A selection of Lord Robertson of Port Ellen's votes

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• Consistently voted for removing hereditary peers from the House of Lords Show votes 4 votes for, 0 votes against, 1 absence, in 1999
• Has never voted on fewer MPs in the House of Commons
• Has never voted on raising England’s undergraduate tuition fee cap to £9,000 per year
• Has never voted on an equal number of electors per parliamentary constituency
• Voted for university tuition fees Show votes 2 votes for, 0 votes against, 3 absences, between 1997–2010
• Has never voted on more EU integration

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Recent appearances

• Written Answers — Ministry of Defence: Nuclear Submarines: Anniversaries 25 Jul 2019

  To ask Her Majesty's Government how many ministers attended the commemoration of 50 years of Continuous At Sea Deterrence held at HM Naval Base Clyde (Faslane) on Friday 5 July.

• European Union (Withdrawal) (No. 5) Bill - Third Reading: Motion 8 Apr 2019

  My Lords, I believe—because I have no experience—that it is conventional at the end of long legislation to thank all those who were involved in the process. This may be slightly more difficult for me this evening than it would be in normal circumstances but, as many noble Lords have said, this is an historic moment. We are on the verge of some very significant discussions and negotiations...

• European Union (Withdrawal) (No. 5) Bill - Report 8 Apr 2019

  My Lords, on behalf of my noble friend Lord Rooker, I beg to move that the Report be now received. Report received.

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Labour Peer

Entered the House of Lords on 24 August 1999

Previously MP for Hamilton South until 23 August 1999 — Became peer

Entered the House of Commons on 31 May 1978 — unknown

Party was Labour until 23 Aug 1999; Other until 2 Feb 2000; Crossbench until 28 Jan 2004

Also represented Hamilton South; Hamilton

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Other offices held in the past

• Secretary General of NATO (11 Oct 1999 to 5 Jan 2004)
• Secretary of State, Ministry of Defence (3 May 1997 to 11 Oct 1999)
• The Secretary of State for Defence (3 May 1997 to 11 Oct 1999)
• Shadow Secretary of State (1 Jul 1993 to 1 May 1997)

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• Has spoken in 72 debates in the last year — well above average amongst Lords. See all Lord Robertson of Port Ellen’s speeches
• Has received answers to 27 written questions in the last year — well above average amongst Lords.
• Has voted in 6.52% of votes in this House with this affiliation up to the 2015 general election — well below average amongst Lords. (From Public Whip)
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• Has used three-word alliterative phrases (e.g. "she sells seashells") 48 times in debates — below average amongst Lords. (Why is this here?)