A selection of Lord Eames's votes

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• Consistently voted against university tuition fees Show votes 0 votes for, 2 votes against, in 2010
• Has never voted on fewer MPs in the House of Commons
• Has never voted on more EU integration
• Voted against an equal number of electors per parliamentary constituency Show votes 0 votes for, 1 vote against, 6 absences, in 2011
• Voted against raising England’s undergraduate tuition fee cap to £9,000 per year Show votes 0 votes for, 1 vote against, in 2010

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Recent appearances

• Report Pursuant to Sections 3(1), 3(6), 3(7), 3(8), 3(9) and 3(10) the Northern Ireland (Executive Formation etc) Act 2019 - Motion to Take Note 9 Sep 2019

  My Lords, it is a privilege to join the welcome and tribute to the noble Lord, Lord Caine, on his maiden speech. I have had occasion to see him at work in Stormont House in Belfast but, more important than that, to know something of the influence he has had over the years in that role. I too welcome him. How much repetition can this House take when it comes to Northern Ireland? How much can...

• Northern Ireland (Executive Formation) Bill - Report: Amendment 17 17 Jul 2019

  My Lords, my name is also on this amendment. I could keep the House sitting for hours to tell your Lordships of people I know who have suffered terrible injuries to mind, body and spirit. I simply want to back up the noble Lord, Lord Hain, and hope that the Minister will give the assurances we have asked for.

• Northern Ireland (Executive Formation) Bill - Report: Amendment 16A (to Amendment 16) 17 Jul 2019

  My Lords, throughout this evening, in all our debates and the important decisions that have been taken according to our custom and the way we work, there has been, like in a theatre, a backcloth to everything we have done. I believe that even at this late stage, referring to the words of the noble Baroness, Lady O’Loan, we need to put on record what has been clearly exposed tonight: that we...

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Crossbench Peer

Entered the House of Lords in 1995

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Currently held offices

• Member, Procedure Committee (Lords) (since 1 Jul 2019)
• Member, Consolidation Bills (Joint Committee) (since 19 Jul 2017)
• Member, Committee for Privileges and Conduct (Lords) (since 20 Nov 2007)

Other offices held in the past

• Member, Consolidation Bills (Joint Committee) (17 Jun 2015 to 27 Apr 2017)
• Member, Secondary Legislation Scrutiny Committee (16 May 2012 to 30 Mar 2015)
• Member, Merits of Statutory Instruments Committee (9 Jun 2010 to 15 May 2012)
• Member, Consolidation Bills (Joint Committee) (25 Nov 2009 to 30 Mar 2015)
• Member, EU Sub-Committee G - Social Policies and Consumer Protection (13 Nov 2007 to 16 May 2012)
• Member, Works of Art Committee (Lords) (25 Nov 2002 to 7 May 2005)

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• Has spoken in 15 debates in the last year — above average amongst Lords. See all Lord Eames’s speeches
• Has received answers to 0 written questions in the last year — average amongst Lords.
• Has voted in 15.15% of votes in this House with this affiliation up to the 2015 general election — below average amongst Lords. (From Public Whip)
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• Has used three-word alliterative phrases (e.g. "she sells seashells") 57 times in debates — average amongst Lords. (Why is this here?)