A selection of Viscount Hailsham’s votes

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• Consistently voted against university tuition fees Show votes 0 votes for, 8 votes against, 3 absences, between 1997–2004.
• Generally voted against removing hereditary peers from the House of Lords Show votes 1 vote for, 4 votes against, 3 absences, between 1999–2007.
• Voted for increasing the rate of VAT Show votes 1 vote for, 0 votes against, in 2008.
• Generally voted against more EU integration Show votes 1 vote for, 13 votes against, 28 absences, between 2008–2009.
• Has never voted on replacing Trident with a new nuclear weapons system Details 0 votes for, 0 votes against, 2 absences, in 2007.
• Consistently voted against encouraging occupational pensions Show votes 0 votes for, 2 votes against, between 2004–2010.

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Recent appearances

• Northern Ireland Troubles (Legacy and Reconciliation) Bill - Commons Amendments: Motion A1 (as an amendment to Motion A) 5 Sep 2023

  My Lords, although the House is faced with two undesirable options, I very much prefer the position advanced by the Government to that advanced by the noble Lord, Lord Murphy. If accepted, his amendment would preclude immunities from being granted, in the most part. The Government’s position allows for the possibility of immunities, albeit surrounded by provisos and caveats. I personally...

• Reinforced Autoclaved Aerated Concrete in Education Settings - Statement 4 Sep 2023

  My Lords, does my noble friend agree that it is highly undesirable for schools to have to resort to online teaching? If that is the case, would she encourage those with spaces to make them available as temporary classrooms? I have in mind, for examples, churches—that point might be noted on the Bishops’ Benches—village halls, private sector schools with available classrooms and maybe...

• E-bikes - Question 11 Jul 2023

  My Lords, I am an owner and an enthusiastic user of e-bikes. They are great; I use them both in the country and in London. To the extent that there are problems with use, those arise in large part because of the difficulties of enforcing existing regulations. I hope the Government will be very slow to introduce new regulations which might make life difficult for responsible users.

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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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• Early Day Motions signed by this MP

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)