A selection of Lord Flight's votes

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• Almost always voted against university tuition fees Show votes 1 vote for, 10 votes against, between 1997–2004
• Almost always voted against removing hereditary peers from the House of Lords Show votes 0 votes for, 5 votes against, 2 absences, between 1999–2003
• Generally voted against more EU integration Show votes 1 vote for, 5 votes against, in 2011
• Generally voted for an equal number of electors per parliamentary constituency Show votes 3 votes for, 1 vote against, 3 absences, in 2011
• Has never voted on fewer MPs in the House of Commons

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Recent appearances

• Brexit: Withdrawal Agreement and Political Declaration - Motion to Take Note (Continued) (3rd Day) 14 Jan 2019

  My Lords, I thank my noble friend Lord Baker and congratulate him on his wit and wisdom, but I cannot agree with his diagnosis. I am disappointed that the Motion in the name of the noble Baroness, Lady Smith, contains the words, “a no deal outcome … must be … rejected”. As I see it, and as has been articulated by many who have spoken today, the reality is that the WTO arrangements...

• Financial Services (Implementation of Legislation) Bill [HL] - Committee (1st Day) 8 Jan 2019

  My Lords, first, I declare my interest in the register. I want to make a small point, to which no one has referred so far. There is quite an importance in the various trade and regulatory bodies to discuss with the Treasury, and potentially with the regulator in the EU, what makes sense and what does not. That is a check on the Government having too much power where they will potentially have...

• Financial Services (Implementation of Legislation) Bill [HL] - Committee (1st Day) 8 Jan 2019

  My Lords, the hope is that if everything were sensible, the amendment would be appropriate and powerful. As the noble Baroness, Lady Bowles, pointed out, it is possible that the EU may go down paths of regulation that are not very sensible. In that situation, given that the market for the UK’s financial services industry is not just Europe, it may not be practical for the UK to use and...

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Conservative Peer

Entered the House of Lords on 17 January 2011

Previously MP for Arundel and South Downs until 11 April 2005 — did not stand for re-election

Entered the House of Commons on 1 May 1997 — General election

Party was Conservative until 24 Mar 2005; Independent until 11 Apr 2005

Also represented Arundel and South Downs

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Expenses

• Expenses from 2004 to 2009

Currently held offices

• Member, Delegated Powers and Regulatory Reform Committee (since 8 Jun 2015)

Other offices held in the past

• Member, Finance Bill Sub-Committee (10 Jan 2017 to 17 Mar 2017)
• Member, EU Sub Committee A - Economic and Financial Affairs (17 May 2012 to 30 Mar 2015)
• Member, EU Sub-Committee A - Economic and Financial Affairs, and International Trade (22 Jun 2010 to 16 May 2012)
• Deputy Chairman (Special Envoy To the City), Conservative Party (17 Mar 2005 to 29 Mar 2005)
• Deputy Chair, Conservative Party (1 Dec 2004 to 1 Mar 2005)
• Special Envoy To the City of London, Economic Affairs (9 Sep 2004 to 17 Mar 2005)
• Shadow Chief Secretary To the Treasury, Economic Affairs (10 May 2004 to 9 Sep 2004)
• Shadow Chief Secretary to the Treasury (23 Jul 2002 to 1 Dec 2004)
• Member, Social Security Committee (20 Jul 1998 to 26 Jul 1999)
• Member, Environment Sub-committee (15 Jul 1997 to 20 Jul 1998)
• Member, Environment, Transport & Regional Affairs Committee (14 Jul 1997 to 20 Jul 1998)

Public bill committees (Sittings attended)

• Finance Bill Committee (20 out of 21)
• Finance Bill Committee (11 out of 16)
• Retirement Income Reform Bill Committee (1 out of 1)
• Tax Credits Committee (2 out of 2)
• Pension Annuities (Amendment) Bill Committee (2 out of 2)
• Tax Credits Bill Committee (6 out of 6)
• Finance Bill Committee (14 out of 16)
• Social Security Contributions Committee (1 out of 1)
• Finance Bill Committee (7 out of 7)

Numerology

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• Has spoken in 40 debates in the last year — well above average amongst Lords. See all Lord Flight’s speeches
• Has received answers to 40 written questions in the last year — well above average amongst Lords.
• Replied within 2 or 3 weeks to a very high number of messages sent via WriteToThem.com during 2005, according to constituents.
• Has voted in 66.38% of votes in this House with this affiliation up to the 2015 general election — above average amongst Lords. (From Public Whip)
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• Has used three-word alliterative phrases (e.g. "she sells seashells") 186 times in debates — above average amongst Lords. (Why is this here?)