A selection of Lord Robathan’s votes

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• Generally voted against raising welfare benefits at least in line with prices Show votes 0 votes for, 3 votes against, 2 absences, in 2013.
• Consistently voted for replacing Trident with a new nuclear weapons system Show votes 3 votes for, 0 votes against, between 2007–2015.
• Consistently voted against paying higher benefits over longer periods for those unable to work due to illness or disability Show votes 0 votes for, 7 votes against, between 2011–2012.
• Voted a mixture of for and against university tuition fees Show votes 4 votes for, 10 votes against, between 1997–2012.
• Almost always voted for greater restrictions on campaigning by third parties, such as charities, during elections Show votes 8 votes for, 0 votes against, 3 absences, between 2013–2014.
• Generally voted for encouraging occupational pensions Show votes 3 votes for, 1 vote against, 1 absence, between 2004–2011.

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Recent appearances

• Northern Ireland (Interim Arrangements) Bill - Second Reading 18 May 2023

  My Lords, I shall not detain the House long nor repeat everything that has already been said, because it would be quite unnecessary. I have great respect for the noble Lord, Lord Bew, and I agree entirely with what he said: there is no alternative to this legislation. That is unfortunate but true. I think this is the first occasion on which we have debated Northern Ireland business since the...

• Coronation: Policing - Question 11 May 2023

  Will my noble friend the Minister pass on the congratulations of the majority of people in this House and the overwhelming majority of people in the country on a very well policed and very important occasion? I do not think anybody can doubt that it was well done. Can he also pass on the feeling that, while we all allow peaceful demonstrations, the idea that such an important occasion should...

• Written Answers — Department for Business and Trade: Consumer Goods: Imports 10 May 2023

  To ask His Majesty's Government what steps they are taking to ensure that consumer goods imported into the UK are labelled only with regard to the recognised customs authority that processes their export.

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Conservative Peer

Entered the House of Lords on 9 November 2015

Previously MP for South Leicestershire until 30 March 2015 — General election

Entered the House of Commons on 9 April 1992 — General election

Also represented South Leicestershire; Blaby

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• Early Day Motions signed by this MP

Expenses

• Expenses from 2004 to 2009
• Expenses from 2010 onwards

Topics of interest

• Defence
• International Development
• Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs
• Trade and Industry
• Transport
• Zimbabwe
• Iraq
• Royal Navy
• Electoral Registration
• Caravans

Currently held offices

• Member, National Security Strategy (Joint Committee) (since 31 Jan 2023)

Other offices held in the past

• Member, International Agreements Committee (23 Apr 2020 to 19 Jan 2022)
• Member, EU Internal Market Sub-Committee (5 Jun 2018 to 23 Apr 2020)
• Member, Trade Union Political Funds and Political Party Funding Committee (28 Jan 2016 to 29 Feb 2016)
• Member, Statutory Instruments (Joint Committee) (3 Nov 2014 to 30 Mar 2015)
• Member, Statutory Instruments (Select Committee) (3 Nov 2014 to 30 Mar 2015)
• The Minister of State, Northern Ireland Office (7 Oct 2013 to 15 Jul 2014)
• The Minister of State, Ministry of Defence (6 Sep 2012 to 7 Oct 2013)
• Member, Armed Forces Bill Committee (17 Jan 2011 to 8 Mar 2011)
• The Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Defence (17 May 2010 to 6 Sep 2012)
• Member, Committee of Selection (14 Dec 2005 to 6 May 2010)
• Member, Administration Committee (14 Dec 2005 to 12 Jul 2007)
• Opposition Deputy Chief Whip (Commons) (10 Dec 2005 to 6 May 2010)
• Shadow Minister (Defence) (1 Jul 2004 to 10 Dec 2005)
• Member, International Development Committee (8 Dec 2003 to 8 Nov 2004)
• Shadow Minister (International Development) (1 Jun 2003 to 30 Oct 2003)
• Shadow Spokesperson (Trade and Industry) (1 Jun 2002 to 1 Jun 2003)
• Member, International Development Committee (14 Jul 1997 to 19 Nov 2002)
• Member, Employment Committee (27 Apr 1992 to 19 Apr 1994)

Public bill committees (Sittings attended)

• National Insurance Contributions Bill Committee (2 out of 2)
• Parliament (Joint Departments) Bill Committee (1 out of 1)
• Child Trust Funds Bill Committee (4 out of 7)
• Armed Forces (Pensions and Compensation) Bill Committee (5 out of 6)
• Justice (Northern Ireland) Bill Committee (3 out of 4)
• Communications Bill Committee (25 out of 25)
• Fireworks Bill Committee (1 out of 1)
• Sustainable Energy Bill Committee (3 out of 3)
• Marine Wildlife Conservation Bill Committee (1 out of 1)
• International Development Bill Committee (4 out of 4)