A selection of Lord Stoddart of Swindon's votes

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• Generally voted against more EU integration Show votes 1 vote for, 13 votes against, 1 absence, between 2008–2011
• Consistently voted against fewer MPs in the House of Commons Show votes 0 votes for, 3 votes against, in 2011
• Voted against raising England’s undergraduate tuition fee cap to £9,000 per year Show votes 0 votes for, 1 vote against, in 2010
• Consistently voted against university tuition fees Show votes 0 votes for, 2 votes against, in 2010
• Consistently voted against an equal number of electors per parliamentary constituency Show votes 0 votes for, 7 votes against, in 2011

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Recent appearances

• Written Answers — Cabinet Office: Prorogation 8 Oct 2019

  To ask Her Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of the constitutional and political implications of the Supreme Court ruling that the Government's decision to advise Her Majesty The Queen to prorogue Parliament was unlawful, and therefore the subsequent prorogation was void and of no effect.

• Written Answers — Ministry of Justice: Supreme Court: EU Grants and Loans 8 Oct 2019

  To ask Her Majesty's Government whether any Supreme Court justices receive financial support from the EU; and if so, how many.

• Written Answers — Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy: Honda: Swindon 29 May 2019

  To ask Her Majesty's Government whether, in their discussions with Honda over the closure of their plant in Swindon, they have raised the possibility of the future use of the site and plant for the large-scale production of electric vehicles; and whether they would consider giving financial support to such a venture.

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Independent Labour Peer

Entered the House of Lords in 1983

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Other offices held in the past

• Member, European Union Committee (20 Nov 1995 to 8 Apr 1997)
• Member, EU Sub-Committee E (20 Nov 1995 to 8 Nov 1997)
• Member, Procedure Committee (Lords) (12 Dec 1989 to 17 Mar 1992)
• Member, Select Committee on Broadcasting (19 Jun 1986 to 17 Mar 1993)
• Member, Televising of Proceedings of the House (L) Committee (5 Dec 1984 to 15 May 1986)
• Member, Overseas Trade Committee (15 Nov 1984 to 6 Nov 1986)
• Member, Energy Committee (3 May 1979 to 21 Jan 1983)
• Member, Nationalised Industries Committee (1 Nov 1978 to 4 Apr 1979)
• Member, Nationalised Industries: Sub-Committee B (1 Nov 1978 to 4 Apr 1979)
• Member, Nationalised Industries: Sub-Committee E (1 Nov 1978 to 4 Apr 1979)
• Government Whip (4 Apr 1976 to 18 Nov 1977)
• Assistant Whip (HM Treasury) (27 Jan 1975 to 14 Apr 1976)

Numerology

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• Has spoken in 4 debates in the last year — average amongst Lords. See all Lord Stoddart of Swindon’s speeches
• Has received answers to 25 written questions in the last year — well above average amongst Lords.
• Has voted in 54.33% 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") 475 times in debates — well above average amongst Lords. (Why is this here?)