A selection of Lord Macdonald of River Glaven's votes

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• 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
• Almost always voted for an equal number of electors per parliamentary constituency Show votes 6 votes for, 0 votes against, 1 absence, in 2011
• Voted a mixture of for and against more EU integration Show votes 1 vote for, 3 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

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Recent appearances

• Higher Education and Research Bill - Second Reading 6 Dec 2016

  My Lords, I declare an interest as the warden of Wadham College, Oxford, and express my appreciation to Mr Johnson, who has just left, for being here for so much of the debate so far. All speakers have agreed that the United Kingdom’s universities are among our greatest achievements on the world stage. This is demonstrated by our remarkable placings in the international tables but also...

• Investigatory Powers Bill - Second Reading (Continued) 27 Jun 2016

  My Lords, I start by acknowledging the value of the work of our security services and its contribution to the security, prosperity and maintenance of freedom in our country. During the five years that I worked closely with them, I found the security services to be well led by men and women who were clearly sensitive to the need to find an appropriate balance between security and liberty and...

• Counter-Terrorism and Security Bill — Report (2nd Day) 4 Feb 2015

  In speaking to my Amendment 14A, I again declare an interest as warden of Wadham College, Oxford. Last week in Committee I put my name to the amendment tabled by the noble Lord, Lord Pannick, the purpose of which was to remove universities entirely from the ambit of the Bill. I did so because of what seemed to me to be the self-evidently paramount importance of free speech in universities,...

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Liberal Democrat Peer

Entered the House of Lords on 20 July 2010

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Other offices held in the past

• Member, Constitution Committee (16 May 2012 to 12 Jun 2013)

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• Has spoken in 2 debates in the last year — below average amongst Lords. See all Lord Macdonald of River Glaven’s speeches
• Has received answers to 0 written questions in the last year — average amongst Lords.
• Has voted in 24.92% of votes in this House with this affiliation up to the 2015 general election — below average amongst Lords. (From Public Whip)
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• Has used three-word alliterative phrases (e.g. "she sells seashells") 29 times in debates — below average amongst Lords. (Why is this here?)