A selection of Lord Lancaster of Kimbolton's votes

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• Voted for raising England’s undergraduate tuition fee cap to £9,000 per year Show votes 1 vote for, 0 votes against, in 2010
• Generally voted for a referendum on the UK's membership of the EU Show votes 7 votes for, 3 votes against, 2 absences, between 2008–2016
• Generally voted against more EU integration Show votes 31 votes for, 87 votes against, 27 absences, between 2008–2019
• Generally voted against a more proportional system for electing MPs Show votes 1 vote for, 3 votes against, 2 absences, between 2010–2016
• Voted a mixture of for and against a wholly elected House of Lords Show votes 5 votes for, 3 votes against, 1 absence, between 2007–2016
• Generally voted for increasing the rate of VAT Show votes 12 votes for, 5 votes against, 9 absences, between 2010–2019

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Recent appearances

• Covid-19: Vaccinations - Statement 13 Jan 2021

  My Lords, my noble friend Lord Blencathra hits the nail on the head. I add my thanks for the support of the military—my noble friend the Minister will forgive me if I sound like a pedant, but it is not just the Army but also the Royal Navy and the Royal Air Force. However, their support is ultimately unsustainable. Yesterday the Defence Secretary suggested that the NHS should create a...

• Economic Update - Statement 12 Jan 2021

  My Lords, the £1.4 billion government-backed loan that easyJet announced yesterday demonstrates the perilous state of the aviation sector. Given that a higher tax rate does not always result in increased revenues, is it time to review the air passenger duty, partly to help stimulate demand but also partly, potentially, to increase revenues for the Exchequer?

• Covid-19: “Everybody In” Scheme - Private Notice Question 11 Jan 2021

  My Lords, one particularly impressive aspect of the Everyone In programme was the opportunity it gave local authorities to deliver a wraparound programme for homeless people. What assessment has my noble friend made of the number of people who have been transitioned into a home of their own, and what opportunity might this give for the future?

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Conservative Peer

Entered the House of Lords on 16 September 2020

Previously MP for Milton Keynes North until 6 November 2019 — Dissolved for election

Entered the House of Commons on 5 May 2005 — General election

Also represented Milton Keynes North; North East Milton Keynes

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Expenses

• Expenses from 2004 to 2009
• Expenses from 2010 onwards

Topics of interest

Lord Lancaster of Kimbolton campaigned to remain in the European Union Source: BBC

• Defence
• Health
• Home Department
• Transport
• Communities and Local Government
• Afghanistan: Peacekeeping Operations
• Railways: Milton Keynes
• Police
• Territorial Army
• Milton Keynes

Other offices held in the past

• The Minister of State, Ministry of Defence (13 Jun 2017 to 12 Dec 2019)
• The Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Defence (8 May 2015 to 13 Jun 2017)
• Government Whip (6 Sep 2012 to 8 May 2015)
• Member, Armed Forces Bill Committee (17 Jan 2011 to 8 Mar 2011)
• Member, International Development Committee (13 Jul 2009 to 6 May 2010)
• Member, Housing, Communities and Local Government Committee (17 Apr 2008 to 21 May 2009)
• Shadow Minister (International Development) (6 Jul 2007 to 6 May 2010)
• Opposition Whip (Commons) (8 Nov 2006 to 6 Jul 2007)
• Member, Defence Committee (16 Jan 2006 to 27 Nov 2006)
• Member, Office of the Deputy Prime Minister: Housing, Planning, Local Government and the Regions Committee (12 Jul 2005 to 16 Jan 2006)

Public bill committees (Sittings attended)

• Armed Forces (Service Complaints and Financial Assistance) Bill Committee (2 out of 2)
• Defence Reform Bill Committee (14 out of 14)
• Coinage (Measurement) Bill Committee (1 out of 1)
• Driving Instruction (Suspension and Exemption Powers) Bill Committee (0 out of 1)
• Justice and Security (Northern Ireland) Bill Committee (3 out of 4)
• Pensions Bill Committee (12 out of 12)
• Digital Switchover (Disclosure of Information) Bill Committee (2 out of 2)
• Criminal Defence Service Bill Committee (1 out of 1)
• International Development (Reporting and Transparency) Bill Committee (0 out of 1)