A selection of Lord Bilimoria's votes

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

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Recent appearances

• Queen’s Speech - Debate (2nd Day) 22 Jun 2017

  My Lords, looking back to 22 February 2016—the day that David Cameron announced the referendum—Britain was flying. We were the fastest-growing economy in the western world. We were the envy of Europe. Four months later, on 23 June, we had the 52:48 referendum result. Our world has changed since then. Look at the turmoil we are in a year later. Far from flying and being the envy...

• Higher Education and Research Bill - Commons Reason and Amendments 27 Apr 2017

  My Lords, I echo much of what the noble Lord, Lord Willetts, said, but I want to start with the reference that the Prime Minister made to the “unelected House of Lords” when she announced the election. This unelected House is at its best when it does what it has done with this Bill. It is probably one of the most amended Bills in the history of Parliament, with more than 500...

• Steel Industry - Question for Short Debate 25 Apr 2017

  My Lords, when the Government published their steel pipeline and new procurement guidance, my university contemporary, the Business and Energy Secretary Greg Clark, said that the Government were, “absolutely clear that we want to do all we can to support our world-class steel industry … This strategy will ensure we make the right investments in science, research, skills and...

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Crossbench Peer

Entered the House of Lords on 24 July 2006

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Currently held offices

• Member, Finance Bill Sub-Committee (since 6 Dec 2016)

Other offices held in the past

• Member, Finance Bill Sub-Committee (8 Dec 2015 to 4 Mar 2016)
• Member, Finance Bill Sub-Committee (8 Jan 2014 to 11 Mar 2014)
• Member, Finance Bill Sub-Committee (4 Dec 2012 to 5 Mar 2013)

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• Has spoken in 47 debates in the last year — well above average amongst Lords. See all Lord Bilimoria’s speeches
• Has received answers to 0 written questions in the last year — average amongst Lords.
• Has voted in 20.93% of votes in this House with this affiliation up to the 2015 general election — below average amongst Lords. (From Public Whip)
• People have made 1 annotation on this Lord’s speeches — average amongst Lords.
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• Has used three-word alliterative phrases (e.g. "she sells seashells") 176 times in debates — above average amongst Lords. (Why is this here?)