A selection of the Duke of Montrose's votes

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• Consistently voted for fewer MPs in the House of Commons Show votes 3 votes for, 0 votes against, in 2011
• Consistently voted for university tuition fees Show votes 2 votes for, 0 votes against, in 2010
• Voted for raising England’s undergraduate tuition fee cap to £9,000 per year Show votes 1 vote for, 0 votes against, in 2010
• Generally voted against more EU integration Show votes 0 votes for, 13 votes against, 2 absences, between 2008–2011
• Generally voted for an equal number of electors per parliamentary constituency Show votes 5 votes for, 0 votes against, 2 absences, in 2011

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Recent appearances

• Rural Economy (Rural Economy Committee Report) - Motion to Take Note 8 Oct 2019

  My Lords, it is a great pleasure to be asked to follow my noble kinsman, as I am conscious of the amount of time that he has dedicated to the subject of the rural economy. Today, with the aid of this exemplary report, we are being asked to consider a strategy for the whole rural environment, and the committee has done a good job of assessing all the elements needed for people to function with...

• Rural Economy (Rural Economy Committee Report) - Motion to Take Note 8 Oct 2019

  My Lords, it is a great pleasure to be asked to follow my noble kinsman, as I am conscious of the amount of time that he has dedicated to the subject of the rural economy. Today, with the aid of this exemplary report, we are being asked to consider a strategy for the whole rural environment, and the committee has done a good job of assessing all the elements needed for people to function with...

• Trade in Animals and Animal Products (Legislative Functions) and Veterinary Surgeons (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 - Motion to Approve: Amendment to the Motion 7 Oct 2019

  My Lords, I declare an interest as a farmer. As somebody who has lived a long time in the farming industry and who was a spokesman for the sheep industry, I am glad that the two opposition spokespeople raised the question of this great uncertainty and the agricultural industry’s reliance on imports and exports. We want to have everything right. I think most of us find it very difficult to...

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Profile

Conservative Peer

Entered the House of Lords in 1992

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Currently held offices

• Member, EU Energy and Environment Sub-Committee (since 26 May 2016)

Other offices held in the past

• Member, Science and Technology Committee (Lords) (8 Jun 2015 to 12 May 2016)
• Member, Partnerships (Prosecution) (Scotland) Bill Special Public Bill Committee (22 Jan 2013 to 13 Feb 2013)
• - Shadow Minister (Also Shadow Minister for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs and Wales), Shadow Minister (8 Sep 2009 to 11 May 2010)
• - Shadow Minister (Also Shadow Minister for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs and Scotland), Shadow Minister (8 Sep 2009 to 11 May 2010)
• - Shadow Minister (Also Shadow Minister for Wales and Scotland), Shadow Minister (27 Jul 2009 to 11 May 2010)
• - Shadow Minister (Also Shadow Minister for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs and Wales), Shadow Minister (27 Jul 2009 to 8 Sep 2009)
• - Shadow Minister (Also Shadow Minister for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs and Scotland), Shadow Minister (27 Jul 2009 to 8 Sep 2009)
• Shadow Minister, Environment, Food & Rural Affairs (19 Jan 2009 to 27 Jul 2009)
• Shadow Minister, Wales (19 Jan 2009 to 27 Jul 2009)
• Shadow Minister, Scotland (9 Jul 2007 to 27 Jul 2009)
• Shadow Minister (Environment, Food & Rural Affairs (Also In Scotland Team), Environment, Food & Rural Affairs (16 Dec 2005 to 6 Jul 2007)
• Shadow Minister, Scotland (16 Dec 2005 to 6 Jul 2007)
• Spokespersons In the Lords, Environment, Food & Rural Affairs (20 May 2005 to 16 Dec 2005)
• Deputy Chief Whip, Whips (20 May 2005 to 6 Jul 2007)
• Spokespersons In the Lords, (Also Shadow Minister for Women & Equality- Not In the Shadow Cabinet) (20 May 2005 to 16 Dec 2005)
• Spokespersons In the Lords, Shadow Secretary of State for Environment & Transport (9 May 2005 to 20 May 2005)
• Whip, Whips (17 Mar 2005 to 20 May 2005)
• Spokespersons In the Lords, Environment and Transport (22 Feb 2005 to 9 May 2005)
• Spokespersons In the Lords, Local and Devolved Government Affairs (22 Feb 2005 to 20 May 2005)
• Shadow Minister, Environment and Transport (6 Jul 2004 to 22 Feb 2005)
• Shadow Minister, Environment & Transport (10 May 2004 to 6 Jul 2004)
• Shadow Minister, Local and Devolved Government Affairs (10 May 2004 to 22 Feb 2005)
• Deputy Chief Whip, Whips (10 May 2004 to 17 Mar 2005)

Numerology

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• Has spoken in 11 debates in the last year — above average amongst Lords. See all the Duke of Montrose’s speeches
• Has received answers to 0 written questions in the last year — average amongst Lords.
• Has voted in 58.58% of votes in this House with this affiliation up to the 2015 general election — above average amongst Lords. (From Public Whip)
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• Has used three-word alliterative phrases (e.g. "she sells seashells") 328 times in debates — well above average amongst Lords. (Why is this here?)