A selection of Lord Marlesford's votes

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

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Recent appearances

• Brexit: Preparations - Statement 8 Oct 2019

  My Lords, does my noble friend agree that for Northern Ireland to be outside the single market when Great Britain is inside it in no way infringes the constitutional position of Northern Ireland as part of the United Kingdom? If he does so agree, could not exactly the same argument apply to the customs union?

• Brexit: Preparations - Statement 8 Oct 2019

  My Lords, does my noble friend agree that for Northern Ireland to be outside the single market when Great Britain is inside it in no way infringes the constitutional position of Northern Ireland as part of the United Kingdom? If he does so agree, could not exactly the same argument apply to the customs union?

• Brexit: Negotiations - Statement 3 Oct 2019

  My Lords, I have spent quite a lot of my life observing and taking the temperature of the House of Commons. Does my noble friend agree that the change today was quite remarkable? I would not be at all surprised if there was consensus to at least support the new approach the Government have taken. That approach has several alternatives within it and, at any rate, is a base which did not seem...

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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 38 debates in the last year — well above average amongst Lords. See all Lord Marlesford’s speeches
• Has received answers to 12 written questions in the last year — above average amongst Lords.
• Has voted in 65.58% 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") 412 times in debates — well above average amongst Lords. (Why is this here?)