As a result of COVID-19, some MPs were less able to vote in Parliament in certain periods, and this will be reflected by absences in their voting record.
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- 11th May to 2nd June 2020
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- 2nd to 9th June 2020
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The option of online voting was removed, and a number of MPs may have been unable to vote because they were not physically able to attend.
- 10th June 2020 onwards
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The requirements on proxy voting were relaxed, allowing MPs to designate another MP to cast a vote on their behalf.
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MPs are not required to designate a proxy, and may instead pair with an opposing MP to miss a vote. Parliament does not record when two MPs have come to a pairing arrangement, so on TheyWorkForYou, they will both appear to have been absent for the vote.
We will update this information if the situation changes. See more detail on votes during the COVID-19 period here.
A selection of Lord Lilley’s votes
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Generally voted against a more proportional system for electing MPs Show votes
1 vote for, 2 votes against, 3 absences, between 2010–2016.
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Almost always voted for increasing the rate of VAT Show votes
18 votes for, 4 votes against, 4 absences, between 2010–2015.
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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.
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Consistently voted for replacing Trident with a new nuclear weapons system Show votes
7 votes for, 0 votes against, between 2007–2016.
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Generally voted for a referendum on the UK's membership of the EU Show votes
8 votes for, 4 votes against, 1 absence, between 2008–2016.
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Consistently voted against raising welfare benefits at least in line with prices Show votes
0 votes for, 5 votes against, in 2013.
We have lots more plain English analysis of Lord Lilley’s voting record on issues like health, welfare, taxation and more. Visit Lord Lilley’s full vote analysis page for more.
Recent appearances
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My Lords, I begin by paying tribute to my noble friend Lord Lawson. As his researcher in my spare time before I entered Parliament, then his PPS for four years, then his Economic Secretary to the Treasury for two more, I learned my politics at his feet. I also learned to admire his immense intellect, his sound judgment, and—what may be less well known to others—his incredible, uncanny...
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My Lords, I congratulate the most reverend Primate the Archbishop on introducing this debate and the powerful way he did so. It is good to hear from the Bishops’ Benches a statement of Christian principles applied to the issues of the day, rather than the normal aspects of political debate. This issue raises very difficult dilemmas for Christians. Being a very inadequate Christian myself, I...
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I am coming to an end. If it is morally and legally right for the French to try to prevent people leaving their shores, and for us to pay and support the French in so doing, it should be morally and legally right for us to return them. If they cannot be returned, it is reasonable to try to deter them by saying, “If you come here, you will go to Rwanda. You always have the opportunity to...
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Profile
Conservative Peer
Entered the House of Lords on 18 June 2018
Previously MP for Hitchin and Harpenden until 3 May 2017 — Dissolved for election
Entered the House of Commons on 9 June 1983 — General election
Also represented Hitchin and Harpenden; St Albans
Social Media
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Topics of interest
Lord Lilley campaigned to leave the European Union
Source: BBC
- Home Department
- International Development
- Treasury
- Energy and Climate Change
- Health
- Asylum Seekers
- Aid Statistics
- Carbon Emissions
- Members: Correspondence
- Work Permits
Currently held offices
- Member, Environment and Climate Change Committee (since 14 Apr 2021)
- Member, EU Goods Sub-Committee (since 23 Apr 2020)
- Member, SLSC Sub-Committee A (since 4 Sep 2018)
Other offices held in the past
- Member, EU Internal Market Sub-Committee (2 Jul 2019 to 23 Apr 2020)
- Member, Committee on the Future Relationship with the European Union (31 Oct 2016 to 3 May 2017)
- Member, Environmental Audit Committee (20 Jul 2015 to 3 May 2017)
- Member, Energy and Climate Change Committee (5 Nov 2012 to 30 Mar 2015)
- Member, Draft Financial Services Bill (Joint Committee) (18 Jul 2011 to 13 Dec 2011)
- Member, Draft Financial Services Bill (Joint Committee) (18 Jul 2011 to 13 Dec 2011)
- Deputy Leader of the Conservative Party (2 Jun 1998 to 15 Jun 1999)
- Shadow Chancellor of the Exchequer (11 Jun 1997 to 2 Jun 1998)
- Secretary of State for Social Security (10 Apr 1992 to 1 May 1997)
- Secretary of State for Trade (14 Jul 1990 to 9 Apr 1992)
- Member, Public Accounts Committee (27 Jul 1989 to 15 Oct 1990)
- The Financial Secretary to the Treasury (24 Jul 1989 to 13 Jul 1990)
- The Economic Secretary to the Treasury (13 Jun 1987 to 23 Jul 1989)
- Member, Treasury & Civil Service Committee (9 Dec 1983 to 27 Jan 1984)
Public bill committees (Sittings attended)
Register of Members’ Interests
Last updated: 2 May 2017.
1. Employment and earnings
Member of the Advisory Board of YiMei Capital, which is engaged in asset management in China for local and international investors. Address: 719, West Office, Shanghai Centre, 1376 West Nanjing Road, Shanghai, P.R.C. Commitment to attend 2 or 3 meetings each year, at least one in China, and to respond to requests for advice. Until further notice I receive remuneration of £30,000 pa, paid twice a year, for an expected commitment of 30 hrs each half year. (Registered 12 December 2013; updated 8 December 2015)
Non-executive Director of IDOX plc (formerly i-documentsystems group plc); information advisory services, document management software and systems. Address: Idox plc, 2nd Floor, Building 1310, Arlington Business Park, Theale, Reading, Berkshire RG7 4SA. Paid £2,083 per month, until further notice. Hours: 8 hrs per month. (Updated 22 July 2015)
From November 2014, member of the
Advisory Council of the Eurasian Council on
Foreign Affairs, which is a forum for discussion of
Central Asia’s relationship with the European Union. Until further notice I receive remuneration of £15,000 pa for an expected commitment of 24 hrs each year. (Registered 03 December 2014; updated 05 October 2016)
8. Miscellaneous
I am an unpaid director of Facor Energy Limited (Guernsey), a shell company which is not yet trading, established by Ferro Alloys Corporation Limited. Address: Suite 401, Plot 5, Jasola, New Delhi, 110025, India. (Registered 09 September 2013)
Non-pecuniary interest as a member of the Board of Trustee of the
Global Warming Policy Foundation to which I was appointed on 9 July 2015. (Registered 21 July 2015)
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