A selection of Lord Mackay of Clashfern's votes

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• Generally voted against more EU integration Show votes 0 votes for, 5 votes against, 10 absences, between 2008–2011
• Consistently voted for university tuition fees Show votes 2 votes for, 0 votes against, in 2010
• Voted a mixture of for and against an equal number of electors per parliamentary constituency Show votes 1 vote for, 0 votes against, 6 absences, in 2011
• Consistently voted for raising England’s undergraduate tuition fee cap to £9,000 per year Show votes 1 vote for, 0 votes against, in 2010
• Has never voted on fewer MPs in the House of Commons

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Recent appearances

• Higher Education and Research Bill - Commons Reason and Amendments 27 Apr 2017

  My Lords, in relation to what the noble Lord, Lord Bilimoria, said about the Prime Minister’s remarks on calling the election, I am relying only on my memory but I do not think that she said “the unelected House of Lords”. She referred to unelected Lords who had made it clear that everything they could do to stop Brexit would be done—it was something like that. I do...

• Higher Education and Research Bill - Commons Reason and Amendments 27 Apr 2017

  My Lords, the amendment in this Motion regarding the appeals system is greatly improved, as my noble and learned friend Lord Judge has said. I am delighted that this has happened because it is of vital importance in relation to the very serious matters that the Office for Students has the power to deal with. I thank the Ministers who have been involved. I include in this particular thanks to...

• Criminal Finances Bill - Report (and remaining stages) 25 Apr 2017

  My Lords, I am glad that the Government have taken account of the special situation in Scotland. Amendment 9 agreed. Clause 10: Sharing of information within the regulated sector

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Conservative Peer

Entered the House of Lords in 1979

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Currently held offices

• Member, Privileges and Conduct, Committee for (Lords) (since 23 Nov 1999)

Other offices held in the past

• Member, Draft Care and Support Bill Committee (22 Nov 2012 to 6 Mar 2013)
• Member, Draft Human Tissue and Embryos Bill (Joint Committee) (9 May 2007 to 8 Aug 2007)
• Member, Committee on the Assisted Dying for the terminally ill Bill (30 Nov 2004 to 7 Apr 2005)
• Member, Procedure Committee (Lords) (21 Nov 1985 to 11 Nov 1999)
• Member, House of Lords Offices Committee (21 Nov 1985 to 8 Apr 1997)
• Member, Consolidation Bills (Joint Committee) (12 Nov 1985 to 15 May 1987)

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• Has spoken in 44 debates in the last year — well above average amongst Lords. See all Lord Mackay of Clashfern’s speeches
• Has received answers to 0 written questions in the last year — average amongst Lords.
• Has voted in 30.69% of votes in this House with this affiliation up to the 2015 general election — below average amongst Lords. (From Public Whip)
• People have made 2 annotations on this Lord’s speeches — above average amongst Lords.
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• Has used three-word alliterative phrases (e.g. "she sells seashells") 348 times in debates — well above average amongst Lords. (Why is this here?)