Lord Allan of Hallam, former MP

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A selection of Lord Allan of Hallam’s votes

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Generally voted for an equal number of electors per parliamentary constituency Show votes 2 votes for, 0 votes against, 5 absences, in 2011.
Consistently voted for removing hereditary peers from the House of Lords Show votes 6 votes for, 0 votes against, 1 absence, between 1999–2003.
Has never voted on fewer MPs in the House of Commons Details 0 votes for, 0 votes against, 3 absences, in 2011.
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.
Generally voted against more EU integration Show votes 1 vote for, 2 votes against, 3 absences, in 2011.
Generally voted against university tuition fees Show votes 0 votes for, 10 votes against, 3 absences, between 1997–2010.

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Recent appearances

Written Answers — Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy: Land Registry 29 Dec 2020

To ask Her Majesty's Government, further to the Written Answer by Lord True on 23 September (HL7839), when the Land Registry expects to start publishing Unique Property Reference Numbers as part of its publicly available data referencing properties.
Written Answers — Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport: Data Protection: USA 4 Nov 2020

To ask Her Majesty's Government what plans they have to develop new bilateral agreements to facilitate transfers of personal data between businesses in the UK and the United States after 31 December.
Written Answers — Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport: Data Protection 27 Oct 2020

To ask Her Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of the likelihood of legal challenges from privacy advocates against transfers of personal data between businesses in the EU and the UK after 31 December.

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Profile

Liberal Democrat Peer

Entered the House of Lords on 26 July 2010

Previously MP for Sheffield, Hallam until 11 April 2005 — did not stand for re-election

Entered the House of Commons on 1 May 1997 — General election

Also represented Sheffield, Hallam

Expenses

Expenses from 2004 to 2009

Currently held offices

Member, Fraud Act 2006 and Digital Fraud Committee (since 19 Jan 2022)

Other offices held in the past

Member, Draft Civil Contingencies Bill (Joint Committee) (28 May 2004 to 11 Jun 2004)
Member, Information Committee (28 May 2004 to 11 Apr 2005)
Member, Liaison Committee (28 May 2004 to 11 Apr 2005)
Member, Public Accounts Committee (28 May 2004 to 11 Apr 2005)
Shadow Spokesperson for the Cabinet Office, Cabinet Office (26 Jan 2004 to 1 Jun 2005)
Member, Public Accounts Committee (17 Nov 2003 to 11 Apr 2005)
Member, Draft Civil Contingencies Bill (Joint Committee) (10 Jul 2003 to 28 Nov 2003)
Shadow Spokesperson (Trade and Industry) (7 Jun 2001 to 5 May 2005)
Shadow Spokesperson (Business, Innovation and Skills) (7 Jun 2001 to 5 May 2005)
Member, Employment Sub-committee (14 Nov 2000 to 11 May 2001)
Member, Education & Employment Committee (13 Nov 2000 to 11 May 2001)
Shadow Spokesperson (Education and Employment) (1 Jan 1999 to 7 Jun 2001)
Shadow Spokesperson (Business, Innovation and Skills) (1 Jan 1999 to 7 Jun 2001)
Member, Liaison Committee (Commons) (29 Apr 1998 to 11 Jul 2005)
Member, Finance and Services Committee (14 Nov 1997 to 11 May 2001)
Member, Home Affairs Committee (16 Jul 1997 to 8 Jun 1998)
Shadow Spokesperson (Home Office) (1 May 1997 to 1 Jan 1999)
Shadow Spokesperson (Business, Innovation and Skills) (1 May 1997 to 1 Jan 1999)

Public bill committees (Sittings attended)

Identity Cards Bill Committee (7 out of 8)
Education Bill Committee (1 out of 2)
Civil Contingencies Bill Committee (6 out of 8)
Dealing in Cultural Objects (Offences) Bill Committee (1 out of 1)
Retirement Income Reform Bill Committee (1 out of 1)
Communications Bill Committee (22 out of 25)
Office of Communications Bill Committee (8 out of 8)
Nationality, Immigration and Asylum Bill Committee (7 out of 10)

Register of Members’ Interests

Last updated: 11 Apr 2005.

6. Overseas visits

22-25 January 2005, to Athens, Greece, to receive an honorary award from exhibition organiser Xenia. The event organisers provided travel and hotel accommodation and presented me with a trophy and scroll. (Registered 28 January 2005)

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Lord Allan of Hallam