Lord Lester of Herne Hill

A selection of Lord Lester of Herne Hill's votes

Consistently voted for raising England’s undergraduate tuition fee cap to £9,000 per year Show votes 1 vote for, 0 votes against, in 2010
Voted a mixture of for and against fewer MPs in the House of Commons Show votes 1 vote for, 0 votes against, 2 absences, in 2011
Generally voted for more EU integration Show votes 7 votes for, 0 votes against, 8 absences, between 2008–2011
Consistently voted for university tuition fees Show votes 2 votes for, 0 votes against, in 2010
Generally voted for an equal number of electors per parliamentary constituency Show votes 3 votes for, 0 votes against, 4 absences, in 2011

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European Council - Statement 26 Jun 2017

Will the Leader of the House confirm that what I am about to say is accurate? Everyone in this House has two citizenships—one is normally United Kingdom citizenship and the other European citizenship. European citizenship is conferred by the treaty of Maastricht and the rights it confers are enforceable and protected by the European Court of Justice. Therefore, my first question is: if...
Digital Economy Bill - Commons Reason and Amendments 27 Apr 2017

Did I understand the Minister to have given an assurance to the House just now that the Government regard themselves as under a duty to respect the independence of the BBC, and to provide sufficient funding to pursue its purposes as an independent public service broadcaster? If the answer to those questions is yes, I am extremely grateful and if the answer is no then I say to the Minister:...
Digital Economy Bill - Commons Reason and Amendments 27 Apr 2017

My Lords, about a year ago I introduced a Private Member’s Bill that was too low in the ballot to have any chance of being debated or passed. When that became evident, I decided instead to use this Bill as a vehicle to protect the independence and funding of the BBC. As the Minister will, I am afraid, recall painfully, we debated these issues as a result throughout most of the last...

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Liberal Democrat Peer

Entered the House of Lords in 1993

Member, Constitution Committee (12 Jun 2013 to 12 May 2016)
Spokesperson for Women and Equality (8 Jan 2009 to 11 May 2010)
Spokesperson in the Lords (Discrimination Law Refrom), Women and Equality (21 Jul 2008 to 8 Jan 2009)
Discrimination Law Reform, Work & Pensions (25 Oct 2007 to 6 Mar 2008)
Women & Equality, Cross-Portfolio and Non-Portfolio Responsibilities (10 Jan 2007 to 6 Jul 2007)
Advisory Team On Legal Matters, Cross-Portfolio and Non-Portfolio Responsibilities (21 Mar 2006 to 10 Jan 2007)
Advisory Team On Legal Matters, Non-Departmental & Cross Departmental Responsibilities (1 Jun 2005 to 21 Mar 2006)
Advisory Team On Legal Matters, Non-Departmental & Cross-Departmental Responsibilities (22 Feb 2005 to 1 Jun 2005)
Member, EU Sub-Committee E - Justice and Institutions (26 Nov 2003 to 26 Nov 2008)
Member, Human Rights (Joint Committee) (3 Jul 2001 to 30 Mar 2015)
Member, EU Sub-Committee E (6 Dec 1999 to 20 Nov 2003)
Member, EU Sub-Committee F (28 Oct 1996 to 11 Nov 1999)
Member, Procedure Committee (Lords) (23 Nov 1994 to 17 Oct 1996)
Member, EU Sub-Committee E (22 Nov 1994 to 17 Oct 1996)

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Has spoken in 31 debates in the last year — well above average amongst Lords. See all Lord Lester of Herne Hill’s speeches
Has received answers to 38 written questions in the last year — well above average amongst Lords.
Has voted in 44.02% of votes in this House with this affiliation up to the 2015 general election — average amongst Lords. (From Public Whip)
People have made 4 annotations on this Lord’s speeches — above average amongst Lords.
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Has used three-word alliterative phrases (e.g. "she sells seashells") 778 times in debates — well above average amongst Lords. (Why is this here?)

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