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
• Voted against fewer MPs in the House of Commons Show votes 0 votes for, 1 vote against, 2 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
• 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

• Northern Ireland (Executive Formation) Bill - Report: Amendment 2 17 Jul 2019

  My Lords, I too support this amendment, in the context of the European dimension, which has been mentioned. It would indeed be outrageous if Parliament were not sitting when the clock is running down to 31 October. Whichever side of the referendum debate we were on, we well remember the arguments about bringing power back to this place. If this device of not allowing Parliament to sit at a...

• Plastic Bag Charge - Question 17 Jul 2019

  Does the Minister accept that, while the primary objective is clearly to reduce the use of plastic bags, with the benefits that will come from that, our experience in Wales is that there is a secondary benefit in tidying up the environment, particularly the hedgerows, where there are far fewer plastic bags now lodging? Will he bear that in mind in driving this policy forward?

• Rural Post Offices - Question 9 Jul 2019

  My Lords, is the Minister aware of the growing evidence from rural areas, particularly in Wales, of increased crime because of the closure of banks in those areas? Some businesses are having to go 40 or 50 miles to find banks. In those circumstances, can the services available through the Post Office be extended to reduce that danger?

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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 616 debates in the last year — well above average amongst Lords. See all Lord Wigley’s speeches
• Has received answers to 352 written questions in the last year — well above average amongst Lords.
• Has voted in 64.37% 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") 293 times in debates — well above average amongst Lords. (Why is this here?)