A selection of Lord Stone of Blackheath’s votes

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• Generally voted for more EU integration Show votes 8 votes for, 1 vote against, 6 absences, between 2008–2011.
• Consistently voted against university tuition fees Show votes 0 votes for, 2 votes against, in 2010.
• Voted against raising England’s undergraduate tuition fee cap to £9,000 per year Show votes 0 votes for, 1 vote against, in 2010.
• Consistently voted against fewer MPs in the House of Commons Show votes 0 votes for, 3 votes against, in 2011. Absences for this policy may be affected COVID-19 restrictions.
• Generally voted against an equal number of electors per parliamentary constituency Show votes 0 votes for, 5 votes against, 2 absences, in 2011.

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Recent appearances

• Written Answers — Ministry of Justice: Private Prosecutions 26 Jul 2023

  To ask His Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of the trends in the funding of private prosecutions; and what steps they are taking to ensure that privately-funded prosecutions are not misused in ways that are counter to the public interest.

• Israel and Palestine - Question for Short Debate 7 Mar 2023

  My Lords, all these problems in the Middle East are my fault. In 1967, I was a volunteer in the Six Day War, so I started all this mess. However, in the following decades, I have been trying to help make peace. At Marks & Spencer, we encouraged Israeli manufacturers to work with Egyptian, Jordanian and Lebanese companies and become partners with one another. With the help of Tony Blair, I got...

• Written Answers — Treasury: Retail Trade: Money 15 Dec 2022

  To ask His Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of the levels of compliance by businesses with the Bills of Exchange Act 1882; and what steps they will take to ensure that cash is accepted in all retail establishments.

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Non-affiliated Peer

Entered the House of Lords on 29 October 1997

Party was Labour until 23 Oct 2019

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Other offices held in the past

• Member, Refreshment Sub Committee (23 Nov 1999 to 7 Nov 2002)