A selection of Lord McAvoy’s votes

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• Almost always voted for removing hereditary peers from the House of Lords Show votes 6 votes for, 1 vote against, 1 absence, between 1999–2007.
• Consistently voted against fewer MPs in the House of Commons Show votes 0 votes for, 3 votes against, in 2011. Absences for this policy may be affected COVID-19 restrictions.
• Generally voted for university tuition fees Show votes 11 votes for, 2 votes against, between 1997–2010.
• Voted for encouraging occupational pensions Show votes 1 vote for, 0 votes against, 1 absence, between 2004–2010.
• Almost always voted for more EU integration Show votes 46 votes for, 2 votes against, between 2006–2011.
• Consistently voted for replacing Trident with a new nuclear weapons system Show votes 2 votes for, 0 votes against, in 2007.

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Recent appearances

• Scottish Government: Expenditure - Question 6 Jun 2023

  My Lords, does the Minister not understand what is happening here? The SNP Government are spending public money on issues they do not have a legal mandate for. Why is this Government, a unionist Government, not using their powers to put a stop to public money being used to divide our country? Action is required now.

• Scottish Government: Expenditure - Question 6 Jun 2023

  My Lords, does the Minister not understand what is happening here? The SNP Government are spending public money on issues they do not have a legal mandate for. Why is this Government, a unionist Government, not using their powers to put a stop to public money being used to divide our country? Action is required now.

• Public Order Bill - Committee (2nd Day): Amendment 80 22 Nov 2022

  My Lords, I will speak to Amendment 98 in the name of Lord Farmer, and Amendments 88 and 90 in the names of the noble Lord, Lord Beith, the noble Baronesses, Lady Fox and Lady Hoey, and the right reverend Prelate the Bishop of St Albans. Amendment 98 would correct one of the most egregious aspects of the addition of Clause 9, which was originally added to the Bill in the other place....

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Profile

Labour Peer

Entered the House of Lords on 22 June 2010

Previously MP for Rutherglen and Hamilton West until 12 April 2010 — did not stand for re-election

Entered the House of Commons on 11 June 1987 — General election

Party was Labour/Co-operative until 11 Apr 2005

Also represented Rutherglen and Hamilton West; Glasgow Rutherglen

• Personal website
• Wikipedia page
• BBC News profile
• Early Day Motions signed by this MP

Expenses

• Expenses from 2004 to 2009

Other offices held in the past

• Member, Constitution Committee (13 Oct 2021 to 19 Jan 2022)
• Deputy Speaker (Lords) (5 Mar 2018 to 9 Jun 2021)
• Member, Committee for Privileges and Conduct (Lords) (1 Feb 2018 to 5 Nov 2019)
• Member, Procedure and Privileges Committee (1 Feb 2018 to 10 Jun 2021)
• Member, Committee of Selection (Lords) (1 Feb 2018 to 10 Jun 2021)
• Member, Services Committee (1 Feb 2018 to 6 Dec 2018)
• Deputy Chairman of Committees (1 Feb 2018 to 9 Jun 2021)
• Shadow Chief Whip (Lords) (24 Jan 2018 to 31 May 2021)
• Opposition Deputy Chief Whip (Lords) (28 May 2015 to 24 Jan 2018)
• Member, Partnerships (Prosecution) (Scotland) Bill Special Public Bill Committee (22 Jan 2013 to 13 Feb 2013)
• Shadow Spokesperson (Northern Ireland) (6 Sep 2012 to 24 Jan 2018)
• Shadow Spokesperson (Scotland) (6 Sep 2012 to 24 Jan 2018)
• Member, Administration and Works Committee (Lords) (26 Jun 2012 to 30 Mar 2015)
• Member, Administration and Works Committee (Lords) (26 Jun 2012 to 30 Mar 2015)
• Opposition Whip (Lords) (13 Oct 2010 to 28 May 2015)
• Member, Members' Allowances Committee (10 Feb 2009 to 11 May 2010)
• Member, Members' Allowances Committee (9 Feb 2009 to 6 May 2010)
• Member, Administration Committee (28 Oct 2008 to 10 Feb 2009)
• Member, Administration Committee (27 Oct 2008 to 9 Feb 2009)
• Member, Selection Committee (9 Oct 2008 to 11 May 2010)
• Member, Committee of Selection (8 Oct 2008 to 6 May 2010)
• Deputy Chief Whip (6 Oct 2008 to 11 May 2010)
• The Treasurer of HM Household (5 Oct 2008 to 6 May 2010)
• Member, Finance & Services Committee (20 Jul 2005 to 10 Feb 2009)
• Member, Finance & Services Committee (28 May 2004 to 11 Apr 2005)
• Member, Finance and Services Committee (14 Nov 1997 to 9 Feb 2009)
• Comptroller (HM Household) (Deputy Chief Whip, House of Commons) (8 May 1997 to 5 Oct 2008)
• Government Whip (6 May 1997 to 6 Oct 2008)
• Member, Northern Ireland Affairs Committee (12 Dec 1994 to 11 Nov 1996)