Lord Jones of Cheltenham, former MP

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A selection of Lord Jones of Cheltenham’s votes

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Generally voted against university tuition fees Show votes 0 votes for, 11 votes against, 2 absences, between 1997–2010.
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 Details 0 votes for, 0 votes against, 7 absences, between 1999–2003.
Consistently voted for fewer MPs in the House of Commons Show votes 3 votes for, 0 votes against, in 2011.
Has never voted on raising England’s undergraduate tuition fee cap to £9,000 per year Details 0 votes for, 0 votes against, 1 absence, in 2010.
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

Written Answers — Department for Education: Shipping: Education 1 Aug 2022

To ask Her Majesty's Government what steps they are taking to increase the uptake of maritime qualifications in (1) schools, and (2) colleges.
Written Answers — Cabinet Office: Brexit 1 Aug 2022

To ask Her Majesty's Government whether they plan to publish quarterly lists of the identified benefits arising from the UK’s departure from the EU.
Written Answers — Treasury: Airlines: Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme 1 Aug 2022

To ask Her Majesty's Government whether they made an assessment in 2020 of whether limiting their support of UK airlines through access to furlough funding would have an impact on the airlines’ staff numbers and post-pandemic capacity.

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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

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 (14 Jul 1997 to 15 May 2000)
Member, Standards and Privileges Committee (23 Oct 1996 to 21 Mar 1997)

Register of Members’ Interests

Last updated: 11 Apr 2005.

6. Overseas visits

26 June-2 July 2004, to Botswana at the invitation of the Botswana Government as part of an all-party visit to investigate issues of interest to the UK in Botswana. All travel, accommodation and subsistence was paid for by the Botswana Government. (Registered 6 July 2004)

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Lord Jones of Cheltenham