A selection of Lord Bichard's votes

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• Voted for more EU integration Show votes 1 vote for, 0 votes against, 5 absences, in 2011
• Has never voted on fewer MPs in the House of Commons
• Voted for an equal number of electors per parliamentary constituency Show votes 1 vote for, 0 votes against, 6 absences, in 2011
• Consistently voted for university tuition fees Show votes 2 votes for, 0 votes against, in 2010
• Voted for raising England’s undergraduate tuition fee cap to £9,000 per year Show votes 1 vote for, 0 votes against, in 2010

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Recent appearances

• Post-18 Education and Funding Review - Motion to Take Note 2 Jul 2019

  My Lords, it is always a pleasure to follow the noble Lord, Lord Blunkett—which is just as well because I have spent quite a lot of time doing just that. There is a danger that we in the wider world and the educational establishment in particular will spend so much time debating the detailed recommendations in this review, not least the fees issue, that we miss the opportunity to promulgate...

• Children and Young People: Digital Technology - Motion to Take Note 17 Jan 2019

  My Lords, I too thank my noble and formidable friend Lady Kidron for securing the debate but also for keeping people aware of the issues we have been talking about today. Everyone who has spoken today has pointed out that digital technology and the web are not risk-free, especially for young people, and we have a responsibility to safeguard our children and to bring some order to what the...

• European Union (Withdrawal) Bill - Second Reading (2nd Day) 31 Jan 2018

  My Lords, many Peers here and many Members in the other place have referred to this as a technical Bill. In its current state, it is anything but a technical Bill, because it has serious implications for our constitution and for our system of democracy. We should recognise this. Since the referendum, we have heard a great deal of the need to respect the democratic mandate which the result...

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Crossbench Peer

Entered the House of Lords on 29 March 2010

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Currently held offices

• Member, Intergenerational Fairness and Provision Committee (since 17 May 2018)

Other offices held in the past

• Member, Select Committee on Charities (25 May 2016 to 26 Mar 2017)
• Member, Public Service and Demographic Change Committee (29 May 2012 to 5 Mar 2013)
• Member, Secondary Legislation Scrutiny Committee (16 May 2012 to 30 Mar 2015)
• Deputy Chairman of Committees (16 May 2012 to 6 Jul 2016)
• Member, Leader's Group on Working Practices Committee (27 Jul 2010 to 26 Apr 2011)

Numerology

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• Has spoken in 2 debates in the last year — below average amongst Lords. See all Lord Bichard’s speeches
• Has received answers to 0 written questions in the last year — average amongst Lords.
• Has voted in 31.36% 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") 40 times in debates — below average amongst Lords. (Why is this here?)