A selection of Lord Lexden'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 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

• Upcoming Business – Lords: Main Chamber 28 Oct 2019

  Restoration of devolved government in Northern Ireland – Lord Lexden. Oral questions

• Education: Special Educational Needs Budget - Question 17 Oct 2019

  Does my noble friend agree that local authorities must accede to, and not obstruct, applications from parents of children with special needs who seek places in independent schools, where good provision is currently being made, usually in small classes, for around 85,000 children with special needs? I declare my interest as president of the Independent Schools Association.

• South Africa: Money Laundering and Corruption - Question 17 Oct 2019

  What assessment has the Foreign Office made of the efforts by the current South African Government to crack down on corruption?

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Profile

Conservative Peer

Entered the House of Lords on 10 January 2011

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Currently held offices

• Member, EU Home Affairs Sub-Committee (since 9 Sep 2019)
• Member, Electoral Registration and Administration Act 2013 Committee (since 13 Jun 2019)
• Deputy Speaker (Lords) (since 5 Mar 2018)
• Deputy Chairman of Committees (since 6 Nov 2017)
• Member, Ecclesiastical Committee (Joint Committee) (since 10 Jul 2017)

Other offices held in the past

• Member, Statutory Instruments (Joint Committee) (19 Jul 2017 to 1 Jul 2019)
• Member, Statutory Instruments (Joint Committee) (17 Jun 2015 to 27 Apr 2017)
• Member, Constitution Committee (16 May 2012 to 30 Mar 2015)

Numerology

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• Has spoken in 70 debates in the last year — well above average amongst Lords. See all Lord Lexden’s speeches
• Has received answers to 37 written questions in the last year — well above average amongst Lords.
• Has voted in 81.27% 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") 152 times in debates — above average amongst Lords. (Why is this here?)