A selection of Lord Robathan’s votes

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• Almost always voted for fewer MPs in the House of Commons Show votes 5 votes for, 1 vote against, between 2010–2013. Absences for this policy may be affected COVID-19 restrictions.
• Almost always voted against a more proportional system for electing MPs Show votes 1 vote for, 3 votes against, in 2010.
• Generally voted for a reduction in spending on welfare benefits Show votes 21 votes for, 0 votes against, 10 absences, between 2010–2015.
• Consistently voted for replacing Trident with a new nuclear weapons system Show votes 3 votes for, 0 votes against, between 2007–2015.
• Voted a mixture of for and against more EU integration Show votes 17 votes for, 39 votes against, 12 absences, between 2008–2014.
• 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.

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Recent appearances

• Armed Forces: Troop Levels - Question 21 Sep 2023

  Does my noble friend not understand that one of the problems with serving in the Armed Forces at the moment is a perception that they are in part of a declining industry? This is not a new thing, but we are actually declining the Armed Forces at the moment by shrinking them. This is completely nuts. Does my noble friend consider that perhaps the new Secretary of State may take a look at this...

• Hereditary Peers By-election - Announcement 20 Sep 2023

  My Lords, I congratulate the noble Lords, Lord Meston and Lord De Clifford, and hope they contribute well to this House, notwithstanding the excellent and amusing comments of the noble Lord Grocott. I will also say—I am not a hereditary Peer myself—that the hereditary element in this House, elected now in some quaint way, in fact contributes a great deal more than many of us life Peers.

• Hunting Trophies (Import Prohibition) Bill - Committee: Amendment 5 12 Sep 2023

  My Lords, I note that almost all the speeches have been in favour of this amendment. That is because it is about conservation. I am a conservationist—I think everyone who has spoken is a conservationist—but this Bill, which my amendment aims to improve, is not about conservation. I find that very distressing—I really do. The two noble Baronesses on the Front Bench said that they had...

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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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• BBC News profile
• 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)