A selection of Lord Carter of Coles's votes

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• 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 against an equal number of electors per parliamentary constituency Show votes 0 votes for, 4 votes against, 3 absences, in 2011
• Generally voted for more EU integration Show votes 8 votes for, 1 vote against, 6 absences, between 2008–2011
• Consistently voted against university tuition fees Show votes 0 votes for, 2 votes against, in 2010

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Recent appearances

• The Long-term Sustainability of the NHS and Adult Social Care - Motion to Take Note 26 Apr 2018

  My Lords, I too congratulate the noble Lord, Lord Patel, on his introduction and his excellent chairing of the committee that produced this really authoritative report. We should not be surprised that it is so authoritative when we look at its members: there was clinical input, operational input and political input, all critical for navigating and producing a successful healthcare system. I...

• Palace of Westminster: Restoration and Renewal - Motion to Approve 6 Feb 2018

  My Lords, it is a delight to follow the noble Lord, Lord Cormack, particularly given his comments on timing. As a member of the Joint Committee, I start by giving my thanks to the noble Baroness, Lady Stowell, for her very skilful co-chairing—it was not always easy. At the same time, I commend Chris Bryant and Members in the other place for securing what has been a key amendment. The noble...

• National Health Service — Motion to Take Note 14 Jan 2016

  My Lords, I, too, thank my noble friend Lord Turnberg for securing this debate and congratulate the noble Baroness, Lady Watkins, on her excellent maiden speech. I also declare my interests as being those on the register. We have heard that the public value the NHS so greatly, and we know from the Commonwealth Fund studies that we rank very highly in healthcare systems in the world, yet...

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Labour Peer

Entered the House of Lords on 22 June 2004

Positions held at time of appointment: Chair, Sport England and author of recent report on offenders. (from Number 10 press release)

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Currently held offices

• Member, Rural Economy Committee (since 17 May 2018)

Other offices held in the past

• Member, Palace of Westminster (Joint Committee) (20 Jul 2015 to 27 Apr 2017)
• Member, Audit Committee (Lords) (17 Dec 2013 to 11 Sep 2018)
• Member, EU Sub Committee A - Economic and Financial Affairs (21 May 2013 to 30 Mar 2015)
• Chair, EU Sub Committee D - Agriculture, Fisheries, Environment and Energy (17 May 2012 to 21 May 2013)
• Member, European Union Committee (22 Jun 2010 to 18 Dec 2013)
• Chair, EU Sub-Committee D - Agriculture, Fisheries and Environment (22 Jun 2010 to 16 May 2012)
• Member, EU Sub-Committee D - Agriculture, Fisheries and Environment (18 May 2010 to 22 Jun 2010)
• Member, EU Sub-Committee D - Environment and Agriculture (24 Nov 2009 to 8 Apr 2010)

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• Has spoken in 1 debate in the last year — below average amongst Lords. See all Lord Carter of Coles’s speeches
• Has received answers to 0 written questions in the last year — average amongst Lords.
• Has voted in 52.39% of votes in this House with this affiliation up to the 2015 general election — average amongst Lords. (From Public Whip)
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• Has used three-word alliterative phrases (e.g. "she sells seashells") 19 times in debates — below average amongst Lords. (Why is this here?)