A selection of Lord Beith’s votes
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Consistently voted against raising welfare benefits at least in line with prices Show votes
0 votes for, 5 votes against, in 2013.
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Generally voted for removing hereditary peers from the House of Lords Show votes
4 votes for, 0 votes against, 6 absences, between 1999–2012.
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Almost always voted for a reduction in spending on welfare benefits Show votes
28 votes for, 0 votes against, 3 absences, between 2012–2015.
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Consistently voted against paying higher benefits over longer periods for those unable to work due to illness or disability Show votes
0 votes for, 7 votes against, between 2011–2012.
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Almost always voted for reducing housing benefit for social tenants deemed to have excess bedrooms (which Labour describe as the "bedroom tax") Show votes
14 votes for, 2 votes against, 1 absence, between 2012–2014.
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Generally voted for encouraging occupational pensions Show votes
3 votes for, 0 votes against, 2 absences, between 2004–2011.
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Recent appearances
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My Lords, under these proposals, it will not be possible to buy a senior or disabled persons railcard at the vast majority of stations, whether there are staff there or not. Is that right?
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My Lords, does the contract place any requirement on Avanti to close station booking offices or will it be expected to take proper account of the vast opposition raised in the consultation process?
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The original Question was that Motion D be agreed to, since when Motion D1 has been moved as an amendment to Motion D. The Question therefore is that Motion D1 be agreed to. The matter will be decided by a Division.
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Profile
Liberal Democrat Peer
Entered the House of Lords on 23 November 2015
Previously MP for Berwick-upon-Tweed until 30 March 2015 — General election
Entered the House of Commons on 8 November 1973 — unknown
Also represented Berwick-upon-Tweed
Expenses
Topics of interest
- Environment Food and Rural Affairs
- Health
- Trade and Industry
- Defence
- Treasury
- Unpaid Advisers
- Public Records
- Correspondence
- Parliamentary Advisers
- Project Sponsorship
Currently held offices
- Member, Justice and Home Affairs Committee (since 31 Jan 2023)
- Deputy Chairman of Committees (since 19 May 2022)
- Member, Statutory Instruments (Joint Committee) (since 19 Jan 2022)
- Member, Joint Committee on the Fixed-Term Parliaments Act (since 24 Nov 2020)
- Member, Lord Speaker's committee on the size of the House (since 20 Dec 2016)
Other offices held in the past
- Member, Constitution Committee (25 May 2016 to 28 Jan 2021)
- Chair, Liaison Committee (Commons) (21 Jul 2010 to 30 Mar 2015)
- Chair, Liaison Committee (Commons) (21 Jul 2010 to 30 Mar 2015)
- Chair, National Policy Statements Sub-Committee (21 Jul 2010 to 30 Mar 2015)
- Member, National Security Strategy (Joint Committee) (13 Jan 2010 to 30 Mar 2015)
- Member, Committee on Issue of Privilege (Police Searches on Parliamentary Estate) (13 Jul 2009 to 6 May 2010)
- Chair, Justice Committee ( 6 Nov 2007 to 30 Mar 2015)
- Chair, Justice Committee ( 6 Nov 2007 to 30 Mar 2015)
- Member, Constitutional Affairs Committee ( 5 Nov 2007 to 8 Nov 2007)
- Member, Speaker's Committee on the Electoral Commission ( 9 Oct 2006 to 6 May 2010)
- Member, Liaison Committee (Commons) ( 4 Feb 2003 to 21 Jul 2010)
- Chair, Constitutional Affairs Committee ( 4 Feb 2003 to 5 Nov 2007)
- Member, Constitutional Affairs Committee (28 Jan 2003 to 4 Feb 2003)
- Member, Intelligence and Security Committee of Parliament (30 Jul 2001 to 24 Nov 2008)
- Member, Intelligence and Security Committee of Parliament (30 Jul 2001 to 24 Nov 2008)
- Shadow Spokesperson (Cabinet Office) ( 1 Jun 2001 to 1 Jun 2002)
- Member, Speaker's Committee on the Electoral Commission ( 1 Jan 2001 to 24 May 2005)
- Member, Procedure Committee (14 Feb 2000 to 11 May 2001)
- Shadow Spokesperson (Home Affairs) ( 1 Jan 1995 to 1 Jan 1997)
- Shadow Spokesperson (Home Affairs) ( 1 Jan 1994 to 1 Jun 1999)
- Member, Treasury & Civil Service Committee (17 Jun 1987 to 28 Nov 1994)
- Shadow Spokesperson (Treasury) ( 1 Jan 1987 to 1 Jun 1994)
- Member, Privileges Committee (14 May 1986 to 15 May 1987)
- Shadow Spokesperson (Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs) ( 1 Jan 1985 to 1 Jan 1987)
- Member, Liaison Committee (Commons) ( 9 Jun 1983 to 5 Dec 1985)
- Member, House of Commons (Services): Accomodation & Administration Sub-Committee ( 9 Jun 1983 to 5 Dec 1985)
- Member, Procedure Committee ( 1 Nov 1978 to 15 May 1987)
- Member, Committee of Selection ( 1 Nov 1978 to 9 Jun 1983)
- Opposition Whip (Commons) ( 1 Jan 1976 to 1 Jan 1987)
Public bill committees (Sittings attended)
Register of Members’ Interests
Last updated: 30 Mar 2015.
2. Remunerated employment, office, profession etc
Payments from ComRes, 4 Millbank, London SW1P 3JA, for opinion research:
Payment of £75. Hours: 2 hrs (January 2014). Payment donated to my
constituency party.
(Registered 18 July 2014)
Payment of £75. Hours: 2 hrs (April 2014). Payment donated to my constituency party. (Registered 18 July 2014)
Payment of £75. Hours: 2 hrs (October 2014). Payment donated to my constituency party. (Registered 27 November 2014)
Payment of £75. Hours: 2 hrs (November 2014). Payment donated to my constituency party. (Registered 24 February 2015)
Payments from Ipsos
MORI, 79-81 Borough Road, London SE1 1FY for opinion surveys.
Payment of £200. Hours: 1.5 hr. Payment donated to my constituency party. (Registered 3 February 2015)
11. Miscellaneous
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