A selection of Lord Addington's votes

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• 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
• Consistently voted for fewer MPs in the House of Commons Show votes 3 votes for, 0 votes against, in 2011
• 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

• Birmingham Commonwealth Games Bill [HL] - Committee: Amendment 7 (to Amendment 6) 25 Feb 2020

  My Lords, I will make a few comments. First, on my amendment, I think we covered part of the international co-ordination and spreading the events in the previous debate, but if the Minister has more to say on that I will of course listen gladly. The main thrust coming through here is represented by the noble Lord, Lord Hunt, effectively asking whether the Government will enact their own...

• Birmingham Commonwealth Games Bill [HL] - Committee: Amendment 4 25 Feb 2020

  Just to be clear, the noble Lord has made a point that is so reasonable that I do not think anyone could disagree with it. Is it expected that subcontractors, et cetera, will meet the living wage? Is it a normal thing that will be expected of anyone who gets a contract? I think that is the essence of it.

• Birmingham Commonwealth Games Bill [HL] - Committee: Amendment 2 25 Feb 2020

  My Lords, I shall say one or two words on the principle of what is going on here. This is a good thing. At every Games, there are little rows about which sports take part. When the Games were on the Gold Coast, we had basketball but not judo. Australia likes its basketball; we are good at judo, so we made sure we had it. These deals and negotiations are always going on. You are always going...

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Liberal Democrat Peer

Entered the House of Lords in 1982

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Currently held offices

• Member, EU Energy and Environment Sub-Committee (since 2 Jul 2019)
• 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, 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 Committee (Lords) (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)

Numerology

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• Has spoken in 46 debates in the last year — well above average amongst Lords. See all Lord Addington’s speeches
• Has received answers to 11 written questions in the last year — well above average amongst Lords.
• Has voted in 85.79% of votes in this House with this affiliation up to the 2015 general election — well above average amongst Lords. (From Public Whip)
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• Has used three-word alliterative phrases (e.g. "she sells seashells") 557 times in debates — well above average amongst Lords. (Why is this here?)