Lord Griffiths of Fforestfach

A selection of Lord Griffiths of Fforestfach's votes

Generally voted for an equal number of electors per parliamentary constituency Show votes 4 votes for, 0 votes against, 3 absences, in 2011
Consistently voted for university tuition fees Show votes 2 votes for, 0 votes against, in 2010
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
Generally voted against more EU integration Show votes 1 vote for, 8 votes against, 6 absences, between 2008–2011

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Brexit: Withdrawal Agreement and Political Declaration - Motion to Take Note (1st Day) (Continued) 5 Dec 2018

My Lords, it is a great pleasure to take part in this debate. We have had a long day and I have been given a very short straw. I want to make three points but before I do so I should declare an interest. I voted for Brexit with terrific enthusiasm. As I thought back, the first time I ever debated publicly in favour of Brexit was with Sir Christopher Soames when he was a European Commissioner...
Industrial Strategy - Motion to Take Note (Continued) 8 Jan 2018

My Lords, it is a great pleasure to take part in this debate on this very important subject. I thank the Minister for enabling us to take part in it. The Government’s White Paper was an important document, ambitious, strategic and long term. If it is implemented successfully, recognising all the comments that the noble Lord, Lord Hollick, made, it clearly will lead to the long-term creation...
Education: Early Years - Question for Short Debate 29 Nov 2017

My Lords, I thank the noble Lord, Lord Storey, for bringing forward this debate. In doing so, I declare an interest as the vice-president of the Foundation Years Trust, which is involved in this area. Unlike other speakers, this is not my special area. However, it is something that I am very interested in and I feel very humble in taking part in this debate. I feel strongly about this issue,...

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Conservative Peer

Entered the House of Lords in 1991

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)

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Has spoken in 1 debate in the last year — below average amongst Lords. See all Lord Griffiths of Fforestfach’s speeches
Has received answers to 0 written questions in the last year — average amongst Lords.
Has voted in 29.09% of votes in this House with this affiliation up to the 2015 general election — below average amongst Lords. (From Public Whip)
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Has used three-word alliterative phrases (e.g. "she sells seashells") 34 times in debates — below average amongst Lords. (Why is this here?)

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