A selection of Lord Haselhurst's votes

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• Generally voted for university tuition fees Show votes 3 votes for, 0 votes against, 12 absences, between 1997–2016
• Consistently voted against raising welfare benefits at least in line with prices Show votes 0 votes for, 5 votes against, in 2013
• Generally voted for reducing central government funding of local government Show votes 4 votes for, 0 votes against, 2 absences, between 2010–2017
• Generally voted for reducing housing benefit for social tenants deemed to have excess bedrooms (which Labour describe as the "bedroom tax") Show votes 11 votes for, 0 votes against, 6 absences, between 2012–2014
• Generally voted against removing hereditary peers from the House of Lords Show votes 0 votes for, 2 votes against, 9 absences, between 1999–2016
• Almost always voted for an equal number of electors per parliamentary constituency Show votes 10 votes for, 0 votes against, 1 absence, between 2010–2016

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Recent appearances

• Railways Investment: North of England - Question 29 Oct 2018

  My Lords, as a Yorkshireman and someone who represented a seat in Greater Manchester in the other place, I have been a consistent supporter of improved investment in rail infrastructure in the north. Does my noble friend agree that this cannot be done entirely without regard to key projects in East Anglia, particularly those affecting the Great Eastern and West Anglian lines, which are key to...

• UK-EU Future Relationship: Young Voters - Question 10 Sep 2018

  My Lords, is that not tantamount to the noble Lord suggesting that it would be possible for 16 and 17 year-olds to have a chance, two years after a general election, to record their opinion?

• Broadband Speed - Question 19 Jul 2018

  My Lords, does my noble friend acknowledge that an increasing number of innovative businesses, which can contribute greatly in the future to the wealth of our country, are situated in remote rural areas, often in disused farm buildings? It is very important that we speed up the connection of full fibre broadband to rural and isolated communities.

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Conservative Peer

Entered the House of Lords on 22 June 2018

Previously MP for Saffron Walden until 3 May 2017 — Dissolved for election

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

Party was Deputy Speaker until 11 Apr 2005; Conservative until 16 May 2005; Deputy Speaker until 12 Apr 2010

Also represented Saffron Walden; Middleton and Prestwich

• Personal website
• Wikipedia page
• BBC News profile

Expenses

• Expenses from 2004 to 2009
• Expenses from 2010 onwards

Topics of interest

Lord Haselhurst campaigned to remain in the European Union Source: BBC

• Transport
• Foreign and Commonwealth Office
• Department for Business
• Innovation and Skills
• Department for Transport
• Leader of the House
• Overseas Students: Scholarships
• Stansted Airport
• London Airports: Night Flying
• Aviation
• London Airports: Passengers

Currently held offices

• Member, EU Home Affairs Sub-Committee (since 16 Oct 2018)

Other offices held in the past

• Member, Finance Committee (Commons) (20 Jul 2015 to 3 May 2017)
• Member, Speaker's Advisory Committee on Works of Art (18 Nov 2010 to 30 Mar 2015)
• Member, Ecclesiastical Committee (Joint Committee) (26 Oct 2010 to 30 Mar 2015)
• Member, Liaison Committee (Commons) (27 Jul 2010 to 30 Mar 2015)
• Chair, Administration Committee (27 Jul 2010 to 30 Mar 2015)
• Member, Administration Committee (26 Jul 2010 to 27 Jul 2010)
• Deputy Speaker (25 May 2010 to 8 Jun 2010)
• Deputy Speaker and Chairman of Ways and Means (25 May 2010 to 8 Jun 2010)
• Member, Finance and Services Committee (25 Mar 2008 to 30 Mar 2015)
• Deputy Speaker and Chairman of Ways and Means (1 May 1997 to 6 May 2010)
• Member, European Legislation Sub-Committee on Roads Safety Competence (18 Nov 1993 to 8 Nov 1995)
• Member, Panel of Chairs (29 Jun 1992 to 21 Mar 1997)
• Member, Transport Committee (27 Apr 1992 to 21 Mar 1997)
• Member, European Legislation Committee (28 May 1982 to 21 Mar 1997)

Numerology

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• Has spoken in 65 debates since joining Parliament — well above average amongst Lords. See all Lord Haselhurst’s speeches
• Has received answers to 0 written questions since joining Parliament — average amongst Lords.
• Replied within 2 or 3 weeks to a medium number of messages sent via WriteToThem.com during 2015, according to constituents.
• Has voted in 73.33% of votes in this House with this affiliation up to the 2015 general election — well above average amongst Lords. (From Public Whip)
• People have made 286 annotations on this Lord’s speeches — well above average amongst Lords.
• This MP’s speeches, in Hansard, are readable by an average 15–16 year old, going by the Flesch-Kincaid Grade Level score.
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• Has used three-word alliterative phrases (e.g. "she sells seashells") 3 times in debates — well below average amongst Lords. (Why is this here?)