A selection of Lord Addington’s votes

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• 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 a mixture of for and against more EU integration Show votes 10 votes for, 5 votes against, between 2008–2011.
• Consistently voted for university tuition fees Show votes 2 votes for, 0 votes against, in 2010.
• 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 an equal number of electors per parliamentary constituency Show votes 7 votes for, 0 votes against, in 2011.

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Recent appearances

• Love Matters (Archbishops’ Commission on Families and Households Report) - Motion to Take Note 8 Dec 2023

  My Lords, a debate like this is an odd one: by going through it, you suddenly realise the great reach of the Church of England. It is a big institution. It has done many things which are good and one or two things that you might disagree with, but you cannot deny its reach and power. Also, I feel that any report that gives a greater number of recommendations to itself to change than...

• Hillsborough Families Report: Government Response - Statement 6 Dec 2023

  My Lords, I thank the Minister for repeating the Statement. This was one occasion when it was actually needed. Can he convey my thanks to those on the Government Front Bench for making sure that happened? I think it was appropriate on this occasion. We have had a response that says many good things, but there is a network of codes, charters and advocates going through—other bits of law....

• Disabled Air Passengers - Question 4 Dec 2023

  My Lords, I have been following this subject for almost as long as the noble Lord, Lord Wigley. All Governments have failed to bring the people responsible together, so that a person in a wheelchair cannot rely on a coherent transition through the process. Surely it is time that this House, and possibly the rest of Parliament, got together, banged together the heads of those running airports...

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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, National Plan for Sport and Recreation Committee (15 Oct 2020 to 24 Nov 2021)
• Member, EU Energy and Environment Sub-Committee ( 2 Jul 2019 to 23 Apr 2020)
• 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, House Committee (Lords) ( 2 Jun 2010 to 15 Jun 2010)
• Member, Liaison 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)
• Spokesperson in the Lords (Sport), Culture, Media & Sport ( 1 Jun 2005 to 17 Aug 2006)
• Spokesperson in the Lords (Disability), Work & Pensions ( 1 Jun 2005 to 25 Oct 2007)
• Deputy Chief Whip ( 1 Jun 2005 to 8 Jan 2009)
• 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 and Privileges Committee ( 2 Dec 2004 to 26 Nov 2008)
• Shadow Minister (Sport), Culture, Media & Sport (26 Jan 2004 to 22 Feb 2005)
• Other Whip (26 Jan 2004 to 1 Jun 2005)
• People With Disabilities, Non-Departmental & Cross-Departmental Responsibilities (26 Jan 2004 to 1 Jun 2005)
• Member, Merits of Statutory Instruments Committee (17 Dec 2003 to 7 May 2005)
• Member, Merits of Statutory Instruments Committee (17 Dec 2003 to 7 May 2005)