A selection of Lord Alton of Liverpool's votes

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• Voted a mixture of for and against more EU integration Show votes 1 vote for, 3 votes against, 11 absences, between 2008–2011
• Generally voted for an equal number of electors per parliamentary constituency Show votes 5 votes for, 0 votes against, 2 absences, in 2011
• Consistently voted against university tuition fees Show votes 0 votes for, 2 votes against, in 2010
• Consistently voted for fewer MPs in the House of Commons Show votes 2 votes for, 0 votes against, 1 absence, in 2011
• Voted against raising England’s undergraduate tuition fee cap to £9,000 per year Show votes 0 votes for, 1 vote against, in 2010

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Recent appearances

• Upcoming Business – Lords: Main Chamber 24 Oct 2019

  Recent political unrest in Hong Kong and calls to offer residents of Hong Kong citizenship in another country – Lord Alton of Liverpool. Debate

• Queen’s Speech - Debate (3rd Day) 16 Oct 2019

  The noble Lord might recall that, in my remarks, I referred to a letter that was signed by more than 170 parliamentarians of both Houses and sent to the Foreign Secretary, suggesting an international, Commonwealth-led initiative to give an insurance policy to the citizens of Hong Kong, based on second places of residence and second citizenship. If he cannot give a response on that now, will...

• Queen’s Speech - Debate (3rd Day) 16 Oct 2019

  My Lords, since we first met in the 1980s, it has always been a great pleasure to be able to speak with—and, in this case, after—the noble Lord, Lord Alderdice. I entirely agree with the points he made. I have three relevant interests to declare: I co-chair the All-Party Parliamentary Group on North Korea, am vice-chairman of the All-Party Parliamentary Group on Uighurs and am a patron of...

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Crossbench Peer

Entered the House of Lords in 1997

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Currently held offices

• Member, International Relations Committee (since 1 Jul 2019)

Other offices held in the past

• Member, Privileges Committee (18 Nov 1993 to 17 Oct 1996)
• Member, Committee of Selection (17 Jun 1987 to 26 Oct 1987)
• Member, Environment Committee (9 Jun 1983 to 8 Apr 1986)

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• Has spoken in 63 debates in the last year — well above average amongst Lords. See all Lord Alton of Liverpool’s speeches
• Has received answers to 389 written questions in the last year — well above average amongst Lords.
• Has voted in 44.73% 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") 599 times in debates — well above average amongst Lords. (Why is this here?)