A selection of Lord Bassam of Brighton's votes

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• Consistently voted against raising England’s undergraduate tuition fee cap to £9,000 per year Show votes 0 votes for, 0 votes against, in 2010
• Consistently voted against fewer MPs in the House of Commons Show votes 0 votes for, 1 vote against, in 2011
• Consistently voted against university tuition fees Show votes 0 votes for, 0 votes against, in 2010
• Consistently voted against an equal number of electors per parliamentary constituency Show votes 0 votes for, 3 votes against, in 2011
• Generally voted for more EU integration Show votes 11 votes for, 0 votes against, between 2008–2011

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Recent appearances

• Political Parties (Funding and Expenditure) Bill [HL] - Second Reading 10 Mar 2017

  What about reducing the number of Peers?

• European Union (Notification of Withdrawal) Bill - Committee (1st Day) 27 Feb 2017

  My Lords, it is not my job to do this but the House needs to move on. We should hear from the noble Earl, Lord Sandwich, and then go the Front Benches.

• Business of the House - Announcement 30 Jan 2017

  My Lords, I rise only briefly to thank the Government Chief Whip for the courtesy he extended to me and other colleagues in advising us early of his thoughts about the timetable and also for listening to our urgent representations to ensure that the House has the fullest opportunity to debate the Bill and consider amendments. I am particularly pleased that we probably have a bit longer than...

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Labour Peer

Entered the House of Lords in 1997

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Currently held offices

• Member, Services Committee (since 1 Sep 2016)
• Member, Sub-Committee on Leave of Absence (since 28 Jun 2011)
• Deputy Speaker (Lords) (since 29 Nov 2010)
• Member, Committee for Privileges and Conduct (Lords) (since 2 Jun 2010)
• Deputy Chairman of Committees (since 2 Jun 2010)
• Shadow Chief Whip (Lords) (since 12 May 2010)
• Member, Procedure Committee (Lords) (since 7 Oct 2008)
• Member, Committee of Selection (Lords) (since 7 Oct 2008)

Other offices held in the past

• Member, Administration and Works Committee (Lords) (8 Jun 2015 to 31 Aug 2016)
• Member, Administration and Works Committee (Lords) (16 Dec 2008 to 1 May 2012)
• Member, Accommodation Steering Group Committee (16 Dec 2008 to 8 Apr 2010)
• Chief Whip (House of Lords), HM Household (6 Oct 2008 to 11 May 2010)
• Captain of the Honourable Corps of Gentlemen-at-Arms (HM Household) (Chief Whip, House of Lords) (5 Oct 2008 to 6 May 2010)
• Government Whip (12 Jun 2001 to 6 Oct 2008)
• Government Whip (7 Jun 2001 to 5 Oct 2008)
• Parliamentary Under-Secretary, Home Office (28 Jul 1999 to 29 May 2002)

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• Has spoken in 3 debates in the last year — below average amongst Lords. See all Lord Bassam of Brighton’s speeches
• Has received answers to 0 written questions in the last year — average amongst Lords.
• Has voted in 93.32% of votes in this House with this affiliation up to the 2015 general election — well above average amongst Lords. (From Public Whip)
• People have made 27 annotations on this Lord’s speeches — well above average amongst Lords.
• 20 people are tracking this peer — email me updates on Lord Bassam of Brighton’s activity
• Has used three-word alliterative phrases (e.g. "she sells seashells") 3044 times in debates — well above average amongst Lords. (Why is this here?)