A selection of the Earl of Shrewsbury'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
• Generally voted for an equal number of electors per parliamentary constituency Show votes 5 votes for, 1 vote against, 1 absence, in 2011
• Consistently voted for university tuition fees Show votes 2 votes for, 0 votes against, in 2010
• 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 fewer MPs in the House of Commons Show votes 3 votes for, 0 votes against, in 2011

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Recent appearances

• First World War: Empire and Commonwealth Troops - Question for Short Debate 4 Jun 2018

  My Lords, I congratulate my noble friend on securing his debate this evening. I spent some time living in the West Indies on the island of Saint Vincent, and I have known the Windward and Leeward Islands, and indeed the Grenadines, for most of my life. Recently, that part of the world has been brought to our attention through Windrush, and it was this that persuaded me to contribute to this...

• Brexit: Sheep Farmers - Question 22 May 2018

  My Lords, does the Minister agree that livestock farmers in upland and less favoured areas—where lambing percentages are much lower and mortality rates are much higher than their lowland counterparts—must be supported following Brexit, as must their communities, and that any change in the farm payments scheme must recognise this? These are special cases.

• Written Answers — Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs: Plastics: Recycling 16 Apr 2018

  To ask Her Majesty's Government whether they intend to include in any deposit charge scheme for plastic bottles, plastic packaging boxes such as those used by fast food outlets.

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Conservative Peer

Entered the House of Lords in 1980

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Other offices held in the past

• Member, Intellectual Property (Unjustified Threats) Bill [HL] Special Public Bill Committee (13 Sep 2016 to 9 Nov 2016)
• Member, Services Committee (1 Sep 2016 to 12 Jun 2018)
• Member, Works of Art Committee (Lords) (25 Nov 2009 to 29 Jan 2014)
• Member, Draft Civil Contingencies Bill (Joint Committee) (11 Jul 2003 to 28 Nov 2003)

Numerology

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• Has spoken in 5 debates in the last year — average amongst Lords. See all the Earl of Shrewsbury’s speeches
• Has received answers to 2 written questions in the last year — above average amongst Lords.
• Has voted in 30.55% of votes in this House with this affiliation up to the 2015 general election — below 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") 50 times in debates — average amongst Lords. (Why is this here?)