Lord Swinfen

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11th May to 2nd June 2020

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10th June 2020 onwards

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A selection of Lord Swinfen’s votes

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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.
Voted for fewer MPs in the House of Commons Show votes 1 vote for, 0 votes against, 2 absences, in 2011.
Has never voted on university tuition fees Details 0 votes for, 0 votes against, 2 absences, in 2010.
Generally voted against more EU integration Show votes 0 votes for, 7 votes against, 8 absences, between 2008–2011.

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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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)

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