A selection of Lord Teverson's votes

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• Consistently voted for university tuition fees Show votes 2 votes 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 raising England’s undergraduate tuition fee cap to £9,000 per year Show votes 1 vote for, 0 votes against, in 2010
• Generally voted for more EU integration Show votes 7 votes for, 0 votes against, 8 absences, between 2008–2011
• Generally voted for an equal number of electors per parliamentary constituency Show votes 5 votes for, 0 votes against, 1 absence, in 2011

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Recent appearances

• Written Answers — Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy: *No heading* 25 Jul 2017

  Her Majesty's Government what discussions they have had with the government of the United States in regard to their intended withdrawal from the Euratom Treaty; and what subjects were covered during those discussions.

• Written Answers — Department for Work and Pensions: *No heading* 25 Jul 2017

  Her Majesty's Government whether they will continue to increase annually the state pensions of UK citizens living in EU member states once the UK has withdrawn from the EU.

• Written Answers — Department for Exiting the European Union: *No heading* 24 Jul 2017

  Her Majesty's Government whether they intend to integrate their negotiations with Euratom to withdraw from the Euratom Treaty with their Brexit negotiations; and if so, how.

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Profile

Liberal Democrat Peer

Entered the House of Lords on 26 June 2006

Positions held at time of appointment: Director of Finance South West, and former Member of the European Parliament. (from Number 10 press release)

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Currently held offices

• Chair, EU Energy and Environment Sub-Committee (since 26 May 2016)
• Member, European Union Committee (since 25 May 2016)

Other offices held in the past

• Member, Finance Bill Sub-Committee (8 Dec 2015 to 4 Mar 2016)
• Liberal Democrat Lords Spokesperson (Energy and Climate Change) (7 Sep 2015 to 30 Nov 2015)
• Member, Economic Affairs Committee (8 Jun 2015 to 12 May 2016)
• Liberal Democrat Lords Spokesperson (Transport) (1 Jun 2015 to 7 Sep 2015)
• Chair, The Arctic Committee (12 Jun 2014 to 11 Feb 2015)
• Chair, EU Sub Committee C - External Affairs (17 May 2012 to 21 May 2013)
• Chair, EU Sub-Committee C - Foreign Affairs, Defence and Development Policy (22 Jun 2010 to 16 May 2012)
• Spokesperson and team leader for Climate Change and Energy (30 Jan 2009 to 11 May 2010)
• Spokesperson for Climate Change and Energy (29 Jan 2009 to 30 Jan 2009)
• Spokesperson for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (8 Jan 2009 to 29 Jan 2009)
• Member, European Union Committee (9 Dec 2008 to 15 May 2013)
• Member, EU Sub-Committee C - Foreign Affairs, Defence and Development Policy (9 Dec 2008 to 22 Jun 2010)
• Spokesperson in the Lords, Environment, Food & Rural Affairs (27 Jul 2007 to 8 Jan 2009)
• Whip (6 Jul 2007 to 8 Jan 2009)
• Member, Draft Climate Change Bill (Joint Committee) (23 Apr 2007 to 3 Aug 2007)
• Spokesperson in the Lords (Climate Change), Environment, Food & Rural Affairs (10 Jan 2007 to 27 Jul 2007)
• Whip (10 Jan 2007 to 5 Jul 2007)
• Member, EU Sub-Committee F - Home Affairs (21 Nov 2006 to 26 Nov 2008)

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• Has spoken in 23 debates in the last year — above average amongst Lords. See all Lord Teverson’s speeches
• Has received answers to 19 written questions in the last year — well above average amongst Lords.
• Has voted in 67.92% of votes in this House with this affiliation up to the 2015 general election — above average amongst Lords. (From Public Whip)
• People have made 3 annotations on this Lord’s speeches — above average amongst Lords.
• 14 people are tracking this peer — email me updates on Lord Teverson’s activity
• Has used three-word alliterative phrases (e.g. "she sells seashells") 360 times in debates — well above average amongst Lords. (Why is this here?)