A selection of Lord Tyler's votes

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• Consistently voted for fewer MPs in the House of Commons Show votes 3 votes for, 0 votes against, in 2011
• Generally voted for an equal number of electors per parliamentary constituency Show votes 6 votes for, 1 vote against, in 2011
• Voted a mixture of for and against more EU integration Show votes 7 votes for, 4 votes against, 4 absences, between 2008–2011
• Voted for raising England’s undergraduate tuition fee cap to £9,000 per year Show votes 1 vote for, 0 votes against, in 2010
• Generally voted against university tuition fees Show votes 2 votes for, 10 votes against, 1 absence, between 1997–2010
• Almost always voted for removing hereditary peers from the House of Lords Show votes 5 votes for, 0 votes against, 2 absences, between 1999–2003

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Recent appearances

• Queen’s Speech - Debate (5th Day) 21 Oct 2019

  My Lords, I wish to concentrate of the Government’s promise to, “protect the integrity of democracy and the electoral system”. It has been suggested that their intention is to address only an alleged, tiny and peripheral problem of impersonation at polling stations. I shall come back to that later. Far more important and urgent are a number of reforms which are necessary, and which have...

• Elections and Referenda: Protection Against Corruption - Question 7 Oct 2019

  My Lords, given the advice from the Electoral Commission, the Information Commissioner’s Office and the DCMS Select Committee that our electoral legislation is no longer fit for purpose, will the Minister commit to implementing the Electoral Commission’s excellent codes of practice, which were published in July? They would improve transparency, give clarity to parties, agents and...

• Policy-making: Future Generations - Question 1 Oct 2019

  My Lords, does the Minister accept that this Question has accountability to this and future generations at its core? Is there anybody in No. 10 who has any respect for our constitution and parliamentary democracy, let alone has made any assessment of the importance of our history in this respect? My ancestor, Jonathan Trelawny, was one of the seven bishops who defied James II’s royal...

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Liberal Democrat Peer

Entered the House of Lords on 15 June 2005

Previously MP for North Cornwall until 11 April 2005 — did not stand for re-election

Positions held at time of appointment: Member of Parliament for Bodmin, 1974, North Cornwall, 1992-2005. Liberal Democrat spokesman on agriculture and rural affairs, 1992-1997; on transport, 1994-1995; on food, 1997-1999; Liberal Democrat Chief Whip, 1997-2001; Shadow Leader of the House of Commons, 1997-2005. (from Number 10 press release)

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

Also represented North Cornwall; Bodmin

• Personal website
• Wikipedia page
• Early Day Motions signed by this MP

Expenses

• Expenses from 2004 to 2009

Currently held offices

• Member, Liaison Committee (Lords) (since 1 Jul 2019)
• Liberal Democrat Lords Spokesperson (Constitutional and Political Reform) (since 1 Jun 2015)

Other offices held in the past

• Member, Trade Union Political Funds and Political Party Funding Committee (28 Jan 2016 to 29 Feb 2016)
• Member, Delegated Powers and Regulatory Reform Committee (8 Jun 2015 to 4 Jul 2019)
• Member, Draft House of Lords Reform Bill (Joint Committee) (6 Jul 2011 to 26 Mar 2012)
• Spokesperson for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs and Constitutional Affairs (4 Feb 2009 to 11 May 2010)
• Spokesperson for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs and Constitutional Affairs and team leader for DEFRA (30 Jan 2009 to 4 Feb 2009)
• Spokesperson for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs and Constitutional Affairs (29 Jan 2009 to 30 Jan 2009)
• Spokesperson for Constitutional Affairs (8 Jan 2009 to 29 Jan 2009)
• Member, Procedure Committee (Lords) (16 Dec 2008 to 15 May 2013)
• Member, Draft Constitutional Renewal Bill (Joint Committee) (1 May 2008 to 22 Jul 2008)
• Spokesperson in the Lords, Ministry of Justice (6 Mar 2008 to 8 Jan 2009)
• Member, Conventions (Joint Committee) (22 May 2006 to 31 Oct 2006)
• Member, EU Sub-Committee E - Justice and Institutions (24 May 2005 to 8 Nov 2006)
• Member, House of Lords Reform (Joint Committee) (28 May 2004 to 11 Apr 2005)
• Member, Modernisation of the House of Commons Committee (28 May 2004 to 11 Apr 2005)
• Shadow Leader of the House of Commons (26 Jan 2004 to 1 Jun 2005)
• Member, House of Lords Reform (Joint Committee) (19 Jun 2002 to 5 May 2005)
• Member, Modernisation of the House of Commons Committee (4 Jun 1998 to 13 Jul 2005)
• Member, Finance and Services Committee (14 Nov 1997 to 11 May 2001)
• Member, Parliamentary Privilege (Joint Committee) (30 Jul 1997 to 11 Nov 1999)
• Member, Committee of Selection (7 May 1997 to 11 May 2001)
• Member, Procedure Committee (27 Apr 1992 to 7 Nov 1997)

Public bill committees (Sittings attended)

• Inquiries Bill Committee (2 out of 3)
• Sex Discrimination (Election Candidates) Bill Committee (2 out of 2)

Numerology

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• Has spoken in 120 debates in the last year — well above average amongst Lords. See all Lord Tyler’s speeches
• Has received answers to 5 written questions in the last year — above average amongst Lords.
• Replied within 2 or 3 weeks to a low number of messages sent via WriteToThem.com during 2005, according to constituents.
• Has voted in 74.37% of votes in this House with this affiliation up to the 2015 general election — well above average amongst Lords. (From Public Whip)
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• Has used three-word alliterative phrases (e.g. "she sells seashells") 481 times in debates — well above average amongst Lords. (Why is this here?)