A selection of Lord Richard's votes

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• Consistently voted against raising England’s undergraduate tuition fee cap to £9,000 per year Show votes 0 votes for, 1 vote against, in 2010
• Consistently voted against university tuition fees Show votes 0 votes for, 2 votes against, in 2010
• Generally voted for more EU integration Show votes 10 votes for, 1 vote against, 4 absences, between 2008–2011
• Consistently voted against fewer MPs in the House of Commons Show votes 0 votes for, 1 vote against, 2 absences, in 2011
• Almost always voted against an equal number of electors per parliamentary constituency Show votes 0 votes for, 5 votes against, 2 absences, in 2011

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Recent appearances

• Brexit: Court of Justice of the European Union - Question 30 Mar 2017

  My Lords—

• Brexit: Court of Justice of the European Union - Question 30 Mar 2017

  My Lords, whatever the Minister says about the jurisdiction of the European Court of Justice, will she re-emphasise the Government’s position that they do not intend to withdraw from the jurisdiction of the European Court of Human Rights?

• Surrey County Council: Financial Issues - Private Notice Question 8 Mar 2017

  I wonder whether the Minister can help me. Something caused Surrey to change its mind. What does he think it was?

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Labour Peer

Entered the House of Lords in 1990

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Currently held offices

• Member, EU Justice Sub-Committee (since 12 Jun 2015)

Other offices held in the past

• Member, Trade Union Political Funds and Political Party Funding Committee (28 Jan 2016 to 23 Feb 2016)
• Member, EU Sub Committee E - Justice, Institutions and Consumer Protection (11 Nov 2014 to 30 Mar 2015)
• Member, Inquiries Act 2005 Committee (16 May 2013 to 26 Feb 2014)
• Member, EU Sub Committee F - Home Affairs, Health and Education (17 May 2012 to 21 May 2013)
• Member, Draft House of Lords Reform Bill (Joint Committee) (6 Jul 2011 to 26 Mar 2012)
• Member, Barnett Formula Committee (10 Dec 2008 to 12 Nov 2009)
• Member, European Union Committee (9 Dec 2008 to 15 May 2013)
• Member, EU Sub Committee F - Home Affairs, Health and Education (9 Dec 2008 to 16 May 2012)
• Member, Liaison Committee (Lords) (27 Nov 2006 to 12 Nov 2009)
• Member, Constitutional Reform Bill Committee (22 Mar 2004 to 24 Jun 2004)
• Member, EU Sub-Committee E (26 Jun 2001 to 7 Nov 2002)
• President of the Council, Privy Council Office (3 May 1997 to 27 Jul 1998)
• Member, Select Committee on Science and Technology Sub-Committee 2 (24 Oct 1996 to 8 Apr 1997)
• Member, Privileges and Conduct, Committee for (Lords) (2 Dec 1993 to 19 Nov 1998)
• Member, Liaison Committee (Lords) (1 Dec 1993 to 19 Nov 1998)
• Member, Procedure Committee (Lords) (1 Dec 1993 to 19 Nov 1998)
• Member, House of Lords Offices Committee (1 Dec 1993 to 19 Nov 1998)
• Member, Finance and Staff Sub Committee (1 Dec 1993 to 8 Apr 1998)
• Member, Selection, Committee of (Lords) (23 Nov 1993 to 19 Nov 1998)

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• Has spoken in 8 debates in the last year — average amongst Lords. See all Lord Richard’s speeches
• Has received answers to 0 written questions in the last year — average amongst Lords.
• Has voted in 60.61% of votes in this House with this affiliation up to the 2015 general election — above average amongst Lords. (From Public Whip)
• People have made 1 annotation on this Lord’s speeches — average amongst Lords.
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• Has used three-word alliterative phrases (e.g. "she sells seashells") 188 times in debates — above average amongst Lords. (Why is this here?)