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Baroness Ashton of Upholland
- Labour Peer
- President of the Council, Privy Council Office (since 28 Jun 2007)
- Became a Lord in 1999
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Voting record (from PublicWhip)
How Baroness Ashton of Upholland voted on key issues since 2001:
- Voted very strongly for introducing ID cards. votes, speeches
- Voted moderately for the hunting ban. votes, speeches
- Voted very strongly for equal gay rights. votes, speeches
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- Never rebels against their party in this parliament.
Most recent appearances in parliament
- Business of the House: Debates Today (8 May 2008)
“My Lords, I beg to move the first Motion standing in my name on the Order Paper. Moved, That the debate on the Motion in the name of Baroness Massey of Darwen set down for today shall be limited to three hours, and that in the name of Lord Bilston to two hours.—(Baroness Ashton of Upholland.)”
- Draft Financial Assistance Scheme (Miscellaneous Provisions) Regulations 2008 (8 May 2008)
“My Lords, I beg to move the second Motion standing in my name on the Order Paper. Moved, That the Draft Financial Assistance Scheme (Miscellaneous Provisions) Regulations 2008 be referred to a Grand Committee. 18th report from the Joint Committee on Statutory Instruments.—(Baroness Ashton of Upholland.)”
- Housing: Home Information Packs and Condition Reports (8 May 2008)
“My Lords, we are in the ninth minute.”
Numerology
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- Has spoken in 143 debates in the last year — well above average amongst Lords.
- Has received answers to 0 written questions in the last year — Ministers do not ask written questions.
- Has voted in 75% of votes in parliament — well above average amongst Lords. (From Public Whip)
- People have made 25 comments on this Lord's speeches — well above average amongst Lords.
- 11 people are tracking whenever this peer speaks — email me whenever Baroness Ashton of Upholland speaks.
- Has used three-word alliterative phrases (e.g. "she sells seashells") 1821 times in debates — well above average amongst Lords. (Why is this here?)
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Other offices held in the past
- Parliamentary Under-Secretary, Ministry of Justice (9 May 2007 to 28 Jun 2007)
- Parliamentary Under-Secretary, Department for Constitutional Affairs (10 May 2006 to 9 May 2007)
- Parliamentary Under-Secretary (also Department for Constitutional Affairs), Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (8 May 2006 to 10 May 2006)
- Parliamentary Under-Secretary (also Department for Constitutional Affairs), Department for Constitutional Affairs (8 May 2006 to 10 May 2006)
- Parliamentary Under-Secretary, Department for Constitutional Affairs (10 Sep 2004 to 8 May 2006)
- Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Sure Start, Early Years and Childcare), Department for Work and Pensions (1 Jul 2002 to 10 Sep 2004)
- Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Sure Start, Early Years and Childcare), Department for Education and Skills (11 Jun 2001 to 10 Sep 2004)
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