A selection of Lord Barwell's votes

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• Voted a mixture of for and against a wholly elected House of Lords Show votes 1 vote for, 1 vote against, 1 absence, between 2011–2016
• Almost always voted for a reduction in spending on welfare benefits Show votes 46 votes for, 0 votes against, 4 absences, between 2012–2016
• Consistently voted for replacing Trident with a new nuclear weapons system Show votes 5 votes for, 0 votes against, in 2016
• Consistently voted for greater restrictions on campaigning by third parties, such as charities, during elections Show votes 12 votes for, 0 votes against, between 2013–2016
• Consistently voted against paying higher benefits over longer periods for those unable to work due to illness or disability Show votes 0 votes for, 15 votes against, between 2011–2016
• Generally voted for encouraging occupational pensions Show votes 2 votes for, 0 votes against, 1 absence, between 2010–2011

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Recent appearances

• Covid-19 Update - Statement 16 Mar 2020

  I welcome the Prime Minister’s commitment to a daily press conference. It is vital over the difficult weeks and months ahead that people hear directly from him and from the Chief Medical Officer what the Government’s position is. If large numbers of people are either going to have to self-isolate because one of their family is symptomatic or going to have to effectively withdraw from...

• European Union: Negotiations (European Union Committee Report) - Motion to Agree: Amendment to the Motion 16 Mar 2020

  My Lords, I thank the members of the committee for producing such a thorough report in short order. It is right that the Government of this country should determine our strategy for the negotiations, and it is right that Parliament should scrutinise that strategy. I also congratulate the noble Lord, Lord Kerr, on an outstanding speech. I find myself, as I all too often have on this issue,...

• European Union (Withdrawal Agreement) Bill - Report (1st Day): Amendment 15 20 Jan 2020

  My Lords, I had not planned to take part in this debate, but I wish to make three brief points. First, in response to my noble friend Lord Bowness, it is very clear what the Government seek to negotiate in this next phase of the negotiations; it is set out in the political declaration. For example, in relation to level playing field provisions, the political declaration goes into quite some...

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Conservative Peer

Entered the House of Lords on 7 October 2019

Previously MP for Croydon Central until 3 May 2017 — Dissolved for election

Entered the House of Commons on 6 May 2010 — General election

Also represented Croydon Central

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Expenses

• Expenses from 2010 onwards

Topics of interest

Lord Barwell campaigned to remain in the European Union Source: BBC

• Health
• Cabinet Office
• Treasury
• Transport
• Communities and Local Government
• Smoking: Health Services
• Radiotherapy
• Youth Unemployment: London
• Heathrow Airport
• Autism: Children

Other offices held in the past

• Minister of State (Department for Communities and Local Government) (Housing, Planning and London) (17 Jul 2016 to 3 May 2017)
• Comptroller (HM Household) (Whip, House of Commons) (13 May 2015 to 17 Jul 2016)
• Government Whip (15 Jul 2014 to 13 May 2015)
• Assistant Whip (HM Treasury) (7 Oct 2013 to 15 Jul 2014)
• Member, Draft House of Lords Reform Bill (Joint Committee) (23 Jun 2011 to 26 Mar 2012)
• Member, Science and Technology Committee (Commons) (12 Jul 2010 to 27 Feb 2012)

Public bill committees (Sittings attended)

• Parking Places (Variation of Charges) Bill Committee (1 out of 1)
• Crown Tenancies Bill Committee (1 out of 1)
• Neighbourhood Planning Bill Committee (8 out of 8)
• Taxation of Pensions Bill Committee (4 out of 4)
• Corporation Tax (Northern Ireland) Bill Committee (3 out of 3)
• Childcare Payments Bill Committee (9 out of 9)
• Deregulation Bill Committee (16 out of 18)
• Prisons (Interference with Wireless Telegraphy) Bill Committee (1 out of 1)
• Children and Families Bill Committee (18 out of 19)
• Mental Health (Discrimination) (No. 2) Bill Committee (1 out of 1)
• Crime and Courts Bill Committee (12 out of 13)
• Localism Bill Committee (22 out of 24)
• London Olympic Games and Paralympic Games (Amendment) Bill Committee (2 out of 3)
• Domestic Violence, Crime and Victims (Amendment) bill Committee (1 out of 1)