A selection of Earl Howe’s votes

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• Consistently voted for an equal number of electors per parliamentary constituency Show votes 7 votes for, 0 votes against, in 2011.
• Voted for raising England’s undergraduate tuition fee cap to £9,000 per year Show votes 1 vote 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.
• Consistently voted for university tuition fees Show votes 2 votes for, 0 votes against, in 2010.
• Consistently voted for fewer MPs in the House of Commons Show votes 3 votes for, 0 votes against, in 2011.

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Recent appearances

• Levelling-up and Regeneration Bill - Committee (7th Day): Amendment 180 22 Mar 2023

  That is a very relevant point. The point that has been made to us quite forcefully is that a lot of the software that is already in use is clunky and outdated, and that somehow a solution needs to be found. Clearly, the state in which systems are at the time any new system comes into play will vary from local authority to local authority. I will investigate that point further and, if I can...

• Levelling-up and Regeneration Bill - Committee (7th Day): Amendment 180 22 Mar 2023

  I simply come back to the point I am trying to emphasise, which is that the watchword here is collaboration, between central government and local authorities. We want to get this right to get a solution that local authorities themselves are comfortable with and which is compatible, authority to authority. Although the noble Lord is correct to quote the Bill as he has, our intention is not to...

• Levelling-up and Regeneration Bill - Committee (7th Day): Amendment 180 22 Mar 2023

  I can only supplement what the Bill says by saying that we do not intend to introduce any requirement for approval without the appropriate exploratory work and engagement with local authorities.

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Conservative Peer

Entered the House of Lords in 1984

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Currently held offices

• Member, Liaison Committee (Lords) (since 3 Oct 2019)
• Deputy Leader of the House of Lords (since 12 May 2015)

Other offices held in the past

• The Minister of State, Ministry of Defence (11 May 2015 to 26 Jul 2019)
• The Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Health (17 May 2010 to 11 May 2015)
• - Shadow Minister, Health (8 Sep 2009 to 11 May 2010)
• Shadow Minister, Health (9 Jul 2007 to 8 Sep 2009)
• Shadow Minister, Health (16 Dec 2005 to 6 Jul 2007)
• Spokesperson In the Lords (Also In the Health Team), Family (17 Mar 2005 to 20 May 2005)
• Spokespersons In the Lords, Health (22 Feb 2005 to 16 Dec 2005)
• Shadow Minister, Family (6 Jul 2004 to 17 Mar 2005)
• Shadow Minister, Health (6 Jul 2004 to 22 Feb 2005)
• Shadow Minister, Public Services, Health & Education (10 May 2004 to 6 Jul 2004)
• Member, Library and Computers Sub Committee (11 Nov 1991 to 17 Mar 1992)