Viscount Younger of Leckie

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11th May to 2nd June 2020

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2nd to 9th June 2020

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10th June 2020 onwards

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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
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
Voted for raising England’s undergraduate tuition fee cap to £9,000 per year Show votes 1 vote for, 0 votes against, in 2010
Generally voted against more EU integration Show votes 1 vote for, 5 votes against, in 2011

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Written Answers — Northern Ireland Office: Public Expenditure: Northern Ireland 20 Oct 2020

The Fiscal Council is an important new part of the governance of Northern Ireland. The Northern Ireland Department of Finance is leading on developing the Terms of Reference for the Fiscal Council. This will subsequently be agreed through the UK Government-NI Executive Joint Board, which has been established under New Decade, New Approach. The Secretary of State for Northern Ireland continues...
Written Answers — Northern Ireland Office: Chief Electoral Officer for Northern Ireland: Finance 19 Oct 2020

The Northern Ireland Office is committed to ensuring that all of its sponsored bodies have the necessary resources to deliver their statutory functions. Budget allocations for the Electoral Office for Northern Ireland are kept under review throughout the year and discussions around funding take place at regular governance meetings. Funding for subsequent years will be considered as part of...
Written Answers — Northern Ireland Office: Armed Forces: Compensation 19 Oct 2020

The Government understands the need to support potential applicants, which is why the Victims Payments regulations make it clear that the Board is required to have regard to the need to prioritise, and be responsive to, the victims of Troubles-related incidents. The regulations are also clear that for any person making an application, or considering whether to make an application, the...

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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

Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Housing, Communities and Local Government) (27 Jul 2019 to 14 Feb 2020)
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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