A selection of Lord Mackay of Clashfern's votes

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

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Recent appearances

• Trade Bill - Report (2nd Day) 13 Mar 2019

  My Lords, it is also worth pointing out that, in the event of an accidental no deal—which I hope will not happen—the amendment moved by the noble Lord, Lord Hain, this afternoon would be relevant as well.

• Trade Bill - Report (2nd Day) 13 Mar 2019

  I would love to vote for this amendment if I thought it would achieve what the noble Lord, the Irish people and indeed all of us want. Unfortunately, it outlaws agreements between the UK and the European Union only in the circumstances narrated. My belief is that if this happens, it will not be as a result of any agreement between the EU and the UK but because there is no agreement between...

• Trade Bill - Report (2nd Day) 13 Mar 2019

  If the noble Lord would allow me, I entirely agree with the difficulties associated with the border, and the need for a soft border, but I am not sure that this amendment achieves that. It would not directly affect the no-deal situation at all. It describes what I regard as a soft border; it is what I would like to see and what the Prime Minister’s deal, with the backstop and so on, is...

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Conservative Peer

Entered the House of Lords in 1979

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Currently held offices

• Member, Committee for Privileges and Conduct (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)
• Lord Chancellor (28 Oct 1987 to 3 May 1997)
• 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 56 debates in the last year — well above average amongst Lords. See all Lord Mackay of Clashfern’s speeches
• Has received answers to 4 written questions in the last year — above average amongst Lords.
• Has voted in 32.92% of votes in this House with this affiliation up to the 2015 general election — below average amongst Lords. (From Public Whip)
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• Has used three-word alliterative phrases (e.g. "she sells seashells") 419 times in debates — well above average amongst Lords. (Why is this here?)