A selection of Lord McCluskey's votes

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• Has never voted on university tuition fees
• Has never voted on raising England’s undergraduate tuition fee cap to £9,000 per year
• Has never voted on an equal number of electors per parliamentary constituency
• Has never voted on fewer MPs in the House of Commons
• Voted for more EU integration Show votes 3 votes for, 0 votes against, 12 absences, between 2008–2011

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Recent appearances

• Scotland Bill — Third Reading 21 Mar 2016

  My Lords, I can be brief indeed. I am encouraged by what the Minister has said. Indeed, I have been encouraged by the remarks of other noble Lords who have supported me. The noble Lord, Lord Selkirk of Douglas, mentioned the concept of responsibility. I believe that it is our responsibility, having been fortunate enough to be here and to be informed about the details of what has been...

• Scotland Bill — Third Reading 21 Mar 2016

  I shall conclude by saying that I acknowledge that that is exactly correct. It was an extremely worthwhile proposal and I am thankful that, one way or another, as the months and years pass by, we will be able to get the whole truth out about what has happened in relation to this settlement.

• Scotland Bill — Third Reading 21 Mar 2016

  My Lords, I promise to be brief. I have been in this House just short of four decades and I have noticed that the easy way to empty the House at the end of Oral Questions is to read out the name of a measure that contains the word “Scotland”. In raising the matter that the amendment raises, I also realise that, to get a collective groan from around the House, the words “Barnett...

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Entered the House of Lords in 1976

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• Has spoken in 0 debates in the last year — below average amongst Lords. See all Lord McCluskey’s speeches
• Has received answers to 0 written questions in the last year — average amongst Lords.
• Has voted in 2.18% of votes in this House with this affiliation up to the 2015 general election — well below average amongst Lords. (From Public Whip)
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• Has used three-word alliterative phrases (e.g. "she sells seashells") 33 times in debates — below average amongst Lords. (Why is this here?)