A selection of Lord Tunnicliffe's votes

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• 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
• Generally voted for more EU integration Show votes 9 votes for, 0 votes against, between 2008–2011
• Consistently voted against an equal number of electors per parliamentary constituency Show votes 0 votes for, 4 votes 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...

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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 84 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?)