A selection of Lord Jones of Cheltenham's votes

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

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Recent appearances

• Written Answers — Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government: Racial Discrimination 7 Aug 2019

  To ask Her Majesty's Government what plans they have to review legislation on racism; and what action they intend to take to eliminate racist attacks in the UK.

• Written Answers — Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs: Sheep Meat: UK Trade with EU 5 Aug 2019

  To ask Her Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of warnings from the National Farmers’ Union that leaving the EU without a deal could lead to sheep farmers going out of business and slaughtering their flocks; and what steps they intend to take in response.

• Written Answers — Home Office: Entry Clearances: Overseas Students 5 Aug 2019

  To ask Her Majesty's Government, further to the International Education Strategy: global potential, global growth, published in March, what plans they have to introduce a new system of visas for international students to (1) enable the growth of international student numbers, (2) improve their experience of applying for visas, (3) reduce the administrative burden and be cost-effective, and...

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Profile

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 (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)

Numerology

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• Has spoken in 4 debates in the last year — average amongst Lords. See all Lord Jones of Cheltenham’s speeches
• Has received answers to 504 written questions in the last year — well above average amongst Lords.
• Replied within 2 or 3 weeks to a low number of messages sent via WriteToThem.com during 2005, according to constituents.
• Has voted in 59.79% of votes in this House with this affiliation up to the 2015 general election — above average amongst Lords. (From Public Whip)
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• Has used three-word alliterative phrases (e.g. "she sells seashells") 29 times in debates — below average amongst Lords. (Why is this here?)