A selection of Lord Flight’s votes

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• 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.
• Almost always voted against university tuition fees Show votes 1 vote for, 10 votes against, between 1997–2004.
• Has never voted on fewer MPs in the House of Commons Details 0 votes for, 0 votes against, 3 absences, in 2011.

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Recent appearances

• Financial Inclusion in England - Question 30 Nov 2022

  My Lords, financial involvement is important because it represents people being willing to invest in British businesses and help them to grow. Unfortunately, the volume of direct citizen investment has fallen rather than increased in recent years. I am afraid that the increase in dividend tax and other investment expenses will also discourage this. Can the Government think about methods of...

• Autumn Statement 2022 - Motion to Take Note 29 Nov 2022

  My Lords, I declare my interests as chairman of the EIS and SEIS associations. Since these bodies were set up, they have channelled some £30 billion to SMEs. I congratulate the Chancellor and his team on their sensible Budget. To some extent it is a repeat of the Osborne Budget, but rather better organised. It cannot address adequately the problem of excessive property prices, now...

• Counterterrorism: Martyn’s Law - Question 23 Nov 2022

  My Lords, do the Government consider counterterrorist measures the most suitable measures to deal with the security of public venues?

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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

Other offices held in the past

• Member, High Speed Rail (West Midlands - Crewe) Bill Select Committee (Lords) (30 Oct 2019 to 5 Nov 2019)
• Member, Finance Bill Sub-Committee (10 Jan 2017 to 17 Mar 2017)
• Member, Delegated Powers and Regulatory Reform Committee (8 Jun 2015 to 1 Jul 2019)
• 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)
• Finance Bill Committee (7 out of 7)
• Social Security Contributions Committee (1 out of 1)