A selection of Lord Elder's votes

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• Generally voted for more EU integration Show votes 11 votes for, 1 vote against, 3 absences, between 2008–2011
• Consistently voted against raising England’s undergraduate tuition fee cap to £9,000 per year Show votes 0 votes for, 1 vote against, in 2010
• Consistently voted against university tuition fees Show votes 0 votes for, 2 votes against, in 2010
• Consistently voted against fewer MPs in the House of Commons Show votes 0 votes for, 2 votes against, 1 absence, in 2011
• Almost always voted against an equal number of electors per parliamentary constituency Show votes 0 votes for, 6 votes against, 1 absence, in 2011

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Recent appearances

• Scotland’s Fiscal Framework — Statement 24 Feb 2016

  My Lords, on that last point, the Calman commission, of which I was a member, tried to find a way to ensure that the success of the economy in Scotland led to an increase of government funds and tried to tie in revenue for the Scottish Government to the success of the Scottish economy. The Statement appears to be saying that whatever goes on in the background, it is all down to Barnett and...

• Queen’s Speech — Debate (3rd Day) (Continued) 1 Jun 2015

  My Lords, I wish to make a few brief reflections on the present position in Scotland and a further point on the electoral system generally in the light of the election result and the announced legislative programme. We have still to introduce the most important Calman recommendations, never mind the more recent recommendations, relating to finance. I declare an interest because I was a member...

• House of Lords — Motion to Take Note 6 Jan 2015

  My Lords, I congratulate my noble friend Lord Williams of Elvel on his major initiative and on putting it before the House. Perhaps some will think that it should have been put to the individual groups in the House before bringing it here, but I take the view that that would not necessarily have been a way of opening up discussion—perhaps rather the opposite. The debate is certainly...

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Labour Peer

Entered the House of Lords in 1999

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Currently held offices

• Member, High Speed Rail (London - West Midlands) Bill (Lords) Committee (since 25 May 2016)

Other offices held in the past

• Member, Refreshment Committee (Lords) (10 Dec 2008 to 15 May 2013)
• Member, Constitutional Reform Bill Committee (22 Mar 2004 to 24 Jun 2004)
• Member, Economic Affairs Committee (28 Jun 2001 to 7 May 2005)

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• Has spoken in 0 debates in the last year — below average amongst Lords. See all Lord Elder’s speeches
• Has received answers to 0 written questions in the last year — average amongst Lords.
• Has voted in 73.95% of votes in this House with this affiliation up to the 2015 general election — well above average amongst Lords. (From Public Whip)
• People have made 0 annotations on this Lord’s speeches — average amongst Lords.
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• Has used three-word alliterative phrases (e.g. "she sells seashells") 31 times in debates — below average amongst Lords. (Why is this here?)