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
• 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
• Generally voted for an equal number of electors per parliamentary constituency Show votes 4 votes for, 1 vote against, 2 absences, in 2011

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Recent appearances

• Withdrawal Agreement: Attorney General’s legal opinion on the Joint Instrument and Unilateral Declaration - Statement 12 Mar 2019

  My Lords, can we return to the legal advice, which is the subject of this Statement? Does the noble and learned Lord agree that the legal advice has not changed at all—yes or no? Further, if we adopt his attractive metaphor about Italianate sculpture, does the Minister agree that if yesterday’s breathless Statement from the Prime Minister, anticipated in the House of Commons, is a fig...

• Knife Crime - Statement 4 Mar 2019

  Those of us in your Lordships’ House who have policed, conducted or judged murder cases can attest to how little force it takes to kill someone with a single blow from a knife. As part of the Government’s strategy, will they ensure that education is provided in schools by people who understand, and can provide sound education on, the danger of carrying a knife for any purpose whatever,...

• Flybmi - Statement 18 Feb 2019

  Does the Minister agree that this diminution in services to and from provincial airports in the United Kingdom raises real questions about the viability of some of those airports? Does she also agree that having a good network of provincial airports is extremely important to the UK economy and the passenger group who wish to travel? Will she assure us that the Government will look at this...

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Liberal Democrat Peer

Entered the House of Lords in 1999

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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 21 debates in the last year — above average amongst Lords. See all Lord Carlile of Berriew’s speeches
• Has received answers to 34 written questions in the last year — well above average amongst Lords.
• Has voted in 24.59% 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") 349 times in debates — well above average amongst Lords. (Why is this here?)