A selection of Lord Morgan's votes

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• Almost always voted against an equal number of electors per parliamentary constituency Show votes 0 votes for, 5 votes against, 2 absences, in 2011
• Generally voted for more EU integration Show votes 9 votes for, 0 votes against, 6 absences, between 2008–2011
• Consistently voted against university tuition fees Show votes 0 votes for, 2 votes against, in 2010
• 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 fewer MPs in the House of Commons Show votes 0 votes for, 2 votes against, 1 absence, in 2011

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Recent appearances

• Queen’s Speech - Debate (5th Day) 21 Oct 2019

  My Lords, it is arguable that Brexit is not primarily about Europe. It was about other things: austerity, inequality and immigration. To a degree, it is also about the constitution. The distaste for and dissatisfaction with the constitution that emerged from about the 1970s onwards, particularly in Scotland, has been made far worse by the atmosphere of poisonous nationalism released during...

• Queen’s Speech - Debate (5th Day) 21 Oct 2019

  My Lords, it is arguable that Brexit is not primarily about Europe. It was about other things: austerity, inequality and immigration. To a degree, it is also about the constitution. The distaste for and dissatisfaction with the constitution that emerged from about the 1970s onwards, particularly in Scotland, has been made far worse by the atmosphere of poisonous nationalism released during...

• Commonwealth: Decriminalising Homosexuality - Question 23 Jul 2019

  My Lords, is not one of the reasons for this very harsh treatment of this community in Commonwealth countries the attitude of the churches, which in a country such as Uganda are very reactionary? The representatives of the churches in this House are civilised and enlightened people. Could one perhaps request them to use their influence in this direction?

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Profile

Labour Peer

Entered the House of Lords on 12 July 2000

Positions held at time of appointment: Research Professor, University College of Swansea (from Number 10 press release)

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Other offices held in the past

• Member, Constitution Committee (8 Jun 2015 to 1 Jul 2019)
• Member, Constitution Committee (28 Jun 2001 to 7 May 2005)

Numerology

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• Has spoken in 10 debates in the last year — average amongst Lords. See all Lord Morgan’s speeches
• Has received answers to 0 written questions in the last year — average amongst Lords.
• Has voted in 45.25% 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") 101 times in debates — average amongst Lords. (Why is this here?)