A selection of Lord Trefgarne's votes

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• Has never voted on fewer MPs in the House of Commons
• Voted for raising England’s undergraduate tuition fee cap to £9,000 per year Show votes 1 vote for, 0 votes against, in 2010
• Voted a mixture of for and against an equal number of electors per parliamentary constituency Show votes 2 votes for, 1 vote against, 4 absences, in 2011
• Consistently voted for university tuition fees Show votes 2 votes for, 0 votes against, in 2010
• Generally voted against more EU integration Show votes 1 vote for, 11 votes against, 3 absences, between 2008–2011

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Recent appearances

• Written Answers — Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs: Water Supply 14 Jun 2019

  To ask Her Majesty's Government what consideration they have given to whether there will continue to be sufficient supplies of water for all purposes, including domestic purposes, if climate change continues as expected.

• Preparing Legislation for Parliament (Constitution Committee Report) - Motion to Take Note 12 Jun 2019

  My Lords, I am delighted to contribute to this debate, particularly in relation to the second of these impressive reports, the Constitution Committee’s report on the delegation of powers. As chairman of your Lordships’ Secondary Legislation Scrutiny Committee—a post I have had the honour to occupy since 2015—secondary legislation obviously holds a particular interest for me. As your...

• House of Lords: Gender Equality - Question 6 Jun 2019

  My Lords, can I persuade the Minister to support my Private Member’s Bill, which arranges for hereditary peerages to go through the female line in certain circumstances?

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Conservative Peer

Entered the House of Lords in 1960

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Currently held offices

• Chair, SLSC Sub-Committee A (since 4 Sep 2018)
• Chair, Secondary Legislation Scrutiny Committee (since 8 Jun 2015)

Other offices held in the past

• Member, Inquiries Act 2005 Committee (16 May 2013 to 26 Feb 2014)
• Member, Draft House of Lords Reform Bill (Joint Committee) (6 Jul 2011 to 26 Mar 2012)
• Member, EU Sub-Committee A - Economic and Financial Affairs, and International Trade (24 Nov 2009 to 17 Oct 2011)
• Member, EU Sub-Committee G - Social Policies and Consumer Protection (24 May 2005 to 26 Nov 2008)
• Member, Committee on the Speakership of the House (9 Jul 2003 to 19 Dec 2005)
• Member, Committee for Privileges and Conduct (Lords) (20 Nov 2002 to 18 Nov 2004)
• Member, Committee of Selection (Lords) (21 Jun 2001 to 18 Nov 2004)
• Member, Procedure Committee (Lords) (13 Dec 2000 to 20 Nov 2003)
• Member, European Union Committee (6 Dec 1999 to 30 Nov 2000)
• Member, EU Sub-Committee C (6 Dec 1999 to 30 Nov 2000)
• Member, Select Committee on Science and Technology Sub-Committee 2 (4 Jul 1994 to 3 Nov 1994)
• Member, House of Lords Offices Committee (23 May 1979 to 28 Oct 1982)
• Member, EU Sub-Committee F (19 Apr 1975 to 22 Nov 1976)

Numerology

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• Has spoken in 28 debates in the last year — above average amongst Lords. See all Lord Trefgarne’s speeches
• Has received answers to 20 written questions in the last year — well above average amongst Lords.
• Has voted in 46.44% 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") 151 times in debates — above average amongst Lords. (Why is this here?)