The Marquess of Salisbury

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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 the Marquess of Salisbury’s votes

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Has never voted on an equal number of electors per parliamentary constituency Details 0 votes for, 0 votes against, 7 absences, in 2011.
Has never voted on university tuition fees Details 0 votes for, 0 votes against, 2 absences, in 2010.
Has never voted on fewer MPs in the House of Commons Details 0 votes for, 0 votes against, 3 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 more EU integration Details 0 votes for, 0 votes against, 15 absences, between 2008–2011.

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

Recent appearances

Written Answers — House of Lords: EU Food Imports: Monitoring 10 May 2001

asked Her Majesty's Government: Whether the other members of the European Union have adequate monitoring standards for food imports entering the European Union but destined for the United Kingdom.
Written Answers — House of Lords: Food Imports by Travellers: Control 8 May 2001

asked Her Majesty's Government: What measures they propose to prevent the import of food products for personal consumption.
Written Answers — House of Lords: Meat and Meat Products: Import Monitoring 2 May 2001

asked Her Majesty's Government: Which body is, or bodies are, responsible for monitoring imports of meat and meat products into the United Kingdom.

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Former Conservative Peer

Entered the House of Lords on 29 April 1992

Left the House of Lords on 8 June 2017

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Other offices held in the past

Leader of the Opposition, House of Lords (1 May 1997 to 2 Dec 1998)
Lord Privy Seal and Leader of the House of Lords (20 Jul 1994 to 1 May 1997)
Member, Ecclesiastical Committee (Joint Committee) (19 Oct 1992 to 8 Apr 1997)
Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Ministry of Defence) (22 Apr 1992 to 20 Jul 1994)
Member, Procedure Committee (9 Jun 1983 to 28 Jan 1987)

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