A selection of Lord Alton of Liverpool's votes

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• 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
• Voted a mixture of for and against more EU integration Show votes 1 vote for, 3 votes against, 11 absences, between 2008–2011
• Consistently voted against university tuition fees Show votes 0 votes for, 2 votes against, in 2010
• Generally voted for an equal number of electors per parliamentary constituency Show votes 5 votes for, 0 votes against, 2 absences, in 2011

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Recent appearances

• Mediterranean Sea: Rescue Operations - Question 14 Jun 2018

  My Lords, while I strongly welcome what the Minister said about tackling root causes, perhaps I might press her to revisit suggestions made in your Lordships’ House about the creation on the north African coast of internationally guaranteed safe havens where people can live in security, develop livelihoods and build homes, as well as look at the root cause of human rights...

• United States-North Korea: Summit in Singapore - Private Notice Question 13 Jun 2018

  My Lords, I beg leave to ask a Question of which I have given private notice. In so doing, I declare an interest as the co-chairman of the All-Party Parliamentary Group on North Korea.

• United States-North Korea: Summit in Singapore - Private Notice Question 13 Jun 2018

  My Lords, I am grateful to the Minister for that reply. While inevitably remembering broken promises on denuclearisation made in 1994 and 2007, is the noble Earl not right that this is a moment to give a cautious welcome to the Singapore summit and to work with the United States, China, Japan and the vibrant democracy in South Korea to turn hopes into substance? Would not the best memorial to...

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Crossbench Peer

Entered the House of Lords in 1997

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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 62 debates in the last year — well above average amongst Lords. See all Lord Alton of Liverpool’s speeches
• Has received answers to 305 written questions in the last year — well above average amongst Lords.
• Has voted in 44.95% of votes in this House with this affiliation up to the 2015 general election — average amongst Lords. (From Public Whip)
• People have made 0 annotations on this Lord’s speeches — average amongst Lords.
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• Has used three-word alliterative phrases (e.g. "she sells seashells") 567 times in debates — well above average amongst Lords. (Why is this here?)