A selection of Lord Cunningham of Felling’s votes

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• 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 university tuition fees Show votes 8 votes for, 2 votes against, 3 absences, between 1997–2010.
• Generally voted for removing hereditary peers from the House of Lords Show votes 3 votes for, 0 votes against, 4 absences, between 1999–2003.
• Generally voted against an equal number of electors per parliamentary constituency Show votes 0 votes for, 4 votes against, 3 absences, in 2011.
• Voted against fewer MPs in the House of Commons Show votes 0 votes for, 1 vote against, 2 absences, in 2011.
• Generally voted for more EU integration Show votes 5 votes for, 0 votes against, 10 absences, between 2008–2011.

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Recent appearances

• Bread and Flour Regulations 1988 - Question 7 Feb 2023

  My Lords, between 80 and 90 countries now add folic acid to flour, with no known side-effects. What are the Government waiting for? All the evidence is there, all the science is there and this is all well known. I do not know, speaking for myself, what the delay is about.

• Employment Rights Legislation - Question 1 Feb 2023

  My Lords, why are the Government intent on diminishing scrutiny in this House, as is strongly suspected by many Members? Why are Members of this House being denied the opportunity to question Ministers on these changes, and why is Parliament itself, which apparently is in the Minister’s mind, being refused the opportunity to discuss these things?

• Horizon Europe: UK Participation - Question 31 Jan 2023

  My Lords, since the Minister has considerable experience of the European Union and its institutions, why does he think that the European Union is behaving in this remarkably unkind way? Is there some explanation or is it just a question of the EU using this issue to try to succeed in some other way in the negotiations?

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Profile

Labour Peer

Entered the House of Lords on 11 October 2005

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

Positions held at time of appointment: Member of Parliament for Whitehaven, 1970-1983 and Copeland 1983-2005. Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State, Department of Energy, 1976-1979; Opposition spokesman on industry, 1979-1983; Member of the Shadow Cabinet, 1983-95 and 1996-97; Spokesman on the environment, 1983-1989; Shadow Leader of the House of Commons, 1989-1992; Opposition front bench Spokesman on foreign and Commonwealth affairs, 1992-1994; on trade and industry, 1994-1995; on national heritage, 1995-1997; Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food, 1997-1998; Minister for the Cabinet Office and Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster, 1998-1999. (from Number 10 press release)

Entered the House of Commons on 18 June 1970 — General election

Also represented Copeland; Whitehaven

• Personal website
• Wikipedia page
• Early Day Motions signed by this MP

Expenses

• Expenses from 2004 to 2009

Currently held offices

• Member, Delegated Powers and Regulatory Reform Committee (since 19 Jan 2022)
• Chair, SLSC Sub-Committee B (since 4 Sep 2018)
• Chair, SLSC Sub-Committee B (since 4 Sep 2018)

Other offices held in the past

• Member, Economic Affairs Committee (1 Jul 2019 to 28 Jan 2021)
• Member, Secondary Legislation Scrutiny Committee (4 Jun 2018 to 19 Jan 2022)
• Member, Finance Committee (Lords) (1 Sep 2016 to 28 Jan 2021)
• Member, EU Energy and Environment Sub-Committee (12 Jun 2015 to 27 Apr 2017)
• Member, EU Sub Committee D - Agriculture, Fisheries, Environment and Energy (23 Jun 2014 to 30 Mar 2015)
• Member, Science and Technology: Sub-Committee I (Higher education in STEM subjects) (13 Sep 2011 to 17 Jul 2012)
• Member, Science and Technology: Sub-Committee I (16 Dec 2008 to 8 Apr 2010)
• Member, Science and Technology Committee (Lords) (11 Dec 2008 to 15 May 2013)
• Chair, Conventions (Joint Committee) (23 May 2006 to 31 Oct 2006)
• Chair, Conventions (Joint Committee) (23 May 2006 to 31 Oct 2006)
• Member, Conventions (Joint Committee) (22 May 2006 to 23 May 2006)
• Chairman, House of Lords Reform (Joint Committee) (28 May 2004 to 11 Apr 2005)
• Member, House of Lords Reform (Joint Committee) (9 May 2003 to 5 May 2005)
• Chair, House of Lords Reform (Joint Committee) (9 Jul 2002 to 9 May 2003)
• Chair, House of Lords Reform (Joint Committee) (9 Jul 2002 to 9 May 2003)
• Member, House of Lords Reform (Joint Committee) (19 Jun 2002 to 9 Jul 2002)
• Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster, Cabinet Office (27 Jul 1998 to 11 Oct 1999)
• Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster and Minister (Cabinet Office) (27 Jul 1998 to 11 Oct 1999)
• Secretary of State, Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food (3 May 1997 to 27 Jul 1998)
• Minister of State (Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food) (3 May 1997 to 27 Jul 1998)
• Secretary of State for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food (3 May 1997 to 27 Jul 1998)
• Shadow Secretary of State for National Heritage (1 Jul 1995 to 1 May 1997)
• Shadow Secretary of State (1 Jul 1995 to 1 May 1997)
• Shadow Secretary of State for Trade and Industry (21 Jul 1994 to 1 Jul 1995)
• Shadow Secretary of State (21 Jul 1994 to 1 Jul 1995)
• Shadow Secretary of State (20 Sep 1992 to 21 Jul 1994)
• Shadow Foreign Secretary (20 Sep 1992 to 21 Jul 1994)
• Chair, House of Commons (Services): Computer Sub-Committee (5 Dec 1989 to 22 Oct 1991)
• Member, Privileges Committee (14 Nov 1989 to 16 Mar 1992)
• Member, Televising of Proceedings of the House Committee (9 Nov 1989 to 16 Nov 1989)
• Member, House of Commons (Services) Committee (9 Nov 1989 to 22 Oct 1991)
• Shadow Leader of the House of Commons (1 Jul 1989 to 9 Apr 1992)
• Shadow Secretary of State for Environment (11 Jun 1983 to 1 Jul 1989)
• Shadow Secretary of State (11 Jun 1983 to 1 Jul 1989)
• Shadow Spokesperson (Industry) (5 May 1979 to 9 Jun 1983)
• Shadow Spokesperson (Business, Innovation and Skills) (5 May 1979 to 9 Jun 1983)
• Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Department of Energy) (10 Sep 1976 to 4 May 1979)