A selection of Lord Blair of Boughton's votes

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• Has never voted on fewer MPs in the House of Commons
• Has never voted on university tuition fees
• Voted against an equal number of electors per parliamentary constituency Show votes 0 votes for, 1 vote against, 6 absences, in 2011
• Has never voted on more EU integration
• Has never voted on raising England’s undergraduate tuition fee cap to £9,000 per year

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Recent appearances

• Prevent Strategy - Question 6 Mar 2019

  My Lords, I declare an interest, having been involved in the original conversations that started the concept of Prevent. Will the Minister make sure that those conducting this review—nothing should get in its way—recognise that, when the British came up with the idea of a system to engage with communities so that they could protect themselves, there was nothing like it in the world? There...

• Counter-Terrorism and Border Security Bill - Report (1st Day) 3 Dec 2018

  My Lords, I rise very briefly to say that it is a pleasure to follow the noble Lord, Lord Harris of Haringey, and that I completely agree with him.

• Counter-Terrorism and Border Security Bill - Committee (3rd Day) 12 Nov 2018

  I support the words of the noble Lord, Lord Anderson. As long as these powers are restricted to the extreme circumstances of national security and are not a passport to a widening of stop and search without justification, I think this is about hanging a notice around the UK—particularly, as he said, in relation to clean skins and travelling companions—saying that this is a hostile place...

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Crossbench Peer

Entered the House of Lords on 26 July 2010

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Currently held offices

• Member, Draft Domestic Abuse Bill (Joint) Committee (since 6 Mar 2019)

Other offices held in the past

• Member, Licensing Act 2003 Committee (25 May 2016 to 4 Apr 2017)
• Member, EU Justice Sub-Committee (12 Jun 2015 to 12 May 2016)
• Member, European Union Committee (8 Jun 2015 to 12 May 2016)
• Member, EU Sub Committee E - Justice, Institutions and Consumer Protection (21 May 2013 to 30 Mar 2015)
• Member, Private Bills Select Committee (L) (11 Oct 2011 to 20 Dec 2011)

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• Has spoken in 8 debates in the last year — average amongst Lords. See all Lord Blair of Boughton’s speeches
• Has received answers to 0 written questions in the last year — average amongst Lords.
• Has voted in 10.51% of votes in this House with this affiliation up to the 2015 general election — well below average amongst Lords. (From Public Whip)
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• Has used three-word alliterative phrases (e.g. "she sells seashells") 63 times in debates — average amongst Lords. (Why is this here?)