A selection of Lord Lamont of Lerwick’s votes

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• Voted for raising England’s undergraduate tuition fee cap to £9,000 per year Show votes 1 vote for, 0 votes against, in 2010.
• Generally voted against more EU integration Show votes 1 vote for, 7 votes against, 7 absences, between 2008–2011.
• Consistently voted for university tuition fees Show votes 2 votes for, 0 votes against, in 2010.
• Voted for fewer MPs in the House of Commons Show votes 1 vote for, 0 votes against, 2 absences, in 2011. Absences for this policy may be affected COVID-19 restrictions.
• Generally voted for an equal number of electors per parliamentary constituency Show votes 4 votes for, 1 vote against, 2 absences, in 2011.

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Recent appearances

• UK-EU Relationship (European Affairs Committee Report) - Motion to Take Note 20 Sep 2023

  My Lords, I thank the noble Earl, Lord Kinnoull, and congratulate him on his chairmanship of the Select Committee. His calm, efficient manner and attention to detail made it a very great pleasure and also made it easier for us to reach a unanimous conclusion to our deliberations. I join him in thanking our staff. I know it is customary and a habit always to say that, but it is well meant. We...

• Written Answers — Treasury: NatWest 8 Aug 2023

  To ask His Majesty's Government what guidance, if any, they give to the management of NatWest about their expectations, in managing their 38.6% shareholding in that company.

• Written Answers — Treasury: NatWest 8 Aug 2023

  To ask His Majesty's Government whether, as 38.6% shareholders in NatWest, they will request the company to investigate the briefings provided to the BBC about the alleged financial position of Nigel Farage.

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Conservative Peer

Entered the House of Lords in 1998

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Currently held offices

• Member, European Affairs Committee (since 14 Apr 2021)
• Member, EU Goods Sub-Committee (since 23 Apr 2020)
• Member, European Union Committee (since 15 Jul 2019)

Other offices held in the past

• Member, EU Internal Market Sub-Committee (16 Jul 2019 to 23 Apr 2020)
• Member, Economic Affairs Committee ( 8 Jun 2015 to 1 Jul 2019)
• Member, EU Sub Committee C - External Affairs (17 May 2012 to 30 Mar 2015)
• Member, EU Sub-Committee C - Foreign Affairs, Defence and Development Policy (22 Jun 2010 to 16 May 2012)
• Member, Economic Affairs Committee (29 Nov 2004 to 26 Nov 2008)
• Member, European Union Committee ( 6 Dec 1999 to 20 Nov 2003)
• Member, EU Sub-Committee A ( 6 Dec 1999 to 20 Nov 2003)
• The Chancellor of the Exchequer (28 Nov 1990 to 27 May 1993)
• The Chief Secretary to the Treasury (24 Jul 1989 to 28 Nov 1990)
• Member, Public Accounts Committee ( 5 Jun 1986 to 27 Jul 1989)
• The Financial Secretary to the Treasury (21 May 1986 to 23 Jul 1989)
• Minister of State (Ministry of Defence) (Procurement) ( 2 Sep 1985 to 20 May 1986)
• Minister of State (Department of Trade and Industry) (13 Jun 1983 to 2 Sep 1985)
• Minister of State (Department of Industry) (14 Sep 1981 to 12 Jun 1983)
• Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Department of Energy) ( 7 May 1979 to 5 Sep 1981)
• Member, Procedure Committee ( 1 Nov 1978 to 9 Jun 1983)