A selection of Lord Taylor of Goss Moor’s votes

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• Consistently voted against replacing Trident with a new nuclear weapons system Show votes 0 votes for, 2 votes against, in 2007.
• Has never voted on encouraging occupational pensions Details 0 votes for, 0 votes against, 2 absences, between 2004–2010.
• Voted a mixture of for and against more EU integration Show votes 16 votes for, 6 votes against, 26 absences, between 2006–2011.
• Almost always voted for a wholly elected House of Lords Show votes 9 votes for, 2 votes against, between 2003–2007.
• Generally voted against university tuition fees Show votes 2 votes for, 11 votes against, between 1997–2010.
• Has never voted on fewer MPs in the House of Commons Details 0 votes for, 0 votes against, 3 absences, in 2011. Absences for this policy may be affected COVID-19 restrictions.

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Recent appearances

• Written Answers — Home Office: Passports: Children 18 Sep 2023

  To ask His Majesty's Government, further to the Written Answer by Lord Murray of Blidworth on 17 July (HL9008), how many times in 2022 the Passport Office asked (1) male, and (2) female, parents renewing their child’s passport to provide documentation proving custody, or a written letter of authorisation from the other parent before issuing the passport.

• Written Answers — Home Office: Passports: Children 17 Jul 2023

  To ask His Majesty's Government how many times in each of the last five years the Passport Office has asked (1) male, and (2) female, single parents renewing their child’s passport to provide documentation in the form of birth certificates, court papers proving custody, or a written letter of authorisation from the other parent before issuing the passport.

• Written Answers — Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities: Buildings: Solar Power 14 Jul 2023

  To ask His Majesty's Government what plans they have, if any, to require all suitably orientated roofs on new buildings, including domestic properties, to be fitted with solar photovoltaic panels.

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Liberal Democrat Peer

Entered the House of Lords on 22 July 2010

Previously MP for Truro and St Austell until 12 April 2010 — did not stand for re-election

Entered the House of Commons on 12 March 1987 — unknown

Also represented Truro and St Austell; Truro

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Expenses

• Expenses from 2004 to 2009

Topics of interest

• Treasury
• Defence
• Health
• Home Department
• Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs
• Porton Down
• Data Protection Act
• Special Advisers
• Arson
• Departmental Communications

Other offices held in the past

• Shadow Minister (Social Exclusion), Cabinet Office (17 Aug 2006 to 23 Jan 2007)
• Social Exclusion, Cross-Portfolio and Non-Portfolio Responsibilities (17 Aug 2006 to 23 Jan 2007)
• Shadow Spokesperson (Business, Innovation and Skills) (10 Mar 2006 to 20 Dec 2007)
• Chair of the Parliamentary Party (26 Jan 2004 to 16 Jun 2005)
• Chair of the Liberal Democrat Parliamentary Party (12 Jun 2003 to 5 May 2005)
• Liberal Democrat Spokesperson (Treasury) ( 9 Aug 1999 to 12 Jun 2003)
• Member, Environmental Audit Committee (17 Nov 1997 to 2 Dec 1997)
• Liberal Democrat Spokesperson (Environment and Transport) ( 2 May 1997 to 9 Aug 1999)
• Member, Environment Committee (27 Nov 1995 to 21 Mar 1997)
• Liberal Democrat Spokesperson (Environment) ( 1 Sep 1994 to 2 May 1997)
• Liberal Democrat Spokesperson (Citizens Charter) ( 1 Sep 1992 to 1 Sep 1994)
• Chair of Campaigns and Communications, Liberal Democrat Party ( 1 Sep 1992 to 1 Sep 1994)
• Liberal Democrat Spokesperson (Education) ( 1 Jan 1990 to 1 Jan 1992)
• Chair of Communications, Liberal Democrat Party (16 Jun 1989 to 1 Sep 1992)
• Liberal Democrat Spokesperson (Trade and Industry) ( 1 Jan 1989 to 1 Jan 1990)
• Liberal Democrat Spokesperson (Local Government, Housing and Transport) ( 1 Sep 1988 to 1 Sep 1989)
• Liberal Democrat Spokesperson (Energy) ( 3 Mar 1988 to 1 Sep 1988)
• Liberal-SDP Alliance Spokesperson (Energy) (11 Jun 1987 to 3 Mar 1988)
• Liberal-SDP Alliance Spokesperson (Youth) (13 Mar 1987 to 11 Jun 1987)

Public bill committees (Sittings attended)

• Mortgage Repossessions (Protection of Tenants Etc.) Bill Committee (0 out of 1)
• Dormant Bank and Building Society Accounts Bill Committee (2 out of 3)
• Social Security Contributions Committee (1 out of 1)
• Finance Bill Committee (3 out of 7)