A selection of Lord Anderson of Swansea’s votes

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• Consistently voted against fewer MPs in the House of Commons Show votes 0 votes for, 2 votes against, 1 absence, in 2011. Absences for this policy may be affected COVID-19 restrictions.
• Voted against raising England’s undergraduate tuition fee cap to £9,000 per year Show votes 0 votes for, 1 vote against, in 2010.
• 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.
• Generally voted for removing hereditary peers from the House of Lords Show votes 5 votes for, 1 vote against, 1 absence, between 1999–2003.
• 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

• Ukraine - Motion to Take Note 21 Sep 2023

  My Lords, I commend the debate in the other place on 11 September. Sometimes I detect a certain air of superiority here against the House of Commons, but it was a debate of high quality informed by a number of parliamentarians who had recently visited Ukraine, been on the front line and spoken to Ukrainian soldiers who, perhaps surprisingly, had a certain respect for the readiness of the...

• Nagorno-Karabakh - Private Notice Question 21 Sep 2023

  My Lords, Azerbaijan appears to be adding to the territorial gains it made after its victory in the 2020 war against Armenia. In the view of the Government, will the ceasefire—brokered by Russia after the failure of the US and EU in this regard—hold? Will the claims of Azerbaijan that it will now seek the integration of Armenian nationals be likely to be resolved? Will the Government urge...

• Railway Stations: Ticket Office Closures - Question 20 Sep 2023

  Will the people on the platform be prepared to help the elderly and the disabled get their tickets if tickets offices do not exist?

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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

• Wikipedia page
• Early Day Motions signed by this MP

Expenses

• Expenses from 2004 to 2009

Currently held offices

• Member, International Relations and Defence Committee (since 28 Jan 2021)
• Member, EU Security and Justice Sub-Committee (since 23 Apr 2020)

Other offices held in the past

• Member, EU Justice Sub-Committee (27 Jun 2017 to 23 Apr 2020)
• 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)
• 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)
• 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)