A selection of Lord Howard of Rising’s votes

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• Consistently voted for an equal number of electors per parliamentary constituency Show votes 6 votes for, 0 votes against, 1 absence, in 2011.
• Consistently voted for fewer MPs in the House of Commons Show votes 2 votes for, 0 votes against, 1 absence, in 2011. Absences for this policy may be affected COVID-19 restrictions.
• Generally voted against more EU integration Show votes 1 vote for, 10 votes against, 4 absences, between 2008–2011.
• Consistently voted for university tuition fees Show votes 2 votes for, 0 votes against, in 2010.
• Voted for raising England’s undergraduate tuition fee cap to £9,000 per year Show votes 1 vote for, 0 votes against, in 2010.

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Recent appearances

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

  My Lords, I congratulate the committee on its report and on recommending closer co-operation with the EU. This is to be applauded, although sometimes I wonder how much lack of co-operation is as much the fault of the EU. I have no doubt that the report will contribute to overcoming impediments to closer ties. At the same time as applauding the committee’s desire for closer co-operation with...

• Hunting Trophies (Import Prohibition) Bill - Second Reading 16 Jun 2023

  My Lords, many heartfelt arguments have been put forward in favour of the Bill, and I respect them greatly. My sympathies are with the animals. I have been hugged by a fully grown tiger, walked with gorillas and had close contact with other large animals. I have no wish at all to ever hunt one, let alone import a trophy, but, however much anyone might be emotionally in favour of the Bill, I...

• Retained EU Law (Revocation and Reform) Bill - Committee (1st Day): Amendment 1 23 Feb 2023

  Would the Minister agree that, as the United Kingdom has one of the best employment records in the entire world, which was never dependent upon the EU, these amendments are utterly pointless and could probably do more harm than good?

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Profile

Conservative Peer

Entered the House of Lords on 16 June 2004

Positions held at time of appointment: Chairman, Wicksteed Leisure Ltd. (from Number 10 press release)

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Currently held offices

• Member, Services Committee (since 19 Jan 2022)

Other offices held in the past

• Member, Refreshment Committee (Lords) (20 Jun 2012 to 11 Feb 2014)
• - Shadow Minister (Also Shadow Minister for Treasury and Culture, Media and Sport), Shadow Minister ( 8 Sep 2009 to 11 May 2010)
• Shadow Minister (Also Shadow Minister for the Cabinet Office and Treasury), Culture, Media and Sport ( 8 Sep 2009 to 11 May 2010)
• - Shadow Minister (Also Shadow Minister for the Cabinet Office and Culture, Media and Sport), Shadow Minister ( 8 Sep 2009 to 11 May 2010)
• - Shadow Minister (Also Shadow Minister for Treasury and Culture, Media & Sport), Shadow Minister (27 Jul 2009 to 8 Sep 2009)
• Shadow Minister (Also Shadow Minister for the Cabinet Office and Treasury), Culture, Media & Sport (27 Jul 2009 to 8 Sep 2009)
• - Shadow Minister (Also Shadow Minister for the Cabinet Office and Culture, Media & Sport), Shadow Minister (27 Jul 2009 to 8 Sep 2009)
• Shadow Minister, Cabinet Office (19 Jan 2009 to 27 Jul 2009)
• Shadow Minister, Treasury (19 Jan 2009 to 27 Jul 2009)
• Shadow Minister, Culture, Media & Sport ( 9 Jul 2007 to 27 Jul 2009)
• Shadow Minister (Culture, Media and Sport), Culture, Media & Sport ( 7 Dec 2006 to 6 Jul 2007)
• Shadow Minister, Work & Pensions (17 Aug 2006 to 6 Jul 2007)
• Deputy Chief Whip, Whips (16 Dec 2005 to 6 Jul 2007)
• Shadow Minister, Treasury (16 Dec 2005 to 6 Jul 2007)
• Member, Statutory Instruments (Joint Committee) (18 Jun 2005 to 14 Nov 2007)