A selection of Lord Grocott’s votes

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• Consistently voted against fewer MPs in the House of Commons Show votes 0 votes for, 3 votes against, in 2011. Absences for this policy may be affected COVID-19 restrictions.
• 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 an equal number of electors per parliamentary constituency Show votes 0 votes for, 7 votes against, in 2011.
• Almost always voted for removing hereditary peers from the House of Lords Show votes 5 votes for, 1 vote against, in 1999.
• Generally voted for more EU integration Show votes 8 votes for, 0 votes against, 6 absences, between 2006–2011.
• Generally voted against university tuition fees Show votes 3 votes for, 2 votes against, between 1997–2010.

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Recent appearances

• Upcoming Business – Lords: Main Chamber 6 Dec 2023

  Functions of the House of Lords Appointments Commission – Lord Grocott. Oral questions

• Written Answers — Cabinet Office: Ministers: Pay 28 Nov 2023

  To ask His Majesty's Government which members of His Majesty's Government are not in receipt of a ministerial salary.

• Written Answers — Department for Transport: Railways: North of England and Midlands 22 Nov 2023

  To ask His Majesty's Government, further to paragraph 63 in the Department of Transport's document Network North published in October (CP 946), what is (1) the estimated cost, and (2) the estimated completion date, for the lines from (a) Burton to Leicester, and (b) Stoke to Leek.

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Labour Peer

Entered the House of Lords on 3 July 2001

Previously MP for Telford until 14 May 2001 — General election

Positions held at time of appointment: Member of Parliament for Telford, 1997-2001 and for Lichfield and Tamworth, 1974-79; PPS to Minister for Local Government and Planning, 1975-76; to Minister of Agriculture, 1976-78; Deputy Shadow Leader, House of Commons, 1987-92; Opposition front bench spokesman on foreign affairs, 1992-93; PPS to Leader of the Opposition, 1994-97, to Prime Minister, 1997-2001. (from Number 10 press release)

Entered the House of Commons on 10 October 1974 — General election

Also represented Telford; The Wrekin; Lichfield and Tamworth

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Currently held offices

• Member, AI in Weapon Systems Committee (since 31 Jan 2023)
• Member, Joint Committee on the Fixed-Term Parliaments Act (since 24 Nov 2020)

Other offices held in the past

• Member, Built Environment Committee (14 Apr 2021 to 31 Jan 2023)
• Member, International Relations and Defence Committee (25 May 2016 to 28 Jan 2021)
• Member, Leader's Group on Working Practices Committee (27 Jul 2010 to 26 Apr 2011)
• Member, Communications and Digital Committee (18 Feb 2008 to 26 Nov 2008)
• Member, Refreshment Committee (Lords) (25 Nov 2002 to 18 Nov 2004)
• Member, Accommodation Steering Group Committee (13 Nov 2002 to 28 Jan 2008)
• Member, Administration and Works Committee (Lords) (10 Jun 2002 to 28 Jan 2008)
• Member, Administration and Works Committee (Lords) (10 Jun 2002 to 28 Jan 2008)
• Member, Committee for Privileges and Conduct (Lords) (10 Jun 2002 to 28 Nov 2008)
• Member, Procedure and Privileges Committee (10 Jun 2002 to 28 Jan 2008)
• Member, Committee of Selection (Lords) (10 Jun 2002 to 28 Jan 2008)
• Member, House of Lords Offices Committee (10 Jun 2002 to 7 Nov 2002)
• Member, Refreshment Sub Committee (10 Jun 2002 to 7 Nov 2002)
• Chief Whip (House of Lords), HM Household (29 May 2002 to 25 Jan 2008)
• Captain of the Honourable Corps of Gentlemen-at-Arms (HM Household) (Chief Whip, House of Lords) (29 May 2002 to 25 Jan 2008)
• Government Whip (12 Jun 2001 to 29 May 2002)
• Lord in Waiting (Whip) (11 Jun 2001 to 29 May 2002)
• Member, National Heritage Committee (13 Dec 1993 to 6 Feb 1995)
• Member, Televising of Proceedings of the House Committee (17 Jun 1987 to 16 Nov 1989)
• Member, Overseas Development Committee (24 Jan 1979 to 4 Apr 1979)