A selection of Lord Browne of Belmont's votes

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• Voted against raising England’s undergraduate tuition fee cap to £9,000 per year Show votes 0 votes for, 1 vote against, in 2010
• Consistently voted against university tuition fees Show votes 0 votes for, 2 votes against, in 2010
• Voted against an equal number of electors per parliamentary constituency Show votes 0 votes for, 1 vote against, 6 absences, in 2011
• Generally voted for more EU integration Show votes 2 votes for, 2 votes against, 10 absences, between 2008–2011
• Has never voted on fewer MPs in the House of Commons

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Recent appearances

• Trade in Animals and Related Products (Amendment) (Northern Ireland) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 - Motion to Approve 13 May 2019

  My Lords, I thank the Minister for all the additional work he has had to undertake with regard to Northern Ireland. Unfortunately, this has come about because, as we know, there is no Northern Ireland Assembly or Executive to discuss and pass these Motions. However, I think all of us here hope that the ongoing talks taking place in Stormont will prove successful, and that might relieve the...

• Flags (Northern Ireland) (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 - Motion to Approve: Amendment to the Motion 3 Apr 2019

  My Lords, my remarks shall be rather brief. I welcome this having been a serious debate on the flying of flags in Northern Ireland and I am pleased that it is taking place in these peaceful surroundings. However, I still find it a little bizarre that we would continue to fly the flag of an organisation that we will, eventually, have left. I point out that the general public in Northern...

• Northern Ireland (Regional Rates and Energy) (No. 2) Bill - Committee: Amendment 1 19 Mar 2019

  My Lords, I said at Second Reading that this legislation is controversial and far-reaching. We all know it is regrettable that there is a lack of scrutiny. The legislation is extremely complicated and, indeed, was flawed from the outset. People genuinely entered into the scheme in good faith; they deserve to be treated fairly so that they do not suffer hardship. However, we have to pay...

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DUP Peer, Former DUP MLA for Belfast East

Entered the House of Lords on 24 July 2006

Positions held at time of appointment: Lord Mayor of Belfast. (from Number 10 press release)

Entered the Assembly on 9 March 2007 — election

Left the Assembly on 24 March 2011 — Dissolved for election

Also represented Belfast East

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• Has spoken in 26 debates in the last year — above average amongst Lords. See all Lord Browne of Belmont’s speeches
• Has received answers to 32 written questions in the last year — well above average amongst Lords.
• Has voted in 48.18% of votes in this House with this affiliation up to the 2015 general election — average amongst Lords. (From Public Whip)
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• Has used three-word alliterative phrases (e.g. "she sells seashells") 68 times in debates — average amongst Lords. (Why is this here?)