Recent appearances

• Written Answers — House of Lords: Parliament Acts 8 Apr 2010

  To ask the Leader of the House how many Acts since 1911 have been passed (a) under the Parliament Acts 1911 and 1949, and (b) during "wash-ups" before general elections.

• Written Answers — House of Lords: Zimbabwe 25 Mar 2010

  To ask Her Majesty's Government how much aid they gave to Zimbabwe in each of the past five years for which figures are available.

• Written Answers — House of Lords: Internet: Usage 23 Mar 2010

  To ask Her Majesty's Government how many adults in the United Kingdom they estimate have never used the internet.

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Profile

Former Labour Peer

Entered the House of Lords on 17 April 2000

Left the House of Lords on 10 October 2010 — Died

Positions held at time of appointment: Writer (from Number 10 press release)

• Wikipedia page

Other offices held in the past

• Member, Consolidation Bills (Joint Committee) (23 Jun 2010 to 10 Oct 2010)

Numerology

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• Has spoken in 7 debates in the last year — average amongst Lords. See all Lord Acton’s speeches
• Has received answers to 5 written questions in the last year — above average amongst Lords.
• Has voted in 69.82% of votes in this House with this affiliation up to the 2015 general election — well above average amongst Lords. (From Public Whip)
• 6 people are tracking this peer
• Has used three-word alliterative phrases (e.g. "she sells seashells") 21 times in debates — below average amongst Lords. (Why is this here?)