A selection of Lord Grantchester's votes

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• Consistently voted against an equal number of electors per parliamentary constituency Show votes 0 votes for, 7 votes against, in 2011
• Generally voted for more EU integration Show votes 10 votes for, 1 vote against, 4 absences, between 2008–2011
• Consistently voted against university tuition fees Show votes 0 votes for, 2 votes against, in 2010
• 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

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Recent appearances

• UK Net Zero Emissions Target - Statement 12 Jun 2019

  My Lords, I thank the Minister for repeating the Statement made earlier in the other place, which we welcome. I am pleased to hear the Government confirm they will be adopting Labour’s policy, announced at our 2018 conference, to target net zero emissions before 2050. I look forward to examining the statutory instrument that legislates for this target, and hope that time is found as soon as...

• Renewable Energy - Question for Short Debate 5 Jun 2019

  I appreciate that the Minister is under tight time constraints, but as the energy White Paper approaches, could he give us a detailed answer on how the control of low-carbon levies will operate?

• Renewable Energy - Question for Short Debate 5 Jun 2019

  I thank the noble Lord, Lord Cameron of Dillington, for bringing forward this debate on tidal power as we approach the anniversary of the Government’s disappointing response to the Swansea Bay tidal lagoon proposals that would have developed this new renewable technology. The Government are due to produce their energy White Paper this summer, and this debate has been a good opportunity to...

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Profile

Labour Peer

Entered the House of Lords on 4 November 2003

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Currently held offices

• Shadow Spokesperson (Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy) (since 14 Jul 2016)
• Shadow Spokesperson (Energy and Climate Change) (since 18 Sep 2015)
• Shadow Minister (Environment, Food and Rural Affairs) (since 1 Jul 2014)
• Member, Hybrid Instruments Committee (Lords) (since 6 Dec 2004)

Other offices held in the past

• Opposition Whip (Lords) (8 Oct 2010 to 18 Sep 2015)
• Member, EU Sub-Committee D (3 Jun 1997 to 11 Nov 1999)

Numerology

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• Has spoken in 42 debates in the last year — well above average amongst Lords. See all Lord Grantchester’s speeches
• Has received answers to 0 written questions in the last year — average amongst Lords.
• Has voted in 48.45% 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") 186 times in debates — above average amongst Lords. (Why is this here?)