A selection of Lord Palmer’s votes

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• Generally voted against more EU integration Show votes 1 vote for, 6 votes against, 8 absences, between 2008–2011.
• Has never voted on university tuition fees Details 0 votes for, 0 votes against, 2 absences, in 2010.
• Almost always voted against fewer MPs in the House of Commons Show votes 1 vote for, 2 votes against, in 2011. Absences for this policy may be affected COVID-19 restrictions.
• 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.
• Almost always voted against an equal number of electors per parliamentary constituency Show votes 1 vote for, 5 votes against, 1 absence, in 2011.

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Recent appearances

• Written Answers — Leader of the House of Lords: Oral Questions: House of Lords 9 Dec 2022

  To ask the Leader of the House what steps he is taking to encourage members to keep supplementary questions short and succinct.

• Tobacco Control Plan - Question 23 Nov 2022

  My Lords, have His Majesty’s Government estimated the loss to the Treasury if England became smoke-free?

• Great British Railways - Commons Urgent Question 25 Oct 2022

  My Lords, I have been travelling up and down the east coast main line for 71 years, and I would like to place on record how incredibly helpful, polite and nice all the staff are, whether it be actually in Scotland or in England. They deserve a serious clap on the back.

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Entered the House of Lords in 1990

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Other offices held in the past

• Member, EU Sub-Committee D - Environment and Agriculture (13 Nov 2007 to 8 Apr 2010)
• Member, Procedure and Privileges Committee (27 Nov 2006 to 30 Oct 2007)
• Member, Works of Art Committee (Lords) (7 Jun 2005 to 12 Nov 2009)
• Member, Standing Orders (Private Bills) Committee (Lords) (6 Dec 2004 to 27 Apr 2017)
• Member, Refreshment Committee (Lords) (25 Nov 2002 to 7 May 2005)
• Member, EU Sub-Committee D (6 Dec 1999 to 20 Nov 2003)
• Member, Refreshment Sub Committee (5 Jun 1997 to 11 Nov 1999)
• Member, Works of Art Committee (Lords) (28 Nov 1995 to 7 Nov 2002)