A selection of Lord Knight of Weymouth’s votes

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• Voted for removing hereditary peers from the House of Lords Show votes 1 vote for, 0 votes against, 1 absence, between 2003–2007.
• Voted against raising England’s undergraduate tuition fee cap to £9,000 per year Show votes 0 votes for, 1 vote against, in 2010.
• Voted against increasing the rate of VAT Show votes 0 votes for, 1 vote against, in 2008.
• Generally voted against an equal number of electors per parliamentary constituency Show votes 0 votes for, 5 votes against, 2 absences, in 2011.
• Consistently voted for a wholly elected House of Lords Show votes 11 votes for, 0 votes against, between 2003–2007.
• Generally voted for university tuition fees Show votes 8 votes for, 2 votes against, between 2004–2010.

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Recent appearances

• Written Answers — Home Office: Migrant Workers: Visas 27 Sep 2023

  To ask His Majesty's Government, further to the Written Answer by Lord Murray of Blidworth on 18 September (HL9792), whether they will now answer the question put; namely, what proportion of shortage occupation skilled worker visa applicants have passed the English language test requirements in the past six months broken down by occupation type.

• Written Answers — Department for Science, Innovation and Technology: Science and Technology: Training 27 Sep 2023

  To ask His Majesty's Government what steps they are taking to improve access to training relating to the five technologies identified as critical in the Science and Technology Framework, published on 6 March.

• Written Answers — Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs: Fisheries: Migrant Workers 25 Sep 2023

  To ask His Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of the impact of the recent addition of fishing occupations to the skilled worker visa shortage occupation list on the fishing industry; and what plans they have to ensure that that industry has an adequately skilled workforce.

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Profile

Labour Peer

Entered the House of Lords on 23 June 2010

Previously MP for South Dorset until 12 April 2010 — General election (stood again)

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

Also represented South Dorset

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Social Media

• @jimknightmp

Expenses

• Expenses from 2004 to 2009

Topics of interest

• Defence
• Culture Media and Sport
• Deputy Prime Minister
• Trade and Industry
• Education and Skills
• Departmental Policies (South Dorset)
• Departmental Sponsorship
• Wind Turbines
• Local Government Finance (Dorset)
• Local Government Finance

Currently held offices

• Member, Education for 11–16 Year Olds Committee (since 31 Jan 2023)
• Member, Draft Online Safety Bill (Joint Committee) (since 22 Jul 2021)

Other offices held in the past

• Member, National Plan for Sport and Recreation Committee (15 Oct 2020 to 24 Nov 2021)
• Member, Democracy and Digital Technologies Committee (13 Jun 2019 to 16 Jun 2022)
• Member, Regenerating Seaside Towns and Communities Committee (17 May 2018 to 19 Mar 2019)
• Shadow Spokesperson (Environment, Food and Rural Affairs) (17 Oct 2011 to 18 Jul 2014)
• Shadow Spokesperson (Work and Pensions) ( 8 Oct 2010 to 5 Sep 2011)
• Minister of State (the South West), Regional Affairs (10 Jun 2009 to 11 May 2010)
• Minister of State (the South West), Department for Work and Pensions (10 Jun 2009 to 11 May 2010)
• Minister of State (Regional Affairs) (South West) ( 9 Jun 2009 to 6 May 2010)
• The Minister of State, Department for Work and Pensions ( 9 Jun 2009 to 6 May 2010)
• Minister of State (Schools and Learners), Department for Children, Schools and Families (13 Jul 2007 to 10 Jun 2009)
• Minister of State (Department for Children, Schools and Families) (Schools and Learners) (29 Jun 2007 to 9 Jun 2009)
• Minister of State, Department for Children, Schools and Families (28 Jun 2007 to 13 Jul 2007)
• Minister of State (Schools and 14-19 Learners), Department for Education and Skills ( 3 Aug 2006 to 28 Jun 2007)
• Minister of State (Schools), Department for Education and Skills ( 6 Jun 2006 to 3 Aug 2006)
• Minister of State, Department for Education and Skills ( 8 May 2006 to 6 Jun 2006)
• Minister of State (Education and Skills) (Schools and 14-19 Learners) ( 5 May 2006 to 28 Jun 2007)
• Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Rural Affairs, Landscape and Biodiversity), Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (17 Jun 2005 to 8 May 2006)
• Parliamentary Under-Secretary, Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (11 May 2005 to 17 Jun 2005)
• Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs) (Rural Affairs, Landscape and Biodiversity) (10 May 2005 to 5 May 2006)
• PPS (Team PPS), Department of Health (10 Apr 2005 to 11 Apr 2005)
• PPS (Ms Rosie Winterton, Minister of State), Department of Health (13 May 2004 to 10 Apr 2005)
• Member, Defence Committee (16 Jul 2001 to 20 Oct 2003)

Public bill committees (Sittings attended)

• Apprenticeships, Skills, Children and Learning Bill Committee (18 out of 18)
• Education and Skills Bill Committee (20 out of 20)
• Education and Inspections Bill Committee (6 out of 21)
• Natural Environment and Rural Communities Bill Committee (9 out of 9)
• Commons Bill Committee (4 out of 4)
• Fire and Rescue Services Bill Committee (8 out of 11)
• School Transport Bill Committee (2 out of 4)
• Carers (Equal Opportunities) Bill Committee (1 out of 1)
• Human Tissue Bill Committee (6 out of 8)
• Sex Discrimination (Clubs and Other Private Associations) Bill Committee (1 out of 1)
• Crime (International Co-operation) Bill Committee (6 out of 8)
• Regional Assemblies (Preparations) Bill Committee (5 out of 5)
• Water Bill Committee (7 out of 11)
• Licensing Bill Committee (16 out of 17)
• International Development Bill Committee (4 out of 4)