Lord Fearn, former MP

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A selection of Lord Fearn’s votes

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Voted a mixture of for and against more EU integration Show votes 5 votes for, 2 votes against, 8 absences, between 2008–2011.
Voted against raising England’s undergraduate tuition fee cap to £9,000 per year Show votes 0 votes for, 1 vote against, in 2010.
Consistently voted against university tuition fees Show votes 0 votes for, 5 votes against, between 1997–2010.
Has never voted on fewer MPs in the House of Commons Details 0 votes for, 0 votes against, 3 absences, in 2011.
Has never voted on an equal number of electors per parliamentary constituency Details 0 votes for, 0 votes against, 7 absences, in 2011.
Consistently voted for removing hereditary peers from the House of Lords Show votes 3 votes for, 0 votes against, 3 absences, in 1999.

We have lots more plain English analysis of Lord Fearn’s voting record on issues like health, welfare, taxation and more. Visit Lord Fearn’s full vote analysis page for more.

Recent appearances

Written Answers — Department for Education: Educational Institutions: Sefton 6 Feb 2018

To ask Her Majesty's Government how many schools and colleges have been (1) closed, and (2) amalgamated, in Sefton during the last five years to date.
Written Answers — Ministry of Justice: Liverpool Prison: Inspections 6 Feb 2018

To ask Her Majesty's Government when was HM Prison Liverpool inspected in (1) 2016, and (2) 2017.
Written Answers — Department for Transport: Unmanned Air Vehicles 21 Dec 2017

To ask Her Majesty's Government what legal autonomous operation of aircraft is allowed during which a remotely piloted aircraft is operated without pilot intervention in the management of the flight.

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Profile

Former Liberal Democrat Peer

Entered the House of Lords on 15 October 2001

Previously MP for Southport until 14 May 2001 — General election

Left the House of Lords on 11 July 2018

Positions held at time of appointment: Member of Parliament for Southport, 1987-92 and 1997-2001. Liberal Democrat spokesman for: health, tourism, housing, transport, 1989-92, national heritage, constitution and civil service (tourism), 1997-99; culture, media and sport (tourism), 1999-2001. (from Number 10 press release)

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

Also represented Southport

Other offices held in the past

Member, EU Sub Committee B - Internal Market, Infrastructure and Employment (17 May 2012 to 30 Mar 2015)
Member, EU Sub-Committee B - Internal Market, Energy and Transport (22 Jun 2010 to 16 May 2012)
Member, EU Sub-Committee B - Internal Market (26 Nov 2003 to 8 Nov 2006)
Member, EU Sub-Committee B (13 Nov 2002 to 20 Nov 2003)
Member, Culture, Media and Sport Committee (28 Jul 1997 to 11 May 2001)
Member, Parliamentary Commissioner for Administration (17 Jun 1987 to 16 Mar 1992)

Public bill committees (Sittings attended)

Private Security Industry Bill Committee (2 out of 7)

Register of Members’ Interests

Last updated: 14 May 2001.

2. Remunerated employment, office, profession etc

Councillor, Sefton Metropolitan Borough Council.

6. Overseas visits

3-6 November 2000, to Rome to attend the Jubilee Celebrations for Parliamentarians, at the invitation of the Organising Committee of the All-Party Parliamentary Group on Parliamentarians for the Jubilee Year in the Italian Senate, who paid for my hotel accommodation. I met my own travel costs to Rome. (Registered 13 December 2000)

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