A selection of Lord Taverne's votes

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• Generally voted for more EU integration Show votes 6 votes for, 1 vote against, 8 absences, between 2008–2011
• Almost always voted for an equal number of electors per parliamentary constituency Show votes 5 votes for, 0 votes against, 2 absences, in 2011
• Consistently voted for fewer MPs in the House of Commons Show votes 2 votes for, 0 votes against, 1 absence, in 2011
• Voted for raising England’s undergraduate tuition fee cap to £9,000 per year Show votes 1 vote for, 0 votes against, in 2010
• Consistently voted for university tuition fees Show votes 2 votes for, 0 votes against, in 2010

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Recent appearances

• Religious Persecution - Motion to Take Note 11 Jul 2019

  My Lords, that was a most interesting speech, and it certainly makes me want to look again at some of the recommendations. I congratulate the noble Lord, Lord Elton, on tabling this debate, because an extremely important issue is involved. To declare an interest, I speak as a humanist and, as such, I care as passionately about the persecution of religious minorities as of non-faith groups. I...

• Religious Persecution - Motion to Take Note 11 Jul 2019

  My Lords, that was a most interesting speech, and it certainly makes me want to look again at some of the recommendations. I congratulate the noble Lord, Lord Elton, on tabling this debate, because an extremely important issue is involved. To declare an interest, I speak as a humanist and, as such, I care as passionately about the persecution of religious minorities as of non-faith groups. I...

• Religious Persecution - Motion to Take Note 11 Jul 2019

  My Lords, that was a most interesting speech, and it certainly makes me want to look again at some of the recommendations. I congratulate the noble Lord, Lord Elton, on tabling this debate, because an extremely important issue is involved. To declare an interest, I speak as a humanist and, as such, I care as passionately about the persecution of religious minorities as of non-faith groups. I...

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Liberal Democrat Peer

Entered the House of Lords in 1996

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Other offices held in the past

• Member, Select Committee on Science and Technology Sub-Committee 2 (14 Nov 2007 to 12 Nov 2009)
• Member, Science and Technology: Sub-Committee I (6 Jun 2005 to 30 Oct 2007)
• Spokesperson in the Lords, Treasury (22 Feb 2005 to 1 Jun 2005)
• Member, Science and Technology Committee (Lords) (1 Dec 2004 to 26 Nov 2008)
• Member, Committee on the Assisted Dying for the terminally ill Bill (30 Nov 2004 to 7 Apr 2005)
• Shadow Minister, Treasury (26 Jan 2004 to 22 Feb 2005)
• Member, EU Sub-Committee A - Economic and Financial Affairs, and International Trade (26 Nov 2003 to 7 May 2005)
• Member, EU Sub-Committee A (13 Nov 2002 to 20 Nov 2003)
• Member, Committee On Animals In Scientific Procedures (28 Jun 2001 to 16 Jul 2002)
• Member, Monetary Policy Committee of the Bank of England (6 Dec 2000 to 11 May 2001)
• Member, Financial Services and Markets (Joint Committee) (2 Mar 1999 to 11 Nov 1999)

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• Has spoken in 10 debates in the last year — average amongst Lords. See all Lord Taverne’s speeches
• Has received answers to 0 written questions in the last year — average amongst Lords.
• Has voted in 47.42% 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") 171 times in debates — above average amongst Lords. (Why is this here?)