A selection of Lord Kerr of Kinlochard's votes

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• Voted against fewer MPs in the House of Commons Show votes 0 votes for, 1 vote against, 2 absences, in 2011
• Generally voted for more EU integration Show votes 8 votes for, 1 vote against, 5 absences, between 2008–2011
• Has never voted on university tuition fees
• Has never voted on raising England’s undergraduate tuition fee cap to £9,000 per year
• Generally voted against an equal number of electors per parliamentary constituency Show votes 0 votes for, 3 votes against, 4 absences, in 2011

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Recent appearances

• Trade Bill - Report (2nd Day) 13 Mar 2019

  My name is on this amendment, which seems to be an extremely sensible one. I support what has just been said. I had no mentor when I came into this House, and I had no one to hold my hand, so, as will be obvious to all, I am lost, particularly on the details of commencement. But it seems to me that one of the virtues of this amendment is that it would rule out proceeding in the event of an...

• Trade Bill - Report (2nd Day) 13 Mar 2019

  It could be that the Germans are planning to leave the European Union, but while they remain their external trade will be conducted by the European Union.

• Trade Bill - Report (2nd Day) 13 Mar 2019

  My name is on the amendment but I have very little to add to the authoritative introduction from the noble Lord, Lord Hain. I agree with him that we should be pressing at an open door here. At the start of Report, the Minister, in responding to me on what the tariff regime would be in the event of no deal, indicated that we would be told in due course. Such is her power that I understand that...

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Crossbench Peer

Entered the House of Lords on 14 September 2004

Positions held at time of appointment: Secretary-General, European Convention. (from Number 10 press release)

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Currently held offices

• Member, Economic Affairs Committee (since 8 Jun 2015)

Other offices held in the past

• Member, Finance Bill Sub-Committee (8 Dec 2015 to 4 Mar 2016)
• Member, European Union Committee (12 Jun 2014 to 30 Mar 2015)
• Member, EU Sub Committee A - Economic and Financial Affairs (17 May 2012 to 30 Mar 2015)
• Member, EU Sub-Committee A - Economic and Financial Affairs, and International Trade (22 Jun 2010 to 16 May 2012)
• Member, EU Sub-Committee E - Justice and Institutions (9 Dec 2008 to 17 Oct 2011)
• Member, European Union Committee (21 Nov 2006 to 8 Apr 2010)
• Member, EU Sub-Committee A - Economic and Financial Affairs, and International Trade (29 Nov 2004 to 26 Nov 2008)

Numerology

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• Has spoken in 45 debates in the last year — well above average amongst Lords. See all Lord Kerr of Kinlochard’s speeches
• Has received answers to 0 written questions in the last year — average amongst Lords.
• Has voted in 32.03% 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") 240 times in debates — above average amongst Lords. (Why is this here?)