Lord Astor of Hever
Conservative - Excepted Hereditary
Became Member: 11th February 1986
Left House: 22nd July 2022 (Retired)
15 Former APPG memberships
Bahrain, Indonesia, Kazakhstan, Kuwait, Laos, Lyme Disease, Malaysia, Motor, Oman, Polo, Racing and Bloodstock, Saudi Arabia, South East Asian Nations, Thailand, War HeritageDivision Voting information
Lord Astor of Hever voted No - against a party majority and in line with the House
One of 14 Conservative No votes vs 129 Conservative Aye votes
Tally: Ayes - 146 Noes - 260
Lord Astor of Hever voted No - against a party majority and against the House
One of 31 Conservative No votes vs 35 Conservative Aye votes
Tally: Ayes - 217 Noes - 45
Lord Astor of Hever voted No - against a party majority and against the House
One of 30 Conservative No votes vs 48 Conservative Aye votes
Tally: Ayes - 150 Noes - 54
Lord Astor of Hever voted No - against a party majority and against the House
One of 48 Conservative No votes vs 71 Conservative Aye votes
Tally: Ayes - 319 Noes - 96
Lord Astor of Hever voted No - against a party majority and in line with the House
One of 30 Conservative No votes vs 71 Conservative Aye votes
Tally: Ayes - 126 Noes - 258
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Department Debates
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Legislation Debates
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Lord Astor of Hever has not introduced any legislation before Parliament
Lord Astor of Hever has not co-sponsored any Bills in the current parliamentary sitting
Latest 4 Written Questions
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(View all Lord Astor of Hever's FCDO questions)The British Government is providing reform assistance to Moldova through the Good Governance Fund (GGF). Supporting anti-corruption measures is one of the key components of our GGF work in Moldova. It includes projects focusing on financial sector transparency and reform, public administration reform, judicial reform, strengthening independent media and the energy sector.
Officials have met the Deputy Chairman of the Democratic Party of Moldova on a number of occasions since May 2010, principally in his capacity as First Deputy Speaker of the Parliament of the Republic of Moldova (December 2010-February 2013).
Most of these occasions were group meetings involving our Ambassador in Chisinau and other members of the Diplomatic Corps in Chisinau.
A more stable, secure and prosperous Moldova is important for the stability of the European neighbourhood. Moldova has made some progress on implementing the reforms required under the Association Agreement with the EU. But substantial political and economic issues remain to be addressed. This can only be achieved through constructive dialogue among all political forces in the country, which takes into account the expectations of the people of Moldova.
In May this year, the International Monetary Fund (IMF) sent a mission to Moldova to discuss the domestic authorities’ strategy for financial sector reforms and ensuring the safety and soundness of Moldova’s banks. According to IMF staff, progress was made towards agreement on the need to strengthen governance and tackle non-transparent shareholder structures in banks. Talks are expected to continue in the context of negotiations for an IMF programme to support Moldova, although timings have not yet been set. The Government will continue to monitor developments in Moldova and its interactions with the IMF.