A selection of Lord Lancaster of Kimbolton’s votes

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• Consistently voted for university tuition fees Show votes 5 votes for, 0 votes against, between 2010–2017.
• Consistently voted for reducing housing benefit for social tenants deemed to have excess bedrooms (which Labour describe as the "bedroom tax") Show votes 16 votes for, 0 votes against, 2 absences, between 2012–2018.
• Consistently voted against paying higher benefits over longer periods for those unable to work due to illness or disability Show votes 0 votes for, 14 votes against, 1 absence, between 2011–2016.
• Consistently voted for fewer MPs in the House of Commons Show votes 7 votes for, 1 vote against, between 2010–2016.
• Consistently voted against raising welfare benefits at least in line with prices Show votes 0 votes for, 4 votes against, in 2013.
• Voted for raising England’s undergraduate tuition fee cap to £9,000 per year Show votes 1 vote for, 0 votes against, in 2010.

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  To ask Her Majesty's Government what estimate they have made of the false positive rate from rapid lateral flow test carried out on asymptomatic school children.

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  My Lords, I visited Bahrain on numerous occasions as a Defence Minister. Through that persistent engagement, I never hesitated to raise issues such as human rights, as a critical friend. I am pleased that the Gulf Integrated Activity Fund has been used to fund some of the independent human rights organisations in Bahrain, and we have, as my noble friend Lord Polak said, definitely seen...

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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)