• Liberal Democrat Peer
• Entered the House of Lords on 27 June 2005
• Previously MP for Richmond Park until 11 April 2005 — did not stand for re-election
• Positions held at time of appointment: Member of Parliament for Richmond Park, 1997-2005. Liberal Democrat spokesman on international development, 1999-2003, for children, 2003-2004. (from Number 10 press release)
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• Voting record
• Recent appearances
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How Baroness Tonge voted on key issues since 2001:

• Voted moderately for introducing a smoking ban. votes, speeches
• Voted moderately against introducing ID cards. votes, speeches
• Voted very strongly against introducing foundation hospitals. votes, speeches
• Voted strongly against introducing student top-up fees. votes, speeches
• Voted very strongly against Labour's anti-terrorism laws. votes, speeches
• Voted very strongly against the Iraq war. votes, speeches
• Voted very strongly for an investigation into the Iraq war. votes, speeches
• Voted very strongly for the hunting ban. votes, speeches
• Voted strongly for equal gay rights. votes, speeches

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• Hardly ever rebels against their party in this parliament.

Health: Haemophilia (9 Oct 2008)

“My Lords, is the Minister aware that over recent years there has been a big loss of community services? With those community services we have lost district nurses and health visitors, some of whom used to specialise in conditions such as haemophilia, sickle cell anaemia and diabetes—all those long-term conditions where patients need extra help and back-up. If funds are cut to voluntary...”

Written Answers — House of Lords: Afghanistan: Objectives (29 Sep 2008)

“asked Her Majesty's Government: What are their objectives in Afghanistan; and how they will know when they have been met.”

Written Answers — House of Lords: Health: Radiologists (29 Sep 2008)

“asked Her Majesty's Government: What steps they are taking to ensure that there are sufficient consultant radiologists to meet demand for scans and complex imaging as a consequence of the Government's planned extension of the breast screening and colonic screening programmes.”

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• Has spoken in 61 debates in the last year — well above average amongst Lords.
• Has received answers to 71 written questions in the last year — well above average amongst Lords.
• Replied within 2 or 3 weeks to a medium number of messages sent via WriteToThem.com during 2005, according to constituents.
• Has voted in 55% of votes in parliament — above average amongst Lords. (From Public Whip)
• People have made 4 comments on this Lord's speeches — well above average amongst Lords.
• 10 people are tracking whenever this peer speaks — email me whenever Baroness Tonge speaks.
• Has used three-word alliterative phrases (e.g. "she sells seashells") 64 times in debates — above average amongst Lords. (Why is this here?)

Figures in brackets are ranks. Parliament's explanatory notes.