A selection of Lord Barker of Battle’s votes

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• Generally voted against removing hereditary peers from the House of Lords Show votes 1 vote for, 2 votes against, 1 absence, between 2007–2012.
• Almost always voted for increasing the rate of VAT Show votes 15 votes for, 0 votes against, 7 absences, between 2008–2013.
• Consistently voted for greater restrictions on campaigning by third parties, such as charities, during elections Show votes 10 votes for, 0 votes against, 1 absence, between 2013–2014.
• Consistently voted for replacing Trident with a new nuclear weapons system Show votes 3 votes for, 0 votes against, between 2007–2015.
• Almost always voted for reducing housing benefit for social tenants deemed to have excess bedrooms (which Labour describe as the "bedroom tax") Show votes 13 votes for, 0 votes against, 4 absences, between 2012–2014.
• Almost always voted for fewer MPs in the House of Commons Show votes 5 votes for, 1 vote against, between 2010–2013. Absences for this policy may be affected COVID-19 restrictions.

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Recent appearances

• Written Answers — Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy: Climate Change Convention 2 Jan 2019

  To ask Her Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of the conclusions of the UN Conference of Parties 24.

• Written Answers — Department for Transport: A21 18 Dec 2018

  To ask Her Majesty's Government what plans they have for further improvements to, and investment in, the A21 road over the next five years.

• Written Answers — Department for Transport: Railways: Bexhill 18 Dec 2018

  To ask Her Majesty's Government what progress has been made on proposals to electrify the Bexhill to Ashford railway line; and when they expect a new direct fast service to London from Bexhill to commence.

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Profile

Conservative Peer

Entered the House of Lords on 10 November 2015

Previously MP for Bexhill and Battle until 30 March 2015 — General election

Entered the House of Commons on 7 June 2001 — General election

Also represented Bexhill and Battle

• Personal website
• Wikipedia page
• BBC News profile
• Early Day Motions signed by this MP

Expenses

• Expenses from 2004 to 2009
• Expenses from 2010 onwards

Topics of interest

• Environment Food and Rural Affairs
• Transport
• International Development
• Trade and Industry
• Energy and Climate Change
• Departmental Energy
• CDC Capital Partners
• A21
• Renewable Energy
• Climate Change

Other offices held in the past

• The Minister of State, Department of Energy and Climate Change (13 May 2010 to 15 Jul 2014)
• Shadow Minister (Energy and Climate Change) ( 6 Oct 2008 to 6 May 2010)
• Member, Environmental Audit Committee ( 9 Nov 2007 to 6 May 2010)
• Shadow Spokesperson (Environment, Food and Rural Affairs) (10 May 2005 to 31 Jul 2008)
• Member, Broadcasting Committee (28 May 2004 to 11 Apr 2005)
• Opposition Whip (Commons) ( 1 Aug 2003 to 10 May 2005)
• Member, Broadcasting Committee ( 1 Jun 2003 to 1 Jun 2005)
• Member, Environmental Audit Committee ( 5 Nov 2001 to 12 Jul 2005)

Public bill committees (Sittings attended)

• Energy Bill Committee (16 out of 16)
• Energy Bill Committee (2 out of 2)
• Energy Bill Committee (8 out of 8)
• Planning and Energy Bill Committee (1 out of 1)
• Climate Change Bill Committee (10 out of 10)
• Climate Change and Sustainable Energy Bill Committee (3 out of 3)
• Regulation of Financial Services (Land Transactions) Bill Committee (0 out of 1)
• Consumer Credit Bill Committee (4 out of 4)
• Pensions Bill Committee (12 out of 22)
• Sustainable and Secure Buildings Bill Committee (1 out of 2)
• Hunting Bill Committee (26 out of 31)
• Sustainable Energy Bill Committee (3 out of 3)
• Waste and Emissions Trading Bill Committee (7 out of 8)
• Hunting (Re-committed) Bill Committee (2 out of 2)
• Municipal Waste Recycling Bill Committee (1 out of 1)
• Nationality, Immigration and Asylum Bill Committee (8 out of 10)
• Copyright (Visually Impaired Persons) Bill Committee (1 out of 1)
• Marine Wildlife Conservation Bill Committee (1 out of 1)