A selection of Lord Jay of Ewelme's votes

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• 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 against university tuition fees Show votes 0 votes for, 1 vote against, 1 absence, in 2010
• 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
• Generally voted for more EU integration Show votes 7 votes for, 0 votes against, 7 absences, between 2008–2011

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Recent appearances

• Offender Management and Treatment - Motion to Take Note 3 Oct 2019

  My Lords, I am very glad to take part in this debate, and it is always a pleasure to follow the noble Lord, Lord Dholakia. I should perhaps declare an interest: my wife has been a prison visitor and governor most of her life, and, as the High Sherriff of Oxfordshire this year, will have visited every prison in Oxfordshire, Buckinghamshire and Berkshire. She also recently visited the NHS...

• UK’s Ambassador to the USA: Resignation - Statement 11 Jul 2019

  My Lords, I worked with Kim Darroch for many years, in many different capacities, under many different Prime Ministers from Lady Thatcher onwards, and I have the very highest regard for his integrity and diplomatic skills. I regret his resignation; I am not in the least surprised that those who worked for him regret it as well. I pay tribute to him for the work he has done. Can the Minister...

• Brexit: Movement of People in the Cultural Sector (European Union Committee Report) - Motion to Take Note 15 May 2019

  My Lords, I am grateful to all those who have spoken in this debate: there have been some very powerful speeches this afternoon. I am also grateful to the Minister for his thoughtful reply and his undoubted commitment to our cultural sector. The debate has confirmed the importance of our culture, both for its intrinsic excellence and for its benefit to our economy and soft power aboard. I...

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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 9 debates in the last year — 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 29.96% 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") 85 times in debates — average amongst Lords. (Why is this here?)