A selection of Lord Lucas's votes

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• Generally voted against more EU integration Show votes 1 vote for, 10 votes against, 4 absences, between 2008–2011
• Generally voted for an equal number of electors per parliamentary constituency Show votes 4 votes for, 0 votes against, 3 absences, in 2011
• Consistently voted for university tuition fees Show votes 2 votes for, 0 votes against, in 2010
• Voted for fewer MPs in the House of Commons Show votes 1 vote for, 0 votes against, 2 absences, in 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

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

Recent appearances

• Written Answers — Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy: Electronic Commerce: Unfair Practices 16 Jan 2019

  To ask Her Majesty's Government what steps they will take to tackle unfair market practices by e-commerce companies that run online marketplaces; and whether they will ban such companies from selling products in which they have an equity interest.

• Written Answers — Cabinet Office: Rifles: Crime 15 Jan 2019

  To ask Her Majesty's Government how many crimes recorded in the last five years for which data are available involved the use of rifles; and in each case, (1) what types of rifles were involved, (2) how such rifles were obtained, and (3) what types of crime such rifles were used to commit.

• Written Answers — Cabinet Office: Rifles: Crime 15 Jan 2019

  To ask Her Majesty's Government how many crimes recorded in the last five years for which data are available involved the use of blades; and in each case, (1) what types of blades were involved, (2) how such blades were obtained, and (3) what types of crime such blades were used to commit.

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Profile

Conservative Peer

Entered the House of Lords in 1991

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Currently held offices

• Member, Regenerating Seaside Towns and Communities Committee (since 17 May 2018)

Other offices held in the past

• Member, Intellectual Property (Unjustified Threats) Bill [HL] Special Public Bill Committee (13 Sep 2016 to 9 Nov 2016)
• Member, Digital Skills Committee (12 Jun 2014 to 4 Feb 2015)
• Member, Science and Technology: Sub-Committee I (Higher education in STEM subjects) (29 Nov 2011 to 17 Jul 2012)
• Member, Merits of Statutory Instruments Committee (14 Nov 2007 to 8 Dec 2011)
• Member, EU Sub-Committee E - Justice and Institutions (24 May 2005 to 30 Nov 2007)
• Member, Draft Civil Contingencies Bill (Joint Committee) (11 Jul 2003 to 28 Nov 2003)
• Member, Information Committee (Lords) (25 Nov 2002 to 20 Nov 2003)
• Member, Committee On Animals In Scientific Procedures (28 Jun 2001 to 16 Jul 2002)
• Member, Library and Computers Sub Committee (26 Jun 2001 to 7 Nov 2002)
• Member, Library and Computers Sub Committee (28 Nov 1995 to 8 Apr 1997)
• Member, Works of Art Committee (Lords) (22 Nov 1994 to 8 Nov 1995)

Numerology

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• Has spoken in 16 debates in the last year — above average amongst Lords. See all Lord Lucas’s speeches
• Has received answers to 23 written questions in the last year — well above average amongst Lords.
• Has voted in 46.40% of votes in this House with this affiliation up to the 2015 general election — average amongst Lords. (From Public Whip)
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• Has used three-word alliterative phrases (e.g. "she sells seashells") 997 times in debates — well above average amongst Lords. (Why is this here?)