A selection of Lord Hunt of Wirral's votes

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• Generally voted against more EU integration Show votes 1 vote for, 13 votes against, 1 absence, between 2006–2011
• 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 raising England’s undergraduate tuition fee cap to £9,000 per year Show votes 1 vote for, 0 votes against, in 2010
• Consistently voted for fewer MPs in the House of Commons Show votes 3 votes for, 0 votes against, in 2011

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Recent appearances

• Digital Economy Bill - Report (2nd Day) (Continued) 20 Mar 2017

  I declare my interest as a partner in the global law firm DAC Beachcroft, and other interests set out in the register, including chairing the British Insurance Brokers’ Association and being president of the All-Party Parliamentary Group on Occupational Safety and Health. Taken at face value, Amendment 28FY would appear somewhat technical, but the Employers’ Liability Tracing...

• Operation Conifer - Question 7 Mar 2017

  I declare my interest as chair of the Sir Edward Heath Charitable Foundation. I join my predecessor in that position in asking the Minister to whom is this chief constable accountable? If it is not the police and crime commissioner for Wiltshire and Swindon, surely it is not the secret and unnamed group of people whom he has decided to appoint. There are increasing concerns about the conduct...

• European Union (Notification of Withdrawal) Bill - Second Reading (1st Day) 20 Feb 2017

  My Lords, first, I draw attention to my interests as declared in the register, in particular as a partner in the international commercial law firm DAC Beachcroft and as chairman of the British Insurance Brokers’ Association. I join many other speakers in congratulating the Government on bringing before us such a short and simple Bill. Whether we like it or not, on 23 June last year the...

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Conservative Peer

Entered the House of Lords in 1997

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Currently held offices

• Member, Constitution Committee (since 8 Jun 2015)

Other offices held in the past

• 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)
• Member, Procedure Committee (Lords) (16 Dec 2008 to 1 May 2012)
• Shadow Minister (Business, Innovation and Skills) (7 Oct 2008 to 6 May 2010)
• 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)
• Government Whip (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)

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• Has spoken in 12 debates in the last year — above average amongst Lords. See all Lord Hunt of Wirral’s speeches
• Has received answers to 0 written questions in the last year — average amongst Lords.
• Has voted in 58.37% of votes in this House with this affiliation up to the 2015 general election — above average amongst Lords. (From Public Whip)
• People have made 1 annotation on this Lord’s speeches — average amongst Lords.
• 12 people are tracking this peer — email me updates on Lord Hunt of Wirral’s activity
• Has used three-word alliterative phrases (e.g. "she sells seashells") 568 times in debates — well above average amongst Lords. (Why is this here?)