A selection of Lord Laming’s votes

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• Has never voted on raising England’s undergraduate tuition fee cap to £9,000 per year Details 0 votes for, 0 votes against, 1 absence, in 2010.
• Generally voted against an equal number of electors per parliamentary constituency Show votes 0 votes for, 2 votes against, 5 absences, in 2011.
• Has never voted on fewer MPs in the House of Commons Details 0 votes for, 0 votes against, 3 absences, in 2011. Absences for this policy may be affected COVID-19 restrictions.
• Almost always voted against more EU integration Show votes 0 votes for, 4 votes against, 11 absences, between 2008–2011.
• Has never voted on university tuition fees Details 0 votes for, 0 votes against, 2 absences, in 2010.

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Recent appearances

• Children in Care: Gone Too Far Report - Question 23 May 2023

  My Lords, the Minister has already mentioned the importance of retaining some stability in the lives of these children. Things that are familiar are all the more important for children who have the least, and these children have had very disturbed upbringings. These numbers are disturbing, to say the least, and while it is understandable that children might be sent to a specialist facility...

• Carers: Financial Support - Question 16 May 2023

  My Lords, the whole House will recognise that, at any time, the whole lifestyle of any of us could be changed by a dramatic illness of a close relative. As indicated, the position of unpaid carers is largely not recognised or sometimes ignored, so that, when they are concerned about their relative and get in touch with one of the agencies, they are often disregarded because they are not the...

• NHS: Allocation of Financial Resources - Question 11 May 2023

  My Lords, does the Minister agree that one of the best ways to help the health service would be if the Government would allocate money dedicated to social care services? This would relieve the pressure on beds. Many beds would be relieved—thousands of beds—and it would prevent people having to go into hospital. Is that possible?

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Crossbench Peer

Entered the House of Lords in 1998

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Currently held offices

• Member, Procedure and Privileges Committee (since 31 Jan 2023)
• Member, Public Services Committee (since 31 Jan 2023)
• Chair, Accommodation Steering Group Committee (since 7 Sep 2015)
• Member, Consultative Panel on Parliamentary Security (since 18 Jun 2015)

Other offices held in the past

• Member, Adult Social Care Committee (19 Jan 2022 to 21 Nov 2022)
• Member, National Security Strategy (Joint Committee) (28 Jan 2021 to 19 Jan 2022)
• Member, House of Lords Commission (1 Sep 2016 to 28 Jan 2021)
• Chair, Services Committee (1 Sep 2016 to 28 Jan 2021)
• Chair, Services Committee (1 Sep 2016 to 28 Jan 2021)
• Chair, Administration and Works Committee (Lords) (7 Sep 2015 to 31 Aug 2016)
• Chair, Administration and Works Committee (Lords) (7 Sep 2015 to 31 Aug 2016)
• Chair, Administration and Works Committee (Lords) (7 Sep 2015 to 31 Aug 2016)
• Chair, Freedom of Information Advisory Panel (Lords) (7 Sep 2015 to 31 Aug 2016)
• Chair, Hybrid Instruments Committee (Lords) (7 Sep 2015 to 31 Aug 2016)
• Chair, Hybrid Instruments Committee (Lords) (7 Sep 2015 to 31 Aug 2016)
• Chair, Liaison Committee (Lords) (7 Sep 2015 to 31 Aug 2016)
• Chair, Liaison Committee (Lords) (7 Sep 2015 to 31 Aug 2016)
• Chair, Committee for Privileges and Conduct (Lords) (7 Sep 2015 to 31 Aug 2016)
• Chair, Committee for Privileges and Conduct (Lords) (7 Sep 2015 to 31 Aug 2016)
• Chair, Procedure and Privileges Committee (7 Sep 2015 to 31 Aug 2016)
• Chair, Procedure and Privileges Committee (7 Sep 2015 to 31 Aug 2016)
• Chair, Refreshment Committee (Lords) (7 Sep 2015 to 31 Aug 2016)
• Chair, Refreshment Committee (Lords) (7 Sep 2015 to 31 Aug 2016)
• Chair, Committee of Selection (Lords) (7 Sep 2015 to 31 Aug 2016)
• Chair, Committee of Selection (Lords) (7 Sep 2015 to 31 Aug 2016)
• Chair, Standing Orders (Private Bills) Committee (Lords) (7 Sep 2015 to 31 Aug 2016)
• Chair, Standing Orders (Private Bills) Committee (Lords) (7 Sep 2015 to 31 Aug 2016)
• Chair, Sub-Committee on Leave of Absence (7 Sep 2015 to 31 Aug 2016)
• Chairman of Committees, House of Lords (7 Sep 2015 to 31 Aug 2016)
• Member, Palace of Westminster (Joint Committee) (20 Jul 2015 to 27 Apr 2017)
• Member, Ecclesiastical Committee (Joint Committee) (9 Jul 2015 to 10 Nov 2015)
• Member, House Committee (Lords) (5 Sep 2011 to 31 Aug 2016)
• Member, Liaison Committee (Lords) (5 Sep 2011 to 7 Sep 2015)
• Member, Committee for Privileges and Conduct (Lords) (5 Sep 2011 to 7 Sep 2015)
• Member, Procedure and Privileges Committee (5 Sep 2011 to 7 Sep 2015)
• Member, Committee of Selection (Lords) (5 Sep 2011 to 7 Sep 2015)
• Member, Accommodation Steering Group Committee (5 Sep 2011 to 7 Sep 2015)
• Member, Sub-Committee on Leave of Absence (5 Sep 2011 to 7 Sep 2015)
• Convenor of the Crossbench Peers (5 Sep 2011 to 28 Sep 2015)
• Member, Joint Committee on Security (15 Jun 2010 to 30 Mar 2015)
• Member, Administration and Works Committee (Lords) (6 Jun 2010 to 31 Aug 2016)
• Member, Administration and Works Committee (Lords) (6 Jun 2010 to 7 Sep 2015)
• Member, Administration and Works Committee (Lords) (6 Jun 2010 to 7 Sep 2015)
• Member, Ecclesiastical Committee (Joint Committee) (24 Jan 2002 to 30 Mar 2015)
• Member, House of Lords Offices Committee (23 Nov 1999 to 7 Nov 2002)