A selection of Lord Mawson's votes

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• Generally voted against fewer MPs in the House of Commons Show votes 1 vote for, 1 vote against, 1 absence, in 2011
• Has never voted on raising England’s undergraduate tuition fee cap to £9,000 per year
• Has never voted on university tuition fees
• Voted a mixture of for and against more EU integration Show votes 4 votes for, 1 vote against, 9 absences, between 2008–2011
• Voted a mixture of for and against an equal number of electors per parliamentary constituency Show votes 2 votes for, 2 votes against, 3 absences, in 2011

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Recent appearances

• Space Science and Technology - Question for Short Debate 15 Jul 2019

  To ask Her Majesty’s Government, in the light of the 50th anniversary of the first Apollo moon landing on 20 July 1969, what plans they have (1) to exploit space science and technology, and (2) to improve and encourage public participation in that field.

• Space Science and Technology - Question for Short Debate 15 Jul 2019

  My Lords, I thank all the parties in this House for helping me to secure this important debate, particularly the noble Lord, Lord Rees, for all his advice and support. On 16 July 1969 at 8.32 am EST, the Saturn V rocket carrying the Apollo 11 astronauts, Neil Armstrong, Buzz Aldrin and Michael Collins, at Launch Complex 39A at the Kennedy Space Center set off for the moon. I suspect that...

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Crossbench Peer

Entered the House of Lords on 30 April 2007

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Currently held offices

• Member, Regenerating Seaside Towns and Communities Committee (since 17 May 2018)

Other offices held in the past

• Member, EU Internal Market Sub-Committee (23 Jun 2015 to 15 May 2018)
• Member, European Union Committee (8 Jun 2015 to 12 May 2016)
• Member, Information Committee (Lords) (12 Jun 2014 to 31 Aug 2016)
• Member, Draft Deregulation Bill (Joint Committee) (17 Jul 2013 to 11 Dec 2013)
• Member, Refreshment Committee (Lords) (20 Jun 2012 to 30 Mar 2015)
• Member, Small and Medium Sized Enterprises Committee (29 May 2012 to 28 Feb 2013)
• Member, EU Sub-Committee F - Home Affairs (13 Nov 2007 to 16 May 2012)

Numerology

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• Has spoken in 5 debates in the last year — average amongst Lords. See all Lord Mawson’s speeches
• Has received answers to 27 written questions in the last year — well above average amongst Lords.
• Has voted in 37.67% of votes in this House with this affiliation up to the 2015 general election — average amongst Lords. (From Public Whip)
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• Has used three-word alliterative phrases (e.g. "she sells seashells") 74 times in debates — average amongst Lords. (Why is this here?)