Lord Griffiths of Burry Port

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Generally voted for more EU integration Show votes 6 votes for, 0 votes against, 9 absences, between 2008–2011
Voted against fewer MPs in the House of Commons Show votes 0 votes for, 1 vote against, 2 absences, in 2011
Has never voted on university tuition fees
Generally voted against an equal number of electors per parliamentary constituency Show votes 0 votes for, 4 votes against, 3 absences, in 2011
Has never voted on raising England’s undergraduate tuition fee cap to £9,000 per year

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Lammy Review - Commons Urgent Question 2 Jul 2020

My Lords, we have heard ample reference to the fact that a number of aspects of the way racial minorities are treated in the justice system has simply got worse since the Lammy report, which is difficult to square with the assurance given by the Minister that so much is being done. Let me quote someone from the Government Benches: Mr Sajid Javid argues that it is time to shine a light on...
Covid-19: International Response - Motion to Consider 18 May 2020

My Lords, noble Lords have focused on one aspect of the present crisis after another and, quite properly, fears have been expressed about how the poorest countries in the world will cope with the outbreak of Covid-19. How will the untold numbers in refugee camps, drought-affected and locust-ravaged Africa or war-torn nations cope? I welcome the Minister’s reference to the Government’s...
Covid-19: Public Interest Reporting - Question 24 Mar 2020

To ask Her Majesty’s Government what steps they are taking to ensure that, in the event of any further restrictions on movement to limit the transmission of COVID-19, journalists and photographers carrying press cards will continue to have the freedom to travel for the purposes of public interest reporting.

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Labour Peer

Entered the House of Lords on 21 July 2004

Positions held at time of appointment: Superintendent Minister, Wesley's Chapel, London. (from Number 10 press release)

Shadow Spokesperson (Digital, Culture, Media and Sport) (14 Sep 2017 to 14 May 2020)
Shadow Spokesperson (Wales) (14 Sep 2017 to 14 May 2020)
Opposition Whip (Lords) (21 Jun 2017 to 14 May 2020)
Member, Ecclesiastical Committee (Joint Committee) (9 Jul 2015 to 3 May 2017)
Member, Ecclesiastical Committee (Joint Committee) (27 Jul 2010 to 30 Mar 2015)

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Has spoken in 39 debates in the last year — well above average amongst Lords. See all Lord Griffiths of Burry Port’s speeches
Has received answers to 0 written questions in the last year — average amongst Lords.
Has voted in 42.64% of votes in this House with this affiliation up to the 2015 general election — average amongst Lords. (From Public Whip)
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Has used three-word alliterative phrases (e.g. "she sells seashells") 159 times in debates — above average amongst Lords. (Why is this here?)

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