A selection of Lord Greaves's votes

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• 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 university tuition fees Show votes 2 votes for, 0 votes against, in 2010
• Voted for raising England’s undergraduate tuition fee cap to £9,000 per year Show votes 1 vote 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

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Recent appearances

• Health Protection (Coronavirus, Wearing of Face Coverings in a Relevant Place) (England) Regulations 2020 - Motion to Approve: Amendment to the Motion 18 Sep 2020

  My Lords, I support the amendment and thank the Minister for his thorough explanation of the new regulations and how they will work, which is very helpful. I particularly support the part of the amendment that “regrets the delay in bringing forward the Regulations” back in the spring. Indeed, I regret the fact that the Government were not advising people to wear face masks even...

• Health Protection (Coronavirus, Restrictions) (No. 2) (England) (Amendment) (No. 2) Regulations 2020 - Motion to Approve 18 Sep 2020

  My Lords, I am a member of Pendle Borough Council and I have to say that I consider today’s proceedings something of a farce. If my council ran proceedings like this, the Government would come and close us down. Nevertheless, it is one of the councils in the country and in Lancashire that is trying to get a grip. I have not been directly involved, but local people are very disappointed by...

• Agriculture Bill - Report (2nd Day): Amendment 58 17 Sep 2020

  My Lords, I support this amendment. I hope it will go to a vote and that we will pass it, because it is so important and requires further discussion, and it would be very helpful for the House of Commons to have to discuss it. This amendment is like the proverbial good pudding—it is full of good things or plums, or whatever you want to say. In particular, I pick out the question of food...

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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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Other offices held in the past

• Member, Procedure and Privileges Committee (12 Jun 2014 to 27 Apr 2017)
• 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)