A selection of Lord Dholakia's votes

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• 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 university tuition fees Show votes 2 votes for, 0 votes against, in 2010
• Voted a mixture of for and against more EU integration Show votes 7 votes for, 5 votes against, 3 absences, between 2008–2011
• Consistently voted for fewer MPs in the House of Commons Show votes 3 votes for, 0 votes against, in 2011
• Consistently voted for an equal number of electors per parliamentary constituency Show votes 7 votes for, 0 votes against, in 2011

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Recent appearances

• Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2019 - Motion to Approve: Amendment to the Motion 20 May 2019

  My Lords, I declare an interest in this matter. In 2011, I promoted a Private Member’s Bill, the Rehabilitation of Offenders (Amendment) Bill. It had taken the Government nearly 40 years, despite many reviews, to finally consider what was right and proper in dealing with offenders and their rehabilitation process. The purpose of the Bill was that, after a specified rehabilitation period,...

• Equality of Opportunity for Young People - Motion to Take Note 16 May 2019

  My Lords, this debate is timely. It comes at a time when our young people are excluded from the political process that will affect their future for generations to come, a point well made by my noble friend Lady Grender. Millions of us voted in the referendum to decide whether we remain in or leave the European Union. However, only those aged over 18 took part; the opportunity was denied to...

• Probation Reform - Statement 16 May 2019

  My Lords, I thank the Minister for repeating the Statement. All of us think that it has been a long time coming and it is right that we should broadly welcome the thrust of the Government’s intention to reorganise this service. I take our share of the blame as part of the coalition Government, during which we supported some of the reforms of the National Probation Service in 2014. Some of...

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Liberal Democrat Peer

Entered the House of Lords in 1997

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Currently held offices

• Member, EU Justice Sub-Committee (since 15 Jan 2019)
• Co-Deputy Leader of the Liberal Democrat Peers (since 1 Oct 2017)
• Member, Sub-Committee on Lords' Conduct (since 19 Jan 2009)

Other offices held in the past

• Member, Draft Voting Eligibility (Prisoners) Bill Committee (14 May 2013 to 16 Dec 2013)
• Deputy Leader in the House of Lords, Spokesperson for Communities and Local Government (8 Jan 2009 to 11 May 2010)
• Spokesperson in the Lords (Communities), Department for Communities and Local Government (27 Jul 2007 to 8 Jan 2009)
• Spokesperson in the Lords, Home Affairs (22 Feb 2005 to 27 Jul 2007)
• Deputy Leader, House of Lords (15 Nov 2004 to 8 Jan 2009)
• Shadow Minister, Home Affairs (26 Jan 2004 to 22 Feb 2005)
• Party Chair, Liberal Democrats (1 Jan 2001 to 31 Dec 2004)
• Member, House of Lords Offices Committee (6 Dec 1998 to 11 May 2001)
• Member, EU Sub-Committee F (12 Jan 1998 to 30 Nov 2000)

Numerology

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• Has spoken in 22 debates in the last year — above average amongst Lords. See all Lord Dholakia’s speeches
• Has received answers to 2 written questions in the last year — above average amongst Lords.
• Has voted in 68.04% of votes in this House with this affiliation up to the 2015 general election — above average amongst Lords. (From Public Whip)
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• Has used three-word alliterative phrases (e.g. "she sells seashells") 553 times in debates — well above average amongst Lords. (Why is this here?)