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Lord Turnberg
Labour Peer
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- Became a Lord on 9 May 2000
- Positions held at time of appointment: President, British Society of Gastroenterlogy (from Number 10 press release)
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Voting record (from PublicWhip)
How Lord Turnberg voted on key issues since 2001:
- Voted moderately against greater autonomy for schools. votes
- Has never voted on allowing ministers to intervene in inquests. votes
- Voted strongly for more EU integration. votes
- Voted moderately against laws to stop climate change. votes
- Voted strongly for a stricter asylum system. votes
- Voted moderately for introducing ID cards. votes
- Voted a mixture of for and against the hunting ban. votes
- Voted for equal gay rights. votes
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- Occasionally rebels against their party.
Most recent appearances
- Gaza — Question for Short Debate (8 Feb 2012)
“My Lords, I fear that this debate has too readily become polarised and has clearly depended on what sources of information you rely on to form your views. However, there is little doubt that the Palestinians in Gaza are under considerable stress and the dilemma for Israel is how it can help relieve that burden, so far as it is in its control, and at the same time prevent the terrorist...”
- Health and Social Care Bill: Report (1st Day) (8 Feb 2012)
“My Lords, I put my name to Amendment 12 but I have shifted my allegiance to Amendment 13, along with other noble Lords. However, I want to speak to the other amendments in my name in this group. In doing so, can I say how much I, too, very much appreciate the government amendments in this group? At the end of the day, education and training have to be provided within hospital trusts, in...”
- Gaza — Question (8 Feb 2012)
“My Lords, is the Minister aware that medical supplies for Gaza are shipped by Israel to the Ministry of Health in the West Bank, which then has to deliver them to Gaza? There is considerable mistrust and poor communication between the two ministries of health, and that is one of the main causes of the delay in the transfer of medical supplies. Is she aware of that?”
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Numerology
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- Has spoken in 22 debates in the last year — above average amongst Lords.
- Has received answers to 21 written questions in the last year — well above average amongst Lords.
- Has voted in 49.45% of votes in this House with this affiliation — above 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") 134 times in debates — above average amongst Lords. (Why is this here?)