A selection of Lord Freeman's votes

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• 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
• Almost always voted against more EU integration Show votes 0 votes for, 9 votes against, 6 absences, between 2008–2011
• Voted for an equal number of electors per parliamentary constituency Show votes 1 vote for, 0 votes against, 6 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

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Recent appearances

• Economy: Spring Statement - Motion to Take Note 15 Mar 2018

  My Lords, I add my congratulations to those expressed earlier to the right reverend Prelate the Bishop of Lincoln on his most excellent speech. I speak for the Back Benches and for many of my colleagues when I say that he is most welcome. I want to devote my brief remarks to one issue that I feel very strongly about, and of which I know the Chancellor is well aware: the need to improve...

• Previous Business – Lords: Grand Committee 8 Mar 2018

  The condition of private sector pension funds – Lord Freeman. Short debate; 1:00 pm

• Palace of Westminster: Restoration and Renewal - Motion to Approve 6 Feb 2018

  My Lords, I strongly support the Motion moved by the noble Baroness the Leader, and I am sure that I am joined by many others on these Benches in thanking her and applauding the very clear way in which this Motion has been presented. I shall be very brief. I want just to touch on two matters which my noble friend Lord Cormack, who now I see coming to his place, has already raised. I wanted...

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Conservative Peer

Entered the House of Lords in 1997

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Other offices held in the past

• Member, High Speed Rail (London - West Midlands) Bill Select Committee (Lords) (5 May 2016 to 15 Dec 2016)
• Member, EU Internal Market Sub-Committee (23 Jun 2015 to 12 May 2016)
• Member, National Policy for the Built Environment Committee (11 Jun 2015 to 11 Feb 2016)
• Member, EU Sub Committee B - Internal Market, Infrastructure and Employment (21 May 2013 to 30 Mar 2015)
• Member, Draft Detention of Terrorist Suspects (Temporary Extension) Bills (Joint Committee) (17 Mar 2011 to 14 Jun 2011)
• Member, European Union Committee (21 Nov 2006 to 8 Apr 2010)
• Member, EU Sub-Committee B - Internal Market (21 Nov 2006 to 8 Apr 2010)
• Member, EU Sub-Committee C - Foreign Affairs, Defence and Development Policy (24 May 2005 to 8 Nov 2006)
• Member, Committee on the Speakership of the House (9 Jul 2003 to 19 Dec 2005)
• Member, Select Committee on Science and Technology Sub-Committee 2 (26 Jun 2001 to 20 Nov 2003)
• Vice-Chair, Conservative Party (1 Jun 1997 to 31 Jul 2001)
• Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster and Minister (Public Service) (5 Jul 1995 to 1 May 1997)
• Minister of State (Ministry of Defence) (Procurement) (20 Jul 1994 to 5 Jul 1995)
• Minister of State (Department for Transport) (Public Transport) (28 Nov 1990 to 20 Jul 1994)
• Minister of State (Department for Transport) (4 May 1990 to 28 Nov 1990)
• Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Department of Health) (16 Dec 1988 to 4 May 1990)
• Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Ministry of Defence) (Armed Forces) (21 May 1986 to 15 Dec 1988)
• Member, Treasury & Civil Service Committee (27 Jan 1984 to 26 Feb 1986)
• Member, Treasury & Civil Service Sub-Committee (9 Jun 1983 to 9 Nov 1985)

Numerology

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• Has spoken in 5 debates in the last year — average amongst Lords. See all Lord Freeman’s speeches
• Has received answers to 0 written questions in the last year — average amongst Lords.
• Has voted in 47.91% of votes in this House with this affiliation up to the 2015 general election — 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") 131 times in debates — above average amongst Lords. (Why is this here?)