Lord Alton of Liverpool

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11th May to 2nd June 2020

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2nd to 9th June 2020

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10th June 2020 onwards

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A selection of Lord Alton of Liverpool’s votes

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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.
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 for fewer MPs in the House of Commons Show votes 2 votes for, 0 votes against, 1 absence, in 2011.
Voted a mixture of for and against more EU integration Show votes 1 vote for, 3 votes against, 11 absences, between 2008–2011.

We have lots more plain English analysis of Lord Alton of Liverpool’s voting record on issues like health, welfare, taxation and more. Visit Lord Alton of Liverpool’s full vote analysis page for more.

Recent appearances

Written Answers — Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office: China: Uighurs 24 Feb 2021

To ask Her Majesty's Government what discussions they have had with the government of the United States about the previous US administration’s determination that China has committed genocide in its repression of Uighurs and other minority groups; and what plans they have to make a similar determination.
Written Answers — Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office: China: Uighurs 24 Feb 2021

To ask Her Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of the legal opinion by Alison Macdonald QC, Jackie McArthur, Naomi Hart and Lorraine Aboagye on International criminal responsibility for crimes against humanity and genocide against the Uyghur population in the Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region, published on 26 January.
Written Answers — Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office: North Korea: Borders 24 Feb 2021

To ask Her Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of reports that (1) the number of people trying to leave North Korea over the border rivers of Yalu and Tumen has risen since the beginning of January, and (2) many would-be defectors have been shot and killed by border guards.

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Crossbench Peer

Entered the House of Lords in 1997

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Currently held offices

Member, International Relations and Defence 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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