A selection of the Marquess of Lothian's votes

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• Consistently voted for fewer MPs in the House of Commons Show votes 2 votes for, 0 votes against, 1 absence, in 2011
• Voted a mixture of for and against university tuition fees Show votes 3 votes for, 8 votes against, 2 absences, between 1997–2010
• Voted a mixture of for and against a wholly elected House of Lords Show votes 6 votes for, 3 votes against, 2 absences, between 2003–2007
• Voted for increasing the rate of VAT Show votes 1 vote for, 0 votes against, in 2008
• Generally voted against removing hereditary peers from the House of Lords Show votes 0 votes for, 5 votes against, 3 absences, between 1999–2007
• Almost always voted against more EU integration Show votes 1 vote for, 38 votes against, 9 absences, between 2008–2011

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Recent appearances

• Written Answers — Foreign and Commonwealth Office: Zimbabwe: Politics and Government 17 Jun 2019

  To ask Her Majesty's Government whether they have discussed with the government of Zimbabwe reports by human rights and civil society organisations in that country of a crackdown against activists, including the recent case of seven activists who were detained on treason charges in May at Harare International Airport on their return from the Maldives.

• Written Answers — Ministry of Defence: Nuclear Weapons 11 Jun 2019

  To ask Her Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of reports that Renata Dwan, Director of the UN Institute for Disarmament Research, warned on 21 May that the risk of nuclear weapons being used is at its highest since World War Two, and that the world should take this threat more seriously.

• Written Answers — Foreign and Commonwealth Office: Saudi Arabia: Capital Punishment 5 Jun 2019

  To ask Her Majesty's Government whether they have raised with the government of Saudi Arabia its decision to execute 37 men convicted of terrorism on 23 April; and whether they have sought further clarification of the terrorist offences for which those executed were convicted.

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Profile

Conservative Peer

Entered the House of Lords on 22 November 2010

Previously MP for Devizes until 12 April 2010 — did not stand for re-election

Entered the House of Commons on 28 February 1974 — General election

Also represented Devizes; Edinburgh South; Berwick and East Lothian

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Expenses

• Expenses from 2004 to 2009

Topics of interest

• Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs
• Defence
• Health
• Environment Food and Rural Affairs
• Home Department
• Zimbabwe
• Afghanistan
• Iraq
• Afghanistan: Peacekeeping Operations
• Gibraltar

Currently held offices

• Member, Intelligence and Security Committee of Parliament (since 14 Sep 2015)

Other offices held in the past

• Member, Joint Committee on Security (7 Dec 2010 to 5 Sep 2011)
• Member, Intelligence and Security Committee of Parliament (7 Dec 2010 to 30 Mar 2015)
• Member, Intelligence and Security (Cabinet Office) Committee (3 Aug 2006 to 11 May 2010)
• Member, Intelligence and Security Committee of Parliament (26 Jan 2006 to 6 May 2010)
• Shadow Secretary of State for Defence & Deputy Leader, Defence (20 May 2005 to 16 Dec 2005)
• Shadow Secretary of State for Defence (10 May 2005 to 6 Dec 2005)
• Shadow Foreign Secretary & Deputy Leader, Foreign Affairs (17 Mar 2005 to 20 May 2005)
• Shadow Secretary of State for International Affairs, Shadow Foreign Secretary & Deputy Leader, International Affairs (10 May 2004 to 17 Mar 2005)
• Shadow Secretary of State (10 Nov 2003 to 10 May 2005)
• Shadow Secretary of State (18 Sep 2001 to 10 Nov 2003)
• Shadow Foreign Secretary (18 Sep 2001 to 10 May 2005)
• Deputy Leader of the Conservative Party (18 Sep 2001 to 6 Dec 2005)
• Shadow Minister without Portfolio (2 Dec 1998 to 18 Sep 2001)
• Party Chair, Conservative Party (2 Dec 1998 to 18 Sep 2001)
• Deputy Chair, Conservative Party (2 Jun 1998 to 2 Dec 1998)
• Shadow Secretary of State (11 Jun 1997 to 2 Jun 1998)
• Shadow Secretary of State (11 Jun 1997 to 2 Jun 1998)
• Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Northern Ireland Office) (27 May 1993 to 5 Jan 1994)
• Member, Public Accounts Committee (27 Apr 1992 to 26 Jul 1993)
• Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Scottish Office) (13 Jun 1983 to 14 Jun 1987)
• Member, Energy Committee (3 May 1979 to 9 Jun 1983)

Public bill committees (Sittings attended)

• Perpetuities and Accumulations Bill Committee (0 out of 2)

Numerology

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• Has spoken in 8 debates in the last year — average amongst Lords. See all the Marquess of Lothian’s speeches
• Has received answers to 1328 written questions in the last year — well above average amongst Lords.
• Replied within 2 or 3 weeks to a medium number of messages sent via WriteToThem.com during 2008, according to constituents.
• Has voted in 42.65% of votes in this House with this affiliation up to the 2015 general election — average amongst Lords. (From Public Whip)
• This MP’s speeches, in Hansard, are readable by an average 18–19 year old, going by the Flesch-Kincaid Grade Level score.
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• Has used three-word alliterative phrases (e.g. "she sells seashells") 28 times in debates — below average amongst Lords. (Why is this here?)