A selection of Lord Flight's votes

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• Has never voted on fewer MPs in the House of Commons
• 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 for an equal number of electors per parliamentary constituency Show votes 3 votes for, 1 vote against, 3 absences, in 2011
• Generally voted against more EU integration Show votes 1 vote for, 5 votes against, in 2011

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Recent appearances

• European Union (Withdrawal) (No. 5) Bill - Second Reading 4 Apr 2019

  My Lords, is it not a question of weighing the short-term inconveniences against the long-term picture? The whole point about the long term, given the appalling economic record of the EU, is that our economy is likely to grow much less while we are part of the EU or closely related to it than if it is free.

• Rough Sleeping - Question 1 Apr 2019

  My Lords, is the Minister aware of a particular problem in Westminster of rough sleeping in tents? Two things arise from that. First, there is the concern that drug dealing might be going on in the tents. Secondly, although they have powers, the police are reluctant to be too aggressive in addressing the problem.

• State Aid (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 - Motion to Approve 14 Mar 2019

  The EU has used state aid rules effectively in order to tell the British Government what to do with regard to their enterprise investment scheme; that is not goods, it is very much a financial service.

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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 4 written questions in the last year — 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 64.97% 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") 188 times in debates — above average amongst Lords. (Why is this here?)