A selection of Lord Bassam of Brighton's votes

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• 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 university tuition fees Show votes 0 votes for, 0 votes against, in 2010
• Generally voted for more EU integration Show votes 11 votes for, 0 votes against, between 2008–2011
• Consistently voted against an equal number of electors per parliamentary constituency Show votes 0 votes for, 3 votes against, in 2011
• Consistently voted against fewer MPs in the House of Commons Show votes 0 votes for, 1 vote against, in 2011

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

• Upcoming Business – Lords: Main Chamber 1 Nov 2018

  Impact on family life of reductions in welfare benefits, tax credits, housing benefits and child benefit – Lord Bassam of Brighton. Debate

• Written Answers — Department for Exiting the European Union: Brexit 27 Sep 2018

  To ask Her Majesty's Government what additional primary legislation will be required prior to 29 March 2019 in the event of a 'no deal' Brexit.

• Written Answers — Ministry of Justice: Coroners 19 Sep 2018

  To ask Her Majesty's Government how many instances of crowdfunding to cover the cost of legal representation for families involved in inquests have taken place in the last five years.

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Profile

Labour Peer

Entered the House of Lords in 1997

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Currently held offices

• Chair, Regenerating Seaside Towns and Communities Committee (since 17 May 2018)
• 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)

Other offices held in the past

• Member, Services Committee (1 Sep 2016 to 1 Feb 2018)
• Member, Administration and Works Committee (Lords) (8 Jun 2015 to 31 Aug 2016)
• Member, Committee for Privileges and Conduct (Lords) (2 Jun 2010 to 1 Feb 2018)
• Shadow Chief Whip (Lords) (12 May 2010 to 24 Jan 2018)
• 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)
• Member, Procedure Committee (Lords) (7 Oct 2008 to 1 Feb 2018)
• Member, Committee of Selection (Lords) (7 Oct 2008 to 1 Feb 2018)
• 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)

Numerology

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• Has spoken in 51 debates in the last year — well above average amongst Lords. See all Lord Bassam of Brighton’s speeches
• Has received answers to 101 written questions in the last year — well above average amongst Lords.
• Has voted in 92.88% 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") 3074 times in debates — well above average amongst Lords. (Why is this here?)