Lord Patten

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As a result of COVID-19, some MPs were less able to vote in Parliament in certain periods, and this will be reflected by absences in their voting record.

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11th May to 2nd June 2020

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2nd to 9th June 2020

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10th June 2020 onwards

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A selection of Lord Patten’s votes

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Consistently voted for university tuition fees Show votes 2 votes for, 0 votes against, in 2010.
Almost always voted for an equal number of electors per parliamentary constituency Show votes 6 votes for, 0 votes against, 1 absence, in 2011.
Consistently voted for fewer MPs in the House of Commons Show votes 3 votes for, 0 votes against, in 2011.
Generally voted against more EU integration Show votes 1 vote for, 6 votes against, 8 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.

We have lots more plain English analysis of Lord Patten’s voting record on issues like health, welfare, taxation and more. Visit Lord Patten’s full vote analysis page for more.

Recent appearances

Written Answers — Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office: Bangladesh: Foreign Relations 30 Jan 2023

To ask His Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of UK-Bangladesh relations.
Written Answers — Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office: Bangladesh: Foreign Relations 30 Jan 2023

To ask His Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of the UK aid, if any, given to Bangladesh over the last year.
Written Answers — Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office: Bangladesh: Press Freedom 30 Jan 2023

To ask His Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of (1) press freedoms in Bangladesh, and (2) the extent to which British journalists may freely enter and leave that country.

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Conservative Peer

Entered the House of Lords in 1997

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Other offices held in the past

Secretary of State for Education and Science (10 Apr 1992 to 20 Jul 1994)
Minister of State (Home Office) (13 Jun 1987 to 9 Apr 1992)
Minister of State (Department of Environment) (Housing) (2 Sep 1985 to 12 Jun 1987)
Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Department of Health and Social Security) (14 Jun 1983 to 2 Sep 1985)
Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Northern Ireland Office) (5 Jan 1981 to 13 Jun 1983)

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