A selection of Lord Hylton's votes

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• Voted a mixture of for and against more EU integration Show votes 4 votes for, 2 votes against, 9 absences, between 2008–2011
• Consistently voted for university tuition fees Show votes 2 votes for, 0 votes against, in 2010
• Voted against fewer MPs in the House of Commons Show votes 0 votes for, 1 vote against, 2 absences, in 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
• Generally voted against an equal number of electors per parliamentary constituency Show votes 0 votes for, 2 votes against, 5 absences, in 2011

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Recent appearances

• Written Answers — Home Office: Immigration Controls: Republic of Ireland 19 Feb 2019

  To ask Her Majesty's Government what steps they are taking to reassure Irish citizens who reside in the UK that (1) their right of abode will remain, without such citizens needing to take action, and (2) they are free to return directly to the UK from overseas destinations, before and after Brexit.

• Written Answers — Home Office: Immigration Controls: Republic of Ireland 19 Feb 2019

  To ask Her Majesty's Government what discussions they have had with the government of the Republic of Ireland about allowing (1) Irish, and (2) UK citizens the freedom to (a) come and go between the UK and the Republic of Ireland, and (b) seek employment and establish residence in the UK, without special formalities, both before and after Brexit.

• Written Answers — Department for International Development: UNRWA: Schools 15 Feb 2019

  To ask Her Majesty's Government whether they are aware of reports that Israel intends to remove United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East schools in East Jerusalem; and whether they intend to make representations to the government of Israel in this regard.

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Crossbench Peer

Entered the House of Lords in 1967

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Other offices held in the past

• Member, Committee of Selection (Lords) (4 Dec 2008 to 26 Apr 2013)

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• Has spoken in 26 debates in the last year — above average amongst Lords. See all Lord Hylton’s speeches
• Has received answers to 249 written questions in the last year — well above average amongst Lords.
• Has voted in 34.32% 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") 333 times in debates — well above average amongst Lords. (Why is this here?)