A selection of Lord Hunt of Wirral’s votes

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• Consistently voted for university tuition fees Show votes 2 votes for, 0 votes against, in 2010.
• Consistently voted for an equal number of electors per parliamentary constituency Show votes 7 votes for, 0 votes against, in 2011.
• Consistently voted for fewer MPs in the House of Commons Show votes 3 votes for, 0 votes against, in 2011. Absences for this policy may be affected COVID-19 restrictions.
• Voted for raising England’s undergraduate tuition fee cap to £9,000 per year Show votes 1 vote for, 0 votes against, in 2010.
• Generally voted against more EU integration Show votes 1 vote for, 13 votes against, 1 absence, between 2006–2011.

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Recent appearances

• Retained EU Law (Revocation and Reform) Bill - Report (1st Day): Amendment 15 15 May 2023

  My Lords, I shall say a brief word. Having taken over from my noble friend Lord Hodgson of Astley Abbotts of chair of the Secondary Legislation Scrutiny Committee, I would like to support his words and the words of my colleague, the noble Baroness, Lady Randerson, with regard to Amendments 73 and 74. As we have heard, under the European Union (Withdrawal) Act 2018 the committee was charged...

• Police and Crime Commissioners - Question 20 Mar 2023

  My Lords, I declare an interest having, together with the late Lord Newton of Braintree, presented the seven Nolan principles of conduct in public life to Parliament. Does my noble friend the Minister recognise that two of those principles, accountability and openness, are not evident in the responses he has been able to deliver so far? Can he please ensure that all holders of public office...

• Retained EU Law (Revocation and Reform) Bill - Committee (5th Day) (Continued): Amendment 139 8 Mar 2023

  My Lords, in January I had the privilege of being appointed chair of the Secondary Legislation Scrutiny Committee. In that capacity I support these amendments in the name of my noble friend and predecessor Lord Hodgson of Astley Abbotts—a very difficult act to follow, as he has just demonstrated once again. I greatly welcome the participation of the noble Baroness, Lady Randerson, who has...

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Conservative Peer

Entered the House of Lords in 1997

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Currently held offices

• Chair, Secondary Legislation Scrutiny Committee (since 31 Jan 2023)
• Chair, Secondary Legislation Scrutiny Committee (since 31 Jan 2023)

Other offices held in the past

• Member, Justice and Home Affairs Committee (14 Apr 2021 to 31 Jan 2023)
• Member, Constitution Committee (8 Jun 2015 to 1 Jul 2019)
• Member, Leader's Group on Members Leaving the House (L) Committee (1 Jul 2010 to 13 Jan 2011)
• Member, EU Sub-Committee G - Social Policies and Consumer Protection (22 Jun 2010 to 16 May 2012)
• Shadow Minister, Business (27 Jul 2009 to 11 May 2010)
• Shadow Minister, Business, Enterprise and Regulatory Reform (19 Jan 2009 to 27 Jul 2009)
• Shadow Minister (Business, Innovation and Skills) (7 Oct 2008 to 6 May 2010)
• Member, Procedure and Privileges Committee (19 Nov 2007 to 1 May 2012)
• Chair, Draft Legal Services Bill (Joint Committee) (25 May 2006 to 25 Jul 2006)
• Chair, Draft Legal Services Bill (Joint Committee) (25 May 2006 to 25 Jul 2006)
• Member, Draft Legal Services Bill (Joint Committee) (23 May 2006 to 25 May 2006)
• Member, Joint Committee on Security (24 May 2005 to 30 Oct 2007)
• Member, House Committee (Lords) (19 Nov 2002 to 30 Oct 2007)
• Member, House of Lords Offices Committee (6 Dec 1998 to 11 May 2001)
• Member, EU Sub-Committee E (24 Nov 1998 to 7 Nov 2002)
• Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster and Minister (Public Service & Science) (20 Jul 1994 to 4 Jul 1995)
• Secretary of State for Employment (27 May 1993 to 19 Jul 1994)
• Secretary of State for Wales (4 May 1990 to 27 May 1993)
• Minister of State (Department of Environment) (Local Government) (25 Jul 1989 to 3 May 1990)
• Member, Televising of Proceedings of the House Committee (17 Jun 1987 to 16 Nov 1989)
• Member, House of Commons (Services) Committee (17 Jun 1987 to 25 Jul 1989)
• Member, House of Commons (Services): Accomodation & Administration Sub-Committee (17 Jun 1987 to 25 Jul 1989)
• Member, House of Commons (Services): New Building Sub-Committee (17 Jun 1987 to 25 Jul 1989)
• Treasurer of Her Majesty's Household (HM Household) (15 Jun 1987 to 24 Jul 1989)
• Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Department of Energy) (11 Sep 1984 to 13 Jun 1987)
• The Lord Commissioner of HM Treasury (23 Feb 1983 to 10 Sep 1984)
• Vice-Chair, Conservative Party (1 Jan 1983 to 1 Jan 1985)
• Assistant Whip (HM Treasury) (30 Sep 1981 to 22 Feb 1983)
• Member, Consolidation etc. Bills (Joint Committee) (3 May 1979 to 24 Feb 1982)