A selection of Lord Fowler’s votes

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• Almost always voted against removing hereditary peers from the House of Lords Show votes 1 vote for, 5 votes against, in 1999.
• Voted for raising England’s undergraduate tuition fee cap to £9,000 per year Show votes 1 vote for, 0 votes against, in 2010.
• Generally voted against more EU integration Show votes 1 vote for, 9 votes against, 5 absences, between 2008–2011.
• Generally voted for an equal number of electors per parliamentary constituency Show votes 5 votes for, 1 vote against, 1 absence, in 2011.
• Consistently voted for fewer MPs in the House of Commons Show votes 2 votes for, 0 votes against, 1 absence, in 2011. Absences for this policy may be affected COVID-19 restrictions.
• Generally voted for university tuition fees Show votes 2 votes for, 3 votes against, between 1997–2010.

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Recent appearances

• Uganda: LGBT People - Question 5 Jul 2023

  To ask His Majesty’s Government what steps they will take in response to the recently announced measures of discrimination against LGBT people in Uganda.

• Uganda: LGBT People - Question 5 Jul 2023

  My Lords, I beg leave to ask the Question standing in my name on the Order Paper, and I declare my interest as an ambassador for UNAIDS.

• Uganda: LGBT People - Question 5 Jul 2023

  My Lords, I thank the Minister for that reply—I agree with every word. Is it not a fact that the Anti-Homosexuality Act passed by the Uganda Government opens the way to penal action against homosexuality for no reason other than that a person is homosexual? Franky, it is one of the most evil laws that has ever been passed. Surely the question for the Government here is what we can do about...

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Entered the House of Lords on 4 July 2001

Previously MP for Sutton Coldfield until 14 May 2001 — General election

Positions held at time of appointment: Member of Parliament for Sutton Coldfield, 1974-2001 and for Nottingham South, 1970-74. Secretary of State for Transport, 1981 (Minister of Transport, 1979-81), for Social Services, 1981-87, for Employment, 1987-90; Chairman, Conservative Party, 1992-94; Opposition spokesman on the environment, transport and the regions, 1997-98; on home affairs, 1998-99. (from Number 10 press release)

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

Party was Conservative until 1 Sep 2016

Also represented Sutton Coldfield; Nottingham South

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Other offices held in the past

• Member, Procedure and Privileges Committee ( 7 Dec 2016 to 29 Apr 2021)
• Chair, House of Lords Commission ( 1 Sep 2016 to 29 Apr 2021)
• Chair, House of Lords Commission ( 1 Sep 2016 to 29 Apr 2021)
• Lord Speaker ( 1 Sep 2016 to 30 Apr 2021)
• Member, HIV and AIDS Committee in the United Kingdom (20 Dec 2010 to 19 Jul 2011)
• Chair, HIV and AIDS Committee in the United Kingdom (20 Dec 2010 to 19 Jul 2011)
• Chair, HIV and AIDS Committee in the United Kingdom (20 Dec 2010 to 19 Jul 2011)
• Chair, HIV and AIDS Committee in the United Kingdom (20 Dec 2010 to 19 Jul 2011)
• Member, Communications and Digital Committee (23 Apr 2007 to 8 Apr 2010)
• Member, BBC Charter Review Committee (24 May 2005 to 8 Nov 2006)
• Shadow Secretary of State ( 2 Jun 1998 to 15 Jun 1999)
• Shadow Secretary of State (11 Jun 1997 to 2 Jun 1998)
• Party Chair, Conservative Party (11 Apr 1992 to 15 Jul 1994)
• Secretary of State for Employment (13 Jun 1987 to 2 Jan 1990)
• Secretary of State for Health and Social Security (14 Sep 1981 to 13 Jun 1987)
• The Secretary of State for Transport ( 5 Jan 1981 to 14 Sep 1981)
• Minister of State (Department for Transport) (11 May 1979 to 5 Jan 1981)