A selection of Lord Bassam of Brighton's votes

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

We have lots more plain English analysis of Lord Bassam of Brighton’s voting record on issues like health, welfare, taxation and more. Visit Lord Bassam of Brighton’s full vote analysis page for more.

Recent appearances

• Written Answers — Home Office: Asylum: Children 21 Jul 2016

  To ask Her Majesty’s Government how many unaccompanied minors seeking asylum have been successfully transferred to the UK in each month since the introduction of Dublin III in January 2013, and from which countries those transfers were made.

• Written Answers — Department for Transport: Southern: Standards 13 Jul 2016

  To ask Her Majesty’s Government what measures they will take to prevent further deterioration of Southern Rail services.

• Written Answers — Department for Transport: Southern: Standards 13 Jul 2016

  To ask Her Majesty’s Government what guidance the operator of Southern Rail services is given on the safe passenger loading capacity for Sussex Coastal services.

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Profile

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)
• Deputy Chairman of Committees (since 2 Jun 2010)
• Member, Privileges and Conduct, Committee for (Lords) (since 2 Jun 2010)
• Shadow Chief Whip (Lords) (since 12 May 2010)
• Member, Selection, Committee of (Lords) (since 7 Oct 2008)
• Member, Procedure Committee (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, Accommodation Steering Group Committee (16 Dec 2008 to 8 Apr 2010)
• Member, Administration and Works Committee (Lords) (16 Dec 2008 to 1 May 2012)
• 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) (5 Oct 2008 to 6 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 (technically a Lord in Waiting, HM Household) (12 Jun 2001 to 6 Oct 2008)
• Lords in Waiting (HM Household) (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 8 debates in the last year — average amongst Lords. See all Lord Bassam of Brighton’s speeches
• Has received answers to 24 written questions in the last year — well above average amongst Lords.
• Has voted in 93.60% 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.
• 19 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") 3043 times in debates — well above average amongst Lords. (Why is this here?)