A selection of Lord Lansley’s votes
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Almost always voted for increasing the rate of VAT Show votes
18 votes for, 1 vote against, 3 absences, between 2008–2013.
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Consistently voted for greater restrictions on campaigning by third parties, such as charities, during elections Show votes
11 votes for, 0 votes against, between 2013–2014.
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Almost always voted for a reduction in spending on welfare benefits Show votes
27 votes for, 0 votes against, 4 absences, between 2012–2015.
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Consistently voted for replacing Trident with a new nuclear weapons system Show votes
3 votes for, 0 votes against, between 2007–2015.
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Generally voted for reducing housing benefit for social tenants deemed to have excess bedrooms (which Labour describe as the "bedroom tax") Show votes
12 votes for, 0 votes against, 5 absences, between 2012–2014.
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Voted a mixture of for and against more EU integration Show votes
16 votes for, 31 votes against, 21 absences, between 2008–2014.
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Recent appearances
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I am sorry to interrupt my noble friend but, as he knows, I am interested in the question of media enterprises more generally. Is he intending that the amendment to be brought forward will relate only to newspapers, and therefore will not touch upon broadcasters, as they will be excluded? I am not sure I understand why the presentation of news by broadcasters is to be treated differently from...
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My Lords, I intervene very briefly to support the noble Lord, Lord Clement-Jones, in the intentions of his amendment. A number of noble Lords will recall that, about eight years ago, we sought that the Government would use secondary legislation to extend the definition of media enterprises under the Enterprise Act. The point that the noble Lord, Lord Clement-Jones, is making is in this...
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My Lords, in the debate on the first group, on Amendment 56 there was a strong view that when the Competition and Markets Authority presents guidance to the Secretary of State, the Secretary of State should either approve it or refer it back with a statement of reasons within a reasonable time, specified as 40 days, and not, as the Bill presently says, that the Secretary of State can choose...
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Profile
Conservative Peer
Entered the House of Lords on 26 October 2015
Previously MP for South Cambridgeshire until 30 March 2015 — General election
Entered the House of Commons on 1 May 1997 — General election
Also represented South Cambridgeshire
Expenses
Topics of interest
- Health
- Treasury
- Home Department
- Education and Skills
- Defence
- NHS: Finance
- Influenza
- NHS Finance
- General Practitioners
- Dentistry
Other offices held in the past
- Member, Electronic Trade Documents Bill [HL] Special Public Bill Committee (12 Dec 2022 to 20 Feb 2023)
- Member, International Agreements Committee (23 Apr 2020 to 31 Jan 2023)
- Member, EU Internal Market Sub-Committee (26 May 2016 to 23 Apr 2020)
- Member, Speaker's Committee for the Independent Parliamentary Standards Authority ( 6 Sep 2012 to 15 Jul 2014)
- Member, Public Accounts Commission ( 6 Sep 2012 to 15 Jul 2014)
- The Leader of the House of Commons ( 6 Sep 2012 to 15 Jul 2014)
- The Secretary of State for Health (12 May 2010 to 6 Sep 2012)
- Shadow Secretary of State for Health ( 1 Jul 2003 to 6 May 2010)
- Member, Trade & Industry Committee (16 Jul 2001 to 11 Oct 2004)
- Shadow Minister for the Cabinet Office and Policy Renewal (15 Jun 1999 to 18 Sep 2001)
- Vice-Chair, Conservative Party ( 1 Jul 1998 to 1 Jul 1999)
- Member, Health and Social Care Committee (14 Jul 1997 to 20 Jul 1998)
Public bill committees (Sittings attended)
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