A selection of Lord Snape's votes

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• Consistently voted against an equal number of electors per parliamentary constituency Show votes 0 votes for, 7 votes against, in 2011
• Voted against university tuition fees Show votes 0 votes for, 1 vote against, 4 absences, between 1997–2010
• Consistently voted against fewer MPs in the House of Commons Show votes 0 votes for, 3 votes against, in 2011
• Generally voted for more EU integration Show votes 8 votes for, 1 vote against, 6 absences, between 2008–2011
• Almost always voted for removing hereditary peers from the House of Lords Show votes 4 votes for, 1 vote against, 1 absence, in 1999
• Has never voted on raising England’s undergraduate tuition fee cap to £9,000 per year

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Recent appearances

• Birmingham Commonwealth Games Bill [HL] - Committee: Amendment 4 9 Jul 2019

  Well, it would be the George V, in that case, for the noble Lord. Again, for the United Kingdom, this proposal would not be particularly revolutionary. As a result of escaping the dead hand of the Treasury, the Scottish Parliament is now looking at Edinburgh being the first city in the United Kingdom to charge this tax. We wish the Scots well—certainly I do—and I hope that the habit will...

• Birmingham Commonwealth Games Bill [HL] - Committee: Amendment 4 9 Jul 2019

  My noble friend asks if I pay. Well, I would not normally stay at the Crowne Plaza unless there was a pretty severe domestic dispute chez Snape—which has not yet happened, but one never knows. The Crowne Plaza tonight will charge £122.04 for a standard room. I am not sure how the 4p comes about, but it does. On 10 July, in two days, it will charge £209 for a standard room. That is an...

• Birmingham Commonwealth Games Bill [HL] - Committee: Amendment 4 9 Jul 2019

  My Lords, I too rise to support this amendment, moved by my noble friend Lord Rooker. However, I do not underestimate the difficulties of a tax like this. My noble friend became a very distinguished Minister, but many years ago, when he and I were aspiring Ministers in Opposition, we both had some responsibility for writing various proposals into an election manifesto. As well as being...

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Labour Peer

Entered the House of Lords on 29 June 2004

Previously MP for West Bromwich East until 14 May 2001 — General election

Positions held at time of appointment: Labour Member of Parliament for West Bromwich East. (from Number 10 press release)

Entered the House of Commons on 28 February 1974 — General election

Also represented West Bromwich East

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Other offices held in the past

• Member, Crossrail Bill Committee (17 Jan 2008 to 26 Nov 2008)
• Member, Procedure Committee (Lords) (2 Dec 2004 to 8 Nov 2006)
• Government Whip (1 Jan 1977 to 1 Jan 1979)
• Assistant Whip (HM Treasury) (1 Jan 1975 to 1 Jan 1977)

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• Has spoken in 104 debates in the last year — well above average amongst Lords. See all Lord Snape’s speeches
• Has received answers to 40 written questions in the last year — well above average amongst Lords.
• Has voted in 58.73% of votes in this House with this affiliation up to the 2015 general election — above average amongst Lords. (From Public Whip)
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• Has used three-word alliterative phrases (e.g. "she sells seashells") 141 times in debates — above average amongst Lords. (Why is this here?)