A selection of Lord Sterling of Plaistow’s votes

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• Consistently voted for university tuition fees Show votes 2 votes for, 0 votes against, in 2010.
• 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.
• Has never voted on fewer MPs in the House of Commons Details 0 votes for, 0 votes against, 3 absences, in 2011. Absences for this policy may be affected COVID-19 restrictions.
• Voted against more EU integration Show votes 0 votes for, 2 votes against, 13 absences, between 2008–2011.

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• Semiconductors Manufacturing - Question 18 Sep 2023

  My Lords, graphene is the thinnest material known to man. It is about 100 times stronger than steel and has the most exceptional electrical conductivity. I understand that huge research is being done on this throughout the world—billions—but there are some small companies in this country, with the finest brainpower, that are working on this. Do the Minister and his unit feel that the...

• Dangerous Dogs Act 1991: New Breeds - Question 14 Sep 2023

  My Lords, two weeks ago, the “Today” programme interviewed a leading professor, I think from Chicago University, who specialises in the behaviour of dangerous animals in contact with human beings. She said that, in America, they are breeding these specific dogs and changing their genes to increase the chance that they will fight. She was asked for her opinion—“What would you...

• Armed Forces - Motion to Take Note 7 Sep 2023

  My Lords, I think it splendid that my noble friend Lord Soames managed to get this debate. It is very interesting that three to four years ago I tried to get a major debate in this House, for one or two days, about defence. It is something that could be possible, with the way we work here, but has never happened. I discovered from chatting with people in the other House that there is no...

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Entered the House of Lords in 1991

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Other offices held in the past

• Member, Sexual Violence in Conflict Committee (11 Jun 2015 to 22 Mar 2016)
• Member, National Security Strategy (Joint Committee) ( 6 Dec 2010 to 14 May 2014)
• Member, National Security Strategy (Joint Committee) ( 1 Feb 2010 to 6 May 2010)