Lord West of Spithead

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11th May to 2nd June 2020

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2nd to 9th June 2020

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10th June 2020 onwards

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A selection of Lord West of Spithead’s votes

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Generally voted for more EU integration Show votes 8 votes for, 1 vote against, 5 absences, between 2008–2011.
Consistently voted against fewer MPs in the House of Commons Show votes 0 votes for, 3 votes against, in 2011.
Has never voted on university tuition fees
Consistently voted against an equal number of electors per parliamentary constituency Show votes 0 votes for, 7 votes against, in 2011.
Has never voted on raising England’s undergraduate tuition fee cap to £9,000 per year

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Recent appearances

Written Answers — Department for Transport: Maritime and Coastguard Agency: Boats 27 Jul 2021

To ask Her Majesty's Government how many vessels by (1) size, and (2) type, are operated by the Maritime and Coastguard Agency.
Written Answers — Ministry of Defence: Telecommunications Cables: Seas and Oceans 26 Jul 2021

To ask Her Majesty's Government whether subsea cable repair ships should be classified as warships.
Written Answers — Department for Transport: Crossrail Line 23 Jul 2021

To ask Her Majesty's Government what is the expected final (1) completion date, and (2) cost, of Crossrail; and what lessons are there, if any, for the HS2 project.

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Labour Peer

Entered the House of Lords on 9 July 2007

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Currently held offices

Member, Intelligence and Security Committee of Parliament (since 14 Jul 2020)

Other offices held in the past

Member, National Security Strategy (Joint Committee) (3 Dec 2015 to 27 Apr 2017)
Member, National Security Strategy (Joint Committee) (12 Jun 2014 to 30 Mar 2015)
Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Security and Counter-terrorism), Home Office (1 Aug 2007 to 11 May 2010)
Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Home Office) (Security and Counter-terrorism) (29 Jun 2007 to 6 May 2010)
Parliamentary Under-Secretary, Home Office (28 Jun 2007 to 1 Aug 2007)

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