A selection of Lord German's votes

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• Generally voted for an equal number of electors per parliamentary constituency Show votes 4 votes for, 0 votes against, 3 absences, in 2011
• Consistently voted for university tuition fees Show votes 2 votes for, 0 votes against, in 2010
• Generally voted against more EU integration Show votes 0 votes for, 4 votes against, 2 absences, in 2011
• Consistently voted for raising England’s undergraduate tuition fee cap to £9,000 per year Show votes 1 vote for, 0 votes against, in 2010
• Consistently voted for fewer MPs in the House of Commons Show votes 1 vote for, 0 votes against, 2 absences, in 2011

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Recent appearances

• Written Answers — Department for International Development: Lesotho: Education 24 Apr 2017

  To ask Her Majesty’s Government whether they will consider admitting Lesotho to the Connecting Classrooms programme which is funded by the Department for International Development.

• Written Answers — Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs: Inland Waterways: Repairs and Maintenance 21 Mar 2017

  To ask Her Majesty’s Government what assessment they have made of the adequacy of the Environment Agency's budget to maintain its navigable waterways.

• Written Answers — Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs: Canal and River Trust 21 Mar 2017

  To ask Her Majesty’s Government when they expect the Canal and River Trust to assume responsibility for the Environment Agency's navigable inland waterways.

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Liberal Democrat Peer

Entered the House of Lords on 29 June 2010

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Currently held offices

• Member, EU Internal Market Sub-Committee (since 23 Jun 2015)

Other offices held in the past

• Liberal Democrat Lords Spokesperson (Work and Pensions) (1 Jun 2015 to 7 Sep 2015)

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• Has spoken in 4 debates in the last year — average amongst Lords. See all Lord German’s speeches
• Has received answers to 7 written questions in the last year — above average amongst Lords.
• Has voted in 79.85% of votes in this House with this affiliation up to the 2015 general election — well above average amongst Lords. (From Public Whip)
• People have made 9 annotations on this Lord’s speeches — well above average amongst Lords.
• 7 people are tracking this peer — email me updates on Lord German’s activity
• Has used three-word alliterative phrases (e.g. "she sells seashells") 83 times in debates — average amongst Lords. (Why is this here?)