take Note (21 May 2012)
“I entirely agree with what my noble friend said; perhaps he misheard me.”
- Olympic and Paralympic Games 2012 — Motion to Take Note (21 May 2012)
“My Lords, this is a very well timed debate. The torch relay is now well under way and it seems to be received extremely well as it tours the country. A mere take note Motion may sound a little unenthusiastic, but I do not think that can be said of my noble friend the Minister's opening remarks, which reflect the growing level of excitement as the opening of the Games approaches. Flying in to...”
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Numerology
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- Has spoken in 40 debates in the last year — well above average amongst Lords.
- Has received answers to 2 written questions in the last year — above average amongst Lords.
- Has voted in 49.13% of votes in this House with this affiliation — average amongst Lords. (From Public Whip)
- People have made 1 annotation on this Lord’s speeches — average amongst Lords.
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- Has used three-word alliterative phrases (e.g. "she sells seashells") 601 times in debates — well above average amongst Lords. (Why is this here?)