A selection of Lord James of Blackheath's votes

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• 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 against more EU integration Show votes 1 vote for, 10 votes against, 3 absences, between 2008–2011
• 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
• Almost always voted for an equal number of electors per parliamentary constituency Show votes 6 votes for, 0 votes against, 1 absence, in 2011

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Recent appearances

• Flybe - Statement 5 Mar 2020

  My Lords, in 1987, I was chairman of Dan-Air in identical circumstances. I had to put in a liquidator if we could not find an immediate solution. The night before, I had dinner with John Major and explained to him the dire effect that this would have on the whole of the Gatwick complex; it was likely to close Gatwick completely as we owed it so much money. He had breakfast the next day with...

• Written Answers — Ministry of Defence: EU Defence Policy 28 Jan 2020

  To ask Her Majesty's Government whether any agreements have been made with the EU about British participation in (1) the establishment of a European Defence Union, (2) any military command and control procedures, (3) the future of Five Eyes, (4) the procurement of military equipment from an EU-wide organisation, and (5) the transfer of nuclear technology licensed to the UK by the United...

• Queen’s Speech - Debate (3rd Day) 8 Jan 2020

  My Lords, at this hour of the evening, I am deeply concerned as to the propriety and responsibility of making the speech with which I have come prepared. I have no greater desire than to see the whole of this Brexit process end with a satisfactory completion and an unarguable vote, but I am deeply concerned that we have a serious error in the process by which this House counts votes, and it...

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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)

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• Has spoken in 6 debates in the last year — average amongst Lords. See all Lord James of Blackheath’s speeches
• Has received answers to 1 written question in the last year — above average amongst Lords.
• Has voted in 63.82% 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") 122 times in debates — above average amongst Lords. (Why is this here?)