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Lord Wallace of Tankerness
Liberal Democrat Peer
- Advocate General for Scotland (since 13 May 2010) (note about dates)
- Became a Lord on 13 November 2007
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Voting record (from PublicWhip)
How Lord Wallace of Tankerness voted on key issues:
- Voted moderately for laws to stop climate change. votes
- Has never voted on a stricter asylum system. votes
- Voted moderately for more EU integration. votes
- Voted for equal gay rights. votes
- Voted against allowing ministers to intervene in inquests. votes
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- Sometimes rebels against their party.
Most recent appearances
- Scotland: Independence — Question (13 May 2013)
“My Lords, the Government announced last year that they would carry out a detailed analysis of how Scotland and the rest of the UK contribute to and benefit from our partnership. This work will look at issues including the legal and constitutional set-up, the economy, wider policy issues such as the United Kingdom's place in the world, defence, energy and welfare. This work is being carried...”
- Scotland: Independence — Question (13 May 2013)
“I very much agree with the initial comments of the noble Lord that Scotland is better within the UK and the UK is better with Scotland in it. I take his point, too, that it is important that the tone of the argument is set, and that it is positive, because there is a very positive case to make. However, pointing out some of the difficulties and challenges of independence does not mean that we...”
- Scotland: Independence — Question (13 May 2013)
“My Lords, as my noble friend will know, the commission established to look at the so-called West Lothian question, under the chairmanship of Sir William McKay, reported a couple of months ago, and obviously the Government are looking at and considering the detail of that report. It has been made clear on a number of occasions that the Government do not have any plans to reform or revise the...”
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Numerology
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- Has spoken in 28 debates in the last year — well above average amongst Lords.
- Has received answers to 0 written questions in the last year — Ministers do not ask written questions.
- Has voted in 67.76% of votes in this House with this affiliation — above average amongst Lords. (From Public Whip)
- People have made 1 annotation on this Lord’s speeches — average amongst Lords.
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- Has used three-word alliterative phrases (e.g. "she sells seashells") 720 times in debates — well above average amongst Lords. (Why is this here?)