A selection of Lord Anderson of Swansea's votes

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• Generally voted for removing hereditary peers from the House of Lords Show votes 5 votes for, 1 vote against, 1 absence, between 1999–2003
• Consistently voted against fewer MPs in the House of Commons Show votes 0 votes for, 2 votes against, 1 absence, in 2011
• Generally voted for more EU integration Show votes 12 votes for, 1 vote against, 2 absences, between 2008–2011
• Generally voted for university tuition fees Show votes 11 votes for, 2 votes against, between 1997–2010
• Voted against raising England’s undergraduate tuition fee cap to £9,000 per year Show votes 0 votes for, 1 vote against, in 2010
• Almost always voted against an equal number of electors per parliamentary constituency Show votes 0 votes for, 6 votes against, 1 absence, in 2011

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Recent appearances

• Brexit: Welsh Economy - Question 13 Nov 2018

  My Lords, will the Minister give an assurance that Wales will be fully compensated for the loss of Objective 1 status and the regional benefits that go with it?

• Brexit: People’s Vote - Motion to Take Note 25 Oct 2018

  My Lords, I recall with embarrassment that some 60 years ago in the final of the Observer debating tournament a judge said that he could not determine from my speech on which side of the motion I had spoken. I shall try to avoid that judgment today, although I accept that these are very difficult questions. The genesis, of course, was set out very clearly: it was a Prime...

• Intermediate-Range Nuclear Forces Treaty - Private Notice Question 24 Oct 2018

  My Lords, the Minister appears to have conceded that this was yet another surprise unilateral announcement by the President, without consultation with allies. But the President was right in one respect: things have moved on since this bilateral treaty. China is outside the treaty. Are there any prospects at all of engaging China in any form of treaty similar to the INF?

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Profile

Labour Peer

Entered the House of Lords on 19 July 2005

Previously MP for Swansea East until 11 April 2005 — did not stand for re-election

Positions held at time of appointment: Member of Parliament for Monmouth, 1966-1970 and Swansea East, 1974-2005. Opposition spokesman for foreign affairs, 1983-1992, on defence, 1993-1994 and Shadow Solicitor General, 1994-1995. Chairman, Foreign Affairs Select Committee, 1997-2005. (from Number 10 press release)

Entered the House of Commons on 31 March 1966 — General election

Also represented Swansea East; Monmouth

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Expenses

• Expenses from 2004 to 2009

Currently held offices

• Member, EU Justice Sub-Committee (since 27 Jun 2017)

Other offices held in the past

• Member, EU Sub Committee E - Justice, Institutions and Consumer Protection (17 May 2012 to 30 Mar 2015)
• Member, Draft Bribery Bill (Joint Committee) (11 May 2009 to 16 Jul 2009)
• Member, EU Sub-Committee C - Foreign Affairs, Defence and Development Policy (21 Nov 2006 to 8 Apr 2010)
• Chairman, Foreign Affairs Committee (28 May 2004 to 11 Apr 2005)
• Member, Liaison Committee (28 May 2004 to 11 Apr 2005)
• Member, Foreign Affairs: Entry Clearance Sub-Committee (25 Nov 1997 to 19 Nov 1998)
• Chair, Foreign Affairs Committee (16 Jul 1997 to 12 Jul 2005)
• Member, Liaison Committee (Commons) (14 Jul 1997 to 11 Jul 2005)
• Shadow Solicitor General (1 Jan 1994 to 1 Jan 1996)
• Shadow Spokesperson (Defence, Disarmament and Arms Control) (1 Jan 1993 to 1 Jan 1994)
• Member, Home Affairs Committee (26 Oct 1992 to 23 Feb 1994)
• Member, Welsh Affairs Committee (13 May 1983 to 9 Jun 1983)
• Shadow Spokesperson (Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs) (1 Jan 1983 to 1 Jan 1992)
• Member, Liaison Committee (Commons) (8 Dec 1981 to 9 Jun 1983)
• Chair, Welsh Affairs Committee (20 Nov 1981 to 13 May 1983)
• Member, Welsh Affairs Committee (14 Dec 1979 to 20 Nov 1981)
• Member, Environment Committee (3 May 1979 to 14 Dec 1979)

Numerology

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• Has spoken in 414 debates in the last year — well above average amongst Lords. See all Lord Anderson of Swansea’s speeches
• Has received answers to 0 written questions in the last year — average amongst Lords.
• Responsiveness to messages sent via WriteToThem.com in 2005: Too little data for valid analysis.
• Has voted in 66.54% of votes in this House with this affiliation up to the 2015 general election — above average amongst Lords. (From Public Whip)
• People have made 90 annotations on this Lord’s speeches — well above average amongst Lords.
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• Has used three-word alliterative phrases (e.g. "she sells seashells") 316 times in debates — well above average amongst Lords. (Why is this here?)