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• Consistently voted for an equal number of electors per parliamentary constituency Show votes 5 votes for, 0 votes against, in 2011
• Consistently voted for fewer MPs in the House of Commons Show votes 2 votes for, 0 votes against, in 2011
• Generally voted against more EU integration Show votes 0 votes for, 3 votes against, 3 absences, in 2011

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Recent appearances

• Free Television Licences - Question 15 Jul 2019

  My Lords, I declare an interest as a former chairman of the BBC and, once upon a time, an executive there—in the good old days. However we got to where we are today on the issue of pensioners, we are where we are. Does my noble friend agree with me in praising the diligence with which the BBC has set about trying to solve the problem of meeting the expectation of help for pensioners while...

• Interserve - Question 20 Mar 2019

  Would my noble friend the Minister agree that perhaps there is a lesson in procurement here? Taking the lowest bid in a tender process is not necessarily the best long-term value for money.

• Motor Vehicles (Compulsory Insurance) (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 - Motion to Approve 20 Feb 2019

  I am grateful to the noble Lord for giving way. We have all sat here very patiently. In the politest way that I can say it, the noble Lord is testing the House’s good will if he is not testing the Companion itself. I read pages 50, 51 and 52 before I came into the Chamber, anticipating this kind of filibustering. It is counterproductive to alienate the mood of the House in such a way....

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Conservative Peer

Entered the House of Lords on 27 January 2011

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Currently held offices

• Chair, Gambling Industry Committee (since 13 Jun 2019)

Other offices held in the past

• Member, Regenerating Seaside Towns and Communities Committee (17 May 2018 to 19 Mar 2019)
• Member, Small and Medium Sized Enterprises Committee (29 May 2012 to 28 Feb 2013)
• Member, Draft Defamation Bill (Joint Committee) (31 Mar 2011 to 12 Oct 2011)

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• Has spoken in 5 debates in the last year — average amongst Lords. See all Lord Grade of Yarmouth’s speeches
• Has received answers to 1 written question in the last year — average amongst Lords.
• Has voted in 47.31% of votes in this House with this affiliation up to the 2015 general election — average amongst Lords. (From Public Whip)
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• Has used three-word alliterative phrases (e.g. "she sells seashells") 31 times in debates — below average amongst Lords. (Why is this here?)