A selection of Lord King of Bridgwater’s votes

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• Voted for raising England’s undergraduate tuition fee cap to £9,000 per year Show votes 1 vote for, 0 votes against, in 2010.
• Consistently voted for university tuition fees Show votes 2 votes for, 0 votes against, 3 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.
• Generally voted against more EU integration Show votes 1 vote for, 10 votes against, 4 absences, between 2008–2011.
• Consistently voted for fewer MPs in the House of Commons Show votes 3 votes for, 0 votes against, in 2011. Absences for this policy may be affected COVID-19 restrictions.
• Generally voted against removing hereditary peers from the House of Lords Show votes 0 votes for, 5 votes against, 1 absence, in 1999.

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Recent appearances

• Coronation: Policing of Protests - Commons Urgent Question 10 May 2023

  The comments of the noble Lord are absolutely justified. Has he noticed that there has been no comment that this was the largest public event ever held in this country? My understanding is that it was held at a time when the threat level was “Severe”, which fairly added to the challenges the police faced for this undertaking. Moreover, the particular additional problem was that they had...

• Strike Action - Question 7 Dec 2022

  Is it not a tragic comment that the present situation in the railways appears to be that those who are putting in the pay claims will get 9% over the next few years but those on lower pay will get an extra payment as well? It may be that the union leadership is looking for another 1% or 2%, but is not the fact of the matter that, against that background, they are going to cause chaos and...

• Northern Ireland Protocol Bill - Second Reading: Amendment to the Motion 11 Oct 2022

  My noble friend rightly paid tribute to the Minister and the fact that the negotiations are going forward. I think he shares the view that, if we can reach an agreement outside the protocol, that is the best way to go. But I am very surprised about the timing of his regret amendment, because it seems to me at this stage that every effort has been made to reach an agreement. Stopping the Bill...

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Conservative Peer

Entered the House of Lords on 17 October 2001

Previously MP for Bridgwater until 14 May 2001 — General election

Positions held at time of appointment: Member of Parliament for Bridgewater, 1970-2001. Secretary of State for the Environment, 1983; for Transport, 1983; for Employment, 1983-85; for Northern Ireland, 1985-89, for Defence, 1989-92. (from Number 10 press release)

Entered the House of Commons on 12 March 1970 — unknown

Also represented Bridgwater

• Wikipedia page
• Early Day Motions signed by this MP

Other offices held in the past

• Member, Constitution Committee (19 Jan 2022 to 31 Mar 2022)
• Member, National Security Strategy (Joint Committee) (6 Nov 2017 to 19 Jan 2022)
• Member, Inquiries Act 2005 Committee (16 May 2013 to 26 Feb 2014)
• Member, Draft Enhanced Terrorism Prevention and Investigation Measures Bill (Joint Committee) (3 Jul 2012 to 21 Nov 2012)
• Member, Draft Enhanced Terrorism Prevention and Investigation Measures Bill (Joint Committee) (3 Jul 2012 to 21 Nov 2012)
• Member, Communications and Digital Committee (23 Apr 2007 to 8 Apr 2010)
• Member, BBC Charter Review Committee (24 May 2005 to 8 Nov 2006)
• Member, EU Sub-Committee C - Foreign Affairs, Defence and Development Policy (8 Dec 2003 to 8 Nov 2006)
• Member, Draft Civil Contingencies Bill (Joint Committee) (11 Jul 2003 to 28 Nov 2003)
• Member, Intelligence and Security Committee of Parliament (1 Jul 1994 to 1 Jul 2001)
• Chair, Intelligence and Security Committee of Parliament (1 Jul 1994 to 1 Jul 2001)
• Chair, Intelligence and Security Committee of Parliament (1 Jul 1994 to 1 Jul 2001)
• Chair, Intelligence and Security Committee of Parliament (1 Jul 1994 to 1 Jul 2001)
• Chair, Intelligence and Security Committee of Parliament (1 Jul 1994 to 1 Jul 2001)
• Chair, Intelligence and Security Committee of Parliament (1 Jul 1994 to 1 Jul 2001)
• Chair, Intelligence and Security Committee of Parliament (1 Jul 1994 to 1 Jul 2001)
• Chair, Intelligence and Security Committee of Parliament (1 Jul 1994 to 1 Jul 2001)
• The Secretary of State for Defence (28 Jul 1989 to 9 Apr 1992)
• The Secretary of State for Northern Ireland (3 Sep 1985 to 23 Jul 1989)
• Secretary of State for Employment (16 Oct 1983 to 1 Sep 1985)
• The Secretary of State for Transport (11 Jun 1983 to 16 Oct 1983)
• Secretary of State for Environment (6 Jan 1983 to 10 Jun 1983)
• Minister of State (Department of Environment) (Local Government) (6 May 1979 to 5 Jan 1983)