A selection of Lord Griffiths of Fforestfach’s votes

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• 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 4 votes for, 0 votes against, 3 absences, in 2011.
• Generally voted against more EU integration Show votes 1 vote for, 8 votes against, 6 absences, between 2008–2011.
• Voted for raising England’s undergraduate tuition fee cap to £9,000 per year Show votes 1 vote for, 0 votes against, in 2010.
• Voted for fewer MPs in the House of Commons Show votes 1 vote for, 0 votes against, 2 absences, in 2011. Absences for this policy may be affected COVID-19 restrictions.

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Recent appearances

• Budget Statement - Motion to Take Note (Continued) 16 Mar 2023

  My Lords, it is a great pleasure to follow my noble friend Lord Skidelsky. He is always amusing and intellectually challenging and we once again benefited from some of the things he said. Before I start my speech, I have to congratulate my noble friend Lady Moyo on a terrific maiden speech. Some years ago, she and I worked in the same investment bank in the City of London. She came to see me...

• Cost of Living - Motion to Take Note 9 Jun 2022

  My Lords, I thank the noble Lord, Lord Eatwell, for securing this debate. I will concentrate not on the whole panorama of government policy in its economic and political context, which he has done wonderfully, but on the number one issue of the day and the first part of his three-part Motion: the cost of living and inflation. I will make three points. The first is about the seriousness of...

• Queen’s Speech - Debate (4th Day) 16 May 2022

  My Lords, it is a great pleasure to follow my Whip, especially when I agreed with almost everything they said. The Government’s priority in the gracious Speech—strengthening growth and easing the cost of living—is something I think we would all agree with. It means better housing, better public services, making a reality—not simply an aspiration—of levelling up, reducing inflation...

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Conservative Peer

Entered the House of Lords in 1991

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Currently held offices

• Member, Economic Affairs Committee (since 19 Jan 2022)

Other offices held in the past

• Member, Science and Technology Committee (Lords) (11 Jul 2017 to 29 Oct 2019)
• Member, Economic Affairs Committee (16 May 2013 to 12 May 2016)
• Member, Finance Bill Sub-Committee (4 Dec 2012 to 5 Mar 2013)
• Member, Public Service and Demographic Change Committee (5 Jul 2012 to 5 Mar 2013)
• Member, Economic Affairs Committee (16 Apr 2007 to 8 Apr 2010)
• Member, Committee On Religious Offences (15 May 2002 to 10 Apr 2003)
• Member, EU Sub-Committee F (8 Dec 1999 to 20 Nov 2003)