A selection of Lord Cavendish of Furness's votes

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• 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
• Has never voted on fewer MPs in the House of Commons
• Generally voted against more EU integration Show votes 0 votes for, 6 votes against, 9 absences, between 2008–2011
• Voted for an equal number of electors per parliamentary constituency Show votes 1 vote for, 0 votes against, 6 absences, in 2011

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Recent appearances

• Further Developments in Discussions with the European Union under Article 50 of the Treaty on European Union - Motion to Take Note (Continued) 11 Mar 2019

  My Lords, my noble friend Lord Finkelstein never fails to amuse. Less often does he convince me. He says, as so many people do, that no deal will give an economic blow and, like everyone else who says so, does not explain why, but I will come to that later. As I intend to make passing reference to my family business, I start by declaring an interest, which can be found in the register. Before...

• EU Withdrawal - Motion to Take Note 13 Feb 2019

  It goes two ways.

• EU Withdrawal - Motion to Take Note 13 Feb 2019

  I go to ERG meetings, which my noble friend does not. It is a very broad church; he might be surprised by that.

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Conservative Peer

Entered the House of Lords in 1990

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Currently held offices

• Member, EU Financial Affairs Sub-Committee (since 5 Jun 2018)

Other offices held in the past

• Member, Natural Environment and Rural Communities Act 2006 Committee (23 Oct 2017 to 13 Mar 2018)
• Member, European Union Committee (19 Nov 2002 to 20 Nov 2003)
• Member, EU Sub-Committee B (6 Dec 1999 to 20 Nov 2003)
• Member, Works of Art Committee (Lords) (1 Dec 1993 to 19 Nov 1998)

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• Has spoken in 6 debates in the last year — average amongst Lords. See all Lord Cavendish of Furness’s speeches
• Has received answers to 0 written questions in the last year — average amongst Lords.
• Has voted in 26.78% 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") 55 times in debates — average amongst Lords. (Why is this here?)