A selection of Lord James of Blackheath's votes

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• Almost always voted for an equal number of electors per parliamentary constituency Show votes 6 votes for, 0 votes against, 1 absence, in 2011
• Consistently voted for fewer MPs in the House of Commons Show votes 3 votes for, 0 votes against, in 2011
• Voted for raising England’s undergraduate tuition fee cap to £9,000 per year Show votes 1 vote for, 0 votes against, in 2010
• Consistently voted for university tuition fees Show votes 2 votes for, 0 votes against, in 2010
• Generally voted against more EU integration Show votes 1 vote for, 10 votes against, 3 absences, between 2008–2011

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Recent appearances

• Brexit - Motion to Take Note 2 Oct 2019

  My Lords, I have a very tenuous connection to justify taking your time at this late hour of a long debate. On 6 September I participated in a debate in which I tried to run a small amendment to encourage a greater concentration on the issues of sovereignty in whatever we came to as a Brexit solution. I very quickly withdrew it, but somebody got hold of the video clip of it and put it out on...

• European Union (Withdrawal) (No. 6) Bill - Committee: Amendment 1 6 Sep 2019

  I thank the noble Lord. I tabled my amendment because, in everything that has been said so learnedly on this matter, nobody has covered the subject of sovereignty, which is really at the core of the original intention to take back control. Therefore, I am concerned that the public might be asked to give an opinion on this—

• European Union (Withdrawal) (No. 6) Bill - Committee: Amendment 1 6 Sep 2019

  I entirely recognise that fact. My concern, which I am sure the noble Lord will share, is for the understanding of the British public when they have to accept whatever is the final decision. I do not believe they have enough knowledge of the reality of what stands behind the agreements between which they have to choose. That is why I worded the amendment as I did, as the only way to bring...

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Profile

Conservative Peer

Entered the House of Lords on 20 July 2006

Positions held at time of appointment: Chairman, Litigation Control Group Ltd. (from Number 10 press release)

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Other offices held in the past

• Member, EU Sub-Committee B - Internal Market, Energy and Transport (18 May 2010 to 16 May 2012)
• Member, Crossrail Bill Committee (17 Jan 2008 to 26 Nov 2008)
• Member, EU Sub-Committee B - Internal Market (13 Nov 2007 to 8 Apr 2010)
• Member, Merits of Statutory Instruments Committee (23 Nov 2006 to 8 Apr 2010)

Numerology

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• Has spoken in 4 debates in the last year — average amongst Lords. See all Lord James of Blackheath’s speeches
• Has received answers to 0 written questions in the last year — average amongst Lords.
• Has voted in 63.77% of votes in this House with this affiliation up to the 2015 general election — above average amongst Lords. (From Public Whip)
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• Has used three-word alliterative phrases (e.g. "she sells seashells") 119 times in debates — above average amongst Lords. (Why is this here?)