A selection of Lord Wigley's votes

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• Generally voted against an equal number of electors per parliamentary constituency Show votes
• Generally voted for more EU integration Show votes
• Generally voted for removing hereditary peers from the House of Lords Show votes
• Voted a mixture of for and against fewer MPs in the House of Commons Show votes

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Recent appearances

• Climate Change: Fracking - Question 6 Sep 2016

  My Lords, does the Minister accept that one of the main considerations with regard to fracking is the geological stability of the land, particularly in those areas where there has been coal mining and the seepage of water can go many miles? Does she accept that, in these circumstances, any decision on fracking should be taken as locally as possible so that local opinions are taken into account?

• Written Answers — Ministry of Justice: Berwyn Prison 27 Jul 2016

  To ask Her Majesty’s Government what provisions are being made at HM Prison Berwyn to meet the reasonable requirements of Welsh-speaking prisoners.

• BBC: Royal Charter - Question 19 Jul 2016

  My Lords, in view of the importance of the BBC in the nations of Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland, and in view of the structure of the BBC, can it be facilitated that there be debates in the devolved Assemblies and Parliament on these matters before final decisions are taken?

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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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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 400 debates in the last year — well above average amongst Lords. See all Lord Wigley’s speeches
• Has received answers to 96 written questions in the last year — well above average amongst Lords.
• Has voted in 63.02% 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.
• 12 people are tracking this peer — email me updates on Lord Wigley’s activity
• Has used three-word alliterative phrases (e.g. "she sells seashells") 155 times in debates — above average amongst Lords. (Why is this here?)