Lord Arbuthnot of Edrom, former MP

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A selection of Lord Arbuthnot of Edrom’s votes

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Voted for raising England’s undergraduate tuition fee cap to £9,000 per year Show votes 1 vote for, 0 votes against, in 2010.
Generally voted against removing hereditary peers from the House of Lords Show votes 0 votes for, 7 votes against, 3 absences, between 1999–2012.
Almost always voted for increasing the rate of VAT Show votes 19 votes for, 1 vote against, 2 absences, between 2008–2013.
Generally voted for a wholly elected House of Lords Show votes 8 votes for, 1 vote against, 4 absences, between 2003–2012.
Generally voted against university tuition fees Show votes 3 votes for, 10 votes against, 1 absence, between 1997–2012.
Consistently voted for greater restrictions on campaigning by third parties, such as charities, during elections Show votes 10 votes for, 0 votes against, 1 absence, between 2013–2014.

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Recent appearances

Energy Security - Statement 5 Dec 2022

My Lords, does my noble friend agree that there are three elements to energy security? The first is the generation of energy, which is very important; the second is energy efficiency, which is also important, and I was very pleased with what he said about that; but the third is the distribution of energy, which is just as important and just as vulnerable. I declare an interest as the chairman...
Energy Security - Statement 5 Dec 2022

My Lords, does my noble friend agree that there are three elements to energy security? The first is the generation of energy, which is very important; the second is energy efficiency, which is also important, and I was very pleased with what he said about that; but the third is the distribution of energy, which is just as important and just as vulnerable. I declare an interest as the chairman...
National Security - Statement 2 Nov 2022

My Lords, I echo the question asked by the noble Lord, Lord Browne, but in relation to the report of this House’s risk committee, in which we found that there were real, critical vulnerabilities in our critical national infrastructure. The urgency of the Government producing the resilience report cannot be overstated. It is surely time for the Government to recognise that the front lines...

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Profile

Conservative Peer

Entered the House of Lords on 20 October 2015

Previously MP for North East Hampshire until 30 March 2015 — General election

Entered the House of Commons on 11 June 1987 — General election

Also represented North East Hampshire; Wanstead and Woodford

Expenses

Topics of interest

Defence
Trade and Industry
Transport
Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs
Treasury
Export Credits Guarantee Department
UK Trade and Investment
Chinook Crash
Members: Correspondence
Aircraft Crashes

Currently held offices

Member, EU Security and Justice Sub-Committee (since 23 Apr 2020)

Other offices held in the past

Chair, Risk Assessment and Risk Planning Committee (15 Oct 2020 to 24 Nov 2021)
Chair, Risk Assessment and Risk Planning Committee (15 Oct 2020 to 24 Nov 2021)
Member, EU Energy and Environment Sub-Committee (2 Jul 2019 to 23 Apr 2020)
Member, Armed Forces Bill Committee (17 Jan 2011 to 8 Mar 2011)
Member, National Security Strategy (Joint Committee) (13 Jan 2010 to 16 Jun 2014)
Member, Liaison Committee (Commons) (11 Jul 2005 to 28 Apr 2014)
Chair, Defence Committee (11 Jul 2005 to 28 Apr 2014)
Chair, Defence Committee (11 Jul 2005 to 28 Apr 2014)
Shadow Minister (Trade and Industry) (1 Feb 2005 to 31 Oct 2005)
Shadow Secretary of State (Trade and Industry) (8 Nov 2003 to 10 May 2005)
Member, House of Lords Reform (Joint Committee) (19 Jun 2002 to 16 Jul 2003)
Member, Intelligence and Security Committee of Parliament (30 Jul 2001 to 26 Jan 2006)
Member, Intelligence and Security Committee of Parliament (30 Jul 2001 to 26 Jan 2006)
Shadow Chief Whip (Commons) (11 Jun 1997 to 7 Jun 2001)
Minister of State (Ministry of Defence) (Procurement) (6 Jul 1995 to 1 May 1997)
Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Department of Social Security) (20 Jul 1994 to 6 Jul 1995)
Assistant Whip (HM Treasury) (15 Apr 1992 to 20 Jul 1994)

Public bill committees (Sittings attended)

National Health Service (Amended Duties and Powers) Bill Committee (7 out of 13)
Freedom of Information (Amendment) Bill Committee (1 out of 1)
Patents Bill Committee (2 out of 2)

Register of Members’ Interests

Last updated: 30 Mar 2015.

5. Gifts, benefits and hospitality (UK)

Name of donor: Bechtel Management Company Ltd

Address of donor: 245 Hammersmith Road, London W6 8DP

Amount of donation or nature and value if donation in kind: tickets for me and my wife to the opening night of the Chelsea Flower Show, to a total value of £1,250

Date of receipt of donation: 29 April 2014

Date of acceptance of donation: 19 May 2014

Donor status: company, registration 4252526

(Registered 28 May 2014)

6. Overseas visits

Name of donor: Conservative Friends of Israel

Address of donor: 45B Westbourne Terrace, London W2 3UR

Amount of donation (or estimate of the probable value): Flights, accommodation, internal transport, and meals with a total value of £2,528

Destination of visit: Israel

Date of visit: 3 - 7 July 2014

Purpose of visit: fact-finding political, industrial, and education discussions in Israel

(Registered 9 July 2014)

Name of donor: The Taipei Representative Office in the UK (TRO)

Address of donor: 50 Grosvenor Gardens, London SW1W 0EB

Amount of donation (or estimate of the probable value): the approximate amount includes accommodation £600, food £300 and return flights £2,400; total £3,300

Destination of visit: Taiwan

Date of visit: 26 July-2 August 2014

Purpose of visit: As part of the British-Taiwanese APPG, to promote the understanding of Taiwan and strengthen UK-Taiwan relations.

(Registered 5 August 2014)

Name of donor: Tertulias

Address of donor: 48 Desning Hall Cottages, Higham, Suffolk IP28 6PB

Amount of donation (or estimate of the probable value): for me and my wife, flights £490, 2 nights hotel accommodation £500, meals £360 and ground transport £138.20; total £1,488.20

Destination of visit: Bilbao, Spain

Date of visit: 18-19 October 2014

Purpose of visit: to attend the British-Spanish Tertulias Forum, an annual weekend bringing MPs, business people, academics and artists together to discuss topical issues.

(Registered 4 November 2014)

Name of donor: Canada-UK Council

Address of donor: 4 The Willows, Wootton, Boars Hill, Oxford OX1 5LD

Amount of donation (or estimate of the probable value): Flights costing £695; hotel accommodation costing £324 and food and ground transport valued at £151; total £1,170

Destination of visit: Montebello, Quebec, Canada

Date of visit: 23-26 November 2014

Purpose of visit: to participate in meeting of leading politicians, officials, academics, businessmen, practitioners and members of the media to discuss matters of current public policy concern to each country.

(Registered 5 December 2014)

Name of donor: British-Turkish Tatlidil

Address of donor: 48 Desning Hall Cottages, Higham, Suffolk IP28 6PB

Amount of donation (or estimate of the probably value): for myself and my wife, flights with a value of £493; hotel accommodation with a value of £500; food with a value of £1200; ground transport with a value of £233.35 ; total value of £2,426.35

Destination of visit: Istanbul

Date of visit: 28-30 November 2014

Purpose of visit: to promote and further bi-lateral relations between Britain and Turkey at a high level.

(Registered 15 December 2014)

11. Miscellaneous

Non-practising barrister.

Member of the Advisory Board of the Electric Infrastructure Security Council (EICC), and Co-Chair of the EICC’s May 2013 Summit. These are unremunerated positions. (Registered 5 April 2013)

British Chairman of the British-Spanish Tertulias (unremunerated) (Registered 9 April 2013)

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Lord Arbuthnot of Edrom