A selection of Lord Jones of Cheltenham's votes

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• Consistently voted for fewer MPs in the House of Commons Show votes 3 votes for, 0 votes against, in 2011
• Generally voted against university tuition fees Show votes 0 votes for, 11 votes against, 2 absences, between 1997–2010
• Has never voted on raising England’s undergraduate tuition fee cap to £9,000 per year
• Generally voted against more EU integration Show votes 6 votes for, 4 votes against, 5 absences, between 2008–2011
• Has never voted on removing hereditary peers from the House of Lords
• Consistently voted for an equal number of electors per parliamentary constituency Show votes 7 votes for, 0 votes against, in 2011

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Recent appearances

• Economy - Statement 28 Sep 2020

  I want to ask about our valuable music industry. The Government have been interested in getting theatres open and getting bums on seats, but they have given little thought to the people needed on stage in front of those bums. Does the Minister understand that the music business is a pyramid, with stars at the top, and that the bottom of the pyramid is in dire trouble? I refer to the pubs and...

• Written Answers — Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office: Sanitation 28 Sep 2020

  To ask Her Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of reports from the World Health Organisation and UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme that (1) 785 million people do not have access to clean water close to home, (2) two billion people do not have a decent toilet, and (3) three billion people do not have basic handwashing facilities at home; and what plans they have to work with...

• Written Answers — Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs: Nature Conservation 28 Sep 2020

  To ask Her Majesty's Government what plans they have (1) to prevent species extinction, and (2) to work with other nations and international organisations to implement worldwide measures to protect species at risk of extinction.

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Liberal Democrat Peer

Entered the House of Lords on 29 June 2005

Previously MP for Cheltenham until 11 April 2005 — did not stand for re-election

Positions held at time of appointment: Member of Parliament for Cheltenham, 1992-2005. Liberal Democrat spokesman on England, local government and housing, 1992-1993; on science and technology, 1993-1999; on consumer affairs, 1995-1997; on culture, media and sport, 1997-1999; on international development, 1999-2005. (from Number 10 press release)

Entered the House of Commons on 9 April 1992 — General election

Also represented Cheltenham

• Wikipedia page
• Early Day Motions signed by this MP

Expenses

• Expenses from 2004 to 2009

Other offices held in the past

• Member, High Speed Rail (West Midlands - Crewe) Bill Select Committee (Lords) (30 Oct 2019 to 5 Nov 2019)
• Member, High Speed Rail (London - West Midlands) Bill Select Committee (Lords) (5 May 2016 to 15 Dec 2016)
• Member, Crossrail Bill Committee (17 Jan 2008 to 26 Nov 2008)
• Member, Information Committee (Lords) (7 Jun 2005 to 12 Nov 2009)
• Member, Public Accounts Committee (28 May 2004 to 11 Apr 2005)
• Member, Public Accounts Committee (15 May 2002 to 11 Apr 2005)
• Member, International Development Committee (1 Nov 1999 to 11 May 2001)
• Member, Science and Technology Committee (Commons) (14 Jul 1997 to 15 May 2000)
• Member, Standards and Privileges Committee (23 Oct 1996 to 21 Mar 1997)