Lord Harries of Pentregarth

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Consistently voted against university tuition fees Show votes 0 votes for, 2 votes against, in 2010
Generally voted against an equal number of electors per parliamentary constituency Show votes 0 votes for, 2 votes against, 5 absences, 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 against fewer MPs in the House of Commons Show votes 0 votes for, 1 vote against, 2 absences, in 2011
Generally voted for more EU integration Show votes 2 votes for, 0 votes against, 12 absences, between 2008–2011

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Recent appearances

River Pollution - Question 16 Sep 2020

To ask Her Majesty’s Government what assessment they have made of (1) the level of the pollution in rivers in England, and (2) the causes.
River Pollution - Question 16 Sep 2020

I thank the Minister for his Answer, but would he agree that the present situation is a total disgrace? More than 200,000 tonnes of raw sewage go into our rivers every year. Even in 2018 only 14% of our rivers passed as fit for purpose and they have probably got worse since then, and only three cases were taken to court in 2018, despite all this. Does he agree that there is a need for a much...
Renewable Energy - Question 15 Sep 2020

At the moment, solar power provides only 2.2% of our energy needs. What are the Government doing to increase this percentage? In particular, why are they not doing more to encourage householders to install solar panels on their roofs?

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Crossbench Peer

Entered the House of Lords in 1993

Positions held at time of appointment: Bishop of Oxford. (from Number 10 press release)

Party was Bishop until 2 Jun 2006

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Other offices held in the past

Member, Citizenship and Civic Engagement Committee (29 Jun 2017 to 28 Mar 2018)
Member, Select Committee on Charities (25 May 2016 to 26 Mar 2017)
Member, Privacy and Injunctions (Joint Committee) (18 Jul 2011 to 12 Mar 2012)
Member, Works of Art Committee (Lords) (9 Jun 2010 to 30 Mar 2015)
Member, Procedure and Privileges Committee (9 Jun 2010 to 1 May 2012)
Member, Procedure and Privileges Committee (19 Nov 2007 to 8 Apr 2010)

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