A selection of Lord Morrow's votes

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• Voted against an equal number of electors per parliamentary constituency Show votes 0 votes for, 1 vote against, 6 absences, in 2011
• Consistently voted against university tuition fees Show votes 0 votes for, 2 votes against, in 2010
• Voted against more EU integration Show votes 0 votes for, 1 vote against, 14 absences, between 2006–2011
• Voted against raising England’s undergraduate tuition fee cap to £9,000 per year Show votes 0 votes for, 1 vote against, in 2010
• Has never voted on fewer MPs in the House of Commons

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Recent appearances

• Divorce, Dissolution and Separation Bill [HL] - Report: Amendment 15 17 Mar 2020

  My Lords, I wish to speak in support of Amendment 17, which was tabled by the noble Lord, Lord McColl. I am aware that he does not intend to test the opinion of the House on it, but nevertheless I think there are some things that merit being said. The noble Lord noted in Committee that there are no less than 27 references to reconciliation in the Government’s comments setting out their...

• Divorce, Dissolution and Separation Bill [HL] - Report: Amendment 1 17 Mar 2020

  My Lords, the noble Lord, Lord McColl, has intimated that he will not be testing the opinion of the House on this matter, but nevertheless, I rise to support Amendment 1. There are some things worth saying in relation to this important amendment and on this very important issue. The noble Lord listened carefully to the previous debate and his new amendment now seeks only to avoid use of the...

• Divorce, Dissolution and Separation Bill [HL] - Committee (Continued): Amendment 7 3 Mar 2020

  My Lords, I support Amendment 7. It would carve out a specific 12-week period at the beginning of the divorce process where no financial provision proceedings may take place. Of course, this would not include cases where both parties agree to commencement of such proceedings, or where there is an application for maintenance. This is a vital amendment, as it would act in the interests of...

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DUP Peer, Former DUP MLA for Fermanagh and South Tyrone

Entered the House of Lords on 27 June 2006

Positions held at time of appointment: MLA,Chairman, Democratic UnionistParty. (from Number 10 press release)

Entered the Assembly on 25 June 1998 — General election

Left the Assembly on 26 January 2017 — Dissolved for election

Also represented Fermanagh and South Tyrone

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• Has spoken in 132 debates in the last year — well above average amongst Lords. See all Lord Morrow’s speeches
• Has received answers to 12 written questions in the last year — well above average amongst Lords.
• Has voted in 22.07% 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") 82 times in debates — average amongst Lords. (Why is this here?)