A selection of Lord Swinfen’s votes

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• Generally voted against more EU integration Show votes 0 votes for, 7 votes against, 8 absences, between 2008–2011.
• Voted for fewer MPs in the House of Commons Show votes 1 vote for, 0 votes against, 2 absences, in 2011.
• Generally voted for an equal number of electors per parliamentary constituency Show votes 4 votes for, 1 vote against, 2 absences, in 2011.
• Has never voted on raising England’s undergraduate tuition fee cap to £9,000 per year Details 0 votes for, 0 votes against, 1 absence, in 2010.
• Has never voted on university tuition fees Details 0 votes for, 0 votes against, 2 absences, in 2010.

We have lots more plain English analysis of Lord Swinfen’s voting record on issues like health, welfare, taxation and more. Visit Lord Swinfen’s full vote analysis page for more.

Recent appearances

• Oil Tanker “FSO Safer” - Question 7 Feb 2022

  My Lords, are any plans in place to offload the cargo to mitigate any potential damage?

• Written Answers — Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office: Gurkhas: Coronavirus 2 Jun 2021

  To ask Her Majesty's Government what assistance they are giving to serving and retired Ghurkas and their families in Nepal to deal with the COVID-19 crisis.

• Written Answers — Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs: Honey Bees: Northern Ireland 18 Feb 2021

  To ask Her Majesty's Government whether honey bees moved from Northern Ireland to the rest of the UK must be destroyed; and if so, why.

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Profile

Former Conservative Peer

Entered the House of Lords in 1977

Left the House of Lords on 5 June 2022

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Other offices held in the past

• Member, Artificial Intelligence Committee (29 Jun 2017 to 13 Mar 2018)
• Member, Mental Capacity Act 2005 Committee (16 May 2013 to 25 Feb 2014)
• Member, Consolidation, &c., Bills (Joint Committee) (23 Jun 2010 to 30 Mar 2015)
• Member, Hybrid Instruments Committee (Lords) (3 Jun 2010 to 5 Jun 2022)
• Member, EU Sub-Committee C - Foreign Affairs, Defence and Development Policy (21 Nov 2006 to 8 Apr 2010)
• Member, EU Sub-Committee B - Internal Market (8 Dec 2003 to 8 Nov 2006)
• Member, EU Sub-Committee C (15 Nov 1990 to 17 Oct 1996)
• Member, EU Sub-Committee F (21 Nov 1978 to 20 Dec 1979)