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• Generally voted for more EU integration Show votes 3 votes for, 0 votes against, 12 absences, between 2008–2011
• Has never voted on raising England’s undergraduate tuition fee cap to £9,000 per year
• Generally voted against university tuition fees Show votes 0 votes for, 1 vote against, 1 absence, in 2010
• Generally voted against an equal number of electors per parliamentary constituency Show votes 0 votes for, 4 votes against, 3 absences, in 2011
• Consistently voted against fewer MPs in the House of Commons Show votes 0 votes for, 1 vote against, 2 absences, in 2011

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Recent appearances

• Steel Industry - Question for Short Debate 25 Apr 2017

  My Lords, I declare my interest as chairman of WMG at the University of Warwick. When I started my engineering career back in the 1960s, British Steel was respected around the globe. From Bessemer’s processes to Goodeve’s BISRA stainless steel, Britain was the home of global steel innovation. However, no other nation has treated its steel industry the way that we have since. We...

• Higher Education and Research Bill - Report (4th Day) 15 Mar 2017

  My Lords, I draw attention to my interests as declared in the register, and specifically to my chairmanship of WMG at the University of Warwick. I should also mention that I served as a member of Sir Paul Nurse’s review of the UK research and innovation landscape that put all this together. As peace appears to be breaking out today, I hope that those who laboured for so long in the salt...

• Budget Statement - Motion to Take Note 14 Mar 2017

  My Lords, I remind the House of my interests as declared in the register, including my chairmanship of the Warwick Manufacturing Group at the University of Warwick. Last week, the Chancellor unveiled a Budget that lacked any sense of theatre. There was no big reveal and no rabbit from the hat, but what a relief—we have had enough shocking plots and twists in the last year, and producing...

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Labour Peer

Entered the House of Lords on 9 June 2004

Positions held at time of appointment: Professor of Manufacturing and Director, Warwick Manufacturing Group, University of Warwick. (from Number 10 press release)

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Other offices held in the past

• Member, Science and Technology: Sub-Committee I (14 Nov 2007 to 26 Nov 2008)

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• Has spoken in 4 debates in the last year — average amongst Lords. See all Lord Bhattacharyya’s speeches
• Has received answers to 0 written questions in the last year — average amongst Lords.
• Has voted in 27.02% 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") 58 times in debates — average amongst Lords. (Why is this here?)