Richard Younger-Ross, former MP, Teignbridge

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A selection of Richard Younger-Ross’s votes

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Almost always voted for a wholly elected House of Lords Show votes 9 votes for, 2 votes against, between 2003–2007.
Consistently voted against replacing Trident with a new nuclear weapons system Show votes 0 votes for, 2 votes against, in 2007.
Voted a mixture of for and against more EU integration Show votes 22 votes for, 9 votes against, 11 absences, between 2006–2009.
Has never voted on increasing the rate of VAT Details 0 votes for, 0 votes against, 1 absence, in 2008.
Consistently voted against university tuition fees Show votes 0 votes for, 7 votes against, in 2004.
Voted for removing hereditary peers from the House of Lords Show votes 1 vote for, 0 votes against, 1 absence, between 2003–2007.

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Recent appearances

Written Answers — Energy and Climate Change: Climate Change: International Cooperation 8 Apr 2010

To ask the Secretary of State for Energy and Climate Change what estimate he has made of the cost to the public purse of the UK's participation in the Copenhagen climate change summit.
Business of the House: Digital Economy Bill [ Lords] 6 Apr 2010

Does the right hon. Gentleman accept that any draft orders under the Bill, if it goes forward, should be amendable? My hon. Friend the Member for Bath (Mr. Foster) intends to make that proposal, and we hope that the Secretary of State will take it on board.
Opposition Day — [5th Allotted Day]: Local Government (Devon, Norfolk and Suffolk) 9 Mar 2010

If we look at Torbay or Devon, and officers working for one or the other, we see that they can work for either a small unitary authority or for a very large county authority. Which does my hon. Friend think will be able to pay the better salary and provide the better promotion prospects for anyone working for these authorities?

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Profile

Former Liberal Democrat MP for Teignbridge

Entered the House of Commons on 7 June 2001 — General election

Left the House of Commons on 12 April 2010 — General election (stood again)

Expenses

Expenses from 2004 to 2009

Topics of interest

Defence
Health
Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs
Home Department
Culture Media and Sport
Iraq
Departmental Written Questions
IT Contracts
Combined Heat and Power
Visitor Entrance

Other offices held in the past

Shadow Culture, Media and Sport Minister (8 Jan 2009 to 11 May 2010)
Member, Defence Committee (7 Feb 2008 to 11 May 2010)
Member, Business, Enterprise and Regulatory Reform Committee (7 Nov 2007 to 20 Nov 2007)
Shadow Minister, Culture, Media & Sport (19 Dec 2006 to 8 Jan 2009)
Member, Foreign Affairs Committee (14 Jul 2005 to 18 Apr 2008)
Member, European Scrutiny Committee (30 Jun 2005 to 11 May 2010)
Shadow Minister, Office of the Deputy Prime Minister Local Government & the Regions (26 Jan 2004 to 1 Jun 2005)

Previous MPs in this constituency

Patrick Nicholls

Public bill committees (Sittings attended)

Local Authorities (Overview and Scrutiny) Bill Committee (0 out of 1)
Emergency Workers (Protection) Bill Committee (1 out of 1)
Road Safety Bill Committee (6 out of 9)
Housing Bill Committee (7 out of 19)
Fire and Rescue Services Bill Committee (9 out of 11)
Gender Recognition Bill Committee (5 out of 6)
Civil Defence (Grant) Bill Committee (1 out of 1)
Tax Credits Bill Committee (4 out of 6)
Tax Credits Committee (2 out of 2)

Register of Members’ Interests

Last updated: 12 Apr 2010.

2. Remunerated employment, office, profession etc

Received a cloth carrier bag (value: £2) for opening the Stokeinteignhead Community Shop. Address: Newton Abbot, Devon TQ12 4QA. Hours: 1.5 hrs. (Registered 20 November 2009)

Received a book (value: £10) for opening the Christmas market at the Avenue Church, Newton Abbot, Devon. Hours: 2 hrs. (Registered 20 November 2009)

Received a poster and clip frame (value £3) and box of chocolates (value £5) for participating in a 'Question Time' debate at South Dartmoor Community College, Balland Lane, Ashburton, Newton Abbot, Devon. Hours: 3 hrs. (Registered 23 March 2010)

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