A selection of Lord Forsyth of Drumlean's votes

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• Generally voted for an equal number of electors per parliamentary constituency Show votes 5 votes for, 2 votes against, in 2011
• Consistently voted for university tuition fees Show votes 2 votes for, 0 votes against, in 2010
• Almost always voted for fewer MPs in the House of Commons Show votes 2 votes for, 1 vote against, in 2011
• Almost always voted against more EU integration Show votes 0 votes for, 9 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

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Recent appearances

• Education: Treating Students Fairly (Economic Affairs Committee Report) - Motion to Take Note 16 Jan 2019

  My Lords, shortly after the committee had concluded its report, the Prime Minister asked me to go to No. 10 to discuss it. In the waiting room the words that she spoke on the steps of No. 10 after she was elected, about a country that works for everyone, are framed on the wall. I said to her that this report goes absolutely with what she wanted to achieve, and she said that that was indeed...

• Education: Treating Students Fairly (Economic Affairs Committee Report) - Motion to Take Note 16 Jan 2019

  Very Scottish.

• Education: Treating Students Fairly (Economic Affairs Committee Report) - Motion to Take Note 16 Jan 2019

  My Lords, it is a pleasure for me to introduce the report of the Economic Affairs Committee, Treating Students Fairly: The Economics of Post-school Education. The Committee set ourselves the following exam question: “Is the current structure of post-school education and training, and the way it is financed, appropriate for the modern British economy?” I fear that our short answer was,...

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Conservative Peer

Entered the House of Lords in 1999

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Currently held offices

• Chair, Finance Bill Sub-Committee (since 4 Sep 2018)
• Chair, Economic Affairs Committee (since 27 Jun 2017)

Other offices held in the past

• Member, Finance Bill Sub-Committee (8 Dec 2015 to 4 Mar 2016)
• Member, Economic Affairs Committee (8 Jun 2015 to 27 Jun 2017)
• Member, National Security Strategy (Joint Committee) (25 Jun 2014 to 30 Mar 2015)
• Member, Soft Power Committee (16 May 2013 to 11 Mar 2014)
• Member, Economic Affairs Committee (15 Dec 2008 to 15 May 2013)
• Member, Barnett Formula Committee (10 Dec 2008 to 12 Nov 2009)
• Member, House of Lords Reform (Joint Committee) (19 Jun 2002 to 5 May 2005)
• Member, Monetary Policy Committee of the Bank of England (6 Mar 2000 to 11 May 2001)
• Secretary of State for Scottish Office (5 Jul 1995 to 1 May 1997)
• Minister of State (Home Office) (20 Jul 1994 to 5 Jul 1995)
• Minister of State (Department of Employment) (14 Apr 1992 to 19 Jul 1994)
• Minister of State (Scottish Office) (7 Sep 1990 to 13 Apr 1992)
• Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Scottish Office) (13 Jun 1987 to 7 Sep 1990)
• Member, Scottish Affairs Committee (9 Jun 1983 to 15 May 1987)

Numerology

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• Has spoken in 86 debates in the last year — well above average amongst Lords. See all Lord Forsyth of Drumlean’s speeches
• Has received answers to 23 written questions in the last year — well above average amongst Lords.
• Has voted in 42.29% of votes in this House with this affiliation up to the 2015 general election — average amongst Lords. (From Public Whip)
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• Has used three-word alliterative phrases (e.g. "she sells seashells") 823 times in debates — well above average amongst Lords. (Why is this here?)