A selection of Lord Carlile of Berriew's votes

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• 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
• 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 for fewer MPs in the House of Commons Show votes 1 vote for, 0 votes against, 2 absences, in 2011

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Recent appearances

• Written Answers — Ministry of Defence: Navy: Housing 17 Jun 2019

  To ask Her Majesty's Government what progress has been made with initiatives to (1) encourage and enable serving members of the Royal Navy to purchase homes near to bases where they are serving, and (2) provide information about financial assistance that is available to those members.

• British Steel - Statement 21 May 2019

  My Lords, I ask my question as the father-in-law of somebody employed in the steelworks at Scunthorpe. Does the Minister accept that there is a sense of panic and despair among the ordinary population of Scunthorpe, a town totally dominated by the steel industry? Will he confirm that discussions with the Government are going on hour by hour to try to secure an outcome? Will the Government...

• Victims of Crime: Mobile Phone Data - Question 8 May 2019

  The noble Baroness’s responses have given us clear evidence of how much thought she has given to this difficult issue. Does she agree that consistency is very important? For years now, it has not been permissible for defence lawyers to cross-examine complainants about the clothes they wear or their sexual history without there being a clear evidential basis for doing so and the permission...

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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)

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• Has spoken in 42 debates in the last year — well above average amongst Lords. See all Lord Carlile of Berriew’s speeches
• Has received answers to 56 written questions in the last year — well above average amongst Lords.
• Has voted in 25.32% of votes in this House with this affiliation up to the 2015 general election — below average amongst Lords. (From Public Whip)
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• Has used three-word alliterative phrases (e.g. "she sells seashells") 350 times in debates — well above average amongst Lords. (Why is this here?)