A selection of Lord Griffiths of Burry Port's votes

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

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Recent appearances

• Social Media - Question for Short Debate 11 Jul 2019

  My Lords, this has been such an interesting debate. At the heart of the online harms White Paper, there is a declared statutory duty of care; it is at the heart of the thinking and outworking of the principles contained within that White Paper. This is such a week for us to have this debate. Reference has been made to events in Washington, which show the way in which the online facilities...

• Social Media - Question for Short Debate 11 Jul 2019

  My Lords, this has been such an interesting debate. At the heart of the online harms White Paper, there is a declared statutory duty of care; it is at the heart of the thinking and outworking of the principles contained within that White Paper. This is such a week for us to have this debate. Reference has been made to events in Washington, which show the way in which the online facilities...

• Birmingham Commonwealth Games Bill [HL] - Committee: Amendment 25 9 Jul 2019

  My Lords, the Minister knows that that is precisely what I shall do. However, I will not do so without saying that, on this occasion, I have put forward an argument that was not dependent only on whatever degree of wisdom I might have attained; it posited itself on the brains and care of the extraordinary bunch of people who make up this Committee. I look forward to seeing the argument in...

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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)

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Currently held offices

• Shadow Spokesperson (Digital, Culture, Media and Sport) (since 14 Sep 2017)
• Shadow Spokesperson (Wales) (since 14 Sep 2017)
• Opposition Whip (Lords) (since 21 Jun 2017)

Other offices held in the past

• Member, Ecclesiastical Committee (Joint Committee) (9 Jul 2015 to 3 May 2017)
• Member, Ecclesiastical Committee (Joint Committee) (27 Jul 2010 to 30 Mar 2015)

Numerology

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• Has spoken in 60 debates in the last year — well above average amongst Lords. See all Lord Griffiths of Burry Port’s speeches
• Has received answers to 3 written questions in the last year — above average amongst Lords.
• Has voted in 41.36% 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") 135 times in debates — above average amongst Lords. (Why is this here?)