Lord Taylor of Blackburn

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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 Taylor of Blackburn’s votes

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Consistently voted against university tuition fees Show votes 0 votes for, 2 votes against, in 2010.
Generally voted for more EU integration Show votes 11 votes for, 1 vote against, 3 absences, between 2008–2011.
Voted against raising England’s undergraduate tuition fee cap to £9,000 per year Show votes 0 votes for, 1 vote against, in 2010.
Generally voted against an equal number of electors per parliamentary constituency Show votes 0 votes for, 4 votes against, 3 absences, in 2011.
Voted against fewer MPs in the House of Commons Show votes 0 votes for, 1 vote against, 2 absences, in 2011.

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Recent appearances

Badgers — Question 18 Jun 2013

My Lords, when the animals are killed, will there will be post mortems on their carcasses to see whether they are carrying TB or not?
National Lottery — Question 18 Dec 2012

My Lords, does the noble Viscount agree that, in answering the noble Lord, Lord Naseby, he was stretching it a bit too far by saying that the Treasury was a good cause?
Energy: Shale Gas — Question 17 Oct 2012

My Lords, can the Minister tell us whether the Government have any idea when shale gas will be viable or not?

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Former Labour Peer

Entered the House of Lords in 1978

Left the House of Lords on 25 November 2016

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Other offices held in the past

Member, House of Lords Offices Committee (1 Dec 1993 to 17 Oct 1996)
Member, Science and Technology: Sub-Committee I (29 Nov 1988 to 1 Nov 1990)
Member, Science and Technology Committee (Lords) (20 Nov 1986 to 22 Oct 1991)
Member, Select Committee on Science and Technology Sub-Committee 2 (20 Nov 1986 to 22 Oct 2001)
Member, EU Sub-Committee C (21 Nov 1978 to 13 Nov 1980)
Member, Statutory Instruments (Joint Committee) (14 Nov 1978 to 13 Nov 1980)

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