A selection of Lord Eden of Winton's votes

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• Voted against an equal number of electors per parliamentary constituency Show votes 0 votes for, 1 vote against, 6 absences, in 2011
• Has never voted on fewer MPs in the House of Commons
• 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
• Generally voted against more EU integration Show votes 1 vote for, 10 votes against, 4 absences, between 2008–2011

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Recent appearances

• Queen’s Speech — Debate (4th Day) 2 Jun 2015

  (Valedictory Speech) My Lords—

• Queen’s Speech — Debate (4th Day) 2 Jun 2015

  Thank you, my Lords. Towards the end of the last Session, under the terms of the House of Lords Reform Act 2014, I gave notice of my intention to retire on 11 June. I hesitated long before interrupting this debate with what is now called a valedictory since I know that it places rather unfortunate constraints on free movement in this House, but I felt that the precedent had already been set....

• Oil Palm Plantations — Question for Short Debate 24 Mar 2015

  To ask Her Majesty’s Government what is their assessment of the impact of oil palm plantations on world-wide climate and on the existence of indigenous animal species.

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Profile

Former Conservative Peer

Entered the House of Lords in 1983

Left the House of Lords on 11 June 2015 — retired

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Other offices held in the past

• Member, Liaison Committee (Commons) (8 Dec 1981 to 9 Jun 1983)
• Chair, Home Affairs Committee (13 Nov 1981 to 9 Jun 1983)
• Member, Privileges Committee (3 May 1979 to 9 Jun 1983)
• Member, European Legislation Committee (3 May 1979 to 9 Jun 1983)
• Chair, European Legislation Committee (1 Nov 1978 to 3 May 1979)
• Chair, European Legislation Sifting Sub-Committee (1 Nov 1978 to 4 Apr 1979)
• Member, European Legislation Sub-Committee I (1 Nov 1978 to 4 Apr 1979)
• Member, European Legislation Sub-Committee II (1 Nov 1978 to 4 Apr 1979)
• Minister of State (Ministry of Posts and Telecommunications) (7 Apr 1972 to 8 Mar 1974)
• Minister of State (Department of Trade and Industry) (15 Oct 1970 to 6 Apr 1972)
• Minister of State (Ministry of Technology) (23 Jun 1970 to 15 Oct 1970)

Numerology

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• Has spoken in 2 debates in the last year — below average amongst Lords. See all Lord Eden of Winton’s speeches
• Has received answers to 0 written questions in the last year — average amongst Lords.
• Has voted in 41.99% of votes in this House with this affiliation up to the 2015 general election — average amongst Lords. (From Public Whip)
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• Has used three-word alliterative phrases (e.g. "she sells seashells") 83 times in debates — average amongst Lords. (Why is this here?)