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. Absences for this policy may be affected COVID-19 restrictions.
• Generally voted against more EU integration Show votes 0 votes for, 13 votes against, 2 absences, between 2008–2011.
• 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.
• 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

• Levelling-up and Regeneration Bill - Commons Reason and Amendment: Motion A 25 Oct 2023

  With the leave of your Lordships, I will touch on another small point. In Monday’s Hansard, the heading for this Bill said that legislative consent had been obtained from the Welsh Government but that the Government were still looking for legislative consent from the Scottish Government. In fact, a Scottish Government paper relating all the trials and tribulations that my noble friend had...

• Written Answers — Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office: Ukraine: Armed Conflict 2 Aug 2023

  To ask His Majesty's Government, further to the answer by Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon on 20 July, what plans they have to convene a consultation among international partners on the restoration of safe passage for grain ships across the Black Sea.

• Levelling-up and Regeneration Bill - Report (1st Day): Amendment 9 11 Jul 2023

  It is a privilege to follow the two noble and learned Lords who have just spoken and to see their enthusiasm for the way the Government are going. I was waiting to see whether there was any mention of a legislative consent Motion from the Welsh Government. I think the Scottish Government are still a long way from getting there. I spoke at a previous stage about my concerns regarding agreement...

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Profile

Conservative Peer

Entered the House of Lords in 1992

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Currently held offices

• Member, EU Environment Sub-Committee (since 23 Apr 2020)

Other offices held in the past

• Member, EU Energy and Environment Sub-Committee (26 May 2016 to 23 Apr 2020)
• 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)