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Lord Wigley
Plaid Cymru Peer

• Also represented Caernarfon; Caernarvon

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• Entered the House of Lords on 24 January 2011
• Previously MP for Caernarfon until 14 May 2001 — General election
• Entered Parliament on 28 February 1974 — General election

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Voting record (from PublicWhip)

How Lord Wigley voted on key issues since 2001:

• Has never voted on a smoking ban. votes
• Has never voted on a more proportional system for electing MPs. votes
• Voted moderately against greater autonomy for schools. votes
• Voted moderately for removing hereditary peers from the House of Lords. votes
• Voted a mixture of for and against equal gay rights. votes
• Voted very strongly against university tuition fees. votes
• Has never voted on more EU integration. votes
• Has never voted on replacing Trident. votes
• Has never voted on laws to stop climate change. votes

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• Never rebels against their party.

Most recent appearances

Upcoming Business – Lords: Main Chamber (20 Jun 2012)

“Representations from the Welsh Government concerning the reform or replacement of the Barnett formula – Lord Wigley. Oral Questions”

Disability: Black and Minority-ethnic Disabled People — Question (22 May 2012)

“My Lords, the noble Baroness will be aware that the report has suggested very strongly that there is a danger of the needs of black and minority-ethnic disabled people falling between the remits of various departments, including the Government Equalities Office, the Office for Disability Issues and the Department for Communities and Local Government. Why is that happening? If there is to be...”

Legal Aid, Sentencing and Punishment of Offenders Bill: Commons Reasons and Amendment (25 Apr 2012)

“My Lords, I also welcome the Government's shift on this matter. I am sure it is one that will give the noble Lord, Lord McNally, considerable satisfaction, given the family dimension and his understanding of this condition. It will, I hope, be of considerable benefit to many thousands of sufferers and their families. I join in congratulating the noble Lord, Lord Alton. I am aware of his...”

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Numerology

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• Has spoken in 62 debates in the last year — well above average amongst Lords.
• Has received answers to 17 written questions in the last year — well above average amongst Lords.
• Has voted in 68.50% of votes in this House with this affiliation — well 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") 55 times in debates — average amongst Lords. (Why is this here?)