A selection of Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon's votes

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• Voted against more EU integration Show votes 0 votes for, 3 votes against, 3 absences, in 2011
• 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

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Recent appearances

• Written Answers — Foreign and Commonwealth Office: Burma: EU External Trade 14 Nov 2018

  Since 2012, when the EU granted Burma duty-free, quota-free market access on "Everything But Arms", EU imports from Burma have risen almost ten-fold, to €1,558 million in 2017. Most of the EU's imports are of textiles and apparel. This has substantially expanded employment opportunities for women in Burma. The direct impact of a decision to suspend preferences and re-introduce tariffs...

• Written Answers — Foreign and Commonwealth Office: Bosnia and Herzegovina: Immigration 14 Nov 2018

  ​The UK is working with international and EU partners to assess the current levels of migration in Bosnia and Herzegovina (BiH) and identify where the UK could provide support. The latest UN figures estimate, as of September, 16,144 refugee and migrant arrivals in 2018, of which 4000 – 4,400 remain in country. We are concerned by attempts by politicians to politicise the migration...

• Written Answers — Foreign and Commonwealth Office: Bangladesh: Election Observers 13 Nov 2018

  Election observation by the Commonwealth would be a decision for the Commonwealth in dialogue with the Government of Bangladesh. We welcomed the Commonwealth Secretary General's visit to Bangladesh in August this year, and her call at that time for participatory elections. I am clear that the UK wants to see a free, fair and inclusive election in Bangladesh and I have consistently encouraged...

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Conservative Peer

Entered the House of Lords on 17 January 2011

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Currently held offices

• Minister of State (since 13 Jun 2017)

Other offices held in the past

• Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Department for Transport) (12 May 2015 to 13 Jun 2017)
• Parliamentary Under-Secretary (12 May 2015 to 17 Jul 2016)
• Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Department for Communities and Local Government) (15 Jul 2014 to 7 May 2015)
• Member, Inheritance and Trustees’ Powers Bill [HL] Committee (28 Oct 2013 to 16 Dec 2013)
• Lords Spokesperson (Department of Business, Innovation and Skills) (7 Oct 2013 to 15 Jul 2014)
• Lord in Waiting (HM Household) (Whip) (6 Sep 2012 to 15 Jul 2014)

Numerology

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• Has spoken in 65 debates in the last year — well above average amongst Lords. See all Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon’s speeches
• Has received answers to 0 written questions in the last year — Ministers do not ask written questions.
• Has voted in 84.65% of votes in this House with this affiliation up to the 2015 general election — well above average amongst Lords. (From Public Whip)
• People have made 2 annotations on this Lord’s speeches — above average amongst Lords.
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• Has used three-word alliterative phrases (e.g. "she sells seashells") 810 times in debates — well above average amongst Lords. (Why is this here?)