A selection of Lord St John of Bletso's votes

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• Has never voted on an equal number of electors per parliamentary constituency
• Generally voted for more EU integration Show votes 5 votes for, 1 vote against, 9 absences, between 2008–2011
• Voted for university tuition fees Show votes 1 vote for, 0 votes against, 1 absence, in 2010
• Has never voted on fewer MPs in the House of Commons
• 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

• Single-use Plastics - Question 1 Oct 2019

  My Lords, at a time when it is estimated that we use in excess of 35 million plastic bottles a day, of which only 20 million are recycled, what additional measures are being taken to promote reusable bottles? What measures are being taken to prevent plastics being leaked into the oceans?

• Economic Environment: Growth and Jobs - Motion to Take Note 11 Jul 2019

  My Lords, I join in thanking the noble Baroness, Lady Neville-Rolfe, for introducing this topical and timely debate. I shall focus my comments on promoting job creation and business growth in the digital ecosystem. The industrial strategy made provision for substantial investment in digital infrastructure, as well as investment in talent and skills. My observations are less about the tax...

• Africa: Population Growth - Question 29 Apr 2019

  My Lords, is the Minister aware that 60% of the population of Africa are under the age of 25, and 65% live in rural areas? What are Her Majesty’s Government doing to promote greater access to education, housing, healthcare and job opportunities in these rural areas?

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Crossbench Peer

Entered the House of Lords in 1978

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Currently held offices

• Member, Draft Registration of Overseas Entities Bill (Joint) Committee (since 25 Feb 2019)

Other offices held in the past

• Member, Artificial Intelligence Committee (29 Jun 2017 to 13 Mar 2018)
• Member, Information Committee (Lords) (8 Jun 2015 to 31 Aug 2016)
• Member, Communications Committee (25 Nov 2009 to 14 May 2014)
• Member, Information Committee (Lords) (11 Dec 2008 to 15 May 2013)
• Member, EU Sub-Committee B - Internal Market, Energy and Transport (8 Dec 2003 to 30 Oct 2007)
• Member, Library and Computers Sub Committee (5 Jun 1997 to 11 Nov 1999)
• Member, EU Sub-Committee A (28 Oct 1996 to 20 Nov 2003)

Numerology

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• Has spoken in 7 debates in the last year — average amongst Lords. See all Lord St John of Bletso’s speeches
• Has received answers to 0 written questions in the last year — average amongst Lords.
• Has voted in 25.95% of votes in this House with this affiliation up to the 2015 general election — below average amongst Lords. (From Public Whip)
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• Has used three-word alliterative phrases (e.g. "she sells seashells") 107 times in debates — average amongst Lords. (Why is this here?)