A selection of Viscount Younger of Leckie's votes

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• Consistently voted for an equal number of electors per parliamentary constituency Show votes 7 votes for, 0 votes against, 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
• Consistently voted for university tuition fees Show votes 2 votes for, 0 votes against, in 2010
• Consistently voted for fewer MPs in the House of Commons Show votes 3 votes for, 0 votes against, in 2011
• Generally voted against more EU integration Show votes 1 vote for, 5 votes against, in 2011

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Recent appearances

• Northern Ireland (Executive Formation) Bill - Committee (Continued): Amendment 25 15 Jul 2019

  My Lords, I have very few remarks to make in response to my noble friend, but I thank him for his long speech. There is no doubt that defamation law in Northern Ireland does not reflect today’s digital age. To echo my noble friend’s words, reform is indeed needed. The issues at stake here hit the very heart of the relationship between citizens, media and the state. It is important to...

• Northern Ireland (Executive Formation) Bill - Committee (Continued): Amendment 25 15 Jul 2019

  My Lords, I have very few remarks to make in response to my noble friend, but I thank him for his long speech. There is no doubt that defamation law in Northern Ireland does not reflect today’s digital age. To echo my noble friend’s words, reform is indeed needed. The issues at stake here hit the very heart of the relationship between citizens, media and the state. It is important to...

• Northern Ireland (Executive Formation) Bill - Committee (Continued): Amendment 23 15 Jul 2019

  May I just inquire whether the noble Baroness is listing all the names on her list? It would be helpful for the Committee, with the hour that we are at, if the list could be severely shortened.

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Conservative Peer

Entered the House of Lords on 23 June 2010

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Currently held offices

• Lord in Waiting (HM Household) (Whip) (since 14 May 2015)

Other offices held in the past

• Lords Spokesperson (Department for Education) (Higher Education) (18 Jul 2016 to 14 Jun 2017)
• Member, Draft Protection of Charities Bill (Joint Committee) (10 Nov 2014 to 3 Feb 2015)
• The Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Business, Innovation and Skills (9 Jan 2013 to 17 Jul 2014)
• Lords Spokesperson (Department for Culture, Media and Sport) (6 Sep 2012 to 9 Jan 2013)
• Lord in Waiting (HM Household) (Whip) (25 Jun 2012 to 9 Jan 2013)
• Member, Public Service and Demographic Change Committee (29 May 2012 to 5 Jul 2012)

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• Has spoken in 81 debates in the last year — well above average amongst Lords. See all Viscount Younger of Leckie’s speeches
• Has received answers to 0 written questions in the last year — Ministers do not ask written questions.
• Has voted in 92.19% 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") 566 times in debates — well above average amongst Lords. (Why is this here?)