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A selection of Lord Wills’s votes
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Generally voted for university tuition fees Show votes
10 votes for, 2 votes against, 1 absence, between 1997–2010.
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Voted against increasing the rate of VAT Show votes
0 votes for, 1 vote against, in 2008.
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Consistently voted against fewer MPs in the House of Commons Show votes
0 votes for, 3 votes against, in 2011.
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Consistently voted against an equal number of electors per parliamentary constituency Show votes
0 votes for, 7 votes against, in 2011.
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Generally voted for removing hereditary peers from the House of Lords Show votes
5 votes for, 1 vote against, 2 absences, between 1999–2007.
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Has never voted on encouraging occupational pensions Details
0 votes for, 0 votes against, 2 absences, between 2004–2010.
We have lots more plain English analysis of Lord Wills’s voting record on issues like health, welfare, taxation and more. Visit Lord Wills’s full vote analysis page for more.
Recent appearances
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To ask Her Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of Stamp Duty returns to determine the number of house purchases in the last five recorded years by (1) first-time buyers, (2) home owners who are not first-time buyers, and (3) landlords, second home owners and other investors in residential property.
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To ask Her Majesty's Government what plans they have to promote consumer confidence in buying online; and what assessment they have made of the performance of delivery companies in this regard.
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To ask Her Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of the importance of home parcel deliveries during the last 18 months to the health and well-being of the UK; what conclusions, if any, they have drawn from any such assessment; and what plans they have to further regulate home parcel deliveries to protect the public interest.
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Profile
Labour Peer
Entered the House of Lords on 12 July 2010
Previously MP for North Swindon until 12 April 2010 — did not stand for re-election
Entered the House of Commons on 1 May 1997 — General election
Also represented North Swindon
Expenses
Topics of interest
- Education and Skills
- Home Department
- Environment Food and Rural Affairs
- Health
- Trade and Industry
- Departments: Freedom of Information
- Citizens Juries
- Common Agricultural Policy
- Antisocial Behaviour
- Public Order
Currently held offices
- Member, Electoral Registration and Administration Act 2013 Committee (since 13 Jun 2019)
Other offices held in the past
- The Minister of State, Ministry of Justice (2 Jul 2007 to 6 May 2010)
- Minister of State, Ministry of Justice (28 Jun 2007 to 11 May 2010)
- Parliamentary Under-Secretary, Home Office (2 Jun 2002 to 11 Jul 2003)
- Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Home Office) (Criminal Justice System IT) (29 May 2002 to 11 Jul 2003)
- Parliamentary Secretary, Lord Chancellor's Department (11 Jun 2001 to 29 May 2002)
- Parliamentary Secretary (Lord Chancellor's Department) (11 Jun 2001 to 28 May 2002)
- Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Department for Education and Employment) (29 Jul 1999 to 10 Jun 2001)
- Parliamentary Under-Secretary, Department for Education and Employment (28 Jul 1999 to 11 Jun 2001)
- Parliamentary Under-Secretary, Department of Trade and Industry (4 Jan 1999 to 28 Jul 1999)
- Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Department of Trade and Industry) (4 Jan 1999 to 29 Jul 1999)
Public bill committees (Sittings attended)
Register of Members’ Interests
Last updated: 12 Apr 2010.
2. Remunerated employment, office, profession etc
8. Land and Property
Commercial premises in London from which rental income is received.
11. Miscellaneous
My financial interests and those of my wife are in a blind trust, the details of which have been laid in the House.
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