A selection of Lord Marlesford's votes

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• Generally voted for an equal number of electors per parliamentary constituency Show votes 5 votes for, 1 vote against, 1 absence, in 2011
• Consistently voted for university tuition fees Show votes 2 votes for, 0 votes against, in 2010
• Generally voted against more EU integration Show votes 0 votes for, 10 votes against, 5 absences, between 2008–2011
• Consistently voted for fewer MPs in the House of Commons Show votes 2 votes for, 0 votes against, 1 absence, in 2011
• Voted for raising England’s undergraduate tuition fee cap to £9,000 per year Show votes 1 vote for, 0 votes against, in 2010

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Recent appearances

• Counter-Terrorism and Border Security Bill - Third Reading 15 Jan 2019

  My Lords, this Bill was intended to do everything necessary at present to counter terrorism and protect our borders. It does not. I have made repeated attempts to persuade the Government to evaluate—just evaluate—the need for a secure personal identity number system, with biometrics held on a secure central database with which the biometrics of any UK citizen could be compared online by...

• Migrant Crossings - Statement 7 Jan 2019

  My Lords, I worry whether the Government have the political courage to face the realities of this situation. I note that the Home Secretary asked what must be a rhetorical question because the answer is so obvious: why are so many people choosing to cross the channel from France to the UK when France is a safe country? The answer is perfectly obvious. Are the Government not aware that the...

• Future Immigration - Statement 19 Dec 2018

  My Lords, I refer to Chapter 4 of the White Paper, on border control. First, I expect my noble friend will agree that one of the consequences of the new system will be a pretty crucial change to the common travel area with Ireland. Currently, people flying from Heathrow to Dublin have their passport checked. People flying from Dublin to the UK go straight to baggage collection and do not go...

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Conservative Peer

Entered the House of Lords in 1991

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Other offices held in the past

• Member, EU Sub Committee A - Economic and Financial Affairs (17 May 2012 to 14 May 2014)
• Member, European Union Committee (16 May 2012 to 14 May 2014)
• Member, EU Sub-Committee A - Economic and Financial Affairs, and International Trade (24 Nov 2009 to 16 May 2012)
• Member, EU Sub-Committee F - Home Affairs (24 May 2005 to 12 Nov 2009)
• Member, European Union Committee (8 Dec 2003 to 30 Oct 2007)
• Member, EU Sub-Committee A - Economic and Financial Affairs, and International Trade (26 Nov 2003 to 7 May 2005)
• Member, EU Sub-Committee A (26 Jun 2001 to 20 Nov 2003)
• Member, Statutory Instruments (Joint Committee) (4 Dec 1991 to 17 Mar 1992)
• Member, EU Sub-Committee D (12 Nov 1991 to 8 Nov 1995)

Numerology

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• Has spoken in 35 debates in the last year — well above average amongst Lords. See all Lord Marlesford’s speeches
• Has received answers to 30 written questions in the last year — well above average amongst Lords.
• Has voted in 65.35% of votes in this House with this affiliation up to the 2015 general election — above average amongst Lords. (From Public Whip)
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• Has used three-word alliterative phrases (e.g. "she sells seashells") 399 times in debates — well above average amongst Lords. (Why is this here?)