A selection of Lord Hoyle's votes

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• Voted against raising England’s undergraduate tuition fee cap to £9,000 per year Show votes 0 votes for, 1 vote against, in 2010
• Consistently voted against university tuition fees Show votes 0 votes for, 2 votes against, in 2010
• Consistently voted against an equal number of electors per parliamentary constituency Show votes 0 votes for, 7 votes against, in 2011
• Consistently voted against fewer MPs in the House of Commons Show votes 0 votes for, 3 votes against, in 2011
• Generally voted for more EU integration Show votes 8 votes for, 1 vote against, 6 absences, between 2008–2011

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

Recent appearances

• Written Answers — Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs: Dangerous Dogs 12 Jul 2019

  To ask Her Majesty's Government how many attacks on (1) guide dogs, and (2) other assistance dogs, were reported in (a) 2016, (b) 2017, and (c) 2018; and what penalties were imposed for such attacks.

• Written Answers — Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs: Dangerous Dogs 25 Jun 2019

  To ask Her Majesty's Government what measures they are taking in relation to dog attacks on guide dogs.

• Written Answers — Ministry of Defence: Warships: Shipbuilding 15 May 2019

  To ask Her Majesty's Government under what legal obligation, if any, they are required to procure the building of the new Royal Navy supply ships through open international competition.

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Profile

Labour Peer

Entered the House of Lords in 1997

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Other offices held in the past

• Member, Procedure Committee (Lords) (2 Dec 2003 to 7 May 2005)
• Lord in Waiting (HM Household) (Whip) (15 May 1997 to 9 Apr 1999)
• Government Whip (7 May 1997 to 28 Jul 1998)
• Member, Standards and Privileges Committee (23 Oct 1996 to 24 Oct 1996)
• Party Chair, Labour Party (1 Jul 1994 to 1 Jul 1995)
• Member, Privileges Committee (18 Nov 1993 to 17 Oct 1996)
• Chair, Parliamentary Labour Party (20 Apr 1992 to 1 May 1997)
• Member, Trade & Industry Committee (6 Feb 1984 to 26 Oct 1992)
• Member, Labour Party National Executive Committee (1 Jul 1983 to 1 Jul 1985)
• Member, Labour Party National Executive Committee (1 Jul 1978 to 1 Jul 1982)

Numerology

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• Has spoken in 2 debates in the last year — below average amongst Lords. See all Lord Hoyle’s speeches
• Has received answers to 12 written questions in the last year — above average amongst Lords.
• Has voted in 68.58% 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") 130 times in debates — above average amongst Lords. (Why is this here?)