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Lord Sterling of Plaistow
Conservative Peer

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    • Became a Lord in 1991

    Voting record (from PublicWhip)

    How Lord Sterling of Plaistow voted on key issues since 2001:

    • Voted a mixture of for and against introducing ID cards. votes
    • Has never voted on greater autonomy for schools. votes
    • Voted moderately against more EU integration. votes
    • Has never voted on laws to stop climate change. votes
    • Has never voted on allowing ministers to intervene in inquests. votes
    • Voted strongly against equal gay rights. votes
    • Voted a mixture of for and against the hunting ban. votes
    • Has never voted on a stricter asylum system. votes

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    Welfare: Personal Independence Payment — Question (24 Jan 2013)

    “My Lords, I declare my interest as chairman of Motability, which I co-founded in 1977 with the late Lord Goodman. Today, we have more than 620,000 vehicles on the road, which is probably the largest fleet of its type in the world. I fully support the principle that the welfare state should help those most in need, and government are actively implementing that principle, but we must appreciate...”

    Strategic Defence and Security Review — Motion to Take Note (12 Nov 2010)

    “My Lords, I am delighted that my noble friend the Minister has invited his military advisers to appear in uniform in our House. I have long advocated that the more the public see the Armed Forces in uniform the better. I think that Sir Neil Thorne's splendid Armed Forces parliamentary scheme over some 20 years has led to a greatly enhanced understanding of the role of our Armed Forces in both...”

    Afghanistan — Statement (7 Jul 2010)

    “My Lords, from a British perspective progress in Afghanistan is often measured through the lens of Helmand. Will the Minister give us a view as to whether he considers that this is a fair reflection of the security situation across the whole of the country?”

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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 5.26% of votes in this House with this affiliation — well 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") 4 times in debates — well below average amongst Lords. (Why is this here?)