A selection of Lord Palmer’s votes
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Almost always voted against fewer MPs in the House of Commons Show votes
1 vote for, 2 votes against, in 2011.
Absences for this policy may be affected COVID-19 restrictions.
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Almost always voted against an equal number of electors per parliamentary constituency Show votes
1 vote for, 5 votes against, 1 absence, in 2011.
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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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Generally voted against more EU integration Show votes
1 vote for, 6 votes against, 8 absences, between 2008–2011.
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Has never voted on university tuition fees Details
0 votes for, 0 votes against, 2 absences, in 2010.
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Recent appearances
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To ask the Leader of the House what steps he is taking to encourage members to keep supplementary questions short and succinct.
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My Lords, have His Majesty’s Government estimated the loss to the Treasury if England became smoke-free?
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My Lords, I have been travelling up and down the east coast main line for 71 years, and I would like to place on record how incredibly helpful, polite and nice all the staff are, whether it be actually in Scotland or in England. They deserve a serious clap on the back.
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Profile
Former Crossbench Peer
Entered the House of Lords in 1990
Left the House of Lords on 10 July 2023
Other offices held in the past
- Member, EU Sub-Committee D - Environment and Agriculture (13 Nov 2007 to 8 Apr 2010)
- Member, Procedure and Privileges Committee (27 Nov 2006 to 30 Oct 2007)
- Member, Works of Art Committee (Lords) ( 7 Jun 2005 to 12 Nov 2009)
- Member, Standing Orders (Private Bills) Committee (Lords) ( 6 Dec 2004 to 27 Apr 2017)
- Member, Refreshment Committee (Lords) (25 Nov 2002 to 7 May 2005)
- Member, EU Sub-Committee D ( 6 Dec 1999 to 20 Nov 2003)
- Member, Refreshment Sub Committee ( 5 Jun 1997 to 11 Nov 1999)
- Member, Works of Art Committee (Lords) (28 Nov 1995 to 7 Nov 2002)
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