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Lord Parekh
Labour Peer
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- Became a Lord on 23 May 2000
- Positions held at time of appointment: Professor of Political Theory, Hull University (from Number 10 press release)
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Voting record (from PublicWhip)
How Lord Parekh voted on key issues since 2001:
- Voted a mixture of for and against laws to stop climate change. votes
- Voted moderately for a stricter asylum system. votes
- Voted for equal gay rights. votes
- Voted moderately against greater autonomy for schools. votes
- Voted a mixture of for and against introducing ID cards. votes
- Voted very strongly for more EU integration. votes
- Voted for allowing ministers to intervene in inquests. votes
- Voted moderately against the hunting ban. votes
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- Occasionally rebels against their party.
Most recent appearances
- Gaza — Question for Short Debate (8 Feb 2012)
“My Lords, I do not think I need to argue at length that the Israeli blockade of Gaza is unlawful because it violates Israel's general obligations as an occupying power; that it is unethical because it is causing immense hardship to a large number of people, including ordinary civilians, and amounts to collective punishment; and that it is counterproductive because it only builds up hatred and...”
- Christians in the Middle East — Motion to Take Note (9 Dec 2011)
“My Lords, I congratulate the most reverend Primate the Archbishop of Canterbury on securing this debate and on introducing it with the great wisdom and compassion that we have come to expect of him. There are 14 million Christians in the Middle East, which is roughly equal to the number of Muslims in the European Union. In recent years, they have been subjected to discrimination, harassment...”
- Remembrance Day — Motion to Take Note (10 Nov 2011)
“My Lords, I thank the noble Lord, Lord Selkirk of Douglas, for securing this debate and introducing it in a most moving and inspirational manner. We are debating, "the debt which our nation owes to all those who have sacrificed their lives in defence of the realm". This subject raises two questions. First, does the nation really owe a debt to those who have sacrificed their lives in defence...”
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Numerology
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- Has spoken in 9 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 34.24% 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") 93 times in debates — above average amongst Lords. (Why is this here?)