A selection of the Earl of Courtown’s votes

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• Has never voted on raising England’s undergraduate tuition fee cap to £9,000 per year Details 0 votes for, 0 votes against, 1 absence, in 2010.
• Voted for fewer MPs in the House of Commons Show votes 1 vote for, 0 votes against, 2 absences, in 2011. Absences for this policy may be affected COVID-19 restrictions.
• Generally voted for an equal number of electors per parliamentary constituency Show votes 4 votes for, 0 votes against, 3 absences, in 2011.
• Voted for university tuition fees Show votes 1 vote for, 0 votes against, 1 absence, in 2010.
• Almost always voted against more EU integration Show votes 0 votes for, 8 votes against, 7 absences, between 2008–2011.

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Recent appearances

• Nagorno-Karabakh - Private Notice Question 21 Sep 2023

  My Lords, Tuesday brought devastating news of the resumption of armed conflict in Nagorno-Karabakh. The Government urge Azerbaijan to cease military action and return to peaceful dialogue. Violence is never the answer. Yesterday details emerged of a ceasefire. We call on parties to respect this and encourage Baku to continue talks with the local population on a settlement that protects the...

• Nagorno-Karabakh - Private Notice Question 21 Sep 2023

  My Lords, I could not agree more with the right reverend Prelate. As he is aware, the situation is unclear at present. That is why we are pushing so hard for talks and a lasting peace. He also mentioned the relationship to faith. I will of course make that clear to my noble friend Lord Ahmad, who is at the United Nations.

• Nagorno-Karabakh - Private Notice Question 21 Sep 2023

  The noble Lord mentions reconciliation and is quite right on that issue. There have to be talks between the parties, a lasting peace, a cease of violence, and humanitarian access. The points he makes are well made.

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Conservative Peer

Entered the House of Lords in 1975

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Currently held offices

• Member, Finance Committee (Lords) (since 1 Sep 2016)
• Captain of the Queen's Bodyguard of the Yeomen of the Guard (HM Household) (Deputy Chief Whip, House of Lords) (since 17 Jul 2016)

Other offices held in the past

• Lord in Waiting (HM Household) (Whip) (14 May 2015 to 17 Jul 2016)
• Member, Digital Skills Committee (12 Jun 2014 to 4 Feb 2015)
• Member, Inheritance and Trustees’ Powers Bill [HL] Committee (28 Oct 2013 to 16 Dec 2013)
• Member, EU Sub Committee D - Agriculture, Fisheries, Environment and Energy (17 May 2012 to 4 Feb 2013)
• Member, EU Sub-Committee G - Social Policies and Consumer Protection (17 Oct 2011 to 16 May 2012)
• Member, Hybrid Instruments Committee (Lords) ( 6 Dec 1999 to 11 May 2001)