A selection of Viscount Hailsham's votes

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• Generally voted against removing hereditary peers from the House of Lords Show votes 1 vote for, 4 votes against, 3 absences, between 1999–2007
• Consistently voted against university tuition fees Show votes 0 votes for, 8 votes against, 3 absences, between 1997–2004
• Almost always voted for a wholly elected House of Lords Show votes 9 votes for, 2 votes against, between 2003–2007
• Consistently voted against encouraging occupational pensions Show votes 0 votes for, 2 votes against, between 2004–2010
• Generally voted against more EU integration Show votes 1 vote for, 13 votes against, 28 absences, between 2008–2009
• Voted for increasing the rate of VAT Show votes 1 vote for, 0 votes against, in 2008

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Recent appearances

• Metropolitan Police Report by Sir Richard Henriques - Private Notice Question 30 Sep 2019

  My Lords, given that it is in nobody’s interest that people should suggest that there have been redactions in the report to protect the interests of anybody involved in the investigation, might the report be independently reviewed—and any redactions authorised—by, for example, the inspectorate of constabulary or a senior judicial or legal figure?

• European Union (Withdrawal) (No. 6) Bill - Report: Amendment 2 6 Sep 2019

  But surely what it means is that if there is no general election in 2019, the Bill will never come into effect.

• European Union (Withdrawal) (No. 6) Bill - Committee: Amendment 2 6 Sep 2019

  Would my noble friend accept that the question that my noble friend Lady McIntosh posed yesterday relates not to drafting but to policy? As a matter of policy, this House and the country are entitled to know that the Government will not seek to oppose an extension that they have sought. That is a straightforward question to which Parliament is entitled to a clear and straightforward answer.

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Conservative Peer

Entered the House of Lords on 9 November 2015

Previously MP for Sleaford and North Hykeham until 12 April 2010 — did not stand for re-election

Entered the House of Commons on 3 May 1979 — General election

Also represented Sleaford and North Hykeham; Grantham

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Expenses

• Expenses from 2004 to 2009

Topics of interest

• Home Department
• Deputy Prime Minister
• House of Commons Commission
• Environment Food and Rural Affairs
• Health
• Local Government Finance
• Railtrack
• Caythorpe Court
• Pilgrim Hospital
• Boston (Neurology Waiting Times)
• Special Immigration Appeals Commission

Other offices held in the past

• Member, Justice Committee (21 Apr 2009 to 11 May 2010)
• Member, Justice Committee (20 Apr 2009 to 6 May 2010)
• Member, Home Affairs Committee (16 Jul 1997 to 2 Mar 1998)
• Secretary of State for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food (5 Jul 1995 to 1 May 1997)
• Minister of State (Foreign and Commonwealth Office) (2 Nov 1990 to 5 Jul 1995)
• Minister of State (Department of Trade and Industry) (24 Jul 1989 to 1 Nov 1990)
• The Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for the Home Department (10 Sep 1986 to 26 Jul 1989)
• Assistant Whip (HM Treasury) (22 Feb 1983 to 10 Oct 1984)
• Member, Agriculture Committee (3 May 1979 to 24 May 1982)

Public bill committees (Sittings attended)

• Crime and Security Bill Committee (10 out of 12)
• Third Parties (Rights Against Insurers) Bill Committee (0 out of 1)
• Counter-Terrorism Bill Committee (7 out of 14)
• Fraud (Trials without a Jury) Bill Committee (2 out of 2)
• Serious Crime Bill Committee (9 out of 9)

Numerology

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• Has spoken in 296 debates in the last year — well above average amongst Lords. See all Viscount Hailsham’s speeches
• Has received answers to 0 written questions in the last year — average amongst Lords.
• Replied within 2 or 3 weeks to a very high number of messages sent via WriteToThem.com during 2008, according to constituents.
• Has voted in 64.24% of votes in this House with this affiliation up to the 2015 general election — above average amongst Lords. (From Public Whip)
• This MP’s speeches, in Hansard, are readable by an average 17–18 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") 94 times in debates — average amongst Lords. (Why is this here?)