A selection of Lord Jay of Ewelme's votes

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• Generally voted for more EU integration Show votes 7 votes for, 0 votes against, 7 absences, between 2008–2011
• Voted for fewer MPs in the House of Commons Show votes 1 vote for, 0 votes against, 2 absences, in 2011
• Has never voted on raising England’s undergraduate tuition fee cap to £9,000 per year
• Voted a mixture of for and against an equal number of electors per parliamentary constituency Show votes 2 votes for, 1 vote against, 4 absences, in 2011
• Voted against university tuition fees Show votes 0 votes for, 1 vote against, 1 absence, in 2010

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Recent appearances

• Shamima and Jarrah Begum - Statement 11 Mar 2019

  My Lords, the Minister rightly said that this case involves a highly complex set of issues—Britain’s security, the need for effective justice and the possibility of human rights abuse. But would she not agree that the tragic death of little Jarrah illustrates a much wider issue: that the British Government have a responsibility to British citizens, whoever they are, wherever they are and...

• Brexit: Proposed UK–EU Security Treaty (European Union Committee Report) - Motion to Take Note 16 Jan 2019

  I too thank noble Lords who have taken part in the debate. It has been a serious one on a serious subject. I am struck by the widespread view that the security aspects of Brexit, which really do matter to our citizens, have been underplayed, have not been given enough attention and need more attention, including from debates in this House, as the Minister said. Finally, I thank her for her...

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Profile

Crossbench Peer

Entered the House of Lords on 12 October 2006

Positions held at time of appointment: Permanent Under-Secretary of State, Foreign and Commonwealth Office and Head of the Diplomatic Service. (from Number 10 press release)

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Currently held offices

• Chair, EU Home Affairs Sub-Committee (since 27 Jun 2017)
• Member, European Union Committee (since 8 Jun 2015)

Other offices held in the past

• Member, EU Home Affairs Sub-Committee (12 Jun 2015 to 27 Jun 2017)
• Member, EU Sub Committee F - Home Affairs, Health and Education (12 Jun 2014 to 30 Mar 2015)
• Member, Draft Enhanced Terrorism Prevention and Investigation Measures Bill (Joint Committee) (3 Jul 2012 to 21 Nov 2012)
• Member, EU Sub Committee C - External Affairs (17 May 2012 to 21 May 2013)
• Member, EU Sub-Committee C - Foreign Affairs, Defence and Development Policy (9 Dec 2008 to 16 May 2012)
• Member, Intergovernmental Organisations Committee (15 Nov 2007 to 7 Jul 2008)
• Member, Draft Climate Change Bill (Joint Committee) (23 Apr 2007 to 3 Aug 2007)
• Member, EU Sub-Committee E - Justice and Institutions (21 Nov 2006 to 26 Nov 2008)

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• Has spoken in 13 debates in the last year — above average amongst Lords. See all Lord Jay of Ewelme’s speeches
• Has received answers to 0 written questions in the last year — average amongst Lords.
• Has voted in 29.94% 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") 81 times in debates — average amongst Lords. (Why is this here?)