A selection of Lord Wigley's votes

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• 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
• Voted for more EU integration Show votes 1 vote for, 0 votes against, 5 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

• Brexit Transition: European Parliament Membership - Question 7 Jun 2018

  My Lords, in answering me yesterday the Minister said the Government felt it was important that they planned for all eventualities. Why is he not planning for this one?

• Brexit: Negotiations - Question 6 Jun 2018

  My Lords, a moment ago the Minister made reference to the Government’s no-deal plan. Will he therefore confirm that the Government are seriously confronting the likelihood of leaving without a deal?

• Brexit: Competition and State Aid (EUC Report) - Motion to Take Note 24 May 2018

  My Lords, I am glad to have an opportunity to take part in this debate. I do so as a member of the sub-committee, although the report before us today is based on an investigation which had commenced before I joined it late last year. I was happy to put my name to the report, albeit based on the limited information I had gleaned after joining the committee. I thank the noble Lord, Lord Whitty,...

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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)

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• Has spoken in 584 debates in the last year — well above average amongst Lords. See all Lord Wigley’s speeches
• Has received answers to 376 written questions in the last year — well above average amongst Lords.
• Has voted in 63.60% of votes in this House with this affiliation up to the 2015 general election — above average amongst Lords. (From Public Whip)
• People have made 8 annotations on this Lord’s speeches — well above average amongst Lords.
• 11 people are tracking this peer — email me updates on Lord Wigley’s activity
• Has used three-word alliterative phrases (e.g. "she sells seashells") 268 times in debates — above average amongst Lords. (Why is this here?)