A selection of Lord Pendry’s votes
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Consistently voted against an equal number of electors per parliamentary constituency Show votes
0 votes for, 7 votes against, in 2011.
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Consistently voted for university tuition fees Show votes
2 votes for, 0 votes against, 3 absences, between 1997–2010.
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Consistently voted against fewer MPs in the House of Commons Show votes
0 votes for, 3 votes against, in 2011.
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Generally voted for more EU integration Show votes
10 votes for, 1 vote against, 4 absences, between 2008–2011.
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Generally voted for removing hereditary peers from the House of Lords Show votes
4 votes for, 1 vote against, 1 absence, in 1999.
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Has never voted on raising England’s undergraduate tuition fee cap to £9,000 per year Details
0 votes for, 0 votes against, 1 absence, in 2010.
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Recent appearances
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To ask His Majesty's Government what are the reasons why they have not yet published their white paper on football governance; and when it will be published.
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To ask His Majesty's Government why they have not yet formally responded to the recommendations in the report by the Right Reverend James Jones The patronising disposition of unaccountable power: A report to ensure the pain and suffering of the Hillsborough families is not repeated, published on 1 November 2017 (HC 511).
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To ask His Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of the damaging effect, in particular on sugar beet crops, of pesticides used to prevent attacks from aphids.
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Profile
Former Labour Peer
Entered the House of Lords on 11 July 2001
Previously MP for Stalybridge and Hyde until 14 May 2001 — General election
Left the House of Lords on 26 February 2023
Positions held at time of appointment: Member of Parliament for Stalybridge and Hyde, 1970-2001. Parliamentary Under Secretary of State, Northern Ireland Office, 1978-79; Opposition spokesman on Northern Ireland, 1979-82; on regional affairs and devolution, 1982-92; on national heritage, 1992-97. (from Number 10 press release)
Entered the House of Commons on 18 June 1970 — General election
Also represented Stalybridge and Hyde
Other offices held in the past
- Member, Regenerating Seaside Towns and Communities Committee (12 Jun 2018 to 6 Sep 2018)
- Member, Refreshment Committee (Lords) (12 Jun 2014 to 31 Aug 2016)
- Member, Environment Committee (17 Jun 1987 to 26 Oct 1992)
- Member, Members' Interests Committee ( 9 Jun 1983 to 16 Mar 1992)
- Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Northern Ireland Office) (11 Nov 1978 to 4 May 1979)
- Member, Expenditure Committee ( 1 Nov 1978 to 4 Apr 1979)
- Member, Expenditure: Trade & Industry Sub-Committee ( 1 Nov 1978 to 24 Nov 1978)
- The Lord Commissioner of HM Treasury ( 8 Mar 1974 to 18 Jan 1977)
Register of Members’ Interests
Last updated: 14 May 2001.
1. Remunerated directorships
Chairman, The Football Stadia Improvement Fund Limited. (£20,001-£25,000)
2. Remunerated employment, office, profession etc
Parliamentary Adviser to the National Federation of Demolition Contractors Ltd. (£5,001-£10,000)
5. Gifts, benefits and hospitality (
UK)
Many media, sporting, tourism and other cultural invitations as Chairman of All Party Tourism Group and of All Party Sports Group.
Complimentary membership of the Congress Dining Club, Westminster. (Registered 21 June 1999)
9-11 February 2000, I attended the annual conference of the British Incoming Tour Operators Association (BITOA) in Belfast. My expenses were met by BITOA. (Registered 14 February 2000)
15-17 February 2001, in my capacity as Chairman of the All-Party Tourism Group I attended the British Incoming Tour Operators Association annual convention in Bristol. BITOA met my travel and accommodation expenses. (Registered 27 February 2001)
6. Overseas visits
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