A selection of Lord Hoyle's votes

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

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

• Saddleworth and Tameside Moors - Statement 3 Jul 2018

  Does the Minister agree, as she knows the area very well, that the beautiful and magnificent village of Rivington is in grave danger? Does she agree with me also that it is right that Lancashire Fire and Rescue Service makes this a top priority?

• Written Answers — Foreign and Commonwealth Office: Spain: Gibraltar Airport 5 Jun 2018

  To ask Her Majesty's Government what discussions they have had with the government of Spain about the provision of an access point from the Spanish side of the border into Gibraltar Airport.

• Written Answers — Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs: Hedgehogs: Conservation 4 Jun 2018

  To ask Her Majesty's Government what action they are taking to reverse the decline in hedgehog numbers.

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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 11 written questions in the last year — above average amongst Lords.
• Has voted in 69.78% of votes in this House with this affiliation up to the 2015 general election — above average amongst Lords. (From Public Whip)
• People have made 3 annotations on this Lord’s speeches — above average amongst Lords.
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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?)