A selection of Lord Williamson of Horton's votes

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

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Recent appearances

• Written Answers — House of Lords: EU Budget: Contributions 19 Nov 2014

  To ask Her Majesty’s Government what was the total amount of the rebate on the United Kingdom's contribution to the European Union budget from the commencement of that rebate until the year in which the United Kingdom Government agreed its reduction; and what was the total amount of the rebate from that year to date.

• EU: Police and Criminal Justice Measures — Motion to Agree 23 Jul 2013

  My Lords, I declare an interest which is in the register. Because of the advisory time limit I intend to speak as fast as Benedict Cumberbatch, who plays Sherlock Holmes on the television. I shall speak separately about the opt-out—the Government’s decision to exclude the application to the UK of some 130 measures, which of course the UK is entitled to do under the Lisbon treaty—and the...

• EU: Police and Criminal Justice Measures — Statement 9 Jul 2013

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Profile

Former Crossbench Peer

Entered the House of Lords in 1999

Left the House of Lords on 30 August 2015 — Died

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Other offices held in the past

• Member, Draft Bribery Bill (Joint Committee) (11 May 2009 to 16 Jul 2009)
• Member, Draft Constitutional Renewal Bill (Joint Committee) (1 May 2008 to 22 Jul 2008)
• Member, Joint Committee on Security (24 May 2005 to 30 Oct 2007)
• Member, Administration and Works Committee (Lords) (6 Dec 2004 to 30 Oct 2007)
• Member, Liaison Committee (Lords) (2 Dec 2004 to 30 Nov 2007)
• Member, Committee for Privileges and Conduct (Lords) (2 Dec 2004 to 30 Oct 2007)
• Member, Procedure Committee (Lords) (2 Dec 2004 to 30 Oct 2007)
• Member, House Committee (Lords) (1 Dec 2004 to 30 Oct 2007)
• Member, Committee of Selection (Lords) (24 Nov 2004 to 30 Oct 2007)
• Member, Accommodation Steering Group Committee (23 Nov 2004 to 30 Oct 2007)
• Member, EU Sub-Committee G - Social Policies and Consumer Protection (8 Dec 2003 to 18 Nov 2004)
• Member, European Union Committee (12 Dec 2000 to 18 Nov 2004)
• Member, EU Sub-Committee C (6 Dec 1999 to 20 Nov 2003)

Numerology

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• Has spoken in 0 debates in the last year — well below average amongst Lords. See all Lord Williamson of Horton’s speeches
• Has received answers to 0 written questions in the last year — average amongst Lords.
• Has voted in 54.75% of votes in this House with this affiliation up to the 2015 general election — average amongst Lords. (From Public Whip)
• Has used three-word alliterative phrases (e.g. "she sells seashells") 222 times in debates — above average amongst Lords. (Why is this here?)