A selection of Baroness Armstrong of Hill Top’s votes
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Generally voted for removing hereditary peers from the House of Lords Show votes
5 votes for, 1 vote against, 2 absences, between 1999–2007.
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Voted against raising England’s undergraduate tuition fee cap to £9,000 per year Show votes
0 votes for, 1 vote against, in 2010.
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Voted for encouraging occupational pensions Show votes
1 vote for, 0 votes against, 1 absence, between 2004–2010.
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Voted a mixture of for and against a wholly elected House of Lords Show votes
4 votes for, 6 votes against, 1 absence, between 2003–2007.
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Consistently voted for university tuition fees Show votes
10 votes for, 2 votes against, 1 absence, between 1997–2010.
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Voted against increasing the rate of VAT Show votes
0 votes for, 1 vote against, in 2008.
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Recent appearances
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My Lords, I thank everyone for the debate. It is probably presumptuous of me to say so, but it was refreshing to be in a debate with so many people who found their allegiance to the north-east region. It is unusual in this House so I welcome it, but I also welcome the comments from other parts of the country. I am really pleased that the Minister has now got this brief and is, I hope,...
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My Lords, it is a great privilege and pleasure to introduce this debate, partly, of course, because it gives me the chance to talk about the north-east again, the contribution that previous generations from that region have made to the prosperity of this country, and what we can do now—in the region and nationally—to give this generation and future generations real opportunity. I grew up...
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Profile
Labour Peer
Entered the House of Lords on 6 July 2010
Previously MP for North West Durham until 12 April 2010 — did not stand for re-election
Entered the House of Commons on 11 June 1987 — General election
Also represented North West Durham
Expenses
Topics of interest
- Home Department
- Health
- Treasury
- Children
- Schools and Families
- Culture Media and Sport
- Arts: Government Assistance
- Work Permits: Africa
- Early Intervention
- Family Proceedings
- Entry Clearances: Africa
Currently held offices
- Member, Industry and Regulators Committee (since 31 Jan 2024)
- Member, Integration of Primary and Community Care Committee (since 31 Jan 2023)
Other offices held in the past
- Chair, Public Services Committee (13 Feb 2020 to 31 Jan 2023)
- Chair, Public Services Committee (13 Feb 2020 to 31 Jan 2023)
- Member, Gambling Industry Committee (13 Jun 2019 to 16 Jun 2020)
- Member, Draft Domestic Abuse Bill (Joint) Committee ( 6 Mar 2019 to 14 Jun 2019)
- Member, EU External Affairs Sub-Committee (12 Jun 2015 to 2 Jul 2019)
- Member, European Union Committee ( 8 Jun 2015 to 1 Jul 2019)
- Member, Soft Power Committee (16 May 2013 to 11 Mar 2014)
- Member, Adoption Legislation Committee (29 May 2012 to 26 Feb 2013)
- Minister of State, Cabinet Office ( 8 May 2006 to 28 Jun 2007)
- Minister (Cabinet Office) and Minister (Social Exclusion) and Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster ( 5 May 2006 to 28 Jun 2007)
- Chief Whip (11 Jun 2001 to 8 May 2006)
- Chief Whip ( 8 Jun 2001 to 5 May 2006)
- Member, Education Committee ( 1 Jan 1998 to 1 Jan 1998)
- Minister of State (Department for Environment, Transport and the Regions) (Local Government) ( 6 May 1997 to 8 Jun 2001)
- Minister of State (Local Government and Housing), Department of the Environment, Transport and the Regions ( 5 May 1997 to 11 Jun 2001)
- Shadow Spokesperson ( 1 Jan 1995 to 1 Jan 1997)
- Shadow Spokesperson (Business, Innovation and Skills) ( 1 Jan 1995 to 1 Jan 1997)
- Shadow Spokesperson ( 1 Jan 1994 to 1 Jan 1995)
- Shadow Spokesperson (Business, Innovation and Skills) ( 1 Jan 1994 to 1 Jan 1995)
- Member, Education, Science & Arts Committee ( 8 Mar 1988 to 18 Jan 1989)
- Shadow Spokesperson ( 1 Jan 1988 to 1 Jan 1992)
- Shadow Spokesperson (Business, Innovation and Skills) ( 1 Jan 1988 to 1 Jan 1992)
Public bill committees (Sittings attended)
Register of Members’ Interests
Last updated: 12 Apr 2010.
2. Remunerated employment, office, profession etc
Member of advisory board of GovNet Communications. Address: St James Building, Oxford Street, Manchester M1 6PP. (£5,001-£10,000)
18 February 2010, received £6,800 for work done in 2009: membership of the advisory board, chairing three one-day conferences, and attending an awards event. Hours: approx 36.5 hrs. (Registered 1 March 2010)
Member of Advisory Board of Sita UK (from 1 January 2010). (£5,001-£10,000)
5. Gifts, benefits and hospitality (UK)
I attended six matches at the
Stadium of Light, three accompanied by my husband, as guest of the Chairman of
Sunderland AFC, during the 2008-09 season.
(Registered 17 June 2009)
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