A selection of Lord Phillips of Sudbury's votes

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• Voted for more EU integration Show votes 1 vote for, 0 votes against, 14 absences, between 2006–2011
• Voted for raising England’s undergraduate tuition fee cap to £9,000 per year Show votes 1 vote for, 0 votes against, in 2010
• Consistently voted for fewer MPs in the House of Commons Show votes 3 votes for, 0 votes against, in 2011
• Consistently voted for university tuition fees Show votes 2 votes for, 0 votes against, in 2010
• Generally voted for an equal number of electors per parliamentary constituency Show votes 5 votes for, 0 votes against, 2 absences, in 2011

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Recent appearances

• Police: Reduction in Numbers — Question 26 Mar 2015

  My Lords, I saw out of my window a car being broken into. I dialled 999 and was answered by a lady from Bombay. Those doing the break-in took their time but the police arrived two days later. What does this incident say about the Question asked?

• Community Life — Question 25 Mar 2015

  To ask Her Majesty’s Government whether they will establish a Royal Commission to investigate threats to community life in the United Kingdom and their effects; and to recommend counter-measures.

• Community Life — Question 25 Mar 2015

  My Lords, I thank the Minister for her reply, but if I may say so the Answer was extremely complacent. Most of the indicia of a vibrant society and community life are giving rather the opposite impression. I think of things such as loneliness, a lack of civic engagement and an increasing individualisation of life. Therefore, are we not overdue in looking at admittedly elusive and complex...

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Profile

Former Liberal Democrat Peer

Entered the House of Lords in 1998

Left the House of Lords on 7 May 2015 — retired

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Other offices held in the past

• Spokesperson in the Lords (Id Cards & Charities Bill), Home Affairs (1 Jun 2005 to 10 Jan 2007)
• Member, Administration and Works Committee (Lords) (26 Jun 2001 to 20 Nov 2003)
• Member, Consolidation Bills (Joint Committee) (27 May 1999 to 8 Nov 2006)

Numerology

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• Has spoken in 42 debates in the last year — well above average amongst Lords. See all Lord Phillips of Sudbury’s speeches
• Has received answers to 0 written questions in the last year — average amongst Lords.
• Has voted in 43.62% of votes in this House with this affiliation up to the 2015 general election — average amongst Lords. (From Public Whip)
• 11 people are tracking this peer
• Has used three-word alliterative phrases (e.g. "she sells seashells") 899 times in debates — well above average amongst Lords. (Why is this here?)