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. Absences for this policy may be affected COVID-19 restrictions.
• Generally voted against more EU integration Show votes 1 vote for, 5 votes against, in 2011.

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Recent appearances

• Local Authorities: Budgets - Question 19 Sep 2023

  My Lords, is it not tragic that Birmingham—once the jewel of local government, thanks to Joseph Chamberlain and his son Neville, the reforming lord mayor in the early 20th century—should have been reduced to its present pass? What is to be done about this great council? Should it be split up? Its present position is truly tragic.

• Hammersmith Bridge - Question 18 Sep 2023

  My Lords, is it true, as has been asserted, that India sent a spacecraft to the moon for a third of the estimated cost of repairing this vital bridge?

• Northern Ireland Budget (No. 2) Bill - Second Reading (and remaining stages) 14 Sep 2023

  My Lords, I owe a great deal to the personal kindness of the Brookeborough family over many years, including the current noble Viscount, his father and his grandfather. I am particularly glad to follow the noble Viscount, who has given such service to Northern Ireland, particularly when the security situation was at its most difficult. I listened with great enjoyment to his vigorous...

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Conservative Peer

Entered the House of Lords on 10 January 2011

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Currently held offices

• Member, Education for 11–16 Year Olds Committee (since 31 Jan 2023)
• Member, EU Security and Justice Sub-Committee (since 23 Apr 2020)
• Deputy Speaker (Lords) (since 5 Mar 2018)
• Deputy Chairman of Committees (since 6 Nov 2017)

Other offices held in the past

• Member, EU Home Affairs Sub-Committee ( 9 Sep 2019 to 23 Apr 2020)
• Member, Electoral Registration and Administration Act 2013 Committee (13 Jun 2019 to 22 Jun 2020)
• Member, Statutory Instruments (Joint Committee) (19 Jul 2017 to 1 Jul 2019)
• Member, Ecclesiastical Committee (Joint Committee) (10 Jul 2017 to 16 Sep 2021)
• Member, Statutory Instruments (Joint Committee) (17 Jun 2015 to 27 Apr 2017)
• Member, Constitution Committee (16 May 2012 to 30 Mar 2015)