A selection of Lord Arbuthnot of Edrom’s votes

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• Generally voted against university tuition fees Show votes 3 votes for, 10 votes against, 1 absence, between 1997–2012.
• Almost always voted for fewer MPs in the House of Commons Show votes 5 votes for, 1 vote against, between 2010–2013. Absences for this policy may be affected COVID-19 restrictions.
• Voted for raising England’s undergraduate tuition fee cap to £9,000 per year Show votes 1 vote for, 0 votes against, in 2010.
• Almost always voted for a reduction in spending on welfare benefits Show votes 26 votes for, 0 votes against, 5 absences, between 2011–2015.
• Consistently voted for an equal number of electors per parliamentary constituency Show votes 10 votes for, 0 votes against, between 2010–2013.
• 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

• Written Answers — Department for Energy Security and Net Zero: Solar Events 6 Jun 2023

  To ask His Majesty's Government what recent assessment they have made of the reasonable worst case scenario for a solar flare; and what consideration they have given to (1) the Carrington Event of 1859, and (2) the coronal mass ejection of 12 March 2023.

• Emergency Alert System: Fujitsu - Private Notice Question 19 Apr 2023

  My Lords, in begging leave to ask the Question of which I have given private notice, I refer to my entry in the register as an unpaid member of the Post Office Horizon compensation advisory board.

• Emergency Alert System: Fujitsu - Private Notice Question 19 Apr 2023

  My Lords, I am grateful to my noble friend for that Answer. I have no objection at all to the emergency alert that is to be sent to our mobile telephones on Sunday: it is good for the resilience that the House of Lords Select Committee on risk called for a year or so ago. But why was Fujitsu granted the contract? Fujitsu’s Horizon system caused the sub-postmasters of this country to be...

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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

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Expenses

• Expenses from 2004 to 2009
• Expenses from 2010 onwards

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)