A selection of Lord Wigley's votes

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• Voted for more EU integration Show votes 1 vote for, 0 votes against, 5 absences, in 2011
• Generally voted for removing hereditary peers from the House of Lords Show votes 2 votes for, 0 votes against, 4 absences, in 1999
• Voted against fewer MPs in the House of Commons Show votes 0 votes for, 1 vote against, 2 absences, in 2011
• Generally voted against an equal number of electors per parliamentary constituency Show votes 0 votes for, 3 votes against, 3 absences, in 2011

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Recent appearances

• Mesothelioma Lump Sum Payments (Conditions and Amounts) (Amendment) Regulations 2019 - Motion to Approve 14 Feb 2019

  I was referring to those under the pneumoconiosis compensation scheme, whereby dust has accumulated, perhaps in a quarryman working in Wales for a number of years then working abroad, and the disability only becomes apparent after he has worked abroad.

• Mesothelioma Lump Sum Payments (Conditions and Amounts) (Amendment) Regulations 2019 - Motion to Approve 14 Feb 2019

  My Lords, I am delighted to follow the noble Lord, Lord Alton, and will take advantage of the opportunity to pay tribute to him for the immense work on this matter that he has undertaken in recent years. I too welcome the uprating. On the points raised by the noble Lord, I agree entirely that research should be undertaken. But we should also look at all possible ways to eliminate the causes...

• Leaving the European Union - Statement 12 Feb 2019

  Can the noble Baroness confirm that if, on 27 February, another meaningful Motion is before the House of Commons and is amended to rule out a no-deal Brexit, the Government at that time would be bound by such a decision?

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Plaid Cymru Peer

Entered the House of Lords on 24 January 2011

Previously MP for Caernarfon until 14 May 2001 — General election

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

Also represented Caernarfon; Caernarvon

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Currently held offices

• Member, EU Internal Market Sub-Committee (since 17 Oct 2017)

Other offices held in the past

• Member, Olympic and Paralympic Legacy Committee (16 May 2013 to 6 Nov 2013)
• Member, Public Accounts Committee (25 Jul 1997 to 16 Dec 1997)
• Leader and Party President, Plaid Cymru (1 Jan 1991 to 1 Jan 2000)
• Member, Welsh Affairs Committee (9 Jun 1983 to 15 May 1987)
• Leader and Party President, Plaid Cymru (1 Jan 1981 to 1 Jan 1984)

Numerology

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• Has spoken in 664 debates in the last year — well above average amongst Lords. See all Lord Wigley’s speeches
• Has received answers to 288 written questions in the last year — well above average amongst Lords.
• Has voted in 63.87% 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") 279 times in debates — well above average amongst Lords. (Why is this here?)