A selection of Lord Grocott’s votes
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Almost always voted for removing hereditary peers from the House of Lords Show votes
5 votes for, 1 vote against, in 1999.
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Voted against raising England’s undergraduate tuition fee cap to £9,000 per year Show votes
0 votes for, 1 vote against, in 2010.
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Consistently voted against fewer MPs in the House of Commons Show votes
0 votes for, 3 votes against, in 2011.
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Generally voted for more EU integration Show votes
8 votes for, 0 votes against, 6 absences, between 2006–2011.
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Generally voted against university tuition fees Show votes
3 votes for, 2 votes against, between 1997–2010.
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Consistently voted against an equal number of electors per parliamentary constituency Show votes
0 votes for, 7 votes against, in 2011.
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Recent appearances
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The exchanges we have heard are predictable and understandable, but is it not important that, in all of these kinds of discussions, we recognise the wider context in which violence takes place in the Middle East, as it does relentlessly and remorselessly? The wider context is the complete absence of any significant development in the peace process between the Israelis and the Palestinians....
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My Lords, the Minister said two or three times that one of the factors is as soon as parliamentary time becomes available. We are already in an inordinately long Session, with no date yet announced for when it will end and when the King’s Speech will be. So is it not a pretty lame excuse to say that it is just a matter of finding parliamentary time? What we really need to see is the...
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My Lords, I find it pretty astonishing that the Government should call for national rejoicing that they have finally got the level of policing up to the level of 13 years ago, under the last Labour Government. An apology for all the cuts that were made in the early years of this Government would be in order. As for comments in the Statement such as criminals now “must be cursing their...
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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
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)
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