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Lord Risby
Conservative Peer
- Also represented West Suffolk; Bury St Edmunds
- Entered the House of Lords on 11 January 2011
- Previously MP for West Suffolk until 12 April 2010 — did not stand for re-election
- Entered Parliament on 9 April 1992 — General election
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Voting record (from PublicWhip)
How Lord Risby voted on key issues since 2001:
- Has never voted on increasing the rate of VAT. votes
- Has never voted on automatic enrolment in occupational pensions. votes
- Voted a mixture of for and against encouraging occupational pensions. votes
- Voted moderately against Labour's anti-terrorism laws. votes
- Voted a mixture of for and against equal gay rights. votes
- Voted strongly against removing hereditary peers from the House of Lords. votes
- Voted a mixture of for and against a wholly elected House of Lords. votes
- Voted very strongly against the hunting ban. votes
- Voted strongly against introducing foundation hospitals. votes
- Voted very strongly against a more proportional system for electing MPs. votes
- Voted moderately against allowing ministers to intervene in inquests. votes
- Voted very strongly for the Iraq war. votes
- Voted strongly for an investigation into the Iraq war. votes
- Voted moderately for laws to stop climate change. votes
- Voted strongly for greater autonomy for schools. votes
- Voted strongly against university tuition fees. votes
- Voted strongly against more EU integration. votes
- Voted very strongly for replacing Trident. votes
- Voted moderately against a smoking ban. votes
- Has never voted on a transparent Parliament. votes
- Voted strongly against introducing ID cards. votes
- Voted moderately for a stricter asylum system. votes
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More on well-known issues (from the Guardian) & their full record
- Occasionally rebels against their party.
Most recent appearances
- European Union (Approval of Treaty Amendment Decision) Bill [HL]: Second Reading (23 May 2012)
“My Lords, I may not be able to cheer your Lordships' House up particularly, but I may do so by saying that this speech will be very brief. This Bill may not be ground-breaking or contentious, but it is worth reminding ourselves why it is of some value. All member states' parliaments must approve the proposed Amendment 136 to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union, but legislation...”
- Employment Tribunals Act 1996 (Tribunal Composition) Order 2012: Motion to Approve (28 Mar 2012)
“My Lords, the question we have to ask ourselves is whether in any way the one-year qualifying period is a barrier to hiring. That is an essential part of what is before us today. We can all agree that small businesses face significant challenges, a weak economic environment and difficulties in accessing credit. At the heart of this discussion is youth unemployment, which is a huge difficulty...”
- Maldives — Question (22 Mar 2012)
“To ask Her Majesty's Government what is their assessment of the current political situation in the Maldives.”
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Numerology
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- Has spoken in 12 debates in the last year — above average amongst Lords.
- Has received answers to 0 written questions in the last year — average amongst Lords.
- Replied within 2 or 3 weeks to a high number of messages sent via WriteToThem.com during 2008, according to constituents.
- Has voted in 81.43% of votes in this House with this affiliation — well above average amongst Lords. (From Public Whip)
- People have made 2 annotations on this Lord’s speeches — above average amongst Lords.
- This MP's speeches, in Hansard, are readable by an average 18–19 year old, going by the Flesch-Kincaid Grade Level score.
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- Has used three-word alliterative phrases (e.g. "she sells seashells") 13 times in debates — below average amongst Lords. (Why is this here?)
Register of Members’ Interests
2. Remunerated employment, office, profession etc
Chairman of the British Ukrainian Society, 1st Floor, 25 Knightsbridge, London, SW1X 7RZ. The Society's aim is to increase links between the UK and Ukraine at economic, political, social and cultural levels. I occasionally travel to the Ukraine on behalf of the Society, who meet the costs. (£55,001-£60,000)
Received payment of £2,450 for organising activities for this society. Hours: 13hrs. (Registered 10 August 2009)
Received payment of £2,450 for organising activities for this society. Hours: 18 hrs. (Registered 14 September 2009)
Received payment of £2,450 for organising activities for this society. Hours: 13 hrs. (Registered 3 November 2009)
Received payment of £7,472.50 for organising activities for this society. Hours: 25 hrs. (Registered 4 January 2010)
Received payment of £2,950 for organising activities for this society. Hours: 14 hrs. (Registered 22 February 2009)
Received payment of £2,690 for organising activities for this society. Hours: 13 hrs. (3 March 2010)
The Africa Asia Development Foundation (charity). Address: Menzies LLP, Kings House, 12-42 Wood Street, Kingston upon Thames, Surrey KT1 1TG. Received £61,956 to facilitate the establishment and remit of the Foundation. Hours: 225 hrs. (Registered 6 April 2010)
6. Overseas visits
I travel from time to time for the British-Syrian Society of which I am an unpaid Director. The costs of these visits are met by the Society.
Address of donor: (1) Parliament House, Port Louis, Mauritius. (2) Air Mauritius Centre, President John Kennedy Street, Port Louis, Mauritius.
Amount of donation (or estimate of the probable value): (1) £1,855. (2) £1,000. Donation covered accommodation and flights.
Destination of visit: Mauritius
Date of visit: 22-29 July 2009
Purpose of visit: All-party parliamentary delegation invited over by the Mauritian Speaker, for discussions with the Prime Minister and government officials.
(Registered 13 August 2009)
Name of donor: Global Strategy Limited
Address of donor: 42 Sherwood Road, London, NW4 1AD
Amount of donation (or estimate of the probable value): £2,755
Destination of visit: United States
Date of visit: 5-9 September 2009
Purpose of visit: to discuss the setting up of the Africa and Asia Development Foundation
(Registered 29 September 2009)
Name of donor: The Africa Asia Development Foundation
Address of donor: Menzies LLP, Kings House, 12-42 Wood Street, Kingston upon Thames, Surrey KT1 1TG
Amount of donation (or estimate of the probable value): £5960
Destination of visit: Sri Lanka and Maldives
Date of visit: 19 December 2009-3 January 2010
Purpose of visit: to discuss the remit and programme of the Foundation with officials in Sri Lanka and Maldives.
(Registered 27 January 2010)
Name of donor: The Africa Asia Development Foundation
Address of donor: Menzies LLP, Kings House, 12-42 Wood Street, Kingston upon Thames, Surrey KT1 1TG.
Amount of donation (or estimate of the probable value): £2,905.
Destination of visit: USA.
Date of visit: 10-19 February 2010
Purpose of visit: to discuss the remit and activities programme of the foundation.
(Registered 15 March 2010)
8. Land and Property
Flat in London from which rental income is received.
Register last updated: 12 Apr 2010. More about the Register
View the history of this MP's entries in the Register
Expenses
Figures in brackets are ranks.Data from parliament.uk (source). Read 2004/05 – 2008/09 and 1st quarter 2009/10 receipts.
| Type | 2008/09 (ranking out of 647) | 2007/08 (ranking out of 645) | 2006/07 (ranking out of 645) | 2005/06 | 2004/05 (ranking out of 659) | 2003/04 (ranking out of 658) | 2002/03 (ranking out of 657) | 2001/02 (ranking out of 657) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Staying away from main home | £23,992 (59th) | £23,083 (joint 1st with 142 others) | £22,110 (joint 1st with 183 others) | £16,366 | £15,622 (471st) | £18,566 (344th) | £19,722 (joint 1st with 230 others) | £15,738 (joint 236th with 8 others) |
| London costs | £0 | £0 | £0 | £0 | £0 | £0 | £0 | £0 |
| Office running costs | £10,993 (569th) | £16,805 (404th) | £29,140 (joint 12th with 6 others) | £20,753 | £19,313 (joint 123rd with 3 others) | £18,795 (joint 217th with 5 others) | £17,297 (463rd) | £19,013 (202nd) |
| Staffing costs | £76,210 (595th) | £77,375 (563rd) | £65,367 (614th) | £58,384 | £68,474 (joint 429th with 1 other) | £71,584 (143rd) | £62,500 (385th) | £45,097 (359th) |
| Communications Allowance | £8,499 (342nd) | £11,013 (75th) | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Members' Travel | £5,250 (434th)1 | £5,466 (442nd)2 | £5,157 (459th)3 | £4,749 | £6,381 (484th) | £7,859 (401st) | £9,280 (360th) | £5,323 (451st) |
| Members' Staff Travel | £60 (joint 363rd with 1 other) | £38 (418th) | £0 | £108 | £333 (319th) | £19 (471st) | £19 (460th) | £0 |
| Members' Spouse Travel | £0 | £0 | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Members' Family Travel | £0 | £0 | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Centrally Purchased Stationery | £3,055 (369th) | £1,016 (joint 216th with 1 other) | £1,074 (253rd) | £501 | £945 (308th) | £1,113 (joint 215th with 2 others) | £662 (joint 486th with 1 other) | £367 (joint 600th with 1 other) |
| Stationery: Associated Postage Costs | £2,801 (259th) | £2,432 (349th) | £1,150 | £2,163 (joint 379th with 1 other) | £4,681 (joint 130th with 1 other) | N/A | N/A | |
| Centrally Provided Computer Equipment | £1,427 (51st) | £1,242 (joint 67th with 4 others) | £0 | £1,415 (597th) | £1,415 (586th) | £1,415 (570th) | £1,100 (540th) | |
| Other Costs | £0 | £0 | £0 | £0 | £0 | £0 | £0 | £0 |
| Total | £128,058 (555th) | £139,024 (420th) | £126,522 (500th) | £102,011 | £114,646 (494th) | £124,032 (226th) | £110,895 (377th) | £86,638 (370th) |
1 Regular journeys between home/constituency/Westminster: Mileage £5,250 (70th).
2 Regular journeys between home/constituency/Westminster: Mileage £5,340 (82nd). Rail £126 (552nd).