Lord Alderdice, former MLA

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A selection of Lord Alderdice's votes

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Almost always voted for an equal number of electors per parliamentary constituency Show votes 6 votes for, 0 votes against, 1 absence, in 2011
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
Generally voted against more EU integration Show votes 1 vote for, 5 votes against, 9 absences, between 2008–2011
Consistently voted for university tuition fees Show votes 2 votes for, 0 votes against, in 2010

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Recent appearances

United Kingdom Internal Market Bill - Committee (2nd Day): Amendments 93 and 94 28 Oct 2020

We now come to the group beginning with Amendment 102A. I remind noble Lords that anyone wishing to speak after the Minister should email the clerk during the debate, and anyone wishing to press this or anything else in the group to a Division should make that clear in debate.
United Kingdom Internal Market Bill - Committee (2nd Day): Amendments 93 and 94 28 Oct 2020

We now come to the group beginning with Amendment 102A. I remind noble Lords that anyone wishing to speak after the Minister should email the clerk during the debate, and anyone wishing to press this or anything else in the group to a Division should make that clear in debate.
United Kingdom Internal Market Bill - Committee (2nd Day): Amendment 79 28 Oct 2020

I have received a request to speak after the Minister. I call the noble Lord, Lord Purvis of Tweed.

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Liberal Democrat Peer, Former Speaker, and MLA for Belfast East

Entered the House of Lords in 1996

Entered the Assembly on 25 June 1998 — General election

Left the Assembly on 28 April 2003 — General election

Party was Alliance until 30 Jun 1998; Initial Presiding Officer until 30 Nov 1999; Speaker until 28 Apr 2003

Also represented Belfast East

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Currently held offices

Member, COVID-19 Committee (since 11 Jun 2020)
Deputy Chairman of Committees (since 21 Apr 2020)

Other offices held in the past

Member, EU International Agreements Sub-Committee (23 Apr 2020 to 11 Jun 2020)
Member, EU External Affairs Sub-Committee (2 Jul 2019 to 23 Apr 2020)
Member, Administration and Works Committee (Lords) (8 Jun 2015 to 31 Aug 2016)
Liberal Democrat Lords Spokesperson (Northern Ireland) (1 Jun 2015 to 28 Oct 2016)
Member, Mental Capacity Act 2005 Committee (16 May 2013 to 25 Feb 2014)
Member, Science and Technology: Sub-Committee I (22 Jun 2010 to 13 Oct 2011)
Member, House Committee (Lords) (15 Jun 2010 to 25 Feb 2014)
Member, Liaison Committee (Lords) (15 Jun 2010 to 25 Feb 2014)
Member, Procedure and Privileges Committee (19 Nov 2002 to 7 Apr 2005)

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