A selection of Lord Mason of Barnsley’s votes
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Has never voted on fewer MPs in the House of Commons Details
0 votes for, 0 votes against, 3 absences, in 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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Has never voted on an equal number of electors per parliamentary constituency Details
0 votes for, 0 votes against, 7 absences, 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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Voted for more EU integration Show votes
1 vote for, 0 votes against, 14 absences, between 2006–2011.
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Recent appearances
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asked Her Majesty's Government: What was the total tonnage of coal imported into the United Kingdom during each of the years 2001 to 2007; from which countries the coal was imported; what was the estimated cost; and what was the estimated tonnage imported to South Yorkshire during those years.
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asked Her Majesty's Government: What is the final outcome of the changes announced by Remploy, particularly on its workplaces, on its manpower, and on its activities in South Yorkshire.
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asked Her Majesty's Government: How many coal-mines are still mining coal in the United Kingdom; what are their names and regions; what is their total output; and how many coal-miners these mines employ.
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Profile
Former Labour Peer
Entered the House of Lords in 1987
Left the House of Lords on 19 April 2015 — Died
Other offices held in the past
- Member, House of Lords Offices Committee (11 Dec 1989 to 17 Mar 1992)
- Member, Refreshment Sub Committee (11 Dec 1989 to 17 Mar 1992)
- Member, Members' Interests Committee ( 9 Jun 1983 to 15 May 1987)
- Shadow Secretary of State for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food ( 5 May 1979 to 1 Jul 1981)
- Shadow Secretary of State for Northern Ireland ( 4 May 1979 to 14 Jul 1979)
- The Secretary of State for Northern Ireland ( 9 Sep 1976 to 4 May 1979)
- The Secretary of State for Defence ( 5 Mar 1974 to 9 Sep 1976)
- Shadow Secretary of State (20 Jun 1970 to 28 Feb 1974)
- Shadow Secretary of State (20 Jun 1970 to 28 Feb 1974)
- President of the Board of Trade ( 6 Oct 1969 to 20 Jun 1970)
- Minister (Ministry of Power) ( 2 Jun 1968 to 6 Oct 1969)
- Postmaster General (Post Office) ( 1 Apr 1968 to 1 Jun 1968)
- Minister of State (Ministry of Defence) (Defence Equipment) ( 7 Jan 1967 to 5 Apr 1968)
- Minister of State (Board of Trade) (Shipping) ( 1 Jan 1964 to 1 Jan 1967)
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