A selection of Lord Blencathra’s votes

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• Consistently voted against removing hereditary peers from the House of Lords Show votes 0 votes for, 7 votes against, 1 absence, between 1999–2007.
• Consistently voted for replacing Trident with a new nuclear weapons system Show votes 2 votes for, 0 votes against, in 2007.
• Almost always voted against university tuition fees Show votes 1 vote for, 10 votes against, between 1997–2004.
• Generally voted against a wholly elected House of Lords Show votes 6 votes for, 5 votes against, between 2003–2007.
• Almost always voted against more EU integration Show votes 1 vote for, 40 votes against, 7 absences, between 2006–2011.
• Voted against encouraging occupational pensions Show votes 0 votes for, 1 vote against, 1 absence, between 2004–2010.

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Recent appearances

• Written Answers — Home Office: Electric Scooters 28 Sep 2023

  To ask His Majesty's Government how many (1) fires, and (2) deaths, were caused by e-bikes and e-scooters in each of the past five years for which figures are available.

• Written Answers — Department for Transport: Avanti West Coast: Catering 27 Sep 2023

  To ask His Majesty's Government what contractual commitments Avanti gave them for the supply of food in its first-class rail service.

• Levelling-up and Regeneration Bill - Report (6th Day) (Continued): Amendment 217 6 Sep 2023

  My Lords, I declare my interests set out in the register. It was a delight to listen to my noble friends Lord Goldsmith and Lord Randall describe the importance of swift bricks to the preservation of this species and to stopping their decline. I am delighted to be able to support it. Installing these bricks is an absolute no-brainer. They cost between £25 and £35. Last year, the big four...

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Conservative Peer

Entered the House of Lords on 10 March 2011

Previously MP for Penrith and The Border until 12 April 2010 — did not stand for re-election

Entered the House of Commons on 28 July 1983 — unknown

Also represented Penrith and The Border

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

Expenses

• Expenses from 2004 to 2009

Topics of interest

• Environment Food and Rural Affairs
• Home Department
• Health
• Trade and Industry
• Treasury
• Foot and Mouth
• Ministerial Duties
• Departmental Events
• Absence
• Farming

Currently held offices

• Member, Public Services Committee (since 31 Jan 2023)
• Member, Liaison Committee (Lords) (since 19 Jan 2022)

Other offices held in the past

• Chair, Delegated Powers and Regulatory Reform Committee ( 7 Sep 2017 to 19 Jan 2022)
• Chair, Delegated Powers and Regulatory Reform Committee ( 7 Sep 2017 to 19 Jan 2022)
• Member, Draft Communications Data Bill (Joint Committee) (28 Jun 2012 to 28 Nov 2012)
• Member, Draft Communications Data Bill (Joint Committee) (28 Jun 2012 to 28 Nov 2012)
• Member, EU Sub Committee F - Home Affairs, Health and Education (17 May 2012 to 30 Mar 2015)
• Member, Procedure and Privileges Committee (16 May 2012 to 30 Mar 2015)
• Member, EU Sub-Committee F - Home Affairs (29 Mar 2011 to 16 May 2012)
• Member, Members Estimate Committee ( 4 Jun 2008 to 11 May 2010)
• Member, Members Estimates Committee (20 Mar 2007 to 4 Jun 2008)
• Member, Liaison Committee ( 3 Aug 2006 to 11 May 2010)
• Chairman, Statutory Instruments (Select Committee) ( 3 Aug 2006 to 11 May 2010)
• Chairman, Statutory Instruments (Joint Committee) (26 Jul 2006 to 11 May 2010)
• Member, Statutory Instruments (Joint Committee) (14 Jun 2006 to 26 Jul 2006)
• Member, Liaison Committee (Commons) (14 Jun 2006 to 6 May 2010)
• Chair, Statutory Instruments (Joint Committee) (14 Jun 2006 to 6 May 2010)
• Chair, Statutory Instruments (Joint Committee) (14 Jun 2006 to 6 May 2010)
• Chair, Statutory Instruments (Select Committee) (14 Jun 2006 to 6 May 2010)
• Chair, Statutory Instruments (Select Committee) (14 Jun 2006 to 6 May 2010)
• Member, Statutory Instruments (Joint Committee) (12 Jun 2006 to 14 Jun 2006)
• Member, Statutory Instruments (Select Committee) (12 Jun 2006 to 14 Jun 2006)
• Opposition Chief Whip, Whips (17 Mar 2005 to 6 Dec 2005)
• Chief Whip, Parliament (10 May 2004 to 17 Mar 2005)
• Chief Whip, Whips (10 May 2004 to 17 Mar 2005)
• Member, Members Estimate Committee (29 Jan 2004 to 6 May 2010)
• Opposition Chief Whip (Commons) (18 Sep 2001 to 10 May 2005)
• Shadow Chief Whip (Commons) (18 Sep 2001 to 10 May 2005)
• Minister of State (Home Office) (27 May 1993 to 1 May 1997)
• Minister (Department of Environment) (Environment and Countryside) (14 Apr 1992 to 26 May 1993)
• Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food) (26 Jun 1989 to 15 Apr 1992)
• The Lord Commissioner of HM Treasury (27 Jul 1988 to 24 Jul 1989)
• Assistant Whip (HM Treasury) (18 Jun 1987 to 25 Jul 1988)
• Member, Agriculture Committee ( 6 Dec 1985 to 15 May 1987)

Public bill committees (Sittings attended)

• Climate Change Bill Committee (9 out of 10)
• Offender Management Bill Committee (5 out of 7)
• Freedom of Information (Amendment) Bill Committee (1 out of 1)
• Commons Bill Committee (4 out of 4)