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Lord Robertson of Port Ellen
Crossbench Peer
- Also represented Hamilton South; Hamilton
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- Entered the House of Lords on 3 February 2000
- Previously MP for Hamilton South until 24 August 1999 — Became peer
- Entered Parliament on 31 May 1978 — unknown
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Voting record (from PublicWhip)
How Lord Robertson of Port Ellen voted on key issues since 2001:
- Voted moderately against greater autonomy for schools. votes
- Has never voted on laws to stop climate change. votes
- Voted strongly for more EU integration. votes
- Has never voted on Labour's anti-terrorism laws. votes
- Voted moderately for introducing ID cards. votes
- Voted moderately for a stricter asylum system. votes
- Has never voted on allowing ministers to intervene in inquests. votes
- Voted very strongly for university tuition fees. votes
- Has never voted on a more proportional system for electing MPs. votes
- Voted strongly for equal gay rights. votes
- Has never voted on the hunting ban. votes
- Voted very strongly for removing hereditary peers from the House of Lords. votes
- Voted against a smoking ban. votes
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Most recent appearances
- Scotland Bill: Report (2nd Day) (Continued) (28 Mar 2012)
“My Lords, I was never a Secretary of State for Scotland but I was the shadow Secretary of State for Scotland. I was to be relieved of the great burden of being Secretary of State by being moved to deal with wars, conflicts and troubles between states in the world. I found that an immense relief after nearly four years of looking after the Opposition in Scotland, against the noble Lords, Lord...”
- Libya — Motion to Take Note (1 Apr 2011)
“My Lords, I also thank the Minister for the up-to-date briefing that he gave the House today. Many points have already been made in a debate that is going to stretch across a lot of talent and experience. I start by saying that I support the Government in what they are doing, through NATO, in Libya. There is absolutely no doubt that, had timely action not been taken, Benghazi and eastern...”
- Strategic Defence and Security Review — Motion to Take Note (12 Nov 2010)
“I just want to clarify that I was talking about the leadership in the Treasury, more than the people who executed the policy.”
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Numerology
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- Has spoken in 1 debate in the last year — below average amongst Lords.
- Has received answers to 0 written questions in the last year — average amongst Lords.
- Has voted in 12.12% of votes in this House with this affiliation — below 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") 26 times in debates — below average amongst Lords. (Why is this here?)