A selection of Lord Greaves's votes

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• Consistently voted for university tuition fees Show votes 2 votes for, 0 votes against, in 2010
• Generally voted for more EU integration Show votes 5 votes for, 4 votes against, 6 absences, between 2008–2011
• Consistently voted for fewer MPs in the House of Commons Show votes 3 votes for, 0 votes against, in 2011
• Voted a mixture of for and against an equal number of electors per parliamentary constituency Show votes 3 votes for, 1 vote against, 3 absences, in 2011
• Consistently voted for raising England’s undergraduate tuition fee cap to £9,000 per year Show votes 1 vote for, 0 votes against, in 2010

We have lots more plain English analysis of Lord Greaves’s voting record on issues like health, welfare, taxation and more. Visit Lord Greaves’s full vote analysis page for more.

Recent appearances

• Upcoming Business – Lords: Main Chamber 10 Jul 2017

  Connecting communities and economies in the north of England by the re-opening of railway lines – Lord Greaves. Oral questions

• Written Answers — Department for Education: Pre-school Education 19 Apr 2017

  To ask Her Majesty’s Government what steps they are taking to safeguard the future of nursery schools in the UK and ensure that they can continue to provide the education and social skills needed for early years development, whilst offering a safe environment for children.

• Electoral Fraud - Question 29 Mar 2017

  To ask Her Majesty’s Government what steps they are taking to prevent electoral fraud in the local elections on 4 May.

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Liberal Democrat Peer

Entered the House of Lords on 8 May 2000

Positions held at time of appointment: Former Councillor, Pendle Borough Council (from Number 10 press release)

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Currently held offices

• Member, Procedure Committee (Lords) (since 12 Jun 2014)

Other offices held in the past

• Spokesperson for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, Spokesperson for Communities and Local Government (8 Jan 2009 to 11 May 2010)
• Member, Draft Marine Bill (Joint Committee) (13 May 2008 to 22 Jul 2008)
• Spokesperson in the Lords (Planning), Department for Communities and Local Government (25 Oct 2007 to 8 Jan 2009)
• Spokesperson in the Lords, Department for Communities and Local Government (27 Jul 2007 to 25 Oct 2007)
• Member, EU Sub-Committee D - Environment and Agriculture (21 Nov 2006 to 6 May 2008)
• Spokesperson in the Lords, Environment, Food & Rural Affairs (1 Jun 2005 to 8 Jan 2009)
• Member, Personal Bills Committee (25 May 2005 to 8 Apr 2010)
• Member, Standing Orders (Private Bills) Committee (Lords) (14 Dec 2000 to 7 May 2005)
• Member, EU Sub-Committee F (12 Dec 2000 to 20 Nov 2003)

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• Has spoken in 15 debates in the last year — above average amongst Lords. See all Lord Greaves’s speeches
• Has received answers to 47 written questions in the last year — well above average amongst Lords.
• Has voted in 38.63% of votes in this House with this affiliation up to the 2015 general election — average amongst Lords. (From Public Whip)
• People have made 8 annotations on this Lord’s speeches — well above average amongst Lords.
• 38 people are tracking this peer — email me updates on Lord Greaves’s activity
• Has used three-word alliterative phrases (e.g. "she sells seashells") 988 times in debates — well above average amongst Lords. (Why is this here?)