A selection of Lord Harries of Pentregarth's votes

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• Generally voted for more EU integration Show votes 2 votes for, 0 votes against, 12 absences, between 2008–2011
• 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
• Consistently voted against university tuition fees Show votes 0 votes for, 2 votes against, in 2010

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Recent appearances

• Upcoming Business – Lords: Main Chamber 25 Jun 2019

  Addressing ash dieback – Lord Harries of Pentregarth. Oral questions

• Written Answers — Foreign and Commonwealth Office: Papua: Travel Restrictions 29 May 2019

  To ask Her Majesty's Government what representations they have made, or intend to make, to the newly elected president of Indonesia, when the result is announced, regarding access to West Papua for journalists and non-governmental organisations.

• Written Answers — Home Office: British Overseas Territories and Crown Dependencies: Companies 24 May 2019

  To ask Her Majesty's Government when they plan to introduce a public register of beneficial ownership for (1) the Crown Dependencies, and (2) other tax havens for which the UK has responsibility.

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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 Committee (Lords) (9 Jun 2010 to 1 May 2012)
• Member, Procedure Committee (Lords) (19 Nov 2007 to 8 Apr 2010)

Numerology

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• Has spoken in 22 debates in the last year — above average amongst Lords. See all Lord Harries of Pentregarth’s speeches
• Has received answers to 12 written questions in the last year — above average amongst Lords.
• Has voted in 30.74% 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") 208 times in debates — above average amongst Lords. (Why is this here?)