A selection of Lord Hamilton of Epsom's votes

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• Generally voted for university tuition fees Show votes 2 votes for, 2 votes against, 1 absence, between 1997–2010
• Consistently voted for fewer MPs in the House of Commons Show votes 2 votes for, 0 votes against, 1 absence, in 2011
• Generally voted against more EU integration Show votes 1 vote for, 9 votes against, 5 absences, between 2008–2011
• Consistently voted against removing hereditary peers from the House of Lords Show votes 0 votes for, 5 votes against, 1 absence, 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
• Almost always voted for an equal number of electors per parliamentary constituency Show votes 6 votes for, 0 votes against, 1 absence, in 2011

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Recent appearances

• GDP per Capita - Question 11 Jun 2019

  My Lords, is not the example of Germany, given by the noble Lord, Lord Blunkett, very relevant? Despite the billions spent by the West Germans on East Germany, it is largely emptied of business and people.

• Procedure Committee - Motion to Agree 21 May 2019

  My Lords, to come back on the remarks from the noble Lord, Lord Grocott, I hope we have learned a few lessons from the other place. It is possible to hear much too much from the Speaker, as well as too little.

• Brexit: Creative Industries’ Access to European Markets - Question 15 May 2019

  Does my noble friend think that the vote on Thursday 23rd for the European Parliament will very much suffice for a second referendum?

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Profile

Conservative Peer

Entered the House of Lords on 28 June 2005

Previously MP for Epsom and Ewell until 14 May 2001 — General election

Positions held at time of appointment: Member of Parliament for Epsom and Ewell, 1978-2001. Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Defence Procurement, 1986-1987; Parliamentary Private Secretary to the Prime Minister, 1987-1988; Minister of State for the Armed Forces, 1988-1993. (from Number 10 press release)

Entered the House of Commons on 27 April 1978 — unknown

Also represented Epsom and Ewell

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Currently held offices

• Member, National Security Strategy (Joint Committee) (since 6 Nov 2017)

Other offices held in the past

• Member, National Security Strategy (Joint Committee) (3 Dec 2015 to 27 Apr 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)
• Member, EU Sub-Committee C - Foreign Affairs, Defence and Development Policy (21 Nov 2006 to 8 Apr 2010)
• Chair, Conservative Party 1922 Committee (1 May 1997 to 7 Jun 2001)
• Member, Standards and Privileges Committee (24 Oct 1996 to 4 Mar 1997)
• Member, Members' Interests Committee (17 Jul 1995 to 8 Nov 1995)
• Member, Standards in Public Life Committee (16 Nov 1994 to 8 Nov 1995)
• The Minister of State, Ministry of Defence (25 Jul 1988 to 26 May 1993)
• Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Ministry of Defence) (Procurement) (10 Sep 1986 to 12 Jun 1987)
• Government Whip (3 Oct 1984 to 10 Sep 1986)
• Assistant Whip (HM Treasury) (11 May 1982 to 3 Oct 1984)

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• Has spoken in 280 debates in the last year — well above average amongst Lords. See all Lord Hamilton of Epsom’s speeches
• Has received answers to 0 written questions in the last year — average amongst Lords.
• Has voted in 58.72% 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") 182 times in debates — above average amongst Lords. (Why is this here?)