A selection of Lord Addington's votes

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• Consistently voted for university tuition fees Show votes
• Voted a mixture of for and against more EU integration Show votes
• Consistently voted for fewer MPs in the House of Commons Show votes
• Consistently voted for an equal number of electors per parliamentary constituency Show votes
• Consistently voted for raising England’s undergraduate tuition fee cap to £9,000 per year Show votes

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Recent appearances

• Grammar Schools - Question 15 Sep 2016

  My Lords, will the Minister bear in mind that the 11-plus was based on what is now regarded as faked information about 11 being the correct age at which to assess? It is regarded as particularly unfortunate for most boys. If we are going down the selection route, could we not follow the example of public schools in pushing the age back by a couple of years?

• Teachers: Academies and Free Schools - Question for Short Debate 12 Sep 2016

  My Lords, first, I thank my noble friend for raising this subject, which is one we should have a look at every now and again. I also congratulate the noble Baroness, Lady Finn, on her maiden speech. As the first person from these Benches to speak after her, I feel sure that we will have much to discuss—and will hopefully even agree occasionally. That is about as much as we can...

• Schools - Statement 12 Sep 2016

  My Lords, does the Minister agree that if you are to get people ready for selection you must have done some groundwork by making sure that they are properly taught? Will he give some assurance, given Stephen Munday’s review and the Carter report, that special educational needs will be properly covered and implemented in all teacher training, particularly if a pupil is going up for a...

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Liberal Democrat Peer

Entered the House of Lords in 1982

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Currently held offices

• Member, Hybrid Instruments Committee (Lords) (since 17 May 2011)

Other offices held in the past

• Member, The Arctic Committee (12 Jun 2014 to 11 Feb 2015)
• Member, Olympic and Paralympic Legacy Committee (16 May 2013 to 6 Nov 2013)
• Member, Liaison Committee (Lords) (2 Jun 2010 to 15 Jun 2010)
• Member, House Committee (Lords) (2 Jun 2010 to 15 Jun 2010)
• Spokesperson for Defence, Spokesperson for Culture, Media and Sport , Deputy Chief Whip (8 Jan 2009 to 11 May 2010)
• Spokesperson in the Lords, Defence (27 Jul 2007 to 8 Jan 2009)
• Spokesperson in the Lords (Sport), Culture, Media & Sport (19 Dec 2006 to 8 Jan 2009)
• Spokesperson in the Lords (Sport), Shadow Minister (17 Aug 2006 to 19 Dec 2006)
• People With Disabilities, Non-Departmental & Cross Departmental Responsibilities (19 Oct 2005 to 21 Mar 2006)
• Deputy Chief Whip (1 Jun 2005 to 8 Jan 2009)
• Spokesperson in the Lords (Disability), Work & Pensions (1 Jun 2005 to 25 Oct 2007)
• Spokesperson in the Lords (Sport), Culture, Media & Sport (1 Jun 2005 to 17 Aug 2006)
• Spokesperson in the Lords, Culture, Media & Sport (22 Feb 2005 to 1 Jun 2005)
• Spokesperson in the Lords, Work & Pensions (22 Feb 2005 to 1 Jun 2005)
• Member, Procedure Committee (Lords) (2 Dec 2004 to 26 Nov 2008)
• People With Disabilities, Non-Departmental & Cross-Departmental Responsibilities (26 Jan 2004 to 1 Jun 2005)
• Other Whip (26 Jan 2004 to 1 Jun 2005)
• Shadow Minister (Sport), Culture, Media & Sport (26 Jan 2004 to 22 Feb 2005)
• Member, Merits of Statutory Instruments Committee (17 Dec 2003 to 7 May 2005)

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• Has spoken in 34 debates in the last year — well above average amongst Lords. See all Lord Addington’s speeches
• Has received answers to 18 written questions in the last year — well above average amongst Lords.
• Has voted in 85.47% of votes in this House with this affiliation up to the 2015 general election — well above average amongst Lords. (From Public Whip)
• People have made 9 annotations on this Lord’s speeches — well above average amongst Lords.
• 18 people are tracking this peer — email me updates on Lord Addington’s activity
• Has used three-word alliterative phrases (e.g. "she sells seashells") 471 times in debates — well above average amongst Lords. (Why is this here?)