A selection of Lord German's votes

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

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Recent appearances

• Written Answers — Ministry of Justice: Secure Accommodation 30 May 2019

  To ask Her Majesty's Government how many criminal justice placements have been (1) available, and (2) filled, in secure children's homes in each month in each of the last three years.

• Written Answers — Department for International Development: Gambia: Overseas Aid 29 May 2019

  To ask Her Majesty's Government how much Official Development Assistance (ODA) is spent in The Gambia; and how that ODA is spent in that country.

• Written Answers — Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport: Gambia: Tourism 29 May 2019

  To ask Her Majesty's Government what plans they have to assist the development of the tourism sector in The Gambia.

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Profile

Liberal Democrat Peer

Entered the House of Lords on 29 June 2010

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Currently held offices

• Member, Democracy and Digital Technologies Committee (since 13 Jun 2019)
• 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)

Numerology

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• Has spoken in 7 debates in the last year — average amongst Lords. See all Lord German’s speeches
• Has received answers to 34 written questions in the last year — well above average amongst Lords.
• Has voted in 80.54% of votes in this House with this affiliation up to the 2015 general election — well above average amongst Lords. (From Public Whip)
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• Has used three-word alliterative phrases (e.g. "she sells seashells") 90 times in debates — average amongst Lords. (Why is this here?)