A selection of Lord Tunnicliffe's votes

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• Consistently voted against an equal number of electors per parliamentary constituency Show votes 0 votes for, 4 votes against, in 2011
• Generally voted for more EU integration Show votes 9 votes for, 0 votes against, between 2008–2011
• Consistently voted against university tuition fees Show votes 0 votes for, 0 votes against, in 2010
• Voted against raising England’s undergraduate tuition fee cap to £9,000 per year Show votes 0 votes for, 0 votes against, in 2010
• Consistently voted against fewer MPs in the House of Commons Show votes 0 votes for, 1 vote against, in 2011

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Recent appearances

• Wheeled Goods Vehicles - Question 13 Dec 2018

  My Lords, the death of cyclists in this scenario is a tragedy. The problem, which I think the Minister has alluded to, is that the vehicles are very heavy and the cyclists are very light. Sideguards are relatively ineffective when turning left over a prone cyclist. The modern technology available that powers alerts with radar or sensing systems and so on, including on modestly priced cars, is...

• Operation Conifer - Motion to Regret 11 Dec 2018

  My Lords, I thank the noble Lord, Lord Lexden, for securing today’s debate. I also welcome the Minister to her place on the Front Bench—and I accompany that with a note of sympathy. One or two noble Lords have asked the Minister to deviate from her brief tonight. I hope they realise that that can be a seriously career-limiting activity. I will be brief. Your Lordships’ House is familiar...

• Rail Franchise Agreements - Question 4 Dec 2018

  My Lords, the problems outlined by the noble Lord, Lord Greaves, are symptomatic of the structure of the railway. It is the structure that is wrong, and it is the structure that caused the May timetable chaos. Fortunately for us, the Transport Select Committee in the other place reported on that today. At paragraph 63 it concludes: “The Secretary of State for transport is responsible for...

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Profile

Labour Peer

Entered the House of Lords on 21 June 2004

Positions held at time of appointment: Chairman, UKEA and of the Rail Safety and Standards Board. (from Number 10 press release)

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Currently held offices

• Shadow Minister (Transport) (since 1 Feb 2018)
• Shadow Spokesperson (Defence) (since 1 Oct 2016)
• Shadow Spokesperson (Treasury) (since 18 Sep 2015)
• Member, Consultative Panel on Parliamentary Security (since 7 Sep 2015)
• Opposition Deputy Chief Whip (Lords) (since 8 Oct 2010)
• Member, Accommodation Steering Group Committee (since 25 May 2010)

Other offices held in the past

• Member, Refreshment Committee (Lords) (12 Jun 2013 to 1 Nov 2013)
• Shadow Spokesperson (Defence) (8 Oct 2010 to 5 Sep 2011)
• Member, Joint Committee on Security (15 Jun 2010 to 30 Mar 2015)
• Government Whip (6 Oct 2008 to 11 May 2010)
• Government Whip (5 Oct 2008 to 6 May 2010)
• Member, Audit Committee (Lords) (5 Dec 2006 to 6 May 2008)
• Member, Merits of Statutory Instruments Committee (6 Jun 2005 to 28 Nov 2008)

Numerology

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• Has spoken in 85 debates in the last year — well above average amongst Lords. See all Lord Tunnicliffe’s speeches
• Has received answers to 0 written questions in the last year — average amongst Lords.
• Has voted in 88.55% of votes in this House with this affiliation up to the 2015 general election — well above average amongst Lords. (From Public Whip)
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• Has used three-word alliterative phrases (e.g. "she sells seashells") 420 times in debates — well above average amongst Lords. (Why is this here?)