A selection of Lord Dholakia's votes

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• Consistently 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
• Consistently voted for an equal number of electors per parliamentary constituency Show votes 7 votes for, 0 votes against, in 2011
• Voted a mixture of for and against more EU integration Show votes 7 votes for, 5 votes against, 3 absences, between 2008–2011

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Recent appearances

• Railways: Fares - Question 31 Jan 2017

  My Lords, is the Minister aware that passengers are now using consumer laws to gain refunds from their credit and debit card providers? This is a very worrying practice. Will the Minister issue a clear instruction to Southern that this is its obligation? It should be met and the situation ought to be monitored.

• Rehabilitation of Offenders (Amendment) Bill [HL] - Second Reading 27 Jan 2017

  My Lords, I add my support for this Bill introduced by the noble Lord, Lord Ramsbotham. I have made two previous attempts to reform the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act that ultimately received the support of the coalition Government. It is for this reason that I want to put on record my thanks to the noble Lord, Lord McNally, who is now the chairman of the Youth Justice Board. I endorse what...

• Arbitration and Mediation Services (Equality) Bill [HL] - Second Reading 27 Jan 2017

  My Lords, I thank the noble Baroness, Lady Cox, for introducing her Private Member’s Bill. She raises important issues affecting the principle of equality before the law, and she has my full support. The noble Baroness has travelled far and wide, and we are privileged to have her contribution in your Lordships’ House. I have had the opportunity of attending a number of meetings...

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Liberal Democrat Peer

Entered the House of Lords in 1997

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Currently held offices

• 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)

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• Has spoken in 13 debates in the last year — above average amongst Lords. See all Lord Dholakia’s speeches
• Has received answers to 0 written questions in the last year — average amongst Lords.
• Has voted in 67.45% of votes in this House with this affiliation up to the 2015 general election — above average amongst Lords. (From Public Whip)
• People have made 11 annotations on this Lord’s speeches — well above average amongst Lords.
• 17 people are tracking this peer — email me updates on Lord Dholakia’s activity
• Has used three-word alliterative phrases (e.g. "she sells seashells") 537 times in debates — well above average amongst Lords. (Why is this here?)