A selection of Lord Carlile of Berriew's votes

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• Voted for fewer MPs in the House of Commons Show votes 1 vote for, 0 votes against, 2 absences, in 2011
• Generally voted for an equal number of electors per parliamentary constituency Show votes 4 votes for, 1 vote against, 2 absences, in 2011
• Has never voted on university tuition fees
• Voted a mixture of for and against more EU integration Show votes 2 votes for, 3 votes against, 10 absences, between 2008–2011
• Has never voted on raising England’s undergraduate tuition fee cap to £9,000 per year

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• Counter-Terrorism and Sentencing Bill - Second Reading 21 Sep 2020

  My Lords, first, I thank the Minister for the clarity of his opening to this debate. I too pay tribute to the two memorable and entertaining maiden speeches which we heard. I look forward to hearing from both noble Lords frequently in future. I think people have been trying to tempt me into saying something about Prevent. I will not, save this: I hope my successor as independent reviewer of...

• Sentencing White Paper - Statement 21 Sep 2020

  My Lords, I welcome the albeit very tentative steps to improve the youth justice system, but will the Minister let us into a secret that remains unopened by the White Paper? What is the empirical criminological evidence base for the Government’s apparent belief that lengthening sentences in ever more dangerous and unruly prisons will either reduce crime or increase prisoners’ prospects of...

• Business and Planning Bill - Report: Amendment 53 20 Jul 2020

  My Lords, the noble Baroness, Lady Bowles, whose amendment this is—and I am very pleased to be a signatory—is a considerable expert on the subjects under discussion, as is the noble Baroness, Lady Altmann. I have enormous respect for them both, and for their skills in this area. I am but a mere lawyer and feel, to an extent, inadequate to parry on the financial details under discussion. I...

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Crossbench Peer

Entered the House of Lords in 1999

Party was Liberal Democrat until 12 Jan 2017

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Other offices held in the past

• Member, Delegated Powers and Regulatory Reform Committee (9 Jun 2010 to 1 May 2012)
• Spokesperson for Health (8 Jan 2009 to 11 May 2010)
• Spokesperson in the Lords (Mental Health and Disability), Health (27 Jul 2007 to 8 Jan 2009)
• Member, Committee on the Assisted Dying for the terminally ill Bill (30 Nov 2004 to 7 Apr 2005)
• Chair, Draft Mental Health Bill (Joint Committee) (15 Sep 2004 to 11 Jul 2005)
• Member, Draft Mental Health Bill (Joint Committee) (22 Jul 2004 to 15 Sep 2004)
• Shadow Minister, Welsh Affairs (26 Jan 2004 to 22 Feb 2005)
• Member, Welsh Affairs Committee (27 Apr 1992 to 21 Mar 1997)
• Member, Parliamentary Commissioner for Administration (16 Jun 1986 to 15 May 1987)
• Member, Statutory Instruments (Joint Committee) (9 Jun 1983 to 21 Nov 1986)
• Member, Statutory Instruments (Select Committee) (9 Jun 1983 to 21 Nov 1986)