A selection of Stephen Lloyd’s votes

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• Consistently voted against raising welfare benefits at least in line with prices Show votes 0 votes for, 5 votes against, in 2013.
• Consistently voted against paying higher benefits over longer periods for those unable to work due to illness or disability Show votes 0 votes for, 7 votes against, between 2011–2012.
• Almost always voted against university tuition fees Show votes 1 vote for, 2 votes against, 1 absence, between 2010–2017.
• Voted for removing hereditary peers from the House of Lords Show votes 1 vote for, 0 votes against, 1 absence, between 2011–2012.
• Almost always voted for an equal number of electors per parliamentary constituency Show votes 9 votes for, 1 vote against, between 2010–2013.
• Generally voted for reducing housing benefit for social tenants deemed to have excess bedrooms (which Labour describe as the "bedroom tax") Show votes 11 votes for, 2 votes against, 5 absences, between 2012–2018.

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Recent appearances

• Bus Passes: 1950s-born Women — [Sir Christopher Chope in the Chair] 30 Oct 2019

  As the Minister knows, one of the challenges with bus passes is that there is a bit of a postcode lottery: they vary between cities and rural areas. In the spirit of positivity that the Minister spoke about, will the Government make any proposals to ensure that people get the same level of bus pass across the piece, so that WASPI women in rural areas will not suffer more than they would if...

• Bus Passes: 1950s-born Women — [Sir Christopher Chope in the Chair] 30 Oct 2019

  I appreciate all the work that the hon. Gentleman has done on this issue; I have often been with him in the Chamber. He is making a very important point. Does he agree that the cost of providing bus passes would be negligible, but they would make a difference to a lot of WASPI women—Women Against State Pension Inequality? The reality, however, is that the Department for Work and Pensions...

• Health Visitors (England) 23 Oct 2019

  I pay tribute to the remarkable work of health visitors in my constituency. Does the hon. Gentleman agree that cutting the health visitor service by 30% over the last few years has clearly made it even harder for the profession and for the families and mums that they take care of?

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Former Independent MP for Eastbourne

Entered the House of Commons on 6 May 2010 — General election

Left the House of Commons on 6 November 2019 — Dissolved for election

Party was Liberal Democrat until 5 Dec 2018

• Wikipedia page
• Early Day Motions signed by this MP

Social Media

• @StephenLloydEBN
• https://facebook.com/StephenLloydEBN

Expenses

• Expenses from 2010 onwards

Topics of interest

• Work and Pensions
• Department for Work and Pensions
• Health
• Treasury
• Transport
• Children: Maintenance
• Tax Avoidance
• Universal Credit
• Telephone Services
• Child Maintenance

Other offices held in the past

• Liberal Democrat Spokesperson (Work and Pensions) (16 Jun 2017 to 6 Dec 2018)
• Member, Work and Pensions Committee (12 Jul 2010 to 27 Jan 2014)

Previous MPs in this constituency

• Nigel Waterson
• David Bellotti
• Ian Gow
• Charles Taylor
• John Slater
• Edward Marjoribanks
• William Hall
• George Lloyd
• Rupert Gwynne
• Hubert Beaumont
• Lindsay Hogg
• Edward Field

Future MPs in this constituency

• Caroline Ansell

Public bill committees (Sittings attended)

• Prisons (Interference with Wireless Telegraphy) Bill Committee (1 out of 1)
• Northern Ireland (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill Committee (2 out of 2)
• Mesothelioma Bill Committee (2 out of 4)
• PREVENTION OF SOCIAL HOUSING FRAUD BILL Committee (0 out of 1)
• Legislation (Territorial Extent) Bill Committee (1 out of 2)
• Pensions Bill Committee (7 out of 8)