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Lord Maxton
Labour Peer
- Also represented Glasgow Cathcart
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- Entered the House of Lords on 7 July 2004
- Previously MP for Glasgow Cathcart until 14 May 2001 — General election
- Positions held at time of appointment: Labour Member of Parliament for Glasgow Cathcart. (from Number 10 press release)
- Entered Parliament on 3 May 1979 — General election
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Voting record (from PublicWhip)
How Lord Maxton voted on key issues since 2001:
- Has never voted on a more proportional system for electing MPs. votes
- Voted very strongly against laws to stop climate change. votes
- Voted very strongly for introducing ID cards. votes
- Voted strongly for a stricter asylum system. votes
- Voted for Labour's anti-terrorism laws. votes
- Voted a mixture of for and against a smoking ban. votes
- Voted strongly for removing hereditary peers from the House of Lords. votes
- Voted very strongly for more EU integration. votes
- Voted very strongly for equal gay rights. votes
- Voted for university tuition fees. votes
- Voted for allowing ministers to intervene in inquests. votes
- Voted moderately for the hunting ban. votes
- Has never voted on replacing Trident. votes
- Voted moderately against greater autonomy for schools. votes
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- Occasionally rebels against their party.
Most recent appearances
- Scotland Bill: Third Reading (24 Apr 2012)
“My Lords, it was not my intention to speak on this. Briefly, it was with great pleasure that I listened to the noble Lord, Lord Forsyth, use the term "poll tax" instead of "community charge". He actually proved the point that the Minister-who has done an excellent job, I have to say-made in the very first debate this afternoon, that if something becomes the common parlance, it should be used...”
- Scotland Bill: Third Reading (24 Apr 2012)
“That may or may not be the case. It will be shown in both the independence referendum and in future elections after that. The fact is that separate Scottish legislation was passed through this Parliament without the mandate of the people in Scotland for that legislation. If it had been part of the same United Kingdom, there may have been a case for it but it was not. It was for separate...”
- Scotland Bill: Committee (4th Day) (15 Mar 2012)
“The noble Lord said "late lamented"-Wendy is still very much alive.”
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Numerology
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- Has spoken in 10 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 84.98% of votes in this House with this affiliation — well above average amongst Lords. (From Public Whip)
- People have made 3 annotations on this Lord’s speeches — above average amongst Lords.
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- Has used three-word alliterative phrases (e.g. "she sells seashells") 68 times in debates — average amongst Lords. (Why is this here?)